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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n without_o pain_n because_o innocent_a but_o now_o the_o man_n be_v of_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o sorrow_n because_o she_o have_v sin_v a_o sorrow_n so_o intense_a and_o embitter_v with_o fear_n and_o anguish_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n hereby_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faint_a afflict_a and_o deject_a spirit_n in_o sudden_a fear_n of_o the_o affright_a conscience_n expect_v a_o inevitable_a judgement_n the_o hour_n of_o birth_n and_o death_n the_o entrance_n and_o exit_z of_o this_o world_n be_v sole_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o secret_a counsel_n none_o else_o know_v the_o time_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v thereof_o reason_n more_o than_o apparent_a urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o address_n to_o he_o 2._o some_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o child_n go_v out_o of_o ere_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n exile_v before_o they_o see_v a_o native_a soil_n advance_v from_o a_o short_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o womb_n 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prayer_n for_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 111._o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 112._o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 113._o 15_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o p._n 114._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n pag._n 125._o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 128._o 16_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o the_o object_n and_o measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n sign_n thereof_o common_a let_n mean_n 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passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n delight_n joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n impatience_n discontent_n a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 201._o the_o prayer_n for_o patience_n pag._n 226._o 20_o of_o hope_n fear_v care_n jealousy_n pag._n 227._o a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n p._n 233._o a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n p._n 240._o a_o prayer_n against_o care_n pag._n 241._o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thought_n pag._n 250._o 21_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n excellent_a use_n abuse_v evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o motive_n thereto_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v pag._n 252._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 265._o 22_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_a whence_o the_o good_a be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v rule_n concern_v they_o pag._n 266._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 270._o 23_o government_n of_o family_n duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n motive_n to_o their_o duty_n pag._n 271._o a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n p._n 277._o another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n pag_n 278._o a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n p._n 282._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n more_o enlarge_v p._n 283._o 24_o of_o marriage_n institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o of_o choice_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v duty_n of_o the_o marry_v mutual_a and_o peculiar_a advice_n to_o widow_n p._n 287._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 299._o 25_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o p._n 299._o the_o parent_n prayer_n p._n 310._o the_o child_n prayer_n p._n 315._o 26_o of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n or_o afflict_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n what_o the_o 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or_o more_o patient_o bear_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o practice_v it_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o comfort_v pag_n 400._o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n pag_n 414._o 34_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travel_n all_o misery_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_n therein_o direction_n necessary_a thereto_o p._n 415_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o or_o near_o their_o travail_n pag_n 422._o ●_o thanksgiving_n pag_n 425._o 35_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a pag_n 425._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a pag_n 430._o thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v pag_n 434._o another_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n p._n 435._o 36_o meditation_n concern_v death_n see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n against_o death_n pag_n 439_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pag_n 454._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o marg_n read_v inven●rint_n p._n 4._o m._n r._n placat_fw-la p._n 5._o m._n sin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 2._o our_o soul_n p._n 8._o l._n 3._o r._n satan_n subtle_a p._n 13._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 15._o m._n r._n hac_fw-la mundi_fw-la domo_fw-la ib._n l._n 32._o r_o he_o must_v therefore_o p_o 17_o l._n 28._o the_o first_o cause_n 22._o l._n 18._o holy_a ascension_n p._n 24._o l._n pen●lt_n r._n mark_v the_o church_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o be_v reserve_v 29._o l._n 35_o by_o the_o power_n p._n 31._o l_o ult_n so_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 32_o l._n 16._o r._n as_o the_o heir_n ib._n l._n ult_n change_n p._n 37._o l._n 4._o the_o place_n p._n 38._o l._n ●3_n increase_v thy_o p._n 48._o l._n 9_o r._n in_o thou_o ib._n r._n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n whereof_o he_o ●b_fw-la l._n 3._o sheepfold_n p._n 52._o l._n 6._o be_v but_o on●_n p._n 62._o l._n 2._o there_o be_v entire_a p._n 64._o l._n 3._o what_o use_v we_o p._n 66._o l._n 16._o bear_v in_o life_n p._n 72._o l._n 21._o bear_v all_o p._n 74._o 19_o the_o confidence_n p._n 78._o l._n 33._o he_o look_v on_o 79._o l._n 11._o his_o brethren_n 93_o l._n 27._o preserve_v thou_o 95_o l._n 30._o to_o the_o deaf_a 98._o l._n 7._o in_o their_o legend_n 117_o l._n 14._o to_o intimate_v 137._o l._n 14._o and_o have_v he_o 146._o l._n 19_o not_o so_o for_o it_o ●nd_v 174._o l._n 4._o feed_v on_o thou_o
to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertue●_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o their_o variety_n cause_n as_o many_o variety_n of_o love_n love_v of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a love_v of_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v next_o and_o next_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o love_v we_o ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o love_v man_n either_o as_o we_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o the_o first_o our_o language_n call_v love_n the_o second_o charity_n that_o have_v something_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a for_o it_o object_n this_o something_o miserable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v or_o relieve_v 2._o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n adher_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o delight_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n for_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v god_n image_n on_o he_o 2._o as_o infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezeki●ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o provide_v momentany_a pleasure_n and_o beguile_a show_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n can_v compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o true_o love_v himself_o who_o betray_v himself_o herein_o love_v short_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o ber._n without_o measure_n thing_n finite_a have_v measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v in_o measure_n and_o subordination_n thou_o must_v love_v thy_o parent_n wife_n child_n friend_n but_o as_o thyself_o heliodor_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v they_o before_o he_o as_o eli_n do_v 1._o sam_n 2._o 29._o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o love_n and_o as_o may_v be_v consistent_a there_o with_o otherwise_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n l●k_v 14._o 26._o that_o be_v where_o the_o love_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o where_o a_o man_n love_v any_o of_o these_o more_o than_o god_n math_n 10._o 37._o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o capacity_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n thy_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o ●ll_a thy_o might_n as_o
much_o as_o thou_o can_v every_o part_n must_v serve_v to_o god_n love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n not_o only_o give_v we_o but_o also_o severe_o correct_v we_o and_o deny_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v and_o think_v best_a for_o we_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a wise_a and_o merciful_a to_o dispose_v all_o for_o the_o best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n who_o nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o pressure_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n state_n of_o innocency_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o because_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n immutable_a love_n to_o we_o who_o not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o also_o perseverance_n there_o in_o it_o be_v 7._o never_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o fail_v if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o know_v no_o end_n be_v 13._o ever_o invincible_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o faith_n operative_a by_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v neither_o can_v true_a love_n it_o may_v be_v remit_v not_o lose_v cloud_v not_o extinguish_v that_o which_o in_o the_o reprobate_n seem_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o true_a which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o because_o though_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v concern_v their_o election_n 7._o god_n can_v 5._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n here_o it_o may_v still_o receive_v c._n increase_v &_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n we_o love_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n no_o more_o be_v this_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a in_o degree_n and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o love_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n dear_a friend_n nay_o when_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o pprophecy_n shall_v leave_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o enjoy_v this_o one_o treasure_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o increase_v to_o eternity_n 7._o as_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v herein_o more_o excusable_a than_o all_o other_o sinner_n because_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v more_o apparent_o impious_a then_o fail_v in_o attain_v it_o or_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o infirmity_n for_o here_o may_v be_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o there_o can_v so_o also_o herein_o that_o have_v but_o one_o extreme_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o malicious_a will_v fall_v there_o all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o excess_n and_o in_o defect_n because_o every_o other_o virtue_n this_o love_n except_v have_v two_o bastard_n sister_n as_o valour_n have_v in_o excess_n temerity_n and_o in_o defect_n timidity_n justice_n have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n too_o much_o severity_n on_o the_o left_a too_o much_o mildness_n and_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o this_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n have_v nothing_o but_o defect_n to_o oppose_v it_o no_o creature_n can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o because_o none_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o or_o infinite_o this_o also_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n of_o any_o hatred_n towards_o he_o because_o the_o only_a chief_a and_o true_a good_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o wicked_a hate_v he_o but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o his_o justice_n must_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o impious_a desire_n &_o lust_n after_o pleasure_n and_o reveuge_a in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o hate_v all_o that_o oppose_v they_o so_o be_v the_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n enmity_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o declare_v such_o as_o be_v despair_n servile_a fear_n of_o god_n presence_n flee_v from_o he_o as_o adam_n will_v have_v do_v audacious_a liberty_n of_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o be_v there_o degree_n herein_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n do_v not_o profess_o and_o out_o of_o destinate_a malice_n hate_v god_n nor_o true_o love_v he_o he_o profess_v love_n but_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n so_o love_v the_o world_n iii_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 2._o 15._o now_o whereas_o all_o pretend_v love_n as_o obedience_n to_o god_n yea_o when_o they_o do_v no_o less_o than_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a unthrone_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v some_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a we_o love_v god_n 1._o if_o in_o our_o heart_n desire_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o prefer_v 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be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
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which_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o ii_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n to_o he_o that_o need_v our_o help_n to_o who_o we_o be_v holy_o and_o constant_o unite_v in_o god_n 30._o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o can_v administer_v or_o of_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n this_o love_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o man_n respective_o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o dream_n a_o arbitrary_a affection_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 12._o god_n be_v in_o we_o but_o if_o not_o 15._o against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o fire_n without_o heat_n than_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n some_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o c._n form_n of_o virtue_n give_v it_o name_n and_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n without_o wisdom_n nor_o any_o act_n 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hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v 2._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n love_n like_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n send_v out_o the_o heat_n of_o life_n through_o all_o the_o part_n to_o make_v they_o active_a it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a which_o carry_v about_o all_o the_o orb's_n in_o the_o spear_n of_o religion_n this_o affection_n have_v comfortable_a effect_n it_o be_v the_o preserver_n naz._n of_o peace_n &_o concord_n while_o it_o prudent_o conceal_v many_o offence_n bring_v they_o under_o candid_a and_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o the_o best_a constructious_a which_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o which_o otherwise_o may_v prove_v the_o fuel_n of_o contention_n and_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n it_o be_v sin_n 8._o coverture_n the_o tessera_fw-la and_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o of_o our_o imitation_n of_o christ._n joh._n 15._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 2._o adoption_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 19_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o audience_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 22._o 7._o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n colos._n 3._o 14._o the_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n his_o be_v in_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o 13._o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o the_o repair_v image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 17._o the_o expeller_n of_o fear_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 8._o the_o certain_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o f●ire_a 112._o mistress_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bethsheba_n which_o can_v 4._o attain_v any_o thing_n yea_o etc._n life_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o shall_v be_v part_v of_o the_o saint_n account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o 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advantage_n and_o such_o mutual_a office_n as_o unite_v worldly_a man_n for_o such_o reason_n as_o 21._o hamor_n and_o shechem_n use_v for_o enfranchise_v jacob_n family_n these_o man_n be_v peaceable_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o trade_n therein_o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o that_o cause_n fail_v charity_n vanish_v many_o time_n into_o mischievous_a contention_n by_o which_o readiness_n to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n for_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n and_o the_o many_o bitter_a discord_n it_o too_o evident_o appear_v how_o few_o love_n for_o god_n sake_n how_o many_o for_o their_o own_o when_o holy_a abraham_n have_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_n present_v he_o he_o decline_v it_o by_o recide_v from_o his_o right_n 8._o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v 9_o without_o dissimulation_n 17._o saul_n jealous_a of_o david_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 25._o as_o prince_n usual_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o the_o good_a than_o the_o foolish_a and_o dissolute_a ever_o other_o virtue_n be_v formidable_a to_o they_o he_o court_v he_o with_o great_a favour_n but_o all_o to_o destroy_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o venomous_a malice_n out_o of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o come_v up_o with_o a_o judas_n kiss_v veil_v with_o a_o show_n of_o amity_n with_o a_o scorpion_n embrace_v the_o deep_a to_o strike_v in_o the_o sting_n the_o devil_n proffer_a courtesy_n the_o world_n riches_n and_o honour_n the_o design_n be_v to_o cast_v thou_o down_o headlong_o and_o to_o make_v thy_o ruin_n the_o more_o irreparable_a by_o thy_o own_o consent_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a as_o they_o wont_v to_o say_v ad_fw-la arras_n to_o death_n that_o which_o can_v be_v lose_v be_v never_o true_a have_v it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n 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foolish_a 2._o when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 1_o jeremy_n and_o 13._o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n remember_v to_o admonish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o mischief_n which_o endanger_v such_o man_n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v unconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o jacob_n dim-eyed_a for_o age_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o change_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o alter_v his_o hand_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_a for_o be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o evil_n must_v thou_o be_v who_o caunt_v envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o the_o envious_a as_o i_o have_v note_v for_o antidote_n against_o this_o venom_n 1._o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v put_v off_o envy_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rule_n 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o he_o he_o 29._o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o envy_v no_o man_n the_o meek_a 11._o moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o ambition_n and_o pride_n that_o he_o reprove_v those_o that_o envy_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o love_n 4._o envy_v not_o if_o we_o love_v for_o god_n sake_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o any_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v but_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v neither_o undervalue_v other_o nor_o overrate_v ourselves_o as_o the_o envious_a do_v 2._o learn_v in_o god_n school_n there_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n of_o envy_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o trouble_v david_n to_o understand_v it_o 17._o until_o say_v he_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o value_v secular_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o consider_v his_o hand_n which_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o refer_v all_o thy_o desire_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o thou_o by_o christ_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n which_o thought_n can_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o envy_n 3._o consider_v the_o end_n of_o those_o thou_o envy_v david_n find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v sure_o say_v he_o 1●_n thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n remember_v how_o god_n mix_v bitter_a and_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n this_o man_n have_v great_a riches_n but_o neither_o child_n to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o this_o man_n be_v healthy_a in_o body_n with_o a_o sick_a soul_n this_o man_n thrive_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n but_o with_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a another_o man_n rise_v in_o honour_n it_o may_v be_v only_o to_o greaten_v his_o fall_n another_o be_v many_o way_n prosperous_a to_o the_o worldward_n but_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v then_o most_o dark_a towards_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v most_o light_a towards_o the_o earth_n and_o contrariwise_o so_o be_v it_o common_o with_o man_n the_o more_o glorious_o they_o shine_v to_o we_o the_o more_o despicable_a they_o be_v to_o god_n who_o lay_v up_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o they_o that_o 15_o a_o soul_n in_o hell_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o object_n of_o envy_n as_o these_o glitter_a epuloe_n who_o be_v haste_v thither_o 4._o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v withal_o meekness_n 3_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o good_a and_o so_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n 7._o impatience_n be_v
not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whethe●_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v ●_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a ●lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
take_v not_o away_o faith_n confidence_n but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o lay_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o 4._o write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n a_o loose_a rope_n at_o sea_n a_o false_a friend_n forsake_v in_o adversity_n the_o quicksand_n on_o which_o foolish_a builder_n lay_v their_o foundation_n as_o 9_o moses_n tell_v israel_n you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o rest_n all_o 16._o worldly_a thing_n change_v continual_o here_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prosperity_n be_v but_o 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 like_o a_o fair_a flower_n a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o worldly_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o change_v not_o neither_o deceive_v trust_v 5._o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o be_v against_o right_a reason_n lest_o thou_o tempt_v god_n they_o deceive_v man_n such_o be_v their_o trust_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o they_o who_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a hope_n of_o pardon_n 6._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o we_o be_v often_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n when_o we_o promise_v peace_n health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ourselves_o this_o highflying_a ambition_n sometime_o lose_v it_o feather_n and_o we_o fall_v into_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o promise_v ourselves_o it_o be_v better_o never_o climb_v then_o rise_v to_o fall_v 7._o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n to_o infuse_v a_o sure_a hope_n and_o 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