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A16330 Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations: delivered for the most part in the lecture at Kettering in North-hampton-shire: by Robert Bolton ... Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631. 1631 (1631) STC 3238; ESTC S106257 572,231 590

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and_o in_o the_o persecutor_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o move_v with_o envy_n take_v unto_o they_o certain_a lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o part_n as_o the_o same_o david_n complain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 69._o that_o be_v man_n in_o high_a room_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n so_o i_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 1._o by_o hand_n as_o do_v herod_n act._n 12._o julian_n bonner_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o tongue_n by_o mock_v galat._n 4.24_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o see_v also_o psal._n 69.20_o hebr._n 11.36_o by_o slander_v even_o in_o report_v true_a thing_n malicious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n child_n psalm_n 52._o by_o reproach_v and_o revile_v zeph._n 2.8_o by_o insult_v with_o insolent_a speech_n ezech._n 36.2_o and_o 26.2_o 3._o in_o heart_n by_o hatred_n ezech._n 35.5_o by_o rejoice_v in_o the_o downfall_n or_o disgrace_n of_o the_o saint_n ezech._n 35.6_o 4._o in_o gesture_n ezech._n 25.6_o because_o thou_o have_v clap_v thy_o hand_n and_o stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n of_o so_o much_o as_o look_v sour_a upon_o or_o brow-beating_a a_o servant_n of_o christ_n lest_o thou_o smart_v for_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o quote_v place_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n plague_v and_o pay_v home_o as_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o thus_o let_v such_o extreme_o wicked_a man_n be_v fright_v from_o persecute_v any_o way_n those_o man_n or_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_a to_o furnish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a store_n and_o strength_n against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a ob._n but_o against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o 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of_o his_o ministerial_a wisdom_n bend_v himselve_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n among_o other_o pierce_a passage_n of_o his_o search_a sermon_n he_o tell_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o stand_v before_o he_o stain_v with_o the_o horrible_a guilt_n of_o the_o dear_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v upon_o earth_n most_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n i●sus_n of_o nazareth_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o again_o at_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 36._o leaf_n the_o same_o bloody_a sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o restles_o wrought_v and_o boil_v within_o they_o until_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o compunction_n terror_n and_o tear_v of_o their_o heart_n with_o extreme_a amazement_n and_o anguish_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v scap._n prick_v in_o 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that_o albeit_o he_o be_v in_o his_o perfect_a sense_n yet_o can_v he_o hardly_o find_v what_o to_o confess_v insomuch_o as_o his_o ghostly_a father_n be_v in_o some_o perplexity_n as_o want_v matter_n of_o absolution_n till_o by_o recourse_n to_o his_o life_n past_a he_o find_v some_o small_a defect_n of_o which_o he_o absolve_v he_o now_o nothing_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n for_o god_n his_o goodness_n be_v still_o adulterer_n thank_v therefore_o have_v so_o preserve_v i_o hitherto_o as_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n ever_o to_o have_v commit_v any_o scandalous_a action_n pag._n 355._o how_o mean_n holy_a be_v his_o life_n not_o stain_v with_o mortal_a sin_n how_o secure_a a_o conscience_n that_o have_v at_o his_o death_n no_o scruple_n but_o for_o the_o exchange_n of_o one_o good_a work_n for_o another_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 367._o this_o holy_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n ridiculous_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o begin_v again_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la which_o be_v end_v he_o say_v distinct_o the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v warn_v to_o say_v also_o the_o creed_n etc._n etc._n say_v it_o all_o through_o and_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n end_v his_o speech_n his_o you_o last_o word_n be_v vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la amen_o pag._n 387._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o carnal_a man_n be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n read_v and_o perhaps_o will_v be_v angry_a if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v omit_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o applaud_v themselves_o pharisaical_o all_o the_o while_n say_v secret_o and_o secure_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o thank_v god_n we_o be_v no_o image-worshipper_n no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o depart_v home_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o more_o damnable_o deceive_v than_o that_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11.12_o of_o who_o outward_a forwardness_n religious_a charitable_a and_o righteous_a performance_n they_o come_v far_o short_a but_o they_o can_v possible_o with_o any_o patience_n endure_v a_o particular_a unfolding_n and_o powerful_a application_n of_o god_n law_n after_o christ_n manner_n matth._n 5._o a_o punctual_a survey_n of_o their_o sinful_a state_n and_o special_a search_n into_o their_o life_n and_o heart_n this_o cut_n yet_o conscionable_a course_n stir_v up_o and_o raise_v in_o they_o the_o ill_a spirit_n of_o murmur_a cavil_v revile_v and_o perhaps_o persecute_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o generation_n of_o terrible_a teacher_n to_o exposition_n exercise_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v draw_v with_o very_o ill_a will_n and_o much_o ado_n even_o as_o a_o bankrupt_a to_o his_o counting-booke_n a_o foul_a face_n to_o the_o lookingglass_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o rack_n by_o 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from_o sink_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 77._o aaron_n david_n peter_n who_o return_v with_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v merciful_o entertain_v into_o as_o great_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v ever_o fall_v so_o foul_o especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o evangelicall_n light_n be_v thou_o langvish_v under_o the_o heavy_a desolation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o former_a comfortable_a feeling_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o david_n psal._n 77._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v nay_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o mat._n 27.46_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v thou_o haunt_v with_o some_o of_o satan_n most_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a injection_n grisse_o to_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n thought_n frame_v by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o put_v into_o thou_o perhaps_o tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o of_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o self-destruction_n or_o the_o like_a thought_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n and_o dare_v not_o reveal_v or_o name_n for_o their_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a monstrousness_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o consider_v how_o this_o malicious_a fiend_n deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a imagination_n these_o proposition_n first_o murder_n and_o make_v away_o thyself_o matth._n 4.6_o second_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n vers._n 9_o then_o which_o a_o foul_a thought_n i_o think_v be_v never_o inject_v that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v bodily_a shall_v fall_v 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whereby_o they_o be_v unnecessary_o discourage_v and_o disable_v for_o a_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o both_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n satan_n special_o aim_v at_o in_o vex_v so_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n with_o this_o fieri'_v dart_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o year_n after_o thy_o new-birth_n when_o thou_o think_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a thou_o may_v be_v revisited_a and_o afflict_a afresh_o with_o perhaps_o sore_a spiritual_a pang_n and_o more_o horror_n then_o at_o the_o first_o and_o what_o then_o hear_v how_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n cry_v out_o 32._o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n and_o job._n a_o god-fearing_n man_n and_o most_o upright_o 13.24.25.26_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 38.13.14_o hezekiah_n that_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o loc_n lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o do_v thou_o day_n after_o day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n and_o instancy_n thy_o poor_a dead_a heart_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o can_v possible_o and_o do_v thou_o still_o rise_v up_o dull_a heavy-hearted_n and_o uncomfortable_a without_o any_o sensible_a answer_n from_o god_n or_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_v shed_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pray_v still_o in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o press_v hard_a unto_o still_o and_o ply_v god_n mercy-seat_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n assure_o at_o length_n and_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_o refresh_v and_o register_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o christian_a of_o excellent_a faith_n see_v a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a patience_n this_o way_n mat._n 15.23_o there_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n have_v receive_v many_o grievous_a repulse_n &_o cut_a discouragement_n the_o solicit_v be_v silent_a the_o disciple_n grumble_v she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fold_n she_o be_v a_o dog_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o her_o constancy_n in_o cry_v after_o christ_n her_o petition_n at_o last_o be_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o herself_o also_o crown_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a eulogy_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v what_o a_o honour_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o be_v thus_o commend_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o admiration_n o_o woman_n have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o feel_n do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v nothing_o but_o anger_n wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n be_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o quite_o hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n nay_o have_v he_o break_v thou_o asunder_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o true_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v or_o leave_v its_o holdfast_n and_o sure_a repose_n upon_o the_o person_n passion_n and_o promise_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o cleave_v and_o cling_v fast_o to_o that_o bless_a rock_n and_o far_o more_o immoveable_o for_o therein_o special_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o faith_n improve_v and_o make_v illustrious_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n he_o who_o believe_v most_o and_o feel_v least_o be_v he_o who_o glorifi_v god_n most_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o swim_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n but_o to_o endure_v the_o surge_n and_o tumble_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o god_n do_v fair_o and_o sensible_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o rest_v invincible_o upon_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n when_o he_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n thou_o have_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o matchless_a precedent_n thus_o cry_v holy_a job_n vex_v not_o only_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o outward_a affliction_n but_o also_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o almighty_n arrow_n drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n th●_n he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o have_v thou_o give_v thy_o name_n stout_o to_o religion_n and_o do_v thou_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o resolution_n and_o be_v thou_o therefore_o villainous_o traduce_v with_o slanderous_a odious_a nickname_n of_o puritan_n precisian_n hypocrite_n humorist_n dissembler_n &_o c_o consider_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o graceless_a wretch_n when_o
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 h●_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 he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o 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 ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v won●_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o sel●●_n this_o 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
contrition_n no_o remission_n but_o when_o come_v thou_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o may_v give_v thou_o some_o contentment_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n go_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o point_n for_o resolution_n and_o relief_n and_o thou_o go_v unto_o a_o rack_n consult_v with_o their_o chapter_n de_fw-fr quantitate_fw-la contritionis_fw-la of_o the_o muchness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o confound_v thou_o with_o many_o desperate_a distraction_n 1._o look_v back_o upon_o the_o elder_a schoolman_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v adrian_z quaest._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la quodlib_n 5._o artic._n 3._o and_o other_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o contrition_n intensiuè_fw-fr summa_fw-la in_o the_o high_a sereine_n and_o to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v as_o 5._o valent._n report_v it_o this_o opinion_n vega_n refute_v de_fw-fr iustif_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o ad_fw-la princ_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n dislike_v it_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o art_n denique_fw-la si_fw-la summus_fw-la note_v by_o the_o way_n how_o sweet_o they_o agree_v our_o concord_n be_v angelical_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o confusion_n 2._o go_v to_o scotus_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist._n 14._o q_o 2_o and_o his_o follower_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o talk_v of_o a_o certain_a intention_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la cognita_fw-la only_a know_v unto_o god_n but_o this_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n censure_n as_o very_o false_a tom._n 4._o col._n 17.24_o you_o see_v again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o tenet_n so_o no_o constancy_n no_o concord_n and_o by_o consequent_a no_o comfort_n to_o a_o true_o trouble_a spirit_n 3._o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o latter_a locust_n some_o modern_a jesuit_n dawber_n over_o of_o their_o superstitious_a ruin_n with_o many_o rot_a distinction_n i_o mean_v bellar._n gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n and_o their_o fellow_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v either_o 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