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say_v that_o in_o he_o such_o discontentfull_a debatement_n be_v either_o appease_v by_o some_o opposite_a conceit_n of_o strong_a worldly_a comfort_n abandon_v by_o entertainment_n of_o outward_a mirth_n divert_v by_o company_n pleasure_n and_o joyful_a accident_n compose_v by_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o the_o like_a but_o heavie-hearted_n thought_n in_o god_n child_n though_o for_o a_o while_n not_o utter_o without_o some_o aspersion_n of_o distrust_n fret_v and_o discontent_n yet_o common_o at_o length_n be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o manage_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n break_v out_o into_o fair_a lightning_n of_o comfort_n great_a heat_n of_o zeal_n more_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n gracious_a speech_n and_o many_o bless_a resolution_n i_o will_v but_o only_o give_v one_o instance_n and_o that_o in_o david_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a experience_n in_o spiritual_a affair_n look_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 62._o and_o 73._o psalm_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v david_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o heavy_a dump_n and_o sore_a conflict_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o strong_a tentation_n unto_o impatiency_n he_o recount_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o psalm_n yet_o say_v he_o in_o the_o 73._o for_o all_o this_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o the_o 62._o yet_o let_v devil_n and_o man_n rage_n and_o combine_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n of_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n his_o many_o wrong_n vexation_n and_o indignity_n together_o with_o the_o implacable_a malice_n and_o impotent_a insultation_n of_o his_o adversary_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o little_a before_o much_o run_v in_o his_o mind_n let_v we_o conceive_v such_o as_o these_o to_o have_v be_v his_o thought_n and_o that_o thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n he_o commune_v and_o confer_v with_o his_o royal_a self_n lord_n think_v he_o with_o himself_o i_o have_v with_o low_a humility_n and_o
uprightness_n of_o heart_n resign_v i_o own_o soul_n nay_o i_o have_v vow_v and_o resolve_v that_o my_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n my_o court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v serviceable_a to_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o great_a majesty_n above_o my_o mind_n be_v never_o true_o please_v and_o joyful_a but_o when_o it_o be_v gaze_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o his_o glorious_a be_v upon_o his_o bottomless_a goodness_n and_o immeasurable_a greatness_n his_o word_n and_o sacred_a law_n be_v better_a and_o dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n be_v only_o my_o solace_n and_o their_o sincerity_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o innocency_n from_o those_o imputation_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o i_o i_o dare_v appeal_n unto_o the_o strict_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n why_o then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o spectacle_n of_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o god_n people_n and_o that_o which_o grieve_v i_o more_o to_o gath_n and_o askelon_n saul_n for_o all_o the_o service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o hiâ—_n and_o to_o the_o state_n hunt_v i_o up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n dogged_a doeg_n he_o have_v inform_v against_o ahimelech_n for_o relieve_v i_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o 85._o priest_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n malice_n and_o fury_n drive_v i_o into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o lion_n and_o tiger_n be_v more_o merciful_a then_o mad_v and_o enrage_a profaneness_n but_o there_o the_o barbarous_a ziphim_n have_v betray_v i_o to_o the_o king_n i_o be_o rail_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o base_a and_o worthless_a companion_n by_o fellow_n of_o prostitute_a conscience_n and_o conversation_n that_o be_v tolerable_a but_o even_o prince_n and_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o not_o only_o drunkard_n make_v song_n and_o jest_n upon_o i_o but_o even_o great_a man_n with_o authority_n and_o imperiousness_n carry_v in_o triumph_n my_o distress_a and_o forsake_a innocence_n nay_o &_o that_o which_o be_v the_o complement_n of_o misery_n and_o discomfort_n my_o own_o familiar_n with_o who_o i_o have_v many_o time_n sweet_o and_o secret_o consult_v they_o have_v also_o deceive_v i_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o river_n they_o be_v pass_v away_o but_o mark_v now_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o conflict_n and_o inward_a dispute_n with_o himself_o have_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v in_o these_o strait_n perhaps_o he_o will_v have_v burst_v out_o into_o desperate_a conclusion_n and_o furious_a attempt_n have_v a_o papist_n be_v here_o he_o will_v present_o have_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o jesuit_n fellow_n which_o be_v by_o definition_n refine_a and_o sublimate_v friar_n compose_v all_o of_o fire_n blood_n and_o gunpowder_n inspire_v by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n with_o a_o transcendent_a rage_n against_o god_n truth_n swear_v solemn_o in_o the_o black_a consistory_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o death_n of_o king_n desolation_n of_o state_n combustion_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o destruction_n of_o infinite_a soul_n these_o man_n will_v present_o have_v address_v some_o bloody_a and_o prodigious_a villain_n with_o a_o kniffe_n poison_n or_o gunpowder_n to_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n and_o to_o have_v blow_v up_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o court_n have_v a_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v in_o this_o case_n see_v these_o cross_n and_o misery_n befall_v he_o he_o perhaps_o will_v have_v present_o recoil_v from_o these_o course_n of_o opposition_n though_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n close_v with_o some_o great_a man_n in_o the_o court_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n but_o mark_v david_n carriage_n in_o this_o point_n his_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o glorious_a sun_n break_v through_o these_o cloud_n and_o storm_n of_o inward_a trouble_n these_o strong_a temptation_n to_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n he_o put_v on_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o shine_v bright_a in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n i_o think_v he_o reach_v the_o very_a meridian_n of_o all_o christian_a comfort_n and_o high_a resolution_n for_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forecited_a 62._o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o only_o fortify_v his_o own_o hart_n with_o unconquerable_a confidence_n in_o godâ—_n protection_n but_o also_o with_o a_o holy_a triumph_n insult_v over_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o already_o wash_v his_o princely_a foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v every_o mother_n son_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a manner_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o totter_a wall_n and_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o fury_n push_v it_o down_o even_o so_o when_o they_o be_v most_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v like_o a_o fierce_a tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n seize_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o hurl_v they_o out_o of_o their_o place_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la wâ—ll_n a_o man_n spoil_v his_o god_n yet_o have_v â—e_v spoil_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o â—ave_n we_o spoil_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n â—or_a you_o have_v spoil_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n malach._n 3.8_o luke_n 16.15_o isai._n 55.8_o matth._n 16.25_o pâ—alm_n 92.12_o psalm_n 125.1_o prou._n 13.1_o psalm_n 91.13_o eccles._n 2.2_o eccles._n 1.18_o chap._n 14.22_o job_n 20._o chap._n 14.10_o 11.12_o pro._n 17.15_o 17.15_o cato_n homo_fw-la virâ—â—ti_fw-la similimus_fw-la qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la rectè_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la facere_fw-la viderâ—tâ—r_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la all_fw-mi â—â—r_fw-fr facere_fw-la non_fw-la poteraâ—_n cuique_fw-la idsolum_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la rationem_fw-la haebâ—re_fw-la quòd_fw-la haberet_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la humaniâ—_n vitijâ—_n immunis_fw-la semper_fw-la fortunam_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la potestate_fw-la habuit_fw-la paterculus_n lib._n 2._o 2._o splendida_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la cap._n 11.6_o matth._n 19_o prou._n 12.26_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o â—_o tim._n 3.5_o chap._n 15.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prou._n 28.1_o 28.1_o prou._n 23.32_o chap._n 23.10_o 23.10_o but_o let_v no_o man_n bear_v himself_o presumptuous_o upon_o this_o comfortable_a promise_n but_o consider_v well_o the_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o text_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v law_n full_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v ezech_v 18.21_o chap._n 10.20_o 10.20_o theatra_fw-la desinire_fw-la possumus_fw-la surpitudinis_fw-la viâ—iorumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la sentinam_fw-la ac_fw-la scholam_fw-la â—odin_fw-fr â—e_z repub_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o dâ—ut_fw-la 22.5_o prou._n 10.7_o chap._n 35._o chap._n 5.3_o vers._n 6._o 2._o cor._n 2.11_o psalm_n 7â—_n 2._o tiâ—o_o 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16.19_o 16.19_o for_o i_o may_v take_v conscience_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n as_o do_v origen_n basil_n damascen_n jerom._n origen_n call_v conscientia_fw-la paedagogus_fw-la animae_fw-la sociatus_fw-la basil_n naturale_fw-la iudicatorium_fw-la damascen_n lux_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nostrit_a jerom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a man_n those_o that_o be_v man_n indeed_o rom._n 5.3.4_o 5._o prou._n 4.16_o isal._n 48.4_o 1._o king_n 21._o 21._o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o that_o wretched_a pass_n and_o height_n of_o profaneness_n that_o even_o honesty_n and_o sanctification_n be_v many_o time_n odiouslie_o brand_v by_o the_o nickname_n of_o puritanisme_n puritanisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d licet_fw-la inâ—erpretari_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la magnos_fw-la magnis_fw-la â—eddidis_fw-la calumus_fw-la ezech._n 13.22_o 13.22_o i_o do_v not_o hereby_o exempt_a the_o state_n of_o unregene_a aâ—ion_n from_o all_o tremble_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o sinâ—e_n but_o only_o make_v it_o a_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o they_o into_o the_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v able_a with_o a_o holy_a amazement_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o skaâ—â—es_n and_o print_n of_o those_o former_a wound_n of_o a_o true_o humble_v and_o break_a heart_n already_o heal_v and_o â—weethe_v close_v up_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereas_o in_o other_o they_o common_o either_o work_n but_o a_o half_a conâ—â—â—sion_n be_v expel_v with_o outward_a mirth_n or_o end_n in_o despaâ—re_n despaâ—re_n i_o mean_v those_o bless_a stir_n of_o the_o harâ—_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a when_o the_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o set_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o tâ—e_v spirit_n of_o adâ—ption_n isaiah_n 58.3_o lib._n de_fw-fr conscientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la i_o mean_v horror_n of_o judgement_n not_o detestation_n
i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o use_v no_o hyperbole_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n bear_v i_o witness_n good_a sir_n let_v i_o humble_o entreat_v you_o with_o a_o proportionable_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n to_o incline_v and_o enlarge_v your_o affection_n to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o practice_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o happiness_n which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v i_o will_v continual_o prostrate_v and_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o rest_n your_o worship_n to_o be_v command_v ever_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n bolton_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n this_o discourse_n which_o now_o stand_v so_o close_o together_o be_v deliver_v in_o five_o several_a sermon_n but_o all_o to_o a_o most_o judicious_a and_o intelligent_a auditory_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o matter_n coherence_n and_o stile_n i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o ingenuous_a discretion_n to_o distinguish_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v preach_v as_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o direction_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o some_o particular_a application_n more_o natural_o and_o necessary_o with_o individual_a reference_n appropriate_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o spend_v the_o most_o of_o my_o meditation_n and_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o descry_v and_o descipher_v the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n for_o therein_o i_o have_v tread_v a_o something_o uncouth_a and_o unusual_a path_n be_v these_o first_o i_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o full_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n applâ—â—d_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a glister_n of_o a_o formal_a profession_n outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o some_o false_a flash_n of_o a_o unsound_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a and_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n when_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v not_o inward_o enlighten_v their_o understand_n with_o save_v knowledge_n heat_v their_o affection_n with_o true_a zeal_n subdue_v their_o sinful_a thought_n and_o noisome_a lust_n with_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n nor_o soften_v and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n to_o yield_v a_o cheerful_a sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o so_o after_o a_o few_o miserable_a day_n spend_v in_o a_o prosperous_a security_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o mistrust_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o break_a and_o bankrupt_a state_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o therefore_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o golden_a dream_n of_o imaginary_a future_a happiness_n that_o with_o open_a eye_n they_o may_v see_v their_o present_a spiritual_a poverty_n and_o so_o betimes_o prevent_v the_o anger_n to_o come_v i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wish_v hearty_o that_o by_o a_o dispassionate_a and_o thorough_a perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n they_o may_v take_v some_o scantling_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n with_o god_n and_o enter_v a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a search_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n discover_v and_o reveal_v themselves_o unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o if_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n sâ—ep_v forward_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o paradise_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o practice_v of_o holiness_n that_o their_o dear_a and_o precious_a soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—s_n second_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n three_o main_a and_o capital_a cause_n that_o violent_o hale_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n many_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o bind_v they_o fast_o to_o the_o bowel_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o ripen_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o last_o vengeance_n upon_o this_o sinful_a nation_n they_o be_v those_o 1._o the_o overflow_a torrent_n and_o unbridledrage_n of_o many_o cry_a sin_n fearful_a abomination_n and_o desperate_a profaneness_n 2._o a_o sensible_a declination_n from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o decay_v of_o zeal_n even_o in_o christian_n 3._o a_o lukewarmness_a and_o want_v of_o thorowne_n and_o sincerity_n in_o formal_a professor_n as_o for_o the_o first_o by_o our_o horrible_a sin_n and_o hateful_a ingratitude_n for_o mercy_n without_o measure_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n we_o grow_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o press_v he_o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n as_o a_o caâ—t_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o short_o without_o great_a humiliation_n and_o general_a repentance_n we_o shall_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o vial_n of_o his_o last_o wrath_n and_o force_v he_o to_o come_v against_o we_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o utter_a desolation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v so_o grievous_a and_o endless_a be_v the_o impiety_n and_o impenitency_n of_o this_o land_n that_o his_o forbearance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o for_o any_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o we_o for_o what_o good_a have_v a_o durable_a and_o extraordinary_a plague_n do_v upon_o we_o but_o only_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a insolency_n of_o our_o enemy_n because_o â—ee_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v we_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o wolf_n of_o rome_n and_o matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o such_o a_o merciless_a and_o murderous_a generation_n who_o know_v but_o that_o the_o match_n have_v reach_v unto_o the_o powder_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o unlimited_a mercy_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o own_o argument_n deut._n 32.26.27_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o i_o will_v make_v their_o remembrance_n to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n save_v that_o i_o fear_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v wax_v proud_a leave_v his_o and_o our_o adversary_n those_o breathe_a devil_n the_o gunpowder_n papist_n shall_v too_o proud_o and_o barbarous_o have_v insult_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o banishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n lest_o he_o come_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n never_o more_o to_o be_v appease_v and_o tear_v we_o in_o peâ—ces_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hâ—lpe_v may_v any_o man_n drive_v away_o a_o hungry_a lion_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o stubble_n when_o it_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o burn_v may_v one_o turn_v again_o the_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v of_o a_o strong_a archer_n if_o the_o lord_n once_o whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o root_v out_o a_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a nation_n there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o policy_n no_o multitude_n of_o man_n or_o magnificence_n of_o state_n no_o armour_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o succour_n relief_n or_o deliverance_n concern_v the_o second_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n of_o state_n breed_v by_o accident_n much_o abatement_n of_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n secret_a indevotion_n and_o coldness_n even_o in_o many_o true_a professor_n carelessness_n in_o observe_v their_o way_n weariness_n and_o uncheerefulnesse_n in_o do_v good_a and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n unpreparednesse_n in_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n sleightnesse_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n christian_a conference_n and_o daily_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n neglect_v of_o opportunity_n in_o win_v their_o brethren_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o work_v upon_o and_o prevail_a with_o their_o kindred_n acquaintance_n familiar_n and_o family_n thus_o wicked_o and_o unthankeful_o turn_v we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v our_o temporal_a happiness_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v our_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v secure_v in_o our_o outward_a state_n the_o more_o heartless_a we_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o the_o loud_a an_o cry_v sin_n of_o this_o land_n be_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a cartrope_n so_o undoubted_o these_o as_o lesser_a cord_n have_v their_o part_n and_o some_o power_n in_o draw_v upon_o we_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o in_o prepare_v further_o vengeance_n except_o we_o amend_v and_o return_v to_o
soul_n in_o the_o high_a point_n of_o salvation_n for_o man_n of_o great_a nobleness_n and_o pregnancy_n of_o spirit_n of_o most_o rich_a and_o universal_a endowment_n of_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o sanctify_a humility_n the_o fair_a branch_n spring_v thence_o and_o the_o true_a crown_n of_o christianity_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o great_a sufficiency_n with_o a_o disdainful_a prejudice_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o out_o of_o a_o flatter_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o think_v their_o spiritual_a state_n as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a from_o god_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o far_o above_o other_o in_o all_o other_o excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o remarkable_a worth_n the_o world_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o conceive_v also_o that_o in_o a_o proportionable_a congruity_n as_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o in_o those_o sacred_a apprehension_n of_o heaven_n and_o taste_v of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_v bold_a out_o of_o a_o christian_a jealousy_n to_o treat_v on_o this_o argument_n be_v persuade_v of_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o gracious_a humility_n to_o listen_v to_o any_o heavenly_a message_n which_o may_v either_o discover_v or_o prevent_v spiritual_a danger_n thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n robert_n bolton_n a_o discourse_n about_o the_o state_n of_o true_a happiness_n psalm_n 1._o 1_o bless_a be_v the_o mâ—n_z that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 2_o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n there_o be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n or_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v a_o man_n to_o a_o eager_a and_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o the_o mean_n then_o to_o purpose_n unto_o he_o a_o end_n wherein_o at_o length_n his_o heart_n may_v repose_v as_o in_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o attainment_n but_o by_o pureness_n of_o heart_n holiness_n of_o life_n constancy_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sanctification_n which_o only_o lead_v unto_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o and_o with_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o bliss_n a_o river_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o endless_a rest_n of_o all_o create_a desire_n for_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n soul_n can_v possible_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n christ_n himself_o have_v prefer_v it_o in_o valuation_n 16.25_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o motion_n and_o vexation_n until_o it_o reach_v unto_o either_o in_o certain_a hope_n or_o actual_a fruition_n a_o object_n infinite_a as_o well_o in_o excellency_n of_o nature_n as_o duration_n of_o time_n bless_a then_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o disposer_n of_o these_o heavenly_a song_n of_o david_n whether_o it_o be_v himself_o or_o ezra_n or_o whosoever_o in_o that_o he_o prefix_v this_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n wherein_o be_v propose_v and_o comprise_v a_o matchless_a happiness_n whereby_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v even_o in_o this_o life_n flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n 92.12_o and_o grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n refresh_v continual_o with_o river_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shed_v into_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o may_v stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n unastonish_v and_o unremouâ—d_v 125.1_o at_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v call_v for_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o ingenuous_a mind_n will_v not_o be_v inflame_v with_o zeal_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o lead_v unto_o a_o end_n as_o full_a of_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n what_o heart_n not_o possess_v with_o a_o iron_n sâ—ew_v will_v not_o thirst_v and_o long_o after_o find_v and_o undissembled_a sincerity_n even_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o as_o the_o dry_a ground_n gape_v for_o drop_n of_o rain_n since_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o purchase_v and_o put_v on_o a_o unconquerable_a resolution_n issue_v from_o a_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 13.1_o whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o bold_a as_o lion_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n amid_o the_o mercilesle_a vexation_n of_o profane_a man_n 91.13_o nay_o we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n we_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o hereafter_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o this_o happy_a man_n be_v here_o describe_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o argument_n first_o be_v lay_v down_o his_o mark_n and_o property_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n second_o his_o happiness_n be_v live_o set_v out_o by_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n illustrate_v by_o a_o opposition_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n conclude_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o negative_a property_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v three_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornofull_a amplify_v with_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n in_o the_o person_n action_n and_o object_n of_o the_o action_n the_o gradation_n in_o the_o person_n the_o wicked_a sinner_n and_o scornful_a imply_v all_o fort_n of_o ungodlie_a man_n the_o gradation_n in_o the_o action_n walk_v stand_v and_o sit_v all_o manner_n of_o commerce_n and_o correspondence_n with_o they_o the_o gradation_n in_o the_o object_n the_o counsel_n way_n and_o fear_v all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n inward_a corruption_n or_o outward_a impiety_n the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v with_o a_o emphatical_a exaggeration_n to_o set_v down_o hiâ—_n bless_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n and_o communicate_v with_o sinful_a man_n the_o second_o verse_n contain_v his_o employment_n in_o piety_n seem_v to_o answer_v in_o opposition_n the_o three_o negative_n with_o three_o affirmative_n his_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o mediation_n and_o exercise_v in_o that_o law_n to_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n day_n and_o night_n there_o be_v his_o constancy_n and_o habit_n oppos'de_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a why_o then_o let_v the_o profane_a and_o flatter_a world_n say_v what_o it_o will_v let_v sensual_a and_o unsanctified_a man_n judge_v as_o they_o lift_v that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n alone_o be_v true_o and_o everlasting_a happy_a that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v that_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o vain_a imagination_n sinful_a affection_n lustful_a desire_n speculative_a wantonness_n in_o their_o proud_a and_o swell_a thought_n which_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n chaff_n &_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n the_o wind_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o do_v not_o partake_v with_o their_o impotent_a passion_n unhallowed_a policy_n their_o exorbitant_a and_o indirect_a project_n for_o their_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n who_o soul_n desire_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o cruel_a consultation_n and_o malicious_a designment_n in_o a_o word_n who_o heart_n hate_v and_o abominate_v all_o venom_n of_o inward_a pollution_n that_o have_v either_o fountain_n or_o seat_n in_o any_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v that_o break_v not_o into_o open_a profaneness_n that_o imitate_v not_o their_o action_n and_o conversation_n who_o mouth_n be_v not_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o lie_v who_o lip_n aâ—e_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n who_o hand_n be_v not_o full_a of_o bribe_n
the_o soul_n with_o comfortable_a cheerfulness_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o lively_a vigour_n be_v itself_o wound_v with_o vexation_n and_o terâ—or_n how_o comfortless_o be_v that_o man_n iâ—_n his_o strength_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o stone_n and_o his_o flesh_n of_o brass_n yet_o will_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o bitter_a afflict_a soul_n grind_v he_o to_o powder_n and_o melt_v as_o the_o dew_n before_o the_o sun_n whatsoever_o he_o account_v strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a to_o relieve_v his_o heaviness_n it_o will_v turn_v all_o his_o choice_a and_o dear_a pleasure_n into_o worm_n wood_n and_o bitterness_n and_o this_o uâ—xation_n with_o which_o riches_n honour_n or_o what_o other_o vanity_n desirable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v afflict_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o very_a pursuit_n of_o they_o be_v much_o anguish_n many_o greevance_n fear_n jealousy_n disgrace_n interruption_n discontentment_n but_o after_o the_o unsanctified_a enjoy_n of_o they_o follow_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o will_v everlasting_o uâ—xe_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a earnest_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v expect_v with_o unconceivable_a horror_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v far_o hot_a and_o more_o unquenchable_o than_o any_o fire_n though_o augment_v with_o infinite_a river_n of_o brimstone_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o then_o possible_o can_v there_o be_v any_o happiness_n in_o these_o vexation_n wherefore_o solomon_n have_v prove_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o my_o doctrine_n conclude_v the_o positive_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o reverend_a regard_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o true_a happiness_n to_o find_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o let_v a_o 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the_o shore_n and_o break_v into_o some_o her_o proud_a wave_n against_o the_o rock_n even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o have_v repose_v his_o affection_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o only_o many_o time_n disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o outward_a cross_n and_o occurrent_n as_o with_o loss_n of_o friend_n discountenance_n of_o great_a one_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o preferment_n with_o wrongful_a rail_n and_o disgrace_n with_o look_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a with_o all_o disturber_n of_o his_o security_n in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dignity_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o the_o restless_a torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n ever_o from_o within_o foam_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sure_a sanctuary_n that_o have_v resolve_v to_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o serenity_n constancy_n and_o brightness_n be_v the_o air_n below_o never_o so_o trouble_v with_o storm_n and_o thunder_n or_o the_o earth_n with_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n for_o let_v there_o be_v about_o he_o the_o devour_a sword_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o consume_a flame_n of_o persecution_n the_o keen_a razor_n of_o lie_a tongue_n the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n the_o cruel_a combination_n of_o his_o enemy_n nay_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o let_v the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v joyful_a patient_a resolute_a and_o content_v but_o to_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o my_o doctrine_n let_v i_o add_v to_o the_o many_o and_o strong_a reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o late_a schoolman_n against_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n these_o three_o which_o will_v for_o ever_o utter_o disable_v they_o for_o claim_v any_o show_n of_o interest_n in_o man_n happiness_n first_o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o although_o the_o treasure_n the_o greatness_n the_o delight_n of_o all_o man_n live_v be_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o one_o yet_o somewhat_o beside_o and_o above_o all_o this_o there_o will_v still_o be_v seek_v and_o earnest_o thirst_v for_o nay_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o one_o man_n be_v not_o only_o crown_v with_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o beside_o be_v make_v commander_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o restless_a eye_n of_o his_o unsatisfy_a understanding_n will_v peep_v and_o pry_v beyond_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o hide_a excellency_n and_o suppose_a felicity_n which_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o this_o create_a world_n can_v yield_v so_o unquenchable_a be_v the_o thirst_n of_o man_n soul_n until_o it_o bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o river_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o immeasurable_a ocean_n of_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o this_o material_a world_n with_o all_o her_o perfection_n shall_v be_v a_o proportionable_a object_n to_o so_o precious_a a_o nature_n or_o that_o so_o divine_a a_o sparkle_n shall_v cease_v rise_v and_o aspire_v until_o it_o join_v itself_o to_o that_o infinite_a flame_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o issue_v second_o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n memorable_a be_v that_o horrible_a amazement_n that_o surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o belshazzar_n 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a jollity_n melt_v he_o be_v in_o pleasure_n and_o deliciousness_n solace_v himself_o among_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n carouse_v in_o the_o golden_a and_o silver_n vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o when_o there_o appear_v finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o write_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n a_o remembrancer_n unto_o his_o conscience_n how_o contemptuous_o and_o sacrilegious_o he_o have_v dishonour_v the_o high_a majesty_n and_o that_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o royal_a pomp_n vanish_v as_o the_o smoke_n for_o then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o he_o join_v be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o now_o one_o pang_n of_o his_o wound_a conscience_n do_v much_o more_o torment_v he_o than_o the_o kingdom_n majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n nabuchadnezzar_n can_v ever_o comfort_v he_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o time_n the_o heart_n of_o many_o glorious_a one_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n but_o spread_v themselves_o as_o green_a bay-tree_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o certain_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v out_o of_o his_o book_n by_o his_o minister_n against_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o by_o long_a custom_n and_o vow_a resolution_n they_o have_v fasten_v their_o affection_n because_o thereon_o depend_v their_o pleasure_n honour_n state_n reputation_n content_v pass_v the_o time_n or_o the_o like_a i_o say_v that_o many_o time_n except_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v up_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o case_n be_v unspeakable_o woeful_a their_o heart_n tremble_v even_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n amid_o their_o laugh_n their_o heart_n be_v
be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o break_a staff_n of_o reed_n whereupon_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o yea_o and_o strike_v his_o heart_n too_o thorough_a with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o will_v all_o prove_v but_o as_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o slide_a foot_n to_o let_v they_o therefore_o pass_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v i_o come_v to_o two_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n civil_a honesty_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o two_o great_a engine_n by_o which_o in_o this_o full_a light_n and_o glorious_a noonetide_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v many_o multitude_n into_o his_o snare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sweetness_n of_o nature_n lovelines_n of_o disposition_n fairness_n of_o condition_n a_o please_a affability_n in_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n a_o unsway_v 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