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A68795 The case and cure of a deserted soule, or, A treatise concerning the nature, kindes, degrees, symptomes, causes, cure of, and mistakes about spirituall desertions by Jos. Symonds ... Symonds, Joseph. 1639 (1639) STC 23590.5; ESTC S3132 246,703 610

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with_o the_o heathen_a which_o thing_n ezra_n &_o neh_n labour_v much_o in_o and_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n which_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n again_o and_o again_o enforce_v etc._n etc._n so_o every_o christian_a according_a to_o his_o station_n temper_n measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n relation_n age_n course_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v upon_o some_o thing_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o voice_n call_v upon_o you_o it_o may_v be_v for_o more_o humiliation_n or_o more_o meditation_n or_o more_o thankfulness_n prayer_n read_v zeal_n mortification_n of_o particular_a lust_n now_o if_o you_o have_v be_v deaf_a to_o these_o call_v it_o be_v like_o here_o grow_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o for_o here_o be_v great_a
neither_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o take_v then_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o give_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o oh_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o that_o you_o may_v find_v the_o like_a favour_n and_o god_n may_v do_v for_o you_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o when_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o mourn_v god_n pity_v he_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o you_o see_v then_o what_o encouragement_n you_o have_v to_o seek_v in_o this_o way_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v sin_n arm_n god_n against_o you_o but_o he_o can_v hold_v back_o mercy_n from_o the_o humble_a his_o promise_n have_v give_v repentance_n a_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o break_a heart_a he_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o mourner_n and_o will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v accept_v psal_n 51._o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o father_n 15._o father_n quit_v ille_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligen_n lus_z pater_fw-la deus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la be_v ergo_fw-la te_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la etsi_fw-la acceptine_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prodegeris_fw-la etsi_fw-la nudus_fw-la redieris_fw-la recipiet_fw-la quia_fw-la redisti_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr penitent_a patris_fw-la cibus_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la beda_n &_o ambr._n in_o luc._n 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_n make_v haste_n to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v his_o stray_a son_n and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o that_o be_v lose_v be_v find_v again_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o luke_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deny_v such_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v say_v though_o he_o have_v be_v sore_o displease_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o zach._n 1.2_o 3._o till_o you_o repent_v your_o sin_n be_v continue_v and_o conse_n quent_o god_n displeasure_n therefore_o consider_v serious_o of_o your_o case_n for_o want_v of_o serious_a thought_n do_v great_a hurt_n so_o that_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v yet_o not_o enough_o it_o see_v often_o that_o all_o be_v not_o well_o and_o know_v the_o cause_n yet_o because_o these_o thing_n lie_v not_o upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o ponderous_a thought_n a_o man_n bear_v his_o misery_n happy_o complain_v but_o not_o wise_o and_o strong_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o soon_o bring_v down_o you_o must_v hold_v up_o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n by_o consideration_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v down_o the_o heart_n therefore_o be_v much_o in_o ponder_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n see_v what_o blindness_n barrenness_n weakness_n depravednesse_n vanity_n fear_n accusation_n of_o heart_n what_o cry_v and_o clamour_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o now_o what_o if_o affliction_n come_v how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o time_n other_o than_o a_o die_a and_o a_o fearful_a life_n what_o if_o death_n come_v either_o a_o black_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n will_v overspread_v you_o or_o a_o storm_n of_o affrightment_n and_o terror_n will_v torment_v you_o and_o now_o remember_v your_o sin_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o upon_o you_o 2_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o do_v you_o neglect_v and_o despise_v your_o god_n if_o you_o have_v not_o set_v he_o shameful_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n you_o will_v not_o have_v turn_v your_o back_n upon_o he_o what_o can_v not_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o son_n the_o unutterable_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prevail_v with_o you_o do_v you_o see_v what_o you_o have_v do_v have_v you_o not_o say_v to_o the_o father_n i_o neither_o fear_v thy_o majesty_n nor_o desire_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o son_n i_o care_v not_o for_o all_o thy_o love_n nor_o yet_o for_o thou_o that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o regard_v not_o all_o thy_o save_a counsel_n live_v influence_n and_o high_a refreshment_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v these_o plead_n with_o you_o each_o for_o himself_o and_o each_o for_o all_o they_o be_v one_o and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o this_o you_o have_v do_v against_o each_o and_o against_o all_o weigh_v well_o then_o what_o your_o carelessness_n and_o disobedience_n amount_v to_o that_o you_o may_v meet_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n drench_v in_o tear_n and_o clothe_v with_o shame_n put_v case_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v requite_v you_o in_o your_o kind_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v towards_o you_o than_o you_o may_v bid_v peace_n yea_o life_n yea_o hope_n adieu_o for_o ever_o consider_v further_o how_o god_n do_v follow_v you_o and_o entreat_v you_o not_o to_o go_v from_o he_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v you_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v contempt_n and_o that_o you_o will_v repent_v it_o at_o last_o and_o will_v see_v that_o what_o you_o have_v do_v against_o he_o you_o have_v do_v against_o yourselves_o do_v he_o not_o kind_o use_v you_o and_o be_v you_o not_o always_o welcome_a to_o he_o oh_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o mich._n 6.3_o and_o when_o you_o be_v go_v do_v he_o not_o cry_v after_o thou_o return_v thou_o back_o slide_a israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o jer._n 3.12_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o consider_v now_o how_o long_o you_o have_v live_v without_o he_o and_o how_o often_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o you_o to_o consider_v your_o way_n if_o you_o will_v let_v your_o thought_n out_o you_o will_v find_v abundant_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o when_o you_o seek_v he_o with_o repentance_n you_o will_v find_v he_o in_o mercy_n draw_v near_o and_o he_o will_v forget_v your_o unkindness_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o doubtless_o your_o sin_n this_o way_n be_v very_o great_a so_o that_o sometime_o god_n have_v be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o stand_v what_o course_n to_o take_v when_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o his_o revolt_a people_n he_o add_v but_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o pleasant_a land_n and_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o jer._n 3.19_o when_o the_o church_n have_v be_v disloyal_a she_o at_o last_o fall_v to_o this_o course_n of_o repentance_n and_o see_v the_o issue_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n weep_v and_o supplication_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o they_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o oh_n that_o you_o also_o will_v tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o say_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o chap._n xxix_o two_o other_o
measure_v himself_o to_o day_n and_o a_o week_n hence_o measure_v again_o his_o growth_n though_o it_o be_v real_a will_v be_v imperceptible_a when_o you_o compare_v yourselves_o with_o yourselves_o if_o you_o find_v no_o growth_n then_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n if_o you_o can_v discern_v growth_n by_o compare_v yourselves_o with_o yourselves_o the_o last_o year_n then_o see_v what_o you_o be_v two_o year_n or_o three_o year_n or_o seven_o year_n past_a and_o now_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o find_v not_o yourselves_o better_a if_o no●_n sensible_o increase_v in_o the_o bulk_n yet_o a_o least_o in_o maturity_n and_o spiritualnesse_n of_o your_o grace_n 4_o growth_n be_v not_o always_o equal_a equal_a growth_n not_o always_o equal_a as_o in_o nature_n a_o child_n shoot_v up_o sometime_o more_o in_o one_o year_n than_o afterward_o in_o two_o or_o three_o year_n so_o grace_n grow_v not_o so_o fast_o some_o time_n as_o at_o other_o times●_n as_o in_o nature_n disease_n wound_n obstruction_n ill_a diet_n etc._n etc._n may_v keep_v down_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o distemper_n fall_n ill_a diet_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v hinder_v in_o her_o spiritual_a growth_n but_o a_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o conclude_v in_o such_o case_n that_o god_n have_v desert_v he_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o every_o fit_a of_o unproficiency_n which_o argue_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o state_n yea_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o may_v be_v though_o the_o growth_n in_o time_n past_a do_v exceed_v the_o present_a growth_n yet_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o abatement_n of_o mean_n of_o growth_n with_o other_o strong_a impediment_n of_o growth_n a_o man_n may_v have_v as_o full_a a_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o though_o he_o for_o a_o time_n grow_v not_o as_o he_o do_v be_v not_o therefore_o hasty_a in_o pass_v sentence_n for_o as_o many_o through_o slackness_n and_o slowness_n to_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o be_v decline_v but_o know_v it_o not_o so_o many_o by_o hastiness_n in_o judgement_n conclude_v they_o be_v desert_v when_o they_o be_v not_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n loss_n of_o comfort_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o head_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o sad_a case_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n be_v often_o man_n of_o sorrow_n cast_v from_o a_o paradise_n of_o comfort_n into_o a_o wilderness_n of_o discomfort_n wander_v in_o a_o maze_n of_o perplex_a thought_n heavy_a care_n afflict_v fear_n bitter_a sorrow_n and_o vex_v with_o roar_n and_o yell_n of_o devour_a beast_n yea_o rent_n and_o wound_v and_o almost_o become_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o this_o mournful_a state_n comfort_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o comfort_n in_o which_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o comfort_n fail_v leave_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o parch_a heath_n i_o must_v premise_v some_o consideration_n about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o desectibility_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o chearelinesse_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o chearelinesse_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o name_n show_v the_o thing_n comfort_n be_v from_o a_o word_n consortari_fw-la word_n consortari_fw-la which_o import_v strength_n and_o what_o be_v comfort_n but_o strengthen_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o strengthen_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 27.14_o psal_n 52.7_o psal_n 104.15_o 1_o sam._n 23.16_o job_n 4.4_o esay_n 35.3_o and_o discomfort_n be_v the_o enfeeble_v of_o weaken_v of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o can_v walk_v in_o its_o way_n but_o fall_v and_o faint_v but_o comfort_n keep_v she_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o maintain_v yea_o increase_v her_o strength_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o when_o naomi_n will_v express_v that_o boaz_n shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o ruth_n she_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n ruth_n 4.15_o for_o take_v away_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o die_v the_o damn_a live_v in_o hell_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o life_n without_o comfort_n they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v and_o their_o estate_n be_v reckon_v a_o state_n of_o death_n they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v hence_o david_n call_v it_o quicken_a psal_n 119.50_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 93._o restore_v of_o comfort_n to_o mourner_n be_v call_v revive_v i_o dwell_v with_o etc._n etc._n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o esay_n 57.15_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o son_n and_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v gen._n 45.27_o those_o word_n of_o ezra_n be_v not_o unlike_a grace_n have_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n that_o our_o god_n may_v lighten_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o a_o little_a revive_n in_o our_o bondage_n ezra_n 8.8_o 9_o comfort_n in_o a_o word_n soul_n of_o a_o strength_n of_o soul_n be_v that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o the_o object_n contribute_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v then_o a_o difference_n of_o comfort_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o object_n every_o good_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v either_o in_o expectation_n or_o possession_n yield_v a_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o a_o man_n propriety_n in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o her_o fort_n against_o invasion_n of_o fear_n care_n trouble_n misery_n so_o that_o as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o best_a guard_n strong_a and_o able_a soldier_n be_v strong_a and_o safe_a so_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o strengthen_v as_o it_o have_v of_o 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marah_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n for_o though_o the_o object_n of_o comfort_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o the_o assurance_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v deficient_a so_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v because_o it_o have_v god_n in_o a_o measure_n so_o it_o be_v trouble_v because_o it_o want_v still_o not_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o full_a of_o he_o as_o it_o desire_v there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n comfort_n three_o degree_n of_o comfort_n 1_o peace_n peace_n 1._o peace_n when_o a_o man_n agree_v with_o himself_o and_o be_v free_v from_o that_o war_n and_o combustion_n which_o be_v within_o he_o by_o incursion_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rest_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o rest_n i_o say_v but_o not_o from_o motion_n but_o from_o commmotion_n and_o tumult_n a_o uncomfortable_a state_n be_v a_o tumultuous_a state_n my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o job_n 30.27_o he_o be_v like_o the_o sea_n move_v and_o work_v it_o be_v a_o tempestuous_a condition_n oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v esay_n 54.11_o comfort_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o storm_n the_o hush_a of_o the_o wind_n the_o still_a of_o the_o rage_a sea_n when_o a_o man_n have_v comfort_n in_o god_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a rest_n 1_o mental_a while_o god_n be_v hide_v the_o mind_n be_v agitate_a and_o roll_n to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v he_o hunting_z and_o beat_v itself_o out_o in_o run_v after_o he_o but_o when_o it_o see_v he_o than_o it_o be_v quiet_v and_o say_v as_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n oh_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 2_o cordial_n the_o heart_n sit_v in_o heaviness_n till_o it_o recover_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v unquietness_n abide_v
in_o great_a affliction_n from_o the_o world_n that_o which_o can_v comfort_v must_v be_v something_o great_a than_o the_o world_n or_o if_o afflict_a by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n can_v be_v but_o by_o one_o that_o be_v great_a than_o conscience_n if_o death_n sin_n hell_n wrath_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n what_o good_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n can_v weigh_v down_o these_o but_o god_n himself_o second_o soul_n god_n work_v comfort_n first_o prepare_v the_o soul_n note_v how_o this_o comfort_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n there_o be_v three_o act_n of_o god_n concur_v in_o this_o work_n of_o comfort_n preparation_n or_o dispose_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n by_o give_v sight_n preparation_n or_o dispose_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n by_o give_v faith_n preparation_n or_o dispose_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n by_o give_v fitness_n collation_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n attestation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o god_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o see_v the_o true_a fountain_n and_o proper_a object_n of_o true_a comfort_n illumination_n by_o illumination_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o till_o a_o man_n know_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o their_o sufficiency_n and_o eternity_n and_o till_o he_o see_v they_o haveable_a and_o attainable_a either_o the_o heart_n be_v delude_v with_o the_o die_a vanity_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a life_n or_o hold_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a accuse_v misgive_a and_o despair_a conscience_n though_o there_o be_v incomparable_a worth_n and_o most_o delightful_a sweetness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n the_o understanding_n be_v the_o gate_n both_o of_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o so_o it_o joy_v not_o in_o what_o it_o know_v not_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a and_o strong_a consolation_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sight_n 1_o clear_a dark_a vision_n breed_v but_o weak_a comfort_n darkness_n be_v the_o harbour_n and_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o in_o this_o case_n so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n doubt_n it_o die_v if_o a_o condemn_a man_n have_v a_o pardon_n but_o so_o write_v either_o for_o letter_n or_o language_n that_o he_o can_v read_v or_o understand_v it_o though_o his_o pardon_n be_v his_o life_n indeed_o ye●_n it_o be_v but_o small_a comfort_n at_o present_a 2_o extend_v the_o heart_n can_v be_v establish_v and_o fill_v with_o comfort_n till_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n of_o comfort_n appear_v except_o the_o mind_n see_v thing_n in_o all_o their_o due_a requisite_n which_o make_v they_o able_a to_o comfort_v full_o there_o will_v be_v somewhat_o want_v to_o a_o peaceful_a state_n as_o if_o he_o see_v a_o worth_n but_o not_o fitness_n or_o if_o that_o yet_o if_o not_o the_o possibility_n or_o if_o that_o yet_o not_o sufficiency_n or_o if_o that_o yet_o not_o perpetuity_n i_o say_v 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if_o a_o man_n have_v much_o wealth_n in_o his_o chest_n except_o he_o take_v it_o forth_o for_o his_o use_n wherein_o be_v he_o happy_a than_o a_o beggar_n though_o the_o well_o be_v full_a of_o water_n yet_o except_o a_o man_n draw_v it_o out_o he_o may_v thirst_v we_o must_v not_o forget_v our_o consolation_n unmindfulnesse_n breed_v uncomfortablenesse_n when_o therefore_o god_n will_v give_v comfort_n he_o be_v the_o remembrancer_n of_o his_o people_n 4_o serious_a for_o fleet_a thought_n breed_v flashie_a comfort_n passant_a view_v and_o glance_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v raise_v a_o settle_a comfort_n nay_o rather_o they_o discomfort_v as_o much_o by_o their_o vanish_v as_o they_o comfort_v by_o their_o presence_n the_o fruit_n of_o such_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n yield_v a_o present_a but_o a_o transient_a blaze_n of_o joy_n like_o fire_n in_o straw_n soon_o up_o and_o soon_o down_o yea_o this_o sweelnesse_n leave_v a_o bitterness_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n to_o lose_v that_o so_o quick_o which_o i●_n have_v so_o happy_o so_o that_o by_o such_o transitory_a gust_n the_o soul_n learn_v more_o indeed_o how_o to_o prize_v the_o thing_n for_o sweetness_n and_o how_o to_o lament_v they_o for_o their_o absence_n &_o not_o his_o comfort_n but_o his_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o such_o cursory_n view_v howsoever_o this_o be_v sure_a except_o our_o light_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n will_v be_v transient_a and_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v still_o unsatisfied_a these_o fit_n of_o glare_a light_n be_v but_o like_o night-lighinings_a which_o make_v not_o day_n it_o be_v night_n still_o in_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o sun_n set_v over_o it_o when_o therefore_o god_n comfort_v he_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o second_o act_n of_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o comfort_n be_v work_v of_o faith_n faith_n by_o work_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o main_a organ_n of_o comfort_n though_o a_o man_n know_v the_o gospel_n yet_o except_o he_o believe_v it_o all_o the_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o golden_a dream_n or_o a_o pleasant_a tale_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n which_o be_v paint_v on_o a_o wall_n which_o yield_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n the_o word_n profit_v not_o he_o that_o belee●eth_v not_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o lewes_z they_o have_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o etc._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n c._n caleb_n &_o joshua_n qui_fw-la soli_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la sic_fw-la chrys_n theoph._n oecumen_n at_o intelliguntur_fw-la potius_fw-la ipsi_fw-la judaei_n par._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la vinum_fw-la aqua_fw-la temperatum_fw-la fit_a mitius_fw-la &_o utilius_fw-la infirmis_fw-la ita_fw-la ardua_fw-la illa_fw-la promissio_fw-la opinion_n major_n &_o incredibilis_fw-la non_fw-la admis●a_fw-la side_n non_fw-it profait_o cornel._n à_fw-la lapide_fw-la à_fw-la cibo_fw-la bene_fw-la condito_fw-la ducit_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la camer_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la quaest_n in_o hebr._n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legunt_fw-la syridc_fw-la vers_fw-la beza_n marian._n estius_n aug._n in_o psal_n 77._o etc._n etc._n as_o exceed_v strong_a drink_v not_o temper_v and_o qualify_v profit_v not_o nature_n so_o those_o great_a promise_n so_o much_o exceed_a opinion_n and_o expectation_n of_o reason_n not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o or_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o metaphor_n lie_v thus_o as_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o a_o empty_a cup_n so_o be_v they_o not_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o empty_a cup_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o out_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o unite_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n i'faith_o than_o be_v a_o necessary_a requisite_a and_o that_o 1._o as_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o comfort_n be_v give_v 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o faith_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o life_n and_o subsistence_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o in_o we_o except_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v it_o have_v no_o dwell_n no_o root_n no_o power_n no_o life_n no_o be_v to_o we_o but_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o god_n work_v faith_n which_o do_v enable_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n joy_n and_o peace_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n now_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
of_o sin_n pag._n 114_o when_o god_n depart_v sin_n increase_v two_o reason_n pag._n 115_o two_o consideration_n about_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o sin_n pag._n 118_o two_o caution_n in_o conclude_a desertion_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o sin_n pag._n 122_o q._n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v grow_v strong_a a._n by_o the_o root_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o affection_n pag._n 123_o four_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o sin_n pag._n 124_o 2._o the_o mind_n and_o that_o give_v strength_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o good_a opinion_n of_o it_o pag._n 126_o 2._o by_o work_v unto_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v three_o way_n pag._n 127_o 2._o by_o the_o branch_n the_o spread_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 128_o 3._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n inclination_n pag._n 129._o action_n pag._n 129._o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 131_o 4._o by_o the_o soil_n that_o feed_v sin_n pag._n 134_o chap._n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 135_o two_o consideration_n propound_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pag._n 136_o thus_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o desertion_n chap._n 14._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o desertion_n instruction_n pag._n 141._o correction_n pag._n 141._o 1._o desertion_n be_v instruction_n and_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o our_o nature_n ibid._n 1._o our_o sinfulness_n pag._n 142_o 2._o our_o weakness_n pag._n 145_o 2._o of_o our_o grace_n pag._n 145_o 1._o in_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n pag._n 146_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o 2._o desertion_n be_v correction_n pag._n 149_o 1._o of_o pride_n ibid._n 2._o of_o carelessness_n pag._n 151_o 1._o in_o not_o accept_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o in_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 153_o 3._o in_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n three_o fail_n in_o duty_n pag._n 156_o 4._o in_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n pag._n 159_o chap._n 16._o 3._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 161_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v pag._n 162_o two_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v dishonour_v pag._n 163._o disobedience_n pag._n 163._o 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o dishonour_n 1._o direct_o in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 164_o 2._o indirect_o when_o we_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o occasion_v it_o pag._n 167_o chap._n 17._o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 167_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v in_o other_o two_o way_n pag._n 168_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o ourselves_o pag._n 169_o 1._o when_o we_o hang_v off_o from_o that_o good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v strong_o move_v pag._n 170_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o light_n 1._o by_o willing_a evil_n pag._n 172_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v worse_o to_o will_n evil_a than_o to_o do_v it_o pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o do_v evil_a especial_o in_o 7._o case_n pag._n 176_o 3._o by_o voluntary_a impenitency_n pag._n 182_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n 18._o 4._o the_o cure_n of_o desertion_n where_o be_v rule_n prescribe_v 1._o preservative_n for_o all_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n that_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n six_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v we_o 1._o we_o may_v lose_v much_o of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o we_o may_v lose_v that_o quick_o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v recover_v pag._n 185_o 3._o the_o loss_n will_v be_v grievous_a pag._n 186_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v ibid._n two_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 187_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v god_n pag._n 189_o 6._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o assist_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 197_o 1._o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o divine_a presence_n show_v in_o many_o thing_n pag._n 197_o 2._o especial_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o seven_o case_n pag._n 198_o chap._n 19_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o retain_v the_o happiness_n of_o divine_a assistance_n pag._n 204_o 1._o when_o you_o have_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o 1._o with_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 2._o with_o faithfulness_n pag._n 206_o 2._o use_v it_o else_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 209_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v 1._o by_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o aggravate_v pag._n 210_o 2._o the_o foolishness_n of_o it_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 214_o 2._o by_o remissness_n in_o good_a pag._n 217_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o strength_n or_o malignity_n of_o heart_n in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 217_o sinful_a defect_n be_v 1._o by_o do_v less_o for_o quality_n pag._n 218_o 2._o less_o for_o quantity_n than_o we_o shall_v pag._n 219_o chap._n 20._o 1._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v when_o his_o deficiency_n be_v impute_v as_o sin_n to_o he_o answer_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 221_o 2._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o press_v to_o more_o than_o be_v do_v answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n 1._o be_v liberal_a pag._n 224_o 2._o be_v rational_a pag._n 225_o two_o thing_n vene_z the_o soul_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a oppression_n 1._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n pag._n 226_o 2._o satan_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 228_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o good_a that_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n answer_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 230_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n 1._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v bound_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 233_o the_o bound_n of_o action_n be_v 1._o of_o extrusion_n show_v in_o three_o rule_n pag._n 234_o a_o threefold_a molestation_n by_o do_v less_o than_o god_n call_v for_o pag._n 235_o 2._o of_o limitation_n pag._n 238_o q._n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v too_o much_o pag._n 238_o three_o consideration_n about_o the_o limit_n of_o duty_n pag._n 240_o 2._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v a_o prudence_n direct_v as_o well_o in_o measure_n as_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n pag._n 245_o 3._o pro_fw-la it_o be_v safe_a to_o exceed_v than_o to_o come_v short_a pag._n 246_o 4._o pro_fw-la a_o man_n must_v not_o make_v his_o own_o disposition_n a_o rule_n always_o pag._n 247_o three_o further_a consideration_n to_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 250_o chap._n 21._o 3._o direct_v beg_v assist_a grace_n pag._n 254_o in_o prayer_n for_o help_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o rise_v which_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n ibid._n 2._o necessity_n pag._n 256_o 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o prayer_n pag._n 258_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n pag._n 261_o chap._n 22._o 4._o direct_v keep_v god_n favour_n and_o cross_v not_o his_o will_n pag._n 263_o two_o rule_n for_o this_o 1._o keep_v up_o love_n pag._n 265_o the_o efficacy_n of_o love_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 267_o 2._o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n that_o that_o be_v best_a which_o god_n will_v pag._n 272_o mean_n to_o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n express_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 273_o chap._n 23._o 5._o direct_v keep_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 279_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v ibid._n 1._o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o any_o work_n three_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 280_o 2._o q._n whether_o evil_a man_n have_v that_o flush_a of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o duty_n of_o god_n or_o no_o answer_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 283_o chap._n 24._o 6._o direct_v be_v do_v and_o wise_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 289_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 1._o profaneness_n pag._n 290_o 2._o confidence_n misplace_v pag._n 291_o 3._o not_o come_v to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n pag._n 292_o 4._o not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n pag._n 293_o 5._o not_o draw_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o pag._n 294_o inducement_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n way_n pag._n 294_o 2._o his_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o ibid._n 3._o god_n have_v be_v find_v pag._n 296_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n glory_n to_o meet_v his_o people_n pag._n 297_o 5._o consider_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v ibid._n caap._n 25._o 2._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deserted_n pag._n 299_o 1._o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o pag._n 300_o 2._o make_v haste_n
produce_v better_a health_n and_o more_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o ball_n by_o fall_v downward_o rise_v upward_o and_o water_n in_o pipe_n descend_v to_o ascend_v so_o the_o new_a man_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o decay_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hide_a method_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v the_o plant_n be_v as_o well_o profit_v by_o the_o nip_a blast_n of_o winter_n which_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o leave_v also_o to_o fall_v as_o by_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o summer_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o thrive_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o atrophy_n but_o a_o continual_a issue_v of_o spirit_n from_o the_o head_n eph._n 4.16_o col._n 2.19_o every_o part_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o influence_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n and_o growth_n be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a but_o there_o be_v another_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o call_v 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necessaria_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vid._n aqui._n sum_n 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 109._o d.g._n cumel_n varias_fw-la disput_fw-la t._n 3._o disput_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la 1._o &_o dub_v 1._o conclus_fw-la 2._o optime_fw-la parisiens_fw-la c._n 1._o de_fw-fr tent_n &_o resistent_a &_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_fw-fr great_a disp_n 88_o num_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o exciting_a be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n carry_v his_o people_n actuate_v which_o be_v 1_o to_o actuate_v to_o action_n and_o fruitfulness_n cause_v that_o inward_a seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_o to_o bud_n and_o bear_v this_o god_n work_v first_o by_o exciting_a and_o blow_v up_o that_o latent_fw-la spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n grace_n be_v a_o active_a thing_n yet_o needs_o to_o be_v excite_v because_o of_o the_o indisposednesse_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o burn_v and_o be_v very_o active_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v in_o wet_a wood_n it_o need_v 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and_o my_o comfort_n from_o thou_o thou_o rebel_v and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v my_o face_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o shall_v drink_v but_o thou_o shall_v thirst_v other_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v i_o will_v no_o more_o meet_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v spare_v thy_o life_n but_o i_o will_v not_o show_v thou_o my_o favour_n all_o thy_o day_n thou_o shall_v live_v dubious_o and_o die_v anxious_o i_o say_v when_o these_o word_n be_v hear_v what_o a_o heavy_a case_n be_v this_o how_o do_v david_n even_o waste_v himself_o with_o grieve_v when_o god_n do_v estrange_v himself_o psal_n 32._o psal_n 51._o but_o when_o god_n shall_v menace_v not_o only_o this_o but_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n this_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a but_o this_o god_n do_v even_o to_o his_o own_o and_o set_v it_o on_o so_o strong_o that_o he_o make_v often_o their_o spirit_n to_o waste_v and_o their_o strength_n to_o consume_v david_n and_o 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very_o active_a and_o this_o activity_n be_v improve_v to_o self_n affliction_n 1._o byguilt_a which_o be_v as_o powder_v to_o the_o flame_n or_o as_o the_o wind_n to_o sea_n which_o make_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o boil_v 2._o by_o the_o weapon_n which_o the_o heart_n disquiet_v have_v against_o itself_o a_o eternal_a god_n and_o a_o just_a law_n 3._o by_o unbelief_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v naked_a to_o her_o own_o blow_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n strike_v the_o promise_n out_o of_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o sheathe_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o undermine_v
1._o sleep_v 2_o awaken_v first_o for_o the_o sleep_a christian_a soul_n first_o in_o the_o sleep_a soul_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v senseless_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n so_o he_o be_v 1_o careless_a he_o set_v not_o himself_o to_o regain_v his_o lose_a friend_n but_o lie_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o sloth_n and_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v david_n do_v till_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o that_o slumber_a state_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o live_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o fit_n of_o deadness_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o he_o may_v be_v rob_v of_o his_o comfort_n as_o samson_n be_v of_o his_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a 2_o decline_a in_o affection_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n he_o now_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o he_o and_o soon_o draw_v from_o he_o he_o come_v unwilling_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o uncheareful_o he_o come_v slow_o and_o go_v quick_o have_v lose_v his_o first_o love_n he_o hang_v the_o wing_n and_o flag_n in_o duty_n 3_o aptness_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a have_v lose_v his_o comfort_n and_o his_o ancient_a vigour_n he_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o start_v from_o god_n god_n lie_v low_a in_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v cool_v in_o love_n he_o be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v while_o the_o soul_n be_v delight_v in_o god_n it_o easy_o contemn_v all_o vain_a delight_n but_o now_o it_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n in_o his_o tentation_n solomon_n fall_v strange_o when_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n the_o heart_n will_v pitch_v upon_o something_o and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o contentment_n in_o god_n it_o will_v hunt_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o fall_v from_o a_o glorious_a height_n of_o comfort_n in_o and_o from_o god_n to_o a_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a condition_n feed_v upon_o vanity_n and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o diversion_n to_o present_a contentment_n now_o from_o these_o dull_a and_o sleep_a person_n awaken_v in_o the_o awaken_v we_o come_v next_o to_o such_o as_o be_v awaken_v to_o view_v what_o operation_n this_o mournful_a state_n have_v in_o they_o among_o these_o there_o be_v different_a working_n evil_a good_n first_o of_o the_o evil_a effect_n or_o consequent_n effect_n evil_n effect_n 1_o heartless_a complaint_n this_o be_v find_v in_o some_o complaint_n heartless_a complaint_n who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o degree_n sensible_a of_o their_o loss_n yet_o be_v not_o sensible_a enough_o so_o that_o though_o they_o complain_v and_o grieve_v yet_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o deep_a enough_o they_o feel_v a_o burden_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v but_o not_o afflict_v 2_o a_o fruitless_a complaint_n fruitless_a fruitless_a some_o be_v of_o a_o whine_a temper_n apt_a to_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o their_o familiar_n with_o sad_a relation_n of_o their_o mournful_a case_n but_o there_o be_v little_a else_o to_o be_v find_v beside_o complaint_n the_o soul_n humble_v not_o himself_o before_o god_n nor_o contend_v in_o prayer_n nor_o strive_v by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a walk_v to_o find_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v these_o man_n be_v like_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o lie_v grieve_v himself_o but_o no_o way_n seek_v in_o earnest_a to_o help_v himself_o or_o like_o issachar_n crouch_v under_o his_o burden_n such_o spirit_n as_o these_o be_v of_o a_o stubborn_a temper_n and_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o expect_v such_o multiply_a uncomfortablenesse_n as_o shall_v enforce_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n with_o more_o seriousness_n and_o strength_n david_n stick_v and_o come_v not_o off_o to_o a_o full_a endeavour_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n till_o night_n and_o day_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o so_o that_o his_o moi_fw-fr stur_z be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 32.4_o 3_o great_a unquietness_n 2._o unquietness_n afflictu●_n vitam_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la luctuque_fw-la trahebam_fw-la virg_n aenead_n 2._o unquietness_n great_a unquietness_n in_o some_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o displeasure_n work_v to_o the_o height_n indeed_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o it_o work_v a_o fever_n or_o rather_o a_o frenzy_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n be_v implacable_o incense_v and_o so_o depart_v god_n hard_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o more_o return_v that_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n he_o have_v pass_v a_o doom_n upon_o i_o and_o it_o must_v stand_v he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v &_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o job_n 23.13_o sadness_n and_o fear_n cloud_v the_o understanding_n and_o cause_v monstrous_a apprehension_n antioch_n apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 2._o ad_fw-la antioch_n 2_o hard_a thought_n of_o themselves_o reflect_v upon_o the_o time_n pass_v as_o on_o a_o course_n of_o hypocrisy_n themselves_o of_o themselves_o upon_o the_o time_n present_a as_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o future_a as_o without_o hope_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subdue_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v god_n can_v show_v mercy_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v sure_o die_v i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 88.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v remove_v my_o soul_n far_o from_o peace_n and_o i_o forget_v prosperity_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n passion_n dreadful_a passion_n lamentat_fw-la 3.17_o 18._o 3_o dreadful_a passion_n as_o tremble_n and_o shake_n fear_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o tremble_a which_o make_v all_o my_o bone_n to_o shake_v job_n 4.14_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n stand_v up_o virg._n up_o id_fw-la propterea_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la in●rorsum_fw-la refugiunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cutemque_fw-la destituunt_fw-la becm_n de_fw-fr orig_n ling._n l●t_n obstu●ui_fw-la ste_v ●erantque_fw-la come_v virg._n vers_n 15._o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v of_o my_o flesh_n job_n 21.5_o 6._o sometime_o also_o roar_n be_v hear_v from_o these_o man_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 32.3_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n job_n 3.24_o yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o anguish_n that_o oftentimes_o the_o body_n be_v waste_v i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n psal_n 88.4_o 4._o 88.4_o animi_fw-la aegri●udo_fw-la morbus_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la animi_fw-la dolour_n corporis_fw-la languorem_fw-la parit_fw-la comicus_fw-la with_fw-mi aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 3●_n a._n 4._o yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o weary_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n job_n 10.1_o wherefore_o be_v life_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n why_o be_v life_n give_v to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v bid_v and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v up_o job_n 3.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o in_o a_o word_n they_o think_v they_o can_v never_o complain_v enough_o they_o account_v their_o misery_n beyond_o all_o word_n oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o my_o calamity_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o or_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o grief_n for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v with_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o
terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v exceed_v all_o eloquence_n and_o past_a almost_o all_o humane_a bound_n of_o language_n and_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o think_v it_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o utter_v her_o misery_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n job_n 23.2_o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a carriage_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o passion_n will_v befit_v such_o as_o have_v a_o god_n without_o mercy_n and_o distress_n without_o a_o promise_n and_o without_o a_o redeemer_n faith_n be_v suspend_v when_o these_o clamour_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o soul_n forget_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o transport_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o from_o its_o hope_n second_o effect_n good_a effect_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o uncomfortable_a eclipse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n follow_v which_o be_v 1_o sorrow_n great_a sorrow_n thou_o hidst_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v sorrow_n sorrow_n psal_n 30.6_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o due_a temper_n can_v rest_v without_o god_n his_o absence_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v who_o presence_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v prize_v 2_o long_v desire_n of_o god_n gracious_a return_n god_n desire_v after_o god_n the_o soul_n think_v delay_n grievous_a beda_n grievous_a etiam_fw-la celeritas_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la est_fw-la mora_fw-la p._n sylli_n desideranti_fw-la invisa_fw-la est_fw-la quaevis_fw-la mora_fw-la desiderium_fw-la acuit_fw-la absentis_fw-la vicinitas_fw-la post_fw-la spem_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la impatientissimum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la differtur_fw-la spes_fw-la aeternorum_fw-la affligitur_fw-la anima_fw-la fidelium_fw-la i.e._n vel_fw-la pro_fw-la dilatione_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la velpro_fw-la illulion_n malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la tolerat_fw-la beda_n hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o the_o church_n say_v she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 5.8_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o but_o count_v all_o thing_n nothing_o till_o it_o regain_v he_o who_o be_v to_o she_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n 3_o repentance_n and_o humble_v of_o soul_n repentance_n repentance_n it_o seek_v what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a thing_n have_v raise_v this_o cloud_n betwixt_o god_n and_o she_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n confess_v weep_a and_o beg_v his_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n willing_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a it_o count_v not_o this_o sorrow_n bitterness_n but_o have_v some_o sweetness_n in_o it_o israel_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lachryma_fw-la animae_fw-la amarae_fw-la &_o dulces_fw-la sunt_fw-la amarae_fw-la propter_fw-la absentiam_fw-la boni_fw-la dulces_fw-la propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n savanarol_n med_a in_o psal_n qui_fw-la regis_fw-la israel_n 4_o subjection_n to_o all_o condition_n of_o agreement_n it_o say_v subjection_n subjection_n lord_n impose_v demand_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o count_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o thou_o i_o count_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n loss_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v deny_v myself_o for_o thou_o if_o my_o heart_n draw_v back_o draw_v it_o on_o to_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o soul_n set_v on_o towards_o god_n inquire_v for_o he_o in_o all_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o it_o fall_v not_o by_o despair_n or_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o faith_n hold_v up_o hope_n and_o hope_n keep_v up_o endeavour_n and_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o god_n there_o be_v two_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o restlessenesse_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n case_n cause_n why_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v quiet_a 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and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o eye_n if_o i_o be_v a_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o shall_v sure_o be_v receive_v who_o can_v reckon_v the_o heavy_a conclusion_n which_o the_o heart_n will_v draw_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o dispose_v to_o its_o own_o hurt_n that_o not_o only_o against_o faith_n but_o against_o reason_n it_o will_v afflict_v itself_o turn_v the_o sun_n into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n setch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o if_o second_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o his_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n than_o they_o reason_v thus_o sure_o i_o be_o very_a evil_n who_o goodness_n reject_v if_o i_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a in_o i_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o certain_o he_o see_v my_o abundant_a naughtiness_n therefore_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o thus_o sundry_a way_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o 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a_o death_n in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o 4._o it_o work_v more_o close_n with_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o comfort_n occasion_n a_o great_a life_n and_o strength_n towards_o christ_n both_o in_o desire_n of_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shake_v the_o soul_n with_o earthquake_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v fast_o upon_o its_o true_a basis_n and_o foundation_n that_o which_o at_o first_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v his_o worth_n and_o our_o need_n and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v ourselves_o necessitous_a the_o more_o our_o heart_n gather_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v some_o rest_n and_o if_o it_o find_v none_o within_o nor_o without_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o christ_n as_o noah_n dove_n to_o the_o ark_n that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o cord_n to_o draw_v to_o he_o have_v also_o a_o strength_n to_o bind_v to_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v his_o people_n sad_a vision_n 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