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unutterable_a agony_n and_o woe_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o indignation_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o will_v be_v torment_v above_o all_o that_o any_o understanding_n but_o that_o of_o god_n can_v comprehend_v the_o bitter_a weep_n wail_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n without_o ease_n release_v mitigation_n relief_n or_o end_v this_o intolerable_a after-clap_a of_o sin_n be_v even_o to_o the_o remembrance_n and_o forethought_a almost_o as_o cruciate_a as_o itself_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n will_v be_v confound_v god_n write_v down_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o book_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o expunge_v they_o his_o set_n even_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o visible_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o consideration_n that_o stick_v and_o stab_v we_o to_o the_o 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dispensation_n of_o free_a love_n which_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o necessity_n or_o congruousness_n to_o offer_v such_o blessing_n upon_o such_o term_n yet_o once_o make_v and_o the_o condition_n observe_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o mercy_n become_v the_o interest_n of_o strict_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o although_o the_o new_a covenant_n admit_v of_o repentance_n which_o that_o of_o work_n can_v not_o yet_o this_o condescension_n be_v only_o through_o a_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n if_o therefore_o to_o thy_o penitence_n thou_o do_v not_o superadd_a faith_n in_o he_o neither_o will_v those_o after_o thought_n be_v sound_a nor_o introductive_a of_o peace_n because_o without_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n objective_n and_o causal_n without_o we_o jer._n 23.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n and_o peace_n formal_a within_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o without_o faith_n no_o justification_n no_o christ_n rom._n 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thou_o must_v carry_v thy_o hell_n about_o thou_o visible_o or_o under_o disguise_n in_o its_o self_n or_o its_o cause_n thou_o have_v no_o just_a right_o to_o the_o sweet_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o stranger_n to_o its_o power_n a_o man_n first_o design_n for_o joy_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o self-survey_a and_o reflection_n if_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o of_o god_n within_o he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o of_o god_n without_o but_o by_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o sacrilege_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n signify_v nothing_o to_o a_o ill_a man_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o find_v all_o right_a at_o home_n who_o have_v no_o rebuke_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o domestic_a comptroller_n and_o comforter_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v happy_a now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o goodness_n in_o conscience_n but_o only_o from_o god_n and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o except_o in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o he_o be_v first_o from_o his_o faithfulness_n act_v under_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 31.33_o ezek._n 36_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 31.33_o and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n next_o and_o under_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o goodness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n be_v from_o justice_n for_o the_o right_a that_o fidelity_n give_v to_o mercy_n justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v god_n must_v perform_v his_o word_n because_o he_o can_v
to_o be_v destroy_v that_o be_v our_o strong_a and_o most_o delightful_a bent_n of_o will_n be_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n against_o sin_n we_o sin_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n as_o dntiful_a subject_n obey_v their_o sovereign_n out_o of_o love_n to_o obedience_n yet_o so_o masterful_a and_o imperious_a be_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v against_o we_o under_o their_o chain_n and_o take_v their_o advantage_n knock_v we_o down_o and_o ravish_v we_o that_o according_a to_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o the_o end_n we_o sometime_o do_v that_o we_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n which_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v true_o say_v but_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counterwar_n and_o captivate_v and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v overbear_v our_o most_o determinate_a purpose_n in_o some_o particular_a act_n although_o for_o the-main_a and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o keep_v it_o under_o always_o dislike_v it_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o will_v give_v world_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o use_v god_n appoint_a mean_n for_o mortify_v it_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n though_o it_o may_v get_v the_o better_a in_o some_o slight_a skirmish_n yet_o we_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o brief_a when_o sin_n have_v our_o like_n allowance_n love_n delight_n it_o be_v a_o king_n when_o not_o a_o tyrant_n the_o former_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o sanctification_n not_o the_o latter_a therefore_o do_v not_o debar_v our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o peace_n though_o it_o may_v darken_v our_o evidence_n and_o so_o damp_n our_o comfort_n but_o if_o we_o enjoy_v this_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v we_o we_o have_v evidence_n also_o that_o grace_n be_v we_o pardon_n be_v we_o peace_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o may_v solace_v ourselves_o in_o its_o abundance_n psal_n 37.11_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a antecedent_o to_o this_o assurance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o secure_a and_o well_o bottom_v although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fallacious_a and_o presumptuous_a peace_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n always_o suppose_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o this_o discover_v by_o some_o overt_a act_n else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drunken_a dream_n if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o reconcile_v the_o old_a maxim_n must_v here_o obtain_v non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la tantidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v be_v to_o we_o a_o nonentity_n the_o comfort_n we_o feel_v not_o to_o we_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o woe_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n my_o trouble_n can_v must_v not_o cease_v till_o i_o know_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o forgive_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o whole_o if_o i_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a child_n i_o shall_v be_v grieve_v whenever_o i_o review_v the_o disingenuous_a baseness_n of_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o my_o heavenly_a father_n although_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o remember_v it_o to_o my_o prejudice_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n before_o pardon_v i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o torment_a sorrow_n the_o issue_n of_o fear_n which_o will_v at_o present_a extinguish_v and_o overthrow_v my_o comfort_n but_o after_o sense_n of_o remission_n only_o with_o a_o more_o generous_a compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n consistent_a with_o although_o it_o something_o diminish_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o my_o consolation_n if_o i_o can_v sit_v down_o content_a under_o the_o dishonour_n i_o have_v do_v and_o the_o provocation_n i_o have_v give_v unto_o my_o affectionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a father_n i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a child_n nay_o if_o i_o so_o little_a and_o light_o regard_v his_o anger_n as_o to_o be_v in_o no_o pain_n but_o at_o ease_n under_o it_o and_o so_o affront_v and_o undervalue_v his_o love_n as_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o content_v without_o it_o i_o be_o a_o rebel_n not_o a_o child_n a_o devil_n not_o a_o saint_n now_o let_v a_o messenger_n be_v with_o i_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v my_o uprightness_n job_n 33.23_o 24._o that_o i_o have_v sincere_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n execute_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n or_o atonement_n the_o satisfaction_n my_o justice_n have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v available_a for_o he_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n have_v give_v it_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o be_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o i_o have_v pardon_v he_o if_o i_o have_v good_a testimony_n of_o this_o it_o quiet_v my_o heart_n dispel_v my_o doubt_n allay_v my_o sorrow_n satisfy_v my_o conscience_n replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o peace_n hence_o that_o sweet_a revive_a proclamation_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o hebr._n to_o the_o heart_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o double_a for_o all_o her_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o express_a causal_n connexion_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n proclaim_v comfort_n because_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o here_o be_v three_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o all_o from_o your_o god_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o and_o low_a which_o be_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n 1._o punishment_n inflict_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n she_o have_v receive_v two_o double_a she_z i._n e._n the_o church_n a_o body_n complex_fw-la and_o compound_v of_o head_n and_o member_n if_o not_o in_o the_o member_n yet_o in_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n she_o have_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o full_a a_o measure_n that_o all_o the_o further_a claim_n and_o demand_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o she_o be_v sinal_o silence_v as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o penalty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n for_o that_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o head_n christ_n body_n the_o church_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n head_n and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n act_n 9.4_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o isa_n 49.3_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v it_o be_v apparent_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n demonstrate_v but_o let_v the_o sense_n be_v proper_a and_o not_o relative_a to_o christ_n viz._n that_o the_o body_n the_o church_n have_v suffer_v double_a i._n e._n sufficient_a in_o the_o estimate_n of_o her_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o her_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n make_v aggravate_v greatn_a representation_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n she_o groan_v under_o as_o if_o she_o have_v bear_v punishment_n true_o more_o than_o proportionable_a to_o her_o sin_n yet_o this_o imply_v both_o a_o antecedent_n compensation_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o god_n be_v so_o wonderful_o propitious_a and_o candid_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o sentiment_n concern_v her_o suffering_n and_o also_o that_o although_o these_o be_v not_o a_o real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o and_o so_o account_v in_o the_o repute_n and_o benign_a interpretation_n of_o her_o reconcile_a god_n who_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v repent_o and_o rue_o to_o declare_v this_o as_o jer._n 31.20_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o 2._o since_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o causal_n dependence_n of_o these_o three_o and_o the_o comfort_n here_o tender_v but_o also_o of_o each_o upon_o other_o that_o the_o latter_a appear_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a hence_o grievous_a suffer_v be_v allege_v as_o the_o motive_n upon_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v please_v to_o
safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with-child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o weary_a but_o be_v cautious_a in_o solace_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v and_o reprove_v rom._n 3.17_o 18._o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n why_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o threaten_a arrest_v thou_o ezek._n 33._o for_o by_o publish_v peace_n to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o shall_v proclaim_v war_n from_o heaven_n thou_o will_v delude_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n god_n tender_v of_o peace_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o so_o must_v thou_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o thou_o do_v efficacious_o teach_v thou_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o lead_v other_o who_o concern_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 12.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o thy_o relation_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n inform_v their_o judgement_n rouse_a their_o conscience_n reprove_v their_o sin_n direct_v their_o practice_n counsel_v command_a restrain_v and_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a free_o with_o a_o ingenuous_a spontaneity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o thou_o must_v learn_v other_o so_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o beneficial_a grace_n thou_o thyself_o must_v be_v learn_v to_o deny_v so_o as_o to_o crucify_v all_o ungodliness_n spiritual_a evil_n and_o worldly_a lust_n carnal_a wickedness_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o a_o just_a temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n affection_n passion_n appetite_n and_o godly_o in_o a_o religious_a assiduity_n of_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v both_o the_o true_a undeceive_a mean_a to_o attain_v comfort_n and_o also_o the_o certain_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o grow_v herein_o the_o more_o redundant_fw-la will_v be_v thy_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n thy_o righteousness_n will_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 48.18_o try_v then_o thy_o comfort_n by_o its_o production_n if_o it_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o defile_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o vile_a in_o thy_o communication_n and_o conversation_n to_o debauch_v other_o and_o damn_v thyself_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n nor_o value_v and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o its_o progeny_n and_o will_v but_o only_o lead_v thou_o hoodwink_v in_o a_o please_a dream_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n but_o contrary_o if_o thy_o peace_n be_v procreative_a and_o bring_v forth_o twin_n a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o yield_v their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n if_o it_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n god-ward_o and_o carry_v thou_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o a_o more_o entire_a affectionate_a cordial_a subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n its_o origin_n be_v heaven_n and_o in_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n will_v it_o final_o terminate_v lead_v thou_o to_o sound_v and_o real_a goodness_n it_o will_v undoubted_o issue_v in_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reprehensive_a part_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o inference_n can_v be_v omit_v happy_a we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o only_o will_v prosecute_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n therefore_o just_a matter_n of_o challenge_n and_o rebuke_n will_v arise_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n for_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o perplexity_n of_o our_o own_o mad_a thought_n without_o a_o due_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v presumptuous_o bold_a in_o divide_v these_o and_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n will_v rash_o arrest_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o heady_a violence_n rack_n and_o torture_v they_o or_o cut_v and_o mangle_v they_o as_o sciron_n and_o procrustes_n do_v all_o passenger_n till_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o bed_n and_o become_v unwilling_o willing_a to_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o comfort_n must_v conform_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o 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