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63._o fear_n which_o if_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v they_o will_v more_o careful_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_v towardâ—…_n tselve_n or_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o â—…m_n than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o grief_n though_o we_o can_v neiâ—…er_v love_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o joy_n of_o our_o â—…es_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o our_o heart_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o give_v a_o â—…ck_n to_o the_o spirit_n stir_v these_o affectiâ—…_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o â—…y_a sharp_a affliction_n we_o endure_v in_o â—…is_n life_n though_o god_n love_n in_o the_o main_a â—…er_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o firm_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o â—…fe_n at_o first_o &_o at_o once_o for_o oftentimes_o 3._o â—…n_v deep_o after_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d agent_n and_o know_v every_o man_n seâ—…ll_a mould_n and_o the_o several_a service_n â—…is_n to_o use_v they_o in_o and_o oft_o take_v liberâ—…_n afterward_o to_o humble_a man_n more_o â—…en_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o better_a to_o â—…e_v it_o then_o in_o their_o first_o entrance_n inâ—…_n first_o religion_n grief_n before_o spring_n â—…monly_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_v â—…ger_n let_v no_o man_n suspect_v his_o estate_n â—…se_n god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o christian_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trial_n after_o their_o conversion_n then_o ever_o they_o think_v on_o when_o man_n take_v little_a fine_n they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o great_a rent_n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n first_o or_o last_o to_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o christ._n this_o grief_n do_v not_o always_o arise_v frâ—…_n sin_n pore_v on_o 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not_o cast_v down_o so_o as_o to_o question_v our_o â—…es_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o â—…se_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o refuse_v our_o portion_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o christ._n consider_v grief_n be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o make_v way_n for_o joy_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v 5._o comfort_v be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o satan_n trouble_v of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n chap._n xxiii_o other_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n trouble_n discover_v and_o remove_v and_o objectâ—…ons_n answer_v another_o thing_n that_o
whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a state_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a or_o very_a colâ—…_n or_o hot_a in_o one_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o anothâ—…_n so_o unevennesse_n of_o spirit_n argue_v a_o distemper_n a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n like_o itself_o the_o soul_n breed_v froâ—…_n heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o heaven_n above_o all_o storm_n uniform_a constant_a not_o as_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v always_o in_o change_n constant_a only_o in_o inconstancy_n affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o move_v disorderly_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o balace_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o nor_o cast_v down_o too_o much_o but_o keep_v a_o steady_a course_n our_o affection_n must_v not_o rise_v to_o become_v unruly_a passion_n for_o then_o as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n they_o carry_v much_o slime_n and_o soil_n with_o they_o though_o affection_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o unruly_a passion_n be_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v overturn_v all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o suppress_v the_o best_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n here_o if_o they_o do_v not_o steer_v their_o heart_n aright_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sudden_a gust_n a_o christian_a must_v neither_o be_v a_o dead_a sea_n nor_o a_o rage_a sea_n our_o affection_n be_v then_o in_o best_a temper_n 4._o when_o they_o become_v so_o many_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v to_o grace_n a_o love_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n fear_v to_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n sorrow_n to_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likewise_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n duty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v not_o shut_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v open_a nor_o open_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o exceed_o excess_n affection_n be_v not_o over_o exceed_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o suddâ—…_n apprehension_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o cause_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o scarce_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d own_o man_n then_o to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o david_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n house_n in_o such_o a_o case_n moses_n unparallelled_a for_o meekness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a rage_n the_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o provocation_n the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n object_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o occasion_n bear_v out_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o with_o great_a praise_n in_o such_o seem_a distemper_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n of_o affection_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n run_v in_o the_o due_a channel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o great_a motion_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o affection_n shall_v rise_v high_o as_o to_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 12_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n to_o be_v count_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o further_a the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a trouble_n christian_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v over_o 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flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o satan_n counsel_v with_o they_o but_o a_o godly_a mâ—…n_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n but_o as_o david_n here_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o first_o motiâ—…_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o soul_n disquiet_n god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o order_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v proper_a to_o itself_o beside_o thâ—…_n 1._o grief_n of_o sympathy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n for_o here_o the_o soul_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v torment_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o own_o and_o if_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o well_o cure_v then_o by_o way_n of_o fellowship_n and_o redundance_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o misery_n from_o whence_o we_o further_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n need_v not_o 2._o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o if_o he_o let_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n loose_a we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o work_n enough_o though_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o david_n god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v he_o with_o a_o rebellious_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o with_o rebellious_a rise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n in_o hell_n we_o carry_v that_o within_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v trouble_v we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o oh_o that_o the_o proud_a creature_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o run_v into_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o can_v only_o raise_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n against_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o to_o torment_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n for_o be_v we_o 22._o strong_a than_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o work_n wonder_v not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o little_a world_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o please_v we_o see_v likewise_o hence_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v something_o in_o the_o soul_n above_o it_o 3_o self_n it_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n than_o itself_o otherwise_o when_o the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n what_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o again_o therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o double_a self_n one_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v the_o other_o which_o must_v deny_v one_o that_o breed_v all_o the_o disquiet_n and_o another_o that_o still_v what_o the_o other_o have_v raise_v the_o way_n to_o still_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v under_o our_o corrupt_a self_n be_v not_o to_o parley_v with_o it_o and_o divide_v government_n for_o peace_n sake_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v gratify_v the_o flesh_n in_o something_o to_o redeem_v liberty_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o thing_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n will_v be_v too_o encroach_a we_o must_v strive_v against_o it_o not_o with_o subtlety_n and_o discourse_n so_o much_o as_o with_o peremptory_a violence_n silence_n it_o and_o vex_v it_o a_o enemy_n that_o parlay_n will_v yield_v at_o length_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a holy_a love_n be_v that_o which_o we_o gain_v of_o self-love_n and_o so_o joy_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n grace_n
expectation_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o preparatiâ—…_n for_o they_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v strange_a and_o sudden_a and_o light_n upon_o we_o unfurnished_a and_o unfenced_a it_o must_v needs_o pâ—…_n our_o spirit_n out_o of_o frame_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o make_v all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n familiar_a to_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n at_o least_o and_o this_o will_v break_v the_o force_n of_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o fence_v our_o soul_n beforehand_o against_o all_o assault_n as_o man_n use_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o sea_n by_o raise_v bank_n and_o if_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v to_o repair_v 〈◊〉_d present_o we_o have_v need_v to_o maintain_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o holy_a reason_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o strong_a passion_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o best_a but_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o prepare_v to_o bear_v whatsoever_o we_o say_v that_o a_o set_a diet_n be_v dangerous_a because_o variety_n of_o occasion_n will_v force_v we_o upon_o break_v of_o it_o so_o 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must_v we_o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v altogether_o so_o affect_v as_o if_o undoubted_o they_o will_v come_v for_o so_o we_o give_v certain_a strength_n to_o a_o uncertain_a cross_n and_o usurp_v upon_o god_n by_o anticipate_v thâ—…_n which_o may_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v rashness_n in_o david_n to_o say_v i_o shâ—…_n 1_o one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o they_o be_v such_o trouble_n as_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o part_v with_o friend_n and_o contentment_n at_o least_o by_o death_n than_o i_o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v much_o dismay_v but_o furnish_v thy_o heart_n with_o strength_n beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v the_o light_a 2._o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o the_o buckler_n to_o passion_n and_o lie_v open_a as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o any_o uncomfortable_a accident_n to_o strike_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o yet_o so_o think_v of_o they_o as_o to_o despise_v they_o but_o 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out-too-much_a dejectedness_n love_n 〈◊〉_d plant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v retuâ—…_n love_v and_o make_v we_o better_o by_o love_v they_o wherein_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o loâ—…_n to_o the_o full_a it_o be_v pity_n so_o sweet_a a_o affection_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o sorrow_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o mâ—…_n sin_n the_o more_o bitter_a to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v a_o meditatiâ—…_n how_o to_o unloose_v his_o affection_n from_o inferior_a thing_n he_o will_v easy_o die_v that_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a before_o in_o affection_n but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o the_o soul_n see_v some_o thing_n better_o than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o be_v may_v bestow_v itself_o in_o that_o measure_n our_o affection_n die_v in_o theâ—…_n excessive_a motion_n to_o thing_n below_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n here_o below_o the_o top_n of_o those_o mountain_n that_o be_v above_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v so_o quiet_a as_o that_o the_o light_a thing_n as_o ash_n lie_v still_o and_o be_v not_o move_v the_o way_n to_o mortify_v earthly_a member_n that_o bestir_v 5._o themselves_o in_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n thing_n above_o the_o more_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n lead_v we_o on_o high_a the_o more_o we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n below_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o event_n here_o labour_v to_o frame_v that_o contentment_n in_o and_o from_o our_o own_o self_n which_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v not_o yield_v frame_v peace_n by_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o riches_n by_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o covetous_a desire_n frame_v a_o sufficiency_n out_o of_o contentedness_n if_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n outward_a thing_n will_v do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o a_o fair_a shoe_n to_o a_o gouty_a foot_n and_o seek_v not_o ourselves_o abroad_o out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o other_o man_n a_o man_n shall_v never_o live_v quiet_o that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o be_v set_v light_n by_o of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v to_o be_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n that_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o themselves_o when_o other_o will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o price_n be_v discontent_a those_o who_o condition_n iâ—…_n above_o their_o worth_n &_o their_o pride_n above_o their_o condition_n shall_v never_o want_v sorrow_n yet_o we_o must_v maintain_v our_o authority_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o place_n for_o that_o be_v god_n and_o not_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o their_o conscience_n though_o we_o have_v not_o their_o good_a word_n let_v none_o despise_v thy_o youth_n say_v saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n that_o be_v walk_v sâ—…_n before_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n what_o other_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v in_o oâ—…_n power_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o live_v so_o thâ—…_n none_o can_v think_v ill_a of_o we_o but_o by_o slander_v and_o none_o believe_v ill_o but_o by_o too_o much_o credulity_n 3._o when_o any_o thing_n seize_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o mingle_v not_o oâ—…_n 3_o own_o passion_n with_o it_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o bring_v sin_n to_o nor_o mingle_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o suffering_n for_o that_o will_v trouble_v the_o spirit_n more_o than_o the_o trouble_n it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v more_o to_o deal_v
to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o the_o dishearten_v of_o we_o in_o trouble_v of_o our_o inward_a peace_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v our_o assurance_n therefore_o let_v we_o stop_v beginning_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v let_v we_o begin_v to_o examine_v what_o raise_v they_o and_o whither_o they_o be_v about_o to_o carry_v we_o the_o way_n to_o be_v still_o be_v to_o examine_v oâ—…_n 4._o self_n first_o and_o then_o censure_n what_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o unbefitting_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o foolish_a say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o before_o thou_o especial_o then_o look_v to_o these_o sinful_a stir_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n i_o be_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n what_o then_o do_v turbulent_a thought_n and_o affection_n iâ—…_n my_o heart_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o patieâ—…_n god_n why_o shall_v i_o cherish_v revengâ—…_n thought_n abraham_n drive_v away_o tâ—…_n bird_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o 11._o troublesome_n thought_n like_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d come_v before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o but_o they_o shall_v find_v entertainment_n according_o 6._o in_o all_o our_o grievance_n let_v we_o loâ—…_n to_o something_o that_o may_v comfort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o well_o as_o discourage_v look_v to_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o that_o we_o want_v as_o iâ—…_n prosperity_n god_n mingle_v some_o cross_n to_o diet_v we_o so_o in_o all_o cross_n there_o 〈◊〉_d something_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o worst_a worldly_a evil_n god_n usual_o make_v up_o that_o with_o some_o advantage_n in_o another_o kind_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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the_o sleep_n of_o the_o other_o what_o be_v all_o that_o the_o earth_n caâ—…_n afford_v we_o if_o god_n deny_v health_n and_o this_o a_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a condition_n may_v enjoy_v that_o wherein_o one_o man_n diffâ—…_n from_o another_o be_v but_o title_n and_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n death_n levell_v all_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n but_o the_o good_a he_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v more_o than_o the_o ill_a he_o feel_v if_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o our_o health_n more_o than_o our_o sickness_n do_v we_o not_o enjoy_v more_o than_o we_o want_v i_o mean_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o our_o good_a day_n more_o than_o our_o evil_n but_o we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n upon_o rose_n and_o usual_o oâ—…_n cross_n be_v more_o take_v to_o heart_n than_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o blessing_n so_o unkind_o 〈◊〉_d deal_n with_o god_n be_v god_n indebt_v to_o we_o do_v he_o owe_v we_o any_o thing_n those_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o shall_v be_v contâ—…_n with_o any_o thing_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o other_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o case_n only_o who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o exempt_v condition_n from_o those_o trouble_n which_o god_n be_v dear_a child_n be_v addict_v unto_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v surprise_v contrary_a to_o our_o look_v for_o and_o like_n we_o shall_v study_v rather_o how_o to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n than_o give_v way_n to_o any_o passion_n think_v now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n our_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v turn_v that_o to_o our_o great_a advantage_n which_o satan_n intend_v great_a hurt_n to_o we_o by_o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o master_v every_o condition_n but_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o our_o good_a if_o nature_n teach_v bee_n not_o only_o to_o gather_v honey_n out_o 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thing_n beneâ—…_n they_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a state_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o tâ—…_n power_n of_o nothing_o beneath_o itself_o aâ—…_n we_o stir_v than_o consider_v it_o this_o mâ—…ter_a worth_n the_o loss_n of_o my_o quiet_n whâ—…_n we_o esteem_v that_o we_o love_v what_o we_o love_v we_o labour_v for_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d we_o esteem_v high_o of_o a_o clear_a calm_a temper_n whereby_o we_o both_o enjoy_v our_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o know_v how_o to_o raâ—…_n all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n fâ—…_n inferior_a thing_n to_o rule_v that_o which_o thâ—…_n wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v set_v above_o they_o we_o owe_v the_o flesh_n neither_o suit_n nor_o service_n we_o be_v no_o debtâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o more_o we_o set_v before_o the_o soâ—…_n that_o quiet_a estate_n in_o heaven_n which_o tâ—…_n soul_n of_o perfect_a man_n now_o enjoy_v and_o itself_o ere_o long_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o because_o the_o soul_n never_o work_v better_a than_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o some_o strong_a and_o affectus_fw-la sweet_a affection_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v pure_a sweet_a calm_a meek_a every_o way_n lovely_a this_o sight_n be_v a_o change_a sight_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o imitation_n we_o affect_v a_o likeness_n to_o he_o we_o love_v let_v we_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 29._o the_o set_n of_o a_o excellent_a idea_n and_o platform_n before_o we_o will_v raise_v and_o draw_v up_o our_o soul_n high_a and_o â—…ke_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o moving_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o our_o desire_n he_o will_v hardly_o attain_v to_o mean_a thing_n that_o 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in_o christ._n 2_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o the_o last_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o accouâ—…_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o have_v rigâ—…_n conceit_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o discourse_v upon_o true_a ground_n of_o they_o and_o think_v with_o itself_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o iâ—…deed_o than_o i_o must_v frame_v my_o life_n suitable_a to_o these_o principle_n hence_o arise_v true_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n true_a love_n and_o desire_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o expel_v â—…ind_a oâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n be_v to_o take_v some_o wholesome_a nourishment_n and_o the_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o serious_a truth_n 4._o moreover_o to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o unruly_a faculty_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o nature_n itself_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o as_o man_n be_v so_o they_o imagine_v as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o animus_n which_o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o before_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v our_o judgement_n be_v deprave_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o last_o end_n we_o seek_v our_o happiness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v wickedness_n 13._o come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o we_o have_v as_o large_a and_o as_o quick_a apprehension_n as_o satan_n himself_o yet_o if_o the_o relish_n of_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v the_o imagination_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a work_n and_o reflux_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o imagination_n the_o imagination_n stir_v up_o the_o will_n and_o as_o the_o will_n be_v affect_v so_o 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trust_v he_o god_n will_v stand_v upon_o his_o credit_n he_o never_o fail_v any_o yet_o and_o he_o will_v not_o begin_v to_o break_v with_o we_o if_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o word_n and_o his_o former_a deal_n have_v be_v sure_a and_o square_a why_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v waver_v thy_o word_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v very_o pure_a or_o try_v therefore_o 6._o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o silver_n try_v in_o the_o furnace_n purify_v seven_o time_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o observe_v and_o lay_v up_o god_n deal_n experience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o multiply_a remembrance_n of_o former_a blessing_n which_o will_v
his_o â—…dience_n jonas_n his_o prayer_n be_v minâ—…d_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o passion_n and_o â—…perfection_n yet_o god_n can_v discern_v â—…ething_a of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o and_o pity_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_n the_o rest_n chap._n xxiv_o â—…utward_a trouble_n disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n our_o 1._o â—…e_n be_v support_v withal_o or_o else_o 2._o they_o 2._o â—…g_v such_o misery_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o condiâ—…n_n that_o hinder_v our_o well-being_n in_o this_o â—…d_n for_o the_o first_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o take_v evil_n â—…t_v of_o his_o al-sufficiency_n whatsoever_o we_o â—…t_v sure_o we_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n that_o â—…e_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a â—…hat_v he_o take_v away_o one_o way_n he_o can_v â—…e_v another_o what_o he_o take_v away_o in_o amaziah_n one_o hand_n he_o can_v give_v in_o another_o whaâ—…_n he_o withhold_v one_o way_n he_o can_v supply_v in_o a_o better_a whatsoever_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o good_n friend_n health_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n it_o be_v all_o convey_v by_o he_o who_o still_o remain_v though_o these_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o have_v he_o bind_v in_o many_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v sue_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bond_n can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o will_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n will_v faâ—…_n we_o in_o necessary_a provision_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o who_o himself_o be_v our_o portion_n as_o for_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o weak_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o be_v all_o condition_n under_o christ_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v his_o messenger_n send_v for_o our_o good_a and_o call_v back_o again_o when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o come_v for_o therefore_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o he_o for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o mitigation_n of_o they_o and_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n the_o more_o in_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o buckler_n for_o defence_n from_o ill_a and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o good_a a_o sun_n for_o the_o one_o and_o a_o shield_n for_o the_o other_o â—…st_v he_o then_o with_o health_n wealth_n â—…od_a name_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o â—…an_n to_o take_v away_o that_o from_o we_o which_o â—…d_n will_v give_v we_o and_o keep_v for_o we_o it_o â—…ot_v in_o man_n power_n to_o make_v other_o â—…ceive_v what_o they_o please_v of_o we_o among_o cross_n this_o be_v that_o which_o â—…quieteth_v not_o the_o mind_n least_o to_o be_v â—…ceived_v in_o matter_n of_o trust_n when_o as_o if_o â—…e_o have_v not_o trust_v we_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o very_a fear_n of_o be_v disâ—…pointed_v make_v david_n in_o his_o haste_n â—…ke_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 116._o â—…pe_a cross_n so_o nothing_o will_v drive_v we_o â—…er_o unto_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v he_o friend_n often_o prove_v as_o the_o reed_n of_o eâ—…t_n 15._o as_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o as_o a_o deceitful_a â—…ke_n that_o fail_v the_o weary_a passenger_n 〈◊〉_d summer_n time_n when_o there_o be_v most_o â—…ed_v of_o refresh_v and_o it_o be_v the_o unhapâ—…esse_n of_o man_n otherwise_o happy_a in_o the_o â—…rld_n that_o during_o their_o prosperous_a â—…dition_n they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v their_o â—…nds_n for_o when_o their_o condition_n deâ—…es_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o many_o â—…e_a friend_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o when_o man_n will_v know_v we_o least_o god_n will_v know_v we_o most_o he_o know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v fetch_v what_o 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