thou_o away_o in_o thy_o daily_a sin_n will_v like_o a_o tender_a father_n pity_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v he_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o have_v pray_v yea_o what_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n then_o speak_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n when_o stupefy_v with_o pain_n of_o approach_a death_n thou_o can_v not_o utter_v one_o word_n for_o thyself_o than_o he_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o those_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v 7._o s._n stephen_n then_o will_v he_o give_v his_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n breathe_v out_o of_o thy_o gasp_a body_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o gracious_a and_o ever_o bless_a presence_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n sorrow_n misery_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n here_o heaven_n be_v the_o ark_n to_o which_o the_o tire_a dove_n the_o holy_a soul_n return_v for_o rest_n the_o 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but_o confession_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n nothing_o in_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o corruption_n matter_n of_o severe_a judgement_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o argument_n of_o terror_n and_o despair_n to_o myself_o most_o impure_a in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v abound_v with_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n only_o unto_o death_n i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o good_a which_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o render_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n when_o i_o will_v sum_n up_o my_o sin_n they_o so_o much_o exceed_v all_o number_n that_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o my_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o word_n conclude_v my_o whole_a life_n no_o better_o then_o sinful_a but_o how_o many_o 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sin_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v according_a to_o thy_o sentence_n on_o all_o mankind_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n hence_o draw_v high_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v this_o frail_a condition_n to_o be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v mortality_n into_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o who_o do_v put_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o have_v not_o make_v i_o for_o so_o short_a a_o life_n only_o as_o thou_o give_v unto_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o misery_n nor_o advantage_n in_o my_o destruction_n nor_o can_v so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n be_v give_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v perish_v eternal_o he_o must_v sure_o live_v for_o who_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n die_v lord_n therefore_o seal_v up_o my_o redemption_n in_o my_o afflict_a heart_n now_o that_o the_o bride_n be_v near_o send_v those_o holy_a comforter_n faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o adorn_v his_o own_o temple_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n may_v come_v in_o and_o change_v my_o vain_a love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o heaven_n who_o will_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n let_v i_o hence_o forth_o live_v his_o life_n no_o more_o i_o own_o assure_v thereby_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n that_o in_o full_a confidence_n of_o my_o union_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o he_o o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v through_o death_n abolish_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o take_v from_o i_o all_o carnal_a fear_n by_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v unto_o my_o conscience_n thou_o that_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n restrain_v the_o tempter_n malice_n and_o mischievous_a charge_n of_o my_o sinne-wounded_n soul_n make_v i_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thy_o appear_v raise_v i_o now_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o second_o death_n may_v not_o touch_v i_o and_o though_o thou_o bring_v this_o frail_a flesh_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o let_v not_o death_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o though_o it_o must_v to_o the_o appoint_a time_n separate_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o decay_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n let_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o future_a separate_v my_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ._n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n who_o just_o may_v have_v take_v i_o away_o in_o my_o sin_n by_o some_o sudden_a and_o untimely_a death_n or_o set_v i_o who_o be_o by_o sin_n a_o son_n of_o death_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o in_o horror_n of_o a_o restless_a conscience_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n seek_v death_n and_o can_v find_v it_o but_o o_o good_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o see_v thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o my_o end_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o end_n now_o when_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o &_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o blessed_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n assure_v i_o of_o victory_n lose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_a soul_n the_o power_n thereof_o o_o christ_n who_o humane_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o infirmity_n who_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n now_o give_v
prayer_n for_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 111._o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 112._o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 113._o 15_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o p._n 114._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n pag._n 125._o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 128._o 16_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o the_o object_n and_o measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n sign_n thereof_o common_a let_n mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o pag._n 129._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 14â—_n 17_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o kind_n thereof_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o friendship_n what_o and_o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o p._n 144._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n p._n 180._o 18_o of_o the_o soul_n affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n danger_n difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n necessity_n of_o a_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 181._o 19_o of_o right_a 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 the_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n delight_n joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n impatience_n discontent_n a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 201._o the_o prayer_n for_o patience_n pag._n 226._o 20_o of_o hope_n fear_v care_n jealousy_n pag._n 227._o a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n p._n 233._o a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n p._n 240._o a_o prayer_n against_o care_n pag._n 241._o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thought_n pag._n 250._o 21_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n excellent_a use_n abuse_v evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o motive_n thereto_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v pag._n 252._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 265._o 22_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_a whence_o the_o good_a be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v rule_n concern_v they_o pag._n 266._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 270._o 23_o government_n of_o family_n duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n motive_n to_o their_o duty_n pag._n 271._o a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n p._n 277._o another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n pag_n 278._o a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n p._n 282._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n more_o enlarge_v p._n 283._o 24_o of_o marriage_n institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o of_o choice_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v duty_n of_o the_o marry_v mutual_a and_o peculiar_a advice_n to_o widow_n p._n 287._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 299._o 25_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o p._n 299._o the_o parent_n prayer_n p._n 310._o the_o child_n prayer_n p._n 315._o 26_o of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n or_o afflict_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n what_o the_o conscience_n iâ—_n how_o comfortable_a the_o peace_n thereof_o why_o god_n afflict_v he_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n what_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n must_v consider_v what_o they_o must_v examine_v and_o practice_v p._n 316._o the_o prayer_n p._n 336_o 27_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 what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v p_o 337._o the_o prayer_n 344._o 28_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v pag_n 346_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v pag_n 354_o another_o for_o thy_o last_o wake_v pag._n ib._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n p._n 355._o 29_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o wealth_n affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v how_o to_o guide_v the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n pag._n 357._o the_o rich_a man_n petition_n pag._n 364._o 30_o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o and_o what_o to_o practice_v pag._n 365._o the_o poor_a man_n petition_n pag_n 373_o 31_o of_o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n comfort_n for_o prisoner_n rule_v hereto_o appertain_v p_o 374_o the_o prisoner_n petition_n pag_n 384._o 32_o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o pag._n 391._o the_o banish_a man_n petition_n pag._n 399._o 33_o of_o old_a age_n common_a evil_n thereof_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v happy_o lay_v in_o youth_n how_o the_o evil_n of_o age_n may_v be_v less_v or_o more_o patient_o bear_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o practice_v it_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o comfort_v pag_n 400._o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n pag_n 414._o 34_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travel_n all_o misery_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_n therein_o direction_n necessary_a thereto_o p._n 415_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o or_o near_o their_o travail_n pag_n 422._o â—_o thanksgiving_n pag_n 425._o 35_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a pag_n 425._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a pag_n 430._o thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v pag_n 434._o another_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n p._n 435._o 36_o meditation_n concern_v death_n see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n against_o death_n pag_n 439_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pag_n 454._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o marg_n read_v invenâ—rint_n p._n 4._o m._n r._n placat_fw-la p._n 5._o m._n sin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 2._o our_o soul_n p._n 8._o l._n 3._o r._n satan_n subtle_a p._n 13._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 15._o m._n r._n hac_fw-la mundi_fw-la domo_fw-la ib._n l._n 32._o r_o he_o must_v therefore_o p_o 17_o l._n 28._o the_o first_o cause_n 22._o l._n 18._o holy_a ascension_n p._n 24._o l._n penâ—lt_n r._n mark_v the_o church_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o be_v reserve_v 29._o l._n 35_o by_o the_o power_n p._n 31._o l_o ult_n so_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 32_o l._n 16._o r._n as_o the_o heir_n ib._n l._n ult_n change_n p._n 37._o l._n 4._o the_o place_n p._n 38._o l._n â—3_n increase_v thy_o p._n 48._o l._n 9_o r._n in_o thou_o ib._n r._n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n whereof_o he_o â—b_fw-la l._n 3._o sheepfold_n p._n 52._o l._n 6._o be_v but_o onâ—_n p._n 62._o l._n 2._o there_o be_v entire_a p._n 64._o l._n 3._o what_o use_v we_o p._n 66._o l._n 16._o bear_v in_o life_n p._n 72._o l._n 21._o bear_v all_o p._n 74._o 19_o the_o confidence_n p._n 78._o l._n 33._o he_o look_v on_o 79._o l._n 11._o his_o brethren_n 93_o l._n 27._o preserve_v thou_o 95_o l._n 30._o to_o the_o deaf_a 98._o l._n 7._o in_o their_o legend_n 117_o l._n 14._o to_o intimate_v 137._o l._n 14._o and_o have_v he_o 146._o l._n 19_o not_o so_o for_o it_o â—nd_v 174._o l._n 4._o feed_v on_o thou_o
that_o be_v bite_v with_o hell_n fiery_a serpent_n all_o other_o way_n uncurable_a by_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o in_o case_n thou_o find_v any_o stupid_a impenitency_n in_o thy_o stony_a heart_n be_v thou_o the_o more_o attentive_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o more_o serious_a in_o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o conscience_n more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o frequent_a in_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v a_o happy_a effect_n hereof_o 5._o examine_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n as_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o offer_v with_o any_o other_o fire_n than_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o israâ—l_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o malice_n if_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o ark_n with_o unconsecrated_a hand_n be_v smite_v dead_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o dare_v 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envious_a look_n on_o any_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hist._n sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v immense_a misery_n as_o the_o fly_v feed_v themselves_o on_o other_o sore_n so_o the_o envious_a please_v themselves_o with_o discourse_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n 5._o or_o affliction_n to_o the_o set_v out_o whereof_o they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o merciful_a as_o if_o they_o speak_v thereof_o only_o in_o pity_n when_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v their_o malice_n sometime_o the_o just_a then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o but_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o law_n who_o dare_v noâ—_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v the_o most_o holy_a protenoe_n appear_v like_o that_o endor_n deâ—ill_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n mantle_n do_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o achieve_v some_o great_a evil_a so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o paul_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o 16._o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o band_n 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 21._o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3._o 3._o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a jam._n 3._o 14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 4._o give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v do_v towards_o it_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o to_o grieve_v where_o other_o joy_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o it_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o obrepe_v on_o the_o incautious_a good_a man_n 29._o joshua_n envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n david_n confess_v my_o â—eet_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a 2._o when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 1_o jeremy_n and_o 13._o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n remember_v to_o admonish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o mischief_n which_o endanger_v such_o man_n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v unconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o jacob_n dim-eyed_a for_o age_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o change_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o alter_v his_o hand_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_a for_o be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o evil_n must_v thou_o be_v who_o caunt_v envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o the_o envious_a as_o i_o have_v note_v for_o antidote_n against_o this_o venom_n 1._o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v put_v off_o envy_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rule_n 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o he_o he_o 29._o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o envy_v no_o man_n the_o meek_a 11._o moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o ambition_n and_o pride_n that_o he_o reprove_v those_o that_o envy_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o love_n 4._o envy_v not_o if_o we_o love_v for_o god_n sake_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o any_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v but_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v neither_o undervalue_v other_o nor_o overrate_v ourselves_o as_o the_o envious_a do_v 2._o learn_v in_o god_n school_n there_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n of_o envy_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o trouble_v david_n to_o understand_v it_o 17._o until_o say_v he_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o value_v secular_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o consider_v his_o hand_n which_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o refer_v all_o thy_o desire_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o thou_o by_o christ_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n which_o thought_n can_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o envy_n 3._o consider_v the_o end_n of_o those_o thou_o envy_v david_n find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v sure_o say_v he_o 1â—_n thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n remember_v how_o god_n mix_v bitter_a and_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n this_o man_n have_v great_a riches_n but_o neither_o child_n to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o this_o man_n be_v healthy_a in_o body_n with_o a_o sick_a soul_n this_o man_n thrive_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n but_o with_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a another_o man_n rise_v in_o honour_n it_o may_v be_v only_o to_o greaten_v his_o fall_n another_o be_v many_o way_n prosperous_a to_o the_o worldward_n but_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v then_o most_o dark_a towards_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v most_o light_a towards_o the_o earth_n and_o contrariwise_o so_o be_v it_o common_o with_o man_n the_o more_o glorious_o they_o shine_v to_o we_o the_o more_o despicable_a they_o be_v to_o god_n who_o lay_v up_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o they_o that_o 15_o a_o soul_n in_o hell_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o object_n of_o envy_n as_o these_o glitter_a epuloe_n who_o be_v haste_v thither_o 4._o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v withal_o meekness_n 3_o support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n and_o mutual_o rejoice_v at_o each_o other_o good_a and_o so_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n strife_n and_o envy_n 7._o impatience_n be_v
not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whetheâ—_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o 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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 â—_o leâ—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 to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o 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worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_a end_n and_o the_o change_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n dives_n hear_v in_o hell_n 25._o son_n remember_v thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n present_a remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o make_v god_n law_n thy_o counsellor_n in_o all_o thing_n weigh_v all_o thy_o purpose_n hereby_o before_o thou_o â—ut_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o permit_v or_o agree_v thereto_o david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n not_o the_o very_a heathens_n but_o will_v send_v for_o the_o doubtful_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v not_o set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o 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our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o 3._o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o press_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o enterprise_n 1._o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v like_o the_o rudder_n in_o the_o ship_n though_o iâ—_n come_v last_o it_o direct_v puppimque_fw-la first_o and_o last_o look_v before_o thou_o and_o consider_v what_o must_v be_v the_o end_n 29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n so_o shall_v thou_o at_o once_o and_o ever_o conclude_v of_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o apostle_n 21._o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 4._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o do_v david_n profess_v psal._n 16._o 8._o ever_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o nothing_o thou_o do_v or_o think_v can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v veil_v thou_o psal._n 139._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o 10_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n 14._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o do_v not_o hold_v this_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a well_o design_v act_n be_v what_o thou_o seem_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o 4._o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o like_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o at_o home_o they_o be_v not_o of_o stranger_n by_o their_o own_o they_o be_v when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v other_o man_n he_o never_o can_v beguile_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v thou_o therefore_o just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 7._o do_v nothing_o to_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n and_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 8._o do_v nothing_o whereof_o thou_o must_v at_o best_o bitter_o repent_v thou_o when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n of_o folly_n set_v he_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a 9_o do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n esteem_v a_o good_a testimony_n thereof_o before_o all_o treasure_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o but_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o 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way_n that_o we_o neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o to_o offend_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o do_v nor_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o 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family_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenious_a modest_a willing_a in_o meekness_n to_o learn_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n will_n a_o ignorant_a servant_n be_v troublesome_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o immorigerous_a intolerable_a 5._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a 6._o that_o they_o be_v not_o quarrelsome_a or_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a accuser_n of_o their_o fellow_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v not_o murmurer_n or_o querulous_a person_n or_o rude_a answerer_n again_o tit._n 2._o 2._o 8._o that_o they_o be_v not_o hearkner_n after_o their_o master_n counsel_n too_o full_a of_o eye_n or_o busy_a inquisitor_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o servant_n wisdom_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n riot_n intemperance_n luxury_n or_o subject_n to_o passion_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o other_o must_v 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thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o perfect_a form_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a transgression_n and_o sin_n unto_o the_o penitent_a but_o not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n through_o thy_o mercy_n spare_v we_o this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o 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and_o amity_n that_o they_o give_v not_o scandal_n to_o other_o nor_o create_v mutual_a bitterness_n to_o themselves_o mutual_a love_n be_v god_n blessing_n on_o thy_o family_n a_o praeludium_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o house_n a_o comfortable_a pattern_n to_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n on_o thy_o possession_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n on_o thy_o field_n which_o make_v all_o look_n cheerful_o and_o be_v fruitful_a a_o state_n that_o come_v near_o up_o to_o that_o bless_a paradise-oeconomy_a of_o adam_n innocent_a a_o blessing_n which_o make_v every_o estate_n such_o without_o which_o no_o store_n be_v bless_v 17_o bless_v pro._n 15._o 17_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 1._o therewith_o pro._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o housefull_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n 4._o that_o they_o do_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o communicate_v in_o 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practise_v 1._o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n in_o general_a and_o in_o some_o particular_a relation_n to_o external_a duty_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o give_v direction_n suitable_a to_o some_o condition_n first_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o next_o of_o the_o outward_a the_o etc._n spirit_n of_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v say_v solomon_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o smite_a contrite_a or_o break_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v borrow_v from_o bodily_a affliction_n by_o stripe_n contusion_n bruise_n or_o wound_n wherein_o by_o cut_v or_o hurt_v the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n the_o body_n weaken_v and_o endanger_v without_o cure_n to_o death_n disable_v so_o that_o it_o can_v support_v itself_o be_v apt_a to_o inflammation_n and_o distemper_n every_o light_a touch_n hurt_v it_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o grieve_v at_o the_o change_n to_o express_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n weak_a confidence_n and_o enfeeble_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n call_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o 18._o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o but_o they_o who_o have_v with_o david_n see_v confinia_fw-la inferni_fw-la as_o he_o say_v psal._n 116._o 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o or_o find_v i_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v ease_v by_o give_v the_o afflict_a something_o equivalent_a to_o that_o who_o loss_n grieve_v he_o as_o where_o one_o treasure_n be_v lose_v and_o another_o find_v or_o by_o some_o compensation_n and_o repair_n as_o job_n have_v a_o second_o brood_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n elkanah_n intimate_v such_o a_o medium_n consolationis_fw-la when_o he_o say_v 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obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o as_o his_o 6._o melita_n viper_n without_o more_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n 12_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a through_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n overtake_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o 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into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o etc._n entangle_v and_o overcome_v therein_o it_o conclude_v not_o against_o repair_n by_o repentance_n the_o most_o holy_a 16._o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v 7._o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v many_o god_n power_n be_v make_v 12._o manifest_a therein_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n can_v go_v beyond_o their_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v limit_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o a_o 8._o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o god_n leave_n who_o will_v not_o try_v we_o 13._o above_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v 8._o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n 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in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v all_o thou_o do_v oâ—_n think_v and_o care_v not_o who_o ever_o else_o blame_v thou_o when_o he_o approve_v thou_o 12._o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 3._o be_v sure_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o thou_o which_o can_v be_v except_o thou_o sell_v thyself_o thereto_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o 6._o eare-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumissed_n and_o free_v from_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o none_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o please_v most_o special_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o they_o get_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o numb_a 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o deuteron_fw-gr 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o 4._o look_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o part_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o must_v needs_o despair_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v easy_o presume_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a immensity_n thereof_o so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o old_a seaman_n note_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la sit_v sometime_o on_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o mischievous_a presage_n if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o call_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n if_o two_o they_o take_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a abodement_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a weather_n it_o be_v much_o like_o here_o to_o consider_v either_o mercy_n to_o presumption_n or_o justice_n to_o despair_v be_v destructive_a it_o be_v happy_a to_o find_v they_o thus_o together_o that_o thou_o neither_o in_o thy_o security_n presume_v to_o sin_n nor_o despair_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o repentance_n 5._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 2._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o not_o be_v wrack_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a 3._o serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a cure_n of_o sinne-wounded_n conscience_n 6._o let_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o terrify_v thou_o cause_v thou_o the_o more_o hearty_o to_o loathe_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v the._n 7._o remember_v that_o 19_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v it_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o 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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 abunâ—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
same_o sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o fine_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 24._o that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o sense_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n for_o comfort_v herein_o ii_o let_v we_o as_o be_v propose_v in_o case_n of_o the_o precedent_a distress_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o he_o be_v then_o strong_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o show_v it_o perfection_n in_o man_n weakness_n when_o cry_v out_o for_o god_n assistance_n he_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o his_o own_o sense_n etc._n so_o in_o paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a supply_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o then_o he_o have_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o weak_a 2._o that_o the_o saint_n present_a measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 18._o that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 12._o but_o though_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v they_o must_v also_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3._o all_o unbelief_n conclude_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o unbelief_n in_o the_o elect_v before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remainder_n thereof_o after_o their_o call_n yea_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o 14._o why_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n 4._o that_o save_v faith_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a and_o justify_v so_o do_v all_o other_o grace_n one_o have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o another_o one_o have_v a_o more_o discern_a and_o attentive_a spirit_n of_o hear_v then_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o least_o may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n one_o have_v ten_o talent_n 7._o another_o but_o two_o yea_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o great_a sometime_o a_o lesser_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o gift_n sometime_o there_o be_v more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o less_o the_o sunbeam_n fall_v not_o on_o we_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n 5._o that_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v have_v very_o little_a sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o peter_n example_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v here_o but_o partly_o spirit_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o perfection_n 17._o faith_n here_o must_v receive_v contintuall_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n 6._o so_o must_v all_o other_o grace_n 7._o that_o true_a faith_n can_v never_o never_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o or_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n 31._o because_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n 29._o behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n 48._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o habitum_fw-la because_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o because_o hereto_o we_o be_v scale_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o god_n repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraweth_a we_o must_v here_o again_o examine_v the_o conscience_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o concern_v the_o examination_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n but_o intend_v here_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a argument_n of_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a soul_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o whether_o 1._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o grieve_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v out_o into_o act_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v this_o a_o grievous_a burden_n unto_o thou_o be_v comfort_v thy_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o it_o proper_a place_n a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o it_o own_o place_n be_v heavy_a the_o danger_n be_v want_v of_o sense_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o a_o man_n feel_v not_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a ectasie_n no_o part_n have_v sense_n but_o the_o live_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v whole_a yet_o sense_n of_o smart_n in_o thy_o wound_n 8._o conclude_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n cure_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o better_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o the_o ulcerous_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n often_o necessitate_v our_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v then_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v be_v trouble_v when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n do_v thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o say_v assurance_n sanctification_n the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v comfort_v as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_n and_o fail_v of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o light_n but_o it_o own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_o discern_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n 2._o have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v fear_v not_o that_o very_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v never_o famish_v that_o soul_n which_o desire_v he_o and_o his_o save_a health_n none_o can_v hunger_n but_o the_o live_n none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o live_v thereby_o but_o thy_o desire_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v hearty_a not_o languid_a such_o as_o can_v rest_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o feeble_a or_o 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a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n 1â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n 3._o in_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o whereof_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o want_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o final_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v our_o faith_n and_o this_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o recovery_n and_o soul_n health_n as_o that_o seven_o time_n sneeze_n of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n before_o he_o open_v his_o death-closed_n eye_n be_v of_o his_o life_n return_v if_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n whereof_o thou_o now_o 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because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n labour_n for_o this_o faith_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v it_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o let_n and_o obstruction_n thereto_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o refresh_a water_n these_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n stop_v up_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 4._o consider_v god_n work_n in_o thou_o by_o compare_v thy_o condition_n with_o other_o thou_o be_v possible_o not_o hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o say_v do_v thou_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o say_v mark_v god_n work_n which_o be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o bless_v if_o he_o do_v that_o by_o a_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v best_a 5._o will_v thou_o be_v impatient_a with_o naaman_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o heal_v and_o help_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n which_o thou_o propose_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o judge_v so_o well_o of_o that_o as_o god_n nay_o but_o subject_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o infallible_a wisdom_n thou_o may_v err_v in_o ask_v who_o have_v not_o but_o he_o can_v in_o give_v for_o the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v he_o see_v best_a to_o try_v thy_o perseverance_n &_o patience_n whereof_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o hard_a object_n than_o opinion_n of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o 1â—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o cry_n 46._o it_o be_v the_o great_a when_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v the_o same_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o receive_v into_o heaven_n 7._o the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v thy_o faith_n bear_v many_o sharp_a charge_n of_o the_o tempter_n mark_v god_n work_n therein_o do_v he_o not_o even_o by_o this_o mean_n more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o loosen_v the_o ground_n make_v they_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n thou_o feel_v great_a defect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o flesh_n 22_o make_v thy_o soul_n cry_v with_o the_o rebecca_n perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o despair_v not_o but_o consider_v god_n work_n thus_o he_o force_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o peter_n fall_v can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o thus_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 5._o beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n hereto_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v god_n that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o beg_v of_o he_o wisdom_n 11._o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o over_o and_o above_o give_v he_o riches_n
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 traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wonnd_n utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o help_v i_o not_o no_o creature_n can_v yea_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o relieve_v i_o that_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n it_o become_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n only_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a as_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n so_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n naw_o come_v to_o i_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o châ—ist_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_a to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o more_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n thou_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o 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 inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o conâ—ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n therein_o 3._o consent_v to_o 4._o act_v the_o same_o as_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eâ—iced_v thenwhen_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n therein_o or_o consent_v thereto_o for_o christ_n 2._o be_v tempt_v 1â—_n in_o all_o point_n like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o 28._o without_o sin_n the_o
sinner_n death_n but_o his_o conversion_n lord_n convert_v my_o soul_n remove_v my_o sin_n frame_v my_o heart_n affection_n and_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o who_o hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o wretched_a captive_n visit_v all_o that_o be_v bind_v lord_n our_o redeemer_n hear_v they_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n preserve_v the_o oppress_a and_o despise_v of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v let_v their_o deep_a sigh_v come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o my_o head_n enlarge_v my_o foot_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o bondage_n 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