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A96951 The only sovereign salve for the wounded spirit: approved by the author in himself Delivered by him in several sermons after his recovery: and now, published for the glory of his most gracious restorer, and for the comfort and settlement of any afflicted soul, that doth, or may labour under that weighty burden. By Richard Wortley, minister of Christ in his church, in Edworth in Bedfordshire. Wortley, Richard, d. 1680. 1661 (1661) Wing W3642A; ESTC R231974 144,585 300

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obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n jo●_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o ●t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n s●nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1●_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o entangle_v her_o lover_n she_o bestow_v her_o kiss_n upon_o they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o her_o precious_a ointment_n before_o use_v to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o entice_a luke_n 7._o 38._o reas_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o search_n after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n ●_o 31_o 32._o 2._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a luke_n 8._o 14._o 3._o they_o retard_v the_o soul_n pace_v in_o her_o race_n towards_o the_o mark_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o they_o harden_v the_o heart_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o set_a thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6_o 33._o 3._o rid_v thyself_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o and_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n exod._n 15._o 6_o 7_o 13._o where_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o col._n 1._o 5._o even_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o this_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 28._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v lead_v willing_o draw_v with_o reluctancy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o honourable_a regard_n in_o life_n and_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n after_o death_n ps_n 112._o 1_o 2_o 9_o however_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n col._n 32._o use_v they_o we_o may_v but_o not_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o and_o ourselves_o in_o our_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o rest_v in_o they_o luke_n 12._o 19_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a satisfy_n and_o last_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 16._o 11._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o heb._n 12._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o can_v be_v holy_a john_n 14._o 24._o we_o can_v love_v he_o if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o wealth_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o vice_n attend_v upon_o these_o be_v luxury_n covetousness_n ambition_n the_o three_o spring_n head_n whence_o flow_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o have_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exclude_v let_v he_o enjoy_v all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a height_n in_o the_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n with_o the_o most_o possible_a desire_a freedom_n yet_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o obs_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n text_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n inst_z moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n hebr._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o paul_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n h●s_v lord_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o reas_n 1._o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o they_o keep_v from_o the_o great_a supper_n prepare_v for_o the_o soul_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 1●_n 20._o 3._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_v 4._o 19_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o they_o can_v 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no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o inst_z zacharias_n bless_v god_n for_o make_v good_a his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 68_o 74_o 75._o the_o thessalonian_o be_v assure_v by_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o with_o all_o other_o that_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n be_v by_o that_o his_o son_n
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5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o 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that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v ●ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n ●_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o 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and_o obedience_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o ●elling_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o ●t_a psal_n 66._o 6._o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o its_o mercy_n it_o will_v give_v up_o its_o self_n with_o its_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 7._o last_o where_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o unite_a to_o it_o in_o love_n there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o careful_a shun_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o union_n principal_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o especial_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n long_v ●or_a the_o full_a 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command_n to_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o that_o very_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n proviso_n or_o reservation_n and_o he_o secret_o suggest_v unto_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o world_n come_v and_o make_v a_o very_a free_a tender_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n he_o offer_v peace_n likewise_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o ●ollies_n and_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n make_v unto_o
of_o salvation_n inst_z jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n wherein_o she_o may_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n luke_n 19_o 42._o chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n have_v their_o time_n for_o repentance_n mat._n 11._o 21_o 23._o for_o mercy_n confer_v text_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n inst._n mordecai_n be_v advance_v hest_n 6._o 10._o when_o haman_n have_v prepare_v the_o gallow_n to_o hang_v he_o hest_n 5._o 14._o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o the_o church_n escape_v when_o her_o proud_a enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v she_o up_o quick_a psal_n 124._o 3_o 7._o for_o mercy_n discover_v text_n eph._n 3._o 8_o 10._o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o saint_n inst._n when_o jacob_n be_v under_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o his_o son_n joseph_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o simeon_n who_o be_v in_o bond_n for_o his_o darling_n benjamin_n who_o be_v take_v from_o he_o gen._n 42._o 36._o then_o be_v that_o joyful_a message_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 45._o 26._o when_o peter_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v go_v unto_o cornelius_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o converse_v with_o a_o gentile_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n etc._n etc._n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a act_v 10._o 11._o 28._o reas_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o omniscience_n rev._n 2._o 23._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o set_v a_o due_a value_n on_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o 3._o he_o will_v have_v they_o cheerful_o entertain_v psal_n 35._o 9_o 10._o use_v 1_o let_v not_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o end_n psal_n 139._o 1_o 17._o 2._o accuse_v he_o not_o of_o delay_v psal_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o slight_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o 4_o w●lk_v wise_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n col._n 4._o 5._o purchase_v opportunity_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o goodness_n at_o any_o rate_n resol_n though_o mercy_n be_v defer_v yet_o will_v i_o never_o think_v that_o long_a which_o once_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v so_o sweeten_v and_o make_v welcome_a by_o its_o seasonableness_n when_o it_o come_v mark_v 16._o 7._o ejac._n hear_v thy_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o favour_n the_o dust_n of_o thy_o zion_n arise_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v not_o discover_v until_o i_o pray_v obs_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o god_n be_v our_o father_n ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n able_a to_o supply_v they_o know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o mat._n 6._o 8._o my_o condition_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o he_o can_v have_v settle_v i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v into_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n therein_o stir_v up_o 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corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v require_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o col._n 1._o 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v they_o eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o natural_a man_n count_v they_o foolishness_n and_o want_v this_o eye_n do_v not_o can_v know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o by_o this_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o while_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v lead_v on_o thereunto_o by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o which_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o st._n paul_n though_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o bewail_v his_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o he_o find_v it_o often_o rebel_a and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o how_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n in_o who_o it_o still_o reign_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o these_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o their_o own_o slavery_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o slavery_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o ready_o obey_v it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 36._o they_o live_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o they_o walk_v in_o it_o col._n 3._o 7._o which_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o length_n as_o menstealer_n who_o we_o call_v spirit_n do_v with_o those_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ship_n they_o over_o for_o slave_n or_o as_o soul-stealer_n those_o worse_a spirit_n among_o we_o do_v by_o their_o seduce_a proselyte_n either_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o or_o by_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o promise_n of_o liberty_n allure_a they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o those_o error_n or_o worse_o from_o which_o they_o be_v escape_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n col._n 2._o
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out_o of_o their_o hand_n powerful_o as_o to_o they_o col._n 2._o 15._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o innocent_a he_o have_v pay_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o my_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o his_o innocency_n redeem_v i_o be_v guilty_a his_o rich_a price_n which_o he_o pay_v impoverish_v satan_n his_o bond_n ●ettered_v he_o free_v i_o thus_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v gen._n 3._o 15._o by_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v deserve_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n isaiah_n 53._o 12._o but_o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n be_v deliver_v yes_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o when_o now_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n be_v please_v to_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o oppress_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o the_o captive_n 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wherefore_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal_n 71._o 3_o 8_o 24._o ejac._n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n psal_n 31._o 5_o 8._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o unexpected_a obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_v grace_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o heart_n be_v clear_n grace_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o who_o can_v communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o man_n but_o only_o a_o divine_a power_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o therein_o potential_o contain_v man_n 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late_a commission_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n this_o be_v quench_v with_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22._o 32._o thus_o by_o his_o example_n have_v our_o great_a captain_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o point_n whereof_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o enemy_n though_o his_o assault_n be_v never_o so_o violent_a against_o our_o faith_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o obs_n the_o soul_n enemy_n upon_o effectual_a call_n be_v most_o violent_a against_o its_o faith_n text_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rev._n 12_o 12._o wo_n to_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a 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