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 confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o mischievous_a canker_n which_o nip_v the_o choice_a bud_n of_o virtue_n attempt_v either_o to_o cloud_v they_o with_o incredulity_n by_o reason_n the_o envious_n can_v attain_v thereto_o or_o labour_v to_o blast_v they_o with_o impious_a calumny_n 3._o i_o need_v not_o here_o cite_v the_o example_n of_o antigone_n and_o teutamus_n conspire_v against_o the_o true_o noble_a eumenes_n or_o of_o philip_n sycophant_n against_o aratus_n nor_o of_o domitian_n envy_v agricola_n his_o worth_n nor_o saul_n envy_v david_n cain_n abel_n rachel_n her_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n joseph_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n be_v envy_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o stimulate_v it_o nothing_o so_o sacred_a or_o high_a but_o this_o hellish_a fury_n will_v fly_v at_o joseph_n particoloured_n coat_n awaken_v it_o and_o it_o be_v vigilant_a to_o strike_v at_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o natal_n hereof_o be_v in_o lucifer_n envy_v god_n monarchy_n and_o ambitious_a to_o share_v in_o his_o sovereignty_n 4._o natural_a historian_n acquaint_v we_o of_o some_o country_n free_a from_o serpent_n but_o who_o can_v inform_v i_o of_o any_o barren_a of_o envy_n i_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o common_a plague_n that_o visit_v all_o place_n like_o those_o croak_a plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o do_v not_o spare_v pharoahs_n bedchamber_n it_o delude_v the_o country_n with_o false_a optic_n think_v our_o neighbour_n field_n more_o fruitful_a than_o our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o bear_v of_o deprave_a affection_n as_o anger_n fear_v jealousy_n self-love_n which_o create_v indignation_n if_o another_o attain_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n envy_n think_v all_o the_o world_n too_o little_a for_o its_o own_o orifice_n all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v ambitious_a haman_n in_o his_o envy_n esth._n 5.13_o and_o again_o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o chap._n 6.6_o chap._n xi_o argument_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o dissuasion_n against_o envy_n that_o envy_n hurt_v the_o invidious_a most_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a torment_n invent_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a to_o other_o nor_o nothing_o more_o just_a to_o themselves_o the_o serpent_n poison_n infect_v not_o himself_o but_o envy_n prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o that_o embrace_v it_o for_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n which_o breed_v it_o and_o as_o the_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n so_o envy_n prey_v upon_o the_o mind_n that_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a that_o can_v be_v express_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o its_o own_o misfortune_n but_o it_o be_v disquiet_v at_o other_o exhiliration_n whatever_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n be_v his_o sickness_n and_o another_o man_n praise_n his_o repute_a dishonour_n 2._o other_z sin_z have_v some_o remissness_n anger_n will_v waste_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v 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 christ_n do_v good_a to_o 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 eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n the_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o plague_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n for_o it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o beside_o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o vail_v the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bound_n of_o natural_a civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 31._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_a and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 13.45_o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o it_o slay_v the_o silly_a job_n 5.2_o and_o last_o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v envy_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o habitation_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_n in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 4._o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o disease_a mind_n render_v the_o envious_a his_o view_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v and_o triumph_v in_o man_n misery_n as_o fly_n feed_v themselves_o upon_o other_o ulcer_n so_o the_o envious_a propose_n to_o themselves_o a_o pleasant_a entertainment_n by_o discourse_v upon_o other_o misfortune_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a and_o like_o subtle_a alchemist_n pretend_v to_o extract_n pity_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o to_o stretch_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o limitation_n 5._o sometime_o proteus_n like_v they_o will_v pretend_o act_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o justice_n 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 do_v but_o pervert_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o authority_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o assassinate_n or_o assault_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v larget_n pretence_n of_o sanctity_n appear_v like_o the_o devil_n at_o endor_n in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n mantle_n perform_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a whereby_o they_o may_v achieve_v some_o great_a evil._n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o may_v add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3.3_o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a st._n james_n 3.14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a signal_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v acquire_v towards_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o mourn_v when_o other_o rejoice_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o its_o own_o external_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o define_v it_o further_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o crafty_o steal_v on_o incautious_a good_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n num._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v my_o foot_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 when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 73.2_o 3._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o monitor_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o snare_n which_o entrap_v such_o good_a men._n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v inconsistent_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 if_o jacob_n eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o age_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o alter_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 pervert_v his_o hand_n next_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_v be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v then_o thy_o compassion_n be_v summon_v to_o pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n represent_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 guilty_a then_o must_v thou_o be_v in_o envy_v his_o felicity_n chap._n xii_o remedy_n against_o envy_n endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o chase_v away_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 13.13_o 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
foolish_a and_o unhappy_a owner_n 2._o what_o be_v honour_n where_o a_o qualification_n of_o mind_n be_v want_v to_o manage_v they_o those_o phaeton_n precipitate_a themselves_o and_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n what_o be_v riches_n without_o a_o mind_n well_o qualify_v but_o snare_n and_o easy_a way_n to_o hell_n all_o thing_n due_o weigh_v to_o a_o prudent_a mind_n which_o can_v limit_v itself_o within_o the_o desire_n of_o necessary_n a_o little_a be_v enough_o but_o to_o a_o ambitious_a mind_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v alexander_n have_v a_o monstrous_a mind_n when_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o world_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o make_v true_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o content_v in_o every_o estate_n abound_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n but_o discontent_v can_v be_v bless_v in_o none_o 3._o the_o way_n to_o gain_v riches_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o add_v to_o a_o estate_n as_o by_o deprive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o 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revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n just_o castigateh_a evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n 7._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o put_v on_o sanctity_n the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n affirm_v cahp._n 59.7_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a operation_n and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o prov._n 12.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_v flow_v from_o celestial_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o those_o we_o love_v 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of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o 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medium_fw-la carry_v such_o a_o even_a temper_n as_o that_o prudence_n may_v claim_v that_o privilege_n to_o fit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_n take_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n isai._n 8.13_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_a 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 present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v banish_v all_o other_o fear_n from_o thou_o behold_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o be_v fortify_v 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 no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23.4_o and_o psal._n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n immerge_v all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o 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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assurance_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prospér_o thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a so_o that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v contented_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o 4._o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o 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chap._n 16.42_o or_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29.20_o nor_o indignation_n at_o that_o which_o molest_v those_o the_o almighty_a love_v ezek._n 39.25_o zach._n 1.14_o or_o pity_v to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10.19_o and_o chap._n 11.11_o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n of_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o galatian_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o dread_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o symptom_n of_o levity_n or_o airy_a notion_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v humane_a society_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n numb_a 5.14_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n love_n indignation_n and_o suspicion_n a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n though_o good_a and_o proper_a in_o themselves_o if_o apply_v to_o their_o distinct_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n detestable_a if_o not_o desolate_a it_o be_v a_o tenebrous_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a in_o the_o inquest_n after_o that_o which_o they_o most_o abhor_v and_o dread_a to_o find_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n absynthium_fw-la and_o overflow_a bitterness_n the_o scourge_n and_o torture_n of_o afflict_a mind_n real_o torment_v sometime_o with_o imaginary_a but_o often_o with_o vain_a evil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n masterpiece_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o envy_n render_v the_o honourable_a and_o otherwise_o happy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o almighty_a appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a comfort_n he_o by_o his_o 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iniquity_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n numb_a 5.31_o 4._o be_v not_o rash_a lest_o thou_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o innate_a corruption_n to_o view_v other_o fault_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o surmise_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o may_v be_v transact_v and_o this_o axiom_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v that_o they_o who_o be_v evil_n themselves_o claim_v that_o privilege_n of_o be_v jealous_a of_o other_o and_o he_o that_o look_v through_o a_o yellow_a glass_n think_v all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n consider_v well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o false_a medium_n that_o cast_v that_o complexion_n on_o other_o which_o indeed_o thou_o only_o retaine_v thyself_o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n his_o malice_n be_v like_o those_o envious_a philistine_n who_o cast_v filth_n into_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n to_o create_v a_o jealousy_n between_o the_o marry_a pair_n that_o by_o this_o venom_n he_o may_v put_v they_o at_o variance_n who_o god_n command_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n sometime_o he_o will_v aggravate_v slight_a suspicion_n which_o so_o increase_v the_o rage_n of_o each_o other_o that_o reason_n be_v many_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o rather_o than_o lose_v his_o game_n he_o will_v suggest_v some_o vain_a chimaera_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v or_o perhaps_o never_o like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v sometime_o he_o will_v throw_v temptation_n before_o they_o such_o as_o private_a meeting_n whisper_a or_o some_o such_o loose_a behaviour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o as_o may_v unhappy_o create_v suspicion_n in_o the_o good_a and_o prudent_a 6._o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o service_n of_o other_o mischievous_a tongue_n to_o foment_n and_o feed_v this_o malignant_a humour_n he_o that_o say_v matrimony_n may_v be_v happy_a if_o the_o wife_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o man_n deaf_a either_o do_v or_o may_v mean_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o wander_a eye_n she_o will_v never_o spy_v out_o vanity_n nor_o the_o husband_n open_a ear_n he_o can_v not_o hearken_v to_o malicious_a report_n serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v prudent_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o self-vexation_n be_v folly_n and_o to_o invert_v the_o theme_n all_o folly_n be_v self-vexation_n if_o with_o all_o thy_o art_n and_o care_n thou_o can_v invent_v any_o stratagem_n beyond_o torment_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o plea_n for_o thy_o vexation_n but_o none_o can_v be_v chaste_a against_o their_o will_n be_v a_o sentence_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o argus_n hundred_o eye_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a but_o opportunity_n may_v prove_v too_o crafty_a for_o he_o 7._o if_o thy_o jealousy_n be_v fruitless_a than_o thou_o have_v
like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n chap._n xxx_o divine_a consideration_n of_o our_o repentance_n forgive_a enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v why_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o belove_a disciple_n inform_v you_o john_n 3.16_o because_o he_o so_o love_v it_o god_n send_v he_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o mark_v 2.17_o he_o call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v the_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o contempt_n of_o pharisaical_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 2._o consider_v that_o 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to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n the_o sign_n be_v mortal_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o ourselves_o remove_v from_o that_o wholesome_a discipline_n or_o fly_v that_o chirurgeon_n who_o lancet_n threaten_v none_o but_o the_o imposthumate_v part_n but_o rather_o choose_v wise_o that_o main_a skill_n of_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n thus_o lull_v up_o in_o treacherous_a sleep_n or_o disturb_v by_o that_o voice_n within_o we_o which_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v prognosticate_v the_o most_o danger_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n first_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n second_o the_o main_n let_v incident_a thereto_o three_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v four_o interrogatories_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n five_o some_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o whole_a 2._o first_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o for_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o so_o often_o command_v it_o in_o vain_a lam._n 3.40_o psal._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o without_o this_o we_o can_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o repent_v nor_o have_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o impenitency_n we_o be_v extreme_a apt_a to_o mistake_v ourselves_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o illumination_n three_o without_o this_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v which_o way_n we_o be_v go_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n or_o the_o narrow_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o go_v right_a or_o to_o recall_v and_o rectify_v we_o if_o wrong_n four_o without_o this_o we_o can_v never_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n chastisement_n nor_o obtain_v any_o comfortable_a way_n out_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v we_o distinguish_v his_o operation_n of_o mercy_n in_o we_o when_o he_o humble_v we_o here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v hereafter_o 3._o now_o the_o common_a obstruction_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v wound_v by_o a_o deep_a gild_n can_v endure_v any_o search_v second_o native_a hypocrisy_n misrepresent_v we_o to_o ourselves_o by_o denominate_v we_o high_o pious_a and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o important_a injury_n not_o to_o be_v count_v so_o three_o distract_n care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carnal_a security_n which_o say_v with_o those_o jew_n hag._n 1.2_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v these_o make_v man_n refer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n even_o to_o
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a