privilege_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v execute_v of_o the_o nobility_n none_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a country_n more_o affect_v to_o that_o religion_n than_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o valiant_a count_n of_o egmond_n the_o very_a glory_n of_o that_o country_n who_o neither_o for_o his_o singular_a victory_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n can_v be_v forget_v in_o the_o true_a history_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o cruelty_n use_v for_o his_o destruction_n to_o be_v but_o for_o ever_o lament_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a people_n of_o that_o country_n see_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n move_a the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o give_v aid_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n afflict_v and_o oppress_v in_o the_o low-countries_n pag._n 5.6_o 5.6_o phalaris_n and_o his_o fellow_n tyrant_n come_v far_o short_a of_o these_o bloodhound_n heylyn_n p._n 52._o 52._o philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n after_o many_o precede_a vastation_n and_o pressure_n do_v last_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o main_a force_n attempt_v not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n over_o the_o hollander_n but_o turke-like_a to_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o their_o national_n and_o fundamental_a law_n privilege_n and_o ancient_a rite_n to_o effect_v which_o after_o he_o have_v easy_o obtain_v from_o the_o pope_n a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o former_a oath_n which_o dispensation_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n since_o then_o etc._n etc._n s.w.r._n in_o his_o preface_n preface_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v pay_v above_o a_o hundred_o million_o and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o christian_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o country_n which_o for_o beauty_n give_v place_n to_o none_o and_o for_o revenue_n do_v equal_v his_o west_n indies_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o most_o willing_o obey_v he_o and_o who_o at_o this_o day_n after_o forty_o year_n war_n be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o force_n become_v free_a estate_n and_o far_o more_o rich_a and_o powerful_a than_o they_o be_v when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o impoverish_v and_o oppress_v they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n obey_v the_o commandment_n which_o command_v thou_o to_o believe_v against_o all_o unbelief_n and_o above_o all_o belief_n and_o to_o hope_v above_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o infinite_a doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o all_o despair_n to_o hope_n and_o when_o all_o reason_n ground_n mean_n and_o hope_n be_v want_v yet_o to_o believe_v only_o because_o god_n command_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v though_o nature_n reason_n sense_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o faithless_a fear_n and_o all_o creature_n forbid_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v say_v that_o thy_o strength_n and_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o yet_o obey_v and_o believe_v none_o of_o these_o but_o god_n commandment_n command_v thou_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n against_o they_o all_o and_o so_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n above_o they_o all_o in_o power_n mercy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n throgmorton_n of_o faith_n pag._n 194._o 194._o 1._o cor._n 3_o 22._o 22._o nullum_fw-la genus_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la loquar_fw-la insipientâ—us_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_n consid_n dicitur_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iurâssè_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la iureiurando_fw-la interminatus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la ingressuros_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la requiem_n quibusnam_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la sanè_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la solis_fw-la illis_fw-la contumacibus_fw-la cogitate_v igitur_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la iuratam_fw-la hanc_fw-la dei_fw-la interminationem_fw-la incumbere_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la obediat_fw-la be_v deo_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vos_fw-la hodiè_fw-la vocanti_fw-la par._n in_o loc._n loc._n the_o state_n of_o mankind_n be_v happy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v for_o none_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v over_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n as_o he_o who_o fall_v from_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a rock_n into_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o gulf_n can_v possible_o escape_v death_n whereas_o one_o who_o fall_n be_v less_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wicked_a angel_n who_o sin_n we_o may_v true_o call_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o angel_n may_v repent_v and_o so_o obtain_v salvation_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o true_o repent_v and_o second_o that_o if_o they_o can_v after_o some_o sort_n repent_v yet_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o salvation_n because_o god_n have_v not_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o make_v it_o a_o live_n and_o holy_a nature_n morton_n of_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o man_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 3._o 3._o hos._n 2.19_o 2.19_o isai._n 6._o â—_o â—_o ward_n in_o his_o life_n of_o faith_n isai._n 55.1_o 55.1_o vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jenova_fw-la etc._n etc._n jurans_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la deitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la aeternam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la &_o divinam_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la ac_fw-la naturam_fw-la quasidicat_fw-la quam_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o immotum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vivam_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o sim_fw-la verus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la vivus_fw-la &_o omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la tam_fw-la infallibili_fw-la támque_fw-la irrefragabili_fw-la certitudinis_fw-la argumento_fw-la nititur_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la laurent_n adversus_fw-la desperationem_fw-la desperationem_fw-la ut_fw-la vivo_fw-la dictum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovae_fw-la non_fw-la delector_fw-la morte_fw-la improbi_fw-la sed_fw-la delector_fw-la quum_fw-la revertitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n piscat_fw-la si_fw-mi quaeritur_fw-la genuinus_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sensus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la spem_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la facit_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la quin_fw-la deus_fw-la paratus_fw-la sit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la etc._n etc._n polan_n in_o loc_n loc_n matth._n 11.28_o 11.28_o revel_v 21.6_o 21.6_o beati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la deus_fw-la iurat_fw-la sed_fw-la miseri_fw-la &_o detestabiles_fw-la si_fw-la ne_fw-la iuranti_fw-la quidem_fw-la oredimus_fw-la tertull._n tertull._n see_v luke_n 4.18_o 4.18_o sicut_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la morbum_fw-la nec_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la nec_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la medicinam_fw-la nec_fw-la curant_fw-la nec_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la applicant_n ita_fw-la gratuâ—am_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la proponitur_fw-la nemo_fw-la satis_fw-la curate_n nemâ—_n seriò_fw-la &_o rectâ—_n quaerit_fw-la &_o amplectitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la agnitione_n sen_fw-mi su_fw-es &_o pavore_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o iâ—ae_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccata_fw-la contritus_fw-la &_o perterrefactus_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la paedagogus_fw-la est_fw-la urgens_fw-la &_o impellens_fw-la ad_fw-la quaerendam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo._n et_fw-la ordo_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vult_fw-la quidem_fw-la evangâ—lizare_n sed_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la vulâ—_n sanare_fw-la sed_fw-la contritos_fw-la uâ—lt_fw-la praedicare_fw-la dimissionem_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la educere_fw-la &_o liberare_fw-la sed_fw-la â—â—nctos_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la pecâ—atis_fw-la conclusos_fw-la vult_fw-la consolari_fw-la sed_fw-la contriâ—aâ—os_fw-la &_o lâ—gentes_fw-la vult_fw-la respicere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la contritum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la beâ—e_fw-la plâ—citum_fw-la est_fw-la domino_fw-la sed_fw-la super_fw-la timentes_fw-la â—um_fw-la &_o in_o eye_n qui_fw-la sperant_fw-la super_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la eius_fw-la vult_fw-la resâ—ceâ—e_fw-la sed_fw-la laborantâ—â—_n &_o â—nâ—ratos_fw-la â—â—lt_fw-la coronare_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la &_o miserationibus_fw-la sed_fw-la caput_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la non_fw-la turgidum_fw-la vult_fw-la inâ—undere_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la sed_fw-la vulneratis_fw-la etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n p._n 2._o de_fw-fr contrite_a contrite_a sive_fw-la meo_fw-la volueris_fw-la expolâ—ri_fw-la ornatu_fw-la sive_fw-la armis_fw-la meis_fw-la armari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mea_fw-la 〈…〉_z meis_fw-la delitiari_fw-la sive_fw-la iter_fw-la meum_fw-la peragere_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_z be_v sex_n &_o conditor_n ipse_fw-la sum_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o region_fw-la meà _fw-la domum_fw-la aedificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la facere_fw-la potes_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abs_fw-la te_fw-la harum_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mercedem_fw-la exigam_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la magnae_fw-la velim_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la debtor_n dummodò_fw-la uti_fw-la rebus_fw-la meis_fw-la non_fw-la abomineris_fw-la quid_fw-la huic_fw-la liberalitati_fw-la aequale_fw-la unquam_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o cap._n matth._n 24._o homil_n 77._o 77._o as_o for_o thy_o do_n thou_o must_v have_v that_o power_n from_o god_n after_o thy_o believe_v therefore_o believe_v first_o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v after_o roger_n dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 150._o they_o may_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v in_o themselves_o put_v these_o promise_n from_o
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 consilio_fw-la
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compassionate_o over_o we_o or_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o acceptation_n at_o his_o hand_n tender_v therefore_o unto_o that_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n who_o be_v sore_o crush_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n refuse_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o refresh_v endless_o plead_v and_o dispute_v against_o himself_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a fearful_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n put_v off_o all_o comfort_n by_o this_o misconceit_n that_o no_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n of_o mourning_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o come_v comfortable_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v press_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o this_o true_a principle_n in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o right_o comfort_v afflict_v conscience_n so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v true_o and_o hearty_o humble_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o weight_n though_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n yet_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v welcome_a unto_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o â—1_n muchness_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o heartiness_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n though_o i_o must_v say_v this_o also_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v august_n enough_o for_o his_o sin_n never_o sorrow_v save_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o special_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v seasonable_o and_o save_o apply_v to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n damn_v and_o dry_v up_o thy_o wellspring_n of_o weep_v but_o only_o assuage_v and_o heal_v thy_o wound_n of_o horror_n that_o precious_a balm_n have_v this_o heavenly_a property_n and_o power_n that_o it_o rather_o melt_v soften_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o weeping-ripe_a if_o these_o be_v true_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thy_o now_o cleave_v with_o assurance_n of_o acceptation_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o so_o much_o lessen_v hinder_v or_o cease_v thy_o sorrow_n as_o rectify_v season_n and_o sweeten_v it_o if_o thy_o right_n unto_o that_o soule-saving_a passion_n be_v real_a and_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n with_o a_o believe_a hopeful_a heart_n upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v therein_o pierce_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n alone_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o have_v pierce_v christ_n which_o at_o length_n be_v pardon_v by_o his_o blood_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o contain_v but_o excess_n of_o love_n unto_o thy_o crucify_a lord_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n shed_v into_o thy_o soul_n through_o his_o merit_n will_v make_v thou_o weep_v again_o and_o faâ—ely_o force_v thy_o heart_n to_o burst_v out_o abundant_o into_o fresh_a and_o filial_a tear_n see_v how_o fresh_o david_n heart_n bleed_v with_o repentant_a sorrow_n upon_o his_o assurance_n by_o nathan_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o mourn_v more_o hearty_o evangelical_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v pass_o please_v thou_o and_o sweet_o perpetuate_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n more_o pleas_o unto_o god_n take_v therefore_o special_a notice_n and_o heed_n of_o these_o two_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v now_o disclose_v unto_o thou_o 1._o when_o thou_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o fit_v for_o comfort_n believe_v the_o prophet_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o learn_v in_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_o humble_v for_o sin_n open_a and_o enlarge_v it_o joyful_o like_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o the_o refresh_a dew_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o yea_o a_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v wilful_o stand_v out_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n forsake_v thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o thy_o unreconcilement_n unto_o god_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o angvish_v of_o thy_o guilted_a conscience_n be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n something_o allay_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o comfort_n and_o thy_o â—â—unded_a heart_n warrantable_o revive_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o either_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n from_o further_a search_n into_o thy_o sin_n or_o 26._o dry_v they_o up_o from_o any_o more_o mourn_a but_o 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of_o thy_o soul_n so_o thou_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hang_v bleed_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o one_o be_v sovereign_a to_o save_v from_o flavish_a sting_n of_o conscience_n bitterness_n of_o horror_n and_o venom_n of_o despair_n the_o other_o mingle_v with_o faith_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o quicken_a preservative_n to_o keep_v in_o thy_o bosom_n aâ—_n humble_a soft_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n which_o do_v ever_o excellent_o fit_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n more_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o near_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n more_o feel_o and_o to_o long_o for_o his_o come_n more_o earnest_o in_o a_o word_n to_o climb_v up_o more_o merry_o those_o stair_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v wonâ—_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o selâ—â—_n this_o very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o 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confidence_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n so_o that_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v lie_v under_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n uncheerfullnesse_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o horror_n because_o thou_o can_v get_v no_o better_a holdfast_n but_o more_o be_v thy_o fault_n for_o never_o do_v dear_a father_n so_o love_o entertain_v into_o his_o greedy_a arm_n a_o penitent_a son_n return_v from_o go_v astray_o then_o our_o merciful_a god_n upon_o thy_o renew_a humiliation_n be_v willing_a to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o again_o with_o the_o refresh_a beam_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o wont_a favour_n yet_o tell_v i_o true_a dear_a heart_n though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o precious_a and_o happy_a prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o roman_n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o thy_o soul_n though_o thy_o former_a joyful_a feeling_n be_v turn_v into_o distrustful_a fear_n yet_o do_v not_o 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the_o more_o because_o thou_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n in_o serve_v thyself_o and_o satan_n and_o expect_v now_o to_o enjoy_v immortal_a joy_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o add_v many_o more_o year_n unto_o it_o thou_o will_v double_v thy_o diligence_n and_o improove_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v thy_o god_n every_o way_n far_o more_o glorious_a service_n than_o heretofore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o appoint_a time_n oh_o than_o thou_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o etc._n etc._n assure_v now_o thyself_o in_o these_o three_o case_n and_o trouble_n upon_o thy_o last_o bed_n this_o sincere_a desire_n of_o thy_o
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appear_v full_o before_o pag._n 415._o line_n 25._o 3._o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o case_n when_o he_o be_v call_v take_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n a_o resolute_a unshaken_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a that_o his_o precious_a promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o be_v inviolable_a whereby_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v 3._o mighty_o honour_v his_o truth_n glorify_v and_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a blessedness_n everlasting_o enlive_v but_o he_o now_o that_o retire_v in_o this_o case_n and_o hold_v off_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o a_o liar_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o now_o what_o a_o fearful_a indignity_n be_v this_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n we_o see_v too_o often_o how_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v such_o a_o affront_n at_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o another_o for_o many_o time_n for_o the_o lie_v give_v they_o they_o throw_v themselves_o desperate_o upon_o the_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n of_o their_o life_n state_n soul_n and_o posterity_n by_o chaleng_v the_o field_n and_o kill_v each_o other_o which_o ibid._n dishonour_n to_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v much_o aggravate_v by_o the_o infinite_a infallibility_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o beside_o his_o word_n which_o be_v more_o then_o immeasurable_o sufficient_a he_o have_v add_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a assurance_n and_o 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my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v 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