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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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share_v with_o thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o chap._n ix_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o rule_v hereto_o appertain_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o transgression_n i._n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v they_o remember_v or_o charge_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o what_o can_v communion_n avail_v we_o if_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o of_o a_o due_a condemnation_n without_o this_o what_o can_v we_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condemn_a society_n what_o ever_o we_o else_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o saviour_n without_o this_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o exclude_v 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beset_v with_o destroyer_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o amalekite_n come_v against_o we_o by_o how_o much_o more_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o can_v yet_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o soon_o let_v fall_v cur_n faint_v hand_n for_o want_v of_o those_o support_n of_o faith_n fervency_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o to_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o thou_o establish_v we_o and_o restore_v our_o religion_n and_o peace_n now_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o dispersion_n of_o thy_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o dangerous_a tentation_n by_o seducer_n able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beguile_v the_o very_a elect_a now_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o haste_v on_o we_o when_o the_o sound_n thereof_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n affright_v we_o on_o every_o side_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n trouble_n distress_n and_o desolation_n a_o 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christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
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heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
follow_v it_o in_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v be_v justice_n handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v ●_o a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o little_o more_o than_o in_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o turn_v man_n to_o beast_n hence_o the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridled_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n all_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n make_v man_n butcher_n of_o man_n look_v how_o some_o sudden_a deluge_n over-●unnes_a the_o verdant_a ●ields_n overthrow_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n sata_fw-la laeta_fw-la ●oumque_fw-la labores_fw-la so_o rush_v the_o impetuous_a flood_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o temperance_n under_o that_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o breathe_v of_o revenge_n leave_v neither_o venerable_a age_n tender_a youth_n alliance_n nor_o any_o thing_n sacred_a or_o unspared_a it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o counsel_n render_v thou_o troublesome_a to_o thy_o friend_n expose_v thou_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o make_v thee_o a_o fruitless_a teacher_n when_o patience_n and_o mildness_n will_v leave_v better_a impression_n and_o root_n then_o the_o best_a precept_n sow_v in_o storm_n it_o make_v thou_o a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o correct_a thy_o child_n or_o servant_n fault_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o thy_o own_o intemperance_n consultoribus_fw-la desire_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n it_o not_o only_a distrubeth_n the_o soul_n but_o deform_v the_o outword_n man_n can_v the_o angry_a man_n but_o see_v himself_o what_o change_v that_o passion_n work_v in_o his_o countenance_n as_o much_o alter_v from_o its_o native_a beauty_n as_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o thunder_a sky_n from_o the_o lovely_a serene_a or_o the_o enrage_a sea_n from_o the_o calm_a he_o can_v not_o possible_o like_o that_o distemper_n therefore_o 2._o plato_n advise_v his_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n if_o ever_o the_o odious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o man_n face_n it_o be_v in_o his_o exorbitant_a anger_n what_o deformity_n work_v it_o in_o the_o divine_a soul_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n what_o disadvantage_n as_o those_o dog_n of_o the_o profane_a 2._o donatist_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n not_o without_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n justice_n inflame_v with_o rage_a madness_n fall_v upon_o their_o own_o master_n as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o do_v tear_v they_o with_o revenge_a tooth_n so_o come_v it_o oft_o to_o pass_v that_o impious_a anger_n cohib_fw-la destroy_v the_o angry_a he_o that_o can_v by_o right_a reason_n bridle_v his_o anger_n have_v great_a advantage_n first_o in_o point_n of_o pacification_n 15._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o victory_n for_o the_o patient_a man_n incline_v the_o prudent_a witness_n to_o his_o party_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v more_o foil_v the_o violent_a with_o meekness_n than_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n next_o thy_o sup●_n counsel_n better_o recover_v it_o seat_n by_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o of_o thy_o interest_n by_o delay_v that_o which_o thou_o must_v once_o say_v or_o do_v to_o conclude_v in_o thy_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n remember_v what_o god_n bear_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a that_o evil_a servant_n who_o have_v find_v much_o mercy_n will_v show_v none_o lest_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o he_o matth._n 18._o 34._o 5._o malice_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n satan_n bitter_a influence_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o lively_a imag●_n in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n break_v out_o on_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n mother_n of_o revenge_n and_o malefice_n symptom_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n tit._n 3._o 3._o affection_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 29._o he_o devil_n be_v leaven_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o purge_v out_o of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o christ_n our_o passover_n fuel_n of_o god_n anger_n colos._n 3._o 6_o 8._o and_o obstruction_n to_o his_o free_a mercy_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o malicious_a because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a who_o say_v 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o and_o because_o it_o be_v whole_o 20_o incompatible_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a at_o once_o to_o love_n god_n and_o malice_n thy_o brother_n concern_v it_o i_o need_v set_v down_o none_o other_o rule_n but_o this_o if_o malice_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n leave_v all_o pretence_n and_o present_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n 6._o envy_n be_v a_o invid_n grief_n for_o other_o prosperity_n or_o good_a a_o evil_a and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o view_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o shun_v it_o it_o be_v a_o 4._o tear_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o sow_v earnest_n of_o divine_a ultion_n and_o punishment_n impediment_n to_o piety_n way_n to_o hell_n and_o bar_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o prosperity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4._o 4._o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1._o 29._o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n result_n of_o 3_o carnal_a mind_n 21._o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o 2._o growth_n by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n blashemous_a censure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o judgement_n it_o disallow_v secret_o tax_v and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n who_o 4._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o 16._o devilish_a wisdom_n companion_n of_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n the_o mischievous_a canker_n which_o bit_v the_o fair_a bud_n of_o virtue_n attempt_v either_o to_o cloud_v they_o with_o 19_o incredulity_n because_o the_o envious_a can_v attain_v thereto_o or_o labour_v to_o blast_v they_o with_o impious_a calumny_n i_o need_v not_o hereto_o cite_v the_o example_n of_o ara●i_n antigenes_n and_o teutamus_n conspire_v against_o the_o true_o noble_a eumenes_n of_o philip_n sycophant_n against_o aratus_n nor_o of_o domitian_n envy_v agricola_n his_o worth_n nor_o saul_n envy_v david_n cain_n abel_n rachel_n her_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n joseph_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n be_v envy_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_o but_o stimulate_v it_o nothing_o so_o sacred_a or_o high_a but_o this_o hellish_a fury_n will_v fly_v at_o it_o joseph'●_n particoloured_a coat_n awaken_v it_o and_o it_o stay_v not_o till_o it_o strike_v at_o holy_a jesus_n the_o natall_n hereof_o be_v in_o lucifer_n envy_v god_n his_o monarchy_n and_o ambitious_a to_o share_v in_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o natural_a historian_n tell_v of_o some_o hannib_fw-la country_n free_a from_o serpent_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v i_o of_o any_o free_a from_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o common_a plague_n which_o haunt_v the_o court_n like_o those_o crope_a plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o spare_v pharoah_n own_a bed_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o country_n with_o false_a eye_n make_v our_o etc._n neighbour_n field_n seem_v more_o fruitful_a than_o our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n god_n make_v it_o not_o bear_v of_o other_o affection_n depravation_n as_o anger_n fear_v jealousy_n self-love_n which_o cause_v indignation_n if_o another_o attain_v any_o good_a envy_n think_v all_o the_o will_v too_o little_o for_o it_o one_o mouth_n 13_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o isee_n mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v ambitious_a haman_n in_o his_o envy_n and_o again_o 6._o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o if_o any_o want_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o envy_n let_v he_o consider_v 1._o that_o envy_n hurt_v the_o envious_a most_o there_o be_v no_o tyranny_n worse_o torment_v invent_v by_o tyrant_n nothing_o more_o unjust_a nothing_o more_o just_a the_o serpent_n poison_n hurt_v not_o himself_o but_o envy_n be_v 5._o worst_a to_o the_o envious_a as_o the_o zelatur_fw-la moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n 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the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o r●high_a conc●●●ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v 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life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
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and_o precipitate_v in_o speech_n but_o the_o hearer_n must_v first_o be_v consider_v 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o knave_n for_o as_o the_o one_o will_v despise_v so_o the_o other_o will_v pervert_v thy_o word_n david_n rule_n be_v necessary_a 1._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o they_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o argument_n of_o high_a indiscretion_n and_o folly_n to_o open_v thy_o mind_n to_o any_o stranger_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v a_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o other_o consider_v their_o person_n and_o quality_n speak_v ill_o of_o no_o man_n of_o who_o thou_o can_v just_o speak_v well_o god_n have_v say_v 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n and_o 27._o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v set_v a_o 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not_o on_o the●_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v ●_o le●tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n 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appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1●_n assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o ●ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o see_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v and_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v when_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o concern_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n iii_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o 1._o well_o consider_v that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o examine_v his_o conscience_n thorough_o 3._o practise_v some_o rule_n proper_a for_o any_o of_o these_o estate_n concern_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o 1._o as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a he_o be_v no_o inexorable_a radamanth_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n god_n 8._o sufficient_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abun●amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a 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any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o in●●●uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o 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the_o saint_n they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o fall_v the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v sanctify_v they_o give_v understanding_n and_o be_v though_o rough-handed_n yet_o excellent_a master_n of_o virtue_n like_o 27._o bite_a frost_n to_o the_o tree_n restrain_v the_o luxuriant_a sap_n and_o render_v they_o more_o fruitful_a 2._o among_o other_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n want_n and_o poverty_n as_o among_o temptation_n wealth_n be_v not_o the_o least_o these_o be_v common_o the_o mind_n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n the_o two_o great_a and_o ancient_a disease_n of_o republic_n family_n and_o incautious_a soul_n there_o be_v great_a hazard_n in_o either_o conclude_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n herein_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o 8._o wise_a man_n deprecate_v both_o extreme_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n having_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o man_n be_v in_o man_n 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bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a 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that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n ●our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o 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appear_v mean_v time_n make_v we_o patient_a cheerful_o to_o endure_v our_o trial_n give_v we_o heart_n right_o compose_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o our_o change_n come_v and_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o one_o for_o another_o with_o promise_n that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v available_a if_o they_o be_v fervent_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v the_o sick_a that_o thou_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o this_o our_o sick_a brother_n lord_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n remission_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n give_v he_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o inward_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v manifest_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o thou_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v hear_v therefore_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v heal_v if_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v determine_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n who_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n happy_a to_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o patience_n meek_o to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v frail_a man_n consider_v his_o infirmity_n measure_v out_o his_o trial_n with_o that_o tender_a hand_n which_o best_o know_v how_o to_o proportion_v the_o affliction_n to_o that_o strength_n which_o thyself_o have_v give_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o comfort_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_o but_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v the_o inward_a suffer_v not_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n to_o cast_v down_o or_o shake_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n come_v near_o 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etc._n thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sound_v out_o thy_o praise_n all_o thy_o creature_n taste_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o preservation_n praise_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o to_o present_v thou_o with_o they_o what_o can_v i_o less_o than_o my_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v therefore_o deliver_v from_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o live_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o to_o declare_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o heal_v i_o by_o wound_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n with_o a_o terrible_a sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n how_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v my_o sickness_n by_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o smite_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o correctede_v i_o to_o repent_v i_o of_o the_o same_o assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o resolve_v and_o vow_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sinful_a way_n to_o do_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a and_o great_a name_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o not_o only_o speak_v but_o live_v thankful_o and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o fear_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o health_n restore_v i_o and_o of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v mercy_n may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o so_o that_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v give_v i_o a_o sound_a hope_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o unto_o and_o in_o my_o end_n that_o when_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v i_o shall_v rest_v with_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o time_n determine_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o our_o forerunner_n now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o plague_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a and_o terrjble_a in_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o who_o true_o seek_v thou_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o this_o plague_n wherein_o thou_o now_o afflict_a this_o land_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o allother_n thy_o severe_a judgement_n to_o our_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o help_v but_o to_o the_o who_o we_o have_v so_o continual_o
i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o powr_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o lord_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o 1._o tim_n 1._o 17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o honour_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever●_n amen_o finis_fw-la march_n 23._o 1649_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o have_v find_v it_o every_o way_n so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sound_a and_o solid_a pious_a and_o profitable_a that_o i_o approve_v it_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n downame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sap._n sol._n c._n 16._o v._n 20._o 20._o febri_fw-la f●●um_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la dicatum_fw-la est●_n &_o malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o vid._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 14._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 2._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la inquit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o de_fw-la graeciâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hac_fw-la ge●e_fw-la universa_fw-la flagitia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quam_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la vitantur_fw-la u●rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coluntur_fw-la coluntur_fw-la bovem_fw-la aut_fw-la o●em_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrficando_fw-la par_fw-fr non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n proëm_n come_v in_fw-la ●oh_o ●oh_o exod._n 35._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontancum_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ar._n montan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hutter_n hutter_n quisquis_fw-la hac_fw-la legit_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la ●●rtus_fw-la est_fw-la pergat_fw-la ●●cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quarat_fw-la ●●cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la error●m_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la m●um_fw-la revocet_fw-la me_fw-it ita_fw-la ingrediamur_fw-la simul_fw-la charitatis_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o non_fw-la fratrum_fw-la m●orum_fw-la voc●ri_fw-la magister_fw-la aut_fw-la doctor_n affecto_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la desi●ero_fw-la quapropter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la magistro_fw-la nostro_fw-la postulare_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o sive_fw-la per_fw-la eloquia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n doc●re_fw-la dignetur_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la proponam_fw-la sic_fw-la asseram_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o propositionibus_fw-la atqu●_n assertionibus_fw-la meis_fw-la veritati_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fallit_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitur_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaeream_n etc._n etc._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 32._o 32._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o sicut_fw-la omnis_fw-la artis_fw-la ●st_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ●inis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vit●e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ●inis_fw-la quidam_fw-la propter_fw-la qu●m_fw-la geruntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la u●l_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la constat_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la meminit_fw-la di●c●s_fw-la deinde_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n in_o ps._n 38._o ho_o 2._o 2._o finis_fw-la enim_fw-la indicat_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ib_o in_o rom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 10._o in_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la suum_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la finis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la ●st_fw-la sinis_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cant._n ser._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 87._o 37._o 37._o math._n 7._o 13._o 13._o latam_n non_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inventione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la o●●ert_fw-la &_o errantium_fw-la via●st_fw-la ●ngustam_fw-la vero_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la inu●ni_fw-la unt_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invenirint_fw-la statim_fw-la ingre●iuntur_fw-la per_fw-la cam_fw-la rapti_fw-la seculi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la hieronym_n in_o mat._n mat._n deut_n 29._o 19_o 20._o 20._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o gen_n 25._o 32._o 32._o num._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 4._o 11._o r._n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o epicurus_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la avimi_fw-la ●sse_fw-la censet_fw-la aristippus_n in_o vol●ptate_fw-la corpori●_n peripate●ici_fw-la autemin_fw-fr bonis_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la hevilli_n summ●m_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sci●●●ia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o 9_o 9_o genes_n 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o deut._n 32._o 47._o 47._o unde_fw-la abest_fw-la scientia_fw-la id_fw-la totii_fw-la possidet_fw-la opinatio_fw-la scientia_fw-la certi_fw-la est_fw-la opinatio_fw-la incerti_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la valet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mortalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o cic._n tus●_n q._n l._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 19_o vitam_fw-la col●n●ium_fw-la d●us_fw-la proqualitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la formet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la religiosissimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o non_fw-la profanus_fw-la meliùs_fw-la esset_fw-la qua●●ic_fw-la religiosus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la ●iolat_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la placatur_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n oct._n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o hic_fw-la nec_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la nec_fw-la estimari_fw-la sensibus_fw-la major_n est_fw-la insinitus_fw-la immensus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la notus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n min._n fael_n oct._n oct._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 29._o 29._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o sect._n ii_o ii_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la invitatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la extorquatur_fw-la sed_fw-la suadetur_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 10._o 17._o 17._o regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr virg_n veland_n ●_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o act._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o animalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d ap._n c._n 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_fw-la occumen_fw-la act._n 13._o 48._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o cor._n 5._o 5._o math._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi ib._n ib._n gall._n 3._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o ro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 24_o 25._o 25._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 18._o 18._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 17._o 18._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cytil_n catec_fw-la 5._o 5._o laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obs●rvandii_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la tettul_n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 20._o 20._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 33_o 34._o 34._o math._n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 7._o exod._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o 15._o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la side_n sateor_fw-la imbeci●li_fw-la side_n tamen_fw-la tamen_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o vincentes_fw-la coronat_fw-la retributione_n pietatis_fw-la paternae_fw-la
until_o that_o 15._o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o must_v thou_o seek_v through_o hearty_a 10._o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimonie_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o flow_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o wont_n to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o second_o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o last_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 37._o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n 8_o tri_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 9_o set_v thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v 15_o never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v s●cec_fw-la natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n yea_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o have_v its_o motion_n give_v it_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v inactive_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagancy_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o busy_a it_o not_o in_o good_a yea_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclypse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o 15._o tire_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_n will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unbalasted_a ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o load_v sink_v she_o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n into_o which_o thy_o thought_n may_v not_o look_v there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o god_n call_v as_o out_o of_o that_o ●iery_a bush_n 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o shall_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 4._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v better_v thou_o psal._n 77._o 6._o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapt_a to_o heaven_n and_o prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n use_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a 23._o teach_v his_o mouth_n custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n therefore_o also_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o no_o more_o rest_v with_o he_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n 10_o set_v god_n ever_o befor●●●ee_a as_o 10._o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o cogitare_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v before_o other_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 14._o be_v thou_o pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o there_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a 11._o pray_v the_o lord_n 10._o to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o to_o 8●_n incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n to_o 7._o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o riase_a up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o order_v thereof_o §_o 1._o concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n §_o 2._o of_o joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n malice_n envy_n §_o 4._o of_o impatience_n patience_n discontent_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v i._o and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_a rule_n before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o ab●rit_fw-fr hippocrate_v think_v make_v he_o mad_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v then_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will_n look_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o accommodate_v for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o use_n to_o come_v to_o some_o particulars_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a life_n every_o man_n have_v some_o love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o these_o the_o skill_n be_v delight_n that_o we_o set_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o ●_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o excess_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a 2._o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v no●_n love_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o that_o no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n draw_v as_o away_o from_o god_n love_n there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o otherwise_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v take_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o much_o love_v or_o 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merry_a and_o wise_a wherein_o a_o prudent_a cheerfulness_n commend_v mirth_n well_o regulate_v in_o a_o holy_a thankful_a use_n of_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o 15._o the_o best_a of_o thing_n mere_o secular_a to_o imitate_v the_o austerity_n of_o cato_n or_o the_o sullen_a crassus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o demetriadi_n once_o in_o his_o life_n to_o be_v a_o ever-weeping_a heraclite_n or_o a_o democritus_n ever_o laugh_v be_v to_o run_v into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n of_o the_o two_o tear_n better_a become_v much_o laughter_n be_v a_o symtome_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o changeable_a life_n and_o indeed_o vain_a pleasure_n be_v the_o basil._n devil_n hook_n draw_v to_o destruction_n the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o say_v oil_n kill_v the_o insecta_fw-la but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o again_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n who_o sharp_a affliction_n bring_v to_o themselves_o again_o ●o_o that_o they_o do_v at_o last_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v 119._o good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o heal_a sorrow_n 7._o never_o make_v another_o man_n sorrow_n thy_o joy_n this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n who_o require_v holy_a 15._o sympathy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o seldom_o escape_v su●h_a revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o mark_v thy_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a gage_n of_o thy_o heart_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d very_o deceitful_a a_o ●●ard_n to_o be_v know_v if_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a certain_o thy_o heart_n be_v such_o if_o in_o good_a than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sancti●y_n rule_v there_o look_v how_o th●_n thing_n of_o musical_a instrument_n untouched_a do_v move_v and_o sound_v at_o the_o strike_n of_o other_o like_a string_n sound_v true_a unison_n with_o 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