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afterward_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o glorious_a peace_n an_o other_o godly_a man_n pass_v through_o his_o lâ—st_o sickness_n with_o such_o extraordinary_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n and_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o temptation_n that_o some_o of_o his_o christian_a friend_n observe_v and_o admire_v the_o singularity_n of_o his_o soul_n quiet_a at_o that_o time_n especial_o question_v he_o above_o it_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v steadfast_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o sweet_a promise_n isa._n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o his_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v it_o full_o good_a unto_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v every_o saint_n do_v who_o will_v sound_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o bottom_n &_o make_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o sound_n &_o thorow-comfort_n even_o settle_v his_o heart_n fix_o upon_o it_o and_o set_v his_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o mighty_a and_o precious_a invitation_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v perfect_o the_o special_a aim_n of_o god_n oath_n whereas_o his_o promise_n have_v be_v more_o then_o infinite_o sufficient_a be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o every_o heart_n true_a unto_o christ_n ought_v hence_o to_o hold_v fast_o not_o a_o faint_a waver_a inconstant_a but_o a_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o unconquerable_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o sacrilegious_o as_o it_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v 5._o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a how_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o all_o gracious_a sweetness_n abundant_a comfort_n and_o endless_a bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o unvalewable_a incomparable_a jewel_n come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v yâ—e_n buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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from_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o bloody_a persecute_v wolf_n 2._o tim._n 4.17_o second_o martyrdom_n sometime_o he_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v the_o sting_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torturer_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n dan._n 3.27_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n of_o most_o abhor_a memory_n he_o many_o time_n mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o those_o merciless_a flame_n for_o our_o martyr_n sake_n three_o sometime_o he_o support_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o supernatural_a vigour_n and_o extraordinary_a courage_n over_o the_o smart_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a torture_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o heavenly_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heaven_n open_v 55.56_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v 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the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o comfortable_a support_n in_o such_o a_o case_n peruse_v ponder_v well_o upon_o and_o apply_v such_o consideration_n and_o counsel_n as_o these_o 1._o in_o this_o terrible_a temptation_n also_o thou_o become_v but_o conformable_a to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o buy_v thou_o with_o his_o dear_a blood_n and_o to_o many_o of_o his_o bless_a saint_n be_v there_o ever_o suggestion_n in_o conceit_n or_o word_n or_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o in_o execrablenesse_n and_o horror_n 2.9_o that_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o prince_n of_o hell_n and_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o yet_o this_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a imagination_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o which_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o impossible_a to_o be_v any_o way_n taint_v or_o stain_v than_o the_o fair_a sunbeam_n with_o the_o foul_a dirt._n but_o he_o endure_v it_o and_o conquer_v and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n only_o and_o safety_n even_o for_o such_o excellent_a end_n as_o these_o first_o that_o when_o we_o be_v â—et_o upon_o by_o satan_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o so_o hideous_o assault_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o sudden_a fright_n and_o to_o think_v that_o none_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o but_o we_o yet_o in_o cold_a blood_n we_o may_v comfortable_o recover_v ourselves_o and_o present_o conceive_v that_o our_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a and_o incompatible_a with_o a_o save_a state_n for_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o surpass_v we_o in_o the_o same_o suffering_n second_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o venom_n sting_n and_o guilt_n from_o this_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n for_o all_o his_o to_o the_o world_n end_n three_o that_o have_v himself_o taste_v the_o devil_n malice_n herein_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o own_o feel_n and_o experience_n more_o tender_o take_v to_o heart_n our_o trouble_n and_o terror_n that_o way_n more_o mighty_o fortify_v and_o free_a our_o spirit_n against_o the_o invasion_n and_o surprise_v of_o all_o such_o prodigious_a injection_n and_o flash_n of_o hell_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o 125._o learned_a and_o holy_a divine_n that_o these_o monstrous_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o satanical_a suggestion_n resist_v and_o not_o consent_v unto_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o our_o cross_n or_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o tainture_n on_o our_o part_n yet_o condemn_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o abhor_v they_o with_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v infinite_o more_o mighty_a and_o sovereign_a to_o take_v away_o the_o venom_n and_o vileness_n of_o they_o then_o the_o devil_n malicious_a and_o subtle_a to_o inject_v i_o will_v imagine_v that_o some_o bloody_a popish_a powder-traytor_n have_v press_v upon_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n and_o suggest_v thus_o we_o be_v plot_v and_o purpose_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n with_o gunpowder_n to_o destroy_v at_o one_o blow_v the_o king_n queen_n prince_n nobility_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o root_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o it_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o powder-plot_n puritan_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v injection_n of_o much_o horror_n and_o monstrous_a nature_n for_o thus_o man_n learned_a both_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o depth_n of_o state_n speak_v of_o that_o plot_n at_o that_o time_n 31._o remember_v but_o the_o powder-treason_n the_o uttermost_a point_n of_o all_o villainy_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la no_o man_n can_v devise_v what_o shall_v be_v between_o hell_n and_o it_o 67._o consider_v but_o this_o day_n the_o birthday_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o of_o our_o country_n in_o which_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n come_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o into_o the_o world_n deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a powder-vault_n the_o very_a belly_n of_o hell_n and_o confusion_n as_o jonah_n sometime_o do_v from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n 16._o behold_v that_o which_o so_o many_o million_o of_o eye_n since_o those_o window_n be_v first_o open_v in_o the_o head_n of_o man_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v so_o many_o million_o of_o eye_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n now_o sink_v down_o into_o their_o hole_n and_o consume_v within_o their_o tabernacle_n never_o see_v never_o those_o glorious_a and_o constant_a light_n of_o the_o firmament_n those_o clear_a and_o crystalline_a eye_n of_o nature_n which_o walk_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o temple_n the_o sun_n that_o wander_v by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o wake_v by_o night_n they_o never_o see_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n it_o traitor_n be_v of_o such_o prodigious_a immanity_n that_o before_o now_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n never_o deliver_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n never_o conceit_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o hellish_a or_o earthly_a devil_n ever_o practise_v ibid._n it_o be_v beyond_o all_o example_n whether_o in_o fact_n or_o fiction_n even_o of_o the_o tragic_a poet_n who_o do_v beat_v their_o wit_n to_o represent_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a murder_n 64._o the_o plot_n whereof_o livy_n speak_v of_o dispatch_v the_o whole_a senate_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o hour_n the_o devise_n at_o carthage_n to_o cut_v off_o one_o whole_a faction_n by_o one_o enterprise_n the_o conspire_v of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n to_o kill_v caesar_n in_o the_o senate_n the_o project_n of_o destroy_v in_o one_o conclave_n the_o great_a part_n of_o
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 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infinite_o for_o thy_o hurt_n be_v thou_o therefore_o patient_a under_o they_o humble_v by_o they_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o they_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o they_o by_o these_o consideration_n commend_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o about_o they_o by_o the_o follow_a counsel_n 4._o as_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n and_o offer_v thou_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o steel_n thy_o heart_n to_o improve_v the_o strength_n and_o stoutness_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o make_v a_o mighty_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n lift_v up_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n thy_o heart_n in_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o strong_a cry_n for_o the_o rebuke_v of_o he_o and_o restraint_n of_o his_o hellish_a spite_n with_o extreme_a detestation_n of_o all_o such_o devilish_a filth_n so_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o never_o revolve_v in_o thy_o mind_n or_o muse_v upon_o those_o his_o blasphemous_a temptation_n but_o say_v with_o luther_n a_o kite_n or_o cormorant_n may_v fly_v over_o my_o house_n but_o sure_o shall_v never_o roou_v or_o nestle_v there_o or_o as_o another_o a_o ravenous_a and_o hateful_a bird_n may_v begin_v to_o build_v in_o my_o arbour_n i_o can_v hinder_v it_o but_o i_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o as_o often_o as_o she_o begin_v the_o devil_n will_v inject_v whether_o thou_o cogit_fw-la will_v or_o no_o but_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o have_v any_o rest_n or_o residence_n in_o thy_o imagination_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v satan_n special_a mark_n that_o he_o will_v gladly_a hit_v with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n take_v advise_v which_o have_v prove_v sovereign_a and_o helpefull_a to_o beat_v back_o and_o banish_v these_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n of_o god_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v still_o dig_v into_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o divine_a truth_n dive_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n ever_o discourse_v in_o itself_o for_o or_o do_v something_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o ministerial_a affair_n and_o welfare_n of_o soul_n temporizer_n indeed_o seldom_o and_o selfe-preacher_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v this_o way_n neither_o take_v these_o thing_n so_o to_o heart_n they_o seek_v more_o to_o advance_v themselves_o then_o save_v soul_n their_o chief_a study_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o downright_a uli_fw-la good_a fellow_n as_o they_o call_v they_o either_o to_o grow_v rich_a or_o rise_v and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o negotiate_v industrious_o about_o the_o one_o or_o plot_v ambitious_o for_o the_o other_o but_o be_v they_o of_o paul_n mind_n 9.16_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o chrysostom_n temper_n princ_fw-la who_o be_v wont_n to_o tremble_v when_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n those_o word_n hebr._n 13.17_o for_o they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n of_o augustine_n resolution_n for_o not_o meddle_v in_o worldly_a matter_n wherein_o to_o deal_v he_o augustini_fw-la deem_v a_o very_a tire_a and_o tedious_a vexation_n and_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v wade_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o busy_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v they_o will_v be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o now_o suppose_v to_o wit_n have_v many_o web_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o holy_a work_n in_o their_o head_n all_o at_o once_o many_o in_o misteriall_a task_n in_o agitation_n and_o on_o foot_n still_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v perhaps_o search_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o
cusâ—odiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nammos_fw-la ob_fw-la dâ—â—edâ—â—entem_fw-la conijciaâ—_n neque_fw-la â—osum_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la illum_fw-la simâ—lâ—â—orem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o fâ—mâ—los_fw-la uâ—mâ—is_fw-la verò_fw-la alive_a qui_fw-la â—ptam_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solu_fw-la solâ—at_fw-fr dicem_fw-la illos_fw-la nummâ—â—_n sâ—â—t_n &_o iâ—â—â—mera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d talenta_fw-la largiatur_fw-la vinctâ—mque_fw-la in_o regâ—lem_fw-la auâ—am_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o in_fw-la 〈…〉_z honoâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v â—â—eneâ—ator_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—â—gere_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d factum_fw-la 〈…〉_z siquiten_fw-ge 〈…〉_z debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pronobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la guttâ—hâ—m_fw-la exigâ—am_fw-la pâ—lâ—gus_fw-la excilli_fw-la â—m_n ensum_fw-la noli_fw-la itaque_fw-la dissidere_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d honorum_fw-la aâ—râ—â—ias_fw-la utaeâ—s_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la solâ—â—tas_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quomodò_fw-la scintillula_fw-la illa_fw-la mortis_fw-la atque_fw-la peccati_fw-la toâ—tosit_a donorum_fw-la sâ—perinducto_fw-la maâ—i_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o extincia_fw-la chrys._n hom._n â—1_n in_o 5._o and_o rom._n satanta_fw-la inaequalitus_fw-la prelij_fw-la &_o redempâ—â—_n quanta_fw-la immensi_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o umus_fw-la guttulae_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la supplemtatum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la &_o c_o chamiâ—â—_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 249._o 249._o concedimus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la dignitatemoriâ—i_fw-la à _fw-la personá_fw-la satisfaciente_fw-la ideo_fw-la â—ue_v satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la maximae_fw-la imò_fw-la infinitae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pa._n 245._o philip._n 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n dedham_n sed_fw-la videte_fw-la qualis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la assidâ—è_fw-la se_fw-la duâ—nt_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illos_fw-la delectat_fw-la peccare_fw-la professio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la emendatio_fw-la accusatur_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la sanatur_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la offensa_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poetentiam_fw-la certam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la dei._n quandosiâ—_n poeâ—â—tes_v ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la amarum_fw-la sapiat_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la dulâ—e_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la oblectabaâ—_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsum_fw-la te_fw-la cruciat_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 7._o 7._o quantum_fw-la inter_fw-la tranquillissimus_fw-la interest_n portum_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la tempestuosum_fw-la atque_fw-la incommodum_fw-la chrysost._n chrysost._n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isai._n 50.10_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o which_o true_o fear_v god_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o coâ—fort_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v certain_o save_v by_o stay_v upon_o â—is_fw-la god_n by_o lean_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niti_fw-la inniti_fw-la incumbere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incumbebat_fw-la hastae_fw-la suae_fw-la nitebatur_fw-la super_fw-la hastam_fw-la svam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 1.6_o bâ—xtor_n bâ—xtor_n those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o conference_n because_o they_o want_v assuâ—rance_n of_o salvation_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n or_o of_o discouragement_n as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_a soul_n hunger_a for_o mercy_n they_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o sinner_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o duty_n not_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v but_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o rest_v on_o christ_n merit_n seek_v to_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o with_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v sinner_n though_o they_o do_v not_o present_o feel_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v chibald_n in_o his_o trial_n of_o faith_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 185_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o o_o you_o that_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o troubled-minded_n christian_n because_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o though_o thou_o never_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o soul_n a_o feel_n of_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v save_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heart_n mourn_v after_o christ_n and_o gasp_v for_o he_o as_o the_o barren_a land_n for_o water_n thou_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o hang_v on_o he_o still_o for_o salvation_n with_o trust_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n and_o event_n certain_o be_v save_v idem_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 187._o there_o be_v that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o salvation_n if_o they_o shall_v then_o die_v that_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v they_o etc._n etc._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n penult_n penult_n exultemus_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la memores_fw-la simus_fw-la dignationis_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o captivitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 3_o 3_o see_v the_o property_n of_o a_o save_a thirst_n beâ—â—â—e_v pa._n 377._o lin_v 31_o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o desiderio_fw-la illo_fw-la pij_fw-la animi_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inenarâ—abilia_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la mirisiâ—è_fw-la coadunantur_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inquam_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la quae_fw-la ne_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la sentit_fw-la potest_fw-la plenè_fw-la enarrare_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 556._o 1._o pet._n 2.17_o 2.17_o many_o be_v still_o question_v of_o their_o beginning_n and_o though_o they_o come_v to_o faith_n and_o comfort_n by_o these_o step_n yet_o be_v still_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v in_o truth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o take_v comfort_n ere_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o because_o their_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v but_o corruption_n feel_v hate_a and_o strive_v against_o be_v no_o mark_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v they_o ever_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o they_o may_v never_o get_v forward_o true_a it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o house_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ever_o pull_v up_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v we_o shall_v never_o finish_v the_o building_n moster_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 177._o for_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a to_o he_o but_o interrupt_v his_o prayer_n hinder_v his_o humiliation_n estrange_v he_o from_o god_n and_o turn_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n into_o desperate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n master_n whately_n god_n husbandry_n cap._n 12._o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a reason_n as_o because_o our_o fire_n do_v not_o blaze_v out_o as_o other_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o fire_n at_o all_o and_o by_o false_a conclusion_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o ourselves_o the_o prodigal_n will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v no_o son_n but_o that_o he_o be_v nâ—t_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n we_o must_v neither_o trust_v to_o false_a evidence_n nor_o deny_v true_a for_o so_o we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o lose_v the_o help_n of_o that_o evidence_n which_o wâ—uld_v cherish_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o arm_v we_o against_o satan_n discouragement_n some_o be_v so_o faulty_a this_o way_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hire_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o accuse_v themselves_o doctor_n sibbes_n bruise_a reed_n pag._n 94._o 94._o homil._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 1._o 1._o dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 4._o 4._o secundum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la molem_fw-la exhibenda_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ambr._n ad_fw-la virg._n â—orr_n cap._n 8._o 8._o qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 2._o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la graviter_fw-la desâ—eamus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n sin_n vniuscuiusque_fw-la mens_fw-la tantum_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la suae_fw-la bibat_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la
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