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of_o hell_n he_o can_v almost_o have_v despair_v no_o more_o of_o his_o salvation_n be_v young_a say_v fox_n i_o remember_v i_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o he_o who_o partly_o by_o his_o talkâ—_n i_o perceive_v and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o eye_n see_v to_o be_v so_o wear_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n that_o neither_o almost_o any_o brook_v of_o meat_n quietness_n of_o sleep_n pleasure_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o almost_o no_o kind_n of_o sense_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o who_o in_o such_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o mind_n although_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o joy_n of_o his_o meat_n yet_o be_v he_o compel_v to_o eat_v against_o his_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n to_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o damnation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o no_o less_o but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o breath_n be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o body_n albeit_o christ_n he_o think_v do_v pity_v his_o case_n 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say_v they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o dangerous_a man_n old_a excellent_a as_o they_o say_v in_o a_o accurse_a art_n of_o conduct_v poor_a blind_a soul_n merry_o towards_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o danger_n or_o discovery_n of_o their_o damnable_a state_n great_a man_n they_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a fool_n and_o sensual_a great_a one_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n or_o rather_o who_o desire_v impossible_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o have_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n hand_n over_o head_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o all_o they_o come_v near_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o put_v any_o difference_n or_o divide_v the_o 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i_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o point_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o heaviness_n of_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o such_o as_o these_o 1_o terror_n for_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o from_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o spiritual_a wound_n there_o melancholy_n dwell_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a fear_n residence_n in_o the_o fantasy_n uncomfortable_o overcast_n and_o darken_v the_o splendour_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n 2_o the_o melancholic_a man_n be_v extreme_o sad_a &_o know_v not_o why_o he_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n doubt_n distrust_n and_o heaviness_n without_o any_o true_a and_o just_a ground_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o fantasy_n the_o grisly_a fume_n of_o that_o black_a humour_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o
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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 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from_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o bloody_a persecute_v wolf_n 2._o tim._n 4.17_o second_o martyrdom_n sometime_o he_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v the_o sting_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torturer_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n dan._n 3.27_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n of_o most_o abhor_a memory_n he_o many_o time_n mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o those_o merciless_a flame_n for_o our_o martyr_n sake_n three_o sometime_o he_o support_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o supernatural_a vigour_n and_o extraordinary_a courage_n over_o the_o smart_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a torture_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o heavenly_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heaven_n open_v 55.56_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v 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thereunto_o by_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o forenamed_a glorious_a martyr_n master_n glover_n for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n for_o a_o season_n do_v make_v our_o soul_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o sensible_a of_o their_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o re-infusion_n 8._o eight_o thus_o may_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deal_v with_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a child_n even_o by_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n leave_v they_o for_o a_o while_n to_o these_o inward_a conflict_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o inform_v with_o a_o holy_a experimental_a skill_n to_o speak_v feel_o and_o full_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o christian_a brethren_n which_o may_v afterward_o be_v tempt_v and_o trouble_v as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o god_n be_v wont_n at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o church_n so_o gracious_a be_v he_o purposely_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o single_a out_o some_o 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