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 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o the_o redouble_a interrogation_n imply_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n none_o none_o at_o all_o for_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n i_o have_v go_v without_o redemption_n verse_n 17._o all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v upon_o earth_n do_v utter_o fail_v there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v i_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o that_o be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o the_o knife_n be_v at_o the_o throat_n and_o defunct_a be_v all_o confidence_n in_o man._n now_o although_o the_o failure_n of_o all_o earthly_a support_v be_v grievous_a yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v encouragement_n to_o devolve_v himself_o on_o the_o never-failing_a goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o will_v abundant_o counterveil_v those_o troublesome_a disappointment_n and_o therefore_o his_o condition_n be_v not_o real_o miserable_a but_o if_o this_o fail_v also_o if_o his_o strength_n and_o hope_n perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.18_o that_o he_o be_v in_o saul_n sore_a distress_n 1_o sam._n 28.6_o 15._o and_o can_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n tongue_n can_v tell_v nor_o heart_n imagine_v the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o as_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o anticipation_n of_o hell_n sting_n and_o excruciate_v his_o miserable_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o this_o side_n that_o dungeon_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o woe_n can_v equal_v this_o which_o make_v spira_n sometime_o wish_v himself_o in_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v the_o worst_a oh_o doleful_a perplexity_n indeed_o when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o a_o distract_n fear_n of_o hell_n desire_v to_o feel_v it_o oh_o horror_n when_o anguish_n of_o mind_n under_o dreadful_a expectation_n enforce_v his_o will_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v infinite_o more_o anguishful_a and_o the_o drop_n of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n that_o scald_a his_o conscience_n urge_v he_o to_o a_o strange_a unaccountable_a freeness_n to_o be_v ever_o consume_v in_o that_o bottomless_a ocean_n where_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n end_n of_o misery_n abatement_n of_o sense_n will_v be_v not_o only_o desperate_a but_o impossible_a oh_o despair_n thou_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o strength_n of_o wretchedness_n the_o bitterness_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o never_o end_a death_n the_o fuel_n and_o flame_n of_o a_o unutterable_a torturous_a hell_n blessed_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o never_o shall_v never_o must_v feel_v thy_o rack_a horror_n in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n in_o general_n my_o last_o explicatory_a undertake_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o describe_v the_o comfort_n which_o now_o cast_v so_o benign_a a_o aspect_n and_o influence_n upon_o this_o holy_a man_n afflict_a disconsolate_a soul_n they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o formal_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o true_a constitution_n as_o a_o inward_a refreshment_n and_o ease_n to_o the_o heart_n comfort_n be_v a_o map_n of_o paradise_n the_o lovely_a meet-help_a and_o succour_n of_o desolate_a distress_a man_n the_o bless_a repast_n and_o banquet_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o uncreated_a eternal_a heaven_n and_o jubilee_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o ever_o dwell_v that_o spread_v abroad_o its_o sweet_a revive_a ray_n as_o large_o and_o liberal_o as_o its_o fountain_n the_o super-intending_a care_n and_o goodness_n of_o heaven_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n settle_v it_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a repose_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o degenerate_a man_n have_v banish_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n the_o father_n the_o dear_o belove_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n do_v by_o a_o ever_o adoreable_a astonish_a method_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n contrive_v a_o retrieval_n thereof_o that_o under_o its_o loss_n man_n may_v not_o continue_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a revive_a breath_n of_o boundless_a grace_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n infuse_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n into_o faint_v groan_a bleed_a die_a heart_n and_o enspirit_v they_o for_o god_n a_o refresh_a beam_n from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o infuse_v warmth_n strength_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o disconsolate_a heart_n of_o deject_a man_n that_o lie_v benight_a in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n the_o oil_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o a_o benumb_a freeze_a restive_a soul_n which_o gentle_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o action_n in_o a_o smooth_a free_a ready_a easy_a speedy_a course_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o unwearied_a motion_n towards_o heaven_n a_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o promise_n engrave_v in_o a_o wound_a heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a antidote_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o torment_a grief_n and_o despair_n sweet_a than_o sorrow_n can_v be_v sour_a a_o all-satisfying_a foretaste_n and_o anticipation_n of_o the_o never_o intermit_a never_o terminate_a joy_n of_o eternity_n when_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n will_v ingratiate_v himself_o and_o though_o in_o a_o humble_a demission_n and_o debasement_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o appear_v in_o his_o high_a loveliness_n to_o man_n it_o be_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o light_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v discourage_v in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o pressure_n of_o its_o own_o self-created_n woe_n desire_n to_o be_v entertain_v into_o and_o empower_v for_o and_o cheerful_o to_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n it_o implore_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v its_o strength_n when_o god_n herald_n have_v be_v denounce_v war_n to_o rebel_n vengeance_n against_o enemy_n thereby_o terrify_v they_o into_o a_o war_n and_o enmity_n against_o their_o sin_n he_o next_o commission_n they_o as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o revive_v those_o trouble_a soul_n with_o a_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v the_o refresh_a dew_n of_o heaven_n upon_o a_o barren_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o rejoice_v the_o gracious_a smile_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n upon_o a_o weep_a wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o its_o sin_n and_o sore_n sick_a for_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n a_o hand_n let_v down_o from_o above_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o deep_a a_o oppress_a spirit_n sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o its_o own_o woeful_a thought_n into_o a_o unfathomable_a abyss_n of_o misery_n a_o return_a pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o that_o be_v bewilder_v and_o lose_v in_o a_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n of_o danger_n and_o horror_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v it_o with_o joy_n to_o its_o celestial_a rest_n a_o secure_a and_o welcome_a port_n of_o safety_n and_o repose_n for_o a_o weather-beaten_a soul_n that_o by_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o almighty_a vengeance_n have_v be_v shipwreck_a and_o split_v all_o to_o piece_n in_o a_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n a_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_a for_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a weary_a heart_n which_o have_v be_v wrestle_v and_o labour_v under_o the_o weighty_a load_n of_o divine_a wrath_n set_v on_o and_o make_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o scourge_v conscience_n a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n descend_v into_o and_o raise_v
in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o rom._n 14._o follow_v after_o it_o but_o must_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n nor_o affirm_v that_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o abrogate_v the_o other_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n towards_o man_n be_v towards_o the_o chief_a of_o men._n god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n may_v claim_v the_o first_o respect_n from_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o must_v not_o engross_v all_o entire_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n to_o inferior_n and_o equal_n nay_o even_a enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a that_o be_v righteousness_n in_o nothing_o to_o do_v they_o hurt_v that_o be_v innocency_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o please_v they_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o that_n perfection_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o devil_n if_o i_o humour_v man_n in_o their_o lust_n indulge_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n and_o sensuality_n a_o dog_n if_o i_o fawn_v upon_o and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o extravagance_n for_o my_o own_o end_n a_o senseless_a unprofitable_a block_n if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unconcern_v my_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o temptation_n my_o next_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o love_n and_o practice_v goodness_n always_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o temporal_a good_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a though_o this_o main_o else_o shall_v i_o violate_v a_o divine_a law_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o violate_v my_o innocency_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o comfort_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n gentile_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o my_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o and_o a_o most_o dreadful_o severe_a sanction_n urge_v and_o enforce_v this_o law_n against_o offence_n matth._n 18.7_o by_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v what_o mere_o tend_v to_o displease_v but_o to_o defile_v word_n or_o deed_n or_o omission_n induce_v other_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n or_o forbear_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n be_v at_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o it_o will_v displease_v and_o even_a professor_n of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n who_o therefore_o shall_v be_v more_o candid_a and_o aequanimous_a bitter_o storm_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o will_v not_o both_o against_o their_o reason_n and_o conscience_n please_v they_o in_o their_o unreasonable_a humour_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v at_o all_o i_o own_o light_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o principle_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o method_n of_o please_a man_n for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brand_a men-pleasers_a gal._n 1.10_o and_o plague_v my_o own_o soul_n for_o ever_o by_o please_v another_o for_o his_o hurt_n and_o to_o his_o damnation_n if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o impose_v his_o judgement_n fancy_n or_o humour_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o conscience_n herein_o he_o real_o scandalise_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v i_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o conscience_n he_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o i_o to_o induce_v i_o to_o sin_n mere_o that_o i_o may_v gratify_v his_o imperiousness_n pride_n and_o capriciousness_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n and_o follow_v my_o light_n and_o my_o rule_n if_o any_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o let_v they_o bark_v on_o and_o bite_v too_o it_o hurt_v i_o not_o i_o will_v give_v away_o my_o good_n and_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o liberty_n yea_o and_o even_o my_o life_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o please_v so_o as_o spiritual_o to_o profit_v but_o give_v away_o my_o light_n my_o rule_n my_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n give_v first_o to_o i_o when_o man_n will_v thus_o bias_n i_o to_o a_o blind_a servitude_n unto_o their_o will_n another_o to_o they_o when_o in_o a_o fond_a assentatiousness_n i_o become_v a_o pander_n to_o their_o lascivient_fw-la humour_n and_o imperious_a imagination_n my_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a extraction_n and_o temper_n than_o to_o debase_v itself_o to_o the_o turn-skin_n trade_n of_o a_o parasite_n like_o a_o serpent_n with_o the_o same_o tongue_n to_o lick_v and_o kill_v or_o great_a alexander_n miss_n who_o be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o poison_n that_o her_o kiss_n may_v be_v deleterious_a and_o murder_v he_o no_o light_a will_v my_o crime_n be_v shall_v i_o violate_v my_o conscience_n in_o be_v a_o pleaser_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n neither_o therefore_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n will_v i_o scandalize_v my_o brother_n know_o nor_o must_v he_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n over_o my_o conscience_n as_o to_o give_v other_o law_n to_o it_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n my_o practice_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o devotion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o entrench_v upon_o my_o due_o regulate_v judgement_n and_o wary_a will_v i_o be_v that_o no_o unweighed_a sentiment_n arrest_v my_o mind_n and_o misguide_v my_o conscience_n i_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o heart_n open_a to_o receive_v all_o truth_n free_o without_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n and_o this_o from_o any_o hand_n whatever_o examine_v and_o prove_v all_o thing_n as_o full_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o intellect_n will_v permit_v but_o a_o slavery_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n against_o the_o balance_n of_o my_o own_o clear_a and_o distinct_a reason_n i_o abhor_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v every_o way_n indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o itself_o or_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n of_o a_o tempt_a nature_n and_o tendency_n if_o any_o man_n either_o through_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o act_n or_o the_o power_n of_o my_o example_n in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o inducement_n either_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o imitate_v i_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n here_o will_v i_o free_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n to_o prevent_v his_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o make_v it_o my_o own_o by_o participation_n but_o then_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o know_a duty_n nor_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n myself_o though_o possible_o it_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_n for_o i_o must_v not_o venture_v my_o own_o soul_n by_o dishonour_v god_n to_o preserve_v ano_fw-la do_v evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o if_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n my_o liberty_n be_v determine_v as_o by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lawful_a superior_a i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n for_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o practice_n to_o induce_v my_o weak_a brother_n to_o sin_n in_o imitate_v i_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n what_o rule_n have_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o perplexity_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o my_o weak_a brother_n forbearance_n to_o obey_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o not_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o forbearance_n will_v edify_v he_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o command_v obedience_n although_o it_o prevent_v the_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o error_n of_o this_o can_v null_n the_o sin_n against_o that_o so_o that_o forbear_v or_o not_o forbear_v i_o scandalize_v he_o in_o the_o one_o real_o in_o the_o other_o putative_o when_o he_o act_n against_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n do_v but_o do_v not_o in_o disobey_v authority_n he_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o think_v it_o not_o in_o this_o he_o sin_v immediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v god_n civil_a vicegerent_n in_o public_a in_o the_o other_o he_o sin_v mediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v his_o spiritual_a vicegerent_n in_o private_a now_o i_o conceive_v that_o my_o way_n here_o be_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n wherein_o i_o sin_v not_o whereas_o i_o double_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v
rather_o than_o nominative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mighty_a strong_a able_a lusty_a man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v or_o will_v instruct_v correct_v he_o a_o pleonasm_n of_o the_o pronoun_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n so_o ver._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n chastiser_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o primary_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v which_o be_v very_o accommodate_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o he_o that_o instruct_v the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v reason_n isai_n 1.18_o argue_v or_o dispute_v job_n 23.7_o plead_v mic._n 6.2_o even_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o reason_v 1_o cor._n 3.10_o luke_n 9.46_o of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a who_o thou_o will_v instruct_v oh_o jah_n 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conscience_n be_v most_o uneasy_a comfort_n and_o peace_n most_o natural_a agreeable_a and_o grateful_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o 17.22_o and_o 12.25_o and_o 15.13_o hence_o every_o one_o will_v and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a live_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o generality_n through_o ignorance_n inconsideration_n and_o greediness_n of_o rest_n to_o snatch_v at_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n and_o the_o dreadful_a convulsion_n and_o cramp_n of_o conscience_n matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o sleep_n numbness_n stupefaction_n or_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v peace_n any_o more_o than_o a_o swoon_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v real_o a_o disease_n the_o lethargy_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o which_o when_o it_o awake_v in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n it_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o cruel_a pang_n sting_v and_o rack_v with_o the_o most_o direful_a 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conversion_n there_o can_v then_o be_v any_o divine_a comfort_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a composure_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o whatever_o quiet_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o personate_v and_o illusive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o real_a bottom_n of_o the_o trouble_n take_v not_o out_o the_o core_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n make_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n the_o main_n employ_v which_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strength_n and_o time_n industrious_o contend_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n of_o his_o affection_n design_n and_o aim_n and_o whole_a deportment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v find_v any_o quietude_n rest_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n to_o sweeten_v his_o 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into_o a_o deceitful_a peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o abolish_v or_o reform_v the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o faculty_n so_o much_o as_o the_o moral_a but_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o standard_n a_o good_a soul_n that_o understand_v itself_o and_o observe_v solid_a rule_n in_o comfort_v itself_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o peace_n which_o it_o possess_v whilst_o it_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n such_o as_o a_o man_n goodness_n be_v will_v his_o consolation_n be_v if_o that_o be_v but_o external_n and_o hypocritical_a this_o will_v be_v insincere_a and_o delusory_a but_o a_o true_a intelligent_a honest_a heart_n proceed_v with_o a_o just_a caution_n shall_v never_o be_v gull_v with_o a_o mock-peace_n for_o psal_n 97.11_o 12._o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a what_o god_n 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wherein_o do_v thy_o righteousness_n excel_v that_o of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o be_v thy_o principle_n motive_n manner_n of_o act_v aim_n and_o end_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o real_o act_v 1._o from_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o new_a life_n breathe_v into_o thou_o by_o god_n 2._o through_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o thy_o immediate_a aid_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n 4._o unto_o god_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n have_v thou_o no_o secret_n reserve_v dalilah_n no_o one_o thing_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o pardon_n do_v thou_o not_o run_v upon_o a_o bias_n in_o religion_n and_o twine_v aside_o in_o some_o sinister_a respect_n to_o self_n or_o the_o popular_a vogue_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v somebody_o be_v it_o thy_o great_a and_o uppermost_a care_n and_o study_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a rather_o than_o 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indeflexible_a resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v thou_o expect_v thy_o peace_n in_o no_o other_o way_n have_v thou_o be_v industrious_o and_o laborious_o diligent_a to_o gain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n and_o frame_v godward_o search_v all_o to_o the_o bottom_n very_o solicitous_a to_o see_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n what_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o dispose_v thou_o for_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o build_v thy_o evidence_n hereof_o upon_o self-flattering_a deceitful_a ground_n but_o do_v in_o truth_n find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a in_o and_o near_a thy_o heart_n have_v the_o universal_a regiment_n and_o command_n over_o all_o be_v thy_o singular_a delight_n and_o whatever_o thou_o feel_v to_o oppose_v become_v on_o that_o account_n a_o
mind_n and_o sue_v for_o that_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o which_o once_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v to_o dig_v thy_o peace_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_a revive_a thing_n to_o find_v in_o thyself_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o refresh_a virtue_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o we_o find_v some_o that_o although_o they_o be_v tolerable_o satisfy_v of_o their_o soundness_n yet_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o melancholy_a or_o temptation_n &c._n &c._n can_v settle_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a composure_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v only_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v i._n e._n that_o true_a grace_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o god_n do_v embrace_v he_o with_o his_o special_a love_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n his_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o discord_n with_o god_n who_o deputy_n it_o be_v in_o man._n now_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v this_o other_o so_o oppress_v with_o dumpishness_n of_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o heed_v it_o other_o so_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o which_o mist_n if_o not_o dispel_v damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n look_v therefore_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o comfort_n by_o expeling_o this_o darkness_n seek_v abroad_o for_o peace_n the_o bee_n find_v not_o her_o honey_n at_o home_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o her_o wing_n let_v thy_o supplication_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o w_v thy_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v 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address_v for_o it_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n flow_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n descend_v to_o thou_o it_o shall_v not_o unless_o thou_o ascend_v to_o it_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n oh_o transplant_v thyself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v root_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n fix_v thyself_o and_o grow_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n by_o frayer_n if_o as_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v draw_v in_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o those_o consolatory_a dew_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o that_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v more_o above_o with_o the_o father_n of_o meries_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o these_o devout_a and_o ardent_a suspiration_n than_o below_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o carnal_a affection_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o barnabas_n may_v i_o thus_o transfer_v it_o from_o its_o active_a to_o a_o passive_a sense_n a_o son_n a_o heir_n a_o inheritor_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o pray_v indeed_o thou_o be_v secure_a the_o furious_a wave_n of_o these_o two_o meeting_n sea_n sin_n and_o suffer_v may_v wrack_v thou_o but_o can_v swallow_v thou_o up_o sink_v perhaps_o thou_o may_v but_o drown_v thou_o can_v not_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o duty_n will_v most_o safe_o transport_v thou_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o thy_o fortune_n thy_o misery_n thy_o corruption_n shall_v perish_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v not_o so_o true_a be_v that_o say_v of_o a_o reverend_a bishop_n fashionable_a suppliant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n hall_n bp._n hall_n but_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v his_o catholicon_n seneca_n advise_v his_o lucilius_n to_o superadd_a new_a to_o his_o old_a prayer_n to_o ask_v a_o good_a soul_n good_a health_n of_o mind_n roga_fw-la epist_n 10_o quidni_fw-la tâ—_n ista_fw-la vota_fw-la saepe_fw-la facias_fw-la audacter_fw-la deum_fw-la roga_fw-la then_o of_o body_n why_o do_v not_o oft_o renew_v these_o request_n beg_v of_o god_n bold_o so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v a_o good_a precept_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v the_o like_a from_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o it_o be_v not_o much_o 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comfortable_o to_o thy_o heart_n oh_o do_v thy_o utmost_a by_o premeditation_n by_o read_v by_o ejaculation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o into_o a_o live_a fire_n those_o divine_a spark_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v cast_v within_o thou_o as_o a_o preparation_n for_o thy_o solemn_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n itself_o and_o let_v thy_o supplication_n be_v rather_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o aversation_n from_o sin_n and_o pant_v after_o god_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n desire_n faith_n love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n than_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n and_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o the_o work_n of_o a_o enlarge_a invention_n and_o fancy_n or_o strong_a head_n and_o