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forbear_v his_o bloody_a oath_n usury_n drunkenness_n game_n playhouse_n haunt_v selfe-polluting_a walk_v in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n after_o the_o strange_a woman_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n soever_o do_v reign_n in_o he_o and_o retain_v he_o strongly_o in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n humble_v he_o sound_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n plant_v faith_n and_o infuse_v mortify_a power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o long_o but_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n return_n and_o rule_n in_o he_o again_o far_o more_o imperious_o and_o sensual_o out_o of_o indignation_n of_o its_o discontinuance_n and_o proportional_o to_o the_o party_n new-collected_n strength_n and_o eagerness_n to_o recommit_v it_o after_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o impatient_a forbearance_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o a_o man_n after_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n
wherein_o they_o base_o languish_v and_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n see_v psal._n 127._o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o nay_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n see_v habac._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n consider_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n job_n 1._o 21._o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o those_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n reu._n 21._o 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o isa._n 42._o 3._o and_o 40._o 11._o and_o 57_o 15._o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o raise_n or_o restauration_n of_o spiritual_a building_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o temptation_n against_o a_o man_n personal_a progress_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o renounce_v our_o own_o strength_n disclaim_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o cry_v in_o every_o encounter_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n &_o c_o in_o languish_n and_o tremble_n after_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a sin_n by_o such_o precious_a place_n as_o these_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o luk._n 17._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o from_o this_o last_o place_n a_o reverend_a divine_a collect_v this_o comfort_n if_o we_o see_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o break_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o out_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o distrustful_a spirit_n he_o put_v off_o all_o comfort_n though_o true_o humble_v after_o ensnarement_n in_o some_o more_o special_a affright_a sin_n let_v no_o swine_n trample_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o promise_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o nay_o even_o amid_o variety_n of_o they_o by_o obey_v that_o precept_n jam._n 1._o 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o refresh_v and_o rest_v thy_o sink_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o lord_n return_v upon_o that_o sure_a rock_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o most_o bless_a dear_a and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n if_o the_o christian_a die_n in_o that_o wait_a state_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o almost_o despair_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nothingnesse_n in_o grace_n by_o apprehend_v that_o most_o merciful_a promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n isa._n 43._o 25._o in_o thy_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a thought_n about_o return_n after_o backslide_v by_o those_o comfortable_a encouragement_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 22._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 4._o in_o doubt_n of_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o consideration_n of_o those_o passage_n in_o god_n book_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o tenderness_n and_o constancy_n be_v infinite_o dear_a than_o that_o of_o a_o most_o love_a mother_n to_o her_o little_a one_o isai._n 49._o 15._o strong_a than_o the_o stony_a mountain_n and_o rock_n of_o flint_n isa._n 54._o 10._o as_o constant_a as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n jer._n 31._o 36._o and_o 33._o 20._o nay_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n himself_o psal._n 89._o 33_o 34_o 35._o in_o the_o hail_n storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n by_o cleave_v to_o most_o glorious_a promise_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23._o 4._o in_o the_o extremity_n &_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 18._o by_o such_o like_a place_n as_o those_o isai._n 33._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 12._o gen._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 78._o 65._o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n etc._n etc._n by_o extract_a abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18_o 28_o 32._o thus_o in_o any_o trouble_n of_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n outward_a state_n present_a or_o to_o come_v thou_o may_v by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o faith_n work_v upon_o the_o word_n not_o only_o draw_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o expel_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o but_o also_o create_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n to_o thy_o truly-humbled_n soul_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o mortal_a or_o infernal_a opposition_n in_o a_o constant_a spiritual_a gladness_n for_o all_o those_o promise_n whereupon_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n in_o such_o case_n may_v repose_v and_o refresh_v itself_o have_v their_o be_v from_o the_o bless_a name_n jehova_n see_v exo._n 6._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o bloody_a suffering_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o therefore_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o as_o certain_o thou_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o blood_n that_o run_v in_o thy_o vein_n nay_o and_o a_o little_a more_o for_o thy_o comfort_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v mighty_o advance_v and_o himself_o extraordinary_o please_v by_o thy_o more_o resolute_a steadfast_a and_o triumphant_a cleave_v unto_o they_o what_o a_o bless_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a life_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n v._o apprehend_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a estimate_n and_o right_a conceit_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o power_n marrow_n and_o material_n of_o christianity_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v as_o too_o many_o suppose_v in_o outward_a show_n profession_n talk_v in_o hold_v strict_a point_n defend_v precise_a opinion_n contest_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o work_n wrought_v external_a 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ever_o since_o 2._o resist_v and_o crush_v every_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o draw_v to_o sin_n at_o the_o very_a first_o 141._o rise_n encounter_v it_o with_o this_o dreadful_a dilemma_n say_v unto_o thyself_o if_o i_o commit_v this_o sin_n it_o will_v cost_v i_o unvaluable_o more_o heartbreak_n and_o spiritual_a smart_n before_o i_o can_v purchase_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n than_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v worth_a if_o i_o never_o repent_v it_o will_v be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o first_o wicked_a thought_n disc._n of_o true_a happiness_n pag._n 150._o 3._o entertain_v ever_o with_o all_o holy_a greediness_n and_o make_v exceed_o much_o of_o all_o good_a motion_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n howsoever_o occasion_v whether_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mindfulness_n of_o death_n 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the_o glory_n everlastingness_n and_o unutterable_a excellency_n of_o that_o immortal_a shine_a crown_n above_o which_o after_o this_o life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o thy_o head_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o very_a glimpse_n of_o the_o goodly_a splendour_n and_o ravish_a beauty_n whereof_o be_v able_a both_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a villainy_n and_o base_a wrong_n from_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o dispel_v those_o mist_n of_o fade_a vanity_n and_o hurtful_a fume_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o this_o great_a dunghill_n of_o the_o world_n heat_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n be_v wont_a to_o evaporate_v and_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n vi_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o thy_o most_o predominant_a and_o troublesome_a passion_n whether_o it_o be_v fear_n sorrow_n love_n anger_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o be_v unruly_a and_o rage_a enough_o but_o yet_o common_o one_o overrule_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o play_v rex_fw-la as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n nay_o too_o often_o offer_v to_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n even_o against_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o thy_o private_a morning_n sacrifice_n be_v sure_a to_o lay_v on_o load_n of_o deep_a groan_n and_o strong_a cry_n for_o mortify_a grace_n against_o it_o and_o comfortable_a conquest_n over_o it_o let_v that_o period_n and_o passage_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v enforce_v and_o enlarge_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a pang_n of_o fervency_n and_o feel_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o most_o seraphical_a selah_n 2._o cut_a off_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o which_o may_v any_o way_n stir_v awaken_v and_o kindle_v it_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n that_o minister_v food_n unto_o that_o passionate_a flame_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o painful_a 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superlative_a transcendent_a phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o far_o pass_v the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a oratory_n and_o all_o the_o râ—…toricke_n of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a heathen_n because_o they_o never_o treat_v upon_o such_o a_o theme_n they_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n ireckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o very_a fore-imagination_n of_o that_o most_o unconceivable_a happiness_n to_o be_v have_v hereafter_o to_o wit_n the_o shine_a splendour_n and_o sun-like_a glory_n of_o our_o body_n the_o unspeakable_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o the_o place_n the_o glorious_a comfort_n of_o our_o heavenly_a company_n the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o crown_v our_o bliss_n with_o impossibility_n of_o further_a addition_n endlesnesse_n of_o all_o these_o i_o say_v a_o serious_a preconceit_n hereof_o enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o say_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o christian_n heart_n with_o infinite_a strength_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o with_o a_o secret_a unutterable_a gladness_n even_o amid_o variety_n and_o extremiâ—…ie_n of_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o do_v minister_v as_o far_o more_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v than_o these_o of_o mourning_n as_o that_o forementioned_a exceed_v 17._o excessive_a everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o little_a momentany_a light_a affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n be_v so_o merry_a and_o sweet_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a misery_n pressure_n persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n itself_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n say_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o till_o i_o go_v into_o prison_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n say_v baâ—…nam_fw-la another_o in_o the_o fire_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n i_o believe_v say_v a_o baccâ—…s_v three_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o instant_n than_o i_o it_o to_o faninus_n one_o object_v to_o a_o four_o christ_n agâ—…ny_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o cheâ—…refulnesse_n yea_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v sad_a that_o i_o may_v be_v merry_a he_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n but_o special_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o paul_n a_o bless_a and_o precious_a pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n he_o be_v in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n â—…t_n of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v he_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v he_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v he_o stone_v etc._n thrice_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n be_v he_o in_o the_o deep_a in_o journey_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o pâ—…ils_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o his_o own_o countrymâ—…n_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wildernessâ—…_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n he_o 10._o be_v account_v as_o thâ—…_n filth_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n and_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o omne_fw-la take_v pleasure_n iâ—…_n infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o and_o more_o punctual_a for_o my_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o exceed_v joyful_a in_o joy_n all_o his_o tribulation_n now_o every_o sincere-hearted_n professor_n be_v bind_v to_o over-abound_a exceed_o in_o this_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n not_o so_o say_v the_o weak_a christian_a for_o paul_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n than_o i_o and_o more_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a as_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o muchness_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v right_a and_o interest_n to_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o everlasting_a lightsomenesse_n therefore_o well_o say_v a_o worthy_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n paul_n and_o peter_n be_v more_o honourable_a member_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o