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will_v duel_n it_o to_o death_n for_o whilst_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o and_o restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i_o send_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o set_v myself_o above_o it_o trample_v it_o under_o my_o foot_n with_o draw_a sword_n drive_v it_o before_o i_o gash_a with_o innumerable_a wound_n make_v a_o dishclout_n of_o it_o for_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o as_o omnipotent_a righteousness_n to_o vindicate_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v effectual_o curb_v and_o quell_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o action_n but_o whilst_o it_o do_v nothing_o with_o i_o i_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o by_o not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n i_o do_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o i_o take_v away_o its_o be_v as_o to_o myself_o and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o all_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o this_o embryo_n it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n conscience_n be_v thorough_o disturb_v and_o their_o fallacious_a peace_n and_o comfort_n utter_o ruin_v but_o either_o the_o want_n of_o a_o skilful_a and_o tender_a hand_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o break_a heart_n or_o some_o check_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a hour_n from_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v verse_v in_o this_o art_n drive_v they_o under_o that_o great_a uneasiness_n of_o mind_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o or_o other_o that_o with_o more_o soft_a and_o compassionate_a bowel_n will_v counsel_v and_o encourage_v they_o yet_o not_o precipitate_v they_o into_o the_o pacifick_n sea_n of_o consolation_n but_o gentle_o and_o by_o degree_n lead_v they_o thither_o through_o the_o straight_a of_o a_o sound_a repentance_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n dispensation_n always_o be_v wise_a just_a and_o
be_v do_v by_o another_o hand_n than_o our_o own_o that_o we_o be_v secure_v no_o guilt_n therefore_o no_o ground_n of_o great_a trouble_n can_v cleave_v to_o we_o in_o the_o requital_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o contract_v gild_n by_o inflict_v upon_o we_o therefore_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o prevent_v his_o avenge_a himself_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 39_o but_o be_v there_o a_o avenger_n like_o god_n who_o not_o only_o can_v and_o will_v vindicate_v his_o people_n repute_n from_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o malevolent_a but_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n upon_o the_o sturdy_a and_o stout_a that_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n for_o he_o be_v engage_v thereto_o both_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o god_n of_o revenge_n verse_n 1._o and_o by_o office_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o and_o also_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n deut._n 32.35_o 36_o 43._o rom._n 12.19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v prosecute_v the_o injurious_a with_o a_o vindictive_a hand_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o see_v a_o perfection_n in_o god_n thorough_o engage_v and_o active_a to_o plead_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n when_o their_o height_n and_o power_n procure_v for_o they_o indemnity_n that_o to_o seek_v or_o even_o think_v to_o regain_v our_o right_n be_v formidable_a hence_o we_o must_v not_o can_v avenge_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v it_o fit_a we_o shall_v we_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o just_o enough_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o judgement_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n where_o we_o feel_v hard_a hand_n we_o know_v not_o heart_n therefore_o can_v fathom_v the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o malignity_n therein_o nor_o consequent_o measure_v out_o and_o proportion_v our_o punishment_n to_o crime_n in_o their_o full_a or_o right_a dimension_n but_o must_v be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v something_o 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psal_n 45._o 〈◊〉_d such_o thought_n may_v possible_o lick_v and_o sleek_a over_o the_o affection_n and_o give_v they_o a_o face_n but_o can_v give_v they_o life_n and_o where_o our_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o live_a spring_n they_o will_v never_o issue_v in_o other_o than_o dead_a content_n and_o joy_n those_o thought_n that_o never_o warm_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n do_v but_o terminate_v in_o cold_a comfort_n if_o they_o do_v not_o mould_n and_o fashion_n and_o frame_v our_o soul_n aright_o as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o clay_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a consolation_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o pierce_a heart-wounding_a reflection_n will_v the_o alwise_a god_n be_v so_o profuse_a of_o his_o medicinal_a heal_a balm_n as_o to_o apply_v they_o waste_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n can_v the_o all-knowing_a physician_n of_o soul_n be_v so_o indiscreet_a as_o prodigal_o to_o consume_v and_o spend_v his_o 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the_o very_a face_n of_o nature_n itself_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n gather_v blackness_n enwrap_v itself_o in_o a_o mourn_a dress_n and_o envelop_v all_o its_o glory_n in_o a_o noonday_n night_n upon_o that_o fatal_a eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o philosopher_n do_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n infer_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o that_o it_o import_v either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n passion_n or_o its_o verge_n towards_o a_o dissolution_n and_o shall_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o the_o repugnance_n of_o nature_n find_v and_o leave_v thou_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n with_o a_o pervicacious_a stubbornness_n harden_v thyself_o against_o sorrow_n in_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o thy_o wretchedness_n he_o do_v then_o by_o strength_n of_o love_n how_o the_o heaven_n 64.1_o psal_n 144.5_o isa_n 64.1_o that_o he_o may_v come_v down_o humble_v his_o deity_n 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conscience_n to_o the_o bottom_n because_o as_o much_o
intolerable_a burden_n thy_o daily_a lamentation_n thou_o dare_v not_o assume_v to_o thyself_o any_o comfort_n nor_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n safy_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o this_o present_a state_n will_v permit_v the_o all_o of_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o thy_o most_o earnest_a press_v active_a industrious_a persevere_v desire_n hereof_o which_o not_o to_o feel_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o torment_n insupportable_a and_o drive_v thou_o to_o new_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o aid_n that_o thy_o second_o endeavour_n may_v be_v more_o upright_o thy_o after_a thought_n more_o efficacious_a and_o do_v thou_o seek_v and_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o thyself_o in_o no_o other_o method_n than_o look_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o a_o weary_a labour_a heavy-laden_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matt._n 11.29_o 30._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o will_v not_o comfort_v thyself_o till_o thy_o sense_n and_o real_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o full_a insight_n into_o thyself_o make_v thy_o way_n very_o plain_a as_o infinite_o afraid_a of_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n or_o choose_v by_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n under_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o substantial_a woe_n if_o thy_o foot_n be_v first_o guide_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v guide_v also_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o wariness_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n this_o ½_n doubt_v not_o be_v real_a divine_a consolation_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o person_n feel_v their_o revive_a influence_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o person_n consider_v in_o their_o absolute_a or_o relative_a state_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o any_o the_o sound_a joy_n be_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v godly_a soul_n the_o unsound_a lodging_n in_o the_o wicked_a hypocritical_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o their_o proper_a habitation_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v whether_o his_o peace_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o only_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a comfort_n it_o be_v my_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o a_o natural_a if_o my_o god_n in_o natural_a relation_n argue_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n my_o god_n in_o federal_a relation_n do_v as_o strong_o infer_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o affirm_v of_o cain_n esau_n judas_n etc._n etc._n after_o their_o death_n that_o god_n be_v then_o their_o god_n as_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n although_o they_o be_v no_o less_o alive_a in_o soul_n the_o immortality_n whereof_o be_v a_o common_a privilege_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o one_o more_o than_o other_o my_o god_n then_o to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v another_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v applicable_a to_o cain_n etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n in_o a_o appropriate_a incommunicable_a sense_n it_o may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o damn_a in_o any_o sense_n not_o import_v the_o moral_a spiritual_a life_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o when_o therefore_o our_o psalmist_n own_v the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o my_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o to_o who_o i_o be_o confederated_a unite_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a divine_a spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o who_o all_o i_o have_v a_o true_a federal_n right_o in_o his_o be_v his_o perfection_n his_o knowledge_n coodness_n love_n life_n peace_n etc._n etc._n who_o comfort_n therefore_o benign_o eye_n i_o and_o invite_v my_o acceptance_n because_o i_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v he_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o through_o not_o creation_n mere_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o i_o therefore_o possess_v live_v comfort_n because_o i_o enjoy_v a_o live_a god_n as_o i_o own_o by_o vital_a union_n indeed_o spiritual_a joy_n only_o affect_v spiritual_a live_a soul_n cordial_n be_v never_o administer_v to_o disanimate_v carcase_n nor_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n first_o resurrection_n than_o ascension_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o rest_n natural_a animal_n life_n inherit_v no_o spiritual_a peace_n 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 50_o 51._o any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a body_n celestial_a pleasure_n all_o must_v be_v change_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o paradise_n as_o the_o corruptible_a part_n of_o we_o be_v abolish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o the_o corrupt_a part_n must_v be_v crucify_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n walk_v in_o uprightness_n a_o scripture_n something_o cloudy_a which_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v singular_a this_o plural_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o both_o figurative_a render_v yet_o more_o perplex_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n not_o unusual_a and_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o substantive_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a walk_n in_o his_o uprightness_n shall_v come_v go_v into_o peace_n they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickly_a man_n of_o mercy_n or_o holiness_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n it_o to_o complete_a the_o sentence_n and_o sense_n understand_v and_o insert_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o uprightness_n for_o although_o the_o number_n disagree_v yet_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o a_o exceed_a proper_a allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enosh_n a_o bed_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o bed_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o grave_a for_o the_o body_n a_o common_a metaphor_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o style_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o be_v a_o jejune_n interpretation_n improper_a to_o the_o place_n for_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o 2._o therefore_o the_o bed_n import_v the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n though_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o infirm_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o approach_v evil_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o uprightness_n they_o enter_v into_o never_o end_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o present_a possession_n that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.2_o be_v every_o way_n verify_v of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o for_o what_o great_a frenzy_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o incense_a condemn_v justice_n and_o oh_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o be_v already_o kindle_v in_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n though_o for_o a_o little_a while_n rake_v up_o and_o smother_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n that_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v doleful_a heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n
excessive_a enough_o in_o their_o grief_n for_o sin_n but_o be_v still_o ambition_n to_o find_v their_o head_n become_v water_n and_o they_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n which_o if_o they_o experience_n in_o any_o desire_a measure_n then_o be_v they_o well_o satisfy_v and_o at_o ease_n make_v this_o a_o ingredient_n of_o their_o comfort_n still_v it_o melt_a and_o be_v affect_v which_o when_o they_o feel_v not_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o whine_v and_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o more_o deep_a solid_a and_o less_o superficial_a repenting_n and_o dolour_n but_o this_o womanish_a part_n of_o repentance_n in_o god_n whinl_n as_o one_o use_v to_o call_v they_o though_o in_o its_o due_a degree_n and_o place_n desirable_a and_o commendable_a yet_o be_v the_o least_o considerable_a and_o low_a thing_n in_o it_o as_o every_o judicious_a divine_a and_o christian_n very_o well_o know_v be_v only_o sensitive_a not_o deliberative_a or_o spiritual_a in_o its_o rise_n and_o act_v and_o real_a nature_n and_o the_o former_a viz._n melancholic_a pensiveness_n and_o delight_v therein_o be_v no_o part_n of_o repentance_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o effort_n of_o natural_a constitution_n or_o a_o gratification_n thereof_o include_v nothing_o reasonable_a and_o humane_a nor_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a no_o more_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o person_n who_o can_v satisfactory_o resolve_v that_o quaere_fw-la of_o the_o psalmist_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o ob_fw-la my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal_n 42._o ult_n for_o this_o be_v distinctive_a of_o sound_a trouble_n and_o unsound_a the_o former_a have_v some_o special_a and_o particular_a matter_n as_o a_o reason_n and_o ground_n to_o allege_v for_o itself_o the_o latter_a either_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o or_o hover_v in_o the_o wild_a confusion_n of_o general_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o how_o it_o rise_v and_o for_o what_o it_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o dark_a let_v not_o that_o pass_v then_o for_o right_a trouble_n which_o can_v give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o itself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v there_o how_o will_v it_o plead_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o must_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o to_o be_v judge_v rom._n 2.15_o 16._o trouble_v and_o trouble_v thought_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o then_o those_o be_v infinite_o blame-worthy_a who_o maintain_v a_o ungrounded_a peace_n in_o their_o mind_n although_o their_o heart_n have_v never_o be_v sensible_a and_o sick_a of_o their_o native_a habitual_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o presumptuous_a confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n although_o altogether_o unqualify_v and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v a_o little_a chastise_v with_o the_o whip_n and_o scorpion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o tart_a conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n and_o pain_n and_o be_v more_o sick_a of_o their_o corrosive_n than_o their_o corruption_n begin_v doglike_a to_o lick_v whole_a their_o sore_n and_o will_v have_v the_o promise_v right_a or_o wrong_n as_o a_o lenitive_a or_o stupefactive_a rather_o to_o ease_v their_o pain_n or_o destroy_v their_o sense_n though_o the_o core_n abide_v within_o and_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o palliate_v cure_n trail_v on_o a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o more_o deep_a lance_n of_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n discover_v the_o deceit_n or_o the_o incurable_a gangrene_n break_v out_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o ineffable_a horror_n so_o likewise_o be_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v great_o blame_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v real_o sick_a but_o afraid_a of_o balm_n and_o the_o physician_n and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v make_v grievous_a and_o pain_n they_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o a_o saviour_n who_o to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o they_o appear_v hearty_o resolve_v and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v every_o one_o of_o his_o law_n yet_o make_v danger_n of_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n that_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o humble_v holy_a affectionate_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o evangelical_n new_a covenant-perfection_n i._n e._n uprightness_n but_o legal_a personal_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n except_o they_o be_v so_o good_a beforehand_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o they_o but_o why_o i_o beseech_v you_o thus_o in_o love_n with_o your_o own_o torture_n and_o desirous_a still_o to_o abide_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o anxiety_n and_o dolour_n trouble_n be_v not_o its_o own_o end_n god_n do_v not_o wound_v our_o conscience_n or_o crucify_v our_o comfort_n in_o carnal_a thing_n mere_o because_o he_o love_v to_o torment_v we_o or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v devil_n to_o ourselves_o by_o protract_v our_o own_o woe_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o decorum_n and_o necessity_n he_o only_a design_n by_o the_o antiperistasis_n of_o our_o sorrow_n more_o to_o sweeten_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o by_o mingle_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n with_o our_o delicious_a sin_n to_o embitter_v that_o which_o only_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o assign_v we_o over_o unto_o the_o direful_a misery_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o brief_a one_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o own_o woe_n much_o less_o their_o sense_n yet_o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o will_v every_o moment_n be_v conjure_v up_o new_a fiend_n to_o torture_v themselves_o and_o seem_v to_o study_v nothing_o else_o but_o by_o fetch_v in_o all_o the_o fuel_n they_o can_v possible_o reach_v and_o all_o the_o fire_n that_o divine_a vengeance_n breathe_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o kindle_v a_o hell_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o though_o misery_n be_v their_o proper_a element_n and_o infinite_o more_o desirable_a than_o divine_a mercy_n which_o they_o solicitous_o fly_v from_o and_o with_o all_o imaginable_a artifice_n and_o industry_n fence_v against_o as_o if_o in_o a_o pernicious_a malice_n against_o themselves_o they_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v their_o utter_a undo_n to_o be_v happy_a corruption_n temptation_n and_o a_o dark_a cloudy_a complexion_n with_o confederate_a strength_n and_o stratagem_n besiege_v and_o storm_v their_o imagination_n which_o have_v invest_v from_o thence_o as_o a_o strong_a citadel_n they_o batter_v down_o their_o reason_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hear_v or_o regard_v but_o what_o will_v take_v the_o strong_a side_n to_o war_n against_o comfort_n and_o god_n display_v before_o they_o all_o the_o amiable_a beauty_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n in_o its_o wonderful_a descent_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n with_o who_o transgression_n their_o sober_a consideration_n can_v dare_v to_o equal_v their_o own_o represent_v to_o their_o view_n in_o a_o clear_a heaven_n of_o light_n the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o astonish_v free_a grace_n induce_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n under_o that_o thick_a cloud_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o 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of_o whatever_o particular_a denomination_n prelatical_a presbyterian_a congregational_a etc._n etc._n all_o person_n all_o society_n of_o person_n thus_o qualify_v thou_o be_v oblige_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o respect_n honour_n embrace_v do_v good_a unto_o or_o thou_o renounce_v thy_o membership_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n wherever_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o this_o christianity_n be_v receive_v without_o such_o intermingle_v corruption_n as_o undermine_v or_o destroy_v they_o so_o insist_v upon_o that_o without_o violation_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o christianity_n thou_o can_v not_o own_v they_o there_o impart_v thy_o best_a affection_n thither_o direct_v thy_o serious_a and_o religious_a care_n and_o to_o all_o how_o bad_a soever_o how_o hostile_a soever_o thy_o commiseration_n i_o can_v communicate_v with_o a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o can_v pity_v he_o and_o every_o poor_a delude_a soul_n that_o either_o presumptuous_o or_o in_o 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12._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n vocative_o