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die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n then_o yield_v the_o least_o assent_n or_o approbation_n thereunto_o they_o be_v then_o i_o say_v not_o their_o tempt_v transgression_n but_o affliction_n not_o their_o iniquity_n but_o misery_n not_o their_o sin_n but_o cross_n nay_o and_o further_o for_o their_o comfort_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v haunt_v by_o they_o until_o their_o end_a hour_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o beat_v back_o such_o accurse_a and_o hateful_a spite_n from_o every_o humble_a soul_n yet_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n they_o be_v not_o able_a at_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o whit_n hinder_v hurt_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 3._o 4._o every_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o share_n in_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o and_o be_v ever_o make_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n those_o who_o have_v the_o rain_v lay_v and_o leave_v upon_o their_o neck_n without_o curb_n or_o correction_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n they_o may_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o pass_v peaceable_o out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o 21._o death_n like_o other_o man_n they_o may_v 21._o live_v and_o become_v old_a and_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o may_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o their_o bull_n may_v gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n may_z calve_fw-la and_o not_o cast_v her_o calf_n they_o may_v send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o may_v take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o may_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a at_o last_o die_v even_o loc._n like_o a_o lamb_n as_o they_o say_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o everlasting_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horror_n and_o angvish_v that_o shall_v come_v upon_o their_o soul_n the_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n for_o horrible_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a generation_n they_o be_v immediate_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o imaginary_a felicity_n and_o untroubled_a bed_n of_o seem_a peace_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 12.6_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o gers._fw-la have_v only_o one_o son_n with_o out_o sin_n none_o without_o suffer_v say_v a_o ancient_a father_n but_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n among_o his_o child_n he_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a merciful_a wisdom_n single_v out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o punctual_a and_o simple_o the_o fit_a for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o both_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o particular_a let_v we_o ever_o humble_o and_o thankful_o submit_v and_o whole_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sweet_a and_o wise_a dispose_n of_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n who_o ever_o know_v best_a what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o such_o case_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o service_n and_o our_o suffering_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o gain_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v how_o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o beforehand_o with_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o go_v through_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n what_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o operative_a and_o apt_v to_o the_o prevention_n cure_n and_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n nay_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v either_o bring_v something_o in_o my_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v none_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o christ_n call_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v thirsty_a but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n 3._o by_o undervalew_v the_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o price_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 20.28_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n in_o it_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o 4._o by_o offer_v disparagement_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v now_o sweet_o
and_o upon_o good_a ground_n invite_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o safety_n but_o thou_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n lie_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n keep_v off_o and_o retire_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v thy_o now_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a soul_n especial_o load_v with_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o consider_v how_o great_a indignity_n thou_o offer_v to_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o place_n as_o these_o isa._n 1.18_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa._n 55.7.8.9_o and_o 57.15_o especial_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o god_n bless_a oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.17.18_o what_o a_o mighty_a strength_n may_v that_o most_o glorious_a speech_n of_o our_o all-mercifull_a god_n infuse_v into_o our_o faith_n ezek._n 36.11_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o desperationem_fw-la sure_a as_o i_o be_o the_o true_a eternal_a live_v and_o omnipotent_a god_n etc._n etc._n so_o certain_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o i_o loc_n have_v pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o take_v my_o son_n and_o be_v my_o servant_n understand_v the_o same_o proportionable_o of_o every_o promise_n as_o sure_a as_o i_o have_v a_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n so_o certain_o will_v i_o give_v free_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v true_o 11.28_o weary_a of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o 21.6_o thirst_v unfeigned_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 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