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12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o 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i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o melt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n then_o shall_v sinner_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n lord_n consider_v and_o perform_v thy_o own_o promise_n make_v through_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 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 more_o amen_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_n want_v the_o next_o thing_n which_o wound_n and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o 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 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wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o infer_v a_o good_a prognostic_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v insensible_a they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v 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_v 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 when_o he_o invocate_v the_o divine_a assistance_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a though_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o be_v weak_a and_o deficient_a for_o in_o st._n 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 2_o cor._n 12.8_o it_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a mean_v the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o weak_a vessel_n 3._o the_o most_o pious_a their_o measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 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 but_o they_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v also_o to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o all_o incredulity_n infer_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v incredulity_n in_o the_o very_a elect_a before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remnant_n after_o their_o call_v yea_o even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o else_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n mark_v 16.14_o 4._o and_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 than_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o minor_a 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 ephes._n 4.7_o one_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o another_o but_o two_o nay_o even_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o grander_n and_o sometime_o a_o diminutive_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 and_o other_o time_n less_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o display_v his_o radiant_a beam_n on_o we_o always_o alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n illuminate_v we_o after_o one_o manner_n 5._o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o impotent_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v insensible_a for_o 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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 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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
like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n chap._n xxx_o divine_a consideration_n of_o our_o repentance_n forgive_a enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v why_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o belove_a disciple_n inform_v you_o john_n 3.16_o because_o he_o so_o love_v it_o god_n send_v he_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o mark_v 2.17_o he_o call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v the_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o contempt_n of_o pharisaical_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 2._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v not_o only_o seventy_o time_n but_o often_o will_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o himself_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perform_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o gracious_a that_o his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o thousand_o of_o ocean_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v man_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a stock_n a_o finite_a mercy_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v diminish_v and_o vanquish_v by_o injury_n he_o that_o enjoin_v man_n to_o forgive_v without_o exception_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n command_v and_o require_v man_n to_o forgive_v more_o than_o himself_o in_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n can_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o assent_v to_o add_v to_o this_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n he_o have_v plant_v a_o paternal_a love_n and_o care_n not_o only_o in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o rather_o habitual_a than_o natural_a teach_v by_o precept_n or_o example_n rather_o implant_v by_o the_o almighty_a in_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o young_a all_o this_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o momentany_a but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v essential_a infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a 3._o now_o consider_v do_v god_n give_v man_n suppose_v david_n so_o much_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o tekoite_n he_o can_v present_o be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o rebellious_a absolom_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n for_o thy_o child_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n or_o sign_n of_o amendment_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o and_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v hearty_o repent_v and_o implore_v forgiveness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o who_o he_o have_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v well_o please_v matt._n 3.17_o 4._o the_o custom_n among_o the_o molossian_n be_v who_o plutarch_n mention_n that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n nothing_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o suppliant_a so_o themistocles_n find_v favour_n with_o king_n admetus_n so_o likewise_o will_v our_o heavenly_a king_n give_v audience_n to_o our_o petition_n if_o we_o present_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51.19_o thou_o can_v not_o reasonable_o think_v thy_o case_n detestable_a for_o that_o which_o god_n approve_v and_o love_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v so_o merciful_o cherish_v in_o those_o he_o dear_o love_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n the_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n feel_v this_o which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o psalm_n 109.22_o 5._o consider_v serious_o that_o a_o calm_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a nor_o a_o tempestuous_a the_o worst_a there_o be_v a_o lethargy_n and_o stupidity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a security_n this_o calm_a be_v such_o a_o storm_n wherein_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a until_o some_o spiritual_a danite_n awake_v it_o and_o the_o sinner_n go_v on_o like_o agag_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a as_o some_o heartsick_a patient_n in_o who_o nature_n strength_n be_v so_o far_o decay_v that_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o undiscovered_a approach_n of_o death_n now_o imminent_a even_o such_o be_v the_o calm_a conscience_n of_o a_o secure_a sinner_n 6._o now_o if_o that_o angel_n guardian_n the_o conscience_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v place_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n be_v sometime_o at_o variance_n and_o upon_o the_o seasonable_a point_n of_o admonition_n for_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a we_o may_v infer_v it_o to_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o jonah_n flee_v follow_v with_o storm_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o whereby_o his_o happiness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a but_o the_o danger_n be_v desperate_a with_o those_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v drowsy_a and_o will_v not_o be_v awaken_v from_o its_o gild_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n those_o i_o say_v if_o at_o any_o time_n their_o conscience_n within_o they_o whisper_n and_o severe_o check_v they_o then_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o as_o ahab_n to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n the_o sign_n be_v mortal_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o ourselves_o remove_v from_o that_o wholesome_a discipline_n or_o fly_v that_o chirurgeon_n who_o lancet_n threaten_v none_o but_o the_o imposthumate_v part_n but_o rather_o choose_v wise_o that_o main_a skill_n of_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n thus_o lull_v up_o in_o treacherous_a sleep_n or_o disturb_v by_o that_o voice_n within_o we_o which_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v prognosticate_v the_o most_o danger_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n first_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n second_o the_o main_n let_v incident_a thereto_o three_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v 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it_o for_o this_o internal_a perplexity_n be_v but_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n a_o certain_a prognostic_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v on_o thou_o 10._o next_o ask_v thyself_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.17_o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o even_o this_o which_o thou_o now_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n if_o want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o negligent_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o solicitous_a heart_n have_v thou_o value_v it_o and_o beg_v it_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v querulous_a for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n former_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o holy_a office_n do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v of_o watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recall_v thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o the_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v sensible_a thy_o heart_n tongue_n nor_o action_n be_v not_o sanctimonious_a appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o use_v all_o art_n and_o solicit_v all_o thing_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o throng_n to_o drown_v the_o loud_a check_n of_o that_o voice_n within_o thou_o and_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o thy_o utter_a enemy_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v the_o effect_n remove_v the_o occasion_n due_o observe_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v infallible_o perform_v his_o promise_n 11._o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o some_o habitual_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n josh._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o and_o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n cast_v he_o overboard_o and_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o job_n 22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12._o to_o reduce_v what_o have_v be_v say_v into_o practice_n follow_v these_o rule_n give_v a_o audit_n to_o god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o invocate_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o illuminate_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o reverend_n and_o a_o attentive_a 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the_o almighty_a will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 13._o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o we_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o 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_v water_n that_o be_v fluency_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o will_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o faith_n chase_v away_o all_o obstruction_n that_o do_v oppose_v thou_o for_o a_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a a_o obdurate_a 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 back_o from_o the_o water_n of_o refreshment_n these_o impediment_n i_o say_v must_v first_o be_v remove_v for_o 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 obstruct_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 14._o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o thou_o 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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 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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
shall_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16.3_o and_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n or_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n as_o a_o monitor_n advise_v thou_o ecclus._n 6.37_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n overcome_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v subject_n it_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 12._o set_a thy_o mind_n ever_o upon_o some_o good_a to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o the_o tempter_n may_v never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n even_o when_o thou_o lie_v dormant_n it_o have_v its_o motion_n employ_v it_o then_o in_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v idle_a as_o the_o earth_n neglect_v for_o want_v of_o culture_n bring_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n so_o will_v the_o mind_n evil_a and_o vain_a extravagant_a thought_n if_o it_o be_v not_o due_o cultivate_v often_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o perplex_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_v will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unballance_v ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o burden_n sink_v she_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o our_o thought_n must_v not_o pry_v into_o there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a bush_n exod._n 3.2_o 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o will_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n have_v reveal_v sufficient_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 14._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v advantageous_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v heavenly_a rapture_n and_o the_o soul_n prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n inure_v thy_o heart_n to_o ponder_v on_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o will_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.23_o custom_n grow_v habitual_a therefore_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n prov._n 14.33_o if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o can_v no_o more_o rest_n with_o they_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air._n 15._o take_v the_o prophet_n advice_n jer._n 17.10_o to_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v detest_v to_o speak_v before_o other_o abhor_v to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v matt._n 9.4_o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o solomon_n give_v we_o this_o charge_n eccles._n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n thou_o must_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n dissent_v from_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o desire_n to_o appear_v more_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v omniscient_a 16._o pray_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o psal._n 51.10_o to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n psal._n 119.36_o then_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 24.7_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o fear_v he_o meditate_v on_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n from_o jairus_n house_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n all_o those_o thought_n which_o offend_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o raise_n up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o right_n govern_v the_o thought_n arise_v from_o some_o particular_a affection_n or_o passion_n which_o usual_o discompose_v and_o render_v the_o mind_n less_o apt_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o less_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o general_n rule_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o extreme_a and_o violent_a passion_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o best_o befool_v a_o man_n if_o not_o as_o hypocrates_n think_v make_v he_o lunatic_n they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v than_o refresh_v the_o mind_n they_o be_v like_o a_o enrage_a sea_n full_a of_o hazard_n they_o disturb_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distract_v the_o will._n behold_v how_o all_o thing_n in_o trouble_a water_n seem_v wreathe_v and_o disorder_v which_o in_o the_o still_o be_v clear_o see_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o calm_a affection_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o own_o 2._o love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a actor_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o every_o man_n have_v some_o share_n in_o they_o now_o our_o main_a skill_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o and_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o col._n 3.1_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o can_v fall_v into_o any_o excess_n but_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o happy_a that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o or_o love_v any_o object_n but_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v felicity_n in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o let_v no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n allure_v we_o away_o from_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a love_n though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n will_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n of_o expression_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o we_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v wean_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o so_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o let_v we_o neither_o love_n nor_o delight_n in_o any_o temporal_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o st._n john_n command_v we_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o part_v with_o all_o when_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n see_v convenient_a it_o be_v job_n resolution_n chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n vii_o of_o joy_n concern_v joy_n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 1_o thess._n 5.16_o melancholy_n dejectedness_n worldly_a sorrow_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n be_v dangerous_a symptom_n of_o incredulity_n for_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o cheerful_a access_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o tribulation_n be_v assure_v of_o a_o bless_a issue_n
thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o temporal_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n cloud_v in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n dan._n 5.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o scene_n of_o joy_n be_v change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n which_o decipher_v his_o doom_n upon_o the_o palace_n wall_n secular_a joy_n entertain_v delude_v man_n as_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n first_o feed_v then_o afflict_v with_o the_o sad_a intimation_n of_o ensue_a destruction_n 1_o king_n 13.11_o 22._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o superabound_v in_o mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o exultation_n look_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n on_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v it_o and_o with_o a_o prudent_a heart_n on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o change_v this_o scene_n of_o mirth_n into_o heaviness_n taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v exod._n 12.8_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n lest_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o vanquish_v thou_o for_o foresee_v danger_n least_o prejudice_n the_o wise._n 4._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n gen._n 5.29_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o prov._n 15.15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_a as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposedness_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o eccl._n 2.1_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o 5._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o over_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v mirth_n season_v with_o wisdom_n wherein_o a_o prudent_a cheerfulness_n commend_v mirth_n well_o regulate_v in_o a_o holy_a thankful_a use_n of_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o the_o best_a of_o thing_n mere_o secular_a to_o imitate_v the_o austerity_n of_o cato_n or_o the_o sullenness_n of_o crassus_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v laugh_v but_o once_o in_o his_o life_n or_o to_o be_v a_o ever_o weep_v heraclite_n or_o a_o ever_o laugh_a democritus_n be_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o vain_a and_o unsafe_a extreme_n indeed_o of_o the_o two_o tear_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o excessive_a laughter_n for_o too_o much_o mirth_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o folly_n which_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a signet_n of_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mutable_a life_n 6._o and_o indeed_o voluptuousness_n be_v satan_n hook_n which_o produce_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o as_o oil_n kill_v infect_v but_o vinegar_n restore_v they_o so_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n destroy_v incautious_a sinner_n but_o sharp_a affliction_n safe_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o apprehensive_a sense_n of_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_a psal._n 119.71_o never_o rejoice_v at_o another_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a and_o seldom_o evade_v such_o revenge_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a gage_n for_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v you_o chap._n 17.9_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o if_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o evil_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o goodness_n than_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n rule_v in_o thou_o observe_v in_o musical_a instrument_n how_o some_o string_n sound_v at_o the_o move_a of_o other_o and_o accord_v very_o harmonious_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o internal_o assent_v to_o any_o wicked_a external_a action_n the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n rejoice_v at_o that_o obscenity_n that_o vex_v righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a be_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n matt._n 13.44_o 45_o 56._o who_o when_o they_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n inestimable_a mercy_n open_v to_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v with_o that_o happy_a convert_n act_v 8.39_o while_o he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o sit_v number_v the_o minute_n and_o think_v every_o divine_a exercise_n long_o go_v away_o either_o as_o ahab_n with_o indignation_n or_o with_o sorrow_n like_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 19.22_o 8._o dangerous_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o occasion_n of_o prudent_a rule_n to_o be_v use_v as_o of_o a_o rudder_n in_o a_o storm_n in_o every_o affliction_n examine_v well_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.39_o 40._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o relief_n from_o affliction_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o other_o lenitive_n be_v as_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o hectic_a fit_a it_o be_v more_o inflame_a like_o david_n harp_n to_o a_o moody_a saul_n where_o the_o vex_a spirit_n return_v with_o great_a violence_n 9_o place_v thy_o sorrow_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o right_a object_n it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a error_n and_o danger_n of_o many_o to_o be_v deject_v for_o that_o loss_n which_o indeed_o can_v prejudice_v their_o body_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o may_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o unhappy_a we_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v heb._n 12.6_o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o god_n chastisement_n it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o be_v impatient_a and_o roar_v out_o as_o man_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n when_o he_o exercise_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 38.8_o yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a and_o declare_v this_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 10._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n over_o to_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n to_o death_n and_o a_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o exorbitant_a grief_n be_v like_o the_o immoderate_a overflow_a of_o nilus_n a_o presager_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v for_o sharp_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o rage_a sea_n and_o prudent_a mind_n be_v compose_v to_o endure_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o sorrow_n let_v every_o distress_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v appear_v like_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o save_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n or_o like_o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o
thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o be_o utter_o consume_v let_v thy_o correction_n work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beseech_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 a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v never_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o render_v thou_o a_o sincere_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a entertain_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o assurance_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v such_o great_a great_a thing_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o any_o of_o satan_n conflict_n 3._o lord_n sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o ruin_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_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 let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o transitory_a thing_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 make_v intercession_n for_o i_o 4._o chase_n from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o 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of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_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 ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n 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 flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_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 deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n but_o a_o train_n of_o vain_a hope_n attend_v it_o several_a instance_n we_o have_v as_o in_o cain_n murder_n amnons_n lust_n judas_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n many_o time_n hope_n for_o some_o other_o product_n of_o his_o resolution_n than_o from_o the_o sin_n he_o transact_v 4._o the_o worst_a have_v not_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o some_o good_a but_o all_o their_o wish_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o frustrate_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v from_o reason_n providence_n and_o when_o time_n glass_n be_v full_o run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o goodness_n yet_o so_o flatter_v a_o liberty_n be_v self-hope_n that_o every_o man_n especial_o the_o juvenile_n who_o be_v least_o acquaint_v with_o fascination_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v much_o on_o hope_n and_o depend_v little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o malignant_n sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o its_o assault_n by_o reason_n it_o pour_v upon_o they_o unsuspected_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11.20_o 5._o and_o true_o such_o be_v worldly_a confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v purchase_v thou_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n isai._n 28.15_o yet_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o fawn_v and_o promise_n long_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a flight_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o phantasm_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o create_v a_o eruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o full_a career_n deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o dangerous_a convulsion_n and_o by_o the_o ascent_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o so_o high_a a_o pinnacle_n as_o render_v the_o fall_n the_o more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrate_v like_o pharoah_n chariot-wheel_n they_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n exod._n 14.25_o 6._o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o never_o fail_v this_o be_v a_o prudent_a expectation_n of_o future_a happiness_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o can_v deceive_v as_o the_o psalmist_n confirm_v it_o psal._n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o 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god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n glory_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o future_a and_o the_o instrumental_a motive_n be_v justify_v faith_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o supreme_a end_n god_n glory_n the_o subordinate_a our_o own_o salvation_n and_o present_a comfort_n whereby_o we_o may_v effectual_o offer_v up_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n to_o who_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 8._o st._n john_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 3.3_o that_o he_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o psalmist_n animate_v you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o expulsion_n of_o servile_a fear_n psal._n 5.6.4.5_o as_o also_o a_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o a_o fortitude_n in_o bear_v affliction_n and_o a_o joy_n in_o 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to_o grant_v as_o when_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o when_o moses_n hope_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n christ_n be_v hear_v and_o moses_n not_o defeat_v of_o his_o hope_n because_o in_o both_o god_n decree_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o that_o be_v ever_o consistent_a with_o true_a hope_n which_o give_v not_o the_o deity_n prescription_n but_o confident_o expect_v either_o what_o it_o hope_v or_o something_o better_a 10._o future_a rom._n 8.24_o 25._o joy_n be_v of_o thing_n present_v or_o so_o represent_v as_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12.12_o hope_n make_v that_o present_a by_o a_o prepossession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o hope_n act_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v present_a difficult_a such_o be_v all_o thing_n excellent_a perhaps_o delude_v hope_n make_v it_o a_o easy_a step_n to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o indeed_o go_v that_o path_n shall_v find_v it_o narrow_a and_o environ_v 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and_o yet_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n be_v a_o frivolous_a hope_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v unjust_a a_o severe_a lesson_n for_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o resolve_v to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n glut_v themselves_o with_o revenge_n and_o yet_o hope_v when_o this_o life_n scene_n be_v end_v the_o few_o petition_n of_o their_o epilogue_n shall_v purchase_v favour_n 12._o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o this_o career_n thou_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n for_o if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o sin_n and_o invocate_a the_o almighty_a to_o be_v merciful_a thou_o do_v in_o effect_n beseech_v god_n to_o unthrone_v himself_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n this_o be_v impossible_a it_o concern_v thou_o to_o arise_v from_o sleep_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o vain_a and_o delude_a hope_n that_o thou_o may_v fix_v on_o the_o true_a and_o never_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o 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fear_v and_o hope_n may_v inhabit_v together_o especial_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o abrogate_v faith_n confidence_n but_o carnal_a security_n treasure_n up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o that_o intent_n be_v they_o write_v and_o divulge_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o fix_v not_o thy_o rest_n on_o this_o world_n or_o place_v thy_o confidence_n on_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o comparable_a to_o a_o break_a reed_n a_o slack_a rope_n on_o the_o rage_a sea_n or_o a_o false_a friend_n in_o adversity_n and_o like_o the_o quicksand_n on_o which_o infatuate_v builder_n lay_v their_o foundation_n as_o moses_n tell_v israel_n you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o rest_n deut._n 12.9_o 3._o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v liable_a to_o vicissitude_n
assurance_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prospér_o thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v increase_v the_o sareptan_n oil_n and_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n bless_v that_o portion_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a so_o that_o find_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o i_o may_v in_o a_o thankful_a holy_a and_o prudent_a use_n thereof_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o live_v contented_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o 4._o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o 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chap._n 16.42_o or_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29.20_o nor_o indignation_n at_o that_o which_o molest_v those_o the_o almighty_a love_v ezek._n 39.25_o zach._n 1.14_o or_o pity_v to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10.19_o and_o chap._n 11.11_o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n of_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o galatian_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o dread_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o symptom_n of_o levity_n or_o airy_a notion_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v humane_a society_n but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n numb_a 5.14_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n love_n indignation_n and_o suspicion_n a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n though_o good_a and_o proper_a in_o themselves_o if_o apply_v to_o their_o distinct_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n detestable_a if_o not_o desolate_a it_o be_v a_o tenebrous_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a in_o the_o inquest_n after_o that_o which_o they_o most_o abhor_v and_o dread_a to_o find_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n absynthium_fw-la and_o overflow_a bitterness_n the_o scourge_n and_o torture_n of_o afflict_a mind_n real_o torment_v sometime_o with_o imaginary_a but_o often_o with_o vain_a evil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n masterpiece_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o envy_n render_v the_o honourable_a and_o otherwise_o happy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o almighty_a appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a comfort_n he_o by_o his_o 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iniquity_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n numb_a 5.31_o 4._o be_v not_o rash_a lest_o thou_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o innate_a corruption_n to_o view_v other_o fault_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o surmise_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o may_v be_v transact_v and_o this_o axiom_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v that_o they_o who_o be_v evil_n themselves_o claim_v that_o privilege_n of_o be_v jealous_a of_o other_o and_o he_o that_o look_v through_o a_o yellow_a glass_n think_v all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n consider_v well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o false_a medium_n that_o cast_v that_o complexion_n on_o other_o which_o indeed_o thou_o only_o retaine_v thyself_o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n his_o malice_n be_v like_o those_o envious_a philistine_n who_o cast_v filth_n into_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n to_o create_v a_o jealousy_n between_o the_o marry_a pair_n that_o by_o this_o venom_n he_o may_v put_v they_o at_o variance_n who_o god_n command_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n sometime_o he_o will_v aggravate_v slight_a suspicion_n which_o so_o increase_v the_o rage_n of_o each_o other_o that_o reason_n be_v many_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o rather_o than_o lose_v his_o game_n he_o will_v suggest_v some_o vain_a chimaera_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v or_o perhaps_o never_o like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v sometime_o he_o will_v throw_v temptation_n before_o they_o such_o as_o private_a meeting_n whisper_a or_o some_o such_o loose_a behaviour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o as_o may_v unhappy_o create_v suspicion_n in_o the_o good_a and_o prudent_a 6._o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o service_n of_o other_o mischievous_a tongue_n to_o foment_n and_o feed_v this_o malignant_a humour_n he_o that_o say_v matrimony_n may_v be_v happy_a if_o the_o wife_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o man_n deaf_a either_o do_v or_o may_v mean_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o wander_a eye_n she_o will_v never_o spy_v out_o vanity_n nor_o the_o husband_n open_a ear_n he_o can_v not_o hearken_v to_o malicious_a report_n serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v prudent_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o self-vexation_n be_v folly_n and_o to_o invert_v the_o theme_n all_o folly_n be_v self-vexation_n if_o with_o all_o thy_o art_n and_o care_n thou_o can_v invent_v any_o stratagem_n beyond_o torment_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o plea_n for_o thy_o vexation_n but_o none_o can_v be_v chaste_a against_o their_o will_n be_v a_o sentence_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o argus_n hundred_o eye_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a but_o opportunity_n may_v prove_v too_o crafty_a for_o he_o 7._o if_o thy_o jealousy_n be_v fruitless_a than_o thou_o have_v
they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 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 serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 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which_o denominate_v tempt_v or_o prove_v as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o exod._n 15.25_o and_o ch._n 16.4_o deut._n 8.16_o and_o chap._n 13.3_o psal._n 26.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_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 commit_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 1_o thes._n 3.5_o so_o that_o god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v discipline_n we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n st._n james_n 1.14_o every_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 such_o as_o be_v mention_v gal._n 5.19_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 insinuate_v and_o convey_v 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 for_o whereas_o he_o 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the_o chaff_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v lose_v by_o permit_v thou_o to_o temptation_n no_o assure_v thyself_o he_o can_v err_v he_o measure_v all_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o therefore_o god_n command_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v who_o satan_n shall_v cast_v into_o prison_n rev._n 2.10_o 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o conquest_n gain_v without_o a_o enemy_n nor_o no_o crown_n without_o a_o conflict_n no_o faith_n without_o trouble_n nor_o no_o combat_n without_o some_o adversary_n when_o the_o almighty_a put_v thou_o to_o trial_n he_o steadfast_o behold_v how_o thou_o entertain_v the_o enemy_n and_o as_o thou_o stand_v the_o shock_n he_o supply_v thou_o with_o fresh_a aid_n as_o necessity_n require_v 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out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pass_v by_o his_o own_o as_o captive_n and_o chase_v those_o in_o who_o he_o perceive_v christ_n live_v when_o he_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o than_o he_o tear_v most_o furious_o luke_n 9.42_o so_o that_o his_o rage_n against_o thou_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o despair_n but_o rather_o of_o great_a affiance_n that_o satan_n himself_o find_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n be_v he_o secure_v of_o thou_o he_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v unmolested_a to_o destruction_n and_o never_o disquiet_v thou_o lest_o any_o agitation_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o he_o to_o loss_n this_o lesson_n our_o saviour_n teach_v when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o 8._o consider_v well_o that_o the_o best_a have_v be_v and_o the_o best_a that_o live_v be_v tempt_v the_o jebusite_n be_v leave_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o apostle_n wrap_v up_o 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dangerous_o to_o fall_v or_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v dubious_a except_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v assure_v they_o be_v ever_o just_a 10._o when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o temptation_n examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o delight_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o nor_o consente_v to_o it_o but_o rather_o startle_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o thy_o soul_n detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o now_o consider_v whether_o the_o temptation_n which_o common_o assault_v thou_o be_v such_o as_o probable_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v usual_o infer_v by_o the_o thought_n parley_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o by_o direct_a or_o natural_a medium_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o satan_n cast_n into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v vulgar_o abrupt_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v of_o 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mat._n 7.24_o 25._o 13._o the_o mariner_n do_v not_o design_n his_o ship_n only_o for_o a_o calm_a but_o also_o against_o furious_a storm_n and_o rough_a sea_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.19_o hope_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n who_o therefore_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o and_o in_o temptation_n next_o fraught_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o trial_n which_o thou_o must_v in_o reason_n expect_v before_o thou_o can_v arrive_v at_o thy_o desire_a haven_n it_o be_v great_a incogitancy_n to_o think_v that_o satan_n who_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o tempt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o sin_n will_v ever_o give_v thou_o a_o cessation_n from_o temptation_n in_o who_o he_o conceive_v some_o hope_n of_o prevail_a for_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o perplex_v thou_o though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o vanquish_v thou_o 14._o be_v vigilant_a lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o be_v not_o less_o vigilant_a for_o your_o own_o salvation_n some_o have_v not_o observe_v whether_o a_o mischievous_a temptation_n have_v hurry_v they_o but_o have_v be_v surprise_v and_o lead_v into_o some_o desperate_a sin_n which_o upon_o true_a optic_n have_v abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o thou_o must_v expect_v many_o assault_n for_o satan_n leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n luke_n 11.26_o that_o security_n may_v destroy_v thou_o when_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v prevalent_a be_v not_o precipitate_v into_o any_o sudden_a undertake_n but_o consult_v first_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o there_o receive_v direction_n let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o israel_n and_o where_o that_o direct_v steer_v thy_o course_n according_o 15._o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n st._n james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o if_o thou_o surrendre_v or_o give_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n he_o be_v tyrannical_a next_o observe_v st._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o for_o they_o be_v like_o serpent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a debate_n with_o they_o except_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o exquisite_a way_n be_v flight_n stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o enchant_v siren_n and_o with_o the_o patient_a of_o man_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n not_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o shall_v prejudice_v thou_o job_n 31.1_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o incentives_n and_o inauspicious_a motive_n beware_v of_o tamar_n way_n and_o dalilah_n embrace_n solomon_n courtesan_n invitation_n and_o present_v opportunity_n suspect_v company_n lascivious_a entertainment_n betray_v gift_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o path_n of_o death_n 16._o as_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n fix_v his_o gin_n according_a as_o he_o find_v the_o assault_v inclinable_a to_o be_v ensnare_v so_o be_v thou_o careful_a most_o to_o fortify_v thyself_o where_o thou_o find_v he_o place_v his_o main_a battery_n and_o most_o careful_o watch_v over_o thyself_o where_o he_o most_o frequent_o assail_v thou_o in_o this_o use_n perseverance_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o antidote_n against_o that_o malice_n which_o else_o will_v destroy_v thou_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o this_o tempter_n will_v be_v voluminous_a i_o shall_v only_o instance_n some_o few_o and_o first_o he_o represent_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n with_o his_o destructive_a commentary_n on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o holy_a prophet_n with_o lie_v vision_n to_o bewitch_v the_o foolish_a and_o impotent_a next_o he_o come_v like_o a_o court_n like_o sophister_n with_o ample_a promise_n of_o wealth_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n another_o time_n he_o act_v the_o pander_n and_o produce_v a_o bathsheba_n bathe_v herself_o and_o last_o he_o hellish_o study_v the_o secret_a conspirator_n and_o assist_v judas_n in_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o revenge_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o fact_n make_v he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n therefore_o search_v into_o his_o gift_n and_o whatever_o they_o be_v fear_v the_o enemy_n as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v for_o he_o deal_v very_o subtle_o he_o never_o pretend_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o mischief_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o be_v studious_a of_o man_n and_o where_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n be_v evident_a he_o tempt_v to_o luxury_n a_o ambitious_a to_o some_o lofty_a and_o impious_a design_n and_o the_o angry_a to_o revenge_n in_o this_o so_o important_a affair_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o politic_a therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v
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