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most_o cruel_o by_o that_o great_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n drunken_a with_o a_o world_n of_o innocent_a blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n as_o we_o may_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o that_o glorious_a martyriology_n of_o our_o saint_n in_o the_o merciless_a time_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o constant_a profession_n and_o power_n of_o our_o most_o true_a and_o ever-blessed_n religion_n do_v create_v such_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a majesty_n in_o their_o carriage_n such_o a_o deal_n of_o heaven_n and_o sober_a undantednesse_n in_o their_o countenance_n such_o joyful_a springing_n and_o spiritual_a ravishment_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o grace_n and_o powerful_a peircing_n in_o their_o speech_n such_o zeal_n and_o hearty_a melt_n in_o their_o prayer_n such_o triumphant_a and_o heavenly_a exultation_n amid_o the_o flame_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o their_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n 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all-sufficient_a and_o the_o unconquerable_a
thirsty_a desire_n &_o earnest_a entreaty_n be_v that_o every_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n by_o god_n providence_n this_o book_n of_o i_o shall_v fall_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o will_v pause_v a_o while_n upon_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o vow_n and_o resolve_v that_o ever_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o allurement_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v first_o have_v recourse_n unto_o these_o twenty_o consideration_n i_o have_v here_o recommend_v unto_o he_o to_o help_v in_o such_o case_n and_o with_o a_o punctual_a seriousness_n let_v they_o sink_v into_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o proceed_v and_o pollute_v himself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o these_o line_n which_o thou_o now_o read_v be_v write_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o eye_n the_o dear_a affectionatenesse_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v and_o now_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a sincere_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o three_o the_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a the_o wound_n be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o magnify_v and_o make_v admirable_a the_o mystery_n and_o method_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o recovery_n which_o be_v it_o well_o know_v and_o wise_o practise_v what_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a slavish_a torture_n in_o trouble_a mind_n will_v it_o prevent_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a abuse_v delude_a soul_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o the_o damn_v flattery_n and_o cruel_a mercy_n of_o unskillful_a dawber_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o spiritual_a lightsomeness_a and_o joy_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâ—am_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o 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mightiness_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o extraordinary_a strength_n from_o heaven_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n with_o such_o horror_n for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o fear_v of_o future_a vengeance_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o thick_o and_o threefold_a as_o they_o say_v and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v luk._n 3.10.12.14_o of_o peter_n who_o act._n 2._o be_v now_o fresh_o inspire_v and_o illuminate_v from_o above_o with_o large_a and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shadow_v by_o cleave_a fiery_a tong_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n
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lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ps._n 78.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n pro._n 1.24.28_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o 178._o find_v i_o pro._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n ezek._n 24.13_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v locum_fw-la purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 1._o pet._n 4.18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o 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that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o â—_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o câ—lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a oâ—es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o â—ore_a bâ—les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o â—ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o eâ—very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o 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and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v so_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o divine_a might_n that_o he_o bear_v valiant_o and_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o tithe_n nay_o the_o ten_o hundred_o part_n of_o job_n trouble_n cause_v graceless_a achitophel_n to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n get_v himself_o home_n put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n tell_v we_o jer._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o 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four_o leg_n any_o more_o and_o write_v eloquent_o and_o excellent_o almost_o if_o not_o as_o many_o volume_n as_o austin_n do_v that_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o former_a time_n a_o petty_a across_o many_o time_n will_v so_o emasculate_v 〈…〉_z and_o weaken_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o great_a wit_n that_o his_o conceit_n invention_n &_o stile_n will_v fall_v to_o a_o far_o low_a strain_n then_o ordinary_a which_o contentment_n &_o calmness_n will_v raise_v to_o their_o high_a pitch_n &_o possibility_n but_o the_o terrible_a earthquake_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o europe_n and_o contrary_a commotion_n of_o aâ—â—ian_a christendom_n some_o do_v never_o a_o whit_n dis-animate_a or_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o heavenly_a man_n fit_o honour_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o three_o elias_n but_o now_o francis_n spira_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v out_o of_o his_o they_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n woeful_o wound_v his_o conscience_n by_o that_o infamous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bless_a truth_n which_o he_o former_o profess_v become_v a_o spectacle_n of_o such_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n leave_v unto_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n more_o remarkable_a upon_o the_o very_a first_o revise_v of_o his_o recantation_n and_o serâ—ouâ—_n consideration_n in_o cold_a blood_n what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o acknowledge_v himself_o utter_o undo_v and_o for_o ever_o his_o spirit_n sudden_o smite_v with_o the_o dreadful_a sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o his_o apostasy_n and_o split_v in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v with_o so_o grievous_a a_o bruise_n faint_v fearful_o fail_v he_o quite_o and_o fall_v a_o sunder_o in_o his_o breast_n like_o drop_n of_o water_n hear_v some_o rueful_a expression_n of_o his_o desperate_a state_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o that_o some_o body_n will_v let_v out_o this_o weary_a soul_n i_o 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not_o refuse_v to_o endure_v the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n yea_o for_o 2000_o year_n so_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v attain_v out_o of_o misery_n he_o profess_v that_o his_o pang_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o damn_a wight_n in_o hell_n endure_v not_o the_o like_a misery_n that_o his_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o die_v o_o that_o god_n will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n from_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o i_o now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o will_v scorn_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n bear_v torment_n with_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n till_o i_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o my_o body_n turn_v into_o ash_n use_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o
a_o heavenly_a hoard_n of_o grace_n good_a conscience_n god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n happy_o treasure_v up_o while_o it_o be_v call_v today_o have_v the_o sole_a and_o sacred_a property_n and_o privilege_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o horror_n enable_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n patient_o and_o profitable_o to_o master_v all_o misery_n pass_v through_o all_o persecution_n conquer_v all_o comer_n and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o pull_v the_o very_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n with_o confidence_n and_o triumph_v to_o look_v even_a death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o face_n and_o to_o stand_v with_o boldness_n before_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n like_o a_o unmooveable_a rock_n when_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o confusion_n who_o have_v sleep_v in_o harvest_n and_o misspend_v the_o gracious_a day_n of_o their_o visitation_n shall_v entreat_v the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v it_o 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boanerges_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n 17._o then_o bar-ionah_a the_o son_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v 14._o forbes_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o first_o it_o fall_v to_o man_n ear_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n a_o mighty_a great_a and_o confuse_a sound_n and_o which_o common_o bring_v neither_o terror_n nor_o joy_n but_o yet_o a_o wonder_a and_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o strange_a force_n &_o more_o than_o humane_a power_n this_o be_v that_o effect_n which_o many_o felt_n hear_v christ_n when_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 7.46_o as_o teach_v with_o authority_n what_o manner_n doctrine_n be_v this_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n this_o effect_n fall_v even_o to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o wonder_n and_o vanish_v haâ—ak_v 15._o act._n 13.41_o the_o next_o effect_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n which_o bring_v not_o only_a wonder_n but_o fear_v also_o not_o only_o 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be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n 4._o ob._n many_o have_v believe_v who_o never_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n as_o lydia_n etc._n etc._n answ._n who_o can_v tell_v that_o these_o greeve_v not_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o grief_n because_o none_o be_v record_v all_o particular_a action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o action_n be_v not_o record_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o some_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n 38._o of_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o of_o other_o be_v record_v lydia_n may_v be_v prepare_v before_o she_o hear_v paul_n for_o shâ—e_v accompany_v they_o which_o go_v out_o to_o pray_v 14._o and_o she_o worship_v god_n or_o else_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v then_o touch_v when_o she_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o hear_v peter_n 10.41.45_o when_o her_o preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o of_o other_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v hiâ—_n wretchedness_n and_o be_v wound_v in_o soul_n for_o it_o before_o faith_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n 8.15_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v it_o until_o god_n have_v humble_v we_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a preparation_n be_v legal_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n leave_v we_o in_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o so_o be_v in_o this_o woeful_a plight_n we_o may_v now_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o infuse_v a_o lively_a faith_n into_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o our_o justification_n with_o he_o 5._o none_o ever_o have_v conscience_n true_o pacify_v that_o first_o feel_v not_o conscience_n wound_v 11._o the_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n he_o mean_v evangelicall_n be_v those_o legal_a sit_v of_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o be_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n too_o before_o faith_n 23.24_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o birth_n without_o the_o 48._o pain_n of_o the_o travel_n go_v before_o so_o neither_o no_o true_a repentance_n without_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o straits_n of_o conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a none_o can_v have_v repentance_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n call_v to_o repentance_n now_o he_o call_v only_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o even_o sinner_n heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o come_v only_o to_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v such_o sheep_n as_o feel_v themselves_o lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o fold_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v which_o show_v that_o once_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o very_a first_o preparation_n unto_o conversion_n that_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v so_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o miserable_a slavery_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o tremble_v now_o there_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o show_v that_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n common_a case_n mind_n the_o law_n have_v his_o use_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentiam_fw-la the_o gospel_n his_o force_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentiam_fw-la and_o both_o be_v needful_a for_o christian_n even_o at_o this_o present_a as_o former_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v 190._o god_n mercy_n may_v not_o be_v such_o whereby_o his_o truth_n in_o any_o sort_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o it_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v prostitute_v indifferent_o and_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o as_o well_o the_o insolent_a and_o impenitent_a as_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n for_o unto_o these_o latter_a only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v and_o if_o to_o other_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a god_n mercy_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a mercy_n shall_v be_v false_a and_o unjust_a mercy_n but_o god_n never_o yet_o learned_a so_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o to_o make_v himself_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o p._n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n drive_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n do_v it_o by_o show_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o 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know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n to_o you_o be_v the_o salvation_n send_v 45_o under_o the_o cause_n i_o comprehend_v all_o that_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o any_o which_o stand_v especial_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n first_o illightn_v the_o understanding_n true_o to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o of_o his_o full_a recovery_n by_o christ._n 2._o second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n both_o such_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o his_o misery_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o christ_n the_o remedy_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o he_o enjoy_v christ_n 3._o three_o god_n so_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o free_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o thereby_o he_o draw_v he_o so_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o glad_o accept_v christ_n offer_v unto_o he_o these_o three_o work_n of_o god_n whosoever_o find_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v thereby_o know_v certain_o he_o have_v faith_n but_o without_o these_o what_o change_n of_o life_n soever_o may_v be_v conceive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o faith_n 149._o the_o law_n first_o break_v we_o and_o kill_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o christ_n cure_v we_o and_o bind_v we_o up_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o make_v faith_n effectual_a by_o these_o three_o act_n p._n 1._o first_o it_o put_v a_o efficacy_n into_o the_o law_n and_o make_v that_o powerful_a to_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o man_n poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n must_v make_v the_o law_n effectual_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o reveal_v christ_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o spirit_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o long_o after_o they_o yet_o
there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o that_o shall_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v &_o c_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a 1._o we_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v she_o throw_v as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o the_o new-creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o christ_n true_o form_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o care_n indignation_n revenge_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o but_o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o more_o so_o may_v the_o newman_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o sure_o grace_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n except_o there_o be_v at_o least_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n forego_v that_o he_o can_v but_o â—eele_v it_o etc._n etc._n 13.14.15_o this_o bruise_a be_v require_v before_o conversion_n 1._o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v way_n for_o itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o level_v all_o proud_a high_a thought_n &c_n &c_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o relapse_n and_o apostasy_n because_o man_n never_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o this_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v down_o high_a thought_n be_v necessary_a before_o conversion_n by_o this_o time_n it_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v what_o a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a fault_n it_o be_v for_o man_n either_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n or_o more_o private_a passage_n of_o conference_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 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perhaps_o immoderate_a abuse_n the_o marriage_n without_o any_o check_n or_o remorse_n or_o some_o other_o secret_a selfe-abomination_n not_o to_o be_v conceive_v without_o horror_n much_o less_o to_o be_v name_v nay_o he_o will_v yet_o yield_v further_o and_o endure_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o the_o external_a act_n and_o visible_a practice_n of_o a_o man_n predominant_a and_o reign_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o delightful_o feed_v upon_o it_o still_o in_o his_o heart_n with_o speculative_a greediness_n and_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o most_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o way_n he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o leave_v off_o his_o usury_n and_o to_o call-in_a his_o money_n but_o ordinary_o ever_o without_o restitution_n so_o that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o heart_n still_o exercise_v with_o covetousness_n he_o can_v well_o enough_o abide_v abandon_v the_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o he_o lie_v fry_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o scorch_a concupiscence_n and_o consume_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o contemplative_a filth_n o_o the_o endless_a maze_n unfathomed_a depth_n and_o deep_a malice_n of_o that_o old_a red_a dragon_n he_o will_v yield_v unto_o any_o thing_n take_v in_o the_o very_o dark_a nook_n of_o hell_n for_o some_o cunning_a devise_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o a_o precious_a soul_n out_o of_o his_o hellish_a paw_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o haunt_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n lie_v any_o long_o in_o his_o notoriousnesse_n but_o will_v needs_o into_o some_o new_a course_n he_o can_v put_v he_o into_o many_o new_a fashion_n and_o yet_o no_o new-birth_n no_o newman_n he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v into_o a_o more_o tolerable_a conversation_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o a_o true_a conversion_n he_o can_v
afford_v he_o a_o moral_a change_n or_o a_o formal_a change_n or_o a_o mental_a change_n i_o mean_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o general_a grace_n or_o a_o temporary_a change_n of_o which_o see_v my_o direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 310._o and_o yet_o continue_v he_o still_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o curse_a kingdom_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a state_n he_o do_v improove_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o occasion_n of_o advantage_n be_v offer_v both_o the_o grissely_a shape_n of_o a_o foul_a fiend_n and_o the_o most_o allure_a light_n of_o his_o angelical_a glory_n to_o do_v we_o a_o mischief_n any_o way_n either_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a how_o many_o thousand_o ah_o pity_n even_o in_o this_o clear_a noontide_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v he_o keep_v in_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o yet_o most_o certain_o his_o own_o still_o and_o in_o a_o willing_a slavery_n to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o predominant_a lust_n at_o the_o least_o be_v advise_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n shall_v visit_v and_o vex_v thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o pierce_a power_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o that_o bless_a hand_n without_o daub_v or_o diversion_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n whole_o and_o for_o ever_o make_v sure_a work_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o 188._o have_v never_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n give_v over_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_v quite_o never_o more_o to_o turn_v again_n unto_o folly_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o if_o satan_n set_v upon_o thou_o with_o bait_n and_o allurement_n to_o detain_v thou_o in_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o by_o one_o darling_n delight_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v answer_v he_o in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o unshaken_a resolution_n as_o moses_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o point_n of_o temporal_a bondage_n 10.26_o there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o yield_v not_o a_o hair_n breadth_n upon_o any_o condition_n to_o that_o hellish_a pharaoh_n especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o endless_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v possession_n but_o by_o one_o reign_a sin_n in_o which_o thou_o lie_v with_o delight_n against_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o conscience_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v he_o desire_v no_o more_o one_o knot_n in_o a_o thread_n will_v stay_v the_o needle_n be_v passage_n as_o well_o as_o five_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n my_o direction_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 34._o beware_v then_o of_o close_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o terrify_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n with_o any_o outside_n half_a or_o unsound_a conversion_n which_o i_o make_v the_o four_o passage_n out_o of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n 5._o and_o why_o may_v not_o satan_n sometime_o by_o god_n permission_n be_v suffer_v to_o inflict_v and_o fasten_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o terror_n and_o temptation_n upon_o a_o man_n conscience_n continue_v they_o there_o some_o while_n with_o much_o angvish_v and_o horror_n for_o some_o secret_a holy_a end_n see_v and_o seem_v good_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o at_o length_n remove_v and_o retire_v they_o not_o upon_o succession_n of_o any_o sound_a comfort_n or_o true_a peace_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o only_o upon_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o the_o devil_n pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o terrify_v any_o long_o not_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o least_o or_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v when_o he_o please_v but_o that_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o give_v he_o the_o reins_n and_o leave_v to_o rage_n quiet_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o comfortable_a cure_n from_o positive_a help_n but_o a_o counterfeit_a palliation_n by_o cease_v to_o hurt_v see_v satan_n proportionable_a practice_n in_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o giffard_n dialogue_n concern_v witch_n and_o witchcraft_n pag._n 11._o 6._o nay_o let_v i_o here_o further_o before_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o point_n discover_v unto_o you_o a_o mystery_n but_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n and_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n i_o have_v know_v some_o will_v you_o think_v it_o who_o have_v ibid._n counterfeit_v even_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o make_v show_v with_o out_o all_o truth_n or_o true_a touch_n of_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o spiritual_a distemper_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n address_v themselves_o with_o much_o industry_n and_o noise_n and_o have_v recourse_n many_o time_n to_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n with_o many_o tear_n a_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o other_o rueful_a circumstance_n express_v almost_o exact_o the_o scruple_n doubt_n distrust_n complaint_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o true_a of_o heart_n o_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n false_a heart_n and_o the_o devise_n of_o that_o old_a 12.9_o serpent_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n such_o as_o these_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_z aside_o terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o junio_fw-la player_n do_v their_o apparel_n and_o part_n 7._o the_o passage_n past_a do_v all_o mislead_v into_o by-path_n but_o there_o be_v one_o bless_a way_n beside_o all_o these_o though_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a one_o which_o conduct_n direct_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a state_n through_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n with_o out_o diversion_n or_o daub_v with_o out_o any_o long_a detainement_n in_o any_o lust_n sensual_a pleasure_n or_o belove_a vanity_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o degree_n of_o unregeneration_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o grace_n full_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o neither_o plunge_v a_o man_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n nor_o misguide_v he_o by_o carnal_a counsel_n and_o his_o own_o wicked_a conceit_n into_o the_o fool_n paradise_n and_o tastlesse_a foolery_n of_o outward_a mirth_n nor_o pacify_v unreasonable_o with_o untimely_a and_o counterfeit_a peace_n nor_o leave_v in_o the_o deceive_a form_n of_o a_o unsound_a conversion_n and_o unsaving_a flourish_n of_o general_a grace_n only_o etc._n etc._n but_o convaies_o and_o transport_v he_o happy_o by_o a_o universal_a sincere_a supernatural_a thorow-change_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o that_o thus_o and_o by_o such_o degree_n as_o these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n terryfy_v the_o heart_n with_o sight_n sense_n and_o horror_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o true_a measure_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16.8_o be_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n which_o presuppose_v illumination_n and_o produce_v terror_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n must_v be_v first_o set_v on_o work_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spiritual_a misery_n to_o humble_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o christ._n and_o yet_o this_o work_n in_o itself_o be_v common_a to_o the_o alien_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new-birth_n and_o ordinary_o here_o they_o part_v the_o alien_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v out_o of_o a_o inveterate_a unhappy_a prejudice_n against_o the_o save_a preciseness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o loathness_n to_o leave_v utter_o his_o former_a course_n company_n conversation_z be_v obstinate_v against_o pass_v on_o forward_o into_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a regeneration_n the_o new-birth_n repentance_n mortification_n sanctification_n self-deniall_n new-obedience_n walk_v with_o god_n turn_v puritan_n as_o they_o say_v &c_n &c_n be_v term_n perhaps_o of_o as_o great_a terror_n unto_o he_o as_o his_o present_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n do_v now_o here_o divert_v and_o afterward_o wilful_o and_o woeful_o perish_v in_o some_o pestilent_a or_o plausible_a by-path_n in_o this_o case_n he_o labour_v and_o lay_v about_o he_o for_o ease_v any_o way_n yea_o sometime_o he_o will_v have_v it_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o if_o he_o can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o vizard_n rather_o than_o miss_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o keep_v it_o without_o any_o great_a alteration_n of_o his_o former_a way_n or_o especial_o without_o part_v with_o his_o darling_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o he_o assay_v either_o to_o conquer_v his_o spiritual_a affliction_n with_o worldly_a comfort_n carnal_a counsel_n choice_n contentment_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o to_o allay_v the_o present_a storm_n of_o his_o guilty_a rage_n with_o some_o counterfeit_n calm_a or_o at_o best_o to_o still_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o
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 down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n the_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v suggest_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o which_o his_o pure_a heart_n infinite_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o brass_n wall_n to_o a_o arrow_n beat_v it_o back_o present_o with_o infinite_a contempt_n and_o himself_o do_v utter_o conquer_v and_o confound_v the_o tempter_n and_o that_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o sake_n too_o and_o therefore_o 219._o if_o thy_o humble_a soul_n do_v abominate_a and_o abandon_v they_o from_o the_o heart-roote_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n but_o set_v on_o satan_n score_n extreme_o then_o do_v those_o wrong_n themselves_o and_o gratify_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o height_n who_o suffer_v such_o injection_n which_o they_o hearty_o hate_v and_o stand_v against_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o hold_v their_o heart_n still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o extraordinary_a astonishment_n and_o distraction_n 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 thâ—_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
he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n call_v thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n devil_n see_v matth._n 10.25_o joh._n 7.20_o which_o pass_v all_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o any_o drunken_a belial_n ever_o yet_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o triumphant_a patience_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n passe-by_a noble_o without_o touch_n or_o trouble_v without_o wound_n or_o passion_n the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o most_o scurrile_a tongue_n the_o base_a gibe_v of_o the_o impure_a drunkard_n do_v the_o world_n carnal_a man_n thy_o own_o friend_n ormall_a teacher_n suppose_v and_o censure_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n in_o thy_o profession_n and_o will_v needs_o concurrent_o and_o confident_o yet_o false_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o heavy_a charge_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o truly-humble_a heart_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o sincerity_n in_o holy_a service_n like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n of_o brass_n beat_v back_o all_o their_o empoison_a arrow_n of_o malice_n and_o mistake_v this_o way_n without_o any_o dejection_n or_o discouragement_n only_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o search_v more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v more_o wary_o job_n may_v be_v a_o right_n noble_a pattern_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o point_n also_o he_o have_v against_o he_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n push_v at_o he_o with_o his_o poison_a weapon_n but_o even_o his_o own_o friend_n scourge_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n his_o own_o wife_n a_o thorn_n prick_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n yea_o his_o own_o god_n run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o gyaâ—â—_n and_o his_o terror_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o himâ—_n powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v he_o suspect_v himself_o of_o former_a halt_n and_o hollowheartednesse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o knit_v unto_o his_o god_n â—â—_o truth_n make_v he_o break_v out_o bold_o and_o resolute_o protest_v till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v chap._n 27.5.6_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a cap._n 16.19_o be_v thou_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v thou_o lose_v the_o dear_a the_o great_a outward_a cross_n i_o confess_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n taste_v and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o outgo_v in_o this_o also_o for_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v she_o own_o only_o dear_a innocent_a son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n most_o cruel_o and_o villainous_o murder_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o her_o eye_n joh._n 19.25_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n or_o child_n do_v thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n set_v herself_o against_o thou_o do_v thy_o near_a friend_n charge_v thou_o false_o be_v thou_o pain_v extreme_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n do_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a enough_o if_o thou_o taste_v any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o do_v they_o all_o in_o great_a extremity_n concur_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o have_v thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n do_v thy_o wife_n afflict_v thy_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n and_o rueful_a condition_n thou_o come_v yet_o short_a of_o job_n a_o most_o just_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a jewel_n 4._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o promise_n 1.4_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n lie_v wâ—rpâ—_n up_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o angvish_v and_o trouble_v they_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o drought_n they_o be_v very_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n shed_v into_o a_o heart_n many_o time_n as_o dark_a as_o hell_n they_o be_v even_o rock_n of_o eternity_n upon_o which_o every_o bruise_a reed_n may_v sweet_o repose_v with_o impregnable_a safety_n a_o true_o humble_a spirit_n relish_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o exchange_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o sweetness_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n tell_v i_o dear_a heart_n thou_o that_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n though_o now_o happy_o change_v lie_v soak_v in_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n whether_o that_o merciful_a promise_n isai._n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n be_v not_o far_o dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o thou_o who_o former_o pollute_v thyself_o villainous_o with_o such_o secret_a execrable_a lust_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v utterable_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n with_o what_o dear_a sweetness_n and_o bless_a peace_n thy_o break_a heart_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o revive_v when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n considerate_o and_o beleeve_o upon_o that_o precious_a place_n ezech._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o my_o author_n report_v seq_n christian_a matron_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o piety_n who_o langvish_v long_o under_o the_o horrible_a pressure_n of_o most_o furious_a and_o fiery_a temptation_n woeful_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o despair_n and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o after_o often_o and_o curious_a seek_v occasion_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n at_o last_o have_v first_o put_v off_o her_o apparel_n throw_v herself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v there_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n strange_o preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o though_o all_o the_o while_o she_o labour_v industrious_o to_o destroy_v herself_o afterwards_o draw_v out_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o recover_v she_o yet_o still_o do_v conflict_n with_o that_o extreme_a desperate_a horror_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n listen_v on_o a_o time_n though_o very_o unwilling_o at_o first_o to_o her_o husband_n read_v among_o other_o place_n that_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o say_v listen_v to_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v her_o heart_n she_o begin_v to_o reason_n thus_o within_o herself_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o bâ—_n always_o wroth_a but_o i_o have_v a_o very_a contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n humble_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dust_n one_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n against_o they_o therefore_o peradventure_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o contend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o nor_o be_v wroth_a against_o i_o still_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o by_o little_a and_o little_a there_o flow_v by_o god_n blessing_n into_o her_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n abundance_n of_o life_n lightsomness_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o assurance_n in_o which_o she_o continue_v with_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n many_o a_o year_n after_o crown_v those_o happy_a day_n and_o a_o bless_a old_a age_n with_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a death_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o what_o heart_n now_o but_o she_o that_o feel_v it_o can_v possible_o conceive_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a unutterable_a
contentment_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o a_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o everlasting_a pleasure_n 5._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n thou_o see_v sometime_o a_o father_n set_v down_o his_o little_a one_o upon_o its_o foot_n to_o try_v its_o strength_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o stand_v by_o itself_o or_o no_o but_o withal_o he_o hold_v his_o arm_n on_o both_o side_n to_o uphold_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o incline_v either_o way_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o hurt_n assure_v thyself_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o with_o infinite_o more_o tenderness_n in_o all_o thy_o trial_n either_o by_o outward_a affliction_n or_o inward_a temptation_n the_o thou_o shall_v fall_v yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37.24_o never_o do_v goldsmith_n attend_v so_o curious_o and_o punctual_o upon_o those_o precious_a metal_n he_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o observe_v the_o very_a first_o season_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o tarry_v no_o long_o in_o the_o furnace_n than_o the_o dross_n bâ—â—_n waste_v they_o thorough_o purify_v and_o fit_v for_o some_o excellent_a use_n as_o our_o gracious_a god_n love_o wait_v to_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n when_o the_o rust_n 〈◊〉_d remove_v from_o thy_o spiritual_a armour_n thy_o grace_n shiâ—â—_n out_o and_o thou_o hearty_o humble_v and_o happy_o fit_v to_o do_v he_o more_o glorious_a service_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o mean_v when_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n which_o he_o merciful_o intend_v in_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a 6._o in_o conceit_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n david_n command_v joab_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n to_o entreat_v the_o young_a man_n absolom_n gentle_o for_o his_o sake_n 2._o sam._n 18.5_o a_o rebellious_a traitorous_a son_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o his_o own_o father_n graceles_o and_o unnatural_o thirst_v out_o of_o a_o furious_a ambitious_a humour_n to_o wâ—ing_v the_o regal_a sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o set_v the_o imperial_a crown_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n how_o dear_o and_o tender_o then_o will_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n deal_v with_o a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o sigh_n and_o seek_v for_o his_o favour_n infinite_o more_o than_o any_o earthly_a treasure_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n 7._o i_o will_v suppose_v thou_o have_v break_v some_o special_a vow_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n make_v before_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o some_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o such_o other_o occasion_n and_o so_o forfeit_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v and_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o utter_a darkness_n if_o thou_o weâ—t_v serve_v as_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o thereupon_o thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o mind_n to_o have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o sottish_o ensnare_v 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he_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.24_o loc_n this_o aspiration_n argue_v a_o compassionate_a pang_n of_o grief_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v against_o his_o own_o people_n though_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o as_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephrâ—im_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zebâ—im_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o hos._n 11.9_o when_o he_o come_v against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o most_o prodigious_o wicked_a people_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v what_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o so_o it_o be_v then_o that_o mercy_n flow_v natural_o and_o easy_o from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v most_o forward_o and_o free-hearted_a in_o grant_v pardon_n and_o receive_v 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with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v grow_v from_o appetite_n to_o 15._o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o some_o comfortable_a perfection_n and_o tallnesse_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v quite_o quench_v and_o extingvish_v when_o the_o spiritual_a angvish_v and_o agony_n be_v over_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n never_o transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naked_a wish_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v rootelesse_a heartless_a graceless_a there_o be_v christian_n that_o lie_v as_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n who_o for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o live_v spiritual_o only_o by_o grieving_n and_o groan_n by_o hearty_a desire_n eager_a long_n &_o affectionate_a stir_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n young_a man_n in_o christ_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n 21.16_o old_a christian_n a_o perpetual_a infancy_n argue_v a_o nullity_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a christianity_n the_o child_n that_o never_o pass_v the_o stature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o infant_n will_v prove_v a_o monster_n he_o that_o grow_v not_o by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o true_a changeling_n not_o true_o change_v he_o that_o rest_v with_o contentment_n upon_o a_o desire_n only_o of_o good_a thing_n never_o desire_v they_o save_o but_o here_o lest_o any_o tender_a conscience_n be_v unnecessary_o trouble_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o so_o grow_v as_o i_o have_v say_v or_o not_o so_o sensible_o at_o certain_a time_n as_o while_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n though_o even_o then_o it_o grow_v in_o a_o holy_a impatiency_n restlessness_n longing_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v gracious_o until_o he_o give_v more_o strength_n the_o 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of_o the_o new-birth_n 2._o spiritual_a desertion_n 3._o strong_a temptation_n 4._o extraordinary_a trouble_n upon_o our_o last_n bed_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v so_o far_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n upon_o a_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n invitation_n his_o truth_n tenderheartedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o affection_n wrought_v ever_o immediate_o by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o i_o say_v when_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vehement_a long_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n 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 call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a representation_n thereof_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n the_o fury_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n the_o scorching_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v greedy_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o lord_n in_o thy_o bless_a book_n thou_o call_v and_o cry_v 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n thou_o stand_v and_o cryede_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 7.37_o say_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 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 wonâ—_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o selâ—â—_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
as_o in_o a_o royal_a throne_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o throne_n one_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o other_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o but_o my_o heart_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o jehova_n bless_v for_o ever_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o i_o confess_v and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v most_o certain_o i_o he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enkindle_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o brethren_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2.17_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o brotherhood_n which_o i_o hearty_o hate_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n these_o and_o the_o like_a conclusion_n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o full_a of_o sound_a joy_n and_o true_a comfort_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n or_o sea_n of_o water_n open_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v many_o glorious_a thing_n in_o they_o crush_v they_o but_o a_o little_a with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o much_o delicious_a sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n may_v distil_v upon_o thy_o soul_n last_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o may_v contribute_v some_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o he_o of_o weak_a apprehension_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o if_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o shall_v happy_o find_v in_o his_o present_a sincere_a resolution_n a_o impossibility_n to_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a sinful_a life_n pleasure_n good-fellowship_n sensual_a course_n company_n he_o say_v and_o think_v it_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o lie_v swear_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n put_v to_o usury_n do_v wrong_a keep_v any_o ill-gotten_a good_n in_o his_o hand_n haunt_v alehouse_n playhouse_n gaming-house_n or_o willing_o put_v his_o heart_n or_o hand_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n as_o he_o be_v former_o wont_n and_o do_v nature_n think_v you_o keep_v he_o back_o or_o grace_n and_o god_n spirit_n 2._o if_o he_o shall_v now_o hear_v and_o have_v his_o ear_n fill_v with_o oath_n blasphemy_n ribald_a talk_n rot_a speech_n filthy_a song_n rail_v at_o god_n people_n scoff_v at_o religion_n jest_v out_o of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n will_v rise_v he_o will_v either_o reproove_v they_o or_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v whereas_o heretofore_o he_o have_v be_v perhaps_o a_o delightful_a hearer_n of_o they_o if_o not_o a_o notorious_a actor_n himself_o and_o whence_o do_v you_o think_v do_v this_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o 3._o three_o if_o when_o you_o hear_v he_o complain_v that_o 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 on_o i_o say_v if_o to_o such_o a_o speech_n thou_o shall_v for_o trial_n give_v this_o reply_n well_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o even_o give_v over_o all_o strive_v no_o more_o against_o the_o stream_n trouble_v thyself_o no_o long_o with_o read_v prayer_n follow_v sermon_n forbear_v good_a fellowship_n and_o thy_o old_a companion_n and_o since_o no_o comfort_n come_v by_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o christ_n cast_v thyself_o again_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o merry_a company_n for_o there_o yet_o be_v there_o some_o little_a poor_a pleasure_n to_o be_v have_v at_o least_o oh_o no_o no_o no_o will_v he_o say_v that_o will_v i_o never_o do_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o my_o christ_n though_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o all_o these_o discouragement_n i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v away_o my_o confidence_n i_o have_v be_v so_o fresh_o sting_v with_o their_o guilt_n that_o i_o will_v rather_o be_v pull_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n then_o plunge_v again_o into_o carnal_a pleasure_n i_o will_v put_v my_o hand_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n though_o i_o perform_v they_o never_o so_o weak_o i_o will_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n keep_v my_o face_n towards_o heaven_n and_o back_o to_o sodom_n so_o long_o as_o i_o breath_n come_v what_o come_v will_v etc._n etc._n and_o whence_o do_v you_o think_v spring_v this_o resolution_n but_o from_o a_o secret_a save_a power_n support_v he_o in_o the_o most_o desperate_a temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o distrust_n now_o this_o first_o secret_a save_a power_n by_o which_o a_o humble_a soul_n lean_v upon_o christ_n be_v support_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o low_a second_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o three_o presence_n of_o grace_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o argue_v a_o bless_a state_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o head_n with_o comfort_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 3._o three_o many_o there_o be_v who_o much_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o notorious_a wickedness_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o their_o lamentable_a weakness_n of_o a_o answerable_a be_v wail_v it_o between_o the_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o fewness_n of_o their_o tear_n the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o little_a measure_n of_o their_o humiliation_n and_o thereupon_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v and_o feel_v those_o terror_n and_o extraordinary_a trouble_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n those_o violent_a passion_n and_o pang_n in_o their_o new-birth_n which_o they_o have_v see_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o or_o know_v in_o other_o perhaps_o far_o less_o sinner_n than_o themselves_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o distraction_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o conversion_n 12._o whereby_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n in_o their_o spiritual_a state_n for_o satan_n gain_v very_o much_o by_o such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o ground_n many_o time_n a_o manifold_a mischief_n upon_o it_o for_o by_o keep_v this_o temptation_n on_o foot_n these_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v or_o no_o he_o labour_v and_o too_o often_o prevail_v 1._o to_o hinder_v the_o christian_a in_o his_o spiritual_a building_n with_o what_o heart_n can_v he_o hold_v on_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o soundness_n and_o sure-laying_a of_o the_o foundation_n what_o progress_n be_v he_o like_v to_o make_v in_o christianity_n who_o continual_o terrify_v himself_o with_o fearful_a exception_n and_o opposition_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n a_o man_n in_o a_o long_a journey_n will_v jog_v on_o but_o very_o heavy_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o no._n 2._o to_o abate_v lessen_v and_o abridge_v his_o courage_n in_o stand_v on_o 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let_v i_o tender_v unto_o thou_o a_o antidote_n which_o have_v be_v find_v sovereign_a and_o successful_a this_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o let_v the_o tempt_v christian_a labour_n to_o work_v and_o extract_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n some_o spiritual_a good_a out_o of_o the_o horrible_a hell_n of_o these_o most_o hateful_a abominable_a blasphemous_a suggestion_n and_o if_o satan_n once_o see_v that_o thou_o sâ—cks_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o poison_n comfort_n out_o of_o his_o cruelty_n medicine_n out_o of_o his_o malice_n he_o will_v have_v no_o heart_n or_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o no_o courage_n or_o contentment_n to_o continue_v the_o temptation_n take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o variation_n or_o enlargement_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o prosper_v spiteful_a and_o malicious_a fiend_n curse_a enemy_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hough_o thy_o purpose_n be_v most_o pestilent_a yet_o 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he_o will_v have_v it_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o price_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o dear_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o other_o cross_n tush_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o the_o price_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v shall_v go_v for_o it_o i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o why_o will_v thou_o cuâ—_n be_v thy_o affection_n will_v thou_o give_v up_o thy_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o tell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o beg_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n so_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o treasure_n i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o content_a to_o sell_v all_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o i_o will_v part_v with_o it_o my_o right_a hand_n my_o right_a eye_n nay_o if_o hell_n itself_o shall_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o christ_n yet_o will_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v that_o violent_a affection_n which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v they_o although_o i_o confess_v all_o that_o repent_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o thou_o wretched_a man_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o so_o long_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o rot_v in_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o â—as_v as_o lazarus_n joh._n 11._o lord_n say_v martha_n he_o stink_v already_o so_o we_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rot_a in_o sin_n but_o even_o stink_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o d.u._n christ_n receive_v none_o but_o they_o that_o deny_v themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o justification_n nothing_o but_o faith_n be_v require_v but_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n that_o may_v work_v a_o universal_a change_n that_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n d.p._n revel_v 19_o 16._o 16._o see_v gifford_n upon_o the_o place_n alsted_n theol._n cas._n cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr pulchritudine_fw-la omnium_fw-la pulcherrimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o christo_n tanta_fw-la bona_fw-la possidetis_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sitis_fw-la par._n in_o locum_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3.21_o 3.21_o joh_n 15.13_o 15.13_o hoc_fw-la verbâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o voluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la apostolus_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la sormae_fw-la servi_fw-la abjecisse_fw-la forma_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o desusse_v quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quòd_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la in_fw-la quà _fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la ita_fw-la abdiderit_fw-la in_o formâ_fw-la servi_fw-la ut_fw-la câ—_n seize_v penitut_o evacuasse_n visus_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùmea_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la non_fw-la fulgebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la conspici_fw-la posset_n posset_n joh._n 8_o 48._o 48._o col._n 2.9_o 2.9_o omnes_fw-la poenae_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la toleratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la at_o poenae_fw-la animae_fw-la erant_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la ergò_fw-la poenâ—ts_n animae_fw-la christus_fw-la toleravit_fw-la chamierus_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr deseâ—ulu_fw-fr ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la lib_fw-la 5_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o â—_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n only_o by_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n but_o also_o immediate_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n hear_v he_o a_o little_a after_o contra_fw-la sua_fw-la sophismata_fw-la bellarminus_n tamin_z concludit_fw-la christum_fw-la passum_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la calvinus_n contendit_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la asserimus_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la frustrà _fw-la laborant_fw-la sophistae_fw-la in_o oppugnandâ—_n veritate_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tandem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inquam_fw-la fateri_fw-la cogantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la animâ_fw-la patiente_a nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la considerant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la dolores_fw-la corporis_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la assistentiam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la verò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o propriè_fw-la svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la possit_fw-la absurdiùs_fw-la dici_fw-la certè_fw-la antequà m_fw-la corpus_fw-la quicquam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la testabatur_fw-la svam_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la perturbatam_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 3_o leo_n it_o be_v that_o first_o say_v it_o and_o all_o antiquity_n allow_v of_o it_o non_fw-la soluit_fw-la unionem_fw-la sed_fw-la subtraxit_fw-la visionem_fw-la the_o union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v true_a but_o the_o beam_n the_o influence_n be_v restrain_v and_o for_o any_o comfort_n from_o thence_o his_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath_n ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o divine_a comfort_n as_o a_o naked_a tree_n no_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v he_o within_o no_o leaf_n to_o give_v he_o shadow_n without_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n let_v loose_a to_o afflict_v he_o the_o influence_n of_o comfort_n restrain_v to_o relieve_v he_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 356._o wound_a he_o be_v in_o body_n wound_v in_o spirit_n leave_v utter_o desolate_a ibid._n pag._n 157._o 157._o there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o dereliction_n or_o forsake_v whereof_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v complain_v first_o by_o dis-union_n of_o person_n second_o by_o loss_n of_o grace_n three_o by_o diminution_n or_o weaken_v of_o grace_n four_o by_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n five_o by_o denial_n of_o protection_n sixthly_a by_o withdraw_a of_o solace_n and_o destitute_v the_o forsake_a of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v any_o of_o the_o four_o first_o way_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v never_o dissolve_v his_o grace_n be_v never_o either_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v want_v assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n that_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o the_o two_o last_o way_n he_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v forsake_v field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o 18._o exijt_fw-la qui_fw-la â—eminat_fw-la seminare_fw-la inquit_fw-la semen_a hic_fw-la doâ—trinam_fw-la svam_fw-la arva_fw-la ceâ—ò_fw-la &_o campos_fw-la aminas_fw-la huminum_fw-la seminatorem_fw-la autem_fw-la seipsum_fw-la appellat_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la senisne_n sit_fw-la tribus_fw-la perditis_fw-la partibus_fw-la una_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la salvatur_fw-la chrysost._n in_o mat._n hom._n 45._o hâc_fw-la parabold_a discipulos_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o exercuit_fw-la ut_fw-la etsi_fw-la plures_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la apostolonum_fw-la suscepturi_fw-la erant_fw-la perderentur_fw-la non_fw-la caderent_fw-la aulmis_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la atque_fw-la magistro_fw-la pariter_fw-la factum_fw-la recordarentur_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ita_fw-la id_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la ignoraret_fw-la semina_fw-la proijcere_fw-la neglexit_fw-la ibid._n vocati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scilicet_fw-la exlernè_fw-la perverbum_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la christus_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n externâ_fw-la quá_fw-la per_fw-la evangelij_fw-la prâ—dicationem_fw-la vocantur_fw-la tam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la quà _fw-la electi_fw-la etc._n etc._n piscat_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 20._o iste_fw-la popictâ—â—_n qui_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la populi_fw-la suscepit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quantium_fw-la numerum_fw-la babet_fw-la quèm_fw-la pancâ—_n sunt_fw-la vix_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la illisne_n contentus_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o perdet_fw-la tantam_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la promitâ—ents_n non_fw-la audiâ—runt_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la viâ—entur_fw-la seruare_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la vix_fw-la invenitur_fw-la unus_fw-la vel_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la paucissimi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la solos_fw-la deus_fw-la liberaturus_fw-la est_fw-la caeteros_fw-la damnaturus_fw-la absit_fw-la inqutunt_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la &_o videbit_fw-la tantam_fw-la multiâ—udinem_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la miserebitur_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la plaâ—è_fw-la etiam_fw-la serpens_fw-la ille_fw-la promisit_fw-la primo_fw-la homini_fw-la nam_fw-la minatus_fw-la erat_fw-la deus_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la gastaret_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la â—bsit_fw-la inquit_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la moriemini_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la serpenti_fw-la invenerant_fw-la verumesse_n quod_fw-la minatus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal._n 48._o pag._n 528._o 528._o and_o just_o they_o find_v he_o not_o ex_fw-la lâ—ge_a talionis_fw-la
effectus_fw-la carnem_fw-la sibi_fw-la parere_fw-la cogit_fw-la ac_fw-la suis_fw-la legibus_fw-la obsequi_fw-la nutrimenta_fw-la igitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sunt_fw-la divina_fw-la lectio_fw-la orationes_fw-la assiduae_fw-la sermo_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la his_o alitur_fw-la cibis_fw-la his_fw-la convalescit_fw-la his_o victor_n efficitur_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la nolite_fw-la conqueri_fw-la de_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la nolite_fw-la dicere_fw-la quia_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la possâ—mus_fw-la super_fw-la levit._n hom._n 9_o 9_o hom._n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o terrible_a representation_n for_o i_o know_v well_o from_o the_o learn_a physician_n that_o that_o humour_n be_v original_o settle_v in_o the_o spleen_n but_o from_o thence_o arise_v cloud_n of_o melancholic_a vapour_n which_o annoy_n the_o heart_n and_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n counterfeit_v terrible_a object_n to_o the_o fantasy_n and_o pollute_v both_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v it_o without_o external_a occasion_n or_o object_n to_o forge_v monstrous_a fiction_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o conceit_n which_o the_o judgement_n take_v as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o disorder_a instrument_n deliver_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o have_v no_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o mistake_a report_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v affect_v proportionable_o with_o terror_n sadness_n and_o fear_n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 2.24_o 2.24_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cur_n aliqui_fw-la timent_fw-la non_fw-la timenda_fw-la cur_n in_o suspiciones_fw-la mirabiles_fw-la &_o falsissimas_fw-la cadunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la se_fw-la aliquanâ—o_fw-la quaeri_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la incarcerationeâ—_n vel_fw-la spoliationem_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la fugiunt_fw-la nemine_fw-la persequente_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la timore_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tiâ—or_fw-la cognovitalem_fw-la tempore_fw-la meo_fw-la qui_fw-la ingeniosissimus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o peritus_fw-la valdè_fw-la in_o medicinâ_fw-la qui_fw-la tandem_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o nemora_fw-la occulta_fw-la nec_fw-la ultrà _fw-la comparuit_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la animae_fw-la consid._n 20._o 20._o let_v a_o melancholy_a person_n upon_o the_o sudden_a hear_v or_o see_v some_o fearful_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o imagination_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v present_o fasten_v the_o thing_n upon_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n have_v hang_v himself_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n it_o present_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v possess_v in_o like_a manner_n upon_o relation_n of_o fearful_a thing_n present_o his_o fantasy_n work_v and_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o or_o shall_v befall_v he_o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 12._o sect_n 2._o 2._o sic_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimabat_fw-la se_fw-la gallum_fw-la &_o more_o galli_fw-la cantabat_fw-la alius_fw-la murilegum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lectis_fw-la mure_n quaerebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la cornua_fw-la in_o front_n verecundabatur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la videbat_fw-la se_fw-la inspici_fw-la &_o frontem_fw-la tegebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la notari_fw-la de_fw-fr insectione_fw-la leprae_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la caduco_fw-la omnes_fw-la fugiebat_fw-la &_o trepidabat_fw-la aspectus_fw-la &_o sermon_n alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la pedes_fw-la ferreos_fw-la calcabat_fw-la validissimè_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la alius_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la audebat_fw-la phantasians_fw-la pedes_fw-la suos_fw-la esse_fw-la vitreos_fw-la gerson_n loco_fw-la suprà _fw-la citato_fw-la citato_fw-la non_fw-la siculae_fw-la dape_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o all_o king_n denis_n dainty_a fare_n can_v please_a taste_n for_o they_o prepare_v no_o song_n of_o bird_n no_o music_n sound_n can_v lullaby_n to_o sleep_v propound_v when_o any_o come_v with_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o sin_n we_o ought_v wise_o to_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v mean_o grieve_v with_o a_o general_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v extreme_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o particular_a sin_n if_o so_o they_o be_v than_o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o first_o to_o show_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v so_o on_o the_o otherside_n show_v the_o mercy_n to_o come_v from_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o fit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n unless_o they_o feel_v their_o particular_a and_o prick_a sin_n but_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v more_o confess_v in_o general_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o humble_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o give_v they_o a_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o particular_a sin_n for_o experience_n do_v teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v sound_a comfort_n both_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v thorough_o throw_v down_o we_o may_v direct_o seek_v christ_n and_o keep_v no_o stay_n until_o we_o have_v find_v comfort_n in_o he_o who_o then_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v most_o cast_v down_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o fear_n they_o greeneham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n pag._n 6._o 6._o id_fw-la quidem_fw-la audâ—o_fw-la dicere_fw-la clariorem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la populo_fw-la ante_fw-la propositam_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la ca_fw-mi quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la audimus_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-mi profectò_fw-la non_fw-la baâ—eremus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la â—om_n sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la exceptá_fw-la hac_fw-la tam_fw-la clará_fw-fr verbâ—lace_n ea_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la consolari_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o recreatur_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la tenebris_fw-la educit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lucemistam_fw-la solareâ—_n at_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la submersi_fw-la jacuimus_fw-la in_o tenebraâ—_fw-la longè_fw-la borribilissimis_fw-la multò_fw-la clariorum_fw-la lucem_fw-la babemus_fw-la solemn_a nimirùm_fw-la illum_fw-la justitia_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 389._o 389._o per_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la malum_fw-la à _fw-la nescientibus_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la perpetrantur_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 2._o lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la sulia_fw-la palag_n palag_n those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o the_o remorse_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v they_o they_o feel_v any_o inward_a grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o want_v the_o salve_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n which_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o rather_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desperation_n than_o otherwise_o hom._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 2._o 2._o how_o wise_o gracious_o and_o necessary_o then_o do_v king_n james_n direct_v for_o profitable_a catecheticall_a teach_n in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n hear_v the_o word_n so_o far_o be_v these_o direction_n fâ—om_o abate_v that_o his_o majesty_n dotâ—_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o it_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sermon_n by_o renew_v upon_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o ater-noone_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n that_o primitive_a and_o most_o profitable_a exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n wherewith_o the_o people_n yea_o very_a child_n may_v be_v timely_o season_v and_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o head_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o teach_v to_o our_o amendment_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n then_o of_o late_o it_o have_v be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o find_v his_o majesty_n much_o move_v with_o this_o neglect_n and_o resolve_v if_o we_o that_o be_v his_o bishop_n do_v not_o see_v a_o reformation_n hereof_o which_o jeru_v we_o shall_v to_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o king_n direction_n for_o preach_v and_o preacher_n as_o i_o receive_v they_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a register_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a that_o for_o all_o this_o princely_a and_o pious_a earnestness_n this_o soule-murdering_a neglect_n shall_v yet_o every_o day_n grow_v great_a and_o grosser_n grosser_n cast_v thyself_o down_o destroy_v thyself_o mat._n 4.6_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o then_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o more_o abhor_a injection_n v_o â—_o â—_o i_o be_o
of_o dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 104.107_o a_o man_n may_v have_v quietness_n after_o trouble_n and_o yet_o the_o house_n not_o win_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o strong_a man_n he_o may_v also_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o yet_o the_o comforter_n not_o there_o abide_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v consider_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n since_o that_o time_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o govern_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o be_v of_o so_o contrary_a a_o nature_n touchstone_z for_o a_o christian_a cap._n 3._o 3._o by_o this_o half_a herodian_a conversion_n they_o may_v leave_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n hear_v the_o best_a minister_n glad_o respect_n and_o countenance_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a salvation_n as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a as_o well_o not_o at_o all_o as_o not_o thorow-stitch_n thorow-stitch_n â—â—fi_n assyrius_n veluti_fw-la ignis_fw-la fuit_fw-la qui_fw-la svo_fw-la ardore_fw-la terram_fw-la exureret_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquid_fw-la longè_fw-la atrocius_fw-la exprimere_fw-la voluit_fw-la propheta_fw-la interius_fw-la videlicèi_fw-la tormentum_fw-la quo_fw-la exagitantur_fw-la impij_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aculeos_fw-la qui_fw-la retundi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la inextingvibile_fw-la scelerum_fw-la incendium_fw-la quo_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la omnes_fw-la superantur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n deut._n 28_o 67._o 67._o some_o man_n be_v prick_v and_o to_o put_v away_o their_o sorrow_n they_o will_v go_v sleep_n they_o will_v go_v sport_n they_o will_v get_v to_o merry_a company_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o so_o as_o they_o term_v it_o they_o will_v purge_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o rage_n of_o melancholy_n they_o never_o go_v to_o any_o preacher_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o never_o respect_v prayer_n nor_o seek_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n on_o this_o sort_n be_v to_o call_v it_o again_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o more_o fresh_o either_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n greenham_n in_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o reprobate_n in_o their_o sorrow_n run_v away_o from_o god_n even_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o he_o that_o whip_v he_o judas_n in_o his_o terror_n run_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o halter_n cain_n to_o build_v of_o city_n saul_n to_o music_n to_o a_o witch_n and_o at_o last_o to_o his_o sword_n dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 3._o but_o alas_o the_o frantic_a deal_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v too_o palpable_a and_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o when_o god_n word_n strike_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o keene-nesse_a of_o it_o when_o the_o threaten_n have_v cut_v so_o that_o they_o smart_n for_o it_o then_o they_o run_v to_o dice_v card_v drink_v dance_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o to_o heal_v their_o soul_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n pag._n 62._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o worldly_a delectation_n as_o saul_n call_v for_o music_n when_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o despair_n and_o love_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v use_v their_o wife_n their_o friend_n than_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n with_o all_o the_o pastime_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o rejoice_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o dump_n as_o they_o call_v it_o marbur_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o psal._n 32._o 32._o when_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n to_o this_o idol_n they_o do_v bear_v upon_o tabrel_n and_o drum_n that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o father_n godwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 2._o contra_fw-la nos_fw-la eo_fw-la vehementius_fw-la incitator_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n nostro_fw-la quastad_v jure_fw-la propria_fw-la habitatlonic_fw-la expellitar_n greg._n in_o cap._n 33._o job._n col_fw-fr 8â—â—_n 8â—â—_n multum_fw-la delectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o amatores_fw-la buius_fw-la seculi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la quia_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la sed_fw-la siamas_fw-la tum_fw-la multa_fw-la mitia_fw-la time_n ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la vibil_n aliud_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la quast_o iam_fw-la convertereste_n ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la licentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o faceres_fw-la quodvelles_fw-fr utereris_fw-la seculo_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la permitteretur_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la libido_fw-la iussisset_fw-la etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la bâ—ne_fw-la monendo_fw-la obiurgaret_fw-la atque_fw-la terreret_fw-la ut_fw-la cobibere_n te_fw-la ab_fw-la immoderato_fw-la luxu_fw-la eundo_fw-la post_fw-la coxcupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o deserendo_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la inter_fw-la medias_fw-la voces_fw-la obiurgantis_fw-la obsisteres_fw-la impudenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la front_n veluti_fw-la audit_n â_fw-la divinâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o legeres_fw-la de_fw-la libro_fw-la dominico_n quid_fw-la niâ—_n terres_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ille_fw-la nisericer_n est_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la ne_fw-la talia_fw-la homiâ—â—s_fw-la dicerent_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la verbum_fw-la addidit_fw-la in_o fine_a quod_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la &_o excussit_fw-la letitiam_fw-la malè_fw-la praesumentium_fw-la &_o induxit_fw-la timorem_fw-la dalentium_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la timeanâ—_n we_o ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la domini_fw-la parcit_fw-la dum_fw-la tacet_fw-la tacet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la tacebit_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la cap._n 1._o nòs_fw-la perversitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la sic_fw-la volumus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la iustus_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp_n serm._n 109._o 109._o intuetur_fw-la inimicus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la uniuâ—cuiusque_fw-la mores_fw-la cull_v vitio_fw-la sint_fw-la propinqui_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la opponit_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la facililiùs_fw-la inclinar_n mentem_fw-la ut_fw-la blande_n uâ—_n latis_fw-la moribus_fw-la sape_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la proponat_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n in_o cap._n 18._o job._n col._n 456._o 456._o jer._n 614._o 614._o other_o have_v overgrow_v they_o he_o mean_v legal_a terror_n by_o snatch_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n ere_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n because_o they_o have_v feel_v some_o terror_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o salvaiton_n be_v not_o straight_o belong_v to_o one_o that_o be_v only_o terrify_v for_o his_o punishment_n but_o be_v contrite-hearted_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 108._o 108._o psal._n 45.11_o hos._n 2.19_o 2.19_o quemadmodum_fw-la fratres_fw-la si_fw-la sponsus_fw-la seccrit_fw-fr sponsae_fw-la suae_fw-la annulum_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la acceptum_fw-la annulum_fw-la plus_fw-la diligeret_fw-la quam_fw-la sponsum_fw-la qui_fw-la illl_v fecit_fw-la annulum_fw-la nun_n in_o ipso_fw-la dono_fw-la sponsi_fw-la adulterae_fw-la anima_fw-la deprehenderetur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hoc_fw-la amaret_fw-la quod_fw-la dedit_fw-la sponsus_fw-la tamen_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la annulus_fw-la iste_fw-la iam_fw-la illius_fw-la faciem_fw-la nolo_fw-la videre_fw-la qualis_fw-la esset_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la detestaretur_fw-la hanc_fw-la amentiam_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la adulterum_fw-la animum_fw-la convinceret_fw-la amas_fw-la aurum_fw-la pro_fw-la viro_fw-la amas_fw-la annulum_fw-la pro_fw-la sponse_n august_n in_o epist_n joan._n tract_n 2._o cave_n o_o anima_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la meretrixdicaris_n simunera_fw-la dantis_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la amantis_fw-la affectum_fw-la diligis_fw-la august_n meditat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 4._o and_o let_v not_o these_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n and_o make_v overmuch_o haste_v out_o of_o this_o state_n for_o so_o may_v they_o undo_v themselves_o for_o as_o some_o withstand_v their_o terror_n have_v withstand_v their_o salvation_n so_o some_o have_v by_o hasten_v out_o make_v waste_v of_o all_o and_o be_v impatient_a of_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o over-willing_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n straight_o have_v prove_v but_o loose_a unsound_a and_o unsavoury_a christian_n in_o time_n which_o if_o they_o have_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n in_o it_o may_v have_v come_v to_o sound_v and_o true_a comfort_n which_o will_v have_v continue_v all_o their_o day_n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 110._o 110._o cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la graevioribus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la expositi_fw-la sint_fw-la hominesquà m_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la bus_fw-la exerâ—entur_fw-la aut_fw-la
be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o 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etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n