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 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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 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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
tempest_n raise_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v present_o calm_v for_o ever_o do_v he_o any_o deadly_a hurt_n all_o the_o creature_n then_o pull_v in_o their_o horn_n retire_v their_o sting_n bite_v in_o their_o poison_n sâ—ibed_v and_o awe_v by_o those_o divine_a impression_n of_o their_o creator_n bless_a image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o dare_v no_o more_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o vexation_n to_o he_o except_o upon_o particular_a dispensation_n for_o his_o spiritual_a good_a and_o quicken_a then_o to_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n own_o eye_n hear_v the_o promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o thâ—_n creep_v thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o hos._n 2.18_o nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o charge_v their_o several_a sting_n upon_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v change_v their_o very_a nature_n to_o do_v they_o service_n they_o will_v rather_o become_v a_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n than_o they_o be_v hurt_v how_o often_o have_v they_o suspend_v and_o put_v off_o their_o native_a power_n and_o property_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o good_a of_o god_n people_n the_o very_a sea_n that_o most_o rage_a and_o roar_a creature_n must_v stay_v his_o course_n and_o current_n to_o give_v passage_n and_o preservation_n to_o a_o true_a israelite_n the_o star_n must_v fight_v and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o aid_n and_o advantage_n of_o god_n army_n the_o lion_n must_v leave_v their_o savage_a rage_n and_o trade_n of_o blood_n and_o become_v lamb_n and_o love_a unto_o a_o daniel_n the_o crow_n will_v feed_v a_o elijah_n the_o flame_n of_o fire_n must_v hold_v in_o their_o heat_n from_o burn_v a_o shadrach_n meshach_n or_o abednego_n the_o devour_a belly_n of_o a_o dreadful_a fish_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o sanctuary_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o jonah_n a_o popish_a furnace_n heat_v with_o the_o very_a malice_n of_o hell_n shall_v become_v a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o rose_n to_o a_o 1030._o martyr_n of_o jesus_n the_o very_a dead_a line_n of_o a_o ordinary_a 1605._o letter_n must_v represent_v to_o a_o royal_a conceit_n a_o meaning_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a sense_n and_o all_o grammatical_a construction_n before_o a_o bless_a parliament_n be_v blow_v up_o with_o popish_a gunpowder_n a_o brittle_a 357._o glass_n must_v rebound_v unbroken_a from_o the_o hard_a stone_n to_o help_v to_o bind_v up_o a_o break_a heart_n bleed_v with_o grief_n for_o absence_n of_o her_o spouse_n and_o wanâ—_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o devil_n himself_o though_o he_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v with_o restless_a rage_n and_o desire_v infinite_o to_o devour_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n yet_o can_v possible_o add_v one_o link_n to_o the_o chain_n in_o which_o by_o the_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v hamper_v nor_o go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n beyond_o his_o commission_n though_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o that_o damn_a angel_n shall_v so_o far_o change_v his_o devilish_a nature_n as_o to_o do_v any_o of_o god_n choose_v direct_o any_o true_a good_a yet_o he_o be_v everlasting_o muzzle_a by_o a_o almighty_a arm_n from_o ever_o do_v they_o any_o deadly_a hurt_n he_o may_v be_v suffer_v sometime_o to_o shake_v his_o chain_n at_o they_o and_o roar_v upon_o they_o hideous_o to_o drive_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o fright_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v his_o full_a swinge_n at_o they_o or_o fasten_v his_o hellish_a fang_n upon_o their_o redeem_a soul_n 3._o beside_o all_o that_o other_o excellent_a complete_a impenetrable_a armour_n of_o proof_n mention_v ephes._n 6._o which_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v back_o victorious_o all_o earthly_a opposition_n and_o the_o very_a ordnance_n of_o hell_n every_o one_o of_o god_n favourite_n be_v also_o bless_o furnish_v with_o a_o mighty_a spiritual_a 1_o engine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o batter_v down_o all_o the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o shake_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o hellish_a power_n nay_o to_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o ibid._n god_n himself_o witness_n his_o most_o merciful_a entreat_v moses_n bern._n to_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32.10_o as_o though_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v i_o speak_v it_o with_o lowly_a reverence_n to_o that_o high_a majesty_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n from_o do_v his_o people_n any_o hurt_n and_o be_v able_a to_o extingvish_v that_o unquenchable_a wrath_n in_o the_o conception_n which_o once_o on_o foot_n will_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n i_o mean_v that_o 2._o most_o precious_a and_o almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o omnipotent_a grace_n of_o prayer_n this_o great_a master_n of_o miracle_n have_v wrought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n many_o and_o very_o remarkable_a wonder_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o make_v the_o sun_n that_o mighty_a creature_n 13._o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n to_o stay_v and_o stand_v still_o upon_o the_o sudden_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o swift_a course_n 10._o it_o land_v jonah_n safe_o upon_o the_o shore_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o sea_n 15.18_o it_o draw_v refresh_v stream_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a bone_n for_o the_o save_n of_o samson_n life_n it_o turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 18._o and_o afterward_o turn_v the_o selfsame_o brass_n into_o fruitful_a cloud_n and_o fountain_n of_o rain_n 19.15.35_o it_o kill_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n in_o one_o night_n for_o the_o free_n of_o elisha_n from_o a_o strait_n and_o dangerous_a siege_n 6.17_o it_o fill_v a_o mountain_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o horses_n and_o charet_n of_o â—ire_n it_o turn_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a army_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o one_o another_o 23_o when_o jehoshaphat_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o be_v so_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a that_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 12.5.7.10_o only_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o it_o loose_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n shake_v his_o chain_n off_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o iron_n gate_n to_o open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n 1588._o it_o enrage_v and_o enlarge_v the_o english_a sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o spanish_a 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further_o furnish_v with_o a_o other_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o impregnable_a temper_n and_o incredible_a might_n i_o mean_v faith_n ward_n the_o very_a power_n and_o arm_v of_o god_n for_o all_o true_a joy_n sound_a comfort_n and_o light_a somnesse_n at_o the_o heart-roote_n in_o this_o life_n this_o crown_a empress_n of_o all_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sanctify_a man_n and_o which_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v virtual_o to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o beauty_n strength_n excellency_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v true_o naogeor_fw-la victorious_a and_o triumphant_a 5.4_o over_o all_o the_o world_n 18._o over_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 6.16_o over_o the_o devil_n fiery_a dart_n 11.34_o over_o the_o devour_a
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life_n free_o revelat._n chap._n 21._o vers._n 6._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 22.17_o we_o must_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v of_o the_o forename_a preparative_n humiliation_n and_o precedent_n work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o of_o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v give_v most_o free_o but_o as_o of_o needful_a predisposition_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o a_o man_n must_v feel_v himself_o in_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n be_v sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o physician_n be_v in_o prison_n before_o he_o will_v sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n be_v wound_v before_o he_o will_v prize_v a_o plaster_n and_o precious_a balsam_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o tire_v with_o legal_a terror_n before_o he_o will_v have_v recourse_n 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the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o for_o comfort_v upon_o good_a ground_n let_v minister_n or_o whosoever_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n public_o or_o private_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n 3._o fair_a and_o foul_a as_o they_o say_v let_v they_o press_v the_o law_n promise_v mercy_n propose_v christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v what_o they_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o let_v they_o improve_v all_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n discretion_n mercifullnesse_n experience_n wit_n eloquence_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v christ._n in_o press_v the_o law_n beside_o other_o dexterity_n and_o direction_n for_o manage_v their_o ministry_n in_o this_o point_n successful_o by_o god_n blessing_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o particular_a which_o may_v prove_v very_o available_a to_o begin_v this_o legal_a work_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n attend_v upon_o with_o many_o a_o 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what_o be_v enjoin_v we_o god_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o do_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o i_o be_o trouble_v with_o fear_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v say_v careless_a they_o be_v answer_v 2105._o bradford_n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o comfortable_a point_n lest_o any_o cousin_n themselves_o by_o any_o mis-conceite_n about_o it_o as_o the_o notorious_a sinner_n the_o mere_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o formal_a professor_n may_v all_o do_v very_o easy_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o mark_v of_o this_o save_a desire_n it_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a for_o it_o follow_v a_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o co-operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n with_o the_o 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the_o christian_n for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o most_o insernaliâ—m_fw-la dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a condition_n i_o mean_v when_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n for_o some_o holy_a end_n seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o retire_v for_o a_o time_n &_o withhold_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n whereupon_o though_o the_o root_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o fundamental_a power_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a safety_n remain_v still_o and_o sure_a in_o his_o soul_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v or_o prevail_v against_o no_o not_o by_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n or_o concurrent_a force_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o for_o the_o time_n he_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o a_o fearful_a deprivation_n and_o dis-continuance_n of_o the_o feel_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n please_v face_n exercise_n of_o faith_n pardon_v 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abundance_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n and_o have_v gracious_o fill_v he_o aforetime_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o feel_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o many_o heavenly_a dew_n no_o doubt_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n have_v many_o time_n sweet_o refresh_v his_o bless_a soul_n but_o by_o the_o heinous_a scandalousnesse_n of_o his_o hateful_a fall_n he_o so_o grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o judgement_n light_n of_o conscience_n lightsomness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v so_o waste_v dazzle_a confound_v weaken_a rake_v under_o the_o ash_n as_o it_o be_v and_o run_v into_o the_o root_n that_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v they_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a infusion_n and_o creation_n thereof_o psal._n 51.10_o but_o by_o the_o way_n conceive_v aright_o of_o david_n spiritual_a condition_n at_o this_o time_n though_o in_o his_o own_o feel_n and_o present_a apprehension_n he_o so_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o new_a creation_n as_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o even_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o worst_a the_o soul_n and_o substance_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o save_a 29._o grace_n and_o salvation_n do_v abide_v still_o root_v and_o resident_a in_o his_o heart_n which_o once_o emplant_v by_o god_n omnipotent_a merciful_a hand_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o take_v root_n it_o there_o stick_v fast_o for_o ever_o far_o more_o unmooveable_a than_o a_o thousand_o mount_v zyons_fw-fr the_o lucae_n blossom_n bud_n and_o fruit_n may_v sometime_o be_v foul_o canker_a as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o corruption_n shrewd_o nip_v by_o the_o frost_n of_o some_o earthly_a affection_n blast_v by_o sharp_a tempest_n of_o satan_n temptation_n but_o the_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a ground_a and_o found_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a rage_n there_o be_v still_o life_n in_o the_o root_n which_o in_o due_a season_n will_v spring_v out_o again_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o present_a instance_n all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v in_o david_n for_o 1._o some_o little_a at_o least_o be_v leave_v which_o descry_v and_o discover_v those_o spot_n and_o pollution_n of_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n which_o have_v late_o overgrow_v it_o for_o grace_n discover_v corruption_n not_o nature_n a_o sensible_a complaint_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o softness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o hard_a a_o sincere_a cry_v out_o against_o impurity_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o purify_n spirit_n 2._o and_o how_o be_v this_o holy_a ejaculation_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o create_v 51._o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o bless_v sanctify_a spirit_n be_v all_o the_o while_n root_v and_o resident_a in_o david_n heart_n by_o a_o save_a existence_n there_o though_o not_o so_o full_o by_o a_o effectual_a operation_n and_o exercise_v divine_n about_o this_o point_n consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a free_a and_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o his_o child_n with_o which_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v for_o ever_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o best_a interpreter_n affirm_v the_o gift_n of_o effectual_a call_n effect_n of_o his_o free_a
the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sweet_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o precious_a promise_n matth._n 11.28_o resolve_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n thus_o shed_v into_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n do_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o shine_v all_o those_o 27._o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n that_o be_v wont_n to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n hope_v love_n zeal_n sonlike_a fear_n humility_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n universal_a obedience_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o 5.8_o light_v itself_o to_o 1.7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n towards_o the_o infinite_a and_o 6.16_o unapproachable_a light_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o need_v to_o want_v lightsomness_n but_o have_v perpetual_a pregnant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n the_o point_n appear_v and_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a experience_n david_n have_v be_v former_o woeful_o waste_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n be_v at_o last_o plunge_v into_o a_o most_o desperate_a perplexity_n 1._o sam._n 30_o 6._o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o despair_n the_o manly_a vigour_n of_o the_o great_a spirit_n upon_o earth_n not_o support_v with_o grace_n the_o like_a or_o a_o less_o cause_v king_n saul_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n yet_o he_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n please_v face-shining_a upon_o his_o soul_n do_v patient_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n unshaken_a with_o the_o rage_a assault_n of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o fâ—llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n 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 former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o mâ—_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
calmness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n upon_o which_o though_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_v the_o tempest_n beat_v yet_o it_o stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n sure_a sober_a strong_a last_a impregnable_a nay_o 34._o it_o be_v of_o that_o heavenly_a metal_n and_o divine_a temper_n that_o it_o ordinary_o gather_v vigour_n and_o puissance_n from_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o resolution_n together_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o injust_a opposition_n persecution_n and_o resistance_n serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n and_o season_v to_o its_o sweetness_n it_o be_v not_o enforce_v formal_a artificial_a affect_v furious_a desperate_a misgrounded_a ambitious_a upon_o a_o humour_n in_o the_o face_n only_o only_o in_o hot_a blood_n out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a pang_n etc._n etc._n such_o may_v be_v find_v in_o alien_n and_o resolute_a reprobate_n it_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a if_o stranger_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v sustain_v only_o by_o any_o create_a power_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n this_o pearl_n that_o i_o praise_v and_o persuade_v unto_o be_v of_o a_o high_a price_n and_o more_o transcendent_a power_n than_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v possible_o compass_v or_o comprehend_v it_o have_v for_o its_o seat_n a_o sanctify_a soul_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o its_o refresh_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n for_o its_o foundation_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o its_o warrant_n the_o promise_n of_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n for_o its_o object_n a_o immortal_a crown_n for_o its_o continuance_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o its_o companion_n inward_a peace_n invincible_a courage_n a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n for_o its_o end_n and_o perfection_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o word_n this_o courageous_a comfort_n and_o true_a nobleness_n of_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true-hearted_a christian_a do_v differ_v as_o much_o from_o and_o as_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o groundless_a confidence_n of_o what_o carnal_a man_n or_o religious_a counterfeit_n soever_o as_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o gold_n a_o imaginary_a dream_n of_o gold_n as_o the_o true_a natural_a lively_a grape_n which_o glad_v the_o heart_n a_o paint_a juycelesse_a grape_n which_o only_o feed_v the_o eye_n as_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a oak_n root_v deep_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n can_v displant_v or_o overthrow_v a_o stake_n in_o a_o dead_a hedge_n or_o staff_n stick_v light_o into_o the_o ground_n which_o every_o hand_n may_v snatch_v away_o or_o blast_v of_o wind_n supplant_v and_o overthrow_n second_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v further_a amplify_v by_o its_o attribute_n intolerablenesse_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v whence_o note_n doctr._n that_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v intolerable_a reas._o 1_o in_o all_o other_o affliction_n only_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v our_o adversary_n we_o contend_v but_o with_o creature_n at_o most_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o man_n or_o at_o worst_a with_o devil_n but_o in_o this_o transcendent_a misery_n we_o conflict_n immediate_o with_o god_n himself_o frail_a man_n with_o almighty_a god_n sinful_a man_n with_o that_o most_o holy_a god_n 1.6_o who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n who_o then_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o when_o he_o come_v against_o a_o man_n as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n 13.8_o torent_a the_o very_a caule_v of_o 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and_o conceive_v as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a as_o they_o say_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n also_o reflect_v upon_o the_o holy_a habitual_a disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o thirst_v and_o long_v unfeigned_o that_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o good_a deed_n that_o ever_o pass_v through_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n have_v be_v do_v in_o answerable_a exactness_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n with_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o all_o infirmity_n 3._o three_o thou_o may_v be_v trouble_v at_o that_o time_n because_o be_v perhaps_o as_o yet_o but_o of_o little_a stand_n in_o profession_n thou_o have_v do_v god_n so_o little_a service_n and_o in_o that_o short_a time_n have_v not_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o that_o courage_n and_o life_n nor_o walk_v in_o his_o holy_a way_n with_o that_o watchfulness_n and_o zeal_n as_o thou_o may_v and_o it_o cut_v thy_o heart_n the_o more_o because_o thou_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n in_o serve_v thyself_o and_o satan_n and_o expect_v now_o to_o enjoy_v immortal_a joy_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o add_v many_o more_o year_n unto_o it_o thou_o will_v double_v thy_o diligence_n and_o improove_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v thy_o god_n every_o way_n far_o more_o glorious_a service_n than_o heretofore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o appoint_a time_n oh_o than_o thou_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o etc._n etc._n assure_v now_o thyself_o in_o these_o three_o case_n and_o trouble_n upon_o thy_o last_o bed_n this_o sincere_a desire_n of_o thy_o
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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he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n 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 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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 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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
grace_n be_v such_o as_o god_n never_o repent_v of_o or_o take_v away_o second_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o three_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n create_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o that_o bless_a spirit_n justification_n regeneration_n adoption_n four_o the_o feel_a exercise_n and_o act_n of_o those_o grace_n with_o many_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n spring_v thence_o the_o three_o first_o after_o we_o be_v once_o christ_n be_v we_o for_o ever_o tertium_fw-la the_o last_o may_v be_v suspend_v and_o surcease_v for_o a_o time_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v the_o ibid._n creation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o heart_n a_o renovation_n and_o raise_v thereof_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n 4._o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o 50._o 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from_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o bloody_a persecute_v wolf_n 2._o tim._n 4.17_o second_o martyrdom_n sometime_o he_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v the_o sting_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torturer_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n dan._n 3.27_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n of_o most_o abhor_a memory_n he_o many_o time_n mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o those_o merciless_a flame_n for_o our_o martyr_n sake_n three_o sometime_o he_o support_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o supernatural_a vigour_n and_o extraordinary_a courage_n over_o the_o smart_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a torture_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o heavenly_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heaven_n open_v 55.56_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v 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both_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n chain_v thou_o up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o at_o length_n by_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n bloodshed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n 6._o to_o confirm_v my_o own_o heart_n with_o strong_a 1._o assurance_n which_o be_v no_o mean_a benefit_n that_o i_o undoubted_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o be_o in_o a_o gracious_a state_n for_o thou_o well_o know_v and_o so_o do_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o trouble_v i_o to_o any_o purpose_n with_o these_o ugly_a blasphemous_a thought_n while_o i_o yet_o lie_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o drown_v full_a deep_a in_o vanity_n and_o lust_n in_o carnal_a looseness_n and_o sensual_a course_n then_o thou_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n possessedst_a i_o whole_o and_o all_o be_v quiet_a because_o all_o be_v
compassionate_o over_o we_o or_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o acceptation_n at_o his_o hand_n tender_v therefore_o unto_o that_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n who_o be_v sore_o crush_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n refuse_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o refresh_v endless_o plead_v and_o dispute_v against_o himself_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a fearful_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n put_v off_o all_o comfort_n by_o this_o misconceit_n that_o no_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n of_o mourning_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o come_v comfortable_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v press_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o this_o true_a principle_n in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o right_o comfort_v afflict_v conscience_n so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v true_o and_o hearty_o humble_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o weight_n though_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n yet_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v welcome_a unto_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o â—1_n muchness_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o heartiness_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n though_o i_o must_v say_v this_o also_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v august_n enough_o for_o his_o sin_n never_o sorrow_v save_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o special_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v seasonable_o and_o save_o apply_v to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n damn_v and_o dry_v up_o thy_o wellspring_n of_o weep_v but_o only_o assuage_v and_o heal_v thy_o wound_n of_o horror_n that_o precious_a balm_n have_v this_o heavenly_a property_n and_o power_n that_o it_o rather_o melt_v soften_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o weeping-ripe_a 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see_v how_o fresh_o david_n heart_n bleed_v with_o repentant_a sorrow_n upon_o his_o assurance_n by_o nathan_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o mourn_v more_o hearty_o evangelical_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v pass_o please_v thou_o and_o sweet_o perpetuate_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n more_o pleas_o unto_o god_n take_v therefore_o special_a notice_n and_o heed_n of_o these_o two_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v now_o disclose_v unto_o thou_o 1._o when_o thou_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o fit_v for_o comfort_n believe_v the_o prophet_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o learn_v in_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_o humble_v for_o sin_n open_a and_o enlarge_v it_o joyful_o like_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o the_o refresh_a dew_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o parch_a grass_n otherwise_o 1._o thou_o offer_v dishonour_n and_o disparagement_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o dearness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ever_o infinite_o more_o 7.18_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o bind_v up_o a_o break_a heart_n than_o it_o to_o bleed_v before_o he_o consider_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o he_o be_v there_o say_v to_o go_v but_o the_o father_n run_v 2._o thou_o may_v by_o the_o unsettlednesse_n of_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n unnecessary_o unfit_a and_o dis-able_a thyself_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o discharge_v of_o both_o thy_o calling_n 3._o thou_o shall_v gratify_v the_o devil_n who_o will_v labour_v mighty_o by_o his_o lie_a suggestion_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v when_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o detain_v thou_o in_o perpetual_a horror_n here_o and_o in_o a_o eternal_a hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 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 matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o yea_o a_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v wilful_o stand_v out_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n forsake_v thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o thy_o unreconcilement_n unto_o god_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o angvish_v of_o thy_o guilted_a conscience_n be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n something_o allay_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o comfort_n and_o thy_o â—â—unded_a heart_n warrantable_o revive_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o either_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n from_o further_a search_n into_o thy_o sin_n or_o 26._o dry_v they_o up_o from_o any_o more_o mourn_a but_o comfort_n of_o remission_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o precious_a eyesalve_n both_o to_o clear_v their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v see_v more_o and_o with_o more_o detestation_n and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o sluice_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o repentant_a tear_n more_o plentiful_o thou_o must_v continue_v rip_v up_o and_o ransack_v that_o hellish_a heap_n of_o thy_o former_a rebellion_n and_o pollution_n of_o youth_n still_o dive_v and_o dig_v into_o that_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o bear_v about_o thou_o for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o as_o much_o matter_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n as_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v still_o grow_v vile_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_a until_o thy_o die_a day_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o as_o thou_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n pure_a law_n to_o discover_v the_o vileness_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o sin_n all_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o thy_o soul_n so_o thou_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hang_v bleed_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o one_o be_v sovereign_a to_o save_v from_o flavish_a sting_n of_o conscience_n bitterness_n of_o horror_n and_o venom_n of_o despair_n the_o other_o mingle_v with_o faith_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o quicken_a preservative_n to_o keep_v in_o thy_o bosom_n aâ—_n humble_a soft_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n which_o do_v ever_o excellent_o fit_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n more_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o near_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n more_o feel_o and_o to_o long_o for_o his_o come_n more_o earnest_o in_o a_o word_n to_o climb_v up_o more_o merry_o those_o stair_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v
press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 32._o be_v glad_a rejoice_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n 4._o conceive_v that_o hypocrisy_n may_v lurk_v in_o very_o goodly_a outward_a form_n and_o fair_a promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o selfe-seeming_a earnest_a humiliation_n look_v upon_o ahab_n 1._o king_n 21.27_o upon_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78_o 3â—_n 35._o i_o mean_v not_o only_o gross_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n false_a heart_n teach_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v style_v formal_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n own_a heart_n deceive_v even_o their_o own_o self_n for_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o amendment_n which_o many_o make_v when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o pant_v under_o some_o heavy_a cross_n or_o grievous_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o their_o heart_n i_o mean_v they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n performance_n who_o notwithstanding_o upon_o their_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n to_o former_a health_n and_o wont_a worldly_a happiness_n return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o the_o vomit_n and_o plunge_v again_o perfidious_o into_o the_o curse_a current_n of_o their_o disclaim_v pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o way_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o illighten_v a_o perplex_a point_n and_o prevent_v a_o scruple_n which_o may_v trouble_v true_a heart_n indeed_o who_o hold_v truth_n of_o heart_n in_o their_o repentance_n service_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v their_o peculiar_a and_o a_o special_a touchstone_n to_o try_v and_o testify_v the_o soundness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o a_o distinctive_a character_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o say_v purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v with_o earnest_a eager_a protestation_n 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