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be_v obtain_v by_o woo_v he_o in_o secret_a this_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v you_o james_z 5._o 13._o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o because_o of_o all_o affliction_n else_o this_o of_o darkness_n in_o a_o man_n spirit_n need_v prayer_n the_o most_o therefore_o david_n pen_v a_o psalm_n on_o purpose_n not_o for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o like_a distress_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v psal_n 102._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o say_v david_n be_v my_o constant_a practice_n when_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 61._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v christ_n also_o for_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v yet_o more_o earnest_o luke_n 22._o 44._o when_o at_o any_o time_n therefore_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n meet_v in_o thy_o conscience_n make_v thou_o deadly_a sick_a as_o isay_n speak_v then_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n lay_v open_a and_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o will_v ease_v thou_o as_o vomit_v use_v to_o do_v so_o also_o it_o will_v move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o cordial_n &_o comfort_n to_o restore_v thou_o again_o thus_o david_n psal_n 38._o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v in_o great_a distress_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n to_o pardon_v he_o
to_o restore_v and_o to_o comfort_v a_o man_n again_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o six_o 6._o §._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o desert_v his_o truth_n and_o not_o profess_v it_o case_n 6._o case_n and_o appear_v for_o it_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o do_v it_o it_o for_o desert_v his_o truth_n when_o call_v to_o profess_v it_o in_o this_o case_n he_o leave_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n many_o of_o who_o especial_o until_o those_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o with_o the_o gospels_n increase_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o god_n give_v more_o strength_n also_o and_o some_o then_o also_o do_v desert_n the_o truth_n for_o a_o while_n &_o then_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n desert_v they_o &_o then_o they_o recover_v god_n favour_n again_o upon_o repentance_n &_o a_o new_a resolution_n take_v to_o stick_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o that_o their_o desertion_n make_v they_o the_o more_o bold_a and_o resolute_a and_o this_o be_v in_o part_n jonahs_n case_n who_o have_v a_o commission_n seal_v he_o to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o go_v another_o way_n and_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o security_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o whale_n belly_n and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v never_o to_o own_v he_o more_o insomuch_o that_o jonah_n say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o there_o be_v this_o equity_n in_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n thus_o with_o we_o that_o as_o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n the_o punishment_n fit_v to_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o so_o when_o we_o will_v not_o witness_v for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o spirit_n shall_v witness_v to_o we_o and_o so_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o evade_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v meet_v god_n shall_v meet_v with_o we_o and_o take_v we_o in_o hand_n himself_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o seaventh_o 7._o §._o 7._o in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o too_o common_a a_o esteem_n have_v of_o the_o assurance_n case_n 7._o case_n and_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n comfort_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o former_a comfort_n and_o of_o freedom_n from_o those_o terror_n and_o doubt_n which_o other_o be_v in_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n christian_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a be_v not_o regard_v none_o mind_n it_o or_o look_v at_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o he_o say_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eclipse_n so_o a_o continual_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n enjoy_v occasion_v but_o a_o common_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n withdraw_v those_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o all_o other_o and_o which_o to_o abuse_v or_o not_o to_o value_v of_o all_o other_o provoke_v most_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n god_n take_v they_o away_o for_o as_o hos_n 2._o 9_o in_o case_n of_o be_v unthankful_a in_o outward_a mercy_n god_n take_v they_o away_o and_o restore_v they_o not_o again_o till_o they_o esteem_v they_o better_o and_o acknowledge_v whence_o they_o have_v they_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a assurance_n light_n and_o comfort_n do_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n deal_v chap._n xiii_o the_o three_o general_a head_n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n leave_v his_o child_n unto_o this_o darkness_n first_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o end_n which_o god_n may_v have_v in_o this_o his_o deal_n with_o one_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v many_o and_o holy_a one_o first_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o uphold_v raise_v up_o and_o heal_v such_o a_o spirit_n again_o as_o have_v be_v long_o and_o deadly_o wound_v with_o inward_a terror_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o say_v heman_n psal_n 88_o 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v thy_o faithfulness_n be_v declare_v in_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 11._o that_o be_v in_o raise_v my_o soul_n up_o again_o to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n nay_o more_o as_o much_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o soul_n already_o in_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o terror_n say_v he_o that_o destroy_v they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n seize_v on_o i_o in_o the_o 1._o ephes_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v see_v in_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o wherein_o lie_v principal_o the_o demonstration_n of_o that_o power_n not_o simple_o in_o raise_v his_o body_n up_o again_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o but_o in_o act_n 2._o 24._o the_o power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v show_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n wherewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n with_o terror_n and_o those_o pain_n in_o themselves_o be_v deadly_a though_o not_o to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o sink_v under_o they_o now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o glorify_v that_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o bruise_v wound_a and_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o herein_o lay_v the_o wonder_n and_o such_o a_o wonder_n god_n show_v in_o recover_v heman_n and_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o depth_n and_o deadliness_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bruise_n of_o a_o reed_n which_o when_o it_o be_v bruise_v who_o can_v make_v it_o stand_v upright_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n proverb_n 28._o which_o no_o creature_n know_v how_o to_o come_v at_o to_o heal_v none_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o make_v they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o mend_v they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o esa_n 33._o 24._o where_o the_o want_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n make_v poor_a soul_n to_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a which_o to_o heal_v be_v make_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o but_o also_o it_o be_v call_v death_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o in_o that_o 88_o psalm_n heman_n call_v that_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n favour_n be_v our_o life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o therefore_o be_v withdraw_v the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o fail_v and_o faint_v and_o to_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o sink_v into_o destruction_n esa_n 57_o 16._o and_o again_o the_o pain_n of_o those_o terror_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o more_o powerful_a to_o hold_v we_o under_o then_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o deadly_a and_o as_o strong_a as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o require_v as_o great_a a_o power_n to_o dissolve_v and_o scatter_v they_o for_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o the_o law_n and_o god_n justice_n have_v sin_n also_o have_v to_o back_v it_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o second_o 2._o §_o 2._o as_o to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n suffering_n 2._o end_v to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n so_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v more_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n so_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n make_v his_o partaker_n of_o both_o persecution_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o with_o which_o christ_n soul_n be_v fill_v then_o when_o as_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o fear_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o so_o esa_n 53._o it_o please_v god_n to_o bruise_v and_o wound_v he_o now_o then_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n we_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o be_v the_o person_n guilty_a must_v suffer_v somewhat_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o have_v a_o portion_n therein_o also_o
when_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v psal_n 51._o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o cry_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n the_o main_a and_o principal_a motive_n which_o wrought_v most_o kind_o with_o he_o to_o confess_v and_o mourn_v and_o bring_v up_o all_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o he_o put_v in_o twice_o as_o much_o of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v his_o heart_n mourn_v that_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o melt_v dissolve_v he_o and_o in_o these_o thy_o confession_n let_v the_o same_o also_o main_o work_v with_o thou_o against_o thou_o they_z have_v i_o sin_v thus_o oft_o thus_o grievous_o thus_o presumptuous_o against_o thou_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o yet_o withal_o so_o good_a so_o kind_a so_o willing_a to_o receive_v and_o pardon_v if_o my_o heart_n say_v be_v but_o as_o willing_a to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o case_n be_v as_o job_n be_v job_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n as_o he_o speak_v there_o so_o full_a as_o thou_o think_v thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o it_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v there_o &_o he_o fill_v thou_o full_a yet_o then_o do_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n to_o he_o as_o he_o pour_v in_o confusion_n into_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hunt_v thou_o as_o job_n there_o complain_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fall_v thou_o down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o like_o a_o poor_a and_o silly_a lamb_n if_o thou_o die_v die_v at_o his_o foot_n mourning_n bleed_a out_o thy_o soul_n in_o tear_n and_o when_o he_o hunt_v thou_o up_o and_o down_o and_o pursue_v thou_o with_o blow_n after_o blow_n follow_v thou_o hard_o after_o he_o where_o 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then_o fall_v thou_o down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o say_v as_o job_n at_o last_o do_v 20._o job_n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o thou_o preserver_n and_o not_o the_o destroyer_n of_o man_n these_o and_o these_o abomination_n i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o can_v now_o undo_v they_o &_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n alas_o nothing_o that_o can_v satisfy_v he_o only_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 41._o leu._n 26._o 41._o accept_v thy_o punishment_n go_v and_o strip_v thyself_o therefore_o and_o with_o all_o submission_n present_v a_o naked_a back_n to_o he_o and_o though_o every_o stroke_n fetch_v not_o blood_n only_o but_o well_o nigh_o thy_o soul_n away_o yet_o complain_v thou_o not_o one_o whit_n of_o he_o put_v thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n lam._n 3._o 29_o 30._o be_v still_o not_o a_o word_n but_o only_o such_o as_o whereby_o thou_o utter_v thy_o complaint_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v thy_o own_o deservednesse_n of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o say_v as_o micah_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v thy_o indignation_n patient_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o bear_v witness_n still_o to_o every_o stroke_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o also_o less_o than_o thou_o have_v deserve_v 13._o neh._n 9_o 13._o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o consume_v 3._o lament_n 3._o and_o cut_v off_o by_o every_o blow_n and_o the_o heavy_a he_o lay_v on_o struggle_v thou_o not_o he_o will_v let_v thou_o down_o the_o soon_o the_o high_a he_o life_n be_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v the_o low_a let_v thy_o soul_n fall_v down_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o humble_v yourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o still_o kiss_v the_o rod_n when_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o hosea_n 14._o 2._o and_o then_o take_v up_o word_n of_o plead_v for_o thyself_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n desire_v he_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o think_v of_o even_o from_o everlasting_a thought_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n to_o us-ward_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o can_v be_v tell_v as_o david_n say_v psal_n 40._o 5._o which_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o think_v of_o and_o with_o the_o great_a of_o delight_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v his_o councillor_n his_o son_n tell_v we_o prov._n 8._o 31._o and_o plead_v thou_o as_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o all_o these_o thy_o thought_n of_o mercy_n 15._o isay_n 63._o 15._o be_v they_o restrain_v what_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 9_o be_v all_o now_o on_o the_o sudden_a forget_v lay_v aside_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v think_v on_o so_o long_o have_v thou_o forget_v thy_o old_a and_o ancient_a delight_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o name_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o kindness_n it_o be_v his_o name_n say_v do_v the_o very_a intent_n of_o show_v mercy_n so_o infinite_o beforehand_o possess_v thou_o with_o delight_n and_o now_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o to_o a_o soul_n as_o full_a of_o misery_n the_o object_n of_o mercy_n as_o ever_o have_v thou_o now_o no_o heart_n no_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o withal_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v notice_n give_v thou_o of_o a_o infinite_a and_o alsufficient_a righteousness_n in_o his_o son_n lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o procurement_n whereof_o his_o son_n never_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o need_v himself_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o who_o be_v it_o then_o appoint_v but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n those_o who_o be_v weary_a wound_a sick_a break_a 16._o heb._n 9_o 16._o lose_v these_o his_o son_n have_v put_v into_o his_o will_n who_o still_o live_v to_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n and_o say_v further_o also_o to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o care_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n a_o god_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o his_o son_n have_v buy_v they_o all_o his_o whole_a shop_n and_o all_o his_o cordial_n 3._o isay_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o spirit_n on_o purpose_n to_o pour_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o sick_a and_o break_v and_o the_o whole_a they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o yea_o but_o thou_o be_v most_o unworthy_a answer_v 4._o hosea_n 14._o 4._o but_o he_o profess_v to_o love_v free_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v object_v against_o thou_o plead_v thou_o again_o 7._o psal_n 130._o 7._o that_o plenteous_a redemption_n be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o pardon_v i_o say_v i_o be_o content_a to_o go_v without_o if_o that_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a say_v that_o thou_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 15._o rom._n 4._o 15._o if_o he_o put_v thou_o off_o as_o christ_n a_o while_n do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o say_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o he_o and_o can_v no_o long_o live_v without_o he_o for_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v thy_o life_n and_o that_o without_o it_o thou_o be_v undo_v if_o he_o seem_v to_o rebuke_v thou_o that_o how_o dare_v thou_o press_v thus_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o he_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a say_v thou_o have_v hear_v himself_o say_v thus_o faith_n that_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o
lesser_a cross_n will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o fetch_v out_o the_o great_a rod._n if_o a_o rod_n will_v thresh_v out_o the_o cummin_n he_o use_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o wheel_n over_o it_o nor_o take_v a_o â—â—aile_n to_o do_v it_o isa_n 28._o 27._o now_o lesser_a affliction_n work_v with_o the_o most_o of_o he_o through_o his_o blessing_n mercy_n work_n disgrace_n work_v poverty_n work_v and_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v lamen_n 3._o 33._o and_o therefore_o not_o unnecessary_o he_o put_v not_o man_n into_o the_o dungeon_n for_o every_o fault_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v few_o long_o exercise_v this_o way_n think_v not_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o true_a grace_n use_v 1_o because_o thou_o be_v never_o terrify_v as_o some_o have_v be_v as_o some_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o sound_a peace_n who_o yet_o never_o taste_v of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a so_o some_o have_v sound_a humiliation_n who_o never_o know_v terror_n of_o conscience_n if_o thou_o see_v sin_v the_o great_a misery_n christ_n the_o great_a good_a thou_o be_v humble_v you_o see_v we_o may_v often_o preach_v such_o thing_n which_o do_v yet_o concern_v but_o a_o few_o in_o a_o congregation_n use_v 2_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o preach_v they_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o walk_v long_o in_o darkness_n yet_o to_o such_o christ_n do_v preach_v yea_o and_o for_o such_o do_v god_n give_v gift_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a god_n often_o give_v a_o pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o a_o few_o jer._n 3._o 15._o take_v one_o or_o two_o of_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n &_o i_o will_v give_v they_o pastor_n after_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o be_v many_o sermon_n often_o preach_v but_o to_o a_o few_o so_o even_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 4._o 26._o there_o be_v many_o widow_n etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o none_o be_v elias_n send_v but_o unto_o she_o at_o sarepta_n and_o many_o leper_n but_o unto_o none_o be_v elias_n send_v but_o unto_o naaman_n so_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o send_v but_o to_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o defraud_v one_o poor_a soul_n of_o its_o portion_n because_o none_o else_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o think_v much_o but_o as_o in_o a_o dole_n stay_v till_o their_o portion_n come_v and_o if_o any_o one_o poor_a soul_n have_v have_v his_o estate_n discover_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v thankful_a see_v some_o reason_n why_o some_o in_o distress_n of_o mind_n complain_v use_v 3_o that_o none_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n thus_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v so_o the_o church_n lamen_n 1._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o few_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o haply_o they_o never_o know_v any_o but_o yet_o some_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a for_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o no_o temptation_n befall_v but_o be_v common_a to_o man_n that_o those_o few_o in_o congregation_n doct._n 3_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n unto_o and_o care_n of_o you_o see_v he_o single_v they_o out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v among_o you_o esay_n 66._o 2._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o break_a and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o be_v though_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n else_o in_o the_o world_n be_v my_o creature_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o overlook_v all_o else_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o else_o in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v reason_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o do_v the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o on_o purpose_n esay_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o to_o open_a the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o dungeon_n to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o 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