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of_o faith_n there_o be_v morality_n among_o the_o heathen_n far_o more_o exact_a than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o many_o christian_n as_o dog_n excel_v man_n in_o acuteness_n of_o smell_n and_o sense_n it_o be_v their_o perfection_n so_o do_v many_o heathen_n excel_v abundance_n that_o go_v for_o christian_n in_o temperance_n justice_n meekness_n and_o a_o command_n of_o their_o passion_n they_o that_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v civil_a and_o harmless_a therefore_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a moral_a man_n certain_o be_v not_o enough_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o live_v godly_a as_o well_o as_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n titus_n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o live_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o be_v fair_a to_o 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with_o child_n by_o another_o man_n gen._n 38.24_o bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v but_o when_o she_o show_v he_o the_o token_n the_o ring_n the_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n than_o he_o become_v gentle_a enough_o so_o david_n when_o his_o own_o story_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o three_o person_n that_o take_v away_o the_o ewe-lamb_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n he_o say_v in_o a_o heat_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o but_o when_o the_o prophet_n close_v with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o he_o be_v more_o calm_a all_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o
stifle_v our_o conviction_n so_o as_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o matth._n 13.22_o he_o also_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o thâ—t_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a they_o will_v distract_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o put_v out_o all_o thought_n of_o our_o eternal_a condition_n if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o do_v some_o outward_a thing_n it_o wiil_n make_v we_o soon_o weary_a of_o religion_n and_o attendance_n on_o holy_a duty_n as_o if_o all_o time_n lay_v out_o upon_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o they_o cry_v out_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n amos_n 8.5_o the_o heathen_n count_v the_o jew_n a_o foolish_a people_n as_o seneca_n say_v because_o they_o lose_v a_o full_a seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n he_o speak_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sabbath_n so_o other_o man_n be_v of_o 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not_o to_o know_v our_o misery_n if_o conscience_n be_v not_o lull_v asleep_o we_o will_v be_v more_o sensible_a sure_o satan_n bite_v be_v more_o painful_a than_o those_o of_o these_o serpent_n his_o dart_n be_v call_v fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.16_o his_o dart_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o viper_n boil_a lust_n will_v in_o time_n awaken_v rage_a fear_n and_o despair_n o_o what_o horror_n and_o torment_n will_v sin_n procure_v to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o cure_v sin_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o mischief_n whether_o we_o feel_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o we_o shall_v soon_o feel_v it_o a_o evil_a as_o the_o sting_a israelite_n feel_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n sin_n in_o the_o life_n will_v make_v hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o seem_v a_o sweet_a draught_n while_o we_o be_v take_v it_o down_o but_o there_o be_v rank_a poison_n at_o the_o bottom_n a_o wound_a spirit_n find_v it_o now_o prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v horror_n 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2._o this_o sting_n be_v deadly_a as_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o be_v present_a death_n till_o god_n find_v out_o a_o remedy_n so_o this_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v deadly_a rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v thou_o die_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n death_n temporal_a eternal_a thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n lose_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o their_o cure_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o impenitent_a who_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o not_o only_o death_n temporal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o death_n spiritual_a which_o 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say_v make_v thou_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o motion_n come_v from_o they_o first_o but_o here_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o god_n be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o he_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o there_o god_n find_v out_o the_o remedy_n but_o here_o his_o mere_a love_n begin_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o do_v set_v at_o work_n all_o the_o cause_n that_o do_v concur_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o neither_o mind_v our_o danger_n nor_o ask_v our_o remedy_n 2._o the_o conveniency_n of_o this_o type_n to_o set_v out_o the_o low_a estate_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v choose_v to_o show_v
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great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n 1._o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o the_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o renew_a and_o reconcile_v psalm_n 31.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a delight_n be_v not_o force_v by_o argument_n but_o draw_v forth_o by_o inclination_n therefore_o till_o we_o have_v a_o nature_n and_o heart_n suit_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o perform_v it_o canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la male_a concordant_a the_o new_a song_n and_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v well_o then_o be_v prepare_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o rejoice_v after_o a_o natural_a and_o worldly_a manner_n but_o not_o easy_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n
they_o err_v not_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o the_o intention_n of_o david_n zeal_n be_v good_a and_o a_o meet_a expression_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n god_n himself_o like_v of_o the_o intention_n in_o itself_o 1_o kin._n 8.18_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o may_v tell_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o from_o former_a observation_n god_n have_v accompany_v david_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n well_o then_o this_o he_o say_v not_o by_o divine_a revelation_n but_o of_o himself_o herein_o he_o be_v faulty_a that_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o in_o all_o business_n of_o moment_n and_o concernment_n to_o god_n glory_n we_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_n and_o counsel_n and_o blessing_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n 3._o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v rectify_v the_o prophet_n mistake_v by_o a_o special_a revelation_n from_o v_o 4._o to_o v_o 17._o wherein_o the_o lord_n recapitulate_v the_o several_a favour_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o servant_n david_n with_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o his_o family_n but_o deny_v he_o this_o one_o honour_n of_o put_v his_o design_n in_o execution_n of_o build_v he_o a_o house_n because_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o his_o son_n a_o more_o peaceable_a prince_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o blood_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o those_o other_o honour_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n though_o he_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n deny_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o perfect_v some_o enterprise_n which_o we_o have_v design_v for_o his_o glory_n if_o god_n cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o service_n or_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o work_n he_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v have_v his_o presence_n hitherto_o in_o former_a service_n god_n have_v be_v with_o david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v but_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n 4._o david_n carriage_n upon_o this_o message_n ver_fw-la 18._o he_o go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o abode_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o express_v himself_o both_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n 1._o praise_v in_o the_o 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 24_o verse_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n come_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o his_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o self-inclination_n to_o do_v good_a admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o favour_n to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n as_o himself_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o prayer_n from_o the_o 25_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n wherein_o he_o beg_v a_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v show_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o ask_v and_o expect_v these_o thing_n if_o god_n have_v not_o prevent_v he_o by_o his_o word_n thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o prayer_n and_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o prayer_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o the_o instance_n and_o vehemency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n not_o simple_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n jam._n 5.17_o he_o pray_v earnest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v in_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o prayer_n another_o to_o pray_v a_o prayer_n 4._o his_o reverence_n unto_o thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v more_a emphatical_o repeat_v 1_o chron._n 17.25_o therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o as_o before_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o that_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n use_v ver_fw-la 18._o he_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o main_a circumstance_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n doct._n that_o the_o birth-place_n or_o proper_a rise_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o whatever_o prayer_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n must_v be_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v utter_v with_o our_o tongue_n i._o i_o shall_v inquire_v concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n what_o it_o be_v to_o find_v a_o prayer_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o imply_v two_o thing_n when_o we_o pray_v as_o incline_v and_o pray_v as_o encourage_v and_o so_o david_n must_v be_v interpret_v here_o i_o have_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o be_o incline_v by_o a_o due_a esteem_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v for_o he_o admire_v it_o and_o be_v exceed_o ravish_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o respect_n to_o his_o house_n and_o family_n again_o i_o have_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o be_o encourage_v by_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o every_o general_a case_n all_o that_o will_v pray_v must_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o be_v be_v incline_v and_o be_v encourage_v 1._o we_o be_v incline_v or_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n 1._o by_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n our_o address_n to_o god_n must_v begin_v in_o a_o break_a heart_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a careless_a formal_a way_n of_o pray_v we_o have_v a_o quick_a and_o tender_a feel_n in_o all_o bodily_a necessity_n the_o worst_a will_v express_v themselves_o sensible_o enough_o in_o such_o case_n hos._n 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o those_o that_o rebel_v against_o god_n howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n as_o beast_n will_v make_v their_o moan_n when_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n but_o in_o soul_n necessity_n we_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a and_o prayer_n put_v up_o without_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o need_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o lazy_a many_o think_v their_o condition_n so_o good_a that_o they_o need_v not_o trouble_n god_n about_o it_o but_o they_o can_v manage_v it_o well_o enough_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o either_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o or_o without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a compliment_n to_o god_n but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o daily_a necessity_n he_o be_v keep_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v subsist_v a_o minute_n without_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v environ_v with_o danger_n and_o oblige_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o duty_n which_o require_v assistance_n from_o above_o that_o satan_n be_v continual_o tempt_v and_o he_o be_v continual_o sin_v and_o so_o he_o need_v daily_a pardon_n and_o daily_a sustentation_n as_o well_o as_o daily_a bread_n give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n mat._n 6.11_o and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v forget_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v forget_v to_o bid_v himself_o good_a morrow_n or_o good_a day_n in_o short_a the_o more_o man_n exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n the_o more_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o paint_a fire_n need_v no_o fuel_n but_o real_a fire_n must_v still_o be_v supply_v with_o matter_n for_o it_o to_o feed_v upon_o 2._o a_o esteem_n
i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 2._o in_o frame_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb._n it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n but_o god_n the_o parent_n can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a beautiful_a or_o deform_a they_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n bone_n and_o muscle_n see_v psal._n 139.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o larth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o workman_n ship_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o curious_a piece_n of_o embroidery_n angel_n sing_v at_o man_n creation_n job_n 38.7_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n and_o they_o admire_v at_o his_o resurrection_n what_o be_v god_n about_o to_o do_v 3._o in_o give_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o goddess_n which_o preside_v over_o this_o work_n his_o providence_n reach_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o hind_n do_v calve_fw-la psal._n 29.9_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o his_o will_n but_o thus_o much_o we_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o by_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o make_v it_o good_a rachel_n die_v in_o this_o case_n every_o godly_a woman_n have_v not_o this_o deliverance_n so_o do_v phinehas_n his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 4._o latter_a end_n god_n may_v have_v take_v this_o advantage_n against_o you_o to_o have_v cut_v you_o off_o if_o deliverance_n be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a it_o will_v be_v account_v miraculous_a the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o travel_n be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n gen._n 3.16_o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n woman_n pain_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o female_n of_o any_o kind_n to_o preserve_v a_o weak_a vessel_n in_o great_a danger_n and_o for_o the_o child_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n waylay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 4_o the_o circumstance_n of_o deliverance_n in_o every_o birth_n there_o be_v some_o new_a circumstance_n to_o awaken_v our_o stupid_a thought_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v all_o his_o work_n with_o some_o variety_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v cloy_v with_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o of_o they_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o improve_v as_o blessing_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a favour_n show_v we_o in_o our_o relation_n than_o in_o our_o possession_n prov._n 19.14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n â—ut_v a_o good_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o child_n by_o they_o the_o parent_n be_v continue_v and_o multiply_v they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o they_o he_o live_v when_o â—e_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o eternity_n nodosa_fw-la eternitas_fw-la therefore_o the_o outward_a appurtenance_n of_o life_n be_v not_o so_o valuable_a as_o child_n beside_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v the_o church_n multiply_v a_o people_n continue_v to_o know_v love_n and_o serve_v god_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v we_o read_v of_o christ_n rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n prov._n 8.31_o in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v great_a whale_n but_o man_n be_v christ_n delight_n especial_o to_o god_n confederate_n or_o parent_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v child_n a_o great_a mercy_n david_n be_v such_o a_o one_o these_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n bear_v to_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o these_o be_v visible_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o most_o proper_a sense_n a_o 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not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o heathen_n count_v that_o fire_n more_o fit_a for_o their_o altar_n that_o be_v kindle_v by_o a_o sunbeam_n than_o by_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o a_o common_a hearth_n so_o this_o joy_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a then_o that_o which_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o our_o reflection_n upon_o our_o way_n when_o he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o powerful_a and_o penetrate_a other_o joy_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n but_o at_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v act_v 14.17_o he_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o he_o bless_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v fruitful_a season_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o solid_a joy_n object_n 1._o but_o how_o be_v all_o wisdom_n path_n pleasantness_n and_o peace_n since_o there_o be_v many_o cross_n and_o affliction_n incident_a to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n answ._n 1._o spiritual_a joy_n and_o temporal_a adversity_n be_v no_o way_n incompatible_a rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n the_o joy_n that_o result_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a to_o the_o world_n believer_n feast_v on_o the_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n 2._o how_o afflict_a soever_o we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o future_a joy_n in_o another_o world_n heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v 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chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n and_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n and_o disorder_n for_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v season_v by_o it_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o therefore_o envy_v they_o 2._o it_o include_v this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v shift_v better_o and_o carve_v better_o for_o ourselves_o mal._n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n psal._n 73.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a last_o it_o include_v a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o merit_n as_o if_o we_o deserve_v more_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o if_o all_o happiness_n be_v but_o our_o due_a debt_n which_o destroy_v all_o humility_n luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 1._o use_v to_o reprove_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o for_o this_o envy_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v partly_o by_o our_o trouble_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o so_o much_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o prosperity_n we_o be_v so_o deject_v at_o it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v do_v nothing_o for_o our_o soul_n as_o all_o our_o happiness_n be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o outward_a thing_n we_o shall_v chide_v ourselves_o for_o this_o psal._n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n partly_o by_o our_o question_v providence_n and_o murmur_v against_o providence_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n exod._n 17.7_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o judge_n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o or_o as_o if_o we_o have_v deserve_v more_o than_o he_o give_v we_o isai._n 58.3_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n partly_o by_o our_o proneness_n to_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o weariness_n of_o the_o good_a course_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v alas_o how_o have_v we_o lose_v our_o way_n and_o be_v hurry_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trial_n like_o light_a chaff_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la statim_fw-la verbum_fw-la minantis_fw-la inimici_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la perdit_fw-la nec_fw-la prostratus_fw-la est_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la metu_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntario_fw-la lapsu_fw-la seipsum_fw-la prostravit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o give_v out_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n yea_o before_o assault_v at_o the_o very_a blast_n and_o rumour_n of_o a_o temptation_n 2._o envy_v they_o not_o let_v it_o enforce_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o text_n now_o for_o remedy_n let_v i_o 1._o recommend_v those_o three_o radical_a grace_n faith_n fear_v and_o love_n 1_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o look_v beyond_o the_o present_a condition_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o faith_n show_v we_o there_o be_v other_o good_a thing_n after_o this_o life_n with_o which_o these_o present_a unstable_a good_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o call_v good_a thing_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v heb._n 11.1_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o some_o be_v of_o so_o weak_a a_o sight_n that_o without_o their_o spectacle_n can_v scarce_o see_v any_o thing_n except_o those_o that_o be_v so_o bulkey_n and_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o see_v but_o feel_v but_o if_o they_o use_v their_o spectacle_n they_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o in_o a_o perspective-glass_n man_n can_v discern_v ship_n at_o sea_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n all_o carnal_a man_n see_v nothing_o but_o these_o corporeal_a thing_n which_o dog_n and_o horse_n see_v they_o know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v well_o and_o drink_v well_o and_o sleep_v well_o increase_v by_o trade_n or_o follow_v after_o vain_a pleasure_n but_o faith_n give_v a_o eagle's_n eye_n that_o can_v see_v beyond_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o low_a world_n a_o invisible_a god_n and_o heaven_n at_o a_o distance_n yea_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o present_a thing_n psal._n 37.35_o 36._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v too_o much_o to_o sense_n and_o appearance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v rash_o of_o matter_n as_o they_o show_v for_o the_o present_a but_o remember_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 2_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a prov._n 23.27_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o fear_n be_v always_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o providence_n to_o suppress_v all_o murmur_n and_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o keep_v we_o as_o with_o a_o bridle_n from_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n 3_o lie_n love_n be_v also_o necessary_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n psal._n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o they_o do_v not_o easy_o stumble_v so_o to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n envy_v not_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o their_o preference_n before_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o other_o good_a as_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 2._o a_o due_a estimation_n and_o value_n of_o our_o privilege_n though_o spiritual_a and_o future_a they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o even_o one_o drachm_n of_o his_o love_n heb._n 11.26_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o trouble_n you_o be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o they_o a_o christian_a see_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n true_o great_a and_o worthy_a his_o envy_n nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o he_o enjoy_v in_o christ._n 3_o lie_n a_o sound_a judgement_n about_o providence_n and_o a_o right_a interpretation_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v always_o prosperous_a and_o the_o wicked_a always_o miserable_a religion_n will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o sense_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v always_o evil_a and_o the_o wicked_a always_o good_a it_o will_v tempt_v to_o despair_v therefore_o providence_n be_v mix_v the_o present_a state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n now_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n require_v this_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n government_n of_o worldly_a affair_n shall_v neither_o be_v too_o 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