Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n day_n rest_n sabbath_n 28,545 5 10.4626 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57573 A discourse concerning trouble of mind and the disease of melancholly in three parts : written for the use of such as are, or have been exercised by the same / by Timothy Rogers ... ; to which are annexed, some letters from several divines, relating to the same subject. Rogers, Timothy, 1658-1728. 1691 (1691) Wing R1848; ESTC R21503 284,310 522

There are 21 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

from_o he_o as_o we_o do_v but_o he_o design_v not_o to_o raise_v they_o again_o they_o groan_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o mighty_a judge_n and_o they_o must_v always_o groan_v under_o it_o no_o beam_n of_o cheerful_a light_n will_v sh●ne_v into_o their_o dungeon_n no_o messenger_n will_v be_v dispatch_v to_o give_v they_o the_o glad-tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n throw_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o door_n be_v for_o ever_o shut_v they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v their_o woeful_a case_n and_o therefore_o they_o rage_n against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n what_o can_v move_v christ_n to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o to_o say_v to_o we_o live_v and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v to_o visit_v our_o sin_v world_n to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o set_v open_a the_o prison-door_n whilst_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o roar_v in_o chain_n of_o wrath_n as_o they_o have_v great_a capacity_n and_o nature_n more_o know_v than_o we_o so_o they_o may_v have_v honour_v their_o creator_n more_o than_o we_o have_v they_o be_v redeem_v but_o they_o must_v mourn_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o must_v grieve_v whilst_o we_o rejoice_v whilst_o we_o look_v for_o our_o lord_n they_o tremble_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o come_n whilst_o we_o have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o hope_n they_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n in_o despair_n and_o horror_n we_o have_v our_o sabbath_n but_o they_o have_v no_o day_n of_o rest_n we_o can_v through_o jesus_n christ_n call_v god_n our_o father_n but_o they_o know_v he_o not_o by_o such_o a_o comfortable_a name_n they_o feel_v his_o power_n but_o they_o taste_v not_o his_o love_n they_o tremble_v under_o his_o vengeance_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v flee_v away_o from_o they_o for_o ever_o why_o be_v we_o in_o the_o light_n and_o they_o in_o darkness_n why_o be_v christ_n a_o physician_n to_o we_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o they_o true_o nothing_o make_v the_o difference_n but_o his_o own_o love_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o 2._o it_o be_v great_a love_n in_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o now_o his_o poor_a tempt_a servant_n have_v one_o to_o who_o they_o may_v repair_v in_o all_o their_o strait_n heb._n 2.18_o 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 it_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a to_o be_v pity_v by_o other_o as_o job_n 19.21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o it_o be_v some_o relief_n when_o other_o though_o they_o can_v help_v we_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v true_o concern_v for_o the_o sadness_n of_o our_o case_n when_o by_o the_o kindness_n of_o their_o word_n and_o of_o their_o action_n they_o do_v a_o little_a smooth_a the_o wound_n that_o they_o can_v heal_v but_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a addition_n to_o the_o cross_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v low_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o have_v man_n to_o mock_v at_o his_o calamity_n or_o to_o revile_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v rough_o this_o do_v inflame_v and_o exasperate_v the_o wound_n that_o be_v big_a enough_o before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n when_o one_o have_v a_o dreadful_a sound_n in_o his_o ear_n to_o have_v every_o friend_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o people_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o deal_v severe_o with_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v but_o they_o little_o know_v how_o their_o severe_a speech_n and_o their_o angry_a word_n pierce_v they_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o blame_v other_o for_o complain_v but_o if_o such_o have_v feel_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n they_o will_v find_v they_o can_v not_o but_o complain_v it_o can_v but_o make_v any_o person_n very_o restless_a and_o uneasy_a when_o he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o make_v every_o one_o that_o he_o see_v and_o every_o place_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o grief_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o our_o temptation_n and_o in_o our_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v so_o compassionate_a a_o friend_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o who_o we_o may_v repair_v heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o every_o time_n of_o need_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o mediation_n the_o absolute_a and_o pure_a deity_n will_v have_v be_v too_o glorious_a and_o inaccessible_a to_o we_o but_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o though_o it_o have_v undergo_v several_a alteration_n since_o he_o be_v exalt_v yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o retain_v a_o tender_a sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o though_o he_o be_v very_o high_a he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o below_o he_o to_o regard_v the_o most_o trouble_a and_o sorrowful_a believer_n he_o be_v on_o earth_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o have_v carry_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o a_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o own_o temptation_n and_o of_o what_o he_o feel_v when_o his_o father_n frown_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o experience_n render_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o help_v we_o and_o make_v he_o full_a of_o pity_n when_o he_o see_v we_o mourn_v well_o know_v what_o be_v his_o own_o case_n as_o god_n have_v fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o some_o who_o have_v natural_o more_o mercy_n and_o pity_n than_o other_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o its_o renew_n grace_n carry_v their_o good_a disposition_n to_o great_a degree_n and_o proceed_v and_o work_v usual_o according_a to_o their_o temper_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o temper_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o soft_a mould_n than_o all_o the_o tenderness_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n put_v together_o will_v have_v make_v it_o he_o have_v such_o a_o humane_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v more_o merciful_a than_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n together_o goodwin_n christ_n heart_n in_o heaven_n p._n 55._o our_o groan_n and_o our_o sigh_n teach_v his_o heart_n above_o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o come_v with_o help_n just_a when_o we_o desire_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o our_o welfare_n he_o send_v we_o some_o inward_a support_n when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o immediate_a deliverance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o total_o to_o sink_v though_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o for_o a_o while_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n or_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o weakness_n we_o may_v think_v that_o our_o vessel_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o wave_n when_o he_o be_v guide_v we_o to_o shore_n even_o when_o we_o think_v that_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o have_v forget_v we_o and_o care_v not_o though_o we_o be_v cast_v away_o only_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o say_v master_n save_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v chap._n v._n show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o long-continued_a anger_n among_o good_a people_n as_o also_o that_o the_o temporary_a effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o the_o wrath_n of_o men._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o insult_v over_o it_o because_o of_o its_o certain_a deliverance_n and_o the_o dismal_a conclusion_n of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n upon_o which_o account_n christian_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n inf._n 2._o see_v god_n be_v angry_a but_o for_o a_o moment_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v long-continued_a anger_n be_v among_o good_a people_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o i_o e._n he_o that_o have_v injure_v or_o provoke_v another_o must_v come_v to_o a_o temper_n and_o sue_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n speedy_o or_o else_o before_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v constant_o at_o evening_n and_o so_o the_o exhortation_n bear_v proportion_n with_o that_o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o
other_o do_v to_o you_o suppose_v when_o you_o have_v the_o toothache_n or_o headache_n and_o people_n when_o you_o complain_v shall_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o fancy_n will_v not_o you_o think_v their_o carriage_n to_o be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o will_v it_o not_o vex_v you_o to_o find_v that_o you_o can_v be_v believe_v five_o do_v not_o urge_v your_o friend_n under_o the_o disease_n of_o melancholy_a to_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v do_v they_o be_v as_o person_n who_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o that_o be_v in_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o consequent_o under_o a_o incapacity_n for_o action_n their_o disease_n be_v full_a of_o perplex_a torment_a thought_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o any_o mean_n innocent_o to_o divert_v they_o you_o will_v do_v they_o a_o great_a kindness_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n press_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o require_v more_fw-mi intense_a think_v or_o that_o by_o fix_v their_o mind_n will_v force_v they_o to_o muse_n and_o pore_v more_o by_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o be_v already_o very_o miserable_a it_o put_v they_o into_o a_o more_o anxious_a ferment_n when_o you_o be_v continual_o fret_v they_o with_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o that_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n than_o a_o man_n that_o have_v break_v his_o leg_n have_v to_o run_v be_v not_o noisy_a or_o clamorous_a with_o they_o but_o know_v that_o silence_n and_o quietness_n be_v most_o favourable_a to_o their_o desolate_a condition_n you_o know_v that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v a_o very_a unactive_a sluggish_a thing_n the_o vehemence_n of_o this_o weaken_v the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o blunt_v the_o soul_n and_o render_v its_o conception_n very_o languish_v and_o confuse_a but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v must_v we_o not_o urge_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o the_o disease_n as_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a unintermit_a anguish_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v because_o of_o the_o many_o great_a pain_n which_o they_o most_o frequent_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o if_o their_o distemper_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o such_o a_o terrible_a height_n you_o may_v indeed_o press_v they_o to_o hear_v but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o must_v use_v a_o great_a of_o prudence_n and_o not_o persuade_v they_o with_o too_o much_o peremptoriness_n or_o vehemence_n strive_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n by_o love_n and_o by_o good_a word_n in_o which_o case_n jacob_n pace_n with_o his_o flock_n with_o such_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o drive_v they_o gentle_o especial_o see_v they_o be_v big_a with_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n you_o may_v win_v much_o upon_o they_o by_o a_o mild_a a_o sweet_a and_o affable_a carriage_n and_o if_o you_o imitate_v the_o friend_n of_o mrs._n drake_n you_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v mention_v their_o practice_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o her_o life_n 82._o life_n see_v mrs._n drake_n revive_v p._n 82._o the_o burden_n with_o which_o she_o have_v overload_v herself_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o never_o dare_v add_v any_o thereunto_o but_o feed_v her_o will_n all_o encouragement_n she_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o overcharge_v herself_o and_o to_o despair_v upon_o any_o addition_n of_o fuel_n unto_o that_o fire_n which_o already_o be_v kindle_v in_o she_o and_o so_o wheresoever_o she_o go_v to_o hear_v notice_n be_v still_o give_v so_o to_o manage_v the_o business_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hearer_n thus_o qualify_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o receive_v no_o discouragement_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n six_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a disease_n to_o the_o devil_n think_v i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o cause_v of_o several_a disease_n the_o envy_n and_o rage_n that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o prompt_v he_o to_o disturb_v the_o health_n and_o peace_n of_o man_n and_o by_o god_n permission_n no_o doubt_n he_o bring_v a_o great_a many_o sickness_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o know_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n he_o fill_v he_o all_o over_o with_o torment_a sore_n which_o bring_v the_o poor_a man_n into_o a_o very_a great_a melancholy_n and_o woeful_o by_o that_o mean_v perplex_v he_o with_o spiritual_a terror_n and_o amazement_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o very_a overwhelm_a thing_n to_o attribute_v every_o action_n almost_o of_o a_o melancholy_a man_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o there_o be_v some_o unavoidable_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a and_o which_o he_o can_v help_v no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o sick_a man_n can_v forbear_v to_o groan_v and_o sigh_v many_o person_n will_v say_v to_o such_o why_o do_v you_o so_o poor_a and_o muse_v and_o gratify_v the_o devil_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o disease_n to_o cause_n suck_v fix_v muse_n and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v why_o be_v you_o disease_v why_o will_v you_o not_o be_v well_o their_o so_o muse_v proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a pressure_n on_o their_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v some_o think_v that_o melancholy_a person_n be_v please_v with_o their_o distemper_n but_o i_o very_o believe_v as_o little_a as_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v on_o thorn_n or_o briar_n or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n it_o be_v vast_o painful_a to_o they_o to_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v so_o far_o to_o hate_v themselves_o as_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o pain_n the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o very_o busy_a to_o work_v during_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o soul_n he_o throw_v in_o his_o bomb_n and_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o amaze_v we_o more_o when_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o dismal_a night_n he_o be_v bold_a and_o undaunted_a in_o his_o assault_n and_o inject_n with_o a_o quick_a and_o sudden_a malice_n a_o thousand_o monstrous_a and_o abominable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o do_v most_o terrible_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v we_o and_o alas_o we_o too_o too_o often_o comply_v with_o his_o design_n we_o be_v usual_o then_o under_o great_a unbelief_n and_o too_o often_o we_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o think_v but_o yet_o if_o you_o be_v speak_v in_o every_o action_n of_o melancholy_a person_n that_o it_o be_v from_o this_o evil_a spirit_n you_o will_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fix_v any_o sort_n of_o direful_a impression_n on_o such_o as_o be_v overcome_v with_o fear_n persuade_v they_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n that_o they_o be_v possess_v and_o that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v from_o he_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v pain_v in_o every_o part_n and_o then_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o distress_n your_o discourse_n plunge_v they_o very_o low_o in_o misery_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o the_o devil_n so_o as_o to_o attribute_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n at_o all_o neither_o must_v you_o false_o accuse_v your_o friend_n by_o say_v that_o they_o gratify_v he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v how_o ill_o you_o will_v take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o use_v if_o you_o be_v in_o their_o case_n or_o consider_v that_o to_o be_v without_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a temptation_n seven_o do_v not_o much_o wonder_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o say_v or_o do_v what_o will_v not_o people_n do_v that_o be_v in_o despair_n what_o will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o think_v themselves_o lose_v for_o ever_o what_o strange_a extravagant_a action_n do_v you_o see_v those_o do_v that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o fear_n and_o none_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a as_o these_o poor_a people_n be_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n you_o need_v not_o much_o wonder_n at_o they_o when_o you_o know_v that_o even_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o job_n curse_v his_o day_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n with_o much_o more_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o darken_a counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n do_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o they_o very_o much_o complain_v for_o their_o grief_n cause_v they_o to_o speak_v you_o know_v the_o tongue_n will_v always_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o ache_a tooth_n their_o soul_n be_v
so_o in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o calamity_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o have_v be_v so_o though_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o present_a life_n the_o righteous_a have_v sweetness_n and_o mercy_n mingle_v with_o their_o sorrow_n here_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v there_o pure_a and_o unmingled_a and_o intolerable_a wrath._n here_o in_o the_o most_o heavy_a stroke_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n find_v now_o and_o then_o some_o little_a comfort_n but_o his_o enemy_n in_o that_o world_n must_v have_v no_o drop_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n no_o refreshment_n nor_o support_v for_o ever_o the_o same_o sun_n that_o will_v cherish_v the_o righteous_a with_o his_o everlasting_a beam_n will_v scorch_v the_o wicked_a and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o inexpressible_a rage_n and_o fury_n god_n will_v throw_v they_o from_o all_o their_o height_n silence_n all_o their_o lofty_a speech_n and_o ruin_v all_o their_o vainglorious_a design_n dan._n 4.17_o the_o demand_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o live_a may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o angel_n charnock_n of_o god_n dominion_n p._n 767._o who_o can_v endure_v that_o the_o empire_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v obscure_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o men._n beside_o the_o tender_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v constant_o present_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o punish_v the_o proud_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o illustrious_a attendant_n who_o will_v think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o they_o to_o serve_v a_o lord_n that_o be_v always_o unconcern_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v tame_o suffer_v those_o that_o spurn_v at_o his_o throne_n his_o wrath_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v with_o mercy_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o to_o his_o enemy_n it_o will_v be_v severe_a and_o abide_a wrath._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o several_a advantage_n that_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o only_o for_o a_o moment_n toge_n she_o with_o the_o obligation_n which_o they_o be_v under_o from_o so_o merciful_a a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o several_a improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o inf._n 1._o none_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o at_o present_a therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath._n our_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o bitter_a join_v with_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o gild_n and_o our_o innumerable_a sin_n do_v frequent_o corrupt_v our_o reason_n and_o obscure_v our_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o present_a dispensation_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o as_o gideon_n say_v why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o our_o father_n tell_v we_o of_o judge_n 6.13_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o our_o mistake_a unbelief_n isaiah_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n yea_o she_o may_v but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o isaiah_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n that_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n our_o sin_n indeed_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v no_o comfort_n in_o our_o prayer_n none_o in_o his_o ordinance_n none_o in_o his_o word_n every_o threaten_v shall_v pierce_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o no_o promise_n yield_v we_o quiet_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o may_v with_o his_o vital_a influence_n return_v again_o and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v either_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n for_o many_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o a_o glorious_a light_n may_v succeed_v afterward_o in_o sore_a affliction_n our_o grieve_a sense_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o attend_v our_o gild_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v put_v we_o upon_o desperate_a and_o unwarrantable_a conclusion_n and_o the_o desert_a person_n may_v say_v i_o be_o abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v cruel_a to_o i_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o ho_o answer_n i_o not_o i_o go_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o they_o give_v i_o no_o relief_n i_o go_v to_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o my_o taste_n it_o fill_v i_o with_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n i_o seek_v he_o in_o my_o solitude_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o he_o have_v throw_v i_o off_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o have_v build_v against_o i_o he_o have_v hedge_v i_o about_o that_o i_o can_v get_v out_o he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a also_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n he_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o bear_n lie_v in_o wait_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o secret_a place_n lam._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o a_o doleful_a case_n and_o yet_o one_o that_o suffer_v all_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o future_a help_n for_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o his_o wrath_n though_o very_o terrible_a and_o perplex_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n no_o believer_n ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n at_o present_a that_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n nor_o ought_v he_o from_o his_o present_a feeling_n to_o dare_v to_o assert_v his_o reprobation_n it_o be_v a_o usurp_a that_o judgement_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o a_o positive_a determination_n of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v know_v we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n set_v it_o will_v never_o rise_v again_o or_o that_o when_o thick_a cloud_n darken_v the_o air_n it_o will_v never_o be_v fair_a weather_n any_o more_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o forget_v the_o case_n of_o job_n never_o be_v any_o man_n cover_v with_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o misery_n never_o be_v any_o man_n more_o seem_o leave_v of_o god_n and_o harass_v by_o by_o the_o devil_n than_o he_o be_v never_o do_v any_o man_n make_v more_o doleful_a complaint_n than_o what_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o heavy_a trial_n as_o job_n 10.16_o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o increase_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o chap._n 19.10_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o go_v my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n have_v the_o poor_a man_n after_o all_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o because_o we_o be_v miserable_a at_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o or_o that_o because_o god_n be_v now_o angry_a he_o will_v never_o be_v please_v again_o no_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o though_o the_o kind_a hand_n of_o a_o friend_n may_v put_v we_o to_o pain_n yet_o he_o do_v but_o search_v our_o wound_n in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n he_o will_v not_o poison_v our_o sore_n nor_o as_o a_o enemy_n take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o torment_n inf._n 2._o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o those_o suffering_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n see_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o till_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n than_o to_o fretfulness_n and_o discontent_n as_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o
than_o he_o do_v as_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o what_o be_v a_o moment_n to_o a_o day_n and_o a_o day_n to_o a_o year_n and_o yet_o such_o and_o infinite_o less_o be_v our_o long_a affliction_n here_o to_o that_o eternity_n what_o be_v one_o grain_n of_o sand_n as_o one_o say_v jurieu_o balance_n du_fw-fr sanctuaire_n p._n 72._o to_o all_o those_o vast_a heap_n of_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o sea_n what_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o vast_a collection_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o large_a ocean_n what_o be_v a_o little_a gnat_n to_o the_o whole_a universe_n so_o be_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o pass_v away_o when_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n be_v something_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o a_o drop_n be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o though_o compare_v with_o the_o ocean_n for_o by_o a_o continual_a heap_v of_o grain_n upon_o grain_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v a_o globe_n as_o great_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ocean_n may_v be_v empty_v of_o its_o water_n but_o eternity_n can_v be_v diminish_v it_o suffer_v no_o change_n after_o million_o of_o year_n in_o happiness_n it_o will_v be_v as_o sweet_a arid_a as_o comfortable_a as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o length_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o our_o pain_n that_o make_v they_o more_o grievous_a and_o as_o when_o we_o do_v not_o sleep_v the_o night_n seem_v very_o long_o and_o the_o doleful_a hour_n of_o our_o sickness_n seem_v to_o move_v with_o a_o much_o slow_a pace_n than_o those_o of_o our_o pleasant_a health_n thus_o job_n discourse_v as_o if_o his_o time_n be_v clog_v with_o misery_n seem_v a_o eternity_n job_n 7_o 15_o 16._o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n i_o loathe_v it_o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n he_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v in_o so_o long_a pain_n and_o think_v that_o his_o afflict_a life_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o we_o be_v near_o to_o a_o bless_a change_n and_o who_o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o troublesome_a voyage_n for_o a_o month_n if_o he_o know_v that_o ho_o shall_v return_v lade_v with_o great_a treasure_n to_o his_o home_n and_o live_v in_o splendour_n ever_o after_o what_o a_o pleasure_n be_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v to_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v relieve_v in_o a_o little_a time_n it_o cause_v they_o though_o press_v very_o close_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o resume_v a_o new_a courage_n and_o to_o hearten_v one_o another_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o believer_n the_o day_n of_o their_o lord_n come_n draw_v near_o and_o then_o he_o will_v put_v all_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o flight_n and_o reward_v their_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o rage_n but_o that_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o fury_n may_v yield_v we_o comfort_n even_o because_o we_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v short_a the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o oh_o what_o comfortable_a word_n be_v these_o that_o enemy_n that_o fill_v we_o with_o vexation_n and_o who_o malice_n be_v both_o great_a and_o constant_a shall_v in_o a_o little_a time_n not_o molest_v nor_o interrupt_v our_o satisfaction_n any_o more_o your_o tear_n that_o you_o shed_v for_o your_o offence_n now_o be_v very_o just_a it_o be_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o against_o he_o but_o short_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o his_o absence_n from_o we_o any_o more_o when_o a_o man_n be_v toss_v with_o storm_n and_o see_v no_o prospect_n of_o the_o shore_n it_o be_v very_o dismal_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o who_o have_v our_o haven_n in_o our_o view_n what_o if_o our_o trouble_n shall_v continue_v for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n this_o will_v be_v very_o overwhelm_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o when_o compare_v with_o a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n above_o how_o soon_o will_v this_o be_v over_o but_o how_o long_o will_v that_o remain_v it_o cast_v a_o great_a damp_n upon_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o be_v unsatisfy_v and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o short_a how_o pleasant_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o we_o they_o will_v depart_v our_o friend_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o conversation_n our_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o service_n they_o procure_v we_o will_v fade_v away_o our_o belove_a body_n which_o we_o maintain_v with_o great_a expense_n and_o care_n will_v leave_v we_o and_o must_v go_v into_o the_o grave_a but_o our_o happiness_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v our_o thought_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o our_o word_n express_v we_o shall_v then_o know_v what_o it_o be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o encouragement_n do_v this_o afford_v to_o patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o all_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v without_o our_o sin_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o make_v our_o spirit_n sad_a what_o a_o heaven_n will_v this_o be_v as_o this_o life_n by_o its_o tedious_a affliction_n seem_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o be_v as_o a_o eternity_n so_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o undecay_a life_n will_v seem_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o very_o pleasant_a and_o we_o be_v near_o to_o it_o though_o the_o pain_n that_o forerun_v our_o departure_n prove_v to_o be_v very_o sharp_a yet_o in_o a_o moment_n death_n whenever_o it_o come_v will_v be_v past_a in_o a_o moment_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o that_o eternity_n shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o not_o then_o see_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v all_o our_o faculty_n will_v be_v gratify_v with_o proper_a object_n and_o with_o suitable_a employment_n and_o all_o overspread_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o quick_a and_o a_o lively_a joy_n oh_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o tear_n that_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o such_o a_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o cross_n that_o will_v yield_v we_o such_o fruit_n as_o this_o and_o bless_v be_v that_o god_n who_o will_v bestow_v such_o a_o reward_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o come_v there_o we_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o very_a affliction_n that_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n make_v we_o sigh_v and_o groan_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v there_o and_o how_o free_o shall_v we_o suffer_v our_o thought_n always_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o pleasant_a subject_n but_o that_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o life_n call_v we_o away_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o our_o transfiguration_n however_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o which_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o they_o be_v very_o near_o too_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o suitable_a influence_n upon_o we_o how_o do_v the_o martyr_n of_o old_a rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v how_o do_v they_o embrace_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o say_v we_o want_v but_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o of_o heaven_n we_o have_v but_o one_o combat_n more_o to_o finish_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n we_o dine_v upon_o bitter_a herb_n but_o we_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o ere_o the_o crowd_n that_o come_v to_o see_v we_o die_v be_v disperse_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n and_o with_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a with_o what_o calmness_n have_v the_o bless_a sufferer_n bid_v this_o world_n adieu_o say_v farewell_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o welcome_a better_a light_n farewell_o wife_n and_o child_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n farewell_o you_o deceive_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o welcome_a you_o joy_n of_o paradise_n welcome_o thou_o sweet_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o welcome_a death_n that_o will_v convey_v we_o thither_o and_o thus_o their_o
soul_n be_v drive_v in_o chariot_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o father_n house_n whether_o there_o be_v music_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n as_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n imagine_v we_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o separate_a soul_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o triumphant_a christian_a will_v have_v those_o angel_n that_o rejoice_v at_o its_o conversion_n that_o wait_v to_o carry_v it_o to_o its_o bless_a home_n to_o present_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o joyful_a praise_n and_o unite_a hallelujah_n thus_o we_o shall_v admire_v and_o imitate_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o life_n be_v begin_v with_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o end_v with_o light_n and_o pleasure_n begin_v with_o a_o combat_n but_o conclude_v with_o victory_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o soul_n that_o a_o few_o moment_n before_o be_v disconsolate_a have_v cause_n to_o say_v in_o that_o day_n isa_n 12.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n if_o turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o that_o he_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o because_o now_o he_o be_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n more_o qualify_v to_o relieve_v we_o under_o all_o our_o temptation_n inf._n 3._o how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o value_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v procure_v this_o privilege_n for_o believer_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o spotless_a satisfaction_n the_o divine_a justice_n will_v have_v perpetual_o flame_v out_o against_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o now_o but_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o we_o upon_o our_o faith_n be_v purchase_v by_o he_o at_o a_o very_a dear_a price_n he_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o heavy_a cross_n which_o he_o bear_v for_o we_o how_o terrible_a and_o amaze_a be_v that_o wrath_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o bitter_a and_o his_o doleful_a agony_n when_o he_o see_v not_o one_o smile_n in_o his_o father_n face_n when_o it_o be_v with_o he_o a_o hour_n of_o thick_a darkness_n and_o when_o under_o the_o smart_n of_o what_o he_o feel_v and_o the_o view_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o feel_v he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o when_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v affect_v his_o body_n and_o make_v it_o even_o in_o a_o cold_a season_n to_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n what_o a_o gloomy_a time_n be_v that_o when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o in_o a_o sorrowful_a posture_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n pray_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o what_o flame_a wrath_n be_v that_o which_o scorch_v he_o when_o he_o utter_v those_o dreadful_a word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o angel_n tell_v mary_n that_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o her_o son_n luk._n 2.35_o to_o see_v what_o injurious_a usage_n her_o soul_n meet_v withal_o but_o how_o much_o sharp_a be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o wrath_n that_o he_o bear_v will_v have_v total_o overwelm_v and_o destroy_v angel_n and_o man_n have_v they_o join_v their_o strength_n together_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v such_o a_o combat_n and_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o load_n oh_o where_o have_v we_o guilty_a creature_n be_v have_v not_o he_o die_v for_o we_o god_n will_v have_v be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hell_n our_o portion_n his_o holiness_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o but_o his_o own_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o this_o excellent_a person_n free_o do_v it_o and_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wonder_n at_o it_o it_o be_v so_o great_a in_o itself_o and_o accomplish_v in_o such_o a_o painful_a and_o a_o costly_a way_n and_o we_o may_v just_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o wonder_a joy_n for_o we_o be_v more_o concern_v and_o our_o sin_n and_o gild_n make_v we_o to_o need_v it_o more_o than_o they_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o to_o begin_v or_o to_o finish_v the_o bless_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n nothing_o but_o misery_n he_o see_v we_o lose_v and_o he_o come_v to_o find_v we_o he_o see_v we_o perish_v his_o bowel_n earn_v within_o he_o and_o his_o own_o pity_n and_o compassion_n make_v he_o to_o come_v and_o save_v we_o what_o punishment_n have_v we_o deserve_v for_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v our_o due_n and_o discharge_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v how_o kind_n be_v he_o that_o think_v not_o his_o own_o life_n nor_o his_o own_o blood_n too_o much_o for_o we_o who_o ever_o expose_v his_o person_n and_o his_o life_n for_o a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o as_o marvellous_a a_o act_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o prince_n son_n shall_v lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o block_n to_o save_v one_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o his_o own_o father_n what_o do_v he_o require_v from_o we_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o ask_v nothing_o but_o our_o love_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v he_o our_o best_a affection_n our_o high_a thought_n and_o our_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v have_v even_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o give_v our_o love_n do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v the_o best_a title_n and_o will_v prove_v our_o true_a friend_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o he_o we_o can_v never_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o hope_n nor_o live_v without_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o vengeance_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o must_v but_o for_o he_o have_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o wrath_n too_o who_o will_v not_o love_v such_o a_o benefactor_n who_o will_v not_o give_v he_o all_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o his_o death_n that_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o that_o his_o anger_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v his_o son_n god_n have_v smell_v a_o sweet_a favour_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v high_o please_v with_o it_o and_o be_v please_v with_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v not_o now_o follow_v we_o with_o wrath_n but_o invite_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v sheathe_v his_o flame_a sword_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o though_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o excite_v his_o goodness_n yet_o every_o time_n he_o look_v upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n he_o see_v one_o who_o have_v entire_o please_v he_o who_o have_v do_v his_o will_n and_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o his_o anger_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o long_o delay_v and_o that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n let_v we_o love_v this_o redeemer_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n remember_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o our_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n i._n e._n curse_a till_o he_o come_v again_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o fall_v angel_n 2._o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o under_o all_o our_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 1._o christ_n bear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fall_v angel_n they_o fall_v
intention_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v but_o god_n with_o a_o design_n in_o all_o his_o correction_n to_o purify_v and_o reform_v and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n 2_o sam_n 24.13_o 14._o god_n come_v to_o david_n and_o tell_v he_o shall_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n come_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o land_n or_o will_v thou_o flee_v three_o month_n before_o thy_o enemy_n while_o they_o pursue_v thou_o or_o that_o there_o be_v three_o day_n pestilence_n in_o thy_o land_n now_o advise_v and_o see_v what_o answer_n i_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n inf._n 4._o what_o a_o good_a master_n be_v god_n who_o anger_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n other_o master_n may_v be_v hasty_a and_o froward_a and_o hard_o to_o please_v but_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n he_o be_v never_o angry_a till_o we_o disobey_v his_o voice_n and_o by_o our_o laziness_n in_o his_o work_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o even_o then_o his_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o moderate_v our_o stripe_n and_o he_o add_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o promote_v our_o good_a he_o treat_v we_o not_o as_o slave_n but_o exercise_n towards_o we_o a_o mild_a and_o a_o favourable_a government_n he_o threaten_v a_o long_a while_n before_o he_o punish_v the_o cloud_n gather_v blackness_n to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o a_o come_a storm_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o nature_n do_v roar_v before_o it_o fall_v he_o threaten_v and_o advise_v and_o persuade_v and_o use_v several_a affectionate_a expostulation_n with_o we_o before_o we_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o when_o in_o vindicate_v his_o own_o right_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o just_a he_o cease_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v very_o good_a we_o frequent_o provoke_v he_o and_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o seek_v not_o advantage_n against_o we_o nor_o wait_v for_o our_o halt_n it_o grieve_v he_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v only_o angry_a that_o we_o may_v repent_v he_o delight_v in_o peace_n and_o not_o in_o war_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n more_o than_o in_o the_o terrible_a discovery_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o whet_v his_o sword_n before_o he_o strike_v that_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o judgement_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v and_o seek_v to_o prevent_v they_o he_o summons_v we_o to_o surrender_v ourselves_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v we_o by_o sharp_a method_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o folly_n and_o whilst_o his_o rod_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o stay_v to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v even_o then_o return_v and_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o punish_v even_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o tender_a judge_n do_v with_o sorrow_n and_o regret_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n hos_fw-la 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n psal_n 78.38_o many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o he_o recall_v or_o order_v his_o anger_n to_o return_v as_o one_o express_v it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unresolved_a what_o to_o do_v he_o recall_v it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o servant_n several_a time_n when_o he_o be_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o unwelcome_a message_n or_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a prince_n tremble_v when_o he_o be_v to_o sign_v a_o writ_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o rebel_n that_o have_v be_v before_o his_o favourite_n he_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n again_o and_o fling_v away_o the_o pen_n he_o single_v out_o here_o and_o there_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o may_v punish_v all_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o make_v one_o smart_n to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n he_o recompense_v good_a work_n far_o above_o their_o merit_n but_o he_o punish_v crime_n far_o below_o their_o demerit_n he_o make_v his_o mercy_n to_o triumph_v over_o judgement_n he_o punish_v with_o regret_n and_o he_o retain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o he_o correct_v but_o he_o keep_v no_o measure_n when_o he_o reward_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o miserable_a be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v so_o gracious_a and_o so_o good_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v and_o who_o be_v long_o before_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o who_o be_v soon_o appease_v again_o be_v the_o cruel_a command_n of_o satan_n the_o slavery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o gentle_a and_o the_o pure_a command_n of_o god_n how_o many_o curse_v their_o folly_n in_o adhere_v to_o these_o but_o none_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n his_o most_o age_a servant_n find_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o delight_n in_o have_v serve_v he_o very_o long_o and_o will_v not_o quit_v their_o experience_a and_o kind_a master_n for_o all_o the_o world_n they_o know_v that_o his_o correction_n be_v short_a but_o his_o love_n be_v everlasting_a his_o wrath_n be_v for_o a_o moment_n but_o their_o heaven_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o inf._n 5._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o insult_v over_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o it_o for_o though_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v angry_a yet_o his_o anger_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n thus_o they_o treat_v david_n psal_n 41.1_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v against_o i_o a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o and_o psal_n 42.3_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o say_v continual_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n they_o think_v he_o entire_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v for_o ever_o put_v these_o question_n to_o he_o what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o boast_v where_o be_v he_o now_o who_o thou_o do_v once_o call_v thy_o refuge_n and_o thy_o hiding-place_n where_o be_v his_o power_n and_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o leave_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o deep_a and_o violent_a affliction_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o shimei_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8_o thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n this_o bold_a man_n put_v a_o wicked_a interpretation_n on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o because_o david_n meet_v with_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o such_o interruption_n in_o his_o affair_n ere_o the_o kingdom_n be_v well_o settle_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v against_o he_o but_o he_o live_v to_o sit_v with_o prosperity_n on_o the_o throne_n for_o many_o year_n together_o and_o shimei_n have_v leisure_n enough_o wherein_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o foolish_a and_o extravagant_a reproach_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n thus_o the_o barbarian_n thought_n that_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o murderer_n because_o a_o viper_n fix_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o vengeance_n have_v pursue_v he_o for_o some_o great_a offence_n till_o he_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o see_v how_o ill-grounded_a their_o opinion_n be_v and_o that_o the_o god_n they_o think_v his_o enemy_n do_v assist_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n when_o you_o see_v any_o great_o afflict_v and_o groan_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o tremble_v than_o to_o rejoice_v to_o weep_v than_o to_o laugh_v to_o consider_v how_o holy_a and_o how_o just_a god_n be_v see_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o his_o own_o for_o all_o his_o elect_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n you_o that_o be_v never_o serious_a have_v reason_n to_o humble_v yourselves_o and_o to_o think_v what_o may_v you_o expect_v when_o his_o child_n be_v correct_v after_o so_o severe_a a_o manner_n if_o his_o own_o family_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n what_o have_v he_o then_o in_o store_n for_o his_o open_a enemy_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v
lake_n of_o fire_n o_o do_v not_o wound_v nor_o destroy_v nor_o torment_v your_o own_o soul_n do_v not_o carry_v fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n which_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v do_v not_o run_v into_o the_o furnace_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o friend_n that_o will_v fain_o see_v you_o to_o become_v religious_a awake_a and_o call_v every_o one_o of_o you_o upon_o your_o god_n seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v hear_v his_o voice_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o the_o god_n that_o alone_o can_v help_v you_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n lest_o he_o that_o be_v now_o so_o merciful_a hereafter_o take_v pleasure_n in_o your_o punishment_n if_o you_o will_v forget_v your_o danger_n and_o sleep_v on_o know_v when_o you_o be_v in_o hell_n you_o will_v be_v then_o force_v to_o open_v your_o eye_n and_o they_o must_v never_o be_v close_v again_o oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a light_n will_v you_o then_o see_v when_o you_o see_v the_o great_a god_n to_o be_v your_o enemy_n the_o devil_n to_o be_v your_o tormentor_n damn_a soul_n to_o be_v your_o companion_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n to_o be_v your_o own_o portion_n god_n will_v not_o then_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o then_o send_v his_o messenger_n with_o glad_a tiding_n any_o more_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n nahum_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o have_v we_o not_o some_o representation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o some_o great_a thunder_n that_o make_v we_o tremble_v that_o with_o their_o noise_n and_o lightning_n make_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n to_o be_v astonish_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o air_n and_o send_v out_o flame_n of_o fire_n psal_n 29.4_o but_o what_o a_o more_o terrible_a season_n will_v that_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n when_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n when_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o admire_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o convulsion_n and_o violent_a agitation_n when_o the_o sea_n shall_v roar_v and_o the_o grave_n open_a and_o the_o judge_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o crack_n and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o dissolve_v world_n where_o will_v you_o sinner_n hide_v your_o head_n what_o will_v you_o then_o think_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a and_o that_o terrible_a day_n you_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v oh_o how_o happy_a will_v you_o then_o reckon_v yourselves_o may_v you_o but_o go_v into_o the_o grave_a again_o oh_o how_o happy_a if_o you_o can_v but_o die_v but_o it_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o this_o be_v that_o hell_n where_o the_o wicked_a must_v live_v and_o ever_o live_v though_o it_o be_v in_o misery_n oh_o little_a do_v you_o think_v what_o you_o do_v when_o you_o sin_n you_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v drink_v at_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o furnace_n into_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v when_o he_o have_v drink_v a_o few_o glass_n off_o like_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v jolly_a and_o merry_a overnight_o and_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v the_o next_o day_n then_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a though_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o you_o judge_n of_o thing_n now_o as_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v at_o that_o day_n join_v yourselves_o to_o that_o society_n among_o which_o you_o will_v then_o be_v find_v judge_v of_o religion_n as_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v here_o it_o seem_v through_o the_o many_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o attend_v it_o not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o lovely_a thing_n but_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o its_o full_a beauty_n here_o you_o see_v many_o time_n a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n bring_v very_o low_a complain_v of_o his_o iniquity_n now_o you_o hear_v his_o groan_n but_o a_o moment_n hence_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o praise_n and_o his_o hallelujah_n it_o be_v night_n with_o he_o now_o but_o a_o moment_n hence_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o triumph_n in_o eternal_a day_n he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o short_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o god_n at_o rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o get_v to_o such_o a_o blessedness_n though_o he_o go_v out_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o meet_v with_o break_a bone_n and_o many_o a_o tremble_a dispensation_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v which_o pattern_n will_v you_o choose_v will_v you_o serve_v god_n or_o your_o own_o lust_n will_v you_o have_v your_o portion_n here_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v you_o be_v content_a with_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o religion_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a joy_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o most_o happy_a man_n who_o fare_v well_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o those_o that_o do_v so_o for_o ever_o if_o you_o serve_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v have_v pleasure_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o while_n but_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n your_o farewell_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a will_v you_o please_v yourselves_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o venture_v a_o eternal_a wrath_n or_o will_v you_o not_o rather_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o a_o gracious_a and_o a_o love_a god_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v sow_v in_o tear_n but_o you_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n you_o may_v feel_v his_o anger_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o he_o will_v entertain_v you_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o inf._n 7._o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o righteous_a be_v now_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n in_o a_o little_a while_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o mourn_v and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a will_v you_o envy_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v jovial_a and_o pleasant_a over_o night_n when_o you_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o next_o day_n his_o approach_a punishment_n may_v just_o spoil_v the_o relish_n of_o his_o own_o dainty_n but_o however_o it_o give_v the_o spectator_n no_o occasion_n of_o grudge_v he_o his_o drunken_a joy_n see_v they_o be_v the_o last_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o have_v and_o a_o little_a space_n obscure_v all_o the_o gaity_n of_o his_o look_n with_o a_o everlasting_a cloud_n it_o be_v no_o just_a objection_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o good_a be_v afflict_v whilst_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o bad_a for_o he_o give_v to_o the_o one_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o their_o own_o duty_n whilst_o to_o the_o other_o he_o only_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a good_n which_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o for_o this_o present_a world_n they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n as_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o relate_v to_o a_o life_n to_o come_v we_o think_v it_o fare_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a because_o we_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n see_v they_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n nor_o complain_v after_o so_o doleful_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o good_a be_v often_o force_v to_o do_v but_o we_o see_v not_o in_o what_o chain_n they_o be_v hold_v nor_o with_o how_o many_o sting_a thought_n their_o mind_n be_v harass_v all_o the_o while_o they_o forget_v god_n we_o see_v not_o the_o perplexity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o contrary_a command_n of_o divers_a lust_n it_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o every_o day_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o but_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o their_o
say_v to_o he_o because_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n our_o heart_n in_o sore_a distress_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v why_o be_v we_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o afflict_v why_o be_v we_o compass_v with_o such_o terrible_a calamity_n when_o other_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o to_o appearance_n have_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o we_o but_o these_o first_o rise_n of_o murmur_a and_o disquiet_a be_v to_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o may_v put_v his_o creature_n to_o what_o use_n he_o please_v and_o so_o as_o may_v though_o with_o their_o own_o smart_n promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o their_o own_o final_a good_a though_o job_n as_o mr._n charnock_n observe_v discourse_v on_o the_o attribute_n pag._n 781._o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o he_o have_v deep_a tincture_n of_o impatience_n he_o often_o complain_v of_o god_n usage_n of_o he_o as_o too_o hard_a and_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n but_o when_o god_n come_v in_o the_o latter_a chapter_n of_o that_o book_n to_o justify_v his_o carriage_n towards_o he_o he_o charge_v he_o not_o as_o a_o criminal_a but_o consider_v he_o only_o as_o his_o vassal_n he_o may_v have_v find_v flaw_n enough_o in_o job_n carriage_n and_o corruption_n enough_o in_o job_n nature_n to_o have_v clear_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o he_o use_v no_o other_o medium_n to_o convince_v he_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o unlimitedness_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n which_o so_o appall_v the_o good_a man_n that_o he_o put_v his_o finger_n on_o his_o mouth_n and_o stand_v mute_a with_o a_o self-abhorrency_a before_o he_o as_o a_o sovereign_n rather_o than_o a_o judge_n his_o wisdom_n also_o that_o make_v the_o night_n to_o precede_v the_o day_n and_o storm_n to_o clear_v the_o air_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o fair_a season_n aught_o to_o silence_n and_o pacify_v our_o soul_n isa_n 30.18_o 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_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n wherein_o to_o heal_v our_o disease_n to_o remove_v our_o fear_n and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a cons_n iii_o how_o great_a the_o mercy_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o it_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o patience_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a isa_n 35.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o after_o all_o the_o danger_n the_o snare_n and_o hindrance_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v to_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v sure_o worth_a stay_n for_o though_o we_o labour_v six_o day_n yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v refresh_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o will_v after_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o eternal_a sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o with_o god_n give_v we_o great_a refreshment_n our_o time_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o season_n wherein_o by_o several_a trial_n and_o affliction_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o happiness_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o night_n do_v affright_v we_o the_o morning_n will_v sure_o bring_v we_o joy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o save_v we_o let_v we_o not_o surrender_v ourselves_o to_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n though_o we_o be_v strait_o press_v for_o our_o saviour_n be_v march_v to_o our_o relief_n jam._n 5.7_o behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o the_o husbandman_n give_v not_o his_o grain_n for_o lose_v though_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n and_o storm_n he_o expect_v to_o see_v it_o rise_v with_o the_o return_a spring_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o despair_v of_o find_v comfort_n though_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v make_v bring_v we_o no_o present_a satisfaction_n you_o know_v david_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o what_o strange_a difficulty_n do_v he_o meet_v withal_o and_o what_o a_o long_a time_n be_v it_o before_o he_o come_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o peaceful_a throne_n we_o must_v have_v conflict_n before_o we_o get_v the_o victory_n we_o must_v run_v our_o race_n and_o strive_v hard_a ere_o we_o get_v the_o reward_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v once_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v we_o for_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o all_o our_o heaviness_n we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o every_o day_n on_o earth_n will_v afford_v we_o cause_n of_o patience_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o all_o our_o time_n be_v but_o as_o a_o moment_n to_o eternity_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v bless_v we_o with_o a_o long_a and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n mat._n 26.40_o he_o look_v on_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o will_v give_v we_o help_v he_o can_v immediate_o solace_v and_o refresh_v and_o save_v we_o if_o he_o will_v but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o please_v so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o humble_o be_v silent_a and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o decree_n for_o though_o he_o delay_v he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o very_a minute_n that_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v we_o isa_n 64.4_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o v._o entertain_v a_o secret_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v not_o always_o be_v thus_o sad_a and_o dismal_a with_o you_o though_o you_o have_v make_v several_a prayer_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o peace_n yet_o pray_v still_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o like_o blind_a bartimaeus_n cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o you_o know_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n persevere_v in_o her_o attendance_n on_o our_o lord_n though_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o nor_o be_v deny_v and_o at_o the_o last_o our_o saviour_n commend_v high_o that_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n before_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n lam._n 3_o 27._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v allege_v v._o 31_o 32._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n though_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o look_v upon_o within_o your_o own_o heart_n terrify_v and_o perplex_v your_o thought_n yet_o the_o vastness_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o which_o through_o his_o son_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o you_o may_v afford_v you_o support_v and_o relief_n the_o very_a possibility_n of_o help_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a may_v a_o little_a quiet_a and_o calm_a your_o soul_n for_o though_o you_o see_v nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o frown_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o you_o can_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o will_v never_o shine_v again_o though_o his_o stroke_n be_v increase_v and_o every_o day_n more_o painful_a than_o they_o be_v the_o day_n before_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o then_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o chasten_v for_o your_o profit_n will_v not_o lay_v aside_o the_o rod_n though_o you_o be_v sink_v with_o your_o fear_n and_o you_o have_v no_o power_n leave_v yet_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o strike_v off_o your_o tremble_a hand_n but_o encourage_v your_o dependence_n and_o your_o trust_n in_o he_o you_o be_v not_o everlasting_o perish_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v your_o final_a doom_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o you_o may_v escape_v there_o be_v great_a comfort_n in_o a_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o though_o by_o fire_n
though_o more_o in_o this_o i_o full_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o zeph._n 2.3_o it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n joel_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o know_v but_o he_o will_v return_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n though_o you_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o a_o quiet_a shore_n christ_n be_v not_o far_o off_o with_o his_o pleasant_a and_o revive_a consolation_n hold_v out_o a_o little_a long_o and_o your_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a length_n of_o pain_n and_o continuance_n of_o sorrow_n do_v tire_v and_o spend_v the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o long_a attendance_n upon_o god_n without_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o appearance_n for_o our_o help_n dull_v our_o motion_n enervate_v our_o soul_n strike_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o our_o chariot_n and_o great_o tempt_v we_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o that_o he_o never_o will_n jer._n 8.18_o when_o i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o against_o my_o sorrow_n my_o heart_n faint_v within_o i_o for_o the_o harvest_n be_v past_a and_o the_o summer_n be_v end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v but_o let_v we_o hope_v still_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o low_a then_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o god_n to_o work_v we_o be_v indeed_o altogether_o desolate_a but_o in_o he_o there_o be_v complete_a and_o suitable_a salvation_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o we_o give_v to_o his_o promise_n when_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o rely_v upon_o it_o when_o all_o thing_n seem_v flat_o to_o oppose_v our_o faith_n isa_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v look_v for_o he_o psal_n 27.13_o 14._o when_o we_o let_v our_o hope_n go_v we_o pull_v up_o the_o sluice_n we_o deluge_n ourselves_o with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v inexpressible_a though_o that_o god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a do_v many_o time_n after_o long_a despair_n give_v our_o depart_a hope_n a_o resurrection_n and_o make_v our_o break_a bone_n to_o rejoice_v so_o very_o merciful_a and_o so_o good_a be_v he_o chap._n x._o show_v that_o people_n under_o great_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o assurance_n or_o great_a joy_n on_o a_o sudden_a but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o through_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o not_o further_o to_o provoke_v he_o as_o also_o how_o they_o may_v know_v when_o affliction_n be_v send_v in_o wrath_n and_o when_o in_o love_n vi_o when_o you_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v not_o look_v for_o assurance_n and_o great_a triumph_n of_o soul_n on_o a_o sudden_a if_o you_o have_v support_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n though_o as_o mr._n bayne_n use_v to_o say_v you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o spiritual_a festivity_n and_o jubilation_n mean_v if_o you_o have_v daily_a bread_n to_o maintain_v your_o life_n it_o be_v what_o you_o ought_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v though_o your_o table_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o dainty_n and_o though_o you_o do_v not_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n they_o be_v but_o three_o of_o the_o disciple_n who_o our_o lord_n admit_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n he_o do_v not_o treat_v all_o his_o follower_n with_o the_o same_o dish_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n and_o transport_v we_o be_v sufficient_o privilege_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o family_n if_o we_o be_v adopt_v '_o tho_o there_o be_v several_a that_o be_v great_a favourite_n than_o we_o and_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a he_o may_v choose_v who_o he_o will_v to_o be_v his_o belove_a disciple_n to_o who_o he_o will_v manifest_v more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o love_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n do_v not_o think_v that_o because_o you_o have_v read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v have_v heaven_n to_o meet_v they_o with_o angelical_a triumph_n and_o consolation_n that_o therefore_o you_o must_v drink_v as_o full_a draught_n of_o the_o same_o river_n of_o pleasure_n or_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v you_o as_o much_o as_o they_o in_o this_o wilderness_n some_o of_o the_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v very_o laborious_a and_o useful_a that_o have_v be_v remarkable_a for_o their_o patience_n their_o faith_n and_o their_o self-denial_n have_v be_v blessed_v with_o a_o near_a access_n to_o god_n and_o have_v see_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o such_o great_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o we_o have_v not_o many_o cluster_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o paradise_n to_o cheer_v we_o on_o the_o way_n our_o master_n use_v we_o very_o well_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o door_n though_o we_o fare_v not_o so_o well_o as_o other_o do_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v but_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n this_o advice_n be_v needful_a because_o if_o we_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o delight_n and_o then_o find_v it_o not_o after_o long_o wait_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v over_o our_o work_n when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o pay_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o a_o long_a time_n because_o some_o in_o a_o transport_v after_o long_a desertion_n and_o sore_a trial_n and_o after_o long_a absence_n of_o christ_n have_v cry_v out_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v oh_o he_o be_v now_o come_v who_o i_o long_v to_o see_v now_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o my_o house_n now_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v now_o i_o be_o content_a to_o die_v oh_o the_o riches_n the_o depth_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o i_o see_v that_o my_o fear_n be_v too_o great_a my_o thought_n of_o he_o too_o low_o i_o see_v that_o he_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n even_o the_o great_a jehovah_n will_v deal_v familiar_o with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n i_o can_v not_o have_v think_v that_o ever_o i_o that_o be_v so_o faint_a shall_v be_v revive_v that_o i_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o despair_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o hope_n that_o i_o who_o be_v so_o near_a hell_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o own_o experience_n now_o tell_v i_o that_o so_o it_o be_v cant._n 2.3_o 4._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_v to_o honour_n these_o be_v the_o golden_a vessel_n which_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n these_o be_v the_o elijah_n to_o who_o he_o send_v his_o chariot_n of_o fire_n to_o convey_v they_o home_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n this_o be_v not_o what_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o expect_v if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o by_o dispensation_n that_o have_v in_o they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v safe_a though_o some_o there_o be_v that_o with_o simeon_n embrace_v their_o saviour_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o see_v his_o salvation_n before_o they_o die_v for_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o we_o must_v stay_v till_o after_o death_n the_o great_a part_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o comfortable_a and_o revive_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o it_o as_o to_o have_v no_o remain_a doubt_n and_o fear_n but_o notwithstanding_o what_o i_o have_v say_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o a_o diligence_n in_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a duty_n to_o strive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v among_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o these_o excellent_a saint_n who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o joy_n the_o passionate_a feeling_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o holiness_n though_o when_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o do_v great_o quicken_v our_o obedience_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o resolve_o adhere_v to_o god_n he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o our_o very_a fear_n shall_v
wormwood_n and_o gall_n with_o all_o his_o entertainment_n to_o think_v the_o god_n be_v his_o enemy_n that_o these_o common_a blessing_n may_v conclude_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o by_o all_o that_o he_o eat_v and_o all_o that_o he_o drink_v he_o may_v be_v but_o fat_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n whilst_o he_o be_v allow_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o carnal_a gratification_n by_o a_o little_a consideration_n he_o may_v discern_v a_o two-edged_n sword_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o see_v a_o gulf_n below_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o and_o devour_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o all_o his_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o life_n and_o that_o here_o be_v but_o a_o shall_v partition_n between_o he_o and_o everlasting_a burn_n how_o do_v this_o fill_v he_o with_o amazement_n and_o consternation_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v most_o jovial_a he_o may_v see_v a_o dreadful_a hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n that_o may_v make_v his_o knee_n of_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o and_o overthrow_v all_o his_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v to_o a_o man_n if_o all_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n they_o can_v shelter_v he_o from_o the_o come_a storm_n nor_o screen_n he_o from_o the_o consume_a fire_n what_o a_o small_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n that_o the_o partaker_n of_o his_o wickedness_n applaud_v and_o caress_n he_o when_o his_o execution_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o hope_n what_o peace_n can_v a_o sinner_n have_v who_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n against_o he_o how_o can_v he_o lie_v down_o with_o comfort_n when_o he_o know_v not_o but_o he_o may_v awake_v in_o flame_n with_o what_o ease_n can_v he_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v when_o he_o know_v not_o but_o the_o next_o moment_n he_o himself_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o lose_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o his_o next_o remove_n may_v be_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o a_o place_n full_a of_o torment_n what_o comfort_n can_v he_o find_v from_o loud_a laughter_n from_o cheerful_a company_n from_o vain_a sport_n when_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o moment_n he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o waill_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o its_o promise_n all_o its_o pleasure_n all_o its_o friendship_n all_o its_o entertainment_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n if_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o most_o sparkle_a wine_n if_o he_o procure_v all_o the_o spice_n of_o the_o east_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o west_n those_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o heart_n from_o sorrow_n nor_o these_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n be_v very_o grateful_a whilst_o he_o be_v embody_v whilst_o he_o can_v hear_v and_o smell_v and_o taste_v but_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n what_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n do_v when_o all_o these_o corporal_a good_n be_v pass_v away_o where_o will_v be_v his_o provision_n what_o will_v be_v his_o entertainment_n when_o he_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o eternal_a world_n when_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o hear_v the_o music_n that_o once_o charm_v and_o gratify_v his_o sense_n when_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v those_o beauty_n that_o he_o once_o admire_v and_o dote_v on_o how_o must_v his_o soul_n that_o pursue_v nothing_o but_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o carnal_a happiness_n in_o that_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v fill_v with_o uneasiness_n and_o regret_n with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n to_o see_v itself_o strip_v of_o all_o its_o ancient_a comfort_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o remain_v that_o be_v comfortable_a to_o be_v full_a of_o flame_a desire_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o quench_v the_o rage_a flame_n all_o that_o be_v present_a without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v but_o like_a grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n it_o flatter_v we_o with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o its_o high_a station_n it_o look_v fair_a and_o green_a but_o the_o mower_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o fill_v his_o hand_n it_o quick_o fade_v and_o wither_v away_o but_o with_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o a_o fountain_n that_o supply_v we_o with_o vital_a stream_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o refresh_v till_o it_o mingle_v with_o the_o river_n of_o delight_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v soon_o cover_v with_o night_n and_o darkness_n but_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o ever_o shine_v and_o from_o whence_o issue_v nothing_o but_o cheer_v and_o revive_v light_n hence_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v it_o better_o than_o the_o revenue_n of_o many_o wicked_a prov._n 15.16_o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o his_o little_a be_v give_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o their_o multitude_n of_o thing_n attend_v with_o a_o curse_n his_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a he_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n in_o what_o he_o have_v because_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o can_v eat_v his_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n because_o his_o work_n be_v accept_v eccles_n 9.7_o 2._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n in_o all_o temporal_a want_n and_o affliction_n no_o affliction_n can_v be_v bear_v if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v his_o fatherly_a goodness_n order_n and_o direct_v the_o most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a cup._n how_o can_v a_o man_n hold_v out_o in_o trouble_n when_o he_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n with_o what_o grief_n must_v he_o weep_v that_o know_v not_o that_o his_o tear_n shall_v ever_o be_v wipe_v away_o how_o deep_o must_v he_o sigh_v that_o look_v upon_o his_o stroke_n to_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o jer._n 30.14_o 15._o but_o now_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v the_o soul_n to_o his_o most_o severe_a and_o mysterious_a dispensation_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v silent_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a now_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n look_v round_o about_o and_o see_v vexation_n and_o trouble_n over_o all_o the_o world_n this_o favour_n of_o god_n encourage_v he_o to_o look_v above_o where_o he_o find_v a_o calm_a and_o rest_n when_o the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o most_o confide_v prove_v deceitful_a and_o when_o from_o those_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v the_o great_a kindness_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a disappointment_n than_o he_o can_v have_v recourse_n to_o that_o god_n that_o will_v never_o change_v when_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o forsake_v the_o divine_a presence_n give_v he_o honey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o turn_v his_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n what_o he_o want_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v in_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a creator_n and_o though_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o yet_o what_o a_o sweet_a support_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v his_o what_o need_v he_o care_v though_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o all_o the_o world_n when_o god_n receive_v he_o what_o need_v he_o care_v if_o they_o condemn_v he_o when_o th●_n sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o do_v acquit_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o need_v not_o fear_v all_o their_o dare_a threat_n their_o insolence_n and_o pride_n when_o he_o can_v look_v up_o with_o stephen_n and_o see_v jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o earthly_a comfort_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o almighty_a friend_n that_o he_o can_v never_o lose_v every_o correction_n be_v grateful_a to_o a_o soul_n thus_o privilege_v for_o how_o unpleasant_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a he_o know_v it_o shall_v promote_v his_o final_a good_a rom._n 8.28_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n tutor_n he_o by_o so_o sharp_a a_o discipline_n for_o his_o own_o glorious_a
to_o get_v the_o victory_n if_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.31_o where_o can_v we_o go_v for_o shelter_n but_o unto_o god_n our_o maker_n when_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v begin_v to_o roar_v how_o will_v he_o terrify_v and_o vex_v we_o till_o he_o that_o permit_v he_o for_o a_o while_n to_o trouble_v we_o be_v please_v to_o chain_v he_o up_o again_o 5._o god_n favour_n be_v life_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o he_o cure_v all_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o wean_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o passage_n to_o another_o world_n sweet_a and_o easy_a he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o frightful_a ghastly_a aspect_n of_o death_n and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o a_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a look_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sick_a people_n be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v oh_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o favour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o can_v he_o free_o willing_a to_o die_v even_o in_o this_o moment_n if_o i_o have_v but_o his_o love_n i_o can_v bear_v all_o these_o pain_n and_o quiet_o submit_v though_o i_o have_v restless_a night_n and_o weary_a day_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a rest_n it_o be_v our_o estrangedness_n from_o god_n that_o make_v we_o live_v in_o bondage_n all_o our_o day_n and_o when_o our_o time_n to_o die_v be_v come_v make_v we_o so_o very_o loath_a to_o depart_v this_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n make_v a_o deathbed_n to_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v death_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o who_o can_v but_o tremble_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o next_o that_o find_v himself_o go_v to_o the_o judgment-feat_n but_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v there_o how_o many_o time_n do_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o death_n cut_v we_o in_o our_o sickness_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n because_o our_o spirit_n be_v cloud_v and_o our_o evidence_n for_o salvation_n be_v depart_v even_o before_o we_o depart_v so_o that_o we_o stand_v tremble_v on_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n and_o will_v fain_o stay_v on_o earth_n though_o we_o can_v what_o but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o flesh_n fail_v he_o will_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o ps_n 73.26_o what_o but_o this_o will_v attend_v we_o through_o the_o shady_a vale_n how_o can_v we_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n if_o god_n be_v not_o our_o friend_n how_o can_v we_o leave_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o look_v upon_o so_o vast_a a_o change_n as_o that_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o change_v this_o mortal_a for_o a_o better_a life_n but_o one_o smile_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a and_o concluding-work_n will_v keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v one_o fore-taste_a of_o heaven_n will_v make_v we_o with_o undaunted_a heart_n to_o bid_v this_o sinful_a world_n adieu_o we_o shall_v then_o like_o moses_n undress_v ourselves_o and_o die_v we_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a which_o jacob_n go_v with_o into_o egypt_n because_o our_o mediator_n and_o our_o elder_a brother_n live_v and_o have_v make_v good_a provision_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v amaze_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n when_o once_o we_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n will_v be_v a_o comfortable_a day_n if_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v then_o please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o on_o the_o same_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n chap._n ii_o of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n which_o have_v seize_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o good_a people_n be_v many_o time_n very_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o of_o the_o inexcusableness_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o god_n favour_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o grow_v in_o grace_n more_o than_o other_o and_o be_v more_o earnest_n for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a place_n be_v heaven_n 1._o inf._n 1._o that_o be_v full_a of_o god_n favour_n the_o city_n bid_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21.23_o rev._n 22.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o death_n shall_v never_o enter_v thither_o here_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o he_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o under_o abundance_n of_o mysterious_a providence_n for_o though_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n yet_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o it_o psal_n 97.7_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v every_o where_o break_v forth_o through_o every_o creature_n providence_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o he_o yet_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v hide_v by_o a_o train_n of_o second_o cause_n through_o which_o few_o look_n to_o the_o first_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o mystery_n his_o interest_n live_v but_o be_v depress_v they_o who_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o be_v support_v indeed_o by_o his_o invisible_a hand_n but_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n low_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o afflict_a but_o in_o that_o eternal_a state_n 353._o mr._n how_o of_o delight_v in_o god_n p._n 353._o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o he_o will_v in_o a_o bright_a manner_n show_v himself_o his_o glory_n will_v shine_v out_o with_o direct_a and_o pleasant_a beam_n to_o all_o the_o behold_v and_o admire_v eye_n he_o will_v there_o give_v forth_o the_o full_a and_o satisfy_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n that_o will_v cheer_v and_o satisfy_v and_o refresh_v a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o grateful_a and_o adore_a spirit_n here_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v depress_v by_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a soul_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o which_o will_v increase_v their_o joy_n see_v he_o to_o be_v their_o own_o god_n for_o ever_o no_o storm_n shall_v there_o molest_v their_o peace_n nothing_o shall_v interrupt_v their_o eternal_a calm_a not_o a_o vain_a tumultuous_a repine_v or_o uneasy_a thought_n shall_v assault_v their_o peaceful_a and_o quiet_a heart_n for_o ever_o no_o more_o shall_v they_o cry_v out_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n here_o his_o family_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a distress_a mourn_a child_n and_o when_o some_o praise_v he_o their_o praise_n be_v disturb_v by_o the_o groan_n of_o other_o or_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v clothe_v with_o praise_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v sick_a or_o die_v if_o we_o do_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o people_n never_o die_v the_o love_n that_o all_o have_v of_o life_n will_v put_v they_o upon_o many_o inquiry_n how_o they_o may_v get_v thither_o this_o country_n be_v heaven_n thence_o death_n and_o fear_v and_o consternation_n be_v banish_v for_o ever_o and_o thither_o shall_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n thither_o shall_v we_o direct_v our_o heart_n in_o heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n shine_v with_o a_o unclouded_a brightness_n they_o that_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n be_v employ_v in_o a_o honourable_a attendance_n on_o their_o mighty_a king_n they_o need_v not_o they_o desire_v not_o any_o of_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v here_o below_o no_o more_o than_o favourite_n of_o their_o prince_n desire_v a_o mean_a station_n or_o a_o poor_a cottage_n or_o some_o obscure_a and_o forlorn_a retreat_n and_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o our_o pleasure_n and_o our_o most_o splendid_a entertainment_n to_o that_o bread_n and_o to_o those_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a joy_n which_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n feed_v on_o the_o first_o hour_n the_o first_o day_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v better_a than_o a_o age_n of_o joy_n here_o below_o if_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o his_o court_n in_o his_o love_n and_o praise_n here_o
be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o what_o will_v one_o day_n in_o heaven_n be_v there_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v upon_o thing_n mean_a than_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v there_o have_v no_o mean_a complacency_n nor_o dishonourable_a care_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o delight_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o what_o transport_v shall_v we_o have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a view_n of_o he_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o even_o at_o this_o distance_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o after_o all_o our_o doubt_n our_o fear_n and_o our_o sad_a thought_n we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v through_o many_o danger_n gain_v our_o port._n inf._n 2._o if_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n o_o what_o a_o doleful_a place_n be_v hell_n where_o this_o favour_n never_o come_v job_n 10._o last_v vers_fw-la how_o black_a be_v their_o darkness_n and_o how_o long_o and_o tedious_a be_v their_o night_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o dawn_n of_o day_n oh_o how_o terrible_a and_o how_o frightful_a be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n that_o torment_v the_o separate_a soul_n a_o death_n that_o banish_v it_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o death_n that_o exclude_v it_o from_o all_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o god_n there_o the_o damn_a see_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n feel_v his_o amaze_a terror_n but_o they_o will_v glad_o if_o they_o can_v wrap_v themselves_o in_o darkness_n and_o never_o see_v such_o a_o frown_a and_o a_o dreadful_a god_n there_o be_v anguish_n and_o woe_n and_o tribulation_n and_o the_o continual_a groan_n and_o cry_v of_o that_o place_n god_n be_v go_v away_o from_o we_o for_o ever_o his_o face_n and_o his_o light_n cheer_v his_o saint_n but_o it_o scorch_v we_o and_o put_v we_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o no_o pity_n that_o he_o be_v deaf_a to_o their_o cry_n and_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n that_o once_o earn_v over_o they_o in_o eternal_a wrath_n that_o he_o once_o indeed_o will_v have_v be_v reconcile_v and_o they_o will_v not_o and_o now_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o his_o favour_n any_o more_o oh_o poor_a forsake_a soul_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o have_v no_o god_n to_o give_v they_o help_v no_o mediator_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n no_o physician_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n no_o kind_a hand_n to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o comfort_n nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o no_o love_n nothing_o but_o vengeance_n and_o destruction_n and_o no_o mercy_n with_o it_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n never_o taste_v so_o much_o of_o hell_n as_o when_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v it_o bring_v upon_o they_o desolation_n terror_n and_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n but_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o some_o support_n some_o little_a beam_n of_o light_n but_o in_o that_o doleful_a place_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n here_o in_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o servant_n christ_n be_v concern_v sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n send_v they_o relief_n but_o he_o will_v never_o concern_v himself_o with_o the_o damn_a nor_o cast_v one_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o he_o will_v not_o raise_v they_o up_o they_o be_v perish_v and_o they_o must_v perish_v they_o thirst_v indeed_o but_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n what_o will_v the_o poor_a creature_n do_v when_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o one_o that_o be_v almighty_a oh_o how_o loud_o will_v be_v their_o cry_n and_o how_o dreadful_a their_o complaint_n when_o after_o million_o of_o year_n be_v past_a they_o have_v still_o as_o many_o more_o to_o come_v when_o they_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v upon_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n they_o will_v never_o be_v near_o to_o the_o shore_n never_o hear_v one_o comfortable_a word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v to_o have_v one_o smile_n of_o his_o face_n one_o day_n refreshment_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o gulf_n be_v fix_v and_o the_o sentence_n be_v irrevocable_a isa_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n oh_o what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o desolate_a than_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v life_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consternation_n of_o the_o great_a day_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o hear_v that_o voice_n and_o that_o word_n depart_v from_o i_o will_v be_v their_o hell_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n nor_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o object_n that_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o grief_n and_o horror_n and_o be_v themselves_o abominable_a for_o what_o a_o despicable_a deform_a ●●ing_n even_o now_o be_v a_o apostate_n angel_n that_o be_v strip_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n inf._n 3._o if_o life_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n than_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o most_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o by_o their_o evil_a work_n the_o most_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a in_o a_o dead_a slumber_n and_o be_v his_o enemy_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o symptom_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o death_n how_o many_o dead_a have_v we_o among_o we_o how_o many_o that_o find_v time_n enough_o for_o their_o game_n their_o sport_n and_o their_o recreation_n and_o find_v no_o time_n wherein_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n how_o many_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a even_o when_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o their_o maker_n be_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o when_o they_o be_v so_o little_a sensible_a of_o their_o great_a interest_n and_o have_v so_o little_a taste_n and_o like_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a how_o much_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o of_o the_o live_n how_o many_o family_n be_v there_o that_o be_v without_o prayer_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o god_n at_o all_o and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o those_o where_o there_o be_v some_o alive_a how_o many_o be_v there_o yet_o not_o quicken_v how_o many_o good_a parent_n be_v mourn_v over_o their_o die_a child_n who_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o life_n they_o see_v they_o step_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o all_o their_o entreaty_n all_o their_o tear_n all_o their_o prayer_n can_v bring_v they_o thence_o and_o in_o our_o congregation_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v indeed_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o that_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v in_o earnest_n for_o their_o salvation_n that_o suffer_v day_n and_o year_n unconcerned_o to_o roll_v over_o their_o head_n and_o be_v never_o the_o near_a heaven_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o year_n than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o they_o have_v indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o but_o all_o their_o care_n have_v be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o body_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n they_o be_v grow_v crooked_a with_o look_v downward_o and_o be_v as_o earthly_a and_o as_o sensual_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o heaven_n to_o mind_n and_o what_o a_o heartless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n to_o find_v that_o they_o spend_v their_o labour_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o who_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v dead_a still_o though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o another_o their_o master_n will_v say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 37.2_o 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o plague_n be_v among_o we_o and_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o grey_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o discern_v it_o not_o how_o many_o captive_n have_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v no_o way_n grieve_v at_o their_o own_o captivity_n how_o many_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o never_o see_v his_o reconcile_a face_n never_o feel_v the_o quicken_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o yet_o rejoice_v as_o if_o all_o
be_v safe_a and_o well_o that_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o diversion_n death_n seize_v on_o their_o body_n and_o when_o their_o body_n die_v their_o soul_n die_v and_o be_v past_o our_o help_n oh_o my_o friend_n if_o you_o have_v any_o life_n any_o compassion_n put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o dead_a inf._n iu._n why_o good_a christian_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o depart_v from_o this_o world_n it_o be_v because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v their_o life_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o live_v again_o because_o they_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v they_o be_v content_a to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a sight_n they_o remember_v very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n that_o affliction_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o this_o world_n as_o heat_n in_o summer_n and_o storm_n and_o snow_n in_o winter_n they_o know_v how_o course_n soever_o their_o fare_n be_v how_o harsh_a soever_o the_o usage_n they_o meet_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v travel_v to_o their_o dear_a country_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o holy_a pilgrim_n in_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n be_v continual_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o say_v after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o for_o thou_o 95._o situation_n of_o paradise_n p._n 95._o o_o city_n of_o god_n how_o great_a and_o how_o transcendent_a be_v thy_o beauty_n nothing_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v i_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o thou_o i_o pant_v i_o thirst_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o felicity_n how_o do_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o thou_o sure_a reversion_n of_o never-fading_a pleasure_n o_o paradise_n thou_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o my_o travel_n and_o the_o sole_a aim_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o leave_v these_o habitation_n of_o clay_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o delightful_a mansion_n what_o will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o citizen_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n when_o shall_v i_o leave_v this_o ruinous_a and_o shake_a house_n o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n o_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o arrive_v there_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o i_o enter_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n oh_o how_o have_v many_o on_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v comfortable_o shine_v long_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o they_o bear_v all_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o and_o pain_n and_o sickness_n be_v welcome_a because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o chariot_n and_o drive_v they_o near_o to_o their_o home_n such_o as_o these_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n well_o freight_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o sail_n and_o stay_v only_o till_o a_o favourable_a wind_n present_v itself_o they_o die_v not_o by_o surprise_n for_o these_o happy_a traveller_n to_o glory_n be_v always_o on_o the_o road_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o bless_a place_n above_o death_n be_v not_o frightful_a to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v often_o meditate_a what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v and_o what_o be_v require_v for_o so_o vast_a a_o change_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a many_o formidable_a thing_n in_o death_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o many_o forego_v pain_n and_o a_o innumerable_a army_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o march_v before_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n all_o which_o by_o faith_n these_o holy_a person_n overcome_v they_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v from_o death_n all_o its_o poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a quality_n their_o distance_n from_o god_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o all_o good_a people_n and_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o they_o rejoice_v as_o when_o he_o hide_v himself_o they_o mourn_v and_o hence_o many_o a_o religious_a person_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o now_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n i_o always_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o i_o still_o find_v he_o to_o be_v so_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n prepare_v for_o all_o live_n for_o my_o lord_n have_v be_v there_o before_o and_o have_v perfume_v and_o sanctify_v the_o grave_a thou_o look_v o_o grave_a with_o a_o dreadful_a aspect_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o not_o so_o to_o faith_n and_o i_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n as_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n to_o thou_o to_o keep_v it_o safe_a till_o the_o resurrection_n when_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o now_o commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o saviour_n shall_v come_v and_o fetch_v it_o back_o again_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v the_o martyr_n so_o cheerful_o persevere_v and_o look_v upon_o their_o die_a day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n this_o favour_n make_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o threat_n and_o the_o frown_n of_o tyrant_n and_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n by_o this_o they_o go_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n as_o to_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n because_o they_o know_v god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o there_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o acceptance_n old_a and_o young_a grave_a matron_n and_o tender_a virgin_n have_v embrace_v the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v the_o flame_n and_o free_o dye_v and_o have_v rejoice_v and_o look_v with_o a_o unmoved_a countenance_n on_o all_o the_o preparation_n of_o death_n while_o those_o that_o be_v the_o spectator_n of_o their_o patience_n can_v not_o look_v upom_fw-mi they_o without_o flow_a eye_n to_o who_o they_o have_v say_v death_n will_v be_v frightful_a if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o but_o it_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o see_v the_o crown_n the_o hallelujah_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o wait_v for_o we_o on_o the_o further_a side_n this_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o a_o evil_a world_n from_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o groan_v under_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o he_o who_o all_o our_o day_n we_o have_v long_v to_o see_v our_o friend_n bewail_v we_o here_o but_o angel_n be_v wait_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o convey_v they_o to_o their_o lord_n christ_n and_o we_o and_o conformable_o to_o this_o do_v those_o forty_o martyr_n who_o basil_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o father_n celebrate_v encourage_v one_o another_o when_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threat_n will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o forsake_v their_o god_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v expose_v on_o ice_n to_o be_v kill_v with_o cold_a when_o they_o behold_v the_o place_n cast_v away_o their_o garment_n they_o run_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o death_n but_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o victory_n with_o our_o garment_n say_v they_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o if_o the_o servant_n suffer_v that_o which_o his_o lord_n endure_v before_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v disrobe_v and_o afflict_v the_o cold_a say_v these_o happy_a soul_n be_v troublesome_a but_o paradise_n be_v sweet_a this_o ice_n afflict_v we_o but_o the_o rest_n there_o will_v delight_v we_o let_v we_o endure_v this_o cold_a a_o little_a while_n long_o and_o the_o warmth_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n will_v refresh_v we_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v exchange_v this_o bitter_a and_o tempestuous_a night_n for_o a_o eternal_a day_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o see_v we_o be_v once_o to_o die_v let_v we_o now_o dye_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o this_o painful_a death_n thus_o they_o endure_v in_o the_o cold_a night_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n what_o wonder_n of_o courage_n and_o of_o zeal_n have_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inf._n 5._o how_o inexcusable_a be_v they_o that_o refuse_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o alone_o be_v life_n who_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o beggar_n when_o he_o may_v be_v the_o king_n favourite_n who_o will_v choose_v to_o embrace_v a_o dunghill_n when_o he_o may_v be_v treat_v with_o plenty_n and_o all_o suitable_a accommodation_n who_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v sick_a or_o blind_a when_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o sinner_n god_n will_v be_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o
do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psalm_n 11.7_o he_o encourage_v the_o weakness_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o afraid_a of_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o treat_v you_o with_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o show_v to_o his_o honourable_a subject_n if_o you_o take_v part_n with_o his_o open_a enemy_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o obedience_n be_v the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o so_o near_o a_o alliance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o vers_fw-la 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o a_o promile_n full_a of_o mercy_n word_n that_o have_v in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a that_o be_v big_a with_o consolation_n what_o can_v a_o soul_n wish_v for_o more_o than_o to_o have_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o have_v they_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o guest_n and_o not_o only_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n or_o a_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o not_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o a_o transient_a visit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o oh_o blessed_a be_v the_o house_n that_o have_v such_o inhabitant_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v thus_o honour_a and_o esteem_v by_o obey_v his_o command_n you_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o when_o you_o be_v so_o he_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o fill_v you_o brimful_a of_o joy_n if_o you_o serve_v the_o devil_n you_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o his_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o sand_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o manure_v and_o cultivate_v ground_n yet_o till_o you_o be_v fruitful_a you_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o his_o gentle_a and_o comfortable_a dew_n there_o be_v peculiar_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o fall_n upon_o his_o enclose_a garden_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o desert_n if_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26.10_o it_o shine_v like_o the_o sun_n on_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v no_o more_o fruitful_a no_o more_o tender-hearted_a than_o he_o be_v before_o if_o you_o embrace_v your_o ancient_a sin_n if_o you_o hold_v on_o your_o correspondence_n with_o your_o former_a lust_n god_n will_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o such_o old_a and_o deprave_a heart_n if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n we_o violate_v our_o own_o serenity_n and_o raise_v within_o our_o breast_n a_o multitude_n of_o storm_n whereas_o psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o and_o so_o gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n isa_n 64.15_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n by_o these_o mean_v you_o shall_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o when_o you_o have_v so_o obtain_v it_o chap._n iu._n show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o condition_n so_o miserable_a at_o this_o will_v be_v 7._o take_v great_a heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o those_o who_o god_n once_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v total_o to_o be_v miserable_a but_o yet_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o once_o flow_v from_o the_o pleasant_a thought_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n those_o that_o have_v sail_v with_o a_o very_a prosperous_a gale_n may_v upon_o their_o negligence_n be_v toss_v with_o very_a many_o storm_n and_o may_v be_v terrify_v with_o a_o thousand_o danger_n and_o calamity_n while_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n for_o many_o day_n and_o night_n together_o and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o may_v travel_v as_o through_o a_o wilderness_n in_o their_o way_n thither_o and_o not_o meet_v with_o those_o cluster_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n with_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o other_o meet_v withal_o the_o spirit_n may_v suspend_v his_o influence_n and_o leave_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a slate_n and_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o once_o give_v so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o that_o condition_n can_v but_o look_v upon_o itself_o with_o as_o sad_a a_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n there_o be_v ere_o the_o spirit_n return_v again_o to_o repair_v the_o breach_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n afterward_o remain_v a_o great_a while_n and_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o vast_a labour_n to_o remove_v they_o as_o when_o some_o river_n that_o be_v very_o muddy_a have_v overflow_v the_o neighbour_a field_n though_o it_o do_v return_v to_o its_o ordinary_a channel_n yet_o it_o nevertheless_o leave_v those_o place_n all_o cover_v with_o slime_n and_o dirt_n the_o least_o eclipse_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a formidable_a thing_n it_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o put_v you_o into_o such_o terror_n as_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v like_o hell_n itself_o if_o you_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o upon_o slight_a temptation_n to_o forfeit_v his_o favour_n you_o will_v dear_o pay_v for_o that_o folly_n you_o may_v do_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n that_o may_v fill_v you_o with_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n all_o your_o day_n and_o make_v you_o go_v at_o last_o mourning_n to_o the_o grave_a you_o may_v by_o a_o sudden_a fall_n have_v your_o bone_n break_v and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o again_o recover_v your_o former_a ease_n and_o strength_n do_v not_o therefore_o wound_n nor_o bruise_v yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o careful_a that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shine_v upon_o your_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o then_o you_o i_o know_v by_o a_o sad_a experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o you_o now_o do_v not_o question_v your_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o you_o shall_v then_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n though_o you_o be_v now_o look_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o friend_n yet_o you_o shall_v then_o be_v force_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o think_v your_o affliction_n not_o the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o father_n but_o of_o a_o angry_a judge_n he_o will_v be_v indeed_o the_o same_o god_n still_o as_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o of_o love_n but_o to_o you_o he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o and_o your_o poor_a mourn_a soul_n like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n curse_v and_o barren_a there_o will_v be_v no_o dew_n nor_o rain_n upon_o they_o though_o you_o be_v never_o so_o flourish_v now_o yet_o then_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n will_v blast_v all_o your_o fruit_n that_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v consider_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n when_o god_n be_v for_o a_o season_n depart_v from_o he_o how_o many_o be_v his_o tear_n how_o heavy_a his_o complaint_n and_o how_o sad_a his_o thought_n though_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v usual_o judge_v of_o a_o sanguine_a and_o a_o merry_a temper_n and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a skill_n in_o music_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a allayer_n and_o charm_n of_o grief_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n his_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n his_o harp_n and_o those_o song_n with_o which_o he_o have_v drive_v away_o the_o melancholy_a of_o saul_n can_v not_o stifle_v or_o chase_v away_o trouble_v from_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o storm_n be_v too_o loud_o to_o listen_v to_o those_o soft_a air_n the_o wound_n be_v too_o deep_a to_o be_v cure_a by_o those_o gentle_a and_o easy_a method_n beware_v lest_o you_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n lest_o you_o make_v your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o visit_v you_o with_o painful_a rod_n and_o severe_a affliction_n take_v
who_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o your_o minister_n and_o your_o christian_a friend_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o to_o be_v at_o length_n your_o own_o saviour_n how_o will_v you_o be_v at_o ease_n when_o you_o see_v his_o excellency_n to_o be_v you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v among_o the_o joyful_a and_o adoring-throng_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o have_v his_o love_n show_v to_o you_o and_o to_o have_v these_o mutual_a delight_n to_o increase_v but_o never_o to_o decay_v to_o possess_v one_o another_o for_o ever_o with_o renew_v and_o repeat_v ecstasy_n this_o be_v a_o heaven_n begin_v that_o no_o thought_n can_v full_o apprehend_v nor_o word_n declare_v in_o order_n to_o this_o you_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o often_o you_o must_v try_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o spirit_n and_o obey_v his_o motion_n and_o excite_v your_o grace_n and_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o trader_n endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o plentiful_a trade_n and_o will_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n and_o money_n flow_v in_o upon_o he_o the_o merchant_n strive_v to_o have_v all_o the_o plentiful_a return_v imaginable_a oh_o let_v we_o strive_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v not_o only_o be_v safe_a but_o that_o they_o may_v prosper_v too_o not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v but_o pray_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n and_o when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o relate_v and_o as_o our_o friend_n our_o service_n will_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o all_o our_o work_n do_v with_o great_a life_n and_o heart_n our_o slavish_a fear_n and_o despondence_n will_v give_v way_n to_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o will_v undergo_v a_o most_o comfortable_a change_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n without_o astonishment_n and_o terror_n because_o we_o shall_v dwell_v as_o in_o god_n pavilion_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o not_o be_v overwhelm_v because_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o dungeon_n from_o which_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o message_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o glad_a tiding_n the_o bless_a angel_n will_v be_v your_o guardian_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n your_o director_n and_o your_o helper_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rage_n of_o devil_n will_v fall_v below_o we_o and_o not_o reach_v our_o happiness_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o conclude_v the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n from_o the_o common_a mercy_n you_o enjoy_v 1._o you_o must_v not_o conclude_v you_o have_v this_o favour_n from_o any_o of_o your_o outward_a privilege_n god_n may_v long_o dwell_v among_o a_o people_n by_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o leave_v they_o at_o last_o who_o be_v once_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o protection_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o they_o be_v by_o his_o departure_n jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v once_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o city_n be_v now_o no_o more_o remarkable_a for_o its_o glorious_a temple_n and_o its_o stately_a tower_n for_o its_o riches_n grandeur_n and_o splendour_n wherewith_o it_o shine_v heretofore_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o country_n of_o judea_n which_o our_o saviour_n blessed_v with_o his_o presence_n which_o he_o instruct_v with_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n and_o honour_v with_o his_o miracle_n be_v now_o no_o more_o the_o same_o judea_n that_o it_o once_o be_v it_o be_v now_o groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a dominion_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n have_v lose_v their_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o the_o bless_a guest_n that_o one_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o star_n that_o shine_v there_o be_v now_o eclipse_v and_o their_o glory_n go_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n indeed_o so_o have_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o will_v not_o in_o the_o issue_n be_v so_o to_o you_o unless_o it_o shine_v into_o your_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o will_v aggravate_v your_o ruin_n inasmuch_o as_o you_o will_v go_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n from_o the_o bright_a day_n to_o the_o most_o dismal_a night_n you_o can_v conclude_v that_o you_o have_v this_o favour_n from_o any_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o understanding_n unless_o you_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o when_o our_o lord_n ascend_v he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n 2._o man_n du_n monlin_n sermon_n xi_o decade_n serm._n 2._o like_o those_o liberality_n which_o king_n scatter_v indifferent_o among_o their_o subject_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n without_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o of_o those_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n several_a partake_v that_o least_o deserve_v they_o but_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o principal_a office_n of_o the_o crown_n they_o reserve_v for_o their_o peculiar_a favourite_n and_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o household_n and_o wait_v upon_o their_o person_n so_o christ_n distribute_v many_o favour_n to_o all_o that_o enjoy_v his_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o own_o family_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n happy_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v he_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v and_o yet_o more_o happy_a be_v those_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n luke_o 11.27_o 28._o neither_o circumcisim_fw-la nor_o uncircimcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o 2._o you_o can_v conclude_v from_o your_o outward_a prosperity_n your_o rich_a or_o abundance_n in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o have_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n our_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o own_o example_n do_v intend_v to_o show_v to_o man_n better_a thing_n than_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v first_o cause_n his_o angel_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o poor_a shepherd_n not_o to_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n he_o can_v have_v have_v king_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o his_o foot_n but_o he_o choose_v a_o train_n of_o poor_a follower_n who_o he_o do_v enrich_v with_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o not_o with_o those_o of_o this_o earth_n though_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o command_n the_o poor_a be_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.5_o though_o as_o riches_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n election_n neither_o be_v poverty_n a_o mark_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o many_o time_n very_o wise_a for_o this_o world_n god_n do_v often_o build_v his_o church_n affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n nor_o be_v a_o continue_a prosperity_n the_o character_n of_o his_o love_n for_o many_o time_n god_n let_v his_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o die_a day_n their_o strength_n be_v firm_a the_o rod_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_n they_o know_v no_o sorrow_n there_o be_v no_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n no_o sadness_n in_o their_o heart_n no_o complain_n in_o their_o family_n see_v job_n 21._o from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o 13_o verse_n riches_n be_v indeed_o of_o themselves_o great_a blessing_n with_o they_o a_o man_n may_v do_v abundance_n of_o good_a work_n which_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n that_o they_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o they_o be_v great_a talent_n and_o serviceable_a to_o great_a purpose_n they_o do_v afford_v man_n great_a leisure_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v perplex_v with_o anxious_a care_n how_o to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n they_o may_v read_v and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v with_o more_o devotion_n but_o then_o these_o soft_a and_o easy_a blessing_n meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n they_o prove_v frequent_o to_o be_v a_o
snare_n they_o frequent_o minister_v to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o luxury_n and_o excess_n to_o sensuality_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.23_o few_o meet_a with_o heaven_n here_o and_o a_o heaven_n hereafter_o luke_o 16.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o rich_a man_n have_v all_o manner_n of_o accommodation_n a_o stately_a dwelling_n a_o throng_n of_o admirer_n soft_a garment_n and_o curious_a entertainment_n compose_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o land_n the_o sea_n or_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o plenty_n have_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o uncharitable_a spirit_n the_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n whilst_o he_o ruffle_v in_o his_o silk_n the_o poor_a man_n whilst_o he_o have_v his_o excess_n and_o his_o plenty_n have_v not_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n he_o be_v a_o modest_a beggar_n he_o ask_v but_o for_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n the_o sweep_n of_o his_o house_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o all_o this_o want_n there_o be_v add_v a_o increase_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o painful_a sore_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v no_o friend_n to_o visit_v he_o no_o physician_n to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n no_o cordial_a to_o support_v his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sorrowful_a posture_n lie_v the_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v even_o putrefying_a before_o he_o come_v to_o die_v the_o dog_n be_v cue_n only_o kind_a creature_n they_o lick_v his_o sore_n and_o assuage_v the_o vehemence_n of_o the_o p●i●_n with_o their_o heal_a tongue_n '_o they_o as_o one_o express_v it_o be_v humane_a '_o though_o then_o master_n be_v a_o brute_n and_o yet_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v very_o happy_a when_o his_o pain_n make_v he_o at_o length_n to_o die_v angel_n be_v send_v to_o convey_v his_o newly-delivered_n soul_n away_o to_o carry_v he_o that_o be_v starve_v on_o earth_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o glory_n where_o he_o will_v never_o be_v in_o distress_n or_o trouble_v any_o more_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o very_a weary_a journey_n but_o most_o sweet_a refreshment_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journeys-end_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cold_a but_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n he_o be_v inexpressible_o comfort_v plenty_n enough_o have_v he_o in_o his_o father_n house_n though_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v here_o with_o all_o his_o beg_n so_o much_o as_o one_o crumb_n and_o the_o richman_n a_o little_a after_o have_v his_o pollute_a and_o unready_a soul_n tear_v away_o and_o be_v condemn_v to_o great_a destruction_n for_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o this_o poor_a man_n this_o proud_a and_o scornful_a wretch_n who_o with_o his_o flame_a eye_n he_o see_v at_o rest_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o torment_n and_o who_o be_v become_v the_o beggar_n then_o and_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v one_o drop_n to_o cool_v his_o burn_a tongue_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n find_v none_o v._n 23_o 24._o and_o his_o hell_n be_v hot_a to_o he_o for_o have_v live_v so_o much_o at_o ease_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o it_o increase_v his_o flame_n to_o remember_v how_o many_o be_v haste_v to_o the_o same_o place_n by_o his_o ill_a example_n and_o who_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o will_v increase_v his_o torment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v to_o rich_a man_n what_o a_o good_a old_a minister_n say_v to_o a_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v show_v he_o his_o stately_a house_n his_o garden_n his_o fishpond_n and_o his_o other_o convenience_n for_o a_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a life_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o you_o have_v need_n make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v be_v bad_a go_v to_o hell_n from_o such_o a_o place_n as_o this_o many_o people_n think_v that_o because_o their_o endeavour_n succeed_v well_o their_o trade_n flourish_v and_o their_o wealth_n increase_v that_o sure_o they_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n you_o may_v live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a while_o you_o live_v your_o body_n may_v want_v nothing_o and_o yet_o your_o unregarded_a soul_n suffer_v under_o miserable_a decay_n you_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v only_o expose_v you_o to_o a_o great_a fall_n and_o a_o more_o amaze_a danger_n you_o be_v healthful_a it_o may_v be_v while_o other_o be_v sick_a but_o your_o health_n be_v not_o any_o other_o than_o a_o great_a talon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o you_o and_o of_o which_o you_o must_v render_v a_o very_a strict_a account_n your_o way_n it_o may_v be_v be_v smooth_a but_o do_v they_o not_o lead_v you_o to_o ruin_n and_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o formidable_a than_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n none_o so_o great_a as_o for_o god_n to_o let_v you_o alone_o to_o choose_v your_o own_o way_n to_o take_v your_o own_o course_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o device_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o anger_n kindle_v at_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rate_n when_o he_o say_v hos_fw-la 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n any_o more_o rest_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o but_o seek_v for_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n 3._o do_v not_o think_v that_o because_o your_o conscience_n be_v not_o under_o trouble_n that_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n you_o have_v god_n favour_n the_o ease_n that_o many_o sinner_n have_v be_v distemper_v and_o will_v fade_v way_n it_o be_v like_o the_o ease_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n that_o benumb_v the_o sense_n and_o weaken_v life_n it_o be_v like_o the_o slumber_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v cause_v with_o opiate_n and_o stupify_a potion_n as_o many_o time_n true_a believer_n fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o do_v sinner_n hope_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hope_n at_o all_o many_o a_o saint_n weep_v that_o be_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o bless_a place_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o many_o a_o secure_a soul_n be_v asleep_a at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o hell_n because_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v underneath_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v terrify_v he_o to_o see_v that_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v and_o his_o house_n be_v only_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n to_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o his_o adversary_n be_v on_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v not_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o some_o indeed_o have_v question_v whether_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n presumption_n or_o despair_n it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v both_o very_a bad_a they_o be_v both_o rock_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v shipwrack_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n on_o what_o rock_n he_o split_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o though_o god_n will_v make_v allowance_n even_o for_o the_o despair_a expression_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o great_a and_o long_a desertion_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o david_n though_o he_o despair_o say_v i_o shatl_n one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o to_o zion_n though_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.18_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o and_o no_o less_o against_o presumption_n which_o flay_v its_o thousand_o every_o day_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o yet_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v their_o friend_n or_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 55.19_o they_o feel_v no_o change_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o if_o speedy_a and_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n prevent_v not_o they_o will_v short_o feel_v a_o change_n that_o will_v spoil_v and_o blast_v all_o their_o hope_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o change_n that_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n conclude_v their_o life_n and_o send_v they_o to_o judgement_n and_o lodge_v their_o soul_n in_o misery_n and_o where_o will_v their_o hope_n then_o be_v my_o friend_n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v straight_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o mistake_n about_o it_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o labyrinth_n and_o danger_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o you_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o your_o pilgrimage_n if_o you_o do_v not_o take_v great_a care_n
a_o quiet_a and_o a_o bless_a soul_n be_v this_o how_o full_a of_o joy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o usual_a amazement_n and_o terror_n with_o what_o strength_n be_v he_o furnish_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o last_o enemy_n god_n grant_v that_o you_o and_o i_o may_v have_v such_o strength_n and_o such_o comfort_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o time_n to_o die_v 2._o that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n you_o must_v examine_v whether_o you_o esteem_v he_o more_o than_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o qualification_n of_o this_o esteem_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v serious_a and_o deliberate_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v prevalent_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v serious_a it_o must_v be_v the_o product_n of_o many_o solemn_a repeat_v thought_n a_o view_v of_o he_o as_o invest_v with_o many_o glorious_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o his_o word_n and_o as_o he_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o due_a consider_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v to_o you_o this_o esteem_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o a_o hasty_a glance_n or_o a_o passant_a view_n but_o by_o deep_a thoughtfulness_n attend_v with_o calm_a and_o sedate_v reflection_n on_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o his_o mercy_n on_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o misery_n and_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o then_o a_o balance_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o pretend_v to_o a_o share_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o submit_v at_o length_n to_o the_o just_a claim_n of_o god_n say_v after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n lord_n i_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o i_o be_v a_o little_a while_n dazzle_v with_o the_o gay_a pleasure_n of_o a_o vain_a world_n but_o now_o i_o bid_v they_o all_o farewell_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o taste_v thy_o joy_n i_o have_v serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n but_o they_o have_v cheat_v and_o deceive_v i_o they_o have_v give_v i_o vexation_n instead_o of_o rest_n and_o husk_n instead_o of_o bread_n therefore_o now_o o_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n poor_a prodigal_n as_o i_o be_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o family_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o never_o to_o wander_v or_o to_o be_v extravagant_a any_o more_o oh_o give_v i_o not_o all_o my_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v i_o have_v a_o inherittance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v let_v other_o pursue_v their_o several_a project_n and_o obtain_v what_o they_o pursue_v let_v they_o succeed_v in_o their_o affair_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o soft_a pleasure_n it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o that_o i_o will_v most_o value_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n have_v shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v your_o frame_n 2._o your_o esteem_n must_v be_v prevalent_a the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v some_o esteem_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a a_o powerful_a a_o good_a and_o happy_a be_v and_o they_o think_v those_o the_o safe_a and_o the_o most_o honourable_a person_n that_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o trifle_n that_o they_o more_o esteem_v and_o labour_n after_o as_o riches_n or_o ease_n or_o gain_n or_o applause_n but_o can_v you_o true_o say_v i_o will_v not_o if_o i_o may_v have_v all_o the_o world_n without_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o though_o in_o poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o trouble_v than_o to_o be_v compass_v with_o throng_n of_o flow_a joy_n without_o his_o love_n if_o you_o have_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o will_v easy_o look_v through_o all_o the_o paint_a varnish_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v its_o real_a vanity_n god_n and_o thing_n divine_a will_v not_o only_o gain_v your_o heart_n but_o gain_v they_o in_o a_o sovereign_n and_o a_o powerful_a degree_n and_o till_o we_o thus_o prize_v and_o value_v he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n nor_o be_v his_o favour_n our_o portion_n if_o you_o have_v this_o you_o will_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o grandeur_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n or_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o seek_v but_o thyself_o thou_o be_v my_o exaltation_n my_o joy_n my_o every_o good_a all_o that_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o all_o that_o i_o desrire_fw-fr 3._o if_o you_o have_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o will_v know_v it_o by_o the_o hatred_n that_o you_o have_v of_o sin_n wherever_o this_o come_v it_o will_v banish_v that_o it_o will_v weaken_v and_o expel_v it_o and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o destroy_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v take_v away_o from_o it_o all_o its_o former_a amiableness_n and_o beauty_n you_o will_v not_o sin_v with_o such_o boldness_n as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v nay_o you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o commit_v the_o least_o iniquity_n and_o if_o there_o be_v fix_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o real_a and_o abide_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o use_v all_o good_a endeavour_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a mark_n that_o you_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n you_o can_v but_o remember_v what_o bitterness_n the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o former_a iniquity_n fill_v your_o soul_n withal_o what_o consternation_n do_v then_o seize_v upon_o your_o poor_a spirit_n when_o you_o think_v god_n your_o enemy_n and_o hell_n your_o portion_n what_o will_v you_o then_o have_v give_v for_o the_o least_o beam_n of_o that_o sun_n that_o now_o shine_v with_o his_o gentle_a beam_n upon_o your_o head_n how_o welcome_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o messenger_n that_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n and_o that_o assure_v you_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o hope_n even_o for_o you_o era_n you_o obtain_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o have_v have_v many_o a_o restless_a night_n and_o many_o a_o weary_a day_n in_o a_o solicitous_a enquiry_n what_o will_v become_v of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n for_o ever_o 4._o if_o you_o have_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o his_o dispensation_n that_o will_v bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n not_o without_o its_o truth_n that_o wherever_o god_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v send_v affliction_n to_o exercise_v that_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a grace_n must_v look_v for_o such_o conflict_n such_o temptation_n and_o such_o assault_n from_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o will_v put_v all_o their_o grace_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o large_a stretch_n none_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n without_o suffer_v none_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o million_o of_o suffering_n he_o may_v endure_v before_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n dawn_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a person_n that_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o these_o innumerable_a calamity_n that_o while_o he_o swim_v as_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o grief_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a water_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v though_o those_o flame_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o these_o wave_n roll_n fast_o one_o upon_o another_o though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o deprecate_v long_o and_o severe_a and_o heavy_a trial_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o at_o last_o bring_v any_o sort_n of_o affliction_n on_o i_o i_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o but_o alas_o alas_o we_o general_o do_v not_o know_v what_o we_o say_v there_o be_v those_o arrow_n in_o god_n quiver_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v shoot_v against_o we_o will_v cut_v we_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o make_v we_o quick_o to_o change_v our_o language_n there_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a weight_n in_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o lay_v it_o much_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v bear_v there_o be_v those_o pain_n at_o his_o disposal_n and_o which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n set_v aside_o their_o duration_n as_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n he_o be_v the_o good_a man_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v affliction_n for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o whether_o he_o do_v or_o not_o but_o that_o can_v submit_v to_o it_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v not_o make_v to_o himself_o a_o cross_n but_o take_v it_o up_o when_o he_o find_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o can_v say_v lord_n if_o i_o must_v be_v poor_a in_o
be_v mingle_v with_o many_o fail_n the_o mean_a oblation_n that_o you_o lay_v upon_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v grateful_a while_o the_o more_o pompous_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v disesteem_v your_o inward_a groan_n shall_v move_v his_o tender_a heart_n soon_o than_o their_o howl_n and_o their_o loud_a cry_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o will_v cherish_v your_o feeble_a breathe_n after_o he_o and_o add_v more_o strength_n to_o the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o more_o slame_n to_o the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v register_v your_o good_a action_n and_o not_o upbraid_v you_o with_o your_o evil_a one_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o abijah_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.12_o and_o he_o take_v peculiar_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o lord_n mention_n the_o charity_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v forget_v long_o ago_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v your_o faith_n though_o there_o be_v many_o doubt_n mingle_v with_o it_o nor_o cast_v off_o your_o desire_n though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o deadness_n and_o want_v many_o further_a degree_n of_o life_n and_o fervour_n he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n though_o you_o forget_v your_o duty_n mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 4._o god_n will_v either_o preserve_v you_o from_o outward_a danger_n or_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o he_o will_v be_v afflict_v in_o all_o your_o affliction_n and_o tender_o regard_v you_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n what_o can_v you_o fear_v whilst_o you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o defender_n what_o may_v you_o not_o hope_v for_o when_o you_o have_v so_o good_a a_o benefactor_n as_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 14.2_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n a_o reward_n to_o quicken_v your_o service_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o hurt_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n or_o as_o in_o dan._n 10.19_o o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_v not_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a what_o safety_n must_v he_o needs_o have_v that_o have_v the_o almighty_a for_o his_o helper_n what_o honour_n must_v he_o have_v who_o a_o angel_n call_v great_o belove_v 5._o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o his_o favour_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o final_o be_v cast_v away_o though_o you_o be_v save_v as_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o great_a difficulty_n yet_o you_o shall_v sure_o be_v save_v he_o may_v suspend_v his_o influence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o change_v his_o covenant_n he_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o you_o may_v fall_v and_o bruise_v yourselves_o but_o his_o gentle_a hand_n will_v heal_v your_o wound_n rom._n 8._o ult_n he_o that_o love_v you_o when_o you_o be_v prodigal_n will_v not_o shut_v you_o out_o when_o you_o return_v home_o again_o he_o that_o pity_v you_o in_o your_o blood_n will_v not_o reject_v you_o when_o his_o image_n be_v upon_o you_o though_o sully_v with_o manifold_a defect_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o though_o by_o various_a tentation_n and_o trouble_n it_o be_v weaken_v yet_o it_o shall_v spring_v forth_o again_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n though_o your_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o storm_n yet_o in_o he_o it_o be_v very_o safe_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o expire_v by_o a_o total_a death_n because_o christ_n himself_o will_v never_o die_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o unchangeable_a support_v to_o you_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o rage_n of_o your_o enemy_n while_o your_o saviour_n be_v your_o guide_n for_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n six_o and_o last_o god_n will_v be_v your_o god_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n will_v direct_v and_o save_v you_o can_v i_o tell_v the_o tradesman_n that_o be_v set_v up_o that_o i_o can_v help_v he_o to_o a_o plentiful_a trade_n can_v i_o assure_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o successful_a arrival_n of_o his_o ship_n can_v i_o tell_v the_o poor_a how_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o rich_a how_o to_o get_v all_o that_o they_o wish_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a messenger_n but_o to_o you_o that_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n here_o be_v better_a tiding_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v you_o and_o than_o if_o you_o can_v tell_v the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o number_v the_o benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o you_o by_o such_o a_o privilege_n whatsoever_o be_v true_o useful_a to_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n whatever_o in_o in_o all_o the_o large_a dominion_n of_o god_n will_v do_v you_o good_a you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v god_n the_o father_n will_v be_v your_o reconcile_v father_n god_n the_o son_n your_o mediator_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n your_o sanctifier_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o distress_n want_v a_o alsufficient_a and_o almighty_a friend_n you_o shall_v have_v all_o your_o holy_a prayer_n hear_v and_o grant_v life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v relieve_v you_o when_o you_o be_v in_o misery_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a and_o he_o will_v say_v as_o in_o jer._n 32.41_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o whole_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o a_o king_n sounds_z great_a and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v infinite_o more_o honourable_a to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o father_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a and_o a_o mighty_a privilege_n all_o the_o dignity_n that_o ambitious_a courtier_n seek_v with_o all_o their_o cringe_v art_n be_v but_o little_a trifle_n when_o compare_v with_o this_o all_o the_o renown_n that_o soldier_n purchase_v with_o their_o sweat_n and_o blood_n be_v but_o disgrace_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n when_o she_o behold_v solomon_n that_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o court_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o action_n exceed_v all_o the_o report_n that_o she_o have_v hear_v before_o cry_v out_o with_o wonder_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n that_o wait_v at_o his_o temple_n and_o that_o sing_v his_o praise_n that_o see_v with_o what_o wisdom_n he_o manage_n all_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o vast_a and_o large_a kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wheel_n do_v watch_n for_o they_o and_o all_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o their_o salvation_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v their_o father_n the_o angel_n be_v their_o guard_n the_o spirit_n be_v their_o teacher_n affliction_n be_v their_o physic_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n the_o star_n that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n shine_v to_o give_v they_o light_n the_o world_n be_v they_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o promote_v their_o real_a welfare_n life_n be_v they_o wherein_o to_o prepare_v for_o happiness_n and_o death_n be_v they_o to_o convey_v they_o to_o it_o they_o be_v christ_n his_o brethren_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o they_o in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o favourite_n of_o god_n he_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v poor_a and_o low_a affront_v and_o disgrace_v but_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o when_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v disesteem_v by_o the_o son_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v own_v of_o his_o great_a lord_n clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o lead_v out_o in_o triumph_n and_o applauding-angel_n say_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_n to_o honour_n thus_o you_o have_v set_v before_o you_o that_o which_o be_v life_n indeed_o a_o life_n that_o shall_v never_o
be_v look_v on_o and_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o hinder_v their_o go_v thither_o to_o this_o compassionate_a sorrow_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v by_o the_o kind_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 19.41_o he_o weep_v for_o those_o that_o rejoice_v he_o pity_v they_o that_o have_v no_o pity_n for_o their_o own_o soul_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v his_o be_v very_o soft_a and_o tender_a it_o be_v matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o profess_v religion_n in_o its_o strictness_n and_o among_o those_o few_o how_o many_o that_o be_v scandalous_a or_o backslider_n or_o hypocrite_n it_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o to_o foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v so_o many_o who_o by_o their_o final_a impenitence_n and_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n will_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o 44._o it_o norris_n discourse_n on_o the_o beatitude_n pag._n 44._o and_o if_o we_o may_v judge_n by_o proportion_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n do_v also_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o irreclaimable_a wickedness_n of_o so_o many_o million_o in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o zealous_a magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n to_o see_v in_o his_o dominion_n the_o great_a king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n so_o little_o value_v and_o his_o grief_n will_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o use_v all_o the_o wholesome_a method_n he_o can_v by_o good_a law_n and_o a_o necessary_a severity_n to_o keep_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o authority_n from_o be_v scorn_v and_o trample_v on_o by_o profane_a and_o blasphemous_a sinner_n to_o a_o good_a parent_n it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o undutifulness_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o child_n and_o very_o cut_v to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o torment_n and_o factor_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o grief_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o careless_a auditory_a or_o with_o a_o unfruitful_a people_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o see_v they_o perish_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o accuser_n in_o the_o great_a day_n and_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v separate_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o judgement_n come_v it_o be_v with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n that_o he_o think_v of_o their_o forlorn_a state_n rom._n 9.1_o 2._o you_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o at_o all_o season_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o temptation_n act._n 20.19_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o i_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n ver_fw-la 31._o 3._o they_o weep_v for_o the_o manifold_a tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o meet_v withal_o when_o god_n be_v please_v for_o their_o chastisement_n to_o let_v loose_a the_o passion_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o tender_a mercle_n be_v cruelty_n cant._n 2.2_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n she_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o surround_v with_o difficulty_n and_o tribulation_n psal_n 84.6_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n they_o make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n they_o be_v satisfy_v indeed_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o yet_o their_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n make_v they_o go_v weep_v thither_o they_o have_v sense_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n and_o their_o sensible_a nature_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o will_v be_v affect_v they_o can_v be_v sick_a but_o they_o must_v groan_v and_o sigh_v as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o can_v feel_v torture_n rack_n tedious_a imprisonment_n and_o flame_n without_o shrink_v a_o little_a at_o they_o even_o the_o apostle_n those_o great_a and_o courageous_a believer_n be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v though_o they_o be_v not_o overthrow_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n there_o be_v a_o general_a licence_n of_o do_v mischief_n a_o bold_a oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a a_o scornful_a despise_n of_o the_o affilicted_a and_o the_o desolate_a as_o they_o complain_v psal_n 123.4_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o scorn_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o most_o patient_n can_v but_o be_v somewhat_o concern_v at_o it_o psal_n 42.11_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o it_o thy_o god_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o it_o be_v true_a the_o servant_n of_o christ_n esteem_v it_o abundant_a matter_n of_o joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a tribulation_n their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a and_o very_o well_o satisfy_v they_o love_v their_o master_n and_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v with_o he_o there_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o have_v a_o nature_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o soft_a and_o averse_a to_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o other_o and_o that_o have_v several_a thing_n that_o engage_v it_o to_o the_o world_n several_a relation_n and_o friend_n to_o part_v withal_o they_o can_v with_o respect_v to_o these_o leave_v this_o earth_n without_o some_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o the_o hearer_n of_o paul_n weep_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o it_o be_v even_o like_a to_o break_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v friend_n so_o affectionate_a so_o love_v and_o so_o kind_a and_o we_o must_v think_v they_o do_v not_o part_n at_o last_o without_o flow_a eye_n on_o either_o side_n act._n 21.13_o 4._o christian_n however_o easy_a in_o their_o own_o circumstance_n have_v still_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n from_o that_o sympathy_n that_o they_o have_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o compassionate_a lord_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n so_o be_v they_o they_o be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n can_v rejoice_v while_o another_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_o pain_n thus_o they_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o desolation_n of_o other_o be_v extreme_o grievous_a to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o other_o sigh_n and_o groan_n see_v jer._n 4.31_o ch._n 8.21_o 22._o jer._n 14.17_o to_o the_o 20._o they_o can_v cheer_v themselves_o with_o music_n when_o the_o harp_n of_o other_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o willow_n lam._n 1.12_o 16._o ch._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v so_o very_o lamentable_a that_o it_o very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v affect_v we_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v job_n 30.35_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a it_o must_v be_v a_o temper_n very_o hellish_a that_o have_v no_o relent_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o even_o such_o a_o diabolical_a temper_n as_o reign_v in_o france_n at_o this_o day_n where_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o cruel_a king_n and_o as_o cruel_a a_o clergy_n the_o poor_a protestant_n have_v undergo_v barbarous_a and_o more_o than_o heathen_a severity_n if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n humane_a leave_v they_o can_v not_o have_v use_v those_o poor_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a people_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o have_v long_o since_o degenerate_v into_o wolf_n and_o to_o this_o day_n retain_v their_o brutal_n and_o savage_a nature_n tear_v to_o piece_n the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o provocation_n and_o though_o some_o have_v have_v such_o a_o brazen_a impudence_n as_o to_o say_v they_o have_v all_o along_o use_v with_o they_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a method_n yet_o there_o be_v witness_n enough_o and_o too_o many_o if_o it_o please_v god_n in_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n that_o tell_v we_o melancholy_a story_n of_o their_o hillish_a cruelty_n have_v there_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o christianity_n leave_v in_o that_o execrable_a country_n they_o can_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v proceed_v to_o
think_v our_o sigh_n better_a than_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n let_v we_o hasten_v in_o our_o desire_n from_o this_o disease_a world_n which_o by_o its_o low_a situation_n be_v apt_a to_o suffer_v a_o inundation_n of_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o prepare_v for_o that_o world_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a health_n and_o joy_n chap._n iu._n show_v what_o dreadful_a apprehension_n a_o soul_n have_v that_o be_v under_o desertion_n and_o in_o several_a respect_n how_o very_o sad_a a_o doleful_a its_o condition_n be_v from_o the_o author_n be_v own_o experience_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o design_v to_o insist_v upon_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o god_n forsake_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a dark_a and_o mournful_a time_n it_o be_v not_o only_a night_n but_o a_o weep_a stormy_a night_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o you_o who_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hitherto_o live_v in_o the_o beam_n and_o cheerful_a light_n of_o day_n to_o know_v what_o pass_v in_o this_o forrowful_a and_o doleful_a night_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o borrow_v information_n from_o other_o but_o give_v you_o my_o own_o experience_n 1._o in_o this_o night_n the_o desert_a soul_n it_o overwhelm_v with_o continual_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v it_o think_v of_o he_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o delight_n according_a to_o that_o of_o asaph_n psal_n 77.3_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 and_o in_o how_o deplorable_a a_o case_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v think_v of_o its_o god_n and_o its_o creator_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o fix_v upon_o nothing_o in_o he_o but_o his_o terrible_a and_o severe_a attribute_n in_o other_o case_n when_o a_o man_n be_v distress_v on_o earth_n and_o behold_v vexation_n and_o disquiet_v there_o he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o see_v joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o there_o but_o in_o this_o woeful_a case_n there_o be_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n for_o many_o day_n the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v with_o a_o dreadful_a cloud_n job_n 31.23_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o because_o of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v second_o the_o desert_a soul_n in_o this_o mournful_a night_n do_v look_v upon_o god_n at_o its_o enemy_n and_o as_o intend_v its_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o consolation_n from_o the_o creature_n for_o will_v it_o say_v to_o they_o alas_o if_o god_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o i_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v which_o of_o you_o can_v be_v my_o friend_n i_o have_v a_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o which_o of_o you_o can_v bring_v i_o any_o glad_a tiding_n if_o his_o power_n his_o irresistible_a power_n be_v against_o i_o who_o can_v keep_v off_o the_o killing-blow_n job_n 19.6_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v we_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v and_o he_o have_v set_v darkness_n in_o my_o path_n and_o so_o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 88.7_o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n if_o in_o such_o desertion_n god_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o design_n of_o the_o future_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v bear_v up_o with_o courage_n or_o with_o hope_n but_o have_v no_o such_o belief_n it_o must_v needs_o sink_v and_o languish_v the_o stroke_n that_o wound_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v the_o more_o painful_a as_o edge_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o wrath_n psal_n 102.9_o 10._o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o thus_o do_v the_o weep_a person_n vent_v his_o sorrow_n god_n never_o give_v to_o his_o people_n such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n but_o he_o mingle_v love_n and_o mercy_n with_o it_o but_o alas_o i_o taste_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o vexation_n he_o be_v with_o his_o people_n but_o he_o have_v forsake_v i_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n where_o i_o be_o daily_o burn_v and_o scorch_v and_o he_o be_v not_o with_o i_o there_o he_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o powerful_a wrath_n ruth_n 1.20_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o i_o now_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o one_o frown_n of_o he_o be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o persecution_n job_n 16.12_o 13_o 14._o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n job_n 10.16_o 17._o oh_o what_o anguish_n what_o desolation_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o mourn_a person_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o there_o i_o see_v how_o great_a a_o god_n i_o have_v against_o i_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v into_o his_o word_n for_o there_o i_o see_v all_o his_o threat_n as_o so_o many_o barb_a arrow_n to_o strike_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n i_o dare_v not_o look_v into_o the_o grave_a because_o thence_o i_o be_o like_a to_o have_v a_o doleful_a resurrection_n and_o what_o can_v a_o poor_a creature_n do_v that_o apprehend_v the_o almighty_a to_o be_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v why_o do_v you_o so_o lament_v and_o mourn_v you_o have_v many_o mercy_n leave_v many_o friend_n that_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o that_o pity_v you_o alas_o what_o help_n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o it_o god_n himself_o be_v go_v nothing_o be_v then_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o as_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o will_v the_o distress_a person_n say_v they_o can_v do_v i_o no_o good_a unless_o i_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o find_v i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o will_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a must_v set_v himself_o against_o i_o his_o enemy_n 3_o in_o this_o doleful_a night_n the_o soul_n have_v no_o evidence_n at_o all_o of_o its_o former_a grace_n so_o that_o in_o this_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o only_o set_v but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o star_n appear_v such_o a_o one_o look_n upon_o himself_o as_o altogether_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a duty_n to_o have_v be_v insincere_a or_o hypocritical_a he_o feel_v his_o heart_n harden_v at_o present_a and_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v never_o tender_a find_v himself_o at_o present_a listless_a and_o indispose_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o true_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o express_v his_o sorrow_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n i_o think_v i_o have_v belong_v to_o god_n but_o now_o i_o find_v i_o be_o none_o of_o he_o i_o think_v i_o have_v be_v upright_o but_o now_o i_o see_v i_o be_v mistake_v the_o storm_n be_v come_v and_o that_o house_n that_o i_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n be_v now_o wash_v away_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n he_o will_v enable_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n but_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o grace_n i_o be_o a_o apostate_n if_o i_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a redeemer_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o thus_o sad_a and_o desolate_a i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o now_o i_o be_o cut_v down_o as_o a_o barren_a tree_n oh_o how_o great_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v that_o imagine_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_o now_o seize_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n i_o now_o see_v that_o i_o be_v never_o right_a never_o bear_v again_o never_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n never_o change_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o oh_o
his_o deliverance_n or_o to_o obtain_v his_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v never_o come_v to_o our_o relief_n till_o he_o see_v something_o in_o we_o to_o invite_v he_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v relieve_v no_o more_o do_v we_o contribute_v to_o our_o restoration_n than_o we_o do_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o approach_n of_o day_n we_o be_v like_o those_o dry_a bone_n without_o motion_n and_o without_o strength_n ezek_n 37.1_o and_o we_o also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v go_v and_o he_o cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o and_o we_o live_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o our_o god_n that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o delight_n in_o mercy_n that_o have_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n oh_o what_o love_n be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o christ_n that_o have_v plead_v for_o we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n to_o say_v as_o mrs._n sarah_n wight_n 40._o wight_n see_v her_o life_n write_v by_o mr._n jesse_n pag_n 40._o i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n that_o think_v my_o time_n of_o mercy_n pass_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n that_o think_v i_o be_v already_o damn_v by_o unbelief_n i_o say_v many_o a_o time_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o i_o think_v i_o see_v it_o i_o be_v so_o desperate_a i_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o i_o oft_o be_v i_o at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n even_o at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o both_o and_o then_o christ_n shut_v they_o i_o be_v as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o lion_n and_o deliver_v i_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a how_o great_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o peace_n that_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o walk_v continual_o as_o amid_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 2._o let_v we_o walk_v humble_o and_o be_v full_a of_o cautious_a fear_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o a_o god_n that_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o a_o benefactor_n that_o be_v so_o good_a let_v we_o walk_v soft_o all_o our_o day_n remember_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o we_o and_o hell_n oh_o let_v we_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n let_v we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o manifold_a iniquity_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o during_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o now_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v and_o such_o a_o morning_n as_o we_o never_o hope_v to_o see_v let_v we_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o day_n that_o so_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n we_o may_v be_v as_o gold_n that_o be_v refine_v 3._o though_o we_o do_v rejoice_v yet_o we_o must_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_v with_o tremble_a lest_o another_o night_n so_o black_a so_o frightful_a and_o so_o dismal_a come_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o obedience_n be_v more_o lively_a and_o as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o joy_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a though_o it_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v it_o be_v not_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n 2._o sam._n 23.4_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v cloud_v with_o many_o fog_n and_o mist_n for_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o morning-sun_n it_o will_v shine_v with_o great_a glory_n in_o its_o height_n when_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o complete_a salvation_n come_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v tempt_v we_o will_v assault_v we_o again_o let_v we_o watch_v that_o his_o design_n may_v not_o take_v effect_n for_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v but_o leave_v we_o for_o a_o season_n alas_o our_o unbelief_n and_o our_o other_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o whole_o dead_a let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n now_o shine_v on_o we_o but_o let_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v hide_v again_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n but_o let_v we_o tremble_v lest_o despair_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v again_o take_v hold_n upon_o we_o the_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v of_o future_a suffering_n do_v somewhat_o now_o diminish_v the_o brightness_n of_o our_o joy_n though_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o perpetual_a bondage_n of_o such_o fear_n but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n we_o be_v bring_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o miry_a pit_n and_o the_o deep_a clay_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o our_o forego_n misery_n we_o be_v like_o a_o person_n that_o after_o a_o shipwreck_n have_v with_o great_a difficulty_n upon_o a_o plank_n get_v safe_a to_o land_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o place_n assure_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o great_a agitation_n that_o he_o be_v so_o late_o in_o make_v he_o tremble_v he_o remain_v a_o good_a while_n astonish_v at_o his_o former_a danger_n and_o his_o present_a safety_n let_v we_o not_o have_v a_o tremble_a of_o distrust_n but_o of_o vigilance_n and_o of_o holy_a care_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o to_o keep_v down_o our_o own_o pride_n and_o carnal_a security_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v our_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n so_o he_o will_v establish_v our_o go_n remember_v how_o low_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o what_o depth_n and_o under_o what_o calamity_n we_o have_v constant_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a ps_n 149.6_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v as_o those_o soldier_n who_o though_o they_o have_v new_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o it_o yet_o amid_o all_o their_o acclamation_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsubdued_a shall_v rally_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_z attack_z they_o again_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v very_o active_a in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o good_a god_n we_o must_v begin_v to_o travel_v whilst_o the_o morning_n last_v and_o whilst_o we_o have_v day_n before_o we_o 4._o our_o mouth_n must_v be_v full_a of_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o praise_v he_o to_o who_o we_o vow_v praise_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n shall_v we_o not_o praise_v he_o who_o alone_o have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o we_o none_o but_o he_o can_v help_v we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o magnificent_o have_v he_o deliver_v we_o far_o above_o all_o our_o hope_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o you_o and_o i_o to_o call_v he_o father_n than_o to_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n how_o much_o more_o pleasant_a to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n than_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o departure_n to_o tune_v our_o harp_n after_o our_o captivity_n than_o to_o have_v they_o hang_v on_o the_o willow_n oh_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o he_o deserve_v our_o praise_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o he_o have_v remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o terror_n his_o rebuke_n and_o his_o frown_n be_v go_v psal_n 116.1_o 2_o &c_n &c_n psal_n 37.6_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n the_o horror_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o tempestuous_a night_n be_v over_o and_o a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o calm_a day_n now_o revive_v we_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o he_o expect_v our_o praise_n so_o david_n psal_n 116_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ps_n 27.6_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemine_n round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n