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
be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o in_o like_a extremity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o their_o support_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o expect_v and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n season_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o we_o perform_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n right_o please_v unto_o and_o much_o prevail_a with_o god_n by_o wait_v see_v isa._n 40.31_o and_o 64.4_o and_o 49.23_o lam_n 3.25_o second_o by_o our_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v mighty_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o comfort_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o recompense_v abundant_o at_o last_o his_o long_a tarry_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o overflow_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n three_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o wait_v that_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
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