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A16275 The six bookes of a common-weale. VVritten by I. Bodin a famous lawyer, and a man of great experience in matters of state. Out of the French and Latine copies, done into English, by Richard Knolles; Six livres de la République. English Bodin, Jean, 1530-1596.; Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610. 1606 (1606) STC 3193; ESTC S107090 572,231 831

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in_o such_o a_o case_n suppose_v a_o father_n shall_v call_v unto_o he_o in_o haste_n two_o of_o his_o child_n one_o of_o three_o year_n old_a the_o other_o of_o thirteen_o they_o both_o make_v all_o the_o have_v they_o can_v but_o the_o elder_a make_v much_o more_o speed_n and_o yet_o the_o little_a one_o come_v on_o wadle_a as_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v and_o if_o it_o have_v more_o strength_n it_o will_v have_v match_v the_o other_o now_o will_v not_o the_o father_n accept_v of_o the_o younger_n utmost_a endeavour_n according_a to_o its_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o elder_n fast_a gate_n be_v strong_a i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v and_o that_o with_o more_o tenderness_n too_o and_o take_v it_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o encourage_v it_o and_o so_o certain_o will_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o like_a case_n about_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v true-hearted_a and_o hearty_o grieve_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v better_o 12._o suppose_v a_o child_n to_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o family_n the_o father_n present_o set_v the_o whole_a house_n on_o work_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o its_o welfare_n some_o run_v for_o the_o physician_n other_o for_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n some_o tend_v it_o other_o watch_v with_o it_o all_o contribute_v their_o several_a ability_n endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o do_v it_o good_a and_o thus_o they_o continue_v in_o motion_n affection_n and_o extraordinary_a employment_n about_o it_o far_o more_o than_o about_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v well_o until_o it_o recover_v with_o the_o very_a same_o but_o incomparable_o more_o tender_a care_n and_o compassion_n will_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n visit_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n of_o soul_n the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n be_v stir_v as_o it_o be_v extraordinary_o and_o take_v to_o heart_n thy_o trouble_n at_o such_o a_o time_n even_o as_o a_o shepeheard_n take_v more_o pain_n and_o exercise_n more_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n about_o his_o sheep_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n see_v isa._n 40.11_o ezech._n 34.16_o upon_o which_o places_z hear_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o a_o bless_a p._n divine_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o thou_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o he_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o thy_o carriage_n to_o he_o fo●_n he_o keep_v his_o covenant_n forever_o and_o therefore_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 40._o the_o lord_n express_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v know_v i_o as_o sheep_n know_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o and_o how_o be_v that_o why_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o thus_o only_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o foul_v as_o long_o as_o you_o go_v along_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v i_o will_v drive_v you_o according_a to_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o any_o be_v great_a with_o young_a i_o will_v drive_v they_o soft_o if_o they_o be_v lame_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v say_v he_o i_o will_v take_v they_o up_o in_o my_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o my_o bosom_n if_o you_o compare_v this_o with_o ezech._n 34._o you_o shall_v find_v there_o he_o put_v down_o all_o the_o slip_v we_o be_v subject_a unto_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o shepherd_n he_o show_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v make_v with_o those_o that_o be_v he_o say_v he_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v lose_v if_o a_o sheep_n loose_v itself_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n i_o will_v find_v it_o if_o it_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o any_o violence_n of_o temptation_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o back_o again_o if_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n make_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n through_o sin_n and_o lust_n i_o will_v heal_v they_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v but_o i_o be_v tell_v you_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n take_v on_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a trouble_n especial_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n god_n the_o father_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n yearn_v compassionate_o over_o thou_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o spiritual_o sick_a the_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a state_n of_o thy_o soul_n put_v he_o into_o such_o melt_a and_o affectionate_a pang_n 54.11_o as_o these_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n etc._n etc._n comfort_v you_o 40●_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v full_a well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o most_o hideous_a thought_n and_o horrible_a injection_n throw_v into_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v be_v possible_o imagine_v nay_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v devise_v see_v mat._n 4.6.9_o what_o a_o hell_n it_o be_v to_o want_v the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o the_o father_n please_v face_n and_o favour_n see_v mat._n 27.46_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v afflict_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o very_o sensible_o and_o sweet_o tender-hearted_a in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a trouble_n they_o pity_v we_o most_o in_o our_o sickness_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o same_o themselves_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o as_o for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n as_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o beside_o all_o this_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o thy_o soul_n set_v also_o on_o work_n the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o thou_o faithful_a minister_n to_o pray_v for_o and_o prepare_v seasonable_a and_o sound_a argument_n reason_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n bless_a book_n to_o support_v quicken_v revive_z and_o recover_v thou_o all_o they_o can_v private_a christian_n to_o commend_v thy_o case_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o extraordinary_o with_o mightiness_n of_o prayer_n upon_o their_o more_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n 14._o 13._o a_o father_n sometime_o threaten_v and_o offer_v to_o throw_v his_o littleone_a out_o of_o his_o arm_n but_o upon_o purpose_n only_o to_o make_v he_o cling_v close_o unto_o he_o 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of_o any_o passion_n or_o expiation_n all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_o under-gone_a only_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o precious_a heartsblood_n of_o the_o only_a dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o at_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n never_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o any_o stream_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a gold_n not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n no_o not_o the_o power_n and_o prostration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n beside_o can_v have_v prevail_v satisfy_v 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joannes_n percelebrem_fw-la illam_fw-la concionem_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la recitavit_fw-la cujus_fw-la exordiume_v herodias_n denuò_fw-la insanire_fw-la denuò_fw-la commoveri_fw-la denuò_fw-la saltare_fw-la pergi●_n denuò_fw-la ●●put_fw-la joinn●s_fw-la in_o disco_fw-la acc●pere_fw-la quaerit_fw-la socra_fw-la hist._n ecclesiast_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o 16._o let_v none_o marvel_v why_o i_o 〈◊〉_d med●le_a with_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o though_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o aust●●_n tell_v we_o true_o illi_fw-la maxim_n perse●●untur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la qui_fw-la ●●●re●●iani_n nolunt_fw-la benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la per_fw-la hos_fw-la enim_fw-la opprohr●um_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la sustine●_n quando_fw-la corripiuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a vivere_fw-la non_fw-la permusuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n vel_fw-la verbo_fw-la igitur_fw-la i●si_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ●ordibus_fw-la meditantur_fw-la &_o erumpendi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la requirunt_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o pag._n 205._o those_o especial_o persecute_v the_o church_n who_o profess_v christianity_n will_v not_o live_v gracious_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.2.3_o 1._o king_n 22.24.25_o 1._o maccab._n 9_o act_n 12.23_o act_n and_o monument_n pag._n 1787._o nullus_fw-la semel_fw-la ore_fw-la receptus_fw-la pollutas_fw-la patitur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la mansuescere_fw-la fauces_fw-la fauces_fw-la cum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la nostram_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aug._n tom._n 10._o par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 45._o 45._o et_fw-la nulli_fw-la nocentiores_fw-la habentur_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la innocent_n lactant._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 9_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la caj●s_fw-la seius_n sed_fw-la malus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quia_fw-la christianus_n tertul_n apol._n pag._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24.5_o 24.5_o 2._o timot._fw-la 4.17_o ezek._n 2.6_o 2.6_o i_o know_v the_o book_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o place_n quote_v take_v only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o humane_a historian_n and_o so_o conceive_v of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v the_o author_n conceit_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n if_o any_o think_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o mercy_n upon_o he_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o disease_n hear_v what_o some_o say_v in_o the_o case_n antiochus_n be_v ind●ed_v re●lly_o and_o serious_o grieve_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o affliction_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 6._o ●_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v n●t_o true_o penitent_a for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o neighb●●●_n 〈…〉_z his_o own_o calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o remision_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o punishment_n so_o also_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n know_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v pan●she●_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o have_v not_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n of_o this_o easure_n and_o gloss_n let_v the_o author_n render_v a_o reason_n themselves_o in_o antioch_n say_v cyprian_n an●ichr●●us_fw-la expressus_fw-la de_fw-fr exhort_v martyr_n ij_o cap._n 11._o est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la cum_fw-la arrius_n constantinopoli_fw-it in_fw-it ecclesiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la recipiendus_fw-la esset_fw-la alexander_n e●us_fw-la urb●s_fw-la episcopus_fw-la to●â_fw-la nocte_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la prostratus_fw-la oravit_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la praesenti_fw-la periculo_fw-la liberaret_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr arrio_fw-la blasphemiarum_fw-la poenas_fw-la reposceret_fw-la postridie_fw-la arrius_n m●gnâ_fw-la suorum_fw-la cateruâ_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la deductus_fw-la inter_fw-la cundum_fw-la corripitur_fw-la horribilibus_fw-la ventris_fw-la torminibus_fw-la laxat●que_fw-la alvo_fw-la petit_fw-la latrinam_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sedens_fw-la un●_n cum_fw-la excremen●is_fw-la effudit_fw-la jecur_fw-la intestina_fw-la impuramque_fw-la animam_fw-la sortitus_fw-la soedum_fw-la suaque_fw-la impietate_fw-la dignum_fw-la exitum_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o bucol_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 336._o 336._o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v prov._n 11.10_o 11.10_o haec_fw-la forma_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la notat_fw-la &_o laxat_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la e●ant_fw-la in_o aliquâ_fw-la dignitate_fw-la seu_fw-la authoritate_fw-la uterant_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la plebis_fw-la qut_fw-la sedere_fw-la &_o convem●e_fw-la solebant_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la publicorum_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-fr r●p_n &_o rebus_fw-la sorysageadum_fw-la erat_fw-la judicia_fw-la enim_fw-la exercebantur_fw-la inportis_fw-la ruth_n 4._o putatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fratres_fw-la christo_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la con●●gi●se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la ejus_fw-la contingit_fw-la quando_fw-la forte_fw-fr necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la servo_fw-la dei_fw-la prohi●er●eb_fw-mi ietat●s_n &_o luxurias_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la velfundo_fw-la vel_fw-la oppido_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la auditum_fw-la suerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 69._o putatis_fw-la catholicos_fw-la defuisse_fw-la aut_fw-la deesse_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la causâ_fw-la humanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la paterentur_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la essent_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la d●●ere●_n apostolus_fw-la si_fw-la tradidero_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la ardeam_fw-la charitatom_n au●em_fw-la non_fw-la habeam_fw-la nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la sci●bat_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quosda_v q●i_fw-la hoc_fw-la jactatione_n ●acerent_fw-la non_fw-la dilectione_n august_n in_o psal._n 44._o pag_n 474._o this_o humour_n also_o haunt_v the_o heathen_a among_o who_o the_o most_o wicked_a do_v in_o some_o sort_n desire_n to_o leave_v some_o remembrance_n of_o themselves_o to_o posterity_n witness_v that_o unknown_a fellow_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n who_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o he_o do_v it_o answere●_n that_o he_o determine_v by_o some_o notable_a villainy_n see_v by_o virtue_n he_o can_v not_o to_o leave_v some_o memory_n behind_o he_o after_o his_o death_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o they_o will_v adventure_v desperate_o and_o pass_v through_o with_o extraordinary_a courage_n many_o corporal_a affliction_n for_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o to_o be_v any_o way_n famous_a in_o follow_v age_n ezek._n 13_o 11._o isai._n ●_o 15_o the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n ezek._n 13.10_o isai._n 9.5_o matth._n 7.23_o many_o have_v serve_v their_o appetite_n all_o their_o life_n presume_v to_o think_v that_o the_o severe_a commandment_n 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die_v and_o as_o i●_n be_v report_v also_o to_o kill_v themselves_o then_o to_o forsake_v their_o damnable_a superstition_n hist._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 284._o the_o assasin_n be_v a_o company_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a man_n among_o the_o mahometan_n who_o strong_o delude_v with_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o account_v it_o meritorious_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o kill_v any_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o man_n prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n desperate_o adventure_v themselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n histor._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 120._o 120._o vir_fw-la pius_fw-la ex_fw-la perinculis_fw-la vires_fw-la majores_fw-la colligit_fw-la eos_n non_fw-la vis_fw-la temporis_fw-la non_fw-la principis_fw-la terror_fw-la non_fw-la oratio_fw-la non_fw-la inuidia_fw-la non_fw-la metꝰ_n no_o accusator_fw-la non_fw-la calummator_fw-la non_fw-la bellumapertè_fw-la inferens_fw-la non_fw-la 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faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o mighty_a and_o precious_a invitation_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v perfect_o the_o special_a aim_n of_o god_n oath_n whereas_o his_o promise_n have_v be_v more_o then_o infinite_o sufficient_a be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o every_o heart_n true_a unto_o christ_n ought_v hence_o to_o hold_v fast_o not_o a_o faint_a waver_a inconstant_a but_o a_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o unconquerable_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o sacrilegious_o as_o it_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v 5._o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a how_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o all_o gracious_a sweetness_n abundant_a comfort_n and_o endless_a bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o unvalewable_a incomparable_a jewel_n come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v y●e_n buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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1_o merciful_a and_o 2_o gracious_a 3_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o 4_o goodness_n and_o 5_o truth_n 6_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o 7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o there_o be_v imply_v un-answerable_a reply_n to_o all_o the_o scruple_n doubt_n exception_n objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o a_o trouble_a soul_n 1._o thou_o say_v perhaps_o that_o thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o extreme_a spiritual_a misery_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o cursednesse_n the_o present_a sense_n whereof_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v thou_o into_o despair_n be_v it_o so_o then_o take_v my_o counsel_n in_o this_o case_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o first_o and_o fair_a flower_n in_o this_o heavenly-glorious_a garland_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o fame_n great_a depth_n of_o mercy_n profectâ_fw-la ready_a to_o swallow_v up_o thy_o depth_n of_o misery_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n in_o 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that_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v of_o nothing_o those_o beautiful_a shine_a glorious_a constellation_n orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v dark_a than_o nothing_o he_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v the_o dark_a midnight_n into_o the_o bright_a morning_n etc._n etc._n 9_o christ_n sweet_a dear_a most_o melt_a invitation_n of_o all_o true_o trouble_a soul_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v oh_o 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he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o 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good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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may_v easy_o judge_v now_o to_o the_o case_n propose_v i_o say_v first_o 1._o that_o between_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n we_o can_v expect_v a_o precise_a adequation_n not_o a_o arithmetical_a but_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n great_a sin_n shall_v be_v great_o lament_v yet_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v sufficient_o sorrow_v for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v save_o when_o we_o say_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o former_a sinful_a provocation_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o its_o merit_n that_o be_v impossible_a but_o great_a sin_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o for_o any_o sin_n though_o we_o can_v never_o sorrow_n sufficient_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n how_o uncomfortable_a and_o doubtful_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v here_o about_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o tenet_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o precious_a and_o taste_v more_o sweet_a their_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n as_o i_o take_v it_o differ_v as_o our_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n contrition_n as_o they_o say_v be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n attrition_n be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n as_o liable_a to_o punishment_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n contrition_n arise_v from_o son-like_a attrition_n from_o servile_a fear_n see_v valent._n disp._n 7._o q._n 8._o de_fw-fr contrite_a punct_a 2._o this_o contrition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 12._o arb._n at_o catholici_fw-la &_o alij_fw-la passim_fw-la well_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o trouble_a inconscience_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o without_o
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o there_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o vehement_a flame_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o dear_a pang_n upon_o the_o belove_a party_n even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o reflect_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n interpose_v direct_o between_o it_o and_o our_o sight_n so_o that_o they_o shine_v not_o upon_o we_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n heat_n and_o light_v thereof_o multiply_v and_o much_o intend_v towards_o the_o fountain_n which_o afterward_o be_v shed_v down_o upon_o we_o again_o more_o amiable_o and_o acceptable_o when_o the_o darkness_n be_v do_v and_o let_v we_o further_o take_v notice_n that_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_v for_o ever_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o he_o in_o many_o joseph_n respect_n deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n he_o frown_v upon_o they_o handle_v they_o rough_o and_o fright_v they_o extreme_o only_o to_o humble_v they_o thorough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o menace_a carriage_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o natural_a affection_n that_o he_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o excess_n thereof_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o weep_v and_o so_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o gen._n 42.24_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n the_o father_n through_o he_o though_o sometime_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o yet_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o after_o a_o small_a moment_n gather_v we_o with_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o most_o tender_o affect_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n see_v isa._n 63.9_o 7._o seven_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o do_v or_o may_v not_o befall_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o herein_o thou_o become_v conformable_a to_o as_o holy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v job_n david_n heman_n 2._o luther_n etc._n etc._n nay_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o example_n and_o precedency_n let_v the_o christian_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a horror_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o fetch_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v out_o of_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n beside_o a_o numberless_a variety_n of_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n inflict_v upon_o his_o bless_a body_n by_o the_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o consequent_a sympathy_n upon_o his_o glorious_a soul_n he_o suffer_v also_o 13._o in_o soul_n immediate_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o himself_o unconquerable_a torment_n and_o pain_n he_o grapple_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o angry_a countenance_n nay_o this_o cross_n upon_o his_o soul_n infinite_o more_o weighty_a then_o that_o which_o he_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n towards_o calvarie_n do_v not_o only_a cause_n stream_n of_o great_a bloody_a drop_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o press_v from_o he_o that_o heavy_a groan_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o last_o rueful_a bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o cap._n 27.46_o if_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o then_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 1.13_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n nay_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o he_o love_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thus_o plunge_v into_o a_o matchless_a depth_n of_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o most_o grievous_a desertion_n let_v no_o christian_a cry_n out_o in_o the_o like_o spiritual_a desolation_n but_o ever_o immeasurable_o short_a of_o his_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v forsake_v that_o his_o case_n be_v singular_a desperate_a irrecoverable_a for_o the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o god_n be_v far_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n than_o he_o be_v can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v 2._o second_o among_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n heavy_a indignation_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a pass_v through_o that_o infinite_a sea_n those_o extreme_a dreadful_a horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o 14._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o most_o just_o deserve_v and_o will_v have_v cause_v any_o mere_a creature_n to_o have_v sink_v down_o under_o it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o a_o experimental_a 45._o fear_n and_o feel_v of_o that_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a agony_n which_o melt_v as_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a soul_n into_o that_o mournful_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o etc._n some_o sort_n restrain_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a and_o sensible_a of_o that_o anger_n and_o angvish_v which_o will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o create_a nature_n under_o everlasting_a calamity_n and_o woe_n i_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o such_o painful_a passage_n he_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v with_o a_o more_o fellow-feeling_n and_o pitiful_a heart_n to_o commiserate_v his_o poor_a afflict_v one_o in_o their_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o more_o compassionate_a hand_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o bleed_a soul_n with_o his_o sweet_a balm_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n when_o in_o such_o horrible_a 51.56_o depth_n they_o shall_v thirst_v and_o long_o and_o gasp_n for_o drop_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o father_n please_v face_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v herself_o with_o extraordinary_a torture_n taste_v the_o exquisite_a pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o tender_o and_o merciful_o affect_v to_o a_o other_o in_o like_a case_n then_o she_o that_o never_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o suddenness_n
affect_v and_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o hear_v help_a and_o show_v mercy_n when_o all_o thy_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v go_v but_o only_a 13._o groan_n and_o sigh_n nay_o with_o incomparable_o more_o affectionatenesse_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v by_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n see_v isai._n 55._o 8.9_o or_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o utter_v thy_o mind_n yet_o in_o thy_o conceit_n it_o be_v so_o weak_o cold_o and_o confuse_o that_o thou_o think_v as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n here_o that_o god_n child_n be_v able_a first_o sometime_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o god_n with_o life_n and_o power_n second_o sometime_o to_o say_v something_o but_o with_o much_o coldness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o distractednesse_n as_o he_o 3._o complain_v without_o his_o wont_a feeling_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n three_o at_o other_o time_n he_o can_v say_v just_a nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o only_o desire_v he_o can_v pray_v for_o this_o last_o look_v upon_o the_o last_o passage_n for_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o christian_a be_v trouble_v that_o he_o can_v say_v something_o and_o speak_v word_n unto_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o that_o order_n efficacy_n fit_a phrase_n and_o comming-off_a so_o comfortable_o as_o he_o think_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o other_o professor_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n consider_v that_o as_o a_o father_n be_v more_o delight_v with_o the_o stammer_n &_o stutter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in-articulate_a and_o imperfect_a talk_n of_o his_o own_o little_a child_n when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o speak_v then_o with_o the_o exact_a eloquence_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a orator_n upon_o 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pierce_a and_o offer_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v most_o certain_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n fortify_v and_o enlive_v with_o the_o pacify_v perfection_n and_o intercessory_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sweet_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o fresh-bleeding_a merit_n and_o bless_a mediation_n so_o that_o they_o strike_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o far_o great_a strength_n and_o irresistible_a importunity_n then_o be_v ordinary_o imagine_v and_o be_v as_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o nostril_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o who_o crucify_a son_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n tender_v the_o suit_n can_v calm_v his_o most_o angry_a countenance_n and_o convert_v by_o a_o sacred_a meritorious_a atonement_n his_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n into_o compassion_n and_o peace_n now_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o the_o weak_a prayer_n and_o break_a sigh_n of_o tempt_v and_o trouble_a spirit_n have_v this_o happy_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n that_o before_o they_o press_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n they_o be_v mingle_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o sovereign_a and_o satisfactory_a incense_n in_o the_o golden_a censer_n whence_o evaporate_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n i_o mean_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o so_o the_o true_a interpreter_n understand_v the_o place_n they_o ascend_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n incorporate_v and_o enwoven_v as_o it_o be_v into_o that_o precious_a and_o please_a fume_n and_o that_o it_o please_v the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o spiritual_a extremity_n to_o draw_v the_o petition_n of_o our_o sometime_o speechless_a heavy_a and_o distract_a heart_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o perfect_a perfume_n and_o present_v they_o he_o that_o by_o a_o excellency_n and_o title_n of_o high_a honour_n be_v style_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o bosom_n of_o compassionate_a acceptation_n go_v on_o then_o poor_a soul_n thou_o that_o sore_o ●roopes_v under_o the_o sensible_a weight_n of_o thy_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n this_o way_n and_o thereupon_o sometime_o sinful_o draw_v back_o with_o some_o thought_n of_o giving-ove_a quite_o which_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o will_v utter_o undo_v thou_o forever_o press_v forward_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o light_a heart_n than_o thou_o be_v wont_a shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o a_o pardon_n for_o those_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v unto_o he_o that_o like_o so_o may_v evening_n wolf_n they_o seek_v and_o suck_v his_o blood_n and_o will_v he_o shut_v his_o ear_n think_v thou_o from_o thy_o complaint_n and_o groan_n who_o value_v one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o quench_v thy_o spiritual_a thirst_n at_o a_o 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