abraham_n as_o you_o know_v gen._n 22._o do_v not_o indeed_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n stay_v his_o hand_n only_o he_o have_v a_o will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o have_v it_o even_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a child_n now_o this_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n be_v gracious_o accept_v at_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o thereupon_o crown_v with_o as_o many_o blessing_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n and_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n and_o yet_o he_o spill_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n save_v only_o in_o purpose_n and_o preparednesse_n to_o do_v god_n will_v therefore_o will_v i_o sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o great_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 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heart_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o pardon_v the_o want_n of_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o service_n most_o mind_a by_o base_a man_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o even_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a nature_n accept_v with_o special_a respect_n and_o esteem_v the_o affectionatenesse_n and_o hearty_a well-willing_a of_o their_o follower_n and_o favourit_n though_o thâ—y_v want_v dexterity_n and_o mean_n to_o express_v iâ—_n actual_o in_o visible_a effect_n and_o execution_n answerable_a to_o their_o affection_n how_o much_o more_o be_v spiritual_a long_n holy_a affection_n thirsty_a desire_n gracious_o accept_v of_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o compassion_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v cruelty_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o immeasurable_o amiable_a melt_a sweet_a disposition_n the_o ingenuousnesse_n of_o the_o noble_a spirit_n be_v doggedness_n and_o disdain_n especial_o sith_o man_n good_a turn_v and_o office_n of_o love_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o our_o advancement_n profit_n preferment_n but_o our_o well-doing_n extend_v not_o unto_o god_n 2_o that_o infinite_a essential_a glory_n with_o which_o the_o high_a lord_n alone_o to_o be_v bless_v adore_a and_o honour_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o crown_v can_v neither_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o most_o desperate_a rebellion_n or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a good_a deed_n can_v a_o man_n say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n 2d_o as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a and_o cap._n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n be_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n upon_o earth_n turn_v into_o humane_a beast_n desperate_a belial_n nay_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o those_o outrageous_a giant_n of_o babel_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o oâ—â—_n world_n and_o all_o with_o combine_a force_n and_o fury_n shall_v bend_v and_o band_n themselves_o against_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o impatient_a he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a or_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n abraham_n or_o angel_n and_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o 40.17_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o shine_v both_o with_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a good_a deed_n as_o they_o be_v in_o visible_a glory_n yet_o can_v they_o make_v no_o addition_n unto_o that_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n above_o they_o can_v not_o confer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n to_o that_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o goodness_n or_o the_o least_o glimpse_n unto_o that_o almighty_a sun_n of_o glory_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n our_o sin_n hurt_v he_o not_o our_o holiness_n help_v he_o not_o 132.1_o it_o be_v only_o for_o our_o good_a that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o good_a no_o good_a no_o gain_n accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o goodness_n for_o what_o good_a can_v come_v by_o our_o imperfect_a goodness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o infinite_o good_a what_o glory_n can_v be_v add_v by_o our_o dimness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v already_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a every_o infinite_a thing_n be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n possibility_n of_o which_o suppose_v imply_v contradiction_n and_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o infinity_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o good_a turn_n do_v good_a unto_o man_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ingenuousnesse_n they_o most_o esteem_v good_a will_n true_a heartedness_n kind_a affection_n and_o can_v well_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o passe-by_a fail_n where_o there_o be_v heart_n and_o good_a will_n as_o they_o say_v to_o pardon_v easy_o want_v of_o exactness_n in_o performance_n where_o there_o be_v unfeigned_a purpose_n how_o much_o more_o will_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o gain_v nothing_o by_o all_o the_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o dear_a compassion_n kind_o interpret_v and_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o holy_a long_n and_o hungry_a desire_n of_o a_o pant_a and_o bleed_a soul_n how_o dear_o will_v he_o love_v the_o love_n of_o a_o true-hearted_a nathanael_n how_o willing_o will_v he_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o lest_o you_o mistake_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a glory_n 3._o 1._o essential_a infinite_a everlasting_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o shall_v either_o receive_v disparagement_n and_o diminution_n or_o addition_n and_o increasement_n by_o any_o create_a power_n and_o this_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o precedent_a passage_n 2._o the_o other_o i_o may_v call_v accidental_a finite_a temporary_a this_o ebb_n or_o slow_v shine_v or_o be_v over-shadowed_n as_o goodness_n or_o gracelessness_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o power_n of_o darkness_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n in_o this_o regard_n indeed_o rebellious_a wretch_n dishonour_n god_n upon_o earth_n i_o confess_v and_o godly_a man_n
the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sweet_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o precious_a promise_n matth._n 11.28_o resolve_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n thus_o shed_v into_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n do_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o shine_v all_o those_o 27._o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n that_o be_v wont_n to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n hope_v love_n zeal_n sonlike_a fear_n humility_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n universal_a obedience_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o 5.8_o light_v itself_o to_o 1.7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n towards_o the_o infinite_a and_o 6.16_o unapproachable_a light_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o need_v to_o want_v lightsomness_n but_o have_v perpetual_a pregnant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n the_o point_n appear_v and_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a experience_n david_n have_v be_v former_o woeful_o waste_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n be_v at_o last_o plunge_v into_o a_o most_o desperate_a perplexity_n 1._o sam._n 30_o 6._o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o despair_n the_o manly_a vigour_n of_o the_o great_a spirit_n upon_o earth_n not_o support_v with_o grace_n the_o like_a or_o a_o less_o cause_v king_n saul_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n yet_o he_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n please_v face-shining_a upon_o his_o soul_n do_v patient_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n unshaken_a with_o the_o rage_a assault_n of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o fâ—llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o â—_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o câ—lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a oâ—es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o â—ore_a bâ—les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o â—ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o eâ—very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o mâ—_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
enjoy_v can_v procure_v or_o minister_v one_o jote_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o soul_n afflict_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o thus_o tremble_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o agony_n and_o extremity_n have_v thou_o the_o utmost_a aid_n and_o a_o universal_a attendance_n from_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v thou_o reach_v the_o top_n of_o the_o most_o aspire_a humane_a ambition_n after_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v thy_o possession_n as_o large_a as_o east_n and_o west_n be_v thy_o meat_n continual_o manna_n from_o heaven_n every_o day_n like_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v thy_o apparel_n as_o costly_a and_o orient_a as_o aaron_n ephod_n nay_o thy_o body_n clothe_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o crown_v with_o star_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o tremble_v infinite_o above_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n 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heavenly_a father_n deal_v withal_o that_o be_v upright-hearted_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n trial_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n be_v 23._o nothing_o to_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o deut._n 8.5_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o precious_a principle_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o as_o a_o comfort_a cordiall-water_n serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o sowning_n and_o faint_n of_o the_o body_n defection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o may_v be_v sovereign_a to_o support_v and_o succour_v in_o affliction_n and_o dejection_n of_o soul_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n it_o be_v thus_o deliver_v by_o divine_n 3_o a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n be_v in_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o reconciliation_n faith_n repentance_n itself_o 127._o a_o weak_a faith_n show_v itself_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n for_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a man_n may_v have_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a 11._o those_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n if_o they_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o this_o distrust_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n 42._o our_o desire_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n themselves_o which_o we_o desire_v at_o least_o in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o our_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n 15._o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n be_v evidence_n of_o a_o repent_a heart_n 38._o true_a desire_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o thing_n desire_v and_o yet_o argue_v not_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o may_v not_o be_v dissemble_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o they_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o thousand_o of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v desire_n which_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o express_v my_o meaning_n thus_o that_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v so_o far_o exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seek_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n so_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o such_o as_o present_o do_v burden_n his_o soul_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v now_o become_v his_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o person_n thus_o prise_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o rate_n that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n do_v undoubted_o believe_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o a_o paradox_n that_o the_o desire_n to_o believe_v be_v faith_n but_o also_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v 5.6_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n i_o will_v give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 10.17_o and_o david_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a 128._o i_o think_v whensoever_o the_o humble_a sinner_n see_v a_o infinite_a excellency_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n by_o he_o that_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o seek_v it_o without_o cease_v and_o to_o part_v withal_o for_o the_o obtain_n it_o now_o i_o take_v it_o be_v faith_n begin_v what_o grace_n thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o constant_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v thou_o have_v 3_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n more_o sure_a than_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o heart_n that_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o supply_n of_o that_o want_n use_v all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o supply_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n 144._o such_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v now_o no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v no_o sinner_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o desire_n and_o purpose_n such_o we_o be_v in_o reckon_n and_o account_v with_o god_n who_o give_v that_o true_a desire_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n who_o he_o justify_v 19_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n accept_v affect_v for_o effect_v will_v for_o work_v desire_n for_o deed_n purpose_n for_o performance_n penny_n for_o pound_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v their_o endeavour_n have_v promise_v his_o grace_n enable_v they_o every_o day_n to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o 296._o if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o unbelief_n a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o a_o care_n to_o increase_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 88_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o thyself_o and_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o 138._o if_o you_o desire_v heal_v of_o your_o nature_n groan_n in_o desire_n to_o grace_n perceive_v your_o foulness_n unto_o a_o loathe_n of_o yourself_o fear_v not_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o 184._o sense_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n complaint_n and_o mourning_n from_o that_o sense_n desire_v settle_v and_o earnest_a with_o such_o mourning_n to_o have_v the_o want_n supply_v use_v of_o good_a mean_n with_o attend_v upon_o he_o therein_o for_o this_o supply_n be_v sure_o of_o grace_n what_o grace_n thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o constant_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v thou_o have_v take_v it_o in_o short_a from_o i_o thus_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o save_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o appear_v clear_o by_o scripture_n reason_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n proof_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v here_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v annex_v a_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o and_o all_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n hereafter_o joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v psal._n 10.17_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o luk._n 1.53_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n reu._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa._n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 44._o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v nehemiah_n let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n here_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v style_v his_o servant_n and_o propose_v as_o man_n qualify_v and_o in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v their_o petition_n grant_v their_o distress_n relieve_v their_o affair_n bless_v with_o success_n and_o no_o doubt_n thâ—s_v man_n of_o god_n will_v make_v special_a choice_n of_o such_o attribute_n and_o affection_n which_o may_v prove_v powerful_a and_o please_a argument_n to_o draw_v from_o god_n compassion_n favour_n and_o protection_n and_o therefore_o a_o true-hearted_a desire_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o servant_n
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n nay_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v either_o bring_v something_o in_o my_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v none_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o christ_n call_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v thirsty_a but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n 3._o by_o undervalew_v the_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o price_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 20.28_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n in_o it_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o 4._o by_o offer_v disparagement_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v now_o sweet_o
be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o in_o like_a extremity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o their_o support_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o expect_v and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n season_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o we_o perform_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n right_o please_v unto_o and_o much_o prevail_a with_o god_n by_o wait_v see_v isa._n 40.31_o and_o 64.4_o and_o 49.23_o lam_n 3.25_o second_o by_o our_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v mighty_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o comfort_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o recompense_v abundant_o at_o last_o his_o long_a tarry_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o overflow_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n three_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o wait_v that_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
other_o affright_v and_o sting_a temptation_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o this_o case_n as_o absalon_n with_o joab_n when_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o by_o send_v once_o and_o again_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o field_n of_o barley_n on_o fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o bid_v he_o hie_v when_o inferior_a misery_n and_o other_o mean_n will_v not_o do_v it_o god_n set_v as_o it_o be_v their_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o slame_n of_o horror_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o then_o they_o look_v about_o they_o indeed_o with_o much_o care_n and_o fear_v search_v and_o sincerity_n they_o seek_v he_o then_o with_o a_o witness_n earnest_o and_o early_o for_o affliction_n of_o soul_n be_v very_o sovereign_a and_o have_v singular_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v and_o quicken_v extraordinary_o to_o wean_v quite_o from_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n close_o and_o cling_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o though_o perhaps_o they_o think_v not_o so_o will_v grow_v proud_a worldly_a lukewarm_a cold_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n selfe-confident_a or_o something_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o exercise_v with_o injection_n of_o terrible_a thought_n by_o this_o fiery_a dart_n the_o devil_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v they_o quite_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o thrust_v his_o enemy_n into_o the_o body_n with_o â—ull_a purpose_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o lanceâ—_n the_o ulcer_n which_o no_o physician_n be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v out_o that_o corrupt_a mâ—tter_n that_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n by_o representation_n of_o such_o horror_n out_o of_o satan_n cruel_a malice_n they_o be_v happy_o keep_v more_o humble_a watchful_a earnest_a in_o prayer_n eager_a after_o the_o mean_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n compassionate_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n hide_v of_o god_n face_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n do_v put_v and_o preserve_v master_n john_n glover_n in_o a_o most_o zealous_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n for_o ever_o after_o hear_v the_o 1885._o story_n this_o gentleman_n be_v call_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o wondrous_a sweet_a feeling_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a kingdom_n his_o mind_n after_o that_o fall_v a_o little_a to_o some_o cogitation_n of_o his_o former_a affair_n belong_v to_o his_o vocation_n begin_v by_o and_o by_o to_o misdoubt_v himself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n heb._n 7.4_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n upon_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n he_o be_v so_o far_o desert_v as_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o much_o that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n he_o can_v almost_o have_v despair_v no_o more_o of_o his_o salvation_n be_v young_a say_v fox_n i_o remember_v i_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o he_o who_o partly_o by_o his_o talkâ—_n i_o perceive_v and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o eye_n see_v to_o be_v so_o wear_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n that_o neither_o almost_o any_o brook_v of_o meat_n quietness_n of_o sleep_n pleasure_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o almost_o no_o kind_n of_o sense_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o who_o in_o such_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o mind_n although_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o joy_n of_o his_o meat_n yet_o be_v he_o compel_v to_o eat_v against_o his_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n to_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o damnation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o no_o less_o but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o breath_n be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o body_n albeit_o christ_n he_o think_v do_v pity_v his_o case_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o as_o he_o imagine_v help_v because_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o word_n which_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v the_o happy_a issue_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a terror_n and_o terrible_a desertion_n the_o same_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n who_o write_v the_o story_n and_o be_v himself_o with_o the_o party_n tell_v we_o albeit_o he_o suffer_v many_o year_n so_o sharp_a temptation_n and_o strong_a buffet_n of_o satan_n yet_o the_o lord_n who_o gracious_o preserve_v he_o all_o the_o while_n not_o only_o at_o last_o do_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o all_o discomfort_n but_o also_o frame_v he_o thereby_o to_o such_o mortification_n of_o life_n as_o the_o like_a light_o have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v like_o one_o place_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o word_n and_o meditation_n lead_v a_o life_n altogether_o celestial_a abhor_v in_o his_o mind_n all_o profane_a do_n thus_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o some_o other_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v that_o alone_a many_o time_n which_o variety_n and_o a_o long_a continue_a succession_n of_o ordinary_a outward_a cross_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o trouble_n of_o soul_n soon_o take_v and_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o strong_a operation_n than_o those_o which_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—eare_z prov._n 18.14_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o they_o be_v but_o flea-bite_n to_o this_o fiery_a scorpion_n the_o stoutness_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n will_v stand_v under_o a_o world_n of_o outward_a misery_n many_o time_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n if_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v crush_v which_o shall_v support_v the_o whole_a man_n how_o great_a be_v the_o confusion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o faithful_a david_n wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o trouble_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n no_o malice_n of_o saul_n no_o hatred_n of_o the_o philistine_n no_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n no_o treachery_n of_o ahitophel_n no_o grapple_v with_o a_o lion_n no_o fight_n with_o a_o bear_n no_o threaten_n of_o a_o vaunt_a goliath_n can_v so_o much_o discourage_v he_o but_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o suffer_v immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n o_o then_o his_o very_a bone_n the_o master-timber_n of_o his_o body_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n then_o he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n thus_o have_v discover_v the_o case_n and_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o cure_n 1._o and_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o double_a desertion_n first_o passive_a when_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o second_o active_a when_o we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v both_o twofold_n first_o temporary_a and_o second_o final_a 1._o passive_a desertion_n temporary_a as_o in_o david_n psal._n 77._o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a psal._n 88_o job._n both_o the_o glover_n see_v their_o story_n act_n and_o monument_n 1885._o 1891._o mistress_n brettergh_n master_n peacock_n and_o many_o more_o of_o god_n child_n 2._o final_a in_o many_o after_o a_o woeful_a and_o wilful_a abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o general_a grace_n as_o saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o have_v outstood_a all_o opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o prov._n 1.24_o 1._o active_a desertion_n temporary_a as_o in_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n 2._o final_a as_o in_o those_o heb._n 10._o now_o in_o the_o present_a point_n i_o understand_v only_o a_o passive_a temporary_a desertion_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v true_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o regenerate_v who_o can_v never_o possible_o either_o forsake_v final_o or_o be_v final_o forsake_v of_o god_n of_o who_o hooker_n thus_o speak_v â—_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v that_o mother_n child_n who_o faith_n have_v make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n may_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n may_v tremble_v under_o we_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v appal_a the_o sun_n may_v loose_v his_o light_n the_o star_n their_o glory_n but_o
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o there_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o vehement_a flame_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o dear_a pang_n upon_o the_o belove_a party_n even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o reflect_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n interpose_v direct_o between_o it_o and_o our_o sight_n so_o that_o they_o shine_v not_o upon_o we_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n heat_n and_o light_v thereof_o multiply_v and_o much_o intend_v towards_o the_o fountain_n which_o afterward_o be_v shed_v down_o upon_o we_o again_o more_o amiable_o and_o acceptable_o when_o the_o darkness_n be_v do_v and_o let_v we_o further_o take_v notice_n that_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_v for_o ever_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o he_o in_o many_o joseph_n respect_n deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n he_o frown_v upon_o they_o handle_v they_o rough_o and_o fright_v they_o extreme_o only_o to_o humble_v they_o thorough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o menace_a carriage_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o natural_a affection_n that_o he_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o excess_n thereof_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o weep_v and_o so_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o gen._n 42.24_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n the_o father_n through_o he_o though_o sometime_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o yet_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o after_o a_o small_a moment_n gather_v we_o with_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o most_o tender_o affect_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n see_v isa._n 63.9_o 7._o seven_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o do_v or_o may_v not_o befall_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o herein_o thou_o become_v conformable_a to_o as_o holy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v job_n david_n heman_n 2._o luther_n etc._n etc._n nay_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o example_n and_o precedency_n let_v the_o christian_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a horror_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o fetch_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v out_o of_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n beside_o a_o numberless_a variety_n of_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n inflict_v upon_o his_o bless_a body_n by_o the_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o consequent_a sympathy_n upon_o his_o glorious_a soul_n he_o suffer_v also_o 13._o in_o soul_n immediate_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o himself_o unconquerable_a torment_n and_o pain_n he_o grapple_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o angry_a countenance_n nay_o this_o cross_n upon_o his_o soul_n infinite_o more_o weighty_a then_o that_o which_o he_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n towards_o calvarie_n do_v not_o only_a cause_n stream_n of_o great_a bloody_a drop_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o press_v from_o he_o that_o heavy_a groan_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o last_o rueful_a bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o cap._n 27.46_o if_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o then_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 1.13_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n nay_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o he_o love_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thus_o plunge_v into_o a_o matchless_a depth_n of_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o most_o grievous_a desertion_n let_v no_o christian_a cry_n out_o in_o the_o like_o spiritual_a desolation_n but_o ever_o immeasurable_o short_a of_o his_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v forsake_v that_o his_o case_n be_v singular_a desperate_a irrecoverable_a for_o the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o god_n be_v far_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n than_o he_o be_v can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v 2._o second_o among_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n heavy_a indignation_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a pass_v through_o that_o infinite_a sea_n those_o extreme_a dreadful_a horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o 14._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o most_o just_o deserve_v and_o will_v have_v cause_v any_o mere_a creature_n to_o have_v sink_v down_o under_o it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o a_o experimental_a 45._o fear_n and_o feel_v of_o that_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a agony_n which_o melt_v as_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a soul_n into_o that_o mournful_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o etc._n some_o sort_n restrain_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a and_o sensible_a of_o that_o anger_n and_o angvish_v which_o will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o create_a nature_n under_o everlasting_a calamity_n and_o woe_n i_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o such_o painful_a passage_n he_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v with_o a_o more_o fellow-feeling_n and_o pitiful_a heart_n to_o commiserate_v his_o poor_a afflict_v one_o in_o their_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o more_o compassionate_a hand_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o bleed_a soul_n with_o his_o sweet_a balm_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n when_o in_o such_o horrible_a 51.56_o depth_n they_o shall_v thirst_v and_o long_o and_o gasp_n for_o drop_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o father_n please_v face_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v herself_o with_o extraordinary_a torture_n taste_v the_o exquisite_a pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o tender_o and_o merciful_o affect_v to_o a_o other_o in_o like_a case_n then_o she_o that_o never_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o suddenness_n
on_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n act_n and_o monumen_n page_n 2298._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 2.12_o psalm_n 91.4_o 91.4_o thus_o speak_v bless_v bainbam_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o sweet_a as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o monument_n page_n 1030._o 1030._o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o interpret_v and_o construe_v the_o latter_a sentence_n in_o the_o letter_n allege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o all_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o construction_n in_o grammar_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v burn_v the_o letter_n shall_v be_v close_o understand_v the_o suddainty_a and_o quickenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o quick_o perform_v and_o at_o a_o end_n as_o that_o paper_n shall_v be_v of_o blaze_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n turn_v that_o word_n of_o as_o soon_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o as_o quick_o discourse_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o late_a intend_a treason_n etc._n etc._n hear_v king_n james_n his_o own_o word_n i_o do_v upon_o the_o instant_n interpret_v and_o apprehend_v some_o dark_a phrase_n in_o the_o letter_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a grammar_n construction_n of_o they_o and_o in_o another_o sort_n than_o i_o be_o sure_a any_o divine_a or_o lawyer_n in_o any_o university_n will_v have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o horrible_a for_o i_o of_o blow_v we_o up_o all_o by_o powder_n his_o majesty_n speech_n in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n print_v 1605._o 1605._o a_o virtuous_a gentlewoman_n in_o this_o land_n doubt_v very_o often_o of_o her_o salvation_n make_v her_o case_n know_v unto_o a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o often_o counsel_v she_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o inquiry_n further_o than_o god_n word_n and_o trust_v assure_o that_o she_o may_v conclude_v her_o salvation_n out_o of_o god_n word_n without_o any_o further_a revelation_n yet_o still_o do_v the_o temptation_n grow_v upon_o she_o in_o so_o much_o that_o have_v a_o venice_n glass_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o the_o selfsame_o minister_n sit_v by_o she_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o lamentable_a word_n you_o have_v often_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v no_o further_o than_o god_n word_n but_o i_o have_v be_v long_o without_o comfort_n and_o can_v endure_v no_o long_o therefore_o it_o i_o must_v be_v save_v let_v this_o glass_n be_v keep_v from_o break_v and_o so_o she_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o wall_n here_o may_v the_o lord_n hand_n for_o this_o tempt_a of_o his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v she_o to_o the_o everlasting_a woe_n of_o her_o distrustful_a heart_n yet_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v stamp_v she_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o election_n be_v content_a to_o satisfy_v the_o languish_a soul_n with_o a_o miracle_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o come_v safe_a unto_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n faith_n oh_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o never_o distrust_v he_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o now_o you_o have_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miracle_n tell_v you_o plain_o of_o your_o estate_n this_o be_v curiosity_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v despair_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o grant_v extraordinary_a confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n yates_n god_n arraignment_n of_o hypocrite_n page_n 357._o 357._o deprecatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la murus_fw-la qui_fw-la rumpi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la formidabile_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 2._o deprecatio_fw-la armatura_fw-la est_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ac_fw-la â—utissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la fallens_fw-la munimentum_fw-la pari_fw-la facilitate_v vel_fw-la unum_fw-la repellens_fw-la militem_fw-la vel_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la hostium_fw-la millia_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1_o 1_o tantarum_fw-la virâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mirêris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la redigat_fw-la scâ—lâ—_n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la cap._n 29._o non_fw-fr in_o homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la precationis_fw-la vis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o belluaâ—_n in_o daemon_n in_o mundi_fw-la elementa_fw-la in_fw-la coeli_fw-la sydera_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n feriendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quarit_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la mosen_n bern._n bern._n honos_fw-la miscendi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la superat_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la de_fw-fr precat_fw-la lib._n 2._o jos._n 10.12_o 13._o jon._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jud._n 15.18_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o king_n 19.15.35_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o 2_o chron_n 20.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 23_o act_n 12.5.7.10_o 12.5.7.10_o upon_o intelligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n a_o public_a fast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o observe_v anno_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.17_o jonah_n 4_o 9_o 9_o faith_n be_v only_o able_a to_o perform_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o constancy_n of_o content_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o change_n wane_v eclipse_n and_o fool_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n and_o that_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o latitude_n &_o extent_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a ward_n ward_n credenti_fw-la mundus_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la diabolo_fw-la mors_fw-la infernus_fw-la peccatumque_fw-la mera_fw-fr ludibria_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n vbi_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o mors_fw-la aculeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la inferne_n victoria_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 15.55_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la â—orribilia_fw-la &_o â—nsuperabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n cui_fw-la adhâ—ret_fw-la &_o innititur_fw-la naogeor_fw-la naogeor_fw-la 1._o joh._n 5.4_o 5.4_o matth._n 16_o 18._o 18._o eph._n 6.16_o 6.16_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.37_o 11.37_o heb._n 11.36_o 11.36_o heb._n 11.30_o 11.30_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o psal._n 23.4_o da_n mihi_fw-la pulchram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidei_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la procâ—dat_fw-fr in_o medium_n ostendat_fw-la se_fw-la oculis_fw-la cordis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la servorem_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la frui_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la contemn_v quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la aliud_fw-la delectat_fw-la contemn_v pro_fw-la i_o eâ—ce_fw-fr contempsisâ—i_fw-fr parum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la dilectabat_fw-la contemn_v quicquiud_fw-la te_fw-la terrebat_fw-la contemn_v carceres_fw-la contemn_v vincula_fw-la contemn_v equuleum_fw-la contemn_v tormenta_fw-mi contemme_n mortem_fw-la haec_fw-la vicisti_fw-la i_o invenisti_fw-la amat_fw-la ardet_fw-la servet_fw-la calâ—at_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la delectant_fw-la &c_n &c_n transit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la aspera_fw-la horrenda_fw-la truculenâ—a_fw-la minacia_fw-la callat_n frangit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 2.5_o 2.5_o lux_fw-la citò_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o momento_n temporis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la relectis_fw-la surgentis_fw-la diei_fw-la splendore_fw-la regionibus_fw-la nostro_fw-la se_fw-la circumsundit_fw-la aspectui_fw-la ambros._n hâ—x_n lib._n 1._o cap._n â—_o â—_o fides_n est_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la fandamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern_n li._n de_n ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la stell_n 〈◊〉_d dixisse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la i_o poenitet_fw-la considerantem_fw-la congruâ—â—tiam_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la stellae_fw-la in_o nâ—ctâ—_n lucent_a sic_fw-la vera_fw-la uâ—rtus_fw-la quae_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la eminet_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la ergo_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sidus_fw-la &_o homâ—_n virtutum_fw-la coelum_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cont._n serm._n 27._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1.7_o 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 6.16_o nemo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o ullà _fw-fr historiâ_fw-la tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la gravibus_fw-la arumnis_fw-la simul_fw-la adobrutus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la par._n par._n divitijs_fw-la dediti_fw-la non_fw-la paupertem_fw-la tantum_fw-la contremâ—sâ—un