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thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o passeover_n 3._o after_o receive_v 1._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o these_o seal_n of_o thy_o redemption_n in_o christ._n 2._o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n vow_n &_o holy_a resolution_n conceive_v and_o make_v in_o thy_o preparation_n to_o receive_v and_o live_v every_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v therein_o communicate_v 3._o keep_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n lest_o the_o evil_a one_o repossess_v himself_o of_o the_o sweep_v &_o garnish_v room_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o himself_o lest_o thou_o relapse_v to_o 20._o the_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o thy_o old_a sin_n thy_o end_n prove_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v 3._o wash_v my_o foot_n say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o 4._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o ordinance_n unto_o thou_o effectual_o seal_v thou_o up_o unto_o the_o 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and_o to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o he_o have_v seal_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v 6._o know_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o protect_v thou_o with_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o to_o conclude_v when_o the_o disease_a woman_n of_o who_o speak_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n she_o present_o feel_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o her_o heal_n though_o christ_n have_v make_v she_o no_o such_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o command_n his_o promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o heal_v we_o shall_v feel_v the_o same_o power_n nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o petition_n prepare_v my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o severe_a judge_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n appear_v this_o day_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n &_o disobedience_n naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n haste_v bestow_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n upon_o i_o in_o my_o baptism_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o earnest_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n lord_n establish_v now_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o 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the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unwise_a &_o wicked_a do_v but_o consider_v that_o wise_a man_n look_v most_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v right_o propose_v to_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o attain_v their_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o counsel_n they_o pass_v not_o they_o look_v to_o the_o end_n through_o just_a mean_n suppose_v thy_o end_n be_v to_o overcome_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o overcome_v he_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o virtue_n or_o violence_n by_o excel_v he_o in_o goodness_n or_o equal_v he_o in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o epidemic_a madness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o victory_n but_o in_o violence_n and_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n become_v as_o damnable_a as_o their_o enemy_n 9_o last_o resolve_v that_o every_o injury_n shall_v better_v thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n hurt_v thou_o let_v it_o occasion_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v he_o or_o some_o other_o upon_o discovery_n of_o injury_n do_v by_o thou_o repent_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o thy_o quietus_n est_fw-la so_o will_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n judge_v for_o thou_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o 5_o assyria_n be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o solomon_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n bad_a sheimei_n curse_v be_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a dog_n to_o bite_v the_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o but_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v there_o be_v who_o bend_v their_o tongue_n to_o shoot_v out_o bitter_a word_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o admonish_v his_o servant_n of_o some_o unrepented_a sin_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o repent_v of_o they_o prove_v ike_z jonathans_n arrow_n shoot_v to_o warn_v not_o to_o wound_v thy_o friend_n may_v possible_o not_o see_v or_o see_v dissemble_v thy_o fault_n phylos_n mark_v well_o what_o thy_o enemy_n say_v of_o thou_o &_o 8._o let_v their_o vigilant_a malice_n apt_a to_o accuse_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n lest_o thy_o fail_n advantage_n they_o or_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n of_o revile_v thou_o and_o as_o plut._n theseus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o comely_a lock_n lest_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v advantage_n by_o catch_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n how_o many_o man_n haâ—â—_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unseen_a have_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n awake_v &_o admonish_v they_o and_o like_o plutarch_n jason_n phereus_n enemy_n cure_v they_o by_o wound_v they_o self-love_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o true_a friendship_n sometime_o but_o malice_n have_v a_o thousand_o eye_n this_o serpent_n be_v quick_a sight_v to_o find_v out_o other_o fault_n see_v i_o can_v but_o be_v 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thy_o anger_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n lord_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o make_v we_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o we_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n preserve_v we_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n set_v thy_o own_o image_n again_o upon_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v &_o redeem_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n christ_n jesus_n so_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n lord_n deliver_v we_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n but_o forgive_v we_o all_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v or_o just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n make_v our_o way_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o mischievous_a intention_n as_o thou_o do_v revengeful_a esau_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v prevent_v and_o divert_v their_o malice_n that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o we_o restrain_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o set_v variance_n and_o his_o own_o bitter_a influence_n malice_n and_o enmity_n between_o those_o who_o thoâ—_n have_v unite_v by_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n on_o brethren_n who_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o sacred_a band_n thereof_o in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o thy_o truth_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o malicious_a be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v cheerful_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o bless_a unity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o love_n god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xviii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n thereof_o affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n 1_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n i._n of_o who_o be_v we_o know_v who_o quality_n we_o know_v not_o all_o confess_v we_o have_v a_o soul_n which_o command_v and_o restrain_v in_o we_o what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v hence_o be_v those_o many_o dispute_n about_o its_o essence_n seat_n and_o subject_n with_o the_o subordinate_a faculty_n of_o it_o no_o man_n have_v thorough_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a governor_n in_o man_n some_o have_v define_v it_o a_o zenocrates_n harmony_n some_o a_o divine_a virtue_n a_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n some_o the_o most_o exile_n &_o slender_a air_n some_o a_o blood_n some_o heat_n or_o fire_n some_o number_n so_o innate_a be_v error_n that_o we_o most_o err_v concern_v our_o own_o self_n more_o right_o do_v they_o say_v who_o call_v it_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n create_v by_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o its_o creation_n make_v to_o the_o 14._o image_n of_o the_o creator_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n it_o &c_n ammate_v give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o subsist_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o then_o have_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o apprehension_n as_o they_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o glasâ—e_n so_o the_o soul_n know_v itself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o â—reflex_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a guest_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o govern_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o maur._n neither_o see_v come_v nor_o depart_a it_o be_v a_o scip._n immortal_a form_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o body_n decay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v
take_v not_o away_o faith_n confidence_n but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o lay_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o 4._o write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n a_o loose_a rope_n at_o sea_n a_o false_a friend_n forsake_v in_o adversity_n the_o quicksand_n on_o which_o foolish_a builder_n lay_v their_o foundation_n as_o 9_o moses_n tell_v israel_n you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o rest_n all_o 16._o worldly_a thing_n change_v continual_o here_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prosperity_n be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v like_o a_o fair_a flower_n a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o worldly_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o change_v not_o neither_o deceive_v trust_v 5._o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o be_v against_o right_a reason_n lest_o thou_o tempt_v god_n they_o deceive_v man_n such_o be_v their_o trust_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o they_o who_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a hope_n of_o pardon_n 6._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o we_o be_v often_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n when_o we_o promise_v peace_n health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ourselves_o this_o highflying_a ambition_n sometime_o lose_v it_o feather_n and_o we_o fall_v into_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o promise_v ourselves_o it_o be_v better_o never_o climb_v then_o rise_v to_o fall_v 7._o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n to_o infuse_v a_o sure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n into_o thy_o soul_n a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n my_o fortress_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n though_o my_o numberless_a sin_n have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o off_o into_o hopeless_a despair_n and_o final_a destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n through_o thy_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o promise_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n assure_v i_o thereof_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n in_o my_o end_n though_o thou_o now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n remove_v i_o from_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o forget_v prosperity_n i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o grievous_a weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o be_v thou_o good_a to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n thy_o compassion_n â—aile_v not_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d cause_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christâ—om_n â—om_z the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a therefore_o my_o soul_n have_v â—id_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o man_n unhappy_a be_v that_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n malice_n bless_a must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o can_v fail_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v trust_n o_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n therefore_o now_o at_o last_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n though_o thou_o please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o trustless_a world_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n shall_v come_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n assurance_n of_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o everblessed_n lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 1._o fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o sorrowful_a expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v ii_o 127._o imminent_a or_o so_o suppose_v we_o fear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a real_a or_o apparent_a many_o time_n that_o which_o be_v not_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o dare_v limit_n it_o and_o so_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o it_o extreme_a pernicious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fortitude_n he_o can_v never_o be_v holy_a towards_o god_n or_o honest_a towards_o man_n who_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v upoâ—_n the_o timorous_a put_v before_o he_o continual_a though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o vain_a fear_v like_o hunter_n suell_n to_o put_v the_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o drive_v through_o pusillanimity_n 〈◊〉_d timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_a 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v hear_v the_o threaten_a fear_v to_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o for_o however_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n lose_v this_o fear_n and_o so_o sin_v yet_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o have_v it_o before_o the_o temptation_n prevail_v upon_o he_o and_o second_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n commit_v so_o christ_n fear_v matth._n 26._o 38._o heb._n 5._o 7._o both_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o this_o come_v the_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o often_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o any_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 13._o the_o â—ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n live_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n 2._o that_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o omniscient_a witness_n and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 3._o that_o we_o fear_v not_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o 4._o that_o we_o ever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o none_o other_o can_v witness_v against_o we_o so_o do_v good_a 9_o joseph_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o the_o same_o so_o do_v â—â—_o daniel_n and_o those_o 18._o other_o servant_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o
that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v our_o obedience_n and_o confidence_n in_o ask_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n grant_v our_o request_n in_o forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n that_o in_o they_o both_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o please_v thou_o and_o rest_v assure_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o powerful_a work_n thereof_o in_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v call_v and_o elect_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a lord_n give_v we_o experience_n of_o thy_o truth_n which_o never_o fail_v give_v we_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n therein_o that_o no_o trial_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v ever_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n nor_o any_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v our_o confidence_n therein_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a continual_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n call_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n our_o sanctification_n &_o preservation_n from_o daily_o imminent_a danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n our_o liberty_n peace_n health_n and_o all_o those_o temporal_a necessary_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o sustenance_n of_o we_o and_o we_o which_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o also_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n terror_n of_o night_n and_o all_o the_o ovil_n thereof_o lord_n continue_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o safe_o bring_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sunnâ—_n o_o lord_n our_o refuge_n let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o this_o day_n let_v not_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o our_o dwell_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o displease_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o the_o late_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n by_o the_o comfortable_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o day_n that_o man_n may_v follow_v their_o several_a labour_n therein_o so_o bless_a father_n of_o light_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n to_o arise_v on_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n thence_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o unbelief_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o enlighten_v we_o with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o 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work_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o break_v our_o land_n yet_o heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o though_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o turn_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o sinner_n may_v in_o our_o story_n read_v that_o which_o may_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o confident_a of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a before_o all_o time_n thou_o elect_v we_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n lord_n cast_v not_o that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n we_o know_v thy_o mercy_n fail_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o not_o like_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o as_o mistake_v in_o thy_o choice_n or_o defeat_v in_o thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o election_n in_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n acquit_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o spare_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v little_a o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o our_o present_a relief_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o free_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v ask_v nor_o be_v it_o because_o we_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n for_o we_o that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v see_v thy_o christ_n our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o deny_v not_o our_o request_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o establish_v thy_o free_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o our_o father_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n do_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n establish_v the_o truth_n sincerity_n of_o religion_n unity_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o then_o give_v we_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thy_o anger_n may_v cease_v from_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n bear_v with_o our_o iniquity_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a with_o truth_n and_o unity_n show_v thy_o mercy_n on_o her_o distress_a thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o jniquity_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o appoint_v now_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n comfort_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n be_v hear_v in_o she_o again_o bless_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n bless_v this_o family_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o sleeve_n without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n now_o spend_v shall_v be_v our_o last_o when_o we_o sleep_v let_v thy_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o all_o thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n perplex_v fantasy_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v rise_v again_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o §_o 1._o of_o marriage_n the_o institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o choice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a mutual_a and_o peculiar_a §_o 4._o advice_n to_o the_o widow_n 1._o marriage_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a indissoluble_a band_n of_o wedlock_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n i_o say_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n for_o so_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o appoint_v from_o the_o begin_n see_v matth._n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n at_o once_o be_v adultery_n though_o when_o either_o party_n die_v the_o survivor_n 3._o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o 2._o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a forbid_v to_o marry_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n with_o impure_a and_o wander_a lust_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n law_n necessary_o bind_v all_o man_n thereto_o subject_a as_o caution_v against_o emergent_a inconvenience_n with_o relation_n to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o where_o they_o bind_v to_o publish_v the_o sponsal_n or_o contract_n to_o prevent_v marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n or_o where_o they_o limit_v to_o certain_a hour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v clandestine_v marriage_n or_o incontinent_a live_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n next_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n holy_a for_o whatsoever_o 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and_o how_o can_v thou_o correct_v thy_o child_n for_o imitate_v thou_o 17_o when_o thou_o do_v worst_a in_o teach_v by_o example_n when_o they_o learn_v curse_v swear_v profanation_n intemperance_n rude_a and_o foul_a language_n which_o have_v cost_v many_o a_o life_n obscence_n and_o filthy_a talk_n irreligion_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o good_a duty_n from_o parent_n they_o think_v themselves_o justify_v by_o their_o sin_n hence_o usual_o be_v hatch_v 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a egg_n of_o a_o bad_a bird_n a_o corrupt_a and_o curse_a seed_n succedunt_fw-la hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o child_n do_v not_o more_o common_o inherit_v their_o father_n patrimony_n than_o their_o vice_n 1._o and_o soon_o be_v they_o possess_v of_o these_o then_o they_o those_o come_v to_o they_o after_o their_o father_n death_n these_o in_o their_o life_n so_o have_v they_o descend_v to_o they_o true_a vice_n before_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o false_o call_v good_a woe_n worth_a such_o parent_n 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abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o conâ—ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o 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he_o may_v neither_o perplex_v nor_o disturb_v it_o lord_n who_o providence_n sleepth_n not_o preserve_v we_o and_o we_o sleep_v waking_z live_a and_o die_v that_o in_o every_o estate_n it_o may_v appear_v we_o be_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a all-seeing_a examiner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n who_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o who_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o thereby_o make_v request_n for_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n with_o nnutterable_a groan_n which_o thou_o only_o understand_v help_v my_o infirmity_n indite_v my_o prayer_n and_o restrain_v the_o busy_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n direct_v my_o prayer_n as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v they_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o 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thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n forget_v not_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o make_v i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o while_o the_o insult_a enemy_n oppress_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a destitute_a of_o help_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n put_v thy_o whole_a armour_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v arise_v for_o my_o help_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n redeem_v i_o from_o the_o devour_a lion_n mouth_n for_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n think_v upon_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o strength_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v cheerful_o confirm_v i_o unto_o my_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v blameless_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n give_v i_o a_o bless_a effect_n of_o and_o issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n that_o the_o more_o thou_o permit_v i_o hereto_o the_o more_o certain_a experience_n i_o may_v have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o i_o may_v through_o he_o who_o have_v by_o suffer_v vanquish_a death_n hell_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n overcome_v all_o these_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v trust_v only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n holy_a father_n who_o have_v ordain_v strength_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o inâ—â—â—s_n strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n put_v thou_o a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o declare_v unto_o afflict_a sinner_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n who_o be_v ever_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v deny_v not_o the_o request_n of_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o wealth_n §_o 1._o affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v §_o 2._o how_o to_o guide_v thyself_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n 1._o temporal_a affliction_n be_v common_a to_o the_o just_a and_o wicked_a i._o we_o be_v here_o like_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a in_o noah_n ark_n shut_v up_o in_o one_o condition_n into_o affliction_n we_o go_v like_o israël_n and_o the_o egyptian_n into_o the_o red-sea_n to_o event_n most_o contrary_a deliverance_n or_o destruction_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o the_o ark_n the_o more_o it_o fall_v the_o more_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v sanctify_v they_o give_v understanding_n and_o be_v though_o rough-handed_n yet_o excellent_a master_n of_o virtue_n like_o 27._o bite_a frost_n to_o the_o tree_n restrain_v the_o luxuriant_a sap_n and_o render_v they_o more_o fruitful_a 2._o among_o other_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n want_n and_o poverty_n as_o among_o temptation_n wealth_n be_v not_o the_o least_o these_o be_v common_o the_o mind_n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n the_o two_o great_a and_o ancient_a disease_n of_o republic_n family_n and_o incautious_a soul_n there_o be_v great_a hazard_n in_o either_o conclude_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n herein_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o 8._o wise_a man_n deprecate_v both_o extreme_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n having_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o man_n be_v in_o man_n or_o incident_a to_o he_o within_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o the_o discomposure_n which_o proceed_v from_o thing_n external_a as_o poverty_n imprisonment_n banishment_n old_a age_n sickness_n and_o death_n in_o these_o first_o estate_n which_o i_o propose_v my_o purpose_n be_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n direct_v how_o happy_o to_o 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o one_o and_o bear_v the_o other_o 3._o because_o riches_n be_v great_a temptation_n and_o man_n be_v common_o deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o they_o too_o much_o admire_v and_o affect_v these_o and_o as_o much_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v 7._o neither_o absolute_o good_a nor_o always_o sign_n of_o a_o happy_a owner_n but_o 2._o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o common_o evil_a because_o as_o aristid_n aristides_n say_v many_o use_v riches_n ill_a few_o can_v well_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v those_o who_o enjoy_v increase_v or_o great_a riches_n to_o mark_v and_o practise_v these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n 1._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o ii_o psal_n 62._o 10._o where_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n charity_n humility_n equity_n modesty_n or_o honesty_n he_o say_v not_o get_v not_o riches_n but_o set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o they_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o god_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v rich_a but_o their_o rule_n be_v 25._o not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n all_o earthly_a possession_n often_o change_v their_o owner_n often_o desert_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o want_n the_o heathen_a sol._n solon_n tell_v croesus_n as_o much_o though_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v
god_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n who_o defende_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n leave_v they_o not_o comfortless_a be_v thou_o their_o guider_n and_o protector_n though_o thou_o please_v to_o take_v we_o from_o they_o take_v not_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o nor_o they_o and_o so_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v bless_v all_o those_o who_o any_o where_o suffer_v in_o the_o like_a durance_n with_o we_o bless_v we_o all_o here_o present_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v better_v we_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v to_o we_o cheerful_o to_o discern_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o correction_n and_o ever_o to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v correct_v and_o not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o final_a destruction_n lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n help_v we_o lord_n consider_v in_o mercy_n and_o do_v it_o for_o 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