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mankind_n as_o death_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 1._o the_o prayer_n pag._n 3._o 2._o of_o true_a religion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o faith_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v it_o pag_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n pag._n 10._o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n how_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v he_o pag._n 12._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o 4_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n god_n only_a son_n our_o lord_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n p._n 24._o 5_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n p._n 35._o the_o prayer_n p._n 47._o 6_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v rule_v thereto_o belong_v p._n 48._o 7_o concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n conclusion_n belong_v thereto_o and_o rule_v observable_a p._n 50._o 8_o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v wherein_o consist_v rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 54._o 9_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n remission_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 59_o a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 63._o 10_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o pag._n 64._o 11_o what_o life_n everlasting_a be_v wherein_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v what_o rule_v of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v concern_v the_o same_o pag._n 68_o the_o prayer_n p._n 72._o 12_o concern_v prayer_n what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v condition_n thereof_o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n râ—les_v thereto_o belong_v pag._n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 87._o 13_o of_o hear_v god_n word_n motive_n thereto_o usual_a let_n condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n pag._n 89._o a_o prayer_n before_o hear_v the_o word_n p._n 104._o 14_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o receive_v the_o grace_n thereby_o represent_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v pag._n 108._o a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 109._o another_o private_a
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 on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o pag._n 129._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 14â—_n 17_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o kind_n thereof_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o friendship_n what_o and_o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o p._n 144._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n p._n 180._o 18_o of_o the_o soul_n affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n danger_n difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n necessity_n of_o a_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 181._o 19_o of_o right_a order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a 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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 conscience_n iâ—_n how_o comfortable_a the_o peace_n thereof_o why_o god_n afflict_v he_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n what_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n must_v consider_v what_o they_o must_v examine_v and_o practice_v p._n 316._o the_o prayer_n p._n 336_o 27_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v p_o 337._o the_o prayer_n 344._o 28_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v pag_n 346_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v pag_n 354_o another_o for_o thy_o last_o wake_v pag._n ib._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n p._n 355._o 29_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o wealth_n affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v how_o to_o guide_v the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n pag._n 357._o the_o rich_a man_n petition_n pag._n 364._o 30_o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o and_o what_o to_o practice_v pag._n 365._o the_o poor_a man_n petition_n pag_n 373_o 31_o of_o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n comfort_n for_o prisoner_n rule_v hereto_o appertain_v p_o 374_o the_o prisoner_n petition_n pag_n 384._o 32_o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o pag._n 391._o the_o banish_a man_n petition_n pag._n 399._o 33_o of_o old_a age_n common_a evil_n thereof_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v happy_o lay_v in_o youth_n how_o the_o evil_n of_o age_n may_v be_v less_v 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 â—_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 invenâ—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 penâ—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 â—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 â—b_fw-la l._n 3._o sheepfold_n p._n 52._o l._n 6._o be_v but_o onâ—_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 â—nd_v 174._o l._n 4._o feed_v on_o thou_o
every_o particular_a in_o every_o time_n and_o place_n make_v the_o universal_a or_o catholic_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n by_o she_o hold_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o what_o ever_o part_n of_o any_o time_n fall_v from_o this_o in_o thing_n fundamental_a and_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o note_n she_o be_v visibe_v or_o invisible_a according_a to_o her_o several_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n she_o have_v denomination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o which_o 11._o agree_v in_o one_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o but_o one_o church_n under_o several_a discipline_n and_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n or_o place_n she_o be_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a in_o that_o under_o the_o cross_n desire_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n which_o must_v in_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o 24._o through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o be_v she_o prefigure_v in_o that_o 2._o horeb_n bush_n tier_v but_o not_o consume_v &_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n beset_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o hard_a encounter_n in_o the_o way_n to_o her_o promise_a rest_n the_o second_o state_n shall_v be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o devil_n sin_n &_o death_n be_v absolute_o conquer_v and_o we_o in_o 11._o long_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n praise_v god_n eternal_o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n christian_n be_v all_o 20._o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v 18._o christâ—s_n body_n and_o have_v no_o head_n but_o he_o 3._o the_o catholic_a church_n here_o intend_v consist_v of_o elect_v only_o particular_a congregation_n consist_v of_o elect_a and_o hypocrite_n mix_v as_o the_o 30._o wheat_n and_o tare_n in_o one_o field_n as_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n in_o noah_n ark_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n live_a stone_n be_v the_o elect_a only_o prepare_v as_o the_o 7._o material_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o noise_n whereof_o shall_v 8._o not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o the_o elect_n be_v not_o ever_o actual_o member_n of_o this_o church_n though_o potential_o they_o be_v when_o ananias_n reply_v 13._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o man_n how_o much_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o actual_o unite_v thereto_o till_o 41._o hear_v peter_n sermon_n 3000._o soul_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n concern_v who_o he_o say_v they_o have_v crucify_v christ._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n though_o there_o be_v many_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o ocean_n be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v several_a denomination_n according_a to_o the_o several_a shore_n they_o wash_v so_o be_v the_o church_n whether_o call_v english_a french_a german_a etc._n etc._n all_o make_v but_o one_o church_n 8._o my_o dove_n be_v alone_o my_o undefiled_a she_o be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n as_o there_o be_v only_o etc._n one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o truth_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n so_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n unite_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o in_o one_o head_n christ._n 6._o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n ult_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n because_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v christ_n his_o body_n christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o no_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o there_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o etc._n rahabs_n house_n josh._n 2._o 19_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o street_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o one_o house_n none_o thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o any_o alien_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2._o 42._o 7._o a_o particular_a church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n may_v fail_v in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o continue_v a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n if_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o fundamental_n and_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n have_v its_o degree_n with_o man_n and_o so_o have_v save_v grace_n its_o intention_n and_o remission_n the_o moon_n in_o the_o wain_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o sometime_o see_v in_o the_o full_a the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n lose_v her_o first_o love_n rev_n 2._o 4._o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v transport_v by_o false_a apostle_n into_o some_o dangerous_a opinion_n gal_n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o eliahs_n time_n have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n forsake_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 19_o 14._o yet_o be_v there_o some_o name_n leave_v 7000._o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bend_v to_o baal_n now_o though_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o catholic_a yet_o a_o church_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v forsake_v by_o particular_a member_n thereof_o for_o some_o fowl_n blemish_n nor_o many_o wicked_a man_n therein_o though_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n sometime_o for_o such_o thing_n remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o certain_a place_n as_o from_o those_o seven_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o saint_n which_o make_v the_o church_n 8._o 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be_o holy_a than_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o church_n many_o a_o child_n in_o miserable_a schism_n humility_n be_v true_o a_o secure_a virtue_n wherein_o he_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o think_v no_o man_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o easy_o separate_v it_o be_v pride_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o dangerous_a influence_n which_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o learn_v to_o be_v holy_a thou_o that_o profess_v thyself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n lest_o thou_o prove_v a_o curse_a cham_n in_o the_o ark_n or_o appear_v like_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n like_o 6._o the_o devil_n among_o god_n child_n the_o holy_a have_v a_o singular_a comfort_n what_o ever_o they_o now_o suffer_v they_o shall_v final_o be_v join_v to_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v whereon_o it_o consist_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v we_o 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the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o thy_o acceptance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n clens_fw-la out_o of_o i_o all_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o maliciousness_n open_v my_o understanding_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n in_o the_o seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o now_o to_o receive_v thou_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v make_v this_o holy_a testament_n wherein_o as_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o so_o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o he_o and_o leave_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o 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use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o favour_n so_o for_o this_o present_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v lord_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v hereby_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n remember_v lord_n perfect_a the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o make_v good_a thy_o own_o institution_n unto_o my_o soul_n seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n work_v in_o i_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o live_n in_o i_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v before_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v to_o i_o as_o this_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n lord_n who_o powerful_o command_v all_o thy_o creature_n prevent_v the_o mischievous_a subtlety_n of_o the_o tempter_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o high_a where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o gather_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n militant_a i_o beg_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_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 vertueâ—_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 ezekiâ—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 lâ—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 â—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 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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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and_o nothing_o be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o for_o it_o end_n but_o rather_o a_o false_a image_n a_o counterfeit_a of_o virtue_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n wisdom_n to_o devise_v mean_n of_o gain_n be_v no_o true_a virtue_n neither_o his_o seem_a justice_n wherein_o he_o abstein_v from_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n for_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a loss_n to_o himself_o nor_o his_o temperance_n for_o love_n of_o money_n forbear_v all_o costly_a luxury_n nor_o his_o valour_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v riches_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o malicious_a man_n alm_n any_o good_a work_n to_o himself_o he_o not_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v he_o then_o for_o the_o same_o love_n he_o shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n also_o his_o prayer_n be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v in_o case_n of_o enmity_n to_o leave_v the_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o endeavour_n reconciliation_n christ_n in_o effect_n say_v as_o we_o have_v former_o note_v herein_o as_o 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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 fâ—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 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temporal_a 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 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the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o david_n mourn_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v sick_a there_o be_v that_o can_v please_v themselves_o in_o that_o pseudocharity_n which_o displease_v god_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o conspiracy_n in_o evil_a 10._o last_o iii_o it_o believe_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o possess_v it_o of_o any_o evil_a opinion_n and_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a fail_n it_o will_v give_v man_n some_o hope_n of_o the_o offender_n amendment_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v love_n as_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o friendship_n the_o bond_n of_o charity_n unit_v all_o but_o friendship_n some_o few_o 1._o true_a friendship_n among_o man_n be_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flower_n and_o vigour_n affection_n jewel_n amity_n quintessence_n society_n perfection_n and_o t._n sympathy_n of_o holy_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o jungiâ—â—r_fw-la mutual_a love_n &_o good_a will_n between_o two_o or_o more_o endeavour_v each_o 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until_o that_o 15._o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o must_v thou_o seek_v through_o hearty_a 10._o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimonie_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o flow_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o wont_n to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o second_o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o last_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 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 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to_o speak_v before_o other_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 14._o be_v thou_o 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 seem_v more_o holy_a than_o there_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a 11._o pray_v the_o lord_n 10._o 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 to_o 8â—_n incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n to_o 7._o 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 riase_a up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o order_v thereof_o §_o 1._o concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n §_o 2._o of_o joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n malice_n envy_n §_o 4._o of_o impatience_n patience_n discontent_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n for_o the_o right_n order_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 i._o 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_a rule_n 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 abâ—rit_fw-fr hippocrate_v think_v make_v he_o mad_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v then_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 look_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 accommodate_v for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o use_n to_o come_v to_o some_o particulars_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a life_n every_o man_n have_v some_o love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o these_o the_o skill_n be_v delight_n that_o we_o set_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o â—_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o excess_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a 2._o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v noâ—_n love_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o that_o no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n draw_v as_o away_o from_o god_n love_n 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 make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o otherwise_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 take_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 much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o that_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n otherwise_o then_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n content_v to_o part_n with_o it_o when_o god_n please_v to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v job_n resolution_n 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 concern_v joy_n etc._n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 5_o dedolency_n 11._o melancholy_a 1._o dejectedness_n 3._o worldly_a sorrow_n â—5_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n â—_o be_v dangerous_a symptom_n 16_o of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o be_v 17._o justify_v
that_o breed_v it_o and_o as_o the_o invid_n rust_n of_o iron_n so_o envy_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v afflict_v not_o only_o with_o it_o own_o sorrow_n but_o also_o for_o other_o joy_n what_o ever_o be_v good_a to_o other_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envions_n man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n his_o sickness_n another_o praise_n his_v repute_v dishonour_n 2._o other_o 2_o sin_n have_v some_o remission_n anger_n will_v spend_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n have_v some_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v basil._n fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o good_a christ_n do_v the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o life_n on_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n 5._o the_o corruption_n of_o life_n plague_n of_o nature_n the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o because_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o veil_n the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bond_n of_o nature_n civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 30._o 1._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 11._o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_n and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_n 13._o 45._o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14_o 30._o it_o slai_v the_o silly_a job_n 5._o 2._o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n what_o shall_v envy_n do_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o sick_a mind_n make_v the_o envious_a look_n on_o any_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hist._n sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v immense_a misery_n as_o the_o fly_v feed_v themselves_o on_o other_o sore_n so_o the_o envious_a please_v themselves_o with_o discourse_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n 5._o or_o affliction_n to_o the_o set_v out_o whereof_o they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o merciful_a as_o if_o they_o speak_v thereof_o only_o in_o pity_n when_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v their_o malice_n sometime_o the_o just_a then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o but_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o law_n who_o dare_v noâ—_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v the_o most_o holy_a protenoe_n appear_v like_o that_o endor_n deâ—ill_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n mantle_n do_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o achieve_v some_o great_a evil_a so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o paul_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o 16._o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o band_n 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 21._o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3._o 3._o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a jam._n 3._o 14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 4._o give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v do_v towards_o it_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o to_o grieve_v where_o other_o joy_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o it_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o obrepe_v on_o the_o incautious_a good_a man_n 29._o joshua_n envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n david_n confess_v my_o â—eet_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o 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 1â—_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
be_v a_o fear_n of_o unbelief_n in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d servile_a fear_n which_o affect_v the_o wicked_a which_o though_o it_o sometime_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 2._o master_n of_o any_o constant_a duty_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o fear_n be_v over_o they_o be_v as_o obtinent_fw-la bad_a or_o worse_a then_o ever_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n this_o fear_n become_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n unbelief_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n on_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n in_o christ_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o 4._o i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o wicked_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o self-love_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n as_o 20._o the_o grecian_n worship_v their_o false_a god_n and_o poor_a man_n the_o great_a lord_n which_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o 8._o a_o base_a and_o impious_a mind_n prohibit_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v take_v 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o all_o which_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n render_v man_n desperate_a not_o provident_a to_o avoid_v danger_n neither_o more_o earnest_a to_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o help_v the_o first_o may_v appear_v in_o 6._o jehoram_n message_n behold_v say_v that_o wree_v this_o evil_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o any_o long_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o precipitate_v counsel_n job_n 2._o 9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v the_o second_o effect_n we_o read_v in_o jacob_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n instant_o pray_v and_o send_v present_n to_o appease_v his_o revengeful_a brother_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n judgement_n on_o sin_n be_v carnal_a security_n and_o stupid_a carelessness_n of_o 2._o fear_a conscience_n not_o to_o fear_v imminent_a danger_n be_v improvident_a torpor_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o sinful_a man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o self_n moses_n and_o danielâ—eared_v â—eared_z this_o on_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v a_o timorous_a pâ—riâ—_n antemon_n for_o fear_n keep_v home_o continual_o with_o his_o two_o servant_n ever_o guard_v his_o head_n with_o a_o brass_n shield_v hold_v over_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 52._o impious_a but_o a_o ridiculous_a fear_n to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o be_v the_o fear_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o fear_v without_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o diversion_n of_o evil_n as_o 6._o belshazzar_n when_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o knee_n tremble_v and_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v or_o as_o 20._o saul_n at_o endor_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n aright_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a conscience_n 3._o a_o imperious_a mischief_n a_o anticipation_n of_o evil_a not_o yet_o come_v make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a not_o only_o with_o present_a evil_n but_o with_o future_a which_o but_o for_o â—ear_v can_v no_o way_n reach_v he_o as_o that_o fear_n of_o inevitable_a death_n which_o make_v man_n continual_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o die_v once_o but_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o true_a happiness_n god_n 2._o regard_v such_o he_o 19_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n he_o 12._o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 10._o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o lack_v they_o shall_v have_v supply_n of_o that_o or_o something_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v 8._o health_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o 7._o understanding_n etc._n temporal_a blessing_n and_o eternal_a and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v upright_o with_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3_o 12_o 13._o and_o joseph_n 13._o gen._n 42._o 10._o this_o fear_n make_v 26._o every_o little_a more_o than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o cre._n soul_n angel-guardian_n nè_fw-la innocency_n keeper_n 2._o security_n antidote_n the_o mind_n centinel_n to_o awaken_v it_o and_o give_v the_o alarm_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n this_o give_v a_o man_n â—â—ue_n and_o unfail_a confidence_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o deut._n 10._o 12._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 14._o of_o this_o only_o be_v that_o say_v true_a proâ—_n the_o mother_n oâ—_n the_o fearful_a use_v not_o to_o cry_v because_o such_o be_v true_o bless_v 3._o now_o because_o we_o be_v man_n not_o yet_o perfect_a in_o love_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n fail_n and_o hazard_n and_o therein_o to_o some_o dangerous_a groaving_n of_o servile_a fear_n by_o god_n mercy_n turn_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o our_o good_a for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n under_o so_o much_o fear_n 1_o what_o will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v secure_a from_o all_o these_o like_a rule_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o fear_n 1._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n contemn_v any_o danger_n it_o be_v christ_n precept_n fear_v they_o not_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n only_o for_o they_o can_v make_v thou_o unhappy_a they_o may_v add_v to_o thy_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o bear_v injury_n well_o these_o object_n be_v only_o terrible_a like_o that_o cumane_a ass_n in_o the_o lion_n skin_n to_o those_o that_o know_v they_o not_o or_o the_o 25._o crocodile_n fierce_a against_o the_o fearful_a fearful_a of_o the_o dare_a or_o to_o the_o impatient_a who_o can_v stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o like_o moses_n rod_n throw_v down_o become_v a_o dreadful_a serpent_n but_o at_o god_n command_n resume_v a_o harmless_a rod_n to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a flood_n and_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o promise_a rest_n many_o man_n great_a â—n_n their_o own_o fear_n delude_a fancy_n make_v that_o monstrous_a which_o right_a reason_n will_v discover_v hurtless_a in_o a_o constant_a and_o prudent_a resolution_n to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n 2._o fear_v god_n and_o 9_o be_v not_o faint-hearted_n endeavour_v to_o set_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o a_o stay_n of_o moderation_n that_o thy_o resolution_n neither_o rise_v to_o temerity_n nor_o fall_v to_o timidity_n neither_o to_o dare_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n nor_o of_o nothing_o but_o between_o both_o bear_v such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o wisdom_n may_v have_v place_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_a 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o sanctuary_n but_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n who_o say_v a_o confederacy_n the_o psalm_n present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 71._o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o the_o enchanter_n serpent_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n lie_v to_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o so_o do_v 25_o shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v threaten_v 1â—_n shadrah_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n they_o answer_v the_o incense_a king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 7._o his_o
man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o little_a he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o much_o care_n follow_v riches_n and_o 6_o increase_v with_o their_o increase_v 5._o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o 22._o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o profit_v thou_o it_o will_v dim_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v surcharge_n the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephialâ—_n which_o have_v seize_v we_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o shake_v it_o off_o nor_o awake_v to_o a_o holy_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o often_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n like_o aristophanes_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n such_o be_v we_o like_a dream_n or_o like_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v 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give_v accept_v thou_o own_o gift_n and_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o the_o lion_n want_v 15._o the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o into_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o still_o â—eed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o bitter_a carefulness_n neither_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v my_o care_n on_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prosper_v thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v 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let_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n death_n terrible_a harbinger_n and_o destruction_n on_o all_o her_o posterity_n so_o she_o may_v be_v to_o let_v in_o christ_n the_o peace_n happiness_n redeemer_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a second_o that_o god_n make_v her_o seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o that_o he_o make_v a_o woman_n the_o first_o witness_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o sex_n that_o first_o hear_v and_o feel_v the_o sentence_n on_o sin_n shall_v first_o see_v and_o believe_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o accomplish_v where_o death_n be_v absolute_o vanquish_v 3._o in_o the_o sweet_a object_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o most_o tender_o love_v who_o suffer_v the_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o child_n god_n sometime_o express_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n by_o a_o mother_n 15._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v can_v a_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v be_v find_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v weigh_v by_o it_o 4._o in_o their_o husband_n great_a love_n as_o leah_n say_v 32._o now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o none_o but_o the_o unnatural_a but_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o the_o more_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o by_o who_o sorrow_n god_n have_v make_v he_o glad_a by_o the_o comfort_n of_o dear_a child_n pledge_n of_o his_o posterity_n 5._o in_o their_o child_n love_n and_o duty_n who_o 8._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mother_n as_o fool_n who_o be_v their_o live_a sorrow_n only_o the_o wicked_a forget_v their_o mother_n pain_n and_o care_n for_o they_o the_o 17._o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v too_o mild_a executioner_n for_o they_o who_o despise_v their_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a who_o look_v
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v put_v this_o heavy_a rod_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v so_o much_o deface_v thy_o glorious_a image_n in_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o hide_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o misery_n &_o no_o more_o own_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n but_o o_o lord_n our_o only_a hope_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o death_n for_o we_o it_o be_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n in_o his_o secret_a breastplate_n it_o be_v he_o that_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o we_o let_v our_o petition_n ascend_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n like_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o precious_a censer_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v he_o who_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a o_o let_v this_o plague_n which_o now_o consume_v we_o be_v stay_v lord_n look_v not_o on_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o bear_v say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o cause_v he_o to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n again_o and_o let_v this_o plague_n cease_v lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o the_o infection_n heal_v they_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n however_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o mortal_a body_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o save_v they_o give_v they_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o their_o redemption_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n ever_o remain_v with_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o against_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o he_o may_v never_o make_v his_o advantage_n on_o their_o surrowe_n 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come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o present_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n that_o elect_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n that_o thou_o redeem_v we_o that_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o spare_v we_o when_o now_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n come_v our_o against_o we_o in_o a_o noisome_a and_o devour_a pestilence_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o regard_v our_o tear_n and_o accept_v our_o unworthy_a humiliation_n all_o this_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n have_v we_o suffer_v as_o we_o have_v all_o deserve_v not_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n apear_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n have_v be_v leave_v alive_a to_o 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