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
moses_n face_n when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n become_v so_o glorious_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o without_o a_o veil_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n and_o sense_n internal_a and_o external_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o philosopher_n but_o to_o direct_v christian_n i_o shall_v not_o further_o consider_v these_o but_o what_o concern_v the_o practical_a part_n and_o right_o govern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o qualify_a ourselves_o for_o it_o 2._o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n often_o take_v for_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n impart_v any_o faculty_n hereof_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n the_o result_n and_o product_v of_o its_o reason_n and_o discourse_n the_o thought_n the_o learned_a affirm_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o counsel_n and_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o again_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v in_o virtue_n and_o sanctimony_n itself_o and_o the_o body_n sometime_o a_o tyrant_n and_o indulge_v to_o vice_n which_o like_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o wood_n destroy_v its_o own_o original_a it_o be_v often_o mislead_v by_o tumultuous_a passion_n lust_n vain-desire_n and_o other_o perturbation_n of_o a_o discompose_v mind_n which_o unthroned_a reason_n dangerous_o gain_v a_o usurpation_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v his_o life_n in_o the_o light_n height_n and_o use_v thereof_o differ_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o brute_n but_o ignorant_a man_n do_v principal_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o inward_a man._n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o humane_a possession_n nothing_o great_a and_o excellent_a but_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o good_a mind_n contemn_v external_n greatness_n or_o suppose_a excellency_n such_o as_o power_n strength_n riches_n beauty_n wit_n etc._n etc._n obvious_a to_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o apprehensible_a by_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 4._o and_o certain_o the_o alwise_a god_n who_o create_v the_o affection_n ordain_v they_o to_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o handmaid_n to_o devotion_n and_o religion_n neithere_o will_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n kill_v but_o correct_v they_o by_o moderate_v they_o where_o they_o grow_v extreme_a and_o retrench_v they_o into_o their_o own_o channel_n where_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n like_o over-rank_n water_n source_n become_v muddy_a and_o choke_v up_o with_o that_o which_o they_o fetch_v in_o from_o without_o or_o reduce_v they_o where_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a 5._o all_z extreme_n be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v incompatible_a with_o a_o well-composed_a mind_n as_o a_o violent_a passion_n with_o a_o prudent_a the_o dead_a calm_a corrupt_v air_n and_o water_n and_o violent_a blast_n disturb_v they_o the_o moderate_a more_o safe_o purify_v but_o the_o mean_a be_v best_a affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caligula_n there_o be_v no_o better_a servant_n nor_o worse_a master_n they_o be_v good_a command_v but_o mischievous_a reign_v like_o fire_n and_o water_n very_o necessary_a and_o very_o destructive_a 6._o without_o love_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n without_o anger_n no_o zeal_n without_o fear_n no_o co-ercive_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n without_o hope_n no_o comfort_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o necessary_a consideration_n of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o vanity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o regulation_n by_o some_o rule_n of_o practice_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 6.5_o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o mat._n 15.19_o from_o thence_o spring_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n all_o iniquity_n be_v here_o forge_a as_o it_o be_v write_v isai._n 32.6_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n hence_o word_n of_o falsehood_n be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v isai._n 59.13_o here_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n declare_v be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n psal._n 55.21_o and_o the_o royal_a preacher_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o mischief_n prov._n 6.18_o error_n frowardness_n and_o that_o obdurateness_n which_o exclude_v all_o capacity_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v psal._n 95.10_o prov._n 11.20_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o there_o lodge_v hypocrisy_n jer._n 3.10_o and_o many_o secret_a sin_n like_o that_o unseen_a multitude_n which_o range_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o deep_n such_o be_v the_o dark_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o solomon_n inform_v we_o prov._n 20.5_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o few_o but_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o regenerate_v absolute_o free_v from_o these_o pollution_n be_v yet_o partly_o flesh_n we_o have_v st._n paul_n word_n for_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 3._o the_o danger_n hereof_o full_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o fomenter_n thereof_o yea_o that_o which_o obstruct_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o as_o the_o physician_n affirm_v if_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n there_o will_v follow_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n sickness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n psal._n 95.10_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v deceive_v through_o a_o false_a medium_fw-la so_o be_v the_o mind_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 24.9_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n into_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v say_v the_o psalmist_n who_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal._n 78.8_o 4._o the_o almighty_a search_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o will_v at_o the_o great_a audit_n make_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o manifest_a god_n require_v the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o david_n tell_v you_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66.18_o and_o wisdom_n express_v prov._n 16.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o who_o have_v wicked_a thought_n run_v swift_o to_o iniquity_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n isai._n 59.7_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a fibrae_fw-la and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n revive_v root_n satan_n venom_n remain_v the_o hydra_n ever-growing_a head_n which_o when_o occasion_n and_o ability_n so_o fail_v that_o the_o impious_a can_v serve_v the_o devil_n in_o external_n action_n will_v show_v its_o venom_n in_o their_o will_n to_o sin_n 5._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n right_o to_o compose_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n unfathomed_a deceitfulness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v unlimited_a agility_n in_o these_o depth_n of_o quick-shifting_a thought_n sin_n easy_o hide_v itself_o external_n sin_v in_o word_n or_o work_n be_v like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 13.12_o 13._o break_a all_o abroad_o and_o cover_v all_o the_o skin_n near_o the_o cure_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o amend_v or_o overcome_v by_o how_o much_o more_o evident_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v the_o more_o secret_a and_o invisible_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o thought_n be_v more_o secure_o extravagant_a negligent_a and_o presume_v by_o how_o much_o less_o they_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o pretender_n or_o censurer_n without_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v smite_v with_o some_o awful_a fear_n of_o
god_n and_o resolution_n to_o repent_v make_v inquest_n after_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o find_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n like_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n at_o bahurim_n be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o secret_a enemy_n be_v like_o those_o ligurian_a mountainer_n who_o the_o roman_n chase_v more_o hardly_o find_v than_o vanquish_v moreover_o man_n innate_a self-love_n and_o natural_a complacency_n make_v he_o unapt_a and_o loath_a to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o conjecture_n other_o can_v 7._o last_o the_o restless_a machination_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o suggest_v self-delusion_n as_o he_o do_v temptation_n to_o sin_n whereby_o his_o bait_n may_v be_v swallow_v his_o policy_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o his_o retreat_n and_o if_o any_o reproof_n happy_o chase_v away_o profaneness_n anger_n obscenity_n or_o calumny_n out_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o 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you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o strive_v by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o envy_v no_o man_n matt._n 11.29_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o for_o love_n envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o if_o we_o love_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o first_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v perplex_v for_o any_o competent_a blessing_n he_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v but_o shall_v rather_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v wash_v off_o that_o guilt_n of_o undervalue_v other_o and_o abandon_v that_o presumption_n of_o over-rating_a ourselves_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o ambition_n which_o act_v contrary_a to_o these_o remedy_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o envious_a 2._o the_o meek_a moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o reprehend_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o happiness_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n as_o indignation_n anger_n envy_n sorrow_n apprehension_n of_o injury_n affliction_n delude_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o disease_a body_n can_v endure_v heat_n or_o cold_a so_o a_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a mind_n can_v comply_v with_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n every_o present_a estate_n seem_v uneasy_a want_v a_o true_a relish_n to_o make_v it_o palatable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gild_n but_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n therefore_o the_o almighty_a threaten_v to_o send_v they_o tremble_v heart_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o pendulous_a thought_n and_o fear_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n 2._o sick_a of_o this_o wayward_a distemper_n be_v he_o who_o be_v at_o rome_n like_v tiber_n best_o but_o when_o at_o tiber_n give_v rome_n the_o preference_n the_o sick_a person_n shift_v room_n and_o bed_n as_o the_o wound_a hart_n fly_v from_o brake_n to_o brake_n but_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n whilst_o the_o fatal_a arrow_n that_o messenger_n of_o death_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o side_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a malcontent_n waver_v between_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a but_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mut_n at_o he_o transmu_v the_o air_n not_o his_o mind_n that_o cross_v the_o ocean_n wherever_o thy_o progress_n be_v thy_o mind_n bear_v thou_o company_n and_o according_a to_o its_o malignancy_n a_o 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rev._n 1.9_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thâ—_n inheritance_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o a_o symptom_n of_o faitâ—_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 1.3_o patiencâ—_n be_v a_o equanimity_n in_o bear_v adversity_n anâ—_n a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o apostle_n giâ—â—_n you_o this_o certificate_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gaâ—_n 5.22_o and_o charity_n suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o impatience_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o self-corroding_a torment_a bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n or_o levity_n of_o mind_n a_o secret_a contest_v with_o and_o repine_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o absurdity_n of_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o despair_n and_o sad_a fury_n of_o the_o internal_a
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 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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
thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o temporal_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n cloud_v in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n dan._n 5.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o scene_n of_o joy_n be_v change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n which_o decipher_v his_o doom_n upon_o the_o palace_n wall_n secular_a joy_n entertain_v delude_v man_n as_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n first_o feed_v then_o afflict_v with_o the_o sad_a intimation_n of_o ensue_a destruction_n 1_o king_n 13.11_o 22._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o superabound_v in_o mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o exultation_n look_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n on_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v it_o and_o with_o a_o prudent_a heart_n on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o change_v this_o scene_n of_o mirth_n into_o heaviness_n taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v exod._n 12.8_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n lest_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o foresee_v danger_n least_o prejudice_n the_o wise._n 4._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n gen._n 5.29_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o prov._n 15.15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_a as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposedness_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o eccl._n 2.1_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o 5._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o over_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v mirth_n season_v with_o wisdom_n wherein_o a_o prudent_a cheerfulness_n commend_v mirth_n well_o regulate_v in_o a_o holy_a thankful_a use_n of_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o the_o best_a of_o thing_n mere_o secular_a to_o imitate_v the_o austerity_n of_o cato_n or_o the_o sullenness_n of_o crassus_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o once_o in_o his_o life_n or_o to_o be_v a_o ever_o weep_v heraclite_n or_o a_o ever_o laugh_a democritus_n be_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n indeed_o of_o the_o two_o tear_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o excessive_a laughter_n for_o too_o much_o mirth_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o folly_n which_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a signet_n of_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mutable_a life_n 6._o and_o indeed_o voluptuousness_n be_v satan_n hook_n which_o produce_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o as_o oil_n kill_v infect_v but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n but_o sharp_a affliction_n safe_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o apprehensive_a sense_n of_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_a psal._n 119.71_o never_o rejoice_v at_o another_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a and_o seldom_o evade_v such_o revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a gage_n for_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v you_o chap._n 17.9_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o if_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o evil_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o goodness_n than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n rule_v in_o thou_o observe_v in_o musical_a instrument_n how_o some_o string_n sound_v at_o the_o move_a of_o other_o and_o accord_v very_o harmonious_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o internal_o assent_v to_o any_o wicked_a external_a action_n the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n rejoice_v at_o that_o obscenity_n that_o vex_v righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a be_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n matt._n 13.44_o 45_o 56._o who_o when_o they_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n inestimable_a mercy_n open_v to_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v with_o that_o happy_a convert_n act_v 8.39_o while_o he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o sit_v number_v the_o minute_n and_o think_v every_o divine_a exercise_n long_o go_v away_o either_o as_o ahab_n with_o indignation_n or_o with_o sorrow_n like_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 19.22_o 8._o dangerous_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o occasion_n of_o prudent_a rule_n to_o be_v use_v as_o of_o a_o rudder_n in_o a_o storm_n in_o every_o affliction_n examine_v well_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.39_o 40._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o relief_n from_o affliction_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o other_o lenitive_n be_v as_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o hectic_a fit_a it_o be_v more_o inflame_a like_o david_n harp_n to_o a_o moody_a saul_n where_o the_o vex_a spirit_n return_v with_o great_a violence_n 9_o place_v thy_o sorrow_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o right_a object_n it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a error_n and_o danger_n of_o many_o to_o be_v deject_v for_o that_o loss_n which_o indeed_o can_v prejudice_v their_o body_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o may_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o unhappy_a we_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v heb._n 12.6_o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o god_n chastisement_n it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o be_v impatient_a and_o roar_v out_o as_o man_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n when_o he_o exercise_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 38.8_o yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a and_o declare_v this_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 10._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n over_o to_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n to_o death_n and_o a_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o exorbitant_a grief_n be_v like_o the_o immoderate_a overflow_a of_o nilus_n a_o presager_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v for_o sharp_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o rage_a sea_n and_o prudent_a mind_n be_v compose_v to_o endure_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o sorrow_n let_v every_o distress_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v appear_v like_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o save_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n or_o like_o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o
our_o promise_a rest_n exod._n 14.21_o 22._o chap._n viii_o of_o anger_n and_o malice_n anger_n be_v a_o appetite_n of_o punish_v any_o injury_n receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o product_n be_v malice_n which_o be_v inveterate_a anger_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v revenge_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o it_o but_o be_v weak_a it_o become_v vain_a the_o accomplice_n be_v hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o show_v a_o abhorrency_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o displease_v our_o querulous_a palate_n for_o we_o think_v every_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o never_o so_o well_o perform_v to_o be_v evil_a because_o we_o may_v have_v a_o antipathy_n to_o the_o party_n that_o transact_v they_o 2._o anger_n be_v a_o amarulency_n embitter_v the_o soul_n a_o turbulent_a passion_n a_o usurp_a power_n depose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a infernal_a fire_n the_o soul_n tyrant_n the_o seed_n of_o malice_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o good_a council_n it_o be_v rage_n be_v a_o precursor_n of_o destruction_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n a_o companion_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o soul_n precipice_n this_o affection_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o concernment_n that_o some_o have_v write_v whole_a tract_n upon_o this_o subject_a but_o my_o design_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v only_o to_o consider_v the_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o some_o rule_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o impious_a and_o fooolish_a anger_n whereof_o christ_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o st._n paul_n advise_v we_o col._n 3.8_o with_o this_o friendly_a exhortation_n but_o now_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wise_a man_n philosophical_o inform_v you_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o both_o and_o he_o give_v you_o further_a notice_n that_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_v outrageous_a prov._n 27.3_o 4._o a_o example_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o gen._n 4.5_o when_o cain_n commit_v that_o fratricide_n upon_o abel_n furthermore_o solomon_n the_o chief_a anatomizer_n of_o anger_n and_o dissecter_n of_o that_o passion_n affirm_v that_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o foolish_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n prov._n 29.22_o and_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n when_o he_o reprove_v job_n for_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n admonish_v he_o in_o this_o phrase_n that_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o good_a anger_n such_o as_o be_v in_o moses_n exod._n 16.20_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.7_o and_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 5.6_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o zeal_n for_o stoical_a apathy_n agree_v not_o with_o true_a religion_n observe_v what_o a_o bee_n be_v without_o be_v sting_n nothing_o but_o a_o drone_n even_o such_o be_v man_n which_o can_v or_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a some_o anger_n be_v necessary_a which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mention_n ephes._n 4.26_o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n there_o be_v such_o use_n of_o this_o soul_n fire_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o but_o the_o skill_n be_v how_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o celestial_a fire_n wherewith_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v which_o we_o may_v discern_v by_o these_o three_o distinction_n first_o it_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o any_o way_n displease_v god_n and_o obstruct_v his_o service_n second_o it_o launch_v out_o only_o upon_o some_o particular_a cause_n and_o occasion_n but_o not_o unadvised_o three_o it_o go_v like_o that_o burn_a lamp_n between_o the_o piece_n of_o abraham_n divide_a sacrifice_n gen._n 15.17_o that_o be_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o offence_n proportionable_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o this_o be_v without_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n but_o zealous_a in_o opposition_n to_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n 5._o this_o affection_n be_v a_o excellent_a subservant_a to_o the_o mind_n exciting_a the_o faculty_n it_o be_v fortitude_n incentive_a and_o zeal_n natural_a heat_n it_o be_v modesty_n centinel_n and_o temperance_n guardian_n and_o do_v by_o a_o excellent_a alloy_n of_o pleasure_n contract_v the_o dilate_v heart_n and_o mind_n with_o some_o unpleasing_a but_o profitable_a austerity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o dangerous_a and_o wicked_a temptation_n chap._n ix_o rule_n of_o practice_n concern_v anger_n and_o malice_n in_o every_o apprehension_n of_o injury_n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o let_v he_o curse_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o consider_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o offend_v thy_o maker_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o excite_v enemy_n against_o thou_o if_o upon_o thy_o inquest_n thou_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o hasten_v and_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o with_o he_o think_v not_o thyself_o competent_a for_o great_a matter_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a to_o thou_o that_o pride_n be_v like_a tinder_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o every_o spark_n be_v apt_a to_o foment_n indignation_n and_o kindle_v anger_n be_v fire_n be_v ever_o compose_v rather_o to_o bear_v a_o injury_n than_o to_o retaliate_v it_o indeed_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o requite_v it_o see_v god_n say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o deut._n 32.35_o 2._o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o injury_n let_v they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o exercise_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o than_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v study_v to_o be_v thy_o friend_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v express_v that_o with_o verity_n which_o demosthenes_n affirm_v but_o ironical_o at_o his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n thy_o enemy_n be_v so_o courteous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o find_v anywhere_o so_o good_a friend_n be_v angry_a with_o evil_n and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n who_o be_v so_o provoke_v with_o the_o idolater_n that_o he_o expose_v many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n exod._n 32.19_o basil_n fit_o compare_v this_o anger_n to_o a_o dog_n which_o bark_v at_o stranger_n chase_v away_o wolf_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o evil_a but_o forget_v not_o to_o fawn_v on_o his_o master_n 3._o suffer_v not_o anger_n to_o be_v of_o a_o long_a duration_n lest_o it_o engender_v into_o malice_n but_o take_v st._n paul_n advice_n eph._n 4.26_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o must_v do_v 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here_o to_o be_v use_v that_o a_o hasty_a man_n can_v never_o want_v woe_n and_o solomon_n furnish_v we_o with_o many_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n eccles._n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o prov._n 12._o 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v and_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n prov._n 15.18_o and_o st._n james_n give_v this_o candid_a advice_n in_o his_o epistle_n chap._n 1.19_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 5._o that_o advice_n be_v good_a which_o the_o philosopher_n prescribe_v to_o caesar_n when_o you_o be_v angry_a answer_v not_o until_o you_o have_v first_o repeat_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n by_o that_o time_n the_o choler_n be_v a_o little_a digest_v his_o judgement_n may_v be_v recollect_v who_o sudden_a excursion_n out_o
of_o its_o seat_n of_o passion_n leave_v a_o man_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o frail_a mortality_n to_o think_v they_o evil_n who_o they_o have_v any_o antipathy_n against_o architas_n consider_v well_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o for_o you_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a and_o socrates_n who_o in_o like_a case_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a other_o passion_n in_o extreme_n discompose_v the_o mind_n but_o anger_n precipitate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o master_n of_o other_o affection_n demonstrate_v he_o very_o moderate_a but_o to_o gain_v a_o conquest_n over_o anger_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v prudent_a 6._o in_o no_o passion_n do_v we_o more_o lose_v our_o friend_n our_o advantage_n our_o judgement_n ourselves_o nor_o give_v a_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n than_o in_o anger_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o and_o he_o wise_a who_o will_v not_o at_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o virtue_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o fierce_a lion_n he_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n who_o choose_v rather_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n he_o that_o have_v vanquish_v his_o anger_n have_v gain_v the_o victory_n over_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n allay_v and_o overcome_v thy_o anger_n with_o reason_n that_o chase_v it_o with_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v prove_v justice_n be_v handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n 7._o do_v we_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n it_o bring_v we_o will_v hasten_v and_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o accomplice_n of_o anger_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n of_o a_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o begin_v it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o point_n of_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v the_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o convert_v man_n to_o a_o beast_n from_o hence_o prcee_v the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridle_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n and_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n from_o that_o fountain_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n provoke_v man_n at_o that_o height_n by_o their_o assasination_n to_o be_v butcher_n of_o men._n 7._o observe_v how_o a_o sudden_a deluge_n sweep_v along_o the_o verdant_a field_n and_o destroy_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n even_o so_o rush_v the_o most_o impious_a deluge_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o temperance_n under_o that_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o breathe_v of_o revenge_n leave_v neither_o venerable_a age_n tender_a youth_n nor_o any_o thing_n sacred_a or_o unspared_a it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o council_n render_v thou_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o friend_n expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v thou_o altogether_o fruitless_a when_o patience_n and_o mildness_n will_v leave_v better_a impression_n and_o root_n than_o the_o best_a precept_n sow_v in_o storm_n in_o short_a it_o make_v thou_o assume_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o correct_a thy_o child_n or_o servants_z fault_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o thy_o own_o intemperance_n 8._o desire_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n they_o not_o only_o disturb_v the_o soul_n but_o deform_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n can_v the_o angry_a man_n but_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o himself_o and_o steadfast_o behold_v what_o change_v that_o passion_n work_v in_o his_o countenance_n its_o impossible_a he_o can_v be_v enamour_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o will_v find_v it_o as_o much_o alter_v from_o its_o native_a beauty_n as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o thunder_a sky_n differ_v from_o the_o lovely_a serene_a or_o the_o enrage_v boisterous_a sea_n do_v from_o a_o pleasant_a calm_a plato_n advise_v his_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o odious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o man_n face_n it_o be_v in_o his_o exorbitant_a anger_n what_o a_o deformity_n do_v it_o operate_v in_o the_o divine_a soul_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o same_o disadvantage_n as_o those_o dog_n of_o the_o profane_a donatist_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o which_o they_o escape_v not_o without_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o dog_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o rage_a madness_n that_o they_o fasten_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n tear_v they_o with_o revenge_a tooth_n even_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o impious_a anger_n destroy_v the_o angry_a 9_o he_o that_o can_v by_o a_o regular_a reason_n bridle_v his_o anger_n reap_v great_a advantage_n first_o in_o point_n of_o pacification_n according_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o victory_n for_o as_o the_o patient_a man_n incline_v the_o prudent_a as_o witness_n to_o his_o party_n so_o that_o shall_v more_o foil_n the_o outrageous_a and_o violent_a with_o meekness_n than_o by_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n in_o which_o sense_n what_o solomon_n say_v confirm_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o next_o thy_o council_n better_o recover_v its_o seat_n by_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o of_o thy_o interest_n by_o delay_v that_o which_o thou_o once_o must_v express_v or_o act_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o most_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n remember_v god_n indulgence_n with_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o evil_a servant_n who_o have_v find_v much_o mercy_n will_v show_v none_o lest_o thy_o judgement_n be_v equivolent_a matth._n 18.34_o 10._o malice_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n satan_n bitter_a influence_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o lively_a image_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n break_v out_o on_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o revenge_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o devil_n leaven_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o christ_n our_o passover_n malice_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o obstruction_n to_o his_o mercy_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o malicious_a for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v just_a and_o true_a mat._n 6.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o and_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o st._n john_n say_v to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o concern_v which_o i_o need_v prescribe_v no_o other_o rule_n than_o this_o if_o malice_n possess_v thy_o heart_n then_o desert_a all_o pretence_n and_o immediate_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n where_o inhabit_v all_o love_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o envy_n envy_n be_v a_o inveterate_a grief_n at_o other_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n and_o a_o evil_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o view_n be_v a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o detest_v it_o it_o be_v a_o tare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sow_v and_o worthy_a of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o piety_n a_o path_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o seclude_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o posterity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1.29_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n the_o result_n of_o carnal_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o it_o be_v a_o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a censure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o judgement_n it_o dissallow_v secret_o murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n who_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n dan._n 4.25_o to_o display_v it_o far_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a wisdom_n a_o companion_n
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 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12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o principal_o afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o come_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n 1_o sam._n 13.17_o like_o those_o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o the_o first_o apparition_n and_o assault_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o cain_n have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n dare_v not_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n by_o reason_n he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o theâ—e_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n rom._n 2.5_o 8._o but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o concernment_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 3._o the_o second_o obstacle_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_o devout_a may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o same_o season_n he_o be_v discourse_v with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o presence_n john_n 20.14_o 4._o the_o three_o obstacle_n be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n and_o trial_n at_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n be_v amaze_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v overmastered_n with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o death_n errand_n matt._n 8.24_o 25._o or_o like_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v plough_v 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liberty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v declare_v himself_o tit._n 1.2_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n humble_o to_o petition_v he_o for_o mercy_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o move_v we_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n ezek._n 18._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a prognostic_n of_o a_o guest_n be_v welcome_a by_o the_o good_a aspect_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a signal_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v welcome_a to_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n loud_a exultation_n if_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o how_o often_o
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what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 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fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o 8._o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o god_n word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o full_a magazine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o frail_a mortality_n but_o may_v there_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a antidote_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o treasure_n up_o those_o gracious_a promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter-rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n whereby_o it_o may_v take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 9_o last_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o god_n servant_n have_v practise_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n psal._n 6.9_o and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o invocate_a for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o baffle_v and_o infatuate_v in_o his_o own_o stratagem_n than_o when_o he_o gain_v a_o licence_n to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormentor_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n thou_o give_v so_o many_o mouth_n thou_o set_v open_a to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v arrive_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o be_v ground_n hard_o by_o affliction_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o continual_a groan_a my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o my_o grief_n of_o tear_n but_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o supplication_n and_o receive_v my_o prayer_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v but_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v o_o wash_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o magnitude_n and_o number_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o my_o guilt_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o petition_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a that_o they_o stop_v my_o own_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n ready_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o condescension_n in_o incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o 3._o these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o word_n of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_v letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o 4._o o_o lord_n for_o
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 out_o into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n we_o can_v conquer_v it_o but_o say_v too_o late_o as_o the_o turk_n mention_v of_o scanderberg_n this_o enemy_n shall_v have_v be_v subdue_v in_o his_o minority_n for_o a_o attemptation_n be_v nourish_v that_o hour_n it_o be_v not_o master_v 18._o invoke_v the_o almighty_a constant_o and_o fervent_o use_v his_o own_o word_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n in_o many_o instance_n these_o be_v a_o divine_a revenge_n on_o some_o precedent_n unrepented_a sin_n against_o which_o the_o sanctimonious_a frequent_o make_v their_o supplication_n and_o if_o as_o often_o as_o satan_n assail_v we_o can_v address_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n we_o shall_v worst_o he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n &_o receive_v frequent_a alarm_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o strong_a guard_n even_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o enemy_n that_o assail_v israel_n in_o his_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v vanquish_v by_o prayer_n when_o moses_n 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thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o my_o patience_n i_o shall_v receive_v of_o thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o o_o lord_n how_o shall_v frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n appear_v before_o thou_o which_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n fear_n doubt_n and_o fail_n for_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o l_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o nay_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o neither_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v o_o lord_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o with_o invisible_a power_n of_o 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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