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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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his_o voice_n wherein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n remember_v that_o the_o time_n be_v holy_a by_o god_n own_o institution_n that_o the_o place_n be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o let_v that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n which_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n approach_v towards_o he_o lose_v thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n thou_o stand_v on_o be_v holy_a ground_n to_o thyself_o thus_o appliable_a put_v off_o all_o thy_o carnal_a affection_n resign_v thyself_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n say_v not_o in_o vain_a my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o nation_n 20._o and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 6._o pray_v private_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o 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the_o same_o sing_v psalm_n meditate_v of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n frame_v thy_o whole_a life_n for_o the_o attain_n thereto_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o several_a fail_n and_o defect_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v powerful_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n holy_a and_o mer●●●●_n w●●umbly_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o those_o corruption_n which_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o serve_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o to_o open_v our_o understanding_n that_o be_v now_o seque_v from_o all_o worldly_a care_n affection_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o serve_v thou_o in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v this_o day_n begin_v our_o heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o do_v thy_o will_n here_o as_o it_o be_v there_o do_v and_o because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o new_a blessing_n who_o be_v unmyndfull_a of_o those_o they_o have_v receive_v we_o here_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a for_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o glorious_a image_n to_o a_o capacity_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abun●amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n 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 amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n 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 hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n 1●_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n 3._o in_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o whereof_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o want_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o final_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v our_o faith_n and_o this_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o recovery_n and_o soul_n health_n as_o that_o seven_o time_n sneeze_n of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n before_o he_o open_v his_o death-closed_n eye_n be_v of_o his_o life_n return_v if_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n whereof_o thou_o now_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o sense_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o this_o trouble_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o be_v but_o as_o the_o move_n of_o bethesda_n water_n a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v thereinto_o 4._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n 17._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o this_o of_o which_o thou_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n suppose_v want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o careless_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o careful_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 complain_v of_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o time_n past_a do_v thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o thereto_o do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recalling_a thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o in_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n tongue_n and_o action_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o bury_v the_o check_n thereof_o for_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n cease_v remove_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n due_o observe_v wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v their_o promise_a effect_n 5._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o 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 38._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o cure_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n 23._o cast_v he_o overboard_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v 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 the_o rule_n of_o practice_n be_v iv._o 1._o hear_v god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n thereon_o hear_v it_o reverendly_a and_o attentive_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v so_o be_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n work_v upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a thereto_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_n and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n thereby_o be_v 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one_o possession_n that_o 9_o paul_n count_v all_o but_o mere_a loss_n for_o it_o die_v 15._o joshua_n leave_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n concern_v who_o he_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 11._o take_v good_a heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n 170._o he_o need_v no_o more_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_n god_n then_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v this_o live_n thou_o shall_v when_o thou_o be_v die_v let_v my_o child_n faithful_o love_v god_n i_o wish_v they_o no_o great_a blessing_n who_o with_o my_o soul_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v true_o bless_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a great_a and_o glorious_a who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n &_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n who_o have_v fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o 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the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o present_a correction_n yet_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o though_o with_o a_o frail_a yet_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o love_n with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a presence_n in_o my_o sanctification_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o promise_n who_o can_z not_o deceive_v sanctify_v i_o herein_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n create_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o a_o capacity_n to_o behold_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fill_v my_o lip_n with_o grace_n diffusive_a of_o itself_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o holiness_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o 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heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
until_o that_o 15._o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o must_v thou_o seek_v through_o hearty_a 10._o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimonie_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o flow_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o wont_n to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o second_o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o last_o by_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o such_o happy_a thought_n as_o constant_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 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 8_o tri_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 let_v not_o affection_n or_o passion_n master_v it_o 9_o set_v 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 15_o never_o find_v thou_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o mind_n be_v s●cec_fw-la natural_o active_a and_o prone_a to_o thought_n yea_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o have_v its_o motion_n give_v it_o some_o business_n it_o can_v be_v inactive_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 extravagancy_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o busy_a it_o not_o in_o good_a yea_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v eclypse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a interposition_n 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have_v reveal_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a ambition_n of_o know_v more_o destroy_a mankind_n 4._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v better_v thou_o psal._n 77._o 6._o and_o make_v thou_o happy_a divine_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapt_a to_o heaven_n and_o prepossession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n use_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_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 23._o teach_v his_o mouth_n custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n therefore_o also_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n if_o the_o wicked_a the_o worst_a of_o fool_n have_v any_o notion_n thereof_o it_o no_o more_o rest_v with_o he_o than_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n 10_o set_v god_n ever_o befor●●●ee_a as_o 10._o a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o cogitare_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v before_o other_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o thyself_o thought_n be_v 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n hear_v who_o therefore_o say_v 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 14._o be_v thou_o 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 seem_v more_o holy_a than_o there_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a 11._o pray_v the_o lord_n 10._o 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 to_o 8●_n incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n to_o 7._o 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 riase_a up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o order_v thereof_o §_o 1._o concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n §_o 2._o of_o joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d hatred_n malice_n envy_n §_o 4._o of_o impatience_n patience_n discontent_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n for_o the_o right_n order_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 i._o 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_a rule_n 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 ab●rit_fw-fr hippocrate_v think_v make_v he_o mad_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deluge_n which_o rather_o overflow_v and_o drown_v then_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 look_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 accommodate_v for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o use_n to_o come_v to_o some_o particulars_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a life_n every_o man_n have_v some_o love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o these_o the_o skill_n be_v delight_n that_o we_o set_v they_o on_o right_a object_n as_o god_n psal._n 37._o 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and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v condition_n thereof_o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n r●les_v thereto_o belong_v pag._n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 87._o 13_o of_o hear_v god_n word_n motive_n thereto_o usual_a let_n condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n pag._n 89._o a_o prayer_n before_o hear_v the_o word_n p._n 104._o 14_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o receive_v the_o grace_n thereby_o represent_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v pag._n 108._o a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 109._o another_o private_a
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either_o historical_a such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v jam_fw-la 2._o 19_o or_o temporary_a math._n 13._o 20._o act_n 8._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v either_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o a_o temptation_n of_o security_n for_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v persuade_v obstinate_a sinner_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o sure_a of_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o without_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n 118._o of_o religion_n and_o that_o one_o thing_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v dead_a &_o persuade_v they_o to_o sin_n secure_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o 9_o sanctify_a justify_v lively_a faith_n 12._o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o purifi_v the_o heart_n give_v we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o ●_o everlasting_a life_n concern_v this_o faith_n we_o inquire_v and_o because_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o satan_n suitable_a to_o teach_v hypocrisy_n so_o near_o to_o resemble_v true_a grace_n it_o high_o concern_v every_o 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can_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v evident_o feel_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a refection_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o thou_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o thou_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n by_o thou_o and_o that_o candour_n of_o manner_n holiness_n of_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v clear_o shine_v in_o our_o conversation_n before_o all_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n lord_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o lord_n incline_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v it_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o thy_o son_n our_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n xv._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o god_n institution_n 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1._o the_o moral_a part_n be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v holy_a for_o divine_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n and_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a precept_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o reason_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n 18._o until_o it_o be_v change_v as_o all_o the_o leviticall_a ceremonies●_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a ceremonial_a rest_n and_o solemnity_n thereon_o until_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v so_o we_o read_v of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 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determine_v and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ceremony_n so_o paul_n arrange_v they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n judge_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o sabbath_n colos_n 2._o 16._o yea_o he_o count_v it_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 4._o 10._o 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o end_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n &_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o our_o lord_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n begin_v with_o darkness_n ●2_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n begin_v with_o light_n 5._o 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the_o sabbath_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o appointment_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o man_n the_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o ordinary_a work_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v by_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n prohibit_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n as_o servile_a work_n or_o on_o any_o day_n as_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n hinder_v his_o workship_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o humane_a servile_a or_o ordinary_a work_n of_o ourcalling_n all_o work_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n do_v sacrifice_v thereon_o this_o as_o other_o like_a be_v divine_a or_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o
much_o as_o thou_o can_v every_o part_n must_v serve_v to_o god_n love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n not_o only_o give_v we_o but_o also_o severe_o correct_v we_o and_o deny_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v and_o think_v best_a for_o we_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a wise_a and_o merciful_a to_o dispose_v all_o for_o the_o best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n who_o nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o pressure_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n state_n of_o innocency_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o because_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n immutable_a love_n to_o we_o who_o not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o also_o perseverance_n there_o in_o it_o be_v 7._o never_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o fail_v if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o know_v no_o end_n be_v 13._o ever_o invincible_a for_o the_o 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much_o severity_n on_o the_o left_a too_o much_o mildness_n and_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o this_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n have_v nothing_o but_o defect_n to_o oppose_v it_o no_o creature_n can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o because_o none_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o or_o infinite_o this_o also_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n of_o any_o hatred_n towards_o he_o because_o the_o only_a chief_a and_o true_a good_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o wicked_a hate_v he_o but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o his_o justice_n must_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o impious_a desire_n &_o lust_n after_o pleasure_n and_o reveuge_a in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o hate_v all_o that_o oppose_v they_o so_o be_v the_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n enmity_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o 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he_o before_o all_o love_n as_o the_o spouse_n say_v 1._o thy_o love_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n if_o we_o fix_v our_o 9_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o god_n we_o love_v he_o if_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o his_o 174._o law_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o he_o for_o as_o one_o say_v of_o magdalen_n look_v again_o into_o christ_n sepulchre_n 20._o the_o power_n of_o love_n multiply_v the_o intention_n of_o inquisition_n if_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o gain_v requirable_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n ordinance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v in_o his_o public_a worship_n as_o that_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o very_a name_n signify_v love_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o if_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o we_o as_o 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lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v second_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n chasten_v it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a 11._o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v we_o be_v impatient_a and_o cry_v as_o man_n under_o the_o chirurgeon_n hand_n when_o he_o use_v the_o lancet_n or_o cautery_n to_o cure_v we_o david_n say_v 8._o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o in_o the_o issue_n confess_v ●_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o give_v not_o over_o thy_o heart_n to_o excessive_a sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o ●0_n 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 that_o like_o the_o immoderate_a overflowing_n of_o pith●g_v nilus_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o dangerous_a sterility_n 4._o prepare_v thyself_o for_o sad_a encounter_n ship_n be_v build_v to_o endure_v storm_n and_o grow_v 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 5._o let_v every_o sorrow_n awaken_v thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v to_o go●_n through_o christ_n and_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o like_o a_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o ar●e_n the_o more_o it_o pour_v down_o the_o more_o this_o be_v list_v up_o or_o like_o 22._o moses_n rod_n to_o open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o briny_a flood_n to_o our_o promise_a rest_n 1._o anger_n malice_n and_o envy_n do_v marvellous_o discompose_v the_o mind_n anger_n be_v a_o appetite_n of_o punish_v for_o injury_n receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o proceed_v of_o anger_n be_v malice_n iii_o which_o be_v inveterate_a anger_n the_o fruit_n etc._n revenge_n at_o least_o a_o desire_n thereof_o when_o be_v strengthless_a it_o become_v
that_o breed_v it_o and_o as_o the_o invid_n rust_n of_o iron_n so_o envy_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v afflict_v not_o only_o with_o it_o own_o sorrow_n but_o also_o for_o other_o joy_n what_o ever_o be_v good_a to_o other_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envions_n man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n his_o sickness_n another_o praise_n his_v repute_v dishonour_n 2._o other_o 2_o sin_n have_v some_o remission_n anger_n will_v spend_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n have_v some_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v basil._n fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o good_a christ_n do_v the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o life_n on_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n 5._o the_o 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envious_a look_n on_o any_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hist._n sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v immense_a misery_n as_o the_o fly_v feed_v themselves_o on_o other_o sore_n so_o the_o envious_a please_v themselves_o with_o discourse_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n 5._o or_o affliction_n to_o the_o set_v out_o whereof_o they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o merciful_a as_o if_o they_o speak_v thereof_o only_o in_o pity_n when_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v their_o malice_n sometime_o the_o just_a then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o but_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o law_n who_o dare_v no●_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v the_o most_o holy_a protenoe_n appear_v like_o that_o endor_n de●ill_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n mantle_n do_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o achieve_v some_o great_a evil_a so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o paul_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o 16._o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o band_n 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 21._o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3._o 3._o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a jam._n 3._o 14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 4._o give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v do_v towards_o it_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o to_o grieve_v where_o other_o joy_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o it_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o obrepe_v on_o the_o incautious_a good_a man_n 29._o joshua_n envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n david_n confess_v my_o ●eet_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a 2._o when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 1_o jeremy_n and_o 13._o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n remember_v to_o admonish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o mischief_n which_o endanger_v such_o man_n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v unconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o jacob_n dim-eyed_a for_o age_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o change_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o alter_v his_o hand_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_a for_o be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o evil_n must_v thou_o be_v who_o caunt_v envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o the_o envious_a as_o i_o have_v note_v for_o antidote_n against_o this_o venom_n 1._o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v put_v off_o envy_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rule_n 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o he_o he_o 29._o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o envy_v no_o man_n the_o meek_a 11._o moses_n be_v so_o free_a from_o ambition_n and_o pride_n that_o he_o reprove_v those_o that_o envy_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o christ_n love_v all_o respective_o love_n 4._o envy_v not_o if_o we_o love_v for_o god_n sake_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o any_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v but_o wish_v they_o great_a we_o shall_v neither_o undervalue_v other_o nor_o overrate_v ourselves_o as_o the_o envious_a do_v 2._o learn_v in_o god_n school_n there_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n of_o envy_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o trouble_v david_n to_o understand_v it_o 17._o until_o say_v he_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o value_v secular_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o consider_v his_o hand_n which_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o refer_v all_o thy_o desire_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o thou_o by_o christ_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n which_o thought_n can_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o envy_n 3._o consider_v the_o end_n of_o those_o thou_o envy_v david_n find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v sure_o say_v he_o 1●_n thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n remember_v how_o god_n mix_v bitter_a and_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n this_o man_n have_v great_a riches_n but_o neither_o child_n to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o this_o man_n be_v healthy_a in_o body_n with_o a_o sick_a soul_n this_o man_n thrive_v and_o lay_v up_o wealth_n but_o with_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a another_o man_n rise_v in_o honour_n it_o may_v be_v only_o to_o greaten_v his_o fall_n another_o be_v many_o way_n prosperous_a to_o the_o worldward_n but_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v then_o most_o dark_a towards_o heaven_n when_o 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not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o 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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 in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_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 take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_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 mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v 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 he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_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 bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whethe●_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v ●_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._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_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 ●lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n 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 vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_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 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
this_o be_v a_o prudent_a expectation_n of_o future_a good_a the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v in_o god_n who_o can_v deceive_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 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 god_n 18._o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o 5._o trust_v in_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o 18._o happy_a be_v they_o the_o lord_n 11_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v gladness_n prov._n 10._o 28._o they_o have_v hope_n in_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o they_o be_v save_v hereby_o rom._n 8._o 24._o hope_n in_o any_o creature_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o he_o 25._o be_v good_a to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o humane_a or_o conjectural_a such_o as_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o divine_a ground_v on_o the_o infallible_a 4._o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n glory_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n hereof_o be_v justify_v faith_n whence_o it_o spring_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o supreme_a end_n god_n glory_n the_o subordinate_a our_o salvation_n and_o present_a comfort_n and_o that_o which_o serve_v hereto_o the_o effect_n gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o 3_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n sanctimony_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o expulsion_n of_o servile_a fear_n 5_o dependence_n on_o god_n 5._o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o fortitude_n in_o bear_v affliction_n 12_o joy_n in_o adversity_n the_o subject_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n only_o faith_n and_o hope_v accord_n in_o the_o cause_n 8._o god_n spirit_n give_v both_o and_o in_o the_o certainty_n as_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o hope_v they_o differ_v first_o in_o that_o faith_n beget_v hope_n and_o so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o hope_n second_o faith_n look_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n hope_v on_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o as_o faith_n can_v have_v nothing_o but_o infallible_a truth_n for_o it_o object_n so_o hope_n can_v have_v nothing_o but_o good_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n hope_v patient_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n have_v four_o condition_n 10._o it_o must_v be_v 1._o good_n 2._o future_a 3._o difficult_a 4._o possible_a 1._o good_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o such_o may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o fear_n it_o can_v be_v of_o this_o hope_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o true_a good_a the_o object_n hereof_o so_o be_v there_o a_o appear_v or_o seem_v good_a which_o be_v not_o true_a cause_v a_o vain_a or_o impious_a hope_n as_o if_o a_o man_n hope_v for_o ease_n pleasure_n riches_n honour_n these_o be_v not_o true_a good_n nor_o of_o themselves_o good_a but_o in_o their_o use_n the_o hope_n thereof_o therefore_o may_v be_v vain_a and_o fail_a if_o a_o man_n hope_v for_o revenge_n on_o his_o enemy_n satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o the_o like_a this_o hope_n be_v impious_a and_o can_v but_o fail_v or_o make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a in_o the_o end_n but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o god_n glory_n our_o soul_n health_n our_o comfort_n or_o what_o else_o be_v true_o good_a it_o be_v true_a hope_n 145_o and_o shall_v attain_v even_o where_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o fail_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o some_o temporal_a thing_n which_o god_n see_v not_o good_a 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 when_o moses_n hope_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n he_o 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 do_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 prescribe_v not_o god_n but_o confident_o expect_v either_o that_o which_o it_o hope_v or_o something_o better_a 2._o future_a rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o joy_n be_v of_o thing_n present_a or_o so_o present_v as_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12._o 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 can_v be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a 3._o difficult_a such_o be_v all_o thing_n excellent_a it_o may_v be_v that_o delude_a 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 do_v indeed_o go_v that_o way_n shall_v find_v it_o narrow_a and_o set_v with_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n that_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v hard_a design_n and_o vain_a hope_n feign_v easy_a but_o nothing_o true_o good_a be_v such_o 4._o possible_a that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o carnal_a reason_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o god_n therefore_o spe_fw-la abraham_n believe_v above_o hope_n and_o we_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o some_o thing_n which_o sinful_a man_n think_v possible_a be_v impossible_a all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o some_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o do_v and_o so_o be_v impossible_a god_n will_v not_o verax_fw-la lie_v nor_o be_v unjust_a for_o that_o import_v impotency_n which_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n evil_a in_o it_o decline_a from_o god_n so_o that_o to_o hope_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v say_v concern_v secure_a sinner_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v a_o vain_a hope_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v untrue_a to_o resolve_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n be_v a_o vain_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 document_n for_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o will_v 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 do_v the_o few_o petition_n of_o our_o epilogue_n shall_v purchase_v favour_n no_o no_o thou_o that_o with_o purpose_n to_o sin_n pray_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a do_v in_o effect_n pray_v god_n to_o be_v unjust_a and_o indulgent_a to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_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 delude_a and_o vain_a hope_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o true_a and_o never_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 64._o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n ease_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n asswager_n affliction_n comforter_n despair_n antidote_n 8._o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 17._o bond_n of_o break_v heart_n faith_n perspective_n the_o soul_n attorney_n send_v before_o to_o take_v livery_n and_o seizin_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o neho_n where_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n the_o faithful_a spy_n to_o discover_v the_o holy_a land_n bring_v we_o the_o taste_n from_o escoll_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v who_o have_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v rich_a 4._o concern_v hope_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v hold_v 1._o prepare_v thyself_o hereto_o with_o the_o 13._o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n gird_v with_o resolution_n and_o sobriety_n with_o purity_n of_o life_n 3._o for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a true_a hope_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v incompatible_a the_o holy_a man_n hope_n never_o fail_v final_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v seneca_n fortune_n have_v often_o desert_v the_o innocent_a but_o good_a hope_n never_o 2._o 13._o hope_v to_o the_o end_n or_o perfect_o the_o perfection_n of_o hope_n be_v perseverance_n we_o must_v wait_v 28._o for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n though_o defer_v hope_n 12._o make_v the_o heart_n sick_a 3._o though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v what_o ever_o the_o trial_n be_v resolve_v with_o 15._o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o we_o be_v christ_n 6._o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n &_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o end_n though_o through_o humane_a frailty_n thou_o sometime_o fear_v yet_o be_v confident_a 3._o when_o i_o be_v afraid_a i_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_n and_o hope_n may_v dwell_v together_o special_o where_o fear_n of_o god_n
man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o little_a he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o much_o care_n follow_v riches_n and_o 6_o increase_v with_o their_o increase_v 5._o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o 22._o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o profit_v thou_o it_o will_v dim_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v surcharge_n the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephial●_n which_o have_v seize_v we_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o shake_v it_o off_o nor_o awake_v to_o a_o holy_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o often_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n like_o aristophanes_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n such_o be_v we_o like_a dream_n or_o like_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v 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be_v 6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n happy_a want_n and_o care_n which_o drive_v we_o to_o he_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o hope_n he_o be_v a_o secure_a 12._o possessor_n of_o himself_o who_o without_o care_n expect_v to_o morrow_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o lily_n fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o goodness_n govern_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n give_v to_o every_o creature_n subsistence_n and_o preservation_n in_o its_o kind_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n unto_o this_o present_a preserve_v i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o when_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o humane_a necessity_n be_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o relieve_v they_o when_o i_o sleep_v thou_o preserve_v i_o when_o i_o foresee_v not_o evil_n come_v thou_o 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give_v accept_v thou_o own_o gift_n and_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o the_o lion_n want_v 15._o the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o into_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o still_o ●eed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o bitter_a carefulness_n neither_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v my_o care_n on_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prosper_v 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 let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_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 be_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a 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 content_o and_o cheerful_o before_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o every_o estate_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o before_o i_o ask_v let_v no_o care_n of_o this_o life_n distract_v i_o from_o thy_o service_n neither_o make_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o decline_v to_o any_o distrust_n of_o thy_o goodness_n love_v of_o th●_n present_a world_n or_o secure_a place_v my_o heart_n thereon_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o with_o he_o thou_o thy_o will_v also_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_n in_o thou_o to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o before_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o who_o provide_v for_o i_o may_v be_v please_v to_o administer_v to_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o this_o life_n be_v present_a necessity_n until_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n of_o care_n ●nd_v veil_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 1._o among_o those_o thought_n which_o discompose_v the_o mind_n iv._o the_o jealous_a jealousy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 34._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o common_o exasperate_v to_o implacable_a anger_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n ●_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o sometime_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29._o 20._o sometime_o indignation_n int._n at_o that_o which_o hurt_v those_o he_o love_v zack_n 1._o 14._o or_o pity_n to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2._o 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._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 11._o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o we_o love_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o or_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n for_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o paul_n charge_v on_o the_o false_a 17._o apostle_n among_o the_o galati●ns_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o light_a sign_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v the_o society_n of_o man_n but_o of_o that_o concern_v which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israël_n numb_a 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n ●_o love_n indignation_n and_o suspect_v a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n by_o themselves_o so_o good_a in_o their_o several_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o malefice_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 loathsome_a if_o not_o desolate_a the_o dark_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a
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 to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_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 put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_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 forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_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 so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_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 subject_n they_o all_o 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 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 hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_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 he_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 ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_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 xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turp●●oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimat●th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1●_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o r●high_a conc●●●ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
shall_v we_o report_v of_o thou_o to_o our_o king_n reply_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o athens_n who_o can_v hold_v his_o peace_n at_o supper_n it_o be_v true_a a_o wide_a ear_n and_o a_o close_a mouth_n belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a though_o calling_n and_o occasion_n be_v herein_o very_o considerable_a if_o a_o pastor_n fear_v to_o warn_v his_o auditor_n of_o sin_n he_o become_v 28._o guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n who_o perish_v therein_o their_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v ibid._n discreet_a in_o silence_n and_o profitable_a in_o word_n that_o they_o neither_o speak_v thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v nor_o conceal_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v incautious_a speech_n lead_v man_n into_o error_n and_o indiscreet_a silence_n leave_v they_o therein_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o private_a interest_n wherein_o three_o thing_n excellent_o become_v a_o man_n wisdom_n in_o the_o mind_n modesty_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a abstinence_n how_o 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law_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v they_o 18._o naaman_n plea_n only_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n herein_o and_o sometime_o herod_n ahab_n pharaoh_n will_v have_v certain_a fit_n of_o seem_a devotion_n and_o repentance_n the_o freeze_a serpent_n will_v not_o sting_v then_o man_n corruption_n appear_v when_o opportunity_n give_v they_o birth_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o thy_o conscience_n be_v 1._o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o yielde_v a_o willing_a obedience_n thereto_o or_o do_v it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o immense_a difference_n between_o these_o all_o man_n sin_n but_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o regenerate_a sin_n but_o 19_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v ask_v thy_o 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david_n 106._o say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ●_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o 6._o do_v thou_o conscionable_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v thy_o sin_n as_o by_o a_o home-applying_a the_o word_n to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 77._o by_o the_o law_n be_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o careful_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o thereunto_o he_o hate_v drunkenness_n in_o vain_a who_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o the_o company_n that_o lead_v he_o thereto_o if_o thou_o hate_v adultery_n look_v not_o on_o the_o lascivious_a let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n the_o 1._o harlot_n eye_n be_v the_o adulterer_n snare_n 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o 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hear_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n a_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o we_o and_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o we_o before_o thou_o he_o be_v true_o god_n able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o true_o man_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o humane_a misery_n for_o his_o sake_n hear_v we_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o his_o own_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n both_o dictate_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o present_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n lord_n for_o his_o sake_n help_v we_o give_v we_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n remission_n and_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n
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bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n ●our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
appear_v mean_v time_n make_v we_o patient_a cheerful_o to_o endure_v our_o trial_n give_v we_o heart_n right_o compose_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o our_o change_n come_v and_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o one_o for_o another_o with_o promise_n that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v available_a if_o they_o be_v fervent_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v the_o sick_a that_o thou_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o this_o our_o sick_a brother_n lord_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n remission_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n give_v he_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o inward_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v manifest_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o thou_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v hear_v therefore_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v heal_v if_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v determine_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n who_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n happy_a to_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o patience_n meek_o to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v frail_a man_n consider_v his_o infirmity_n measure_v out_o his_o trial_n with_o that_o tender_a hand_n which_o best_o know_v how_o to_o proportion_v the_o affliction_n to_o that_o strength_n which_o thyself_o have_v give_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o comfort_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_o but_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v the_o inward_a suffer_v not_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n to_o cast_v down_o or_o shake_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n come_v near_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v all_o his_o life_n time_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n unto_o this_o present_a give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o he_o so_o be_v please_v in_o this_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o open_v to_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o strong_a with_o he_o then_o can_v be_v against_o he_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o his_o afflict_a soul_n to_o bring_v to_o memory_n and_o apply_v all_o these_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o elect_a bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v therefore_o take_v our_o frail_a nature_n on_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o our_o misery_n who_o best_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v have_v in_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o destruction_n the_o bitter_a fruit_n 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