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thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v please_a unto_o thou_o 4.6_o james_n 4.6_o and_o wherein_o thou_o much_o delight_v but_o abhor_v all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o deny_v thy_o grace_n unto_o they_o humility_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n he_o that_o know_v thing_n aright_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o maker_n the_o better_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v his_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o smatterer_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o and_o novice_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o themselves_o 40.17_o gen._n 18.27_o isai_n 40.17_o and_o very_o high_o of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n unto_o which_o all_o knowledge_n shall_v tend_v and_o aim_v most_o direct_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o i_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o aright_o even_o what_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n dust_n &_o ash_n and_o thou_o the_o mighty_a creator_n and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o glory_n the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v full_o 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he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o non-proficient_a one_o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o better_v by_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n lord_n let_v that_o book_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o close_v or_o seal_v unto_o i_o neither_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v therein_o in_o such_o great_a and_o capital_a letter_n and_o with_o such_o a_o clear_a and_o legible_a hand_n but_o give_v i_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o from_o thence_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v to_o love_v to_o praise_v and_o extol_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v so_o exceed_o wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n god_n marvelous_a workmanship_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o stately_a palace_n or_o some_o rare_a and_o 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that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o it_o then_o god_n himself_o 38._o job_n 38._o and_o yet_o thou_o never_o for_o seldom_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n thou_o be_v never_o move_v with_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a and_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n o_o the_o blindness_n and_o senselessness_n nay_o 92.5.6_o psal_n 92.5.6_o brutishnes_n of_o man_n lord_n do_v thou_o raise_v up_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o make_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n even_o those_o wonder_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o place_n 1.20_o psal_n 107.12.24_o rom._n 1.20_o let_v i_o in_o they_o see_v the_o invisible_a 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with_o many_o heavy_a chain_n and_o iron_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o misery_n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o mean_n which_o himself_o can_v use_v be_v clean_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n ever_o to_o be_v deliver_v sure_o to_o rot_v and_o perish_v will_v he_o not_o think_v himself_o much_o behold_v and_o great_o indebt_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v free_o of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o voluntary_a accord_n seek_v to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o woeful_a estate_n unto_o light_n life_n and_o liberty_n especial_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o that_o do_v he_o this_o favour_n be_v one_o of_o who_o he_o never_o deserve_v any_o thing_n yea_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v a_o profess_a and_o open_a enemy_n 4.10.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o revel_v 4.10.11_o o_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o we_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n towards_o we_o how_o be_v we_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o to_o extol_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v and_o so_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o see_v that_o no_o prison_n no_o darkness_n no_o bondage_n no_o misery_n be_v 9.11_o isai_n 42.6.7_o zach._n 9.11_o or_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v fast_o up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o that_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o once_o behold_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o that_o rich_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o
he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n 3.17_o exod._n 34.6.7_o mal._n 3.17_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o upon_o who_o his_o delight_n be_v set_v yea_o it_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n see_v he_o will_v be_v glorify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o fear_v he_o 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o as_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o know_v he_o not_o bless_a lord_n and_o gracious_a father_n thou_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n 119.40_o psa_fw-la 119.40_o thou_o see_v with_o how_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n i_o be_o compass_v about_o continual_o how_o many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n be_v cast_v before_o i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n thou_o discerne_v perfect_o what_o i_o be_o make_v of_o 103.14_o psa_fw-la 103.14_o how_o frail_a and_o feeble_a my_o nature_n be_v even_o as_o the_o dust_n or_o as_o the_o wither_a hay_n into_o what_o form_n and_o mould_n i_o be_o cast_v yea_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o and_o thy_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v grace_n ready_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o every_o hour_n every_o moment_n o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o spare_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o little_a one_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v pardon_v my_o sin_n heal_v my_o infirmity_n accept_v my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a endeavour_n give_v i_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n all_o my_o day_n until_o i_o come_v at_o length_n unto_o that_o perfection_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o amen_n good_a motion_n every_o good_a motion_n arise_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o 30.21_o isay_n 30.21_o speak_v inward_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o never_o to_o be_v light_o account_v of_o much_o less_o to_o be_v smother_v or_o wilful_o resist_v and_o gainsay_v for_o that_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n 18.12_o jerem._n 6.16_o &_o 18.12_o even_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o but_o always_o diligent_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o cherish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a and_o not_o die_v and_o vanish_v away_o without_o fruit_n or_o profit_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o more_o uncapable_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n for_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n 5.19_o rom._n 1.28_o psal_n 106.15_o &_o 81.12.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o good_a lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n to_o resist_v that_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o thy_o speak_n unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n lest_o thou_o give_v i_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o but_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n 3.20_o reve._n 3.20_o let_v i_o be_v ready_a present_o to_o open_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o best_a entertainment_n that_o i_o can_v by_o yield_v myself_o every-way_n pliable_a and_o flexible_a unto_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v inspire_v i_o with_o any_o good_a motion_n or_o holy_a desire_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o increase_v that_o so_o thy_o own_o work_n may_v daily_o be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_v in_o i_o yield_v to_o the_o wicked_a motion_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o vain_a and_o wicked_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v yea_o 57.20_o isa_n 57.20_o the_o more_o that_o any_o do_v feed_v they_o the_o more_o insatiable_a shall_v he_o find_v they_o he_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o who_o see_v not_o this_o most_o clear_o in_o the_o covetous_a the_o voluptuous_a the_o ambitious_a yea_o in_o all_o such_o as_o give_v the_o reins_n unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o bone_n which_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v till_o the_o fuel_n which_o minister_v continual_o new_a matter_n unto_o it_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n kindle_v by_o satan_n himself_o to_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o earthly_a these_o sinful_a &_o these_o sensual_a delight_n it_o be_v like_o a_o greedy_a worm_n which_o continual_o lie_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o time_n will_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n &_o entrails_n if_o the_o evil_a be_v not_o timely_o prevent_v o_o bless_a lord_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o these_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a vanity_n which_o can_v never_o yield_v i_o any_o true_a contentment_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n unto_o i_o rob_v i_o not_o only_o of_o thy_o grace_n but_o of_o my_o peace_n also_o see_v my_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v whole_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n of_o all_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o plentifulness_n and_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n 6.6_o rom._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.6_o and_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o mercy_n rest_v upon_o i_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o all_o my_o day_n amen_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n there_o can_v no_o great_a evil_n befall_v any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o 63.17_o psal_n 81.12_o isai_n 1.5_o &_o 63.17_o unto_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o to_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v most_o please_v to_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o unsanctified_a nature_n of_o all_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a though_o through_o the_o marvelous_a blindness_n and_o sottishness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lest_o either_o discern_v or_o fear_v of_o the_o most_o better_a be_v it_o for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v prone_a unto_o yea_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v hold_v down_o continual_o with_o some_o painful_a sickness_n and_o grievous_a disease_n or_o to_o be_v lay_v fast_o up_o in_o close_a prison_n all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o to_o endure_v the_o great_a outward_a misery_n that_o can_v be_v unto_o their_o die_a hour_n o_o bless_a lord_n give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n a_o insensible_a but_o of_o all_o judgement_n the_o most_o fearful_a leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o suffer_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o thou_o by_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o please_v unto_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o direct_v my_o step_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n that_o so_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o thou_o from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o prone_a and_o inclinable_a and_o establish_v in_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_n i_o may_v glorify_v theein_o my_o life_n and_o find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o death_n and_o after_o death_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o in_o fullness_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n the_o many_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n one_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v what_o difference_n
be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o true_o regenerate_v how_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n be_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n desire_n inclination_n project_n purpose_n and_o practice_n in_o brief_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v and_o see_v how_o exceed_o they_o differ_v what_o a_o marvelous_a contrariety_n there_o be_v between_o they_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v always_o eye_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a 11.1.27_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o heb._n 11.1.27_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a the_o natural_a man_n do_v delight_n altogether_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o fulfil_v the_o wicked_a lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 19.9_o mat._n 24.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o gen._n 19.9_o and_o therefore_o never_o grieve_v more_o than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o cross_v in_o those_o course_n which_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v 30.6_o psal_n 33.21_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o 95.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n chief_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o feed_v his_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n 1.3.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.6_o bless_a hope_n holy_a desire_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 119.97_o psa_fw-la 119.97_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satiate_v whereas_o for_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n he_o have_v a_o great_a distaste_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o he_o look_v over_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a disdain_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o restrain_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o better_a at_o ease_n then_o when_o he_o can_v most_o wean_v his_o affection_n from_o they_o 2.17_o eccle._n 2.17_o and_o crucify_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o he_o with_o the_o wicked_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o than_o which_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o or_o from_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v altogether_o free_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o of_o this_o world_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v yea_o rage_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o that_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o rule_n govern_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v whole_o wed_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 4.4_o hosea_n 2.5_o james_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.5_o joh._n 3.31_o rom._n 8.5_o dote_v fond_o upon_o they_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o this_o slime_n and_o base_a mould_n like_o a_o mucke-worme_a vain_o suppose_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a happiness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n preferment_n profit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v foolish_o enamour_v 2.19_o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o or_o rather_o strange_o besot_v with_o the_o whorish_a love_n of_o it_o do_v in_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a manner_n even_o devore_fw-mi himself_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o with_o convenience_n he_o may_v know_v the_o vanity_n and_o the_o exceed_a both_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o 6.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10.17_o eccles_n 1.2.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o psa_n 119.19_o 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worship_n and_o service_n assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o herein_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o consist_v true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o wise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a treasure_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v far_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n only_o in_o sensible_a and_o external_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a 37.4_o eccl._n 11.9_o luk._n 12.9.29_o &_o 16.19_o psal_n 4.6.7_o &_o 37.4_o in_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o refresh_n unto_o he_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bitterness_n to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a good_a that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thou_o advancement_n of_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o credit_n honour_n profit_n and_o commodity_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o other_o the_o care_n of_o who_o he_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o appertain_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v link_v and_o chain_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o bond_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o will_v not_o break_v but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 24.33_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o yea_o he_o do_v rather_o desire_v if_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o to_o benefit_v many_o other_o than_o himself_o alone_o since_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o also_o and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o other_o then_o to_o himself_o 2.8_o james._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o procure_v their_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o natural_a man_n care_v not_o how_o much_o or_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o so_o that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o he_o many_o time_n to_o grieve_v disquiet_v and_o molest_v other_o and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a 64.4_o psal_n 56.5_o &_o 97.4_o psal_n 59.3_o &_o 64.4_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v much_o less_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o desire_v his_o good_a the_o spiritual_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o give_v offence_n unto_o any_o yea_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o simple_a one_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o have_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o will_v be_v some_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o he_o then_o that_o his_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v displease_v or_o offend_v at_o he_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o wary_a this_o way_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o delight_v to_o grieve_v or_o provoke_v other_o that_o he_o be_v much_o grieve_a when_o he_o see_v that_o other_o take_v occasion_n where_o there_o be_v none_o give_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o and_o seek_v present_o in_o a_o love_a affection_n towards_o they_o to_o heal_v that_o wound_n and_o to_o salve_v that_o sore_n which_o they_o have_v rather_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o then_o take_v from_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v scarce_o love_v his_o best_a friend_n except_o it_o be_v carnal_o &_o in_o worldly_a respect_n 62.4_o psal_n 41.6.9_o &_o
62.4_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o they_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v love_n and_o that_o entire_o and_o unfeigned_o even_o his_o great_a enemy_n 5.41_o psal_n 35.13.14_o mat._n 5.44_o acts._n 7.60_o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 2._o cor._n 11.30_o phil._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o acts._n 5.41_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o contempt_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o be_v revile_v or_o abase_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o spiritual_a man_n willing_o under-goeth_a this_o yea_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v this_o honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o esteem_v more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o have_v more_o joy_n while_o he_o suffer_v than_o other_o while_o they_o wrong_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o much_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n unjust_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o false_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o thorough_o content_v when_o his_o estate_n be_v best_a 78.18_o num._n 11.6_o psal_n 78.18_o but_o seek_v cause_n of_o discontentment_n where_o there_o be_v none_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v always_o content_a even_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a or_o at_o least_o he_o desire_v 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o phil._n 4.11_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n to_o be_v in_o account_n and_o reputation_n above_o that_o which_o he_o deserve_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v of_o the_o world_n 5.9_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o ester_n 5.9_o the_o spiritual_a man_n aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o he_o or_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n 6.8_o 1._o thes_n 2.6_o phil._n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o though_o himself_o suffer_v the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a ignominy_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a man_n esteem_v death_n his_o great_a enemy_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a unto_o he_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o when_o that_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o loss_n no_o hurt_n but_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o therefore_o fear_v it_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n and_o somewhat_o fearful_a to_o he_o till_o he_o look_v wishly_o on_o it_o and_o with_o other_o eye_n then_o those_o of_o flesh_n and_o nature_n but_o address_v himself_o willing_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o a_o welcome_a guest_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o &_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o say_v often_o with_o david_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o common_o the_o near_o he_o be_v unto_o death_n the_o great_a taste_n and_o feeling_n have_v he_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n 10._o jude._n 10._o and_o believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o can_v see_v reason_n for_o or_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o brain_n the_o spiritual_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n believe_v thing_n that_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n 2.20_o gala._n 2.20_o &_o which_o the_o worldling_n wonder_n that_o he_o can_v believe_v and_o trust_v to_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n even_o while_o they_o live_v together_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o more_o than_o have_v be_v yet_o set_v forth_o unto_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n weaken_v i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o i_o and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o such_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o thing_n see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o my_o life_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a yea_o that_o i_o may_v find_v such_o a_o inward_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o i_o such_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o such_o sanctify_a affection_n as_o be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o become_v true_o spiritual_a have_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o sin_n have_v before_o exceed_o deface_a that_o thus_o i_o may_v not_o only_o have_v more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o my_o election_n and_o salvation_n have_v that_o seal_n of_o thy_o spirit_n apparent_o set_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o thy_o elect_a &_o choose_v but_o also_o may_v be_v every_o day_n better_o enable_v to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n which_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n more_o to_o thy_o glory_n than_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o even_o as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n they_o that_o do_v not_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v mutual_o exhort_v rebuke_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o charge_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o 3.13_o mat._n 18.15_o heb._n 3.13_o they_o neglect_v those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o they_o 27.5.6_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o pro._n 27.5.6_o they_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o what_o more_o wholesome_a what_o more_o profitable_a than_o a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n admonition_n or_o reprehension_n it_o be_v as_o precious_a balm_n of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a nature_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o be_v blind_a in_o our_o 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man_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o reform_v and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o friend_n yea_o 5.19.20_o jam._n 5.19.20_o of_o their_o brethren_n when_o it_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n for_o want_n of_o their_o help_a hand_n of_o imminent_a destruction_n and_o utter_a confusion_n far_o be_v this_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a desert_n and_o want_v of_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o duty_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o even_o nature_n itself_o call_v for_o at_o my_o hand_n and_o make_v i_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o in_o a_o wholesome_a and_o seasonable_a manner_n o_o let_v not_o that_o
bloody_a voice_n of_o cain_n once_o proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n or_o the_o least_o think_n of_o it_o once_o lodge_v in_o my_o breast_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o o_o let_v not_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n ever_o be_v so_o want_v in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v suffer_v any_o of_o thou_o to_o perish_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o strait_o bind_v i_o but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o christian_a affection_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v other_o 13.22_o pro._n 15.31_o heb._n 13.22_o and_o to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o reclaim_v myself_o whensoever_o i_o shall_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o way_n a_o preservative_n needful_a in_o these_o corrupt_a and_o infectious_a time_n they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o bad_a air_n or_o infectious_a place_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o preseruative_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v that_o hu_o it_o thereby_o which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v well_o avoid_v what_o poison_n be_v so_o infectious_a as_o sin_n what_o air_n so_o corrupt_a and_o dangerous_a as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a multitude_n and_o what_o age_n more_o contagious_a than_o this_o in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o virtue_n be_v become_v odious_a yea_o as_o a_o thing_n monstrous_a among_o many_o 3.8_o zach._n 3.8_o piety_n account_v simplicity_n and_o foolishness_n a_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n unto_o man_n so_o that_o the_o most_o be_v half_o ashamed_a of_o the_o very_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o vice_n and_o ungodliness_n advance_v and_o much_o make_v of_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o ornament_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o how_o true_o may_v we_o say_v with_o the_o wiseman_n in_o this_o regard_n 6.7_o eccle._n 6.7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n on_o horseback_n &_o prince_n walk_v 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in_o a_o golden_a cup_n and_o which_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v exceed_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o think_v that_o there_o be_v great_a sweetness_n in_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o death_n 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o and_o find_v my_o soul_n surcharge_v with_o it_o present_o empty_a myself_o of_o it_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o praise_v thou_o sin_n true_o decipher_v that_o be_v once_o know_v it_o may_v be_v ever_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o any_o sin_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o loath_a and_o abhor_v &_o utter_o abandon_v it_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o either_o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o curse_a nature_n of_o it_o or_o the_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o first_o it_o 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from_o everlasting_a shall_v come_v that_o appoint_a time_n of_o thou_o be_v come_v wherein_o as_o before_o thou_o have_v decree_v so_o now_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o manifold_a affliction_n thy_o 32.4_o thy_o psal_n 32.4_o hand_n lord_n be_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o humble_v i_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n o_o give_v i_o grace_v ever_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v i_o and_o whole_o to_o subject_n and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 3.18_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o with_o a_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n rest_v and_o stay_v myself_o upon_o this_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o and_o with_o great_a wisdom_n yea_o that_o thou_o who_o see_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o this_o present_a estate_n how_o 12.11_o how_o hebr._n 12.11_o grievous_a soever_o unto_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o behooveful_a &_o most_o profitable_a for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o great_a good_a 8.28_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o even_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 16._o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n deal_v with_o i_o in_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15.26_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o i_o yield_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o to_o bow_v and_o bend_v my_o crooked_a will_n and_o to_o rectify_v and_o make_v it_o conformable_a unto_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n correct_v and_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o such_o a_o tender_a care_n over_o i_o as_o i_o may_v see_v that_o thou_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o that_o i_o may_v find_v those_o thing_n redress_v that_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n to_o walk_v dutiful_o and_o obedient_o before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o thou_o prescribe_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n ii_o from_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a affliction_n with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v all_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n although_o they_o be_v 14.22_o be_v psal_n 35.19_o act._n 14.22_o many_o and_o grievous_a be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o main_a ocean_n for_o these_o 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burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v twice_o as_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v and_o do_v much_o more_o press_v they_o then_o it_o do_v see_v they_o be_v short_o not_o only_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o such_o glory_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o and_o the_o sight_n yea_o the_o glimpse_n whereof_o if_o it_o be_v now_o present_v unto_o his_o view_n will_v whole_o ravish_v and_o overcome_v he_o with_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o 20._o it_o exod._n 33_o 20._o none_o know_v full_o what_o it_o be_v but_o only_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v already_o glorify_v even_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o have_v the_o fruition_n
brave_v it_o out_o most_o for_o a_o while_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n withhold_a themselves_o from_o nothing_o which_o their_o eye_n desire_v nor_o withdraw_a their_o heart_n from_o any_o worldly_a joy_n and_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a delight_n have_v not_o long_o after_o when_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n drive_v away_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o so_o much_o vex_v disquiet_v and_o torment_v they_o burst_v out_o into_o fearful_a word_n of_o extreme_a despair_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o soul_n achitophel_n 27.5_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17_o 23_o mat._n 27.5_o or_o judas-like_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o in_o a_o most_o unnatural_a manner_n become_v as_o it_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n o_o lord_n god_n keep_v my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21.16_o wicked_a job_n 21.16_o let_v they_o not_o be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n nor_o pleasant_a unto_o my_o taste_n lest_o i_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n yea_o rather_o let_v i_o loath_a they_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o so_o in_o my_o great_a sorrow_n i_o may_v have_v much_o inward_a joy_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o as_o outward_o i_o taste_v of_o nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a man_n waken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n although_o many_o who_o now_o lie_v steep_v in_o the_o brine_n of_o this_o world_n and_o even_o soak_v in_o their_o sin_n live_v for_o the_o present_a at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n 12.19_o appearance_n e_o 1_o cle_z 8.11_o &_o 11.9_o luk._n 12.19_o as_o merry_a and_o jocund_a as_o any_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a within_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o dregs_n yet_o when_o god_n 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time_n to_o time_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shameful_o defile_v and_o dishonour_v themselves_o and_o many_o way_n grieve_v and_o displease_v other_o then_o hell_n and_o destruction_n shall_v show_v themselves_o unto_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a fear_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o yea_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n 15.21_o fear_n job._n 15.21_o shall_v be_v continual_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o great_a astonishment_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o quake_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o every_o leaf_n and_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o every_o sudden_a noise_n as_o that_o profane_a and_o heathen_a emperor_n who_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o every_o thunderclap_n that_o he_o seek_v for_o corner_n to_o hide_v himself_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o come_v and_o to_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v they_o 28.1_o they_o pro._n 28.1_o but_o only_o that_o evil_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o they_o which_o 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those_o terror_n and_o that_o woeful_a misery_n which_o shall_v sure_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a either_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n or_o else_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o after_o for_o evermore_o but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v have_v that_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o may_v always_o rest_v and_o abide_v with_o i_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n even_o that_o bless_a appearance_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o all_o thy_o saint_n daily_o expect_v and_o long_o for_o worldliness_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o one_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o any_o that_o be_v very_o eager_o set_v upon_o any_o worldly_a thing_n pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o while_o he_o be_v so_o much_o 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maliciousness_n envy_n etc._n etc._n nay_o there_o be_v no_o thraldom_n no_o bondage_n like_a unto_o that_o under_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v by_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o 6.12_o the_o eph._n 6.12_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a under_o that_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a tyrant_n 3.7.9_o tyrant_n exod._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.2.23_o &_o 3.7.9_o pharaoh_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a captivate_v christian_n now_o under_o the_o barbarous_a turk_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o yea_o but_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o for_o here_o not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o soul_n also_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v bind_v yea_o lade_v and_o press_v down_o with_o many_o heavy_a chain_n and_o iron_n and_o that_o which_o make_v his_o misery_n so_o much_o the_o great_a while_o he_o see_v 3.17_o see_v isay_n 6.9.10_o rom._n 11.8_o reu._n 3.17_o not_o nor_o feel_v that_o misery_n and_o woeful_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o 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grave_n of_o his_o corruption_n neither_o hear_v the_o lively_a sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o 2.14_o any_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o taste_n or_o feel_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a he_o have_v no_o true_a sound_n constant_a joy_n 20.5_o joy_n job_n 20.5_o or_o comfort_n in_o his_o life_n time_n no_o 57.20.21_o no_o isay_n 57.20.21_o perfect_a peace_n but_o only_a fleshing_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a joy_n which_o be_v as_o the_o crackle_n 7.8_o crackle_n eccles_n 7.8_o of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n and_o the_o 14.13_o the_o prou._n 14.13_o end_n whereof_o be_v heaviness_n and_o much_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n yea_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 27.20_o conscience_n job._n 15.21_o &_o 27.20_o which_o be_v his_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o those_o infernal_a torment_n and_o hellish_a pang_n which_o he_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n and_o torment_v provide_v for_o he_o even_o in_o the_o 21.16_o the_o prou._n 21.16_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a where_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o restless_a rest_a place_n for_o evermore_o he_o lie_v open_a continual_o all_o to_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n 27.9.30_o judgement_n prou._n 24.20_o psal_n 27.9.30_o of_o god_n and_o may_v well_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v strike_v he_o dead_a every_o hour_n every_o moment_n as_o he_o do_v 5._o do_v act_n 5._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o make_v he_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o just_a vengeance_n unto_o other_o cause_v either_o the_o water_n to_o overflow_v and_o drown_v he_o as_o they_o do_v the_o old_a 7._o old_a gen._n 7._o world_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n present_o and_o to_o
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angel_n psal_n 78.49_o to_o smite_v he_o and_o to_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n immediate_o as_o they_o do_v the_o egyptian_n while_o they_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o worm_n and_o louse_n to_o eat_v he_o up_o and_o to_o consume_v he_o as_o they_o do_v 12.23_o do_v act_n 12.23_o herod_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n or_o the_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o he_o take_v for_o nourishment_n to_o be_v come_v his_o bane_n even_o deadly_a poison_n unto_o he_o as_o history_n do_v report_n of_o some_o or_o a_o hair_n to_o choke_v he_o yea_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n will_v band_v themselves_o together_o conspire_v his_o ruin_n and_o work_v his_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a overthrow_n as_o doubtless_o they_o will_v see_v they_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n enemy_n and_o withal_o groan_n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o 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