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one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o prevention_n from_o fall_v for_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d come_v for_o god_n have_v that_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o he_o put_v into_o parent_n â—…hich_v be_v by_o smart_a to_o prevent_v their_o child_n boldness_n of_o offend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o 2._o griâ—…fe_n be_v make_v up_o in_o fear_n here_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o the_o â—…nt_n of_o grief_n for_o this_o holy_a affection_n be_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d â—…band_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v â—…pt_v from_o start_v from_o god_n and_o his_o â—…yes_n 3._o when_o after_o grief_n we_o find_v in_o 3._o â—…rd_a peace_n for_o true_a grief_n be_v god_n â—…orke_n in_o we_o he_o know_v best_o how_o
to_o â—…easure_v it_o therefore_o whatsoever_o â—…e_o god_n bring_v my_o soul_n into_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o not_o except_o â—…gainst_a his_o deal_n that_o peace_n and_o joy_n â—…ich_a rise_v from_o grief_n in_o the_o use_n of_o â—…eanes_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o â—…ble_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o less_o censorious_a and_o more_o pitiful_a to_o other_o be_v no_o illusion_n nor_o false_a light_n the_o main_a end_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v tâ—…_n make_v we_o value_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o contentment_n which_o sin_n feed_v on_o which_o where_o it_o be_v find_v we_o may_v know_v that_o grief_n for_o sin_n have_v enough_o possess_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o answerablenesse_n to_o their_o use_n and_o end_n god_n make_v sin_n bitter_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v sweet_a that_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v 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sin_n but_o by_o oft_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o like_o wise_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o issue_v daily_o from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n with_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v communion_n the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shoul_a be_v any_o thing_n find_v in_o he_o displease_v to_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o as_o all_o our_o grief_n come_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d first_o so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d once_o but_o to_o be_v a_o stream_n always_o â—…ning_v feed_v with_o a_o spring_n yet_o withiin_n 〈◊〉_d bank_n though_o sometime_o deepâ—…_n sometime_o shallow_a grief_n for_o sâ—…_n iâ—…_n like_o a_o constant_a stream_n grief_n for_o â—…her_n thing_n be_v like_o a_o torrent_n or_o swell_a water_n which_o be_v soon_o up_o soon_o down_o what_o it_o want_v in_o greatness_n be_v make_v up_o in_o continuance_n again_o if_o we_o watch_v not_o our_o nature_n grief_n there_o will_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a religion_n in_o this_o great_a desire_n of_o â—…re_a griefeâ—…_n as_o if_o we_o have_v that_o than_o we_o have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o â—…nd_v so_o our_o mind_n will_v run_v too_o much_o â—…pon_n work_v this_o grief_n must_v not_o â—…ly_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n but_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v we_o â—…st_v altogether_o rest_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o â—…e_a emptiness_n upon_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—…on_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n our_o saâ—…_n all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v tend_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d tender_a and_o bleed_a heart_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o desire_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o cast_v down_o so_o as_o to_o question_v our_o â—…es_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o â—…se_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o refuse_v our_o portion_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o christ._n consider_v grief_n be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o make_v way_n for_o joy_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v 5._o comfort_v be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o satan_n trouble_v of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n chap._n xxiii_o other_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n trouble_n discover_v and_o remove_v and_o objectâ—…ons_n answer_v another_o thing_n that_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
expectation_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o preparatiâ—…_n for_o they_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v strange_a and_o sudden_a and_o light_n upon_o we_o unfurnished_a and_o unfenced_a it_o must_v needs_o pâ—…_n our_o spirit_n out_o of_o frame_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o make_v all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n familiar_a to_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n at_o least_o and_o this_o will_v break_v the_o force_n of_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o fence_v our_o soul_n beforehand_o against_o all_o assault_n as_o man_n use_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o sea_n by_o raise_v bank_n and_o if_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v to_o repair_v 〈◊〉_d present_o we_o have_v need_v to_o maintain_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o holy_a reason_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o strong_a passion_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o best_a but_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o prepare_v to_o bear_v whatsoever_o we_o say_v that_o a_o set_a diet_n be_v dangerous_a because_o variety_n of_o occasion_n will_v force_v we_o upon_o break_v of_o it_o so_o in_o this_o world_n of_o change_n we_o can_v resolve_v upon_o any_o certain_a condition_n of_o life_n for_o upon_o alteration_n the_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n we_o can_v say_v this_o or_o that_o trouble_n shall_v not_o befall_v yet_o we_o may_v by_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v shall_v make_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a that_o which_o other_o make_v easy_a by_o cogitando_fw-la suffer_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n make_v easy_a by_o think_v of_o beforehand_o if_o we_o expect_v the_o worst_a when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o think_v of_o if_o better_a befall_v we_o than_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a to_o we_o the_o less_o we_o expect_v it_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n therefore_o look_v for_o it_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o 33._o satan_n delude_v with_o fair_a promise_n but_o when_o the_o contrary_a fall_n out_o he_o leave_v his_o follower_n in_o their_o distress_n we_o desire_v peace_n and_o rest_n but_o we_o seek_v iâ—…_n not_o in_o its_o own_o place_n there_o be_v a_o rest_n for_o god_n people_n but_o that_o be_v not_o here_o nor_o yet_o 9_o but_o it_o remain_v for_o they_o they_o rest_v frâ—…_n their_o labour_n but_o that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a rest_n till_o then_o yet_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v remember_v 13._o that_o we_o shape_v not_o in_o oâ—…_n caution_n fancy_v such_o trouble_n as_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o fall_v out_o it_o come_v either_o from_o weakness_n or_o guiltiness_n to_o fear_v shadow_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v cross_n they_o will_v as_o we_o say_v of_o foul_a weather_n come_v before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o how_o many_o evil_n do_v people_n fear_v from_o which_o they_o have_v no_o further_o hurt_v than_o wâ—…_n be_v breed_v only_o by_o their_o causeless_a feaâ—…_n nor_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v probable_a must_v we_o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v altogether_o so_o affect_v as_o if_o undoubted_o they_o will_v come_v for_o so_o we_o give_v certain_a strength_n to_o a_o uncertain_a cross_n and_o usurp_v upon_o god_n by_o anticipate_v thâ—…_n which_o may_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v rashness_n in_o david_n to_o say_v i_o shâ—…_n 1_o one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o they_o be_v such_o trouble_n as_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o part_v with_o friend_n and_o contentment_n at_o least_o by_o death_n than_o i_o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v much_o dismay_v but_o furnish_v thy_o heart_n with_o strength_n beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v the_o light_a 2._o think_v of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o the_o buckler_n to_o passion_n and_o lie_v open_a as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o any_o uncomfortable_a accident_n to_o strike_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o yet_o so_o think_v of_o they_o as_o to_o despise_v they_o but_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n meaning_n in_o they_o and_o how_o to_o take_v good_a by_o they_o 3._o think_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v so_o as_o to_o moderate_v our_o enjoy_n of_o they_o by_o consider_v there_o must_v be_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o it_o come_v 2._o if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v overcharge_v 2._o with_o sorrow_n when_o that_o which_o we_o fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v then_o beforehand_o look_v that_o our_o love_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n shoot_v not_o so_o far_o as_o that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o sever_n come_v we_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n by_o that_o rent_n those_o that_o love_v too_o 〈◊〉_d will_v always_o grieve_v too_o much_o it_o be_v tâ—…_n greatness_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o câ—…_n faith_fw-mi the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v abound_v without_o pride_n aâ—…_n high-mindednesse_a will_v not_o want_v wiâ—…_n out-too-much_a dejectedness_n love_n 〈◊〉_d plant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v retuâ—…_n love_v and_o make_v we_o better_o by_o love_v they_o wherein_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o loâ—…_n to_o the_o full_a it_o be_v pity_n so_o sweet_a a_o affection_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o sorrow_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o mâ—…_n sin_n the_o more_o bitter_a to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v a_o meditatiâ—…_n how_o to_o unloose_v his_o affection_n from_o inferior_a thing_n he_o will_v easy_o die_v that_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a before_o in_o affection_n but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o the_o soul_n see_v some_o thing_n better_o than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o be_v may_v bestow_v itself_o in_o that_o measure_n our_o affection_n die_v in_o theâ—…_n excessive_a motion_n to_o thing_n below_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o heaven_n 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corrupâ—…_n nature_n the_o stream_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o spring_n head_n indeed_o the_o most_o apparent_a discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o frâ—…_n before_o in_o the_o root_n as_o we_o see_v grace_n in_o the_o expression_n before_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o yet_o we_o shall_v never_o hate_v sin_n thorough_o until_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o poison_a root_n from_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o which_o least_o trouble_v a_o natural_a man_n do_v most_o of_o all_o trouble_n a_o trâ—…_n christian_n a_o natural_a man_n be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o a_o true_a heart_a christian_a with_o corruption_n itself_o this_o drive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d complain_v with_o st._n paul_n o_o wrâ—…_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o from_o the_o member_n only_o but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v as_o noysomâ—…_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n be_v to_o my_o sense_n which_o together_o with_o the_o member_n be_v marvellous_o nimble_a and_o active_a and_o have_v no_o day_n or_o hour_n or_o minute_n of_o rest_n always_o lay_v about_o it_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o and_o like_o spring-water_n which_o the_o more_o it_o issue_v out_o the_o more_o it_o may_v it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n upon_o any_o particular_a breach_n of_o our_o inward_a peace_n present_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o which_o breed_v and_o foment_n all_o our_o disquiet_n lord_n what_o do_v i_o complain_v of_o this_o my_o unruly_a passion_n i_o carry_v a_o nature_n about_o i_o subject_n to_o break_v out_o continual_o opon_n any_o occasion_n lord_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n in_o i_o thus_o david_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o two_o foul_a sin_n of_o murder_n 51._o and_o adultery_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o root_n 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whereas_o holy_a motion_n be_v stranger_n to_o most_o of_o our_o soul_n corruption_n be_v loath_a that_o a_o new_a comer_n in_o shall_v take_v so_o much_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o control_n as_o the_o sodomite_n think_v much_o that_o let_v be_v a_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v among_o 9_o they_o if_o god_n once_o leave_v we_o as_o heedid_a hezekiah_n to_o try_v what_o be_v in_o we_o what_o shall_v he_o find_v but_o darkness_n rebellion_n unrulinesse_n doubt_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o have_v principle_n against_o all_o god_n principle_n and_o law_n against_o all_o god_n law_n and_o reason_n against_o all_o god_n reason_n oh_o if_o we_o can_v but_o one_o whole_a hour_n serious_o think_v of_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n in_o humiliation_n before_o god_n but_o we_o can_v never_o while_o we_o live_v so_o thorough_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o deceitful_a 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to_o maintain_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o shift_n to_o translate_v it_o upon_o false_a cause_n or_o sense_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a way_n though_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o other_o and_o enforce_v a_o conceit_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o imprison_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o light_n that_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o within_o itself_o and_o without_o itself_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o too_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o fret_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o cross_v hence_o come_v all_o the_o plot_v against_o goodness_n that_o sin_n may_v reign_v without_o control_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o 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