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practice_n as_o begger_v myself_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o most_o cruel_a torture_n voluntary_o submit_v to_o be_v at_o all_o available_a without_o love_n therefore_o much_o less_o thing_n of_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a nature_n love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o repentance_n thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o vow_n thy_o obedience_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a if_o spirit_v with_o love_n without_o it_o they_o and_o all_o beside_o that_o thou_o can_v possible_o be_v and_o do_v be_v but_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o swine_n blood_n and_o blessing_n a_o idol_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o life_n in_o they_o nothing_o of_o soul_n because_o nothing_o of_o god_n because_o nothing_o of_o love_n oh_o
sake_n consider_v again_o and_o again_o how_o light_a a_o matter_n a_o mode_n or_o ceremony_n be_v how_o heavy_a a_o matter_n sin_n be_v and_o let_v not_o dust_n and_o vanity_n be_v balance_v with_o man_n salvation_n say_v not_o contempt_n of_o public_a order_n be_v not_o a_o light_a thing_n though_o these_o be_v oh_o condemn_v not_o the_o innocent_a with_o the_o guilty_a let_v those_o who_o contemn_v manifest_o and_o contumacious_o suffer_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o contempt_n in_o all_o but_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o contemn_v the_o public_a order_n of_o heaven_n which_o all_o man_n confess_v no_o man_n can_v order_v the_o violation_n of_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o many_o that_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v be_v forbid_v by_o god_n they_o be_v mistake_v grant_v it_o yet_o they_o think_v not_o their_o conscience_n seem_v to_o be_v resolve_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o error_n unknown_a to_o they_o therefore_o to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a that_o no_o force_n can_v be_v 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a_o degree_n of_o childishness_n as_o to_o be_v infinite_o concern_v about_o the_o miserable_a thing_n which_o little_a soul_n continual_o scramble_v for_o be_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o substantial_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n do_v it_o conduce_v to_o promote_v and_o establish_v a_o real_a deiformity_n or_o similitude_n to_o god_n will_v it_o actual_o tend_v to_o subdue_v man_n passion_n and_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n may_v we_o by_o and_o through_o it_o elevate_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o heavenly_a constitution_n as_o to_o be_v meet_a for_o converse_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n do_v it_o subjugate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o his_o maker_n render_v he_o acceptable_a to_o heaven_n profitable_a to_o earth_n in_o the_o great_a end_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n sobriety_n do_v god_n institute_v it_o for_o these_o purpose_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n be_o i_o for_o it_o i_o will_v hug_v it_o in_o my_o bosom_n lay_v it_o next_o my_o heart_n honour_v it_o with_o my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v it_o in_o myself_o and_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o trick_n a_o device_n a_o policy_n to_o be_v grand_a and_o gaudy_n and_o terrible_a and_o triumphant_a and_o imperious_a to_o salve_v a_o sore_a to_o make_v maintain_v please_v a_o party_n to_o countenance_n keep_v up_o a_o interest_n or_o suppress_v oppress_v depress_v real_a religiousness_n under_o some_o disguise_a pretence_n away_o with_o it_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o christian_a spirit_n it_o savour_v not_o nor_o of_o true_a magnitude_n of_o mind_n this_o man_n be_v for_o prelacy_n the_o other_o against_o it_o one_o applaud_v the_o national_a constitution_n comprehend_v all_o congregation_n as_o unite_v under_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o one_o political_a head_n the_o king_n another_o allow_v it_o not_o yet_o profess_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v all_o desire_a security_n for_o allegiance_n that_o man_n plead_v for_o and_o use_v a_o liturgy_n or_o set_a form_n in_o divine_a office_n this_o will_v modify_v all_o himself_o there_o some_o think_v for_o further_a decency_n and_o order_n ceremony_n must_v accompany_v or_o follow_v divine_a institution_n here_o be_v a_o company_n tooth_n and_o nail_n against_o they_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n must_v be_v express_v in_o such_o and_o such_o term_n the_o other_o be_v untenable_a except_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o dress_n and_o every_o head_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v a_o different_a crotchet_n well_o be_v the_o main_a substantial_o of_o christianity_n retain_v irreligion_n idolatry_n renounce_v the_o necessity_n of_o government_n maintain_v the_o deity_n worship_v in_o and_o through_o the_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a life_n acknowledge_v in_o fumm_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o their_o 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off_o because_o he_o have_v a_o feather_n in_o his_o cap_n and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o have_v none_o that_o man_n be_v beg_v for_o a_o fool_n because_o by_o pay_v free_a rent_n he_o own_v a_o mesn_a lord_n another_o brand_v for_o a_o knave_n for_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o mesn_a lord_n himself_o or_o depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o king_n some_o send_v to_o the_o hospital_n because_o they_o need_v and_o will_v have_v crutch_n other_o to_o bridewell_n who_o will_v have_v none_o be_v not_o the_o one_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v not_o common_a nature_n ingenerate_v a_o common_a sense_n must_v it_o still_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lanius_n lupus_n be_v not_o both_o christian_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v christianus_n christiano_n daemon_n that_o man_n be_v a_o heretic_n devil_n i_o will_v sear_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o my_o burn_a pincer_n say_v st._n dunstan_n this_o be_v a_o schismatic_a dog_n i_o will_v have_v his_o ear_n say_v another_o st._n somebody_o thou_o be_v a_o cold_a formalist_n and_o hell_n must_v warm_v and_o fire_v thou_o say_z another_z st._n nobody_o and_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o the_o heretic_n the_o sehismatick_a and_o formalist_n be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o christian_n oh_o babylon_n babylon_n where_o be_v thou_o not_o real_o we_o may_v with_o the_o philosopher_n light_v our_o candle_n at_o noon_n day_n among_o christian_n to_o seek_v for_o christianity_n let_v it_o then_o pass_v uncontrollable_a that_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v public_a spirit_v except_o upon_o principle_n true_o catholic_n nor_o will_v any_o other_o spirit_n or_o principle_n administer_v sound_a true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o contract_a shriul_a confine_a narrow_a temper_n beget_v all_o the_o confusion_n broil_n brangling_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o leave_v nothing_o at_o home_n in_o conclusion_n but_o dire_a ingrateful_a reflection_n and_o a_o
57.20_o 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n heal_v and_o lead_v he_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o mourner_n verse_n 18._o be_v thou_o then_o spiritual_o alive_a o_o my_o soul_n or_o dead_a dead_a thou_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n col._n 3.4_o the_o life_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o also_o be_v thy_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n thy_o peace_n be_v solid_a and_o genuine_a but_o in_o disunion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o peace_n enjoy_v thou_o a_o christ_n within_o thou_o he_o be_v then_o thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o thy_o haven_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o experience_n any_o communion_n of_o life_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o holy_a jesus_n do_v thou_o feel_v 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and_o encourage_v his_o confidence_n even_o as_o when_o a_o tender_a father_n receive_v into_o and_o cherish_v in_o his_o bosom_n a_o reconcile_a child_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n this_o remove_v full_o all_o those_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a unkindness_n and_o distance_n may_v create_v and_o invite_v the_o child_n to_o a_o more_o inhesitant_n and_o free_a recumbence_n upon_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o this_o so_o ample_o attest_v love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o now_o no_o more_o angry_a father_n so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o introduce_v a_o additional_a fervour_n and_o flame_n to_o the_o child_n love_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ingenuous_a expression_n of_o his_o dutifulness_n and_o filial_a observance_n and_o no_o less_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a comfort_n antidoting_a inward_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o discourse_n upon_o psai._n xciv_o ver._n 19_o by_o t._n sharp_a m._n a._n late_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o leeds_n with_o some_o short_a remark_n upon_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n antonin_n l._n 4._o §._o 49._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o john_n whitworth_n bookseller_n in_o leeds_n 1700._o the_o preface_n render_v a_o account_n of_o this_o publication_n comfort_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o please_v so_o amiable_a so_o tempt_v that_o it_o invite_v every_o one_o embrace_n and_o oft_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o confident_a and_o impudent_a arrest_n and_o rape_n of_o presumptuous_a and_o wanton_a heart_n which_o in_o a_o licentious_a age_n do_v not_o entertain_v so_o much_o solicitude_n to_o be_v good_a as_o quiet_a degenerate_a nature_n be_v 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v adversity_n thus_o i_o make_v account_n it_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o jam._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o not_o suffer_v mere_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_o endure_v temptation_n job_n for_o the_o substantive_n derive_v from_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rend_v red_a patience_n five_o 34._o and_o ch_n 5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o count_v happy_a or_o bless_v the_o patient_o indure_v or_o build_n under_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patience_n of_o job_n for_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o isthmick_a or_o olympic_a game_n in_o greece_n where_o if_o any_o doubt_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o victory_n the_o 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in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o disrest_n or_o oppression_n or_o adversity_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o terminate_v or_o end_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v while_n job_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o accommodate_o to_o this_o place_n when_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_v i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o when_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v blessed_a one_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o this_o literal_a proper_a sense_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o calvin_n figurative_a for_o moral_a rest_n answer_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v rest_n from_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o it_o shall_v if_o the_o moral_a sense_n for_o quiet_a of_o mind_n obtain_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n retain_v the_o until_o which_o be_v the_o only_a basis_n of_o the_o moral_a sense_n and_o still_o interpret_v the_o word_n concern_v political_a rest_n for_o until_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o precede_a state_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o hereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o instance_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v rev._n 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v must_v they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n then_o but_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 22.14_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v if_o not_o till_o than_o it_o will_v never_o not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 112.8_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o sure_a his_o fearlesness_n will_v not_o determine_v then_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n must_v christ_n forsake_v god_n right_a hand_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o it_o can_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o until_o here_o that_o the_o rest_n or_o quiet_v of_o the_o bless_a shall_v expire_v when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v it_o rather_o infer_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o also_o it_o do_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n denote_v and_o import_v a_o answerable_a amplification_n in_o the_o succeed_a state_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o gradation_n as_o sure_a david_n fearlesness_n will_v be_v great_a after_o his_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o his_o enemy_n than_o before_o let_v that_o interpret_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v fearless_o before_o even_o when_o his_o enemy_n hope_v to_o have_v their_o desire_n of_o he_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v he_o of_o they_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v those_o who_o he_o gracious_o instruct_v and_o teach_v real_a quiet_a and_o rest_n both_o when_o the_o wicked_a reign_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ruin_v so_o that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o privilege_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n grant_v by_o special_a indulgence_n to_o these_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o trouble_n in_o troublous_a time_n to_o have_v a_o good_a day_n when_o other_o not_o so_o teach_v of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o sometime_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o
every_o though_o never_o so_o fortuitous_a a_o effect_n of_o a_o spontaneous_a agent_n to_o look_v at_o god_n i_o will_v not_o instance_n in_o other_o than_o david_n and_o 1._o for_o evil_a event_n as_o he_o intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o saul_n be_v excite_v against_o he_o by_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v his_o wife_n and_o give_v they_o to_o absalon_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o so_o even_o when_o he_o be_v curse_v by_o shimei_n he_o own_v it_o as_o from_o god_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o not_o that_o he_o suppose_v god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o act_n but_o order_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o good_a event_n of_o all_o kind_n he_o more_o frequent_o ascribe_v to_o god_n do_v he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o let_v he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o they_o psal_n 59.10_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o psal_n 18.47_o 48._o see_v the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o hinder_a part_n psal_n 78.66_o do_v his_o friend_n own_o and_o anoint_v and_o crown_v he_o king_n he_o entitle_v god_n to_o it_o psal_n 21.3_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o be_v he_o secure_v in_o a_o strong_a city_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n marvellous_a kindness_n psal_n 31.21_o what_o do_v i_o enumerate_v particular_n every_o psalm_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o so_o prayer_n will_v be_v mere_a mockery_n and_o praise_v hypocrisy_n 31._o epist_n 31._o and_o that_o of_o seneca_n will_v be_v better_a divinity_n than_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o to_o suppose_v be_v most_o horrid_o blasphemous_a per_fw-la maxima_fw-la acto_fw-la viro_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la etiamnum_fw-la deos_fw-la fagitare_fw-la 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love_n when_o by_o new_a instance_n he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o we_o nevertheless_o this_o love_n of_o we_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o god_n but_o high_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o interest_n be_v always_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o indeed_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o god_n 34._o job_n 34._o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o as_o neither_o can_v our_o iniquity_n detract_v from_o he_o or_o hurt_v he_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o move_v he_o to_o take_v care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o therefore_o do_v he_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o rich_a blessing_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v upon_o ingenuous_a motive_n in_o our_o observance_n of_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o check_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o servility_n of_o spirit_n in_o that_o work_n wherein_o consist_v our_o liberty_n honour_n and_o happiness_n indeed_o we_o be_v not_o real_o good_a if_o we_o be_v not_o ingenuous_o good_a nor_o act_n at_o all_o for_o god_n if_o we_o act_v not_o from_o a_o filial_a disposition_n love_n be_v every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n diffuse_v its_o benign_a animate_v influence_n through_o all_o the_o region_n of_o true_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n all_o in_o we_o that_o live_v to_o god_n every_o holy_a disposition_n every_o gracious_a habit_n be_v only_o a_o distinct_a particular_a modification_n of_o love_n even_o as_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n in_o those_o innumerable_a difference_n of_o plant_n sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n in_o their_o body_n be_v but_o earthly_a particle_n diverse_o modify_v form_v fashion_a and_o qualify_v hence_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o but_o without_o love_n to_o be_v good_a be_v impossible_a 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o this_o grace_n dwell_v god_n dwell_v also_o and_o the_o soul_n inspirited_a by_o it_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o the_o more_o of_o love_n therefore_o the_o more_o of_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o our_o eye_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o heart_n love_v there_o will_v command_v our_o look_n it_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o move_v the_o psalmist_n to_o make_v such_o honourable_a mention_n here_o of_o the_o love_n and_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o aid_n and_o sustentation_n it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o his_o distress_n incline_v he_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o god_n and_o own_o all_o the_o spiritual_a refreshment_n that_o solace_v his_o heart_n as_o derivation_n from_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o devolve_v all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o upon_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o soul_n do_v other_o that_o have_v all_o in_o god_n have_v thou_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n evermore_o and_o in_o every_o occurrent_a a_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o by_o thy_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o do_v thou_o honour_v his_o providence_n endeavour_v to_o relish_v his_o goodness_n and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o thy_o affectionate_a pant_n after_o he_o complacency_n in_o he_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o dutifulness_n to_o he_o o_o let_v every_o thing_n remind_v thou_o of_o his_o everlasting_a commiseration_n that_o in_o thy_o lose_a estate_n remember_v thou_o give_v blood_n for_o thy_o ransom_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_n 20.28_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o loathe_n be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o love_n eze._n 16.5_o 8._o he_o love_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n isa_n 38.17_o he_o have_v prevent_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n psal_n 21.3_o he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 103.4_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o thou_o after_o thy_o sin_n nor_o 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mind_n and_o sue_v for_o that_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o which_o once_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v to_o dig_v thy_o peace_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_a revive_a thing_n to_o find_v in_o thyself_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o refresh_a virtue_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o we_o find_v some_o that_o although_o they_o be_v tolerable_o satisfy_v of_o their_o soundness_n yet_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o melancholy_a or_o temptation_n &c._n &c._n can_v settle_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a composure_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v only_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o 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intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v his_o catholicon_n seneca_n advise_v his_o lucilius_n to_o superadd_a new_a to_o his_o old_a prayer_n to_o ask_v a_o good_a soul_n good_a health_n of_o mind_n roga_fw-la epist_n 10_o quidni_fw-la tâ—_n ista_fw-la vota_fw-la saepe_fw-la facias_fw-la audacter_fw-la deum_fw-la roga_fw-la then_o of_o body_n why_o do_v not_o oft_o renew_v these_o request_n beg_v of_o god_n bold_o so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v a_o good_a precept_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v the_o like_a from_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o it_o be_v not_o much_o 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safety_n if_o not_o in_o a_o omnipotent_a hand_n where_o without_o it_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n say_v the_o psalmist_n verse_n 22._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o and_o 29.25_o and_o 21.31_o psal_n 4.8_o &_o 12.5_o infiniteness_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fortress_n psal_n 18.2_o here_o have_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a sanctuary_n build_v thy_o tabernacle_n here_o and_o nothing_o can_v endanger_v thou_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o blow_v over_o yet_o a_o solid_a hope_n may_v waft_v thou_o into_o paradise_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o great_a hazard_n will_v buoy_v up_o a_o sink_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o ground_v our_o hope_n the_o more_o refresh_v cut_a the_o cable_n and_o loose_v 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all_o be_v whole_o wave_v therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v must_v be_v by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a in_o its_o substance_n the_o threaten_v do_v not_o express_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o greatness_n extensive_a or_o intensive_a of_o the_o punishment_n only_o that_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o crime_n justice_n require_v the_o crime_n be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o punishment_n intensive_o infinite_a therefore_o the_o death_n threaten_v can_v only_o be_v extensive_o infinite_a that_o be_v eternal_a but_o a_o eternal_a duration_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o actual_o infinite_a virtual_o therefore_o the_o sin_n then_o be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o punishment_n proportion_v and_o threaten_a must_v be_v virtual_o infinite_a also_o i._n e._n as_o infinite_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a to_o admit_v if_o now_o this_o viz_o a_o aeviternal_a death_n be_v inflict_v in_o kind_n because_o a_o end_n of_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n any_o salvation_n satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v be_v in_o another_o kind_n of_o virtual_o infinite_a suffering_n viz._n that_o intensive_o so_o and_o it_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o justice_n to_o admit_v this_o commutation_n since_o it_o have_v its_o full_a demand_n therein_o viz._n a_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o fault_n i._n e._n virtual_o infinite_a but_o now_o nothing_o short_a of_o omnipotency_n or_o infinite_a power_n can_v bear_v or_o wrestle_v through_o a_o punishment_n infinite_a or_o which_o be_v omnipoenal_n 2._o neither_o can_v any_o power_n less_o than_o infinite_a raise_v the_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o death_n temporal_a which_o be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o to_o be_v present_o transcribe_v last_o the_o same_o power_n qualify_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o pardon_n and_o consolation_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.1_o if_o this_o be_v not_o omnipotency_n what_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o speak_v and_o think_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v than_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o my_o reason_n make_v myself_o wise_a than_o he_o who_o inspire_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o name_n these_o write_n bear_v yet_o do_v constant_o and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o in_o work_v these_o preparation_n or_o create_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o quicken_v it_o omnipotence_n be_v sufficient_o able_a so_o to_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o omniscience_n as_o to_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n at_o all_o before_o clear_v before_o but_o through_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o more_o command_a light_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v lead_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o full_a intemerate_v and_o ingenuous_a liberty_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n into_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o short_a we_o be_v sometime_o involve_v in_o such_o soul-trouble_n so_o insuperable_a and_o intolerable_a prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o such_o inextricable_a insupportable_a strait_n exigence_n and_o occurrent_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o pinch_n of_o extremity_n that_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o mount_n a_o supernatural_a conduct_n and_o power_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o or_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o these_o be_v oft_o experiment_a case_n with_o our_o psalmist_n as_o appear_v particular_o from_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o as_o much_o be_v insinuate_v for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exempt_v and_o where_o can_v a_o overwhelm_v soul_n or_o a_o waste_a desolate_a church_n groan_v under_o the_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o malice_n and_o violence_n in_o numberless_a legion_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n in_o high_a and_o low_a place_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o son_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a militia_n of_o satan_n in_o hell_n earth_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n o_o where_o can_v they_o find_v defence_n refuge_n and_o relief_n against_o such_o a_o over-match_n of_o barbarous_a enmity_n except_o in_o the_o almightiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o distress_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o comfort_v we_o beside_o this_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o more_o than_o enough_o all-sufficient_a §_o 5._o god_n fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v still_o a_o more_o near_a ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o other_o divine_a perfection_n stand_v in_o a_o indifference_n to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o till_o a_o promise_n bring_v and_o lay_v they_o before_o we_o and_o engage_v they_o for_o we_o upon_o certain_a term_n which_o accomplish_v all_o our_o mercy_n be_v render_v necessity_n and_o destiny_n yet_o a_o promise_n that_o may_v never_o be_v perform_v will_v administer_v no_o certain_a indefeisible_a relief_n be_v only_o as_o a_o break_a reed_n condition_n reed_n hence_o the_o promise_a mercy_n be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n in_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o perform_v they_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o maker_n but_o become_v justice_n and_o necessity_n to_o he_o that_o