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law_n we_o will_v obey_v and_o which_o we_o will_v dispense_v withal_o so_o herod_n will_v obey_v mark_n 6._o 20._o the_o athenian_n listen_v till_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o some_o mock_v act_n 17._o 3â—_n and_o the_o jew_n hear_v he_o till_o he_o mention_v his_o mission_n to_o the_o gentile_n 22._o they_o give_v he_o audience_n unto_o this_o word_n than_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v 24._o prudent_a builder_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o we_o if_o not_o all_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n our_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o good_a word_n in_o that_o we_o hear_v &_o whereof_o in_o effect_n we_o say_v as_o 42._o sheimei_n to_o solomon_n the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v good_a shall_v pronounce_v to_o we_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 disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o guilt_n which_o leave_v i_o in_o any_o fear_n of_o that_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o no_o affliction_n pain_n feaâ—es_n or_o terror_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a lord_n only_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v with_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o redeem_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thou_o neither_o make_v redeemâ—dst_v nor_o sanctify_v i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o with_o i_o which_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o my_o salvation_n thou_o make_v i_o happy_a in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o 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
the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unwise_a &_o wicked_a do_v but_o consider_v that_o wise_a man_n look_v most_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v right_o propose_v to_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o attain_v their_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o counsel_n they_o pass_v not_o they_o look_v to_o the_o end_n through_o just_a mean_n suppose_v thy_o end_n be_v to_o overcome_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o overcome_v he_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o virtue_n or_o violence_n by_o excel_v he_o in_o goodness_n or_o equal_v he_o in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o epidemic_a madness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o victory_n but_o in_o violence_n and_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n become_v as_o damnable_a as_o their_o enemy_n 9_o last_o resolve_v that_o every_o injury_n shall_v better_v thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n hurt_v thou_o let_v it_o occasion_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v he_o or_o some_o other_o upon_o discovery_n of_o injury_n do_v by_o thou_o repent_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o thy_o quietus_n est_fw-la so_o will_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n judge_v for_o thou_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o 5_o assyria_n be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o solomon_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n bad_a sheimei_n curse_v be_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a dog_n to_o bite_v the_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o but_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v there_o be_v who_o bend_v their_o tongue_n to_o shoot_v out_o bitter_a word_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o admonish_v his_o servant_n of_o some_o unrepented_a sin_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o repent_v of_o they_o prove_v ike_z jonathans_n arrow_n shoot_v to_o warn_v not_o to_o wound_v thy_o friend_n may_v possible_o not_o see_v or_o see_v dissemble_v thy_o fault_n phylos_n mark_v well_o what_o thy_o enemy_n say_v of_o thou_o &_o 8._o let_v their_o vigilant_a malice_n apt_a to_o accuse_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n lest_o thy_o fail_n advantage_n they_o or_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n of_o revile_v thou_o and_o as_o plut._n theseus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o comely_a lock_n lest_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v advantage_n by_o catch_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n how_o many_o man_n haâ—â—_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unseen_a have_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n awake_v &_o admonish_v they_o and_o like_o plutarch_n jason_n phereus_n enemy_n cure_v they_o by_o wound_v they_o self-love_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o true_a friendship_n sometime_o but_o malice_n have_v a_o thousand_o eye_n this_o serpent_n be_v quick_a sight_v to_o find_v out_o other_o fault_n see_v i_o can_v but_o be_v faulty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o i_o have_v rather_o want_v many_o acquaintance_n than_o some_o enemy_n who_o may_v amend_v i_o though_o for_o ill_a will_n i_o owe_v much_o to_o many_o good_a friend_n for_o other_o office_n but_o most_o to_o my_o enemy_n for_o this_o who_o yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n never_o hurt_v i_o but_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o hope_v they_o who_o never_o can_v never_o shall_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o so_o many_o &_o continual_a have_v our_o rebellion_n be_v against_o thou_o that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n and_o that_o thoâ—â—_n shall_v arm_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o creature_n under_o heaven_n against_o we_o but_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n &_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n lord_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o make_v we_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o we_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n preserve_v we_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n set_v thy_o own_o image_n again_o upon_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v &_o redeem_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n christ_n jesus_n so_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n lord_n deliver_v we_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n but_o forgive_v we_o all_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v or_o just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n make_v our_o way_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o mischievous_a intention_n as_o thou_o do_v revengeful_a esau_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v prevent_v and_o divert_v their_o malice_n that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o we_o restrain_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o set_v variance_n and_o his_o own_o bitter_a influence_n malice_n and_o enmity_n between_o those_o who_o thoâ—_n have_v unite_v by_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n on_o brethren_n who_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o sacred_a band_n thereof_o in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o thy_o truth_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o malicious_a be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v cheerful_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o bless_a unity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o love_n god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xviii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n thereof_o affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n 1_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n i._n of_o who_o be_v we_o know_v who_o quality_n we_o know_v not_o all_o confess_v we_o have_v a_o soul_n which_o command_v and_o restrain_v in_o we_o what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v hence_o be_v those_o many_o dispute_n about_o its_o essence_n seat_n and_o subject_n with_o the_o subordinate_a faculty_n of_o it_o no_o man_n have_v thorough_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a governor_n in_o man_n some_o have_v define_v it_o a_o zenocrates_n harmony_n some_o a_o divine_a virtue_n a_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n some_o the_o most_o exile_n &_o slender_a air_n some_o a_o blood_n some_o heat_n or_o fire_n some_o number_n so_o innate_a be_v error_n that_o we_o most_o err_v concern_v our_o own_o self_n more_o right_o do_v they_o say_v who_o call_v it_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n create_v by_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o its_o creation_n make_v to_o the_o 14._o image_n of_o the_o creator_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n it_o &c_n ammate_v give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o subsist_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o then_o have_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o apprehension_n as_o they_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o glasâ—e_n so_o the_o soul_n know_v itself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o â—reflex_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a guest_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o govern_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o maur._n neither_o see_v come_v nor_o depart_a it_o be_v a_o scip._n immortal_a form_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o body_n decay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v
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 sâ—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 of_o vicious_a thought_n yet_o 15._o tire_v not_o thy_o mind_n with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o weighty_a affair_n proportion_n thy_o undertake_n to_o thy_o strength_n the_o mind_n require_v some_o intermission_n and_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o like_o the_o field_n with_o perpetual_a bear_n will_v grow_v fruitless_a the_o unbalasted_a ship_n be_v easy_o overset_v with_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o too_o much_o load_v sink_v she_o there_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n into_o which_o thy_o thought_n may_v not_o look_v there_o be_v also_o admirable_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o god_n call_v as_o out_o of_o that_o â—iery_a bush_n 5._o come_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n resign_v thy_o thought_n to_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v his_o truth_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o examine_v his_o incomprehensible_a secret_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v with_o these_o flame_n thou_o shall_v burn_v thy_o wing_n god_n 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 beforâ—â—â—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 8â—_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 abâ—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 and_o â—_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o excess_n and_o goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a 2._o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o the_o order_n we_o must_v noâ—_n love_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v he_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o all_o that_o be_v subordinate_a 3._o that_o no_o inferior_a love_n or_o delight_n draw_v as_o away_o from_o god_n love_n there_o be_v a_o time_n place_n and_o measure_n for_o secular_a delight_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o administer_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o otherwise_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o we_o which_o else_o will_v take_v we_o from_o he_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o too_o impatient_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o they_o much_o love_v or_o delight_v in_o 4._o that_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n otherwise_o then_o to_o hold_v it_o with_o a_o loose_a hand_n content_v to_o part_n with_o it_o when_o god_n please_v to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v job_n resolution_n 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v joy_n etc._n rejoice_v and_o mirth_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o disconsolate_a but_o 11._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o evermore_o 5_o dedolency_n 11._o melancholy_a 1._o dejectedness_n 3._o worldly_a sorrow_n â—5_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o and_o secret_a repine_n against_o god_n providence_n â—_o be_v dangerous_a symptom_n 16_o of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o be_v 17._o justify_v
angel_n pitch_v round_o about_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o we_o seem_v most_o overmatcht_v 16_o they_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o that_o fearful_a servant_n see_v at_o last_o it_o make_v david_n so_o confident_a 1._o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n all_o confidence_n in_o man_n their_o counsel_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v unhappy_a and_o must_v fail_v be_v 5._o under_o the_o curse_n god_n can_v si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la therefore_o 2._o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 33._o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 24_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a herein_o thou_o shall_v know_v god_n power_n truth_n providence_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o 5._o love_v the_o lord_n sincere_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o 18._o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 6._o 7._o depart_v from_o evil_a as_o 4_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n leâ—t_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o set_a thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o 3._o jehoshaphat_n do_v when_o many_o enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o march_n against_o he_o and_o atcheive_v a_o glorious_a victory_n against_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a 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behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v sâ—me_v of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o 22._o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v have_v it_o allowance_n for_o its_o infirmity_n but_o the_o more_o we_o can_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o happy_a that_o 10_o even_o the_o wicked_a affect_v it_o and_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o 11_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o fear_v the_o malice_n of_o any_o creature_n 8._o labour_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o conscience_n resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o remission_n in_o christ._n what_o have_v he_o to_o fear_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o 56_o sting_n of_o death_n pâ—lled_v out_o who_o will_v not_o dare_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v because_o he_o can_v say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v 4._o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n 9_o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n pray_v more_o fervent_o 44._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o so_o do_v 9_o jacob_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n long-studied_n revenge_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o save_a health_n god_n many_o time_n terrify_v to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o coldness_n fear_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a even_o 6._o jonah_n mariner_n in_o their_o fear_n will_v pray_v and_o instigate_v other_o thereto_o that_o one_o example_n of_o 7._o croesus_n son_n athis_n before_o dumb_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n and_o by_o our_o misfortune_n learn_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v but_o a_o man_n sheweth_z what_o the_o violence_n of_o fear_n can_v do_v a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a dreadful_a in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o sinner_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o may_v not_o reasonable_o fear_v who_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n terror_n of_o death_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o consolation_n assure_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o may_v exclude_v all_o servile_a fear_n give_v i_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o comfort_v i_o against_o all_o vain_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o help_n at_o hand_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v the_o and_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fail_v from_o thou_o consider_v my_o weakness_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o earth_n soon_o pass_v away_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a give_v i_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o give_v i_o that_o â—aith_n to_o which_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o deceive_v 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the_o palinurus_n and_o pilot_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n to_o steer_v and_o direct_v the_o course_n lest_o industry_n be_v want_v to_o prudent_a decree_n and_o resolution_n or_o success_n to_o industry_n so_o necessary_a be_v this_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o thing_n divine_a or_o humane_a though_o salvation_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o his_o care_n who_o 16._o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n yet_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thy_o care_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o it_o because_o
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the_o base_a sin_n he_o that_o 12_o inhibit_v divorce_n in_o any_o other_o cause_n 9_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o law_n say_v when_o the_o jealous_a man_n shall_v have_v set_v his_o wife_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o she_o 31._o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a lest_o thou_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o innate_a corruption_n to_o intend_v other_o fault_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o think_v that_o evil_n be_v which_o may_v be_v do_v hence_o come_v it_o that_o they_o who_o be_v matth._n evil_n themselves_o be_v common_o most_o jealous_a of_o other_o he_o that_o look_v through_o a_o yellow_a glass_n think_v all_o the_o world_n of_o that_o colour_n consider_v well_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o false_a medium_n cast_v that_o complexion_n on_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o in_o thyself_o not_o in_o they_o 3._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n his_o malice_n be_v like_o those_o envious_a philistines_n to_o cast_v dirt_n into_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n to_o make_v man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a of_o each_o other_o that_o by_o this_o venom_n he_o may_v cause_v dislike_n and_o loathe_n there_o where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o most_o strict_a and_o comfortable_a unity_n in_o the_o world_n sometime_o he_o will_v aggravate_v the_o least_o suspicion_n to_o make_v the_o man_n or_o wife_n mad_a with_o reason_n rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v suggest_v some_o dream_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v sometime_o he_o will_v tempt_v the_o woman_n or_o man_n to_o meeting_n whisper_n or_o some_o such_o â—ame_n behaviour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o as_o may_v unhappy_o create_v suspicion_n in_o the_o good_a and_o prudent_a neither_o shall_v he_o want_v the_o service_n of_o other_o mischievous_a tongue_n to_o foment_n and_o feed_v this_o malignant_a humour_n he_o that_o say_v matrimony_n may_v be_v happy_a if_o the_o wife_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o man_n deaf_a either_o do_v or_o may_v mean_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o wander_a â—ies_n nor_o the_o husband_n open_a ear_n to_o malicious_a report_n 4._o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evil_a be_v wise_a and_o know_v that_o all_o self-vexing_a be_v folly_n 9_o as_o all_o folly_n be_v self-vexing_a if_o with_o all_o thy_o care_n thou_o can_v do_v any_o more_o than_o torment_v thyself_o there_o be_v some_o colour_n for_o thy_o vex_a thyself_o herewith_o but_o none_o pâ—test_fw-la can_v be_v chaste_a except_o she_o will_v the_o heathen_n know_v this_o argus_n hundred_o eye_n can_v keep_v her_o safe_a who_o will_v be_v lose_v 5._o if_o thy_o jealousy_n be_v causeless_a what_o have_v thou_o more_o to_o fear_v or_o vex_v at_o except_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o just_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o hate_v or_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n follow_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o this_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n â—arnest_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n can_v make_v they_o so_o the_o second_o address_n must_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v suspect_v 1._o consider_v the_o odiousness_n of_o adultery_n out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a in_o the_o man_n who_o thereby_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v 19_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strike_v through_o his_o 23._o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v he_o mourn_v in_o his_o end_n beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o wilful_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o bar_v himself_o 10._o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v yet_o some_o aggravation_n in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n hereby_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o prosperity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n set_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_n and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v be_v noble_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o expiate_v nor_o impair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o her_o infect_a blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o injury_n other_o sin_n be_v grievous_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n that_o only_a adultery_n do_v therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v admit_v by_o christ_n but_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o god_n will_v set_v out_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o diâ—pleaseth_v he_o he_o call_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a â—od_n and_o certain_o though_o there_o be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n the_o etc._n bitter_a water_n can_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a ensue_a that_o antiquate_a ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v still_o the_o same_o 2._o avoid_v all_o that_o which_o you_o know_v have_v create_v you_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o look_n or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n &c_n â—inah's_n idle_a visit_n prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o 7_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n etc._n her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n not_o to_o please_v other_o 7._o the_o roman_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unvail_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n forenoted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_a and_o credit_n of_o thy_o child_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o thought_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o reins_n to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o 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 â—rendred_v all_o honâ—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 turpâ—â—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 intimatâ—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 1â—_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 fiâ—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 râ—high_a concâ—â—â—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
same_o sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o fine_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 24._o that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o sense_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n for_o comfort_v herein_o ii_o let_v we_o as_o be_v propose_v in_o case_n of_o the_o precedent_a distress_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o he_o be_v then_o strong_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o show_v it_o perfection_n in_o man_n weakness_n when_o cry_v out_o for_o god_n assistance_n he_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o his_o own_o sense_n etc._n so_o in_o paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a supply_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o then_o he_o have_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o weak_a 2._o that_o the_o saint_n present_a measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o 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