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as_o a_o raven_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 2.1_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o 17._o five_o he_o be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n all_o create_a being_n be_v either_o taint_v with_o inherent_a and_o natural_a defect_n or_o imperfection_n riches_n canker_n and_o consume_v beauty_n fail_v with_o the_o complexion_n friend_n power_n and_o humane_a glory_n be_v solomon_n vanity_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o time_n but_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n rev._n 1.8_o six_o he_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n even_o of_o death_n and_o the_o world_n be_v of_o good-comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o issue_n of_o death_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o can_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o can_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v i_o be_o he_o 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of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o deal_v wary_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o by_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o intend_v not_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o vessel_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o refine_v they_o and_o choose_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o natural_a and_o sinful_a uncleanness_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o tender_o and_o fatherly_a way_n jer._n 48.10_o chap._n 9.7_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shut_v forth_o i_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o all_o his_o billow_n do_v not_o blow_v at_o once_o jer._n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v they_o but_o proportion_v the_o physic_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o strength_n he_o will_v give_v they_o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax._n isa_n 42.3_o to_o prevent_v the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o christian_a patient_n in_o their_o affliction_n afford_v they_o the_o cordial_n of_o his_o infallible_a promise_n to_o stay_v support_v and_o uphold_v they_o against_o the_o sour_a gripe_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v his_o fatherly_a potion_n that_o he_o measure_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n lot_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n as_o well_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n trial_n and_o difficulty_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o temporary_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 11._o all_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o first_o for_o their_o spiritual_a state_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o their_o cloudiness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n second_o under_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o three_o under_o repeat_v sin_n or_o relapse_n first_o in_o darkness_n and_o soul_n desertion_n as_o every_o throw_n or_o gripe_v to_o the_o disease_a do_v discompose_v and_o aggravate_v so_o much_o more_o when_o affliction_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v upon_o any_o and_o that_o their_o spiritual_a state_n be_v cloud_v and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o their_o salvation_n or_o can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o these_o chastisement_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o wrath_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.1_o 24._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap
either_o under_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a disease_n or_o temptation_n and_o first_o a_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n so_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o dangerous_a grievous_a and_o uneasy_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v disorder_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o cure_v and_o remove_v the_o disorder_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o disease_a in_o spirit_n that_o their_o physician_n have_v cure_n paramount_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o other_o as_o be_v in_o himself_o omnipotent_a to_o who_o alone_o be_v give_v the_o faculty_n of_o heal_v of_o soul_n distemper_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o see_v hence_o what_o great_a encouragement_n the_o saint_n have_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v â—e_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o by_o which_o we_o see_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o large_a but_o he_o make_v they_o effectual_a in_o the_o christian_n improvement_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v branch_v forth_o answerable_a to_o the_o several_a spiritual_a distemper_n in_o these_o three_o head_n first_o under_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n second_o under_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o heinous_a sin_n three_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n or_o under_o relapse_n and_o as_o to_o these_o three_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n see_v the_o manifold_a particular_a and_o apposite_a promise_n of_o god_n under_o these_o distemper_n the_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o same_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o relieve_v his_o afflict_a under_o their_o distemper_n by_o affliction_n and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o humour_n on_o which_o the_o physic_n be_v to_o work_v that_o it_o must_v have_v liberty_n and_o time_n for_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o patient_n must_v needs_o be_v sick_a and_o anxious_a for_o a_o cordial_n as_o when_o a_o chirurgeon_n have_v bind_v up_o a_o wound_n and_o apply_v suitable_a plaster_n pinch_v and_o cauthorize_v which_o necessary_o in_o order_n to_o cure_n must_v annoy_v and_o disquiet_v the_o patient_a that_o he_o will_v importune_v the_o doctor_n for_o a_o cordial_n to_o abate_v his_o sickness_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o remove_v the_o plaster_n nevertheless_o they_o wise_o consider_v that_o give_v a_o cordial_n or_o remove_v the_o plaster_n before_o its_o time_n hinder_v cure_v increase_v more_o and_o grosser_n humour_n therefore_o give_v no_o other_o compliance_n but_o advice_n of_o patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o â—nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o hurt_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o say_v i_o must_v bear_v it_o jer._n 10.19_o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.11_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o follower_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v 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reign_v prevalent_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o which_o sense_n spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v take_v for_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n be_v oppress_v by_o superfluous_a wood_n so_o as_o the_o sap_n be_v exhaust_v in_o feed_v so_o many_o superfluous_a bow_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o leave_n weak_a blossom_n but_o little_a or_o at_o best_a bad_a fruit_n because_o not_o sufficient_o nourish_v with_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n be_v disburden_v from_o these_o excrescence_n or_o superfluous_a bough_n the_o root_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v moisture_n to_o the_o remain_a part_n and_o the_o tree_n produce_v more_o and_o better_a fruit_n even_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v starve_v and_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o suitab_n e_o 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patient_n body_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o grievance_n and_o some_o time_n in_o his_o operation_n purge_v and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o minister_n cordial_n to_o prevent_v faint_n and_o often_o time_n he_o render_v the_o patient_a insensible_a of_o the_o pain_n by_o sleep_n or_o otherwise_o and_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o cure_n the_o better_a to_o be_v inform_v where_o the_o malady_n lie_v if_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n he_o use_v some_o instrument_n to_o search_v it_o if_o a_o wound_v he_o cleanse_v about_o the_o wound_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v these_o preparation_n he_o make_v incision_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o pain_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n a_o christian_a must_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v make_v a_o full_a and_o impartial_a examination_n of_o himself_o second_o he_o must_v prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o cure_n he_o must_v proceed_v and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n without_o partiality_n or_o indulgence_n to_o any_o sin_n first_o examination_n in_o which_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n thereof_o on_o which_o they_o be_v most_o exercise_v and_o wherein_o they_o most_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o as_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o line_n and_o to_o the_o plummet_n of_o god_n law_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o you_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o you_o be_v 8.20_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ro._n 8.5_o 6.7_o 8._o so_o that_o here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n to_o take_v special_a care_n to_o get_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o enmity_n against_o god_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o carnal_a object_n and_o place_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o felicity_n in_o he_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n with_o wax_n not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o fail_v not_o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o luke_n 12.31_o to_o 35._o so_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n like_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o who_o i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o the_o splendour_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o mortification_n be_v to_o wean_v the_o affection_n from_o carnal_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v elevate_v and_o place_v they_o on_o thing_n above_o and_o as_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o even_o so_o be_v all_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n and_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o enormous_a action_n we_o must_v answer_v how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o search_v into_o and_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v such_o corrupt_a and_o sour_a grape_n this_o examination_n must_v be_v very_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a into_o every_o word_n and_o every_o action_n with_o all_o the_o lightning_n circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n thereof_o this_o examination_n also_o must_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n like_o that_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n and_o our_o repentance_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v behold_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n never_o to_o think_v of_o old_a sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o with_o indignation_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v under_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o repentance_n second_o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o work_n be_v a_o due_a 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that_o length_n be_v short_a of_o happiness_n and_o bring_v anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o common_a experience_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v wealth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n let_v he_o have_v riches_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o honour_n let_v he_o have_v one_o hundred_o enjoyment_n if_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o either_o some_o other_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v please_v his_o fancy_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o content_a so_o not_o happy_a because_o his_o affection_n or_o fancy_n be_v not_o please_v and_o if_o we_o consult_v solomon_n the_o great_a in_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o happiness_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v not_o attainable_a the_o second_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o reason_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o no_o contentment_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v for_o novelty_n and_o can_v rest_v on_o any_o one_o thing_n when_o something_o else_o occur_v which_o either_o excel_v the_o other_o or_o he_o do_v fancy_v it_o do_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n to_o bottom_n on_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n beside_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n can_v place_v and_o confine_v its_o delight_n to_o what_o be_v only_o sensual_a unless_o it_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o fancy_n and_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v have_v in_o sensual_a enjoyment_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o holy_a apostle_n john_n exhort_v against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n 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may_v be_v find_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o a_o beggar_n next_o as_o be_v say_v of_o croesus_n who_o be_v repute_v the_o rich_a on_o earth_n irus_n &_o est_fw-la hodie_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la croesus_n eras_fw-la they_o either_o torment_v a_o man_n in_o get_v keep_v or_o increase_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n load_v a_o man_n with_o inexpressible_a care_n snare_n and_o trouble_n so_o as_o their_o uncertainty_n be_v clear_a we_o bring_v nothing_o to_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o to_o 11._o see_v christ_n own_o testimony_n of_o riches_n and_o what_o clog_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n while_o look_v after_o better_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n luke_n 19.20_o to_o 25._o chap._n 6.24_o see_v his_o woe_n unto_o thou_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o how_o he_o advise_v to_o provide_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v or_o moth_n corrupt_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o luke_n 12.34_o be_v thy_o lust_n or_o desire_n place_v in_o friend_n or_o relation_n how_o deceitful_a they_o be_v abel_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o train_n of_o saint_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n can_v testify_v trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o jer._n 9.4_o 5._o note_n see_v david_n complaint_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n psal_n 88.8_o 18._o psal_n 41.9_o see_v what_o complaint_n the_o church_n make_v of_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n lam._n 1.19_o and_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n hold_v forth_o the_o instability_n of_o humane_a friendship_n isa_n 59.16_o chap._n 63.5_o jer._n 30.13_o 14._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v take_v or_o delightful_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o what_o be_v either_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o beauty_n or_o outward_a excellency_n 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