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 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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 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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
in_o christ._n 2_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o the_o last_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o accouâ—…_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o have_v rigâ—…_n conceit_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o discourse_v upon_o true_a ground_n of_o they_o and_o think_v with_o itself_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o iâ—…deed_o than_o i_o must_v frame_v my_o life_n suitable_a to_o these_o principle_n hence_o arise_v true_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n true_a love_n and_o desire_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o expel_v â—…ind_a oâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n be_v to_o take_v some_o wholesome_a nourishment_n and_o the_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o serious_a truth_n 4._o moreover_o to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o unruly_a faculty_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o nature_n itself_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o as_o man_n be_v so_o they_o imagine_v as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o animus_n which_o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o before_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v our_o judgement_n be_v deprave_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o last_o end_n we_o seek_v our_o happiness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v wickedness_n 13._o come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o we_o have_v as_o large_a and_o as_o quick_a apprehension_n as_o satan_n himself_o yet_o if_o the_o relish_n of_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v the_o imagination_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a work_n and_o reflux_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o imagination_n the_o imagination_n stir_v up_o the_o will_n and_o as_o the_o will_n be_v affect_v so_o 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as_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o duty_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o delightful_a unto_o we_o the_o prophet_n heal_v the_o water_n 20._o by_o cast_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n so_o the_o season_n of_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o action_n season_v all_o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n while_o he_o be_v vanity_n but_o vain_a imagination_n what_o can_v wâ—…_n look_v for_o from_o a_o viper_n but_o poison_n a_o man_n natural_o be_v either_o weave_n spidâ—…_n 5._o web_n or_o hatch_n cockatrice_n egg_n thâ—…_n be_v his_o heart_n be_v exercise_v either_o in_o vaâ—…_n or_o mischief_n for_o not_o only_o the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n but_o what_o the_o heart_n frame_v iâ—…_n evil_a continual_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o iâ—…_n 5._o besot_v with_o false_a conceit_n will_v adâ—…_n of_o no_o good_a thought_n to_o enter_v 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v good_a and_o devise_v 5._o good_a thing_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o some_o sickness_n of_o fancy_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o whereby_o we_o work_v trouble_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v labour_v to_o restrain_v and_o limit_v our_o fancy_n and_o stop_v these_o water_n at_o the_o beginning_n giving_z no_z not_o the_o least_o way_n thereunto_o if_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a tame_a the_o wildness_n of_o it_o by_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v 10._o pierce_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o among_o other_o with_o these_o sin_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a 18._o thought_n and_o conversation_n set_v before_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a etc._n etc._n and_o take_v it_o not_o off_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o stray_v from_o god_n when_o it_o begin_v once_o to_o run_v out_o to_o impertinency_n confine_v it_o 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in_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o stop_v the_o heart_n and_o pull_v in_o the_o reins_n again_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v loose_a a_o carnal_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o he_o sink_v into_o despair_n as_o lead_v sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o sink_v they_o 5_o sink_v like_o lead_n in_o the_o mighty_a water_n a_o carnal_a man_n sink_v as_o a_o heavy_a body_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stay_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stop_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o stay_v he_o in_o fall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o achitophel_n and_o saul_n who_o want_v 23._o a_o support_n find_v no_o other_o stay_n but_o the_o sword_n
our_o course_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a plâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o have_v their_o luâ—…_n satisfy_v second_o to_o remove_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o three_o to_o put_v colour_n and_o pretence_n upon_o this_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n &_o themselves_o employ_v all_o their_o carnal_a wit_n and_o worldly_a strength_n for_o their_o carnal_a aim_n and_o fight_v for_o that_o which-fights_a against_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o what_o will_v beâ—…_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o but_o certain_a destruction_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v not_o only_a tâ—…_n dregs_n of_o people_n but_o many_o of_o the_o mâ—…_n refine_a sort_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v emineâ—…_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v their_o owâ—…_n desire_v herein_o give_v up_o the_o liberty_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o other_o to_o be_v above_o other_o they_o will_v be_v beneath_o themselves_o have_v those_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o hope_n of_o advantage_n who_o otherwise_o they_o despise_v and_o so_o substitute_v in_o their_o spirit_n man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n lose_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o bury_v that_o divine_a spark_n their_o soul_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o temple_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o then_o by_o cloze_v with_o base_a thing_n to_o become_v base_a itself_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o other_o seem_v base_a to_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v base_a both_o in_o and_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v and_o starve_v other_o that_o give_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n for_o nothing_o alas_o upon_o what_o poor_a term_n do_v they_o hazard_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n reach_n to_o comprehend_v many_o be_v so_o careless_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o they_o have_v soul_n that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o bliss_n or_o torment_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o work_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o live_v by_o sense_n as_o beast_n so_o they_o have_v no_o moâ—…_n thought_n of_o future_a time_n then_o 〈◊〉_d except_o at_o such_o time_n as_o conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v froâ—…_n heaven_n against_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v die_v like_a beast_n who_o misery_n die_v with_o they_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n have_v sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o willing_o drown_v itself_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o become_v in_o some_o sort_n incarnaâ—…e_n with_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v therefore_o set_v our_o selâ—…_n to_o have_v most_o care_n of_o that_o which_o goâ—…_n care_v most_o for_o which_o he_o breathe_v iâ—…to_fw-mi we_o at_o first_o set_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o and_o value_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v all_o our_o study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o casket_n before_o the_o jewel_n the_o shell_n before_o the_o pearl_n the_o gild_a potsherd_v before_o the_o treasure_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mucâ—…_n more_o vanity_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a condition_n before_o the_o inward_a the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o have_v most_o spite_n at_o for_o in_o trouble_v our_o body_n or_o estate_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o job_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o abuse_v that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v 1._o he_o over_o his_o child_n body_n and_o good_n to_o make_v he_o out_o of_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a method_n to_o begin_v our_o care_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n as_o achitophel_n 23._o who_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n order_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n first_o wisdom_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n if_o all_o be_v well_o at_o home_n it_o comfort_v a_o man_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o trouble_n abroad_o oh_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_n at_o home_n i_o have_v a_o love_a wife_n and_o dutiful_a child_n so_o whatsoever_o we_o meet_v withal_o abroad_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v quiet_a thither_o we_o can_v retire_v with_o comfort_n see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o and_o then_o all_o trouble_n from_o without_o can_v much_o annoy_v we_o grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o reason_n thus_o god_n have_v give_v my_o enemy_n power_n over_o my_o liberty_n and_o condition_n but_o shall_v they_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n over_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n and_o they_o most_o seek_v for_o but_o never_o yield_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n when_o in_o appearance_n he_o be_v conquer_v the_o cause_n prevail_v his_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o be_v undaunted_a a_o christian_a be_v not_o subdue_v till_o his_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v thâ—…_n job_n prevail_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n at_o length_n this_o tormenteâ—…_n proud_a person_n to_o see_v godly_a man_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o resolute_a frame_n of_o mindâ—…_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n when_o thâ—…_n enemy_n be_v more_o trouble_v in_o trouble_v they_o then_o they_o be_v in_o be_v trouble_v by_o they_o we_o see_v likewise_o here_o how_o to_o fraâ—…_n our_o complaint_n david_n complain_v nâ—…_n 7._o of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o of_o other_o but_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v say_v though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o betray_v thyself_o unto_o trouble_n but_o rule_v oâ—…_n they_o a_o godly_a man_n complain_v to_o goâ—…_n yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v himself_o and_o complain_v of_o god_n he_o complain_v not_o to_o god_n but_o of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o in_o secret_a murmur_a he_o complain_v of_o other_o that_o be_v but_o god_n viol_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o grievance_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o never_o regard_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o himself_o within_o open_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o fortune_n yet_o secret_o he_o strike_v that_o god_n under_o that_o idol_n of_o fortune_n by_o who_o guidance_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v whilst_o he_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o he_o wound_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o gouty_a man_n that_o complain_v of_o his_o shoe_n and_o of_o his_o bed_n or_o a_o aguish_a man_n of_o his_o drink_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o within_o so_o man_n be_v disquiet_v with_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v disquiet_v and_o angry_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n we_o condemn_v jonas_n for_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v his_o unjust_a anger_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o rise_n be_v in_o man_n natural_o if_o shame_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o secret_a discontent_n their_o heart_n speak_v what_o jonas_n tongâ—…_n speak_v oh_o but_o here_o we_o shall_v lay_v oâ—…_n hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o command_n silence_n to_o our_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o first_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a and_o allurâ—…_n from_o a_o true_a good_a to_o a_o false_a by_o our_o owâ—…_n lust_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n satan_n have_v 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o we_o further_o than_o we_o willing_o 13._o lie_v open_a to_o he_o satan_n worâ—…_n upon_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o our_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o will_n he_o doâ—…_n not_o work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o wiâ—…_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o in_o willing_a yield_v to_o our_o own_o passion_n foâ—…_n that_o ill_a satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n draw_v we_o unto_o saul_n be_v not_o vex_v withâ—…_n evil_a spirit_n till_o he_o give_v way_n to_o his_o owâ—…_n 16._o evil_a spirit_n of_o envy_n first_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d tread_v not_o into_o judas_n until_o his_o coveâ—…_n 3._o heart_n make_v way_n for_o he_o the_o apoâ—…_n strengthen_v his_o conceit_n against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_a anger_n from_o hence_o thâ—…_n this_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n iâ—…_n dangerous_a thing_n to_o pass_v from_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d government_n and_o come_v under_o sataâ—…_n satan_n mingle_v himself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d own_o passion_n therefore_o we_o shall_v blame_v ourselves_o first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o
ourselves_o most_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o most_o severe_o but_o self-love_n teach_v we_o a_o contrary_a method_n to_o translate_v all_o upon_o other_o it_o rob_v we_o of_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o though_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n yet_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o sinful_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o mild_a term_n as_o lust_n under_o love_n rage_n under_o just_a anger_n murmur_v under_o just_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n thus_o while_o we_o flatter_v our_o grief_n what_o hope_v of_o cure_n thus_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o make_v all_o the_o creature_n enemy_n to_o we_o but_o ourselves_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o complaint_n against_o ourselves_o &_o discuss_v ourselves_o thorough_o how_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v true_o of_o other_o thing_n without_o we_o above_o we_o or_o beneath_o we_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v enlighten_v first_o the_o near_a place_n and_o then_o the_o more_o remote_a so_o where_o true_a light_n be_v set_v up_o it_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o within_o first_o hence_o also_o we_o see_v that_o as_o in_o all_o discouragement_n 8._o a_o godly_a man_n have_v most_o trâ—…ble_a with_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v himself_o therein_o as_o david_n 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v divers_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o degree_n of_o conflict_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d man_n whilst_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n first_o between_o one_o corrupt_a paâ—…_n and_o another_o as_o between_o covetousnâ—…_n 1._o and_o pride_n pride_n call_v for_o expense_n covetousness_n for_o restraint_n oft_o passâ—…_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o god_n and_o reâ—…_n to_o which_o they_o owe_v a_o homage_n but_o 〈◊〉_d against_o another_o sin_n fight_v agaâ—…_n sin_n and_o a_o lesser_a sin_n be_v oftentiâ—…_n overcome_v by_o a_o great_a the_o soulâ—…_n this_o case_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n toss_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a wind_n and_o like_o a_o kingdoâ—…_n divide_v wherein_o the_o subject_n figâ—…_n both_o against_o their_o prince_n and_o onâ—…_n against_o another_o second_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a conâ—…_n in_o the_o affection_n whereby_o nature_n seeâ—…_n 2._o to_o preserve_v itself_o as_o betwixt_o aâ—…_n and_o fear_n anger_n call_v for_o revenge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v quiâ—…_n we_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n fear_n make_v they_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o their_o appetite_n carry_v they_o unto_o a_o wolf_n come_v to_o a_o flock_n with_o a_o eagerness_n to_o prey_n upon_o it_o but_o see_v the_o shepherd_n stand_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o sheep_n return_n and_o do_v no_o harm_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o as_o he_o come_v a_o wolf_n so_o he_o return_v a_o wolf_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v oppose_v some_o sin_n from_o a_o obstinate_a resolution_n against_o it_o not_o from_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o conceive_v it_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o have_v his_o will_n as_o one_o hard_a weapon_n may_v strike_v at_o another_o as_o a_o stone_n wall_n may_v beat_v back_o a_o arrow_n but_o this_o opposition_n be_v not_o from_o a_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n three_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o between_o some_o sin_n and_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n help_v by_o a_o natural_a conscience_n the_o heathen_a can_v reason_v senec._n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o count_v it_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o beastly_a lust_n so_o as_o it_o be_v degrade_n and_o unman_v themselves_o natural_a man_n desirous_a to_o maintain_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o awe_v the_o inferior_a sort_n by_o gravity_n of_o deportmeâ—…_n in_o carriage_n will_v abstain_v from_o that_o which_o otherwise_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 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study_v how_o to_o compose_v their_o spirit_n and_o rather_o how_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deformity_n of_o their_o passion_n then_o 〈◊〉_d cure_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fouâ—…_n inward_a vice_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o fair_a vizard_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o worse_a all_o this_o be_v count_v the_o bâ—…_n breed_v the_o heâ—…wes_v place_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o woâ—…_n comprise_v much_o in_o one_o word_n they_o will_v wish_v peace_n this_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o from_o heauâ—…_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n now_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d faith_fw-mi out_o of_o quietness_n and_o order_n aâ—…_n god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o order_n first_o what_o be_v health_n but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n be_v in_o their_o due_a positâ—…_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o settle_a quieâ—…_n whence_o arise_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o that_o comely_a order_n wherein_o 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body_n whereby_o what_o offend_v one_o reâ—…deth_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o see_v conceive_v trouble_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o as_o true_a jacob_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o son_n death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o imagination_n though_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a windy_a thing_n yet_o it_o have_v real_a effect_n supertious_a person_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v for_o negleâ—…ing_v any_o voluntary_a service_n of_o maâ—…_n iâ—…vention_n as_o if_o they_o have_v offend_v agaiâ—…_n the_o direct_a commandment_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d superstition_n breed_v false_a fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n bring_v true_a vexation_n it_o trâ—…_n form_n god_n to_o a_o idol_n imagine_v liâ—…_n to_o be_v please_v with_o whatsoever_o pleâ—…_n ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o take_v it_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v under_o we_o shall_v take_v â—…rection_n from_o themselves_o and_o not_o frâ—…_n we_o in_o that_o which_o may_v content_v we_o â—…perstition_n be_v very_o busy_a but_o all_o in_o uâ—…_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o quiet_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o grâ—…_n deal_v of_o pain_n in_o vain_a and_o whiâ—…_n worse_o to_o displease_v most_o in_o that_o whâ—…_n in_o they_o think_v to_o please_v most_o goâ—…_n blast_v all_o devise_a service_n with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_n who_o require_v these_o thingâ—…_n 12._o your_o hand_n it_o be_v better_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v ourselves_o this_o question_n beâ—…_n hand_n who_o acquire_v this_o why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v ourselves_o about_o that_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o thank_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o our_o own_o imagâ—…nations_n but_o raise_v our_o imagination_n up_o to_o god_n now_o imagination_n hurt_v we_o 1._o by_o false_a representation_n 2._o by_o prevent_v reason_n and_o so_o usurp_a a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imaginatiâ—…_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o mislead_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n 3._o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n §._o 3._o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o malady_n in_o we_o imagination_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v these_o rise_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o spirit_n for_o imagination_n of_o itself_o if_o ungoverned_a be_v a_o wild_a and_o a_o range_a thing_n it_o wrong_v not_o only_o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o god_n work_n in_o we_o set_v the_o base_a part_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o highâ—…r_n but_o it_o wrong_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o for_o it_o shape_v thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v dâ—…_n gerous_a and_o distasteful_a to_o the_o outâ—…_n man_n which_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o â—…quiet_a and_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o god_n it_o can_v tell_v good_a and_o evil_a at_o its_o pleasure_n it_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v doâ—…_n the_o price_n of_o what_o it_o list_v by_o reaâ—…_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o imagination_n the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v little_a else_o but_o a_o dream_n many_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o long_a dream_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sery_n and_o many_o bad_a man_n in_o as_o longâ—…_n dream_n of_o happiness_n till_o the_o tiâ—…_n awake_v come_v and_o all_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o lead_v by_o appearance_n and_o as_o iâ—…_n a_o dream_n man_n be_v delude_v with_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o false_a fear_n so_o here_o wiâ—…_n can_v but_o breed_v a_o unquiet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unsettle_a soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v necesâ—…_n that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shâ—…_n erect_v a_o government_n in_o our_o heaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d captivate_v and_o order_v this_o licentious_a 〈◊〉_d culty_n 2._o likewise_o it_o be_v good_a to_o preâ—…_n 2_o real_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o true_a misery_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_n true_a beauty_n and_o deformity_n the_o true_a nobleness_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a realty_n which_o religion_n afford_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o about_o a_o vain_a shadow_n 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n give_v a_o dangerous_a report_n of_o they_o call_z they_o vanity_n unrighteous_a mammon_n 5._o entertain_v riches_n thorn_n yea_o nothing_o because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o our_o imagination_n overvalue_a they_o they_o prove_v so_o to_o we_o upon_o trial_n now_o knowledge_n that_o be_v buy_v by_o trial_n be_v often_o dear_a buy_v and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o prevent_v this_o by_o a_o right_a conceit_n of_o thing_n before_o hand_n least_o trust_v to_o vanity_n we_o vanish_v ourselves_o and_o trust_v to_o nothing_o we_o become_v nothing_o ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o worse_o than_o nothing_o 3._o oppose_v serious_a consideration_n against_o 3_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o our_o imagination_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o discourse_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n herein_o be_v to_o propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o
unto_o blasphemy_n they_o imagine_v good_a man_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o vain_a conceit_n but_o good_a man_n know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o lead_v not_o only_a st._n paul_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v count_v beside_o 24._o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v earnest_a for_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n but_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o religion_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o it_o the_o true_a child_n of_o 19_o wisdom_n be_v always_o able_a to_o justify_v their_o mother_n and_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v found_v upon_o such_o solid_a ground_n as_o shall_v hold_v out_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v 2._o great_a danger_n in_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o make_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v like_o man_n go_v over_o a_o bridge_n who_o think_v it_o broad_a than_o it_o be_v but_o be_v deceive_v by_o some_o shadow_n sink_v down_o and_o be_v sudden_o drown_v so_o man_n mistake_v the_o strait_a way_n to_o life_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a in_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o weak_a and_o superstitious_a imagination_n make_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ourselves_o over_o wicked_a nor_o be_v foolish_a than_o 17._o we_o be_v by_o devise_v more_o sin_n in_o our_o imagination_n than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o know_v our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o can_v neglect_v the_o same_o without_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o rich_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n 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of_o grief_n which_o we_o complain_v of_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o secret_a cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o too_o much_o contentment_n in_o it_o which_o oft_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o bring_v in_o such_o contentment_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v and_o deceive_v we_o whereupon_o from_o discontentment_n we_o grieve_v which_o grief_n be_v carnal_a hinder_v grief_n of_o a_o better_a kind_n usual_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o sin_n grief_n for_o sin_n be_v these_o first_o a_o want_n of_o serious_a consideration_n and_o dwell_v long_o enough_o upon_o the_o cause_n of_o grief_n consideration_n which_o spring_v either_o from_o a_o unsettledness_n of_o nature_n or_o distraction_n from_o thing_n without_o movable_a disposition_n be_v not_o long_o affect_v with_o any_o thing_n one_o main_a use_n of_o cross_n be_v to_o cross_n take_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_o set_v upon_o and_o to_o fix_v our_o run_a spirit_n for_o though_o grief_n for_o cross_n hinder_v spiritual_a grief_n yet_o worldly_a delight_n hinder_v more_o that_o grief_n be_v less_o distant_a from_o true_a grief_n and_o therefore_o near_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o it_o and_o put_v case_n we_o can_v call_v off_o our_o work_n mind_n from_o other_o thing_n and_o set_v they_o on_o grief_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a god_n spirit_n that_o can_v work_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o grief_n and_o for_o this_o end_n perhaps_o god_n hold_v we_o off_o from_o it_o to_o â—…each_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o grieve_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v till_o he_o reveal_v ourselves_o so_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 sufficient_a which_o bring_v we_o and_o hold_v we_o to_o christ._n hatred_n be_v the_o strong_a deep_a and_o steady_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a grief_n for_o sin_n be_v then_o right_a when_o it_o spring_v from_o hatred_n and_o increase_v further_a hatred_n against_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v know_v to_o hate_v sin_n when_o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a â—…lishing_n right_o of_o it_o for_o hatred_n be_v a_o impâ—…ble_a and_o irreconcilable_a affection_n true_a hatred_n be_v carry_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n without_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o but_o only_o out_o of_o mere_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n of_o â—…sposition_n to_o it_o as_o the_o lamb_n hate_v â—…he_v whole_a kind_n of_o wolf_n and_o man_n â—…eth_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n a_o load_n do_v we_o no_o harm_n but_o yet_o we_o â—…e_v it_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o we_o the_o â—…earer_a it_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shun_v and_o abâ—…orre_v 3._o it_o as_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o â—…full_a creature_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o object_n affect_v we_o more_o deep_o therefore_o if_o our_o grief_n spring_v â—…om_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v â—…o_o new_a league_n with_o it_o but_o grieve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n especial_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o then_o be_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o every_o way_n of_o the_o right_a breed_n but_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n 4._o â—…e_o must_v know_v there_o be_v sometime_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o we_o when_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d want_v but_o stir_v up_o by_o some_o quicken_a word_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n â—…avours_n and_o our_o unkindness_n or_o the_o aâ—…â—…aking_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o some_o â—…osse_n will_v raise_v up_o this_o affection_n feel_o in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n many_o think_v that_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n at_o all_o yet_o let_v god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o name_n truth_n or_o child_n and_o their_o love_n will_v soon_o stir_v and_o appear_v in_o just_a anger_n in_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n we_o must_v remember_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v have_v this_o sin_n affection_n from_o god_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o harden_v 1._o our_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o 2._o the_o spirit_n stir_v we_o to_o seasonable_a grief_n for_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o judicial_a hardness_n from_o god_n god_n oft_o inflict_v some_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o a_o correction_n upon_o man_n for_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o they_o feel_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grow_v upon_o they_o this_o make_v the_o church_n complain_v why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o 63._o fear_n which_o if_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v they_o will_v more_o careful_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_v towardâ—…_n tselve_n or_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o â—…m_n than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o grief_n though_o we_o can_v neiâ—…er_v love_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o joy_n of_o our_o â—…es_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o our_o heart_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o give_v a_o â—…ck_n to_o the_o spirit_n stir_v these_o affectiâ—…_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o â—…y_a sharp_a affliction_n we_o endure_v in_o â—…is_n life_n though_o god_n love_n in_o the_o main_a â—…er_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o firm_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o â—…fe_n at_o first_o &_o at_o once_o for_o oftentimes_o 3._o â—…n_v deep_o after_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d agent_n and_o know_v every_o man_n seâ—…ll_a mould_n and_o the_o several_a service_n â—…is_n to_o use_v they_o in_o and_o oft_o take_v liberâ—…_n afterward_o to_o humble_a man_n more_o â—…en_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o better_a to_o â—…e_v it_o then_o in_o their_o first_o entrance_n inâ—…_n first_o religion_n grief_n before_o spring_n â—…monly_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_v â—…ger_n let_v no_o man_n suspect_v his_o estate_n â—…se_n god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o christian_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trial_n after_o their_o conversion_n then_o ever_o they_o think_v on_o when_o man_n take_v little_a fine_n they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o great_a rent_n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n first_o or_o last_o to_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o christ._n this_o grief_n do_v not_o always_o arise_v frâ—…_n sin_n pore_v on_o 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
device_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n will_v more_o torment_v they_o in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v much_o comfort_n to_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o ill_o but_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n comfort_n in_o israel_n the_o depth_n â—…f_a misery_n be_v never_o beyond_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n god_n oft_o for_o this_o very_a end_n strip_v his_o church_n of_o all_o help_v below_o that_o it_o may_v only_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a power_n than_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o may_v exâ—…ct_v great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n in_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o it_o to_o trust_v god_n â—…d_v that_o unquietness_n and_o impatiency_n i_o symptom_n and_o discovery_n of_o a_o unâ—…_n leeve_v heart_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o divine_a reason_n in_o a_o believer_n of_o his_o mind_v to_o praise_n god_n more_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o go_v on_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o in_o these_o word_n david_n express_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o trust_n namely_o from_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o god_n by_o experience_n and_o special_a covenant_n wherein_o in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o true_o trust_v in_o god_n reason_n labour_v to_o back_v their_o faith_n with_o sound_a argument_n faith_n be_v a_o understand_a grace_n it_o know_v who_o it_o trust_v and_o for_o what_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n it_o trust_v reason_n of_o itself_o can_v find_v what_o we_o shall_v believe_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v discover_v the_o same_o faith_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v it_o faith_n use_v reason_n though_o not_o as_o a_o ground_n yet_o as_o a_o sanctify_a instrument_n to_o find_v out_o god_n ground_n that_o it_o may_v rely_v upon_o they_o he_o believe_v best_a that_o know_v best_o why_o he_o shall_v believe_v confidence_n and_o love_n and_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n graft_v in_o they_o yet_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v reasonable_a as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n raise_v up_o guide_v and_o lay_v down_o with_o reason_n or_o else_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o praise_v for_o order_v their_o affection_n a_o right_a whereas_o not_o only_o civil_a virtue_n but_o grace_v itself_o be_v especial_o conversant_a in_o rule_v the_o affection_n by_o sanctify_a reason_n the_o soul_n guide_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n otherwise_o than_o it_o do_v the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o sway_v the_o affection_n of_o confidence_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o 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