moses_n face_n when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n become_v so_o glorious_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o without_o a_o veil_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n and_o sense_n internal_a and_o external_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o philosopher_n but_o to_o direct_v christian_n i_o shall_v not_o further_o consider_v these_o but_o what_o concern_v the_o practical_a part_n and_o right_o govern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o qualify_a ourselves_o for_o it_o 2._o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n often_o take_v for_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n impart_v any_o faculty_n hereof_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n the_o result_n and_o product_v of_o its_o reason_n and_o discourse_n the_o thought_n the_o learned_a affirm_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o counsel_n and_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o again_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v in_o virtue_n and_o sanctimony_n itself_o and_o the_o body_n sometime_o a_o tyrant_n and_o indulge_v to_o vice_n which_o like_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o wood_n destroy_v its_o own_o original_a it_o be_v often_o mislead_v by_o tumultuous_a passion_n lust_n vain-desire_n and_o other_o perturbation_n of_o a_o discompose_v mind_n which_o unthroned_a reason_n dangerous_o gain_v a_o usurpation_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v his_o life_n in_o the_o light_n height_n and_o use_v thereof_o differ_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o brute_n but_o ignorant_a man_n do_v principal_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o inward_a man._n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o humane_a possession_n nothing_o great_a and_o excellent_a but_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o good_a mind_n contemn_v external_n greatness_n or_o suppose_a excellency_n such_o as_o power_n strength_n riches_n beauty_n wit_n etc._n etc._n obvious_a to_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o apprehensible_a by_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 4._o and_o certain_o the_o alwise_a god_n who_o create_v the_o affection_n ordain_v they_o to_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o handmaid_n to_o devotion_n and_o religion_n neithere_o will_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n kill_v but_o correct_v they_o by_o moderate_v they_o where_o they_o grow_v extreme_a and_o retrench_v they_o into_o their_o own_o channel_n where_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n like_o over-rank_n water_n source_n become_v muddy_a and_o choke_v up_o with_o that_o which_o they_o fetch_v in_o from_o without_o or_o reduce_v they_o where_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a 5._o all_z extreme_n be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v incompatible_a with_o a_o well-composed_a mind_n as_o a_o violent_a passion_n with_o a_o prudent_a the_o dead_a calm_a corrupt_v air_n and_o water_n and_o violent_a blast_n disturb_v they_o the_o moderate_a more_o safe_o purify_v but_o the_o mean_a be_v best_a affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caligula_n there_o be_v no_o better_a servant_n nor_o worse_a master_n they_o be_v good_a command_v but_o mischievous_a reign_v like_o fire_n and_o water_n very_o necessary_a and_o very_o destructive_a 6._o without_o love_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n without_o anger_n no_o zeal_n without_o fear_n no_o co-ercive_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n without_o hope_n no_o comfort_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o necessary_a consideration_n of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o vanity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o regulation_n by_o some_o rule_n of_o practice_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o heart_n corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 6.5_o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o mat._n 15.19_o from_o thence_o spring_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n all_o iniquity_n be_v here_o forge_a as_o it_o be_v write_v isai._n 32.6_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n hence_o word_n of_o falsehood_n be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v isai._n 59.13_o here_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n declare_v be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n psal._n 55.21_o and_o the_o royal_a preacher_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o mischief_n prov._n 6.18_o error_n frowardness_n and_o that_o obdurateness_n which_o exclude_v all_o capacity_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v psal._n 95.10_o prov._n 11.20_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o there_o lodge_v hypocrisy_n jer._n 3.10_o and_o many_o secret_a sin_n like_o that_o unseen_a multitude_n which_o range_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o deep_n such_o be_v the_o dark_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o solomon_n inform_v we_o prov._n 20.5_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o few_o but_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o regenerate_v absolute_o free_v from_o these_o pollution_n be_v yet_o partly_o flesh_n we_o have_v st._n paul_n word_n for_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 3._o the_o danger_n hereof_o full_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o fomenter_n thereof_o yea_o that_o which_o obstruct_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o as_o the_o physician_n affirm_v if_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n there_o will_v follow_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n sickness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n psal._n 95.10_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v deceive_v through_o a_o false_a medium_fw-la so_o be_v the_o mind_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 24.9_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n into_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v say_v the_o psalmist_n who_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal._n 78.8_o 4._o the_o almighty_a search_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o will_v at_o the_o great_a audit_n make_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o manifest_a god_n require_v the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o david_n tell_v you_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66.18_o and_o wisdom_n express_v prov._n 16.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o who_o have_v wicked_a thought_n run_v swift_o to_o iniquity_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n isai._n 59.7_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a fibrae_fw-la and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n revive_v root_n satan_n venom_n remain_v the_o hydra_n ever-growing_a head_n which_o when_o occasion_n and_o ability_n so_o fail_v that_o the_o impious_a can_v serve_v the_o devil_n in_o external_n action_n will_v show_v its_o venom_n in_o their_o will_n to_o sin_n 5._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n right_o to_o compose_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n unfathomed_a deceitfulness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v unlimited_a agility_n in_o these_o depth_n of_o quick-shifting_a thought_n sin_n easy_o hide_v itself_o external_n sin_v in_o word_n or_o work_n be_v like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 13.12_o 13._o break_a all_o abroad_o and_o cover_v all_o the_o skin_n near_o the_o cure_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o amend_v or_o overcome_v by_o how_o much_o more_o evident_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v the_o more_o secret_a and_o invisible_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o thought_n be_v more_o secure_o extravagant_a negligent_a and_o presume_v by_o how_o much_o less_o they_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o pretender_n or_o censurer_n without_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v smite_v with_o some_o awful_a fear_n of_o
occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o expiate_v nor_o repair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o she_o infect_v blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n 9_o other_z sin_z be_v grievous_a and_o pernicious_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n as_o this_o only_a base_a act_n of_o adultery_n do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n admit_v of_o no_o divorce_n but_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n will_v display_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o displease_v he_o he_o style_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o certain_o though_o that_o be_v abolish_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a which_o attend_v that_o antiquate_a ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_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_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_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 a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n
god_n and_o resolution_n to_o repent_v make_v inquest_n after_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o find_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n like_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n at_o bahurim_n be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o secret_a enemy_n be_v like_o those_o ligurian_a mountainer_n who_o the_o roman_n chase_v more_o hardly_o find_v than_o vanquish_v moreover_o man_n innate_a self-love_n and_o natural_a complacency_n make_v he_o unapt_a and_o loath_a to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o conjecture_n other_o can_v 7._o last_o the_o restless_a machination_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o suggest_v self-delusion_n as_o he_o do_v temptation_n to_o sin_n whereby_o his_o bait_n may_v be_v swallow_v his_o policy_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o his_o retreat_n and_o if_o any_o reproof_n happy_o chase_v away_o profaneness_n anger_n obscenity_n or_o calumny_n out_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o adultery_n theft_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a from_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v but_o foment_n and_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o in_o the_o impure_a heart_n he_o will_v find_v opportunity_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n to_o make_v a_o eruption_n or_o if_o not_o he_o know_v where_o he_o have_v possession_n be_v the_o word_n and_o action_n never_o so_o well_o frame_v that_o god_n have_v no_o part_n there_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o consideration_n chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o govern_v our_o thought_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o regulate_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n without_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 29.13_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o li_n and_o the_o art_n of_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o thought_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o wisdom_n and_o ingtegrity_n wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o mistress_n to_o tumultuous_a servant_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o most_o disorderly_o be_v sudden_o 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and_o st._n james_n require_v we_o to_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o james_z 1.5_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o again_o the_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o true_a prognostic_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v eccl._n 9.3_o unhappy_a be_v he_o who_o go_v on_o perverse_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o pursue_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v so_o compose_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o this_o our_o best_a action_n as_o prayer_n hear_v repentance_n alms_n and_o whatever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v worth_a nothing_o o_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o labour_v the_o cure_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n while_o the_o contagion_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n invade_v the_o inward_a or_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n with_o flood_n of_o tear_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o 4._o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal._n 84.5_o bless_a be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o jer._n 29.13_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o know_v righteousness_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n isa._n 51.7_o and_o psal._n 37.31_o their_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v they_o delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o psal._n 119.11_o they_o hide_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o their_o soul_n prov._n 2.10_o and_o prov._n 3.2_o they_o shall_v have_v length_n of_o day_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v they_o when_o they_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v they_o when_o they_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.22_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n 5._o now_o however_o the_o way_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o see_v the_o god_n of_o justice_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o inward_a house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o clean_a temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o without_o who_o guidance_n man_n run_v to_o destruction_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o govern_v our_o thought_n aright_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o our_o many_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o mind_n sundry_a distemper_n and_o perturbation_n of_o fluctuant_fw-la thought_n the_o weary_a soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o ark_n for_o rest._n 6._o there_o be_v troublesome_a error_n of_o sick_a mind_n which_o see_v false_a comfort_n instead_o of_o true_a there_o be_v anxiety_n impatience_n and_o grief_n which_o devour_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o inflame_v envy_n and_o malice_n to_o transport_v vain_a hope_n and_o fear_n who_o vicissitude_n do_v miserable_o afflict_v the_o disquiet_a mind_n there_o be_v many_o perturbation_n which_o if_o not_o prudent_o manage_v will_v master_v reason_n and_o violent_o carry_v man_n into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a 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right_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o consider_v those_o rule_n of_o practice_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o than_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o some_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o surpass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n next_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o if_o well_o compose_v be_v prudent_o content_a in_o every_o estate_n without_o which_o even_o temper_v nothing_o can_v prove_v good_a or_o comfortable_a what_o be_v strength_n sickness_n may_v anticipate_v but_o age_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a what_o be_v beauty_n why_o those_o flower_n quick_o fade_v and_o many_o time_n become_v the_o snare_n and_o destruction_n of_o
of_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o mischievous_a canker_n which_o nip_v the_o choice_a bud_n of_o virtue_n attempt_v either_o to_o cloud_v they_o with_o incredulity_n by_o reason_n the_o envious_n can_v attain_v thereto_o or_o labour_v to_o blast_v they_o with_o impious_a calumny_n 3._o i_o need_v not_o here_o cite_v the_o example_n of_o antigone_n and_o teutamus_n conspire_v against_o the_o true_o noble_a eumenes_n or_o of_o philip_n sycophant_n against_o aratus_n nor_o of_o domitian_n envy_v agricola_n his_o worth_n nor_o saul_n envy_v david_n cain_n abel_n rachel_n her_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n joseph_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n be_v envy_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o stimulate_v it_o nothing_o so_o sacred_a or_o high_a but_o this_o hellish_a fury_n will_v fly_v at_o joseph_n particoloured_n coat_n awaken_v it_o and_o it_o be_v vigilant_a to_o strike_v at_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o natal_n hereof_o be_v in_o lucifer_n envy_v god_n monarchy_n and_o ambitious_a to_o share_v in_o his_o sovereignty_n 4._o natural_a historian_n acquaint_v we_o of_o some_o country_n free_a from_o serpent_n but_o who_o can_v inform_v i_o of_o any_o barren_a of_o envy_n i_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o common_a plague_n that_o visit_v all_o place_n like_o those_o croak_a plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o do_v not_o spare_v pharoahs_n bedchamber_n it_o delude_v the_o country_n with_o false_a optic_n think_v our_o neighbour_n field_n more_o fruitful_a than_o our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o bear_v of_o deprave_a affection_n as_o anger_n fear_v jealousy_n self-love_n which_o create_v indignation_n if_o another_o attain_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n envy_n think_v all_o the_o world_n too_o little_a for_o its_o own_o orifice_n all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v ambitious_a haman_n in_o his_o envy_n esth._n 5.13_o and_o again_o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o chap._n 6.6_o chap._n xi_o argument_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o dissuasion_n against_o envy_n that_o envy_n hurt_v the_o invidious_a most_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a torment_n invent_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a to_o other_o nor_o nothing_o more_o just_a to_o themselves_o the_o serpent_n poison_n infect_v not_o himself_o but_o envy_n prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o that_o embrace_v it_o for_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n which_o breed_v it_o and_o as_o the_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n so_o envy_n prey_v upon_o the_o mind_n that_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a that_o can_v be_v express_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o its_o own_o misfortune_n but_o it_o be_v disquiet_v at_o other_o exhiliration_n whatever_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n be_v his_o sickness_n and_o another_o man_n praise_n his_o repute_a dishonour_n 2._o other_z sin_z have_v some_o remissness_n anger_n will_v waste_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o christ_n do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n the_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o plague_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n for_o it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o beside_o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o vail_v the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bound_n of_o natural_a civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 31._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_a and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 13.45_o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o it_o slay_v the_o silly_a job_n 5.2_o and_o last_o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v envy_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o habitation_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_n in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 4._o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o disease_a mind_n render_v the_o envious_a his_o view_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v and_o triumph_v in_o man_n misery_n as_o fly_n feed_v themselves_o upon_o other_o ulcer_n so_o the_o envious_a propose_n to_o themselves_o a_o pleasant_a entertainment_n by_o discourse_v upon_o other_o misfortune_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a and_o like_o subtle_a alchemist_n pretend_v to_o extract_n pity_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o to_o stretch_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o limitation_n 5._o sometime_o proteus_n like_v they_o will_v pretend_o act_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o justice_n 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 do_v but_o pervert_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o authority_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o assassinate_n or_o assault_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v larget_n pretence_n of_o sanctity_n appear_v like_o the_o devil_n at_o endor_n in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n mantle_n perform_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a whereby_o they_o may_v achieve_v some_o great_a evil._n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o may_v add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3.3_o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a st._n james_n 3.14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a signal_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v acquire_v towards_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o mourn_v when_o other_o rejoice_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o its_o own_o external_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o define_v it_o further_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o crafty_o steal_v on_o incautious_a good_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n num._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v my_o foot_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 when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 73.2_o 3._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o monitor_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o snare_n which_o entrap_v such_o good_a men._n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v inconsistent_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 if_o jacob_n eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o age_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o alter_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 pervert_v his_o hand_n next_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_v be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v then_o thy_o compassion_n be_v summon_v to_o pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n represent_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 guilty_a then_o must_v thou_o be_v in_o envy_v his_o felicity_n chap._n xii_o remedy_n against_o envy_n endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o chase_v away_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 13.13_o 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
medium_fw-la carry_v such_o a_o even_a temper_n as_o that_o prudence_n may_v claim_v that_o privilege_n to_o fit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_n take_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n isai._n 8.13_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o sanctuary_n but_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n who_o say_v a_o confederacy_n the_o present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v banish_v all_o other_o fear_n from_o thou_o behold_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o be_v fortify_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23.4_o and_o psal._n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n immerge_v all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n impress_n on_o thy_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o affiance_n in_o he_o he_o that_o pursue_v this_o rule_n shall_v act_v safe_o when_o a_o fiery-furnace_n be_v threaten_v shadrach_n meshac_n and_o abednego_n answer_v the_o incense_v king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v idle_a to_o deliver_v we_o dan._n 3_o 17._o and_o david_n tell_v you_o psal._n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o our_o enemy_n seem_v most_o formidable_a there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o it_o animate_v the_o royal_a prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal._n 11.1_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n even_o their_o counsel_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v unhappy_a and_o must_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o god_n endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n declare_v therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o take_v solomon_n counsel_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pro._n 1.33_o who_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o prov._n 3.23_o 34._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a herein_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a god_n power_n truth_n providence_n mercy_n and_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o 5._o take_v job_n advice_n chap._n 22.24_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o 1_o sam._n 29.4_o fix_v thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o jehosaphat_n do_v when_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n towards_o he_o against_o who_o he_o achieve_v a_o glorious_a victory_n 2_o chron._n 2.3_o entertain_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n unto_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o make_v a_o man_n assume_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o if_o we_o perceive_v the_o smoke_n of_o infernal_a brimstone_n ascend_v there_o we_o must_v needs_o faint_v like_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr when_o they_o behold_v their_o city_n on_o fire_n josh._n 8.20_o gild_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n create_v sordidness_n in_o man_n they_o may_v possible_o express_v transcendent_a word_n who_o possess_v a_o timorous_a conscience_n but_o as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o fearful_a dog_n he_o must_v needs_o fear_v who_o have_v no_o peace_n in_o himself_o 6._o consider_v with_o david_n psal._n 37.37_o the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o apostle_n suffering_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v happy_a and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n for_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o suffering_n consider_v how_o long_o they_o have_v suffer_v and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v betray_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o true_a it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n claim_v allowance_n for_o its_o infirmity_n but_o the_o more_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o malignity_n of_o any_o creature_n 7._o endeavour_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o voice_n within_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n and_o firm_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o remission_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_n or_o molest_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o who_o will_v not_o be_v valiant_a which_o occasion_v st._n paul_n to_o express_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o st._n john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 5.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 8._o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n pray_v most_o fervent_o even_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o so_o do_v jacob_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v long_o study_v revenge_n gen._n 32.9_o pray_v and_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v illuminate_v and_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o save_a health_n god_n many_o time_n sound_v his_o alarm_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o coldness_n fear_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a even_o jonahs_n mariner_n in_o their_o fear_n will_v pray_v and_o instigate_v other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n that_o one_o example_n of_o athis_n croesus_n son_n sheweth_z what_o the_o violence_n of_o fear_n can_v do_v he_o who_o before_o be_v dumb_a on_o a_o sudden_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n and_o by_o our_o misfortune_n learn_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v but_o a_o man._n a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n dreadful_a against_o sinner_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o judgement_n but_o what_o the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v long_a since_o deserve_v even_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n terror_n of_o death_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o o_o thou_o great_a god_n of_o consolation_n assure_v i_o of_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n and_o a_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o seal_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n as_o may_v exclude_v all_o servile_a fear_n give_v i_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o comfort_v i_o against_o all_o vain_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o confidence_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n the_o low_a of_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o swayer_n of_o the_o sceptre_n to_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o thou_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o
acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o extend_v to_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n dedicate_v we_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o vanquish_v sin_n and_o perform_v that_o whâ—ch_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o the_o apostle_n mention_n st._n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o our_o best_a performance_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o the_o almighty_a because_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n though_o they_o can_v finish_v our_o happy_a arrival_n therefore_o to_o the_o youngman_n query_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n our_o saviour_n reply_v mat._n 19.16_o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o be_v convince_v 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 imply_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v want_v in_o some_o thing_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o obligation_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o we_o can_v never_o acquire_v salvation_n by_o it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o without_o it_o because_o our_o very_a best_a endeavour_n and_o performance_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v good_a for_o satan_n be_v well-pleased_n 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 be_v far_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v evil._n word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n but_o 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 desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o effect_v holy_a performance_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o here_o concern_v than_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 moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n neither_o example_n prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prevalent_a with_o we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o claim_n privilege_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v and_o refer_v to_o our_o authority_n chap._n xxiv_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n first_o neither_o propose_v nor_o act_n any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a for_o any_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a detriment_n to_o acquire_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o almighty_a shall_v all_o the_o world_n extol_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o thy_o action_n be_v high_o applaud_v equivalent_a to_o herod_n speech_n and_o be_v render_v supernatural_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o 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_v end_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n like_o that_o ungrateful_a sound_n which_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o present_a remembrance_n of_o past_a pleasure_n embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o let_v god_n law_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o his_o standard_n before_o thou_o execute_v any_o purpose_n david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n nor_o the_o very_a heathen_n before_o they_o send_v for_o the_o double_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 abhor_v set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o painful_a action_n as_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a fast_n foolish_a penance_n and_o idolatrous_a oblation_n or_o costly_a dedication_n shall_v be_v reject_v with_o a_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o have_v show_v o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 3._o in_o religious_a act_n god_n leave_v not_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o dispose_n in_o minor_a thing_n but_o command_v moses_n see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o also_o when_o god_n word_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v neither_o lay_v snare_n upon_o 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 prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n which_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o impose_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o execute_v they_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o event_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n be_v rudder_n though_o it_o come_v last_o it_o direct_v first_o and_o last_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o foresight_n and_o consider_v the_o sequel_n 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 latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o will_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 5._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n fix_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v david_n example_n psalm_n 16.8_o ever_o remember_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o neither_o thy_o thought_n nor_o action_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o he_o for_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v vail_v thou_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psalm_n 139.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o omit_v this_o duty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n act_v not_o the_o impostor_n for_o 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 servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o resemble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o among_o stranger_n but_o be_v know_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o acquaintance_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o defraud_v his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v this_o advice_n be_v thy_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o be_v just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n let_v christ_n rule_n be_v thy_o constant_a pattern_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 7.12_o 7._o transact_v nothing_o which_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n set_v he_o upon_o folly_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a never_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o esteem_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o treasure_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_n all_o but_o happy_a be_v he_o