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four_o book_n hope_n five_o joy._n sixthly_a hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n and_o after_o christ._n seven_o resolution_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o wit_n all_o sin_n not_o to_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o say_v he_o god_n bring_v along_o the_o man_n that_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v his._n and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o this_o pass_n god_n seal_v it_o up_o to_o he_o &_o enable_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o say_v sith_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o god_n seal_v he_o up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o sure_o as_o any_o writing_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o seal_v of_o it_o then_o he_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o it_o and_o thus_o he_o find_v himself_o discharge_v of_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 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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 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the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n will_v sustain_v all_o his_o other_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v yet_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o least_o of_o which_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n lay_v now_o heavy_a upon_o he_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o afflict_v he_o he_o wrestle_v even_o with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infernal_a kingdom_n with_o such_o anguish_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o garden_n it_o wring_v out_o of_o his_o precious_a body_n a_o sweat_n as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v 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if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n be_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n upon_o earth_n turn_v into_o humane_a beast_n desperate_a belial_n nay_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o those_o outrageous_a giant_n of_o babel_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o oâ—â—_n world_n and_o all_o with_o combine_a force_n and_o fury_n shall_v bend_v and_o band_n themselves_o against_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o impatient_a he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a or_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n abraham_n or_o angel_n and_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o 40.17_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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nathanael_n how_o willing_o will_v he_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o lest_o you_o mistake_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a glory_n 3._o 1._o essential_a infinite_a everlasting_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o shall_v either_o receive_v disparagement_n and_o diminution_n or_o addition_n and_o increasement_n by_o any_o create_a power_n and_o this_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o precedent_a passage_n 2._o the_o other_o i_o may_v call_v accidental_a finite_a temporary_a this_o ebb_n or_o slow_v shine_v or_o be_v over-shadowed_n as_o goodness_n or_o gracelessness_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o power_n of_o darkness_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n in_o this_o regard_n indeed_o rebellious_a wretch_n dishonour_n god_n upon_o earth_n i_o confess_v and_o godly_a man_n
slender_a sigh_n i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a and_o work_v his_o good_a work_n faith_n say_v catechis_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a yet_o nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o natural_a doubt_n both_o can_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n if_o thou_o shall_v feel_v thyself_o say_v 5._o rolloc_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n or_o at_o lest_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o forthwith_o attain_v that_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o willing_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n and_o willing_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o sincere_o thou_o have_v certain_o a_o very_a excellent_a argument_n both_o of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a say_v child_n tassin_n as_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v lively_o feel_v in_o we_o but_o if_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o in_o such_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v these_o feeling_n namely_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o ask_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n this_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o in_o such_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o possible_a say_v 60._o hooker_n speak_v of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n out_o of_o ambrose_n that_o he_o which_o have_v purposely_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o to_o desire_v grace_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o that_o spirit_n do_v desire_v ibid._n where_o we_o can_v do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v we_o god_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o do_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o i_o be_o trouble_v with_o fear_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v say_v careless_a they_o be_v answer_v 2105._o bradford_n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o comfortable_a point_n lest_o any_o cousin_n themselves_o by_o any_o mis-conceite_n about_o it_o as_o the_o notorious_a sinner_n the_o mere_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o formal_a professor_n may_v all_o do_v very_o easy_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o mark_v of_o this_o save_a desire_n it_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a for_o it_o follow_v a_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o co-operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n with_o the_o preach_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o through_o cast_v a_o man_n down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v and_o convince_a he_o to_o be_v a_o sink_v of_o sin_n abomination_n and_o curse_n to_o be_v quite_o undo_v lose_v and_o damn_v in_o himself_o which_o preparative_n work_n precedent_n to_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v itself_o above_o nature_n whereupon_o the_o soul_n thus_o enlighten_v convince_v and_o terrify_v be_v happy_o lead_v unto_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o excellency_n and_o offer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sweetness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a splendour_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n etc._n etc._n do_v conceive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o desire_n and_o vehement_a longing_n which_o you_o may_v then_o know_v to_o be_v save_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o hearty_a willingness_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n to_o bid_v adieu_o for_o ever_o to_o our_o darling-delight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o self-love_n not_o a_o ordinary_a wish_n of_o natural_a appetite_n like_o baalam_n numb_a 23.10_o of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v holy_a who_o will_v glad_o be_v save_v but_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o it_o ever_o spring_v from_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o bruise_a spirit_n very_o sensible_a both_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n of_o pardon_n both_o of_o it_o be_v own_o emptiness_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ_n never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o self-ignorant_a selfe-confident_a unhumbled_a pharisee_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a importunate_o greedy_a after_o supply_v and_o satisfaction_n not_o out_o of_o a_o pang_n or_o passion_n only_o or_o beget_v by_o the_o tempest_n of_o some_o present_a 15._o extremity_n 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fruitless_a and_o foolish_a for_o any_o one_o to_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o grace_n after_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o prize_v and_o ply_v the_o faithful_a ministry_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v prayer_n meditation_n conference_n vow_n day_n of_o humiliation_n the_o use_n of_o good_a company_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o bless_a mean_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o a_o lazy_a cold_a heartless_a indifferent_a desire_n but_o earnest_n eager_a vehement_a extreme_o thirst_v as_o the_o parch_a earth_n for_o refresh_a shower_n or_o the_o hunt_a hart_n for_o the_o water-brooke_n never_o be_v ahab_n more_o sick_a for_o a_o vine-yard_n rachel_n more_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o child_n sisera_n or_o samson_n for_o thirst_n then_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n after_o jesus_n christ_n after_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o hide_v itself_o in_o his_o bless_a righteousness_n this_o desire_n dead_v the_o heart_n to_o all_o other_o desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n gold_n good-fellowship_n pleasure_n fashion_n even_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o bosome-sinne_n etc._n etc._n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n vanity_n and_o vile_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o object_n it_o have_v now_o d.u._n find_v out_o and_o affect_v as_o aaron_n rod_n manage_v miraculous_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a power_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o other_o rod_n of_o pharaoh_n sorcerer_n so_o this_o spiritual_a desire_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eat_v up_o and_o devour_v as_o it_o be_v all_o other_o desire_n and_o over-eager_a affection_n after_o worldly_a contentment_n as_o worthless_a vain_a transitory_a as_o empty_a cloud_n welles_n without_o water_n comforter_n of_o no_o value_n we_o that_o deal_v with_o afflict_a conscience_n hear_v many_o time_n some_o expression_n of_o this_o impatient_a violent_a desire_n in_o trouble_a mind_n i_o have_v bear_v nine_o child_n say_v one_o with_o as_o great_a pain_n i_o think_v as_o other_o woman_n i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n bear_v they_o all_o over_o again_o and_o pass_v again_o through_o the_o same_o intolerable_a pang_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ._n complain_v another_o time_n that_o she_o have_v no_o hold_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o but_o do_v not_o your_o heart_n desire_n and_o long_o after_o he_o oh_o say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o many_o other_o comfort_n i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v ever_o see_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v my_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n refresh_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o 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spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 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very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
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
in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a passive_a disposition_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n reach_v but_o out_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o case_n to_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v present_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 5.8_o press_v this_o argument_n of_o power_n for_o some_o such_o purpose_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v excellent_o against_o all_o pretence_n and_o counter-pleae_n for_o a_o suppose_a impossibility_n of_o be_v enlighten_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o distress_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o you_o advise_v i_o indeed_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a heart_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o guilty_a 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he_o and_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o as_o salvation_n itself_o resolve_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o his_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v present_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v take_v off_o the_o burden_n and_o free_v we_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n damnation_n and_o reign_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n role_n thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o humble_v spiritual_o thirsty_a and_o resolve_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o i_o suppose_v at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n messenger_n comfort_n and_o assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o such_o case_n only_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o speech_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o patient_n we_o deal_v with_o be_v sincere_a every_o way_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o thus_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n have_v a_o 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howsoever_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o upon_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v counsel_v he_o yet_o since_o thereupon_o he_o feel_v no_o such_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v as_o other_o christian_n do_v he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o no_o and_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_v too_o soon_o nay_o and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o this_o discontent_n do_v thus_o further_o enlarge_v his_o complaint_n alas_o my_o sin_n have_v former_o be_v so_o great_a my_o heart_n be_v at_o this_o present_a so_o hard_o my_o sorrow_n so_o scant_o my_o fail_n so_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o myself_o i_o think_v i_o can_v neither_o pray_v confer_v love_v the_o brethren_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o see_v other_o of_o god_n child_n do_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a all_o be_v naught_o what_o heart_n can_v i_o have_v to_o hold_v 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pendas_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la maxim_n gemas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la non_fw-la scent_n be_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la provenit_fw-la quòd_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la mordeat_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la anima_fw-la peccans_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la insensata_fw-la peccantes_fw-la non_fw-la dolere_fw-la magis_fw-la eum_fw-la indignari_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o irasci_fw-la quam_fw-la peccare_fw-la chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop_v antioch_n hom._n 46._o quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la existet_fw-la qui_fw-la diaboli_fw-la plag_n be_v non_fw-la persentiat_fw-la nimirùmillius_fw-la norbus_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la indolentiâ_fw-la ingravesett_n quemcunque_fw-la enim_fw-la plaga_fw-la una_fw-la inflicta_fw-la non_fw-la mordet_fw-la neque_fw-la attristat_fw-la be_v certè_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la excipit_fw-la itemque_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la tertiam_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la intermitit_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la usque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la feriens_fw-la â—efarius_fw-la ille_fw-la quoties_fw-la invenit_fw-la animam_fw-la supinam_fw-la prioresque_fw-la plagas_fw-la contemnenten_a idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n 6._o isti_fw-la quisanos_fw-la seputabant_fw-la multò_fw-la periculosius_fw-la &_o desperatiùs_fw-la aegrotahant_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 9_o but_o satan_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o deal_v so_o rough_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a if_o he_o can_v choose_v for_o he_o stand_v ever_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o lose_v they_o when_o he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o so_o hard_a a_o fashion_n wherefore_o he_o rather_o flatter_v and_o faun_n endeavour_v to_o rock_v they_o asleep_a still_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o presumption_n neither_o will_v he_o storm_v thus_o to_o wit_n labour_v to_o pull_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o utter_a despair_n as_o it_o be_v quick_a into_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v they_o kill_v themselves_o or_o 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propter_fw-la recordationâ—m_fw-la sceleru_fw-la partim_fw-la propter_fw-la meet_v they_o poenarum_fw-la partim_fw-la denique_fw-la quia_fw-la scit_fw-la quòd_fw-la secum_fw-la non_fw-la consentiat_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la conscientia_fw-la evigilatura_fw-la &_o ingentem_fw-la eì_n moestitiam_fw-la allatura_fw-la sit_fw-la kecker_n n._n syst._n â—th_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o can_v 6._o quisquis_fw-la incorde_n premitur_fw-la malâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la quomode_fw-fr quisquis_fw-la abstillicidon_n exit_fw-la de_fw-la demo_fw-la suâ_fw-la out_o d_o fume_n nonibi_fw-la sepatitur_fw-la babitare_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la baber_n quietumcor_fw-la habit_n arâ—_n incorde_n svo_fw-la libentèr_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la talesfords_n exeunt_fw-la à _fw-la seâ—psis_fw-la aniâ—â—_n intention_n &_o the_o hiâ—_n quae_fw-la foris_fw-la sunâ—_n circa_fw-la corpus_fw-la delectantur_fw-la quietemin_fw-fr nugis_fw-la inspectaculis_fw-la in_fw-la luxirijs_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mal_fw-fr 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sortitur_fw-la basil._n exhort_v ad._n baptisâ—um_o baptisâ—um_o grave_a siquidem_fw-la grave_n inquam_fw-la &_o onerosum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la plumbo_fw-la ponderosius_fw-la chrysost._n ad._n pop._n antioch_n hom._n 31._o 31._o mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la peccator_fw-la maximè_fw-la ille_fw-la quem_fw-la mole_n consuetudinis_fw-la premit_fw-la quasi_fw-la sepultus_fw-la lazarus_n parùm_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la quiâ—_n mortuus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sepultus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 48._o ephes._n 2.1_o 2.1_o neque_fw-la negari_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la minoris_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la immò_fw-la aliquantò_fw-la majoris_fw-la è_fw-la morte_fw-la animas_fw-la mortuas_fw-la excitare_fw-la ac_fw-la corpora_fw-la mortua_fw-la musc._n in_o evang._n joan._n cap._n 5._o jer._n 13.23_o 13.23_o primum_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la objectum_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la deitas_fw-la ac_fw-la filius_fw-la ille_fw-la dilectus_fw-la 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