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thereby_o do_v improve_v our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n thou_o do_v not_o deny_v our_o temporal_a benefit_n but_o do_v make_v even_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n that_o we_o spend_v in_o thy_o service_n a_o improvement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n for_o our_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o what_o we_o say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n which_o we_o sequester_v to_o god_n from_o our_o outward_a occasion_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o wealth_n or_o estate_n which_o we_o give_v either_o to_o his_o service_n or_o by_o his_o command_n when_o thou_o deny_v either_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o much_o and_o it_o may_v come_v to_o little_a when_o thou_o bring_v it_o home_o he_o will_v blow_v upon_o it_o haggai_n 1.9_o that_o which_o be_v detain_v from_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n will_v eat_v hole_n in_o thy_o bag_n and_o let_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v it_o be_v daily_o bestow_v it_o will_v have_v 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any_o of_o these_o do_v hold_v a_o disproportion_n even_o with_o right_a reason_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o of_o knowledge_n a_o appetite_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o good_a but_o this_o very_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n become_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o either_o it_o be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o object_n thus_o adam_n desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a become_v a_o lust_n or_o when_o act_v beyond_o its_o proportion_n the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o love_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n when_o either_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n beyond_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n look_v into_o the_o ark_n or_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n with_o a_o over-intensive_a desire_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n our_o want_n of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o former_a and_o our_o want_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o latter_a turn_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n into_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o when_o act_v without_o his_o due_a end_n good_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o final_a object_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o will_n so_o knowledge_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o good_a far_o and_o beyond_o the_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n true_o to_o know_v god_n without_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o term_v it_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o be_v not_o right_o qualify_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v a_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v mere_o because_o i_o will_v know_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o only_o puff_v up_o now_o any_o man_n may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o such_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v even_o condemn_v of_o reason_n itself_o as_o irregular_a and_o useless_a it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n if_o not_o forbid_v by_o he_o that_o give_v the_o power_n if_o act_v with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n if_o subordinate_v to_o that_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v to_o that_o great_a 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and_o rule_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o desire_v a_o less_o or_o more_o low_a degree_n of_o be_v to_o it_o than_o it_o have_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o irregularity_n in_o it_o which_o i_o may_v and_o must_v hate_v but_o when_o my_o hatred_n be_v in_o the_o concrete_a and_o take_v in_o the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v a_o irregularity_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o all_o malice_n and_o revenge_n then_o be_v my_o passion_n mis-acted_n corrupt_v and_o prove_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v do_v i_o a_o extreme_a injury_n and_o intend_v to_o continue_v it_o right_a reason_n
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
he_o please_v but_o that_o be_v to_o infringe_v that_o law_n which_o he_o at_o first_o plant_v in_o voluntary_a agent_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n his_o will_n shall_v be_v effect_v yet_o man_n will_n not_o force_v psal_n 110._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o his_o end_n yet_o without_o violation_n of_o man_n freedom_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o rational_a mean_n and_o the_o course_n that_o god_n counsel_n use_v to_o work_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o his_o purpose_n be_v most_o usual_o these_o 1._o by_o propound_v rational_a object_n or_o motive_n conduce_v to_o the_o win_v the_o will_n to_o act_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god._n in_o that_o one_o instance_n concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o miraculous_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v it_o be_v a_o rational_a occasion_n for_o he_o to_o deny_v it_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v lose_v their_o work_n which_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o moses_n to_o confirm_v his_o embassage_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n it_o become_v a_o serpent_n the_o magician_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a counsel_n to_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a this_o object_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v persuasion_n affliction_n and_o those_o other_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o ictu_fw-la opportuno_fw-it 2._o by_o give_v and_o administer_a extraordinary_a aid_n and_o inlightening_n strengthen_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n 3._o by_o withdraw_v the_o ordinary_a supply_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n assistance_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n so_o the_o very_a natural_a supportation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a power_n and_o activity_n be_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n our_o will_n will_v move_v free_o but_o to_o other_o object_n or_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v when_o assist_v by_o he_o now_o these_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v to_o be_v expedient_n or_o help_n pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o it_o happen_v among_o we_o that_o when_o a_o thing_n beyond_o our_o expectation_n be_v go_v beyond_o our_o mastery_n then_o to_o devise_v some_o help_n to_o reclaim_v it_o or_o allay_v it_o but_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o all_o and_o every_o circumstance_n be_v lay_v and_o set_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n man_n shall_v work_v free_o yet_o i_o will_v draw_v out_o that_o freedom_n of_o he_o into_o these_o and_o these_o action_n by_o this_o and_o that_o rational_a mean_n supply_n or_o subduction_n of_o my_o aid_n of_o his_o will_n shall_v not_o elude_v or_o defeat_v my_o counsel_n nor_o yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o counsel_n violate_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o will_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o allow_v he_o 3._o contingent_a effect_n which_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o several_a cause_n not_o subordinate_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o casual_a conjuncture_n of_o cause_n denominate_v the_o event_n neither_o voluntary_a nor_o necessary_a although_o it_o perchance_o arise_v from_o cause_n of_o both_o or_o either_o nature_n but_o these_o have_v no_o natural_a conjunction_n or_o connexion_n one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o event_n that_o arise_v upon_o this_o conjuncture_n be_v casual_a or_o contingent_a and_o this_o consideration_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v eminent_a viz._n 4._o in_o order_v marshal_v and_o manage_v of_o several_a cause_n of_o several_a nature_n whole_o independent_a and_o unsubordinate_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a infallible_a counsel_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o several_a activity_n and_o causation_n of_o thing_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o effect_n wherein_o though_o the_o cause_n apart_o perhaps_o move_v simple_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o meddle_a and_o mingle_v of_o they_o together_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o that_o counsel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o that_o admirable_a piece_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n concern_v joseph_n this_o be_v ligible_a almost_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o tâ—is_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v advance_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n see_v but_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o counsel_n precede_v hâ—_n 〈…〉_z he_o be_v â—â—mmitted_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o aâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o chief_a butler_n by_o the_o command_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o pharaâ—â—_n be_v several_a voluntary_a aâ—â—nts_n yet_o these_o act_n of_o they_o draw_v out_o upon_o several_a ground_n and_o independent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o occâ—â—ion_n a_o meâ—ting_n between_o joseph_n and_o the_o butler_n in_o prison_n and_o there_o they_o may_v have_v continue_v unacquainted_a till_o their_o death_n a_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n draw_v out_o a_o occasion_n for_o their_o acquaintance_n the_o butler_n be_v deliver_v and_o his_o promise_n forget_v another_o occasion_n give_v by_o pharaâ—h's_n dream_n this_o have_v not_o be_v useful_a for_o joseph_n unless_o communicate_v by_o pharaâ—â—_n to_o the_o chief_a butler_n this_o communication_n draw_v out_o another_o act_n of_o he_o viz._n the_o remembrance_n of_o nineveh_n thus_o these_o several_a voluntary_a act_n of_o agent_n independent_a one_o upon_o another_o be_v draw_v out_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o such_o a_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n as_o serve_v to_o produce_v that_o event_n which_o if_o any_o one_o have_v fail_v can_v not_o have_v be_v effect_v the_o like_a be_v easy_o observable_a in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o predict_v change_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n how_o several_a cause_n be_v without_o strain_v as_o it_o be_v interweave_v and_o marry_v together_o for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o change_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o mix_a body_n though_o every_o cause_n apart_o mouâ—â—_n according_a to_o that_o causality_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o that_o activity_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o such_o a_o distance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o with_o such_o concurrence_n that_o make_v appear_v at_o once_o the_o efficacy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o while_o every_o cause_n move_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o 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distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o idol_n and_o this_o thy_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o decree_n a_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o this_o decree_n arm_v with_o death_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a death_n we_o know_v we_o cross_v thy_o proud_a and_o impious_a will_n impatient_a of_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o three_o poor_a despise_a hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o people_n we_o see_v fury_n and_o rage_n enough_o in_o thy_o countenance_n to_o devour_v we_o before_o the_o furnace_n be_v hot_a we_o see_v thy_o courtier_n add_v fuel_n to_o thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o instrument_n greedy_o catch_v after_o the_o least_o warrant_n from_o thou_o for_o our_o execution_n and_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v at_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o this_o inevitable_a and_o terrible_a dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o tutor_v our_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v its_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o where_o it_o shall_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o a_o deep_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n fix_v and_o rest_v oftentimes_o in_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a object_n have_v therefore_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o corrective_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wherein_o there_o seem_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a strength_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o thy_o confidence_n and_o so_o a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o be_v thy_o wealth_n increase_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 49.6_o psal_n 52.7_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 10.15_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o then_o this_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o fall_n prov._n 11.28_o have_v thou_o a_o fair_a success_n in_o external_o look_v to_o thy_o confidence_n though_o thou_o see_v thy_o creator_n in_o they_o yet_o thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v thou_o at_o least_o share_v thy_o confidence_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v job_n 31.26_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o the_o jealous_a yet_o merciful_a god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o to_o unsaw_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fix_v it_o 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thy_o confidence_n and_o write_v disappointment_n upon_o they_o all_o jer._n â—_o 37_o have_v thou_o a_o strong_a body_n a_o dexterous_a deep_a foresee_v prevent_a wit_n thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n follow_v with_o success_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mind_n take_v â—eed_o to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v rather_o than_o the_o next_o cause_n not_o observe_v the_o great_a and_o fast_o mover_n who_o manage_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v swell_v thou_o up_o into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o dependence_n but_o suppose_v thy_o confidence_n be_v right_o set_v â—eâ—ect_n of_o the_o object_n yet_o see_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o right_a principle_n otherwise_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n examine_v thy_o very_a recumbence_n upon_o thy_o creator_n the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o any_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o corruption_n 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thy_o creator_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o and_o if_o so_o then_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o be_v act_v by_o his_o command_n doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v act_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o touch_v his_o love_n this_o likewise_o yield_v error_n on_o both_o hand_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n principal_o when_o a_o soul_n that_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o power_n because_o she_o know_v he_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n because_o her_o peace_n be_v make_v yet_o such_o black_a storm_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v gather_v round_o about_o she_o that_o she_o can_v see_v the_o love_n or_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o psal_n 77.9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n a_o ungrounded_a presumption_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v divers_a mistake_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a 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