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be_v consequent_a and_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o man_n which_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n do_v commit_v his_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v from_o hence_o a_o bless_a quietness_n and_o security_n of_o mind_n happen_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o follow_v god_n with_o faith_n he_o follow_v we_o with_o comfort_n and_o abundant_o recompensesour_n trust_v and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o faith_n be_v a_o satisfy_a grace_n and_o it_o have_v this_o issue_n and_o effect_v with_o it_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v her_o countenance_n thereupon_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o so_o abundant_o be_v she_o satisfy_v in_o herself_o upon_o that_o performance_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o quiet_v we_o and_o satisfy_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n david_n observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n psal_n 112.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v double_v again_o and_o again_o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o explication_n thy_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o working_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o working_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v indeed_o thy_o purpose_n and_o contrivance_n and_o work_n themselves_o wherewithal_o thy_o thought_n be_v employ_v they_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v prosper_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o sense_n clear_a and_o plain_a commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o prosper_a and_o establish_v of_o a_o man_n work_n it_o have_v always_o be_v count_v a_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 90.17_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o this_o be_v that_o now_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o this_o commit_v of_o our_o work_n unto_o he_o thy_o thought_n i.e._n thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v then_o here_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o hereunto_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o have_v establish_v thought_n and_o establish_v work_n as_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v so_o let_v we_o take_v that_o course_n which_o do_v proper_o lead_v unto_o it_o let_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n and_o our_o way_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v all_o our_o affair_n succeed_v unto_o we_o and_o especial_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o who_o thought_n and_o work_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n that_o be_v who_o work_n lie_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o do_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o above_o any_o other_o else_o beside_o as_o we_o ever_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o study_n blessed_v and_o to_o have_v any_o good_a and_o fruit_n to_o come_v of_o they_o so_o let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o commit_v they_o still_o to_o the_o lord_n commit_v they_o to_o he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o the_o scope_n which_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o when_o we_o make_v ourselves_o the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o can_v expect_v so_o to_o prosper_v in_o they_o but_o when_o we_o make_v he_o the_o aim_n of_o all_o he_o will_v return_v it_o gracious_o upon_o we_o and_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o as_o the_o helper_n of_o they_o and_o as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v they_o life_n to_o they_o without_o who_o assistance_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o as_o the_o blesser_n of_o they_o and_o as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v success_n unto_o they_o without_o which_o they_o come_v to_o nought_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o scholar_n they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o their_o study_n and_o many_o have_v no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o all_o their_o learning_n be_v lose_v unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o good_a they_o do_v with_o it_o or_o comfort_v which_o they_o can_v take_v in_o it_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v neglectful_a and_o fail_v in_o this_o present_a performance_n of_o commit_v their_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a have_v commit_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n quam_fw-la securus_fw-la dormit_fw-la sue_v chrysologus_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la custodem_fw-la quam_fw-la nescit_fw-la curas_fw-la quam_fw-la depacit_fw-la auxores_fw-la oh_o how_o secure_o do_v that_o man_n sleep_v who_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n how_o void_a of_o care_n how_o free_a from_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o religion_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n which_o do_v contain_v so_o much_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o lay_v our_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o nor_o our_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a subsistence_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o have_v a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n in_o they_o even_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o so_o much_o also_o for_o that_o namely_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o so_o likewise_o as_o brief_o as_o can_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o commit_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxxii_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o
temper_n and_o disposition_n all_o his_o thought_n than_o be_v how_o to_o get_v opportunity_n for_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o ambition_n his_o malice_n his_o uncleanness_n and_o such_o as_o these_o oh_o but_o when_o god_n have_v once_o touch_v he_o and_o change_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v now_o another_o man_n and_o of_o another_o spirit_n and_o according_o have_v other_o thought_n and_o project_n and_o design_n and_o contrivance_n with_o he_o for_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n how_o to_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n how_o to_o save_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o his_o opportunity_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o be_v preserve_v for_o every_o good_a work_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o when_o a_o man_n once_o come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o very_a stream_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o channel_n and_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v now_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o so_o new_a decree_n and_o that_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o the_o world_n common_o have_v whereby_o he_o may_v likewise_o somewhat_o judge_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o solitariness_n in_o his_o retiredness_n in_o his_o withdrawing_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o by_o himself_o that_o be_v a_o second_o account_n of_o it_o why_o device_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n as_o their_o original_a three_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v so_o as_o to_o affection_n and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o womb_n which_o receive_v and_o cherish_v they_o conception_n they_o be_v with_o delight_n and_o so_o be_v man_n device_n and_o contrivance_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o please_v and_o satisfactory_a to_o they_o and_o they_o take_v much_o contentment_n in_o they_o 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man_n especial_o consider_v how_o the_o case_n some_o time_n be_v with_o they_o before_o this_o fall_n that_o place_n of_o the_o father_n can_v never_o be_v often_o enough_o repeat_v by_o we_o as_o so_o pat_o and_o fit_a to_o our_o purpose_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o err_v it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o reproach_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o corrupt_v in_o this_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o the_o thought_n be_v those_o whereby_o he_o most_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o yet_o these_o they_o be_v now_o taint_v in_o he_o the_o very_a instrument_n of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a keel_n kilai_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v and_o he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n as_o he_o there_o express_v it_o isa_n 32.7_o this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o lamentation_n the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n make_v nothing_o of_o thought_n and_o device_n think_v and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v free_a and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o they_o listen_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o open_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o man._n yea_o but_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o declare_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n and_o know_v the_o very_a secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v one_o day_n call_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o account_n about_o they_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o we_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n a_o luxurious_a fancy_n a_o unmortified_a and_o unsavoury_a spirit_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v look_v at_o by_o god_n as_o have_v great_a guiltiness_n in_o they_o although_o not_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o actual_a abomination_n look_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o goodness_n god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o 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prove_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v in_o their_o place_n to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o to_o exhort_v rebuke_n admonish_v and_o counsel_v each_o other_o therefore_o this_o expression_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o but_o rather_o emphatical_o or_o if_o in_o some_o sense_n exclusive_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o just_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n but_o of_o a_o busy_a and_o pragmatical_a search_n and_o inquiry_n into_o they_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n phrase_n it_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o the_o be_v a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o have_v no_o end_n of_o edisication_n at_o all_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v ground_v upon_o any_o charitable_a affection_n but_o do_v only_o proceed_v from_o curiosity_n and_o suchlike_a distemper_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o good_a except_o it_o be_v well_o do_v there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a modification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o action_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v nor_o we_o in_o it_o this_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o the_o particular_a exercise_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n prayer_n reading_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o as_o these_o where_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fashion_n as_o god_n do_v require_v three_o we_o must_v approve_v our_o work_n also_o for_o the_o principle_n and_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v and_o arise_v in_o we_o prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v both_o indefinite_o and_o like_o wise_a di_fw-mi stinct_o first_o indefinite_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o exemption_n this_o duty_n of_o prove_v our_o own_o work_n in_o either_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o as_o to_o discovery_n or_o approbation_n it_o do_v not_o lie_v only_o upon_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o do_v indiffercut_o respect_v all_o first_o because_o every_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o iniscarriage_n and_o second_o because_o every_o one_o be_v liable_a to_o account_v first_o every_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o miscarriage_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o have_v need_v to_o try_v his_o work_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o