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he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n or_o hatred_n however_o he_o may_v have_v very_o probable_a mark_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o one_o and_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v the_o reformation_n of_o one_o life_n if_o he_o who_o be_v accuftome_v heretofore_o to_o commit_v several_a sin_n in_o a_o day_n now_o commit_v none_o that_o man_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a evil_n and_o also_o have_v gratify_v he_o with_o all_o the_o eminent_a favour_n that_o we_o even_o now_o discourse_v of_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o to_o continue_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n notwithstanding_o these_o most_o press_a motive_n which_o shall_v oblige_v the_o most_o obedurat_a of_o man_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o aristot_n terribilium_fw-la omnium_fw-la 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misfortune_n &_o anguish_v of_o the_o damn_a then_o they_o will_v say_v with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n what_o favourable_a occasion_n and_o leisure_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o happy_a end_n of_o our_o life_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o our_o thought_n we_o have_v spend_v that_o precious_a time_n in_o play_n and_o vanity_n but_o now_o we_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o how_o often_o have_v we_o be_v court_v to_o fast_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o appease_v thereby_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n against_o we_o but_o we_o have_v make_v nothing_o of_o such_o good_a advice_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o satisfy_v our_o greedy_a appetite_n we_o have_v a_o competent_a fortune_n and_o money_n to_o spare_v but_o never_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n to_o share_v thereof_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o redeem_v our_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o alm_n no_o we_o account_v our_o mean_n as_o our_o god_n and_o judge_v they_o better_o employ_v to_o spend_v they_o in_o debauchery_n we_o often_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v our_o enemy_n but_o think_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o gallantry_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o in_o a_o duel_n we_o often_o forbear_v frequent_v the_o sacrament_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o never_o want_v the_o mean_n and_o conveniency_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o we_o never_o make_v use_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o we_o now_o just_o pay_v for_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n 42.22_o nunquid_fw-la non_fw-la dixi_fw-la vobis_fw-la nolite_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o pverum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la audistis_fw-la i_o ensanguis_fw-la ejus_fw-la exquiritur_fw-la gen._n 42.22_o we_o be_v often_o tell_v that_o by_o sin_v we_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n our_o redeemer_n our_o brother_n blood_n and_o flesh_n by_o his_o incarnation_n nevertheless_o we_o never_o give_v over_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o same_o blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o have_v send_v we_o here_o into_o everlasting_a banishment_n the_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o of_o exile_n ovid_n though_o he_o think_v himself_o full_o resign_v to_o providence_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v into_o pontus_n his_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v lament_v his_o misfortune_n nor_o desist_v sigh_v after_o his_o native_a country_n cicero_n be_v so_o overjoy_v when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o exile_n that_o he_o glad_o trip_v these_o word_n of_o admiration_n o_o what_o beauty_n be_v this_o of_o italy_n what_o civility_n of_o people_n what_o rich_a field_n what_o plentiful_a vine_n and_o crop_n of_o corn_n what_o decency_n of_o the_o city_n what_o humanity_n of_o the_o citizen_n what_o dignity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 10._o terra_fw-la miseriae_fw-la &_o tenebrarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullus_fw-la ordo_fw-la sed_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la horror_n inhabitat_fw-la job_n 10._o how_o great_a then_o must_v be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v they_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v call_v by_o job_n a_o land_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n where_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o no_o order_n but_o everlasting_a horror_n inhabit_v saviour_n o_o man_n thou_o speak_v extraordinary_a well_o of_o the_o excessive_a calamity_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o most_o severe_a and_o rigid_a austerity_n that_o ever_o be_v practise_v by_o man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o whoever_o consider_v serious_o the_o eternity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n will_v never_o murmur_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o short_a life_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o bitter_a there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n upon_o
prophet_n will_v tell_v thou_o also_o how_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o my_o child_n when_o they_o repent_v he_o represent_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v overjoy_v at_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o their_o mournful_a voice_n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n &_o his_o firm_a resolution_n to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n for_o the_o future_a now_o observe_v well_o my_o joyful_a expression_n to_o he_o yea_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n he_o be_v a_o pleasant_a child_n indeed_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o these_o property_n exercise_v by_o i_o upon_o my_o belove_a deserve_v to_o be_v serious_o consider_v for_o they_o be_v certain_o able_a to_o inflame_v the_o most_o obstinate_a heart_n with_o my_o love_n and_o why_o not_o be_v i_o be_o so_o much_o enamour_a of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v so_o refractory_a to_o my_o law_n and_o such_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o welfare_n that_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v my_o earnest_n and_o charm_a invitation_n but_o to_o oblige_v they_o the_o more_o to_o their_o duty_n to_o i_o 14.15_o joan._n 14.15_o i_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o but_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o what_o eye_n do_v thou_o behold_v they_o as_o my_o father_n know_v i_o even_o so_o know_v i_o my_o father_n and_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o i_o behold_v my_o father_n and_o my_o father_n behold_v i_o i_o behold_v my_o sheep_n o_o most_o bless_a eye_n o_o most_o happy_a aspect_n o_o wonderful_a providence_n what_o great_a glory_n what_o rich_a treasure_n or_o what_o great_a riches_n can_v any_o man_n desire_v then_o to_o be_v the_o worthy_a object_n of_o my_o divine_a aspect_n and_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o my_o father_n behold_v i_o etc._n ezech._n 34_o 11_o 12_o 13.14_o etc._n etc._n what!_o a_o adopt_a son_n only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n &_o chief_a prerogative_n of_o the_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n o_o the_o main_a advantage_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a favour_n hear_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n extol_v the_o superexcellent_a benefit_n of_o this_o peculiar_a providence_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v at_o night_n for_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v stray_v or_o scatter_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n so_o will_v i_o seek_v out_o my_o sheep_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o people_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o country_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o feed_v they_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n ult_n ezech._n 34._o ult_n and_o in_o all_o the_o inhabit_a place_n of_o the_o country_n i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n and_o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v their_o food_n be_v there_o shall_v they_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a fold_n and_o in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n shall_v they_o feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v feed_v my_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v &_o bring_v back_o again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a but_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o strong_a and_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o judgement_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n what_o great_a care_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o watchful_a shepherd_n or_o what_o sweet_a word_n can_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o express_v my_o unspeakable_a kindness_n for_o all_o mankind_n for_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n that_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o care_n to_o preserve_v they_o be_v that_o dear_a flock_n for_o which_o i_o have_v spill_v my_o blood_n and_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o any_o material_a or_o brutish_a flock_n no_o no_o he_o mean_v thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o mortal_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v 40.11_o esai_n 40.11_o you_o be_v my_o flock_n the_o flock_n of_o my_o pasture_n be_v men._n they_o be_v my_o sheep_n and_o i_o be_o their_o shepherd_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a pasture_n i_o promise_v unto_o they_o nor_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a wealth_n but_o my_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o contain_v a_o vast_a treasure_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n whereby_o as_o a_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a lord_n i_o do_v rule_n and_o protect_v my_o spiritual_a flock_n all_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o what_o another_o prophet_n say_v of_o my_o great_a care_n and_o tender_a love_n for_o ungrateful_a mortal_n he_o shall_v say_v he_o feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o true_a shepherd_n indeed_o 40.11_o esa_n 40.11_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o young_a and_o the_o weary_a lamb_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v heavy_a with_o young_a one_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n too_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o charm_a the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n royal_a be_v indeed_o no_o less_o for_o they_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n thorough_o inflame_v with_o my_o love_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v want_v have_v so_o good_a and_o so_o bountiful_a a_o keeper_n he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still-water_n and_o which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v convert_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v restore_v unto_o she_o her_o former_a beauty_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o holy_a name_n sake_n i_o may_v tell_v thou_o of_o several_a other_o property_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o king_n because_o i_o govern_v and_o defend_v my_o people_n that_o of_o master_n because_o i_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o how_o they_o be_v to_o decline_v iniquity_n and_o keep_v always_o within_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o physician_n because_o i_o cure_v they_o of_o all_o their_o distemper_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a but_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o please_v i_o most_o be_v that_o of_o spouse_n because_o it_o represent_v my_o love_n and_o providence_n to_o mankind_n more_o ample_o and_o of_o great_a importance_n to_o they_o for_o be_v their_o spouse_n 2._o gen._n 2._o i_o must_v forsake_v father_n and_o all_o to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o put_v on_o their_o nature_n too_o so_o that_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o as_o two_o in_o one_o flesh_n o_o say_v st._n paul_n 5.32_o ephes_n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 3.4_o jere._n 3.4_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n have_v reason_n to_o love_v i_o above_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n indeed_o our_o powerful_a protector_n the_o guide_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o
the_o only_a keeper_n of_o our_o integrity_n nay_o say_n st._n ambrose_n virg._n st._n ambr._n de_fw-fr virg._n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wound_v thou_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o feverish_a heat_n thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v our_o drought_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v in_o need_n of_o help_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o will_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n thou_o be_v life_n everlasting_a if_o we_o desire_v heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v darkness_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o want_v food_n thou_o be_v the_o lifegiving_a bread_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o glorious_a more_o precious_a more_o lovely_a more_o honourable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o enjoy_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n thy_o preserver_n thy_o lord_n thy_o father_n thy_o shepherd_n thy_o physician_n thy_o master_n thy_o keeper_n thy_o bearer_n thy_o strong_a wall_n thy_o defender_n thy_o castle_n thy_o spouse_n and_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o what_o treasure_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n 32.11_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n ps_n 32.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n royal_a invite_v all_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n other_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o high_a extraction_n other_o in_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n other_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o preeminency_n of_o their_o station_n and_o dignitys_n but_o you_o that_o have_v god_n for_o your_o lord_n for_o your_o possession_n for_o your_o everlasting_a inheritance_n rejoice_v in_o good_a earnest_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o peaceable_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n for_o your_o happiness_n be_v great_a than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o creature_n 15._o psal_n 143.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o my_o prophet_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n quit_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o our_o garden_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o &_o ten-thousand_o in_o our_o field_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 143.15_o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 143.15_o but_o he_o say_v from_o the_o very_a intrinsic_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o happy_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o good_a which_o comprehend_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o let_v who_o will_v glory_v in_o those_o terene_a and_o transitory_a blessing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o will_v whilst_o i_o breath_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habacuk_n too_o 19_o have_v 17_o 18_o 19_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o those_o that_o serve_v i_o and_o i_o think_v they_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o all_o mortal_n to_o love_n adore_v &_o reverence_v i_o who_o be_o so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a displeasure_n to_o i_o to_o see_v they_o after_o all_o my_o goodness_n so_o prone_a to_o neglect_v my_o service_n and_o run_v after_o the_o false_a and_o fatal_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a their_o constant_a affection_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o with_o mortal_n their_o ingratitude_n be_v as_o ancient_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o same_o abomination_n i_o find_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v tax_v they_o with_o it_o too_o by_o my_o prophet_n jeremy_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 25.31_o 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