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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 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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 imagiâ—…_n soul_n work_v so_o upon_o the_o soul_n be_v he_o ariseâ—…_n stir_v up_o the_o affection_n answerable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o ill_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o our_o affection_n stir_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v hereby_o thing_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2._o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a and_o please_a or_o as_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a 3._o if_o good_a the_o desire_n be_v â—…ried_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n if_o evil_a it_o be_v reject_v with_o distaste_n and_o so_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4._o affection_n stiâ—…_n up_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v move_v and_o oftentimes_o â—…pered_v this_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_a sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o 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 imagination_n work_v when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o law_n and_o our_o heart_n become_v agreeable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o every_o good_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sweet_a affection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o think_v no_o evil_a either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o carry_v the_o bent_n of_o 5_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o to_o good_a so_o that_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n 27_o but_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v both_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o imagination_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n full_a of_o invention_n and_o set_v the_o wit_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v good_a thing_n therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v circumcise_v and_o purify_v so_o 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 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be_v a_o strong_a plea_n unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o prayer_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n when_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o to_o yield_v he_o all_o the_o praise_n lord_n as_o the_o benefit_n â—…d_v comfort_v shall_v be_v i_o so_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v thou_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o evil_a praise_n god_n for_o that_o which_o by_o unlawful_a shift_n we_o have_v procure_v for_o beâ—…des_o the_o bypocrisie_n of_o it_o in_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v inâ—…ed_v to_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o carnal_a help_n we_o make_v he_o a_o patron_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o most_o abhor_v and_o it_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o transform_v god_n so_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o â—…o_o think_v he_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o come_v from_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o there_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n to_o take_v god_n curse_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o thrive_v 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of_o thankfulness_n partly_o for_o god_n overlook_v our_o miscarriage_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o deliverance_n itself_o yet_o this_o indulgence_n of_o god_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n more_o ashamed_a afterward_o sâ—…_n these_o sinful_a shift_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v no_o precedent_n to_o we_o there_o can_v neither_o be_v grace_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o set_v upon_o a_o course_n wherein_o we_o can_v neither_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o success_n in_o nor_o bless_v god_n when_o he_o give_v it_o in_o this_o case_n god_n most_o â—…sseth_v where_o he_o most_o cross_v and_o â—…st_n curse_v where_o the_o delude_a heart_n â—…nkes_v he_o bless_v most_o chap._n xxvii_o â—…our_v worst_a condition_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n still_o ample_a cause_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o or_o yet_o i_o will_v praise_v god_n that_o be_v however_o it_o go_v â—…ith_n i_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v a_o cause_n so_o i_o â—…ve_v a_o spirit_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o we_o â—…e_v at_o the_o low_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o â—…e_o be_v not_o consume_v we_o be_v never_o so_o ill_a â—…t_v it_o may_v be_v worse_o with_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n be_v undeserved_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n that_o yet_o we_o have_v â—…e_n and_o opportunity_n to_o get_v into_o a_o â—…essed_a condition_n the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v 18_o i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d death_n say_v david_n be_v the_o worst_a time_n there_o be_v a_o presence_n 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o his_o child_n 1._o in_o moderate_v the_o measure_n of_o 1._o the_o cross_n that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o their_o strength_n 2._o in_o moderate_v the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v long_o upon_o the_o 2._o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n limit_n both_o measure_n 3._o and_o time_n 3._o he_o be_v present_a in_o mix_v some_o comfort_n and_o so_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n 3._o of_o a_o cross_n 4._o yea_o and_o he_o support_v the_o soul_n by_o inward_a strength_n so_o as_o though_o it_o faint_v 4._o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v 5._o god_n be_v present_a in_o sanctify_v a_o cross_n for_o good_a and_o at_o length_n when_o he_o 5._o have_v perfect_v his_o own_o work_n in_o he_o he_o be_v present_a for_o a_o final_a deliverance_n of_o they_o a_o sound_a heart_a christian_a have_v always_o a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o a_o promise_n to_o go_v to_o former_a experience_n to_o go_v to_o beside_o some_o present_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o dwell_v in_o
christ_n and_o call_v unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n than_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o delight_v 2._o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o â—…cifall_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o close_v and_o â—…t_a with_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n so_o â—…re_v as_o to_o give_v it_o leave_v to_o rely_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d for_o mercy_n and_o that_o without_o preâ—…ption_n until_o he_o further_o discover_v â—…selfe_n gracious_o unto_o it_o upon_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d which_o grace_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v enâ—…aged_v to_o lay_v a_o far_a claim_n unto_o â—…od_n have_v further_a acquaintance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d hence_o be_v those_o exhortation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophet_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o 3._o â—…dour_n god_n because_o upon_o our_o first_o reâ—…ion_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o shall_v â—…de_v he_o always_o ready_a to_o answer_v â—…se_a desire_n that_o he_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o stay_v our_o â—…ing_n unto_o god_n till_o we_o feel_v he_o â—…ing_v to_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n but_o â—…hen_o he_o prevent_v we_o by_o â—…s_n grace_n inaâ—…ng_v we_o to_o desire_v grace_n let_v we_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d work_v begin_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o â—…at_a grace_n we_o have_v and_o then_o god_n will_v â—…ther_o manifest_v himself_o in_o mercy_n to_o we_o yet_o god_n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o â—…ng_n towards_o he_o le_fw-fr we_o into_o our_o heart_n some_o few_o beam_n of_o mercy_n thereby_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o reach_v we_o out_o a_o hint_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o as_o sin_n cause_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n cause_v further_a strangeness_n insomuch_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o looâ—…_n up_o to_o heaven_n till_o god_n open_v a_o little_a crevise_n to_o let_v in_o a_o little_a light_n of_o comforâ—…_n at_o least_o into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o draw_v near_a to_o he_o but_o this_o light_n at_o the_o first_o be_v so_o little_a that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a jenâ—…_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o large_a desire_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n reckon_v the_o same_o as_o no_o light_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o yet_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o this_o dawn_a light_n will_v at_o length_n clear_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a day_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o claim_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n be_v still_o in_o growth_n until_o full_a assurance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o cleave_v to_o god_n offer_v himself_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v we_o and_o between_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a feel_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n indeed_o we_o first_o by_o faith_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o apply_v god_n to_o we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v the_o conflict_a exercise_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n the_o last_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n â—…refore_o faith_n proper_o be_v not_o assuâ—…ce_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o the_o more_o the_o â—…ises_n be_v special_o make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o â—…th_n sull_a assurance_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v i_o in_o christ_n object_n â—…e_v his_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v cast_v away_o myself_o upon_o a_o vain_a â—…ence_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o first_o to_o trouâ—…_n answ._n ourselves_o about_o god_n election_n seâ—…_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n god_n reâ—…led_v will_n be_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o â—…ist_n shall_v not_o perish_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n 15._o â—…refore_o know_v this_o to_o believe_v by_o â—…ing_v whereof_o i_o put_v that_o question_n â—…ther_n god_n be_v i_o or_o no_o out_o of_o all_o â—…estion_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o my_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o god_n secret_a counsel_n but_o to_o his_o open_a offer_n inâ—…ation_n and_o command_v and_o thereupon_o to_o adventure_v my_o soul_n and_o this_o adventure_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v at_o length_n a_o rich_a return_n unto_o we_o in_o war_n man_n will_v adventure_v their_o life_n because_o they_o think_v recipiâ—…us_fw-la some_o will_v escape_v and_o why_o not_o they_o in_o traffic_n beyond_o the_o sea_n many_o adventure_n great_a estate_n because_o some_o grow_v rich_a by_o a_o good_a return_n though_o many_o miscarry_v the_o husbandman_n adventure_n his_o seed_n though_o sometime_o the_o year_n prove_v so_o bad_a that_o he_o never_o see_v it_o more_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v a_o spiritual_a adventure_n in_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n when_o we_o have_v so_o good_a a_o warrant_n as_o his_o command_n and_o so_o good_a a_o encouragement_n as_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v those_o that_o rely_v on_o he_o god_n bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o he_o 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we_o shall_v die_v say_v they_o â—…f_o we_o sit_v still_o we_o shall_v die_v also_o let_v we_o thereâ—…e_v fall_n into_o the_o host_n of_o assyrian_n if_o they_o agunt_fw-la â—…ve_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v so_o we_o shall_v reason_v if_o we_o sit_v â—…ll_o under_o the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n â—…f_n christ_n if_o he_o save_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v if_o 〈◊〉_d save_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v nay_o â—…ely_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o die_v do_v â—…er_n christ_n thrust_v any_o back_n from_o he_o â—…at_v put_v themselves_o upon_o he_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d near_o unto_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o canaan_n his_o denial_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d increase_v her_o importunity_n we_o shall_v â—…refore_o do_v as_o she_o do_v gather_v all_o arâ—…ments_n to_o help_v our_o faith_n suppose_v i_o be_o a_o dog_n say_v she_o yet_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v so_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o one_o who_o thou_o have_v admit_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n whereby_o thou_o will_v bind_v i_o to_o give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o before_o hand_n and_o more_o than_o this_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o therein_o have_v show_v thy_o will_n concern_v my_o turn_n towards_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o offer_v i_o condition_n of_o peace_n but_o woo_v i_o by_o thy_o minister_n to_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o christ._n therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o suspect_v thy_o good_a meaning_n towards_o i_o or_o question_v thy_o intendment_n but_o resolve_v to_o take_v thy_o counsel_n and_o put_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n i_o can_v think_v if_o thou_o have_v mean_v to_o cast_v i_o away_o and_o not_o to_o own_v i_o for_o thou_o thou_o will_v ever_o have_v kindle_v these_o desire_n in_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o state_n i_o rest_v in_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thyself_o farâ—…er_o unto_o i_o it_o be_v not_o common_a faâ—…ours_n that_o will_v content_v i_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d unworthy_a of_o these_o because_o i_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d choice_n blessing_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o peculiar_a â—…venant_n withal_o sure_a mercy_n and_o such_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d accompany_v salvation_n
a_o grace_n wherâ—…y_v the_o soul_n resign_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n â—…n_o humble_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n as_o david_n in_o extremity_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n patience_n breed_v comfort_n because_o it_o bring_v experience_n with_o it_o of_o god_n owâ—…ing_v of_o we_o to_o be_v his._n the_o soul_n shod_a and_o 6._o â—…enced_v with_o this_o be_v prepare_v against_o all_o â—…bs_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o way_n so_o as_o we_o â—…e_v keep_v from_o take_v offence_n all_o trouble_v we_o suffer_v do_v but_o help_v patience_n to_o its_o perfect_a work_n by_o subdue_a the_o unbroken_a 53._o sturdiness_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o feel_v by_o experience_n we_o get_v but_o more_o blow_n by_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n likewise_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n whereby_o though_o the_o 4._o â—…ul_n be_v sensible_a of_o evil_a yet_o it_o modeâ—…tes_v such_o distemper_n as_o will_v otherwise_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o together_o with_o patience_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o possession_n of_o itself_o it_o stay_v murmur_n and_o fretting_n against_o god_n or_o man_n it_o set_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o tune_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n as_o he_o work_v so_o he_o much_o delight_n in_o and_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o 3._o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n seek_v god_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n whereas_o high_a spirit_n that_o compass_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n think_v to_o set_v out_o 6._o themselves_o by_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n a_o far_o off_o meek_a person_n will_v bow_v when_o other_o break_v they_o be_v raise_v when_o other_o be_v pluck_v down_o and_o stand_v when_o other_o that_o mount_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o vanity_n fall_v these_o prevail_v by_o yield_v and_o be_v lord_n of_o themselves_o 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to_o â—…easure_v it_o therefore_o whatsoever_o â—…e_o god_n bring_v my_o soul_n into_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o not_o except_o â—…gainst_a his_o deal_n that_o peace_n and_o joy_n â—…ich_a rise_v from_o grief_n in_o the_o use_n of_o â—…eanes_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o â—…ble_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o less_o censorious_a and_o more_o pitiful_a to_o other_o be_v no_o illusion_n nor_o false_a light_n the_o main_a end_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v tâ—…_n make_v we_o value_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o contentment_n which_o sin_n feed_v on_o which_o where_o it_o be_v find_v we_o may_v know_v that_o grief_n for_o sin_n have_v enough_o possess_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o answerablenesse_n to_o their_o use_n and_o end_n god_n make_v sin_n bitter_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v sweet_a that_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v 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