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that_o the_o spirit_n of_o special_a sanctification_n be_v want_v still_o and_o that_o some_o darling_n delight_n be_v maintain_v in_o heart_n life_n or_o call_v which_o the_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v have_v meddle_v with_o or_o mortify_v or_o that_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a depth_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o which_o take_v special_a notice_n whereas_o a_o man_n hear_v many_o time_n out_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o abandon_v of_o his_o bosome-sinne_n be_v a_o good_a token_n of_o a_o true_a conversion_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o still_o be_v too_o sure_a a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v satan_n still_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v blind_v he_o in_o this_o important_a point_n he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o exchange_v the_o visible_a form_n and_o outward_a exercise_n even_o of_o his_o belove_a sin_n for_o the_o purpose_n a_o man_n captain_n and_o command_a sin_n be_v covetousness_n and_o it_o be_v outward_o exercise_v in_o usury_n bribery_n sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a in_o this_o case_n to_o let_v he_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o those_o grosser_n act_n of_o cruelty_n for_o which_o the_o world_n cry_v shame_n on_o he_o especial_o not_o restore_v so_o that_o he_o insensible_o fall_v unto_o and_o secret_o practice_v some_o other_o cunning_a invisible_a oppression_n or_o any_o unlawful_a way_n of_o get_v his_o sweet_a sin_n be_v voluptuousness_n he_o hunt_v after_o it_o in_o the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n but_o at_o some_o sermon_n or_o other_o he_o be_v tell_v and_o terrify_v that_o by_o such_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o only_o damn_v himself_o but_o also_o ever_o draw_v another_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o may_v grow_v into_o a_o slavish_a distaste_n and_o dis-continuance_n from_o they_o and_o satan_n will_v not_o say_v much_o so_o that_o there_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n some_o other_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n perhaps_o immoderate_a abuse_n the_o marriage_n without_o any_o check_n or_o remorse_n or_o some_o other_o secret_a selfe-abomination_n not_o to_o be_v conceive_v without_o horror_n much_o less_o to_o be_v name_v nay_o he_o will_v yet_o yield_v further_o and_o endure_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o the_o external_a act_n and_o visible_a practice_n of_o a_o man_n predominant_a and_o reign_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o delightful_o feed_v upon_o it_o still_o in_o his_o heart_n with_o speculative_a greediness_n and_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o most_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o way_n he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o leave_v off_o his_o usury_n and_o to_o call-in_a his_o money_n but_o ordinary_o ever_o without_o restitution_n so_o that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o heart_n still_o exercise_v with_o covetousness_n he_o can_v well_o enough_o abide_v abandon_v the_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o he_o lie_v fry_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o scorch_a concupiscence_n and_o consume_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o contemplative_a filth_n o_o the_o endless_a maze_n unfathomed_a depth_n and_o deep_a malice_n of_o that_o old_a red_a dragon_n he_o will_v yield_v unto_o any_o thing_n take_v in_o the_o very_o dark_a nook_n of_o hell_n for_o some_o cunning_a devise_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o a_o precious_a soul_n out_o of_o his_o hellish_a paw_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o haunt_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n lie_v any_o long_o in_o his_o notoriousnesse_n but_o will_v needs_o into_o some_o new_a course_n he_o can_v put_v he_o into_o many_o new_a fashion_n and_o yet_o no_o new-birth_n no_o newman_n he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v into_o a_o more_o tolerable_a conversation_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o a_o true_a conversion_n he_o can_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o 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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 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present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o 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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 scornful_a insultation_n of_o his_o enemy_n sore_a suffering_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n of_o those_o pinch_a passion_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n of_o bodily_a torture_n hideous_a temptation_n agony_n of_o spirit_n 12_o even_o of_o the_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n fiery_a wrath_n and_o 51._o horror_n of_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n which_o go_v as_o far_o beyond_o his_o other_o outward_a extremity_n as_o the_o soul_n go_v beyond_o the_o body_n god_n utmost_a anger_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o bless_o fit_v and_o enable_v excellent_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o case_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o keen_a incentive_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n more_o sensible_o and_o soon_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o and_o ease_v the_o several_a necessity_n trouble_n sorrow_n and_o soule-affliction_n of_o all_o his_o child_n 3._o three_o as_o this_o ever-blessed_n redeemer_n of_o we_o be_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o infinite_o free_a and_o more_o than_o far_o enough_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o by_o consequent_a from_o any_o inherent_a cause_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n or_o any_o shadow_n in_o the_o world_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displease_v countenance_n for_o original_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o pure_a harmless_a and_o holy_a nature_n all_o his_o life_n long_o kind_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a to_o every_o creature_n offend_v none_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o in_o his_o death_n incomparable_o patient_a bring_v as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o all_o those_o base_a and_o barbarous_a provocation_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a miscreant_n about_o he_o swim_v in_o blood_n burn_v in_o zeal_n wrestle_v in_o prayer_n even_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o his_o guiltless_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o passion_n or_o expiation_n all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_o under-gone_a only_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o precious_a heartsblood_n of_o the_o only_a dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o at_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n never_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o any_o stream_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a gold_n not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n no_o not_o the_o power_n and_o prostration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n beside_o can_v have_v prevail_v satisfy_v and_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o this_o case_n either_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v die_v or_o we_o have_v all_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o heart_n then_o of_o any_o mourner_n in_o zion_n heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v for_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n feel_v of_o his_o love_n and_o consolation_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereupon_o fright_v he_o with_o re-possession_n of_o his_o pardon_a sin_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o fear_n lest_o he_o be_v forsake_v o_o then_o let_v he_o hie_v and_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o love_n feel_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n hot_a wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o outward_a violence_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n bleed_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n not_o some_o faint_a dew_n but_o even_o solid_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o for_o no_o stain_n at_o all_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o sacred_a soul_n but_o all_o this_o the_o least_o of_o 43._o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o express_v than_o we_o can_v undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o salvation_n alone_o who_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heavie-heartednesse_n and_o depth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o those_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n whereof_o our_o conceit_n can_v find_v no_o bottom_n through_o which_o he_o wade_v in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o painful_a suffering_n in_o soul_n do_v most_o certain_o evangel_n free_v thou_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n venom_n and_o endless_a vengeance_n of_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n agony_n of_o spirit_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v never_o expect_v or_o exact_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n double_a payment_n a_o double_a punishment_n our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o final_o perish_v inward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n may_v for_o a_o time_n press_v thou_o so_o sore_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v for_o 1_o chastisement_n 2_o trial_n 3_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 4_o perfect_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 5_o example_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o unite_a rage_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o infernal_a power_n thou_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o that_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a hand_n which_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n locum_fw-la head_n and_o burst_v the_o heart_n of_o hell_n even_o 40.2_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o hellish_a hurt_n or_o sting_v of_o horror_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54.8_o 5._o there_o be_v another_o terrible_a fiery_a dart_n dip_v full_a deep_a in_o the_o very_o rank_a poison_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o talk_v of_o abroad_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v secret_o suggest_v and_o manage_v with_o extreme_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o silent_a bosom_n of_o god_n blessed_a one_o cogitat_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a heart_n be_v many_o time_n most_o haunt_v with_o this_o foul_a fiend_n stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o this_o kind_n nor_o ordinary_o vex_v with_o such_o horror_n satan_n as_o i_o say_v before_o make_v as_o much_o of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o even_o eternity_n to_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o wont_n to_o wield_v this_o terrify_a weapon_n against_o they_o save_v only_o at_o some_o dead_a lift_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a advantage_n as_o under_o some_o extraordinary_a misery_n or_o in_o excess_n of_o melancholy_n to_o drive_v they_o thereby_o to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v suffer_v he_o to_o afflict_v thus_o hideous_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n which_o he_o be_v
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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