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own_o mercy_n so_o long_o and_o so_o unthankeful_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v something_o rare_a to_o see_v man_n gone-on_a so_o long_o and_o grow_v old_a in_o sin_n to_o return_v and_o give_v way_n to_o any_o save_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n because_o too_o often_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o so_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o assure_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n if_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o be_v true_o touch_v indeed_o and_o will_v come-in_a in_o earnest_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v receive_v thou_o free_o to_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v thy_o bleed_a soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n through_o christ._n for_o it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o high_a honour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v long-suffering_a he_o all_o this_o while_n wait_v 18._o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o 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gracious_a acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n at_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o to_o his_o name_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v 18._o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hateful_a and_o heinous_a whether_o natural_a corruption_n or_o ordinary_a outward_a transgression_n or_o high_a presumption_n but_o upon_o repentance_n god_n be_v most_o able_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o remit_v it_o 7._o god_n the_o father_n compassionate_a pang_n of_o infinite_a affection_n and_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v into_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezech._n 33.11_o woe_n unto_o thou_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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number_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v so_o small_a and_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o multitude_n sink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a perdition_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a heap_n and_o mass_n of_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v make_v but_o so_o few_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o so_o many_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v just_o for_o their_o sin_n fill_v brimful_a with_o the_o vial_n of_o everlasting_a vengeance_n see_v matth._n 7.13.14_o and_o 20.16_o answ._n some_o matter_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o point_n will_v you_o think_v it_o may_v be_v take_v even_o from_o the_o tertium_fw-la schoolman_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o unconceivable_a eminency_n and_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 8._o which_o do_v so_o far_o and_o disproportionable_o surpass_v &_o transcend_v the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n second_o the_o 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thirst_v more_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v let_v he_o yet_o desire_v more_o abundant_o because_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v so_o much_o he_o shall_v receive_v 1_o bernard_n christ_n say_v 124._o luther_n be_v then_o true_o omnipotent_a and_o then_o true_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v any_o groan_n 300._o again_o the_o more_o we_o find_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o less_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o desire_n do_v great_o please_v god_n who_o desire_v and_o will_v that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v 1._o kemnicius_n though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a and_o
judgement_n nay_o why_o not_o more_o proportionable_o to_o that_o which_o 24._o divine_n hold_v that_o the_o privation_n and_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v far_o bitter_a than_o the_o torment_n of_o sense_n and_o positive_a pain_n of_o hell_n but_o to_o tell_v you_o their_o true_a meaning_n and_o their_o very_a heart_n their_o aim_n in_o so_o complain_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n from_o our_o ministry_n be_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n propose_v and_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v thence_o collect_v and_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v in_o state_n good_a enough_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a strictness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v never_o true_o humble_v with_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o wrath_n nor_o experimental_o acquaint_v at_o all_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o they_o may_v conclude_v and_o say_v within_o themselves_o howsoever_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o preciser_n strain_n fright_v we_o continual_o with_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n terror_n damnation_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o one_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o good_a hap_n sometime_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o merciful_a man_n who_o will_v help_v we_o to_o heaven_n without_o so_o much_o ado_n and_o upon_o easy_a term_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n they_o will_v upon_o the_o matter_n have_v just_a so_o much_o mercy_n as_o may_v assure_v and_o warrant_v they_o to_o carry_v secure_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o bosom_n to_o heaven_n with_o they_o to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v a_o conceit_n most_o ridiculous_a absurd_a and_o more_o than_o utter_o impossible_a what_o a_o hateful_a trick_n than_o be_v this_o and_o horrible_a imposture_n which_o they_o suffer_v satan_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o in_o propose_v of_o christ_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n set_v out_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n the_o unvaluable_a pretiousnesse_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o heavenly_a purchase_n the_o gracious_a sweetness_n of_o his_o invitation_n 22.17_o the_o generality_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o offer_n the_o glorious_a privilege_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n adoption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n justification_n righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n possession_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o cor._n 3.22.23_o let_v he_o tell_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o unvaluable_a price_n it_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o therefore_o finite_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o lose_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v it_o be_v the_o 14._o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v upon_o it_o such_o a_o excellency_n and_o eternity_n of_o virtue_n and_o value_n that_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o its_o merit_n and_o inestimableness_n of_o its_o worth_n last_v everlasting_o it_o will_v be_v as_o fresh_a orient_a and_o effectual_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v those_o of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o see_v it_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o first_o man_n who_o do_v first_o saving_o apprehend_v that_o first_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n let_v he_o assure_v they_o it_o be_v so_o sovereign_a that_o in_o a_o true_o break_v humble_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n it_o turn_v the_o most_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a sin_n into_o snow_n and_o wool_n that_o upon_o compunction_n and_o come_v in_o it_o wash_v away_o that_o horrible_a and_o bloody_a guilt_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o 92._o spill_v it_o act._n 2._o let_v they_o know_v also_o in_o how_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o heinous_o they_o offend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o refuse_v to_o sanctify_v take_v jesus_n christ_n offer_v most_o free_o &_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n every_o sabbath_n every_o sermon_n either_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a term_n or_o implyed_o at_o the_o least_o oh_o little_o do_v people_n think_v who_o sit_v under_o our_o ministry_n unwrought_a upon_o by_o the_o word_n what_o a_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a sin_n they_o commit_v and_o carry_v home_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n day_n after_o day_n in_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n in_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o mean_v by_o choose_v upon_o a_o free_a offer_n of_o his_o soule-saving_a blood_n to_o cleave_v rather_o to_o a_o lust_n horrible_a indignity_n then_o to_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o rather_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n of_o earthly_a pelf_n in_o the_o filth_n and_o froth_n of_o swinish_a pleasure_n in_o idleness_n pride_n worldliness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n strange_a fashion_n scorn_v professor_n contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n rail_v against_o religion_n revel_v selfe-uncleannesse_n etc._n etc._n then_o abandon_v these_o filthy_a harlot_n to_o take_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o dear_a and_o everlasting_a husband_n this_n not_o believe_v this_o refuse_v christ_n this_o not_o take_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o think_v upon_o and_o take_v to_o heart_n that_o 409._o divine_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o transcendent_a sin_n the_o great_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o only_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o but_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n mat._n 22.7_o he_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o son_n marriage_n and_o make_v light_n of_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.18_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o he_o mean_v this_o sin_n alone_o say_v austin_n as_o though_o not_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a and_o master_n sin_n because_o as_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v true_o this_o remain_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n abide_v upon_o the_o soul_n this_o remove_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v remit_v nay_o and_o beside_o the_o horriblenes_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n what_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o madness_n be_v it_o that_o whereas_o a_o man_n but_o renounce_v his_o base_a rot_a transitory_a sinful_a pleasure_n dog_v continual_o at_o the_o heel_n with_o vengeance_n and_o horror_n and_o only_o take_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v and_o heap_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o perfection_n may_v have_v thereupon_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n purchase_v of_o his_o passion_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a deity_n a_o full_a &_o free_a discharge_n thereby_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o husband_n from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o hellish_a torment_n and_o a_o 3._o deed_n present_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o heartsblood_n for_o a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o every_o minute_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n yet_o shall_v in_o cold_a blood_n most_o wicked_o and_o willing_o after_o so_o many_o entreaty_n invitation_n importunity_n only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n refuse_v the_o change_n heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v astonish_v angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v just_o stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o prodigious_a sottishness_n and_o monstrous_a madness_n of_o such_o miserable_a man_n the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v god_n people_n precise_a fool_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v all_o they_o have_v for_o that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o part_v with_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n their_o right_a hand_n their_o right_a eye_n every_o thing_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o leave_v
be_v though_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o say_v both_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o these_o affectionate_a promise_n will_v appear_v when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o and_o this_o dismal_a tempest_n which_o have_v overcast_v and_o shake_v thy_o spirit_n with_o extraordinary_a fear_n and_o astonishment_n be_v overblowne_v thy_o course_n of_o life_n to_o come_v will_v prove_v a_o true_a touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o kindly_a travail_n of_o the_o new-birth_n or_o only_o a_o temporary_a taking-on_a during_o the_o fit_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncouthnesse_n and_o exquisiteness_n of_o this_o invisible_a spiritual_a torture_n without_o true_a turn_n to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o when_o the_o now-troubled_n power_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o conscience_n have_v cast_v into_o much_o distract_a and_o uncomfortable_a confusion_n shall_v recover_v their_o wont_a calmness_n and_o quiet_a thou_o turn_v unto_o thy_o old_a bias_n humour_n company_n and_o conversation_n it_o will_v then_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o this_o furnace_n of_o terror_n and_o temptation_n wherein_o thou_o now_o lie_v and_o languish_v be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o heavenlinesse_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o have_v hammer_v it_o to_o more_o hardness_n and_o ungraciousnesse_n from_o purge_v and_o refine_n that_o it_o have_v occasion_v more_o earthliness_n epicurism_n and_o rage_a affection_n in_o sensuality_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o if_o when_o thou_o be_v up_o again_o and_o raise_v by_o god_n merciful_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o spiritual_a distress_n into_o which_o the_o horrible_a sight_n and_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v sink_v thou_o if_o then_o thou_o express_v and_o testify_v thy_o true-heartednesse_n in_o these_o present_a solemn_a protestation_n make_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o hot_a blood_n i_o mean_v of_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n by_o a_o earnest_a opposition_n watchfulness_n and_o strive_v against_o all_o especial_o that_o which_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n stick_v close_a to_o thy_o bosom_n of_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n by_o a_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a pursuit_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o groat_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o he_o of_o thy_o future_a new-obedience_n and_o christian_a walk_v by_o ply_v industrious_o and_o fruitful_o with_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n and_o utmost_a ability_n those_o three_o glorious_a work_n of_o christianity_n preservation_n of_o purity_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n righteous_a deal_v with_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o doe-with_a holy_a carriage_n towards_o god_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n 12._o in_o a_o word_n by_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n of_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v every_o true_a convert_n to_o make_v conscience_n i_o say_v if_o upon_o thy_o recovery_n this_o be_v thy_o course_n thou_o be_v certain_o new-created_n such_o bless_a behaviour_n as_o this_o will_v infallible_o evidence_n these_o present_a terror_n to_o have_v be_v the_o pang_n of_o thy_o new-birth_n and_o thy_o happy_a translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o light_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n 2._o second_o 13.1_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o once_o that_o bless_a fountain_n of_o soule-saving_a blood_n be_v open_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n then_o also_o must_v a_o counter-spring_n as_o it_o be_v of_o repentant_a tear_n be_v open_v in_o thy_o humble_a heart_n which_o must_v not_o be_v dry_v up_o until_o thy_o phantastic_o die_a day_n this_o be_v my_o meaning_n for_o every_o christian_a have_v not_o tear_n at_o command_n the_o heart_n sometime_o may_v bleed_v when_o the_o eye_n be_v dry_a thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o continue_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n upon_o that_o abominable_a sink_v and_o sodom_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n vanity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o dark_a and_o damn_a time_n and_o also_o upon_o those_o frailty_n infirmity_n imperfection_n defect_n relapse_n backslide_n which_o may_v accompany_v thy_o regenerate_a state_n even_o until_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n as_o concern_v thy_o old_a sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v past_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o now_o the_o fresh_a horror_n of_o they_o and_o those_o grisse_o affright_v form_n wherein_o they_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n have_v wrought_v upon_o thy_o heart_n by_o god_n blessing_n some_o softness_n heart-rising_a remorse_n and_o hatred_n but_o thou_o must_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n hereafter_o in_o the_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o renew_a repentance_n press_v thy_o penitent_a spirit_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o within_o thou_o and_o paraph._n draw_v water_n again_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o break_a heart_n with_o those_o israelite_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o abundance_n of_o bitter_a tear_n for_o thy_o never_o sufficient_o sorrowed-for_a abomination_n and_o rebellion_n against_o so_o bless_a and_o bountiful_a a_o god_n now_o the_o solemn_a time_n and_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o renew_a repentance_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o special_a service_n unto_o god_n because_o then_o out_o of_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n we_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v not_o lie_v so_o open_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cloudy_a interposition_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 2._o when_o we_o seek_v for_o any_o special_a blessing_n at_o god_n merciful_a hand_n because_o then_o out_o of_o a_o gracious_a fear_n we_o may_v suspect_v that_o our_o old_a sin_n may_v intrude_v and_o labour_n to_o intercept_v and_o divert_v from_o our_o long_a soul_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o david_n in_o the_o current_n of_o his_o prayer_n see_v his_o old_a sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o by_o the_o way_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n and_o remarkable_a cross_n when_o upon_o a_o new_a search_n and_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o more_o solemn_o again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mourn_v afresh_o over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v with_o our_o youthly_a pollution_n and_o provoke_v daily_o with_o many_o woeful_a fail_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v god_n please_v face_n and_o our_o former_a peace_n sanctification_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o remoovall_n of_o it_o from_o we_o in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o after_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a secret_a lust_n or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a scandalous_a sin_n david_n remorse_n for_o adultery_n and_o murder_n bring_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v over_o his_o birth-sin_n psal._n 51.5_o above_o all_o upon_o all_o those_o mighty_a day_n of_o humiliation_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v public_a private_a or_o secret_a wherein_o god_n people_n wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o prayer_n luth._o and_o work_v so_o many_o wonder_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 6._o some_o there_o be_v also_o who_o set_v apart_o some_o special_a time_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o secret_a lay_v together_o before_o he_o the_o glorious_a catalogue_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n reach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a all_o his_o favour_n preservation_n deliverance_n protection_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o first_o be_v to_o that_o time_n and_o the_o abhor_a catalogue_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n from_o adam_n to_o that_o hour_n original_a both_o impute_v and_o inherent_a actual_a both_o before_o and_o since_o their_o call_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o hearty_a desire_n of_o such_o different_a affection_n as_o they_o several_o require_v a_o serious_a and_o sensible_a compare_v of_o which_o two_n together_o make_v sin_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o loathsome_a and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n more_o illustrious_a and_o so_o prove_v effectual_a many_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o soften_v their_o heart_n extraordinary_o to_o make_v they_o weep_v hearty_o and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o much_o joyful_a sorrow_n and_o humble_a thankfulness_n 7._o upon_o our_o bed_n
salvation_n and_o loathnesse_n to_o believe_v add_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o ordinary_a invitation_n a_o stir_v compassionate_a and_o quicken_a buxtorf_n compellation_n or_o rather_o loc._n exclamation_n ho_o say_v he_o isa._n 55.1_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o any_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o cost_n or_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n and_o thus_o double_v his_o cry_n come_v you_o 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 o_o most_o bless_a and_o sweet_a line_n so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o longing_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o well_o of_o life_n that_o beside_o that_o holy_a pang_n of_o compassion_n and_o excitation_n ho_o he_o cry_v thrice_o come_v come_v come_v yea_o but_o may_v thou_o say_v alas_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o above_o ordinary_a both_o in_o notoriousnesse_n and_o number_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v hinder_v my_o acceptation_n though_o the_o invitation_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v purposely_o meet_v with_o and_o remove_v that_o very_a scruple_n let_v the_o wicked_a say_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v verse_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v also_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiplicare_fw-la multiply_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o provocation_n and_o that_o with_o beza_n super-abundance_n rom._n 5.20_o 4._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o do_v he_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o a_o miracle_n of_o further_a mercy_n for_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n worm_n and_o no_o man_n to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stâ—ad_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o what_o man_n can_v possible_o ponder_v serious_o upon_o this_o place_n but_o must_v be_v transport_v with_o extraordinary_a admiration_n nay_o adoration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o infinite_a height_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a everlasting_a and_o free_a love_n we_o most_o abhor_a vile_a wretch_n be_v the_o offender_n traitor_n rebel_n &_o enemy_n and_o aught_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n tremble_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o tear_n of_o blood_n and_o yet_o he_o begin_v unto_o we_o entreat_v we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o come_v in_o accept_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a way_n which_o be_v 3.14.15.16.17_o precious_a profitable_a honourable_a and_o pleasant_a that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o set_v upon_o our_o head_n everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o bliss_n a_o earthly_a prince_n will_v disdain_v and_o hold_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n to_o send_v unto_o his_o inferior_a for_o reconcilement_n especial_o who_o have_v behave_v himself_o base_o &_o unworthy_o towards_o he_o and_o just_o provoke_v his_o royal_a indignation_n will_v not_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n think_v you_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n hold_v it_o a_o inexpiable_a dishonour_n and_o indignity_n to_o send_v ambassador_n now_o and_o sue_v unto_o the_o hollander_n so_o far_o below_o he_o for_o reconcilement_n and_o peace_n promise_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o a_o entire_a restitution_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o their_o 5.6_o ancient_a right_n privilege_n liberty_n and_o fundamental_a law_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o great_a 52._o tyranny_n and_o severe_a kind_n of_o persecution_n under_o heaven_n the_o spanish_a inquisition_n that_o he_o will_v resume_v his_o former_a preface_n oath_n the_o pope_n dispensation_n for_o which_o begin_v all_o the_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o have_v pay_v already_o a_o good_a while_n since_o ibid._n above_o a_o hundred_o million_o and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v still_o spend_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v thus_o indeed_o with_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n and_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n who_o bring_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n he_o be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o at_o our_o hand_n this_o indignity_n and_o affront_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o sue_v unto_o we_o first_o and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n day_n after_o day_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o o_o incomprehensible_a depth_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o encouragement_n to_o come_v in_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n able_a to_o trample_v under_o foot_n triumphant_o all_o opposition_n of_o the_o most_o rage_a hell_n or_o distrustful_a heart_n 5._o nay_o he_o command_v we_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o this_o command_n alone_o of_o rhe_n all-powerfull_a god_n shall_v infinite_o outweigh_v and_o prevail_v against_o all_o other_o countermands_a of_o heaven_n or_o earth_n flesh_n and_o blood_n satan_n nature_n reason_n sense_n the_o whole_a creation_n all_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o scruple_n doubt_n fear_n despair_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o break_a heart_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n it_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o all_o opposition_n accusation_n weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n upon_o our_o bed_n of_o death_n at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o plea_n at_o such_o time_n utter_o above_o all_o exception_n against_o all_o allegation_n terror_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o say_v i_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o spiritual_a misery_n god_n in_o mercy_n offer_v i_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n free_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n i_o thereupon_o thirst_v infinite_o for_o his_o person_n and_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n he_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o accept_v his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n cast_v myself_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n against_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n and_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v give_v i_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v my_o ground_n and_o warrant_n even_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o bless_a god_n thus_o to_o drink_v when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o possible_o prevail_v in_o thy_o case_n then_o who_o thirst_v extreme_o and_o upon_o free_a offer_n yet_o refuse_v to_o drink_v consider_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o suffer_v the_o devil_n cavil_n and_o the_o groundless_a exception_n of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o against_o the_o direct_a command_n of_o almighty_a god_n 194._o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v against_o all_o reason_n sense_n fear_n doubt_n despair_n and_o hellish_a suggestion_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v ready_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o god_n commandment_n even_o to_o kill_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n natural_o matter_n of_o as_o great_a grief_n as_o can_v possible_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v brokenhearted_a stand_v off_o from_o believe_v and_o refuse_v when_o he_o command_v thou_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v 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side_n six_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o great_a conformity_n with_o their_o bless_a saviour_n in_o spiritual_a suffering_n seven_o that_o taste_v again_o sometime_o the_o bitterness_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fright_v and_o flee_v further_o from_o it_o eight_o that_o thereby_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o they_o may_v sink_v deeply_o into_o their_o heart_n who_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o salvation_n drink_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o cup_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o be_v to_o they_o so_o bitter_a and_o intolerable_a nine_o that_o by_o sometime_o sense_n of_o the_o contrary_a their_o joy_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n may_v be_v more_o joyful_a their_o spiritual_a peace_n more_o pleasant_a the_o pleasure_n of_o grace_n more_o precious_a the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n more_o comfortable_a etc._n etc._n ten_o for_o admonition_n to_o other_o to_o 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the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o for_o the_o particular_a i_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o see_v his_o child_n inclinable_a and_o like_a to_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a occasion_n natural_a propension_n strong_a temptation_n industrious_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o disgrace_v he_o and_o his_o profession_n scandalous_o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o great_a mercy_n may_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n nay_o a_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o unexpressable_a terror_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n s.s.s._n again_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v betimes_o to_o take_v more_o heed_n walk_v more_o wary_o and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n with_o extraordinary_a watchfulness_n against_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n and_o least_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v prevent_a physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o health_n as_o well_o as_o that_o when_o
〈◊〉_d state_n he_o be_v ready_a out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a diâ—emper_n to_o spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sovereign_a oil_n of_o evangelicall_n joy_n tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o physician_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o to_o receive_v they_o with_o wont_a thirst_n and_o thankfulness_n into_o the_o bruise_a bosom_n of_o his_o bleed_a conscience_n though_o they_o assure_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n have_v have_v for_o that_o i_o suppose_v true_a and_o sound_a experience_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o former_a sanctify_a course_n from_o isai._n 44.22_o that_o as_o the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o summer_n sun_n do_v disperse_v and_o dissolve_v to_o nothing_o a_o thick_a mist_n or_o foggy_a cloud_n so_o the_o inflame_a zeal_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n through_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n have_v do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n his_o iniquity_n 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ut_fw-la credant_fw-la se_fw-la aliquanâ—o_fw-la quaeri_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la incarcerationeâ—_n vel_fw-la spoliationem_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la fugiunt_fw-la nemine_fw-la persequente_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la timore_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tiâ—or_fw-la cognovitalem_fw-la tempore_fw-la meo_fw-la qui_fw-la ingeniosissimus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o peritus_fw-la valdè_fw-la in_o medicinâ_fw-la qui_fw-la tandem_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o nemora_fw-la occulta_fw-la nec_fw-la ultrà _fw-la comparuit_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la animae_fw-la consid._n 20._o 20._o let_v a_o melancholy_a person_n upon_o the_o sudden_a hear_v or_o see_v some_o fearful_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o imagination_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v present_o fasten_v the_o thing_n upon_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n have_v hang_v himself_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n it_o present_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v possess_v in_o like_a manner_n upon_o relation_n of_o fearful_a thing_n present_o his_o fantasy_n work_v and_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o or_o shall_v befall_v he_o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 12._o sect_n 2._o 2._o sic_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimabat_fw-la se_fw-la gallum_fw-la &_o more_o galli_fw-la cantabat_fw-la alius_fw-la murilegum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lectis_fw-la mure_n quaerebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la cornua_fw-la in_o front_n verecundabatur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la videbat_fw-la se_fw-la inspici_fw-la &_o frontem_fw-la tegebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la notari_fw-la de_fw-fr insectione_fw-la leprae_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la caduco_fw-la omnes_fw-la fugiebat_fw-la &_o trepidabat_fw-la aspectus_fw-la &_o sermon_n alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la pedes_fw-la ferreos_fw-la calcabat_fw-la 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dicere_fw-la clariorem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la populo_fw-la ante_fw-la propositam_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la ca_fw-mi quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la audimus_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-mi profectò_fw-la non_fw-la baâ—eremus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la â—om_n sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la exceptá_fw-la hac_fw-la tam_fw-la clará_fw-fr verbâ—lace_n ea_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la consolari_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o recreatur_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la tenebris_fw-la educit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lucemistam_fw-la solareâ—_n at_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la submersi_fw-la jacuimus_fw-la in_o tenebraâ—_fw-la longè_fw-la borribilissimis_fw-la multò_fw-la clariorum_fw-la lucem_fw-la babemus_fw-la solemn_a nimirùm_fw-la illum_fw-la justitia_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 389._o 389._o per_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la malum_fw-la à _fw-la nescientibus_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la perpetrantur_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 2._o lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la sulia_fw-la palag_n palag_n those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o the_o remorse_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v they_o they_o feel_v any_o inward_a grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o want_v the_o salve_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n which_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o rather_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desperation_n than_o otherwise_o hom._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 2._o 2._o how_o wise_o gracious_o and_o necessary_o then_o do_v king_n james_n direct_v for_o profitable_a catecheticall_a teach_n in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n hear_v the_o word_n so_o far_o be_v these_o direction_n fâ—om_o abate_v that_o 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and_o preacher_n as_o i_o receive_v they_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a register_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a that_o for_o all_o this_o princely_a and_o pious_a earnestness_n this_o soule-murdering_a neglect_n shall_v yet_o every_o day_n grow_v great_a and_o grosser_n grosser_n cast_v thyself_o down_o destroy_v thyself_o mat._n 4.6_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o then_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o more_o abhor_a injection_n v_o â—_o â—_o i_o
promise_n from_o they_o but_o rather_o in_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o such_o unworthy_a wretch_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o believe_v and_o accept_v this_o mercy_n so_o free_o offer_v which_o they_o must_v â—oe_v before_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o thorough_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o think_v 〈…〉_z not_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z be_v to_o such_o if_o 〈…〉_z only_o yet_o 〈…〉_z let_v and_o 〈…〉_z in_o faith_n 〈…〉_z son_fw-it it_o by_o these_o his_o 〈…〉_z draw_v they_o 〈…〉_z though_o weak_o yet_o tâ—â—ly_o to_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n god_n great_a 〈◊〉_d so_o reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o assure_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o change_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o think_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v such_o as_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o unfeigned_a love_n in_o they_o to_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o true_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a â—arts_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o sure_a proof_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o can_v no_o more_o want_v these_o then_o true_a fire_n can_v want_v heat_n though_o too_o many_o carnal_a gospeler_n think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o miserable_o perish_v culverw_n of_o faith_n pag._n 220._o 220._o 2._o chro._n 6.27_o 6.27_o i_o must_v bring_v unto_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n a_o empty_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n god_n will_v make_v we_o let_v fâ—ll_o every_o thing_n before_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o qualify_a wiâ—â—_n humiliation_n i_o must_v let_v all_o fall_n not_o trust_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o some_o think_v i_o say_v when_o thus_o at_o first_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o receive_v he_o i_o must_v let_v fall_v any_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v find_v i_o in_o my_o sâ—â—t_n as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n d._n o._n o._n matth._n 11.28_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o revel_v 3.18_o 3.18_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isai._n 26_o 3._o be_v stay_v on_o thâ—e_n or_o lean_v upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nixus_fw-la innixus_fw-la fuit_fw-la incuâ—uit_fw-la buxtorf_n fides_n illa_fw-la proprie_fw-la 〈…〉_z quâ_fw-la incumbimus_fw-la in_o christum_n ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o salâ—tem_fw-la amesius_n medal_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o sect._n 27._o credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la credendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rear_n deo_n inniti_fw-la deo_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la esâ—ere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la ac_fw-la salute_v nostrâ_fw-la omnisuffiâ—iente_fw-la deut_n 30.20_o adhaerendo_fw-la â—i_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 15._o adhaerendo_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haesit_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la buxtor_n quòd_fw-la verò_fw-la fiducia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fructus_fw-la fidei_fw-la verum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fiduciâ—_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la râ—spiciâ—_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la &_o est_fw-la spes_fw-la firma_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la respicit_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o praesentiâ—_n se_fw-la offerentem_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 21._o 21._o many_o despair_n of_o help_n because_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n except_o we_o bring_v in_o our_o gift_n and_o pawn_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v to_o discredit_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o credit_n our_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o then_o we_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a our_o redemption_n be_v great_a though_o our_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n greenham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n pag._n 9_o 9_o joh._n 1.12_o ephes._n 3.19_o joh._n 1.16_o &_o 11.25_o 11.25_o i'faith_o and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o perkins_n graine_n of_o muster-seed_n conclu_n 6._o 6._o si_fw-mi tùm_fw-la pendeat_fw-la ex_fw-la nudo_fw-la quast_o dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o promissione_n sanè_fw-la quam_fw-la potest_fw-la maximè_fw-la deum_fw-la honorat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la â—ecisse_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la legimus_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la spem_fw-la subspe_fw-fr credidit_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la potuissè_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacere_fw-la ac_fw-la proindegloriam_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la voluit_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la insâ—mitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriae_fw-la suae_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la gratuitas_fw-la ili_fw-la â—â—_o promissiones_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illis_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la pendere_fw-la eâ_fw-la quip_n re_fw-la existimavit_fw-la sese_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n gloriâ—icari_fw-la iâ—llitiailla_n christi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la iustitiâ_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la iliá_fw-la nâ—stitiâ_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la vitâ_fw-la câ—_n quae_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ex_fw-la institiâ_fw-la operum_fw-la si_fw-la fing_v as_o adamum_n perstitisse_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la tumprimùm_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 3._o 3._o impios_fw-la extremae_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la reos_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la mendacij_fw-la arguunt_fw-la certè_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la pretiosius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sua_fw-la veritas_fw-la quare_fw-la nùlla_fw-la illi_fw-la atrocior_fw-la iniuria_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la dum_fw-la hoc_fw-la honore_fw-la spoliatur_fw-la ergò_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la incitet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la sumit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la facere_fw-la mendacem_fw-la horribilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o execranda_fw-la impietas_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la eripitur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la horreat_fw-la fidem_fw-la evangelio_n derogare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la unice_n verax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la haberi_fw-la mirantur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la cur_n tantoperè_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la commendet_fw-la cur_n tam_fw-la severè_fw-la damnetur_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la atqui_fw-la hîc_fw-la vertitur_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la specimen_fw-la in_o evangelio_n edere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la reliquum_fw-la quicunque_fw-la oblatum_n illic_fw-la christum_fw-la respuunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n insignitèr_fw-la deum_fw-la iniurijs_fw-la &_o contumelijs_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la eius_fw-la dubitant_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la morantur_fw-la magnus_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la naogeor_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la misericors_fw-la suâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la qualitate_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la non_fw-la passione_n polan_n syntag._n theol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la diligit_fw-la clementiam_fw-la ideò_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ignoscendum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la calv._n in_o michaeam_fw-la cap._n 7._o 7._o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la melli_fw-la iustitia_fw-la verò_fw-la aculeo_fw-la comparatur_fw-la bern._n bern._n cogita_fw-la scintillam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la stare_n aut_fw-la apparere_fw-la quantum_fw-la scintilla_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la tantum_fw-la hominis_fw-la malitia_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la clementiam_fw-la pictatémque_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o lonè_fw-la suprà _fw-la no_o &_o pelagus_fw-la tamet_fw-la si_fw-la magnum_fw-la sit_fw-la mensuram_fw-la recipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verò_fw-la clementia_fw-la &_o pictas_fw-la mensuram_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la haec_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la quò_fw-la vos_fw-la desidiores_fw-la sed_fw-la promptiores_fw-la reddam_fw-la chrys._n tom._n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit._n poenit._n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la vide_fw-la quam_fw-la citò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la valet_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la potestate_fw-la pater_fw-la bonitate_fw-la quam_fw-la felices_fw-la samus_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la patrem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la credamus_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la â—â—sericordiâ_fw-la promittamus_fw-la quia_fw-la oâ—nipotens_fw-la est_fw-la ideò_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la credimus_fw-la nemo_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mihi_fw-la dimittere_fw-la peâ—â—ata_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la sed_fw-la dicis_fw-la ego_fw-la multum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la omâ—ipotens_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la ego_fw-la taâ—a_fw-la peccata_fw-la come_v nisi_fw-la unde_fw-la liberari_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la non_fw-la pussum_fw-la respoâ—â—ieo_n sed_fw-la ille_fw-la omnis_fw-la oteâ—â—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la hec_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la erus_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n scrip._n 119._o 119._o quemadmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o carâ—eris_fw-la
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a_o hollow_a wall_n which_o be_v put_v to_o any_o stress_n when_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n search_a wrath_n begin_v to_o shake_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o final_a trial_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o soundness_n it_o shatter_v into_o piece_n and_o come_v to_o naught_o hear_v the_o prophet_n etc._n now_o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o ibid._n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o
life_n free_o revelat._n chap._n 21._o vers._n 6._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 22.17_o we_o must_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v of_o the_o forename_a preparative_n humiliation_n and_o precedent_n work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o of_o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v give_v most_o free_o but_o as_o of_o needful_a predisposition_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o a_o man_n must_v feel_v himself_o in_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n be_v sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o physician_n be_v in_o prison_n before_o he_o will_v sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n be_v wound_v before_o he_o will_v prize_v a_o plaster_n and_o precious_a balsam_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o tire_v with_o legal_a terror_n before_o he_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refresh_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o bleed_a soul_n in_o his_o bless_a bosom_n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a poverty_n beggary_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o thirst_v kind_o for_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o willing_o take_v up_o christ_n sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o confound_v condemn_a a_o cast_n away_o and_o lose_v in_o himself_o before_o he_o will_v look_v about_o for_o a_o saviour_n he_o must_v cry_v hearty_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o he_o will_v long_o and_o labour_n to_o wash_v in_o that_o most_o sovereign_a and_o soule-saving_a fountain_n 13.1_o open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n he_o must_v sell_v all_o before_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a and_o eager_a to_o buy_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n now_o thus_o to_o prepare_v wound_n afflict_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o for_o comfort_v upon_o good_a ground_n let_v minister_n or_o whosoever_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n public_o or_o private_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n 3._o fair_a and_o foul_a as_o they_o say_v let_v they_o press_v the_o law_n promise_v mercy_n propose_v christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v what_o they_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o let_v they_o improve_v all_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n discretion_n mercifullnesse_n experience_n wit_n eloquence_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v christ._n in_o press_v the_o law_n beside_o other_o dexterity_n and_o direction_n for_o manage_v their_o ministry_n in_o this_o point_n successful_o by_o god_n blessing_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o particular_a which_o may_v prove_v very_o available_a to_o begin_v this_o legal_a work_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n attend_v upon_o with_o many_o a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la press_v upon_o man_n conscience_n with_o a_o zealous_a discreet_a powerfullnesse_n their_o special_a principal_a fresh-bleeding_a sin_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o remorse_n that_o most_o heinous_a and_o bloody_a sin_n of_o kill_a jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o they_o have_v new_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o peter_n hearer_n break_v and_o tear_n their_o heart_n in_o piece_n act._n 2.23.36.37_o so_o adultery_n secret_o intimate_v by_o christ_n word_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.18_o seem_v to_o have_v strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v idolatry_n press_v upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 7.6_o the_o sin_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n ibid._n 12.19_o usury_n by_o nehemiah_n 5.12_o strange_a wife_n by_o ezra_n cap._n 10.9_o be_v thereupon_o mighty_o move_v and_o much_o mollify_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o 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be_v this_o as_o philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o lightning_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o passage_n weakness_n of_o resistance_n porosity_n of_o the_o part_n it_o pierce_v through_o the_o purse_n scabbard_n and_o bark_n without_o any_o such_o scorch_a and_o visible_a hurt_n but_o melt_v the_o money_n the_o sword_n rent_n and_o shiver_n the_o tree_n because_o their_o substance_n and_o solidity_n do_v more_o exercise_n and_o improve_v its_o activeness_n and_o ability_n so_o this_o spiritual_a sword_n though_o it_o strike_v at_o every_o sin_n and_o pass_v thorough_a even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n yet_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o the_o main_a corruption_n and_o master_n sin_n it_o wound_v with_o a_o witness_n it_o there_o torture_n and_o tear_n in_o piece_n with_o extraordinary_a anguish_n and_o smart_n search_v and_o sense_n for_o that_o oppose_v with_o the_o most_o flinty_a iron-sinew_n to_o blunt_a and_o rebate_v its_o edge_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o in_o conscience_n regular_o and_o right_o wound_v and_o awake_v sin_n be_v wont_a to_o bite_v and_o sting_v proportionable_o to_o their_o heinousness_n and_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o their_o former_a sensual_a impression_n some_o like_o a_o mastiff_n some_o like_o a_o scorpion_n some_o like_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o understand_v that_o spiritual_a anguish_n surpass_v immeasurable_o any_o corporal_a pain_n therefore_o conceive_v of_o they_o with_o a_o vast_a dis-proportion_n now_o the_o minion_n delight_n or_o captain_n sin_n fright_v the_o heart_n with_o great_a horror_n and_o sting_v with_o extremity_n proportionable_a to_o its_o former_a vastation_n of_o conscience_n do_v by_o a_o accidental_a power_n god_n bless_v the_o business_n give_v a_o great_a stroke_n to_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o deep_a detestation_n of_o himself_o to_o throw_v he_o down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o penitent_a dejection_n to_o eneager_v his_o thirsty_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o at_o length_n to_o fire_v he_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a estate_n 3._o a_o man_n principal_a and_o most_o prevail_a sin_n be_v satan_n strong_a hold._n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v and_o from_o possession_n of_o a_o man_n by_o all_o other_o sin_n he_o retire_v hither_o as_o to_o his_o castle_n and_o most_o impregnable_a fort._n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v sound_o beat_v upon_o by_o the_o hammer_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o batter_v about_o his_o ear_n he_o will_v be_v quick_o enforce_v to_o quit_v the_o place_n quite_o it_o may_v be_v good_a counsel_n then_o and_o often_o seasonable_a to_o say_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o other_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n say_v to_o his_o captain_n fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n my_o meaning_n be_v let_v they_o address_v the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sword_n yet_o as_o well_o with_o a_o holy_a charitable_a discretion_n as_o with_o resolute_a downright_a deal_n against_o those_o sin_n which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o they_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o be_v it_o their_o covetousness_n ambition_n lust_n drunkenness_n lukewarmenesse_n monstrousness_n of_o the_o fashion_n sacrilege_n oppression_n usury_n backslide_n murder_n luxury_n opposition_n to_o the_o good_a way_n hatred_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n soever_o they_o discover_v in_o they_o to_o minister_v great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o his_o clutch_n no_o sin_n must_v be_v spare_v but_o let_v the_o reign_a sin_n be_v pay_v home_o especial_o for_o open_v of_o the_o most_o rich_a
the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o true_a penitent_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o gross_a abandonable_a sin_n and_o at_o least_o dis-allowance_n disaffection_n and_o all_o possible_a opposition_n even_o to_o un-avoidable_a infirmity_n and_o inseparable_a frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o five_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n promise_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v hand_n over_o head_n without_o that_o spiritual_a discretion_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o require_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o dexterity_n in_o discern_v to_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o death_n who_o have_v former_o be_v notorious_a or_o only_o civil_a howsoever_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o profession_n because_o now_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o take_v on_o extreme_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o extremity_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n o_o i_o be_o a_o heinous_a horrible_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n if_o i_o be_v to_o live_v again_o what_o will_v not_o i_o do_v a_o world_n for_o comfort_n now_o and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o he_o howl_v upon_o his_o bed_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o break_v out_o oftentimes_o into_o a_o roar_a complaint_n of_o sin_n and_o cry_v for_o pardon_n by_o reason_n he_o now_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o feel_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o former_a rebellion_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o he_o assure_v he_o have_v be_v a_o formal_a professor_n only_o and_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n because_o out_o of_o a_o former_a habituate_v spiritual_a selfe-deceite_n he_o cry_v lord_n lord_n seem_v to_o bystander_n very_o confident_a that_o he_o shall_v present_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n thank_v god_n that_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o profess_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v and_o repent_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n forgive_v all_o the_o world_n make_v no_o doubt_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o many_o have_v outstood_a the_o day_n of_o their_o gracious_a visitation_n have_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o their_o life_n long_o by_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o save_a work_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o now_o at_o length_n be_v overtake_v after_o the_o short_a gleam_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n with_o the_o boisterous_a winter-night_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n may_v keep_v a_o great_a stir_n upon_o their_o dying-bed_n or_o in_o some_o great_a extremity_n with_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o their_o present_a intolerable_a misery_n and_o former_a sinful_a course_n procure_v it_o with_o incessant_a cry_n for_o ease_n and_o 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from_o sink_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 77._o aaron_n david_n peter_n who_o return_v with_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v merciful_o entertain_v into_o as_o great_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v ever_o fall_v so_o foul_o especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o evangelicall_n light_n be_v thou_o langvish_v under_o the_o heavy_a desolation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o former_a comfortable_a feeling_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o david_n psal._n 77._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v nay_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o mat._n 27.46_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v thou_o haunt_v with_o some_o of_o satan_n most_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a injection_n grisse_o to_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n thought_n frame_v by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o put_v into_o thou_o perhaps_o tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o of_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o self-destruction_n or_o the_o like_a thought_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n and_o dare_v not_o reveal_v or_o name_n for_o their_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a monstrousness_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o consider_v how_o this_o malicious_a fiend_n deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a imagination_n these_o proposition_n first_o murder_n and_o make_v away_o thyself_o matth._n 4.6_o second_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n vers._n 9_o then_o which_o a_o foul_a thought_n i_o think_v be_v never_o inject_v that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v bodily_a shall_v fall_v 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whereby_o they_o be_v unnecessary_o discourage_v and_o disable_v for_o a_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o both_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n satan_n special_o aim_v at_o in_o vex_v so_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n with_o this_o fieri'_v dart_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o year_n after_o thy_o new-birth_n when_o thou_o think_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a thou_o may_v be_v revisited_a and_o afflict_a afresh_o with_o perhaps_o sore_a spiritual_a pang_n and_o more_o horror_n then_o at_o the_o first_o and_o what_o then_o hear_v how_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n cry_v out_o 32._o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n and_o job._n a_o god-fearing_n man_n and_o most_o upright_o 13.24.25.26_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 38.13.14_o hezekiah_n that_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o loc_n lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o do_v thou_o day_n after_o day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n and_o instancy_n thy_o poor_a dead_a heart_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o can_v possible_o and_o do_v thou_o still_o rise_v up_o dull_a heavy-hearted_n and_o uncomfortable_a without_o any_o sensible_a answer_n from_o god_n or_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_v shed_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pray_v still_o in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o press_v hard_a unto_o still_o and_o ply_v god_n mercy-seat_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n assure_o at_o length_n and_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_o refresh_v and_o register_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o christian_a of_o excellent_a faith_n see_v a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a patience_n this_o way_n mat._n 15.23_o there_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n have_v receive_v many_o grievous_a repulse_n &_o cut_a discouragement_n the_o solicit_v be_v silent_a the_o disciple_n grumble_v she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fold_n she_o be_v a_o dog_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o her_o constancy_n in_o cry_v after_o christ_n her_o petition_n at_o last_o be_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o herself_o also_o crown_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a eulogy_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v what_o a_o honour_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o be_v thus_o commend_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o admiration_n o_o woman_n have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o feel_n do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v nothing_o but_o anger_n wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n be_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o quite_o hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n nay_o have_v he_o break_v thou_o asunder_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o true_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v or_o leave_v its_o holdfast_n and_o sure_a repose_n upon_o the_o person_n passion_n and_o promise_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o cleave_v and_o cling_v fast_o to_o that_o bless_a rock_n and_o far_o more_o immoveable_o for_o therein_o special_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o faith_n improve_v and_o make_v illustrious_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n he_o who_o believe_v most_o and_o feel_v least_o be_v he_o who_o glorifi_v god_n most_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o swim_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n but_o to_o endure_v the_o surge_n and_o tumble_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o god_n do_v fair_o and_o sensible_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o rest_v invincible_o upon_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n when_o he_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n thou_o have_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o matchless_a precedent_n thus_o cry_v holy_a job_n vex_v not_o only_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o outward_a affliction_n but_o also_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o almighty_n arrow_n drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o have_v thou_o give_v thy_o name_n stout_o to_o religion_n and_o do_v thou_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o resolution_n and_o be_v thou_o therefore_o villainous_o traduce_v with_o slanderous_a odious_a nickname_n of_o puritan_n precisian_n hypocrite_n humorist_n dissembler_n &_o c_o consider_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o graceless_a wretch_n when_o
by_o their_o holy_a duty_n good_a work_n and_o gracious_a behaviour_n make_v his_o name_n more_o illustrious_a in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o that_o essential_a infinite_a everlasting_a glory_n which_o be_v as_o great_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o former_a eternity_n before_o the_o world_n be_v when_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v only_o his_o glorious_a self_n angel_n man_n and_o this_o great_a universe_n lie_v all_o hide_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a abhor_a dungeon_n of_o nothing_o as_o now_o it_o be_v or_o ere_o shall_v be_v 2._o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n proportionable_a proceed_n in_o his_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n he_o interpret_v and_o censure_n 82.83_o desire_n for_o the_o deed_n affection_n for_o action_n thought_n for_o the_o thing_n do_v whosoever_o say_v christ_n look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o god_n interpretation_n in_o the_o search_n and_o censure_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o that_o lust_v after_o a_o woman_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o without_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v and_o proceed_v against_o at_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v john_n be_v a_o manslayer_n a_o hateful_a thought_n of_o our_o brother_n murder_n he_o and_o spill_v his_o blood_n 5.28_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o a_o malicious_a man_n 3.15_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n go_v for_o a_o manslay_a if_o this_o than_o be_v god_n property_n and_o proceed_v in_o justice_n we_o may_v much_o more_o confident_o expect_v nay_o with_o reverend_a humility_n challenge_v way_n be_v make_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o proportionable_a measure_n in_o those_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a 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contentment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a propension_n incline_v to_o the_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o mercy_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n say_v micah_n cap._n 7.18_o he_o be_v pass_o pleaâ—ed_a and_o exalt_v most_o glorious_o when_o he_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n purge_v of_o soul_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n paw_n pour_v in_o of_o grace_n shine_v into_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a heart_n save_v from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o so_o passionate_a in_o a_o holy_a sense_n when_o he_o have_v no_o passage_n for_o his_o love_n deus_fw-la 5.29_o psal._n 81.13_o isa._n 48.18_o mat._n 23.37_o luk._n 19.41.42_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v hardly_o draw_v not_o without_o much_o reluctancy_n delay_n forbearance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o violence_n offer_v by_o excess_n of_o multiply_a rebellious_a provocation_n to_o exercise_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o punish_v for_o sin_n see_v 2._o chron._n 36.16_o hos._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v zeph._n 2.2_o by_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o pâ—pâ—rit_n original_a that_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o a_o right_n and_o sober_a sense_n god_n be_v like_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n when_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v first_o to_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o present_o pour_v upon_o our_o head_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n according_a to_o our_o desert_n but_o as_o loath_a to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o he_o then_o but_o begin_v to_o conceive_v as_o it_o be_v wrath_n which_o he_o bear_v or_o rather_o forbear_v full_a many_o and_o many_o a_o month_n still_o wait_v when_o upon_o our_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o until_o it_o come_v to_o that_o ripeness_n by_o the_o fullness_n and_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o bear_v no_o long_o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o his_o just_o conceive_v and_o long-forborne_a vengeance_n mark_v how_o he_o go_v about_o it_o ah_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.24_o loc_n this_o aspiration_n argue_v a_o compassionate_a pang_n of_o grief_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v against_o his_o own_o people_n though_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o as_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephrâ—im_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zebâ—im_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o hos._n 11.9_o when_o he_o come_v against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o most_o prodigious_o wicked_a people_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v what_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o so_o it_o be_v then_o that_o mercy_n flow_v natural_o and_o easy_o from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v most_o forward_o and_o free-hearted_a in_o grant_v pardon_n and_o receive_v 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appear_v full_o before_o pag._n 415._o line_n 25._o 3._o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o case_n when_o he_o be_v call_v take_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n a_o resolute_a unshaken_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a that_o his_o precious_a promise_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 be_v inviolable_a whereby_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v 3._o mighty_o honour_v his_o truth_n glorify_v and_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a blessedness_n everlasting_o enlive_v but_o he_o now_o that_o retire_v in_o this_o case_n and_o hold_v off_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o a_o liar_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o now_o what_o a_o fearful_a indignity_n be_v this_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n we_o see_v too_o often_o how_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v such_o a_o affront_n at_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o another_o for_o many_o time_n for_o the_o lie_v give_v they_o they_o throw_v themselves_o desperate_o upon_o the_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n of_o their_o life_n state_n soul_n and_o posterity_n by_o chaleng_v the_o field_n and_o kill_v each_o other_o which_o ibid._n dishonour_n to_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v much_o aggravate_v by_o the_o infinite_a infallibility_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o beside_o his_o word_n which_o be_v more_o then_o immeasurable_o sufficient_a he_o have_v add_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a assurance_n and_o strong_a consolation_n 2._o his_o mercy_n most_o direct_o and_o special_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o spring_v only_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v otherwise_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n his_o blood_n shed_v in_o vain_a the_o great_a work_n lose_v that_o ever_o be_v do_v of_o his_o delight_n in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o mercy_n in_o man_n be_v a_o quality_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o 7._o nature_n and_o essence_n now_o what_o we_o do_v natural_o we_o do_v willing_o ready_o unwearied_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o see_v the_o ear_n with_o hear_v etc._n etc._n bern._n a_o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o never_o sting_v but_o provoke_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n upon_o occasion_n draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o 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my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v 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as_o in_o a_o royal_a throne_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o throne_n one_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o other_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o but_o my_o heart_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o jehova_n bless_v for_o ever_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o i_o confess_v and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v most_o certain_o i_o he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enkindle_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o brethren_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2.17_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o brotherhood_n which_o i_o hearty_o hate_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o 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variety_n of_o sore_a suffering_n in_o many_o kind_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v his_o from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o also_o love_o to_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o sympathy_n and_o self-feeling_a to_o show_v himself_o tender_v heart_a kind_a and_o compassionate_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o extremity_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sink_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o desperate_a representation_n or_o apprehension_n of_o impossibility_n to_o escape_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o any_o time_n above_o their_o power_n and_o patience_n and_o many_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o method_n by_o which_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o ease_n and_o mitigate_v their_o many_o painful_a misery_n especial_o that_o extreme_a of_o martyrdom_n first_o sometime_o he_o rescue_v they_o by_o his_o own_o mighty_a and_o immediate_a arm_n out_o the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o pull_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n
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
thou_o but_o be_v now_o happy_o rescue_v out_o of_o thy_o clutch_n by_o a_o mighty_a than_o thou_o and_o have_v bless_o break_v the_o prison_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o follow_v i_o with_o this_o fiery_a malice_n and_o the_o most_o prodigious_a yell_n of_o that_o infernal_a pit_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o pestilent_a piece_n of_o thy_o deep_a cunning_n very_o rare_o to_o vex_v civil_a worldling_n those_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o any_o which_o thou_o keep_v fast_o and_o secure_a in_o thy_o snare_n with_o such_o affright_v and_o greise_o temptation_n for_o thou_o crafty_o fear_v lest_o strike_v that_o horror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o arise_v from_o such_o hellish_a fog_n and_o blasphemous_a filth_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o renounce_v detest_v and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o accurse_a slavery_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v about_o for_o a_o new_a master_n 7._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o special_a corruption_n lust_n passion_n or_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o over_o which_o i_o have_v not_o hold_v that_o hand_n hatred_n wakeful_a eye_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v my_o god_n out_o of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v some_o such_o good_a unto_o my_o soul_n by_o enlarge_a thy_o chain_n and_o suffer_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o uncouth_a manner_n with_o this_o hell-empoisoned_a dart_n something_o extraordinary_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o thy_o other_o temptation_n far_o more_o ensnare_a in_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o terrify_v and_o therefore_o my_o gracious_a lord_n may_v suffer_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n thus_o to_o thrust_v out_o thy_o horn_n as_o they_o say_v in_o this_o most_o horrible_a and_o outrageous_a encounter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o advertise_v what_o a_o adversary_n i_o have_v and_o so_o 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add_v to_o the_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o damnation_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1._o tim._n 1.11_o 1.11_o but_o as_o for_o the_o holy_a truth_n profess_v by_o myself_o and_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n etc._n etc._n king_n james_n remonst_z pag._n 176._o 176._o bellarmine_n eudaeâ—ono-iohannes_n suarez_n becanus_n mariana_n with_o such_o monster_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o parricide_n ibid._n pag._n 5._o if_o any_o except_a and_o say_v these_o be_v but_o private_a doctor_n hear_v king_n james_n afterward_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o approve_v and_o like_o the_o practice_n of_o king_n kill_v wherefore_o have_v not_o his_o holiness_n impose_v some_o severe_a censure_n with_o a_o fearful_a frown_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o mariana_n the_o jesuite_n by_o who_o parricide_n be_v commend_v nay_o high_o extol_v when_o his_o holiness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o call-in_a some_o 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by_o lucius_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v their_o bloody_a behaviour_n in_o many_o kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o king_n james_n his_o work_n upon_o the_o adversary_n be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o to_o in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o work_n they_o look_v upon_o his_o majesty_n book_n as_o man_n look_v upon_o blaze_a 〈◊〉_d with_o amazement_n feat_v they_o portend_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o certain_a influence_n to_o work_v great_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v their_o expectation_n herein_o deceive_v for_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o man_n so_o far_o as_o from_o their_o high_a conclave_n to_o their_o low_a cell_n there_o have_v be_v that_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o they_o bishop_n of_o winten_n winten_n revel_v 19.2_o 19.2_o take_v policy_n as_o
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 pergiâ—_n denuò_fw-la â—â—put_fw-la joinnâ—s_fw-la in_o disco_fw-la accâ—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 medâ—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 austâ—â—_n tell_v we_o true_o illi_fw-la maxim_n perseâ—â—untur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—â—reâ—â—iani_n nolunt_fw-la benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la per_fw-la hos_fw-la enim_fw-la opprohrâ—um_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la sustineâ—_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 iâ—si_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la â—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 cajâ—s_fw-la seius_n sed_fw-la malus_fw-la 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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 panâ—sheâ—_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 anâ—ichrâ—â—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 eâ—us_fw-la urbâ—s_fw-la episcopus_fw-la toâ—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 mâ—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 laxatâ—que_fw-la alvo_fw-la petit_fw-la latrinam_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sedens_fw-la unâ—_n cum_fw-la excremenâ—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 eâ—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 convemâ—e_fw-la solebant_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la publicorum_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-fr râ—p_n &_o rebus_fw-la sorysageadum_fw-la erat_fw-la judicia_fw-la enim_fw-la exercebantur_fw-la 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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 answereâ—_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 â—_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 of_o the_o all-powerfull_a god_n be_v give_v but_o in_o sport_n and_o that_o the_o short_a breath_n which_o we_o draw_v when_o death_n press_v we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o fashion_v it_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o mercy_n be_v sufficient_a o_o quam_fw-la multi_fw-la say_v a_o reverend_a father_n cum_fw-la hâc_fw-la spâ—_n ad_fw-la aeternos_fw-la labores_fw-la &_o bella_fw-la descendunt_fw-la rawl_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n many_o conceit_n as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n in_o these_o five_o word_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o speak_v with_o their_o last_o breath_n for_o their_o translation_n of_o their_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v of_o their_o five_o word_n of_o consecration_n for_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o their_o host_n dike_n dike_n osiander_n cent._n 4_o pag._n 174._o 174._o epiphan_n she_o 80._o many_o of_o the_o turk_n â—ight_n by_o turn_v christian_n have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o as_o iâ—_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 metê°_n no_o accusator_fw-la non_fw-la calummator_fw-la non_fw-la bellumapertè_fw-la inferens_fw-la non_fw-la clandestinas_fw-la insidias_fw-la struens_fw-la non_fw-la in_o speciem_fw-la noster_fw-la non_fw-la alienus_fw-la non_fw-la aurun_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la occultus_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la nunc_fw-la multa_fw-la sursum_fw-la deorsumque_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o talorum_fw-la ludo_fw-la sactantur_fw-la non_fw-la verboâ—â—m_fw-la illecebrae_fw-la non_fw-la minae_fw-la non_fw-la diuturna_fw-la &_o repetita_fw-la exilia_fw-la solt_fw-ge enim_fw-la honorum_fw-la proscriptioni_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la propter_fw-la magnas_fw-la iâ—as_fw-la divitias_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paupertate_fw-la sitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la licuit_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la absentium_fw-la aut_fw-la praesertium_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o expectaâ—ione_fw-la positorum_fw-la extulit_fw-la aut_fw-la adducere_fw-la potuâ—t_fw-la ut_fw-la detertores_fw-la fierent_fw-la iâ—rmò_fw-la contrà _fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la periculis_fw-la vires_fw-la
enjoy_v since_o the_o hour_n it_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o preface_n pag._n 3._o though_o thousand_o be_v debtor_n to_o he_o as_o touch_v divine_a knowledge_n yet_o he_o to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o most_o bless_a fountain_n the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o admirable_a dexterity_n of_o wit_n together_o with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o learning_n which_o be_v his_o guide_n ibid._n we_o shall_v be_v injurious_a unto_o virtue_n itself_o if_o we_o do_v derogate_v from_o they_o who_o their_o industry_n have_v make_v great_a two_o thing_n of_o principal_a moment_n there_o be_v which_o have_v deserve_o procure_v he_o honour_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o one_o his_o exceed_a pain_n in_o compose_v the_o institution_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o other_o his_o no_o less_o industrious_a travail_n for_o exposition_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o after_o he_o bestow_v their_o labour_n he_o gain_v the_o advantage_n of_o prejudice_n against_o they_o if_o they_o gainsaid_a and_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v ibid._n pag._n 9_o the_o more_o learned_a and_o holy_a any_o divine_a be_v the_o more_o hearty_o he_o subscribe_v to_o paulus_n thurias_fw-la his_o true_a censure_n of_o his_o institution_n praeter_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la post_fw-la christi_fw-la tempora_fw-la chartas_fw-la huic_fw-la peperereliâ—râ—saeculae_fw-la nulla_fw-la parem_fw-la beside_o the_o holy_a writ_n no_o book_n be_v like_a to_o it_o or_o no_o age_n since_o christ_n bring_v forth_o a_o book_n of_o so_o great_a worth_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o a_o learned_a bishop_n of_o london_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n begin_v his_o speech_n thus_o against_o a_o lewd_a fellow_n which_o have_v rail_v against_o calvinâ—_n quod_fw-la dixisti_fw-la in_o virâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la calvinum_fw-la tuo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la non_fw-la potet_fw-la redimere_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n sit_fw-la igitur_fw-la 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terribile_fw-la dei_fw-la iudicium_fw-la quò_fw-la magis_fw-la ac_fw-la magis_fw-la humilientur_fw-la calvin_n in_o joel_n cap._n 2._o 2._o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 108.109.110.111_o 108.109.110.111_o in_o his_o expos._n upon_o psal._n 32._o pag._n 5._o 5._o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n he_o be_v much_o honour_v when_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o high_a perfection_n and_o their_o infiniteness_n and_o excellency_n admire_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o former_a there_o appear_v glorious_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n â—nd_v yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a they_o seem_v â—o_o shine_v with_o more_o â—â—eetnesse_n amiableness_n and_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o appear_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n 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misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la tantundem_fw-la valet_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dixisset_fw-la i_o be_o noli_fw-la differre_fw-la exauditionem_fw-la in_fw-la taâ—t_fw-la â_fw-la tribulatiâ—ne_fw-la sun_n ut_fw-la suavis_fw-la mihi_fw-la sit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la subvenire_fw-la differebas_fw-la ut_fw-la mibi_fw-la dulce_fw-la esset_fw-la quòd_fw-la subveniebas_fw-la august_n concione_n 2._o in_o psal._n 68_o luke_n 8.43_o 8.43_o christus_fw-la â—oâ—ine_fw-la instatâ—m_fw-la terret_fw-la comminatiove_n exclusionis_fw-la è_fw-la regne_n coelorum_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la nondùm_fw-la conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la iam_fw-la priviâ—â—_n detrudendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la inspectâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la discant_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la abhorrere_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la naturâ_fw-la sese_fw-la oblectate_v rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 3._o pag._n 133._o 133._o dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 2._o 2._o 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