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purity_n of_o thy_o thought_n be_v inaccessible_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o ill_a i_o think_v i_o speak_v wonder_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o those_o who_o see_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n which_o make_v i_o pray_v lament_v and_o mourn_v continual_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o return_v again_o to_o thy_o former_a integrity_n and_o piety_n which_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o human_a apprehension_n impossible_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o lift_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o exalt_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v sit_v with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n ps._n 113._o on_o this_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a love_n of_o our_o god_n to_o we_o build_v thou_o thy_o hope_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o impossibility_n a_o strange_a incapacity_n within_o thyself_o to_o despair_v at_o any_o time_n grace_n still_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o change_v thy_o heart_n into_o better_a and_o better_a desire_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n to_o pluck_v thou_o from_o so_o eminent_a a_o top_n and_o glory_n of_o virtue_n into_o this_o abyss_n of_o wickedness_n much_o more_o easy_o can_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n raise_v thou_o up_o again_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o former_a liberty_n and_o honour_n and_o and_o not_o only_o set_v thou_o free_a from_o this_o base_a captivity_n but_o make_v thy_o happiness_n great_a than_o ever_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o resolute_o to_o break_v all_o snare_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o return_n let_v not_o thy_o hope_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o certainty_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o any_o destructive_a fear_n or_o timorous_a persuasion_n lest_o those_o punishment_n light_a on_o thou_o which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o desperate_o wicked_a for_o neither_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v absolute_o condemn_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n irrecoverable_a but_o resolve_a settledness_n and_o a_o intolerable_a composedness_n in_o impious_a way_n be_v the_o sure_a manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o every_o man_n who_o transgress_v pro._n 18._o but_o name_n that_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o evil_a contemn_v his_o mercy_n it_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v sin_n that_o plunge_v man_n into_o this_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o and_o much_o more_o difficult_o return_v for_o the_o deceive_a weight_n of_o wickedness_n lie_v like_o a_o heavy_a collar_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n forbid_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o know_v than_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o true_o dare_a christian_a spirit_n not_o to_o endure_v the_o tyrant_n yoke_n valiant_o to_o combat_v and_o destroy_v those_o officious_a guard_n his_o watchful_a malice_n sit_v over_o we_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n there_o only_o where_o it_o be_v only_o due_a say_v with_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n ps._n 123._o these_o be_v divine_a exhortation_n these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o heavenly_a philosophy_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o contempt_n we_o be_v shake_v with_o infinite_a violent_a storm_n of_o sad_a event_n yet_o shall_v not_o this_o debar_v we_o from_o look_v up_o to_o our_o god_n and_o implore_v his_o assistance_n nay_o till_o our_o lord_n have_v grant_v our_o petition_n we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o confidence_n of_o importunate_a beggar_n and_o not_o let_v our_o prayer_n cease_v till_o our_o request_n be_v grant_v this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o pious_a dare_a soul_n not_o to_o be_v baffle_v from_o his_o hope_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o ill_a success_n not_o to_o start_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o go_v back_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o expect_a issue_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o till_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n chap._n ii_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n and_o practice_n to_o undermine_v our_o hope_n and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o die_a body_n and_o a_o perish_a soul_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v courageous_a in_o our_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o wily_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o inveigle_v we_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n still_o feed_v our_o natural_a totter_a inclination_n with_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o doubt_n and_o once_o unsettle_a we_o be_v his_o certain_a prey_n for_o irresolution_n exclude_v we_o from_o our_o expectation_n in_o heaven_n and_o reliance_n upon_o the_o benignity_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n it_o violent_o and_o too_o insensible_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o hope_n our_o sure_a anchor_n by_o it_o we_o lose_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o life_n the_o guide_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n the_o pilot_n which_o steer_v our_o forlorn_a and_o shipwreck_a soul_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n for_o resolution_n and_o a_o constant_a hope_n never_o fail_v of_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n by_o hope_n say_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o will_v to_o the_o last_o preserve_v we_o hope_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o golden_a chain_n let_v down_o to_o we_o from_o heaven_n take_v fast_o hold_v on_o it_o we_o learn_v to_o subdue_v our_o soul_n most_o desperate_a rebellion_n which_o our_o benign_a lord_n find_v we_o sure_o link_v to_o it_o have_v promise_v to_o raise_v and_o lift_v we_o by_o it_o above_o all_o the_o dangerous_a billow_n of_o this_o present_a miserable_a life_n whilst_o he_o who_o through_o idleness_n neglect_v to_o make_v his_o hold_n sure_a to_o this_o golden_a anchor_n sink_v and_o be_v certain_a to_o drown_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n which_o satan_n that_o subtle_a fox_n so_o well_o know_v that_o he_o than_o make_v his_o hell-harvest_n when_o he_o see_v we_o lade_v with_o sin_n and_o overpre_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o be_v the_o time_n he_o so_o diligent_o watch_v for_o than_o fall_v he_o on_o we_o and_o press_v our_o decline_n with_o argument_n of_o the_o immensity_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o deceive_v we_o with_o his_o cunning_a aggravation_n then_o suggest_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n horror_n and_o despair_n in_o their_o extreme_n as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n leave_v to_o we_o and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v lock_v against_o our_o cry_n for_o ever_o and_o once_o in_o this_o deject_a and_o base_a low_a condition_n how_o prone_a and_o precipitate_a be_v our_o descent_n into_o hell_n force_v still_o violent_o downward_o by_o unresisted_a desperation_n have_v weak_o lose_v our_o hold_n on_o hope_n that_o golden_a chain_n we_o sink_v perpetual_o in_o the_o deep_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o theodorus_n who_o have_v cast_v off_o thy_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o a_o meek_a and_o merciful_a lord_n quite_o
reject_v his_o command_n and_o be_v become_v a_o slave_n under_o the_o outrageous_a empire_n of_o that_o tyrannous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n who_o never_o rest_v day_n nor_o night_n from_o ensnare_a we_o ourselves_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o own_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n thus_o have_v thou_o fling_v off_o a_o light_n and_o easy_a burden_n free_v thyself_o from_o a_o merciful_a yoke_n to_o fasten_v thy_o neck_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n and_o what_o be_v both_o base_a and_o ridiculous_a have_v lay_v a_o millstone_n the_o ass_n burden_n on_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v to_o do_v in_o the_o future_a that_o at_o present_a suffer_v thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n to_o be_v swallow_v in_o this_o impetuous_a gulf_n of_o lust_n nay_o that_o wilful_o have_v borough_n a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n on_o thyself_o which_o continual_o compel_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o deep_a extreme_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o she_o have_v find_v her_o lose_a groat_n call_v all_o her_o neighbour_n together_o to_o partake_v of_o her_o joy_n with_o she_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v find_v the_o lose_a groat_n lu._n 15._o 8._o thus_o will_v i_o call_v your_o friend_n and_o i_o together_o but_o to_o a_o different_a end_n and_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o bid_v they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o but_o grieve_v and_o weep_v lament_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v with_o i_o for_o our_o loss_n be_v grievous_a and_o insupportable_a great_a than_o if_o we_o have_v lose_v never_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n or_o magazine_n of_o gold_n or_o diamond_n for_o we_o have_v lose_v a_o friend_n not_o to_o be_v value_v who_o sail_v with_o we_o through_o this_o vast_a ocean_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v fall_v overboard_o and_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v to_o dissuade_v i_o from_o my_o lamentation_n i_o will_v answer_v he_o with_o this_o passionate_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o you_o can_v comfort_v i_o be_v 22._o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o draw_v this_o flood_n of_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o doubtless_o will_v not_o shame_v saint_n peter_n or_o saint_n paul_n to_o own_o it_o though_o in_o such_o excess_n as_o they_o deny_v themselves_o all_o consolation_n or_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o deplore_v the_o natural_a decree_a death_n of_o the_o body_n soul_n may_v perhaps_o find_v comforter_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n may_v without_o much_o labour_n restore_v their_o dâ—ooping_a spirit_n to_o settledness_n and_o tranqulity_n and_o by_o religious_a precept_n gentle_o quiet_a and_o palliate_v their_o grief_n but_o who_o can_v plead_v against_o his_o just_a deplore_a who_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o a_o soul_n fall_v into_o perdition_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pierce_v with_o ten_o thousand_o arrow_n venom_v with_o hell_n malicious_a poison_n the_o beauty_n form_n and_o grace_n of_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n lose_v and_o extinct_a in_o he_o these_o administer_v matter_n just_o to_o provoke_v lawful_a and_o last_a tear_n what_o flinty_a heart_n what_o rocky_a soul_n can_v in_o a_o agony_n so_o move_v forbear_v lament_n or_o entertain_v a_o apparition_n of_o any_o delusion_n shall_v forbid_v he_o his_o just_a sorrow_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v human_a though_o not_o altogether_o rebellious_a to_o weep_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o extreme_a lamentation_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a piety_n he_o who_o have_v on_o earth_n possession_n of_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o contemn_v abhor_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o who_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n but_o as_o a_o statue_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o fair_a picture_n that_o he_o who_o despise_a gold_n as_o dirt_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n as_o mire_n he_o it_o be_v who_o most_o unexpected_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_a fever_n of_o burn_a lust_n have_v lose_v his_o comeliness_n and_o his_o courage_n be_v now_o turn_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o bestial_a appetite_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o grieve_v for_o he_o shall_v we_o cease_v our_o lamentation_n till_o he_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n and_o tie_v of_o christian_a charity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o pity_n or_o humanity_n in_o we_o what_o alas_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o accomplish_a course_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n yet_o such_o a_o loss_n find_v daily_a mourner_n and_o lamenter_n what_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o do_v for_o his_o perish_a soul_n which_o manifest_o appear_v resolve_v on_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o our_o prayer_n bring_v he_o not_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o obstinate_a sin_v and_o obdurateness_n of_o heart_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal._n 6._o how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o against_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o charity_n not_o to_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a pity_n a_o soul_n thus_o everlasting_o perish_v violent_a cry_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n can_v possible_o recall_v the_o dead_a but_o frequent_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o soul_n die_v here_o in_o sin_n be_v not_o weep_v for_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n plead_v so_o effectual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n that_o many_o harden_v in_o obstinate_a impenitency_n have_v melt_v into_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o have_v owe_v thou_o thanks_o for_o their_o contrition_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n many_o both_o in_o our_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o have_v desert_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o run_v headlong_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a die_a at_o length_n have_v rise_v again_o with_o such_o heavenly_a alacrity_n their_o fall_n so_o hide_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o rise_n that_o they_o have_v purchase_v the_o palm_n of_o recompense_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o wreath_n of_o victory_n have_v triumph_v conqueror_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o bless_a for_o all_o eternity_n yet_o infinite_a such_o example_n prevail_v not_o with_o a_o man_n who_o wilful_o continue_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n such_o a_o wretched_a perverseness_n withstand_v his_o recovery_n and_o plead_v a_o impossibility_n of_o mercy_n against_o he_o but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o get_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o degree_n leave_v it_o still_o far_o behind_o he_o the_o dimness_n which_o the_o flame_n cause_v will_v be_v take_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o how_o plain_o will_v he_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v accessible_a and_o very_a plain_a smooth_a and_o easy_a have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o conquer_v those_o troop_n the_o devil_n lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o but_o he_o who_o want_v the_o courage_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n in_o vain_a desire_n the_o conquest_n he_o may_v that_o be_v wilful_a stay_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n nay_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v open_a for_o he_o and_o whatman_n who_o be_v thus_o sotish_o his_o own_o enemy_n can_v design_v any_o thing_n noble_o and_o virtuous_o wherefore_o this_o our_o common_a enemy_n make_v it_o his_o only_a business_n leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a which_o may_v render_v we_o diffident_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nor_o need_v he_o much_o labour_n to_o compass_v that_o his_o end_n if_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o take_v no_o counsel_n or_o resolution_n or_o order_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o overcome_v we_o but_o he_o who_o violent_o break_v his_o fetters_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o strength_n with_o courage_n he_o i_o say_v who_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n allow_v himself_o no_o cessation_n but_o with_o a_o continual_a violence_n maintain_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o though_o he_o have_v before_o lose_v the_o day_n a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v then_o recover_v his_o loss_n and_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n when_o he_o who_o be_v deject_v with_o despair_n and_o permit_v his_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o languish_v can_v never_o hope_v for_o conquest_n how_o can_v he_o overcome_v who_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o all_o but_o fear_v the_o encounter_n lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o enemy_n chap._n
iii_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o argument_n against_o despair_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o infinite_o exceed_v our_o transgression_n that_o meditate_v on_o they_o they_o can_v but_o great_o consolate_v our_o droop_a spirit_n and_o arm_v we_o with_o courage_n against_o those_o temptation_n we_o ought_v strong_o to_o resist_v lest_o they_o overcome_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o mean_v those_o stupid_a apprehension_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a immensity_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o to_o our_o imagination_n they_o exceed_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o his_o mercy_n oh_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o desperate_a persuasion_n as_o these_o oh_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o do_v not_o quash_v and_o annihilate_v our_o hope_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n delude_v we_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o extend_v that_o goodness_n only_o to_o small_a offender_n to_o those_o only_o who_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o with_o a_o few_o and_o those_o small_a fault_n for_o suppose_v a_o man_n just_o brand_v with_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o infamy_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o great_a reprobate_n one_o who_o have_v commit_v all_o those_o wicked_a act_n which_o most_o certain_o unrepented_a fail_v not_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o they_o who_o transgress_v so_o high_o in_o they_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v grant_v this_o person_n to_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o christ_n church_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n whatsoever_o the_o inveterate_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n have_v change_v he_o to_o be_v either_o whoremaster_n or_o adulterer_n nay_o perhaps_o sodomite_n be_v he_o thief_n drunkard_n or_o common_a calumniator_n one_o who_o have_v hug_v all_o these_o sin_n with_o appetite_n and_o delight_n nay_o have_v make_v it_o his_o serious_a study_n to_o contrive_v his_o end_n and_o hellish_a satisfaction_n in_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o be_v author_n of_o despair_n to_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o this_o no_o though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o many_o year_n for_o it_o be_v impious_a blasphemy_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v therefore_o displease_v that_o we_o may_v be_v harden_v for_o than_o we_o just_o shall_v relinquish_v our_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n set_v on_o â—â—â—e_n by_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o we_o must_v look_v with_o more_o believe_a eye_n on_o his_o mercy_n and_o admire_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o clemency_n who_o in_o his_o punishment_n be_v quite_o free_a from_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o any_o one_o but_o wilful_o blind_a offender_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n or_o contentment_n in_o his_o revenge_n but_o take_v exceed_a pleasure_n in_o his_o love_n and_o tenderness_n which_o be_v infinite_o intent_n on_o our_o good_a be_v thou_o therefore_o of_o good_a courage_n confident_o and_o undauntedly_o rely_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o restauration_n to_o grace_n and_o happiness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v he_o not_o deceive_v thou_o and_o possess_v thou_o with_o so_o horrid_a a_o opinion_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v at_o all_o delight_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o indulgent_a father_n careful_o fond_a of_o we_o and_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n towards_o we_o for_o our_o good_a even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o malice_n against_o he_o unwil_v be_v he_o and_o loath_a to_o see_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o perverseness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o fatherly_a compassion_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o contemn_v and_o despise_v his_o mercy_n if_o any_o one_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a motion_n forsake_v the_o light_n who_o can_v accuse_v the_o light_n for_o that_o man_n darkness_n do_v not_o he_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o light_n through_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n so_o he_o that_o disdain_v submissive_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n which_o illuminate_v all_o true_a believer_n suffer_v not_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v the_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n but_o the_o unruliness_n of_o of_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o stupidity_n which_o so_o wilful_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n our_o merciful_a god_n sometime_o let_v we_o see_v the_o rod_n to_o frighten_v we_o but_o draw_v it_o back_o and_o put_v it_o up_o again_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o averseness_n to_o revenge_v and_o of_o his_o infinite_a propensity_n to_o allure_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o himself_o so_o a_o discreet_a physician_n afflict_v not_o or_o trouble_v himself_o at_o the_o rage_a distemper_n of_o a_o man_n frantic_a but_o be_v himself_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o work_v the_o cure_n he_o treat_v he_o gentle_o he_o court_v he_o into_o his_o own_o health_n and_o though_o the_o mad_a man_n fly_v in_o his_o very_a face_n he_o use_v meekness_n with_o art_n and_o skill_n and_o unmoved_a endeavour_n to_o palliate_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v just_o enough_o incense_v to_o leave_v off_o the_o cure_n and_o as_o the_o distemper_a man_n recover_v his_o sense_n the_o physician_n increase_v his_o joy_n and_o prosecute_v his_o intend_a cure_n have_v never_o return_v peevishness_n for_o fury_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o self-respect_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o lunatic_a so_o our_o lord_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o extreme_a madness_n and_o rage_n in_o sin_v take_v no_o revenge_n of_o we_o even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o that_o fury_n but_o like_o our_o careful_a physician_n most_o charitable_o apply_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o medicine_n to_o cure_v our_o madness_n not_o any_o thing_n reflect_v on_o those_o wild_a passion_n we_o provoke_v he_o with_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o right_a mind_a christian_n who_o daily_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n and_o the_o record_n of_o holy_a writ_n be_v full_a of_o example_n teach_v we_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o chap._n iv._o the_o example_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n a_o coherence_n to_o the_o precede_a chapter_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o one_o so_o great_a a_o monster_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o king_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o yet_o i_o believe_v the_o record_n of_o all_o age_n can_v produce_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v himself_o more_o apparent_o both_o in_o his_o power_n and_o his_o mercy_n observe_v his_o story_n how_o at_o first_o he_o honour_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o adore_v he_o command_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o as_o god_n then_o see_v how_o at_o last_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o old_a pride_n which_o puff_v he_o up_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o his_o self_n be_v the_o god_n to_o be_v only_o worship_v and_o who_o exalt_v not_o he_o above_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n behold_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o forsake_v not_o this_o strange_a beast_n for_o such_o be_v he_o rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o a_o man_n but_o still_o follow_v and_o pursue_v he_o with_o his_o favour_n in_o his_o most_o irrational_a rebellion_n call_v he_o back_o with_o proffer_n of_o grace_n and_o love_a invitation_n to_o repentance_n first_o show_v he_o his_o omnipotency_n by_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n then_o by_o the_o strange_a vision_n which_o the_o king_n see_v and_o daniel_n interpret_v wonder_n able_a to_o move_v a_o rock_n can_v not_o mollify_v his_o hard_a soul_n to_o these_o the_o prophet_n join_v his_o pathetic_a counsel_n wherefore_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_n of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 27._o what_o say_v thou_o thou_o opinator_fw-la of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n can_v thou_o return_v yet_o can_v thou_o repent_v after_o this_o thy_o strange_a fall_n be_v thy_o diseast_n so_o desperate_a thou_o dare_v not_o hope_v for_o a_o recovery_n can_v no_o wisdom_n regulate_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o mind_n so_o trouble_v the_o dumb-struck_a king_n
lie_v hold_v on_o mercy_n while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o now_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n humble_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n by_o repentance_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o accompany_v it_o be_v ready_a for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o physic_n for_o the_o sick_a languish_a soul_n nay_o a_o most_o sure_a remedy_n but_o it_o call_v not_o the_o dead_a back_n again_o it_o be_v a_o salve_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o wound_n who_o suffer_v in_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n though_o in_o this_o world_n the_o last_o and_o weak_a of_o our_o day_n render_v we_o not_o so_o desperate_o ill_a but_o this_o sovereign_a balm_n may_v cure_v we_o wherefore_o the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o power_n and_o subtlety_n to_o plant_v desperate_a apprehension_n in_o our_o soul_n see_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o the_o least_o repentance_n that_o be_v hearty_a and_o never_o let_v we_o it_o pass_v unrewarded_a as_o he_o express_v his_o propensity_n to_o charity_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o these_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n say_v christ_n mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o the_o same_o christ_n promise_n be_v that_o he_o who_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v though_o his_o repentance_n be_v infinite_o beneath_o the_o merit_n of_o retribution_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v find_v he_o out_o for_o the_o least_o good_a in_o we_o though_o never_o so_o small_a the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n will_v not_o neglect_v he_o who_o search_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o severe_a curiosity_n that_o our_o very_a word_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n much_o more_o careful_o search_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o least_o good_a we_o do_v so_o infinite_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n exceed_v his_o revenge_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o bounty_n to_o the_o least_o good_a in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o his_o severity_n to_o the_o least_o ill_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o strength_n so_o to_o flag_n and_o fail_v thou_o when_o thou_o attempt_v a_o enterprise_n so_o difficile_a to_o our_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v a_o real_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o total_a change_n of_o our_o inclination_n and_o deprave_a appetite_n yet_o do_v not_o faint_v in_o thy_o undertaking_n and_o weak_o fall_v from_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o god_n that_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o but_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o stop_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o so_o debilitates_fw-la and_o infeeble_v thou_o then_o be_v thou_o ready_a for_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o victory_n will_v soon_o follow_v when_o thou_o have_v once_o valiant_o resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assault_n but_o if_o like_o a_o coward_n thou_o dread_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o every_o thing_n seem_v difficult_a and_o hopeless_a to_o thou_o before_o attempt_n and_o trial_n the_o most_o feasible_a and_o facile_a thing_n that_o oppose_v may_v possible_o look_v full_a of_o danger_n and_o horror_n which_o once_o resolute_o attempt_v our_o confidence_n and_o our_o courage_n of_o our_o banish_a fear_n and_o stupid_a weakness_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o those_o victorious_a wreath_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o encircle_v the_o temple_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a soldier_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v fearful_a to_o lose_v his_o conquest_n even_o over_o judas_n himself_o he_o keep_v he_o down_o with_o despair_n know_v that_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n may_v have_v turn_v the_o day_n for_o that_o lose_a wretch_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v though_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o sin_n of_o judas_n go_v not_o beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n can_v he_o but_o have_v repent_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o drive_v away_o theodorus_n and_o expel_v all_o these_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v this_o port_n of_o salvation_n i_o expect_v not_o at_o a_o instant_n that_o persuasion_n can_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o think_v thyself_o so_o soon_o lift_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v too_o much_o present_o to_o believe_v as_o thy_o condition_n have_v make_v thou_o though_o to_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o be_v to_o stop_v here_o and_o add_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o former_a transgression_n that_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o eye_n another_o way_n and_o not_o let_v they_o rest_v fix_v on_o the_o dotage_n of_o thy_o beastliness_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v go_v in_o those_o crooked_a meander_n have_v quite_o tire_v thou_o and_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v refresh_v and_o recover_v thy_o strength_n in_o better_a path_n and_o be_v thou_o thy_o own_o hindrance_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o many_o have_v die_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n their_o lust_n and_o other_o sinful_a deluâ—sions_n of_o this_o age_n where_o be_v some_o now_o who_o late_o trace_v the_o street_n in_o pride_n who_o feed_v their_o parasite_n with_o dainty_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fine_a silk_n they_o that_o presume_v the_o walk_n they_o go_v in_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o this_o pomp_n and_o pride_n be_v it_o not_o vanish_v be_v it_o not_o past_a over_o like_o a_o dream_n their_o costly_a feast_n their_o jollity_n their_o compleasing_a mirth_n and_o laugh_n have_v their_o period_n and_o be_v now_o no_o more_o their_o vanity_n their_o unchecked_a thought_n and_o uncontrolled_a liberty_n their_o delicious_a and_o 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true_o affect_v the_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o daily_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o every_o particular_a soul_n this_o truth_n will_v show_v itself_o as_o clear_v to_o we_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o testimonial_n of_o this_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o we_o observe_v in_o jeremiah_n and_o throughout_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v weary_v nay_o contemn_v and_o despise_v by_o he_o yet_o have_v restore_v the_o desertor_n and_o place_v they_o again_o in_o his_o high_a favour_n this_o witness_n he_o bear_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o say_v mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_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 even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o when_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 stead_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o invitation_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o minute_n we_o read_v they_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o believe_v aright_o for_o alas_o infidelity_n be_v not_o the_o only_a bane_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v well_o avail_v we_o nothing_o if_o we_o live_v ill_a if_o we_o purify_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o that_o lewdness_n of_o life_n which_o so_o incense_v the_o mighty_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o because_o that_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n stand_v like_o a_o separate_a wall_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o must_v utter_o raze_v and_o destroy_v or_o never_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o that_o happy_a reconciliation_n which_o will_v crown_v our_o soul_n with_o triumph_n and_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n himself_o thou_o be_v now_o bewitch_v with_o thy_o hermion_n face_v and_o think_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o such_o a_o excess_n of_o beauty_n believe_v the_o earth_n bear_v nothing_o like_o it_o thyself_o if_o thou_o please_v may_v be_v far_o more_o lovely_a than_o she_o nay_o excel_v she_o more_o than_o star_n of_o gold_n and_o inestimable_a workmanship_n do_v image_n of_o clay_n and_o dirt_n if_o man_n be_v natural_o amaze_v and_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a beauty_n how_o will_v they_o be_v extrasy_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o glory_n for_o indeed_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n though_o in_o a_o great_a excellence_n of_o composure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o decay_n if_o not_o preserve_v by_o most_o common_a contemptible_a and_o inferior_a supply_n what_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o her_o kill_a glitter_a eye_n what_o lie_v under_o that_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a outside_n of_o thy_o hermion_n surpass_a grace_n or_o her_o purple_a cheek_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o redeem_v from_o thy_o dotage_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o great_a beauty_n but_o a_o sepulchre_n fair_o white_v and_o paint_v over_o every_o thing_n within_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o ruin_n and_o dissolution_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o lovely_a that_o turn_v not_o into_o loathsome_a putrefaction_n but_o what_o be_v that_o former_a grace_n and_o beauty_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o integrity_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v that_o be_v of_o another_o composition_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o much_o as_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o splendour_n nay_o far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v undiscernible_a and_o we_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o her_o excellency_n we_o may_v behold_v she_o in_o the_o elevate_a expression_n of_o those_o who_o pious_a zeal_n have_v leave_v their_o attempt_v description_n to_o inflame_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v to_o possess_v their_o thought_n with_o so_o amiable_a desire_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o future_a glory_n which_o they_o have_v several_a way_n aim_v to_o know_v especial_o by_o soar_v high_a as_o they_o be_v able_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n chap._n xi_o saint_n chrysostome_n continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o excellence_n prosecute_v his_o persuasive_n to_o theodorus_n still_o strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o lust_n with_o exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n hear_v he_o who_o desire_n will_v have_v show_v the_o excellent_a substance_n of_o a_o happy_a soul_n but_o find_v it_o unequal_a to_o all_o comparison_n he_o betake_v himself_o first_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o assimulation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n who_o gross_a being_n be_v too_o heavy_a in_o the_o pure_a of_o their_o extraction_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sufficient_a hint_n and_o light_n of_o it_o thence_o he_o raise_v his_o contemplation_n and_o attempt_n his_o comparison_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o lightning_n and_o next_o of_o angelical_a body_n who_o glorify_a essence_n he_o find_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o abstract_v from_o our_o knowledge_n that_o he_o can_v express_v the_o curiosity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o transplendent_a be_v they_o and_o such_o shall_v the_o bless_a be_v in_o their_o glory_n mat._n 22._o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n in_o fine_a all_o example_n derive_v from_o material_a thing_n can_v never_o express_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o soul_n heaven_n excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n fire_n surpass_v water_n the_o star_n in_o lustre_n excel_v the_o most_o precious_a stone_n we_o may_v admire_v the_o rainbow_n in_o heaven_n the_o violet_n and_o lily_n withal_o the_o pride_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v all_o nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o ineffable_a honour_n she_o shall_v be_v clothe_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o bliss_n let_v we_o not_o forfeit_v so_o much_o happiness_n which_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o constant_a hope_n can_v secure_v we_o nay_o for_o this_o we_o must_v wade_v through_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o bless_a saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v real_o easy_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a affliction_n look_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o suffering_n so_o be_v it_o equal_o easy_a to_o overcome_v the_o petulant_a passion_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o same_o reward_n be_v appoint_v for_o both_o the_o conquest_n for_o when_o i_o will_v draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o dissolute_a course_n i_o invite_v thou_o not_o to_o danger_n nor_o the_o horror_n of_o eminent_a death_n nor_o to_o perpetual_a plague_n