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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
humorist_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o that_o naught_o be_v even_o as_o 9_o bad_a as_o the_o false_a tongue_n of_o the_o devil_n limb_n can_v make_v a_o bless_a man._n he_o be_v a_o goodfellow_n will_v they_o say_v but_o he_o be_v now_o quite_o go_v a_o proper_a man_n and_o of_o good_a part_n but_o his_o puritanisme_n have_v 1._o mar_v all_o while_o paul_n humour_a the_o pharisee_n in_o persecute_v and_o plague_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o principal_a and_o much_o honour_a man_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o turn_v on_o christ_n side_n he_o be_v hold_v a_o pestilent-fellow_n the_o very_a 24.5_o plague_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o palpable_a whatsoever_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o curse_a cain_n dogged_a doeg_n and_o scoff_a â—â—maels_n that_o set_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o malice_n against_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n hare_n slander_n and_o persecute_v the_o very_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o even_o their_o zeal_n holiness_n hatred_n of_o sin_n reformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o eyesore_a and_o heart-sore_a to_o such_o hateful_a wretch_n and_o owl_n of_o hell_n â—ho_fw-mi can_v endure_v any_o heavenly_a light_n 8._o as_o stigmatical_a rogue_n burn_v in_o the_o hand_n curtale_v of_o their_o ear_n brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n be_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o be_v persecutor_n in_o the_o church_n by_o mutual_a intelligence_n and_o information_n of_o god_n people_n or_o some_o more_o public_a last_a record_n and_o monunument_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v many_o time_n such_o a_o mark_v set_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n yea_o to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v a_o sore-hand_n to_o that_o glorious_a tribunal_n and_o all_o the_o triumphant_a church_n what_o 2.6_o beastly_a man_n sting_a scorpion_n and_o prick_a thorn_n they_o have_v be_v amongst_o god_n child_n and_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o a_o brand_n have_v alexander_n the_o copper_n smith_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o paul_n 2._o tim._n 4.14.15_o and_o such_o a_o brand_n be_v set_v upon_o diotrephes_n that_o malicious_a prate_a companion_n by_o saint_n john_n 3._o joh_n 10._o so_o be_v those_o blood_n thirsty_a tiger_n gardiner_n bonner_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o cruel_a litter_n and_o persecute_v pack_n brand_v that_o their_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o their_o memory_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n so_o too_o many_o in_o these_o time_n though_o they_o be_v very_o jolly_a fellow_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n adore_v as_o idol_n by_o their_o flatter_a dependent_n applaud_v general_o as_o the_o principal_a patroness_n of_o revel_v &_o good-fellowship_n â—et_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o doom_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n they_o be_v clear_o know_v and_o just_o repute_v enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o satan_n special_a agent_n to_o do_v mischief_n against_o the_o ministry_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o will_v find_v no_o mercy_n upon_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n and_o in_o their_o last_o extremity_n cry_v they_o never_o so_o loud_o or_o promise_v they_o never_o so_o fair_a god_n in_o just_a indignation_n be_v wont_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o those_o who_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n without_o all_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o a_o glorious_a dreadful_a majesty_n above_o see_v ezek_n 8.18_o with_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v fair_o invite_v by_o the_o ministry_n see_v prov._n 1.24.28_o jer._n 7.13.16_o and_o 11.11_o with_o great_a one_o who_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v micah_n 3_o 4._o with_o abuser_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o long_o suffer_v see_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o how_o much_o more_o do_v you_o think_v shall_v impenitent_a persecutor_n be_v pay_v home_o in_o this_o kind_n see_v 2._o macchab._n 9.13.17_o there_o that_o great_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n antiochus_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o a_o horrible_a sickness_n promise_v very_o glorious_o upon_o that_o his_o last_o bed_n beside_o many_o other_o strange_a reformation_n even_o that_o he_o also_o will_v become_v a_o jew_n himself_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v inhabit_v and_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o for_o all_o this_o hear_v what_o the_o 11._o writer_n of_o that_o story_n say_v of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n and_o of_o god_n resolution_n towards_o he_o vers_fw-la 13._o this_o wicked_a person_n pray_v also_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o he_o 10_o all_o their_o spiteful_a speech_n scurrile_a scoff_n pestilent_a lie_n insolent_a insultation_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o persecute_a patient_a professor_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o act._n 5.41_o job._n 3.36_o so_o that_o they_o infinite_o miss_v the_o malicious_a mark_n their_o revengeful_a humour_n will_v glad_o hit_v the_o hurt_n and_o heart-breaking_a of_o those_o they_o so_o cruel_o and_o cunning_o hunt_v with_o much_o rancour_n and_o hate_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o most_o certain_o hereafter_o if_o they_o die_v not_o like_o drunken_a nabal_n and_o their_o heart_n become_v as_o stone_n in_o their_o breast_n upon_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n they_o will_v all_o though_o now_o pass_v from_o they_o with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o without_o all_o remorse_n turn_v into_o so_o many_o envenom_a sting_n and_o bite_a scorpion_n unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o knaw_v upon_o their_o heart_n with_o extreme_a horror_n 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n join_v all_o as_o one_o man_n with_o a_o strong_a concurrent_a importunity_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o spirit_n constant_o continue_v there_o such_o pierce_a prayer_n against_o all_o stubborn_a impenitent_a scorner_n all_o incurable_a implacable_a persecutor_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o pour_v out_o in_o such_o case_n as_o lament_v 3.59_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v see_v my_o wrong_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n thou_o have_v see_v all_o their_o vengeance_n and_o all_o their_o imagination_n against_o i_o thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o &_o their_o devise_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n render_v unto_o they_o a_o recompense_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n give_v they_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v they_o in_o anger_n from_o under_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v in_o that_o man_n case_n against_o who_o god_n people_n complain_v upon_o good_a ground_n at_o that_o just_a and_o high_a tribunal_n one_o half_a hour_n for_o the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o command_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o just_a at_o that_o time_n the_o righteous_a lord_n for_o his_o child_n sake_n and_o safety_n may_v rain_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n head_n snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 12._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n vex_v continual_o with_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n and_o cruel_a mock_n be_v mean_n many_o time_n to_o bring_v persecutor_n to_o a_o untimely_a end_n to_o knock_v they_o down_o before_o their_o time_n do_v not_o you_o think_v that_o the_o faithful_a jew_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v of_o antiochus_n march_v towards_o they_o like_o a_o evening_n wolf_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o blood_n have_v present_o recourse_n unto_o god_n righteous_a throne_n with_o strong_a cry_n to_o stay_v his_o rage_n and_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o those_o very_a prayer_n draw_v down_o upon_o he_o that_o horrible_a and_o incurable_a plague_n whereupon_o he_o die_v a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n herod_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v may_v have_v live_v many_o a_o fair_a day_n long_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v fair_o with_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n but_o put_v one_o to_o the_o sword_n act._n 12.2_o and_o another_o in_o prison_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o put_v the_o church_n to_o their_o prayer_n omnipotentia_fw-la vers_fw-la 5._o which_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a omnipotency_n of_o prayer_n as_o luther_n be_v woâ—t_v to_o say_v do_v create_v full_a soon_o those_o vermin_n that_o eat_v he_o up_o horrible_o in_o the_o height_n
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v wonâ—_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o selâ—â—_n this_o very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
as_o in_o a_o royal_a throne_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o throne_n one_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o other_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o but_o my_o heart_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o jehova_n bless_v for_o ever_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o i_o confess_v and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v most_o certain_o i_o he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enkindle_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o brethren_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2.17_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o brotherhood_n which_o i_o hearty_o hate_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n these_o and_o the_o like_a conclusion_n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o full_a of_o sound_a joy_n and_o true_a comfort_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n or_o sea_n of_o water_n open_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v many_o glorious_a thing_n in_o they_o crush_v they_o but_o a_o little_a with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o much_o delicious_a sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n may_v distil_v upon_o thy_o soul_n last_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o may_v contribute_v some_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o he_o of_o weak_a apprehension_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o if_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o shall_v happy_o find_v in_o his_o present_a sincere_a resolution_n a_o impossibility_n to_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a sinful_a life_n pleasure_n good-fellowship_n sensual_a course_n company_n he_o say_v and_o think_v it_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o lie_v swear_v profane_v the_o 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trinity_n the_o glorious_a guard_n of_o angel_n the_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o safety_n deliverance_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v thence_o 5._o of_o the_o unknown_a pleasure_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n a_o jewel_n of_o dear_a price_n to_o which_o all_o humane_a glory_n be_v but_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n not_o the_o most_o exquisite_a extraction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n set_v or_o consort_n vocal_a or_o instrumental_a can_v possible_o convey_v so_o delicious_a a_o touch_n and_o taste_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o sound_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o certificate_n bring_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n seal_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o amid_o the_o most_o desperate_a confusion_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o comfort_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n ten_o thousand_o 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unconceivable_a excellency_n pleasure_n perfection_n felicity_n sweetness_n beauty_n glory_n eternity_n above_o 2._o it_o do_v every_o hour_n expose_v he_o to_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n divine_a may_v commit_v and_o unprotect_a from_o above_o endure_v it_o bring_v all_o plague_n 1._o internal_a blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o affection_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n strong_a delusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n slavery_n to_o lust_n estrangednesse_n from_o god_n bondage_n under_o the_o devil_n desperate_a thought_n horror_n of_o heart_n confusion_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_a mischief_n in_o this_o kind_n more_o and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o either_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o heart_n can_v think_v lest_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o external_a see_v deut._n 28.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a see_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n â—c_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n the_o judge_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o blow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o 26.11_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 18.7_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v 1.5_o his_o presence_n melt_v the_o mountain_n his_o voice_n tear_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 18.15_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n discover_v the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 32.22.42_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o arrow_n drink_v blood_n his_o sword_n devour_v flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n 40.12_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o his_o span_n the_o sea_n his_o handful_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n his_o walk_n 1â—_n his_o garment_n be_v light_a his_o pavilion_n darkness_n his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o
there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o that_o shall_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v &_o c_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a 1._o we_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v she_o throw_v as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o the_o new-creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o christ_n true_o form_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o care_n indignation_n revenge_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o but_o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o more_o so_o may_v the_o newman_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o sure_o grace_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n except_o there_o be_v at_o least_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n forego_v that_o he_o can_v but_o â—eele_v it_o etc._n etc._n 13.14.15_o this_o bruise_a be_v require_v before_o conversion_n 1._o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v way_n for_o itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o level_v all_o proud_a high_a thought_n &c_n &c_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o relapse_n and_o apostasy_n because_o man_n never_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o this_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v down_o high_a thought_n be_v necessary_a before_o conversion_n by_o this_o time_n it_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v what_o a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a fault_n it_o be_v for_o man_n either_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n or_o more_o private_a passage_n of_o conference_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a consultation_n about_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o godward_o and_o other_o occasion_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o promise_v life_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o soul_n as_o yet_o not_o sound_o enlighten_v and_o afflict_v with_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o conscience_n never_o true_o wound_v and_o awake_v i_o insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o point_n because_o i_o know_v it_o full_a well_o to_o be_v a_o most_o universal_a and_o prevail_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o keep_v many_o thousand_o in_o his_o curse_a slavery_n and_o from_o salvation_n to_o confirm_v as_o many_o pastor_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o willing_a enough_o to_o drive_v their_o flock_n before_o they_o to_o damnation_n in_o a_o ignorant_a or_o affect_a prejudice_n and_o forbearance_n of_o that_o save_a method_n of_o bring_v soul_n out_o of_o hell_n mention_v before_o and_o make_v good_a with_o much_o variety_n of_o evidence_n and_o to_o nourish_v also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n a_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a disconceite_n opposition_n &_o rage_a against_o downright_a deal_n and_o those_o man_n of_o god_n able_a as_o they_o say_v but_o false_o and_o furious_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o terrible_a teach_n to_o drive_v their_o hearer_n to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n who_o take_v the_o only_a right_a course_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o invite_v they_o to_o wit_n labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n matth._n 11.28_o dawber_n then_o who_o serve_v satan_n craft_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o all_o those_o who_o dispense_v their_o ministry_n without_o all_o spiritual_a discretion_n and_o good_a conscience_n of_o who_o there_o be_v too_o many_o as_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o work_a grace_n in_o other_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o dangerous_a man_n old_a excellent_a as_o they_o say_v in_o a_o accurse_a art_n of_o conduct_v poor_a blind_a soul_n merry_o towards_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o danger_n or_o discovery_n of_o their_o damnable_a state_n great_a man_n they_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a fool_n and_o sensual_a great_a one_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n or_o rather_o who_o desire_v impossible_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o have_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n hand_n over_o head_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o all_o they_o come_v near_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o put_v any_o difference_n or_o divide_v the_o 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if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n be_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n upon_o earth_n turn_v into_o humane_a beast_n desperate_a belial_n nay_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o those_o outrageous_a giant_n of_o babel_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o oâ—â—_n world_n and_o all_o with_o combine_a force_n and_o fury_n shall_v bend_v and_o band_n themselves_o against_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o impatient_a he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a or_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n abraham_n or_o angel_n and_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o 40.17_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147.3.11_o 4._o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n of_o helpe-lesnesse_a and_o hope-lesnesse_a in_o this_o tremble_a and_o terror_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 30_o 4._o and_o have_v hang_v that_o mighty_a and_o massy_a body_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o can_v most_o easy_o stay_v and_o establish_v the_o most_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v soul_n even_o sink_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o despair_n he_o that_o say_v at_o first_o to_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o upon_o nothing_o and_o it_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n since_o the_o creation_n can_v easy_o uphold_v fortify_v and_o refresh_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a spiritual_a misery_n even_o when_o in_o the_o 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far_o fit_a to_o lodge_v in_o a_o den_n of_o tiger_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n what_o a_o fearful_a dishonour_n than_o be_v iâ—_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o conceive_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o exact_a 249._o and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o heartsblood_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n shall_v ever_o require_v they_o again_o at_o our_o hand_n far_o be_v it_o then_o from_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o offer_v extraordinary_a disparagement_n even_o to_o god_n glorious_a justice_n to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n especial_o sâ—th_v we_o have_v his_o word_n his_o oath_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n for_o security_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n weary_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n thirst_v sincere_o for_o 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favour_n under_o some_o affect_a angry_a frown_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v carry_v more_o current_o and_o comfortable_o betwixt_o they_o without_o any_o great_a distaste_n and_o discontentment_n or_o occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o mutual_a impatiency_n of_o their_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o 17.26_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o love_v we_o with_o the_o loc._n same_o love_n with_o which_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o surpass_v as_o far_o in_o affectionate_a compassion_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o a_o almighty_a god_n do_v a_o mortal_a man_n he_o can_v choose_v because_o the_o word_n be_v already_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psa._n 103.13_o i_o be_o
pendas_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la maxim_n gemas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la non_fw-la scent_n be_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la provenit_fw-la quòd_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la mordeat_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la anima_fw-la peccans_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la insensata_fw-la peccantes_fw-la non_fw-la dolere_fw-la magis_fw-la eum_fw-la indignari_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o irasci_fw-la quam_fw-la peccare_fw-la chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop_v antioch_n hom._n 46._o quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la existet_fw-la qui_fw-la diaboli_fw-la plag_n be_v non_fw-la persentiat_fw-la nimirùmillius_fw-la norbus_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la indolentiâ_fw-la ingravesett_n quemcunque_fw-la enim_fw-la plaga_fw-la una_fw-la inflicta_fw-la non_fw-la mordet_fw-la neque_fw-la attristat_fw-la be_v certè_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la excipit_fw-la itemque_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la tertiam_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la intermitit_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la usque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la feriens_fw-la â—efarius_fw-la ille_fw-la quoties_fw-la invenit_fw-la animam_fw-la supinam_fw-la prioresque_fw-la plagas_fw-la contemnenten_a idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n 6._o isti_fw-la quisanos_fw-la seputabant_fw-la multò_fw-la periculosius_fw-la &_o desperatiùs_fw-la aegrotahant_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 9_o but_o satan_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o deal_v so_o rough_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a if_o he_o can_v choose_v for_o he_o stand_v ever_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o lose_v they_o when_o he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o so_o hard_a a_o fashion_n wherefore_o he_o rather_o flatter_v and_o faun_n endeavour_v to_o rock_v they_o asleep_a still_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o presumption_n neither_o will_v he_o storm_v thus_o to_o wit_n labour_v to_o pull_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o utter_a despair_n as_o it_o be_v quick_a into_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v they_o kill_v themselves_o or_o 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propter_fw-la recordationâ—m_fw-la sceleru_fw-la partim_fw-la propter_fw-la meet_v they_o poenarum_fw-la partim_fw-la denique_fw-la quia_fw-la scit_fw-la quòd_fw-la secum_fw-la non_fw-la consentiat_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la conscientia_fw-la evigilatura_fw-la &_o ingentem_fw-la eì_n moestitiam_fw-la allatura_fw-la sit_fw-la kecker_n n._n syst._n â—th_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o can_v 6._o quisquis_fw-la incorde_n premitur_fw-la malâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la quomode_fw-fr quisquis_fw-la abstillicidon_n exit_fw-la de_fw-la demo_fw-la suâ_fw-la out_o d_o fume_n nonibi_fw-la sepatitur_fw-la babitare_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la baber_n quietumcor_fw-la habit_n arâ—_n incorde_n svo_fw-la libentèr_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la talesfords_n exeunt_fw-la à _fw-la seâ—psis_fw-la aniâ—â—_n intention_n &_o the_o hiâ—_n quae_fw-la foris_fw-la sunâ—_n circa_fw-la corpus_fw-la delectantur_fw-la quietemin_fw-fr nugis_fw-la inspectaculis_fw-la in_fw-la luxirijs_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mal_fw-fr squaerunt_fw-la quare_fw-la for_o be_v volueruni_fw-la sib_fw-la benè_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illâ—â—_n iniâ—s_v be_v unde_fw-la gaudean_n inconscientiâ—_n suâ—_n august_n in_o psal._n 101._o page_n 288._o 288._o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la gaudent_fw-la quando_fw-la merant_fw-la in_o corsâ—um_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la ibi_fw-la inventunt_fw-la attendat_fw-la sancticas_fw-la vestra_fw-la quomo_fw-la to_o noline_n intrare_fw-la domus_fw-la svas_fw-la quâ—_n babent_fw-la malas_fw-la axores_fw-la quomodâ—_fw-la exeâ—â—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n &_o gaudent_fw-la caepu_fw-la hora_fw-la esse_fw-la quâ_fw-la intraturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o contristantur_fw-la intraturi_fw-la sunâ—_n enim_fw-la ad_fw-la taedia_fw-la ad_fw-la murmura_fw-la ad_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la ad_fw-la eversiones_fw-la quta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la composita_fw-la abi_fw-la intervirum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la pax_n nud_a a_o est_fw-fr et_fw-la melius_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la furis_fw-la circumire_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la miseâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la parietes_fw-la suos_fw-la timan_n ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la sunrum_fw-la perturbationibus_fw-la coertantur_fw-la quantò_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—â—sertores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la redire_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ne_fw-la ibi_fw-la litibus_fw-la pecâ—atâ—rum_fw-la evertantur_fw-la &_o ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la libens_fw-la rediâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la munda_fw-la illud_fw-la auser_n inde_fw-la cupiditatumsorde_n auser_n labem_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la auser_n trabe_fw-la superstitionum_fw-la aufer_fw-la sacrilegia_fw-la &_o malas_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la odia_fw-la non_fw-la dicâ—_n advert_v amitum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la adversus_fw-la inimicum_fw-la auser_n ista_fw-la omne_fw-la intra_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o gaudebis_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal._n 34._o 34._o those_o christian_n have_v this_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v come_v from_o under_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z and_o feel_o 〈…〉_z mercy_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z in_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yates_n yates_n in_o the_o break_a 〈◊〉_d contrite_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v 〈◊〉_d despise_v a_o 〈…〉_z have_v his_o 〈…〉_z upright_o 〈…〉_z be_v painful_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 〈…〉_z may_v beâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o trouble_a 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z hujusmodi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la instarferae_fw-la alicujus_fw-la quae_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la dormit_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la cicur_fw-fr &_o neminem_fw-la lâ—dit_fw-la sed_fw-la excitata_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la involat_fw-la &_o dilâ—cerare_fw-la conâ—â—â—â—_n diligenter_fw-la itaque_fw-la cavenda_fw-la est_fw-la â—alie_a conscientia_fw-la quâ—ppequae_fw-la nâ—nnunquam_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la curriculum_fw-la quieta_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o alto_fw-mi lethargo_fw-la oppressa_fw-la iaceo_fw-la seâ—_n aegritudine_fw-la aliquâ—_n graviore_fw-la veletiam_fw-la mart_n appropinquante_fw-la excitatura_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o truculentâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la immanitate_fw-la hominem_fw-la terret_fw-la alst._n theol._n casuum_fw-la cap._n 2._o in_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deposition_n both_o of_o arm_n and_o enmity_n all_o hostile_a affection_n be_v put_v off_o in_o a_o truce_n there_o be_v but_o a_o suspension_n and_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o a_o season_n so_o as_o duriâ—â—_n the_o same_o there_o be_v stilâ—_n provision_n of_o more_o foâ—â—ces_n and_o a_o preparation_n of_o great_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.19_o 2.19_o voluptas_fw-la perpetui_fw-la vermis_fw-la nutrix_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la admodùm_fw-la breve_fw-la possidentem_fw-la demulcet_fw-la postremò_fw-la verò_fw-la acâ—â—bioris_fw-la exitum_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la sortitur_fw-la basil._n exhort_v ad._n baptisâ—um_o baptisâ—um_o grave_a siquidem_fw-la grave_n inquam_fw-la &_o onerosum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la plumbo_fw-la ponderosius_fw-la chrysost._n ad._n pop._n antioch_n hom._n 31._o 31._o mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la peccator_fw-la maximè_fw-la ille_fw-la quem_fw-la mole_n consuetudinis_fw-la premit_fw-la quasi_fw-la sepultus_fw-la lazarus_n parùm_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la quiâ—_n mortuus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sepultus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 48._o ephes._n 2.1_o 2.1_o neque_fw-la negari_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la minoris_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la immò_fw-la aliquantò_fw-la majoris_fw-la è_fw-la morte_fw-la animas_fw-la mortuas_fw-la excitare_fw-la ac_fw-la corpora_fw-la mortua_fw-la musc._n in_o evang._n joan._n cap._n 5._o jer._n 13.23_o 13.23_o primum_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la objectum_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la deitas_fw-la ac_fw-la filius_fw-la ille_fw-la dilectus_fw-la 2._o res_fw-la creatae_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la 3._o angeli_fw-la 4_o genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la 5._o electi_fw-la til._n p._n 1._o syntag_n the._n 40._o pag_n 113._o 113._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss._n 1.13_o 1.13_o deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o odio_fw-la nisi_fw-la malum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la invisum_fw-la o_fw-la â—iosum_fw-la excerabile_fw-la nisi_fw-la malum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o praetereà _fw-la nihil_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 7._o 7._o ephes._n 5.4_o gal._n 5.21_o matth._n 5_o 28._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—st_n posterio_n anal._n lib._n 1._o text._n 15._o 15._o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la odissi_fw-la scilâ—ceâ—_fw-la diabolum_fw-la non_fw-la odit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la amaret_fw-la si_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la tanquam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la svam_fw-la vâ—de_v sap_n 11._o nihil_fw-la odisti_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la feâ—isti_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adjunctum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la secit_fw-la peral_n peral_n quae_fw-la
to_o forsake_v not_o some_o but_o every_o sin_n every_o corruption_n every_o breach_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o hieron_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 13_o 44._o what_o must_v the_o sinner_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v what_o be_v that_o his_o good_n land_n child_n no_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o god_n have_v but_o lend_v he_o these_o to_o use_v and_o some_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o good_n to_o sell_v what_o then_o be_v our_o own_o our_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o christ_n must_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v christ_n and_o keep_v any_o one_o of_o they_o roger_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n p._n 171._o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la volit_fw-la pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la astimare_fw-la donum_fw-la hoâ—_n quod_fw-la ossert_v christus_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o miseriâ_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la siâ—t_fw-la ut_fw-la pluris_fw-la â—aciat_fw-la christum_fw-la quam_fw-la uniâ—ersum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mundum_fw-la eumque_fw-la avide_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la cripiaâ—_n ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la svam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 376._o 376._o though_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o one_o only_o terrify_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o one_o true_o thus_o humble_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrite_a heart_a we_o do_v no_o other_o rogers_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 141._o 141._o heb._n 5.9_o 5.9_o hâ—c_fw-la ad_fw-la exilium_fw-la babilonicum_fw-la restringenda_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dixi_fw-la quia_fw-la patent_n latissimè_fw-la et_fw-la doctâ—inam_fw-la evangelij_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la pâ—â—ecipuè_fw-fr est_fw-la vis_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la coâ—solandi_fw-la ejus_fw-la enim_fw-la â—st_fw-la erâ—gâ—re_fw-la â—fflictos_fw-la &_o prostiatos_fw-la â—â—ctios_n &_o serè_fw-la mortuos_fw-la recreare_fw-la maesâ—os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tristitià _fw-la calvin_n quia_fw-la captivitas_fw-la &_o liberatio_fw-la illa_fw-la corporalis_fw-la 〈…〉_z captivitatis_fw-la &_o liberationis_fw-la spiritâ—â—â—is_fw-la non_fw-la in_o literâ—_fw-la haerendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—pliâ—itatis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la â—ugo_fw-la &_o aeternâ—e_fw-la mortis_fw-la metu_fw-la itemque_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la sempiternae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la factae_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la assargendum_fw-la erit_fw-la scult_a scult_a de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la jerosolymâ_fw-la loquor_fw-la cujus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3_o 11._o scult_a in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n as_o i_o teach_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n make_v we_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n d.d._n d.d._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 63._o 63._o he_o make_v contrition_n to_o foâ—low_v legal_a terror_n and_o precede_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v after_o it_o see_v ibid._n pag._n 121.122_o 123.124_o see_v also_o master_n hooker_n preface_n to_o his_o book_n add_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n edition_n if_o any_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o talk_v of_o hope_n joy_n etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n let_v he_o seek_v satisfaction_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 161.162_o and_o weigh_v well_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pag._n 125.126_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o kind_n of_o they_o first_o some_o common_a to_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n as_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n prophecy_n tongue_n miracle_n and_o such_o like_a second_o some_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o renew_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n three_o some_o middle_a one_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_o shall_v be_v and_o which_o whosoever_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v sure_o have_v faith_n and_o can_v go_v long_o without_o it_o such_o be_v this_o contrition_n and_o such_o disposition_n as_o be_v in_o man_n before_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v better_o than_o common_a gift_n yet_o not_o actual_a grace_n and_o yet_o gracious_a inclination_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o which_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o that_o shall_v perish_v see_v master_n hooker_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o same_o book_n book_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a say_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la gradu_fw-la aut_fw-la mensurâ—_n fidei_fw-la dependet_fw-la justificatio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la verâ—â—aâ—e_fw-la justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n davenantius_n in_o expos_n epist_n ad_fw-la coloss._n pag._n 21._o so_o may_v we_o say_v proportionable_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o of_o austin_n be_v most_o true_a si_fw-la dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la perijsti_fw-la if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o he_o have_v just_o none_o minimè_fw-la certè_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sive_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la de_fw-fr liberatione_n spes_fw-la aliqua_fw-la veniae_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la d.n._n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la solet_fw-la gratia_fw-la divina_fw-la homines_fw-la perducere_fw-la per_fw-la subitum_fw-la enthusiasm_n sed_fw-la multis_fw-la praevijs_fw-la actionibus_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la subactos_fw-la &_o preparatos_fw-la hoc_fw-la videre_fw-la licet_fw-la in_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la audiâ—á_fw-la petri_n concione_n peccati_fw-la â—nus_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la timent_fw-la dolent_a liberationem_fw-la desiderant_fw-la spem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la ventae_fw-la concipiunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la exillis_fw-la verbis_fw-la colligi_fw-la possunt_fw-la act._n 2.37_o quùm_fw-la haec_fw-la audivissent_fw-la compuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cord_n svo_fw-la &_o dixerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la &_o reliquos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la virisratres_fw-la quid_fw-la saciemus_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsa_fw-la rei_fw-la natura_fw-la requirit_fw-la nam_fw-la sicuti_fw-la in_o generatione_n hominis_fw-la naturali_fw-la multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la praeviae_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la quae_fw-la formae_fw-la inductionem_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la spirituali_fw-la per_fw-la multas_fw-la antecedanea_n gratiae_fw-la actiones_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la denique_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la quibus_fw-la utitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la regenerandos_fw-la vtiturenim_fw-la ministerio_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o instrumento_fw-la verbi_fw-la 1._o cor._n 4.15_o per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la genui_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la immediatè_fw-la vellet_fw-la hominem_fw-la impium_fw-la regenerare_fw-la &_o justificare_fw-la nullà _fw-fr cognition_n nullo_fw-la dolore_fw-la nullo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la nullâ_fw-la veniae_fw-la spe_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la nec_fw-la verbo_fw-la praedicato_fw-la hanc_fw-la ad_fw-la remopus_fw-la esset_fw-la nec_fw-la ministris_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la rectè_fw-la secantibus_fw-la cura_fw-la incumberet_fw-la apt_a prudenterque_fw-la auditorum_fw-la conscientias_fw-la primò_fw-la legis_fw-la terroribus_fw-la sauciandi_fw-la deinde_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la promissis_fw-la erigendi_fw-la ac_fw-la eosdem_fw-la hartandi_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la fidemquâ—_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la petendam_fw-la suffrag_v colleg._n theologorum_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la de_fw-la quinque_fw-la controversis_fw-la remonstrantium_fw-la articulis_fw-la de_fw-la antecedaneis_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la thes._n 2._o 2._o yates_n in_o his_o model_n of_o divinity_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 26_o 26_o neither_o let_v any_o dream_n that_o these_o be_v any_o production_n of_o free_a will_n i_o hearty_o abhor_v popery_n pelagianisme_n and_o all_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sive_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la deliberatione_n spes_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la veniae_fw-la suffrag_v colleg._n theologorum_fw-la mag._n britan._n etc._n etc._n de_n anticedanâ—is_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la thesi._n 2._o 2._o quod_fw-la nam_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la ipse_fw-la exponit_fw-la verbis_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la donum_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la silius_fw-la quem_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la pater_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n pag._n 196._o zach._n 13.1_o 13.1_o vidisti_fw-la
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of_o heavenly_a bliss_n by_o a_o promise_n and_o protestation_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n life_n free_o in_o that_o place_n after_o god_n himself_o have_v confirm_v and_o crown_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o with_o a_o solemn_a asseveration_n of_o his_o own_o immutability_n and_o everlastingness_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n he_o than_o notify_v and_o describe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n and_o possession_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a glory_n do_v appertain_v and_o those_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v eternal_o abandon_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n elect_n be_v 1._o humble_a soul_n 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