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to_o recover_v pag._n 302_o 1._o you_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a loss_n pag._n 302_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o delay_n pag._n 304_o 3._o delay_n be_v very_o sinful_a express_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 305_o 4._o delay_n be_v dangerous_a express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 307_o 3._o put_v on_o to_o purpose_n with_o strength_n with_o continuance_n pag._n 308_o chap._n 26._o motive_n to_o use_v those_o counsel_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o recover_v pag._n 310_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 311_o three_o encouragement_n pag._n 313_o 1._o the_o life_n you_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n pag._n 313_o 2._o you_o have_v a_o promise_n pag._n 314_o 3._o you_o have_v experience_n pag._n 316_o chap._n 27._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a desertion_n be_v no_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o for_o it_o be_v 1._o sinful_a pag._n 320_o this_o be_v aggravate_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v hurtful_a 1._o it_o cut_v off_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 321_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v dead_a when_o you_o be_v dead_a pag._n 322_o the_o loss_n in_o this_o show_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 322_o 3._o the_o heart_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o pag._n 323_o 4._o you_o may_v have_v a_o worse_a time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n than_o now_o pag._n 325_o 5._o god_n will_v fetch_v you_o in_o if_o you_o come_v not_o pag._n 326_o 6._o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v pag._n 328_o 3._o as_o god_n presence_n with_o you_o be_v so_o be_v your_o life_n pag._n 326_o six_o incentives_n to_o enforce_v this_o 1._o if_o you_o have_v but_o little_a you_o can_v do_v but_o little_a pag._n 330_o 2._o your_o work_n will_v be_v more_o perfect_a if_o you_o have_v much_o pag._n 331_o 3._o the_o more_o grace_n be_v raise_v the_o sweet_a will_v your_o way_n be_v pag._n 332_o 4._o the_o less_o grace_n the_o more_o corruption_n ibid._n 5._o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n bring_v in_o more_o comfort_n pag._n 334_o 6._o that_o little_a you_o have_v be_v for_o this_o 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2._o consider_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v most_o press_v by_o god_n upon_o you_o pag._n 355_o 3._o listen_v to_o conscience_n pag._n 356_o 4._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v you_o the_o cause_n pag._n 357_o chap._n 29._o 3._o direct_v go_v to_o christ_n pag._n 369_o two_o caution_n in_o this_o pag._n 369_o 4._o direct_v set_v your_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n pag._n 375_o that_o man_n regenerate_v have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o of_o themselves_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n pag._n 376_o two_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 378_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v 1._o stir_v up_o yourselves_o and_o work_v upon_o your_o heart_n by_o your_o understanding_n pag._n 379_o seven_o rule_n help_v to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 382_o 2._o attend_v the_o ordinance_n pag._n 384_o 3._o take_v the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 4._o do_v your_o first_o work_n pag._n 385_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n thus_o of_o desertion_n as_o they_o be_v real_a chap._n 30._o 2._o desertion_n may_v be_v in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 388_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n 1._o fearefulness_n pag._n 388_o 2._o mistake_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o present_a deadness_n pag._n 300_o 3._o misjudge_v ourselves_o ibid._n error_n in_o judgement_n occasion_v by_o three_o thing_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n ibid._n 2._o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o more_o grace_n pag._n 392_o 3._o much_o love_n ibid._n chap._n 31._o false_a rule_n of_o our_o judge_a ourselves_o cause_v mistake_n 1._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o have_v less_o vivacity_n pag._n 395_o consideration_n about_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n ib._n 1._o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n work_v in_o gift_n and_o grace_n pag._n 395_o 2._o god_n sometime_o give_v more_o than_o he_o will_v continue_v express_v in_o four_o case_n pag._n 397_o 2._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o do_v less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v pag._n 404_o three_o consideration_n about_o this_o pag._n 406_o chap._n 32._o 3._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o find_v more_o stir_v of_o corruption_n pag._n 409_o five_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o pag._n 409_o 4._o false_a rule_n man_n be_v too_o much_o sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n which_o other_o have_v of_o they_o pag._n 413_o 5._o false_a rule_n man_n think_v they_o grow_v not_o pag._n 415_o the_o mistake_n in_o this_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 416_o chap._n 33._o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 422_o three_o consideration_n premise_v about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o pag._n 423_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a comfort_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 425_o there_o be_v 3._o degree_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 1._o peace_n which_o be_v twofold_a pag._n 426_o 2._o joy._n 4.7_o 3._o triumph_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 429_o chap._n 34._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o comfort_n pag._n 431_o 1._o efficient_a cause_n god_n pag._n 431_o 1._o that_o comfort_n be_v of_o god_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 2._o how_o this_o comfort_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n pag._n 433_o three_o act_n of_o god_n concur_v in_o this_o work_n 1._o act_n preparation_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o illumination_n express_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 434_o 2._o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n pag._n 437_o 3._o by_o sanctification_n pag._n 439_o 2._o act_n collation_n of_o matter_n of_o comfort_n pag._n 441_o 3._o act_n attestation_n pag._n 443_o the_o doubt_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v vex_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o divers_a thing_n pag._n 444_o 2._o about_o themselves_o and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 447_o many_o thing_n make_v true_a faith_n hardly_o discernible_a ibid._n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n pag._n 449_o three_o thing_n observable_a concern_v this_o testimony_n pag._n 454_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n pag._n 457_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 458_o four_o thing_n observable_a about_o this_o pag._n 459_o 3._o the_o defectibility_n of_o it_o comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v pag._n 460_o chap._n 35._o in_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o this_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o case_n and_o in_o that_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 461_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n pag._n 462_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n pag._n 463_o the_o special_a season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v such_o a_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n as_o shall_v not_o continue_v express_v in_o five_o case_n pag._n 464_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a loss_n pag._n 465_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o uncomfortableness_n but_o a_o state_n pag._n 465_o 2._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 466_o 1._o when_o his_o quiet_v presence_n be_v much_o abate_v this_o express_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 466_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v much_o quickness_n but_o no_o quietness_n pag._n 469_o 3._o when_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o liveliness_n pag._n 470_o 4._o when_o god_n not_o only_o suspend_v his_o comfort_n but_o afflict_v the_o soul_n pag._n 472._o and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o rebuke_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o way_n pag._n 472_o 2._o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o its_o own_o hand_n or_o satan_n pag._n 476_o 5._o when_o to_o all_o this_o be_v add_v a_o accumulation_n of_o other_o misery_n pag._n 479_o 6._o when_o all_o
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in_o you_o as_o heretofore_o 4_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o humble_v the_o practical_a understanding_n be_v renew_v humble_v not_o humble_v be_v the_o count_n palatine_n tit_n palatine_n curopalates_n vid._n seld._n honoris_fw-la tit_n next_o to_o god_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o its_o hand_n it_o have_v power_n to_o send_v out_o writ_n to_o summon_v man_n to_o its_o bar_n and_o to_o examine_v cause_n and_o to_o pass_v sentence_n and_o when_o god_n be_v with_o it_o it_o will_v afflict_v and_o chastise_v the_o soul_n for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o but_o when_o conscience_n grow_v careless_a and_o man_n judge_v not_o themselves_o when_o they_o condemn_v not_o and_o afflict_v not_o themselves_o for_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o scabbard_n and_o execution_n be_v not_o do_v but_o crime_n be_v wink_v at_o the_o offender_n be_v justify_v or_o spare_v it_o be_v a_o 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fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sweet_a content_n and_o comfort_n add_v much_o to_o all_o spiritual_a life_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o peace_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o psal_n 139.17_o coelo_fw-la juvat_fw-la immensospatiantem_fw-la vivere_fw-la coelo_fw-la david_n reckon_v his_o recourse_n to_o and_o converse_v with_o god_n among_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v better_o to_o man_n in_o a_o right_a temper_n then_o from_o the_o nebo_n of_o a_o spiritual_a meditation_n to_o behold_v canaan_n and_o by_o heavenly_a mindedness_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o have_v that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o presence_n by_o this_o prospective_n which_o be_v yet_o so_o distant_a this_o i_o say_v peradventure_o be_v your_o happiness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v change_v and_o fall_v from_o this_o glory_n your_o soul_n creep_v on_o the_o dust_n and_o savour_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o hunger_n not_o so_o much_o after_o that_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o feed_v upon_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a thing_n you_o be_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o drip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v with_o god_n nay_o haply_o it_o be_v become_v a_o burden_n 12._o burden_n nulla_fw-la res_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la difficilis_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la invitus_fw-la facias_fw-la sen._n ep_v 12._o to_o fix_v your_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v your_o food_n and_o life_n before_o your_o mind_n be_v become_v heavy_a the_o earth_n have_v get_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o weigh_v they_o down_o so_o that_o you_o find_v it_o hard_a and_o tedious_a to_o pulley_n and_o wind_n they_o up_o to_o such_o spiritual_a and_o settle_a meditation_n in_o which_o former_o you_o have_v have_v delight_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v much_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o you_o 2._o frequency_n frequency_n less_o frequency_n it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v the_o daily_a course_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o visit_v heaven_n soar_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o take_v her_o flight_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n mat._n 24.18_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o every_o place_n a_o passage_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o be_v often_o improve_n that_o quickness_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o step_v from_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n the_o mind_n be_v so_o quick_a of_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v swift_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o can_v move_v further_o in_o a_o moment_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o a_o day_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v this_o wing_a messenger_n and_o it_o return_v unto_o thou_o like_o noah_n dove_n with_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o its_o mouth_n indeed_o a_o christian_n drive_v two_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n one_o be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v secret_a and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v busy_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v vacant_a and_o be_v least_o alone_o when_o most_o alone_o when_o he_o be_v mure_v up_o within_o his_o chamber_n or_o walk_v in_o a_o solitary_a way_n he_o be_v converse_v with_o such_o companion_n as_o the_o world_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o be_v speak_v with_o god_n and_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o word_n of_o wisdom_n make_v he_o wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a word_n of_o reproof_n pierce_v like_o a_o sword_n yet_o not_o to_o hurt_v but_o heal_v and_o word_n of_o comfort_n strong_a than_o death_n and_o sweet_a than_o life_n yea_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v mount_v above_o all_o sorrow_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v above_o
bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o thâ—_n shall_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.6_o it_o be_v not_o every_o velleity_n &_o cold_a wish_n which_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d this_o promise_n every_o weak_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v when_o you_o be_v impatient_a and_o long_o much_o after_o he_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o feed_v or_o fodder_a of_o cattle_n and_o it_o import_v this_o that_o though_o now_o you_o be_v put_v to_o graze_v upon_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a mountain_n yet_o if_o you_o long_v after_o more_o than_o the_o faithful_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n will_v put_v you_o into_o green_a pasture_n and_o feed_v and_o fill_v you_o by_o the_o water_n of_o rest_n god_n band_n be_v shut_v because_o your_o heart_n be_v shut_v have_v he_o not_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v give_v without_o precedent_a desire_n god_n stound_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o but_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o 2_o desire_n when_o they_o be_v high_a beget_v endeavour_n like_o themselves_o endeavour_n they_o beget_v endeavour_n strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o the_o more_o you_o labour_n the_o more_o you_o will_v get_v therefore_o blow_v up_o your_o desire_n by_o the_o bellows_n of_o meditation_n sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o what_o to_o want_v he_o these_o thought_n if_o they_o abide_v will_v fire_v you_o out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n and_o sleep_n in_o which_o you_o lie_v 2_o bewail_v yourselves_o and_o your_o state_n before_o god_n sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v loss_n direct_v 2._o bewail_v 1._o your_o loss_n mourn_v i_o say_v for_o 1_o your_o loss_n for_o 2_o the_o cause_n 1_o bewail_v your_o loss_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v vis_fw-fr parisiens_fw-la de_fw-fr rhetor._n divin_fw-fr c._n 26._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o god_n my_o life_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o how_o be_o i_o change_v i_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n spread_a and_o fairish_v and_o my_o fruit_n be_v fair_a 〈◊〉_d full_a but_o alas_o now_o i_o be_o become_v 〈◊〉_d tree_n in_o the_o desert_n wither_v and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d both_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n my_o sweet_a spâ—â—â—_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sad_a autumn_n my_o first_o day_n be_v be_v my_o best_a day_n &_o my_o last_o day_n at_o my_o worst_a day_n i_o be_v fill_v with_o liâ—â—â—_n and_o life_n but_o now_o my_o sight_n be_v dim_v my_o strength_n be_v waste_v time_n be_v whâ—â—_n faith_n have_v life_n in_o i_o and_o i_o have_v life_n by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o oh_o woeful_a overspreading_a 〈◊〉_d cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o incredulity_n 〈◊〉_d my_o pleasant_a day_n of_o life_n and_o lustre_n at_o flee_v away_o and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n haâ—â—_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o receive_v daily_a oracle_n from_o his_o mounâ—_n but_o now_o i_o be_o the_o habitation_n and_o region_n of_o vanity_n and_o darkness_n what_o sweetness_n do_v i_o find_v in_o flight_n aloft_o when_o it_o be_v my_o great_a solace_n to_o be_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o i_o that_o be_v as_o a_o star_n in_o heaven_n be_o fall_v into_o deep_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o become_v to_o myself_o as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o enclose_a garden_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o their_o fruit_n but_o now_o the_o fence_n be_v down_o my_o love_n be_v go_v the_o beast_n break_v in_o and_o sharon_n be_v become_v a_o desert_n time_n be_v when_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n do_v pierce_v i_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n lift_v i_o up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o now_o my_o heart_n have_v lose_v its_o fence_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v have_v not_o their_o ancient_a strength_n my_o tear_n which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a water_n to_o my_o taste_n which_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o before_o my_o god_n be_v go_v that_o melt_v of_o heart_n which_o be_v my_o joy_n be_v vanish_v my_o heart_n be_v freeze_v the_o spring_n be_v stop_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v become_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o bless_a society_n of_o grace_n those_o holy_a desire_n those_o heavenly_a disposition_n which_o do_v meet_v in_o a_o happy_a conjunction_n in_o my_o soul_n seem_v now_o scatter_v and_o to_o lie_v in_o chain_n while_o the_o troop_n of_o hell_n do_v hold_v all_o in_o possession_n my_o soul_n that_o do_v walk_v with_o a_o heavenly_a guard_n of_o divine_a grace_n lie_v now_o like_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n among_o devour_a lion_n oh_o how_o be_v i_o wont_a to_o meet_v god_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v i_o one_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o but_o now_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o i_o i_o pray_v anâ—_n he_o hear_v not_o i_o harken_v after_o he_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o oh_o those_o golden_a day_n will_v they_o never_o more_o return_v i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v feast_v in_o my_o father_n house_n the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o best_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o i_o but_o now_o i_o be_o forsake_v and_o not_o own_v i_o go_v hungry_a and_o naked_a and_o feed_v among_o the_o hog_n and_o in_o this_o i_o be_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o because_o i_o be_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a lord_n if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v thou_o i_o can_v have_v live_v without_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o as_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o poenit_fw-la thou_o miserius_fw-la est_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la quam_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la accepisse_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la many_o be_v well_o without_o thou_o because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o beggar_n and_o slave_n count_v it_o not_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a evil_a when_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n shall_v become_v beggar_n thus_o then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o these_o sad_a thought_n make_v thy_o closet_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n breath_n out_o thy_o sigh_n send_v forth_o thy_o groan_n pour_v out_o thy_o tear_n rend_v thy_o heart_n cast_v up_o thy_o weep_a eye_n with_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o a_o bleed_a soul_n to_o thy_o ancient_a friend_n thou_o may_v prevail_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o he_o can_v hold_v from_o come_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o hold_v from_o call_v the_o melt_a of_o thy_o heart_n cause_v the_o earn_n of_o his_o bowel_n can_v the_o mother_n forbear_v when_o the_o child_n cry_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o the_o mourner_n bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.4_o in_o two_o case_n especial_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n mourner_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o mourner_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_a ingenuous_a 1_o when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_a great_a first_o when_o sorrow_n be_v great_a than_o his_o compassion_n be_v draw_v out_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v with_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n pour_v out_o tear_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n the_o christ_n pour_v out_o comfort_n upon_o she_o and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7._o and_o when_o zion_n saâ—_n in_o the_o dust_n melt_v herself_o in_o heaviness_n and_o cry_v my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o when_o she_o be_v toss_v and_o afflict_a and_o not_o comfort_v then_o god_n come_v in_o and_o open_v a_o well_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o her_o trouble_n do_v no_o long_o conceal_v himself_o but_o break_v out_o in_o a_o most_o gracious_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o esay_n 49.14_o 15._o the_o
neither_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o take_v then_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o give_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o oh_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o that_o you_o may_v find_v the_o like_a favour_n and_o god_n may_v do_v for_o you_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o when_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o mourn_v god_n pity_v he_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o you_o see_v then_o what_o encouragement_n you_o have_v to_o seek_v in_o this_o way_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v sin_n arm_n god_n against_o you_o but_o he_o can_v hold_v back_o mercy_n from_o the_o humble_a his_o promise_n have_v give_v repentance_n a_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o break_a heart_a he_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o mourner_n and_o will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v accept_v psal_n 51._o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o father_n 15._o father_n quit_v ille_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligen_n lus_z pater_fw-la deus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la be_v ergo_fw-la te_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la etsi_fw-la acceptine_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prodegeris_fw-la etsi_fw-la nudus_fw-la redieris_fw-la recipiet_fw-la quia_fw-la redisti_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr penitent_a patris_fw-la cibus_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la beda_n &_o ambr._n in_o luc._n 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_n make_v haste_n to_o receive_v 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be_v her_o loss_n of_o he_o second_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o quality_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o if_o you_o weigh_v it_o you_o will_v see_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n when_o god_n hold_v back_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o this_o doleful_a case_n consider_v first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o god_n which_o cause_n the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n to_o bleed_v much_o 1._o goodness_n 1._o goodness_n goodness_n because_o god_n be_v good_a therefore_o his_o disfavour_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n this_o sweet_a balm_n the_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o day_n will_v turn_v into_o a_o sharp_a corrosive_n and_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n of_o comfort_n will_v draw_v bitter_a water_n this_o golden_a mine_n which_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n unto_o other_o yield_v that_o which_o the_o heart_n turn_v into_o iron_n rod_n and_o sharp_a sword_n to_o wound_v itself_o for_o first_o if_o it_o 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