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what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v wonâ—_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o selâ—â—_n this_o very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
of_o his_o pride_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o 336._o ecclesiastical_a story_n report_v that_o the_o loathsome_a and_o dreadful_a end_n of_o arrius_n that_o execrable_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hasten_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o good_a and_o orthodox_n bishop_n alexander_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o earnest_a deprecation_n against_o he_o all_o the_o night_n before_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o gardiner_n go_v soon_o into_o his_o grave_n for_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o groan_n against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o glorious_a pair_n of_o martyr_n at_o oxford_n which_o he_o so_o insatiable_o thirst_v after_o let_v all_o those_o then_o that_o tread_v in_o these_o man_n path_n tremble_v at_o their_o end_n and_o if_o no_o better_a motive_n will_v mollify_v their_o doggedness_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v their_o love_n unto_o the_o world_n themselves_o and_o sensual_a way_n take_v they_o off_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o this_o persecute_v rage_n lest_o it_o set_v on_o work_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v away_o before_o their_o time_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o a_o temporary_a suppose_a heaven_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o a_o true_a everlasting_a hell_n of_o unspeakable_a torment_n soon_o than_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v 13._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v fill_v with_o much_o glorious_a 11.10_o joy_n and_o hearty_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o every_o rage_a incurable_a opposite_a when_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v at_o length_n to_o the_o singular_a advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n single_v out_o and_o pay_v home_o remarkable_o any_o impenitent_a persecutor_n and_o implacable_a enemy_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o song_n of_o â—oses_n exod._n 15._o of_o deborah_n judge_n 5._o the_o jew_n feast_v after_o the_o hang_n of_o haman_n esther_n 9_o 17._o psa._n 52.6.9_o and_o 58.10_o and_o 79.13_o 1._o macca_fw-la 13.51_o only_a let_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n be_v watchful_a over_o itself_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n in_o this_o point_n that_o his_o rejoice_a bee_n because_o god_n justice_n be_v glorify_v his_o church_n deliver_v satan_n kingdom_n weaken_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o end_n for_o any_o personal_a or_o particular_a by-respect_n now_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a case_n a_o man_n in_o his_o short_a abode_n upon_o earth_n to_o behave_v himself_o so_o like_o a_o dogged_a cur_n and_o incarnate_a devil_n that_o all_o good_a man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v pass_o glad_a when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o this_o point_n i_o comprise_v and_o conclude_v all_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n of_o which_o some_o be_v profess_v and_o open_a as_o bonner_n and_o gardiner_n and_o many_o such_o morning_n wolf_n some_o politic_a and_o reserve_v who_o many_o time_n be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a for_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n that_o be_v most_o execrable_a deadly_a and_o do_v the_o most_o hurt_v which_o like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o fair_a green_a grass_n lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o flatter_n and_o fawn_n of_o a_o sleer_a countenance_n which_o kiss_v with_o judas_n and_o kill_v with_o joab_n entertain_v a_o man_n with_o outward_a form_n of_o compliment_n and_o courtesy_n but_o will_v if_o it_o dare_v or_o might_n stab_v he_o in_o at_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o when_o a_o man_n word_n to_o thy_o face_n be_v as_o soft_a as_o oil_n or_o butter_n but_o his_o thought_n towards_o thou_o compose_v all_o of_o blood_n and_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n and_o gunpowder_n some_o be_v notorious_a villain_n as_o many_o time_n in_o many_o place_n the_o most_o desperate_a blasphemer_n stigmatical_a drunkard_n rot_a whore_n monger_n cruel_a usurer_n and_o fellow_n of_o such_o infamous_a rank_n be_v as_o so_o many_o bloody_a goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o only_a man_n to_o pursue_v all_o advantage_n against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n some_o be_v of_o more_o sober_a carriage_n fair_a condition_n and_o seem_a devotion_n act_n 13.50_o some_o be_v the_o base_a fellow_n the_o most_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a vagabond_n and_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o all_o the_o rascal_n in_o a_o country_n this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o job_n complaint_n cap_n 30._o but_o now_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n who_o father_n i_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n they_o be_v child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o by_o word_n and_o in_o david_n psa._n 35._o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o against_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal._n 69.12_o and_o in_o the_o persecutor_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o move_v with_o envy_n take_v unto_o they_o certain_a lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o part_n as_o the_o same_o david_n complain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 69._o that_o be_v man_n in_o high_a room_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n so_o i_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 1._o by_o hand_n as_o do_v herod_n act._n 12._o julian_n bonner_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o tongue_n by_o mock_v galat._n 4.24_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o see_v also_o psal._n 69.20_o hebr._n 11.36_o by_o slander_v even_o in_o report_v true_a thing_n malicious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n child_n psalm_n 52._o by_o reproach_v and_o revile_v zeph._n 2.8_o by_o insult_v with_o insolent_a speech_n ezech._n 36.2_o and_o 26.2_o 3._o in_o 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sequestration_n from_o his_o former_a course_n and_o make_v he_o loathe_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n &_o once_o for_o all_o take_v this_o caveat_n and_o forewarn_v if_o any_o shall_v think_v of_o these_o precedent_a act_n 2._o these_o preparative_n work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n as_o any_o meritorious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a rot_a foolish_a execrable_a popish_a absurd_a luciferian_a misconceit_n and_o may_v just_o merit_n never_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n nor_o part_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v thus_o to_o fright_v every_o one_o for_o ever_o from_o any_o such_o abhor_a thought_n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n most_o free_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9.6_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 4.10_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.17_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o so_o free_a as_o 196._o gift_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_n speak_v not_o unfit_o who_o say_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o father_n give_v land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n as_o king_n grant_v pardon_n to_o their_o subject_n have_v merit_v death_n they_o give_v they_o because_o they_o will_v out_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o those_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o wisdom_n 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for_o spiritual_a enlargement_n more_o than_o for_o world_n of_o pleasure_n glory_n or_o wealth_n relish_v the_o hide_a manna_n of_o the_o promise_n most_o kind_o and_o cast_v thy_o wound_a and_o bleed_a soul_n with_o more_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n into_o his_o bless_a arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n for_o o_o how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n say_v a_o worthy_a divine_a to_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v and_o bray_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o the_o thirsty_a conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o that_o present_v he_o with_o it_o how_o welcome_a be_v he_o even_o as_o a_o special_a choice_n man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o the_o deep_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n the_o traitor_n lay_v down_o upon_o the_o block_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o attach_v in_o our_o 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be_v make_v good_a unto_o it_o for_o ever_o 3._o but_o alas_o ay_o say_v a_o other_o have_v most_o wretched_o mis-spend_v the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o lewdness_n and_o lust_n the_o best_a of_o my_o time_n have_v be_v woeful_o waste_v in_o satan_n notorious_a service_n and_o sensual_a serve_v myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_v now_o weary_a of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o look_v back_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o grieve_a spirit_n yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o god_n have_v give_v over_o look_v after_o i_o that_o his_o patience_n towards_o i_o be_v expire_v and_o my_o day_n of_o visitation_n outstood_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n of_o compassion_n upon_o such_o a_o blackamoor_n &_o leopard_n as_o i_o be_o so_o overgrow_v with_o corruption_n and_o grow_v old_a in_o sin_n especial_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n so_o long_o and_o so_o unthankeful_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v something_o rare_a to_o see_v man_n gone-on_a so_o long_o and_o grow_v old_a in_o sin_n to_o return_v and_o give_v way_n to_o any_o save_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n because_o too_o often_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o so_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o assure_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n if_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o be_v true_o touch_v indeed_o and_o will_v come-in_a in_o earnest_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v receive_v thou_o free_o to_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v thy_o bleed_a soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n through_o christ._n for_o it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o high_a honour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v long-suffering_a he_o all_o this_o while_n wait_v 18._o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o 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affect_v and_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o hear_v help_a and_o show_v mercy_n when_o all_o thy_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v go_v but_o only_a 13._o groan_n and_o sigh_n nay_o with_o incomparable_o more_o affectionatenesse_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v by_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n see_v isai._n 55._o 8.9_o or_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o utter_v thy_o mind_n yet_o in_o thy_o conceit_n it_o be_v so_o weak_o cold_o and_o confuse_o that_o thou_o think_v as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n here_o that_o god_n child_n be_v able_a first_o sometime_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o god_n with_o life_n and_o power_n second_o sometime_o to_o say_v something_o but_o with_o much_o coldness_n 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power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n god_n bless_v book_n to_o be_v all_o most_o holy_a most_o true_a a_o rich_a treasury_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o sweet_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o curse_a self_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o broacher_n of_o all_o sin_n hurt_n and_o uncomâ—linesse_n and_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o alone_o they_o belong_v mingle_v not_o thou_o thy_o malice_n with_o my_o lowly_a most_o dear_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o my_o father_n my_o saviour_n my_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v also_o wont_n present_o to_o press_v in_o private_a into_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o his_o righteous_a throne_n there_o to_o discover_v this_o hellish_a malice_n to_o complain_v how_o villainous_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o thou_o to_o protest_v thy_o innocency_n and_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o those_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o cry_v hearty_o for_o pardon_n patience_n and_o power_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v more_o then_o infinite_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o thou_o at_o all_o but_o whole_o set_v upon_o satan_n score_n hence_o it_o be_v and_o from_o this_o ground_n that_o i_o have_v many_o time_n tell_v some_o thus_o tempt_v that_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v a_o day_n press_v upon_o violent_o and_o pester_v with_o the_o furious_a intrusion_n of_o such_o un-utterable_o foul_a and_o fearful_a injection_n they_o have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n spend_v that_o day_n with_o far_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o more_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n of_o divine_a anger_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v free_a because_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o deprecate_v withstand_v with_o such_o aversion_n and_o loathe_n protest_v against_o unfeigned_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n then_o yield_v the_o least_o assent_n or_o approbation_n thereunto_o they_o be_v then_o i_o say_v not_o their_o tempt_v transgression_n but_o affliction_n not_o their_o iniquity_n but_o misery_n not_o their_o sin_n but_o cross_n nay_o and_o further_o for_o their_o comfort_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v haunt_v by_o they_o until_o their_o end_a hour_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o beat_v back_o such_o accurse_a and_o hateful_a spite_n from_o every_o humble_a soul_n yet_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n they_o be_v not_o able_a at_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o whit_n hinder_v hurt_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 3._o 4._o every_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o share_n in_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o and_o be_v ever_o make_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n those_o who_o have_v the_o rain_v lay_v and_o leave_v upon_o their_o neck_n without_o curb_n or_o correction_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n they_o may_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o pass_v peaceable_o out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o 21._o death_n like_o other_o man_n they_o may_v 21._o live_v and_o become_v old_a and_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o may_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o their_o bull_n may_v gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n may_z calve_fw-la and_o not_o cast_v her_o calf_n they_o may_v send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o may_v take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o may_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a at_o last_o die_v even_o loc._n like_o a_o lamb_n as_o they_o say_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o everlasting_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horror_n and_o angvish_v that_o shall_v come_v upon_o their_o soul_n the_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n for_o horrible_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a generation_n they_o be_v immediate_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o imaginary_a felicity_n and_o untroubled_a bed_n of_o seem_a peace_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 12.6_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o gers._fw-la have_v only_o one_o son_n with_o out_o sin_n none_o without_o suffer_v say_v a_o ancient_a father_n but_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n among_o his_o child_n he_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a merciful_a wisdom_n single_v out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o punctual_a and_o simple_o the_o fit_a for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o both_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o particular_a let_v we_o ever_o humble_o and_o thankful_o submit_v and_o whole_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sweet_a and_o wise_a dispose_n of_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n who_o ever_o know_v best_a what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o such_o case_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o service_n and_o our_o suffering_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o gain_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v how_o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o beforehand_o with_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o go_v through_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n what_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o operative_a and_o apt_v to_o the_o prevention_n cure_n and_o
cap._n 8._o art_n respondeo_fw-la si_fw-la admit_v teremus_fw-la teremus_fw-la id._n ibid._n ibid._n argumentum_fw-la rectè_fw-la probat_fw-la â—os_v qui_fw-la timorem_fw-la servilem_fw-la habent_fw-la inor_fw-la dinatos_fw-la &_o malos_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n ibid._n art_n respondeo_fw-la argumentum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la i_o grant_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o most_o free_a agent_n take_v liberty_n and_o work_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o there_o be_v odds_n and_o difference_n for_o time_n measure_n and_o such_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o general_a always_o the_o same_o by_o humble_v first_o then_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n of_o faito_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 67._o 67._o david_n psal._n 38._o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o his_o sickness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n be_v full_a sore_o afflict_v in_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o seeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o i_o but_o how_o may_v this_o reconciliation_n with_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a 〈◊〉_d than_o at_o first_o turâ—ing_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o â—_o rom._n 8.15_o 〈…〉_z receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o of_o boâ—dage_n again_o to_o â—â—arâ—_n which_o seem_v to_o iâ—port_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n childâ—_n receiâ—eâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n no_o more_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n reveal_v and_o evidence_v â—nto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n in_o answer_n the_o same_o spirit_n produce_v these_o contrary_a effect_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o terror_n by_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o prayer_n tacit_n duâ—s_v spiritus_fw-la 〈…〉_z &_o adoptionis_fw-la &_o his_o contraria_fw-la tribuit_fw-la effecta_fw-la ùon_fw-la quò_fw-la tâ—â—t_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—quod_fw-la â—iasâ—em_fw-la spiritus_fw-la diversa_fw-la &_o contraria_fw-la sint_fw-la effecta_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la â—er_o legeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sanitus_fw-la arguit_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la peccaâ—o_fw-la de_fw-la iâ—â_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o malediâ—â—â—oce_a aterâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n par._n in_o â—oc_fw-la now_o at_o the_o first_o take_v a_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o turn_v he_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v testifâ—e_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wretched_a and_o lamnable_a state_n bind_v over_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o godâ—â—â—ry_a wrath_n to_o dâ—â—th_n and_o hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o ever_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o release_n and_o pardon_n but_o after_o the_o plantation_n of_o faith_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z â—_o never_o testify_v so_o again_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o untruth_n it_o may_v afterward_o workâ—_n a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n which_o may_v often_o befall_v his_o child_n the_o darkness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v revive_v all_o the_o old_a guilt_n again_o and_o the_o devil_n cruel_a press_v 〈…〉_z â—pon_n such_o advantage_n raise_v these_o hideous_a mist_n of_o horror_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n 〈…〉_z after-tempest_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a of_o which_o our_o onely-wise_a and_o all-power_n 〈…〉_z make_v excellent_a use_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o attain_v thereby_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a secret_a and_o sacred_a end_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a passage_n passage_n 〈…〉_z est_fw-la sword_n diâ—â—re_fw-fr 〈…〉_z qui_fw-la patâ—â—batur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la puniretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la â—robaretur_fw-la august_n tom._n 9_o p._n 1._o pag._n 1487._o 1487._o 1._o prima_fw-la &_o generalior_fw-la causa_fw-la afflictionum_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la vel_fw-la nostra_fw-la vel_fw-la aliena_fw-la 2._o altera_fw-la ut_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la probemur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la peccemus_fw-la cauti_fw-la reddamur_fw-la 3._o tertia_fw-la ut_fw-la declaretur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la gloria_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la bonitatic_a dei_fw-la musc._n in_o joan._n cap._n 9_o docet_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la maximè_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la peceatores_fw-la sint_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la merita_fw-la contingere_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la quos_fw-la affligit_fw-la diversos_fw-la respectus_fw-la alterum_fw-la impeccata_n alterum_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la si_fw-la gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la respiciat_fw-la affligit_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la manifestandam_fw-la sic_fw-la afflixit_fw-la josephum_fw-la israelitas_fw-la in_o aegypto_n etc._n etc._n brentius_n ibid._n ibid._n now_o whether_o a_o man_n after_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v feel_v this_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o be_v a_o question_n with_o some_o through_o their_o weakness_n though_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o scripture_n and_o experience_n the_o question_n be_v out_o of_o question_n loe_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v elihu_n true_o work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n example_n be_v frequent_a etc._n etc._n sclater_n in_o hâ—â—_n s.s.s._n s.s.s._n 1._o cor._n 2.12_o 2.12_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a in_o lancashire_n what_o horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v kill_v upon_o his_o ground_n in_o the_o night_n most_o barbarous_o at_o two_o several_a time_n by_o seminary_n priest_n no_o question_n and_o recusant_n that_o lurk_v there_o about_o and_o what_o a_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n it_o be_v unto_o he_o be_v all_o the_o stock_n he_o have_v on_o his_o ground_n to_o any_o purpose_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o christian_a death_n of_o mistress_n katherine_n bretteâ—gh_n pag._n 6._o 6._o ibid._n in_o mast._n leyghs_n postscript_n to_o papist_n papist_n et_fw-la sipeccatum_fw-la in_o quibuscunque_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la causae_fw-la locum_fw-la semper_fw-la habeat_fw-la nempe_fw-la efficientis_fw-la &_o originalis_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la be_v quem_fw-la intuetur_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la respiciat_fw-la &_o iniquitatis_fw-la merita_fw-la nullam_fw-la est_fw-la adeò_fw-la ingens_fw-la supplicium_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la affligamur_fw-la omnes_fw-la quotquot_fw-la originâ—m_fw-la nostram_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n ducimus_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la deus_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la observaverit_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la psal._n 130.3_o brent_n in_o johan._n cap._n 9_o 2._o chron._n 33.11_o 33.11_o god_n child_n be_v bruise_v reed_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o often_o time_n after_o before_o conversion_n all_o except_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v delight_v to_o show_v himself_o gracious_a unto_o from_o their_o child_n hood_n yet_o in_o different_a degree_n as_o god_n see_v meet_v and_o as_o a_o difference_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o temper_n part_n manner_n of_o life_n so_o god_n intendment_n of_o employment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o usual_o he_o empty_v such_o of_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o nothing_o before_o he_o will_v use_v they_o in_o any_o great_a service_n doctor_n sibbes_n bruise_a reed_n pag._n 10._o 10._o quan_fw-mi vis_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la dolorem_fw-la semper_fw-la secum_fw-la adferat_fw-la de_fw-la peccatu_fw-la â—raeteritis_fw-la &_o praesentibus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la proprie_fw-la tamen_fw-la aut_fw-la â—ssentialiter_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o dolore_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o aversatione_fw-la &_o odio_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o in_o firmo_fw-la proposito_fw-la hom_n prosequendi_fw-la amos_n 5.14.15_o odio_fw-la habete_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o amate_v bonum_fw-la amesius_n medulla_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 26._o sect._n 32._o 32._o nâ—n_o nocent_a peccata_fw-la praeâ—eâ—â—ta_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la plaâ—_n câ—t_fw-la prâ—sentia_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temper_n serm._n 1â—1_n cap._n 10._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la nocent_a si_fw-la non_fw-la placent_fw-la ideâ—_n ideâ—_n it_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o gâ—ieuâ—d_v for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o â—ee_n grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n shall_v be_v accept_v perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 5._o scit_fw-la 2._o case_n dulcat_fw-la quâ—_n quia_fw-la peccavit_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la offâ—ndit_fw-la aut_fw-la salâ—e_fw-la doleat_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈…〉_z doleâ—cisae_n 〈…〉_z â—it_a ut_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la placeat_fw-la &_o homini_fw-la utiliuâ—_n sit_fw-la velle_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈…〉_z sâ—atire_n contritionem_fw-la aut_fw-la deâ—otionem_fw-la quta_fw-la velle_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habere_fw-la general_a afflictunen_n â—oâ—dis_fw-la itaâ—â—_n dot_v &_o trascere_fw-la tibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la atque_fw-la damnabilem_fw-la te_fw-la iudica_fw-la quò_fw-la 〈…〉_z non_fw-it deleat_a quanâ—â—â—_n debeas_fw-la