Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	contrite_a	heart_n	humble_a	6,221	5	8.4865	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62814	A remedy for the vvarres: or, Certaine deplorable expressions, of the great miseries and wofull effects, which the horrid, bloody, cruell, domestick, and intestine warres, have lately produced (amongst us) in this our kingdome of England. Together, with spiritual salves for the cure thereof. By John Tarlton, preacher of Gods word, and minister of Ileminster, in the county of Somerset.	Tarlton, John.	1648 (1648)	Wing T167A; ESTC R222135	126,290	313

to_o another_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 21.16_o 2_o king_n 21.16_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n which_o take_v manasheh_n and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o what_o although_o thou_o have_v former_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o thereby_o great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o now_o at_o the_o last_o return_n unto_o god_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n 15.17_o psal_n 15.17_o and_o he_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 66.22_o esay_n 66.22_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o three_o 57.15_o esa_n 57.15_o and_o revive_v thy_o humble_a spirit_n and_o give_v life_n to_o thy_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v heal_v thy_o backslide_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o and_o love_v thou_o free_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o 2._o and_o for_o a_o gospel-patterne_n hereof_o 15._o luke_n 15._o look_v upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o by_o his_o riotous_a live_n great_o grieve_v the_o tender_a heart_n of_o his_o love_a father_n whereby_o also_o he_o vexatious_o provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n against_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o in_o humility_n he_o return_v unto_o his_o grieve_a and_o angry_a father_n loe_o then_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o joyful_o embrace_v he_o love_o kiss_v he_o sweet_o and_o forgive_v he_o free_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v thyself_o in_o humility_n for_o to_o meet_v thy_o god_n 8.12_o amos_n 8.12_o and_o also_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o 6.8_o mic._n 6.8_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o the_o sorrowful_a tear_n of_o penitential_a water_n quench_v through_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n the_o furious_a fire_n of_o his_o fierce_a displeasure_n and_o have_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o again_o a_o reconcile_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o three_o viz._n cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n we_o have_v jehues_n querie_n to_o jehoram_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o mother_n jezabel_n 9.22_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o yea_o belove_a and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v many_o as_o that_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o retain_v any_o but_o deal_v with_o they_o all_o as_o moses_n in_o another_o case_n once_o answer_v pharaoh_n concern_v the_o israelite_n cattle_n 10.26_o exo._n 10.26_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o even_o so_o belove_v for_o a_o speedy_a present_a and_o permanent_a prevention_n of_o far_a future_a and_o great_a mischief_n that_o by_o continuance_n in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n may_v befall_v we_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v have_v regard_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a cordial_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o must_v not_o foster_v cherish_v or_o keep_v any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o s._n peter_n bid_v we_o lay_v aside_o not_o some_o but_o all_o malice_n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 5.22_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o s._n judas_n will_v have_v we_o to_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o and_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n mean_v wilful_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o all_o in_o god_n fear_n take_v heed_n of_o our_o serpentine_a delilah_n 16._o judg._n 16._o and_o beware_v of_o our_o soule-destroying_a herodias_n viz._n 6._o mar._n 6._o our_o bosom_n dear_a and_o darling_n sin_n and_o let_v none_o of_o we_o say_v of_o that_o sin_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o as_o once_o lot_n do_v in_o another_o case_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v though_o that_o sin_n in_o thy_o judgement_n seem_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v produce_v unto_o thou_o will_v be_v that_o of_o joabs_n sword_n unto_o abner_n viz._n 2.26_o 2_o sam._n 2.26_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n resemble_v that_o little_a book_n which_o s._n john_n do_v eat_v 10.10_o rev._n 10.10_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v sweet_a in_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o for_o the_o future_a it_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o thy_o belly_n for_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o sin_n must_v have_v the_o sour_a sauce_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o jonathan_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n 14.43_o 1_o sam._n 14.43_o for_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o little_a honey_n i_o do_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a honey_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_z lo_o i_o must_v die_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o exercise_v of_o thy_o sweet-darling-sinne_n though_o never_o so_o little_a and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o aversion_n of_o god_n bitter_a judgement_n of_o war_n from_o we_o and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o peace_n upon_o we_o then_o must_v we_o imitate_v the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n seek_v that_o she_o have_v lose_v 15.8_o luk._n 15.8_o who_o sweep_v her_o house_n to_o find_v her_o groat_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v sweep_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o corruption_n if_o seek_v we_o desire_v to_o find_v god_n blessing_n of_o peace_n otherwise_o the_o terrible_a sword_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o war_n in_o our_o gate_n alas_o belove_a shall_v any_o of_o we_o of_o this_o english_a nation_n who_o live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o also_o unto_o who_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n together_o both_o clear_o plentiful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v be_v so_o spiritual_o blind_a and_o full_a of_o unregenerate_a darkness_n as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o those_o unexpel_v sin_n which_o lie_v lurk_v still_o in_o 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decalogue_n viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o punishment_n from_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o destruction_n take_v a_o view_n with_o i_o of_o those_o particular_a offender_n against_o those_o ten_o several_a commandment_n as_o for_o example_n the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n violate_v the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v other_o god_n be_v so_o smite_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 32.27_o ex._n 32.27_o as_o that_o both_o brethren_n companion_n and_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o all_o natural_a affection_n sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o each_o other_o bowel_n superstitious_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n violate_v the_o second_o commandment_n by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n 10.2_o leu._n 10.2_o be_v both_o of_o they_o both_o speedy_o and_o

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of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o david_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o a_o city_n at_o unity_n in_o itself_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o peace_n &_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n &_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v also_o have_v other_o fluctuate_a with_o himself_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n like_o the_o sea_n with_o surge_n and_o kindle_v their_o devotion_n with_o fervent_a zeal_n will_v have_v they_o willing_o bring_v plentiful_a store_n of_o altar-fuell_n to_o this_o holy_a fire_n desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n oh_o then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o dismal_a disastrous_a and_o dog-day_n of_o the_o world_n decline_a age_n viz._n in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n of_o discrepancy_n and_o dissension_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n joint_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o speedy_a removal_n of_o these_o our_o present_a penal_a evil_n from_o we_o that_o be_v still_o remain_v among_o we_o and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o alas_o we_o live_v at_o this_o day_n among_o a_o perverse_a people_n who_o differ_v too_o little_a in_o disposition_n from_o those_o generation_n of_o man_n 14._o prov._n 30.13_o 14._o speak_v of_o by_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o who_o tooth_n be_v sword_n and_o their_o jaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n and_o like_o those_o in_o david_n time_n of_o who_o he_o complain_o speak_v who_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o psal_n 140.2_o 3._o and_o stir_v up_o strife_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n have_v adder_n poison_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o who_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n 64.3_o psal_n 64.3_o even_o bitter_a word_n and_o also_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 57.5_o psal_n 57.5_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n belove_a too_o much_o do_v the_o people_n with_o who_o we_o now_o dwell_v resemble_v those_o person_n that_o be_v here_o recite_v have_v their_o judgement_n blind_o infatuate_v with_o false_a principle_n burn_v inward_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o indignation_n against_o those_o indigent_a person_n who_o be_v harmless_a towards_o they_o and_o helpless_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o grind_v fierce_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a eat_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o as_o they_o eat_v bread_n pierce_v sharp_o into_o their_o hunger-starving_a stomach_n shoot_v their_o poisonous_a dart_n deep_a into_o their_o tender_a conscience_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o force_a patient_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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object_n of_o this_o subject_a the_o church_n jerusalem_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o these_o brief_o and_o in_o their_o order_n as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v assist_v i_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o which_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o text_n there_o do_v arise_v 4._o particular_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o pathetical_a particle_n or_o interjection_n o._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n pray_v doct._n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n 3._o from_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o duty_n peace_n doct._n peace_n be_v a_o precious_a blessing_n of_o god_n well_o deserve_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o subject_n the_o church_n jerusalem_n doct._n

our_o precedent_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a day_n will_v that_o be_v to_o thy_o immortal_a and_o precious_a soul_n when_o step_v forth_o of_o her_o earthly_a prison_n and_o speedy_o conduct_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n she_o shall_v rejoice_o be_v there_o receive_v by_o the_o honourable_a company_n of_o that_o heavenly_a consistory_n viz._n with_o all_o those_o bless_a spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n angel_n archangel_n virtue_n power_n principality_n domination_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n also_o with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n innocent_n confessor_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o shall_v then_o great_o triumph_v and_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o her_o coronation_n and_o glorification_n yea_o and_o far_o more_o happiness_n she_o shall_v enjoy_v than_o all_o this_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a nature_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o all_o glorious_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o make_v we_o happy_a of_o which_o st._n augustine_n say_v haec_fw-la sell_v est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v our_o only_a and_o chief_a happiness_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o sovereign_n good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n the_o which_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glorification_n of_o man._n loe_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a spiritual_a fight_v conquer_a soldier_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v where_o she_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o praise_n 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o quest_n but_o here_o peradventure_o some_o may_v demand_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n under_o the_o grievous_a and_o weighty_a pressure_n of_o many_o trouble_n great_a cross_n and_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o still_o continue_v under_o they_o see_v as_o yet_o no_o probability_n by_o sublunary_a assistance_n of_o ease_n in_o they_o no_o likelihood_n of_o freedom_n from_o they_o or_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o answ_n if_o this_o now_o be_v or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v thy_o deplorable_a condition_n loe_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o sympathze_a brother_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n murmur_v not_o thereat_o but_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v just_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a because_o thou_o suffer_v but_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v according_a to_o that_o complain_v querie_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o and_o also_o labour_v for_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o also_o constant_o depend_v upon_o the_o providentiall_a name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v unto_o we_o the_o special_a prodience_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n resolve_v also_o constant_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n without_o waver_v that_o whether_o long_a continuance_n of_o life_n or_o speedy_a seize_v upon_o by_o death_n shall_v befall_v thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o that_o comfortable_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n antid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o continual_a consideration_n hereof_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o spiritual_a antidote_n to_o preserve_v thy_o afflict_a languish_v soul_n for_o ever_o from_o despair_n and_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n apply_v a_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n according_a to_o each_o particular_a person_n several_a want_n and_o necessity_n give_v a_o speedy_a comfortable_a helpful_a heal_a blessing_n to_o the_o divine_a operation_n thereof_o within_o thou_o of_o which_o myself_o can_v speak_v both_o comfortable_o and_o experimental_o who_o be_v fast_o lock_v in_o prison_n for_o my_o kingly_a fidelity_n with_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o have_v not_o any_o corporal_a sustenance_n allow_v we_o for_o above_o forty_o day_n together_o wherewith_o to_o preserve_v our_o languish_a natural_a life_n they_o all_o end_v their_o day_n in_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o short_o after_o all_o their_o death_n my_o body_n be_v from_o prison_n enlarge_v and_o life_n from_o death_n under_o god_n thereby_o preserve_v loe_o thus_o far_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n extend_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wellnigh_o bring_v to_o the_o period_n of_o my_o life_n and_o almost_o cast_v into_o the_o cruel_a jaw_n of_o devour_a death_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n and_o liberty_n for_o it_o for_o ever_o belove_a a_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a heart_a soldier_n will_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o roar_n of_o cannon_n the_o clash_n of_o arm_n the_o clatter_a of_o weapon_n or_o the_o hideous_a noise_n of_o furious_a enemy_n come_v sierce_o upon_o he_o although_o that_o military_a service_n be_v never_o so_o sharp_a or_o dangerous_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v some_o rich_a booty_n to_o himself_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o true_a crucify_a christian_a who_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a spirit_n of_o all_o true_a valour_n and_o courage_n will_v not_o be_v daunt_v or_o dismay_v at_o the_o come_n on_o of_o trouble_n cross_n or_o affliction_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o alone_o as_o a_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n when_o all_o his_o pusilanimous_a spirit_a fellow-soldier_n have_v desert_v the_o service_n and_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v the_o all-powerfull_a lord_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o his_o special_a providence_n as_o a_o never-failing_a shield_n and_o defensive_a buckler_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v only_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n that_o so_o he_o may_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o have_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o rich_a reward_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_v and_o valiant_a conqueror_n in_o earnall_a judgement_n and_o the_o fleshly_a eye_n of_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n the_o rich_a glutton_n case_n be_v desirable_a 16._o luke_n 16._o and_o poor_a lazarus_n condition_n despicable_a but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n reject_v to_o judgement_n and_o herein_o belove_v we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a gross_a and_o palpable_a error_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n judgement_n of_o this_o world_n who_o conceive_v their_o chief_a happiness_n consist_v in_o creature_n comfort_n and_o esteem_v it_o their_o great_a delight_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o account_v it_o their_o principal_a felicity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o outward_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a prosperity_n loe_o thus_o blind_a erroneous_a and_o ignorant_a be_v carnall-minded_n man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o truth_n have_v appear_v who_o have_v be_v often_o exercise_v in_o trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v crucify_v christian_n live_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n know_v assure_o that_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a physical_a potion_n for_o their_o soul_n to_o purge_v out_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o refine_v their_o soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n although_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v exceed_o high_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v very_o low_a and_o none_o but_o humble_a heart_a and_o lowly_a spirit_a person_n be_v crucify_v christian_n shall_v enter_v therein_o belove_a we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o bed_n of_o down_o we_o must_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n pass_v through_o a_o