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god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o in_o christ_n else_o dare_v we_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o he_o so_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o appropriate_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o offer_n david_n say_v here_o my_o god_n but_o by_o what_o spirit_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o look_v to_o god_n offer_n make_v it_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o god_n offer_v himself_o in_o covenant_n and_o faith_n catch_v hold_v thereon_o present_o with_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n there_o go_v a_o gracious_a touch_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o sight_n and_o strength_n whereby_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o lay_v
our_o course_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a plâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o have_v their_o luâ—…_n satisfy_v second_o to_o remove_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o three_o to_o put_v colour_n and_o pretence_n upon_o this_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n &_o themselves_o employ_v all_o their_o carnal_a wit_n and_o worldly_a strength_n for_o their_o carnal_a aim_n and_o fight_v for_o that_o which-fights_a against_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o what_o will_v beâ—…_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o but_o certain_a destruction_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v not_o only_a tâ—…_n dregs_n of_o people_n but_o many_o of_o the_o mâ—…_n refine_a sort_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v emineâ—…_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v their_o owâ—…_n desire_v herein_o give_v up_o the_o liberty_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o other_o to_o be_v above_o other_o they_o will_v be_v beneath_o themselves_o have_v those_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o hope_n of_o advantage_n who_o otherwise_o they_o despise_v and_o so_o substitute_v in_o their_o spirit_n man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n lose_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o bury_v that_o divine_a spark_n their_o soul_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o temple_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o then_o by_o cloze_v with_o base_a thing_n to_o become_v base_a itself_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o other_o seem_v base_a to_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v base_a both_o in_o and_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v and_o starve_v other_o that_o give_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n for_o nothing_o alas_o upon_o what_o poor_a term_n do_v they_o hazard_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n reach_n to_o comprehend_v many_o be_v so_o careless_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o they_o have_v soul_n that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o bliss_n or_o torment_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o work_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o live_v by_o sense_n as_o beast_n so_o they_o have_v no_o moâ—…_n thought_n of_o future_a time_n then_o 〈◊〉_d except_o at_o such_o time_n as_o conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v froâ—…_n heaven_n against_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v die_v like_a beast_n who_o misery_n die_v with_o they_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n have_v sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o willing_o drown_v itself_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n incarnaâ—…e_n with_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v therefore_o set_v our_o selâ—…_n to_o have_v most_o care_n of_o that_o which_o goâ—…_n care_v most_o for_o which_o he_o breathe_v iâ—…to_fw-mi we_o at_o first_o set_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o and_o value_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v all_o our_o study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o casket_n before_o the_o jewel_n the_o shell_n before_o the_o pearl_n the_o gild_a potsherd_v before_o the_o treasure_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mucâ—…_n more_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a condition_n before_o the_o inward_a the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o have_v most_o spite_n at_o for_o in_o trouble_v our_o body_n or_o estate_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o job_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o abuse_v that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v 1._o he_o over_o his_o child_n body_n and_o good_n to_o make_v he_o out_o of_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a method_n to_o begin_v our_o care_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n as_o achitophel_n 23._o who_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n order_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n first_o wisdom_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n if_o all_o be_v well_o at_o home_n it_o comfort_v a_o man_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o trouble_n abroad_o oh_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_n at_o home_n i_o have_v a_o love_a wife_n and_o dutiful_a child_n so_o whatsoever_o we_o meet_v withal_o abroad_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v quiet_a thither_o we_o can_v retire_v with_o comfort_n see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o and_o then_o all_o trouble_n from_o without_o can_v much_o annoy_v we_o grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o reason_n thus_o god_n have_v give_v my_o enemy_n power_n over_o my_o liberty_n and_o condition_n but_o shall_v they_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n over_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o they_o most_o seek_v for_o but_o never_o yield_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n when_o in_o appearance_n he_o be_v conquer_v the_o cause_n prevail_v his_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o be_v undaunted_a a_o christian_a be_v not_o subdue_v till_o his_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v thâ—…_n job_n prevail_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n at_o length_n this_o tormenteâ—…_n proud_a person_n to_o see_v godly_a man_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o resolute_a frame_n of_o mindâ—…_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n when_o thâ—…_n enemy_n be_v more_o trouble_v in_o trouble_v they_o then_o they_o be_v in_o be_v trouble_v by_o they_o we_o see_v likewise_o here_o how_o to_o fraâ—…_n our_o complaint_n david_n complain_v nâ—…_n 7._o of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o of_o other_o but_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v say_v though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o betray_v thyself_o unto_o trouble_n but_o rule_v oâ—…_n they_o a_o godly_a man_n complain_v to_o goâ—…_n yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v himself_o and_o complain_v of_o god_n he_o complain_v not_o to_o god_n but_o of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o in_o secret_a murmur_a he_o complain_v of_o other_o that_o be_v but_o god_n viol_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o grievance_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o never_o regard_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o himself_o within_o open_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o fortune_n yet_o secret_o he_o strike_v that_o god_n under_o that_o idol_n of_o fortune_n by_o who_o guidance_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v whilst_o he_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o he_o wound_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o gouty_a man_n that_o complain_v of_o his_o shoe_n and_o of_o his_o bed_n or_o a_o aguish_a man_n of_o his_o drink_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o within_o so_o man_n be_v disquiet_v with_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v disquiet_v and_o angry_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n we_o condemn_v jonas_n for_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v his_o unjust_a anger_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o rise_n be_v in_o man_n natural_o if_o shame_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o secret_a discontent_n their_o heart_n speak_v what_o jonas_n tongâ—…_n speak_v oh_o but_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v oâ—…_n hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o command_n silence_n to_o our_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o first_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a and_o allurâ—…_n from_o a_o true_a good_a to_o a_o false_a by_o our_o owâ—…_n lust_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n satan_n have_v 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o we_o further_o than_o we_o willing_o 13._o lie_v open_a to_o he_o satan_n worâ—…_n upon_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o our_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o will_n he_o doâ—…_n not_o work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o wiâ—…_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o in_o willing_a yield_v to_o our_o own_o passion_n foâ—…_n that_o ill_a satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n draw_v we_o unto_o saul_n be_v not_o vex_v withâ—…_n evil_a spirit_n till_o he_o give_v way_n to_o his_o owâ—…_n 16._o evil_a spirit_n of_o envy_n first_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d tread_v not_o into_o judas_n until_o his_o coveâ—…_n 3._o heart_n make_v way_n for_o he_o the_o apoâ—…_n strengthen_v his_o conceit_n against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_a anger_n from_o hence_o thâ—…_n this_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n iâ—…_n dangerous_a thing_n to_o pass_v from_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d government_n and_o come_v under_o sataâ—…_n satan_n mingle_v himself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d own_o passion_n therefore_o we_o shall_v blame_v ourselves_o first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o
with_o a_o mutiny_n in_o his_o understanding_n between_o faith_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v force_v to_o rouse_v up_o his_o soul_n so_o oft_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o show_v that_o carnal_a reason_n do_v solicit_v he_o to_o discontent_n and_o have_v many_o colourable_a reason_n for_o it_o second_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o common_a 2._o grace_n be_v rather_o a_o patient_a then_o a_o agent_n in_o conflict_n the_o light_n trouble_v he_o against_o his_o will_n as_o discover_v and_o reprove_v he_o and_o hinder_v his_o sinful_a contentment_n his_o heart_n be_v more_o byase_v another_o way_n if_o the_o light_n will_v let_v he_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n labour_v to_o help_v the_o light_n and_o to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o opposition_n against_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o agent_n as_o well_o as_o a_o patient_a as_o david_n here_o do_v not_o suffer_v disquiet_v but_o be_v disquiet_v with_o himself_o for_o be_v so_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o agent_n in_o oppose_v his_o corruption_n and_o a_o patient_a in_o endure_v of_o it_o whereas_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o secret_a agent_n in_o and_o for_o his_o corruption_n and_o a_o patient_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o help_n against_o they_o a_o good_a man_n suffer_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a a_o natural_a man_n suffer_v good_a and_o do_v evil_a three_o a_o conscience_n guide_v by_o 3._o common_a light_n withstand_v distemper_n most_o by_o outward_a mean_n but_o david_n here_o fetch_v help_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o from_o trust_n in_o god_n nature_n work_v from_o within_o so_o do_v the_o new_a nature_n david_n be_v not_o only_o something_o disquiet_v and_o something_o trouble_v for_o be_v disquiet_v but_o set_v himself_o thorough_o against_o his_o distemper_n he_o complain_v and_o expostulate_v he_o censure_v and_o charge_v his_o soul_n the_o other_o if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v faint_o he_o seek_v out_o his_o corruption_n as_o a_o coward_n do_v his_o enemy_n loath_a to_o find_v he_o and_o more_o loath_a to_o encounter_v with_o he_o four_o david_n withstand_v sin_n 4._o constant_o and_o get_v ground_n we_o see_v here_o he_o give_v not_o over_o at_o the_o first_o but_o press_v again_o and_o again_o nature_n work_v constant_o so_o do_v the_o new_a nature_n the_o conflict_n in_o the_o other_o be_v something_o force_v as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o worse_a side_n in_o himself_o good_a thing_n have_v a_o weak_a or_o rather_o no_o party_n in_o he_o bad_a thing_n a_o strong_a and_o therefore_o he_o soon_o give_v over_o in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n five_o david_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o his_o foil_n but_o set_v himself_o afresh_o against_o 5._o his_o corruption_n with_o confidence_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o some_o foil_n let_v his_o enemy_n prevail_v more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o despair_n of_o victory_n and_o think_v it_o better_a to_o fit_v still_o then_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v a_o new_a fall_n by_o which_o mean_v his_o late_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n for_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n a_o godly_a man_n although_o upon_o some_o foil_n he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v discourage_v yet_o by_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n he_o renew_v his_o force_n and_o set_v afresh_o upon_o his_o corruption_n and_o gather_v more_o strength_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o grow_v into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o satan_n malice_n and_o god_n strange_a way_n in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n six_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a may_v 6._o be_v disquiet_v for_o be_v disquiet_v as_o david_n be_v but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o as_o disquiet_v have_v vexation_n in_o it_o but_o david_n here_o strive_v against_o the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o it_o bring_v vexation_n with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o hinder_v communion_n with_o his_o god_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o guilt_n bind_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n judgement_n and_o thereupon_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a fear_n and_o terror_n but_o in_o sin_n sin_n likewise_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o contrariety_n 1._o to_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o 2._o a_o contrariety_n 2._o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n stamp_v upon_o ourselves_o 3._o a_o 3._o weaken_n and_o disable_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o good_a and_o 4._o a_o hinder_v of_o our_o former_a communion_n with_o god_n sin_n 4._o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o leave_v of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n hereupon_o the_o soul_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n before_o be_v now_o grieve_v and_o this_o grief_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o guilt_n and_o trouble_v that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o from_o a_o inward_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n and_o sin_n it_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a bane_n and_o poison_n of_o renew_a nature_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o breed_v strangeness_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o hatred_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o discourse_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n as_o from_o nature_n itself_o rise_v present_o against_o its_o enemy_n the_o lamb_n present_o shun_v the_o wolf_n from_o a_o contrariety_n antipathy_n wait_v not_o for_o any_o strong_a reason_n but_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o first_o presence_n of_o a_o contrary_a object_n seven_o hereupon_o arise_v the_o last_o difference_n that_o because_o the_o soul_n hate_v 7_o sin_n as_o sin_n therefore_o it_o oppose_v it_o universal_o and_o eternal_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o action_n inward_a and_o outward_a issue_v from_o those_o power_n david_n regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o hate_v every_o evil_a 18_o way_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o he_o may_v keepâ—…_n god_n law_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o 5_o bind_a law_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sweet_a sympathy_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o his_o soul_n and_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o above_o all_o natural_a sweetness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v borâ—…_n 9_o of_o god_n can_v sin_v that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o new_a nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deceive_v he_o can_v be_v earthly_a mind_v he_o can_v but_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o person_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o will_n and_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n what_o good_a his_o knowledge_n discover_v that_o his_o will_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o his_o heart_n love_v what_o ill_a his_o understanding_n discover_v that_o his_o will_n hate_v and_o abstaine_v from_o but_o in_o a_o man_n not_o thorough_o convert_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v bend_v otherwise_o he_o love_v not_o the_o good_a he_o do_v nor_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v not_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n into_o our_o soul_n upon_o what_o use_v ground_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o fight_v god_n battle_n a_o common_a christian_a be_v not_o cast_v down_o because_o he_o be_v disquiet_v in_o god_n service_n or_o for_o his_o inward_a fail_n that_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o that_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n he_o desire_v &c_n &c_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v trouble_v for_o his_o distemper_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o comfortable_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a composedness_n and_o sabbath_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o and_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v again_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o water_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n shine_v not_o in_o he_o as_o it_o do_v before_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o find_v a_o abatement_n in_o affection_n in_o love_n to_o god_n a_o distraction_n or_o coldness_n in_o perform_v duty_n any_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n any_o discouragement_n from_o duty_n etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n comfort_n and_o grievance_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n natural_a man_n be_v stranger_n to_o they_o let_v this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o discern_v our_o estate_n how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o find_v they_o troublesome_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o spirit_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o that_o life_n in_o we_o
whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a state_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a or_o very_a colâ—…_n or_o hot_a in_o one_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o anothâ—…_n so_o unevennesse_n of_o spirit_n argue_v a_o distemper_n a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n like_o itself_o the_o soul_n breed_v froâ—…_n heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o heaven_n above_o all_o storm_n uniform_a constant_a not_o as_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v always_o in_o change_n constant_a only_o in_o inconstancy_n affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o move_v disorderly_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o balace_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o nor_o cast_v down_o too_o much_o but_o keep_v a_o steady_a course_n our_o affection_n must_v not_o rise_v to_o become_v unruly_a passion_n for_o then_o as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n they_o carry_v much_o slime_n and_o soil_n with_o they_o though_o affection_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o unruly_a passion_n be_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v overturn_v all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o suppress_v the_o best_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n here_o if_o they_o do_v not_o steer_v their_o heart_n aright_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sudden_a gust_n a_o christian_a must_v neither_o be_v a_o dead_a sea_n nor_o a_o rage_a sea_n our_o affection_n be_v then_o in_o best_a temper_n 4._o when_o they_o become_v so_o many_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v to_o grace_n a_o love_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n fear_v to_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n sorrow_n to_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likewise_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n duty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v not_o shut_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v open_a nor_o open_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o exceed_o excess_n affection_n be_v not_o over_o exceed_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o suddâ—…_n apprehension_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o cause_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o scarce_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d own_o man_n then_o to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o david_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n house_n in_o such_o a_o case_n moses_n unparallelled_a for_o meekness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a rage_n the_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o provocation_n the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n object_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o occasion_n bear_v out_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o with_o great_a praise_n in_o such_o seem_a distemper_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n of_o affection_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n run_v in_o the_o due_a channel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o great_a motion_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o affection_n shall_v rise_v high_o as_o to_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 12_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n to_o be_v count_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o further_a the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a trouble_n christian_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v over_o trouble_v 3._o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o soul_n in_o tune_n again_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o new_a trouble_n betwixt_o this_o ebb_a and_o flow_v there_o be_v very_o little_a quiet_a now_o because_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o help_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o 13._o that_o ask_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o to_o grieve_v and_o when_o and_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o to_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n must_v teach_v the_o heart_n this_o who_o as_o he_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n before_o the_o creation_n so_o he_o must_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o humour_n upon_o which_o the_o devil_n ride_v and_o carry_v he_o whither_o he_o list_v he_o have_v no_o better_a comsellor_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o satan_n counsel_v with_o they_o but_o a_o godly_a mâ—…n_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n but_o as_o david_n here_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o first_o motiâ—…_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o soul_n disquiet_n god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o order_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v proper_a to_o itself_o beside_o thâ—…_n 1._o grief_n of_o sympathy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n for_o here_o the_o soul_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v torment_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o own_o and_o if_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o well_o cure_v then_o by_o way_n of_o fellowship_n and_o redundance_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o misery_n from_o whence_o we_o further_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n need_v not_o 2._o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o if_o he_o let_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n loose_a we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o work_n enough_o though_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o david_n god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v he_o with_o a_o rebellious_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o with_o rebellious_a rise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n in_o hell_n we_o carry_v that_o within_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v trouble_v we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o oh_o that_o the_o proud_a creature_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o run_v into_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o can_v only_o raise_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n against_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o to_o torment_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n for_o be_v we_o 22._o strong_a than_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o work_n wonder_v not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o little_a world_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o please_v we_o see_v likewise_o hence_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v something_o in_o the_o soul_n above_o it_o 3_o self_n it_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n than_o itself_o otherwise_o when_o the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n what_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o again_o therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o double_a self_n one_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v the_o other_o which_o must_v deny_v one_o that_o breed_v all_o the_o disquiet_n and_o another_o that_o still_v what_o the_o other_o have_v raise_v the_o way_n to_o still_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v under_o our_o corrupt_a self_n be_v not_o to_o parley_v with_o it_o and_o divide_v government_n for_o peace_n sake_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v gratify_v the_o flesh_n in_o something_o to_o redeem_v liberty_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o thing_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n will_v be_v too_o encroach_a we_o must_v strive_v against_o it_o not_o with_o subtlety_n and_o discourse_n so_o much_o as_o with_o peremptory_a violence_n silence_n it_o and_o vex_v it_o a_o enemy_n that_o parlay_n will_v yield_v at_o length_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a holy_a love_n be_v that_o which_o we_o gain_v of_o self-love_n and_o so_o joy_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n grace_n
god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o although_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o for_o grace_n a_o man_n after_o god_n owâ—…_n heart_n and_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v shake_v a_o little_a and_o the_o 6_o dregs_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n before_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o our_o oâ—…_n heart_n till_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heiâ—…_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o impure_a spring_n break_v out_o diverse_o in_o the_o divers_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o action_n we_o undertake_v wherein_o it_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o taint_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v both_o our_o nature_n condition_n and_o action_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n like_a dâ—…vid_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o under_o the_o cross_a the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o be_v sulleâ—…_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o heat_n almost_o to_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o quaâ—…_n with_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o fury_n of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o for_o â—…s_n silly_a worm_n to_o contradict_v the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o who_o peril_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o let_v we_o gather_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o wit_n and_o strength_n together_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o and_o get_v more_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o child_n if_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o unquiet_a for_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v make_v they_o cry_v and_o be_v sullen_a for_o something_o refractory_a stubborn_a horse_n be_v the_o more_o spur_v and_o yet_o shake_v not_o off_o the_o rider_n cap._n xii_o of_o original_a righteousness_n natural_a corruption_n satan_n join_v with_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o §._o 1._o but_o here_o mark_v a_o plot_n of_o spiritual_a treason_n satan_n join_v with_o our_o corruption_n set_v the_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o this_o inward_a rebellion_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o our_o point_n creation_n and_o be_v curb_v in_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o they_o will_v have_v accessary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v less_o odious_a and_o more_o excusable_a in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o yield_v and_o betray_v our_o souleâ—…_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n persuade_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o nor_o mean_v any_o to_o we_o this_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n against_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o our_o nature_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o for_o this_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o caâ—…_n of_o evil_a can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n whâ—…_n be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a who_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o good_a and_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n pronounce_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a now_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o very_a ill_n can_v be_v seat_v at_o the_o same_o answ._n time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o very_a 1._o good_a god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o right_a he_o of_o himself_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o god_n beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n and_o deck_v the_o earth_n with_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o he_o adorn_a man_n his_o prime_a creature_n here_o below_o with_o all_o those_o endowment_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o original_a righteousness_n be_v fit_a and_o due_a to_o a_o original_a and_o happy_a condition_n therefore_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o as_o our_o body_n be_v create_v in_o a_o absolute_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v in_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o discord_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o tune_n fit_a to_o be_v move_v to_o any_o duty_n as_o a_o clean_a neat_a glass_n the_o soul_n represent_v god_n image_n and_o holiness_n §._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o righteousness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v natural_a to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o happy_a condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o that_o respect_n iâ—…_n be_v natural_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o hear_v iâ—…_n the_o air_n though_o it_o have_v its_o first_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o that_o element_n and_o though_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a substance_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o base_a earthly_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a because_o where_o thâ—…_n be_v different_a degree_n of_o worthiness_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ordâ—…_n high_o the_o body_n natural_o deâ—…_n food_n and_o bodily_a contentment_n yet_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n this_o desire_n iâ—…_n govern_v so_o as_o it_o become_v not_o inorâ—…nate_a a_o beast_n sin_n not_o in_o its_o appetâ—…_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n above_o to_o order_v it_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o soliâ—…_n place_n far_o remote_a from_o company_n may_v take_v his_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pleasâ—…_n he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o some_o well_o order_v city_n then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—…wes_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n under_o penalty_n upon_o any_o breach_n of_o order_n so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o in_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o unblamable_a have_v no_o commander_n in_o themselves_o above_o they_o yet_o in_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n which_o have_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o that_o bring_v this_o disorder_n upon_o the_o soul_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o custom_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o a_o stream_n the_o far_o it_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n head_n the_o more_o it_o enlarge_v its_o channel_n by_o the_o run_n of_o lesser_a river_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o corruption_n till_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o grace_n swell_v big_a and_o big_a so_o that_o though_o this_o disorder_n be_v not_o natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n yet_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v natural_a even_o as_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n natural_a now_o but_o against_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o perfection_n and_o because_o corruption_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o therefore_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v 1_o carry_v along_o in_o a_o easy_a current_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n without_o opposition_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwearied_a and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o light_a body_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o thâ—…_n motion_n upward_o nor_o heavy_a body_n iâ—…_n their_o motion_n
that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o the_o better_a and_o because_o sometime_o corruption_n be_v weckn_v not_o only_o by_o smother_a but_o by_o have_v a_o vent_n whereupon_o grace_n stiâ—…_n up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a hatred_n and_o râ—…venge_n against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v whole_a christ_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o by_o accident_n caution_n this_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n after_o 〈◊〉_d surprisall_n not_o a_o encouragement_n before_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o divine_a natâ—…_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o divine_a truth_n together_o 5._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a counterpoison_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v graft_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v relish_v of_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o truth_n be_v ingraft_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o put_v he_o on_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n will_v work_v out_o corruption_n and_o change_v our_o disposition_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n clothe_v divine_a truth_n with_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o corruption_n rise_v pray_v it_o 6._o down_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o to_o strengthen_v 8_o thy_o prayer_n claim_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o clean_a water_n 27._o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o beg_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a fountain_n open_a for_o judah_n and_o 13._o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o herein_o consist_v our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o 1._o christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o 2._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v 3._o our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o 4._o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never-failing_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavoâ—…_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o christian_n must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o their_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o particular_a case_n alone_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o god_n people_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v by_o look_v on_o the_o ugly_a deform_a visage_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o affright_v some_o so_o far_o that_o it_o make_v they_o think_v no_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v well_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o humiliation_n only_o but_o satan_n often_o abuse_v it_o towards_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n many_o out_o of_o a_o misconceit_n think_v that_o corruption_n be_v great_a when_o they_o feel_v it_o most_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o in_o disease_a person_n sick_a humour_n break_v forth_o and_o so_o become_v less_o the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o grieve_v for_o pride_n which_o be_v as_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o less_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v it_o by_o a_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o sight_n the_o more_o hatred_n the_o more_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o life_n which_o the_o more_o lively_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o every_o discovery_n and_o conflict_n corruption_n lose_v some_o ground_n and_o grace_n gain_v upon_o it_o cap._n xiii_o of_o imagination_n sin_n of_o it_o and_o remedy_n for_o it_o §._o 1._o and_o among_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o of_o the_o disquiet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a disquiet_n trouble_n of_o our_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o opinion_n border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o good_a or_o evillâ—…en_n â—…en_z from_o the_o sense_n now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_a thing_n agree_v or_o disagree_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a and_o please_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n thereupâ—…_n the_o imagination_n set_v a_o great_a price_n upon_o sensible_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o since_o the_o fall_n until_o it_o have_v a_o high_a light_n and_o strength_n yield_v to_o our_o imagination_n hence_o it_o coâ—…_n to_o pass_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o want_v disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a be_v misjudge_v for_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v not_o so_o much_o in_o man_n word_n because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o hide_a folly_n and_o a_o theisme_n but_o the_o life_n of_o people_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o that_o particular_a choice_n which_o they_o make_v many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o vain_a but_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v awe_v with_o religious_a respect_n they_o count_v the_o way_n that_o god_n people_n take_v no_o better_o than_o madness_n and_o that_o course_n which_o god_n take_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o plain_a publish_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o those_o people_n that_o regard_v it_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o pharisee_n esteem_v they_o that_o hear_v christ_n ignorant_a base_a and_o despicable_a persâ—…_n hence_o arise_v all_o those_o false_a preâ—…dice_n against_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o they_o in_o the_o act_n be_v shy_a in_o entertain_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 22_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o cross_n always_o follow_v it_o which_o imagination_n counteâ—…_n the_o most_o odious_a and_o bitter_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o imagination_n of_o we_o be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o vanity_n and_o thereupon_o of_o vexation_n to_o we_o because_o it_o apprehendâ—…_n great_a happiness_n in_o outward_a goâ—…d_a thing_n than_o there_o be_v and_o a_o great_a misery_n in_o outward_a evil_a thing_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o when_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o good_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v but_o contrary_o we_o find_v much_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o we_o never_o expect_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v trouble_v the_o life_n of_o many_o man_n and_o those_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fancy_n that_o which_o chief_o set_v their_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o imagination_n which_o set_v up_o a_o excellency_n within_o itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o despise_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n indeed_o hence_o spring_v ambition_n and_o the_o vain_a of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n hence_o come_v a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o abound_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v high_o of_o there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o a_o competition_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v equal_a or_o above_o
whatsoever_o be_v terrible_a or_o torment_a here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n for_o our_o imagination_n to_o walk_v in_o not_o only_o without_o hurt_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o spiritual_a gain_n if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n if_o fire_n be_v so_o terrible_a what_o be_v hell_n fire_n if_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n be_v so_o loathsome_a what_o be_v that_o eternal_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n if_o a_o feast_n be_v so_o please_v what_o be_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n be_v so_o comfortable_a 15_o what_o will_v our_o meeting_n together_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o scripture_n by_o such_o like_a term_n will_v help_v our_o faith_n and_o fancy_n both_o at_o once_o a_o sanctify_a fancy_n will_v make_v every_o creature_n a_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n and_o because_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v age_n of_o fancy_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o instill_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n betimes_o the_o love_a of_o good_a and_o the_o shâ—…ning_n of_o evil_n by_o such_o like_a representation_n as_o agree_v with_o their_o fancy_n as_o to_o haâ—…e_v hell_n under_o the_o representation_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a but_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o imagination_n and_o of_o sensible_a thing_n whereupon_o our_o imagination_n work_v what_o be_v the_o â—…e_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o help_v our_o sâ—…les_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o our_o faith_n by_o imagination_n as_o the_o soul_n receive_v much_o â—…rt_n from_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v have_v much_o good_a thereby_o but_o yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o invent_v or_o devise_v what_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o religion_n here_o fancy_n must_v yield_v to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o thing_n we_o believe_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v seâ—…e_v 9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o imagination_n stir_v up_o from_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v they_o be_v above_o not_o only_a imagination_n but_o reason_n itself_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o after_o god_n have_v reveal_v spiritual_a truth_n and_o faith_n have_v apprehend_v they_o than_o imagination_n have_v use_v while_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n to_o colour_v divine_a truth_n and_o make_v lightsome_a what_o faith_n believe_v for_o instance_n it_o do_v not_o devise_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n but_o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o our_o fancy_n have_v a_o fitness_n of_o enlarge_a our_o conceit_n of_o they_o even_o by_o resemblance_n from_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o without_o danger_n because_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o representation_n which_o nature_n afford_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o they_o imagination_n have_v likewise_o some_o use_n in_o religion_n by_o put_v case_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o unruly_a action_n we_o shall_v think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o will_v i_o do_v if_o some_o holy_a grave_a person_n who_o i_o much_o reverence_n shall_v behold_v i_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n may_v easy_o ascend_v high_o god_n see_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o witness_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o help_v we_o also_o in_o take_v benefit_n by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v best_a learn_v by_o other_o express_v of_o they_o to_o our_o view_n the_o very_a sight_n often_o nay_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o proficias_fw-la a_o good_a man_n do_v good_a as_o represent_v to_o our_o soul_n some_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o affect_v which_o make_v history_n and_o the_o lively_a character_n and_o expression_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n useful_a to_o we_o the_o sight_n yea_o 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