Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	cast_v	fear_n	perfect_a	12,552	5	8.8307	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23734	The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1131; ESTC R16378	90,774	192

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danger_n impress_n on_o thy_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o affiance_n in_o he_o he_o that_o pursue_v this_o rule_n shall_v act_v safe_o when_o a_o fiery-furnace_n be_v threaten_v shadrach_n meshac_n and_o abednego_n answer_v the_o incense_v king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v idle_a to_o deliver_v we_o dan._n 3_o 17._o and_o david_n tell_v you_o psal._n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o our_o enemy_n seem_v most_o formidable_a there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o it_o animate_v the_o royal_a prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal._n 11.1_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n even_o their_o counsel_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o 5._o take_v job_n advice_n chap._n 22.24_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o 1_o sam._n 29.4_o fix_v thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o jehosaphat_n do_v when_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n towards_o he_o against_o who_o he_o achieve_v a_o glorious_a victory_n 2_o chron._n 2.3_o entertain_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n unto_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o make_v a_o man_n assume_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o if_o we_o perceive_v the_o smoke_n of_o 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i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o true_a it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n claim_v allowance_n for_o its_o infirmity_n but_o the_o more_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o malignity_n of_o any_o creature_n 7._o endeavour_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o voice_n within_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n and_o firm_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o remission_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_n or_o molest_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o who_o will_v not_o be_v valiant_a which_o occasion_v st._n paul_n to_o express_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o st._n john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 5.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 8._o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n pray_v most_o fervent_o even_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o so_o do_v jacob_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v long_o study_v revenge_n gen._n 32.9_o pray_v and_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v illuminate_v and_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o save_a health_n god_n many_o time_n sound_v his_o alarm_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o coldness_n fear_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a even_o jonahs_n mariner_n in_o their_o fear_n will_v pray_v and_o instigate_v other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n that_o one_o example_n of_o athis_n croesus_n son_n sheweth_z what_o the_o violence_n of_o fear_n can_v do_v he_o who_o before_o be_v dumb_a on_o a_o sudden_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n and_o by_o our_o misfortune_n learn_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v but_o a_o man._n a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n dreadful_a against_o sinner_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o judgement_n but_o what_o the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v long_a since_o deserve_v even_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n terror_n of_o death_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o o_o thou_o great_a god_n of_o consolation_n assure_v i_o of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n and_o a_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o seal_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n as_o 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

shall_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16.3_o and_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n or_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n as_o a_o monitor_n advise_v thou_o ecclus._n 6.37_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 12._o set_a thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n even_o when_o thou_o lie_v dormant_n it_o have_v its_o motion_n employ_v it_o then_o in_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v idle_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagant_a thought_n if_o it_o be_v not_o due_o cultivate_v often_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o perplex_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_v will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unballance_v ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o burden_n sink_v she_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o our_o thought_n must_v not_o pry_v into_o there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a bush_n exod._n 3.2_o 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o will_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v sufficient_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 14._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v advantageous_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v heavenly_a rapture_n and_o the_o soul_n prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n inure_v thy_o heart_n to_o ponder_v on_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.23_o custom_n grow_v habitual_a therefore_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n prov._n 14.33_o if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o can_v no_o more_o rest_n with_o they_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air._n 15._o take_v the_o prophet_n advice_n jer._n 17.10_o to_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v detest_v to_o speak_v before_o other_o abhor_v to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v matt._n 9.4_o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o solomon_n give_v we_o this_o charge_n eccles._n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n thou_o must_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o appear_v more_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v omniscient_a 16._o pray_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o psal._n 51.10_o to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n psal._n 119.36_o then_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 24.7_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o raise_n up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o right_n govern_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_n rule_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o hypocrates_n think_v make_v he_o lunatic_n they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v than_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will._n behold_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o own_o 2._o love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a actor_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o every_o man_n have_v some_o share_n in_o they_o now_o our_o main_a skill_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o col._n 3.1_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o can_v fall_v into_o any_o excess_n but_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o happy_a that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o or_o love_v any_o object_n but_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v felicity_n in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o let_v no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n allure_v we_o away_o from_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a love_n though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n will_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n of_o expression_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o we_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v wean_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o so_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o let_v we_o neither_o love_n nor_o delight_n in_o any_o temporal_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o st._n john_n command_v we_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o part_v with_o all_o when_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n see_v convenient_a it_o be_v job_n resolution_n chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n vii_o of_o joy_n concern_v joy_n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 1_o thess._n 5.16_o melancholy_n dejectedness_n worldly_a sorrow_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n be_v dangerous_a symptom_n of_o incredulity_n for_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o cheerful_a access_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o tribulation_n be_v assure_v of_o a_o bless_a issue_n

of_o its_o seat_n of_o passion_n leave_v a_o man_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o frail_a mortality_n to_o think_v they_o evil_n who_o they_o have_v any_o antipathy_n against_o architas_n consider_v well_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o for_o you_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a and_o socrates_n who_o in_o like_a case_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a other_o passion_n in_o extreme_n discompose_v the_o mind_n but_o anger_n precipitate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o master_n of_o other_o affection_n demonstrate_v he_o very_o moderate_a but_o to_o gain_v a_o conquest_n over_o anger_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v prudent_a 6._o in_o no_o passion_n do_v we_o more_o lose_v our_o friend_n our_o advantage_n our_o judgement_n ourselves_o nor_o give_v a_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n than_o in_o anger_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o and_o he_o wise_a who_o will_v not_o at_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o virtue_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o fierce_a lion_n he_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n who_o choose_v rather_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n he_o that_o have_v vanquish_v his_o anger_n have_v gain_v the_o victory_n over_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n allay_v and_o overcome_v thy_o anger_n with_o reason_n that_o chase_v it_o with_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v prove_v justice_n be_v handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n 7._o do_v we_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n it_o bring_v we_o will_v hasten_v and_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o accomplice_n of_o anger_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n of_o a_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o begin_v it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o point_n of_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v the_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o convert_v man_n to_o a_o beast_n from_o hence_o prcee_v the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridle_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n and_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n from_o that_o fountain_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n provoke_v man_n at_o that_o height_n by_o their_o assasination_n to_o be_v butcher_n of_o men._n 7._o observe_v how_o a_o sudden_a deluge_n sweep_v along_o the_o verdant_a field_n and_o destroy_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n even_o so_o rush_v the_o most_o impious_a deluge_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o temperance_n under_o that_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o breathe_v of_o revenge_n leave_v neither_o venerable_a age_n tender_a youth_n nor_o any_o thing_n sacred_a or_o unspared_a it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o council_n render_v thou_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o friend_n expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v thou_o altogether_o fruitless_a when_o patience_n and_o mildness_n will_v leave_v better_a impression_n and_o root_n than_o the_o best_a precept_n sow_v in_o storm_n in_o short_a it_o make_v thou_o assume_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o correct_a thy_o child_n or_o servants_z fault_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o thy_o own_o intemperance_n 8._o desire_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n they_o not_o only_o disturb_v the_o soul_n but_o deform_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n can_v the_o angry_a man_n but_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o himself_o and_o steadfast_o behold_v what_o change_v that_o passion_n work_v in_o his_o countenance_n its_o impossible_a he_o can_v be_v enamour_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o will_v find_v it_o as_o much_o alter_v from_o its_o native_a beauty_n as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o thunder_a sky_n differ_v from_o the_o lovely_a serene_a or_o the_o enrage_v boisterous_a sea_n do_v from_o a_o pleasant_a calm_a plato_n advise_v his_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o odious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o man_n face_n it_o be_v in_o his_o exorbitant_a anger_n what_o a_o deformity_n do_v it_o operate_v in_o the_o divine_a soul_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o same_o disadvantage_n as_o those_o dog_n of_o the_o profane_a donatist_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o which_o they_o escape_v not_o without_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o dog_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o rage_a madness_n that_o they_o fasten_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n tear_v they_o with_o revenge_a tooth_n even_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o impious_a anger_n destroy_v the_o angry_a 9_o he_o that_o can_v by_o a_o regular_a reason_n bridle_v his_o anger_n reap_v great_a advantage_n first_o in_o point_n of_o pacification_n according_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o victory_n for_o as_o the_o patient_a man_n incline_v the_o prudent_a as_o witness_n to_o his_o party_n so_o that_o shall_v more_o foil_n the_o outrageous_a and_o violent_a with_o meekness_n than_o by_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n in_o which_o sense_n what_o solomon_n say_v confirm_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o next_o thy_o council_n better_o recover_v its_o seat_n by_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o of_o thy_o interest_n by_o delay_v that_o which_o thou_o once_o must_v express_v or_o act_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o most_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n remember_v god_n indulgence_n with_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o evil_a servant_n who_o have_v find_v much_o mercy_n will_v show_v none_o lest_o thy_o judgement_n be_v equivolent_a matth._n 18.34_o 10._o malice_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n satan_n bitter_a influence_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o lively_a image_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n break_v out_o on_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o revenge_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o devil_n leaven_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o christ_n our_o passover_n malice_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o obstruction_n to_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o malicious_a for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v just_a and_o true_a mat._n 6.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o and_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o st._n john_n say_v to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o concern_v which_o i_o need_v prescribe_v no_o other_o rule_n than_o this_o if_o malice_n possess_v thy_o heart_n then_o desert_a all_o pretence_n and_o immediate_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n where_o inhabit_v all_o love_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o envy_n envy_n be_v a_o inveterate_a grief_n at_o other_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n and_o a_o evil_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o view_n be_v a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o it_o be_v a_o tare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sow_v and_o worthy_a of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o piety_n a_o path_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o seclude_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o posterity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1.29_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n the_o result_n of_o carnal_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o it_o be_v a_o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a censure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o judgement_n it_o dissallow_v secret_o murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n who_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n dan._n 4.25_o to_o display_v it_o far_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a wisdom_n a_o companion_n

occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 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ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n