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which_o can_v brook_v the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n but_o rather_o cast_v it_o out_o by_o a_o holy_a complaint_n as_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v poison_n which_o seek_v its_o destruction_n and_o let_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o least_o stir_n that_o hinder_v our_o best_a condition_n seâ—…_n again_o we_o may_v be_v sinful_o disquiet_v 9_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v disquiet_v for_o david_n have_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v for_o the_o banishment_n from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o stop_v himself_o and_o sharp_o take_v up_o his_o soul_n for_o be_v disquiet_v he_o do_v well_o in_o be_v disquiet_v and_o in_o check_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o both_o he_o have_v want_v spiritual_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v disquiet_v he_o abate_v the_o vigour_n and_o liveliness_n of_o his_o life_n by_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v cap._n viii_o of_o unfitting_a dejection_n and_o when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n herein_o §._o 1._o then_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o a_o man_n be_v quest._n cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v otherwise_o then_o be_v befit_v there_o be_v a_o 3._o fold_v miscarriage_n of_o inward_a answ._n trouble_n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v vex_v for_o as_o ahab_n when_o 1_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o will_n for_o nabâ—…_n vineyard_n 2._o in_o the_o ground_n as_o when_o we_o grieve_v 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v grieve_v for_o but_o it_o be_v with_o too_o much_o reflect_v upon_o oâ—…_n own_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d church_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v bâ—…_n not_o because_o these_o trouble_n hinder_v any_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o restrain_v pride_n of_o life_n but_o from_o high_a respect_n aâ—…_n that_o by_o these_o trouble_v god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n hinder_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o soul_n thereby_o stop_v as_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o shall_v be_v harbour_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v as_o lawless_a course_n and_o person_n prevail_v as_o religion_n and_o justice_n be_v triumph_v over_o and_o tread_v under_o man_n usual_o be_v grieve_v for_o public_a misery_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n only_o because_o their_o own_o private_a be_v embark_v in_o the_o public_a there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n 3._o so_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o not_o without_o 3_o cause_n yet_o without_o bound_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o moist_a element_n as_o air_n and_o water_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o to_o 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what_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a temper_n be_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o defect_n nor_o too_o much_o abound_v in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o answ._n right_a grief_n 2._o the_o grief_n that_o be_v raise_v though_o it_o be_v right_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v bound_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o raise_v grief_n in_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o such_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a trouble_n iâ—…_n
whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a state_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a or_o very_a colâ—…_n or_o hot_a in_o one_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o anothâ—…_n so_o unevennesse_n of_o spirit_n argue_v a_o distemper_n a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n like_o itself_o the_o soul_n breed_v froâ—…_n heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o heaven_n above_o all_o storm_n uniform_a constant_a not_o as_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v always_o in_o change_n constant_a only_o in_o inconstancy_n affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o move_v disorderly_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o balace_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o lift_n 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sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likewise_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o they_o move_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n duty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v not_o shut_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v open_a nor_o open_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o exceed_o excess_n affection_n be_v not_o over_o exceed_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o suddâ—…_n apprehension_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o cause_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o scarce_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d own_o man_n then_o to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o david_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n house_n in_o such_o a_o case_n moses_n unparallelled_a for_o meekness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a rage_n the_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o provocation_n the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n object_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o occasion_n bear_v out_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o with_o great_a praise_n in_o such_o seem_a distemper_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n of_o affection_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n run_v in_o the_o due_a channel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o great_a motion_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o affection_n shall_v rise_v high_o as_o to_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 12_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n to_o be_v count_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o further_a the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a trouble_n christian_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v over_o 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flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o satan_n counsel_v with_o they_o but_o a_o godly_a mâ—…n_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n but_o as_o david_n here_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o first_o motiâ—…_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o soul_n disquiet_n god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o order_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v proper_a to_o itself_o beside_o thâ—…_n 1._o grief_n of_o sympathy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n for_o here_o the_o soul_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v torment_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o own_o and_o if_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o well_o cure_v then_o by_o way_n of_o fellowship_n and_o redundance_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o misery_n from_o whence_o we_o further_o see_v that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n need_v not_o 2._o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o if_o he_o let_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n loose_a we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o work_n enough_o though_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o david_n god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v he_o with_o a_o rebellious_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o with_o rebellious_a rise_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n in_o hell_n we_o carry_v that_o within_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v trouble_v we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o oh_o that_o the_o proud_a creature_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o run_v into_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o can_v only_o raise_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n against_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o to_o torment_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n for_o be_v we_o 22._o strong_a 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god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o excess_n in_o any_o passion_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n passion_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d moderate_a when_o thus_o it_o know_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o censure_n this_o course_n will_v either_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o passion_n or_o else_o passion_n will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o this_o strict_a course_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n no_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v wrought_v on_o they_o to_o purpose_n and_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o they_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enure_v to_o this_o deal_n with_o itself_o it_o will_v learn_v the_o skill_n to_o command_v and_o passion_n will_v be_v soon_o command_v as_o be_v enure_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o check_v as_o we_o see_v dog_n and_o such_o like_a domestical_a creature_n that_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o stranger_n yet_o will_v be_v quiet_v in_o brawl_n present_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o master_n to_o which_o they_o be_v 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study_v how_o to_o compose_v their_o spirit_n and_o rather_o how_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deformity_n of_o their_o passion_n then_o 〈◊〉_d cure_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fouâ—…_n inward_a vice_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o fair_a vizard_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o worse_a all_o this_o be_v count_v the_o bâ—…_n breed_v the_o heâ—…wes_v place_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o woâ—…_n comprise_v much_o in_o one_o word_n they_o will_v wish_v peace_n this_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o from_o heauâ—…_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n now_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d faith_fw-mi out_o of_o quietness_n and_o order_n aâ—…_n god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o order_n first_o what_o be_v health_n but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n be_v in_o their_o due_a positâ—…_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o settle_a quieâ—…_n whence_o arise_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o that_o comely_a order_n wherein_o every_o creature_n be_v place_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a creature_n above_o and_o the_o less_o below_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christian_n the_o soul_n the_o best_a constitution_n of_o it_o be_v when_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o all_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o a_o sight_n be_v it_o for_o the_o foot_n to_o be_v where_o the_o head_n be_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v where_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o see_v all_o turn_v upside_o down_o and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n it_o seem_v as_o great_a a_o deformity_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o sinful_a passion_n comeliness_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o divers_a member_n to_o make_v up_o one_o body_n when_o every_o member_n have_v a_o beauty_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v likewise_o well_o suit_v to_o other_o part_n a_o fair_a face_n and_o a_o crooked_a body_n comely_a upper_a part_n and_o the_o low_a part_n 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selfedenial_n without_o which_o there_o 8_o can_v be_v no_o good_a do_v in_o religion_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o most_o trouble_n we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n corruption_n within_o we_o and_o the_o cross_n without_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o must_v be_v deniâ—…_n that_o that_o which_o be_v without_o we_o may_v bâ—…_n endure_v otherwise_o we_o can_v follow_v he_o by_o who_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v themselves_o the_o gate_n the_o entrance_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d narrow_a we_o must_v strip_v ourselves_o of_o oâ—…_n self_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v if_o we_o bring_v any_o roll_a lust_n to_o religion_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o bitter_a root_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n or_o of_o apostasy_n and_o final_a desperation_n those_o that_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o lust_n of_o ambition_n will_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v cross_v draw_v they_o away_o the_o young_a man_n 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to_o deny_v a_o friend_n who_o be_v another_o self_n hard_o to_o deny_v a_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n but_o most_o hard_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o nothing_o so_o near_o we_o as_o ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o nothing_o so_o far_o off_o nothing_o so_o dear_a &_o yet_o nothing_o so_o malicious_a &_o troublesome_a hypocrite_n will_v part_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n 6._o soon_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n cap._n xi_o sign_n of_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d subdue_v spirit_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v by_o grace_n get_v the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o quest._n or_o not_o i_o answer_v if_o in_o good_a action_n we_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o 1._o action_n as_o upon_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v what_o we_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n we_o look_v for_o acceptance_n from_o god_n it_o be_v jonâ—…_n his_o fault_n to_o stand_v more_o upon_o his_o own_o reputation_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o prevail_a sign_n when_o though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a encouragement_n nay_o though_o there_o be_v discouragement_n yet_o we_o can_v rest_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n for_o usual_o inward_a comfort_n be_v a_o note_n of_o inward_a sincerity_n jehu_n must_v be_v see_v or_o else_o all_o 16._o be_v lose_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o some_o prevail_a when_o upon_o religious_a 2._o ground_n we_o can_v cross_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o our_o heart_n stand_v most_o affect_v this_o show_v we_o reserve_v god_n his_o own_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n 3._o when_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o own_o inclination_n and_o temper_n we_o have_v get_v 3._o such_o a_o supply_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o temper_n appear_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o we_o see_v none_o more_o patient_a than_o those_o that_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o intemperancy_v of_o passion_n 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measure_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o private_a interest_n he_o have_v take_v a_o good_a degree_n in_o christ_n school_n that_o have_v learned_a to_o forget_v himself_o here_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o upon_o discovery_n of_o selfe-feeking_a we_o can_v gain_v upon_o 5._o our_o corruption_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o search_v and_o to_o be_v search_v what_o our_o inclination_n be_v and_o where_o it_o fail_v thâ—…_n which_o we_o favour_n we_o be_v tender_a of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o be_v touch_v a_o good_a heart_n when_o any_o corruption_n be_v discover_v by_o a_o search_a ministry_n be_v affect_v as_o if_o it_o have_v find_v out_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n touchinesse_fw-mi and_o passion_n argue_v guilt_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sign_n
god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o although_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o for_o grace_n a_o man_n after_o god_n owâ—…_n heart_n and_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v learned_a to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o revenge_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v shake_v a_o little_a and_o the_o 6_o dregs_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n before_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o our_o oâ—…_n heart_n till_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heiâ—…_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o impure_a spring_n break_v out_o diverse_o in_o the_o divers_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o action_n we_o undertake_v wherein_o it_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o taint_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v both_o our_o nature_n condition_n and_o action_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n like_a dâ—…vid_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o under_o the_o cross_a the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o be_v sulleâ—…_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o heat_n almost_o to_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o quaâ—…_n with_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n and_o fury_n of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o for_o â—…s_n silly_a worm_n to_o contradict_v the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o who_o peril_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o let_v we_o gather_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o wit_n and_o strength_n together_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o and_o get_v more_o stripe_n 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that_o concupiscence_n be_v less_o odious_a and_o more_o excusable_a in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o yield_v and_o betray_v our_o souleâ—…_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n persuade_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o nor_o mean_v any_o to_o we_o this_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n against_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o our_o nature_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o for_o this_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o caâ—…_n of_o evil_a can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n whâ—…_n be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a who_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n pronounce_v they_o good_a and_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n pronounce_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a now_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o very_a ill_n can_v be_v seat_v at_o the_o same_o answ._n time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o very_a 1._o good_a god_n 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natural_a that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o righteousness_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v natural_a to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o happy_a condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o that_o respect_n iâ—…_n be_v natural_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o hear_v iâ—…_n the_o air_n though_o it_o have_v its_o first_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o that_o element_n and_o though_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a substance_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o base_a earthly_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a because_o where_o thâ—…_n be_v different_a degree_n of_o worthiness_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ordâ—…_n high_o the_o body_n natural_o deâ—…_n food_n and_o bodily_a contentment_n yet_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n this_o desire_n iâ—…_n govern_v so_o as_o it_o become_v not_o inorâ—…nate_a a_o beast_n sin_n not_o in_o its_o appetâ—…_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n above_o to_o order_v it_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o soliâ—…_n place_n far_o remote_a from_o company_n may_v take_v his_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pleasâ—…_n he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o some_o well_o order_v city_n then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—…wes_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n under_o penalty_n upon_o any_o breach_n of_o order_n so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o in_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o unblamable_a have_v no_o commander_n in_o themselves_o above_o they_o yet_o in_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n which_o have_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o that_o bring_v this_o disorder_n upon_o the_o soul_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o custom_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o a_o stream_n the_o far_o it_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n head_n the_o more_o it_o enlarge_v its_o channel_n by_o the_o run_n of_o lesser_a river_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o corruption_n till_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o grace_n swell_v big_a and_o big_a so_o that_o though_o this_o disorder_n be_v not_o natural_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n yet_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v natural_a even_o as_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n natural_a now_o but_o against_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o perfection_n and_o because_o corruption_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o therefore_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v 1_o carry_v along_o in_o a_o easy_a current_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n without_o opposition_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwearied_a and_o restless_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o light_a body_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o thâ—…_n motion_n upward_o nor_o heavy_a body_n iâ—…_n their_o motion_n
to_o maintain_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o shift_n to_o translate_v it_o upon_o false_a cause_n or_o sense_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a way_n though_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o other_o and_o enforce_v a_o conceit_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o imprison_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o light_n that_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o within_o itself_o and_o without_o itself_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o too_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o fret_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o cross_v hence_o come_v all_o the_o plot_v against_o goodness_n that_o sin_n may_v reign_v without_o control_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o 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one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o prevention_n from_o fall_v for_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d come_v for_o god_n have_v that_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o he_o put_v into_o parent_n â—…hich_v be_v by_o smart_a to_o prevent_v their_o child_n boldness_n of_o offend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o 2._o griâ—…fe_n be_v make_v up_o in_o fear_n here_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o the_o â—…nt_n of_o grief_n for_o this_o holy_a affection_n be_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d â—…band_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v â—…pt_v from_o start_v from_o god_n and_o his_o â—…yes_n 3._o when_o after_o grief_n we_o find_v in_o 3._o â—…rd_a peace_n for_o true_a grief_n be_v god_n â—…orke_n in_o we_o he_o know_v best_o how_o
to_o â—…easure_v it_o therefore_o whatsoever_o â—…e_o god_n bring_v my_o soul_n into_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o not_o except_o â—…gainst_a his_o deal_n that_o peace_n and_o joy_n â—…ich_a rise_v from_o grief_n in_o the_o use_n of_o â—…eanes_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o â—…ble_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o less_o censorious_a and_o more_o pitiful_a to_o other_o be_v no_o illusion_n nor_o false_a light_n the_o main_a end_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v tâ—…_n make_v we_o value_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o contentment_n which_o sin_n feed_v on_o which_o where_o it_o be_v find_v we_o may_v know_v that_o grief_n for_o sin_n have_v enough_o possess_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o answerablenesse_n to_o their_o use_n and_o end_n god_n make_v sin_n bitter_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v sweet_a that_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v 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63._o fear_n which_o if_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v they_o will_v more_o careful_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_v towardâ—…_n tselve_n or_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o â—…m_n than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o grief_n though_o we_o can_v neiâ—…er_v love_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o joy_n of_o our_o â—…es_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o our_o heart_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o give_v a_o â—…ck_n to_o the_o spirit_n stir_v these_o affectiâ—…_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o â—…y_a sharp_a affliction_n we_o endure_v in_o â—…is_n life_n though_o god_n love_n in_o the_o main_a â—…er_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o firm_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o â—…fe_n at_o first_o &_o at_o once_o for_o oftentimes_o 3._o â—…n_v deep_o after_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d agent_n and_o know_v every_o man_n seâ—…ll_a mould_n and_o the_o several_a service_n â—…is_n to_o use_v they_o in_o and_o oft_o take_v liberâ—…_n afterward_o to_o humble_a man_n more_o â—…en_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o better_a to_o â—…e_v it_o then_o in_o their_o first_o entrance_n inâ—…_n first_o religion_n grief_n before_o spring_n â—…monly_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_v â—…ger_n let_v no_o man_n suspect_v his_o estate_n â—…se_n god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o christian_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trial_n after_o their_o conversion_n then_o ever_o they_o think_v on_o when_o man_n take_v little_a fine_n they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o great_a rent_n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n first_o or_o last_o to_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o christ._n this_o grief_n do_v not_o always_o arise_v frâ—…_n sin_n pore_v on_o sin_n but_o by_o oft_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o like_o wise_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o issue_v daily_o from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n with_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v communion_n the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shoul_a be_v any_o thing_n find_v in_o he_o displease_v to_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o as_o all_o our_o grief_n come_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d first_o so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d once_o but_o to_o be_v a_o stream_n always_o â—…ning_v feed_v with_o a_o spring_n yet_o withiin_n 〈◊〉_d bank_n though_o sometime_o deepâ—…_n sometime_o shallow_a grief_n for_o sâ—…_n iâ—…_n like_o a_o constant_a stream_n grief_n for_o â—…her_n thing_n be_v like_o a_o torrent_n or_o swell_a water_n which_o be_v soon_o up_o soon_o down_o what_o it_o want_v in_o greatness_n be_v make_v up_o in_o continuance_n again_o if_o we_o watch_v not_o our_o nature_n grief_n there_o will_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a religion_n in_o this_o great_a desire_n of_o â—…re_a griefeâ—…_n as_o if_o we_o have_v that_o than_o we_o have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o â—…nd_v so_o our_o mind_n will_v run_v too_o much_o â—…pon_n work_v this_o grief_n must_v not_o â—…ly_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n but_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v we_o â—…st_v altogether_o rest_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o â—…e_a emptiness_n upon_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—…on_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n our_o saâ—…_n all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v tend_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d tender_a and_o bleed_a heart_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o desire_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o cast_v down_o so_o as_o to_o question_v our_o â—…es_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o â—…se_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o refuse_v our_o portion_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o christ._n consider_v grief_n be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o make_v way_n for_o joy_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v 5._o comfort_v be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o satan_n trouble_v of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n chap._n xxiii_o other_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n trouble_n discover_v and_o remove_v and_o objectâ—…ons_n answer_v another_o thing_n that_o
sword_n it_o be_v a_o business_n more_o of_o the_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o tongue_n more_o of_o groan_n then_o of_o word_n which_o groan_n and_o sigh_n the_o spirit_n will_v always_o stir_v up_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n yet_o for_o part_n there_o be_v no_o member_n but_o it_o be_v fit_v with_o some_o ability_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o body_n and_o by_o faith_n may_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o god_n call_v none_o to_o that_o high_a condition_n but_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o useful_a member_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o public_a spirit_n but_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n which_o christ_n think_v fit_a who_o will_v make_v up_o that_o in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v want_v in_o any_o parâ—…lar_a member_n god_n will_v increase_v the_o â—…asure_n of_o our_o gift_n as_o occasion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a but_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o the_o part_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o â—…nest_a in_o the_o church_n and_o here_o the_o â—…le_n may_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n lord_n the_o estate_n of_o christianity_n unto_o which_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n have_v call_v and_o advance_v i_o be_v a_o high_a condition_n and_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o who_o thou_o call_v unto_o it_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o â—…asure_n furnish_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o let_v this_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o â—…th_n of_o thy_o call_n that_o i_o be_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v in_o confidence_n of_o which_o assistance_n i_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o &_o to_o â—…id_v none_o with_o their_o unworthiness_n 5._o nay_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o beg_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v promise_v only_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v above_o our_o part_n and_o caution_n grace_n the_o issue_n whereof_o will_v be_v discouragement_n in_o ourselves_o and_o disgrace_n from_o other_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o our_o particular_a call_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o express_v call_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o christian_a calling_n and_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o member_n of_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o church_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v have_v 1._o a_o calling_n 13._o 2._o a_o lawful_a 3._o a_o useful_a call_n 4._o a_o call_v fit_v for_o his_o part_n that_o he_o may_v be_v negotiâ—…_n even_o for_o his_o business_n 5._o a_o lawful_a entrance_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_a demeanour_n in_o the_o same_o though_o the_o orb_n and_o sphere_n we_o walâ—…_n in_o be_v little_a yet_o we_o must_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o because_o for_o our_o carriage_n in_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n and_o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o mean_v but_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v enough_o to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n for_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v our_o work_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n with_o conscience_n of_o moderate_a diligence_n for_o over_n and_o overwork_a any_o thing_n come_v either_o from_o ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d distrust_n in_o god_n and_o negligence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o get_v any_o blessing_n that_o â—…rings_v we_o under_o a_o curse_n for_o do_v god_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d negligent_o for_o we_o must_v think_v 〈◊〉_d calling_n to_o be_v service_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v we_o our_o stand_a thereâ—…_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o calâ—…ng_n be_v care_n of_o discharge_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o be_v assiâ—…ce_n and_o good_a success_n in_o it_o let_v we_o â—…e_v our_o work_n and_o leave_v god_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d own_o diligence_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d only_o we_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o burden_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o family_n the_o father_n and_o the_o â—…sters_n care_n be_v the_o great_a the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o to_o obey_v and_o the_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d do_v his_o work_n care_v of_o provision_n and_o â—…ection_n do_v not_o trouble_v they_o most_o of_o our_o disquietness_n in_o our_o call_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o 〈◊〉_d work_n trust_v god_n and_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o alone_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o â—…nds_v upon_o his_o credit_n so_o much_o that_o it_o â—…ll_v appear_v we_o have_v not_o trust_v he_o â—…vaine_o even_o when_o we_o see_v no_o appearance_n of_o do_v any_o good_a peter_n fishâ—…_n all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o yet_o up_o on_o christ_n word_n he_o cast_v in_o his_o net_n again_o and_o catch_v so_o many_o fish_n as_o brakâ—…_n his_o net_n covetousness_n when_o man_n wiâ—…_n 6._o be_v rich_a than_o god_n will_v have_v they_o trouble_v all_o it_o trouble_v the_o house_n the_o whole_a family_n and_o the_o house_n within_o uâ—…_n our_o precious_a soul_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d quiet_a house_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o who_o seat_n be_v a_o quiet_a spirit_n if_o meâ—…_n will_v follow_v christ_n method_n and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o 33._o if_o thought_n of_o insufficiency_n in_o our_o place_n discourage_v we_o remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o pretend_a disability_n to_o speak_v who_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n all_o oâ—…_n 11_o sufficiency_n for_o every_o call_n be_v from_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v though_o by_o god_n blessing_n my_o particular_a condition_n be_v comfortable_a object_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n abroad_o 〈◊〉_d the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n disquiet_v i_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o time_n but_o let_v answ._n we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worse_o for_o we_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a â—…mber_n that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o ill_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n yet_o here_o be_v place_n for_o that_o â—…plaint_n help_v lord_n in_o these_o temâ—…_n 12._o do_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v cry_v to_o â—…ist_v to_o rebuke_v the_o tempest_n and_o â—…mes_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouâ—…_n let_v it_o also_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n do_v as_o the_o head_n do_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d case_n and_o in_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a to_o lay_v before_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o â—…rch_n with_o the_o example_n of_o his_o preâ—…_n in_o it_o and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o â—…rmer_a time_n god_n be_v never_o near_a 〈◊〉_d church_n then_o when_o trouble_n be_v near_o â—…en_o in_o earth_n they_o conclude_v a_o utter_a â—…throw_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n concludeâ—…_n a_o glorious_a deliverance_n usual_o afâ—…_n the_o low_a ebb_n follow_v the_o highâ—…_n spring_v tide_v christ_n stand_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d zion_n there_o be_v a_o counsel_n in_o â—…aven_n that_o will_v dash_v the_o mould_n of_o all_o â—…trary_a counsel_n on_o earth_n and_o â—…ich_a be_v more_o god_n will_v work_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o his_o enemy_n seek_v to_o ruin_v it_o let_v we_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v too_o dear_a a_o price_n for_o his_o church_n to_o suffer_v it_o long_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o merciless_a enemy_n as_o for_o the_o seem_a flourish_a of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n and_o a_o measure_a time_n the_o wicked_a plot_n against_o the_o 12_o just_a they_o be_v plotter_n and_o plower_n of_o mischief_n they_o be_v skilful_a and_o industrious_a 8._o in_o it_o but_o they_o reap_v their_o own_o ruin_n their_o day_n be_v a_o come_n and_o their_o piâ—…_n be_v in_o dig_v take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o fret_v 13_o because_o of_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o etc._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v we_o shall_v help_v our_o faith_n by_o observe_v god_n execute_v of_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o can_v but_o vex_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v at_o length_n a_o disappoint_a of_o their_o project_n but_o then_o to_o see_v the_o mould_n of_o all_o their_o
device_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n will_v more_o torment_v they_o in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v much_o comfort_n to_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o ill_o but_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n comfort_n in_o israel_n the_o depth_n â—…f_a misery_n be_v never_o beyond_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n god_n oft_o for_o this_o very_a end_n strip_v his_o church_n of_o all_o help_v below_o that_o it_o may_v only_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a power_n than_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o may_v exâ—…ct_v great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n in_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n be_v to_o 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his_o present_a truth_n of_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o for_o deliverance_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o because_o god_n benefit_n be_v usual_o entire_a and_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o cause_v a_o thankful_a heart_n which_o to_o a_o â—…e_n christian_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n then_o â—…e_a deliverance_n itself_o as_o make_v the_o â—…ule_n better_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o humble_a admiration_n that_o a_o heart_n â—…larged_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n he_o mention_v here_o praise_v god_n in_o â—…ead_n of_o deliverance_n because_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n for_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o own_o strait_n and_o discontent_n chap._n xxviii_o divers_a quality_n of_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n with_o help_n therein_o and_o note_n of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o this_o be_v god_n due_a and_o our_o duty_n aright_o and_o in_o itself_o a_o delightful_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o many_o imagine_v music_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o set_n of_o the_o string_n in_o tune_n be_v â—…pleasing_a our_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o we_o to_o go_v about_o the_o set_v they_o in_o order_n like_o curious_a clock_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v hinder_v the_o motion_n especial_o passion_n which_o disturb_v not_o only_o the_o frame_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o nature_n
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good_a steward_n of_o our_o talent_n yet_o thankfulness_n add_v a_o lustre_n and_o a_o more_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o have_v more_o of_o that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o our_o praise_a god_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o free_a spark_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n but_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n natural_a ready_a free_a as_o god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v mercy_n please_v he_o so_o 8._o shall_v praise_n please_v we_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n when_o the_o best_a part_n in_o we_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o best_a and_o high_a work_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o he_o that_o say_v if_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o will_v sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saint_n only_o all_o thy_o work_n bless_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o blessing_n in_o 10._o their_o nature_n or_o so_o bless_v as_o they_o be_v make_v blessing_n to_o we_o by_o the_o overrule_a come_v of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v make_v spiritual_a to_o god_n people_n against_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o make_v even_o the_o worst_a thing_n good_a little_a favour_n come_v from_o no_o small_a love_n but_o even_o from_o the_o same_o love_n that_o prize_v god_n intend_v the_o great_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o be_v pledge_n of_o it_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o favour_n then_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o great_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n inhaunce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o improve_v â—…oth_o what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o be_v â—…o_o his_o glory_n it_o discover_v that_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o with_o all_o our_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n but_o when_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o power_n so_o far_o as_o 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his_o â—…dience_n jonas_n his_o prayer_n be_v minâ—…d_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o passion_n and_o â—…perfection_n yet_o god_n can_v discern_v â—…ething_a of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o and_o pity_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_n the_o rest_n chap._n xxiv_o â—…utward_a trouble_n disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n our_o 1._o â—…e_n be_v support_v withal_o or_o else_o 2._o they_o 2._o â—…g_v such_o misery_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o condiâ—…n_n that_o hinder_v our_o well-being_n in_o this_o â—…d_n for_o the_o first_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o take_v evil_n â—…t_v of_o his_o al-sufficiency_n whatsoever_o we_o â—…t_v sure_o we_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n that_o â—…e_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a â—…hat_v he_o take_v away_o one_o way_n he_o can_v â—…e_v another_o what_o he_o take_v away_o in_o amaziah_n one_o hand_n he_o 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for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o mitigation_n of_o they_o and_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n the_o more_o in_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o buckler_n for_o defence_n from_o ill_a and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o good_a a_o sun_n for_o the_o one_o and_o a_o shield_n for_o the_o other_o â—…st_v he_o then_o with_o health_n wealth_n â—…od_a name_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o â—…an_n to_o take_v away_o that_o from_o we_o which_o â—…d_n will_v give_v we_o and_o keep_v for_o we_o it_o â—…ot_v in_o man_n power_n to_o make_v other_o â—…ceive_v what_o they_o please_v of_o we_o among_o cross_n this_o be_v that_o which_o â—…quieteth_v not_o the_o mind_n least_o to_o be_v â—…ceived_v in_o matter_n of_o trust_n when_o as_o if_o â—…e_o have_v not_o trust_v we_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o very_a fear_n of_o be_v disâ—…pointed_v make_v david_n in_o his_o haste_n â—…ke_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 116._o â—…pe_a cross_n so_o nothing_o will_v drive_v we_o â—…er_o unto_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v he_o friend_n often_o prove_v as_o the_o reed_n of_o eâ—…t_n 15._o as_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o as_o a_o deceitful_a â—…ke_n that_o fail_v the_o weary_a passenger_n 〈◊〉_d summer_n time_n when_o there_o be_v most_o â—…ed_v of_o refresh_v and_o it_o be_v the_o unhapâ—…esse_n of_o man_n otherwise_o happy_a in_o the_o â—…rld_n that_o during_o their_o prosperous_a â—…dition_n they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v their_o â—…nds_n for_o when_o their_o condition_n deâ—…es_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o many_o â—…e_a friend_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o when_o man_n will_v know_v we_o least_o god_n will_v know_v we_o most_o he_o know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v fetch_v what_o 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