god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o although_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o for_o grace_n a_o man_n after_o god_n owâ—…_n heart_n and_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v shake_v a_o little_a and_o the_o 6_o dregs_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n before_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o our_o oâ—…_n heart_n till_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heiâ—…_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o impure_a spring_n break_v out_o diverse_o in_o the_o divers_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o action_n we_o undertake_v wherein_o it_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o taint_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v both_o our_o nature_n condition_n and_o action_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n like_a dâ—…vid_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o under_o the_o cross_a the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o be_v sulleâ—…_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o heat_n almost_o to_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o quaâ—…_n with_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o fury_n of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o for_o â—…s_n silly_a worm_n to_o contradict_v the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o who_o peril_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o let_v we_o gather_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o wit_n and_o strength_n together_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o and_o get_v more_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o child_n if_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o unquiet_a for_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v make_v they_o cry_v and_o be_v sullen_a for_o something_o refractory_a stubborn_a horse_n be_v the_o more_o spur_v and_o yet_o shake_v not_o off_o the_o rider_n cap._n xii_o of_o original_a righteousness_n natural_a corruption_n satan_n join_v with_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o §._o 1._o but_o here_o mark_v a_o plot_n of_o spiritual_a treason_n satan_n join_v with_o our_o corruption_n set_v the_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o this_o inward_a rebellion_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o our_o point_n creation_n and_o be_v curb_v in_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o they_o will_v have_v accessary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v less_o odious_a and_o more_o excusable_a in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o yield_v and_o betray_v our_o souleâ—…_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n persuade_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o nor_o mean_v any_o to_o we_o this_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n against_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o our_o nature_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o for_o this_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o caâ—…_n of_o evil_a can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n whâ—…_n be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a who_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o good_a and_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n pronounce_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a now_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o very_a ill_n can_v be_v seat_v at_o the_o same_o answ._n time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o very_a 1._o good_a god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o right_a he_o of_o himself_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o god_n beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n and_o deck_v the_o earth_n with_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o he_o adorn_a man_n his_o prime_a creature_n here_o below_o with_o all_o those_o endowment_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o original_a righteousness_n be_v fit_a and_o due_a to_o a_o original_a and_o happy_a condition_n therefore_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v with_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o as_o our_o body_n be_v create_v in_o a_o absolute_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v in_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o discord_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o tune_n fit_a to_o be_v move_v to_o any_o duty_n as_o a_o clean_a neat_a glass_n the_o soul_n represent_v god_n image_n and_o holiness_n §._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o righteousness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v natural_a to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o happy_a condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o that_o respect_n iâ—…_n be_v natural_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o hear_v iâ—…_n the_o air_n though_o it_o have_v its_o first_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o that_o element_n and_o though_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a substance_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o base_a earthly_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a because_o where_o thâ—…_n be_v different_a degree_n of_o worthiness_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ordâ—…_n high_o the_o body_n natural_o deâ—…_n food_n and_o bodily_a contentment_n yet_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n this_o desire_n iâ—…_n govern_v so_o as_o it_o become_v not_o inorâ—…nate_a a_o beast_n sin_n not_o in_o its_o appetâ—…_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n above_o to_o order_v it_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o soliâ—…_n place_n far_o remote_a from_o company_n may_v take_v his_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pleasâ—…_n he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o some_o well_o order_v city_n then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—…wes_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n under_o penalty_n upon_o any_o breach_n of_o order_n so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o in_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o unblamable_a have_v no_o commander_n in_o themselves_o above_o they_o yet_o in_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n which_o have_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o that_o bring_v this_o disorder_n upon_o the_o soul_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o custom_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o a_o stream_n the_o far_o it_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n head_n the_o more_o it_o enlarge_v its_o channel_n by_o the_o run_n of_o lesser_a river_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o corruption_n till_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o grace_n swell_v big_a and_o big_a so_o that_o though_o this_o disorder_n be_v not_o natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n yet_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v natural_a even_o as_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n natural_a now_o but_o against_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o perfection_n and_o because_o corruption_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o therefore_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v 1_o carry_v along_o in_o a_o easy_a current_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n without_o opposition_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwearied_a and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o light_a body_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o thâ—…_n motion_n upward_o nor_o heavy_a body_n iâ—…_n their_o motion_n
about_o matter_n that_o be_v variable_a which_o especial_o fall_v ouâ—…_n in_o game_n of_o hazard_n wherein_o they_o ofâ—…_n spare_v not_o divine_a providence_n itself_o but_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n likewise_o man_n that_o grasp_v more_o business_n than_o they_o can_v discharge_v must_v needs_o bear_v both_o the_o blame_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o lose_v or_o mar_v many_o business_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o to_o give_v content_a to_o conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o covetous_a and_o busy_a man_n trouble_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o house_n though_o some_o man_n from_o a_o largeness_n of_o part_n and_o a_o special_a dexterity_n in_o affair_n may_v turn_v over_o much_o yet_o the_o most_o capacious_a heart_n have_v its_o measure_n and_o when_o the_o cup_n be_v full_a a_o little_a drop_n may_v cause_v the_o rest_n to_o spill_v there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a surfeit_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o business_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o meet_a burden_n and_o no_o more_o as_o likewise_o those_o that_o depend_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n reficit_fw-la a_o very_a light_a matter_n will_v refresh_v and_o then_o again_o discourage_v a_o mind_n that_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o like_n of_o other_o man_n that_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o abroad_o find_v themselves_o disquiet_v at_o home_n even_o good_a man_n many_o time_n be_v too_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o unjust_a censure_n of_o other_o man_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v jobâ—…_n case_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o have_v affliction_n job_n add_v to_o affliction_n it_o be_v hannah_n case_n who_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n 14._o be_v censure_v by_o eli_n for_o distemper_n iâ—…_n brain_n but_o for_o vain_a man_n who_o live_v moâ—…_n to_o reputation_n then_o to_o conscience_n iâ—…_n can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v long_o enjoy_v settle_v quiet_a because_o those_o in_o whoâ—…_n good_a opinion_n they_o desire_v to_o dwell_v aâ—…_n ready_a often_o to_o take_v up_o contrary_a conceit_n upon_o slender_a ground_n it_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o overmuch_a trouble_n when_o we_o look_v too_o much_o and_o too-long_o abroad_o upon_o the_o ill_a in_o ourselves_o and_o abroad_o we_o may_v fix_v our_o eye_n too_o long_o even_o upon_o sin_n itself_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o hurt_n by_o sin_n but_o a_o commandment_n to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o may_v we_o err_v in_o pore_v too-much_o 4_o upon_o our_o affliction_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v always_o in_o ourselves_o upon_o search_n a_o cause_n to_o justify_v god_n and_o always_o something_o leave_v to_o comfort_v we_o though_o we_o natural_o mind_n more_o 〈◊〉_d cross_v then_o a_o hundred_o favour_n dwell_v overlong_o upon_o the_o sore_a so_o likewise_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o help_v all_o in_o due_a time_n or_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o conflict_a condition_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a rest_n both_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o god_n people_n but_o that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v keep_v for_o hereafter_o here_o we_o be_v in_o a_o sea_n where_o what_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o storm_n to_o insist_v upon_o no_o more_o one_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o do_v usurp_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v his_o office_n upon_o we_o by_o trouble_v ourselves_o in_o forecast_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n whereas_o our_o work_n be_v only_o to_o do_v our_o work_n and_o be_v quiet_a as_o child_n when_o they_o please_v their_o parent_n take_v no_o further_o think_v our_o trouble_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o folly_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v observe_v from_o 1_o all_o that_o have_v be_v saâ—…_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overhasty_a in_o consure_v other_o when_o we_o see_v their_o spirit_n out_o of_o temper_n for_o we_o see_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o work_n strong_o upon_o the_o weak_a nature_n of_o man_n we_o may_v sin_v more_o by_o harsh_a censure_n than_o they_o by_o overmuch_a distemper_n as_o in_o job_n case_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o just_a grief_n and_o pity_n then_o great_a wonder_n or_o heavy_a censure_n and_o for_o ourselves_o if_o our_o estate_n be_v calm_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o we_o shall_v 2._o labour_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o for_o a_o alteration_n of_o estate_n but_o of_o spirit_n unless_o we_o be_v marvellous_a careful_a before_o hand_n that_o our_o spirit_n fall_v not_o down_o with_o our_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o befall_v we_o to_o find_v it_o otherwise_o with_o our_o soul_n then_o at_o other_o time_n we_o shall_v so_o far_o labour_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o our_o own_o case_n alone_o when_o we_o see_v here_o david_n thus_o to_o complain_v of_o himself_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n cap._n iu._n of_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o and_o special_o by_o sorrow_n evil_n thereof_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o word_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o why_o do_v thou_o cast_v down_o thyself_o or_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o thyself_o whence_o we_o may_v 1._o further_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o we_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o own_o trouble_n and_o weave_v the_o web_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n and_o hamper_v ourselves_o in_o the_o coard_n of_o our_o own_o twine_n god_n neither_o love_v nor_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o 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the_o drought_n in_o summer_n so_o that_o he_o roar_v 32._o and_o carry_v himself_o unseemly_a for_o so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v subdue_v to_o deal_v without_o all_o guile_n with_o god_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n forgive_v he_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o heal_v his_o body_n too_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o trouble_n it_o be_v best_a the_o divine_a shall_v be_v before_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o man_n begin_v where_o god_n begin_v in_o great_a fire_n man_n look_v first_o to_o their_o jewel_n and_o then_o to_o their_o lumber_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o best_a jewel_n a_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n be_v call_v and_o well_o call_v a_o fleshly_a man_n because_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v flesh_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o world_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o all_o be_v not_o well_o within_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o body_n be_v trouble_v my_o state_n be_v break_v my_o friend_n fail_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n in_o that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o rich_a possession_n no_o jewel_n so_o precious_a the_o account_n for_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v the_o great_a account_n and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a care_n what_o a_o indignity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v forget_v such_o soul_n to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n to_o have_v our_o will_n to_o be_v vex_v with_o any_o who_o by_o their_o judgement_n example_n or_o authority_n stop_n as_o we_o suppose_v
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 unto_o lest_o yield_a shall_v rendâ—…_n they_o despise_v by_o lay_v themselves_o too_o much_o open_v as_o because_o passion_n discover_v a_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v and_o makâ—…_n wise_a man_n think_v mean_a than_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o prudent_a man_n will_v concâ—…_n his_o passion_n reason_n refine_a and_o raisâ—…_n by_o education_n example_n and_o custom_n do_v break_v in_o some_o degree_n the_o foâ—…_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o bring_v iâ—…_n the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n and_o yet_o no_o true_a change_n as_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o gooâ—…_n course_n they_o feel_v conscience_n checâ—…_n ing_z they_o upon_o the_o first_o discontinuanâ—…_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o former_a gooâ—…_n way_n but_o this_o be_v usual_o from_o a_o forâ—…_n impression_n of_o their_o breed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d boat_n move_v some_o little_a time_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d water_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a stroâ—…_n yet_o at_o length_n we_o see_v corruption_n prevail_v over_o education_n as_o in_o joas_n 〈◊〉_d be_v awe_v by_o the_o reverend_a respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o uncle_n jehojoda_n he_o be_v good_a all_o his_o uncle_n day_n and_o in_o nero_n in_o 2._o who_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o education_n prevail_v over_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o five_o year_n four_o but_o in_o the_o church_n where_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n above_o nature_n as_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o some_o strength_n with_o the_o light_n to_o perform_v more_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v a_o further_a conflict_n then_o in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o better_a than_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o joy_n stir_v up_o and_o some_o degree_n of_o obedience_n whence_o there_o may_v be_v some_o degree_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o obstinate_a unbelief_n desperation_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n in_o the_o church_n may_v do_v more_o than_o another_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o knowledge_n whereupon_o such_o can_v sin_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o other_o that_o know_v less_o and_o therefore_o meet_v with_o less_o opposition_n from_o conscience_n five_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o base_a part_n but_o even_o in_o the_o best_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o mingle_v itself_o with_o every_o gracious_a performance_n as_o in_o david_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o conflict_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o between_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v and_o itself_o unsanctified_a between_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o 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to_o desire_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o prevent_a trouble_n let_v those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n think_v with_o themselves_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v not_o to_o take_v a_o minute_n rest_n while_o they_o be_v iâ—…_n that_o estate_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o debt_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n subject_a every_o minute_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o hell_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v foâ—…_n man_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o hell_n gape_v for_o he_o nay_o to_o carry_v a_o hell_n about_o he_o in_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o comfort_n here_o hang_v upon_o a_o weak_a thread_n of_o this_o liâ—…e_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o break_v off_o every_o moment_n and_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o all_o those_o blessing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v but_o continual_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o 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shoâ—…_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o he_o again_o when_o 〈◊〉_d open_v his_o hand_n we_o ought_v to_o open_a oâ—…_n heart_n when_o he_o show_v any_o tokenâ—…_n displeasure_n we_o shall_v grieve_v when_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v we_o we_o shall_v trouble_v aâ—…_n grieve_v ourselves_o as_o god_n any_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v himself_o so_o the_o soul_n shoâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o suitable_a pliablenesse_n then_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n to_o joy_v when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o to_o mourn_v when_o he_o call_v for_o that_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n meaning_n in_o every_o thing_n again_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n god_n for_o a_o communion_n with_o himself_o which_o communion_n be_v especial_o place_v in_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a worship_n then_o the_o affection_n be_v well_o order_v when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n to_o love_v joy_n trust_v to_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o inward_a move_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o then_o move_v best_a when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o god_n not_o from_o he_o they_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o walk_v with_o and_o before_o god_n when_o we_o have_v our_o affection_n at_o such_o command_n that_o we_o can_v take_v they_o off_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o hear_v or_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o 5._o be_v to_o sacrifice_v leave_v whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v he_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n when_o we_o let_v our_o affection_n so_o far_o into_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o canâ—…_n take_v they_o off_o when_o we_o be_v to_o deâ—…_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a iâ—…_n temperancy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o bring_v egypt_n with_o theâ—…_n into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o many_o bring_v thâ—…_n world_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o they_o whâ—…_n they_o come_v before_o god_n but_o because_o our_o affection_n be_v neâ—…_n well_o order_v without_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d dinate_a be_v to_o follow_v not_o to_o lead_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evidence_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o fit_a temper_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o harmony_n 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o that_o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o affect_v as_o we_o judge_v and_o execâ—…_n as_o we_o affect_v this_o harmony_n withâ—…_n breed_v uniformity_n and_o constancy_n 〈◊〉_d our_o resolution_n so_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o even_a thread_n draw_v througâ—…_n the_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 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shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o abhor_v happiness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o this_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a deordination_n and_o disorder_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n nature_n for_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v helpful_a unto_o it_o and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n hurtful_a and_o offensive_a only_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o bane_n and_o fight_v for_o those_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o his_o soul_n §._o 4._o our_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_n to_o see_v this_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o we_o not_o only_a as_o corruption_n it_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o discover_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n this_o must_n must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o 1._o light_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o know_v we_o and_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o byway_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o we_o 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cause_n be_v worse_o every_o fruit_n shall_v make_v this_o poisonful_a root_n more_o hateful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o root_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v the_o fruit_n more_o as_o come_v from_o so_o bad_a a_o root_n as_o be_v worse_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o itself_o the_o affection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o action_n which_o may_v be_v force_v or_o counterfeit_v we_o cry_v out_o upon_o particâ—…r_a nature_n sin_n but_o be_v not_o humble_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o impure_a disposition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o 1_o deep_a and_o through_o consideration_n of_o sin_n no_o desire_n to_o be_v new_o mould_v without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o so_o holy_a 2._o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n no_o self_n denial_n till_o 3._o we_o see_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n no_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n 4._o without_o who_o our_o nature_n our_o persoâ—…_n and_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a in_o goâ—…_n 5._o sight_n nor_o any_o solid_a peace_n settle_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o peace_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o compound_v with_o it_o but_o from_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o strength_n against_o it_o 3._o consider_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n together_o 3._o with_o the_o curse_n annex_v which_o forbid_v not_o only_o particular_a sin_n but_o all_o the_o kind_n degree_n occasion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o and_o our_o very_a nature_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n jovial_a and_o merry_a from_o ignorance_n 9_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o once_o see_v their_o nature_n and_o life_n in_o that_o glass_n it_o will_v take_v away_o that_o liveliness_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n man_n usual_o look_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o think_v themselves_o good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o penal_a statute_n this_o glass_n discover_v only_o foul_a spot_n gross_a scandal_n and_o break_n out_o or_o else_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o by_o part_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a grace_n or_o by_o outward_a conformity_n to_o religion_n or_o else_o by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o fair_a and_o civil_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o end_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o who_o presence_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o 6._o with_o job_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n contrary_n be_v best_a see_v by_o set_v one_o near_o the_o other_o while_o we_o look_v only_o on_o oâ—…_n self_n and_o upon_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o some_o sincerity_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o shun_v that_o light_n which_o may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o soul_n corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o likewise_o 4._o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o carry_v a_o double_a guard_n over_o our_o soul_n david_n be_v very_o watchful_a yet_o we_o see_v here_o he_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o by_o the_o sudden_a rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o shall_v observe_v our_o heart_n as_o governor_n do_v rebel_n and_o mutinous_a person_n observation_n awe_v the_o heart_n we_o see_v to_o what_o a_o excess_n sin_n grow_v in_o those_o that_o deny_v themselves_o nothing_o nor_o will_v be_v deny_v in_o any_o thing_n who_o if_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v will_v do_v what_o they_o may_v who_o turn_n liberty_n into_o licence_n and_o make_v all_o their_o ability_n and_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a contributory_a to_o the_o command_n of_o overrule_a and_o unruly_a lust_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n partly_o by_o his_o power_n suppress_v and_o partly_o by_o his_o grace_n subdue_v the_o disorder_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o society_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n upon_o earth_n corruption_n will_v swell_v to_o that_o excess_n that_o it_o will_v overturn_v and_o confound_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o itself_o although_o there_o be_v a_o common_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a as_o man_n as_o distrust_n in_o god_n self-love_n a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o in_o some_o there_o be_v a_o ebb_n and_o decrease_v in_o other_o god_fw-we just_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o a_o flow_n and_o increase_v of_o sinfulness_n even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o ordinary_a corruption_n whereby_o they_o become_v worse_o than_o themselves_o either_o like_o beast_n in_o sensuality_n or_o like_a devil_n in_o spiritual_a wickedness_n though_o all_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o blind_v though_o all_o be_v hard_o heart_v yet_o some_o be_v more_o harden_v though_o all_o be_v corrupt_a in_o evil_a course_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o corrupt_v and_o sink_v deep_o into_o rebellion_n than_o other_o sometime_o god_n suffer_v this_o corruption_n to_o break_v out_o in_o civil_a man_n yeâ—…_n even_o in_o his_o own_o child_n
that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o the_o better_a and_o because_o sometime_o corruption_n be_v weckn_v not_o only_o by_o smother_a but_o by_o have_v a_o vent_n whereupon_o grace_n stiâ—…_n up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a hatred_n and_o râ—…venge_n against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v whole_a christ_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o by_o accident_n caution_n this_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n after_o 〈◊〉_d surprisall_n not_o a_o encouragement_n before_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o divine_a natâ—…_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o divine_a truth_n together_o 5._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a counterpoison_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v graft_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v relish_v of_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o truth_n be_v ingraft_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o put_v he_o on_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n will_v work_v out_o corruption_n and_o change_v our_o disposition_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n clothe_v divine_a truth_n with_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o corruption_n rise_v pray_v it_o 6._o down_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o to_o strengthen_v 8_o thy_o prayer_n claim_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o clean_a water_n 27._o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o beg_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a fountain_n open_a for_o judah_n and_o 13._o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o herein_o consist_v our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o 1._o christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o 2._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v 3._o our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o 4._o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never-failing_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavoâ—…_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o christian_n must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o their_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o particular_a case_n alone_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o god_n people_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v by_o look_v on_o the_o ugly_a deform_a visage_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o affright_v some_o so_o far_o that_o it_o make_v they_o think_v no_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v well_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o humiliation_n only_o but_o satan_n often_o abuse_v it_o towards_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n many_o out_o of_o a_o misconceit_n think_v that_o corruption_n be_v great_a when_o they_o feel_v it_o most_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o in_o disease_a person_n sick_a humour_n break_v forth_o and_o so_o become_v less_o the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o grieve_v for_o pride_n which_o be_v as_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o less_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v it_o by_o a_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o sight_n the_o more_o hatred_n the_o more_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o life_n which_o the_o more_o lively_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o every_o discovery_n and_o conflict_n corruption_n lose_v some_o ground_n and_o grace_n gain_v upon_o it_o cap._n xiii_o of_o imagination_n sin_n of_o it_o and_o remedy_n for_o it_o §._o 1._o and_o among_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o of_o the_o disquiet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a disquiet_n trouble_n of_o our_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o opinion_n border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o good_a or_o evillâ—…en_n â—…en_z from_o the_o sense_n now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_a thing_n agree_v or_o disagree_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a and_o please_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n thereupâ—…_n the_o imagination_n set_v a_o great_a price_n upon_o sensible_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o since_o the_o fall_n until_o it_o have_v a_o high_a light_n and_o strength_n yield_v to_o our_o imagination_n hence_o it_o coâ—…_n to_o pass_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o want_v disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a be_v misjudge_v for_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v not_o so_o much_o in_o man_n word_n because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o hide_a folly_n and_o a_o theisme_n but_o the_o life_n of_o people_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o that_o particular_a choice_n which_o they_o make_v many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o vain_a but_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v awe_v with_o religious_a respect_n they_o count_v the_o way_n that_o god_n people_n take_v no_o better_o than_o madness_n and_o that_o course_n which_o god_n take_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o plain_a publish_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o those_o people_n that_o regard_v it_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o pharisee_n esteem_v they_o that_o hear_v christ_n ignorant_a base_a and_o despicable_a persâ—…_n hence_o arise_v all_o those_o false_a preâ—…dice_n against_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o they_o in_o the_o act_n be_v shy_a in_o entertain_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 22_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o cross_n always_o follow_v it_o which_o imagination_n counteâ—…_n the_o most_o odious_a and_o bitter_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o imagination_n of_o we_o be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o vanity_n and_o thereupon_o of_o vexation_n to_o we_o because_o it_o apprehendâ—…_n great_a happiness_n in_o outward_a goâ—…d_a thing_n than_o there_o be_v and_o a_o great_a misery_n in_o outward_a evil_a thing_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o when_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o good_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v but_o contrary_o we_o find_v much_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o we_o never_o expect_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v trouble_v the_o life_n of_o many_o man_n and_o those_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fancy_n that_o which_o chief_o set_v their_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o imagination_n which_o set_v up_o a_o excellency_n within_o itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o despise_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n indeed_o hence_o spring_v ambition_n and_o the_o vain_a of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n hence_o come_v a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o abound_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v high_o of_o there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o a_o competition_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v equal_a or_o above_o
other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v general_o think_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o esteem_v among_o man_n if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n yet_o we_o will_v be_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n some_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o wherein_o if_o we_o be_v cross_v we_o count_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o creep_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o live_v in_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o bring_v credit_n or_o gain_v man_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o very_a life_n for_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n a_o man_n live_v more_o to_o opinion_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o then_o to_o conscience_n when_o his_o grief_n be_v more_o for_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o approbation_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o man_n then_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n towards_o god._n it_o mar_v all_o in_o religion_n when_o we_o go_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a affection_n and_o seek_v not_o christ_n iâ—…_n christ_n but_o the_o world_n what_o be_v popery_n but_o a_o artificial_a frame_n of_o meâ—…_n brain_n to_o please_v man_n imagination_n by_o outward_a state_n and_o pomp_n of_o cereâ—…nies_n like_o that_o golden_a image_n of_o nebuchâ—…nezar_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o so_o that_o to_o have_v uniformity_n in_o worship_v the_o same_o he_o compel_v all_o â—…der_a pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o 36._o this_o make_v superstitious_a person_n always_o cruel_a because_o superstitious_a devise_n aâ—…_n the_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o we_o strive_v for_o more_o then_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o superstitious_a person_n aâ—…_n restless_a as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n iâ—…_n their_o own_o spirit_n as_o have_v no_o bottom_n but_o fancy_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n §._o 2._o now_o the_o reason_n why_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
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 to_o some_o certain_a thing_n and_o then_o upon_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o bring_v home_o some_o honey_n with_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o nothing_o but_o a_o sting_n from_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a misspend_a thought_n &_o time_n which_o we_o shall_v redeem_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o thing_n that_o most_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n idleness_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 47_o wherein_o satan_n join_v with_o our_o imagination_n and_o set_v it_o about_o his_o own_o work_n to_o grind_v his_o greese_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o mill_n either_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o else_o work_v upon_o itself_o imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o stir_v all_o the_o inferior_a wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o it_o stir_v it_o self_n and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v 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more_o communion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v more_o â—…ward_a expression_n then_o dislike_v or_o â—…omination_n in_o the_o mind_n do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o more_o by_o that_o â—…ich_a be_v constant_a then_o by_o that_o which_o be_v â—…ing_n and_o flow_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o affectiâ—…s_n quest._n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o choice_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o will_n our_o soul_n be_v a_o finite_a substance_n be_v 1._o carry_v with_o strength_n but_o one_o way_n at_o one_o time_n 2._o sometime_o god_n call_v we_o to_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o to_o grieve_v and_o then_o no_o wonder_n 2._o if_o grief_n be_v somewhat_o to_o seek_v 3._o sometime_o when_o god_n call_v â—…o_o grief_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n go_v 3._o along_o with_o god_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o ready_a because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v run_v out_o so_o far_o that_o it_o can_v present_o be_v call_v in_o again_o 4._o or_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o waste_v 4._o that_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o to_o feed_v a_o strong_a grief_n in_o which_o case_n the_o conscience_n must_v rest_v in_o our_o settle_a judgement_n and_o hatred_n of_o ill_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n sure_a and_o never-failing_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n 5._o oft_o time_n god_n in_o mercy_n take_v we_o off_o 5._o from_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o refresh_a occasion_n because_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v affection_n very_o much_o afflict_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o that_o degreâ—…_n quest._n wherein_o the_o soul_n may_v stay_v itself_o from_o uncomfortable_a thought_n about_o its_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d ans._n 1._o when_o we_o find_v strength_n against_o that_o sin_n â—…ich_a former_o we_o fall_v into_o and_o ability_n to_o â—…e_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n for_o this_o answer_v humble_v god_n end_n in_o grief_n 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 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
that_o god_n put_v into_o the_o câ—…p_n so_o much_o afflict_v we_o as_o the_o ingrediâ—…ts_n of_o our_o distemper_a passion_n mingle_v with_o they_o the_o sting_n and_o core_n trouble_n of_o they_o all_o be_v sin_n when_o that_o be_v not_o â—…ely_o pardon_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n â—…led_v and_o the_o proud_a flesh_n eat_v out_o â—…n_o a_o healthy_a soul_n will_v â—…eare_v any_o thing_n after_o repentance_n that_o trouble_n that_o before_o be_v a_o correction_n become_v now_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n strike_v lord_n say_v luther_n i'beare_v any_o thing_n willing_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o so_o much_o about_o outward_a trouble_n as_o about_o sin_n that_o both_o procure_v they_o and_o invenome_v they_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o conscience_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n how_o cheerful_o man_n will_v go_v under_o any_o burden_n therefore_o labour_v to_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o then_o let_v come_v what_o will_v come_v it_o be_v the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o fin_n world_n to_o prevent_v trouble_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o way_n indeed_o to_o pull_v the_o great_a trouble_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o move_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o soul_n to_o entangle_v itself_o in_o â—…s_n own_o way_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v clear_a then_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o trust_n outward_a trouble_n rather_o drive_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o love_n but_o sin_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o further_o from_o god_n it_o be_v well_o do_v that_o enable_v 21._o we_o to_o commit_v our_o soul_n cheerful_o â—…to_n he_o whatsoever_o our_o outward_a condition_n be_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v boldness_n with_o god_n in_o 1_o my_o trouble_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n but_o sinful_a miscari_fw-la age_n in_o and_o about_o the_o trouble_n and_o so_o trust_v god_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a condition_n to_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n both_o at_o once_o when_o man_n will_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n and_o the_o spark_n which_o they_o have_v kindle_v themselves_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o â—…lt_n in_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o those_o that_o be_v ill_o affect_v to_o we_o let_v we_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o his_o prerogative_n he_o will_v revenge_v our_o cause_n better_o than_o we_o can_v and_o more_o perhaps_o than_o we_o desire_v the_o wrong_a side_n be_v the_o â—…er_a side_n aug._n if_o in_o stead_n of_o meditate_v revenge_n we_o can_v so_o overcome_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o deserve_v well_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v both_o sweeten_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o prevent_v a_o sharp_a temptation_n which_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o and_o have_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v son_n of_o that_o father_n that_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n and_o member_n of_o that_o saviour_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o withal_o by_o heap_v coal_n upon_o 34_o our_o enemy_n shall_v melt_v they_o either_o to_o conversion_n or_o to_o confusion_n but_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o trust_n be_v in_o our_o last_o encounter_n with_o death_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o a_o deprivation_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o a_o confluence_n death_n of_o all_o ill_a at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v know_v god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o he_o unto_o death_n and_o not_o only_o unto_o death_n but_o in_o death_n we_o may_v trust_v god_n the_o father_n with_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o god_n the_o son_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o those_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o be_v not_o disquiet_v when_o we_o put_v off_o our_o clothes_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n because_o we_o trust_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v disquiet_v when_o we_o put_v off_o our_o body_n and_o sleep_v our_o last_o sleep_n consider_v we_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d grave_n than_o out_o of_o our_o bed_n nay_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o already_o in_o christ_n our_o â—…d_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 25_o in_o who_o we_o may_v triumph_v over_o death_n that_o triumph_v over_o the_o great_a moâ—…chs_n as_o a_o disarm_v and_o conquer_v enemy_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o itself_o and_o not_o of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n ready_a to_o die_v by_o we_o must_v exercise_v it_o well_o in_o live_v by_o it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v no_o more_o fail_v we_o than_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o it_o until_o it_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n where_o that_o office_n of_o it_o be_v â—…aid_v aside_o here_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a above_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o worldling_n when_o as_o their_o trust_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o trust_v in_o fail_v they_o than_o a_o true_a believer_n trust_n stand_v he_o in_o great_a stead_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o state_n after_o death_n a_o death_n christian_a need_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o carry_v his_o soul_n to_o paradise_n those_o â—…ansions_n prepare_v for_o he_o his_o saviour_n 2._o will_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o the_o head_n will_v â—…t_o condemn_v the_o member_n then_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o hope_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o sure_a that_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o that_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n to_o trust_v he_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o our_o passage_n so_o that_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o these_o great_a thing_n refresh_v its_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o how_o strong_a help_n have_v we_o to_o uphold_v our_o faith_n in_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o till_o we_o come_v to_o possess_v they_o be_v not_o our_o husband_n there_o and_o have_v he_o not_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o do_v he_o not_o keep_v our_o place_n for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o flesh_n there_o in_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n below_o with_o we_o have_v we_o not_o some_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o it_o before_o hand_n be_v not_o christ_n now_o a_o fit_a and_o prepare_v of_o we_o daily_o for_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o keep_v for_o we_o whither_o tend_v all_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n that_o come_v betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n as_o desertion_n inward_a conflict_n outward_a trouble_n and_o death_n at_o last_o but_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o better_a condition_n hereafter_o and_o â—…y_a faith_n therein_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o strong_a desire_n after_o it_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o â—…se_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n will_v comfort_v the_o soul_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o gift_n disquiet_v the_o â—…le_n as_o also_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o disquiet_v a_o christian_n â—…at_n be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n here_o and_o to_o â—…ory_n hereafter_o then_o that_o he_o see_v himself_o unfurnished_v with_o those_o gift_n that_o 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o call_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o â—…ewise_o for_o that_o particular_a stand_a â—…d_a place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n by_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o boâ—…_n politic_a for_o our_o christian_a calling_n we_o must_v call_n â—…ow_v that_o christianity_n be_v a_o matter_n raâ—…er_n of_o grace_n 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regard_n of_o the_o long_a day_n which_o 2._o god_n take_v before_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o 3._o from_o thence_o the_o tediousness_n 3._o of_o delay_n 4._o the_o many_o trouble_n 4._o of_o life_n in_o our_o way_n 5._o the_o great_a 5._o apposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d and_o scandal_n oft_o time_n even_o from_o 6._o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n for_o religion_n 7._o together_o with_o the_o untowardâ—…esse_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v 7._o put_v off_o by_o the_o least_o discouragement_n in_o these_o respect_n there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d humane_a spirit_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o soul_n â—…d_v carry_v it_o along_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o we_o wait_v for_o but_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n that_o love_n which_o engage_v he_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o precious_a promise_n will_v furnish_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o with_o grace_n needful_a till_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o he_o will_v give_v 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be_v unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o god_n be_v near_o the_o holy_a man_n asaph_n when_o he_o think_v he_o far_o off_o i_o be_o continual_o 27_o with_o thou_o say_v he_o thou_o hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n marry_o in_o her_o weep_a passion_n can_v not_o see_v christ_n before_o she_o he_o seem_v a_o stranger_n unto_o she_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o eye_n upon_o god_n we_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o spiritual_a danger_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o confirm_v this_o trust_n in_o god_n seek_v it_o of_o god_n himself_o sin_n hinder_v not_o nor_o satan_n conclusion_n and_o soliloquie_n §_o 1._o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o our_o trust_n by_o wait_v our_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v still_o to_o wait_v and_o happy_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o great_a thing_n to_o wait_v for_o but_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n one_o 5._o strengthen_v another_o as_o 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18_o wait_v for_o we_o we_o be_v part_n of_o his_o fullness_n 24._o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o joy_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v long_o without_o we_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wait_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v content_a as_o stranger_n to_o wait_v a_o while_n till_o we_o come_v home_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v our_o eternal_a rest_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v both_o our_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v as_o without_o need_n so_o without_o desire_n of_o the_o least_o change_n when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n thither_o come_v than_o we_o may_v say_v as_o david_n enter_v now_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o god_n 49._o people_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o wait_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o labour_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lay_v our_o head_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n for_o ever_o 14._o it_o stand_v we_o therefore_o upon_o to_o get_v this_o great_a charter_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v of_o everlasting_a use_n unto_o we_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o continue_v not_o only_o unto_o death_n but_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v god_n as_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o there_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o degree_n of_o manifest_v this_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v divers_a rise_v one_o upon_o 18._o another_o as_o the_o light_n clear_v up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a day_n 1._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o apprehend_v 1._o god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o some_o peculiar_a person_n as_o favourite_n above_o other_o 2._o from_o hence_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o restless_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v himself_o so_o to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a 3._o hence_o follow_v a_o put_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o upon_o god_n a_o adventure_n itself_o on_o his_o mercy_n 4._o upon_o this_o god_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a discover_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o 4._o be_v we_o 5._o whence_o follow_v a_o dependence_n 5._o on_o he_o as_o we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v carry_v we_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 6._o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o set_v 6._o ourselves_o against_o whatsoever_o may_v oppose_v we_o in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o three_o young_a man_n in_o daniel_n our_o god_n can_v deliver_v 3._o we_o if_o he_o will_n our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o after_o which_o spring_v a_o sweet_a spiritual_a security_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v 7._o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o glori_v in_o god_n as_o we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_a assurance_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o assurance_n yet_o 2._o this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o full_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n because_o some_o cloud_n may_v after_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o may_v something_o overcast_v this_o assurance_n until_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o scatter_v all_o there_o be_v so_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o nearness_n betwixt_o
david_n take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o so_o let_v we_o then_o whatsoever_o time_n come_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o sanctuary_n finis_fw-la hab._n 3._o 17._o although_o the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 91._o 1._o 2._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v psal._n 73._o 26._o my_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n a._n have_v of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o they_o page_n 221_o admire_v god_n love_n 479_o adventure_n of_o faith_n make_v a_o rich_a return_n 490_o affection_n their_o conflict_n one_o with_o another_o 79._o how_o to_o be_v order_v 104._o in_o case_n of_o god_n dishonour_v no_o affection_n be_v excessive_a 106_o affection_n why_o they_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n 377._o god_n most_o to_o be_v affect_v 498_o appearance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o countenance_n whence_o and_o why_o 469_o application_n of_o mercy_n in_o particular_a necessary_a reason_n 482._o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n 485._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v my_o god_n 486._o when_o it_o be_v right_a 495._o a_o shame_n not_o to_o improve_v it_o 511_o argument_n for_o faith_n to_o come_v to_o god_n 418_o art_n in_o bear_v of_o trouble_n 64_o art_n in_o misery_n to_o think_v of_o matter_n of_o joy_n 429_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n what_o we_o 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bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o 264._o to_o settle_v trust_n know_v the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 295._o trust_v must_v answer_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 300._o direction_n about_o trust_v 303._o whether_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o friend_n riches_n or_o help_n 318._o a_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v 323_o trust_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 326_o trust_v shall_v follow_v god_n order_n of_o promise_v 330_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o exceed_v necessary_a 127_o five_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o sign_n of_o it_o 142._o how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v 147_o uniformity_n necessary_a in_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n 139_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n most_o sinful_a 445._o detestable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 455_o unworthiness_n may_v not_o keep_v from_o god_n 489_o there_o be_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o god_n child_n 250_o w._n wait_v on_o god_n a_o necessary_a duty_n 435._o what_o it_o be_v to_o wait_v 437._o be_v ever_o in_o a_o wait_a condition_n 529_o wait_v difficult_a help_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n will_v of_o man_n have_v a_o sovereignty_n 162_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a conformable_a to_o god_n will_v 421_o worldly_a good_a have_v some_o evil_n and_o worldly_a evil_n have_v some_o good_a 132_o y._n yet_o not_o in_o hell_n not_o at_o worst_a a_o mercy_n and_o undeserved_a 425_o youth_n to_o be_v curb_v quick_o 61_o finis_fw-la john_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d ps._n 95._o ult_n deu_fw-la 28._o 65_o tua_fw-la praesentia_fw-la domine_fw-la laurentio_n ipsam_fw-la craticulam_fw-la dulcen_n fecit_fw-la judg._n 7._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 10._o heb._n 7._o 2._o praemium_fw-la ante_fw-la praemium_fw-la hoâ—…it_fw-la in_o gen._n respondit_fw-la divinas_fw-la consolationes_fw-la martyrum_fw-la se_fw-la sensisse_fw-la robur_n hostium_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ego_fw-la miserrimas_fw-la curas_fw-la quibus_fw-la te_fw-la consumiscribis_fw-la uchementer_fw-la odi_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la causae_fw-la sed_fw-la ma_fw-fr gnitudo_fw-la in_o credulitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la si_fw-mi causa_fw-la salsa_fw-la est_fw-la revocemus_fw-la si_fw-mi vera_fw-la cur_n facimus_fw-la illum_fw-la tantis_fw-la promissis_fw-la mendacem_fw-la i_o uctaâ—…_n contra_fw-la teipsum_fw-la maximum_fw-la hostem_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n 1._o verse_n 1._o 2._o verse_n 2._o quest._n answ._n verse_n 3._o verse_n 4._o verse_n 7._o verse_n 8._o vers._n 10_o obser._n 1._o obser._n 2._o reason_n acrius_fw-la urgent_a quae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la spectant_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptutem_fw-la obser._n 3_o part_n 1._o 2._o 1._o 2._o obser._n 1._o 1._o christ_n the_o head_n be_v a_o man_n of_o many_o sorrow_n 2._o the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n 3._o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o be_v full_a of_o cross_n act_n 14._o 22._o use_v obser._n 2._o reas._o 1_o 2._o 3._o outward_a cause_n of_o disconragement_n 1._o god_n himself_o a_o divine_a temptation_n what_o mat._n 27._o 46_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v all_o for_o cast_v down_o the_o devil_n envy_v our_o happiness_n first_o and_o last_o 3._o satan_n instrument_n who_o be_v all_o for_o cast_v down_o psa._n 35._o 13._o psal._n 39_o 1._o verse_n 3._o mat._n 4._o this_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 22._o 14._o quest._n vers._n 10_o a_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o judg._n 24._o judge_n 7._o 4._o discouragement_n come_v from_o ourselves_o simile_n 5._o a_o delude_a fancy_n cause_v disquietness_n 2._o cause_n privative_a of_o discouragement_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 2._o forgetfulness_n cause_v discouragement_n 3._o not_o due_o prize_v of_o comfort_n job_n 15._o 11_o 4._o a_o childish_a peevishness_n gen._n 16._o 1_o king_n jonah_n 4._o 9_o jer_z 31._o 15._o 5._o false_a reason_v erroneous_a discourse_n a_o double_a cunning_n of_o satan_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o patient_n 6._o a_o fall_v method_n and_o order_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 2_o pet._n 1._o mat._n 13._o 20_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o comfort_n seek_v in_o sanctification_n philip_n 3._o psal._n 24._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 39_o to_o have_v and_o maintain_v true_a comfort_n we_o must_v grow_v up_o holiness_n 8._o want_v of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n raise_v tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n psal._n 51._o gal._n 6._o 16._o ignorance_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n danger_n of_o abuse_v christian_a liberty_n 10._o want_v of_o employment_n 11._o omission_n of_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n rom._n 13_o 8_o 12._o want_v of_o resolution_n in_o good_a thing_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o james_n 1._o 6._o when_o man_n lay_v up_o too_o much_o comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 30._o mich._n 2._o 10_o psal._n 39_o 2._o too_o much_o rely_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o sic_fw-la leave_n sic_fw-la parvum_fw-la est_fw-la animum_fw-la quod_fw-la laudis_fw-la avarum_fw-la subruit_fw-la aut_fw-la reficit_fw-la job_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 14._o 3._o too_o much_o look_v and_o pore_v on_o evil_n in_o ourselves_o &_o abroad_o philip._n 4._o 4_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o obser._n 1._o joh._n 14._o 1._o use_v obser._n 2._o luk_n 18._o 13_o reason_n how_o sorrow_n do_v weaken_v the_o soul_n 1._o 2._o eccles._n 4._o 10_o use_v how_o to_o prevent_v cast_v down_o pro._n 12._o 25._o matt._n 11._o obser._n 1._o reason_n remedy_n against_o cast_v down_o &_o disquiet_v reason_n against_o discouragement_n 1._o it_o indispose_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 2._o it_o wrong_n god_n make_v we_o think_v amiss_o of_o he_o 3._o it_o make_v a_o manforget_v former_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o receive_v good_a james_n 1._o 21._o 5._o it_o hinder_v beginner_n come_v into_o god_n way_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mat._n
5._o 24._o exodus_fw-la 9_o use_v obser._n 1._o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o man_n judgement_n must_v pass_v first_o or_o last_o without_o or_o within_o upon_o we_o reason_n distemper_n fall_v down_o when_o they_o be_v arraign_v before_o reason_n want_v of_o consideration_n raise_v and_o maintain_v our_o distemper_n in_o discouragement_n we_o cross_v our_o own_o principle_n corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n set_v the_o wit_n a_o work_n 1_o king_n 22_o act_n 24._o 25_o the_o soul_n expostulation_n blaspheme_v whence_o a_o lesson_n for_o young_a man_n sin_n be_v unreasonable_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o without_o reason_n it_o pretend_v reason_n psal._n 50._o reas._o 1_o why_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o keep_v court_n in_o ourselves_o proverb_n 2._o irksomeness_n of_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 3._o pride_n mens_fw-la mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la regne_fw-la jonah_n 4._o esther_n 5._o faâ—…it_fw-la ira_fw-la nocentes_fw-la obser._n 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o pro._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 82._o 6_o 7._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 4._o prov._n 30._o 9_o esther_n 6._o 1._o lam._n 3._o 27._o quest._n answ._n domine_fw-la libera_fw-la me_fw-it a_o male_a homine_fw-la meipso_fw-la obser._n 3_o exod._n 15._o 5_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o art_n of_o bear_v trouble_n obser._n 4._o the_o cause_n why_o wicked_a man_n can_v endure_v solitariness_n as_o charles_n the_o nine_o after_o the_o masâ—…cre_n in_o france_n thuanus_n li._n 57_o somnâ—…_n post_fw-la casum_fw-la sanâ—…tholomaeum_n nocturni_fw-la horrores_fw-la plerumque_fw-la interrumpebant_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la adhibiti_fw-la sympl_a oniaci_fw-la expergefacto_fw-la conciliabant_fw-la ideo_fw-la scribantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la libri_fw-la ut_fw-la emendetur_fw-la unus_fw-la obser._n 5._o judge_n 9_o mat._n 25._o 21_o pro._n 16._o 32._o obser._n 6._o all_o outward_a trouble_n be_v for_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n psalm_n 32._o job_n 1._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o we_o shall_v set_v the_o soul_n first_o in_o order_n obser._n 7._o jam_fw-la 1._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 16._o matt._n 27._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d obser._n 8._o obser._n 8._o 1._o 2._o 3._o major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la fim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la senec._n 2._o king_n 12._o 2._o 4._o 5._o quest._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o evil_n of_o sin_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 7_o psal._n 66._o 18_o psal._n 119._o 5_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o use_v obser._n 9_o quest._n answ._n 1_o 2._o 3_o quest._n answ._n 1_o luk._n 23._o 42_o 2_o psal._n 118._o 24._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 16._o 3._o quest._n answ._n judas_n 23._o 1._o right_o grief_n how_o raise_v levit._fw-la 16._o 29._o 2._o jerem._n 9_o 1._o si_fw-mi nil_fw-la curarem_fw-la nil_fw-la orarem_fw-la 2._o grief_n to_o be_v bound_v 1._o when_o our_o affection_n be_v pliable_a 2._o when_o fit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gen._n 22._o 5._o 3._o when_o our_o affection_n be_v suber_fw-la dinate_a 4._o when_o our_o affection_n become_v grace_n 5_o when_o fit_a to_o perform_v duty_n in_o case_n of_o god_n dishonour_n exceed_v affection_n be_v no_o excess_n cant._n 25._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christiâ—…_n a_o be_v a_o life_n of_o trouble_n joh._n 11._o 13._o obser._n 1._o obser._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o obser._n 3_o vnitas_fw-la â—…te_fw-la unionem_fw-la 1._o change_n must_v be_v forethought_a of_o quae_fw-la alii_fw-la diu_fw-la patiendo_fw-la levia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sapiens_fw-la levia_fw-la facit_fw-la diu_fw-la cogitando_fw-la joh._n 16._o 33._o heb._n 4._o 9_o rev._n 14._o 13._o caution_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1_o 2._o col._n 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 3_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o mat_n 26._o 72._o luke_n 22._o 3._o job_n 1_o aperta_fw-la perdunt_fw-la odia_fw-la vindictae_fw-la locum_fw-la solve_n leâ—…nem_fw-la &_o senties_fw-la 4._o 5._o we_o must_v crush_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n psal._n 4._o psal._n 73._o 22._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 5._o 7._o anima_fw-la nunquam_fw-la melius_fw-la agit_fw-fr quam_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la alicujus_fw-la insignis_fw-la affectus_fw-la math._n 11._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o there_o must_v be_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n 8_o christian_n must_v deny_v themselves_o joh._n 12._o 43._o mat._n 19_o 22_o mat._n 13_o 22._o rom._n 8._o mic._n 6._o quest._n answ._n 1._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 4._o 5._o 6._o object_n answ._n job_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o neh._n 2._o 3._o how_o to_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o ourselves_o te_fw-la vince_n &_o mundus_fw-la tibi_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o psal._n 51._o gen._n 19_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 6_o psal._n 30._o 6._o most_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n of_o popery_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n state_n of_o perfection_n merit_n satisfaction_n supererogation_n etc._n etc._n spring_n from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v slight_a conceit_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o as_o michael_n bayn_v professor_n at_o lovane_n etc._n etc._n be_v sound_n in_o the_o point_n answ._n gen._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 3._o quest._n answ._n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la palpet_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la satan_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug_n suspiraâ—…a_n ligatus_fw-la non_fw-la ferro_fw-la aliquâ—…_n sed_fw-la mea_fw-la ferreavoluntate_fw-la vellen_v meum_fw-la tenebet_fw-la iniâ—…icus_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la mihi_fw-la catenam_fw-la secerit_fw-la aug._n confess_v quicquid_fw-la siâ—…_n imperavit_fw-la animus_n 〈◊〉_d seneca_n câ—…sset_fw-la voluntas_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la infernus_fw-la ephes._n 3._o 18_o sixefold_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a corruption_n 1._o 2._o evil_n of_o not_o bewail_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 9_o job_n 42._o 6._o 4._o caution_n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 27._o zach._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o sinfulness_n and_o vanity_n seat_v in_o the_o imagination_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o disquiet_n act._n 28._o 22_o dan._n 36._o how_o sinful_a imagination_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n matt._n 15._o 9_o isaiah_n 1._o 12._o the_o 1._o remedy_n for_o hurtful_a imagination_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o 2_o psal._n 39_o 6._o luke_n 15._o 9_o pro._n 23._o 5._o 3_o mat._n 12._o 35._o ma'a_fw-fr mens_fw-la maltis_n animus_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o mat._n 22._o 27_o 2_o king_n 2._o 20._o isaiah_n 59_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o zach._n 12._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 18._o luk._n 19_o 47_o bernard_n 6._o ephes._n 5._o 15_o jer._n 4._o 14._o 7._o phil._n 4._o 8._o 8._o eccles._n 1._o 2._o job_n 31._o 1._o pro._n 17._o 24._o praeclara_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la beza_n in_o his_o life_n doctrinae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o vulneribus_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o luk._n 10._o 32_o pro._n 15._o 15_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o est_fw-la atiquid_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la magno_fw-la viro_fw-la vel_fw-la tacente_fw-la proficias_fw-la 9_o object_n answ._n imagination_n and_o thought_n not_o free_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 5_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o 1._o 2._o 3_o job_n 27._o 12._o joh_n 6._o 46._o similitude_n mater_fw-la errorum_fw-la eph._n 4._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 19_o 2._o joh._n 4._o 24._o object_n answ._n not_o impossible_a to_o â—…ule_v the_o imagination_n and_o how_o misconceit_n about_o imagination_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o 1._o thess._n 5_o 22._o act._n 26._o 24._o mat._n 11._o 19_o 2._o eccles._n 7._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 3._o this_o a_o very_a pertinent_a doctrine_n and_o why_o laesa_fw-la phantasia_fw-la divers_a principle_n of_o man_n action_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o help_n for_o we_o against_o troublesin_n other_o pro._n 17._o 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o pro._n 14._o 14._o ideo_fw-la amicus_fw-la deest_fw-la quia_fw-la nihildeest_fw-la prov._n 29._o 1._o job_n 2._o 12._o job_n 6._o 14._o 1._o 2._o 3_o luk._n 1._o 41._o grace_n necessary_a in_o deal_v with_o another_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6._o act._n 13_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr est_fw-fr i_o will_v â—…re_v si_fw-la quid_fw-la ferendam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o probare_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la probanduns_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la further_a direction_n 3._o act_n 16._o 31_o col._n 3._o 14._o psal._n 41._o 1._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 14._o ezek._n 34_o 4_o si_fw-mi illatas_fw-la molestias_fw-la lingua_fw-la dicat_fw-la a_o conscientia_fw-la dolour_n emanat_fw-la vulnera_fw-la enim_fw-la clausa_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciant_fw-la greg._n mat._n 4._o gen._n 3._o eccles._n 4._o 9_o 1._o 2._o 3._o solatium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la haeere_o cuipectus_fw-la aperias_fw-la ambros._n 2._o sam._n 1._o 20._o phil._n 2._o 27._o miscarriage_n in_o the_o party_n that_o need_v to_o be_v comfort_v 1._o 2._o sam._n 23._o 15._o 3._o job_n 2._o quest._n quest._n answ._n ergo_v it_o a_o liberi_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la deum_fw-la volunt_fw-la habere_fw-la dominum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o lit._n john_n 15._o certum_fw-la
est_fw-la nos_fw-la velle_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la aug._n duty_n 1._o 2._o obser._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 3._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 17._o 5._o gen._n 8._o 11._o object_n answ._n trust_v in_o god_n though_o a_o offend_a god_n psal._n 97._o 10_o 6._o vnde_fw-la hoc_fw-la montrum_fw-la &_o quare_fw-la istud_fw-la aug._n confess_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la 7._o isaiah_n 26._o 3._o ephes._n 6._o 10._o psal._n 80._o 19_o animus_fw-la aeger_fw-la semper_fw-la errat_fw-la 8._o jussisti_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la affectus_fw-la sibi_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la aug._n gen._n 3._o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v together_o by_o trust_n jonah_n 1._o 17_o dan._n 3._o esa._n 28._o 29._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 4._o 5._o exo._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 33._o 16._o 1._o 2._o 6._o 7._o what_o god_n be_v he_o make_v good_a by_o providence_n deut._n 19_o 5_o prov._n 21._o 1._o ps._n 135._o 6._o 1._o 2._o intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la 3._o 4._o psal._n 125._o 3_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la causa_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la esther_n 6._o 1._o divinum_fw-la consilium_fw-la dum_fw-la devitatur_fw-la impletur_fw-la humana_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dum_fw-la reluctatur_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la greg._n ex._n 10._o 11._o psal._n 39_o 9_o leu._n 10._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 73._o 1._o 2._o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o act_n 21._o 14_o vox_fw-la veer_fw-la christianorum_fw-la rev._n 6._o 10._o 3._o propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la deum_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la eximit_fw-la prov._n 3._o 6._o esa._n 48._o 10._o 4._o quest._n 1._o answ._n summa_fw-la ratio_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la sacit_fw-la 2._o 3._o nimis_fw-la angusta_fw-la innocentia_fw-la â—…st_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la bonam_fw-la esse_fw-la 5._o sententia_fw-la boni_fw-la viri_fw-la 6._o 7._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 4._o dan._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o nature_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o rome_n 8._o 39_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o psal._n 19_o 7._o trust_v must_v answer_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n why_o say_v so_o requisite_a in_o christian_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jere._n 31._o 3._o mat._n 9_o 20._o direction_n about_o trust_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v by_o divine_a light_n esa._n 54._o 13_o 2._o by_o subdue_a and_o change_v the_o will_n 3._o by_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v case_n to_o ourselves_o psal._n 3._o 6._o psal._n 46._o 3._o psal._n 27._o 3._o 5._o by_o fit_v the_o promise_n to_o every_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o 7._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 8._o by_o trust_v god_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n 9_o by_o trust_v god_n when_o it_o see_v no_o help_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a extremity_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o christian_n shall_v trust_v god_n most_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n esa._n 50._o 10_o 1._o psal._n 31._o 7._o 2._o 10._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n psal._n 22._o 4._o psal._n 9_o 10._o psal._n 119._o 140._o psal._n 12._o 6._o christian_n shall_v communicate_v their_o experience_n psal._n 66._o 19_o ps._n 142._o 7._o 11._o by_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 12._o by_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o luke_n 17._o 6_o hos._n 8._o 12._o the_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o undervalue_v all_o thing_n else_o object_n answ._n 1._o 2._o james_n 1._o 8._o luk._n 16._o 13_o joh._n 5._o 44._o psal._n 30._o 6._o 1._o 2._o psa._n 62._o 10_o jere._n 17._o 5._o eccles._n 1._o 2._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o 1._o 2._o esa._n 47._o 10_o 3._o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o subdue_v the_o first_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 13._o our_o trust_n shall_v follow_v god_n order_n of_o promise_v eph._n 1._o 20._o defect_n in_o life_n rise_v from_o defect_n in_o trust_n satan_n study_n be_v to_o unloose_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o what_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o trust_n 1._o it_o can_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v trial_n psal._n 39_o 7._o 2._o it_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n fides_n non_fw-la eligit_fw-la objectum_fw-la 3._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n bold_a 1._o 4._o yet_o humble_a motus_fw-la ex_fw-la indigentia_fw-la 5._o trust_n be_v dependent_a 6._o and_o obsequion_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o it_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n tim._n 5._o 5._o gen._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 5._o 23._o pro._n 30._o 25_o 8._o it_o run_v not_o before_o god_n 9_o it_o still_v and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n upon_o good_a ground_n psal._n 29._o 2._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tentatio_fw-la vel_fw-la universi_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la inferni_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la conflata_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la contrarius_fw-la homini_fw-la ponitur_fw-la luther_n tentatio_fw-la blasphemiarum_fw-la jon._n 2._o 4._o isaiah_n 50._o 10_o esa._n 63._o 16_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o object_n answ._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o psal._n 38._o object_n answ._n mic._n 7._o 18._o psal._n 51._o rom._n 5._o 17_o god_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v limit_v isaiah_n 55._o 8._o zac._n 13._o 1._o isaiah_n 55._o 8._o sin_n of_o continuance_n dangerous_a how_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicti_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la fulgent_n cavenduâ—…_n est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la quod_fw-la dolore_fw-la curatur_fw-la rom._n 3._o 26._o jer._n 3._o 2._o object_n answ._n object_n answ._n luke_n 15._o caution_n object_n answ._n 1._o sorrow_n not_o require_v for_o itself_o as_o sorrow_n ans._n 2._o the_o great_a sorrow_n can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n ans._n 3._o cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n use_v of_o cross_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o divine_a work_n 3._o a_o kind_n of_o doublenes_n of_o heart_n selfe-deniall_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 4._o 5._o because_o god_n see_v not_o grief_n so_o fit_a for_o one_o disposition_n as_o another_o earnest_a desire_n of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n dangerous_a mr._n leaver_n caution_n the_o most_o constant_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n quest._n answ._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o a_o never-failing_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n 5._o quest._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_o humble_v 2._o fear_n be_v the_o awband_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o hate_v sin_n right_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n 1._o 2._o isaiah_n 63._o 3._o all_o a_o christian_n grief_n be_v not_o at_o first_o grief_n arise_v not_o always_o from_o our_o pore_v on_o sin_n 4._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o much_o grief_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o grief_n mat._n 5._o that_o the_o great_a conflict_n in_o we_o betwixt_o grace_n and_o corruption_n do_v also_o much_o cast_v we_o down_o proximorum_fw-la odiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbissima_fw-la rom._n 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o sharp_a conflict_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o trust_v the_o more_o in_o god_n object_n of_o peâ—…severance_n to_o the_o end_n answer_v answ._n pet._n 2._o object_n answ._n zach._n 4._o 7._o psal_n 95._o object_n answ._n ephes._n 5._o object_n answ._n object_n answ._n 1._o 2._o 1._o for_o outward_a evil_n amaziah_n 2._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o condition_n psal._n 116._o job_n 6._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 32._o solus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la christus_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n tim._n 17._o ps._n 69._o 120_o comfort_n in_o departure_n of_o friend_n mat._n 12._o 50_o comfort_n in_o sickness_n mean_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o optimi_fw-la sumus_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmi_fw-la sumus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o sin_n the_o great_a trouble_n avoid_v not_o trouble_v by_o fin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 21._o john_n 1_o isaiah_n 50._o â—…lt_n â—…lt_n meâ—…or_fw-la est_fw-la tristitia_fw-la iniqua_fw-la patientis_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…titia_fw-la iniqua_fw-la facientis_fw-la aug._n luk._n â—…3_n 34_o comfort_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n joh._n 11._o 25_o comfort_n from_o the_o state_n after_o death_n john_n 14._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o general_a call_n exod._n 7._o 11_o jam._n 1._o 5._o caution_n