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
the_o disease_n be_v dangerous_o upon_o we_o for_o recovery_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2.12_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o learned_a divine_n a_o wound_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o his_o sense_n that_o be_v erst_o take_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n upon_o purpose_n lest_o he_o shall_v swell_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n if_o we_o well_o weigh_v the_o admirable_a story_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n mistress_n bretâ—ergh_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o a_o principal_a end_n why_o those_o most_o grievous_a spiritual_a affliction_n of_o soul_n upon_o her_o last_o bed_n be_v lay_v upon_o she_o be_v in_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o blind_v yet_o more_o those_o bloody_a papist_n about_o she_o and_o because_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o glorious_a light_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o she_o so_o bless_o and_o fruitful_o express_v in_o her_o godly_a life_n to_o let_v they_o thereby_o sink_v yet_o deepely_o into_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v stick_v still_o more_o stiff_o to_o popish_a lie_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o antichristian_o a_o thess._n 2.10.11.12_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n verify_v with_o a_o witness_n in_o popish_a doctor_n even_o their_o great_a scholar_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o polemicall_a writer_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o never_o marvel_v that_o though_o they_o be_v load_v with_o much_o 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abraham_n bosom_n do_v thus_o harden_v they_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n for_o as_o the_o reverend_a penman_n of_o that_o story_n report_v papist_n those_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n brag_v as_o though_o a_o oracle_n have_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o prove_v they_o catholic_n and_o we_o heretic_n prodigious_a folly_n damnable_a delusion_n it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o inflict_v of_o affliction_n do_v not_o ever_o etc._n aim_v at_o sin_n as_o at_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o mistake_v though_o he_o punish_v sometime_o and_o not_o for_o sin_n yet_o never_o without_o sin_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v there_o be_v ever_o matter_n enough_o in_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n to_o afflict_v we_o infinite_o the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o this_o world_n that_o corruption_n 9_o which_o may_v bring_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o life_n every_o man_n have_v in_o himself_o sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o work_v upon_o still_o if_o it_o please_v he_o in_o justice_n to_o set_v it_o on_o flame_n as_o in_o the_o present_a point_n of_o spiritual_a terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n if_o god_n shall_v out_o of_o his_o just_a and_o causeful_a indignation_n put_v the_o full_a sting_n but_o into_o the_o least_o sin_n it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o god_n more_o ordinary_a way_n and_o deal_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o i_o say_v god_n may_v sometime_o for_o some_o hide_a and_o holy_a end_n see_v and_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n bring_v a_o less_o heinous_a sinner_n through_o extraordinary_a horror_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 2._o aggravation_n of_o horror_n be_v occasion_v terror_n and_o trouble_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o enlarge_v in_o our_o enlargement_n from_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o chain_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o 1._o some_o precedent_n and_o preparative_n which_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n do_v immediate_o premise_v or_o suffer_v to_o fall_v out_o as_o 1._o some_o heavy_a cross_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n more_o passable_a and_o fall_v more_o heavy_o upon_o our_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a heart_n this_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fire_v out_o of_o his_o bloody_a and_o abomiable_a course_n by_o the_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n of_o his_o chain_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 33.11_o god_n extraordinary_a angry_a visitation_n make_v man_n many_o time_n cry_v with_o trouble_a and_o grieve_a heart_n come_v let_v we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v wound_v we_o etc._n etc._n a._n strange_a terror_n sometime_o arise_v from_o external_a accident_n yea_o hide_a natural_a cause_n uncouth_a vision_n and_o apparition_n full_a of_o amazement_n and_o fear_n bodily_a distemper_n horrible_a injection_n hideous_a thought_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o be_v mighty_o affright_v before_o hand_n and_o prepare_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n more_o terrible_o 3._o some_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n which_o he_o suffer_v some_o to_o fall_v into_o and_o immediate_o upon_o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n that_o almighty_a physician_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v health_n out_o of_o poison_n death_n out_o of_o life_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n heaven_n out_o of_o hell_n may_v by_o accident_n as_o they_o say_v prepare_v one_o to_o conversion_n by_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o height_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o abhor_a abomination_n and_o crimson_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n hearer_n act._n 2._o paul_n manasses_n the_o sinful_a woman_n publican_n and_o harlot_n leave_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o horrible_a outrage_n extreme_a filth_n extorsion_n pollution_n physician_n by_o ripen_a disease_n make_v way_n to_o heal_v they_o for_o sick_a matter_n be_v never_o more_o easy_o remove_v then_o when_o it_o exceed_v in_o ripeness_n and_o quantity_n 4._o lie_v long_o in_o ignorance_n sensuality_n &_o dissolute_a life_n without_o profitable_a and_o powerful_a mean_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o the_o first_o awake_n and_o affright_v the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o many_o terrible_a perplexity_n and_o long_o continue_a terror_n for_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n breed_v with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o bosom_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n serve_v to_o enrage_v and_o torture_n as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o guilty_a heathen_n but_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a light_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o evangelicall_n comfort_n the_o commandment_n have_v ground_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o supernatural_a we_o find_v it_o 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of_o the_o different_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o plain_a deal_n and_o daub_v in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n or_o confusion_n faithfulness_n this_o way_n 1._o beget_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n see_v peter_n pierce_a sermon_n act._n 2.23.37_o 2._o recover_v those_o christian_n which_o be_v fall_v by_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n to_o their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o first_o love_n see_v nathan_n downright_a deal_n with_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.7.13_o 3._o make_v those_o which_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v inexcusable_a see_v paul_n sermon_n to_o foelix_n act_n 24.26_o how_o strange_o will_v this_o fellow_n be_v confound_v &_o more_o than_o utter_o without_o all_o excuse_n when_o he_o shall_v meet_v paul_n at_o that_o great_a day_n before_o the_o high_a judge_n 4._o it_o be_v right_o please_v and_o profitable_a to_o upright_o heart_a man_n and_o all_o such_o as_o happy_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o comfortable_a course_n of_o christianity_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o micah_n 2.7_o it_o make_v they_o still_o more_o humble_a zealous_a watchful_a heavenly_a mind_v etc._n etc._n 5._o harden_v the_o rebellious_a and_o contumacious_a see_v locum_fw-la isa._n cap._n 6._o in_o which_o faithful_a minister_n be_v also_o unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 2.15_o 6._o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v hereafter_o bless_o 12.3_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o those_o happy_a one_o which_o he_o have_v pull_v out_o of_o hell_n by_o his_o downright_a deal_n shall_v 67._o reign_v and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o unknown_a and_o unspeakable_a bliss_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o effect_n of_o daub_v and_o men-pleasing_a be_v most_o accurse_a and_o pestilent_a in_o
the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sweet_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o precious_a promise_n matth._n 11.28_o resolve_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n thus_o shed_v into_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n do_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o shine_v all_o those_o 27._o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n that_o be_v wont_n to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n hope_v love_n zeal_n sonlike_a fear_n humility_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n universal_a obedience_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o 5.8_o light_v itself_o to_o 1.7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n towards_o the_o infinite_a and_o 6.16_o unapproachable_a light_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o need_v to_o want_v lightsomness_n but_o have_v perpetual_a pregnant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n the_o point_n appear_v and_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a experience_n david_n have_v be_v former_o woeful_o waste_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n be_v at_o last_o plunge_v into_o a_o most_o desperate_a perplexity_n 1._o sam._n 30_o 6._o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o despair_n the_o manly_a vigour_n of_o the_o great_a spirit_n upon_o earth_n not_o support_v with_o grace_n the_o like_a or_o a_o less_o cause_v king_n saul_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n yet_o he_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n please_v face-shining_a upon_o his_o soul_n do_v patient_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n unshaken_a with_o the_o rage_a assault_n of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o fâ—llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o â—_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o câ—lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a oâ—es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o â—ore_a bâ—les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o â—ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o eâ—very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o mâ—_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
a_o heavenly_a hoard_n of_o grace_n good_a conscience_n god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n happy_o treasure_v up_o while_o it_o be_v call_v today_o have_v the_o sole_a and_o sacred_a property_n and_o privilege_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o horror_n enable_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n patient_o and_o profitable_o to_o master_v all_o misery_n pass_v through_o all_o persecution_n conquer_v all_o comer_n and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o pull_v the_o very_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n with_o confidence_n and_o triumph_v to_o look_v even_a death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o face_n and_o to_o stand_v with_o boldness_n before_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n like_o a_o unmooveable_a rock_n when_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o confusion_n who_o have_v sleep_v in_o harvest_n and_o misspend_v the_o gracious_a day_n of_o their_o visitation_n shall_v entreat_v the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v it_o 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heart_n of_o carnal_a and_o secure_a worldling_n with_o full_a rage_n and_o the_o very_a slash_n and_o fore-tastes_a of_o hell_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n sadness_n and_o grief_n grate_v most_o upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n dry_v up_o soon_a the_o fresh_a marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o most_o sensible_o suck_v out_o the_o pure_a and_o refine_v blood_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o object_n of_o lightsomness_n and_o joy_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o heavy_a heart_n even_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o pearl_n be_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n now_o the_o only_a cordial_n and_o counterpoison_n against_o this_o damp_n of_o light-heartednesse_n and_o cutthroat_n of_o life_n be_v the_o secret_a sweetness_n and_o shine_a pleasure_n of_o that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n 13.46_o three_o orient_a ray_n whereof_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n 14.17_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treasure_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n 13.44_o pretiousnesse_n and_o power_n of_o which_o hide_a treasure_n purchase_v with_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o sin_n do_v many_o time_n shine_v fairely_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sad_a time_n inspire_v for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n the_o great_a courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o vexation_n enable_v they_o to_o digest_v and_o bear_v without_o any_o great_a wound_n or_o passion_n those_o cross_n and_o cruelty_n which_o will_v break_v the_o back_n and_o crush_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a temporizer_n be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n think_v you_o 38._o betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o death_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n give_v 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see_v how_o fresh_o david_n heart_n bleed_v with_o repentant_a sorrow_n upon_o his_o assurance_n by_o nathan_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o mourn_v more_o hearty_o evangelical_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v pass_o please_v thou_o and_o sweet_o perpetuate_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n more_o pleas_o unto_o god_n take_v therefore_o special_a notice_n and_o heed_n of_o these_o two_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v now_o disclose_v unto_o thou_o 1._o when_o thou_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o fit_v for_o comfort_n believe_v the_o prophet_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o learn_v in_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_o humble_v for_o sin_n open_a and_o enlarge_v it_o joyful_o like_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o the_o refresh_a dew_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v 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abundance_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n and_o have_v gracious_o fill_v he_o aforetime_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o feel_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o many_o heavenly_a dew_n no_o doubt_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n have_v many_o time_n sweet_o refresh_v his_o bless_a soul_n but_o by_o the_o heinous_a scandalousnesse_n of_o his_o hateful_a fall_n he_o so_o grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o judgement_n light_n of_o conscience_n lightsomness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v so_o waste_v dazzle_a confound_v weaken_a rake_v under_o the_o ash_n as_o it_o be_v and_o run_v into_o the_o root_n that_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v they_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a infusion_n and_o creation_n thereof_o psal._n 51.10_o but_o by_o the_o way_n conceive_v aright_o of_o david_n spiritual_a condition_n at_o this_o time_n though_o in_o his_o own_o feel_n and_o present_a apprehension_n he_o so_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o new_a creation_n as_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o even_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o worst_a the_o soul_n and_o substance_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o save_a 29._o grace_n and_o salvation_n do_v abide_v still_o root_v and_o resident_a in_o his_o heart_n which_o once_o emplant_v by_o god_n omnipotent_a merciful_a hand_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o take_v root_n it_o there_o stick_v fast_o for_o ever_o far_o more_o unmooveable_a than_o a_o thousand_o mount_v zyons_fw-fr the_o lucae_n blossom_n bud_n and_o fruit_n may_v sometime_o be_v foul_o canker_a as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o corruption_n shrewd_o nip_v by_o the_o frost_n of_o some_o earthly_a affection_n blast_v by_o sharp_a tempest_n of_o satan_n temptation_n but_o the_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a ground_a and_o found_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a rage_n there_o be_v still_o life_n in_o the_o root_n which_o in_o due_a season_n will_v spring_v out_o again_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o present_a instance_n all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v in_o david_n for_o 1._o some_o little_a at_o least_o be_v leave_v which_o descry_v and_o discover_v those_o spot_n and_o pollution_n of_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n which_o have_v late_o overgrow_v it_o for_o grace_n discover_v corruption_n not_o nature_n a_o sensible_a complaint_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o softness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o hard_a a_o sincere_a cry_v out_o against_o 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
privilege_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v execute_v of_o the_o nobility_n none_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a country_n more_o affect_v to_o that_o religion_n than_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o valiant_a count_n of_o egmond_n the_o very_a glory_n of_o that_o country_n who_o neither_o for_o his_o singular_a victory_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n can_v be_v forget_v in_o the_o true_a history_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o cruelty_n use_v for_o his_o destruction_n to_o be_v but_o for_o ever_o lament_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a people_n of_o that_o country_n see_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n move_a the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o give_v aid_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n afflict_v and_o oppress_v in_o the_o low-countries_n pag._n 5.6_o 5.6_o phalaris_n and_o his_o fellow_n tyrant_n come_v far_o short_a of_o these_o bloodhound_n heylyn_n p._n 52._o 52._o philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n after_o many_o precede_a vastation_n and_o pressure_n do_v last_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o main_a force_n attempt_v not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n over_o the_o hollander_n but_o turke-like_a to_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o their_o national_n and_o fundamental_a law_n privilege_n and_o ancient_a rite_n to_o effect_v which_o after_o he_o have_v easy_o obtain_v from_o the_o pope_n a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o former_a oath_n which_o dispensation_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n since_o then_o etc._n etc._n s.w.r._n in_o his_o preface_n preface_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v pay_v above_o a_o hundred_o million_o and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o christian_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o country_n which_o for_o beauty_n give_v place_n to_o none_o and_o for_o revenue_n do_v equal_v his_o west_n indies_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o most_o willing_o obey_v he_o and_o who_o at_o this_o day_n after_o forty_o year_n war_n be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o force_n become_v free_a estate_n and_o far_o more_o rich_a and_o powerful_a than_o they_o be_v when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o impoverish_v and_o oppress_v they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n obey_v the_o commandment_n which_o command_v thou_o to_o believe_v against_o all_o unbelief_n and_o above_o all_o belief_n and_o to_o hope_v above_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o infinite_a doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o all_o despair_n to_o hope_n and_o when_o all_o reason_n ground_n mean_n and_o hope_n be_v want_v yet_o to_o believe_v only_o because_o god_n command_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v though_o nature_n reason_n sense_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o faithless_a fear_n and_o all_o creature_n forbid_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v say_v that_o thy_o strength_n and_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o yet_o obey_v and_o believe_v none_o of_o these_o but_o god_n commandment_n command_v thou_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n against_o they_o all_o and_o so_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n above_o they_o all_o in_o power_n mercy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n throgmorton_n of_o faith_n pag._n 194._o 194._o 1._o cor._n 3_o 22._o 22._o nullum_fw-la genus_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la loquar_fw-la insipientâ—us_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_n consid_n dicitur_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iurâssè_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la iureiurando_fw-la interminatus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la ingressuros_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la requiem_n quibusnam_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la sanè_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la solis_fw-la illis_fw-la contumacibus_fw-la cogitate_v igitur_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la iuratam_fw-la hanc_fw-la dei_fw-la interminationem_fw-la incumbere_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la obediat_fw-la be_v deo_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vos_fw-la hodiè_fw-la vocanti_fw-la par._n in_o loc._n loc._n the_o state_n of_o mankind_n be_v happy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v for_o none_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v over_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n as_o he_o who_o fall_v from_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a rock_n into_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o gulf_n can_v possible_o escape_v death_n whereas_o one_o who_o fall_n be_v less_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wicked_a angel_n who_o sin_n we_o may_v true_o call_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o angel_n may_v repent_v and_o so_o obtain_v salvation_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o true_o repent_v and_o second_o that_o if_o they_o can_v after_o some_o sort_n repent_v yet_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o salvation_n because_o god_n have_v not_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o make_v it_o a_o live_n and_o holy_a nature_n morton_n of_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o man_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 3._o 3._o hos._n 2.19_o 2.19_o isai._n 6._o â—_o â—_o ward_n in_o his_o life_n of_o faith_n isai._n 55.1_o 55.1_o vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jenova_fw-la etc._n etc._n jurans_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la deitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la &_o divinam_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la ac_fw-la naturam_fw-la quasidicat_fw-la quam_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o immotum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vivam_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o sim_fw-la verus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la vivus_fw-la &_o omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la tam_fw-la infallibili_fw-la támque_fw-la irrefragabili_fw-la certitudinis_fw-la argumento_fw-la nititur_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la laurent_n adversus_fw-la desperationem_fw-la desperationem_fw-la ut_fw-la vivo_fw-la dictum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovae_fw-la non_fw-la delector_fw-la morte_fw-la improbi_fw-la sed_fw-la delector_fw-la quum_fw-la revertitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n piscat_fw-la si_fw-mi quaeritur_fw-la genuinus_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sensus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la spem_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la facit_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la quin_fw-la deus_fw-la paratus_fw-la sit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la etc._n etc._n polan_n in_o loc_n loc_n matth._n 11.28_o 11.28_o revel_v 21.6_o 21.6_o beati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la deus_fw-la iurat_fw-la sed_fw-la miseri_fw-la &_o detestabiles_fw-la si_fw-la ne_fw-la iuranti_fw-la quidem_fw-la oredimus_fw-la tertull._n tertull._n see_v luke_n 4.18_o 4.18_o sicut_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la morbum_fw-la nec_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la nec_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la medicinam_fw-la nec_fw-la curant_fw-la nec_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la applicant_n ita_fw-la gratuâ—am_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la proponitur_fw-la nemo_fw-la satis_fw-la curate_n nemâ—_n seriò_fw-la &_o rectâ—_n quaerit_fw-la &_o amplectitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la agnitione_n sen_fw-mi su_fw-es &_o pavore_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o iâ—ae_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccata_fw-la contritus_fw-la &_o perterrefactus_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la paedagogus_fw-la est_fw-la urgens_fw-la &_o impellens_fw-la ad_fw-la quaerendam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo._n et_fw-la ordo_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vult_fw-la quidem_fw-la evangâ—lizare_n sed_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la vulâ—_n sanare_fw-la sed_fw-la contritos_fw-la uâ—lt_fw-la praedicare_fw-la dimissionem_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la educere_fw-la &_o liberare_fw-la sed_fw-la â—â—nctos_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la pecâ—atis_fw-la conclusos_fw-la vult_fw-la consolari_fw-la sed_fw-la contriâ—aâ—os_fw-la &_o lâ—gentes_fw-la vult_fw-la respicere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la contritum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la beâ—e_fw-la plâ—citum_fw-la est_fw-la domino_fw-la sed_fw-la super_fw-la timentes_fw-la â—um_fw-la &_o in_o eye_n qui_fw-la sperant_fw-la super_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la eius_fw-la vult_fw-la resâ—ceâ—e_fw-la sed_fw-la laborantâ—â—_n &_o â—nâ—ratos_fw-la â—â—lt_fw-la coronare_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la &_o miserationibus_fw-la sed_fw-la caput_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la non_fw-la turgidum_fw-la vult_fw-la inâ—undere_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la sed_fw-la vulneratis_fw-la etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n p._n 2._o de_fw-fr contrite_a contrite_a sive_fw-la meo_fw-la volueris_fw-la expolâ—ri_fw-la ornatu_fw-la sive_fw-la armis_fw-la meis_fw-la armari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mea_fw-la 〈…〉_z meis_fw-la delitiari_fw-la sive_fw-la iter_fw-la meum_fw-la peragere_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_z be_v sex_n &_o conditor_n ipse_fw-la sum_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o region_fw-la meà _fw-la domum_fw-la aedificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la facere_fw-la potes_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abs_fw-la te_fw-la harum_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mercedem_fw-la exigam_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la magnae_fw-la velim_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la debtor_n dummodò_fw-la uti_fw-la rebus_fw-la meis_fw-la non_fw-la abomineris_fw-la quid_fw-la huic_fw-la liberalitati_fw-la aequale_fw-la unquam_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o cap._n matth._n 24._o homil_n 77._o 77._o as_o for_o thy_o do_n thou_o must_v have_v that_o power_n from_o god_n after_o thy_o believe_v therefore_o believe_v first_o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v after_o roger_n dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 150._o they_o may_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v in_o themselves_o put_v these_o promise_n from_o