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may_v keepâ—…_n god_n law_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o 5_o bind_a law_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sweet_a sympathy_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o his_o soul_n and_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o above_o all_o natural_a sweetness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v borâ—…_n 9_o of_o god_n can_v sin_v that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o new_a nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deceive_v he_o can_v be_v earthly_a mind_v he_o can_v but_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o person_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o will_n and_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n what_o good_a his_o knowledge_n discover_v that_o his_o will_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o his_o heart_n love_v what_o ill_a his_o understanding_n discover_v that_o his_o will_n hate_v and_o abstaine_v from_o 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which_o can_v brook_v the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n but_o rather_o cast_v it_o out_o by_o a_o holy_a complaint_n as_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v poison_n which_o seek_v its_o destruction_n and_o let_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o least_o stir_n that_o hinder_v our_o best_a condition_n seâ—…_n again_o we_o may_v be_v sinful_o disquiet_v 9_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v disquiet_v for_o david_n have_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v for_o the_o banishment_n from_o god_n house_n and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o stop_v himself_o and_o sharp_o take_v up_o his_o soul_n for_o be_v disquiet_v he_o do_v well_o in_o be_v disquiet_v and_o in_o check_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o both_o he_o have_v want_v spiritual_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v disquiet_v he_o abate_v the_o vigour_n and_o liveliness_n of_o his_o life_n by_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v cap._n viii_o of_o unfitting_a dejection_n and_o when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n herein_o §._o 1._o then_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o a_o man_n be_v quest._n cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v otherwise_o then_o be_v befit_v there_o be_v a_o 3._o fold_v miscarriage_n of_o inward_a answ._n trouble_n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v vex_v for_o as_o ahab_n when_o 1_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o will_n for_o nabâ—…_n vineyard_n 2._o in_o the_o ground_n as_o when_o we_o grieve_v 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v grieve_v for_o but_o it_o be_v with_o too_o much_o reflect_v upon_o oâ—…_n own_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d church_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v bâ—…_n not_o because_o these_o trouble_n hinder_v any_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o restrain_v pride_n of_o life_n but_o from_o high_a respect_n aâ—…_n that_o by_o these_o trouble_v god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n hinder_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o soul_n thereby_o stop_v as_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o shall_v be_v harbour_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v as_o lawless_a course_n and_o person_n prevail_v as_o religion_n and_o justice_n be_v triumph_v over_o and_o tread_v under_o man_n usual_o be_v grieve_v for_o public_a misery_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n only_o because_o their_o own_o private_a be_v embark_v in_o the_o public_a there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n 3._o so_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o not_o without_o 3_o cause_n yet_o without_o bound_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o moist_a element_n as_o air_n and_o water_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o to_o 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more_o but_o go_v into_o a_o sweet_a room_n so_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a and_o of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o sweeten_v the_o spirit_n three_o grief_n be_v too_o much_o when_o it_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o any_o inconvenient_a 3._o course_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v to_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a counsellor_n when_o either_o it_o hurt_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n or_o draw_v the_o soul_n for_o to_o ease_v itself_o to_o some_o unlawful_a liberty_n when_o grief_n keep_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n or_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v as_o in_o combustion_n loud_a cry_n be_v scarce_o hear_v so_o in_o such_o case_n the_o soul_n will_v neither_o hear_v itself_o nor_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o overmuch_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n be_v increase_v of_o trouble_n §._o 3._o 3._o another_o question_n may_v be_v quest._n what_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a temper_n be_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o defect_n nor_o too_o much_o abound_v in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o answ._n right_a grief_n 2._o the_o grief_n that_o be_v raise_v though_o it_o be_v right_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v bound_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o raise_v grief_n in_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o such_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a trouble_n iâ—…_n
other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v general_o think_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o esteem_v among_o man_n if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n yet_o we_o will_v be_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n some_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o wherein_o if_o we_o be_v cross_v we_o count_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o creep_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o live_v in_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o bring_v credit_n or_o gain_v man_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o very_a life_n for_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n a_o man_n live_v more_o to_o opinion_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o then_o to_o conscience_n when_o his_o grief_n be_v more_o for_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o approbation_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o man_n then_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n towards_o god._n it_o mar_v all_o in_o religion_n when_o we_o go_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a affection_n and_o seek_v not_o christ_n iâ—…_n christ_n but_o the_o world_n what_o be_v popery_n but_o a_o artificial_a frame_n of_o meâ—…_n brain_n to_o please_v man_n imagination_n by_o outward_a state_n and_o pomp_n of_o cereâ—…nies_n like_o that_o golden_a image_n of_o nebuchâ—…nezar_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o so_o that_o to_o have_v uniformity_n in_o worship_v the_o same_o he_o compel_v all_o â—…der_a pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o 36._o this_o make_v superstitious_a person_n always_o cruel_a because_o superstitious_a devise_n aâ—…_n the_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o we_o strive_v for_o more_o then_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o superstitious_a person_n aâ—…_n restless_a as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n iâ—…_n their_o own_o spirit_n as_o have_v no_o bottom_n but_o fancy_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n §._o 2._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o imagiâ—…_n soul_n work_v so_o upon_o the_o soul_n be_v he_o ariseâ—…_n stir_v up_o the_o affection_n answerable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o ill_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o our_o affection_n stir_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v hereby_o thing_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2._o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a and_o please_a or_o as_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a 3._o if_o good_a the_o desire_n be_v â—…ried_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n if_o evil_a it_o be_v reject_v with_o distaste_n and_o so_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4._o affection_n stiâ—…_n up_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v move_v and_o oftentimes_o â—…pered_v this_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_a sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o what_o offend_v one_o reâ—…deth_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o see_v conceive_v trouble_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o as_o true_a jacob_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o son_n death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o imagination_n though_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a windy_a thing_n yet_o it_o have_v real_a effect_n supertious_a person_n be_v as_o much_o trouble_v for_o negleâ—…ing_v any_o voluntary_a service_n of_o maâ—…_n iâ—…vention_n as_o if_o they_o have_v offend_v agaiâ—…_n the_o direct_a commandment_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d superstition_n breed_v false_a fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n bring_v true_a vexation_n it_o trâ—…_n form_n god_n to_o a_o idol_n imagine_v liâ—…_n to_o be_v please_v with_o whatsoever_o pleâ—…_n ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o take_v it_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v under_o we_o shall_v take_v â—…rection_n from_o themselves_o and_o not_o frâ—…_n we_o in_o that_o which_o may_v content_v we_o â—…perstition_n be_v very_o busy_a but_o all_o in_o uâ—…_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o quiet_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o grâ—…_n deal_v of_o pain_n in_o vain_a and_o whiâ—…_n worse_o to_o displease_v most_o in_o that_o whâ—…_n in_o they_o think_v to_o please_v most_o goâ—…_n blast_v all_o devise_a service_n with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_n who_o require_v these_o thingâ—…_n 12._o your_o hand_n it_o be_v better_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v ourselves_o this_o question_n beâ—…_n hand_n who_o acquire_v this_o why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v ourselves_o about_o that_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o thank_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o our_o own_o imagâ—…nations_n but_o raise_v our_o imagination_n up_o to_o god_n now_o imagination_n hurt_v we_o 1._o by_o false_a representation_n 2._o by_o prevent_v reason_n and_o so_o usurp_a a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imaginatiâ—…_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o mislead_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n 3._o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n §._o 3._o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o malady_n in_o we_o imagination_n be_v 1._o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v these_o rise_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o spirit_n for_o imagination_n of_o itself_o if_o ungoverned_a be_v a_o wild_a and_o a_o range_a thing_n it_o wrong_v not_o only_o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o god_n work_n in_o we_o set_v the_o base_a part_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o highâ—…r_n but_o it_o wrong_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o for_o it_o shape_v thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v dâ—…_n gerous_a and_o distasteful_a to_o the_o outâ—…_n man_n which_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o â—…quiet_a and_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o god_n it_o can_v tell_v good_a and_o evil_a at_o its_o pleasure_n it_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v doâ—…_n the_o price_n of_o what_o it_o list_v by_o reaâ—…_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o imagination_n the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v little_a else_o but_o a_o dream_n many_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o long_a dream_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sery_n and_o many_o bad_a man_n in_o as_o longâ—…_n dream_n of_o happiness_n till_o the_o tiâ—…_n awake_v come_v and_o all_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o lead_v by_o appearance_n and_o as_o iâ—…_n a_o dream_n man_n be_v delude_v with_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o false_a fear_n so_o here_o wiâ—…_n can_v but_o breed_v a_o unquiet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unsettle_a soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v necesâ—…_n that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shâ—…_n erect_v a_o government_n in_o our_o heaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d captivate_v and_o order_v this_o licentious_a 〈◊〉_d culty_n 2._o likewise_o it_o be_v good_a to_o preâ—…_n 2_o real_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o true_a misery_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o true_a honour_n and_o dishonour_n true_a beauty_n and_o deformity_n the_o true_a nobleness_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a realty_n which_o religion_n afford_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o about_o a_o vain_a shadow_n 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n give_v a_o dangerous_a report_n of_o they_o call_z they_o vanity_n unrighteous_a mammon_n 5._o entertain_v riches_n thorn_n yea_o nothing_o because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o our_o imagination_n overvalue_a they_o they_o prove_v so_o to_o we_o upon_o trial_n now_o knowledge_n that_o be_v buy_v by_o trial_n be_v often_o dear_a buy_v and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o prevent_v this_o by_o a_o right_a conceit_n of_o thing_n before_o hand_n least_o trust_v to_o vanity_n we_o vanish_v ourselves_o and_o trust_v to_o nothing_o we_o become_v nothing_o ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o worse_o than_o nothing_o 3._o oppose_v serious_a consideration_n against_o 3_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o our_o imagination_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o discourse_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n herein_o be_v to_o propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o
whatsoever_o be_v terrible_a or_o torment_a here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n for_o our_o imagination_n to_o walk_v in_o not_o only_o without_o hurt_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o spiritual_a gain_n if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n if_o fire_n be_v so_o terrible_a what_o be_v hell_n fire_n if_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n be_v so_o loathsome_a what_o be_v that_o eternal_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n if_o a_o feast_n be_v so_o please_v what_o be_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n be_v so_o comfortable_a 15_o what_o will_v our_o meeting_n together_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o scripture_n by_o such_o like_a term_n will_v help_v our_o faith_n and_o fancy_n both_o at_o once_o a_o sanctify_a fancy_n will_v make_v every_o creature_n a_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n and_o because_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v age_n of_o fancy_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o instill_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n betimes_o the_o love_a of_o good_a and_o the_o shâ—…ning_n of_o evil_n by_o such_o like_a representation_n as_o agree_v with_o their_o fancy_n as_o to_o haâ—…e_v hell_n under_o the_o representation_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a but_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o imagination_n and_o of_o sensible_a thing_n whereupon_o our_o imagination_n work_v what_o be_v the_o â—…e_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o help_v our_o sâ—…les_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o our_o faith_n by_o imagination_n as_o the_o soul_n receive_v much_o â—…rt_n from_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v have_v much_o good_a thereby_o but_o yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o invent_v or_o devise_v what_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o religion_n here_o fancy_n must_v yield_v to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o thing_n we_o believe_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v seâ—…e_v 9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o imagination_n stir_v up_o from_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v they_o be_v above_o not_o only_a imagination_n but_o reason_n itself_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o after_o god_n have_v reveal_v spiritual_a truth_n and_o faith_n have_v apprehend_v they_o than_o imagination_n have_v use_v while_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n to_o colour_v divine_a truth_n and_o make_v lightsome_a what_o faith_n believe_v for_o instance_n it_o do_v not_o devise_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n but_o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o our_o fancy_n have_v a_o fitness_n of_o enlarge_a our_o conceit_n of_o they_o even_o by_o resemblance_n from_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o without_o danger_n because_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o representation_n which_o nature_n afford_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o they_o imagination_n have_v likewise_o some_o use_n in_o religion_n by_o put_v case_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o unruly_a action_n we_o shall_v think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o will_v i_o do_v if_o some_o holy_a grave_a person_n who_o i_o much_o reverence_n shall_v behold_v i_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n may_v easy_o ascend_v high_o god_n see_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o witness_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o help_v we_o also_o in_o take_v benefit_n by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v best_a learn_v by_o other_o express_v of_o they_o to_o our_o view_n the_o very_a sight_n often_o nay_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o proficias_fw-la a_o good_a man_n do_v good_a as_o represent_v to_o our_o soul_n some_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o affect_v which_o make_v history_n and_o the_o lively_a character_n and_o expression_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n useful_a to_o we_o the_o sight_n yea_o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o hatred_n of_o that_o persecute_v church_n as_o have_v do_v marvellous_a good_a the_o sight_n of_o justice_n execute_v upon_o malefactor_n work_v a_o great_a hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n then_o naked_a precept_n can_v do_v so_o outward_a pomp_n &_o state_n in_o the_o world_n do_v further_a that_o awful_a respect_n due_a to_o authority_n etc._n etc._n last_o it_o will_v much_o avail_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o thought_n to_o set_v 9_o our_o soul_n in_o order_n every_o morning_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o perfume_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o gracious_a meditation_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n and_o scope_n wherefore_o we_o live_v here_o and_o how_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o befall_v we_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o order_v to_o further_a the_o main_a the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v glorious_a and_o the_o oft_o thought_n of_o it_o will_v raise_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o on_o work_n to_o study_v how_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n serviceable_a thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lament_v that_o a_o christian_n bear_v for_o heaven_n have_v the_o price_n of_o his_o high_a call_v set_v before_o he_o and_o matter_n of_o that_o weight_n and_o excellency_n to_o exercise_v his_o heart_n upon_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o trifle_n and_o fill_v both_o his_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o as_o all_o earthly_a thing_n will_v prove_v ere_o long_o and_o yet_o if_o many_o man_n thought_n and_o discourse_n be_v distil_v they_o be_v so_o frâ—…thy_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o yield_v one_o drop_n of_o true_a comfort_n §._o 4._o oh_o but_o say_v some_o think_v &_o imagination_n be_v free_a and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v object_n accountable_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o false_a plea_n for_o god_n have_v a_o free_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o his_o law_n bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n as_o we_o desire_v our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o captivate_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v down_o all_o high_a tower_a imagination_n 5_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n spirit_n there_o be_v a_o divinity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n powerful_o unfold_v which_o will_v convince_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o sinfulne_v sof_o natural_a imagination_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o idiot_n corinth_n 14._o who_o see_v himself_o lay_v open_a before_o himself_o cry_v out_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o speaker_n 25._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o man_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n or_o else_o 1._o we_o shall_v wrong_v oâ—…_n own_o soul_n with_o false_a apprehension_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o creature_n by_o put_v a_o fashion_n upon_o it_o otherwise_o then_o god_n have_v 2._o make_v and_o 3._o we_o shall_v wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n who_o can_v 3_o have_v his_o true_a glory_n but_o from_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v what_o a_o wrong_n be_v it_o to_o man_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o false_a prejudices_fw-la against_o they_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o suffer_v our_o conceit_n to_o be_v invenome_v against_o they_o by_o unjust_a suspicion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o we_o may_v receive_v by_o they_o for_o our_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o accept_v of_o thing_n as_o the_o person_n be_v and_o not_o of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o faculty_n exercise_v a_o tyranny_n in_o the_o soul_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o who_o it_o will_n job_n judge_v his_o friend_n altogether_o vain_a because_o they_o 12._o go_v 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himself_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v only_o rely_v and_o not_o in_o our_o imperfect_a trust_n which_o have_v its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v neither_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o present_a suffice_v we_o for_o future_a strength_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o day_n will_v suffice_v to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o tomorrow_o but_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o trust_n for_o fresh_a supply_n upon_o every_o fresh_a occasion_n so_o that_o we_o see_v god_n alone_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n there_o be_v still_o leave_v in_o man_n nature_n a_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o of_o what_o ever_o the_o creature_n present_v as_o good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o gracious_a good_a be_v altogether_o lose_v the_o soul_n be_v whole_o infect_v with_o a_o contrary_a taste_n man_n have_v a_o nature_n capable_a of_o excellency_n and_o desirous_a of_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v where_o true_a excellency_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n leave_v god_n seek_v it_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o cross_v its_o own_o desire_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v where_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o so_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o right_a frame_n again_o by_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a current_n grace_n and_o sinful_a nature_n have_v the_o same_o general_a object_n of_o comfort_n only_o sinful_a nature_n seek_v it_o in_o break_a cistern_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o fountain_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o true_a happiness_n be_v from_o the_o discovery_n of_o true_a and_o false_a object_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n may_v clear_o see_v what_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a and_o then_o steadfast_o rely_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a way_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n soul_n better_o acquaint_v with_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o labour_v to_o subdue_v at_o the_o first_o all_o unruly_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o take_v adâ—…antage_n of_o the_o first_o tenderness_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o weed_n out_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o to_o plant_v knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o it_o otherwise_o where_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n below_o get_v much_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v so_o overgrow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v in_o it_o either_o for_o object_n or_o act_n god_n or_o trust_n god_n can_v come_v to_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o trust_n but_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v under_o to_o regard_v he_o and_o those_o great_a thing_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o these_o glorious_a time_n wherein_o so_o great_a a_o light_n shine_v whereby_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v discover_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o narrow_a heart_v as_o to_o fix_v upon_o present_a thing_n our_o aim_n and_o affection_n shall_v 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to_o answer_v those_o glorious_a truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n shall_v we_o lead_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o method_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o trust_n last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n shall_v follow_v god_n order_n promise_v in_o promise_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a believer_n next_o 2._o of_o heal_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n then_o 3._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 4._o and_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n now_o answerable_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v its_o danger_n shall_v look_v first_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n pardon_v sin_n because_o sin_n only_o divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n next_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n for_o true_a faith_n desire_v have_fw-mi ling_n mercy_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o then_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o thither_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o world_n take_v it_o to_o bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o by_o trust_v on_o he_o it_o must_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o 20._o soul_n to_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o glorious_a power_n goodness_n and_o other_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o the_o work_a cause_n of_o our_o trust_n for_o such_o be_v our_o proneness_n to_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n and_o such_o be_v the_o strangeness_n and_o height_n of_o divine_a thing_n such_o our_o inclination_n to_o a_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o take_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o false_a bottom_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unacquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o his_o way_n beside_o such_o guilt_n still_o remain_v upon_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o unkindness_n towards_o god_n that_o it_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o entertain_v serious_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n before_o who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unspiritualnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o most_o absolute_a purity_n that_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o come_v into_o his_o holy_a presence_n with_o confidence_n to_o rely_v upon_o he_o or_o any_o comfort_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o divine_a vigour_n infuse_v into_o they_o though_o there_o be_v some_o inclination_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 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queen_n elizabeth_n may_v come_v 1._o to_o the_o crown_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v 2._o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o heart_n blood_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v restore_v 3._o once_o again_o once_o again_o which_o he_o express_v with_o great_a vehemency_n of_o spirit_n all_o which_o three_o god_n hear_v he_o in_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o few_o must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o privilege_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o person_n but_o rest_v there_o yet_o if_o man_n will_v maintain_v a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o in_o more_o familiar_a manner_n to_o they_o in_o many_o particular_n then_o usual_o he_o do_v those_o particular_a promise_n in_o the_o 91._o psalm_n and_o other_o place_n be_v make_v good_a to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n and_o to_o all_o other_o with_o those_o limitation_n annex_v to_o promise_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v it_o will_v induce_v to_o their_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o stay_v a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_a promise_n and_o revelation_n the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o have_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o final_a and_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o all_o good_a in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o not_o so_o to_o come_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o all_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o heaven_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n treasure_n not_o up_o all_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o lay_v much_o of_o it_o out_o daily_o before_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v it_o now_o god_n main_a end_n in_o reveal_v â—…ch_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o of_o praise_n to_o he_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v grievous_a in_o this_o world_n to_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o his_o eye_n what_o make_v our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v the_o â—…osse_n and_o despise_v shame_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o 2._o glory_n to_o come_v set_v before_o he_o the_o duty_n that_o david_n bring_v his_o heart_n to_o before_o he_o have_v a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o he_o look_v for_o be_v patient_a wait_v it_o be_v god_n use_v to_o put_v a_o long_a date_n often_o time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n david_n after_o hâ—…_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v pâ—…t_v off_o a_o long_a time_n ere_o he_o be_v invest_v to_o it_o abraham_n be_v a_o old_a man_n before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n duty_n joseph_n stay_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o be_v exalt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o be_v thirty_o four_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v exalt_v up_o into_o glory_n god_n defer_v but_o his_o defer_v be_v no_o empty_a space_n wherein_o no_o good_a be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v in_o that_o space_n a_o fit_v for_o promise_n while_o the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n time_n be_v not_o lose_v for_o winter_n fit_v for_o spring_n yea_o the_o hard_a the_o winter_n the_o more_o hopeful_a the_o spring_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a empty_a space_n we_o shall_v hold_v out_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o be_v only_o a_o prepare_v time_n we_o shall_v pass_v it_o with_o the_o less_o discouragement_n let_v this_o support_v we_o in_o all_o the_o thwart_n of_o our_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v physic_n and_o health_n both_o at_o once_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n physic_n when_o the_o sick_a humour_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o purge_v than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v desire_v health_n god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o daily_o on_o thou_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v dark_a then_o come_v day_n after_o a_o weary_a week_n come_v a_o sabbath_n and_o after_o a_o fight_n victory_n will_v appear_v god_n time_n be_v best_a therefore_o resolve_v upon_o wait_v his_o leisure_n for_o the_o better_a demeaning_n of_o ourselves_o herein_o we_o must_v know_v we_o must_v so_o wait_v that_o we_o provoke_v not_o in_o â—…e_n mean_a time_n his_o patience_n on_o who_o â—…e_v depend_v by_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o cross_v of_o our_o hope_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o god_n god_n be_v always_o join_v with_o do_v good_a there_o be_v a_o influence_n in_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o true_o hope_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n by_o purge_v himself_o of_o whatso_n ever_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o that_o condition_n wait_v imply_v all_o grace_n as_o patience_n perseverance_n long_o suffer_v in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n defer_v courage_n and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o for_o what_o be_v wait_v indeed_o but_o a_o continue_n in_o a_o gracious_a inoffensive_a course_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n whence_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v short-spirited_n and_o all_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v have_v his_o good_a here_o whereas_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n continue_v still_o wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o expect_v the_o presence_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v such_o to_o faith_n as_o it_o make_v it_o despise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n what_o evidence_n 25_o of_o goodness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a only_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o something_o that_o content_v he_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v upon_o god_n bare_a promise_n cross_v itself_o in_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o disposition_n some_o way_n answerable_a to_o that_o bless_a estate_n which_o though_o yet_o it_o enjoy_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o and_o look_n for_o what_o can_v encourage_v we_o more_o to_o wait_v than_o this_o that_o the_o good_a we_o wait_v for_o be_v great_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v yea_o great_a than_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o hope_n for_o this_o be_v no_o presumptuous_a resolution_n of_o david_n own_o strength_n but_o it_o issue_v from_o his_o present_a truth_n of_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o for_o deliverance_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o because_o god_n benefit_n be_v usual_o entire_a and_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o cause_v a_o thankful_a heart_n which_o to_o a_o â—…e_n christian_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n then_o â—…e_a deliverance_n itself_o as_o make_v the_o â—…ule_n better_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o humble_a admiration_n that_o a_o heart_n â—…larged_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n he_o mention_v here_o praise_v god_n in_o â—…ead_n of_o deliverance_n because_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n for_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o own_o strait_n and_o discontent_n chap._n xxviii_o divers_a quality_n of_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n with_o help_n therein_o and_o note_n of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o this_o be_v god_n due_a and_o our_o duty_n aright_o and_o in_o itself_o a_o delightful_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o many_o imagine_v music_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o set_n of_o the_o string_n in_o tune_n be_v â—…pleasing_a our_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o we_o to_o go_v about_o the_o set_v they_o in_o order_n like_o curious_a clock_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v hinder_v the_o motion_n especial_o passion_n which_o disturb_v not_o only_o the_o frame_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o nature_n
a_o wise_a redeem_n of_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o best_a season_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n will_v best_o close_v with_o a_o cheerful_a duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o waste_v so_o fit_a a_o temper_n in_o frivolous_a thing_n but_o after_o some_o contentment_n give_v to_o nature_n let_v god_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o plant_n otherwise_o it_o be_v even_o no_o better_a than_o the_o refresh_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o a_o good_a fire_n and_o cry_v ah_o ah_o i_o 〈◊〉_d warm_a 16._o david_n do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v thank_v god_n but_o i_o shall_v priase_n he_o though_o he_o intend_v that_o thank_n be_v then_o best_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o praise_v and_o there_o end_v for_o thanks_n alone_o show_v respect_n to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d good_a only_o praise_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o excellency_n whence_o the_o benefit_n come_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v to_o think_v high_o 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eternity_n of_o god_n praise_n a_o gracious_a heart_n upon_o taste_n of_o favour_n show_v to_o itself_o be_v present_o warm_v to_o spread_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o other_o and_o the_o more_o it_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v promise_n the_o more_o it_o still_o honour_v that_o trust_n as_o know_v that_o it_o lie_v upon_o god_n honour_n to_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o blessing_n will_v 30._o procure_v blessing_n the_o soul_n have_v never_o such_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thankful_a frame_n for_o thankfulness_n issue_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o humble_v and_o empty_v of_o itself_o true_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o upon_o any_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o straighten_a and_o the_o lip_n seal_v up_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n for_o the_o conscience_n upon_o any_o sin_n look_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o disobedience_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o unâ—…ankfulnesse_n to_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o â—…elteth_v a_o godly_a heart_n most_o of_o all_o when_o nathan_n tell_v david_n god_n have_v do_v this_o 8._o â—…d_v this_o for_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v north_n he_o can_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o confessiâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o relent_v and_o give_v in_o present_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v thanks_o praise_n but_o â—…o_o be_v thankful_a to_o meditate_v and_o study_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a â—…lessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o we_o have_v and_o to_o lay_v iâ—…_n out_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o see_v where_o he_o have_v any_o receiver_n our_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n we_o need_v bring_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d water_n to_o the_o fountain_n nor_o light_n to_o the_o sun_n thankfulness_n be_v full_a of_o invention_n it_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v good_a steward_n of_o our_o talent_n yet_o thankfulness_n add_v a_o lustre_n and_o a_o more_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o have_v more_o of_o that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o our_o praise_a god_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o free_a spark_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n but_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n natural_a ready_a free_a as_o god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v mercy_n please_v he_o so_o 8._o shall_v praise_n please_v we_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n when_o the_o best_a part_n in_o we_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o best_a and_o high_a work_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o he_o that_o say_v if_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o will_v sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saint_n only_o all_o thy_o work_n bless_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o blessing_n in_o 10._o their_o nature_n or_o so_o bless_v as_o they_o be_v make_v blessing_n to_o we_o by_o the_o overrule_a come_v of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v make_v spiritual_a to_o god_n people_n against_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o make_v even_o the_o worst_a thing_n good_a little_a favour_n come_v from_o no_o small_a love_n but_o even_o from_o the_o same_o love_n that_o prize_v god_n intend_v the_o great_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o be_v pledge_n of_o it_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o favour_n then_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o great_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n inhaunce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o improve_v â—…oth_o what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o be_v â—…o_o his_o glory_n it_o discover_v that_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o with_o all_o our_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n but_o when_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o power_n so_o far_o as_o 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in_o he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o salvation_n what_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o and_o if_o salvation_n itself_o can_v save_v we_o what_o can_v out_o of_o salvation_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n which_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o any_o where_o out_o of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o how_o pitiful_a then_o be_v their_o case_n who_o go_v to_o a_o destroyer_n for_o salvation_n that_o seek_v for_o help_v from_o hell_n here_o also_o we_o see_v to_o who_o to_o return_v deliverance_n praise_n in_o all_o our_o deliverance_n even_o to_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n but_o why_o her_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n 1._o of_o any_o good_a yet_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o bring_v it_o he_o send_v it_o hence_o in_o their_o holy_a feast_n for_o any_o deliverance_n the_o cup_n they_o drink_v of_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o 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