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desire_n force_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o sharp_a tenter_n of_o care_n if_o a_o man_n 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 augment_v with_o their_o increase_v mat._n 13.22_o 4._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37.5_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o the_o prophet_n declare_v this_o comfortable_a report_n jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n god_n providence_n be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o can_v neither_o err_v nor_o be_v defeat_v he_o that_o give_v we_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o meat_n and_o clothing_n he_o that_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o adorn_v the_o fade_a flower_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o beauty_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o 5._o he_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o that_o all_o our_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n riches_n and_o honour_n for_o which_o man_n take_v such_o indefatigable_a care_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o south_n but_o it_o be_v god_n which_o both_o give_v and_o take_v away_o some_o increase_n in_o wealth_n sleep_v or_o wake_v other_o with_o unwearied_a industry_n wax_v poor_a labour_v to_o perform_v thy_o endeavour_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o commit_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n by_o which_o mean_n thou_o will_v avoid_v all_o diffidence_n and_o distract_n care_n 6._o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o it_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a to_o thou_o it_o will_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v clog_v the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephialt_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 frequent_o recollect_v thy_o mind_n of_o thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v like_o child_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n even_o such_o be_v we_o like_o dream_n or_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v shrink_v into_o nature_n tyring-room_n never_o to_o return_v 7._o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o hour_n may_v be_v our_o last_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a one_o 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in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n those_o want_n and_o care_n be_v happy_a which_o chase_v we_o to_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o depend_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o invocate_v he_o by_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o govern_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o give_v to_o every_o creature_n subsistence_n and_o preservation_n in_o its_o kind_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o this_o present_a moment_n thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o when_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o human_a necessity_n be_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o relieve_v they_o when_o i_o repose_v myself_o thou_o preserve_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v any_o evil_a approach_n thou_o dissipate_v it_o 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mercy_n still_o continue_v towards_o i_o and_o create_v o_o god_n in_o i_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o it_o may_v express_v my_o thankfulness_n aright_o to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o lion_n want_n 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 unto_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 and_o do_v not_o still_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n 3._o lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n and_o give_v i_o
consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o work_v thou_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n if_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o thou_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5.3_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v advantageous_o acquire_v peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v compose_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tumult_n in_o thing_n external_n but_o as_o a_o seditious_a city_n or_o a_o discord_a house_n can_v be_v happy_a so_o a_o discorded_a mind_n can_v be_v at_o unity_n in_o itself_o 5._o keep_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o thy_o proper_a business_n employment_n or_o call_v undertake_v not_o neither_o propound_v to_o thyself_o any_o thing_n too_o great_a for_o thy_o management_n over-grasping_a thy_o hand_n enervate_v it_o and_o torment_v it_o with_o fruitless_a pain_n and_o aim_v too_o ambitious_o crucify_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o precipice_n of_o their_o vain_a proposal_n be_v thou_o endow_v with_o riches_n active_o offer_v they_o to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v thy_o fortune_n slender_a contract_v thy_o mind_n within_o its_o limit_n which_o be_v to_o necessity_n not_o opinion_n we_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o his_o journey_n which_o drink_v water_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o how_o few_o vtensile_n be_v nature_n content_a i_o can_v wish_v many_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 6._o but_o many_o become_v their_o own_o torment_n and_o author_n of_o their_o own_o discontent_n propose_v such_o strange_a fabric_n of_o their_o babel_n erect_v airy_a castle_n and_o tower_n to_o heaven_n add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n province_n to_o province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n chase_v for_o their_o main_a concernment_n in_o the_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o doubtful_a adventure_n grandeur_n and_o affluence_n of_o riches_n they_o go_v remote_a to_o find_v that_o which_o with_o prudence_n may_v be_v produce_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n 7._o it_o be_v remark_v of_o pyrrhus_n that_o active_a epirot_n that_o fortune_n make_v he_o happy_a enough_o with_o sufficiency_n to_o live_v peaceable_o at_o home_n if_o he_o can_v have_v content_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o subject_n but_o his_o insatiable_a avarice_n which_o neither_o the_o sea_n mountain_n inhabitable_a desert_n nor_o the_o confine_n which_o separate_a asia_n from_o europe_n can_v limit_v instigate_v he_o perpetual_o to_o seek_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o trouble_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o his_o faithful_a friend_n cineas_n do_v once_o prudent_o though_o without_o effect_n intimâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o whereupon_o new_a overture_n of_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a undertake_n for_o the_o tarentines_n occasion_v by_o cineas_n quaeres_fw-la pyrrhus_n have_v say_v when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o roman_n there_o can_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o barbarous_a city_n in_o all_o the_o country_n withstand_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n with_o ease_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o say_v cineas_n pyrrhus_n reply_v tell_v he_o of_o conquer_a commodious_a sicily_n again_o he_o demand_v that_o be_v win_v shall_v our_o war_n end_v pyrrhus_n reply_v the_o way_n be_v then_o open_a enough_o to_o attain_v great_a conquest_n and_o who_o will_v not_o afterward_o go_v into_o africa_n and_o so_o to_o carthage_n but_o when_o we_o have_v all_o in_o our_o hand_n say_v cineas_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n we_o will_v then_o good_a cineas_n say_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o take_v our_o ease_n make_v feast_n every_o day_n and_o be_v as_o merry_a one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o cineas_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a together_o since_o we_o enjoy_v that_o present_o without_o far_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v for_o abroad_o with_o such_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o manifest_a danger_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o after_o we_o have_v both_o suffer_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n 8._o learn_v to_o obtain_v a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n this_o ground_n of_o content_a the_o holy_a ghost_n propose_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o when_o man_n too_o much_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v impatient_a at_o every_o cross._n they_o will_v impious_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n as_o jehoram_n will_v 2_o king_n 6.33_o and_o rebellious_a israel_n exod._n 32.1_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.11_o but_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v patient_o expect_v his_o help_n in_o every_o affliction_n remember_v that_o god_n behold_v thou_o and_o his_o providence_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o trial_n 9_o art_fw-la thou_o in_o want_n which_o excite_v thy_o discontent_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o possession_n house_n riches_n apparel_n as_o some_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n live_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v born_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o exemplar_n of_o patience_n say_v in_o all_o his_o loss_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o job_n 1.21_o so_o st._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o contentedness_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o be_v behold_v as_o weep_v little_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a saladine_n will_v inform_v you_o what_o they_o carry_v hence_o who_o order_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n one_o shall_v carry_v a_o shirt_n or_o winding-sheet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o advance_a lance_n and_o go_v before_o the_o hearse_n and_o proclaim_v thus_o saladine_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o east_n carry_v hence_o with_o he_o only_o this_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v 10._o feed_v not_o the_o bitter_a humour_n of_o discontent_n for_o the_o growth_n thereof_o be_v sad_a and_o dangerous_a give_v not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n ecclus._n 30.21_o the_o exhileration_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o its_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o prudent_a in_o every_o affliction_n elevate_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n rev._n 22.3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o contentment_n most_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o may_v have_v cast_v i_o into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n afford_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o never_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n for_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v i_o a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n 2._o and_o o_o holy_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o
acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o extend_v to_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n dedicate_v we_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o vanquish_v sin_n and_o perform_v that_o whâ—ch_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o the_o apostle_n mention_n st._n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o our_o best_a performance_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o the_o almighty_a because_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n though_o they_o can_v finish_v our_o happy_a arrival_n therefore_o to_o the_o youngman_n query_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n our_o saviour_n reply_v mat._n 19.16_o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o be_v convince_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v want_v in_o some_o thing_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o obligation_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o we_o can_v never_o acquire_v salvation_n by_o it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o without_o it_o because_o our_o very_a best_a endeavour_n and_o performance_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v good_a for_o satan_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v evil._n word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n but_o work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o effect_v holy_a performance_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o here_o concern_v than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n neither_o example_n prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prevalent_a with_o we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o claim_n privilege_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v and_o refer_v to_o our_o authority_n chap._n xxiv_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n first_o neither_o propose_v nor_o act_n any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a for_o any_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a detriment_n to_o acquire_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o almighty_a shall_v all_o the_o world_n extol_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o thy_o action_n be_v high_o applaud_v equivalent_a to_o herod_n speech_n and_o be_v render_v supernatural_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_v end_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n like_o that_o ungrateful_a sound_n which_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o present_a remembrance_n of_o past_a pleasure_n embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o let_v god_n law_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o his_o standard_n before_o thou_o execute_v any_o purpose_n david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n nor_o the_o very_a heathen_n before_o they_o send_v for_o the_o double_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o abhor_v set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o painful_a action_n as_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a fast_n foolish_a penance_n and_o idolatrous_a oblation_n or_o costly_a dedication_n shall_v be_v reject_v with_o a_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o have_v show_v o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 3._o in_o religious_a act_n god_n leave_v not_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o dispose_n in_o minor_a thing_n but_o command_v moses_n see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o also_o when_o god_n word_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v neither_o lay_v snare_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n which_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o impose_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o execute_v they_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o event_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n be_v rudder_n though_o it_o come_v last_o it_o direct_v first_o and_o last_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o foresight_n and_o consider_v the_o sequel_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o will_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 5._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n fix_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v david_n example_n psalm_n 16.8_o ever_o remember_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o neither_o thy_o thought_n nor_o action_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o he_o for_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v vail_v thou_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psalm_n 139.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o omit_v this_o duty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n act_v not_o the_o impostor_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o resemble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o among_o stranger_n but_o be_v know_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o acquaintance_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o defraud_v his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v this_o advice_n be_v thy_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o be_v just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n let_v christ_n rule_n be_v thy_o constant_a pattern_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 7.12_o 7._o transact_v nothing_o which_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n set_v he_o upon_o folly_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a never_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o esteem_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o treasure_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_n all_o but_o happy_a be_v he_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
most_o weak_a let_v thy_o fortification_n and_o guard_n be_v strong_a 17._o fly_v idleness_n that_o lazy_a matron_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o basis_n of_o mischief_n ever_o employ_v thyself_o about_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o space_n or_o room_n for_o the_o tempter_n what_o advantage_n do_v he_o reap_v upon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o stain_v so_o glorious_a a_o life_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o few_o hour_n vacancy_n dally_v not_o with_o temptation_n for_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o parley_n not_o with_o they_o but_o be_v careful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o elisha_n say_v of_o jehoram_n messenger_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o when_o he_o come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o there_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o the_o same_o remedy_n we_o must_v use_v to_o satan_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v we_o we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o break_v 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darkness_n which_o with_o restless_a encounter_n assault_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o show_v thy_o power_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o o_o rescue_v i_o and_o bridle_v their_o insolent_a malice_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o deliver_v thy_o vessel_n from_o his_o usurp_a tyranny_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n serve_v and_o please_v thou_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n who_o die_v for_o i_o heal_n my_o wound_a soul_n which_o have_v to_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o often_o sin_v against_o thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n forget_v not_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o make_v i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o while_o the_o insult_a enemy_n heavy_o oppress_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n and_o can_v command_v deliverance_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a needy_a and_o destitute_a of_o help_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 4._o put_v thy_o whole_a armour_n upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v arise_v for_o my_o aid_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v i_o from_o the_o devour_a lion_n mouth_n and_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n think_v upon_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o strength_n patâ—ince_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v cheerful_o confirm_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o bless_a effect_n and_o issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n that_o the_o more_o thou_o permit_v i_o to_o suffer_v the_o more_o experience_n i_o 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may_v attain_v to_o that_o cognizance_n if_o thou_o shall_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o vile_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n circumference_n thy_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n thy_o conscience_n may_v report_v thy_o own_o self_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o true_a catholicon_n for_o it_o thy_o heart_n may_v ready_o reply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n affect_v not_o vain_a glory_n nor_o popularity_n lest_o it_o prove_v more_o pernicious_a than_o contempt_n and_o avoid_v entertain_v a_o malcontented_n mind_n for_o that_o may_v produce_v thou_o more_o misery_n than_o thou_o
great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n 12._o now_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o first_o the_o almighty_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a yea_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o nichodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o when_o the_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o medicable_a by_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v introduce_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n through_o corruption_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n 13._o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o incredulity_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n â—f_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o obtain_v mercy_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n fall_v off_o as_o the_o viper_n of_o melita_n from_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n act_v 28.5_o so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 14._o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v though_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n ensnare_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v very_o charitable_a gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o truceless_a war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v eph._n 6.12_o their_o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israelites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 15._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o dexterous_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n st._n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o good_a we_o be_v incline_v to_o nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o detest_v st._n paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 16._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o enormity_n exclude_v not_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o wi_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepsy_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o visible_a be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o he_o that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o horeb_n rock_n exod._n 17._o 6_o 7._o can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 17._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o vanquish_v those_o breach_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n prov._n 24.16_o satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v numerous_a god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o potent_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o chain_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o commission_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o from_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o saparate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.39_o chap._n xxxii_o rule_n of_o practice_n first_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o possess_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n attain_v but_o by_o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o fix_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o minor_a sin_n but_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o part_v from_o life_n itself_o enjoy_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v insensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o custom_n create_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 15._o 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n to_o god_n fix_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o all_o thou_o think_v or_o act_v 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o value_v not_o whoever_o be_v disgu_v if_o god_n approve_v thou_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o resign_v not_o thyself_o to_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v impossible_a except_o thou_o whole_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o ear-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumiss_a and_o free_v from_o they_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o detest_v sin_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o facetious_a but_o espicial_o beware_v of_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psal._n 19.13_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o deut._n 17.12_o 3._o contemplate_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o let_v they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o thy_o thought_n for_o if_o thou_o inspecte_v into_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o despair_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o view_v his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v with_o facility_n presume_v when_o thou_o behold_v that_o transcendent_a immensity_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n the_o sailor_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n conjecture_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a fatality_n if_o they_o behold_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o denominate_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n but_o if_o two_o they_o accept_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a prognostic_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wether_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o consideration_n of_o
be_v sensible_a of_o but_o think_v it_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o blessing_n thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v some_o cross_n god_n shower_n upon_o thou_o many_o blessing_n lest_o through_o want_n thou_o shall_v despond_v and_o he_o mix_v with_o they_o some_o cross_n lest_o by_o too_o much_o prosperity_n thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o maker_n 3._o when_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n by_o his_o instigation_n offer_v any_o motion_n of_o discontent_n refer_v to_o thy_o present_a station_n remember_v st._n paul_n saying_n which_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o maxim_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n invocate_v the_o almighty_a and_o with_o wise_a agur_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o petition_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a prov._n 30.8_o 9_o 4._o be_v not_o opinionate_a that_o any_o sin_n be_v diminutive_a for_o heaven_n vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o least_o and_o without_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v enough_o to_o cast_v thou_o into_o unquenchable_a fire_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n remember_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n mourn_v for_o it_o and_o earnest_o deprecate_v the_o almighty_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n often_o contemplate_v on_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o transitory_a life_n and_o of_o death_n infallibility_n wish_v rather_o a_o good_a than_o a_o long_a life_n and_o let_v thy_o verdict_n agree_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o one_o week_n religious_o employ_v be_v more_o estimable_a than_o a_o life_n annual_o consume_v in_o debauchery_n 6._o calculate_v once_o a_o day_n thy_o thought_n and_o for_o what_o good_a one_o thou_o have_v entertain_v return_v thy_o land_n to_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o for_o what_o vain_a and_o idle_a one_o have_v possess_v thy_o memory_n humble_o implore_v his_o remission_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sy_n matthew_n as_o a_o good_a monitor_n give_v thou_o this_o memento_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o therefore_o shun_v all_o frivolous_a and_o prolix_a discourse_n which_o will_v but_o infest_v thy_o ear_n and_o prove_v insignificant_a and_o petulant_a answer_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v very_o pernicious_a the_o word_n be_v thou_o when_o lock_v up_o in_o silence_n but_o once_o utter_v they_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o possession_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o that_o sharp_a weapon_n thy_o tongue_n shall_v attest_v against_o thou_o 6._o avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n agree_v in_o a_o direct_a harmony_n for_o where_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o basis_n no_o evil_a politic_n can_v undermine_v the_o foundation_n abhor_v all_o falsity_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o another_o and_o contemn_v it_o in_o thyself_o else_o the_o almighty_a will_v detest_v thou_o and_o for_o ever_o banish_v thou_o his_o presence_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n give_v we_o that_o assurance_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 101.7_o set_a a_o guard_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n that_o no_o obscene_a word_n proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o food_n from_o be_v poison_v but_o let_v thy_o discourse_n favour_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v improve_v and_o well_o instruct_v and_o when_o religion_n be_v the_o theme_n use_v that_o reverence_n which_o so_o important_a a_o subject_n require_v 7._o study_v to_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a first_o to_o understand_v with_o discretion_n to_o speak_v with_o prudence_n and_o to_o perform_v with_o alacrity_n be_v not_o too_o credulous_a to_o all_o information_n neither_o report_n total_o what_o you_o have_v lend_v a_o ear_n too_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v those_o which_o be_v thy_o friend_n will_v become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o will_v expose_v thyself_o to_o perpetual_a vexation_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclus._n 19.8_o 9_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o friend_n or_o foe_n talk_v not_o of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v without_o offence_n reveal_v they_o not_o for_o he_o hear_v and_o observe_v thou_o and_o when_o time_n come_v he_o will_v hate_v thou_o 8._o let_v not_o malice_n provoke_v thou_o to_o divulge_v that_o which_o the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v thou_o to_o conceal_v but_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o eruption_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v inspire_v with_o evangelical_n grace_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v never_o receive_v any_o prejudice_n for_o though_o there_o may_v arise_v some_o particular_a dissension_n yet_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o grace_n will_v infallible_o conduce_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n next_o act_n nothing_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o sobriety_n or_o uneasy_a to_o thyself_o neither_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v induce_v thy_o friend_n to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o supineness_n or_o ignorance_n commit_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n thou_o can_v hasten_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v upon_o thy_o true_a repentance_n find_v mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 9_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a in_o declare_v all_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o dissuade_v thyself_o than_o thy_o friend_n to_o keep_v thy_o own_o council_n scoff_v not_o at_o other_o infirmity_n but_o consider_v and_o pity_v thy_o own_o by_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v and_o reform_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o afterward_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o perform_v to_o other_o prefer_v not_o the_o little_a ebullition_n of_o frothy_a obscene_a wit_n before_o solid_a reason_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v dispose_v to_o use_v that_o freedom_n in_o mirth_n confine_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o legality_n and_o level_v it_o at_o nothing_o that_o be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a lest_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o pull_v down_o a_o judgement_n for_o our_o profaneness_n 10._o be_v no_o contriver_n of_o evil_a though_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o act_n it_o for_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o least_o sin_n without_o bitter_a repantance_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a omit_v not_o any_o good_a duty_n neither_o enter_v upon_o any_o before_o thou_o have_v humble_o beseech_v god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n and_o whatever_o thy_o task_n and_o undertake_n be_v let_v the_o operation_n be_v effect_v with_o all_o diligence_n of_o alacrity_n commit_v the_o event_n unto_o he_o who_o omnipotence_n do_v benedict_n with_o his_o grace_n whatsoever_o action_n be_v intend_v for_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o by_o any_o good_a performance_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n avoid_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o thou_o inspect_v into_o other_o so_o be_v thou_o inspect_v by_o omnisciency_n angel_n and_o by_o men._n 11._o exercise_v thyself_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o entertain_v they_o seldom_o that_o if_o death_n shall_v sudden_o summon_v thou_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v but_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v render_v to_o every_o man_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o function_n but_o esteem_v and_o venerate_v he_o more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n and_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o gratuity_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n express_v thy_o thankfulness_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n and_o detest_v their_o wicked_a action_n but_o observe_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sanctimonious_a that_o thou_o may_v effectual_o imitate_v their_o bless_a example_n to_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n obey_v thy_o superior_n attend_v the_o prudent_a