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the_o story_n 1787._o have_v not_o eat_v a_o few_o bit_n but_o the_o sudden_a strike_v of_o god_n his_o terrible_a hand_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o immediate_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o table_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n in_o such_o intolerable_a anguish_n &_o torment_n that_o all_o that_o â—eane_a while_n during_o those_o fifteen_o day_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v by_o order_n of_o urine_n or_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o receive_v whereby_o his_o body_n be_v miserable_o inflame_v within_o who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o good_a martyr_n before_o be_v bring_v to_o â—_o wretched_a end_n for_o further_a enlargement_n of_o this_o point_n look_v into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n act_n and_o monument_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n 4._o a_o cry_n far_o loud_o than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n or_o voice_n of_o great_a thunder_n knock_v continual_o with_o strong_a 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prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2._o chron._n 36.16_o 6._o their_o spiteful_a spirit_n be_v once_o thorough_o set_v on_o heat_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o infernal_a rage_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n common_o continue_v in_o flâ—me_n and_o fury_n until_o their_o fearful_a and_o final_a confusion_n and_o they_o be_v once_o flesh_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n fauces_fw-la at_o lest_o by_o scoff_n &_o slander_n for_o even_o lewd_a and_o lie_a tongue_n be_v keen_a razor_n and_o sharp_a sword_n scourge_n and_o scorpion_n that_o fetch_v blood_n they_o feed_v insatiable_o upon_o the_o damn_a sweetness_n of_o such_o suppose_a curse_a revenge_n until_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n and_o fall_v among_o the_o firer_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o arch-persecutor_n of_o all_o professor_n the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n this_o 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he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v not_o that_o of_o stephen_n who_o face_n appear_v to_o his_o hearer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n not_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fresh_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n do_v at_o all_o dis-enrage_a or_o â—ame_n those_o fellow_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o fâ—ule_a spirit_n of_o scornful_a contradiction_n see_v luc._n 4.28.29_o and_o 16.14_o act._n 7_o 54._o and_o 2.13_o not_o all_o those_o horrible_a miraculous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v able_a to_o quench_v pharaoh_n fury_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n no_o kindness_n from_o david_n though_o extraordinary_a and_o matchless_a 1._o sam._n â—4_n 11._o and_o â—6_n 9_o can_v turn_v saâ—ls_n heart_n from_o hunt_v he_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n for_o they_o scorn_v persecute_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a mean_n which_o shall_v amend_v they_o and_o the_o only_a man_n who_o shall_v convert_v they_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o think_v you_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v that_o man_n who_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a yet_o entertain_v the_o physician_n kind_o and_o take_v patient_o what_o be_v prescribe_v or_o he_o who_o have_v a_o potion_n present_v unto_o he_o very_o sovereign_a for_o his_o recovery_n throw_v the_o glass_n against_o the_o wall_n spill_v that_o precious_a receipt_n and_o drive_v the_o physician_n out_o at_o door_n conceive_v proportionable_o between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o less_o pestilent_a sinner_n who_o meddle_v nor_o malicious_o against_o the_o ministry_n 7._o they_o be_v already_o in_o the_o pestilent_a path_n and_o very_a highway_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o horriblenesse_n and_o height_n of_o which_o dreadful_a villainy_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n impossibility_n of_o pardon_n matth._n 12.31.32_o and_o liablenesse_n to_o that_o flame_a judgement_n &_o â—iery_a indignation_n threaten_v heb._n 10.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v 45._o grow_v towards_o this_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o go_v that_o way_n appear_v because_o they_o despiteful_o traduce_v with_o much_o malice_n and_o mischief_n persecute_v the_o very_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o joh._n 3.12_o psal._n 38.20_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o if_o a_o man_n will_v drink_v swear_v swagger_v revel_v and_o roar_v with_o they_o if_o he_o dare_v be_v a_o ignorant_a a_o usurer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o worldling_n a_o doter_n upon_o and_o defender_n of_o heathenish_a superstitious_a custom_n a_o practiser_n or_o patron_n of_o old_a anniversarie_n foolery_n and_o rot_a vanity_n a_o encloser_n gamester_n goodfellow_n etc._n etc._n oh_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a man_n with_o they_o entertain_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o house_n with_o all_o affectionate_a embracement_n of_o kindness_n and_o acceptation_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o break_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o dis-rellish_a and_o detest_v his_o former_a way_n of_o nature_n and_o naughtiness_n to_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o most_o search_a ministry_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o best_a book_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n to_o renounce_v resolute_o his_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n to_o abandon_v and_o abominate_a their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a course_n in_o a_o word_n to_o turn_v christian_a oh_o than_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a puritan_n a_o precision_n a_o
thirsty_a desire_n &_o earnest_a entreaty_n be_v that_o every_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n by_o god_n providence_n this_o book_n of_o i_o shall_v fall_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o will_v pause_v a_o while_n upon_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o vow_n and_o resolve_v that_o ever_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o allurement_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v first_o have_v recourse_n unto_o these_o twenty_o consideration_n i_o have_v here_o recommend_v unto_o he_o to_o help_v in_o such_o case_n and_o with_o a_o punctual_a seriousness_n let_v they_o sink_v into_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o proceed_v and_o pollute_v himself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o these_o line_n which_o thou_o now_o read_v be_v write_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o eye_n the_o dear_a affectionatenesse_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v and_o now_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a sincere_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o three_o the_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a the_o wound_n be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o magnify_v and_o make_v admirable_a the_o mystery_n and_o method_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o recovery_n which_o be_v it_o well_o know_v and_o wise_o practise_v what_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a slavish_a torture_n in_o trouble_a mind_n will_v it_o prevent_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a abuse_v delude_a soul_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o the_o damn_v flattery_n and_o cruel_a mercy_n of_o unskillful_a dawber_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o spiritual_a lightsomeness_a and_o joy_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v 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 seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o 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to_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o can_v here_o make_v it_o good_a also_o by_o too_o many_o experience_n be_v it_o convenient_a but_o i_o forbear_v for_o some_o reason_n to_o report_v they_o at_o this_o time_n i_o publish_v this_o point_n and_o speak_v thus_o not_o to_o trouble_v any_o true_a convert_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 2._o consciousness_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o new-birth_n already_o happy_o pass_v their_o prize_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unvalewable_o unvincible_o their_o present_a new-obedience_n new_a course_n new_a company_n new_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o more_o than_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v save_o mollify_v and_o melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a affliction_n fashion_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n jewel_n but_o to_o terrify_v those_o miserable_a man_n who_o have_v taste_v that_o transcendent_a torture_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n dare_v upon_o any_o term_n look-backe_a again_o upon_o the_o world_n with_o delight_n and_o dote_a and_o again_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o have_v already_o sting_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o hell_n or_o rather_o at_o this_o time_n to_o teach_v and_o tell_v the_o afflict_a in_o conscience_n that_o when_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o he_o drink_v not_o so_o undiscreet_o at_o first_o of_o that_o immeasurable_a sea_n as_o present_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o surfeit_n of_o security_n but_o to_o prevent_v miscarriage_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o unvalewable_a moment_n let_v he_o rather_o mingle_v motive_n to_o humiliation_n with_o his_o medicine_n of_o mercy_n let_v he_o look_v well_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o good_a speech_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v encourage_v to_o 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god_n take_v profession_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v up_o thy_o name_n unto_o christ_n the_o blessed_a business_n that_o ever_o thou_o go_v about_o be_v well_o advise_v consider_v serious_o what_o thou_o undertake_v and_o cast_v deliberate_o beforehand_o what_o it_o be_v like_a to_o cost_v thou_o thou_o must_v make_v a_o account_n to_o become_v the_o drunkard_n song_n and_o to_o have_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n to_o speak_v against_o thou_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n to_o rail_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n to_o laugh_v at_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v a_o despise_a man_n 22_o to_o be_v scoft-at_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n set_v out_o in_o the_o gaudy_a manner_n with_o all_o her_o bait_n and_o babble_n of_o riches_n honour_n favour_n greatness_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n
refresh_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o that_o promise_n upon_o her_o forlorn_a and_o fearful_a soul_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o that_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v ever_o after_o to_o those_o bless_a line_n to_o the_o mercy_n that_o make_v they_o and_o to_o the_o blood_n that_o seal_v they_o a_o other_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n resolve_v to_o turn_v on_o god_n side_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o goodfellow_n companion_n strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o cunning_a of_o satan_n carry_v he_o back_o to_o his_o former_a course_n a_o good_a number_n of_o year_n after_o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o wound_v that_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o he_o he_o will_v never_o return_v again_o unto_o folly_n then_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n the_o first_o of_o the_o proverbes_n whence_o he_o thus_o reason_v against_o himself_o so_o many_o year_n ago_o god_n call_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o mercy_n but_o i_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o now_o thâ—_n i_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o i_o seek_v he_o early_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o whereupon_o be_v his_o heart_n fill_v with_o much_o grief_n terror_n and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o at_o length_n to_o that_o place_n luke_n 17.4_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o he_o thence_o happy_o argue_v thus_o for_o himself_o must_v i_o a_o silly_a sinful_a man_n forgive_v my_o brother_n as_o often_o as_o he_o repent_v and_o will_v not_o then_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n entertain_v i_o seek_v again_o in_o truth_n his_o face_n and_o â—avour_n god_n forbid_v from_o which_o he_o bless_o draw_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n that_o his_o tremble_a heart_n at_o first_o receive_v some_o good_a satisfaction_n and_o 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apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_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 yâ—e_n buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o 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as_o much_o service_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o and_o when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o best_a he_o ever_o desire_v it_o have_v be_v infinite_o better_a 6._o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o proclaim_v exod._n 34.6.7_o wherein_o he_o first_o express_v his_o essence_n in_o one_o word_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n which_o double_v be_v effectual_a to_o stir_v up_o moses_n attention_n second_o three_o attribute_n first_o his_o power_n in_o one_o word_n strong_a second_o his_o justice_n in_o two_o form_n of_o speech_n not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n three_o but_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n in_o seven_o 1_o
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promise_n derogatory_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o tender-heartednes_a of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o unnecessary_a detainement_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o terror_n and_o only_o a_o gratification_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o tear_v soul_n in_o piece_n and_o torture_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v present_o bless_v mat._n 5.3_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v off_o the_o burden_n mat._n 11.28_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o thirst_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o we_o rev._n 21.6_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v get_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n we_o become_v royal_a throne_n for_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o isa._n 57.15_o and_o now_o come_v and_o take_v abundant_o mighty_a argument_n and_o invincible_a 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delicious_a and_o ravish_a and_o why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n infinite_o above_o all_o exception_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v already_o ibid._n honour_v thou_o with_o that_o singular_a favour_n as_o to_o plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o will_v this_o way_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o say_v for_o what_o will_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o thy_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v if_o it_o may_v be_v buy_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v sweet_o unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o present_o and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o precious_a place_n and_o promise_n set_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a consider_v by_o the_o premise_n whether_o thy_o terror_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o just_o upon_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 2._o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v which_o god_n forbid_v then_o in_o a_o second_o place_n thou_o be_v invite_v solemn_o by_o the_o feast-maker_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n etc._n honour_n and_o comfort_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o here_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o sin_n time_n or_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v reply_v yea_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o the_o unworthy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n to_o press_v into_o so_o pure_a a_o presence_n to_o expect_v upon_o the_o sudden_a such_o glorious_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a advancement_n most_o impure_a abominable_a and_o beastly_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a far_o and_o fit_a to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o insupportable_a 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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 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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
grace_n be_v such_o as_o god_n never_o repent_v of_o or_o take_v away_o second_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o three_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n create_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o that_o bless_a spirit_n justification_n regeneration_n adoption_n four_o the_o feel_a exercise_n and_o act_n of_o those_o grace_n with_o many_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n spring_v thence_o the_o three_o first_o after_o we_o be_v once_o christ_n be_v we_o for_o ever_o tertium_fw-la the_o last_o may_v be_v suspend_v and_o surcease_v for_o a_o time_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v the_o ibid._n creation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o heart_n a_o renovation_n and_o raise_v thereof_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n 4._o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o 50._o therefore_o that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v not_o go_v it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o incongruous_a to_o desire_v the_o not_o take_v away_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o he_o certain_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o hearty_o desire_v he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o david_n desire_n then_o of_o a_o clean_a heart_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unclean_a and_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o filth_n 27._o sanctity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o clean_o extingvish_v in_o any_o one_o once_o true_o sanctify_v it_o be_v not_o in_o david_n in_o peter_n but_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a after_o it_o first_o because_o that_o little_a which_o be_v leave_v be_v scarce_o or_o not_o at_o all_o sensible_a in_o his_o spiritual_a distress_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v late_o be_v the_o succession_n of_o a_o candle_n light_n be_v little_a worth_n second_o and_o because_o now_o he_o vehement_o thirst_v after_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o present_o have_v learned_a and_o rich_a man_n think_v themselves_o not_o learned_a and_o rich_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o peep_v up_o we_o gaze_v no_o long_o at_o star_n god_n comfort_v spirit_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o warm_v his_o heart_n again_o whereupon_o he_o grow_v so_o eager_a and_o greedy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a heat_n that_o he_o think_v his_o heart_n key-cold_a except_o it_o â—lame_v to_o the_o height_n that_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o grievous_a fall_n have_v so_o freeze_v his_o affection_n with_o disconsolate_a deadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n that_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lightsomenesse_n be_v present_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v and_o devour_v and_o serve_v but_o only_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o desire_n to_o whet_v his_o stomach_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o appetite_n after_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o those_o comfortable_a grace_n and_o wont_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n a_o re-tast_a and_o return_v whereof_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o dear_a unto_o his_o soul_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o you_o do_v not_o mistake_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o mean_v it_o not_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o total_a or_o final_a dereliction_n and_o forsake_v on_o god_n part_n or_o a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_v away_o on_o the_o saint_n side_n to_o hold_v such_o a_o apostasy_n be_v a_o ibid._n fearful_a apostasy_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n of_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 4._o life_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o root_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o break_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o heal_a beam_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n return_v in_o mercy_n put_v forth_o again_o and_o prosper_v david_n be_v astonish_v as_o they_o say_v with_o a_o mighty_a blow_n of_o temptation_n as_o 6._o bernard_n resemble_v it_o lay_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o swoon_n but_o upon_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n he_o awake_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o heat_a water_n the_o air_n be_v blow_v upon_o it_o do_v recover_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o it_o be_v former_a natural_a coldness_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o that_o little_a remainder_n of_o refrigerate_a power_n which_o be_v original_o root_v in_o that_o element_n so_o by_o the_o awake_n of_o the_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v of_o the_o south_n i_o mean_v the_o bless_a spirit_n breathe_v afresh_o upon_o david_n heart_n scorch_v dangerous_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v the_o retire_a and_o radical_a power_n of_o grace_n that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v lose_v do_v sweet_o and_o gracious_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o its_o former_a spiritual_a comfortable_a 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spirit_n and_o overflow_a river_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n be_v plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o robert_n glover_n trouble_a spirit_n after_o the_o heavy_a night_n in_o all_o likelihood_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o grievous_a desertion_n 5._o nay_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o comfort_n himself_o immediate_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o double_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o desertion_n first_o because_o in_o thy_o present_a apprehension_n thou_o find_v and_o feel_v thyself_o in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n thou_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o conceive_v and_o conclude_v un-necessary_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o god_n favour_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n salvation_n 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etc._n a_o weak_a a_o woeful_a a_o wretched_a a_o forsake_a woman_n desertion_n i_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o grace_n then_o these_o curtain_n oh_o how_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a be_v my_o estate_n that_o must_v thus_o converse_v with_o hellhound_n it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o herein_o the_o desert_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v be_v much_o deceive_v and_o extreme_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o such_o extremity_n not_o consider_v that_o their_o walk_n in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n may_v most_o certain_o consist_v with_o a_o save_a estate_n and_o a_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n though_o for_o the_o present_v not_o perceive_v which_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o quote_v place_n wherein_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v something_o come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o they_o see_v and_o censure_v their_o own_o unadvisednesse_n in_o that_o respect_n disavow_v and_o disclaim_v all_o term_n tend_v that_o way_n which_o they_o let_v hasty_o fall_v from_o they_o in_o heat_n of_o temptation_n and_o i_o say_v faith_n david_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ibid._n true_o say_v master_n peacocke_n my_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v far_o lead_v and_o deep_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n they_o be_v ease_v in_o good_a measure_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o be_v not_o brand_v with_o the_o note_n of_o a_o forlorn_a reprobate_n such_o question_n opposition_n and_o all_o tend_v thereto_o i_o renounce_v here_o then_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n have_v a_o secret_a influence_n and_o save_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n when_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o feel_v of_o his_o favour_n at_o all_o the_o sun_n we_o know_v though_o he_o leave_v his_o light_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o descend_v by_o a_o real_a effectual_a influence_n into_o the_o bosom_n and_o dark_a bowel_n thereof_o and_o there_o exercise_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n in_o beget_v metal_n gold_n silver_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n it_o be_v proportionable_o so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n a_o poor_a soul_n may_v lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o in_o present_a apprehension_n have_v no_o comfort_n and_o yet_o bless_o partake_v still_o of_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n of_o a_o secret_a save_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o almighty_a support_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o agony_n his_o holy_a soul_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath-ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v glorious_o sustain_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a influence_n and_o god_n be_v never_o near_o unto_o he_o than_o then_o neither_o he_n ever_o so_o obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o judicious_a eye_n of_o the_o well-experienced_a physician_n may_v many_o time_n easy_o observe_v it_o in_o those_o trouble_a tempt_v and_o desert_a soul_n which_o they_o
some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o have_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o follow_v our_o instruction_n and_o seek_v he_o before_o some_z going_z a_o journey_n have_v sound_v a_o purse_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v mad_a counsel_n to_o advise_v we_o to_o leave_v oâ—â—_n money_n behind_o upon_o hope_n of_o like_a hap_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 180._o si_fw-mi mille_fw-la homines_fw-la perussent_fw-fr ex_fw-la cibi_fw-la aliâ—uius_fw-la â—enenali_fw-la perceptione_n uno_fw-la duntoxat_fw-la miraculose_a servito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cibum_fw-la illum_fw-la gustares_fw-la harmon_n evang._n cap._n 15._o pag._n 18â—_n 18â—_n we_o digest_v not_o they_o that_o call_v on_o we_o for_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v magistros_fw-la secundum_fw-la desideria_fw-la that_o may_v entertain_v we_o with_o speculation_n of_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o miracle_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o may_v give_v we_o day_n &_o elbowroom_n enough_o to_o seek_v other_o thing_n and_o to_o shrink_v up_o his_o seek_n into_o a_o narrow_a time_n at_o our_o end_n and_o tell_v we_o time_n enough_o then_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 179._o 179._o dyke_n upon_o repentance_n cap._n 17._o 17._o inebriatus_fw-la es_fw-la ventri_fw-la indulsisti_fw-la rapuisti_fw-la siste_v iam_fw-la gradum_fw-la verte_z te_z in_o diversum_fw-la conficere_fw-la deo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la in_o medijs_fw-la peccatis_fw-la te_fw-la abstulit_fw-la ne_fw-la quaere_fw-la aliud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la ut_fw-la malè_fw-la opereris_fw-la multi_fw-la quum_fw-la iam_fw-la alijs_fw-la dimnum_fw-la fraudulentèr_fw-la facerent_fw-la subitò_fw-la periérunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la manifestum_fw-la iudicium_fw-la abiérunt_fw-la time_n ne_fw-fr &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la patiare_fw-la inexcusabilis_fw-la sed_fw-la multis_fw-la inquis_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la privelegium_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ultimâ_fw-la senectâ_fw-la consiterentur_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la an_fw-mi tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la concedet_fw-la concedet_fw-la fortasse_fw-la inquis_fw-la quidais_n sortasse_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cogita_fw-la quòd_fw-la &_o dâ—_n animâ_fw-la deliberas_fw-la proinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la contrario_fw-la cogita_fw-la &_o dic_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la etc._n etc._n tuni_fw-la bellum_fw-la egressus_fw-la non_fw-la dicis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la testamentum_fw-la condam_fw-la fortassis_fw-la redibo_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la nuptijs_fw-la deliberans_fw-la dices_fw-la vxorem_fw-la egentem_fw-la accipiam_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la praeter_fw-la spem_fw-la ditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la domum_fw-la extruens_fw-la subijciam_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la putria_fw-la multae_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la constitére_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la autem_fw-la agens_fw-la apprehendis_fw-la magis_fw-la putria_fw-la dicens_fw-la fortassis_fw-la &_o sapiùs_fw-la â—venit_fw-la &_o contingit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la téque_fw-la incertis_fw-la tradis_fw-la chrysost._n hom._n 22._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 10._o 10._o tempore_fw-la mortes_fw-la sâ—eviùs_fw-la maiorÃque_fw-la dolo_fw-la â—entat_fw-la &_o consligit_fw-la sâ—â—ens_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la defecerit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la se_fw-la frustratum_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr temptationibus_fw-la diver_n diver_n job_n 14.14_o 14.14_o repentinam_fw-la &_o insperatam_fw-la corum_fw-la mortem_fw-la quâ_fw-la opprimantur_fw-la innuit_fw-la merc._n in_o loc._n elevati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la subsistent_n iniquorum_fw-la potentia_fw-la â—oeni_fw-la â—loribus_fw-la comparatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la carnalis_fw-la gloria_fw-la dum_fw-la nitet_fw-la cadit_fw-la dum_fw-la apudse_fw-la extollitur_fw-la repentino_fw-it intercepta_fw-la sine_fw-la terminatur_fw-la sic_fw-la aurarum_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la stipula_fw-la rapitur_fw-la sed_fw-la casu_fw-la concito_fw-la adima_fw-la revocatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la nubila_fw-la sumus_fw-la attollitur_fw-la sed_fw-la repentè_fw-fr in_fw-la nihilum_fw-la tumâ—scendo_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la insimis_fw-la nebula_fw-la descendendo_fw-la se_fw-la erigit_fw-la sed_fw-la exortus_fw-la hanc_fw-la solis_fw-la radius_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la suerit_fw-la abstergit_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o herbarum_fw-la supersicie_fw-la noctâ—rni_fw-la roris_fw-la humour_n aspergitur_fw-la sed_fw-la diurni_fw-la luminis_fw-la subito_fw-la calore_fw-la siâ—catur_fw-la sic_fw-la spumosae_fw-la aquarum_fw-la bullae_fw-la inchoantibus_fw-la pluvijs_fw-la excitaâ—ae_fw-la abintimis_fw-la certatim_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la sedeò_fw-la celeruis_fw-la diruptae_fw-la depereunt_fw-la quò_fw-la instatae_fw-la citiùs_fw-la extenduntur_fw-la cumque_fw-la excrescunt_fw-la ut_fw-la appareant_fw-la cresâ—endo_fw-la peragunt_fw-la ne_fw-la subsistant_fw-la gregor_n ibid._n ibid._n nemo_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la centum_fw-la peccata_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la misle_n crimina_fw-la de_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la desperet_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la desperet_fw-la ut_fw-la since_o ullâ_fw-la morâ_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la repropitiari_fw-la festinet_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la sivelit_fw-la de_fw-la diabolilaqueis_fw-la liberari_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tâ—mpore_fw-la serm._n 58._o 58._o viste_n de_fw-fr dubio_fw-la liberare_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_fw-la pâ—â—nitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la sienimagis_n veram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanuse_n &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la ergo_fw-la cur_n ut_fw-la reconcilieris_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la age_n securus_fw-la es_fw-la quare_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la quâ—â—_n egisti_fw-la poenitentiameo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la sâ—_n autem_fw-la vis_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tunc_fw-la quando_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la dimiserunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la august_n tom._n 10._o de_fw-fr veer_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la hom._n 41._o ex_fw-la 50._o ambros_n exhort_v ad_fw-la porniâ—ent_fw-la porniâ—ent_fw-la this_o time_n be_v the_o time_n when_o all_o hypocrite_n atheist_n tag_n and_o rag_n come_v in_o and_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o their_o number_n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 181._o 181._o what_o be_v our_o seek_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o lie_v still_o on_o our_o bed_n and_o suffer_v a_o few_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o our_o ear_n have_v a_o little_a opiate_n divinity_n minister_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o send_v away_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 181._o be_v this_o it_o will_v we_o then_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o will_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o then_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o in_o our_o bed_n or_o rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v at_o all_o or_o inquire_v after_o he_o when_o our_o breath_n fail_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v three_o word_n together_o no_o hour_n but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n no_o time_n but_o when_o he_o take_v time_n from_o we_o idem_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 180._o 180._o oportet_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la non_fw-la obsequijs_fw-la decipientibus_fw-la faâ—ere_fw-la sed_fw-la remedijs_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la providere_fw-la imperitus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la qui_fw-la tumentes_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la sinus_fw-la manu_fw-la parcente_fw-la contrectaâ—_n &_o in_o altis_fw-la recessibus_fw-la viscerum_fw-la virus_fw-la inclusum_fw-la dum_fw-la seruat_fw-la exaggerate_v aperâ—endum_fw-la vulnus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o secandum_fw-la &_o putaminibus_fw-la amputatis_fw-la mâ—delâ_fw-la sortiore_fw-la curandum_fw-la vociseretur_fw-la &_o clamet_fw-la licâ—t_fw-la &_o conqueratur_fw-la aeger_fw-la impatiens_fw-la per_fw-la dolorem_fw-la gratias_fw-la agit_fw-fr postmodum_fw-la cum_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la medice_fw-la crudelit_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la exaudit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o parcit_fw-la vulneri_fw-la &_o putredini_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 34._o soothe_v preacher_n be_v like_o unskilful_a surgeon_n who_o soft_o touch_v the_o wound_n on_o the_o outside_n thereby_o make_v it_o to_o fester_v the_o more_o dangerous_o in_o the_o inside_n who_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o smooth_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n make_v a_o impostume_a heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n squire_n in_o his_o assize_n sermon_n pag._n 12._o out_o of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n never_o cure_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a 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