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in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o dear_a and_o everlasting_a importance_n they_o will_v not_o so_o hasty_o hand_n overhead_n without_o all_o warrant_n and_o wisdom_n without_o any_o further_a search_n discovery_n or_o dejection_n offer_v mercy_n pardon_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n to_o a_o man_n former_o wicked_a only_o for_o some_o faint_a and_o enforce_a confession_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o now_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o howl_v upon_o his_o bed_n not_o for_o any_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o present_a smart_n and_o expect_a horror_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v labour_v to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n have_v its_o full_a work_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o true_a colour_n of_o his_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o not_o only_o cause_v a_o bare_a confession_n of_o they_o but_o such_o a_o conviction_n which_o may_v stop_v his_o mouth_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v but_o tremble_v to_o see_v such_o a_o sink_n sodom_n and_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n o_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v many_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n be_v move_v to_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v he_o up_o first_o to_o get_v his_o heart_n break_v with_o the_o abhor_a burden_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v it_o thus_o bleed_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o christ_n may_v bind_v it_o up_o i_o say_v be_v thus_o entreat_v to_o answer_v yes_o yes_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o trust_v in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o thus_o whatsoever_o you_o can_v counsel_v or_o advise_v he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n whereas_o alas_o poor_a heart_n as_o yet_o his_o understanding_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o darkness_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o i_o say_v not_o only_o save_v knowledge_n but_o almost_o of_o 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he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n call_v thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n devil_n see_v matth._n 10.25_o joh._n 7.20_o which_o pass_v all_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o any_o drunken_a belial_n ever_o yet_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o triumphant_a patience_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n passe-by_a noble_o without_o touch_n or_o trouble_v without_o wound_n or_o passion_n the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o most_o scurrile_a tongue_n the_o base_a gibe_v of_o the_o impure_a drunkard_n do_v the_o world_n carnal_a man_n thy_o own_o friend_n ormall_a teacher_n suppose_v and_o censure_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n in_o thy_o profession_n and_o will_v needs_o concurrent_o and_o confident_o yet_o false_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o heavy_a charge_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o truly-humble_a heart_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o sincerity_n in_o holy_a service_n like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n of_o brass_n beat_v back_o all_o their_o empoison_a arrow_n of_o malice_n and_o mistake_v this_o way_n without_o any_o dejection_n or_o discouragement_n only_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o search_v more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v more_o wary_o job_n may_v be_v a_o right_n noble_a pattern_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o point_n also_o he_o have_v against_o he_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n push_v at_o he_o with_o his_o poison_a weapon_n but_o even_o his_o own_o friend_n scourge_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n his_o own_o wife_n a_o thorn_n prick_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n yea_o his_o own_o god_n run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o gyaâ—â—_n and_o his_o terror_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o himâ—_n powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v he_o suspect_v himself_o of_o former_a halt_n and_o hollowheartednesse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o knit_v unto_o his_o god_n â—â—_o truth_n make_v he_o break_v out_o bold_o and_o resolute_o protest_v till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v chap._n 27.5.6_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a cap._n 16.19_o be_v thou_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v thou_o lose_v the_o dear_a the_o great_a outward_a cross_n i_o confess_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n taste_v and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o outgo_v in_o this_o also_o for_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v she_o own_o only_o dear_a innocent_a son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n most_o cruel_o and_o villainous_o murder_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o her_o eye_n joh._n 19.25_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n or_o child_n do_v thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n set_v herself_o against_o thou_o do_v thy_o near_a friend_n charge_v thou_o false_o be_v thou_o pain_v extreme_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n do_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a enough_o if_o thou_o taste_v any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o do_v they_o all_o in_o great_a extremity_n concur_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o have_v thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n do_v thy_o wife_n afflict_v thy_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n and_o rueful_a condition_n thou_o come_v yet_o short_a of_o job_n a_o most_o just_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a jewel_n 4._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o promise_n 1.4_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n lie_v wâ—rpâ—_n up_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o angvish_v and_o trouble_v they_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o drought_n they_o be_v very_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n shed_v into_o a_o heart_n many_o time_n as_o dark_a as_o hell_n they_o be_v even_o rock_n of_o eternity_n upon_o which_o every_o bruise_a reed_n may_v sweet_o repose_v with_o impregnable_a safety_n a_o true_o humble_a spirit_n relish_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o exchange_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o sweetness_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n tell_v i_o dear_a heart_n thou_o that_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n though_o now_o happy_o change_v lie_v soak_v in_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n whether_o that_o merciful_a promise_n isai._n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n be_v not_o far_o dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o thou_o who_o former_o pollute_v thyself_o villainous_o with_o such_o secret_a execrable_a lust_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v utterable_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n with_o what_o dear_a sweetness_n and_o bless_a peace_n thy_o break_a heart_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o revive_v when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n considerate_o and_o beleeve_o upon_o that_o precious_a place_n ezech._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o my_o author_n report_v seq_n christian_a matron_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o piety_n who_o langvish_v long_o under_o the_o horrible_a pressure_n of_o most_o furious_a and_o fiery_a temptation_n woeful_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o despair_n and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o after_o often_o and_o curious_a seek_v occasion_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n at_o last_o have_v first_o put_v off_o her_o apparel_n throw_v herself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v there_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n strange_o preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o though_o all_o the_o while_o she_o labour_v industrious_o to_o destroy_v herself_o afterwards_o draw_v out_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o recover_v she_o yet_o still_o do_v conflict_n with_o that_o extreme_a desperate_a horror_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n listen_v on_o a_o time_n though_o very_o unwilling_o at_o first_o to_o her_o husband_n read_v among_o other_o place_n that_o isa._n 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the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n â—c_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_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 the_o judge_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o blow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o 26.11_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 18.7_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v 1.5_o his_o presence_n melt_v the_o mountain_n his_o voice_n tear_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 18.15_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n discover_v the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 32.22.42_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o arrow_n drink_v blood_n his_o sword_n devour_v flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n 40.12_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o his_o span_n the_o sea_n his_o handful_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n his_o walk_n 1â—_n his_o garment_n be_v light_a his_o pavilion_n darkness_n his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o
be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n 4._o ob._n many_o have_v believe_v who_o never_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n as_o lydia_n etc._n etc._n answ._n who_o can_v tell_v that_o these_o greeve_v not_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o grief_n because_o none_o be_v record_v all_o particular_a action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o action_n be_v not_o record_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o some_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n 38._o of_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o of_o other_o be_v record_v lydia_n may_v be_v prepare_v before_o she_o hear_v paul_n for_o shâ—e_v accompany_v they_o which_o go_v out_o to_o pray_v 14._o and_o she_o worship_v god_n or_o else_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v then_o touch_v when_o she_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o hear_v peter_n 10.41.45_o when_o her_o preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o of_o other_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v hiâ—_n wretchedness_n and_o be_v wound_v in_o soul_n for_o it_o before_o faith_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n 8.15_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v it_o until_o god_n have_v humble_v we_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a preparation_n be_v legal_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n leave_v we_o in_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o so_o be_v in_o this_o woeful_a plight_n we_o may_v now_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o infuse_v a_o lively_a faith_n into_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o our_o justification_n with_o he_o 5._o none_o ever_o have_v conscience_n true_o pacify_v that_o first_o feel_v not_o conscience_n wound_v 11._o the_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n he_o mean_v evangelicall_n be_v those_o legal_a sit_v of_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o be_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n too_o before_o faith_n 23.24_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o birth_n without_o the_o 48._o pain_n of_o the_o travel_n go_v before_o so_o neither_o no_o true_a repentance_n without_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o straits_n of_o conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a none_o can_v have_v repentance_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n call_v to_o repentance_n now_o he_o call_v only_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o even_o sinner_n heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o come_v only_o to_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v such_o sheep_n as_o feel_v themselves_o lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o fold_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v which_o show_v that_o once_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o very_a first_o preparation_n unto_o conversion_n that_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v so_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o miserable_a slavery_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o tremble_v now_o there_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o show_v that_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n common_a case_n mind_n the_o law_n have_v his_o use_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentiam_fw-la the_o gospel_n his_o force_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentiam_fw-la and_o both_o be_v needful_a for_o christian_n even_o at_o this_o present_a as_o former_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v 190._o god_n mercy_n may_v not_o be_v such_o whereby_o his_o truth_n in_o any_o sort_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o it_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v prostitute_v indifferent_o and_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o as_o well_o the_o insolent_a and_o impenitent_a as_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n for_o unto_o these_o latter_a only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v and_o if_o to_o other_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a god_n mercy_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a mercy_n shall_v be_v false_a and_o unjust_a mercy_n but_o god_n never_o yet_o learned_a so_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o to_o make_v himself_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o p._n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n drive_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n do_v it_o by_o show_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o 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â—orth_o isai._n 66.2_o where_o the_o lord_n show_v who_o he_o will_v regard_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o good_a cause_n that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o own_o in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o experience_n first_o we_o must_v fear_v tremble_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o spirit_n not_o to_o fear_v again_o 2._o his_o mercy_n also_o be_v thereby_o mighty_o magnify_v which_o will_v never_o be_v so_o sweet_a nor_o relish_v so_o well_o nor_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o we_o if_o the_o awful_a terror_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o former_o make_v we_o smart_n a_o king_n sometime_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o pass_v upon_o some_o grievous_a malefactor_n for_o high_a treason_n but_o also_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n yea_o and_o lay_v 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as_o yet_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o just_a punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o god_n therefore_o send_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o relish_v mercy_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o to_o fear_v again_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o order_n the_o one_o be_v magnify_v and_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o foregoing_a sense_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o second_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o in_o justification_n second_o and_o in_o sanctification_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v such_o stranger_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v never_o come_v unto_o he_o till_o we_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n ready_a to_o starve_v hopeless_a etc._n etc._n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n he_o will_v never_o think_v of_o any_o return_n unto_o his_o father_n till_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v he_o money_n friend_n 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one_o or_o other_o predominant_a lust_n at_o the_o least_o be_v advise_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n shall_v visit_v and_o vex_v thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o pierce_a power_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o that_o bless_a hand_n without_o daub_v or_o diversion_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n whole_o and_o for_o ever_o make_v sure_a work_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o 188._o have_v never_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n give_v over_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_v quite_o never_o more_o to_o turn_v again_n unto_o folly_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o if_o satan_n set_v upon_o thou_o with_o bait_n and_o allurement_n to_o detain_v thou_o in_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o by_o one_o darling_n delight_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v 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quiet_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o comfortable_a cure_n from_o positive_a help_n but_o a_o counterfeit_a palliation_n by_o cease_v to_o hurt_v see_v satan_n proportionable_a practice_n in_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o giffard_n dialogue_n concern_v witch_n and_o witchcraft_n pag._n 11._o 6._o nay_o let_v i_o here_o further_o before_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o point_n discover_v unto_o you_o a_o mystery_n but_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n and_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n i_o have_v know_v some_o will_v you_o think_v it_o who_o have_v ibid._n counterfeit_v even_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o make_v show_v with_o out_o all_o truth_n or_o true_a touch_n of_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o spiritual_a distemper_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n address_v themselves_o with_o much_o industry_n and_o noise_n and_o have_v recourse_n many_o time_n to_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n with_o many_o tear_n a_o heavy_a countenance_n 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delicious_a and_o ravish_a and_o why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n infinite_o above_o all_o exception_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v already_o ibid._n honour_v thou_o with_o that_o singular_a favour_n as_o to_o plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o will_v this_o way_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o say_v for_o what_o will_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o thy_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v if_o it_o may_v be_v buy_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v sweet_o unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o present_o and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o precious_a place_n and_o promise_n set_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a consider_v by_o the_o premise_n whether_o thy_o terror_n 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cuâ—amus_fw-la sed_fw-la alijs_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la occupamus_fw-la animum_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la eas_fw-la vinitamur_fw-la propellere_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la diver_n tentat_fw-la tentat_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la hâ—ec_fw-la sor_n sanctorum_fw-la ut_fw-la noâ—_n be_v in_o singula_fw-la momâ—nta_fw-la tentattoâ—ibus_fw-la exerceantâ—r_fw-la neque_fw-la illis_fw-la iâ—ducias_fw-la longâ—s_fw-la permittit_fw-la satan_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la nostra_fw-la perditione_n maximum_fw-la vulâ—ptatem_fw-la capere_fw-la â—â—nsuâ—_n vit_fw-mi et_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la ignâ—râ—t_fw-la â—â—cclorum_fw-la finem_fw-la omninò_fw-la everti_fw-la non_fw-la puss_n iucundum_fw-la â—amen_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la â—os_v aliquá_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la tâ—rreri_fw-la &_o labascere_fw-la videat_fw-la gvalt_n in_o luc._n cap._n 8_o hom_n 84._o 84._o if_o your_o atheist_n will_v not_o believe_v his_o own_o eye_n behold_v the_o strange_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o other_o but_o will_v 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thus_o cleaâ—â—ly_o â—â—sâ—over_v himselfe_o accident_n and_o consequent_a he_o banish_v all_o thought_n of_o atheism_n or_o offer_v at_o least_o to_o any_o understand_a man_n a_o evident_a argument_n against_o it_o it_o cum_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la mala_fw-la horrenda_fw-la grossa_fw-mi tâ—â—pis_fw-mi &_o nefaria_fw-la importune_v occurrerit_fw-la non_fw-la terreatur_fw-la nec_fw-la triftetur_fw-la persona_fw-la devota_fw-la proptereà _fw-la nimiùm_fw-la neque_fw-la credat_fw-la se_fw-la propter_fw-la talem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la derelictum_fw-la sed_fw-la maiorem_fw-la siduciam_fw-la se_fw-la pertinendi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la inde_fw-la accipiat_fw-la gers._fw-la de_fw-la mod_fw-la se_fw-la habendi_fw-la contr_n mal_fw-fr immis_fw-la quidam_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la desertos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la that_o eye_v quietem_fw-la à _fw-la tentationibus_fw-la quùm_fw-la potiùs_fw-la tentatio_fw-la signum_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la sit_fw-la multiplicatio_fw-la tentationum_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la manibus_fw-la daemonum_n evaserit_fw-la dum_fw-la aliquit_fw-la est_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la unicum_fw-la habet_fw-la custodem_fw-la vel_fw-la duos_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la evaserit_fw-la omnes_fw-la eum_fw-la insequuntur_fw-la sic_fw-la dum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la captus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-it non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la eum_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la quantùm_fw-la quum_fw-la ovaserit_fw-la gregor_n quis_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la varijs_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la agitatur_fw-la &_o quotidiè_fw-la agit_fw-fr cum_fw-la illo_fw-la diabolus_fw-la &_o angeli_fw-la eius_fw-la ut_fw-la pervertatur_fw-la qualibet_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la qualibet_fw-la suggestione_fw-la aut_fw-la promissione_n lucri_fw-la vel_fw-la terror_fw-la damni_fw-la vel_fw-la promissione_n aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la terror_fw-la mortiâ—_n aut_fw-la alicuius_fw-la potentis_fw-la inimicitijs_fw-la aut_fw-la alicuìus_fw-la potentis_fw-la amicitijs_fw-la omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la instat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la deijciat_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 62._o hostess_fw-la noster_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la nos_fw-la positos_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la rebellare_fw-la conspicit_fw-la tantò_fw-la amplius_fw-la expugnare_fw-la contendit_fw-la eos_n enim_fw-la pulsare_fw-la negligit_fw-la quos_fw-la quieto_fw-la jure_fw-la possiderese_n sentit_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la verò_fw-la eo_fw-la vehementiùs_fw-la incitatur_fw-la quò_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n nostro_fw-la quâ—si_fw-la exiure_fw-la propriae_fw-la habitationis_fw-la expellitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la quadam_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la sigâ—guravit_fw-la qui_fw-la diabolum_fw-la non_fw-la nifi_n post_fw-la baptisma_fw-la se_fw-la tentare_fw-la permisit_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la nobis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la futurae_fw-la conversionis_fw-la innueret_fw-la quòd_fw-la mombra_fw-la eius_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la proficerent_fw-la tunc_fw-la à criores_fw-la tentationum_fw-la insidias_fw-la toleranent_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la igitur_fw-la vicem_fw-la moeroris_fw-la atque_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la per_fw-la studium_fw-la conversionis_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la suboritur_fw-la quia_fw-la ne_fw-la securitatis_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la dissolvatur_fw-la impulsu_fw-la tentationis_fw-la efficitur_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la conversionis_fw-la initâ—o_fw-la magnâ_fw-la plerùnque_fw-la excipitur_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la consolationis_fw-la sed_fw-la durum_fw-la laborem_fw-la post_fw-la modùm_fw-la experitur_fw-la probationis_fw-la gregor_n in_o cap._n 33._o job._n ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la re_fw-la nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la adversarius_fw-la diabolus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la quia_fw-la videt_fw-la hiberos_fw-la quos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la antè_fw-la captivos_fw-la quia_fw-la videt_fw-la sanos_fw-la quos_fw-la suis_fw-la iaculum_fw-la prostraverat_fw-la valneratos_fw-la qui_fw-la videt_fw-la vestiri_fw-la dennò_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la quos_fw-la nudaverat_fw-la propinando_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la quia_fw-la muscipulâ_fw-la eius_fw-la comminutâ_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la eruti_fw-la sumus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr symb_n ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la gloriam_fw-la proficit_fw-la malignis_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la crescit_fw-la in_o damnationis_fw-la augmentum_fw-la de_fw-fr omni_fw-la quidem_fw-la malitia_fw-la suâ_fw-la daemon_n in_fw-la aternâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la â—unientur_fw-la in_o congressione_n quidem_fw-la occulti_fw-la certaminis_fw-la quando_fw-la electi_fw-la vincunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la repellunt_fw-la suis_fw-la hostibus_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quia_fw-la isti_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aurum_fw-la in_o furnace_n probantur_fw-la illi_fw-la verò_fw-la pro_fw-la reprobâ_fw-la suggestione_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la greg._n in_o 1._o reg._n cap._n 9_o
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wisdom_n even_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n adore_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o secret_a and_o silent_a admiration_n as_o appear_v cap._n 29.9.10_o be_v now_o contemn_v of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a the_o child_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o child_n of_o base_a man_n that_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n make_v he_o their_o song_n and_o their_o byword_n cap._n 30.8.9_o for_o when_o true_a nobleness_n and_o worth_n be_v down_o and_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n champion_n deject_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o all_o those_o dunghill_n disposition_n to_o who_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o eyesore_a his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o restraint_n to_o their_o lewdness_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o virtue_n fuel_n to_o their_o envy_n to_o run_v as_o a_o raven_n to_o the_o fall_a sheep_n to_o pick_v out_o his_o eye_n i_o mean_v which_o yet_o â—asts_v of_o a_o true_o cowardly_a and_o merciless_a constitution_n to_o wound_v his_o very_a wound_n and_o to_o vex_v his_o vexation_n this_o be_v job_n case_n but_o what_o now_o minister_v comfort_n to_o job_n heart_n against_o these_o corrosive_n even_o consciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o integrity_n treasure_v up_o and_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o reckon_v up_o fourteen_o of_o they_o chap._n 31._o from_o consideration_n hereof_o he_o gather_v towards_o the_o end_n this_o triumphant_a resolution_n against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o his_o suffering_n i_o will_v even_o crown_v my_o head_n with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n of_o my_o great_a adversary_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o two_o potent_a pillar_n of_o jobsâ—â—rong_a â—â—rong_z and_o strange_a patience_n which_o all_o generation_n will_v admire_v to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a fruit_n thereof_o prepare_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n 3._o three_o by_o fore-provision_n of_o god_n favour_n grace_n good_a conscience_n and_o such_o spiritual_a store_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o grace_v and_o honour_v our_o profession_n true_o to_o ennoble_v and_o win_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o ambitious_a ruffler_n and_o boisterous_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v and_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a invisible_a vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o mighty_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o those_o time_n of_o confusion_n &_o â—eare_z when_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pang_n &_o fall_v asunder_o in_o their_o breast_n even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o unmooveable_a like_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o visitation_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a then_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 46.1.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o fear_v thâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n isai._n 33.14_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n god_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o truth_n glorify_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o a_o poor_a neglect_a christian_a or_o in_o the_o world_n language_n a_o precise_a fool_n be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o affront_v and_o outface_v all_o the_o frowning_n and_o malignant_a aspect_n of_o the_o proud_a giant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n noble_a champion_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a and_o 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the_o power_n or_o rather_o poison_v