he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n call_v thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n devil_n see_v matth._n 10.25_o joh._n 7.20_o which_o pass_v all_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o any_o drunken_a belial_n ever_o yet_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o triumphant_a patience_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n passe-by_a noble_o without_o touch_n or_o trouble_v without_o wound_n or_o passion_n the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o most_o scurrile_a tongue_n the_o base_a gibe_v of_o the_o impure_a drunkard_n do_v the_o world_n carnal_a man_n thy_o own_o friend_n ormall_a teacher_n suppose_v and_o censure_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n in_o thy_o profession_n and_o will_v needs_o concurrent_o and_o confident_o yet_o false_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o heavy_a charge_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o truly-humble_a heart_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o 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acquaint_v with_o and_o knit_v unto_o his_o god_n â—â—_o truth_n make_v he_o break_v out_o bold_o and_o resolute_o protest_v till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v chap._n 27.5.6_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a cap._n 16.19_o be_v thou_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v thou_o lose_v the_o dear_a the_o great_a outward_a cross_n i_o confess_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n taste_v and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o outgo_v in_o this_o also_o for_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v she_o own_o only_o dear_a innocent_a son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n most_o cruel_o and_o villainous_o murder_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o her_o eye_n joh._n 19.25_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n or_o child_n do_v thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n set_v herself_o against_o thou_o do_v thy_o near_a friend_n charge_v thou_o false_o be_v thou_o pain_v extreme_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n do_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a enough_o if_o thou_o taste_v any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o do_v they_o all_o in_o great_a extremity_n concur_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o have_v thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n do_v thy_o wife_n afflict_v thy_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n and_o rueful_a condition_n thou_o come_v yet_o short_a of_o job_n a_o most_o just_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a jewel_n 4._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o promise_n 1.4_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n lie_v wâ—rpâ—_n up_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o angvish_v and_o trouble_v they_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o drought_n they_o be_v very_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n shed_v into_o a_o heart_n many_o time_n as_o dark_a as_o hell_n they_o be_v even_o rock_n of_o eternity_n upon_o which_o every_o bruise_a reed_n may_v sweet_o repose_v with_o impregnable_a safety_n a_o true_o humble_a spirit_n relish_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o exchange_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o sweetness_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n tell_v i_o dear_a heart_n thou_o that_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n though_o now_o happy_o change_v lie_v soak_v in_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n whether_o that_o merciful_a promise_n isai._n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_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 be_v not_o far_o dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o thou_o who_o former_o pollute_v thyself_o villainous_o with_o such_o secret_a execrable_a lust_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v utterable_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n with_o what_o dear_a sweetness_n and_o bless_a peace_n thy_o break_a heart_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o revive_v when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n considerate_o and_o beleeve_o upon_o that_o precious_a place_n ezech._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o my_o author_n report_v seq_n christian_a matron_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o piety_n who_o langvish_v long_o under_o the_o horrible_a pressure_n of_o most_o furious_a and_o fiery_a temptation_n woeful_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o despair_n and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o after_o often_o and_o curious_a seek_v occasion_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n at_o last_o have_v first_o put_v off_o her_o apparel_n throw_v herself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v there_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n strange_o preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o though_o all_o the_o while_o she_o labour_v industrious_o to_o destroy_v herself_o afterwards_o draw_v out_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o recover_v she_o yet_o still_o do_v conflict_n with_o that_o extreme_a desperate_a horror_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n listen_v on_o a_o time_n though_o very_o unwilling_o at_o first_o to_o her_o husband_n read_v among_o other_o place_n that_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o say_v listen_v to_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v her_o heart_n she_o begin_v to_o reason_n thus_o within_o herself_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o bâ—_n always_o wroth_a but_o i_o have_v a_o very_a contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n humble_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dust_n one_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n against_o they_o therefore_o peradventure_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o contend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o nor_o be_v wroth_a against_o i_o still_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o by_o little_a and_o little_a there_o flow_v by_o god_n blessing_n into_o her_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n abundance_n of_o life_n lightsomness_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o assurance_n in_o which_o she_o continue_v with_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n many_o a_o year_n after_o crown_v those_o happy_a day_n and_o a_o bless_a old_a age_n with_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a death_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o what_o heart_n now_o but_o she_o that_o feel_v it_o can_v possible_o conceive_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a unutterable_a
talionis_fw-la god_n himself_o answer_v they_o nay_o their_o own_o heart_n answer_v themselves_o go_v who_o you_o have_v spend_v your_o life_n in_o seek_v seek_v to_o they_o now_o let_v they_o save_v you_o at_o this_o who_o you_o seek_v at_o all_o other_o time_n as_o for_o i_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o cry_v and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o you_o shall_v cry_v and_o seek_v and_o shall_v not_o find_v or_o be_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n yes_o they_o find_v he_o but_o with_o a_o door_n shut_v between_o he_o &_o they_o but_o what_o find_v they_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n tell_v we_o a_o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la ho_o know_v they_o not_o they_o take_v too_o short_a a_o time_n to_o breed_v acquaintance_n in_o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la they_o find_v that_o so_o seek_v profectò_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la tonitru_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o this_o clap_n he_o that_o wake_v not_o be_v not_o asleep_a but_o dead_a winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 181._o i_o demand_v will_v any_o time_n serve_v to_o seek_v god_n be_v god_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v certain_a not_o the_o very_a limitation_n of_o dum_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la show_v plain_o that_o other_o time_n there_o be_v wherein_o seek_v he_o you_o may_v but_o find_v he_o you_o shall_v not_o idem_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 178._o 178._o quanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la mundavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la verbo_fw-la svo_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la mundarent_fw-la &_o toties_fw-la ac_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la imperavit_fw-la 2._o cro._n 36.15_o jesa_n 1.16_o tum_fw-la aquâ_fw-la &_o sapone_fw-la afflictionum_fw-la abluere_fw-la &_o baculo_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la sordes_fw-la excutere_fw-la study_v habuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la impuri_fw-la manserunt_fw-la jesa_n 1.5_o &_o sequentibus_fw-la polan_n in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la 2._o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la seclidiâ—m_fw-la mundum_fw-la quandò_fw-la contristaris_fw-la propter_fw-la divitias_fw-la propter_fw-la gloriam_fw-la propter_fw-la mortuum_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la secundum_fw-la munduâ—_n idâ—ò_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la faâ—â—t_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la gloriam_fw-la contristatur_fw-la inviâ—et_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la perire_fw-la cogitur_fw-la qualis_fw-la erat_fw-la tristitia_fw-la cain_n &_o esau_n hanc_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la voâ—at_fw-la secundum_fw-la mundum_fw-la quae_fw-la trisiibus_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la chrysost._n in_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 7._o sicut_fw-la tinea_fw-la comedit_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la vermis_fw-la rodit_fw-la lignum_fw-la ita_fw-la tristitia_fw-la nocet_fw-la cordi_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la cap._n 11._o it_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n it_o make_v bitter_a our_o whole_a life_n and_o poison_v all_o our_o action_n char._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31._o worldly_n sorrow_n work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v gray_a hair_n on_o the_o head_n and_o furrow_n and_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o face_n it_o turn_v youth_n into_o old_a age_n and_o strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o so_o cause_v death_n dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 1._o 1._o tristitia_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la stercus_fw-la stercus_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la svo_fw-la positum_fw-la immunditia_fw-la est_fw-la stercus_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la svo_fw-la positum_fw-la immundam_fw-la facit_fw-la domum_fw-la loco_fw-la svo_fw-la positum_fw-la fertilem_fw-la facit_fw-la agrum_fw-la inveni_fw-la nescio_fw-la quem_fw-la tristem_fw-la stercus_fw-la video_fw-la locum_fw-la quaero_fw-la dic_fw-la amice_fw-la unde_fw-la tristis_fw-la es_fw-la perdidi_fw-la inquit_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la locus_fw-la immundus_fw-la fructus_fw-la nullus_fw-la audiat_fw-la aposiolum_fw-la tristitia_fw-la mundi_fw-la mortem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fructus_fw-la nullus_fw-la sed_fw-la magna_fw-la pernicies_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o de_fw-la caeteris_fw-la rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la gaudia_fw-la secularia_fw-la pertinentibus_fw-la quas_fw-la res_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la enumerare_fw-la video_fw-la alium_fw-la tristantem_fw-la gementem_fw-la flentem_fw-la multum_fw-la stercorâ—s_fw-la video_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la locum_fw-la quaero_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la viderem_fw-la tristem_fw-la flentem_fw-la inspexi_fw-la &_o orautem_fw-la orans_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la mibibonae_fw-la significationis_fw-la ingessit_fw-la sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la locum_fw-la quaero_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la iste_fw-la oraus_fw-la gemens_fw-la magno_fw-la fletu_fw-la mortem_fw-la roget_fw-la inimicis_fw-la suis._n etiam_fw-la sic_fw-la jam_fw-la plorat_fw-la jam_fw-la rogat_fw-la jam_fw-la orat_fw-la locus_fw-la immundus_fw-la fructus_fw-la nullum_fw-la inspexialium_fw-la rursus_fw-la gementem_fw-la flentem_fw-la orantem_fw-la stercus_fw-la agnosco_fw-la locum_fw-la quaero_fw-la intenâ—di_fw-la autem_fw-la orationi_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o audito_fw-la dicentem_fw-la ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la sana_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la quia_fw-la peccavi_fw-la tibi_fw-la geâ—it_fw-la peccatum_fw-la agnosco_fw-la agrum_fw-la expecto_fw-la fructum_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la bono_n loco_fw-la est_fw-la stercus_fw-la non_fw-la ibi_fw-la vacat_fw-la fructum_fw-la parturit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 151._o 151._o tristitia_fw-la illa_fw-la solùm_fw-la ad_fw-la peccata_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hinc_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la amissis_fw-la divitijs_fw-la contristatur_fw-la damnum_fw-la non_fw-la solvit_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuo_fw-la contristatur_fw-la jacentem_fw-la non_fw-la excitat_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la morbum_fw-la contristatur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la non_fw-la curatur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la auget_fw-la morbum_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la contristatur_fw-la hîc_fw-la solùm_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la à _fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la accepit_fw-la absumit_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o evanescere_fw-la facit_fw-la peccata_fw-la chrysost._n in_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 7._o mortem_fw-la lugere_fw-la omittens_fw-la luge_n peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la deleas_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la tristitia_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o ullâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la re_fw-la tali_fw-la doleamus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la ad_fw-la delenda_fw-la ut_fw-la amur_fw-la peccata_fw-la et_fw-la quòd_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la sit_fw-la exemplosacio_fw-la manifestum_fw-la remedia_fw-la medicinalia_fw-la propter_fw-la illos_fw-la tantùm_fw-la morbos_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la tollerâ—_n possunt_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la illos_fw-la quos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la juvare_fw-la possunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n mulctatus_fw-la est_fw-la quispiam_fw-la pecunijs_fw-la tristatus_fw-la est_fw-la mulctam_fw-la non_fw-la emendavit_fw-la silium_fw-la amisit_fw-la doluit_fw-la mortuum_fw-la non_fw-la resuscitavit_fw-la nec_fw-la defuncto_fw-la prâ—fuit_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la est_fw-la quis_fw-la alapis_fw-la caesus_fw-la contumelijs_fw-la affectus_fw-la doluit_fw-la non_fw-la revocavit_fw-la contumcliam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vides_fw-la horum_fw-la nulli_fw-la prodesse_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la peccavit_fw-la quis_fw-la tristatus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la delevit_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la popul_n antiochenum_fw-la hom._n 5._o 5._o i_o mean_v both_o repentance_n legal_a which_o be_v breed_v by_o believe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o accident_n lead_v unto_o christ._n evangelicall_n which_o spring_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o we_o have_v take_v christ._n for_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o this_o repentance_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o root_v thereof_o in_o time_n faith_n and_o evangelicall_n repentance_n be_v both_o together_o but_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o first_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la quispiam_fw-la sacere_fw-la possit_fw-la quo_fw-la genero_fw-la sum_fw-la virum_fw-la cogat_fw-la contristari_fw-la auseret_n pecunias_fw-la sed_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la divitias_fw-la patriâ_fw-la eijciet_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o coelestem_fw-la civitatem_fw-la mittet_fw-la vincula_fw-la inijciet_fw-la sed_fw-la habet_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la solutam_fw-la &_o exteriorem_fw-la non_fw-la sentiet_fw-la catenam_fw-la sed_fw-la interficiet_fw-la corpus_fw-la at_o iterum_fw-la resurget_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la cum_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la pugnans_fw-la &_o aërem_fw-la verberans_fw-la perculere_fw-la poterit_fw-la neminem_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la justo_fw-la pugnans_fw-la cumumbrâ_fw-la tantùm_fw-la pugnat_fw-la &_o vires_fw-la svas_fw-la dissolvit_fw-la nullam_fw-la illi_fw-la plagam_fw-la valen_n infligere_fw-la itaque_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la coelorum_fw-la râ—gno_fw-la confidere_fw-la &_o sâ—vis_fw-la i_o hodie_fw-la jugula_fw-la caedis_fw-la gratias_fw-la tibi_fw-la habeo_fw-la quòd_fw-la i_o celeriter_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la hona_fw-la transmattis_n chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n hom_n 5._o 5._o igitur_fw-la postquà m_fw-la manifestè_fw-la oratio_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la quòd_fw-la neque_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la mulctam_fw-la neque_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la neque_fw-la calumniam_fw-la neque_fw-la flagella_fw-la neque_fw-la valetudinem_fw-la neque_fw-la mortem_fw-la neque_fw-la aliud_fw-la quid_fw-la talium_fw-la inducta_fw-la tristitia_fw-la iastaurare_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la delere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o bujus_fw-la est_fw-la destructiva_fw-la certum_fw-la quò_fw-la à _fw-la propter_fw-la hanc_fw-la solam_fw-la causam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr amplius_fw-la igitur_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la jacturam_fw-la doleamus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la peccamus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la doleamus_fw-la multa_fw-la enum_fw-la hic_fw-la exâ—riâ—â—â—iâ_fw-la utilitas_fw-la mulâ—laâ—us_fw-la es_fw-la ne_o doleas_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la proderit_fw-la peâ—cuâ—â—â—_n dole_n utile_fw-la namque_fw-la est_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n 2._o sam._n 17.23_o achitophel_n ita_fw-la ratiocinatur_fw-la absolom_n aut_fw-la vincet_fw-la auâ—_n non_fw-la sinoâ—_n uincat_fw-la incidam_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la davidis_fw-la si_fw-la vicerit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ego_fw-la inglorius_fw-la vivam_fw-la chusat_fw-la
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
ever_o the_o object_n now_o what_o a_o miraculous_a mercy_n be_v this_o that_o pass_v by_o such_o a_o cordis_fw-la unnumbered_a variety_n of_o incomparable_o inferior_a creature_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o everlasting_a soul_n like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o immortality_n of_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o fruition_n of_o jehova_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o nay_o and_o yet_o further_o though_o thou_o be_v to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hour_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n but_o god_n may_v have_v allot_v that_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o come_n into_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o thy_o time_n may_v have_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o those_o four_o thousand_o year_n or_o there_o about_o from_o the_o creation_n until_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o as_o all_o without_o the_o pale_a and_o partition-wall_n be_v without_o the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o since_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n and_o then_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o thou_o have_v be_v choke_v and_o for_o ever_o perish_v in_o the_o damn_a mist_n of_o his_o devilish_a doctrine_n what_o a_o high_a honour_n be_v this_o to_o have_v thy_o birth_n and_o abode_n here_o upon_o earth_n appoint_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o very_o best_a and_o blessed_a time_n upon_o the_o fair_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o ever_o shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o the_o place_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o this_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o gracious_a day_n yet_o thy_o lot_n of_o live_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n may_v have_v lit_v for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v have_v receive_v thou_o where_o thou_o can_v have_v set_v but_o thy_o two_o foot_n among_o turk_n pagan_n infidel_n a_o whole_a world_n to_o 717._o christendom_n or_o if_o thy_o appear_v upon_o earth_n must_v necessary_o be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o popish_a part_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o scismaticall_a or_o persecute_v place_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a singular_a favour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o this_o little_a neglect_a nook_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o very_o illustrious_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o mighty_a ministry_n where_o thou_o have_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v in_o many_o part_n thereof_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o all_o save_a truth_n with_o much_o purity_n and_o power_n now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o tell_v i_o in_o cold_a blood_n and_o after_o a_o sensible_a and_o serious_a 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