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catarinus_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o this_o purpose_n
of_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n put_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n put_v upon_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o kind_n false_o and_o groundlesse_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n perform_v to_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n true_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o natural_a civil_a mere_o moral_a politic_a and_o learned_a endowment_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o above_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o a_o supernatural_a heavenly_a and_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v they_o all_o for_o god_n glorious_a service_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a task_n of_o holy_a duty_n religious_a exercise_n presence_n at_o the_o ordinance_n outward_o perform_v but_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o save_v grace_n animate_v and_o inform_v they_o with_o spiritual_a life_n reverend_a heartiness_n and_o fruitful_a improovement_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glister_a blaze_n of_o a_o visible_a forward_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n only_o of_o illumination_n or_o large_a speculative_a comprehension_n of_o sacred_a knowledge_n but_o a_o humble_a fruitful_a experimental_a skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n which_o do_v sound_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o wise_a about_o assurance_n of_o his_o happy_a estate_n to_o godward_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a christian_a when_o he_o will_v refresh_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a safety_n and_o comfortable_a be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n cause_v his_o sincere_a conscience_n to_o answer_v in_o truth_n to_o such_o like_a interrogatory_n as_o those_o which_o i_o have_v propose_v for_o trial_n in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n pag._n 85._o etc._n etc._n review_n the_o place_n and_o ponder_v well_o upon_o they_o he_o ordinary_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o run_v over_o in_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o humble_a ravish_a commemoration_n the_o heavenly_a footstep_n and_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o conversion_n special_a watchfulness_n over_o his_o way_n sincere-heartednesse_n holy_a strictness_n and_o sanctify_a singularity_n in_o his_o conversation_n which_o as_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n people_n so_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a man_n and_o that_o thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n bless_a be_v god_n say_v he_o within_o himself_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o guide_v particular_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n happy_o seize_v upon_o i_o while_o i_o do_v yet_o abide_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n snare_n a_o most_o pollute_a carnal_a abominable_a wretch_n and_o effectual_o exercise_v its_o save_a power_n upon_o my_o soul_n both_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v first_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o my_o 29._o heart_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o a_o terrible_a cut_v pierce_a power_n it_o strike_v a_o shake_n and_o tremble_v into_o the_o very_a centre_n 16._o of_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o double_a effect_n 1._o it_o first_o open_v the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n wherein_o i_o read_v with_o a_o most_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o fall_v asunder_o even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n for_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n the_o execrable_a abomination_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o lewd_a and_o lawless_a thought_n that_o all_o my_o life_n long_o have_v stain_v my_o inward_a part_n with_o strange_a pollution_n the_o continual_a wicked_a walk_v of_o my_o tongue_n the_o curse_a profanation_n of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n i_o ever_o meddle_v with_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o hell_n sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n i_o have_v remorseles_o wallow_v in_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o say_v i_o look_v law_n upon_o all_o these_o engrave_v by_o god_n angry_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o my_o conscience_n in_o bloody_a and_o burn_a line_n 2._o whereupon_o in_o a_o second_o place_n it_o open_v upon_o i_o the_o armoury_n of_o god_n flame_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n nay_o and_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o empty_v themselves_o and_o execute_v their_o utmost_a upon_o my_o amaze_a and_o guilty_a soul_n in_o these_o restless_a and_o rage_a perplexity_n wherewith_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v extreme_o scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o penitent_a pain_n his_o wrath_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n wring_v gospel_n my_o very_a heartstring_n with_o unspeakable_a anguish_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o antitype_n to_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o who_o die_a and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o behold_v a_o infinite_a treasury_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n a_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o pity_n a_o whole_a heaven_n of_o sweetness_n peace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n whereupon_o there_o spring_v up_o and_o be_v enkindle_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o extreme_a thirst_n ardent_a desire_n vehement_a long_n after_o that_o sovereign_a save_a blood_n which_o alone_o can_v ease_v my_o grieve_a soul_n and_o turn_v my_o foul_a sin_n into_o the_o white_a snow_n so_o that_o in_o the_o case_n i_o then_o be_v have_v i_o have_v in_o full_a taste_n and_o sole_a command_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n joy_n and_o glory_n of_o many_o world_n willing_o will_v i_o have_v part_v with_o they_o all_o and_o have_v i_o have_v a_o thousand_o life_n free_o will_v i_o have_v lay_v they_o all_o down_o nay_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v lyen_fw-we for_o a_o season_n in_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n to_o have_v have_v the_o present_a horror_n of_o my_o confound_a spirit_n comfort_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o spiritual_a thirst_n allay_v and_o a_o little_a cool_v but_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o darkness_n desolation_n of_o my_o woeful_a heart_n refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o with_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n the_o edge_n &_o eagerness_n of_o which_o inflame_a affection_n make_v i_o cast_v about_o with_o infinite_a care_n how_o to_o compass_v so_o dear_a a_o comfort_n then_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v my_o merciful_a remembrancer_n those_o many_o melt_a compassionate_a invitation_n more_o warm_v and_o welcome_a to_o my_o heavy_a heart_n than_o many_o golden_a world_n more_o delicious_a than_o delight_n itself_o matth._n 11._o 28._o reu._n 21._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 37._o isa._n 55._o 1._o &_o 57_o 15_o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o so_o that_o at_o last_o o_o bless_a work_n of_o faith_n stay_n myself_o and_o rest_v my_o sink_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o these_o sweet_a promise_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n himself_o i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n with_o this_o resolution_n and_o reply_n to_o all_o terror_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v away_o they_o shall_v tear_v and_o rend_v i_o from_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o god_n dear_a compassion_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o if_o they_o will_v have_v i_o to_o hell_n they_o shall_v pull_v and_o hale_v i_o from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v flee_v whereupon_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v and_o i_o bless_v god_n infinite_o and_o will_v through_o all_o eternity_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v so_o convey_v and_o derive_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o bless_a jesus_n the_o wellspring_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n a_o quicken_a influence_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n and_o heavenly_a vigour_n of_o save_v grace_n whereby_o i_o become_v a_o new_a man_n quite_o change_v new_o create_v by_o this_o vital_a move_n and_o incubation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a my_o heart_n affection_n thought_n word_n action_n delight_n desire_n sorrow_n society_n etc._n etc._n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a 17._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o change_n be_v sound_a
grave_n god_n strict_a tribunal_n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o endless_a misery_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o sting_n poison_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o fellow_n fleer_v in_o the_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o true_a heart_a nathanael_n to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v a_o legacy_n of_o 27._o peace_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bid_v rejoice_v evermore_o and_o who_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v if_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o sweet_a contemplation_n infinite_a cause_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a ravishment_n if_o he_o look_v backward_o upon_o the_o time_n while_o he_o yet_o lay_v under_o the_o â—…yranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o first_o death_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n shall_v it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n as_o soul_n as_o sodom_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a fair_o and_o for_o ever_o wash_v away_o in_o that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n 1._o and_o for_o uncleanness_n even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o righteous_a if_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o present_a state_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o preserve_v as_o a_o jewel_n most_o safe_a in_o the_o precious_a cabinet_n of_o god_n dear_a providence_n environ_v with_o a_o glorious_a guard_n of_o mighty_a angel_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n if_o he_o look_v forward_o he_o shall_v see_v death_n indeed_o but_o the_o stâ—…g_v take_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n christ_n the_o grave_n perfume_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o saviour_n bless_a burial_n wherein_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o fence_v with_o the_o omnipotent_a arm_n of_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n stand_v upon_o pillar_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n where_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v as_o judge_n who_o shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n for_o he_o and_o be_v his_o 51._o advocate_n while_o he_o yet_o abide_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o arm_n of_o god_n almighty_n wide_a open_a and_o stretch_v out_o to_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n into_o his_o master_n joy_n i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o happy_a soul_n not_o have_v a_o heaven_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v heavy-hearted_n shall_v a_o vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n laugh_v and_o a_o hâ—…ire_n of_o heaven_n look_v heavy_a monstrous_a absurdity_n 2._o every_o christian_a after_o his_o new_a creation_n have_v ever_o incomparable_o more_o matter_n of_o mirth_n they_o mourning_n infinite_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n then_o to_o be_v deject_a by_o grief_n though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o clear_a eye_n and_o best_a apprehension_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o true_a principle_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n i_o do_v thus_o manifest_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o sad_a mourner_n in_o zion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v more_o care_n to_o the_o lie_v malicious_a dictate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o well-grounded_n counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o god_n bless_a word_n in_o the_o right_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n all_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o of_o soul_n body_n outward_a state_n or_o any_o way_n be_v but_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o exceed_a excessive_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a lord_n in_o the_o 17._o original_n it_o be_v as_o a_o worthy_a divine_a say_v well_o a_o superlative_a transcendent_a phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o far_o pass_v the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a oratory_n and_o all_o the_o râ—…toricke_n of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a heathen_n because_o they_o never_o treat_v upon_o such_o a_o theme_n they_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n ireckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o very_a fore-imagination_n of_o that_o most_o unconceivable_a happiness_n to_o be_v have_v hereafter_o to_o wit_n the_o shine_a splendour_n and_o sun-like_a glory_n of_o our_o body_n the_o unspeakable_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o the_o place_n the_o glorious_a comfort_n of_o our_o heavenly_a company_n the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o crown_v our_o bliss_n with_o impossibility_n of_o further_a addition_n endlesnesse_n of_o all_o these_o i_o say_v a_o serious_a preconceit_n hereof_o enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o say_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o christian_n heart_n with_o infinite_a strength_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o with_o a_o secret_a unutterable_a gladness_n even_o amid_o variety_n and_o extremiâ—…ie_n of_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o do_v minister_v as_o far_o more_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v than_o these_o of_o mourning_n as_o that_o forementioned_a exceed_v 17._o excessive_a everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o little_a momentany_a light_a affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n be_v so_o merry_a and_o sweet_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a misery_n pressure_n persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n itself_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n say_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o till_o i_o go_v into_o prison_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n say_v baâ—…nam_fw-la another_o in_o the_o fire_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n i_o believe_v say_v a_o baccâ—…s_v three_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o instant_n than_o i_o it_o to_o faninus_n one_o object_v to_o a_o four_o christ_n agâ—…ny_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o cheâ—…refulnesse_n yea_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v sad_a that_o i_o may_v be_v merry_a he_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n but_o special_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o paul_n a_o bless_a and_o precious_a pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n he_o be_v in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n â—…t_n of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v he_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v he_o beat_v 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the_o adversary_n say_v 10._o he_o in_o another_o place_n take_v clear_o away_o prayer_n sacrament_n good_a work_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o our_o salvation_n the_o protestant_n say_v 3._o stapleton_n will_v have_v certainty_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n not_o only_o without_o any_o respect_n necessity_n consequence_n presence_n or_o conveniency_n of_o good_a work_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o sin_n be_v present_a the_o 3_o rhemist_n also_o most_o slanderous_o affirm_v that_o we_o condemn_v good_a work_n as_o unclean_a sinful_a hypocritical_a 40._o arnoldus_fw-la also_o swell_v with_o malicious_a popish_a poison_n and_o the_o rancour_n of_o a_o slanderous_a spirit_n when_o he_o father_n upon_o we_o such_o falsehood_n as_o these_o as_o though_o we_o shall_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o bid_v all_o wicked_a man_n be_v secure_a as_o those_o who_o can_v fall_v from_o salvation_n by_o no_o villainy_n now_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n who_o â—…ittest_v with_o such_o extreme_a malice_n &_o falsehood_n in_o the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o the_o popish_a proctor_n and_o rabshakeh_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o such_o prodigious_a lie_n and_o villainous_a slander_n revile_v the_o lord_n champion_n and_o traduce_v the_o glorious_a heavenly_a truth_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a religion_n but_o to_o my_o purpose_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o point_n thou_o must_v either_o with_o a_o resolute_a and_o everlasting_a divorce_n abandon_v and_o abominate_a thy_o bosom_n sin_n thy_o darling_n delight_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n whence_o it_o have_v former_o receive_v much_o enrage_a sensual_a poison_n to_o the_o woeful_a waste_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o long_o bar_v thou_o from_o grace_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v continue_v a_o everlasting_a stranger_n from_o all_o communion_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n with_o true_a reverence_n and_o delight_n or_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ii_o scorn_n with_o a_o infinite_a and_o triumphant_a disdain_n to_o fine_a serve_v the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n servile_o slavish_o or_o formal_o for_o by-respect_n private_a end_n or_o any_o thing_n save_o his_o own_o sweet_a gracious_a glorious_a self_n hate_v hypocrisy_n from_o the_o very_a heart-roote_n which_o foul_a fiend_n paint_v herself_o more_o unobserued_o in_o the_o warm_a sun_n and_o shine_a prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n flourish_a estate_n with_o a_o outward_a gilt_n and_o superficial_a tincture_n do_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o strong_a imposture_n deceive_v both_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o other_o in_o the_o glorious_a noontide_n thereof_o nay_o this_o great_a agent_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o politic_a and_o pragmatical_a that_o he_o prevail_v too_o much_o many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o that_o glorious_a sun_n in_o the_o disacceptation_n and_o damp_n of_o profession_n and_o forwardness_n for_o though_o at_o this_o day_n professor_n of_o the_o gracious_a way_n be_v in_o great_a disgrace_n with_o the_o most_o and_o a_o drunkard_n a_o swagger_a goodfellow_n a_o usurer_n a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o belial_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n applause_n and_o approbation_n with_o the_o world_n than_o a_o man_n which_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o great_a madness_n that_o may_v be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n hypocritical_o yet_o even_o in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n to_o cause_v some_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n notorious_o 1._o some_o there_o may_v be_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o worthless_a money_n yet_o vainglorious_a and_o overgreedy_a of_o reputation_n find_v
wherein_o they_o base_o languish_v and_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n see_v psal._n 127._o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o nay_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n see_v habac._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n consider_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n job_n 1._o 21._o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o those_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n reu._n 21._o 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o isa._n 42._o 3._o and_o 40._o 11._o and_o 57_o 15._o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o raise_n or_o restauration_n of_o spiritual_a building_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o temptation_n against_o a_o man_n personal_a progress_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o renounce_v our_o own_o strength_n disclaim_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o cry_v in_o every_o encounter_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n &_o c_o in_o languish_n and_o tremble_n after_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a sin_n by_o such_o precious_a place_n as_o these_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o luk._n 17._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o from_o this_o last_o place_n a_o reverend_a divine_a collect_v this_o comfort_n if_o we_o see_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o break_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o out_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o distrustful_a spirit_n he_o put_v off_o all_o comfort_n though_o true_o humble_v after_o ensnarement_n in_o some_o more_o special_a affright_a sin_n let_v no_o swine_n trample_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o promise_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o nay_o even_o amid_o variety_n of_o they_o by_o obey_v that_o precept_n jam._n 1._o 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o refresh_v and_o rest_v thy_o sink_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o lord_n return_v upon_o that_o sure_a rock_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o most_o bless_a dear_a and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n if_o the_o christian_a die_n in_o that_o wait_a state_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o almost_o despair_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nothingnesse_n in_o grace_n by_o apprehend_v that_o most_o merciful_a promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n isa._n 43._o 25._o in_o thy_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a thought_n about_o return_n after_o backslide_v by_o those_o comfortable_a encouragement_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 22._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 4._o in_o doubt_n of_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o consideration_n of_o those_o passage_n in_o god_n book_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o tenderness_n and_o constancy_n be_v infinite_o dear_a than_o that_o of_o a_o most_o love_a mother_n to_o her_o little_a one_o isai._n 49._o 15._o strong_a than_o the_o stony_a mountain_n and_o rock_n of_o flint_n isa._n 54._o 10._o as_o constant_a as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n jer._n 31._o 36._o and_o 33._o 20._o nay_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n himself_o psal._n 89._o 33_o 34_o 35._o in_o the_o hail_n storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n by_o cleave_v to_o most_o glorious_a promise_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23._o 4._o in_o the_o extremity_n &_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 18._o by_o such_o like_a place_n as_o those_o isai._n 33._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 12._o gen._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 78._o 65._o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n etc._n etc._n by_o extract_a abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18_o 28_o 32._o thus_o in_o any_o trouble_n of_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n outward_a state_n present_a or_o to_o come_v thou_o may_v by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o faith_n work_v upon_o the_o word_n not_o only_o draw_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o expel_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o but_o also_o create_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n to_o thy_o truly-humbled_n soul_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o mortal_a or_o infernal_a opposition_n in_o a_o constant_a spiritual_a gladness_n for_o all_o those_o promise_n whereupon_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n in_o such_o case_n may_v repose_v and_o refresh_v itself_o have_v their_o be_v from_o the_o bless_a name_n jehova_n see_v exo._n 6._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o bloody_a suffering_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o therefore_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o as_o certain_o thou_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o blood_n that_o run_v in_o thy_o vein_n nay_o and_o a_o little_a more_o for_o thy_o comfort_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v mighty_o advance_v and_o himself_o extraordinary_o please_v by_o thy_o more_o resolute_a steadfast_a and_o triumphant_a cleave_v unto_o they_o what_o a_o bless_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a life_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n v._o apprehend_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a estimate_n and_o right_a conceit_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o power_n marrow_n and_o material_n of_o christianity_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v as_o too_o many_o suppose_v in_o outward_a show_n profession_n talk_v in_o hold_v strict_a point_n defend_v precise_a opinion_n contest_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o work_n wrought_v external_a form_n of_o religious_a exercise_n set-taske_n of_o hear_v read_v conference_n and_o the_o like_a in_o some_o solemn_a outward_a extraordinary_a abstinence_n and_o forbearance_n censure_v other_o etc._n etc._n but_o domin_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o meekness_n tenderheartedness_n love_n in_o patience_n humility_n contentedness_n in_o mortification_n of_o sin_n moderation_n of_o passion_n holy_a guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n in_o fidelity_n painfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n conscionable_a converse_v with_o man_n in_o reverence_n unto_o superior_n love_v of_o our_o enemy_n a_o openhearted_n real_a fruitful_a affectionatenesse_n and_o bounty_n to_o god_n people_n in_o heavenly-mindednesse_a selfe-deniall_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o disesteem_v of_o earthly_a thing_n
all-seeing_a eye_n the_o curb_n of_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o range_v thy_o thought_n into_o order_n to_o confine_v and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a vagary_n 2._o that_o thou_o must_v be_v accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o every_o wander_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n now_o consider_v what_o numberless_a swarm_n of_o imagination_n pass_v the_o forge_n of_o thy_o fantasy_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o and_o exact_o vigilant_a &_o eye-full_a over_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n and_o illightn_v of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n at_o those_o two_o dreadful_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n innumerable_a army_n of_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o have_v lyen_fw-we in_o ambush_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v charge_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o far_o heavy_a account_n than_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o or_o have_v serious_o think_v upon_o heretofore_o 3._o that_o god_n glory_n must_v aswell_o shine_v in_o thy_o thought_n in_o the_o invisible_a work_n intention_n desire_n and_o elevatious_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o outward_a conversation_n as_o god_n exact_v and_o expect_v honour_n and_o service_n from_o his_o child_n in_o word_n and_o work_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o thought-seruice_n a_o thought-worship_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o be_v very_o please_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o spring_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v and_o because_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o more_o sincerity_n remember_v therefore_o to_o render_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o thy_o thought-seruice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue-seruice_n and_o handseruice_n and_o the_o rather_o and_o more_o plentiful_o 1._o because_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performancee_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v noble_o no_o time_n no_o tyrant_n no_o want_n or_o restraint_n can_v hinder_v it_o from_o a_o invisible_a fruition_n of_o god_n own_o self_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n with_o thought_n of_o inexplicable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n from_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n with_o extraordinary_a dearness_n pure_a delight_n &_o victorious_a faith_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a thought_n 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spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la nobilitates_fw-la caetâ—…rae_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la nhiil_n proficiunt_fw-la gers._fw-la tractat._n de_fw-fr nobilitate_fw-la psal._n 11._o 6._o 6._o cum_fw-la coeperit_fw-la homo_fw-la christianus_n cogitare_fw-la proficere_fw-la incipit_fw-la pati_fw-la linguas_fw-la adversaâ—…tium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la illas_fw-la nondum_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la nondum_fw-la proficit_fw-la quicunque_fw-la illas_fw-la non_fw-la patitut_o nec_fw-la conatur_fw-la proficere_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 119._o 119._o heb._n 11._o 36_o 38._o 38._o isa._n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 14._o zech_n 13._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 5._o sect._n 1_o prou._n 3._o 17._o 17._o câ—…los_fw-la 1._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 11._o 1._o job._n 3._o 3_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 20._o colos._n 3._o 2._o 2._o ephes._n 5._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 8_o 9_o psal._n 35._o 15_o 16._o and_o 69._o 12._o i_o be_o verò_fw-la illud_fw-la quale_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la converti_fw-la coeperit_fw-la statim_fw-la hâ—…norem_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la aut_fw-la quantus_fw-la in_o christiano_n populo_fw-la honour_n christi_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la religio_fw-la ignobilem_fw-la facit_fw-la statim_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la tentaverit_fw-la de_fw-la eâ—…ioris_fw-la abiectione_n calcatur_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la mali_fw-la esse_fw-la coguntur_fw-la ne_fw-la vise_n habeantur_fw-la ita_fw-la seculum_fw-la totum_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la multotum_fw-la persecutione_n crucientur_fw-la si_fw-mi honoratior_fw-la quispiam_fw-la religioni_fw-la se_fw-la applicueâ—…it_fw-la illicò_fw-la honoratus_fw-la esse_fw-la defistit_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la splendidissimus_fw-la fit_a vilissimus_fw-la si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la totus_fw-la honoris_fw-la fit_a totus_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la si_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la quispiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la malus_fw-la spernitur_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la maluâ—…_n quasi_fw-la bone_fw-la honoratur_fw-la nihil_fw-la itaque_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la deteriora_fw-la quotidâ—…è_fw-la patimur_fw-la qui_fw-la deteriores_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la fumus_fw-la saluianus_n de_fw-fr verâ—…_n iudicio_fw-la &_o providâ—…_n tia_fw-la dei_fw-la lib_fw-la 4._o pag._n 128_o 129._o 129._o
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