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a_o testimony_n of_o his_o cease_n from_o the_o creature_n from_o man_n in_o a_o believe_a and_o affectionate_a recourse_n to_o god_n wherever_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o earth_n the_o inscription_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n cover_v the_o world_n that_o like_o noah_n dove_n he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n below_o therefore_o do_v he_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o heaven_n thus_o psal_n 55.6_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o i_o will_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o rest_n be_v not_o a_o denizen_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o but_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o here_o do_v he_o fix_v only_o there_o be_v a_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n without_o as_o psal_n 55.8_o
spiritual_a we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v dog_v and_o pursue_v with_o their_o implacable_a malice_n in_o our_o separate_a and_o immortal_a state_n and_o be_v desperate_a of_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o eternal_a erynnis_n those_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o ever_o torture_a fury_n that_o will_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o to_o lash_v and_o sting_v we_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o virulent_a indignation_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o deity_n relieve_v we_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o high_a interest_n of_o real_a goodness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o unlimitable_a intelligence_n and_o love_n to_o supervise_v and_o care_v for_o we_o that_o no_o evil_n can_v be_v imagine_v against_o we_o in_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o secret_a recess_n of_o hell_n much_o less_o on_o earth_n but_o be_v to_o he_o as_o visible_a as_o though_o writ_n or_o grave_v in_o the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o 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concern_v with_o deep_o affect_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v act_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n let_v this_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n over-rule_v all_o thy_o passion_n live_v under_o some_o sense_n with_o god_n what_o dishonour_v he_o let_v it_o humble_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o mischief_n wherewith_o man_n in_o the_o triumphant_a madness_n of_o their_o prosperity_n endeavour_v to_o plague_v thou_o as_o at_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o duel_n heaven_n where_o thy_o father_n suffer_v most_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v thou_o suffer_v with_o he_o thy_o irascible_n never_o act_v more_o commendable_o than_o when_o they_o run_v upon_o the_o errand_n of_o thy_o maker_n thou_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o when_o angry_a at_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o sin_n in_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o groan_v under_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o sure_o thou_o wilt_v not_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o go_v light_n under_o the_o great_a load_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o many_o circumstance_n aggravate_v thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o crime_n of_o any_o beside_o where_o thou_o know_v of_o most_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v in_o thyself_o there_o must_v thou_o spend_v ocean_n since_o the_o little_a in_o comparison_n which_o thou_o know_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n require_v thy_o river_n let_v thy_o sorrow_n bear_v proportion_n to_o thy_o condition_n and_o conscience_n weep_v or_o at_o least_o mourn_v for_o and_o bemoan_v other_o but_o most_o thyself_o there_o must_v thou_o pay_v thy_o drop_n here_o a_o deluge_n to_o this_o place_n therefore_o appertain_v all_o spiritual_a trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o defectiveness_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v odiousness_n of_o god_n the_o agony_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o under_o relapse_n whatever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a psalmist_n soul_n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o joy_n but_o his_o smart_n verse_n 3._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n a_o common_a offence_n and_o trouble_v to_o both_o the_o religious_a and_o rational_a world_n the_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n often_o bemoan_v it_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o comfort_n do_v the_o 37._o psal_n present_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o fret_v about_o it_o habakkuk_n bewail_v it_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n ch._n 12.1_o 2_o reason_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n concern_v it_o in_o job_n how_o many_o discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._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 after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o say_z oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarm_n of_o war._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v reduce_v all_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o public_a calamity_n to_o church_n or_o state_n persecution_n martyrdom_n massacre_n etc._n etc._n war_n and_o violence_n oppression_n injury_n etc._n etc._n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o malice_n of_o impure_a
do_v bear_v so_o favourable_a a_o aspect_n upon_o his_o trouble_a soul_n as_o vers_n 14._o do_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n the_o negative_a exclude_v universal_o perpetual_o he_o will_v never_o cast_v off_o nor_o forsake_v it_o also_o infer_v the_o affirmative_a he_o will_v own_v and_o accompany_v his_o people_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternity_n possible_o that_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22._o may_v also_o import_v something_o of_o like_a nature_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n he_o can_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n deut._n 32._o and_o 33._o there_o be_v these_o title_n first_o of_o all_o give_v to_o god_n rock_n in_o the_o song_n be_v five_o time_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 4_o 15_o 18_o 30_o 31_o twice_o to_o idol_n vers_fw-la 31_o 37._o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v chief_o in_o my_o eye_n be_v chap._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n very_o proper_a and_o emphatical_a for_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n that_o render_v he_o a_o sufficient_a and_o complete_a refuge_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o perfection_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a god_n our_o refuge_n will_v final_o fail_v and_o be_v none_o at_o all_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n which_o our_o translation_n render_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26.4_o and_o indeed_o a_o rock_n the_o most_o indissoluble_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o perpetuity_n a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n be_v therefore_o a_o everlasting_a security_n and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mean_a satisfaction_n to_o remember_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o ability_n and_o good_a will_n in_o our_o god_n who_o by_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o replenish_v we_o we_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n so_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o continue_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o period_n short_a of_o eternity_n he_o be_v a_o ever-over-flowing_a fountain_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o thes_n 2.16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o consolation_n be_v eternal_a because_o god_n be_v for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v as_o in_o the_o wellspring_n therefore_o can_v be_v as_o water_n that_o fail_v as_o jerem._n expostulate_v chap._n 15.18_o if_o they_o can_v our_o wound_n may_v be_v incurable_a indeed_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o our_o pain_n perpetual_a but_o all_o this_o shall_v certain_o have_v a_o end_n because_o god_n can_v this_o can_v be_v eternal_a because_o god_n be_v whatever_o be_v want_v in_o the_o durableness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o these_o fluxible_a perishable_a enjoyment_n which_o we_o possess_v on_o earth_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v through_o the_o continuance_n and_o bitterness_n of_o our_o calamity_n be_v make_v up_o and_o amends_o make_v we_o abundant_o in_o the_o perennity_n of_o all_o excellency_n in_o god_n there_o be_v in_o this_o attribute_n a_o suitable_a relief_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o distress_n outward_a and_o inward_a all_o the_o short_a live_v comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o better_o be_v and_o life_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n thou_o lose_v thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n the_o sweet_a the_o best_a perhaps_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o by_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n vers_n 5_o 6._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o some_o place_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o stormy_a cloud_n hang_v over_o more_o and_o its_o implacable_a restless_a adverry_n threaten_v all_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n lamb_n be_v no_o protection_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n in_o babylon_n and_o hell_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o no_o that_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o enmity_n conformity_n to_o they_o innocency_n and_o iniquity_n will_v reconcile_v they_o do_v thou_o tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thy_o own_o personal_a jeopardy_n or_o suffer_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n in_o any_o extremity_n be_v not_o disinay_v nubecula_fw-la est_fw-la cito_fw-la transitura_fw-la the_o great_a the_o tempest_n the_o soon_o over_o storm_n may_v huff_v against_o the_o heaven_n yet_o can_v hurt_v they_o but_o only_o spend_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o its_o officer_n star_n from_o betwixt_o our_o eye_n and_o which_o the_o most_o rage_a furious_a blast_n may_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n that_o eclipse_n and_o 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very_a life_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o godlike_a thy_o joy_n be_v not_o heaven-like_a all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v drop_n of_o those_o river_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o 46.4_o and_o 16._o ult_n if_o the_o water_n of_o life_n have_v never_o quicken_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o those_o stream_n of_o divine_a comfort_n never_o yet_o do_v refresh_v thou_o thou_o have_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o abana_n and_o pharphar_n of_o muddy_a carnal_a contentment_n not_o of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n wherein_o then_o can_v thy_o uprightness_n and_o real_a honesty_n of_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n be_v this_o thy_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o show_v more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n wherein_o do_v thy_o righteousness_n excel_v that_o of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o be_v thy_o principle_n motive_n manner_n of_o act_v aim_n and_o end_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o real_o act_v 1._o from_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o new_a life_n breathe_v into_o thou_o by_o god_n 2._o through_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o thy_o immediate_a aid_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n 4._o unto_o god_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n have_v thou_o no_o secret_n reserve_v dalilah_n no_o one_o thing_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o pardon_n do_v thou_o not_o run_v upon_o a_o bias_n in_o religion_n and_o twine_v aside_o in_o some_o sinister_a respect_n to_o self_n or_o the_o popular_a vogue_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v somebody_o be_v it_o thy_o great_a and_o uppermost_a care_n and_o study_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a rather_o than_o 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indeflexible_a resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v thou_o expect_v thy_o peace_n in_o no_o other_o way_n have_v thou_o be_v industrious_o and_o laborious_o diligent_a to_o gain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n and_o frame_v godward_o search_v all_o to_o the_o bottom_n very_o solicitous_a to_o see_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n what_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o dispose_v thou_o for_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o build_v thy_o evidence_n hereof_o upon_o self-flattering_a deceitful_a ground_n but_o do_v in_o truth_n find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a in_o and_o near_a thy_o heart_n have_v the_o universal_a regiment_n and_o command_n over_o all_o be_v thy_o singular_a delight_n and_o whatever_o thou_o feel_v to_o oppose_v become_v on_o that_o account_n a_o
safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with-child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o weary_a but_o be_v cautious_a in_o solace_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v and_o reprove_v rom._n 3.17_o 18._o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n why_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o threaten_a arrest_v thou_o ezek._n 33._o for_o by_o publish_v peace_n to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o shall_v proclaim_v war_n from_o heaven_n thou_o will_v delude_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n god_n tender_v of_o peace_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o so_o must_v thou_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o thou_o do_v efficacious_o teach_v thou_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o lead_v other_o who_o concern_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 12.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o thy_o relation_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n inform_v their_o judgement_n rouse_a their_o conscience_n reprove_v their_o sin_n direct_v their_o practice_n counsel_v command_a restrain_v and_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a free_o with_o a_o ingenuous_a spontaneity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o thou_o must_v learn_v other_o so_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o beneficial_a grace_n thou_o thyself_o must_v be_v learn_v to_o deny_v so_o as_o to_o crucify_v all_o ungodliness_n spiritual_a evil_n and_o worldly_a lust_n carnal_a wickedness_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o a_o just_a temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n affection_n passion_n appetite_n and_o godly_o in_o a_o religious_a assiduity_n of_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v both_o the_o true_a undeceive_a mean_a to_o attain_v comfort_n and_o also_o the_o certain_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o grow_v herein_o the_o more_o redundant_fw-la will_v be_v thy_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n thy_o righteousness_n will_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 48.18_o try_v then_o thy_o comfort_n by_o its_o production_n if_o it_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o defile_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o vile_a in_o thy_o communication_n and_o conversation_n to_o debauch_v other_o and_o damn_v thyself_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n nor_o value_v and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o its_o progeny_n and_o will_v but_o only_o lead_v thou_o hoodwink_v in_o a_o please_a dream_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n but_o contrary_o if_o thy_o peace_n be_v procreative_a and_o bring_v forth_o twin_n a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o yield_v their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n if_o it_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n god-ward_o and_o carry_v thou_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o a_o more_o entire_a affectionate_a cordial_a subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n its_o origin_n be_v heaven_n and_o in_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n will_v it_o final_o terminate_v lead_v thou_o to_o sound_v and_o real_a goodness_n it_o will_v undoubted_o issue_v in_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reprehensive_a part_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o inference_n can_v be_v omit_v happy_a we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o only_o will_v prosecute_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n therefore_o just_a matter_n of_o challenge_n and_o rebuke_n will_v arise_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n for_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o perplexity_n of_o our_o own_o mad_a thought_n without_o a_o due_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v presumptuous_o bold_a in_o divide_v these_o and_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n will_v rash_o arrest_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o heady_a violence_n rack_n and_o torture_v they_o or_o cut_v and_o mangle_v they_o as_o sciron_n and_o procrustes_n do_v all_o passenger_n till_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o bed_n and_o become_v unwilling_o willing_a to_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o comfort_n must_v conform_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o to_o it_o but_o these_o will_v certain_o inherit_v confusion_n when_o those_o ravish_a comfort_n relinquish_v their_o too_o sit_v awaken_v soul_n at_o death_n or_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a horror_n if_o before_o that_o dismal_a hour_n they_o be_v ever_o rouse_v into_o repentance_n and_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o most_o audacious_o usurp_v divine_a consolation_n in_o their_o impenitent_a estate_n become_v most_o shy_a of_o they_o after_o their_o real_a awakening_n they_o dare_v not_o be_v delude_v again_o by_o a_o over-forwardness_n their_o assume_v to_o themselves_o peace_n without_o right_o before_o cost_v they_o so_o dear_a that_o it_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a suspicious_a and_o cantious_a in_o bottome_v it_o ere_o they_o can_v adventure_v again_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o as_o presumption_n lead_v some_o blindfold_a into_o a_o false_a peace_n so_o despair_v cause_n many_o to_o reject_v a_o true_a some_o receive_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o a_o merit_a punishment_n for_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o procrastination_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v judicial_o give_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o horror_n of_o conscience_n so_o deep_a so_o durable_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n but_o terror_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n till_o he_o remit_v this_o punishment_n and_o lighten_v his_o hand_n other_o be_v knock_v off_o from_o the_o promise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o a_o smart_n and_o home-conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o divine_a indignation_n because_o of_o it_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o make_v they_o more_o meet_a for_o it_o and_o indeed_o none_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o receive_v comfort_n than_o those_o that_o be_v thorough_o startle_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o god_n just_a anger_n do_v real_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o be_v under_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o such_o stand_v off_o and_o dispute_v their_o own_o title_n either_o 1._o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n not_o understand_v or_o consider_v themselves_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o they_o or_o 2._o through_o humility_n and_o tenderness_n as_o afraid_a of_o presume_v or_o 3._o through_o a_o spice_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n as_o resolve_v to_o bring_v their_o penny_n to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v mr._n hooker_n phrase_n not_o content_a with_o such_o qualification_n as_o god_n limit_n in_o the_o word_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n they_o must_v supererrogate_a in_o their_o preparation_n and_o be_v better_o than_o they_o can_v be_v still_o complain_v of_o unworthiness_n unworthiness_n which_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v true_a as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v comfort_n gratis_o nor_o accept_v of_o the_o gift_n upon_o god_n term_n make_v they_o need_v it_o and_o meet_v for_o it_o except_o they_o be_v which_o none_o possible_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o it_o merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o 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the_o victory_n over_o original_a corruption_n and_o evil_a habit_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o own_v all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o obey_v all_o christian_a precept_n which_o be_v remote_a condition_n and_o help_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o special_a consider_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v power_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n which_o both_o be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o conquer_v and_o keep_v under_o their_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o 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of_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o evil_a disposition_n a_o early_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o as_o sufficient_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n to_o overcome_v and_o crucify_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v root_v in_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o act_n then_o sole_o under_o god_n look_v after_o such_o a_o effectual_a faith_n that_o carry_v thou_o above_o all_o visibles_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v under_o his_o influence_n purify_v thy_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n and_o reduce_v thy_o will_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o grow_v herein_o daily_o it_o be_v much_o that_o philosopher_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o govern_v prenotion_n will_n nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o that_o decantate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n etc._n arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 362._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 217._o marc._n anton._n l._n 10._o §._o 11._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beat_v c._n 15._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 426._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n seneca_n subjoin_v in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v we_o bear_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v liberty_n yea_o it_o be_v royal_a liberty_n arrianus_n i_o have_v one_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o to_o obey_v even_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v not_o infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n or_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o will_n a_o separate_a will._n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o bedlam_n except_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o servitude_n to_o god_n excellent_o arrianus_n i_o be_o god_n freeman_n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arr._n l._n 4._o c_o 3_o p._n 380._o and_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v voluntary_o obey_v he_o i_o must_v set_v nothing_o in_o competition_n not_o my_o body_n not_o my_o possession_n not_o principality_n not_o fame_n no_o nothing_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n labour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o faculty_n after_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o imitate_v such_o in_o thy_o action_n christianity_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o nature_n life_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nys_n m._n antonin_n l._n 10._o 8._o cl_n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o marc._n anton._n can_v say_v god_n will_v that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o flatter_v he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n make_v account_v that_o plato_n think_v similitude_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n this_o the_o philosopher_n may_v propose_v but_o the_o true_a 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