of_o voluptuousness_n shall_v most_o certain_o very_o short_o lie_v upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o death_n like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o seal_v thou_o up_o final_o in_o the_o desperate_a senselessenesse_n of_o thy_o own_o dead_a heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n for_o everlasting_a vengeance_n even_o at_o the_o door_n or_o else_o exemplary_o enrage_v thy_o guilty_a conscience_n upon_o that_o thy_o last_o bed_n with_o hellish_a horror_n even_o before_o hand_n for_o horror_n ordinary_o the_o more_o notorious_a servant_n of_o satan_n and_o slave_n of_o lust_n depart_v this_o life_n either_o like_o nabal_n or_o judas_n though_o more_o by_o many_o thousand_o die_v like_o hard-hearted_a sot_n in_o security_n then_o in_o despair_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o then_o that_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thyself_o die_v within_o thou_o as_o 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sleep_v more_o and_o then_o she_o tear_v with_o implacable_a fury_n and_o teach_v forlorn_a wretch_n to_o know_v that_o forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v the_o other_o course_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o thy_o die_a bed_n thou_o will_v be_v strangle_v even_o with_o hellish_a horror_n upon_o earth_n and_o damn_a above_o ground_n that_o worm_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remorse_n and_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o wilful_a folly_n whereby_o it_o have_v lose_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o must_v now_o lie_v in_o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n be_v set_v on_o work_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o with_o desperate_a rage_n and_o unspeakable_a anguish_n will_v feed_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o flesh_n the_o least_o twitch_n whereof_o not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o 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shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o can_v abide_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a who_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n what_o man_n or_o angel_n what_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o force_n of_o arm_n what_o creature_n or_o create_v power_n what_o cherub_n or_o which_o of_o the_o seraphin_n be_v able_a to_o free_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n from_o the_o ever-knawing_a worm_n and_o a_o impenitent_a wretch_n from_o eternal_a flame_n oh_o i_o think_v a_o sensible_a forethought_a of_o these_o horrible_a thing_n even_o at_o hand_n shall_v make_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o most_o abominable_a behall_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o root_n and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o breast_n like_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o have_v his_o end_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o serious_o to_o remember_v the_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o 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into_o tempestuous_a and_o troublesome_a time_n of_o all_o affliction_n incident_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o grievous_a and_o transcendent_a then_o to_o have_v the_o conscience_n enrage_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n there_o if_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_o within_o if_o that_o bird_n of_o the_o bosom_n sing_v sweet_o in_o a_o mâ—â—s_n breast_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o misery_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n what_o storm_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v against_o he_o what_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o rage_n of_o foe_n beset_v he_o round_o for_o he_o in_o this_o be_v have_v present_o recourse_n unto_o his_o conscience_n the_o safe_a sanctuary_n and_o paradise_n of_o sweet_a repose_n and_o find_v that_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n fill_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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their_o hearty_a conversation_n 1003._o above_o 3._o three_o faith_n have_v many_o precious_a effect_n it_o justify_v pacify_v purify_v mortify_v rectify_v in_o all_o troublesome_a turn_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a by_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v immeasurable_a in_o its_o appetite_n and_o aspiration_n edge_v with_o a_o infinite_a desire_n the_o boundless_a capacity_n whereof_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v until_o it_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v as_o it_o be_v own_o a_o object_n infinite_a as_o well_o in_o eminency_n of_o good_a as_o durability_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o except_o faith_n by_o bring_v the_o lord_n christ_n into_o the_o soul_n give_v we_o the_o infinite_a god_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o our_o portion_n the_o 4._o heart_n of_o man_n never_o will_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v satisfy_v in_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 of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o fâ—llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o â—_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o câ—lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a oâ—es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o â—ore_a bâ—les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o â—ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o eâ—very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o mâ—_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v so_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o divine_a might_n that_o he_o bear_v valiant_o and_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o tithe_n nay_o the_o ten_o hundred_o part_n of_o job_n trouble_n cause_v graceless_a achitophel_n to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n get_v himself_o home_n put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n tell_v we_o jer._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o saltland_o and_o not_o inhabit_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o lease_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n this_o impregnable_a comfort_n spring_v from_o grace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o in_o evil_a time_n do_v steel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bless_a luther_n with_o such_o spiritual_a stoutness_n and_o so_o harden_v his_o fore_n head_n against_o a_o world_n 1546._o nay_o a_o horrible_a hell_n of_o most_o reproachful_a and_o rage_a opposition_n that_o he_o become_v a_o spectacle_n a_o miracle_n of_o rare_a 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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 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that_o so_o many_o noble_a limb_n of_o that_o great_a bless_a body_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v lie_v in_o tear_n and_o blood_n succour_n do_v never_o take_v to_o heart_n to_o any_o purpose_n or_o trouble_v themselves_o at_o all_o with_o their_o grievous_a trouble_n but_o have_v sottish_o and_o secure_o lie_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n liable_a to_o that_o horrible_a curse_n denounce_v against_o meroz_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o they_o have_v not_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o with_o any_o hearty_a fellow-feeling_n wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n set_v day_n to_o seek_v the_o return_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n man_n they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n who_o feel_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a loss_n know_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a sorrow_n relish_v nothing_o but_o thing_n of_o sense_n if_o they_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o dear_a year_n rot_v of_o cattle_n loss_n by_o surety-ship_n shipwreck_n robbery_n fire_n etc._n etc._n they_o howl_v and_o take-on_a immoderate_o but_o let_v joseph_n be_v afflict_v god_n people_n in_o disgrace_n the_o ministry_n hazard_v christ_n spouse_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n weep_v bitter_o and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o merciless_a man_n be_v no_o whit_n move_v they_o have_v not_o a_o tear_n a_o groan_n or_o sigh_v to_o spend_v in_o such_o a_o rueful_a case_n whereby_o they_o infallible_o remonstrate_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v no_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n no_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a
from_o sink_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 77._o aaron_n david_n peter_n who_o return_v with_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v merciful_o entertain_v into_o as_o great_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v ever_o fall_v so_o foul_o especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o evangelicall_n light_n be_v thou_o langvish_v under_o the_o heavy_a desolation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o former_a comfortable_a feeling_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o david_n psal._n 77._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v nay_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o mat._n 27.46_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v thou_o haunt_v with_o some_o of_o satan_n most_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a injection_n grisse_o to_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n thought_n frame_v by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o put_v into_o thou_o perhaps_o tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o of_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o self-destruction_n or_o the_o like_a thought_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n and_o dare_v not_o reveal_v or_o name_n for_o their_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a monstrousness_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o consider_v how_o this_o malicious_a fiend_n deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a imagination_n these_o proposition_n first_o murder_n and_o make_v away_o thyself_o matth._n 4.6_o second_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n vers._n 9_o then_o which_o a_o foul_a thought_n i_o think_v be_v never_o inject_v that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v bodily_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n the_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v suggest_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o which_o his_o pure_a heart_n infinite_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o brass_n wall_n to_o a_o arrow_n beat_v it_o back_o present_o with_o infinite_a contempt_n and_o himself_o do_v utter_o conquer_v and_o confound_v the_o tempter_n and_o that_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o sake_n too_o and_o therefore_o 219._o if_o thy_o humble_a soul_n do_v abominate_a and_o abandon_v they_o from_o the_o heart-roote_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n but_o set_v on_o satan_n score_n extreme_o then_o do_v those_o wrong_n themselves_o and_o gratify_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o height_n who_o suffer_v such_o injection_n which_o they_o hearty_o hate_v and_o stand_v against_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o hold_v their_o heart_n still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o extraordinary_a astonishment_n and_o distraction_n whereby_o they_o be_v unnecessary_o discourage_v and_o disable_v for_o a_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o both_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n satan_n special_o aim_v at_o in_o vex_v so_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n with_o this_o fieri'_v dart_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o year_n after_o thy_o new-birth_n when_o thou_o think_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a thou_o may_v be_v revisited_a and_o afflict_a afresh_o with_o perhaps_o sore_a spiritual_a pang_n and_o more_o horror_n then_o at_o the_o first_o and_o what_o then_o hear_v how_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n cry_v out_o 32._o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n and_o job._n a_o god-fearing_n man_n and_o most_o upright_o 13.24.25.26_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 38.13.14_o hezekiah_n that_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o loc_n lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o do_v thou_o day_n after_o day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n and_o instancy_n thy_o poor_a dead_a heart_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o can_v possible_o and_o do_v thou_o still_o rise_v up_o dull_a heavy-hearted_n and_o uncomfortable_a without_o any_o sensible_a answer_n from_o god_n or_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_v shed_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pray_v still_o in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o press_v hard_a unto_o still_o and_o ply_v god_n mercy-seat_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n assure_o at_o length_n and_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_o refresh_v and_o register_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o christian_a of_o excellent_a faith_n see_v a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a patience_n this_o way_n mat._n 15.23_o there_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n have_v receive_v many_o grievous_a repulse_n &_o cut_a discouragement_n the_o solicit_v be_v silent_a the_o disciple_n grumble_v she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fold_n she_o be_v a_o dog_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o her_o constancy_n in_o cry_v after_o christ_n her_o petition_n at_o last_o be_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o herself_o also_o crown_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a eulogy_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v what_o a_o honour_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o be_v thus_o commend_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o admiration_n o_o woman_n have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o feel_n do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v nothing_o but_o anger_n wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n be_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o quite_o hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n nay_o have_v he_o break_v thou_o asunder_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o true_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v or_o leave_v its_o holdfast_n and_o sure_a repose_n upon_o the_o person_n passion_n and_o promise_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o cleave_v and_o cling_v fast_o to_o that_o bless_a rock_n and_o far_o more_o immoveable_o for_o therein_o special_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o faith_n improve_v and_o make_v illustrious_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n he_o who_o believe_v most_o and_o feel_v least_o be_v he_o who_o glorifi_v god_n most_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o swim_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n but_o to_o endure_v the_o surge_n and_o tumble_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o god_n do_v fair_o and_o sensible_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o rest_v invincible_o upon_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n when_o he_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n thou_o have_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o matchless_a precedent_n thus_o cry_v holy_a job_n vex_v not_o only_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o outward_a affliction_n but_o also_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o almighty_n arrow_n drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o have_v thou_o give_v thy_o name_n stout_o to_o religion_n and_o do_v thou_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o resolution_n and_o be_v thou_o therefore_o villainous_o traduce_v with_o slanderous_a odious_a nickname_n of_o puritan_n precisian_n hypocrite_n humorist_n dissembler_n &_o c_o consider_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o graceless_a wretch_n when_o
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 afterward_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o glorious_a peace_n an_o other_o godly_a man_n pass_v through_o his_o lâ—st_o sickness_n with_o such_o extraordinary_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n and_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o temptation_n that_o some_o of_o his_o christian_a friend_n observe_v and_o admire_v the_o singularity_n of_o his_o soul_n quiet_a at_o that_o time_n especial_o question_v he_o above_o it_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v steadfast_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o sweet_a promise_n isa._n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o his_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v it_o full_o good_a unto_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v every_o saint_n do_v who_o will_v sound_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o bottom_n &_o make_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o sound_n &_o thorow-comfort_n even_o settle_v his_o heart_n fix_o upon_o it_o and_o set_v his_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v 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so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o 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with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v grow_v from_o appetite_n to_o 15._o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o some_o comfortable_a perfection_n and_o tallnesse_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v quite_o quench_v and_o extingvish_v when_o the_o spiritual_a angvish_v and_o agony_n be_v over_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n never_o transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naked_a wish_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v rootelesse_a heartless_a graceless_a there_o be_v christian_n that_o lie_v as_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n who_o for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o live_v spiritual_o only_o by_o grieving_n and_o groan_n by_o hearty_a desire_n eager_a long_n &_o affectionate_a stir_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n young_a man_n in_o christ_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n 21.16_o old_a christian_n a_o perpetual_a infancy_n argue_v a_o 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of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a 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if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v wonâ—_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o selâ—â—_n this_o very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
confidence_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n so_o that_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v lie_v under_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n uncheerfullnesse_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o horror_n because_o thou_o can_v get_v no_o better_a holdfast_n but_o more_o be_v thy_o fault_n for_o never_o do_v dear_a father_n so_o love_o entertain_v into_o his_o greedy_a arm_n a_o penitent_a son_n return_v from_o go_v astray_o then_o our_o merciful_a god_n upon_o thy_o renew_a humiliation_n be_v willing_a to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o again_o with_o the_o refresh_a beam_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o wont_a favour_n yet_o tell_v i_o true_a dear_a heart_n though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o precious_a and_o happy_a prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o roman_n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o thy_o soul_n though_o thy_o former_a joyful_a feeling_n be_v turn_v into_o distrustful_a fear_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heavy_a heart_n of_o thy_o desire_n far_o more_o to_o be_v recomforted_n with_o the_o presence_n and_o please_v face_n of_o thy_o belove_a then_o crown_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o many_o world_n will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n fasten_v again_o with_o peace_n and_o full_a persuasion_n upon_o the_o person_n passion_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o grasp_v in_o thy_o bodily_a hand_n the_o rich_a imperial_a crown_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o any_o caesar_n head_n if_o satan_n spiteful_a craft_n take_v a_o cruel_a advantage_n of_o thy_o present_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o hinder_v thy_o tremble_a heart_n from_o tell_v the_o truth_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o and_o then_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o these_o hearty_a long_n and_o long_a desire_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o god_n give_v more_o strength_n be_v right_o dear_a to_o that_o tender-hearted_a father_n of_o thou_o which_o 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also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o this_o bless_a promise_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v as_o sure_o thou_o as_o the_o breath_n in_o thy_o body_n he_o must_v soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o deny_v himself_o which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a and_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v then_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n or_o syllable_n of_o all_o his_o love_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o any_o one_o that_o hearty_o love_n he_o all_o the_o sacred_a say_n in_o his_o holy_a book_n and_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o so_o be_v far_o sure_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o pole_n of_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v pass_v away_o before_o any_o title_n of_o his_o word_n fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o will_v most_o 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the_o more_o because_o thou_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n in_o serve_v thyself_o and_o satan_n and_o expect_v now_o to_o enjoy_v immortal_a joy_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o add_v many_o more_o year_n unto_o it_o thou_o will_v double_v thy_o diligence_n and_o improove_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v thy_o god_n every_o way_n far_o more_o glorious_a service_n than_o heretofore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o appoint_a time_n oh_o than_o thou_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o etc._n etc._n assure_v now_o thyself_o in_o these_o three_o case_n and_o trouble_n upon_o thy_o last_o bed_n this_o sincere_a desire_n of_o thy_o
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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 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our_o multiply_a provocation_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o these_o this_o one_o consideration_n may_v convince_v we_o of_o extreme_a folly_n in_o refuse_v mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o all_o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o notoriousnesse_n in_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n can_v make_v so_o much_o resistance_n to_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n as_o the_o least_o poenit._n spark_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n and_o that_o be_v little_a enough_o nay_o as_o infinite_o less_o as_o a_o infinite_a thing_n exceed_v a_o finite_a between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n 3._o his_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v very_o like_a thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o reason_n within_o thyself_o and_o cavil_v cruel_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o talk_v you_o of_o take_v christ_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n 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in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a passive_a disposition_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n reach_v but_o out_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o case_n to_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v present_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 5.8_o press_v this_o argument_n of_o power_n for_o some_o such_o purpose_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v excellent_o against_o all_o pretence_n and_o counter-pleae_n for_o a_o suppose_a impossibility_n of_o be_v enlighten_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o distress_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o you_o advise_v i_o indeed_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a heart_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o guilty_a sadness_n and_o horror_n for_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v little_a hope_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o consider_v he_o that_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o seek_v make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v do_v fargreat_a wonder_n for_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v if_o thou_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o he_o will_v quick_o turn_v the_o tumultuous_a roar_n of_o thy_o conscience_n into_o perfect_a peace_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isai._n 26._o 3._o the_o prophet_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o scruple_n and_o exception_n in_o this_o kind_n call_v upon_o they_o thus_o seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o second_o lay_v these_o two_o together_o to_o bring_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a 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break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147.3.11_o 4._o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n of_o helpe-lesnesse_a and_o hope-lesnesse_a in_o this_o tremble_a and_o terror_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 30_o 4._o and_o have_v hang_v that_o mighty_a and_o massy_a body_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o can_v most_o easy_o stay_v and_o establish_v the_o most_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v soul_n even_o sink_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o despair_n he_o that_o say_v at_o first_o to_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o upon_o nothing_o and_o it_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n since_o the_o creation_n can_v easy_o uphold_v fortify_v and_o refresh_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a spiritual_a misery_n even_o when_o in_o the_o 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far_o fit_a to_o lodge_v in_o a_o den_n of_o tiger_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n what_o a_o fearful_a dishonour_n than_o be_v iâ—_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o conceive_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o exact_a 249._o and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o heartsblood_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n shall_v ever_o require_v they_o again_o at_o our_o hand_n far_o be_v it_o then_o from_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o offer_v extraordinary_a disparagement_n even_o to_o god_n glorious_a justice_n to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n especial_o sâ—th_v we_o have_v his_o word_n his_o oath_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n for_o security_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n weary_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n thirst_v sincere_o for_o he_o and_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o as_o salvation_n itself_o resolve_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o his_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v present_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v take_v off_o the_o burden_n and_o free_v we_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n damnation_n and_o reign_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n role_n thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o humble_v spiritual_o thirsty_a and_o resolve_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o i_o suppose_v at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n messenger_n comfort_n and_o assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o such_o case_n only_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o speech_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o patient_n we_o deal_v with_o be_v sincere_a every_o way_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o thus_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n have_v a_o 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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
always_o observe_v for_o a_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n that_o the_o one_o 16._o hate_a sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n the_o other_o only_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o like_a difference_n do_v our_o adversary_n make_v betwixt_o contrition_n and_o teremus_fw-la attrition_n ibid._n that_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o yet_o teach_v for_o all_o this_o that_o attrition_n which_o they_o confess_v will_v not_o otherwise_o suffice_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n he_o that_o be_v attrite_a be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o absolution_n make_v contrite_a and_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o disorder_a and_o evil_a 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true_a convert_n terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n amazement_n and_o mourn_a answerable_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o the_o variety_n vanity_n and_o villainy_n of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o lewd_a life_n as_o appear_v before_o in_o manasses_n the_o sinful_a woman_n idolatrous_a israelite_n hearer_n of_o peter_n and_o many_o in_o these_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o name_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v a_o great_a divine_a the_o violence_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o sinner_n be_v according_a to_o the_o continuance_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v the_o rent_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o have_v not_o with_o violence_n be_v pull_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o suspect_v and_o search_v himself_o sound_o 2._o he_o may_v sometime_o suffer_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n â—â—_o pass_v something_o more_o easy_o and_o unterrible_o through_o thâ—_n pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n but_o then_o such_o a_o one_o be_v wont_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o before_o god_n all_o his_o life_n after_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v with_o more_o remarkeablenesse_n of_o penitent_a remorse_n and_o spiritual_a angvish_v in_o his_o conversion_n and_o so_o extension_n and_o continuance_n of_o godly_a grief_n that_o he_o be_v not_o more_o grieve_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v that_o desire_a intention_n and_o extremity_n of_o pang_n which_o may_v just_o have_v pain_v he_o in_o his_o pass_n from_o death_n to_o life_n every_o hearty_a and_o sensible_a complaint_n that_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v not_o more_o painful_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o pollution_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v a_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n or_o else_o upon_o some_o occasion_n afterward_o in_o his_o christian_a course_n he_o may_v be_v revisited_a and_o vex_v afresh_o with_o more_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o his_o first_o change_n as_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o first_o if_o he_o shall_v which_o god_n forbid_v by_o some_o volent_fw-la enticement_n and_o snare_a opportunity_n be_v entangle_v again_o and_o re-infected_n with_o any_o former_a sensual_a pleasure_n of_o his_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o his_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o way_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o some_o new_a scandalous_a sin_n second_o upon_o the_o assault_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a fright_v temptation_n or_o press_v of_o hideous_a thought_n upon_o his_o melancholic_a imagination_n three_o when_o some_o heavy_a i_o cross_n or_o sickness_n after_o many_o prosperous_a day_n shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o which_o may_v lie_v sore_o and_o long_o four_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o death_n especial_o if_o he_o fall_v upon_o it_o immediate_o after_o 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that_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o three_o estate_n be_v accompany_v with_o hearty_a grief_n and_o groan_n for_o christ_n absence_n restless_a pant_n and_o long_n after_o a_o new_a resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sensible_a and_o fruitful_a operation_n of_o grace_n renew_v desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o regainement_n of_o accustom_a sure_a hold_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n patient_a and_o praierfull_a wait_v for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n please_v face_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o please_a and_o dear_a if_o not_o pusillan_n more_o to_o our_o merciful_a father_n as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v as_o love_o affect_v and_o melt_o move_v to_o hear_v the_o obedient_a child_n sigh_v and_o sob_v cry_v out_o and_o complain_v because_o they_o look_v not_o kind_o upon_o he_o but_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n the_o much_o desire_a beam_n of_o their_o fatherly_a favour_n under_o some_o affect_a angry_a frown_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v carry_v more_o current_o and_o comfortable_o betwixt_o they_o without_o any_o great_a distaste_n and_o discontentment_n or_o occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o mutual_a impatiency_n of_o their_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o 17.26_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o love_v we_o with_o the_o loc._n same_o love_n with_o which_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o surpass_v as_o far_o in_o affectionate_a compassion_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o a_o almighty_a god_n do_v a_o mortal_a man_n he_o can_v choose_v because_o the_o word_n be_v already_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psa._n 103.13_o i_o be_o
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o there_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o vehement_a flame_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o dear_a pang_n upon_o the_o belove_a party_n even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o reflect_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n interpose_v direct_o between_o it_o and_o our_o sight_n so_o that_o they_o shine_v not_o upon_o we_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n heat_n and_o light_v thereof_o multiply_v and_o much_o intend_v towards_o the_o fountain_n which_o afterward_o be_v shed_v down_o upon_o we_o again_o more_o amiable_o and_o acceptable_o when_o the_o darkness_n be_v do_v and_o let_v we_o further_o take_v notice_n that_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_v for_o ever_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o he_o in_o many_o joseph_n respect_n deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n he_o frown_v upon_o they_o handle_v they_o rough_o and_o fright_v they_o extreme_o only_o 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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
un-avoidablenes_a and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o be_v more_o skilful_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o relieve_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o who_o have_v be_v most_o afflict_v either_o with_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o be_v ever_o most_o fit_a and_o feeling_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o make_v much_o of_o comfortless_a and_o miserable_a man_n trouble_v and_o tempt_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v exercise_v all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o cruelty_n indignity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vexation_n beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o intolerable_a he_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n the_o devil_n malice_n the_o rage_n of_o great_a one_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n of_o the_o vile_a the_o 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zanch._n in_o 1._o epist._n johan._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o nil_fw-la certius_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la union_n personali_fw-la naturarum_fw-la consequi_fw-la omnes_fw-la operationes_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la totius_fw-la suppositi_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la divinas_fw-la hominis_fw-la humanas_fw-la dei_fw-la naminde_v audimus_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la descendisse_fw-la e_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la concedimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la oriri_fw-la à _fw-la personâ_fw-la satisfaciente_fw-la ideóque_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la maximae_fw-la imò_fw-la infinitae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la chamierus_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 18._o christus_fw-la obtulit_fw-la ut_fw-la pontisâ—x_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la quá_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la victimae_fw-la suae_fw-la immensam_fw-la essiâ—aciam_fw-la aspirat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la aeâ—â—â—nam_fw-la quâ—_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la pat._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o 14._o plures_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la oderant_fw-la câ—â—_n islum_fw-la compuncti_fw-la cord_n conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o tanti_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la tam_fw-la impie_fw-la atque_fw-la immaniter_fw-la sasi_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la ipso_fw-la redempti_fw-la sanguine_fw-la quem_fw-la faderant_fw-la august_n expos._n in_o evangel_n johan._n tract_n 92._o 92._o i_o mean_v with_o a_o hearty_a willingness_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n for_o after-obedience_n to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n never_o do_v any_o take_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o who_o take_v he_o not_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o lord_n to_o serve_v love_n and_o obey_v he_o for_o ever_o after_o as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o disburden_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o wash_v he_o in_o his_o blood_n never_o be_v any_o true_o justify_v who_o be_v not_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n true_o sanctify_v sanctify_v dignitas_fw-la &_o amplitudo_fw-la tum_fw-la personae_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_fw-la beneficij_fw-la ac_fw-la salutis_fw-la tantae_fw-la per_fw-la tantam_fw-la personam_fw-la comparatae_fw-la augebunt_fw-la suprà _fw-la modum_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la multò_fw-la meliori_fw-la laco_fw-la faissemus_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la unquam_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la audissemus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la audientes_fw-la neglexissâ—mus_fw-la tamen_fw-la tantam_fw-la salutem_fw-la acquisitam_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o annunciatam_fw-la à _fw-la tantâ_fw-la personâ_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 3._o 3._o arguet_fw-la mundum_fw-la tum_o causam_fw-la reddens_fw-la eo_fw-la inquit_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o i_o peccatum_fw-la igitur_fw-la designat_fw-la incredulitatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la insignit_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la unicum_fw-la illud_fw-la incredulitatis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la alia_fw-la peccata_fw-la varij_fw-la generis_fw-la verum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omnium_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la est_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la quae_fw-la secum_fw-la unà _fw-la trahit_fw-la reatum_fw-la maximum_fw-la &_o condemnationem_fw-la gravissimam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o velocissimam_fw-la ideò_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la suprà _fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la filium_fw-la jam_fw-la condemnatus_fw-la est_fw-la contrà _fw-la verò_fw-la fides_fw-la justitia_fw-la potissima_fw-la est_fw-la adeoque_fw-la sola_fw-la nam_fw-la ea_fw-la aufert_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o liberat_fw-la à _fw-la condemnatione_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu._n atque_fw-la hinc_fw-la usurpata_fw-la est_fw-la praeclara_fw-la illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la justitia_fw-la nisi_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la sola_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la augustinus_n manente_fw-la manâ—at_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o eâ_fw-la rursùs_fw-la decedente_fw-la aboleatur_fw-la quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aliud_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la et_fw-la certè_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la tam_fw-la clarâ_fw-la luce_fw-fr evangelij_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la adulterium_fw-la sive_fw-la homicidium_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la surtum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ascribendum_fw-la est_fw-la maximè_fw-la infidelitati_fw-la &_o obstinationi_fw-la cordis_fw-la quâ_fw-la tantae_fw-la luci_fw-la resistitur_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 16._o de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la quidem_fw-la inquit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la in_o i_o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la solum_fw-la sit_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la posuit_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la manente_fw-la cetera_fw-la retinentur_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la discedente_fw-la cetera_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la august_n expos._n in_o evang._n johan._n tract_n 15._o si_fw-mi manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la hanc_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la alia_fw-la multa_fw-la hominum_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la cur_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la solo_fw-la mundum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la arguet_fw-la an_fw-mi quia_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la per_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la tenentur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la proptereà _fw-la hoc_fw-la unumprae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la imputat_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la non_fw-la solvantur_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la humilem_fw-la deum_fw-la homo_fw-la superbus_fw-la cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la arguit_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la alio_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la hoc_fw-la denique_fw-la peccatum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la nulla_fw-la peccata_fw-la remanebunt_fw-la quia_fw-la justo_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivente_fw-la cuncta_fw-la solvantur_fw-la sed_fw-la multum_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la cuique_fw-la credat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o utrum_fw-la credat_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o daemon_n crediderunt_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o sperat_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la &_o diligit_fw-la christum_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la dom._n in_o evang._n secundum_fw-la johan._n serm._n 61._o take_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v none_o like_o to_o this_o no_o great_a thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n then_o to_o refuse_v the_o son_n to_o refuse_v the_o righteousness_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n d.p._n atrocitas_fw-la peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la contemptu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la admittitur_fw-la notatur_fw-la particulâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanta_fw-la salutis_fw-la par._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la cap._n 2._o magnum_fw-la autem_fw-la crimen_fw-la incredulitatis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la unâ—genitus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la nam_fw-la quantò_fw-la praestantius_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la tanto_fw-la majoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la spernit_fw-la supplicijs_fw-la subjacebit_fw-la judicatum_fw-la vero_fw-la jam_fw-la ait_fw-la essem_fw-la credulum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la largitorem_fw-la indemnationis_fw-la non_fw-la suscepit_fw-la condemnation_n intulit_fw-la sententiam_fw-la cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 53._o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o world_n be_v aware_a of_o man_n think_v theft_n murder_n drunkenness_n to_o be_v heinous_a and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o unbelief_n be_v a_o far_o worse_a for_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n roger_n of_o dedham_n of_o faith_n cap._n 10_o pag._n 409._o 409._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la lucrum_fw-la dari_fw-la filium_fw-la o_o magnum_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la humanam_fw-la mentem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la illum_fw-la duo_fw-la illa_fw-la lucretur_fw-la unum_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la alterum_fw-la quod_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aternaâ—_n theoph._n in_o joâ—n_n cap._n 3._o 3._o the_o work_n be_v do_v one_o christ_n part_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o only_o to_o take_v it_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o d.p._n christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o may_v be_v have_v for_o the_o accept_n humiliation_n be_v no_o further_o requisite_a thereunto_o then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o accept_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v free_o offer_v d.u._n but_o lest_o any_o mistake_v this_o take_v hear_v what_o resolution_n before_o and_o conversation_n afterward_o these_o two_o great_a divine_n excellent_o verse_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v be_v nothing_o else_o require_v must_v god_n do_v all_o and_o we_o nothing_o but_o take_v the_o righteousness_n prepare_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v live_v a_o holy_a religious_a and_o sober_a life_n for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n d.p._n howsoever_o though_o thou_o may_v have_v he_o free_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v have_v he_o as_o thy_o lord_n thou_o must_v be_v his_o servant_n he_o thy_o king_n and_o thou_o his_o subject_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n hâ—th_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v see_v where_o this_o treasure_n be_v he_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o he_o resolve_v
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 hasty_o as_o wizard_n and_o impostor_n do_v greenham_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o divers_a humble_a conscience_n he_o will_v mislike_v they_o that_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v help_v at_o once_o even_o by_o and_o by_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o else_o they_o will_v then_o think_v far_o worse_o of_o he_o then_o ever_o before_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o he_o for_o beside_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n this_o be_v a_o come_n rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o magician_n who_o by_o a_o incantation_n of_o word_n make_v silly_a soul_n look_v for_o health_n then_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n and_o godly_a observation_n pag._n 5._o 5._o greenham_n in_o his_o treatise_n for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n pag._n 136._o 136._o for_o i_o own_o part_n say_v hooker_n i_o think_v calvin_n incomparable_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o french_a church_n do_v enjoy_v
materia_fw-la gaudij_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o augustinus_n semper_fw-la dolcat_n poenitens_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la aquin._n pag._n 3._o quaest_n 84._o art_n 9_o ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la as_o in_o profane_a joy_n even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a so_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n even_o in_o weep_v the_o heart_n be_v light_a and_o cheerful_a though_o sin_n grieve_v we_o yet_o our_o grieve_v for_o sin_n please_v we_o as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o good_a man_n wrong_v we_o grieve_v at_o his_o wrong_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n dyke_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 4._o 4._o concedo_fw-la quidem_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la mâ—â—rore_fw-la &_o dolore_fw-la piorum_fw-la plus_fw-la gaudij_fw-la inesse_fw-la &_o verae_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o risuhuius_fw-la mundi_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la suspirijs_fw-la inenarrabilibus_fw-la coniunctum_fw-la est_fw-la gâ—udium_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 11._o p._n 610._o 610._o quid_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la molestius_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la sit_fw-la mundi_fw-la gaudio_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 2._o cor._n 7._o hom._n 15._o sicut_fw-la mundi_fw-la gaudium_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la consortio_fw-la câ—pulatur_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la dominuâ—_fw-la lachryma_fw-la iugem_fw-la pariunt_fw-la certámque_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la in_o matth._n 2._o hom._n 6._o jamqueâ—ste_fw-la talis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la cuncta_fw-la despiciens_fw-la in_o compunctione_n continuá_fw-la perseverat_fw-la largo_fw-la assiduè_fw-la fluâ—â—s_fw-la fonte_fw-la lacbrymarum_fw-la multámque_fw-la hinc_fw-la capiens_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n hinc_fw-la semper_fw-la â—â—leat_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la tom._n 4._o pag._n 2._o de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o 13._o beware_v thou_o become_v not_o a_o papist_n in_o think_v to_o merit_v mere_o by_o thy_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o thy_o contrition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o can_v merit_v pardon_n of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o grieve_v can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o small_a offence_n no_o not_o though_o we_o shall_v weep_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o mourn_v to_o death_n therefore_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v all_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o be_v contrite-hearted_n yet_o not_o to_o come_v to_o mercy_n thereby_o as_o by_o a_o meritorious_a mean_n but_o as_o by_o a_o convenient_a and_o meet_a disposition_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o receive_v mercy_n with_o thankfulness_n roger_n of_o deaâ—aâ—_n of_o faith_n pag._n 152._o nonin_n flatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la in_o action_n nostris_fw-la sedin_fw-fr advocati_fw-la nostri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tione_fw-la confidamus_fw-la gregor_n in_o ezech._n hom._n 7._o 7._o ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la parte_fw-la contritio_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la verae_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la addit_fw-la bellarminus_n sc_n neminem_fw-la scire_fw-la a_o suae_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la sit_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o tanta_fw-la quantae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la requiritur_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la gradu_fw-la aut_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la dependet_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la sed_fw-la exveritate_fw-la davenant_n expos._n epist._n ad_fw-la colos_n pag._n â—1_n â—1_n si_fw-mi dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la perâ—sti_fw-la august_n august_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 etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.18_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stove_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n cap._n 54.11_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n hos._n 7.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o phil._n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o resipiscentia_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ac_fw-la solida_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la virtualiter_fw-la continuatur_fw-la &_o actu_fw-la renovatur_fw-la subinde_fw-la à _fw-la tempore_fw-la conversionis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la amesius_n medulla_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 26._o 26._o damus_fw-la qui_fw-la hypocriticâ_fw-la &_o temporariá_fw-la fide_fw-la credunt_fw-la eos_fw-la falli_fw-la dum_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la veâ—è_fw-la credere_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la credunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la illorum_fw-la instar_fw-la qui_fw-la somniant_fw-la se_fw-la reges_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la pauperrimi_fw-la at_o negamus_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la credunt_fw-la ignorare_fw-la a_o verè_fw-la credant_fw-la &_o falti_fw-la quum_fw-la affirmant_fw-la &_o sentiunt_fw-la se_fw-la verè_fw-la credere_fw-la sunt_fw-la eium_fw-la instar_fw-la illorum_fw-la qui_fw-la gemmaâ—_n mâ—nu_fw-la tractantâ—s_fw-la quiâ—_n sâ—nsu_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sciunt_fw-la &_o aiunt_fw-la se_fw-la illam_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la nemo_fw-la posset_n certò_fw-la nâ—sse_fw-la a_fw-fr verè_fw-la credat_fw-la necuâ—_n cur_n ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la explorate_fw-la vosmetipsos_fw-la a_o sit_v be_v in_o fide_fw-la as_o â—_o quis_fw-la fidem_fw-la adhibens_fw-la alicuius_fw-la verbis_fw-la certò_fw-la novit_fw-la se_fw-la verè_fw-la illi_fw-la credere_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la id_fw-la be_v nâ—vit_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la donatus_fw-la d_o spiritu_fw-la sanctâ—_n credit_n evangelio_n zanch._n de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o matth._n â—0_n 22_o 22_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o coâ—uytiâ—es_n of_o adam_n and_o ingrâ—fâ—ted_v in_o christâ—_n death_n and_o passion_n can_v no_o lâ—ngâ—r_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v now_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o world_n looâ—â—d_v 〈…〉_z upon_o we_o 〈…〉_z shall_v follow_v his_o step_n toâ—_n it_o as_o upon_o â—o_o many_o abominable_a and_o crucify_a carcase_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o h._n serâ—mon_n before_o the_o high_a house_n of_o parliament_n pag_n 21.22_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o to_o wit_n galâ—l_n 6.26_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n nor_o the_o world_n in_o the_o â—_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n glory_n port_n riches_n greatness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o make_v a_o shine_a and_o glitter_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v all_o but_o so_o many_o carcase_n and_o a_o very_a abomination_n to_o a_o true_o regenerate_v man._n idem_n ibid._n pag._n 16.17_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o breathe_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o world_n fawn_v upon_o we_o with_o honour_n riches_n greatness_n favour_n or_o frown_n upon_o we_o with_o hatred_n malice_n persecution_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v turn_v our_o head_n aside_o another_o way_n with_o a_o godly_a kind_n of_o pride_n as_o picus_n mirandula_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o and_o no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o a_o carcase_n crucify_v pag._n 23._o 23._o et_fw-la ego_fw-la mundo_fw-la non_fw-fr tamen_fw-la deo_fw-la mundi_fw-la mundum_fw-la enim_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la conversationem_fw-la eius_fw-la posuit_fw-la cui_fw-la renunciando_fw-la mutuò_fw-la transfigimur_fw-la &_o invicèm_fw-la morimur_fw-la tertul._n adversus_fw-la martion_n lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d concupiscit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mundi_fw-la nihil_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la mundus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ambros._n in_o loc._n sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la duo_fw-la mortui_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullus_fw-la tangit_fw-la vel_fw-la diligit_fw-la alterum_fw-la remig._n doctissimo_fw-la citante_fw-la episcopo_fw-la isai._n 54.5_o psal._n 103.13_o psal._n 16.3_o colloss_n 3.11_o 3.11_o dicimus_fw-la creaturaâ—in_n deo_fw-la videri_fw-la quialicèt_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipsis_fw-la secundum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la proprium_fw-la videantur_fw-la videntur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la quidame_n effectus_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la Ãdque_fw-la eadem_fw-la visione_n quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la gregor_n de_fw-fr val._n tom._n 1._o col._n 250._o res_fw-la naturales_fw-la veriùs_fw-la esse_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la aqu._n p._n 1._o q_o 18._o sicut_fw-la domus_fw-la nobilius_fw-la esse_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la artificis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o materiâ_fw-la ibid._n 1._o cor_fw-la 3.22.23_o 3.22.23_o see_v forbes_n upon_o cap._n 14_o of_o the_o revel_n v_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 5.17_o there_o be_v some_o will_v say_v they_o have_v feel_v terror_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o they_o have_v outgrown_a it_o it_o be_v past_a yea_o what_o have_v you_o do_v with_o it_o have_v you_o break_v prison_n or_o do_v god_n let_v you_o out_o if_o you_o have_v break_v prison_n you_o must_v even_o in_o again_o and_o that_o worse_a than_o before_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o counsel_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o call_v after_o these_o terror_n again_o which_o thou_o have_v seek_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o call_v aloud_o ere_o they_o be_v go_v past_o call_n and_o call_v quick_o ere_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v quite_o and_o then_o it_o will_v cost_v double_a labour_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o work_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n again_o roger_n