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spirit_n child_n ghost_n holy_a 6,062 5 5.1965 4 false
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A02762 The burning bush not consumed wherein (either vnder all deepe sense of wrath; or hardnesse of heart, one may iudge, whether he be the childe of God, or not, &c. Chiefly receyuing satisfaction concerning the sinne against the Holy Ghost. Perused by I.D. and diuers other diuines. Hart, John, D.D.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 12891; ESTC S103842 61,708 194

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testify_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n 32.4_o &_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n 38.3.4.5_o because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o mighty_a burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o my_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n my_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n yea_o he_o further_o testify_v that_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o say_v 88.7.16_o thy_o indignation_n go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o schol._n yet_o declare_v further_o how_o far_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v down_o feel_v of_o god_n absence_n be_v in_o continual_a vexation_n by_o the_o apprehension_n 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offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n quiet_v the_o soul_n keep_v off_o judgement_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n how_o of_o all_o other_o write_n 32.40_o this_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o other_o knowledge_n whole_o or_o in_o great_a part_n vanish_v this_o be_v most_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n both_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o etc._n as_o in_o jacob_n david_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o most_o certain_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o man_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o nor_o from_o satan_n see_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o instrument_n against_o it_o therefore_o from_o god_n himself_o 139.6_o schol._n what_o be_v god_n 28.19_o minist_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n eternal_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o holy_a one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n minist_n the_o 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heart_n 14.10.11_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o they_o for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o minist_n because_o they_o do_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 2.12_o not_o have_v christ_n to_o free_v they_o schol._n but_o can_v the_o wicked_a relieve_v themselves_o minist_n no._n schol._n how_o so_o minist_n 49.7.8_o because_o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o majesty_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n endure_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o schol._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o suffering_n can_v satisfy_v minist_n because_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a creature_n 15._o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o infinite_a offend_a majesty_n therefore_o they_o must_v suffer_v for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 110.12_o schol._n what_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n may_v we_o learn_v from_o it_o minst_n that_o we_o be_v exceed_o bind_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v this_o wrath_n for_o us._n scho._n how_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o wrath_n min._n look_v first_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o angel_n 16._o 2._o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n 3._o the_o destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n 4._o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n 25.4_o next_o to_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n schol._n 10.31_o what_o shall_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n three_o thing_n 1._o to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o presume_v of_o mercy_n 3._o wary_o to_o fly_v to_o and_o eschew_v sin_n by_o all_o mean_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n schol._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v come_v minist_n 78.32.33_o first_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n waken_v not_o next_o when_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o when_o god_n to_o waken_v send_v light_a judgement_n and_o man_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a scho._n which_o way_n do_v god_n use_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o wrath_n minist_n first_o 66.67_o he_o plague_v man_n soul_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o senselessness_n next_o he_o plague_v the_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o comfort_n unto_o man_n then_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o body_n 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7.9_o yet_o that_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v come_v again_o so_o that_o as_o true_o as_o i_o feel_v a_o absence_n desire_v his_o presence_n he_o will_v as_o sure_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o feel_v his_o bless_a presence_n last_o 42.3_o though_o we_o be_v but_o as_o bruise_a reed_n and_o smoke_a flax_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o either_o of_o holiness_n or_o feeling_n as_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v neither_o break_v off_o our_o longing_n nor_o quench_v out_o desire_n and_o so_o that_o final_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n notwithstanding_o all_o hellish_a tentation_n scholar_n how_o shall_v we_o try_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n or_o not_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o feeling_n be_v feel_v minister_n if_o we_o mark_v in_o the_o time_n of_o feeling_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v schol._n what_o then_o fill_v the_o soul_n minister_n a_o unspeakable_a power_n which_o transform_v the_o 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in_o prayer_n labour_v so_o to_o settle_v the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o he_o in_o which_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o our_o disposition_n be_v before_o we_o pray_v what_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o we_o be_v dispose_v after_o prayer_n when_o if_o we_o find_v no_o comfortable_a presence_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n we_o must_v look_v back_o unto_o our_o former_a action_n since_o last_o we_o receive_v comfort_n view_v what_o jonas_n cause_v this_o tempest_n 1.8_o which_o find_v 2.13_o we_o then_o must_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o a_o sound_a repentance_n we_o have_v purge_v the_o heart_n thereof_o last_o to_o endeavour_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n think_v still_o to_o keep_v a_o sorrowful_a and_o lowly_a heart_n 2.13_o long_v for_o his_o bless_a majesty_n until_o he_o come_v when_o we_o feel_v he_o present_v bless_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o diligent_o retain_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n scholar_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o both_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o have_v power_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o dear_a saint_n to_o fall_v sometime_o again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o and_o desire_v earnest_o to_o leave_v they_o minist_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 42.6_o and_o humble_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v proud_a to_o make_v they_o loathe_v this_o present_a life_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o behold_v and_o feel_v themselves_o thus_o snare_v against_o their_o will_n 1.23_o to_o long_o for_o that_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o serve_v their_o god_n willing_o perfect_o and_o constant_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o schol._n may_v any_o one_o then_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o eternal_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n reprobate_v when_o he_o feel_v a_o absence_n of_o god_n a_o presence_n of_o sin_n after_o remorse_n and_o true_a for_o sorrow_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o minist_n no._n schol._n in_o such_o a_o extremity_n what_o must_v then_o uphold_v minist_n three_o thing_n 1._o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o 2._o to_o look_v diligent_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 3._o unto_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n schol._n what_o shall_v be_v observe_v concern_v god_n work_v in_o we_o minister_n first_o that_o see_v we_o consist_v of_o diverse_a contrary_a part_n renew_v and_o unrenew_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o renew_v a_o mislike_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a 19_o so_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o next_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v we_o must_v immediate_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v new_a remission_n and_o pardon_n not_o delay_v the_o time_n lest_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n steal_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o day_n shall_v be_v less_o fit_a to_o morrow_n remember_v therewithal_o lest_o satan_n who_o warch_v but_o a_o opportunity_n to_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n suggest_v some_o lie_n or_o slander_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o just_a man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o 24.16_o and_o that_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n
in_o their_o sorrow_n 88.31_o miniis_fw-la bitterness_n and_o a_o terror_n sch._n whence_o proceed_v this_o fearful_a estate_n to_o their_o sense_n minist_n partly_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n 32.3_o and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o partly_o in_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n schol._n how_o may_v one_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n under_o such_o a_o disposition_n 23.24_o minister_n first_o by_o his_o former_a experience_n that_o once_o he_o do_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n favour_n next_o if_o in_o some_o measure_n how_o small_a soever_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o wont_a presence_n of_o god_n last_o if_o he_o wait_v and_o hope_n above_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o begin_v will_v never_o repent_v he_o resolve_v that_o though_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o sort_n of_o disposition_n minister_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o us._n next_o that_o all_o god_n child_n until_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n be_v as_o hard_o heart_a as_o any_o reprobat_n schol._n see_v the_o wicked_a you_o say_v may_v have_v a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a minist_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la or_o of_o those_o in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n before_o call_v 23.10_o be_v mere_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v esaw_n desire_v of_o the_o birth_n right_a and_o balaams_n desire_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a schol._n 63.6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o our_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a min._n first_o by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o desire_v next_o of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o desire_v it_o schol._n what_o be_v that_o which_o chief_o we_o must_v desire_v minister_n 3.16.17_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n here_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o in_o the_o great_a day_n 3.21_o transform_v and_o make_v our_o vile_a body_n like_v unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o schol._n for_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o desire_v this_o minist_n even_o for_o god_n himself_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 116.1_o schol._n in_o desire_v heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o chief_o respect_v minister_n not_o so_o much_o our_o own_o ease_n 23._o as_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o holiness_n and_o joy_n with_o unspeakable_a love_n as_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o glory_n we_o may_v praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o evermore_o schol._n see_v the_o reprobate_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o feeling_n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o our_o feeling_n be_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o minist_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n schol._n which_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n in_o we_o min._n 14.7_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n joy_n flow_v from_o this_o feel_n with_o increase_n of_o persuasion_n and_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n schol._n yet_o what_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o such_o disposition_n minist_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v back_o unto_o what_o we_o have_v feel_v next_o we_o must_v see_v what_o we_o desire_v to_o feel_v and_o further_o what_o we_o hope_v to_o feel_v scho._n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v ever_o have_v any_o feel_n minist_n 36.7.8.9_o he_o must_v look_v if_o ever_o in_o lay_v sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n his_o soul_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sweetness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v leave_v a_o seal_n and_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o enable_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o a_o absence_n and_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v always_o joyful_a 88.14_o when_o he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o contrary_a ever_o sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o his_o absence_n schol._n yet_o see_v the_o wicked_a may_v have_v a_o inward_a restrain_v virtue_n to_o curb_v sin_n and_o a_o outward_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v whether_o one_o have_v a_o restrain_v virtue_n only_o 29.9_o or_o the_o renew_v virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n min._n this_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o discern_v scho._n explain_v your_o meaning_n minist_n the_o first_o internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n which_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o sight_n also_o of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v offend_v next_o a_o secret_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o a_o hatred_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o love_n of_o that_o glorious_a offend_a majesty_n provoke_v then_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o love_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o further_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o consecrate_v our_o secret_a thought_n will_n 39.1_o and_o affection_n unto_o his_o holiness_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n a_o strife_n also_o against_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 7.11_o with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n steadfast_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o will_n last_o as_o the_o mind_n natural_o strais_fw-fr from_o god_n the_o will_n be_v perverse_a and_o the_o affection_n disorder_v if_o there_o be_v then_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n bring_v true_a remorse_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n by_o his_o renew_v grace_n schol._n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o thing_n sensible_a which_o be_v feel_v in_o his_o renew_v virtue_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sin_n and_o reformation_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n what_o if_o all_o this_o while_n one_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n min._n 7.14_o first_o he_o must_v see_v if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v his_o sin_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o look_v if_o he_o secret_o mislike_v the_o same_o 3._o mark_v if_o he_o will_v willing_o wish_v it_o remove_v 1.4_o 4._o consider_v if_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o use_v or_o any_o way_n wish_v he_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n though_o to_o his_o feel_n he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o use_v the_o same_o 3.26.32.33_o 5._o look_v back_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n former_o do_v ever_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o that_o present_a without_o any_o sense_n or_o feeling_n even_o when_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v in_o languor_n patience_n and_o hope_n he_o wait_v for_o god_n presence_n 6._o consider_v if_o after_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v find_v light_n joy_n peace_n a_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n with_o some_o softness_n of_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n abate_v last_o if_o he_o find_v this_o continual_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o 7.19_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n scholar_n declare_v unto_o i_o then_o some_o mark_n of_o the_o renew_v spirit_n min._n a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o image_n for_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v goodness_n and_o love_n itself_o 51.19_o then_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n last_o a_o mislike_v of_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n with_o a_o true_a thirst_n and_o hunger_n to_o have_v it_o make_v better_a sc._n can_v a_o reprobat_fw-la have_v these_o mark_n minist_n no._n scholar_n how_o so_o minist_n because_o they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o election_n and_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o a_o reprobate_n can_v receive_v schol._n who_o be_v they_o who_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v also_o perish_v in_o the_o same_o wrath_n minist_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n wake_v give_v the_o conscience_n over_o to_o find_v the_o deluge_n of_o torment_n 2.16_o the_o sting_n of_o reprobation_n withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o spirit_n either_o to_o seek_v mercy_n true_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o so_o despair_v schol._n when_o do_v the_o lord_n waken_v such_o wicked_a man_n to_o feel_v these_o horror_n of_o conscience_n minist_n some_o soon_o some_o late_a 27.4_o some_o long_o before_o their_o death_n as_o cain_n some_o again_o immediate_o before_o their_o death_n as_o judas_n scho._n what_o kind_n of_o sense_n
have_v a_o reprobate_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o waken_v minist_n light_n feeling_n &_o persuasion_n schol._n what_o light_n see_v he_o minist_n first_o all_o his_o sin_n accuse_v 25.41_o convict_a condemn_a and_o torment_v he_o 2._o the_o great_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n to_o devour_v he_o 3._o eternity_n of_o pain_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o to_o be_v give_v over_o by_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n schol._n what_o feel_v the_o reprobate_n be_v thus_o waken_v minister_n first_o that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a 30.33_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a wrath_n prepare_v for_o impenitent_a sinner_n 3._o that_o the_o conscience_n howsoever_o for_o a_o while_o asleep_a in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v capable_a of_o wrath_n 27._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 16.24_o and_o last_o that_o hell-torment_n do_v take_v away_o all_o peace_n and_o comfort_n bring_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o unquietnes_n yea_o that_o a_o little_a look_n of_o hell_n for_o one_o evil_a thought_n be_v more_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o torment_n in_o the_o earth_n schol._n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n persuade_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o waken_v minister_n 27.5_o first_o that_o god_n never_o elect_v he_o nor_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v never_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a wrath_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v forth_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o torment_n last_o that_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n visiible_a and_o invisible_a 28.1_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v all_o be_v his_o enemy_n help_v to_o aggravate_v his_o torment_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n by_o which_o a_o reprobate_n be_v bring_v unto_o this_o torment_n minist_n first_o profaneness_n 22.13_o 2._o impenitency_n 3._o infidelity_n 4._o senselessness_n and_o dead_a security_n 5._o a_o waken_n by_o a_o sensible_a wrath_n last_o a_o rejection_n of_o he_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n scholar_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minister_n first_o the_o reprobate_n he_o feel_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o same_o 4.24_o next_o his_o torment_n pain_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v glad_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o never_o true_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o sin_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o his_o torment_n proceed_v from_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n make_v he_o to_o despair_v 27.5_o cast_v off_o mercy_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o plunge_v himself_o without_o recovery_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n schol._n how_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n min._n be_v waken_v out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sinful_a security_n 51.7_o first_o torment_n make_v he_o to_o lament_v and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v provoke_v his_o god_n thus_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o next_o he_o thirst_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n further_o he_o draw_v near_o 119.49_o lay_v sure_a hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o feel_v they_o by_o experience_n yea_o 3.8_o more_o he_o see_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o renounce_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n last_o 71.14.15_o he_o give_v not_o over_o but_o constant_o wait_v hang_v still_o on_o god_n free_a love_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n schol._n yet_o show_v unto_o i_o further_o how_o near_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minister_n first_o 55.4.5_o god_n child_n will_v feel_v all_o his_o impediment_n stand_v up_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o 2._o he_o may_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o feeling_n either_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o mercy_n election_n redemption_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o god_n child_n will_v feel_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o god_n absence_n in_o his_o conscience_n burn_v wrath_n unquietness_n and_o torment_n 4._o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v trouble_v eternity_n will_v dash_v he_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o also_o at_o that_o time_n may_v bear_v such_o witness_n against_o he_o 88.15_o that_o altogether_o he_o may_v doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n easy_o than_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o despair_v and_o if_o at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o judge_v he_o will_v willing_o subscribe_v his_o own_o condemnation_n scholar_n declare_v then_o what_o be_v that_o manner_n of_o work_v by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o heal_v a_o soul_n be_v thus_o disease_v minist_n 3.5_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a work_n for_o that_o present_a unfelt_a by_o the_o patient_n yet_o afterward_o full_o reveal_v scholar_n but_o in_o such_o a_o narrow_a pinch_n how_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o secret_a work_n minister_n 7.11_o first_o by_o that_o grief_n we_o have_v for_o grieve_v of_o our_o god_n 2._o by_o that_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n for_o still_o the_o more_o grievous_a that_o the_o torment_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v desire_v of_o reconciliation_n be_v and_o the_o hatred_n to_o sin_n 4.18_o 3._o by_o that_o hope_n we_o have_v above_o hope_n against_o our_o feel_n look_v unto_o god_n free_a promise_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v come_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o though_o he_o delay_v 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