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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 and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_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 yâ—e_n 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 and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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to_o forsake_v not_o some_o but_o every_o sin_n every_o corruption_n every_o breach_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o hieron_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 13_o 44._o what_o must_v the_o sinner_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v what_o be_v that_o his_o good_n land_n child_n no_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o god_n have_v but_o lend_v he_o these_o to_o use_v and_o some_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o good_n to_o sell_v what_o then_o be_v our_o own_o our_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o christ_n must_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v christ_n and_o keep_v any_o one_o of_o they_o roger_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n p._n 171._o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la volit_fw-la pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la astimare_fw-la donum_fw-la hoâ—_n quod_fw-la ossert_v christus_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o miseriâ_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la siâ—t_fw-la ut_fw-la pluris_fw-la â—aciat_fw-la christum_fw-la quam_fw-la uniâ—ersum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mundum_fw-la eumque_fw-la avide_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la cripiaâ—_n ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la svam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 376._o 376._o though_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o one_o only_o terrify_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o one_o true_o thus_o humble_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrite_a heart_a we_o do_v no_o other_o rogers_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 141._o 141._o heb._n 5.9_o 5.9_o hâ—c_fw-la ad_fw-la exilium_fw-la babilonicum_fw-la restringenda_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dixi_fw-la quia_fw-la patent_n latissimè_fw-la et_fw-la doctâ—inam_fw-la evangelij_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la pâ—â—ecipuè_fw-fr est_fw-la vis_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la coâ—solandi_fw-la ejus_fw-la enim_fw-la â—st_fw-la erâ—gâ—re_fw-la â—fflictos_fw-la &_o prostiatos_fw-la â—â—ctios_n &_o serè_fw-la mortuos_fw-la recreare_fw-la maesâ—os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tristitià _fw-la calvin_n quia_fw-la captivitas_fw-la &_o liberatio_fw-la illa_fw-la corporalis_fw-la 〈…〉_z captivitatis_fw-la &_o liberationis_fw-la spiritâ—â—â—is_fw-la non_fw-la in_o literâ—_fw-la haerendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—pliâ—itatis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la â—ugo_fw-la &_o aeternâ—e_fw-la mortis_fw-la metu_fw-la itemque_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la sempiternae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la factae_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la assargendum_fw-la erit_fw-la scult_a scult_a de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la jerosolymâ_fw-la loquor_fw-la cujus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3_o 11._o scult_a in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n as_o i_o teach_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n make_v we_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n d.d._n d.d._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 63._o 63._o he_o make_v contrition_n to_o foâ—low_v legal_a terror_n and_o precede_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v after_o it_o see_v ibid._n pag._n 121.122_o 123.124_o see_v also_o master_n hooker_n preface_n to_o his_o book_n add_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n edition_n if_o any_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o talk_v of_o hope_n joy_n etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n let_v he_o seek_v satisfaction_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 161.162_o and_o weigh_v well_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pag._n 125.126_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o kind_n of_o they_o first_o some_o common_a to_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n as_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n prophecy_n tongue_n miracle_n and_o such_o like_a second_o some_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o renew_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n three_o some_o middle_a one_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_o shall_v be_v and_o which_o whosoever_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v sure_o have_v faith_n and_o can_v go_v long_o without_o it_o such_o be_v this_o contrition_n and_o such_o disposition_n as_o be_v in_o man_n before_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v better_o than_o common_a gift_n yet_o not_o actual_a grace_n and_o yet_o gracious_a inclination_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o which_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o that_o shall_v perish_v see_v master_n hooker_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o same_o book_n book_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a say_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la gradu_fw-la aut_fw-la mensurâ—_n fidei_fw-la dependet_fw-la justificatio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la verâ—â—aâ—e_fw-la justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n davenantius_n in_o expos_n epist_n ad_fw-la coloss._n pag._n 21._o so_o may_v we_o say_v proportionable_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o of_o austin_n be_v most_o true_a si_fw-la dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la perijsti_fw-la if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o he_o have_v just_o none_o minimè_fw-la certè_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sive_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la 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196._o zach._n 13.1_o 13.1_o vidisti_fw-la ulcus_fw-la
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note_n doctr._n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o grace_n and_o fortify_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o conquer_v all_o comer_n reas._o 1_o for_o what_o and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_n or_o faint_v on_o who_o side_n the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v stand_v if_o converteniâ—_n god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o mercy_n to_o he_o be_v without_o all_o stint_n and_o limit_n like_v deus_n himself_o infinite_a so_o immeasurable_a that_o it_o reach_v from_o 103.17_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a so_o tender_a that_o it_o suâ—passeth_v incomprehensible_o the_o compassionate_a melt_n of_o the_o love_a 49.15_o mother_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a 8.32_o son_n who_o have_v ever_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n and_o to_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n beside_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a arm_n the_o least_o finger_n whereof_o can_v beat_v the_o great_a mountain_n to_o powder_n and_o â—end_n the_o hard_a rock_n in_o piece_n innumerable_a host_n of_o angel_n one_o of_o which_o kill_v 35._o a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o in_o one_o night_n charet_n of_o fire_n even_o a_o thousand_o charet_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o fair_a glorious_a giant_n which_o with_o incredible_a swiftness_n run_v post_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o sky_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o râ—tore_v the_o impetuous_a current_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n to_o recoil_v the_o merciless_a slame_n of_o the_o hungry_a fire_n to_o become_v a_o soft_a and_o refresh_a air_n the_o â—â—placable_a fury_n of_o the_o most_o enrage_a lion_n to_o couch_v at_o first_o word_n for_o his_o servant_n sake_n and_o safety_n nay_o if_o need_n be_v he_o have_v caterpillar_n and_o frog_n worm_n and_o louse_n even_o the_o most_o impotent_a and_o vile_a vermin_n to_o fetch_v blood_n and_o take_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n upon_o earth_n carry_v he_o his_o head_n neveâ—_n so_o high_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o bloody_a nimâ—od_n or_o mighty_a monarch_n that_o wear_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n if_o he_o oppose_v his_o people_n he_o have_v the_o very_a etc._n hand_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o blood_n upon_o theâ—r_n own_o head_n and_o even_o hell_n and_o extreme_a horror_n upon_o their_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n what_o then_o so_o dreadful_a a_o face_n of_o present_a confusion_n or_o fore-imagined_n form_n of_o future_a trouble_n aâ—e_v able_a or_o aught_o slavish_o to_o deâ—ect_v and_o terrify_v that_o holy_a heart_n which_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o safe_a repose_n be_v happy_o and_o everlasting_o hide_v under_o the_o 91.4_o wing_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n who_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o he_o can_v work_v 1._o by_o weak_a mean_n see_v jud._n 7._o 1._o sam._n 14._o genes_n 14._o 1._o sam._n 17._o jud._n 4.21_o and_o 9.53_o 2._o without_o mean_n see_v 2._o chron._n 20._o exod._n 14._o josu._n 6._o 2._o king_n 19_o 2._o chron._n 14._o 3._o contrary_n to_o mean_n see_v dan._n 6.22_o jos._n 3.16_o dan._n 3.25.26_o jonah_n 2.6_o josu._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o when_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n of_o god_n please_v countenance_n begin_v to_o break_v out_o upon_o a_o man_n through_o the_o dark_a and_o hellish_a mist_n of_o his_o manifold_a and_o heinous_a sin_n the_o unquenchable_a heat_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n through_o christ_n dissolve_v they_o into_o nothing_o and_o fair_o shine_v with_o a_o comfortable_a aspect_n upon_o his_o humble_a soul_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o both_o be_v everlasting_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v his_o friend_n the_o storm_n and_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
and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v so_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o divine_a might_n that_o he_o bear_v valiant_o and_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o tithe_n nay_o the_o ten_o hundred_o part_n of_o job_n trouble_n cause_v graceless_a achitophel_n to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n get_v himself_o home_n put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n tell_v we_o jer._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o saltland_o and_o not_o inhabit_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o lease_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n this_o impregnable_a comfort_n spring_v from_o grace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o in_o evil_a time_n do_v steel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bless_a luther_n with_o such_o spiritual_a stoutness_n and_o so_o harden_v his_o fore_n head_n against_o a_o world_n 1546._o nay_o a_o horrible_a hell_n of_o most_o reproachful_a and_o rage_a opposition_n that_o he_o become_v a_o spectacle_n a_o miracle_n of_o rare_a 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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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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 i_o a_o great_a man_n who_o carry_v a_o way_n the_o credit_n and_o current_n of_o the_o time_n with_o all_o bravery_n and_o triumph_n wallow_v and_o tumble_v himself_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o present_a throw_v he_o from_o the_o transitory_a top_n of_o his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n upon_o his_o last_o bed_n present_v unto_o his_o eye_n at_o once_o the_o terrible_a pang_n of_o approach_a death_n the_o rageful_a malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n the_o cry_a wound_n of_o his_o bleed_n conscience_n the_o grisly_a form_z of_o his_o innumerable_a sin_n his_o final_a farewell_n with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n the_o pit_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o i_o tell_v you_o true_a i_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o hour_n horror_n of_o his_o woeful_a heart_n for_o his_o present_a paradise_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v i_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n confine_v to_o obscurity_n who_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o horrible_a abomination_n and_o cry_v sin_n that_o reign_n among_o we_o who_o think_v that_o day_n best_o spend_v wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v most_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o that_o last_o and_o sore_a combat_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n i_o will_v look_v in_o the_o face_n the_o cruel_a concurrence_n of_o all_o those_o former_a terror_n with_o â—â—â—fidence_n and_o peace_n 2._o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a hoard_n of_o comfortable_a provision_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n we_o may_v prevent_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o impatiency_n dependence_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n base_a fear_n sinking_n of_o heart_n unmanly_a deiection_n of_o spirit_n desperate_a resolution_n and_o many_o passionate_a distemper_n of_o such_o rage_a and_o distract_a nature_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o surprise_v unholy_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o how_o brave_o and_o heroical_o do_v patient_a job_n bear_v and_o break_v through_o a_o matchless_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o calamity_n and_o conflict_n the_o soft_a of_o who_o suffering_n will_v have_v strike_v full_a cold_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o carnalist_n and_o make_v it_o to_o die_v within_o he_o like_o a_o stone_n as_o nabal_n do_v one_o of_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n i_o be_o persuade_v will_v have_v cause_v many_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o have_v lay_v violent_a and_o bloody_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o for_o instance_n ahitophel_n only_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o state-wisedome_n be_v obscure_v and_o overtop_v at_o the_o counsell-bord_a saddle_v his_o ass_n gate_n he_o home_o put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o disgrace_n and_o dis-acceptation_n be_v his_o false_a and_o rot_a heart_n in_o 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extreme_o miserable_a the_o true_a reason_n of_o his_o patient_a resolution_n amid_o so_o many_o pressure_n be_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n he_o have_v hoard_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o happiness_n among_o which_o the_o divine_a and_o dear_a jewel_n lie_v near_o unto_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o counterpoison_v to_o the_o venom_n and_o sting_n of_o the_o devil_n deadly_a malice_n i_o mean_v a_o sound_n and_o strong_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o shine_v the_o fair_a in_o the_o dark_a midnight_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o sweet_o to_o dart_v out_o many_o heavenly_a sparkle_n of_o comfort_n and_o such_o glorious_a ejaculation_n as_o these_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o and_o that_o cap._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v
now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o cut_v and_o cruel_a circumstance_n large_o insinuate_v cap._n 29._o and_o 30._o which_o do_v keen_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n and_o mighty_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o job_n misery_n the_o one_o be_v this_o he_o have_v be_v etc._n happy_a now_o as_o that_o man_n happiness_n be_v hold_v the_o great_a who_o have_v be_v in_o miserable_a condition_n for_o he_o taste_v the_o double_a sweet_a of_o remember_v his_o forpass_v misery_n and_o enjoy_v his_o present_a felicity_n miserrimum_fw-la so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n they_o say_v to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o most_o nettle_n a_o generous_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o worth_a who_o rare_a and_o incomparable_a 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both_o yates_n good_a and_o quiet_a when_o it_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o happy_a soul_n may_v sweet_o sing_v in_o its_o own_o bosom_n my_o belouâ—d_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o his._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o quiet_a when_o it_o lie_v forlorn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o full_a of_o horror_n in_o itself_o as_o that_o of_o judas_n latomus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o which_o be_v 〈…〉_z good_a but_o not_o quiâ—t_o when_o the_o please_a face_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o feel_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o bless_a reconciliation_n as_o in_o many_o new_a convert_v who_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o all_o sin_n cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o sure_a promise_n for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sensible_a of_o any_o assurance_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v quiet_a but_o not_o good_a when_o it_o be_v as_o full_a of_o sin_n as_o a_o toad_n of_o venom_n as_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o those_o innumerable_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o unpardoned_a like_v so_o many_o mad_a bandog_n and_o fall_v mastiff_n though_o asleep_a for_o the_o present_a will_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n especial_o of_o sickness_n death_n judgement_n 2._o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o proud_a nimrod_n ready_a to_o pluck_v out_o his_o very_a throat_n and_o heart_n and_o to_o torment_v with_o unspeakable_a horror_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v untroubled_a senseless_a and_o secure_a this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o fear_v i_o in_o the_o most_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o so_o general_o over_o the_o kingdom_n it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n trouble_n and_o terrify_v 1._o a_o great_a number_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n in_o the_o
in_o that_o sweet_a wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n then_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n everlasting_o for_o a_o bitter-sweet_a taste_n of_o which_o for_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n he_o villainous_o trample_v underfoot_n as_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a blood_n by_o wilful_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o furious_a follow_v the_o swinge_n of_o his_o own_o sensual_a heart_n even_o against_o the_o check_n and_o contradiction_n of_o his_o grumble_a conscience_n 3._o of_o the_o most_o blissful_a presence_n freedom_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o those_o divine_a illumination_n spiritual_a feast_n sudden_a and_o secret_a glimpse_n and_o glance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n sweet_a than_o sweetness_n itself_o wherewith_o that_o good_a spirit_n be_v wont_n to_o visit_v and_o refresh_v the_o humble_a heart_n of_o holy_a man_n 4._o of_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o glorious_a guard_n of_o angel_n the_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o safety_n deliverance_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v thence_o 5._o of_o the_o unknown_a pleasure_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n a_o jewel_n of_o dear_a price_n to_o which_o all_o humane_a glory_n be_v but_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n not_o the_o most_o exquisite_a extraction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n set_v or_o consort_n vocal_a or_o instrumental_a can_v possible_o convey_v so_o delicious_a a_o touch_n and_o taste_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o sound_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o certificate_n bring_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n seal_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o amid_o the_o most_o desperate_a confusion_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o comfort_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n ten_o thousand_o earthly_a crown_n 6._o of_o all_o true_a contentment_n in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o christian_a right_a and_o religious_a interest_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o never_o be_v any_o sound_a joy_n or_o sanctify_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n find_v in_o that_o man_n heart_n which_o give_v allowance_n to_o any_o lust_n or_o lie_v delightful_o in_o any_o sin_n 7._o of_o a_o immortal_a crown_n the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o immeasurable_a and_o endless_a comfort_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n christian_a friend_n yea_o with_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o those_o inexplicable_a nay_o unconceivable_a excellency_n pleasure_n perfection_n felicity_n sweetness_n beauty_n glory_n eternity_n above_o 2._o it_o do_v every_o hour_n expose_v he_o to_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n divine_a may_v commit_v and_o unprotect_a from_o above_o endure_v it_o bring_v all_o plague_n 1._o internal_a blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o affection_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n strong_a delusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n slavery_n to_o lust_n estrangednesse_n from_o god_n bondage_n under_o the_o devil_n desperate_a thought_n horror_n of_o heart_n confusion_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_a mischief_n in_o this_o kind_n more_o and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o either_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o heart_n can_v think_v lest_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o external_a see_v deut._n 28.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a see_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o 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nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n â—c_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n the_o judge_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o blow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o 26.11_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 18.7_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v 1.5_o his_o presence_n melt_v the_o mountain_n his_o voice_n tear_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 18.15_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n discover_v the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 32.22.42_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o arrow_n drink_v blood_n his_o sword_n devour_v flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n 40.12_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o his_o span_n the_o sea_n his_o handful_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n his_o walk_n 1â—_n his_o garment_n be_v light_a his_o pavilion_n darkness_n his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o
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that_o thou_o will_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v and_o now_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a sincere_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o three_o the_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a the_o wound_n be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o magnify_v and_o make_v admirable_a the_o mystery_n and_o method_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o recovery_n which_o be_v it_o well_o know_v and_o wise_o practise_v what_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a slavish_a torture_n in_o trouble_a mind_n will_v it_o prevent_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a abuse_v delude_a soul_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o the_o damn_v flattery_n and_o cruel_a mercy_n of_o unskillful_a dawber_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o spiritual_a lightsomeness_a and_o joy_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâ—am_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n mat._n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n nathan_n to_o recover_v even_o a_o regenerate_a man_n convince_v he_o first_o sound_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o much_o aggravation_n and_o terror_n and_o then_o upon_o remorse_n assure_v he_o of_o pardon_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o consider_v further_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sermon_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o calv._n who_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n with_o what_o power_n and_o pierce_v do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n labour_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a heart_n blood_n see_v mat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o and_o 25_o etc._n etc._n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o by_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o extraordinary_a strength_n from_o heaven_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n with_o such_o horror_n for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o fear_v of_o future_a vengeance_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o thick_o and_o threefold_a as_o they_o say_v and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v luk._n 3.10.12.14_o of_o peter_n who_o act._n 2._o be_v now_o fresh_o inspire_v and_o illuminate_v from_o above_o with_o large_a and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shadow_v by_o cleave_a fiery_a tong_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n
many_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o message_n first_o not_o divide_v it_o and_o dispense_n they_o aright_o second_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o they_o many_o time_n with_o the_o unprofitable_a mixture_n of_o humane_a allegation_n ostentation_n of_o wit_n fine_a friar-like_a conceit_n dig_v with_o much_o ado_n out_o of_o popish_a postill_v etc._n etc._n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o harvest_n time_n a_o land_n of_o good_a corn_n quite_o choke_v up_o with_o red_a blue_a and_o yellow_a flower_n as_o king_n james_n do_v excellent_o allude_v in_o the_o forecited_a perron_n place_n three_o fearful_a profane_v they_o by_o mis-application_n against_o god_n will_n 13.22_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n four_o villainous_a 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starve_v many_o thousand_o to_o destruction_n i_o dare_v say_v and_o say_v it_o bold_o that_o for_o all_o the_o promotion_n under_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o injury_n to_o one_o soul_n that_o now_o they_o offer_v to_o many_o hundred_o soul_n but_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o think_v to_o give_v up_o their_o 17._o reckon_n to_o thou_o who_o in_o most_o strict_a account_n will_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o every_o soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o one_o by_o one_o or_o with_o what_o ear_n do_v they_o often_o hear_v that_o vehement_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n feed_v feed_v feed_v with_o what_o eye_n do_v they_o so_o often_o readâ—_n that_o pierce_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n feed_v the_o slocke_n commit_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v move_v they_o then_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o hear_v the_o grievous_a groan_n of_o many_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o grief_o altar_n of_o destruction_n and_o complain_v against_o they_o o_o lord_n the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n behold_v these_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o they_o have_v not_o give_v it_o we_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o child_n have_v stick_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n for_o calling_n and_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o we_o have_v give_v they_o the_o ten_o which_o thou_o appoint_v we_o but_o they_o have_v not_o give_v we_o thy_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v they_o reward_v they_o o_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v reward_v we_o let_v the_o bread_n between_o their_o tooth_n turn_v to_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bowel_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n let_v their_o wealth_n as_o the_o dung_n from_o the_o earth_n be_v sweep_v away_o by_o their_o executour_n and_o upon_o their_o gold_n &_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v false_o treasure_v up_o let_v continual_o be_v write_v 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accord_n the_o very_a tear_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n shed_v say_v 232._o one_o have_v more_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o than_o the_o world_n great_a joy_n this_o be_v certain_a say_v 743._o another_o that_o there_o be_v more_o lightness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a delight_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o loud_a laughter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v mingle_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v not_o any_o kindly_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o sâ—â—_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n but_o terror_n and_o affright_a distemper_n arise_v from_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o cause_n a_o man_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o black_a and_o sad_a humour_n satan_n god_n suffer_v he_o and_o of_o itself_o also_o it_o be_v pregnant_a enough_o this_o way_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o raise_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o fantasy_n many_o fearful_a thing_n terrible_a object_n grisly_a thought_n hideous_a injection_n and_o temptation_n to_o despair_n selfe-destruction_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o party_n so_o affect_v and_o afflict_a be_v wont_n out_o of_o impatiency_n of_o such_o uncouth_a horror_n and_o heaviness_n to_o address_v himself_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o some_o man_n of_o god_n some_o note_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o from_o any_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o alter_v his_o course_n but_o only_o for_o hope_v of_o ease_n enlargement_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o that_o ferall_a passion_n and_o recovery_n to_o wont_a quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o expect_v or_o aim_v at_o all_o at_o any_o other_o change_n but_o from_o present_a melancholy_n to_o former_a mirth_n from_o this_o abhor_a irksome_a insupportable_a state_n of_o sadness_n to_o his_o accustom_a sensual_a or_o civil_a contentment_n at_o least_o in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o art_n and_o aid_v of_o physic_n be_v improoue_v to_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o the_o excess_n and_o phantasticalnesse_n of_o this_o horrible_a humour_n and_o then_o let_v the_o party_n be_v advise_v to_o employ_v and_o spend_v the_o native_a and_o kind_o 25._o sadness_n of_o that_o uncomfortable_a constitution_n in_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o tremble_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n that_o so_o he_o may_v happy_o bring_v supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n into_o his_o soul_n by_o pardon_n from_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o evangelical_a pleasure_n it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o assistance_n and_o advantage_v a_o gracious_a man_n have_v by_o his_o sweet_a 556._o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o refresh_a beam_n of_o comfort_n which_o shine_n from_o his_o face_n to_o confine_v and_o conquer_v those_o many_o impertinent_a irksome_a and_o vex_v vagary_n of_o this_o wild_a humour_n which_o with_o much_o folly_n and_o fury_n tyrannize_v in_o the_o fearful_a fantasy_n of_o graceless_a man_n and_o make_v their_o life_n very_o disconsolate_a and_o abhor_v i_o be_o persuade_v the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o melancholic_a matter_n which_o raise_v many_o time_n in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o worldling_n have_v beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o unforgve_v sin_n stare_v with_o grisly_a representation_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o acquaint_v with_o no_o comfort_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o carnal_a joy_n continual_a cloud_n of_o many_o strange_a horror_n and_o ghastly_a fear_n nay_o and_o sometime_o make_v they_o stark_o mad_a i_o say_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o sanctify_a man_n may_v be_v so_o mollify_v and_o moderate_v by_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o they_o but_o by_o god_n blessing_n from_o any_o such_o desperate_a 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the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o true_a penitent_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o gross_a abandonable_a sin_n and_o at_o least_o dis-allowance_n disaffection_n and_o all_o possible_a opposition_n even_o to_o un-avoidable_a infirmity_n and_o inseparable_a frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o five_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n promise_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v hand_n over_o head_n without_o that_o spiritual_a discretion_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o require_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o dexterity_n in_o discern_v to_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o death_n who_o have_v former_o be_v notorious_a or_o only_o civil_a howsoever_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o profession_n because_o now_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o take_v on_o extreme_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o extremity_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n o_o i_o be_o a_o heinous_a horrible_a 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deliverance_n be_v now_o catch_v like_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o nâ—t_o full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o earnest_n and_o eager_a â—uing_v and_o seek_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n now_o when_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a not_o sound_o and_o save_o humble_v not_o right_o fit_v for_o christ_n and_o comfort_n consider_v for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 1.24.28_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n god_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n but_o they_o refuse_v do_v not_o regard_n set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o his_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vexation_n when_o extremity_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n a_o whirlwind_n travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n sudden_o extreme_o avoidable_o he_o profess_v beforehand_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v locum_fw-la they_o 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â—orth_o isai._n 66.2_o where_o the_o lord_n show_v who_o he_o will_v regard_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o good_a cause_n that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o own_o in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o experience_n first_o we_o must_v fear_v tremble_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o spirit_n not_o to_o fear_v again_o 2._o his_o mercy_n also_o be_v thereby_o mighty_o magnify_v which_o will_v never_o be_v so_o sweet_a nor_o relish_v so_o well_o nor_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o we_o if_o the_o awful_a terror_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o former_o make_v we_o smart_n a_o king_n sometime_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o pass_v upon_o some_o grievous_a malefactor_n for_o high_a treason_n but_o also_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n yea_o and_o lay_v 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of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o 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and_o upon_o good_a ground_n invite_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o safety_n but_o thou_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n lie_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n keep_v off_o and_o retire_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v thy_o now_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a soul_n especial_o load_v with_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o consider_v how_o great_a indignity_n thou_o offer_v to_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o place_n as_o these_o isa._n 1.18_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa._n 55.7.8.9_o and_o 57.15_o especial_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o god_n bless_a oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o 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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 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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
feriunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d verberant_fw-la ergo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la â—â—elerum_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la suâ—â—tesâ—es_fw-la extirpare_fw-la funditùs_fw-la nituntur_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la gravesque_fw-la sibi_fw-la putant_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la coarguatur_fw-la lactant._n lib._n 5._o cap_n 9_o 9_o job_n 20._o 20._o caeterum_fw-la vultu_fw-la &_o fancy_n satis_fw-la valen_n ment_fw-la &_o intellectu_fw-la constantissimus_fw-la memorià _fw-la potentissimus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eadem_fw-la verba_fw-la bis_fw-la repetit_fw-la venientes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la recipit_fw-la sermon_n &_o doctos_fw-la &_o grave_n ac_fw-la maturos_fw-la profert_fw-la se_fw-la iusto_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la damnaâ—â—â—_n se_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la inenter_fw-la cruciari_fw-la optare_fw-la se_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la judae_fw-la &_o caini_fw-la esse_fw-la gribaldi_n epist_n de_fw-fr tremendo_fw-la divini_fw-la judicij_fw-la exemplo_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 38._o immisit_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la illà _fw-fr horâ_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la vermem_fw-la corrodentem_fw-la ignâ—m_fw-la inextinguibilem_fw-la ut_fw-la horrore_fw-la confusione_n desperatione_n subitò_fw-la repleretur_fw-la qui_fw-la vermis_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la exinde_fw-la illum_fw-la dereliquerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la longè_fw-la deteriâ—ri_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la testetur_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la separatâ_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la animà _fw-la cum_fw-la iuda_fw-la cain_n &_o caeteris_fw-la damnatis_fw-la esset_fw-la desiderans_fw-la se_fw-la loco_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o damnati_fw-la esse_fw-la pottus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vivere_fw-la ibid_fw-la pag._n 43._o 43._o tom._n 5._o serm._n contra_fw-la gulam_fw-la &_o caeteras_fw-la corporis_fw-la volupt_v producamuâ—_n homines_fw-la duos_fw-la in_o medium_n quorum_fw-la alier_fw-fr lasciviae_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la deditus_fw-la alter_fw-la verò_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sit_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la demortuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n adeamus_fw-la istorum_fw-la domos_fw-la inveniemus_fw-la certe_fw-la alterum_fw-la libris_fw-la incumbentem_fw-la vacantem_fw-la rei_fw-la divinae_fw-la abstinentiae_fw-la vel_fw-la rebus_fw-la necessarus_fw-la incumbentem_fw-la habentemque_fw-la cum_fw-la deoser_n â—onemâ—_n de_fw-fr rebâ—s_fw-fr coelestibus_fw-la dissâ—rentem_fw-la &_o angelum_fw-la potiùs_fw-la agentem_fw-la quam_fw-la hominem_fw-la alterum_fw-la verâ—_n madentem_fw-la mero-dantem_a operam_fw-la lasciviae-debacchantem_a delicijs_fw-la incumbentem_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la vivendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuis_fw-la longè_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la perniciosioremque_fw-la daemone_n agitato_fw-la &_o furijs_fw-la vbi_fw-la verò_fw-la dies_fw-la illuxit_fw-la amâ—ttit_fw-la omnem_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la lasciviâ_fw-la ceperat_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—dem_fw-la familiam_fw-la ob_fw-la muâ—murantem_fw-la &_o insectantem_fw-la se_fw-la â—urgio_fw-la conjugem_fw-la objurgantes_fw-la amicos_fw-la â—â—â—micos_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la se_fw-la habentes_fw-la recognoscit_fw-la recognoscit_fw-la quis_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la mentis_fw-la sit_fw-la compos_fw-la non_fw-la potiùs_fw-la optet_fw-la mille_fw-la obire_fw-la mortes_fw-la quam_fw-la diem_fw-la unum_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la degere_fw-la degere_fw-la i_o say_v ordinary_o 1._o first_o because_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d notorious_a one_o and_o yet_o without_o all_o 〈…〉_z may_v represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o un-judicious_a bystander_n whereby_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z fearful_o harden_v a_o notable_a show_n of_o die_v well_o in_o my_o time_n say_v the_o french_a author_n of_o essay_n three_o of_o the_o â—ost_o exercrâ—ble_a person_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v in_o all_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o most_o infamous_a have_v be_v see_v to_o die_v very_o orderly_o and_o quiet_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v also_o myself_o observe_v some_o of_o high_a place_n notorious_o wicked_a who_o by_o their_o carriage_n in_o their_o last_o sickness_n have_v suggest_v conceit_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v harden_v by_o their_o death_n that_o they_o make_v a_o good_a end_n as_o they_o say_v whereas_o they_o have_v no_o true_a touch_n in_o conscience_n at_o all_o or_o feel_a remorse_n for_o their_o former_a extreme_o sinful_a life_n which_o be_v occasion_v sometime_o by_o the_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n about_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o daub_v and_o draw_v a_o skin_n only_o over_o their_o un-searched_n sinful_a sore_n now_o at_o their_o death_n as_o they_o be_v to_o play_v the_o men-pleasers_a and_o sow-pillowe_n under_o 〈…〉_z in_o their_o life_n time_n fellow_n as_o excellent_a in_o palliate_v cure_n as_o utter_o un-acqâ—ainted_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n aright_o and_o speak_v seasonable_o to_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o their_o last_n bed_n 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estimate_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o distinguish_v a_o secure_a blockishness_n from_o a_o holy_a security_n observation_n whereof_o harden_v a_o world_n of_o people_n in_o their_o unsaving_a state_n hear_v greenâ—ams_n doom_n of_o such_o a_o death_n they_o die_v say_v he_o like_o block_n and_o yet_o the_o ignorant_a 〈…〉_z such_o fearful_a death_n sayâ—â—â—_n he_o depart_v as_o meek_o as_o a_o lamb_n he_o go_v 〈…〉_z shall_v when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v but_o for_o their_o featherbed_n and_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o perish_v like_o a_o ox_n in_o a_o ditch_n i_o say_v though_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v so_o yet_o i_o have_v know_v some_o such_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o thought_n they_o shall_v certain_o die_v to_o have_v fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v and_o although_o many_o formal_a professor_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n with_o many_o gâ—od_a speech_n and_o lord_n lord_n in_o they_o 〈…〉_z appear_v in_o the_o fâ—â—lâ—sh_a virgin_n and_o those_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o mattheww_n yet_o i_o â—ave_n know_v of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v die_v very_o fearful_o indeed_o and_o full_a of_o crue_o desperate_a horror_n hos._n 13.8_o isa._n 66.15_o deut._n 32.22_o 32.22_o inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la animae_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la major_a tribulatio_fw-la quam_fw-la conscientia_fw-la delictorum_fw-la namque_fw-la si_fw-la ibi_fw-la vulnus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sanumqâ—e_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la hominis_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la voco_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la alâ—bi_fw-la passus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la illuc_fw-la confugiet_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la inveniet_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la ibi_fw-la requies_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la facturus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quò_fw-la confâ—giet_fw-la cum_fw-la caeperit_n patitribulationes_fw-la fugiet_fw-la â—bâ—gro_n ad_fw-la civitatem_fw-la à _fw-la publico_fw-la ad_fw-la domum_fw-la à _fw-la domo_fw-la ad_fw-la cubiculum_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la tribulatio_fw-la a_o cubiculo_fw-la jam_fw-la quò_fw-la fugiet_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nisi_fw-la interius_fw-la ad_fw-la cubile_fw-la suum_fw-la porrò_fw-la si_fw-la ibi_fw-la tumultus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fumus_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la si_fw-la sâ—aâ—nmasceleris_fw-la non_fw-la illuc_fw-la potest_fw-la confugâ—re_fw-la pellitur_fw-la enimâ—nâ—e_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la inde_fw-la pellitur_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la pellitur_fw-la et_fw-la ecce_fw-la hostem_fw-la suum_fw-la invenom_v quò_fw-la confugerat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quò_fw-la fugiturus_fw-la est_fw-la quocunque_fw-la fugerit_fw-la se_fw-la talem_fw-la trohit_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la &_o quocunque_fw-la talem_fw-la traxerit_fw-la se_fw-la cruciat_fw-la se._n in_o psalm_n 46._o p._n 502._o poena_n autem_fw-la vehement_a &_o multò_fw-la saevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quaâ—_n &_o coeaitius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la &_o roadamanthus_fw-la nocte_fw-la â—iâ—que_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pecture_n teâ—â—em_fw-la teâ—â—em_fw-la let_v we_o not_o be_v scotner_n lester_n and_o derider_n for_o that_o be_v the_o uttermost_a token_n and_o show_v of_o a_o reprobate_n of_o a_o plain_a enemy_n to_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n hom._n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o which_o some_o take_v offence_n p._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thâ—ssal_n 2.16_o 2.16_o she_o prefer_v john_n baptâ—stâ—_n head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n mark_n 6_o 2._o 2._o 〈…〉_z rursâ—s_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o seâ—psam_fw-la trâ—nssert_v &_o â—llius_fw-la verba_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la ignominâ—am_fw-la â—lâ—ta_fw-la exissimans_fw-la aliud_fw-la conetlium_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la cogendum_fw-la curate_n quâ_fw-la re_fw-la intellectâ_fw-la