the_o 〈…〉_o love_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v it_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n of_o thy_o sweet_a delicious_a and_o most_o ravish_a kindness_n i_o know_v thou_o discerne_v and_o understand_v every_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o hinder_v i_o from_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v it_o forthwith_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o make_v it_o for_o ever_o cease_v to_o be_v any_o manner_n of_o impediment_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o especial_o dispel_v o_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v those_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o behold_v thy_o great_a and_o wonderful_a and_o most_o amiable_a perfection_n and_o give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o a_o prospect_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o such_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a excellency_n that_o i_o may_v never_o conceive_v amiss_o of_o thou_o but_o see_v thy_o incomparable_a and_o surpass_a loveliness_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v so_o affect_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v burn_v with_o holy_a fervour_n towards_o thou_o with_o such_o fervour_n as_o may_v make_v i_o not_o only_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n but_o ready_a to_o die_v even_o with_o torment_n for_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o call_v i_o to_o it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v 1.4_o may_v cant._n 1.4_o run_v after_o thou_o with_o a_o love_n 8.6_o love_n 8.6_o strong_a than_o death_n with_o a_o love_n kindle_v into_o so_o ib._n so_o ib._n vehement_a a_o flame_n as_o no_o 7._o no_o v._o 7._o water_n of_o affliction_n can_v quench_v or_o flood_n of_o temptation_n or_o persecution_n drown_v draw_v i_o i_o entreat_v thou_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v i_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o powerful_a sense_n of_o 3.4_o of_o tit._n 3.4_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v towards_o man_n as_o may_v 3.5_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.5_o direct_v my_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o make_v i_o most_o entire_o to_o love_v thou_o 4.19_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o because_o thou_o have_v first_o love_v i_o and_o that_o so_o miraculous_o and_o help_v i_o so_o to_o 21._o to_o judas_n 21._o keep_v myself_o always_o in_o thy_o love_n that_o no_o 8.39_o no_o rom._n 8.39_o creature_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o it_o of_o all_o the_o section_n here_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o this_o deserve_v to_o be_v often_o use_v to_o be_v use_v even_o day_n and_o night_n for_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a grace_n there_o be_v none_o more_o sweet_a than_o divine_a love_n none_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o or_o useful_a unto_o we_o as_o be_v most_o conducive_a to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n upon_o earth_n vi_o for_o love_n to_o neighbour_n let_v he_o enrich_v i_o with_o a_o large_a and_o noble_a charity_n with_o such_o a_o charity_n as_o be_v the_o 3.14_o the_o col._n 3.14_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o will_v make_v i_o 19.19_o i_o mat._n 19.19_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o with_o such_o a_o charity_n 7._o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o as_o be_v kind_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o neither_o envy_v vaunt_v nor_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o think_v no_o evil_a as_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o as_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v nor_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a as_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n 13.10_o thing_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n i_o know_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 22.39_o law_n mat._n 22.39_o and_o the_o great_a and_o 2.8_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o new_a commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o it_o behoove_v i_o therefore_o let_v i_o keep_v it_o inviolate_a in_o all_o respect_n let_v i_o never_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o observation_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o compassion_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o bounty_n from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o let_v i_o cheerful_o 11.41_o cheerful_o luk._n 11.41_o give_v alm_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v and_o be_v 19_o be_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v according_a to_o my_o ability_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o myself_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o so_o let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o other_o upon_o good_a account_n as_o 3.16_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v prove_v i_o be_o pass_v from_o 14._o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o death_n to_o life_n because_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n 12.9_o brethren_n rom._n 12.9_o without_o dissimulation_n nor_o let_v my_o charity_n extend_v only_o to_o 16.3_o to_o psal_n 16.3_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n to_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o 6.10_o of_o gal._n 6.10_o faith_n but_o to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n and_o even_o to_o the_o worst_a with_o who_o i_o converse_v let_v it_o teach_v i_o gentle_o to_o forbear_v and_o frank_o to_o forgive_v 13_o forgive_v col._n 3_o 13_o if_o i_o have_v quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v 4.32_o have_v eph._n 4.32_o forgive_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o take_v 2.20_o take_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o all_o patient_o than_o to_o 5.15_o to_o 1_o thes_n 5.15_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n and_o let_v my_o charity_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v more_o ample_a still_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o to_o so_o christian_n a_o temper_n as_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o put_v up_o evil_a but_o forward_o and_o desirous_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n and_o never_o to_o 6.9_o to_o gâ—l_n 6.9_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o well-doing_n till_o i_o 12.21_o i_o rom._n 12.21_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a if_o my_o 12._o my_o ver_fw-la 12._o enemy_n hunger_n let_v i_o feed_v they_o if_o they_o thirst_v let_v i_o give_v they_o drink_v let_v i_o love_v they_o 5.44_o they_o mat._n 5.44_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v i_o and_o persecute_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v 6.35_o may_v luk._n 6.35_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a who_o have_v declare_v he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o the_o evil_n vii_o for_o humility_n let_v he_o 5.5_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o clothe_v i_o with_o real_a and_o profound_a humility_n even_o with_o such_o a_o humility_n as_o my_o redeemer_n practise_v that_o so_o the_o same_o 8._o same_o phil._n 2.5_o 8._o mind_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o may_v never_o 12.3_o never_o rom._n 12.3_o think_v more_o high_o of_o myself_o than_o i_o ought_v to_o think_v viii_o for_o patience_n let_v he_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o true_a christian_a patience_n such_o a_o patience_n as_o may_v make_v i_o submissive_a to_o god_n pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n such_o a_o patience_n as_o may_v make_v i_o thankful_a and_o make_v i_o joyful_a in_o the_o worst_a emergency_n and_o occurrency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a circumstance_n and_o contingency_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o approach_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n itself_o that_o i_o thus_o 21.19_o thus_o luk._n 21.19_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o 1.5_o and_o jam._n 1.5_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n upon_o i_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o ix_o for_o chastity_n let_v he_o beautify_v i_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o unspotted_a chastity_n with_o such_o a_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o such_o a_o chastity_n as_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o hate_v uncleanness_n and_o to_o 6.18_o to_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n and_o to_o 4.4_o to_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o possess_v my_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o 2.11_o a_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o chastity_n as_o may_v make_v i_o 5.8_o i_o mat._n 5.8_o pure_a in_o my_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o my_o action_n that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v god._n see_v he_o to_o my_o comfort_n while_o i_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o my_o eternal_a satisfaction_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n x._o for_o meekness_n let_v he_o adorn_v i_o with_o religious_a meekness_n which_o in_o 3.4_o in_o 1_o pet._n
revive_a glimpse_n of_o his_o glorious_a countenance_n but_o alas_o these_o mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o the_o support_n they_o will_v yield_v they_o must_v be_v sad_o destitute_a be_v not_o here_o unhappiness_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o languish_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o look_v about_o they_o for_o help_n and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o who_o can_v afford_v it_o and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o give_v it_o for_o that_o they_o their selve_o have_v put_v in_o barrs_n against_o it_o how_o cold_a must_v this_o need_v strike_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o rueful_a aggravation_n must_v it_o be_v of_o their_o suffering_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v into_o so_o woeful_a a_o circumstance_n and_o to_o pray_v that_o all_o in_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v well_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v what_o mighty_a ill_a consequent_n attend_v it_o for_o where_o uneasy_a thought_n roll_v up_o and_o down_o incessant_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o distress_a and_o hopeless_a man_n the_o natural_a product_n of_o they_o be_v too_o often_o violence_n to_o their_o own_o life_n or_o if_o their_o inward_a unquietness_n a_o dismal_a infelicity_n do_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o such_o a_o pitch_n of_o fury_n yet_o than_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o vent_v itself_o in_o other_o outrageous_a way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o in_o discontent_a and_o indecent_a speech_n or_o else_o in_o downright_a impious_a murmur_n or_o else_o in_o hard_a say_n of_o god_n or_o hideous_a blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o thus_o their_o ill_a case_n will_v be_v make_v much_o worse_o while_o increase_n of_o their_o sin_n remove_v they_o far_o from_o god_n pity_n but_o then_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n at_o which_o this_o aim_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n must_v be_v useful_a thing_n and_o as_o many_o as_o enjoy_v they_o must_v be_v bless_v creature_n for_o be_v their_o suffering_n what_o they_o will_v either_o for_o number_n or_o variety_n for_o sharpness_n or_o duration_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o bless_a support_n under_o they_o heavenly_a comfort_n shall_v be_v so_o seasonable_o and_o suitable_o intersperse_v with_o they_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v support_v and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v only_o i_o must_v urge_v still_o that_o as_o we_o will_v participate_v of_o this_o choice_a piece_n of_o blessedness_n we_o must_v be_v regular_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o from_o comfort_n issue_v this_o sweet_a and_o bless_a sustentation_n we_o speak_v of_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o temptation_n none_o can_v doubt_v that_o have_v be_v in_o it_o long_o enough_o to_o make_v the_o experiment_n and_o have_v so_o wise_o consider_v thing_n and_o converse_v with_o themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v what_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v within_o and_o without_o they_o if_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a many_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o erroneousness_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n the_o eagerness_n and_o petulance_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o vanity_n and_o looseness_n of_o our_o imagination_n the_o furiousness_n and_o turbulence_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o unruliness_n and_o greediness_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o openness_n unwariness_n and_o wildness_n of_o our_o sense_n oh_o how_o ready_a be_v all_o these_o and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n to_o prompt_v we_o to_o folly_n and_o betray_v we_o to_o impiety_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o sly_a and_o crafty_a insinuation_n or_o those_o secret_a method_n and_o various_a working_n whereby_o most_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n our_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v often_o tamper_n with_o our_o treacherous_a faculty_n to_o inveigle_v and_o seduce_v we_o and_o then_o if_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n the_o other_o way_n and_o from_o look_v into_o ourselves_o look_v round_o about_o we_o what_o allurement_n to_o vice_n must_v fall_v under_o our_o view_n and_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n will_v make_v up_o the_o prospect_n yea_o what_o can_v we_o see_v i_o have_v almost_o say_v beside_o temptation_n for_o the_o food_n that_o we_o eat_v and_o the_o liquor_n that_o we_o drink_v the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v and_o the_o ornament_n that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o house_n that_o we_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o bed_n that_o we_o lie_v upon_o the_o book_n that_o we_o peruse_v and_o the_o company_n that_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o sport_n that_o recreate_v we_o and_o the_o calling_n that_o we_o live_v by_o the_o fatigue_n of_o our_o employment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o business_n the_o straightness_n of_o our_o fortune_n and_o the_o plenty_n of_o our_o condition_n the_o solitude_n of_o single_a life_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n the_o tumult_n of_o war_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o peace_n the_o ease_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o confinement_n the_o deliciousness_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o acerbity_n of_o pain_n the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n the_o comeliness_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o blemish_n of_o deformity_n the_o credit_n of_o applause_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o disgrace_n the_o brightness_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o cloudiness_n of_o contempt_n the_o nimbleness_n of_o part_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o capacity_n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n the_o respect_n of_o friend_n and_o the_o affront_v of_o enemy_n be_v all_o apt_a to_o tempt_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o vigilant_a able_a to_o overcome_v we_o in_o short_a almost_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v name_v or_o every_o thing_n we_o can_v think_v of_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o never_o so_o little_a never_o so_o vile_a or_o never_o so_o valuable_a never_o so_o useless_a or_o never_o so_o profitable_a at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o place_n and_o in_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n give_v general_a warn_v to_o all_o that_o intend_v to_o be_v religious_a to_o expect_v temptation_n and_o provide_v against_o they_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o temptation_n ecclus._n 2.1_o and_o most_o assure_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o do_v it_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v have_v the_o true_a and_o deepy_a sense_n of_o this_o let_v st._n bernard_n speak_v for_o one_o 12._o one_o hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la undique_fw-la tela_fw-la volant_fw-fr undique_fw-la tentamenta_fw-la quocunque_fw-la i_o vertam_fw-la nulla_fw-la securitas_fw-la est_fw-la meditat._n cap._n 12._o alas_o for_o i_o because_o i_o see_v war_n on_o every_o side_n on_o every_o side_n dart_n on_o every_o side_n temptation_n fly_v and_o which_o way_n soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o security_n st._n i_o also_o be_v a_o authentic_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n for_o when_o he_o flee_v the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a and_o ascetic_a life_n when_o he_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o pray_v upon_o mountain_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o scorpion_n and_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o macerate_v his_o flesh_n with_o holy_a severity_n and_o extenuate_v his_o body_n by_o religious_a discipline_n and_o the_o art_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o austere_a mortification_n on_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v satanical_a suggestion_n and_o to_o check_v and_o suppress_v the_o importunity_n of_o sin_n even_o than_o they_o come_v in_o very_o fierce_o upon_o he_o and_o assault_v he_o with_o terrible_a fury_n and_o violence_n as_o he_o complain_v to_o 22._o to_o epist_n 22._o eustochium_fw-la and_o which_o may_v seem_v incredible_a if_o he_o have_v not_o pious_o and_o grave_o say_v it_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o the_o vast_a and_o horrid_a deliciis_fw-la horrid_a o_o quoties_fw-la ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la &_o in_o illa_fw-la vasta_fw-la solitudine_fw-la quae_fw-la exusta_fw-la solis_fw-la ardoribus_fw-la horridum_fw-la praestat_fw-la monachis_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la putabam_fw-la i_o romans_z interest_n deliciis_fw-la wilderness_n he_o meet_v with_o as_o strong_a and_o perilous_a temptation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o
desire_n but_o also_o with_o such_o lofty_a joy_n and_o delight_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o make_v the_o best_a entertainment_n for_o incarnate_a spirit_n as_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o choice_a that_o consist_v with_o mortality_n but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a in_o we_o when_o all_o beside_o shall_v fade_v and_o wither_v in_o case_n it_o be_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v these_o comfort_n furnish_v we_o with_o such_o noble_a and_o divine_a delight_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o these_o two_o by_o bring_v we_o acquaint_v with_o almighty_a god._n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o by_o bring_v we_o into_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o almighty_a by_o lead_v we_o that_o be_v into_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o familiar_a knowledge_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o existence_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o in_o this_o state_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o as_o to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o existence_n it_o root_v no_o where_o so_o deep_a and_o grow_v no_o where_o so_o strong_a as_o where_o it_o be_v well_o water_v by_o divine_a consolation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o forcible_a demonstration_n as_o they_o of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god._n what_o solid_a reason_v do_v but_o prove_v in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n under_o comfort_n even_o feel_v in_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o man_n feeling_n after_o god_n and_o find_v he_o out_o so_o act._n 17.27_o but_o none_o do_v that_o so_o well_o and_o satisfactory_o as_o they_o upon_o who_o divine_a comfort_n rest_v scarce_o any_o thing_n almost_o be_v it_o never_o so_o tangible_a or_o never_o so_o palpable_a can_v be_v more_o obvious_a to_o their_o touch_n or_o handle_n than_o god_n be_v to_o their_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a perception_n their_o sentiment_n of_o he_o be_v so_o quick_a and_o lively_a that_o they_o convince_v they_o more_o thorough_o and_o convince_v they_o more_o powerful_o that_o he_o be_v than_o the_o bright_a speculative_a evidence_n can_v do_v when_o it_o strike_v their_o mind_n with_o clear_a discovery_n philosophy_n can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v and_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_v which_o be_v take_v for_o nourishment_n do_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v but_o they_o who_o feel_v these_o effect_n be_v more_o assure_v of_o they_o than_o they_o that_o only_o hear_v they_o talk_v of_o and_o attend_v to_o the_o loud_a argumentative_a proof_n of_o they_o so_o reason_n and_o discourse_n may_v prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o they_o who_o he_o honour_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o comfort_n know_v that_o he_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n i_o mean_v the_o ravish_a influence_n which_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v on_o their_o pure_a mind_n the_o delightful_a converse_n they_o have_v with_o he_o and_o the_o revive_a joy_n they_o perceive_v from_o he_o seal_v up_o this_o truth_n with_o a_o sensible_a testimony_n and_o evince_v his_o existence_n beyond_o all_o argumentation_n the_o best_a topic_n can_v afford_v as_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o sit_v under_o the_o gleam_n of_o consolation_n to_o question_v god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n who_o feel_v the_o heat_n and_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o cherish_a beam_n and_o this_o home_n persuasion_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n be_v the_o main_a pillar_n which_o support_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a men._n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o which_o under-prop_n they_o they_o will_v forthwith_o sink_v and_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o take_v god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o sorry_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o immediate_o prove_v and_o how_o despicable_a and_o lamentable_a will_v living_n in_o it_o be_v to_o all_o man_n at_o once_o for_o then_o according_a to_o atheist_n nonsensical_a hypothesis_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o blind_a chance_n so_o they_o must_v be_v govern_v by_o giddy_a fortune_n and_o be_v under_o so_o weak_a and_o wild_a a_o conduct_n must_v necessary_o run_v on_o through_o dismal_a irregularity_n into_o dreadful_a confusion_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v worse_o with_o nature_n than_o with_o morality_n for_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o give_v check_n to_o licentious_a principle_n or_o to_o control_v the_o inclination_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o dissolute_a their_o power_n and_o will_n will_v be_v their_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o their_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n will_v be_v their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o rampant_a vice_n and_o predominant_a malice_n through_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o tyranny_n and_o revenge_n will_v drive_v on_o outrageous_o to_o the_o top_n of_o rapine_n and_o all_o excess_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v turn_v in_o a_o trice_n to_o the_o most_o horrid_a wilderness_n and_o man_n into_o the_o worst_a wild_a beast_n that_o inhabit_v it_o how_o strange_a be_v it_o therefore_o that_o any_o shall_v ever_o so_o dote_v upon_o atheism_n as_o to_o court_v and_o be_v fond_a of_o that_o curse_a opinion_n a_o opinion_n so_o monstrous_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o and_o attend_v with_o such_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a consequent_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o reject_v it_o with_o high_a detestation_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o base_a enemy_n to_o his_o be_v will_v maintain_v the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o will_v keep_v up_o true_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n among_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n so_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o comfort_n must_v live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o existence_n too_o and_o that_o deep_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o be_v which_o holy_a consolation_n imprint_v upon_o they_o will_v replenish_v they_o with_o such_o dear_a and_o gratify_a delight_n that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o upon_o any_o term_n and_o as_o they_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n part_n with_o their_o sense_n of_o god_n existence_n so_o much_o less_o with_o his_o be_v itself_o they_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o or_o that_o he_o be_v any_o other_o than_o what_o he_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o his_o be_v make_v they_o sensible_a also_o of_o many_o benefit_n and_o mighty_a advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o from_o it_o as_o that_o when_o they_o complain_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_a they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o support_v they_o and_o also_o to_o sanctify_v their_o suffering_n to_o they_o when_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o when_o their_o duty_n be_v do_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o reward_v they_o while_o they_o live_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o when_o they_o die_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o crown_v they_o and_o when_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o of_o all_o this_o and_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v strong_a upon_o they_o it_o can_v but_o produce_v excessive_a delight_n delight_n as_o noble_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v exquisite_a in_o their_o sweetness_n as_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a terror_n and_o no_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o guilty_a soul_n of_o the_o irreligious_a than_o the_o sting_a conviction_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n so_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o vivid_n sense_n of_o his_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o penitent_a or_o true_o righteous_a under_o consolation_n be_v as_o unspeakable_a but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o let_v we_o say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o divine_a comfort_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n be_v and_o thereby_o raise_v we_o to_o noble_a delight_n so_o they_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o same_o delight_n by_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o most_o busy_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v active_a about_o other_o object_n so_o it_o will_v be_v about_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o our_o thought_n employ_v themselves_o about_o he_o if_o they_o feign_v improper_a idea_n of_o he_o and_o exhibit_v he_o to_o we_o in_o never_o so_o false_a image_n or_o erroneous_a conception_n yet_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o most_o thorough_o and_o strong_o possess_v they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v or_o believe_v