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of_o my_o condition_n oh_o therefore_o soul_n whoever_o thou_o be_v be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o particular_a unbelief_n be_v a_o close_a spiritual_a undiscerned_a evil_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o and_o show_v thou_o what_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v by_o cast_v in_o a_o grain_n of_o faith_n to_o grapple_v with_o it_o which_o without_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o it_o therefore_o let_v i_o press_v thou_o with_o a_o serious_a trial_n of_o thyself_o this_o way_n that_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n easiness_n to_o believe_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o that_o unless_o thou_o can_v make_v out_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n question_v all_o and_o so_o
nor_o lust_n nor_o barrenness_n nor_o earthliness_n nor_o deafness_n nor_o blindness_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o come_v then_o oh_o come_v with_o such_o and_o expectation_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o word_n but_o to_o the_o fear_v soul_n i_o need_v not_o i_o hope_v further_o encourage_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n only_o a_o word_n have_v thou_o wait_v on_o they_o but_o not_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n yet_o consider_v well_o have_v thou_o come_v to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v have_v thou_o not_o too_o much_o hang_v on_o the_o preacher_n upon_o his_o lip_n this_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n eye_v the_o promise_n isa_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v they_o so_o be_v 55.10,11_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v know_v if_o all_o the_o host_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v join_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a preacher_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v encompass_v thy_o soul_n to_o speak_v life_n or_o peace_n unto_o it_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v comfort_v unless_o christ_n speak_v by_o they_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fruitless_a therefore_o get_v thy_o heart_n into_o a_o clear_a expectation_n for_o christ_n to_o speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o preacher_n that_o be_v to_o distil_v the_o dew_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o it_o or_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n so_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 2.8_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a v._o 10._o my_o beloved_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n and_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o so_o gant_n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n blow_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n cause_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o smile_v such_o a_o calmness_n stillnesse_n such_o a_o wonderful_a serenity_n that_o be_v after_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o smile_v so_o christ_n smile_v upon_o a_o soul_n have_v withhold_v his_o face_n and_o beauty_n and_o cause_v a_o bless_a serenity_n clearness_n quietness_n to_o be_v upon_o it_o sometime_o by_o a_o sudden_a break_n in_o sometime_o by_o a_o secret_a gradual_a illapse_v into_o a_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v comfort_v it_o know_v not_o how_o ere_o it_o be_v aware_a oh_o bless_a for_o ever_o bless_v the_o soul_n that_o wait_v and_o find_v this_o and_o find_v it_o soul_n thou_o shall_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o posture_n describe_v let_v the_o storm_n be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o cloud_n never_o so_o dark_a one_o ray_n and_o beam_n from_o christ_n shall_v raise_v even_o a_o heaven_n in_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o have_v i_o bring_v a_o soul_n bottom_v upon_o free_a and_o faithful_a promise_n to_o the_o immediate_a expectation_n of_o christ_n to_o rebuke_v the_o tempest_n and_o fear_n upon_o it_o to_o succour_v its_o perish_a condition_n the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v settle_v thou_o upon_o the_o power_n promise_n purpose_n delight_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v a_o little_a speak_v of_o the_o wonder_n thou_o may_v expect_v 6._o obs_n 6._o the_o calm_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o love_n they_o marvel_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o his_o name_n isa_n 9_o be_v call_v wonderful_a describe_v to_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n excellent_a in_o work_v isa_n 28._o last_o we_o may_v view_v those_o meditation_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o thus_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o sweetness_n psal_n 90.5_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o usward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v so_o psal_n 34.2_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n oh_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o sear_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psa_n 36.7_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o so_o mic._n 7.18,19_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v in_o so_o admire_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o why_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v turn_v again_o though_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o yea_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n yea_o then_o soul_n thou_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 1.19_o these_o wonder_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o love_n will_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v in_o thy_o soul_n oh_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o indeed_o lord_n who_o waste_v able_a at_o first_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n oh_o be_o i_o not_o save_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.2_o thou_o who_o waste_v able_a to_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n dead_a as_o a_o stone_n in_o my_o sin_n thou_o who_o waste_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o the_o strong_a rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o turn_v the_o violent_a stream_n of_o it_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n yea_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n the_o least_o of_o which_o have_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o yea_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o tempestuous_a assault_n of_o satan_n such_o tempest_n such_o a_o perish_a condition_n such_o fear_n upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o command_v the_o wave_n to_o be_v still_o and_o they_o be_v so_o oh_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o my_o almighty_a glorious_a lord_n join_v this_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o thy_o free-love_n who_o have_v love_v and_o bowel_n enough_o to_o regard_v such_o a_o rebellious_a wretch_n when_o thus_o in_o his_o blood_n serve_v his_o lust_n and_o love_a pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n when_o i_o be_v dare_o and_o delightful_o sin_v against_o thou_o oh_o infinite_a love_n to_o pity_n and_o support_v and_o succour_v such_o a_o poor_a tempestuous_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v awaken_v i_o when_o fit_a myself_o be_v judge_n to_o have_v be_v a_o castaway_n from_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o oh_o the_o ocean_n of_o grace_n oh_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o the_o unfadomed_a height_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o eternity_n will_v but_o serve_v to_o admire_v and_o adore_v thou_o in_o it_o so_o sing_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o song_n c._n 3.6_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n like_o pillar_n
of_o smoke_n perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a to_o enlarge_v this_o i_o will_v show_v what_o consideration_n they_o be_v that_o make_v any_o work_n appear_v wonderful_a and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o a_o repugnancy_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o effect_n wrought_v forth_o this_o cause_v wonder_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v for_o we_o be_v but_o as_o one_o continue_v rich_a glorious_a mystery_n col._n 1.26_o all_o of_o nature_n against_o it_o as_o to_o his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n what_o reluctancy_n obstinacy_n strive_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o a_o proud_a hard_a rebellious_a self-exalting_a heart_n will_v yield_v to_o bow_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o listnesnesse_n heartlesnesse_n impotency_n but_o a_o strong_a enmity_n and_o resolute_a opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n yea_o as_o to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o quiet_v of_o the_o tempest_n upon_o a_o soul_n what_o resistency_n to_o comfort_v by_o the_o carnal_a part_n what_o put_v up_o of_o fresh_a reason_n and_o doubting_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o his_o word_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n persuade_v command_n enable_v to_o do_v so_o 2._o such_o thing_n do_v beget_v wonder_n which_o be_v unexpected_a or_o unhoped_a for_o so_o be_v the_o first_o appear_v and_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o in_o we_o when_o a_o soul_n secure_o sit_v with_o fold_a arm_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n that_o be_v natural_o upon_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n when_o little_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o arise_v awake_v come_v away_o etc._n etc._n matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n little_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o he_o never_o look_v after_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o command_a voice_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o leave_v all_o so_o wealthy_a a_o income_n and_o follow_v a_o persecute_a christ_n he_o will_v have_v be_v like_a enough_o to_o have_v spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v prophesy_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o every_o sinful_a wretch_n be_v till_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v hear_v within_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n when_o poor_a and_o languish_v and_o complain_v a_o tempest_n be_v up_o then_o even_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a above_o what_o we_o dare_v to_o expect_v come_v a_o christ_n and_o speak_v and_o calm_v all_o 3._o thing_n former_o unknown_a to_o we_o when_o they_o appear_v beget_v wonder_n so_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n work_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o what_o preciousness_n in_o christ_n rill_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o we_o what_o refresh_n what_o treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v in_o he_o 4._o thing_n that_o be_v seldom_o do_v beget_v wonder_n so_o comparative_o with_o the_o world_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o and_o rare_a work_n for_o jesus_n christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o soul_n here_o and_o there_o a_o soul_n he_o chase_v forth_o and_o say_v a_o poor_a deliver_v soul_n what_o be_v i_o more_o than_o another_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v by_o abundance_n of_o poor_a creature_n who_o haply_o never_o dishonour_v god_n so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v do_v oh_o this_o consideration_n make_v grace_n appear_v abundant_a and_o admirable_a this_o be_v a_o heighten_v enlarge_a meditation_n upon_o a_o poor_a calm_a soul_n indeed_o in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o convay_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a in_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v attribute_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o 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