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their_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v slow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o 13._o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o make_v they_o rejoice_v from_o their_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 119.76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o let_v the_o storm_n rage_n and_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o beat_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v there_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v sure_o anchorhold_a for_o a_o good_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n fix_v there_o and_o thou_o can_v never_o shipwreck_n nay_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o weak_o and_o waver_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o hand_n hold_v this_o love_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o with_o a_o strong_a unconquerable_a hand_n it_o hold_v thou_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o all_o other_o divine_a perfection_n minister_v to_o his_o love_n which_o have_v already_o bestow_v the_o great_a gift_n himself_o as_o a_o overflow_a jordan_n of_o enrich_a goodness_n his_o only-begotten_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o the_o choice_a blessing_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o all_o other_o rom._n 8.32_o nay_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n though_o i_o be_v in_o no_o desirable_a circumstance_n as_o to_o other_o thing_n yet_o if_o i_o be_v my_o own_o man_n and_o enjoy_v a_o just_a liberty_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o no_o slavery_n of_o spirit_n and_o condition_n i_o can_v sing_v over_o my_o other_o misfortune_n especial_o when_o i_o can_v read_v my_o own_o felicity_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o through_o a_o thraldom_n which_o i_o 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to_o comfortable_a thought_n content_v enjoyment_n no_o not_o to_o myself_o and_o in_o myself_o for_o what_o be_o i_o that_o be_v good_a what_o be_o i_o not_o that_o be_v evil_a without_o god_n and_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v i_o receive_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o i_o myself_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o i_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v if_o not_o antidote_v and_o animate_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n man_n be_v not_o more_o miserable_a in_o a_o deprival_n of_o all_o the_o content_a of_o their_o life_n than_o in_o the_o dereliction_n of_o god_n god_n give_v i_o myself_o as_o a_o loan_n of_o love_n what_o i_o be_o i_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v both_o myself_o and_o he_o if_o now_o by_o a_o new_a charter_n he_o restore_v to_o i_o a_o better_a right_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o myself_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n
memory_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n mere_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o competiton_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n take_v with_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n at_o thy_o bid_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o word_n which_o thyself_o here_o prescribe_v hosea_n 14.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o stint_a liturgy_n none_o can_v tell_v which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o better_o than_o thyself_o what_o be_v they_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n what_o be_v that_o the_o substance_n be_v praise_n but_o some_o ancient_n thus_o descant_v upon_o it_o calf_n not_o of_o our_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o but_o li_n when_o a_o calf_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n god_n require_v the_o blood_n the_o fat_a and_o sometime_o the_o flesh_n but_o never_o the_o skin_n and_o hair_n these_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o burn_v in_o another_o place_n the_o blood_n of_o these_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o fat_a pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o grace_n sorrow_n desire_n love_n delight_n hope_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n the_o skin_n and_o hair_n the_o word_n and_o expression_n with_o the_o method_n mode_n order_n which_o if_o alone_o and_o not_o spirit_v with_o the_o former_a be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n who_o look_v at_o thing_n not_o word_n and_o phrase_n they_o must_v indeed_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n except_o when_o we_o join_v with_o other_o and_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o must_v see_v that_o all_o accord_n with_o or_o do_v not_o disagree_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o we_o for_o these_o be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o person_n or_o that_o our_o prayer_n the_o flesh_n the_o fat_a the_o blood_n be_v more_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v offer_v then_o even_o this_o vocal_a prayer_n god_n expect_v in_o some_o case_n this_o in_o conjunction_n but_o take_v heed_n o_o my_o soul_n of_o rely_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o viz._n the_o skin_n without_o the_o other_o in_o separation_n whether_o form_n or_o no_o form_n what_o matter_n it_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n and_o hair_n why_o so_o much_o ado_n about_o it_o give_v the_o main_a to_o god_n or_o thou_o give_v nothing_o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o burn_v it_o burn_v not_o thy_o finger_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o altar_n oh_o bring_v that_o chief_o which_o must_v be_v present_v there_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o 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and_o sober_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o postscript_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n relate_v to_o the_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a a_o view_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o late_a consideration_n to_o h._n h._n about_o the_o trinity_n which_o concern_v the_o sober_a enquiry_n on_o that_o subject_a the_o redeemer_n dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a world_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n hammond_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o dr._n will._n bates_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mr._n mat._n mead._n this_o write_a by_o mr._n flavel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o display_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o essential_a and_o mediatorial_n glory_n contain_v forty_o two_o sermon_n on_o various_a text_n wherein_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v orderly_o 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swell_v and_o huff_v up_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o dread_v it_o not_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o whatever_o he_o have_v or_o do_v or_o feel_v or_o fear_n or_o suffer_v it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a man_n and_o he_o therein_o possess_v himself_o and_o god_n in_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o contentation_n he_o will_v be_v to_o other_o what_o he_o expect_v they_o and_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o chief_o mind_n the_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o faith_n love_n mercy_n righteousness_n yet_o have_v do_v all_o esteem_v himself_o a_o unuseful_a vessel_n unworthy_a regard_n as_o have_v only_o do_v duty_n and_o but_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o that_o neither_o therefore_o final_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sole_a bottom_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o whatever_o particular_a denomination_n prelatical_a presbyterian_a congregational_a etc._n etc._n all_o person_n all_o society_n of_o person_n thus_o qualify_v thou_o be_v oblige_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o respect_n honour_n embrace_v do_v good_a unto_o or_o thou_o renounce_v thy_o membership_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n wherever_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o this_o christianity_n be_v receive_v without_o such_o intermingle_v corruption_n as_o undermine_v or_o destroy_v they_o so_o insist_v upon_o that_o without_o violation_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o christianity_n thou_o can_v not_o own_v they_o there_o impart_v thy_o best_a affection_n thither_o direct_v thy_o serious_a and_o religious_a care_n and_o to_o all_o how_o bad_a soever_o how_o hostile_a soever_o thy_o commiseration_n i_o can_v communicate_v with_o a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o can_v pity_v he_o and_o every_o poor_a delude_a soul_n that_o either_o presumptuous_o or_o in_o 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12._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n vocative_o
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brotherly-kindness_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o element_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o and_o that_o only_a will_v be_v introductive_a of_o solid_a peace_n and_o consolation_n but_o this_o have_v all_o be_v speak_v only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o dfferent_a yet_o very_o proper_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o v._o 10._o and._n 12._o which_o be_v render_v chastise_v now_o must_v we_o procecd_v upon_o this_o authorize_v version_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o word_n will_v allow_v it_o as_o among_o other_o place_n be_v demonstrable_a from_o 1_o kin._n 12.11_o 14._o my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 118.18_o chasten_v the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n here_o the_o word_n can_v signify_v to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n i_o discourse_n upon_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o enforce_v this_o sense_n but_o rather_o the_o other_o as_o the_o 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v adversity_n thus_o i_o make_v account_n it_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o jam._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o not_o suffer_v mere_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_o endure_v temptation_n job_n for_o the_o substantive_n derive_v from_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rend_v red_a patience_n five_o 34._o and_o ch_n 5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o count_v happy_a or_o bless_v the_o patient_o indure_v or_o build_n under_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patience_n of_o job_n for_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o isthmick_a or_o olympic_a game_n in_o greece_n where_o if_o any_o doubt_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o victory_n the_o 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in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o disrest_n or_o oppression_n or_o adversity_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o terminate_v or_o end_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v while_n job_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o accommodate_o to_o this_o place_n when_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_v i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o when_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v blessed_a one_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o this_o literal_a proper_a sense_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o calvin_n figurative_a for_o moral_a rest_n answer_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v rest_n from_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o it_o shall_v if_o the_o moral_a sense_n for_o quiet_a of_o mind_n obtain_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n retain_v the_o until_o which_o be_v the_o only_a basis_n of_o the_o moral_a sense_n and_o still_o interpret_v the_o word_n concern_v political_a rest_n for_o until_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o precede_a state_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o hereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o instance_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v rev._n 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v must_v they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n then_o but_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 22.14_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v if_o not_o till_o than_o it_o will_v never_o not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 112.8_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o sure_a his_o fearlesness_n will_v not_o determine_v then_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n must_v christ_n forsake_v god_n right_a hand_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o it_o can_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o until_o here_o that_o the_o rest_n or_o quiet_v of_o the_o bless_a shall_v expire_v when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v it_o rather_o infer_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o also_o it_o do_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n denote_v and_o import_v a_o answerable_a amplification_n in_o the_o succeed_a state_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o gradation_n as_o sure_a david_n fearlesness_n will_v be_v great_a after_o his_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o his_o enemy_n than_o before_o let_v that_o interpret_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v fearless_o before_o even_o when_o his_o enemy_n hope_v to_o have_v their_o desire_n of_o he_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v he_o of_o they_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v those_o who_o he_o gracious_o instruct_v and_o teach_v real_a quiet_a and_o rest_n both_o when_o the_o wicked_a reign_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ruin_v so_o that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o privilege_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n grant_v by_o special_a indulgence_n to_o these_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o trouble_n in_o troublous_a time_n to_o have_v a_o good_a day_n when_o other_o not_o so_o teach_v of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o sometime_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o
a_o world_n of_o crafty_a politic_n and_o inventive_a cunning_n to_o devise_v whatever_o that_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o malice_n and_o emity_n can_v direct_v against_o we_o to_o ruin_v we_o everlasting_o together_o with_o a_o unknown_a and_o unimaginable_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o activity_n to_o execute_v what_o they_o contrive_v and_o they_o have_v no_o limit_n of_o their_o duration_n on_o this_o side_n eternity_n oh_o dreadful_a host_n indeed_o what_o may_v they_o despair_v to_o effect_v upon_o impotent_a and_o degenerate_a sinful_a man._n but_o the_o dependence_n of_o thing_n one_o upon_o another_o i_o see_v have_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o rather_o than_o the_o tempter_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o 2._o danger_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o viz._n of_o death_n not_o so_o much_o natural_a as_o violent_a his_o enemy_n design_v to_o murder_n he_o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n notwithstanding_o his_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v he_o ver_fw-la 21.22_o whence_o he_o declare_v ver_fw-la 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o or_o quick_o dwell_v in_o silence_n my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o myself_o the_o better_a part_n by_o a_o figure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o worse_a part_n the_o body_n dwell_v in_o silence_n i._n e._n the_o grave_a as_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o psal_n 115.17_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o body_n only_o psal_n 49.12_o 20._o nevertheless_o or_o and_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o a_o night_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v silent_a i._n e._n dead_a psal_n 31.17_o full_o death_n 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reflection_n than_o where_o nature_n gentle_o expire_v under_o the_o compassionate_a tender_a hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o always_o contend_v in_o measure_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o this_o head_n then_o appertain_v the_o trouble_n arise_v from_o fear_n of_o suffer_v and_o affliction_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o particular_a those_o that_o accompany_v and_o follow_v death_n especial_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n this_o the_o psalmist_n sometime_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o torture_v of_o as_o a_o preventive_a medicine_n that_o he_o may_v not_o feel_v it_o everlasting_o psal_n 116.3_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o call_v the_o cord_n of_o hell_n psal_n 18.5_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o perhaps_o our_o english_a word_n cable_n it_o sometime_o signify_v corruption_n destruction_n mic._n 2.10_o troop_n band_n company_n psal_n 119.61_o either_o of_o these_o may_v suit_v well_o enough_o but_o above_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o just_a displeasure_n most_o heavy_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o gracious_a man._n all_o the_o troop_n of_o hell_n and_o triumph_n of_o cruelty_n be_v but_o mormo_n in_o comparison_n finite_a fury_n can_v plague_v infinite_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n advise_v luke_n 12.4_o 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forwarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n indeed_o bring_v no_o trouble_n but_o joy_n it_o be_v only_o a_o fear_n work_v to_o bondage_n oppressive_a to_o nature_n a_o rebel_n against_o reason_n stupify_a the_o spirit_n enervate_v the_o will_n damp_v the_o affection_n over-throwing_a our_o resolution_n defeat_v our_o counsel_n confound_v our_o conscience_n betray_v we_o into_o a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a servitude_n to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a imagination_n error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o every_o exterior_a agent_n that_o have_v the_o power_n or_o will_v to_o abuse_v they_o and_o our_o credulity_n to_o our_o prejudice_n and_o perdition_n 2._o grieve_v thought_n and_o impression_n the_o evil_n do_v not_o lie_v perdue_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o in_o a_o close_a encounter_n charge_v home_o and_o wound_v his_o heart_n that_o it_o bleed_v here_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n indeed_o whatever_o cause_n fear_v and_o despair_n do_v also_o introduce_v grief_n when_o it_o become_v present_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o such_o reflection_n as_o have_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n upon_o his_o sorrow_n beside_o those_o that_o do_v produce_v fear_n and_o despair_n as_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o wicked_a man_n whereof_o several_a be_v name_v 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or_o that_o the_o agent_n may_v after_o grieve_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o than_o to_o bear_v their_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o it_o praismg_v themselves_o for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o love_n to_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o a_o soft_a sense_n shall_v will_n or_o do_v speak_v of_o or_o speak_v themselves_o praedicabunt_fw-la se_fw-la present_a the_o future_a for_o the_o present_a tense_n a_o common_a enallage_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v repeat_v here_o again_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o our_o translator_n think_v it_o must_v but_o then_o why_o not_o also_o in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n where_o the_o verb_n be_v all_o future_a yet_o render_v in_o the_o present_a interlin_n i._n e._n will_v vaunt_v praise_n or_o extol_v themselves_o in_o word_n magnify_v
malignant_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o as_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n attribute_n to_o his_o own_o efficiency_n amos_n 3.6_o though_o mediate_o may_v we_o not_o also_o refer_v hither_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o plague_n sickness_n famine_n etc._n etc._n since_o they_o agree_v though_o not_o in_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a and_o author_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o principal_a end_n 3._o despair_v thought_n and_o reflection_n be_v beyond_o all_o imagination_n afflictive_a and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o find_v some_o oppress_v the_o psalmist_n spirit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n for_o despair_v he_o do_v not_o of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n from_o heaven_n a_o misery_n of_o all_o other_o most_o intolerable_a he_o only_o despair_v as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o succour_n from_o man._n verse_n 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cross_n i._n e._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o aid_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n purchase_v be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v hope_v it_o will_v never_o have_v have_v its_o christian_a name_n from_o the_o cross_n if_o this_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o mortification_n the_o moral_a be_v pretty_a but_o short_a of_o that_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a to_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o enable_v as_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o if_o you_o by_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o what_o spirit_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o certain_o import_v something_o more_o than_o mere_a nature_n and_o natural_a improvement_n i_o love_v the_o platonical_a and_o stoical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_o please_v to_o read_v those_o precept_n whereby_o they_o direct_v it_o but_o the_o philosophical_a death_n in_o voluntary_o lose_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a life_n 7.9_o porphyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.9_o and_o passion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tie_v by_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o bodily_a affection_n will_v only_o introduce_v a_o philosophical_a peace_n i._n e._n not_o to_o grieve_v or_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o nothing_o to_o be_v unconcern_v about_o extrinsecal_n untouched_a and_o free_a 13._o arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o as_o they_o describe_v it_o christian_a mortification_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n subdue_a the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o especial_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n influence_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n work_v by_o grace_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o crucifixion_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o special_a have_v a_o peculiar_a province_n i_o mean_v not_o christianity_n in_o general_n which_o sometime_o be_v entitle_v faith_n but_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o the_o old_a testament_n oft_o call_v trust_n the_o new_a commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n impotency_n and_o emptiness_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n entrust_v our_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o hope_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o include_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o title_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v indeed_o both_o thus_o then_o do_v christian_n mortify_v sin_n be_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v insufficient_a by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o moral_a virtue_n to_o get_v