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may_v exclude_v all_o servile_a fear_n give_v i_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o comfort_v i_o against_o all_o vain_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o confidence_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n the_o low_a of_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o swayer_n of_o the_o sceptre_n to_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o thou_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o
thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o temporal_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n cloud_v in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n dan._n 5.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o scene_n of_o joy_n be_v change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n which_o decipher_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 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 1_o king_n 13.11_o 22._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o superabound_v in_o mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o exultation_n look_v with_o a_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 heart_n on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o change_v this_o scene_n of_o mirth_n into_o heaviness_n taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v exod._n 12.8_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n lest_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o foresee_v danger_n least_o prejudice_n the_o wise._n 4._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n gen._n 5.29_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o prov._n 15.15_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 wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_a as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposedness_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o eccl._n 2.1_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o 5._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o over_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v mirth_n season_v with_o wisdom_n 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 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 sullenness_n of_o crassus_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o once_o in_o his_o life_n or_o to_o be_v a_o ever_o weep_v heraclite_n or_o a_o ever_o laugh_a democritus_n be_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n indeed_o of_o the_o two_o tear_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o excessive_a laughter_n for_o too_o much_o mirth_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o folly_n which_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a signet_n of_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mutable_a life_n 6._o and_o indeed_o voluptuousness_n be_v satan_n hook_n which_o produce_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o as_o oil_n kill_v infect_v but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n but_o sharp_a affliction_n safe_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o apprehensive_a sense_n of_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_a psal._n 119.71_o never_o rejoice_v at_o another_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a and_o seldom_o evade_v such_o revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a gage_n for_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v you_o chap._n 17.9_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o if_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o evil_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o goodness_n than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n rule_v in_o thou_o observe_v in_o musical_a instrument_n how_o some_o string_n sound_v at_o the_o move_a of_o other_o and_o accord_v very_o harmonious_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o internal_o assent_v to_o any_o wicked_a external_a action_n the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n rejoice_v at_o that_o obscenity_n that_o vex_v righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a be_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n matt._n 13.44_o 45_o 56._o who_o when_o they_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n inestimable_a mercy_n open_v to_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v with_o that_o happy_a convert_n act_v 8.39_o while_o he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o sit_v number_v the_o minute_n and_o think_v every_o divine_a exercise_n long_o go_v away_o either_o as_o ahab_n with_o indignation_n or_o with_o sorrow_n like_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 19.22_o 8._o dangerous_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o occasion_n of_o prudent_a rule_n to_o be_v use_v as_o of_o a_o rudder_n in_o a_o storm_n in_o every_o affliction_n examine_v well_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n wherefore_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 and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.39_o 40._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o relief_n from_o affliction_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o other_o lenitive_n be_v as_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o hectic_a fit_a it_o be_v more_o inflame_a like_o david_n harp_n to_o a_o moody_a saul_n where_o the_o vex_a spirit_n return_v with_o great_a violence_n 9_o place_v thy_o sorrow_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o right_a object_n it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a error_n and_o danger_n of_o many_o to_o be_v deject_v for_o that_o loss_n which_o indeed_o can_v prejudice_v their_o body_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o may_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o unhappy_a we_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v heb._n 12.6_o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o god_n chastisement_n it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o be_v impatient_a and_o roar_v out_o as_o man_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n when_o he_o exercise_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 38.8_o yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a and_o declare_v this_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 10._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n over_o to_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v a_o 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 2_o cor._n 7.10_o exorbitant_a grief_n be_v like_o the_o immoderate_a overflow_a of_o nilus_n a_o presager_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v for_o sharp_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o rage_a 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 let_v every_o distress_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v appear_v like_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o save_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n or_o like_o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o
and_o no_o constancy_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n prosperity_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v or_o like_o a_o pleasant_a flower_n or_o a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o humane_a enjoyment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v immutable_a neither_o deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o vain_a hope_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v irrational_a lest_o thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v fraudulent_a to_o men._n such_o be_v their_o reliance_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o vain_a hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n 4._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o for_o we_o be_v frequent_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o misfortune_n when_o we_o promise_v peace_n health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ourselves_o this_o soar_a ambition_n wing_n be_v sometime_o deplumed_a and_o we_o fall_v into_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o to_o ourselves_o we_o so_o vain_o promise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a never_o to_o climb_v too_o high_a than_o put_v ourselves_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o fall_v from_o so_o great_a a_o precipice_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o invoke_v the_o great_a be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o infuse_v a_o sure_a hope_n and_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n into_o our_o soul_n a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n o_o almighty_a god_n my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n my_o fortress_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n though_o my_o numberless_a sin_n have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n insomuch_o as_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o off_o into_o hopeless_a despair_n and_o final_a destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v promise_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v obtain_v my_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o remove_v from_o i_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v my_o prosperity_n and_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o ponderosity_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o thou_o do_v extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o to_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a for_o all_o these_o blessing_n my_o soul_n have_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o frail_a mortality_n and_o no_o hope_n can_v be_v happy_a which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o satan_n device_n thrice_o bless_v must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o wither_v but_o prosper_v for_o thou_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n now_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o diffident_a world_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o endure_v such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o 4._o inure_v i_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v shall_v return_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o fear_n fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o some_o danger_n approach_v either_o imminent_a or_o a_o supposition_n of_o appear_v so_o we_o be_v timorous_a at_o any_o malevolency_n which_o be_v real_a or_o apparent_a and_o many_o time_n at_o that_o which_o prove_v not_o so_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o presumption_n by_o its_o limitation_n it_o become_v beneficial_a but_o when_o it_o exceed_v its_o extent_n it_o grow_v pernicious_a virtue_n be_v absent_a when_o fortitude_n be_v not_o present_a and_o he_o can_v never_o express_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n well_o or_o demonstrate_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n who_o act_v contrary_a for_o satan_n be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o diabolical_a operation_n upon_o the_o timorous_a offer_v to_o his_o view_n continual_a object_n of_o imposterous_a and_o vain_a fear_n like_o hunter_n suel_n to_o chase_v the_o fearful_a deer_n from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o satan_n drive_v through_o pusilanimity_n and_o timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_n 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o handle_v some_o few_o first_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n it_o happen_v so_o with_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o threaten_v fear_v to_o sin_n signalize_v he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v his_o creator_n who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o but_o however_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n lose_v this_o fear_n and_o so_o sin_v yet_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o reassume_v it_o second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o christ_n fear_v matt._n 26.38_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o near_a to_o this_o be_v the_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o regenerate_v who_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o frequent_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o any_o offence_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_n evil._n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o demonstrate_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o place_n god_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n move_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n second_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o omniscient_a witness_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n three_o that_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o creature_n as_o we_o do_v
pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o affliction_n which_o i_o fear_v and_o so_o much_o tremble_v at_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_n thou_o and_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 3._o and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n in_o affliction_n or_o under_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o consider_v my_o frailty_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o that_o l_o be_o but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n which_o soon_o fade_v and_o pass_v away_o 4._o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n of_o correction_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o advantage_n give_v i_o a_o fervent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o give_v i_o that_o faith_n to_o which_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o audience_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n give_v i_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v thou_o depart_v until_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o with_o some_o happy_a issue_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xx._n of_o care_n care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o providence_n some_o say_v the_o soul_n apparator_n to_o summon_v all_o its_o faculty_n to_o its_o senate_n or_o counsel_n it_o be_v rather_o counsel_v precedent_n determine_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o what_o to_o decline_v it_o be_v the_o weight_n which_o move_v all_o the_o wheel_n which_o take_v off_o or_o quite_o run_v down_o all_o the_o nerve_n of_o providence_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o soul_n faculty_n become_v inactive_a and_o resty_a so_o as_o we_o neither_o affect_v the_o good_a nor_o fear_v the_o bad._n 2._o care_n be_v the_o centinel_n which_o give_v the_o alarm_n to_o awaken_v wisdom_n to_o its_o office_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o internal_a habitation_n it_o be_v the_o pilot_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n to_o steer_v and_o direct_v the_o course_n lest_o industry_n be_v want_v to_o prudent_a decree_n and_o resolution_n or_o success_n to_o industry_n so_o necessary_a be_v this_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o thing_n divine_a or_o humane_a though_o salvation_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o his_o care_n as_o the_o apostle_n mention_n who_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o yet_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o thy_o diligence_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o promise_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o which_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o care_n will_v not_o save_o thou_o without_o it_o for_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o have_v endow_v thou_o with_o reason_n that_o thou_o may_v use_v his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n 3._o tho_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3.7_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o water_v but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v the_o increase_n yet_o if_o the_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v to_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o though_o as_o the_o psalmist_n mention_n psalm_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o the_o builder_n shall_v work_v to_o confusion_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o careless_a inhabitant_n of_o laish_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o vigilant_a or_o in_o necessity_n build_v not_o thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n judge_n 18.7_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o omnipotency_n who_o say_v at_o first_o gen._n 1.11_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit-tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_a which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v due_o perform_v but_o except_o thou_o plant_v and_o sow_n thou_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o reap_v neither_o have_v the_o almighty_a wisdom_n fix_v this_o care_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o likewise_o for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v dependence_n on_o we_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n let_v he_o not_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3.10_o and_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n tim._n 5.8_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o exquisite_a care_n which_o the_o great_a be_v have_v implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o mother_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o child_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o neither_o be_v any_o employment_n call_v or_o person_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n exempt_v from_o care_n king_n as_o the_o honour_a parent_n of_o kingdom_n embrace_v care_n of_o the_o large_a size_n like_o those_o egyptian_a plague_n exod._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n not_o forbear_v their_o sacred_a bed_n they_o must_v take_v care_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fix_v on_o gallio_n act_v 18.17_o but_o gallio_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n 5._o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o omit_v not_o this_o emblem_n in_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n nor_o can_v the_o brute_n and_o animal_n subsist_v without_o their_o care_n god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o marvellous_a instinct_n and_o natural_a sagacity_n to_o build_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o young_a so_o that_o the_o sluggard_n may_v well_o be_v send_v to_o school_n to_o solomon_n industrious_a ant_n labour_v in_o summer_n against_o the_o winter_n prov._n 6.6_o and_o the_o careless_a daughter_n who_o think_v they_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n may_v learn_v of_o the_o provident_a bee_n and_o other_o creature_n prudent_a in_o their_o kind_a isa._n 32.9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o care_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v use_v and_o the_o best_a be_v not_o seclude_v from_o it_o but_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n strive_v to_o pervert_v it_o to_o man_n destruction_n endeavour_v to_o make_v some_o so_o ebrious_a with_o desire_n of_o ease_n that_o they_o sleep_v negligent_o and_o where_o he_o encounter_v with_o a_o active_a and_o industrious_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o introduce_v some_o vain_a or_o impious_a object_n of_o care_n to_o extract_v a_o distraction_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v conduce_v to_o their_o happiness_n the_o misery_n that_o attend_v infatuate_v mankind_n be_v when_o their_o care_n like_o the_o river_n jordan_n empty_a their_o sweet_a stream_n into_o a_o dead_a sea_n of_o unprofitable_a desire_n and_o vanity_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o some_o unhappy_a care_n to_o surround_v and_o foment_n it_o and_o common_o more_o act_n of_o supererogation_n than_o salvation_n require_v impious_a care_n be_v revenge_n broker_n lust_n pander_n avarices_n vassal_n error_n nurse_n mother_n sin_n and_o vice_n handmaid_n in_o all_o which_o they_o but_o fight_v for_o a_o destructive_a helena_n or_o a_o mischievous_a gain_n how_o happy_a may_v adulterer_n murderer_n and_o robber_n be_v be_v so_o much_o adventure_v vigilancy_n charge_n and_o care_v bestow_v on_o god_n service_n as_o they_o employ_v in_o their_o sin_n take_z more_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n than_o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o to_o heaven_n chap._n xxi_o rule_n concern_v care_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.35_o that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a may_v be_v administer_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o main_a care_n be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n to_o acquire_v that_o one_o necessary_a thing_n which_o onâ—â—_n gain_v shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o or_o lose_v luke_n 10.42_o martha_n many_o encumbrance_n in_o this_o case_n can_v avoid_v subordination_n this_o be_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n neither_o in_o danger_n of_o thief_n or_o moth_n that_o same_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr wherein_o worldly_a desire_n appear_v like_o those_o unmannerly_a imp_n in_o eli_n discompose_v time_n claim_v to_o be_v serve_v before_o god_n himself_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o it_o prove_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o
carefulness_n psal._n 127.2_o that_o manna_n which_o be_v keep_v all_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v corrupt_v exod._n 16.20_o 24._o all_o our_o labour_n to_o lay_v up_o except_o for_o salvation_n the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v but_o lose_v therefore_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.27_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o study_v a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v affection_n create_v we_o care_n and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o our_o care_n and_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v fix_v it_o be_v the_o high_a prudence_n to_o lop_v off_o vain_a care_n that_o our_o better_a place_v care_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o to_o thrust_v out_o worldly_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o tumultuous_a company_n at_o jairus_n house_n which_o otherwise_o like_o those_o guest_n at_o bethlehem_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n as_o when_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v prune_v off_o the_o vine_n be_v recompense_v in_o the_o fruit_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o vain_a care_n the_o more_o thou_o diminishe_v from_o they_o the_o more_o fruitful_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v augment_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o when_o elijah_n be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n his_o mantle_n fall_v off_o 2_o king_n 2.13_o so_o do_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v addict_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n 3._o how_o proper_o may_v vain_a childish_a thing_n like_o dead_a leave_n near_o the_o fruitful_a autumn_n fall_v off_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o subscribe_v ourselves_o man_n and_o when_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o possession_n be_v perfect_a how_o easy_o do_v our_o worldly_a care_n wither_v and_o fall_v away_o even_o like_o the_o glow-worm_n fraudulent_a lustre_n which_o vanish_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n thou_o be_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a discontent_n and_o avaritious_a desire_n force_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o sharp_a tenter_n of_o care_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o little_a he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o much_o care_n follow_v riches_n and_o augment_v with_o their_o increase_v mat._n 13.22_o 4._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37.5_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o the_o prophet_n declare_v this_o comfortable_a report_n jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n god_n providence_n be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o can_v neither_o err_v nor_o be_v defeat_v he_o that_o give_v we_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o meat_n and_o clothing_n he_o that_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o adorn_v the_o fade_a flower_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o beauty_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o 5._o he_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o that_o all_o our_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n riches_n and_o honour_n for_o which_o man_n take_v such_o indefatigable_a care_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o south_n but_o it_o be_v god_n which_o both_o give_v and_o take_v away_o some_o increase_n in_o wealth_n sleep_v or_o wake_v other_o with_o unwearied_a industry_n wax_v poor_a labour_v to_o perform_v thy_o endeavour_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o commit_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n by_o which_o mean_n thou_o will_v avoid_v all_o diffidence_n and_o distract_n care_n 6._o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o it_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a to_o thou_o it_o will_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v clog_v the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephialt_n which_o have_v seize_v we_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o shake_v it_o off_o nor_o awake_v to_o a_o holy_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n frequent_o recollect_v thy_o mind_n of_o thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v like_o child_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n even_o such_o be_v we_o like_o dream_n or_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v shrink_v into_o nature_n tyring-room_n never_o to_o return_v 7._o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o hour_n may_v be_v our_o last_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a one_o must_v come_v and_o how_o nigh_o it_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n be_v beyond_o our_o knowledge_n perhaps_o this_o night_n the_o sentence_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o a_o writ_n of_o alienation_n on_o thy_o store_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o this_o harsh_a summons_n may_v reach_v thy_o ear_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v luke_n 12.20_o when_o the_o hive_n in_o their_o plenitude_n warn_v the_o master_n of_o their_o republic_n that_o they_o want_v a_o deduction_n of_o their_o colony_n they_o swarm_v and_o fly_n but_o if_o you_o cast_v a_o little_a dust_n among_o they_o they_o present_o settle_v so_o the_o only_a expedient_a to_o settle_v our_o swarm_n of_o busy_a care_n be_v the_o memento_n of_o our_o original_a that_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.19_o last_o to_o remember_v the_o apostle_n rule_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n those_o want_n and_o care_n be_v happy_a which_o chase_v we_o to_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o depend_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o invocate_v he_o by_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o govern_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o give_v to_o every_o creature_n subsistence_n and_o preservation_n in_o its_o kind_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o this_o present_a moment_n thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o when_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o human_a necessity_n be_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o relieve_v they_o when_o i_o repose_v myself_o thou_o preserve_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v any_o evil_a approach_n thou_o dissipate_v it_o when_o i_o be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o my_o necessity_n thy_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v i_o with_o blessing_n and_o provision_n when_o i_o be_v lose_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n when_o i_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o meek_o do_v inform_v i_o and_o do_v guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v but_o above_o all_o before_o ever_o i_o be_v thou_o give_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o my_o redemption_n 2._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v thou_o nay_o what_o can_v i_o for_o all_o thy_o transcendent_a blessing_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o once_o like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n but_o many_o time_n as_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o take_v care_n of_o i_o o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n still_o continue_v towards_o i_o and_o create_v o_o god_n in_o i_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o it_o may_v express_v my_o thankfulness_n aright_o to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o lion_n want_n the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o unto_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n 3._o lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n and_o give_v i_o
assurance_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prospér_o thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a so_o that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v contented_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o 4._o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o necessity_n before_o i_o ask_v let_v no_o care_n of_o this_o world_n distract_v i_o from_o thy_o service_n neither_o make_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o incline_v to_o any_o distrust_n of_o thy_o goodness_n or_o fix_v my_o heart_n on_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o with_o he_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n 5._o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n instruct_v i_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o before_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o who_o provide_v for_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n administer_v to_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o this_o life_n be_v present_a necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n evermore_o attend_v it_o until_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n of_o care_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o jealousy_n among_o those_o thought_n which_o discompose_v the_o mind_n the_o jealous_a be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n acknowledge_v prov._n 6.34_o that_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o exasperate_a to_o unplacable_a anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n verse_n 35._o i_o mention_v not_o here_o that_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n as_o in_o ezek._n 8.3_o and_o chap._n 16.42_o or_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29.20_o nor_o indignation_n at_o that_o which_o molest_v those_o the_o almighty_a love_v ezek._n 39.25_o zach._n 1.14_o or_o pity_v to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10.19_o and_o chap._n 11.11_o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n of_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o galatian_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o dread_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o symptom_n of_o levity_n or_o airy_a notion_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v humane_a society_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n numb_a 5.14_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n love_n indignation_n and_o suspicion_n a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n though_o good_a and_o proper_a in_o themselves_o if_o apply_v to_o their_o distinct_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n detestable_a if_o not_o desolate_a it_o be_v a_o tenebrous_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a in_o the_o inquest_n after_o that_o which_o they_o most_o abhor_v and_o dread_a to_o find_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n absynthium_fw-la and_o overflow_a bitterness_n the_o scourge_n and_o torture_n of_o afflict_a mind_n real_o torment_v sometime_o with_o imaginary_a but_o often_o with_o vain_a evil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n masterpiece_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o envy_n render_v the_o honourable_a and_o otherwise_o happy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o almighty_a appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a comfort_n he_o by_o his_o diabolical_a malice_n strive_v to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o odious_a and_o unhappy_a therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v nominate_v in_o numb_a 5.30_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n for_o a_o worse_a fury_n can_v never_o have_v be_v contrive_v to_o perplex_v frail_a mortality_n 3._o now_o whereas_o the_o drama_n in_o this_o unhappy_a scene_n be_v of_o two_o person_n at_o least_o the_o rule_n of_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v have_v a_o double_a address_n which_o be_v to_o the_o jealous_a of_o either_o party_n and_o first_o espouse_v not_o another_o sin_n by_o a_o foolish_a and_o impious_a connivance_n at_o the_o base_a action_n he_o that_o inhibit_v divorce_n in_o any_o other_o cause_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n mat._n 19.9_o and_o the_o law_n allow_v when_o the_o jealous_a man_n shall_v have_v set_v his_o wife_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o she_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n numb_a 5.31_o 4._o be_v not_o rash_a lest_o thou_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o innate_a corruption_n to_o view_v other_o fault_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o surmise_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o may_v be_v transact_v and_o this_o axiom_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v that_o they_o who_o be_v evil_n themselves_o claim_v that_o privilege_n of_o be_v jealous_a of_o other_o and_o he_o that_o look_v through_o a_o yellow_a glass_n think_v all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n consider_v well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o false_a medium_n that_o cast_v that_o complexion_n on_o other_o which_o indeed_o thou_o only_o retaine_v thyself_o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n his_o malice_n be_v like_o those_o envious_a philistine_n who_o cast_v filth_n into_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n to_o create_v a_o jealousy_n between_o the_o marry_a pair_n that_o by_o this_o venom_n he_o may_v put_v they_o at_o variance_n who_o god_n command_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n sometime_o he_o will_v aggravate_v slight_a suspicion_n which_o so_o increase_v the_o rage_n of_o each_o other_o that_o reason_n be_v many_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o rather_o than_o lose_v his_o game_n he_o will_v suggest_v some_o vain_a chimaera_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v or_o perhaps_o never_o like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v sometime_o he_o will_v throw_v temptation_n before_o they_o such_o as_o private_a meeting_n whisper_a or_o some_o such_o loose_a behaviour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o as_o may_v unhappy_o create_v suspicion_n in_o the_o good_a and_o prudent_a 6._o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o service_n of_o other_o mischievous_a tongue_n to_o foment_n and_o feed_v this_o malignant_a humour_n he_o that_o say_v matrimony_n may_v be_v happy_a if_o the_o wife_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o man_n deaf_a either_o do_v or_o may_v mean_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o wander_a eye_n she_o will_v never_o spy_v out_o vanity_n nor_o the_o husband_n open_a ear_n he_o can_v not_o hearken_v to_o malicious_a report_n serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v prudent_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o self-vexation_n be_v folly_n and_o to_o invert_v the_o theme_n all_o folly_n be_v self-vexation_n if_o with_o all_o thy_o art_n and_o care_n thou_o can_v invent_v any_o stratagem_n beyond_o torment_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o plea_n for_o thy_o vexation_n but_o none_o can_v be_v chaste_a against_o their_o will_n be_v a_o sentence_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o argus_n hundred_o eye_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a but_o opportunity_n may_v prove_v too_o crafty_a for_o he_o 7._o if_o thy_o jealousy_n be_v fruitless_a than_o thou_o have_v
acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o extend_v to_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n dedicate_v we_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o vanquish_v sin_n and_o perform_v that_o whâ—ch_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o the_o apostle_n mention_n st._n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o our_o best_a performance_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o the_o almighty_a because_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n though_o they_o can_v finish_v our_o happy_a arrival_n therefore_o to_o the_o youngman_n query_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n our_o saviour_n reply_v mat._n 19.16_o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o be_v convince_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v want_v in_o some_o thing_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o obligation_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o we_o can_v never_o acquire_v salvation_n by_o it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o without_o it_o because_o our_o very_a best_a endeavour_n and_o performance_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v good_a for_o satan_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v evil._n word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n but_o work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o effect_v holy_a performance_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o here_o concern_v than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n neither_o example_n prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prevalent_a with_o we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o claim_n privilege_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v and_o refer_v to_o our_o authority_n chap._n xxiv_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n first_o neither_o propose_v nor_o act_n any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a for_o any_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a detriment_n to_o acquire_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o almighty_a shall_v all_o the_o world_n extol_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o thy_o action_n be_v high_o applaud_v equivalent_a to_o herod_n speech_n and_o be_v render_v supernatural_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_v end_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n like_o that_o ungrateful_a sound_n which_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o present_a remembrance_n of_o past_a pleasure_n embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o let_v god_n law_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o his_o standard_n before_o thou_o execute_v any_o purpose_n david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n nor_o the_o very_a heathen_n before_o they_o send_v for_o the_o double_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o abhor_v set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o painful_a action_n as_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a fast_n foolish_a penance_n and_o idolatrous_a oblation_n or_o costly_a dedication_n shall_v be_v reject_v with_o a_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o have_v show_v o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 3._o in_o religious_a act_n god_n leave_v not_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o dispose_n in_o minor_a thing_n but_o command_v moses_n see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o also_o when_o god_n word_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v neither_o lay_v snare_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n which_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o impose_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o execute_v they_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o event_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n be_v rudder_n though_o it_o come_v last_o it_o direct_v first_o and_o last_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o foresight_n and_o consider_v the_o sequel_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o will_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 5._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n fix_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v david_n example_n psalm_n 16.8_o ever_o remember_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o neither_o thy_o thought_n nor_o action_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o he_o for_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v vail_v thou_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psalm_n 139.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o omit_v this_o duty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n act_v not_o the_o impostor_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o resemble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o among_o stranger_n but_o be_v know_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o acquaintance_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o defraud_v his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v this_o advice_n be_v thy_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o be_v just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n let_v christ_n rule_n be_v thy_o constant_a pattern_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 7.12_o 7._o transact_v nothing_o which_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n set_v he_o upon_o folly_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a never_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o esteem_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o treasure_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_n all_o but_o happy_a be_v he_o
and_o just_o may_v he_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n which_o never_o come_v too_o late_o if_o serious_o perform_v he_o terrify_v with_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v more_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o stormy_a wind_n by_o shake_v the_o tree_n do_v fix_v and_o root_v they_o deep_o and_o seasonable_a wether_n purify_v the_o air_n and_o water_n by_o their_o agitation_n so_o do_v the_o almighty_a mundify_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o menace_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o psal._n 119._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o afflict_v thou_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o god_n conceal_v his_o anger_n to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o denounce_v the_o impenitent_a as_o incorrigible_a isai._n 1.5_o so_o that_o if_o no_o remorsness_n of_o conscience_n appear_v thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o this_o soul_n conflict_n conclude_v another_o co-ercive_a power_n in_o thou_o resist_v sin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n at_o the_o present_a in_o its_o motion_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o thou_o yet_o it_o be_v invincible_a 4._o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o rom._n 3.23_o 24._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n which_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n that_o can_v contribute_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o david_n in_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n not_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o on_o those_o term_n none_o can_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o in_o st._n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o where_o fifty_o and_o five_o hundred_o be_v equa1_o forgive_v and_o where_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o least_o never_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v save_v for_o be_v less_o guilty_a than_o thou_o be_v thou_o fear_v god_n wrath_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o appear_v so_o to_o thy_o conscience_n they_o which_o be_v saint_n have_v some_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n james_n 2.10_o 11._o a_o diminutive_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v as_o sure_o kill_v as_o the_o deep_a and_o wide_a orifice_n a_o small_a shelf_n of_o sands_n will_v as_o sure_o bulge_v the_o ship_n as_o the_o great_a rock_n a_o little_a postern-gate_n or_o breach_n in_o a_o city_n wall_n unguarded_a will_v let_v in_o the_o enemy_n so_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o not_o cover_v by_o faith_n and_o cure_v by_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n 5._o when_o we_o consider_v noah_n drunkenness_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n manasses_n murder_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n st._n paul_n persecution_n and_o st._n peter_n denial_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o commit_v sinful_a act_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o thou_o can_v charge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o and_o that_o if_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o a_o instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n the_o prophet_n david_n the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v when_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n by_o god_n own_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v suspend_v god_n therefore_o give_v we_o his_o son_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 6._o no_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n or_o equivalent_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n all_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v infinite_a a_o drop_n of_o water_n hold_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o sea_n be_v both_o finite_a but_o finites_n with_o infinite_n hold_v none_o fear_v not_o then_o nor_o let_v pusilanimity_n over-rule_v theâ—_n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n there_o be_v a_o physician_n there_o therefore_o let_v not_o despair_n seize_v upon_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o consideration_n of_o humility_n humility_n be_v religion_n basis_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o resist_v the_o proud_a when_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n can_v prevail_v in_o his_o persuasion_n to_o evil_a he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o have_v perform_v some_o pious_a act_n of_o christianity_n by_o his_o mischievous_a suggestion_n elevate_a they_o to_o a_o secret_a admiration_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o that_o performance_n the_o poor_a publican_n in_o his_o humility_n not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o a_o eye_n towards_o that_o heavenly_a majesty_n he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o only_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o much_o sanctity_n 2._o humility_n be_v the_o secure_a virtue_n but_o pride_n the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o the_o vitality_n of_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o enjoy_v any_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n without_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o mind_n above_o his_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o low_a sphere_n god_n just_o permit_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o withdraw_v her_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o her_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o check_v it_o from_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n so_o that_o by_o fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n they_o may_v be_v discipline_v in_o humility_n safe_o to_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o fix_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o st._n peter_n be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n weep_v than_o when_o he_o presume_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o master_n then_o he_o fall_v by_o abjure_v his_o lord_n but_o now_o he_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o bitter_a but_o sincere_a repentance_n now_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v true_o humble_v thou_o thou_o have_v acquire_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o thy_o repentance_n 3._o the_o almighty_a often_o in_o his_o great_a council_n order_v the_o great_a enormity_n of_o some_o of_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v upon_o record_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o we_o can_v repent_v sincere_o of_o sin_n of_o as_o deep_a a_o die_n as_o they_o be_v we_o also_o shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o deep_a consideration_n that_o we_o never_o entertain_v any_o of_o they_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o presumption_n but_o as_o motive_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n with_o faith_n on_o he_o who_o free_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a not_o the_o obstinate_a presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o nothing_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a providence_n than_o a_o despair_a of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a question_v the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o incredulity_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o great_a injustice_n to_o god_n mercy_n than_o by_o despair_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n see_v his_o truth_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o pardon_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v in_o vain_a isai._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a
they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 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 serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_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 perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 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fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_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 dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_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 and_o solomon_n tell_v you_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 prov._n 17.22_o and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n 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 prov._n 15.13_o 8._o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o god_n word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o full_a magazine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o frail_a mortality_n but_o may_v there_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a antidote_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o divine_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 then_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o treasure_n up_o those_o gracious_a promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o 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open_a to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v arrive_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o be_v ground_n hard_o by_o affliction_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n rebuke_v i_o 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 but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_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 for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o continual_a groan_a my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o my_o grief_n of_o tear_n but_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o supplication_n and_o receive_v my_o prayer_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v but_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 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 o_o wash_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o magnitude_n and_o number_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o my_o guilt_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o be_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 a_o petition_n of_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 stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a that_o they_o stop_v my_o own_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n ready_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o condescension_n in_o incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o 3._o 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 have_v deserve_v 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 bless_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o word_n 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 a_o bleed_a jesus_n not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_v 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 handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o 4._o o_o lord_n for_o
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a
most_o weak_a let_v thy_o fortification_n and_o guard_n be_v strong_a 17._o fly_v idleness_n that_o lazy_a matron_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o basis_n of_o mischief_n ever_o employ_v thyself_o about_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o space_n or_o room_n for_o the_o tempter_n what_o advantage_n do_v he_o reap_v upon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o stain_v so_o glorious_a a_o life_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o few_o hour_n vacancy_n dally_v not_o with_o temptation_n for_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o parley_n not_o with_o they_o but_o be_v careful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o elisha_n say_v of_o jehoram_n messenger_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o when_o he_o come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o there_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o the_o same_o remedy_n we_o must_v use_v to_o satan_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v we_o we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o break_v out_o into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n we_o can_v conquer_v it_o but_o say_v too_o late_o as_o the_o turk_n mention_v of_o scanderberg_n this_o enemy_n shall_v have_v be_v subdue_v in_o his_o minority_n for_o a_o attemptation_n be_v nourish_v that_o hour_n it_o be_v not_o master_v 18._o invoke_v the_o almighty_a constant_o and_o fervent_o use_v his_o own_o word_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n in_o many_o instance_n these_o be_v a_o divine_a revenge_n on_o some_o precedent_n unrepented_a sin_n against_o which_o the_o sanctimonious_a frequent_o make_v their_o supplication_n and_o if_o as_o often_o as_o satan_n assail_v we_o can_v address_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n we_o shall_v worst_o he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n &_o receive_v frequent_a alarm_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o strong_a guard_n even_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o enemy_n that_o assail_v israel_n in_o his_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v vanquish_v by_o prayer_n when_o moses_n 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