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A16330 Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations: delivered for the most part in the lecture at Kettering in North-hampton-shire: by Robert Bolton ... Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631. 1631 (1631) STC 3238; ESTC S106257 572,231 590

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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 b●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
the_o christian_n for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o most_o insernali●m_fw-la dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a condition_n i_o mean_v when_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n for_o some_o holy_a end_n seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o retire_v for_o a_o time_n &_o withhold_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n whereupon_o though_o the_o root_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o fundamental_a power_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a safety_n remain_v still_o and_o sure_a in_o his_o soul_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v or_o prevail_v against_o no_o not_o by_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n or_o concurrent_a force_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o for_o the_o time_n he_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o a_o fearful_a deprivation_n and_o dis-continuance_n of_o the_o feel_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n please_v face_n exercise_n of_o faith_n pardon_v of_o sin_n inward_a peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cheerfulness_n in_o welldoing_a and_o godly_a duty_n confidence_n in_o prayer_n assurance_n of_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v afterward_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v former_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o for_o the_o present_a can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v his_o woeful_a condition_n from_o that_o of_o a_o castaway_n this_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n do_v god_n much_o exercise_n and_o practice_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o many_o case_n for_o many_o pag._n cause_n 1._o sometime_o upon_o a_o re-ensnarement_a in_o some_o secret_a bosome-lust_n which_o be_v their_o darling_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o rebellion_n relapse_n into_o which_o satan_n labour_v industrious_o to_o procure_v with_o much_o ado_n by_o all_o his_o devise_n for_o he_o gain_v great_o thereby_o for_o so_o the_o new-convert_a 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well_o over_o boot_n as_o over_o shoe_n do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o see_v i_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v plunge_v into_o this_o slavish_a perplexity_n i_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o god_n i_o have_v use_v he_o so_o villainous_o after_o such_o immeasurable_a kindness_n and_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o such_o prodigious_a impurity_n after_o i_o be_v purge_v i_o dare_v not_o fall_v again_o to_o good-fellowship_n and_o former_a course_n lest_o i_o draw_v some_o remarkable_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o be_v certain_o damn_v when_o i_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o take_v pleasure_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a or_o which_o be_v most_o for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n special_o desire_v god_n therefore_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v on_o 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impurity_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o purify_n spirit_n 2._o and_o how_o be_v this_o holy_a ejaculation_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o create_v 51._o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o bless_v sanctify_a spirit_n be_v all_o the_o while_n root_v and_o resident_a in_o david_n heart_n by_o a_o save_a existence_n there_o though_o not_o so_o full_o by_o a_o effectual_a operation_n and_o exercise_v divine_n about_o this_o point_n consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a free_a and_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o his_o child_n with_o which_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v for_o ever_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o best_a interpreter_n affirm_v the_o gift_n of_o effectual_a call_n effect_n of_o his_o free_a
other_o affright_v and_o sting_a temptation_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o this_o case_n as_o absalon_n with_o joab_n when_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o by_o send_v once_o and_o again_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o field_n of_o barley_n on_o fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o bid_v he_o hie_v when_o inferior_a misery_n and_o other_o mean_n will_v not_o do_v it_o god_n set_v as_o it_o be_v their_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o slame_n of_o horror_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o then_o they_o look_v about_o they_o indeed_o with_o much_o care_n and_o fear_v search_v and_o sincerity_n they_o seek_v he_o then_o with_o a_o witness_n earnest_o and_o early_o for_o affliction_n of_o soul_n be_v very_o sovereign_a and_o have_v singular_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v and_o quicken_v extraordinary_o to_o wean_v quite_o from_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n close_o and_o cling_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o though_o perhaps_o they_o think_v not_o so_o will_v grow_v proud_a worldly_a lukewarm_a cold_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n selfe-confident_a or_o something_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o exercise_v with_o injection_n of_o terrible_a thought_n by_o this_o fiery_a dart_n the_o devil_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v they_o quite_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o thrust_v his_o enemy_n into_o the_o body_n with_o ●ull_a purpose_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o lance●_n the_o ulcer_n which_o no_o physician_n be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v out_o that_o corrupt_a m●tter_n that_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n by_o representation_n of_o such_o horror_n out_o of_o satan_n cruel_a malice_n they_o be_v happy_o keep_v more_o humble_a watchful_a earnest_a in_o prayer_n eager_a after_o the_o mean_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n compassionate_a to_o 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of_o hell_n he_o can_v almost_o have_v despair_v no_o more_o of_o his_o salvation_n be_v young_a say_v fox_n i_o remember_v i_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o he_o who_o partly_o by_o his_o talk●_n i_o perceive_v and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o eye_n see_v to_o be_v so_o wear_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n that_o neither_o almost_o any_o brook_v of_o meat_n quietness_n of_o sleep_n pleasure_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o almost_o no_o kind_n of_o sense_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o who_o in_o such_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o mind_n although_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o joy_n of_o his_o meat_n yet_o be_v he_o compel_v to_o eat_v against_o his_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n to_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o damnation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o no_o less_o but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o breath_n be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o body_n albeit_o christ_n he_o think_v do_v pity_v his_o case_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o as_o he_o imagine_v help_v because_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o word_n which_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v the_o happy_a issue_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a terror_n and_o terrible_a desertion_n the_o same_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n who_o write_v the_o story_n and_o be_v himself_o with_o the_o party_n tell_v we_o albeit_o he_o suffer_v many_o year_n so_o sharp_a temptation_n and_o strong_a buffet_n of_o satan_n yet_o the_o lord_n who_o gracious_o preserve_v he_o all_o the_o while_n not_o only_o at_o last_o do_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o all_o discomfort_n but_o also_o frame_v he_o thereby_o to_o such_o mortification_n of_o life_n as_o the_o like_a light_o have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v like_o one_o place_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o word_n and_o meditation_n lead_v a_o life_n altogether_o celestial_a abhor_v in_o his_o mind_n all_o profane_a do_n thus_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o some_o other_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v that_o alone_a many_o time_n which_o variety_n and_o a_o long_a continue_a succession_n of_o ordinary_a outward_a cross_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o trouble_n of_o soul_n soon_o take_v and_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o strong_a operation_n than_o those_o which_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v ●eare_z prov._n 18.14_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o they_o be_v but_o flea-bite_n to_o this_o fiery_a scorpion_n the_o stoutness_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n will_v stand_v under_o a_o world_n of_o outward_a misery_n many_o time_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n if_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v crush_v which_o shall_v support_v the_o whole_a man_n how_o great_a be_v the_o confusion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o faithful_a david_n wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o trouble_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n no_o malice_n of_o saul_n no_o hatred_n of_o the_o philistine_n no_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n no_o treachery_n of_o ahitophel_n no_o grapple_v with_o a_o lion_n no_o fight_n with_o a_o bear_n no_o threaten_n of_o a_o vaunt_a goliath_n can_v so_o much_o discourage_v he_o but_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o suffer_v immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n o_o then_o his_o very_a bone_n the_o master-timber_n of_o his_o body_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n then_o he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n thus_o have_v discover_v the_o case_n and_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o cure_n 1._o and_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o double_a desertion_n first_o passive_a when_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o second_o active_a when_o we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v both_o twofold_n first_o temporary_a and_o second_o final_a 1._o passive_a desertion_n temporary_a as_o in_o david_n psal._n 77._o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a psal._n 88_o job._n both_o the_o glover_n see_v their_o story_n act_n and_o monument_n 1885._o 1891._o mistress_n brettergh_n master_n peacock_n and_o many_o more_o of_o god_n child_n 2._o final_a in_o many_o after_o a_o woeful_a and_o wilful_a abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o general_a grace_n as_o saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o have_v outstood_a all_o opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o prov._n 1.24_o 1._o active_a desertion_n temporary_a as_o in_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n 2._o final_a as_o in_o those_o heb._n 10._o now_o in_o the_o present_a point_n i_o understand_v only_o a_o passive_a temporary_a desertion_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v true_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o regenerate_v who_o can_v never_o possible_o either_o forsake_v final_o or_o be_v final_o forsake_v of_o god_n of_o who_o hooker_n thus_o speak_v ●_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v that_o mother_n child_n who_o faith_n have_v make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n may_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n may_v tremble_v under_o we_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v appal_a the_o sun_n may_v loose_v his_o light_n the_o star_n their_o glory_n but_o
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o there_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o vehement_a flame_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o dear_a pang_n upon_o the_o belove_a party_n even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o reflect_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n interpose_v direct_o between_o it_o and_o our_o sight_n so_o that_o they_o shine_v not_o upon_o we_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n heat_n and_o light_v thereof_o multiply_v and_o much_o intend_v towards_o the_o fountain_n which_o afterward_o be_v shed_v down_o upon_o we_o again_o more_o amiable_o and_o acceptable_o when_o the_o darkness_n be_v do_v and_o let_v we_o further_o take_v notice_n that_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_v for_o ever_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o he_o in_o many_o joseph_n respect_n deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n he_o frown_v upon_o they_o handle_v they_o rough_o and_o fright_v they_o extreme_o only_o to_o humble_v they_o thorough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o menace_a carriage_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o natural_a affection_n that_o he_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o excess_n thereof_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o weep_v and_o so_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o gen._n 42.24_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n the_o father_n through_o he_o though_o sometime_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o yet_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o after_o a_o small_a moment_n gather_v we_o with_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o most_o tender_o affect_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n see_v isa._n 63.9_o 7._o seven_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o do_v or_o may_v not_o befall_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o herein_o thou_o become_v conformable_a to_o as_o holy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v job_n david_n heman_n 2._o luther_n etc._n etc._n nay_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o example_n and_o precedency_n let_v the_o christian_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a horror_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o fetch_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v out_o of_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n beside_o a_o numberless_a variety_n of_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n inflict_v upon_o his_o bless_a body_n by_o the_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o consequent_a sympathy_n upon_o his_o glorious_a soul_n he_o suffer_v also_o 13._o in_o soul_n immediate_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o himself_o unconquerable_a torment_n and_o pain_n he_o grapple_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o angry_a countenance_n nay_o this_o cross_n upon_o his_o soul_n infinite_o more_o weighty_a then_o that_o which_o he_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n towards_o calvarie_n do_v not_o only_a cause_n stream_n of_o great_a bloody_a drop_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o press_v from_o he_o that_o heavy_a groan_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o last_o rueful_a bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o cap._n 27.46_o if_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o then_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 1.13_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n nay_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o he_o love_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thus_o plunge_v into_o a_o matchless_a depth_n of_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o most_o grievous_a desertion_n let_v no_o christian_a cry_n out_o in_o the_o like_o spiritual_a desolation_n but_o ever_o immeasurable_o short_a of_o his_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v forsake_v that_o his_o case_n be_v singular_a desperate_a irrecoverable_a for_o the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o god_n be_v far_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n than_o he_o be_v can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v 2._o second_o among_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n heavy_a indignation_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a pass_v through_o that_o infinite_a sea_n those_o extreme_a dreadful_a horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o 14._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o most_o 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let_v i_o tender_v unto_o thou_o a_o antidote_n which_o have_v be_v find_v sovereign_a and_o successful_a this_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o let_v the_o tempt_v christian_a labour_n to_o work_v and_o extract_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n some_o spiritual_a good_a out_o of_o the_o horrible_a hell_n of_o these_o most_o hateful_a abominable_a blasphemous_a suggestion_n and_o if_o satan_n once_o see_v that_o thou_o s●cks_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o poison_n comfort_n out_o of_o his_o cruelty_n medicine_n out_o of_o his_o malice_n he_o will_v have_v no_o heart_n or_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o no_o courage_n or_o contentment_n to_o continue_v the_o temptation_n take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o variation_n or_o enlargement_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o prosper_v spiteful_a and_o malicious_a fiend_n curse_a enemy_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hough_o thy_o purpose_n be_v most_o pestilent_a yet_o thou_o 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resolution_n and_o abhorrence_n abominate_a and_o abandon_v such_o prodigiously-senselesse_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n of_o his_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o into_o the_o bottomless_a bottom_n of_o that_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o black_a horror_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_o and_o monstrous_o hatch_v 5._o to_o take_v up_o a_o strong_a argument_n and_o answer_v against_o a_o other_o of_o thy_o curse_a injection_n tend_v to_o atheism_n and_o the_o not_o be_v of_o those_o endless_a joy_n above_o because_o i_o most_o plain_o and_o palpable_o feel_v thou_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n cast_v into_o my_o imagination_n such_o horrid_a absurd_a and_o ridiculous_o impious_a thought_n which_o can_v possible_o spring_v ordinary_o or_o natural_o from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o know_v it_o thereby_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o infinite_a most_o wise_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n which_o create_v both_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n chain_v thou_o up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o at_o length_n by_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n bloodshed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n 6._o to_o confirm_v my_o own_o heart_n with_o strong_a 1._o assurance_n which_o be_v no_o mean_a benefit_n that_o i_o undoubted_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o be_o in_o a_o gracious_a state_n for_o thou_o well_o know_v and_o so_o do_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o trouble_v i_o to_o any_o purpose_n with_o these_o ugly_a blasphemous_a thought_n while_o i_o yet_o lie_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o drown_v full_a deep_a in_o vanity_n and_o lust_n in_o carnal_a looseness_n and_o sensual_a course_n then_o thou_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n possessedst_a i_o whole_o and_o all_o be_v quiet_a because_o all_o be_v
〈◊〉_d nammos_fw-la ob_fw-la d●●ed●●entem_fw-la conijcia●_n neque_fw-la ●osum_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la illum_fw-la sim●l●●orem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o f●m●los_fw-la u●m●is_fw-la verò_fw-la alive_a qui_fw-la ●ptam_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solu_fw-la sol●at_fw-fr dicem_fw-la illos_fw-la numm●●_n s●●t_n &_o i●●●mera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d talenta_fw-la largiatur_fw-la vinct●mque_fw-la in_o reg●lem_fw-la au●am_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o in_fw-la 〈…〉_z hono●●●_n 〈…〉_z be_v ●●ene●ator_fw-la 〈…〉_z ●●gere_fw-la i●a_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d factum_fw-la 〈…〉_z siquiten_fw-ge 〈…〉_z debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pronobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la gutt●h●m_fw-la exig●am_fw-la p●l●gus_fw-la excilli_fw-la ●m_n ensum_fw-la noli_fw-la itaque_fw-la dissidere_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d honorum_fw-la a●r●●ias_fw-la utae●s_fw-la n●que_fw-la sol●●tas_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quomodò_fw-la scintillula_fw-la illa_fw-la mortis_fw-la atque_fw-la peccati_fw-la to●tosit_a donorum_fw-la s●perinducto_fw-la ma●i_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o extincia_fw-la chrys._n hom._n ●1_n in_o 5._o and_o rom._n satanta_fw-la inaequalitus_fw-la prelij_fw-la &_o redemp●●_n quanta_fw-la immensi_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o umus_fw-la guttulae_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la supplemtatum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la &_o c_o chami●●_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 249._o 249._o concedimus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la dignitatemori●i_fw-la à_fw-la personá_fw-la satisfaciente_fw-la ideo_fw-la ●ue_v satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la maximae_fw-la imò_fw-la infinitae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pa._n 245._o philip._n 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n dedham_n sed_fw-la videte_fw-la qualis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la assid●è_fw-la se_fw-la du●nt_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illos_fw-la delectat_fw-la peccare_fw-la professio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la emendatio_fw-la accusatur_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la sanatur_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la offensa_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poetentiam_fw-la certam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la dei._n quandosi●_n poe●●tes_v ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la amarum_fw-la sapiat_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la dul●e_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la oblectaba●_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsum_fw-la te_fw-la cruciat_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 7._o 7._o quantum_fw-la inter_fw-la tranquillissimus_fw-la interest_n portum_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la tempestuosum_fw-la atque_fw-la incommodum_fw-la chrysost._n chrysost._n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isai._n 50.10_o here_o it_o 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