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for_o some_o time_n fall_v quite_o away_o from_o it_o and_o turn_v epicure_n or_o worldling_n if_o not_o scorner_n and_o persecutor_n other_o hold-on_a in_o a_o plod_a course_n of_o formal_a christianity_n all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o at_o last_o depart_v this_o life_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o in_o that_o formal_a manner_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o before_o neither_o be_v thou_o disheartened_a with_o this_o counsel_n of_o leave_v all_o for_o christ._n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n but_o a_o great_a gainer_n thereby_o beside_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n as_o christ_n himself_o tell_v thou_o mark_n 10.30_o if_o thou_o part_v with_o worldly_a joy_n thou_o shall_v have_v quiet_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spiritual_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a near_a familiarity_n with_o god_n dear_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n be_v they_o all_o extant_a be_v but_o extreme_a pain_n if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o husband_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o 54.5_o will_v be_v in_o his_o stead_n unto_o thou_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o father_n the_o alsufficient_a jehovah_n bless_v for_o ever_o 103.13_o will_v pity_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o friend_n and_o the_o world_n favour_n thou_o shall_v have_v all_o and_o the_o only_a excellent_a upon_o earth_n 16.3_o to_o love_v thou_o dear_o and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o all_o in_o all_o 3.11_o and_o in_o ibid._n he_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v thou_o in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o eminent_a manner_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n 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that_o it_o may_v be_v happy_o preserve_v from_o the_o rank_n and_o flourish_a but_o rot_a and_o fruitless_a weed_n of_o formality_n and_o lukewarmenesse_a which_o pestilent_a canker_n if_o it_o once_o take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o herb_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o heavenly_a unfading_a flower_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o grow_v by_o it_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v nay_o and_o will_v prove_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a bolt_n to_o bar_v they_o out_o and_o the_o most_o boisterous_a cart-rope_n to_o pull-downe_a extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n for_o as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n of_o he_o that_o cast_v it_o out_o so_o be_v lukewarm_a professor_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 3.16_o i_o marvel_v many_o time_n what_o such_o man_n mean_v and_o what_o worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n they_o will_v have_v the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o
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 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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 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we_o mercy_n mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o last_o ejaculation_n do_v they_o spring_v from_o a_o true_o break_v penitent_a and_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o be_v they_o the_o period_n and_o conclusion_n of_o a_o well-spent_a life_n may_v bless_o break_v open_a with_o unresistable_a power_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n unlock_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o immortality_n and_o fill_v the_o depart_a soul_n with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n but_o unto_o they_o such_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a speech_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o catching_n and_o scrabling_n of_o a_o man_n over_o head_n in_o water_n he_o struggle_v and_o strive_v for_o hold_v to_o save_v himself_o but_o he_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o water_n it_o be_v still_o water_n which_o he_o catch_v and_o therefore_o sink_v and_o drown_v 6._o in_o other_o from_o a_o misguide_v headstrong_a zeal_n in_o will-worship_n a_o impotent_a peremptory_a 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the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâ—am_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o 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recourse_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o undervalue_n and_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o mighty_a grace_n of_o prayer_n but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a gift_n but_o if_o once_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o leave_v we_o to_o that_o confusion_n and_o astonishment_n of_o spirit_n that_o our_o ejaculation_n do_v sad_o rebound_v upon_o our_o heavy_a and_o un-heated_n heart_n without_o answer_n or_o encouragement_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v easy_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a flower_n in_o the_o garland_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n the_o very_a arm_n of_o god_n to_o do_v miracle_n for_o we_o many_o time_n and_o ever_o to_o settle_v our_o trouble_a soul_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o patience_n amid_o the_o great_a pressure_n and_o persecution_n either_o of_o hellish_a or_o earthly_a enemy_n 7._o seven_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o extremity_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a suffering_n in_o many_o kind_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v his_o from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o also_o love_o to_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o sympathy_n and_o self-feeling_a to_o show_v himself_o tender_v heart_a kind_a and_o compassionate_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o extremity_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sink_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o desperate_a representation_n or_o apprehension_n of_o impossibility_n to_o escape_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o any_o time_n above_o their_o power_n and_o patience_n and_o many_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o method_n by_o which_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o ease_n and_o mitigate_v their_o many_o painful_a misery_n especial_o that_o extreme_a of_o martyrdom_n first_o sometime_o he_o rescue_v they_o by_o his_o own_o mighty_a and_o immediate_a arm_n out_o the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o pull_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n
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
observe_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v another_o way_n he_o follow_v the_o blast_n and_o set_v his_o sail_n according_a to_o the_o weather_n which_o make_v david_n after_o complain_v but_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n even_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o familiar_a we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n wherefore_o let_v great_a man_n without_o grace_n profess_v and_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o protest_v the_o impossibility_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o hazael_n do_v in_o a_o other_o case_n yet_o ordinary_o i_o know_v not_o what_o some_o one_o moral_a puritan_n among_o a_o million_o may_v do_v in_o such_o tumultuous_a time_n and_o of_o universal_a confusion_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o their_o temporal_a happiness_n which_o without_o timely_a turn_n on_o god_n side_n be_v all_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o say_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o great_a advantage_n and_o advancement_n with_o safety_n they_o will_v fly_v from_o the_o decline_a state_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o old_a master_n though_o former_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n as_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o fall_a house_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o they_o have_v no_o internal_a principle_n or_o supernatural_a power_n to_o illighten_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o set_v their_o shoulder_n against_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o be_v overflow_v with_o it_o but_o now_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n will_v rather_o lose_v his_o high_a place_n nay_o his_o posterity_n as_o much_o heartsblood_n if_o he_o have_v it_o as_o will_v animate_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n then_o leave_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_a lord_n in_o such_o a_o case_n upon_o any_o term_n though_o he_o may_v have_v even_o the_o imperial_a crown_n set_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o conscience_n that_o poor_a neglect_a thing_n nay_o in_o these_o last_o and_o 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