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the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sweet_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o precious_a promise_n matth._n 11.28_o resolve_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n thus_o shed_v into_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n do_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o shine_v all_o those_o 27._o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n that_o be_v wont_n to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n hope_v love_n zeal_n sonlike_a fear_n humility_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n universal_a obedience_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o 5.8_o light_v itself_o to_o 1.7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n towards_o the_o infinite_a and_o 6.16_o unapproachable_a light_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o need_v to_o want_v lightsomness_n but_o have_v perpetual_a pregnant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n the_o point_n appear_v and_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a experience_n david_n have_v be_v former_o woeful_o waste_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n be_v at_o last_o plunge_v into_o a_o most_o desperate_a perplexity_n 1._o sam._n 30_o 6._o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o despair_n the_o manly_a vigour_n of_o the_o great_a spirit_n upon_o earth_n not_o support_v with_o grace_n the_o like_a or_o a_o less_o cause_v king_n saul_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n yet_o he_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n please_v face-shining_a upon_o his_o soul_n do_v patient_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n unshaken_a with_o the_o rage_a assault_n of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o fâ—llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o â—_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o câ—lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a oâ—es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o â—ore_a bâ—les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o â—ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o eâ—very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o mâ—_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o cut_v and_o cruel_a circumstance_n large_o insinuate_v cap._n 29._o and_o 30._o which_o do_v keen_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n and_o mighty_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o job_n misery_n the_o one_o be_v this_o he_o have_v be_v etc._n happy_a now_o as_o that_o man_n happiness_n be_v hold_v the_o great_a who_o have_v be_v in_o miserable_a condition_n for_o he_o taste_v the_o double_a sweet_a of_o remember_v his_o forpass_v misery_n and_o enjoy_v his_o present_a felicity_n miserrimum_fw-la so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n they_o say_v to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o most_o nettle_n a_o generous_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o worth_a who_o rare_a and_o incomparable_a wisdom_n even_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n adore_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o secret_a and_o silent_a admiration_n as_o appear_v cap._n 29.9.10_o be_v now_o contemn_v of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a the_o child_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o child_n of_o base_a man_n that_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n make_v he_o their_o song_n and_o their_o byword_n cap._n 30.8.9_o for_o when_o true_a nobleness_n and_o worth_n be_v down_o and_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n champion_n deject_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o all_o those_o dunghill_n disposition_n to_o who_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o eyesore_a his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o restraint_n to_o their_o lewdness_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o virtue_n fuel_n to_o their_o envy_n to_o run_v as_o a_o raven_n to_o the_o fall_a sheep_n to_o pick_v out_o his_o eye_n i_o mean_v which_o yet_o â—asts_v of_o a_o true_o cowardly_a and_o merciless_a constitution_n to_o wound_v his_o very_a wound_n and_o to_o vex_v his_o vexation_n this_o be_v job_n case_n but_o what_o now_o minister_v comfort_n to_o job_n heart_n against_o these_o corrosive_n even_o consciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o integrity_n treasure_v up_o and_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o reckon_v up_o fourteen_o of_o they_o chap._n 31._o from_o consideration_n hereof_o he_o gather_v towards_o the_o end_n this_o triumphant_a resolution_n against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o his_o suffering_n i_o will_v even_o crown_v my_o head_n with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n of_o my_o great_a adversary_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o two_o potent_a pillar_n of_o jobsâ—â—rong_a â—â—rong_z and_o strange_a patience_n which_o all_o generation_n will_v admire_v to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a fruit_n thereof_o prepare_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n 3._o three_o by_o fore-provision_n of_o god_n favour_n grace_n good_a conscience_n and_o such_o spiritual_a store_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o grace_v and_o honour_v our_o profession_n true_o to_o ennoble_v and_o win_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o ambitious_a ruffler_n and_o boisterous_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v and_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a invisible_a vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o mighty_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o those_o time_n of_o confusion_n &_o â—eare_z when_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pang_n &_o fall_v asunder_o in_o their_o breast_n even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o unmooveable_a like_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o visitation_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a then_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 46.1.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o fear_v thâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n isai._n 33.14_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n god_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o truth_n glorify_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o a_o poor_a neglect_a christian_a or_o in_o the_o world_n language_n a_o precise_a fool_n be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o affront_v and_o outface_v all_o the_o frowning_n and_o malignant_a aspect_n of_o the_o proud_a giant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n noble_a champion_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a dye_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o wet_n and_o shrink_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n chrysostome_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n like_o himself_o a_o man_n of_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o time_n 2._o in_o this_o sai_z he_o shall_v a_o gracious_a differ_v from_o a_o graceless_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o cross_n courageous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n outsoare_n the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a misery_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o rock_n be_v incorporate_v into_o jesus_n christ_n inexpugnable_a and_o unshaken_a with_o the_o most_o furious_a incursion_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n pressure_n and_o persecution_n and_o bless_a bee_n god_n that_o even_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v such_o a_o visible_a and_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n 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he_o and_o â—ore_a torment_n of_o the_o inner_a part_n so_o that_o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n 12.23_o herod_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o pride_n in_o imprison_a and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n in_o a_o most_o fearful_a prodigious_a manner_n gardiner_n gape_v for_o news_n of_o the_o dispatch_n of_o those_o two_o bless_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n latimer_n and_o ridley_n at_o oxford_n defer_v his_o dinner_n until_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o afternoon_n delight_v more_o in_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o his_o ordinary_a food_n but_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o his_o post_n he_o fall_v merry_o to_o his_o meat_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v the_o bloody_a tyrant_n say_v the_o story_n 1787._o have_v not_o eat_v a_o few_o bit_n but_o the_o sudden_a strike_v of_o god_n his_o terrible_a hand_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o immediate_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o table_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n in_o such_o intolerable_a anguish_n &_o torment_n that_o all_o that_o â—eane_a while_n during_o those_o fifteen_o day_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v by_o order_n of_o urine_n or_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o receive_v whereby_o his_o body_n be_v miserable_o inflame_v within_o who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o good_a martyr_n before_o be_v bring_v to_o â—_o wretched_a end_n for_o further_a enlargement_n of_o this_o point_n look_v into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n act_n and_o monument_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n 4._o a_o cry_n far_o loud_o than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n or_o voice_n of_o great_a thunder_n knock_v continual_o with_o strong_a 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prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2._o chron._n 36.16_o 6._o their_o spiteful_a spirit_n be_v once_o thorough_o set_v on_o heat_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o infernal_a rage_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n common_o continue_v in_o flâ—me_n and_o fury_n until_o their_o fearful_a and_o final_a confusion_n and_o they_o be_v once_o flesh_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n fauces_fw-la at_o lest_o by_o scoff_n &_o slander_n for_o even_o lewd_a and_o lie_a tongue_n be_v keen_a razor_n and_o sharp_a sword_n scourge_n and_o scorpion_n that_o fetch_v blood_n they_o feed_v insatiable_o upon_o the_o damn_a sweetness_n of_o such_o suppose_a curse_a revenge_n until_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n and_o fall_v among_o the_o firer_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o arch-persecutor_n of_o all_o professor_n the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n this_o 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he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v not_o that_o of_o stephen_n who_o face_n appear_v to_o his_o hearer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n not_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fresh_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n do_v at_o all_o dis-enrage_a or_o â—ame_n those_o fellow_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o fâ—ule_a spirit_n of_o scornful_a contradiction_n see_v luc._n 4.28.29_o and_o 16.14_o act._n 7_o 54._o and_o 2.13_o not_o all_o those_o horrible_a miraculous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v able_a to_o quench_v pharaoh_n fury_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n no_o kindness_n from_o david_n though_o extraordinary_a and_o matchless_a 1._o sam._n â—4_n 11._o and_o â—6_n 9_o can_v turn_v saâ—ls_n heart_n from_o hunt_v he_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n for_o they_o scorn_v persecute_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a mean_n which_o shall_v amend_v they_o and_o the_o only_a man_n who_o shall_v convert_v they_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o think_v you_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v that_o man_n who_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a yet_o entertain_v the_o physician_n kind_o and_o take_v patient_o what_o be_v prescribe_v or_o he_o who_o have_v a_o potion_n present_v unto_o he_o very_o sovereign_a for_o his_o recovery_n throw_v the_o glass_n against_o the_o wall_n spill_v that_o precious_a receipt_n and_o drive_v the_o physician_n out_o at_o door_n conceive_v proportionable_o between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o less_o pestilent_a sinner_n who_o meddle_v nor_o malicious_o against_o the_o ministry_n 7._o they_o be_v already_o in_o the_o pestilent_a path_n and_o very_a highway_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o horriblenesse_n and_o height_n of_o which_o dreadful_a villainy_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n impossibility_n of_o pardon_n matth._n 12.31.32_o and_o liablenesse_n to_o that_o flame_a judgement_n &_o â—iery_a indignation_n threaten_v heb._n 10.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v 45._o grow_v towards_o this_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o go_v that_o way_n appear_v because_o they_o despiteful_o traduce_v with_o much_o malice_n and_o mischief_n persecute_v the_o very_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o joh._n 3.12_o psal._n 38.20_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o if_o a_o man_n will_v drink_v swear_v swagger_v revel_v and_o roar_v with_o they_o if_o he_o dare_v be_v a_o ignorant_a a_o usurer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o worldling_n a_o doter_n upon_o and_o defender_n of_o heathenish_a superstitious_a custom_n a_o practiser_n or_o patron_n of_o old_a anniversarie_n foolery_n and_o rot_a vanity_n a_o encloser_n gamester_n goodfellow_n etc._n etc._n oh_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a man_n with_o they_o entertain_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o house_n with_o all_o affectionate_a embracement_n of_o kindness_n and_o acceptation_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o break_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o dis-rellish_a and_o detest_v his_o former_a way_n of_o nature_n and_o naughtiness_n to_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o most_o search_a ministry_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o best_a book_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n to_o renounce_v resolute_o his_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n to_o abandon_v and_o abominate_a their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a course_n in_o a_o word_n to_o turn_v christian_a oh_o than_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a puritan_n a_o precision_n a_o
calmness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n upon_o which_o though_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_v the_o tempest_n beat_v yet_o it_o stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n sure_a sober_a strong_a last_a impregnable_a nay_o 34._o it_o be_v of_o that_o heavenly_a metal_n and_o divine_a temper_n that_o it_o ordinary_o gather_v vigour_n and_o puissance_n from_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o resolution_n together_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o injust_a opposition_n persecution_n and_o resistance_n serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n and_o season_v to_o its_o sweetness_n it_o be_v not_o enforce_v formal_a artificial_a affect_v furious_a desperate_a misgrounded_a ambitious_a upon_o a_o humour_n in_o the_o face_n only_o only_o in_o hot_a blood_n out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a pang_n etc._n etc._n such_o may_v be_v find_v in_o alien_n and_o resolute_a reprobate_n it_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a if_o stranger_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v sustain_v only_o by_o any_o create_a power_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n this_o pearl_n that_o i_o praise_v and_o persuade_v unto_o be_v of_o a_o high_a price_n and_o more_o transcendent_a power_n than_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v possible_o compass_v or_o comprehend_v it_o have_v for_o its_o seat_n a_o sanctify_a soul_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o its_o refresh_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n for_o its_o foundation_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o its_o warrant_n the_o promise_n of_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n for_o its_o object_n a_o immortal_a crown_n for_o its_o continuance_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o its_o companion_n inward_a peace_n invincible_a courage_n a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n for_o its_o end_n and_o perfection_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o 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as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o rich_a man_n mark_v 12._o cast_n into_o the_o treasury_n large_a doles_n and_o royal_a offering_n no_o doubt_n for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v many_o that_o be_v rich_a cast_v in_o much_o vers_n 41._o and_o yet_o the_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n receive_v worth_a and_o weight_n from_o her_o holy_a and_o hearty_a affection_n in_o christ_n esteem_n do_v out-valew_n and_o over-weigh_a they_o all_o very_o say_v christ_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v more_o in_o than_o all_o they_o which_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n reason_n 1._o one_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o bless_a nobleness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o incomparable_a sweetness_n of_o his_o divine_a disposition_n which_o by_o infinite_a distance_n without_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n and_o measure_n of_o proportion_n do_v surpass_v and_o transcend_v the_o ingenuousnesse_n of_o the_o noble_a 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heart_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o pardon_v the_o want_n of_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o service_n most_o mind_a by_o base_a man_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o even_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a nature_n accept_v with_o special_a respect_n and_o esteem_v the_o affectionatenesse_n and_o hearty_a well-willing_a of_o their_o follower_n and_o favourit_n though_o thâ—y_v want_v dexterity_n and_o mean_n to_o express_v iâ—_n actual_o in_o visible_a effect_n and_o execution_n answerable_a to_o their_o affection_n how_o much_o more_o be_v spiritual_a long_n holy_a affection_n thirsty_a desire_n gracious_o accept_v of_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o compassion_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v cruelty_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o immeasurable_o amiable_a melt_a sweet_a disposition_n the_o ingenuousnesse_n of_o the_o noble_a spirit_n be_v doggedness_n and_o disdain_n especial_o sith_o man_n good_a turn_v and_o office_n of_o love_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o our_o advancement_n profit_n preferment_n but_o our_o well-doing_n extend_v not_o unto_o god_n 2_o that_o infinite_a essential_a glory_n with_o which_o the_o high_a lord_n alone_o to_o be_v bless_v adore_a and_o honour_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o crown_v can_v neither_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o most_o desperate_a rebellion_n or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a good_a deed_n can_v a_o man_n say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n 2d_o as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a and_o cap._n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n be_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n upon_o earth_n turn_v into_o humane_a beast_n desperate_a belial_n nay_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o those_o outrageous_a giant_n of_o babel_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o oâ—â—_n world_n and_o all_o with_o combine_a force_n and_o fury_n shall_v bend_v and_o band_n themselves_o against_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o impatient_a he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a or_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n abraham_n or_o angel_n and_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o 40.17_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o shine_v both_o with_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a good_a deed_n as_o they_o be_v in_o visible_a glory_n yet_o can_v they_o make_v no_o addition_n unto_o that_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n above_o they_o can_v not_o confer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n to_o that_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o goodness_n or_o the_o least_o glimpse_n unto_o that_o almighty_a sun_n of_o glory_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n our_o sin_n hurt_v he_o not_o our_o holiness_n help_v he_o not_o 132.1_o it_o be_v only_o for_o our_o good_a that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o good_a no_o good_a no_o gain_n accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o goodness_n for_o what_o good_a can_v come_v by_o our_o imperfect_a goodness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o infinite_o good_a what_o glory_n can_v be_v add_v by_o our_o dimness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v already_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a every_o infinite_a thing_n be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n possibility_n of_o which_o suppose_v imply_v contradiction_n and_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o infinity_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o good_a turn_n do_v good_a unto_o man_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ingenuousnesse_n they_o most_o esteem_v good_a will_n true_a heartedness_n kind_a affection_n and_o can_v well_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o passe-by_a fail_n where_o there_o be_v heart_n and_o good_a will_n as_o they_o say_v to_o pardon_v easy_o want_v of_o exactness_n in_o performance_n where_o there_o be_v unfeigned_a purpose_n how_o much_o more_o will_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o gain_v nothing_o by_o all_o the_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o dear_a compassion_n kind_o interpret_v and_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o holy_a long_n and_o hungry_a desire_n of_o a_o pant_a and_o bleed_a soul_n how_o dear_o will_v he_o love_v the_o love_n of_o a_o true-hearted_a nathanael_n how_o willing_o will_v he_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o lest_o you_o mistake_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a glory_n 3._o 1._o essential_a infinite_a everlasting_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o shall_v either_o receive_v disparagement_n and_o diminution_n or_o addition_n and_o increasement_n by_o any_o create_a power_n and_o this_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o precedent_a passage_n 2._o the_o other_o i_o may_v call_v accidental_a finite_a temporary_a this_o ebb_n or_o slow_v shine_v or_o be_v over-shadowed_n as_o goodness_n or_o gracelessness_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o power_n of_o darkness_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n in_o this_o regard_n indeed_o rebellious_a wretch_n dishonour_n god_n upon_o earth_n i_o confess_v and_o godly_a man_n
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 apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
and_o loathnesse_n to_o believe_v add_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o ordinary_a invitation_n a_o stir_v compassionate_a and_o quicken_a buxtorf_n compellation_n or_o rather_o loc._n exclamation_n ho_o say_v he_o isa._n 55.1_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o any_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o cost_n or_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n and_o thus_o double_v his_o cry_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o sweet_a line_n so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o longing_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o well_o of_o life_n that_o beside_o that_o holy_a pang_n of_o compassion_n and_o excitation_n ho_o he_o cry_v thrice_o come_v come_v come_v yea_o but_o may_v thou_o say_v alas_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o above_o ordinary_a both_o in_o notoriousnesse_n and_o number_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v hinder_v my_o acceptation_n though_o the_o invitation_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v purposely_o meet_v with_o and_o remove_v that_o very_a scruple_n let_v the_o wicked_a say_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v verse_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v also_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiplicare_fw-la multiply_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o provocation_n and_o that_o with_o beza_n super-abundance_n rom._n 5.20_o 4._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o do_v he_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o a_o miracle_n of_o further_a mercy_n for_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n worm_n and_o no_o man_n to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stâ—ad_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o what_o man_n can_v possible_o ponder_v serious_o upon_o this_o place_n but_o must_v be_v transport_v with_o extraordinary_a admiration_n nay_o adoration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o infinite_a height_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a everlasting_a and_o free_a love_n we_o most_o abhor_a vile_a wretch_n be_v the_o offender_n traitor_n rebel_n &_o enemy_n and_o aught_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n tremble_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o tear_n of_o blood_n and_o yet_o he_o begin_v unto_o we_o entreat_v we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o come_v in_o accept_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a way_n which_o be_v 3.14.15.16.17_o precious_a profitable_a honourable_a and_o pleasant_a that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o set_v upon_o our_o head_n everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o bliss_n a_o earthly_a prince_n will_v disdain_v and_o hold_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n to_o send_v unto_o his_o inferior_a for_o reconcilement_n especial_o who_o have_v behave_v himself_o base_o &_o unworthy_o towards_o he_o and_o just_o provoke_v his_o royal_a indignation_n will_v not_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n think_v you_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n hold_v it_o a_o inexpiable_a dishonour_n and_o indignity_n to_o send_v ambassador_n now_o and_o sue_v unto_o the_o hollander_n so_o far_o below_o he_o for_o reconcilement_n and_o peace_n promise_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o a_o entire_a restitution_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o their_o 5.6_o ancient_a right_n privilege_n liberty_n and_o fundamental_a law_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o great_a 52._o tyranny_n and_o severe_a kind_n of_o persecution_n under_o heaven_n the_o spanish_a inquisition_n that_o he_o will_v resume_v his_o former_a preface_n oath_n the_o pope_n dispensation_n for_o which_o begin_v all_o the_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o have_v pay_v already_o a_o good_a while_n since_o ibid._n above_o a_o hundred_o million_o and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v still_o spend_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v thus_o indeed_o with_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n and_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n who_o bring_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n he_o be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o at_o our_o hand_n this_o indignity_n and_o affront_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o sue_v unto_o we_o first_o and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n day_n after_o day_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o o_o incomprehensible_a depth_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o encouragement_n to_o come_v in_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n able_a to_o trample_v under_o foot_n triumphant_o all_o opposition_n of_o the_o most_o rage_a hell_n or_o distrustful_a heart_n 5._o nay_o he_o command_v we_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 1._o joh._n 3.23_o this_o command_n alone_o of_o rhe_n all-powerfull_a god_n shall_v infinite_o outweigh_v and_o prevail_v against_o all_o other_o countermands_a of_o heaven_n or_o earth_n flesh_n and_o blood_n satan_n nature_n reason_n sense_n the_o whole_a creation_n all_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o scruple_n doubt_n fear_n despair_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o break_a heart_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n it_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o all_o opposition_n accusation_n weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n upon_o our_o bed_n of_o death_n at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o plea_n at_o such_o time_n utter_o above_o all_o exception_n against_o all_o allegation_n terror_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o say_v i_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o spiritual_a misery_n god_n in_o mercy_n offer_v i_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n free_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n i_o thereupon_o thirst_v infinite_o for_o his_o person_n and_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n he_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o accept_v his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n cast_v myself_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n against_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n and_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v give_v i_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v my_o ground_n and_o warrant_n even_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o bless_a god_n thus_o to_o drink_v when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o possible_o prevail_v in_o thy_o case_n then_o who_o thirst_v extreme_o and_o upon_o free_a offer_n yet_o refuse_v to_o drink_v consider_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o suffer_v the_o devil_n cavil_n and_o the_o groundless_a exception_n of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o against_o the_o direct_a command_n of_o almighty_a god_n 194._o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v against_o all_o reason_n sense_n fear_n doubt_n despair_n and_o hellish_a suggestion_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v ready_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o god_n commandment_n even_o to_o kill_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n natural_o matter_n of_o as_o great_a grief_n as_o can_v possible_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v brokenhearted_a stand_v off_o from_o believe_v and_o refuse_v when_o he_o command_v thou_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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and_o upon_o good_a ground_n invite_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o safety_n but_o thou_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n lie_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n keep_v off_o and_o retire_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v thy_o now_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a soul_n especial_o load_v with_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o consider_v how_o great_a indignity_n thou_o offer_v to_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o place_n as_o these_o isa._n 1.18_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa._n 55.7.8.9_o and_o 57.15_o especial_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o god_n bless_a oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o 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any_o respect_n or_o expectation_n at_o all_o of_o any_o precedent_a work_n or_o worth_n on_o our_o part_n only_o there_o be_v require_v a_o predisposition_n in_o the_o party_n to_o take_v christ_n legal_a dejection_n sight_n sense_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v true_o wound_v sensible_a of_o the_o devil_n yoke_n feel_v our_o own_o misery_n we_o must_v prize_v he_o above_o and_o 4.18_o thirst_n for_o he_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n a_o contrite_a man_n will_v not_o serious_o seek_v after_o a_o physician_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a for_o ease_n before_o he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n for_o a_o plaster_n before_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o heavenly_a riches_n before_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a beggary_n for_o enlargement_n and_o pardon_n before_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o prison_n for_o mercy_n before_o he_o smart_v with_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n such_o disposition_n then_o as_o 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come_v with_o thy_o 9_o cost_n whereas_o god_n ever_o give_v his_o son_n free_o and_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o welcome_a and_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n object_n 2._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o at_o all_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o but_o come_v now_o as_o it_o be_v fresh_a out_o of_o hell_n from_o a_o most_o wicked_a impure_a abominable_a life_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o my_o own_o and_o all_o those_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n answ._n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o good_a manner_n to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o presume_v who_o be_v both_o invite_v and_o entreat_v command_v and_o threaten_v to_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v before_o thou_o must_v now_o in_o this_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n of_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o 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our_o multiply_a provocation_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o these_o this_o one_o consideration_n may_v convince_v we_o of_o extreme_a folly_n in_o refuse_v mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o all_o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o notoriousnesse_n in_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n can_v make_v so_o much_o resistance_n to_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n as_o the_o least_o poenit._n spark_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n and_o that_o be_v little_a enough_o nay_o as_o infinite_o less_o as_o a_o infinite_a thing_n exceed_v a_o finite_a between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n 3._o his_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v very_o like_a thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o reason_n within_o thyself_o and_o cavil_v cruel_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o talk_v you_o of_o take_v christ_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n 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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be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o 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he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
from_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o bloody_a persecute_v wolf_n 2._o tim._n 4.17_o second_o martyrdom_n sometime_o he_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v the_o sting_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torturer_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n dan._n 3.27_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n of_o most_o abhor_a memory_n he_o many_o time_n mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o those_o merciless_a flame_n for_o our_o martyr_n sake_n three_o sometime_o he_o support_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o supernatural_a vigour_n and_o extraordinary_a courage_n over_o the_o smart_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a torture_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o heavenly_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heaven_n open_v 55.56_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v glorious_o transcend_v and_o triumphant_a over_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o corporal_a pain_n and_o jewish_a cruelty_n and_o so_o gracious_o deal_v he_o with_o many_o other_o martyr_n in_o succeed_a age_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n four_o he_o may_v sometime_o also_o out_o of_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n such_o a_o deal_n of_o heaven_n beforehand_o and_o ravish_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o excess_n thereof_o do_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o bodily_a infliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o sense_n thus_o merciful_o deal_v he_o with_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n master_n robert_n glover_n even_o when_o he_o be_v go_v towards_o the_o stake_n he_o pour_v into_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o sudden_a such_o overflow_a river_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o mighty_o abate_v and_o quench_v the_o rageful_a fury_n of_o those_o popish_a flame_n wherein_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n and_o assure_o that_o comfortable_a sunshine_n of_o unexpresse-able_a joy_n which_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v into_o master_n peacock_n sorrowful_a heart_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o darkness_n and_o desertion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o happy_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o that_o dreadful_a passage_n a_o great_a deal_n less_o painful_a and_o sensible_a if_o not_o very_o lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a now_o in_o both_o these_o man_n of_o god_n a_o woeful_a spiritual_a dereliction_n be_v a_o fit_a introduction_n and_o immediate_a preparative_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o such_o a_o sudden_a torrent_n of_o strange_a exultation_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n upon_o their_o sad_a and_o heavy_a heart_n conceive_v the_o point_n then_o 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thereunto_o by_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o forenamed_a glorious_a martyr_n master_n glover_n for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n for_o a_o season_n do_v make_v our_o soul_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o sensible_a of_o their_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o re-infusion_n 8._o eight_o thus_o may_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deal_v with_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a child_n even_o by_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n leave_v they_o for_o a_o while_n to_o these_o inward_a conflict_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o inform_v with_o a_o holy_a experimental_a skill_n to_o speak_v feel_o and_o full_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o christian_a brethren_n which_o may_v afterward_o be_v tempt_v and_o trouble_v as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o god_n be_v wont_n at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o church_n so_o gracious_a be_v he_o purposely_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o single_a out_o some_o 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proper_o belong_v to_o his_o
〈◊〉_d state_n he_o be_v ready_a out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a diâ—emper_n to_o spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sovereign_a oil_n of_o evangelicall_n joy_n tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o physician_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o to_o receive_v they_o with_o wont_a thirst_n and_o thankfulness_n into_o the_o bruise_a bosom_n of_o his_o bleed_a conscience_n though_o they_o assure_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n have_v have_v for_o that_o i_o suppose_v true_a and_o sound_a experience_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o former_a sanctify_a course_n from_o isai._n 44.22_o that_o as_o the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o summer_n sun_n do_v disperse_v and_o dissolve_v to_o nothing_o a_o thick_a mist_n or_o foggy_a cloud_n so_o the_o inflame_a zeal_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n through_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n have_v do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n his_o iniquity_n 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un-avoidablenes_a and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o be_v more_o skilful_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o relieve_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o who_o have_v be_v most_o afflict_v either_o with_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o be_v ever_o most_o fit_a and_o feeling_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o make_v much_o of_o comfortless_a and_o miserable_a man_n trouble_v and_o tempt_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v exercise_v all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o cruelty_n indignity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vexation_n beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o intolerable_a he_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n the_o devil_n malice_n the_o rage_n of_o great_a one_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n of_o the_o vile_a the_o 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