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down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n without_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n or_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n who_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o speculative_a passage_n from_o a_o confuse_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o general_a application_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o sensible_a or_o save_v alteration_n in_o their_o way_n who_o new-obedience_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o formal_a conformity_n to_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n without_o all_o true_a zeal_n life_n heartiness_n holiness_n or_o indeed_o honest_a deal_n with_o their_o brethren_n but_o these_o man_n be_v to_o know_v that_o christ_n blood_n never_o pardon_v any_o man_n soul_n from_o sin_n who_o spirit_n the_o power_n thereof_o do_v not_o purge_v from_o guile_n it_o never_o save_v any_o one_o from_o hell_n who_o it_o do_v not_o first_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n season_n with_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o build_v comfort_n upon_o his_o passion_n who_o do_v not_o conscionable_o conform_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o let_v they_o further_o be_v inform_v for_o a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o their_o gross_a and_o damnable_a selfe-deceit_n that_o howsoever_o a_o dead_a faith_n according_a to_o its_o name_n and_o nature_n enter_v if_o it_o have_v any_o entity_n at_o all_o into_o the_o understanding_n without_o any_o remarkable_a motion_n sense_n and_o alteration_n yet_o that_o faith_n which_o true_o justify_v pacify_v purify_v mortify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v be_v evident_o discernible_a by_o first_o many_o stir_a preparative_n sight_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o cursednesse_n humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n fearful_a apprehension_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n illumination_n conviction_n legal_a terror_n etc._n etc._n second_o violent_a affection_n about_o the_o infuse_v of_o it_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o humble_a heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n extreme_a thirst_n inflame_a desire_n vehement_a long_n un-utter-able_a groan_n of_o spirit_n prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o person_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o possession_n of_o infinite_a world_n willingness_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a or_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o heretofore_o with_o pleasure_n riches_n preferment_n a_o right_a hand_n a_o right_a eye_n liberty_n life_n etc._n etc._n nay_o if_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o even_o hell_n itself_o shall_v stand_v between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o poor_a soul_n he_o will_v most_o willing_o pass_v through_o the_o very_a flame_n thereof_o to_o embrace_v his_o bless_a crucify_a lord_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n three_o inseparable_a consequent_n and_o companion_n first_o a_o hearty_a and_o everlasting_a falling-out_a with_o all_o sin_n second_o sanctification_n throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n spirit_n and_o call_v and_o in_o every_o power_n part_n and_o passage_n thereof_o though_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o degree_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o in_o truth_n and_o effectual_o three_o a_o set_n and_o solmne_v course_n of_o new-obedience_n spend_v principal_o in_o selfe-sobriety_n righteousness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n many_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o the_o ministry_n both_o in_o their_o public_a teach_n and_o private_a visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a have_v much_o to_o answer-for_a in_o this_o point_n who_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o that_o high_a art_n of_o save_v soul_n of_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o change_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v etc._n etc._n many_o time_n concur_v with_o such_o miserable_a man_n to_o mar_v all_o in_o stifling_n the_o very_a first_o stir_n of_o legal_a remorse_n by_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n with_o sweet_a word_n before_o they_o be_v search_v and_o sound_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a and_o
be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o in_o like_a extremity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o their_o support_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o expect_v and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n season_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o we_o perform_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n right_o please_v unto_o and_o much_o prevail_a with_o god_n by_o wait_v see_v isa._n 40.31_o and_o 64.4_o and_o 49.23_o lam_n 3.25_o second_o by_o our_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v mighty_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o comfort_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o recompense_v abundant_o at_o last_o his_o long_a tarry_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o overflow_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n three_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o wait_v that_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o horror_n of_o some_o hideous_a temptation_n 4._o hear_v master_n hooker_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n i_o vary_v some_o word_n but_o keep_v the_o sense_n entire_a happy_a a_o great_a deal_n be_v that_o man_n case_n who_o soul_n by_o inward_a desolation_n be_v humble_v than_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v through_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v above_o measure_n better_a be_v it_o sometime_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n with_o he_o who_o behold_v darkness_n and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n cry_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o continual_o to_o walk_v arm_n in_o arm_n with_o angel_n to_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o to_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o cogitation_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o blessing_n himself_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o assurance_n above_o other_o man_n to_o say_v i_o desire_v no_o other_o bliss_n but_o only_a duration_n of_o my_o present_a comfortable_a feeling_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o even_o thrust_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a for_o in_o the_o height_n of_o spiritual_a ravishment_n thou_o be_v in_o great_a 30.6.7_o hazard_n of_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o so_o may_v be_v just_o expose_v to_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a case_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n be_v the_o near_a step_n to_o rise_v and_o extraordinary_a exultation_n of_o spirit_n the_o extreme_a darkness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o glorious_a sun-rise_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o unutterable_a lightsomnes_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n secure_o please_v and_o applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a stability_n and_o strong_a conceit_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o peace_n break_v out_o thus_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a but_o he_o be_v quick_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o suppose_a unmoveable_a hill_n take_v off_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o confidence_n and_o lay_v tremble_v in_o the_o dust_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v loc._n trouble_v but_o now_o that_o sweet_a rapture_n of_o incredible_a joy_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v the_o joy_n which_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o conscience_n be_v incredible_a do_v arise_v in_o master_n peacock_n heart_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n mistress_n bretterghs_n wonderful_a rejoice_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o her_o return_n out_o of_o a_o roar_a wilderness_n as_o she_o call_v it_o what_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o overflow_a river_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n be_v plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o robert_n glover_n trouble_a spirit_n after_o the_o heavy_a night_n in_o all_o likelihood_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o grievous_a desertion_n 5._o nay_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o comfort_n himself_o immediate_o 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 whence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o double_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o desertion_n first_o because_o in_o thy_o present_a apprehension_n thou_o find_v and_o feel_v thyself_o in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n thou_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o conceive_v and_o conclude_v un-necessary_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o god_n favour_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n salvation_n and_o all_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o cut_a sting_n &_o sore_a pang_n which_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o rend_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o restless_a angvish_v in_o such_o case_n out_o of_o what_o depth_n of_o horror_n do_v you_o think_v do_v these_o heavy_a groan_n and_o almost_o if_o not_o etc._n altogether_o for_o the_o time_n despair_v speech_n spring_v in_o those_o bless_a saint_n mention_v before_o 77.78_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o locum_fw-la while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o loc._n distract_v i_o be_o amaze_v confound_v and_o almost_o mad_a with_o fear_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o eternal_a death_n 1891._o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o withdraw_v his_o wont_a favour_n from_o i_o 13._o woe_n woe_n wo_n etc._n etc._n a_o weak_a a_o woeful_a a_o wretched_a a_o forsake_a woman_n desertion_n i_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o grace_n then_o these_o curtain_n oh_o how_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a be_v my_o estate_n that_o must_v thus_o converse_v with_o hellhound_n it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o herein_o the_o desert_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v be_v much_o deceive_v and_o extreme_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o such_o extremity_n not_o consider_v that_o their_o walk_n in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n may_v most_o certain_o consist_v with_o a_o save_a estate_n and_o a_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n though_o for_o the_o present_v not_o perceive_v which_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o quote_v place_n wherein_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v something_o come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o they_o see_v and_o censure_v their_o own_o unadvisednesse_n in_o that_o respect_n disavow_v and_o disclaim_v all_o term_n tend_v that_o way_n which_o they_o let_v hasty_o fall_v from_o they_o in_o heat_n of_o temptation_n and_o i_o say_v faith_n david_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ibid._n true_o say_v master_n peacocke_n my_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v far_o lead_v and_o deep_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n they_o be_v ease_v in_o good_a measure_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o be_v not_o brand_v with_o the_o note_n of_o a_o forlorn_a reprobate_n such_o question_n opposition_n and_o all_o tend_v thereto_o i_o renounce_v here_o then_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n have_v a_o secret_a influence_n and_o save_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n when_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o feel_v of_o his_o favour_n at_o all_o the_o sun_n we_o know_v though_o he_o leave_v his_o light_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o descend_v by_o a_o real_a effectual_a influence_n into_o the_o bosom_n and_o dark_a bowel_n thereof_o and_o there_o exercise_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n in_o beget_v metal_n gold_n silver_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n it_o be_v proportionable_o so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n a_o poor_a soul_n may_v lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o in_o present_a apprehension_n have_v no_o comfort_n and_o yet_o bless_o partake_v still_o of_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n of_o a_o secret_a save_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o almighty_a support_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o agony_n his_o holy_a soul_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath-ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v glorious_o sustain_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a influence_n and_o god_n be_v never_o near_o unto_o he_o than_o then_o neither_o he_n ever_o so_o obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o judicious_a eye_n of_o the_o well-experienced_a physician_n may_v many_o time_n easy_o observe_v it_o in_o those_o trouble_a tempt_v and_o desert_a soul_n which_o they_o
it_o be_v now_o a_o day_n take_v by_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o say_v that_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v a_o very_a machiavelli_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o political_a government_n or_o machivellian_a policy_n none_o go_v beyond_o the_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n decacord_n quodlib_n 3._o art_n 4_o pag._n 64._o no_o no_o their_o course_n of_o life_n do_v show_v what_o their_o study_n be_v and_o howsoever_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o perfection_n holiness_n meditation_n and_o exercise_n yet_o their_o platform_n be_v heathenish_a tyrannical_a and_o able_a to_o set_v aretöne_v lucian_n machiavelli_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o school_n ibid._n quodlib_n 3._o art_n 3._o pag._n 62._o the_o jesuit_n manage_v matter_n more_o machiavellianly_a than_o machiavelli_n himself_o answer_v to_o the_o jesuited_a gent._n pag._n 70._o jesuit_n be_v father_n of_o mischief_n friend_n to_o themselves_o benefactor_n to_o seditious_a person_n master_n of_o machiavellisme_n traitor_n to_o england_n and_o to_o their_o prince_n a_o answer_n by_o one_o of_o our_o brethren_n a_o secular_a priest_n to_o blackwels_n letter_n write_v to_o cardinal_n cajetan_n 1596._o circa_n med._n med._n the_o jesuit_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o most_o malicious_a traitorous_a and_o irreligious_a calumniatour_n that_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o earth_n shall_v beaâ—â—_n they_o quodl_n 4._o art_n 2._o pag._n 99_o 99_o but_o mariana_n like_v better_a to_o have_v a_o tyrant_n poison_a by_o his_o chair_n or_o by_o his_o apparel_n and_o robe_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mauritanian_a king_n that_o be_v to_o poison_a only_o by_o scent_n or_o by_o contact_n he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o selfe-fellony_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a tyrant_n in_o the_o flight_n out_o of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n o_o hellhound_n o_o diabolical_a wretch_n o_o infernal_a monster_n how_o long_o then_o how_o long_o shall_v king_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o anoint_v king_n the_o breathe_a image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n king_n that_o with_o a_o wry_a or_o frown_a look_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v these_o earthworm_n in_o piece_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o suffer_v this_o viperous_a brood_n scotfree_a and_o without_o punishment_n to_o spit_v in_o their_o face_n king_n james_n remonst_z pag._n 227._o such_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o reverend_a father_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o pontifician_n monarchy_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o religion_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o impiety_n that_o ever_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n that_o ever_o be_v perpetrate_v among_o the_o cannibal_n may_v pass_v henceforth_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o pure_a clemency_n and_o humanity_n ibid._n pag._n 235._o adieu_o religion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n for_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o deal_v in_o state-matter_n and_o to_o practice_v the_o death_n of_o prince_n be_v as_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o function_n as_o their_o confession_n itself_o jesu._n catech._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 13._o tantum_n relligio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la but_o what_o will_v he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v know_v the_o massacre_n of_o france_n or_o the_o powder-treason_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n descend_v to_o the_o execrable_a action_n of_o murder_v of_o prince_n butchery_n of_o people_n and_o fire_n of_o state_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n essaie_v of_o religion_n hest._n 3.8_o 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet_n 2.17_o dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la christianum_fw-la &_o sâ—â—t_fw-la quid_fw-la dico_fw-la dico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 1.26_o 1.26_o fidi_fw-la imperator_fw-la bus_fw-la manete_fw-la sed_fw-la any_o hos_fw-la deo_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o ijs_fw-la quibus_fw-la commissi_fw-la aâ—_n traditi_fw-la estis_fw-la nazian_n orat._n 12._o at_o quî_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la mâ—tuetis_fw-la &_o studiosè_fw-la dabitis_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la mandata_fw-la servetis_fw-la fideles_fw-la his_fw-la etiam_fw-la dei_fw-la causâ_fw-la eritis_fw-la elias_n elias_n all_o virtue_n turn_v to_o vice_n when_o they_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o impiety_n king_n james_n remonst_z pag._n 249._o 249._o o_o the_o vanity_n of_o great_a man_n who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n insolent_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o inferior_n not_o remember_v be_v blind_v by_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a over_o they_o to_o make_v they_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o their_o unjust_a proceed_n force_v to_o make_v restitution_n with_o interest_n histor._n of_o france_n in_o lewis_n the_o ten_o ten_o qui_fw-la eatero_n dignitate_fw-la praestat_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la debet_fw-la 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