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be_v thus_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o like_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o short_a summer_n day_n of_o our_o abode_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o glorious_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o precious_a season_n of_o grace_n employ_v all_o mean_n improove_v all_o opportunity_n to_o gather_v in_o with_o all_o holy_a greediness_n and_o treasure_n up_o abundant_o much_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o last_a comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o which_o let_v we_o be_v quicken_v by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o this_o wise_a and_o happy_a treasure_v up_o of_o heavenly_a hoard_n and_o comfort_n of_o holiness_n afore_o hand_n will_v sweet_o mollisie_v and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n and_o smart_n of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o those_o fearful_a amazement_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n natural_o incident_a to_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o fear_v which_o ordinary_o do_v very_o grievous_o sting_v and_o strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a and_o secure_a worldling_n with_o full_a rage_n and_o the_o very_a slash_n and_o fore-tastes_a of_o hell_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n sadness_n and_o grief_n grate_v most_o upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n dry_v up_o soon_a the_o fresh_a marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o most_o sensible_o suck_v out_o the_o pure_a and_o refine_v blood_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o object_n of_o lightsomness_n and_o joy_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o heavy_a heart_n even_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o pearl_n be_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n now_o the_o only_a cordial_n and_o counterpoison_n against_o this_o damp_n of_o light-heartednesse_n and_o cutthroat_n of_o life_n be_v the_o secret_a sweetness_n and_o shine_a pleasure_n of_o that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n 13.46_o three_o orient_a ray_n whereof_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n 14.17_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treasure_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n 13.44_o pretiousnesse_n and_o power_n of_o which_o hide_a treasure_n purchase_v with_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o sin_n do_v many_o time_n shine_v fairely_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sad_a time_n inspire_v for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n the_o great_a courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o vexation_n enable_v they_o to_o digest_v and_o bear_v without_o any_o great_a wound_n or_o passion_n those_o cross_n and_o cruelty_n which_o will_v break_v the_o back_n and_o crush_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a temporizer_n be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n think_v you_o 38._o betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o death_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n give_v i_o a_o great_a man_n who_o carry_v a_o way_n the_o credit_n and_o current_n of_o the_o time_n with_o all_o bravery_n and_o triumph_n wallow_v and_o tumble_v himself_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o present_a throw_v he_o from_o the_o transitory_a top_n of_o his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n upon_o his_o last_o bed_n present_v unto_o his_o eye_n at_o once_o the_o terrible_a pang_n of_o approach_a death_n the_o rageful_a malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n the_o cry_a wound_n of_o his_o bleed_n conscience_n the_o grisly_a form_z of_o his_o innumerable_a sin_n his_o final_a farewell_n with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n the_o pit_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o i_o tell_v you_o true_a i_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o hour_n horror_n of_o his_o woeful_a heart_n for_o his_o present_a paradise_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v i_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n confine_v to_o obscurity_n who_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o horrible_a abomination_n and_o cry_v sin_n that_o reign_n among_o we_o who_o think_v that_o day_n best_o spend_v wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v most_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o that_o last_o and_o sore_a combat_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n i_o will_v look_v in_o the_o face_n the_o cruel_a concurrence_n of_o all_o those_o former_a terror_n with_o â—â—â—fidence_n and_o peace_n 2._o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a hoard_n of_o comfortable_a provision_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n we_o may_v prevent_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o impatiency_n dependence_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n base_a fear_n sinking_n of_o heart_n unmanly_a deiection_n of_o spirit_n desperate_a resolution_n and_o many_o passionate_a distemper_n of_o such_o rage_a and_o distract_a nature_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o surprise_v unholy_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o how_o brave_o and_o heroical_o do_v patient_a job_n bear_v and_o break_v through_o a_o matchless_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o calamity_n and_o conflict_n the_o soft_a of_o who_o suffering_n will_v have_v strike_v full_a cold_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o carnalist_n and_o make_v it_o to_o die_v within_o he_o like_o a_o stone_n as_o nabal_n do_v one_o of_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n i_o be_o persuade_v will_v have_v cause_v many_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o have_v lay_v violent_a and_o bloody_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o for_o instance_n ahitophel_n only_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o state-wisedome_n be_v obscure_v and_o overtop_v at_o the_o counsell-bord_a saddle_v his_o ass_n gate_n he_o home_o put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o disgrace_n and_o dis-acceptation_n be_v his_o false_a and_o rot_a heart_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n while_o the_o crown_n sit_v with_o security_n and_o safety_n upon_o david_n head_n he_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o a_o companion_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v a_o little_a another_o way_n and_o upon_o absoloms_n side_n like_o a_o true_a temporizer_n he_o follow_v the_o blast_n and_o turn_v his_o sail_n according_a to_o the_o weather_n and_o therefore_o his_o hollow_a heart_n have_v make_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n his_o anchor_n and_o a_o vanish_v blaze_v of_o honour_n his_o chief_a blessedness_n shrink_v at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o sink_v this_o miserable_a man_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o horror_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o job_n heart_n be_v not_o crush_v into_o piece_n under_o the_o bitter_a concurrence_n of_o such_o a_o world_n of_o cross_n of_o which_o any_o one_o several_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v make_v a_o man_n extreme_o miserable_a the_o true_a reason_n of_o his_o patient_a resolution_n amid_o so_o many_o pressure_n be_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n he_o have_v hoard_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o happiness_n among_o which_o the_o divine_a and_o dear_a jewel_n lie_v near_o unto_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o counterpoison_v to_o the_o venom_n and_o sting_n of_o the_o devil_n deadly_a malice_n i_o mean_v a_o sound_n and_o strong_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o shine_v the_o fair_a in_o the_o dark_a midnight_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o sweet_o to_o dart_v out_o many_o heavenly_a sparkle_n of_o comfort_n and_o such_o glorious_a ejaculation_n as_o these_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o and_o that_o cap._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v
now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o cut_v and_o cruel_a circumstance_n large_o insinuate_v cap._n 29._o and_o 30._o which_o do_v keen_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n and_o mighty_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o job_n misery_n the_o one_o be_v this_o he_o have_v be_v etc._n happy_a now_o as_o that_o man_n happiness_n be_v hold_v the_o great_a who_o have_v be_v in_o miserable_a condition_n for_o he_o taste_v the_o double_a sweet_a of_o remember_v his_o forpass_v misery_n and_o enjoy_v his_o present_a felicity_n miserrimum_fw-la so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n they_o say_v to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o most_o nettle_n a_o generous_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o worth_a who_o rare_a and_o incomparable_a wisdom_n even_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n adore_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o secret_a and_o silent_a admiration_n as_o appear_v cap._n 29.9.10_o be_v now_o contemn_v of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a the_o child_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o child_n of_o base_a man_n that_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n make_v he_o their_o song_n and_o their_o byword_n cap._n 30.8.9_o for_o when_o true_a nobleness_n and_o worth_n be_v down_o and_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n champion_n deject_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o all_o those_o dunghill_n disposition_n to_o who_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o eyesore_a his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o restraint_n to_o their_o lewdness_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o virtue_n fuel_n to_o their_o envy_n to_o run_v as_o a_o raven_n to_o the_o fall_a sheep_n to_o pick_v out_o his_o eye_n i_o mean_v which_o yet_o â—asts_v of_o a_o true_o cowardly_a and_o merciless_a constitution_n to_o wound_v his_o very_a wound_n and_o to_o vex_v his_o vexation_n this_o be_v job_n case_n but_o what_o now_o minister_v comfort_n to_o job_n heart_n against_o these_o corrosive_n even_o consciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o integrity_n treasure_v up_o and_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o reckon_v up_o fourteen_o of_o they_o chap._n 31._o from_o consideration_n hereof_o he_o gather_v towards_o the_o end_n this_o triumphant_a resolution_n against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o his_o suffering_n i_o will_v even_o crown_v my_o head_n with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n of_o my_o great_a adversary_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o two_o potent_a pillar_n of_o jobsâ—â—rong_a â—â—rong_z and_o strange_a patience_n which_o all_o generation_n will_v admire_v to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a fruit_n thereof_o prepare_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n 3._o three_o by_o fore-provision_n of_o god_n favour_n grace_n good_a conscience_n and_o such_o spiritual_a store_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o grace_v and_o honour_v our_o profession_n true_o to_o ennoble_v and_o win_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o ambitious_a ruffler_n and_o boisterous_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v and_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a invisible_a vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o mighty_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o those_o time_n of_o confusion_n &_o â—eare_z when_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pang_n &_o fall_v asunder_o in_o their_o breast_n even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o unmooveable_a like_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o visitation_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a then_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 46.1.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o fear_v thâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n isai._n 33.14_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n god_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o truth_n glorify_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o a_o poor_a neglect_a christian_a or_o in_o the_o world_n language_n a_o precise_a fool_n be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o affront_v and_o outface_v all_o the_o frowning_n and_o malignant_a aspect_n of_o the_o proud_a giant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n noble_a champion_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a dye_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o wet_n and_o shrink_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n chrysostome_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n like_o himself_o a_o man_n of_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o time_n 2._o in_o this_o sai_z he_o shall_v a_o gracious_a differ_v from_o a_o graceless_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o cross_n courageous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n outsoare_n the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a misery_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o rock_n be_v incorporate_v into_o jesus_n christ_n inexpugnable_a and_o unshaken_a with_o the_o most_o furious_a incursion_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n pressure_n and_o persecution_n and_o bless_a bee_n god_n that_o even_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v such_o a_o visible_a and_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n 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his_o tongue_n ps._n 32.5_o to_o the_o poor_a beggar_n that_o want_v food_n for_o themselves_o christ_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n you_o have_v feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o strong_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v have_v mean_n the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n of_o return_v be_v prevent_v by_o his_o father_n first_o come_v to_o he_o nay_o run_v towards_o he_o luk._n 15.20_o god_n will_v answer_v we_o before_o we_o call_v isa._n 65_o 24._o that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n beside_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o add_v ancient_a and_o modern_a authority_n not_o for_o any_o further_a confirmation_n but_o only_o to_o show_v consent_n to_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o grace_n say_v 104._o austin_n only_o thou_o must_v will_n and_o god_n will_v come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n say_v poeâ—â—tentiâ_fw-la basil._n he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o thirst_v more_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v let_v he_o yet_o desire_v more_o abundant_o because_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v so_o much_o he_o shall_v receive_v 1_o bernard_n christ_n say_v 124._o luther_n be_v then_o true_o omnipotent_a and_o then_o true_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v any_o groan_n 300._o again_o the_o more_o we_o find_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o less_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o desire_n do_v great_o please_v god_n who_o desire_v and_o will_v that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v 1._o kemnicius_n though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a and_o
in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a passive_a disposition_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n reach_v but_o out_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o case_n to_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v present_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 5.8_o press_v this_o argument_n of_o power_n for_o some_o such_o purpose_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v excellent_o against_o all_o pretence_n and_o counter-pleae_n for_o a_o suppose_a impossibility_n of_o be_v enlighten_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o distress_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o you_o advise_v i_o indeed_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a heart_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o guilty_a sadness_n and_o horror_n for_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v little_a hope_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o consider_v he_o that_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o seek_v make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v do_v fargreat_a wonder_n for_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v if_o thou_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o he_o will_v quick_o turn_v the_o tumultuous_a roar_n of_o thy_o conscience_n into_o perfect_a peace_n 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 isai._n 26._o 3._o the_o prophet_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o scruple_n and_o exception_n in_o this_o kind_n call_v upon_o they_o thus_o seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o second_o lay_v these_o two_o together_o to_o bring_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o and_o to_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n even_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v in_o which_o there_o be_v already_o some_o softness_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o sensible_o and_o syncore_o complain_v of_o its_o hardness_n and_o thou_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o easy_a to_o the_o same_o almighty_a arm_n 3._o three_o thou_o may_v well_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o to_o put_v spiritual_a life_n and_o lightsomness_n into_o thy_o true_o humble_v and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o which_o so_o many_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v and_o he_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o from_o who_o thou_o expect_v help_v be_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o which_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o psal._n 146.6_o which_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147.3.11_o 4._o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n of_o helpe-lesnesse_a and_o hope-lesnesse_a in_o this_o tremble_a and_o terror_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 30_o 4._o and_o have_v hang_v that_o mighty_a and_o massy_a body_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o can_v most_o easy_o stay_v and_o establish_v the_o most_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v soul_n even_o sink_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o despair_n he_o that_o say_v at_o first_o to_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o upon_o nothing_o and_o it_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n since_o the_o creation_n can_v easy_o uphold_v fortify_v and_o refresh_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a spiritual_a misery_n even_o when_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o cry_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3.18_o 4._o even_o his_o justice._n christ_n blood_n be_v already_o pay_v as_o a_o price_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o thou_o will_v needs_o pay_v it_o over_o again_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o purchase_n as_o though_o god_n do_v expect_v and_o exact_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n twice_o which_o to_o imagine_v be_v a_o monstrous_a intolerable_a indignity_n to_o the_o most_o just_a god_n you_o know_v full_a well_o what_o conceit_n we_o shall_v hold_v of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v a_o debt_n full_o discharge_v by_o the_o surety_n shall_v press_v upon_o the_o principal_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o again_o we_o shall_v indeed_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o merciless_a man_n we_o shall_v call_v he_o a_o turk_n a_o cutthroat_n a_o cannibal_n far_o fit_a to_o lodge_v in_o a_o den_n of_o tiger_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n what_o a_o fearful_a dishonour_n than_o be_v iâ—_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o conceive_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o exact_a 249._o and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o heartsblood_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n shall_v ever_o require_v they_o again_o at_o our_o hand_n far_o be_v it_o then_o from_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o offer_v extraordinary_a disparagement_n even_o to_o god_n glorious_a justice_n to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n especial_o sâ—th_v we_o have_v his_o word_n his_o oath_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n for_o security_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n weary_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n thirst_v sincere_o for_o he_o and_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o as_o salvation_n itself_o resolve_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o his_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v present_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v take_v off_o the_o burden_n and_o free_v we_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n damnation_n and_o reign_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n role_n thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o humble_v spiritual_o thirsty_a and_o resolve_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o i_o suppose_v at_o the_o first_o for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n messenger_n comfort_n and_o assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o such_o case_n only_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o speech_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o patient_n we_o deal_v with_o be_v sincere_a every_o way_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o thus_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n have_v a_o well-grounded_n strong_a and_o seasonable_a call_n thereunto_o be_v as_o appear_v before_o invite_v entreat_v command_v etc._n etc._n the_o case_n will_v be_v bless_o alter_v thou_o shall_v then_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o and_o mighty_o honour_v the_o unvalewable_a and_o 245._o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o son_n passion_n and_o blood_n the_o precious_a freeness_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n his_o free_a love_n sweet_a name_n truth_n mercy_n power_n justice_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v also_o cut_v off_o and_o defeat_v the_o devil_n present_v fiery_a dart_n and_o project_n of_o further_a cruelty_n disentangle_a and_o unwind_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o irksome_a maze_n of_o restless_a terror_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n crown_v thy_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 1.8_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v ear_n hear_v or_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2.9_o and_o hereafter_o be_v most_o certain_o receive_v by_o that_o sweet_a redeemer_n of_o thou_o into_o those_o glorious_a mansion_n above_o where_o nothing_o but_o light_n and_o bless_a immortality_n no_o shadow_n for_o matter_n of_o tear_n discontentment_n grief_n and_o uncomfortable_a passion_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o all_o joy_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o do_v dwell_v 2._o yea_o but_o may_v a_o other_o say_v i_o in_o the_o case_n propose_v have_v cast_v myself_o according_a to_o your_o counsel_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_o i_o resolve_v to_o stick_v come_v what_o come_v will_v and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n come_v what_o do_v you_o think_v shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o in_o this_o case_n
un-avoidablenes_a and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o be_v more_o skilful_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o relieve_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o who_o have_v be_v most_o afflict_v either_o with_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o be_v ever_o most_o fit_a and_o feeling_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o make_v much_o of_o comfortless_a and_o miserable_a man_n trouble_v and_o tempt_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v exercise_v all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o cruelty_n indignity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vexation_n beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o intolerable_a he_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n the_o devil_n malice_n the_o rage_n of_o great_a one_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n of_o the_o vile_a the_o scornful_a insultation_n of_o his_o enemy_n sore_a suffering_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n of_o those_o pinch_a passion_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n of_o bodily_a torture_n hideous_a temptation_n agony_n of_o spirit_n 12_o even_o of_o the_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n fiery_a wrath_n and_o 51._o horror_n of_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n which_o go_v as_o far_o beyond_o his_o other_o outward_a extremity_n as_o the_o soul_n go_v beyond_o the_o body_n god_n utmost_a anger_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o bless_o fit_v and_o enable_v excellent_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o case_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o keen_a incentive_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n more_o sensible_o and_o soon_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o and_o ease_v the_o several_a necessity_n trouble_n sorrow_n and_o soule-affliction_n of_o all_o his_o child_n 3._o three_o as_o this_o ever-blessed_n redeemer_n of_o we_o be_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o infinite_o free_a and_o more_o than_o far_o enough_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o by_o consequent_a from_o any_o inherent_a cause_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n or_o any_o shadow_n in_o the_o world_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displease_v countenance_n for_o original_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o pure_a harmless_a and_o holy_a nature_n all_o his_o life_n long_o kind_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a to_o every_o creature_n offend_v none_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o in_o his_o death_n incomparable_o patient_a bring_v as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o all_o those_o base_a and_o barbarous_a provocation_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a miscreant_n about_o he_o swim_v in_o blood_n burn_v in_o zeal_n wrestle_v in_o prayer_n even_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o his_o guiltless_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o passion_n or_o expiation_n all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_o under-gone_a only_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o precious_a heartsblood_n of_o the_o only_a dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o at_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n never_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o any_o stream_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a gold_n not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n no_o not_o the_o power_n and_o prostration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n beside_o can_v have_v prevail_v satisfy_v 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mollify_v and_o melt_a spirit_n such_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o be_v certain_o bless_v if_o that_o sorrowful_a soul_n of_o thou_o do_v renounce_v from_o the_o very_a heart-roote_n with_o special_a distaste_n and_o detestation_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n insatiable_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n unfeigned_o resolve_v for_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o a_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n to_o bend_v itself_o towards_o heaven_n in_o all_o new-obedience_n i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v sincere_o the_o holy_a disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o present_a terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v true_o and_o everlasting_o happy_a only_o take_v notice_n lest_o my_o minister_a of_o mercy_n be_v mistake_v or_o thy_o conceive_n of_o comfort_n miscarry_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n a_o bottomless_a depth_n it_o be_v of_o falsehood_n dissemble_n hypocrisy_n a_o endless_a maze_n of_o wind_n turn_n and_o hide_a passage_n no_o eye_n can_v search_v and_o see_v its_o centre_n and_o secret_n but_o that_o all-seeing_a one_o alone_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o the_o dark_a nook_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o therefore_o not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n alive_a can_v promise_v pardon_n or_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o conditional_o upon_o supposition_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o truth_n of_o these_o hopeful_a protestation_n which_o we_o now_o hear_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o extremity_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n such_o like_a may_v be_v enforce_v by_o the_o slavish_a sting_n of_o present_a terror_n not_o fair_o and_o free_o flow_v from_o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o may_v
he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n call_v thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n devil_n see_v matth._n 10.25_o joh._n 7.20_o which_o pass_v all_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o any_o drunken_a belial_n ever_o yet_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o triumphant_a patience_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n passe-by_a noble_o without_o touch_n or_o trouble_v without_o wound_n or_o passion_n the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o most_o scurrile_a tongue_n the_o base_a gibe_v of_o the_o impure_a drunkard_n do_v the_o world_n carnal_a man_n thy_o own_o friend_n ormall_a teacher_n suppose_v and_o censure_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n in_o thy_o profession_n and_o will_v needs_o concurrent_o and_o confident_o yet_o false_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o heavy_a charge_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o truly-humble_a heart_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o sincerity_n in_o holy_a service_n like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n of_o brass_n beat_v back_o all_o their_o empoison_a arrow_n of_o malice_n and_o mistake_v this_o way_n without_o any_o dejection_n or_o discouragement_n only_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o search_v more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v more_o wary_o job_n may_v be_v a_o right_n noble_a pattern_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o point_n also_o he_o have_v against_o he_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n push_v at_o he_o with_o his_o poison_a weapon_n but_o even_o his_o own_o friend_n scourge_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n his_o own_o wife_n a_o thorn_n prick_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n yea_o his_o own_o god_n run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o gyaâ—â—_n and_o his_o terror_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o himâ—_n powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v he_o suspect_v himself_o of_o former_a halt_n and_o hollowheartednesse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o knit_v unto_o his_o god_n â—â—_o truth_n make_v he_o break_v out_o bold_o and_o resolute_o protest_v till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v chap._n 27.5.6_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a cap._n 16.19_o be_v thou_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v thou_o lose_v the_o dear_a the_o great_a outward_a cross_n i_o confess_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n taste_v and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o outgo_v in_o this_o also_o for_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v she_o own_o only_o dear_a innocent_a son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n most_o cruel_o and_o villainous_o murder_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o her_o eye_n joh._n 19.25_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n or_o child_n do_v thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n set_v herself_o against_o thou_o do_v thy_o near_a friend_n charge_v thou_o false_o be_v thou_o pain_v extreme_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n do_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a enough_o if_o thou_o taste_v any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o do_v they_o all_o in_o great_a extremity_n concur_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o have_v thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n do_v thy_o wife_n afflict_v thy_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n and_o rueful_a condition_n thou_o come_v yet_o short_a of_o job_n a_o most_o just_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a jewel_n 4._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o promise_n 1.4_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n lie_v wâ—rpâ—_n up_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o angvish_v and_o trouble_v they_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o drought_n they_o be_v very_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n shed_v into_o a_o heart_n many_o time_n as_o dark_a as_o hell_n they_o be_v even_o rock_n of_o eternity_n upon_o which_o every_o bruise_a reed_n may_v sweet_o repose_v with_o impregnable_a safety_n a_o true_o humble_a spirit_n relish_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o exchange_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o sweetness_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n tell_v i_o dear_a heart_n thou_o that_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n though_o now_o happy_o change_v lie_v soak_v in_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n whether_o that_o merciful_a promise_n isai._n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n be_v not_o far_o dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o thou_o who_o former_o pollute_v thyself_o villainous_o with_o such_o secret_a execrable_a lust_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v utterable_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n with_o what_o dear_a sweetness_n and_o bless_a peace_n thy_o break_a heart_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o revive_v when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n considerate_o and_o beleeve_o upon_o that_o precious_a place_n ezech._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o my_o author_n report_v seq_n christian_a matron_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o piety_n who_o langvish_v long_o under_o the_o horrible_a pressure_n of_o most_o furious_a and_o fiery_a temptation_n woeful_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o despair_n and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o after_o often_o and_o curious_a seek_v occasion_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n at_o last_o have_v first_o put_v off_o her_o apparel_n throw_v herself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v there_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n strange_o preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o though_o all_o the_o while_o she_o labour_v industrious_o to_o destroy_v herself_o afterwards_o draw_v out_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o recover_v she_o yet_o still_o do_v conflict_n with_o that_o extreme_a desperate_a horror_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n listen_v on_o a_o time_n though_o very_o unwilling_o at_o first_o to_o her_o husband_n read_v among_o other_o place_n that_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o say_v listen_v to_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v her_o heart_n she_o begin_v to_o reason_n thus_o within_o herself_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o bâ—_n always_o wroth_a but_o i_o have_v a_o very_a contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n humble_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dust_n one_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n against_o they_o therefore_o peradventure_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o contend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o nor_o be_v wroth_a against_o i_o still_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o by_o little_a and_o little_a there_o flow_v by_o god_n blessing_n into_o her_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n abundance_n of_o life_n lightsomness_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o assurance_n in_o which_o she_o continue_v with_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n many_o a_o year_n after_o crown_v those_o happy_a day_n and_o a_o bless_a old_a age_n with_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a death_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o what_o heart_n now_o but_o she_o that_o feel_v it_o can_v possible_o conceive_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a unutterable_a
1_o merciful_a and_o 2_o gracious_a 3_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o 4_o goodness_n and_o 5_o truth_n 6_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o 7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o there_o be_v imply_v un-answerable_a reply_n to_o all_o the_o scruple_n doubt_n exception_n objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o a_o trouble_a soul_n 1._o thou_o say_v perhaps_o that_o thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o extreme_a spiritual_a misery_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o cursednesse_n the_o present_a sense_n whereof_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v thou_o into_o despair_n be_v it_o so_o then_o take_v my_o counsel_n in_o this_o case_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o first_o and_o fair_a flower_n in_o this_o heavenly-glorious_a garland_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o fame_n great_a depth_n of_o mercy_n profectâ_fw-la ready_a to_o swallow_v up_o thy_o depth_n of_o misery_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v relative_n no_o misery_n no_o mercy_n much_o misery_n much_o mercy_n transcendent_a misery_n transcendent_a mercy_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a thy_o misery_n finite_a and_o therefore_o how_o much_o spiritual_a misery_n soever_o thou_o bring_v in_o a_o break_a heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n god_n bountiful_a hand_n will_v weigh_v out_o to_o thou_o a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o mercy_n nay_o a_o measure_n without_o measure_n super-abundant_a running-ove_a for_o where_o misery_n in_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n abound_v there_o mercy_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 2._o or_o suppose_v that_o at_o thy_o first_o turn_v unto_o god_n though_o true_o humble_v yet_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o to_o take_v christ_n out_o of_o this_o ccomeit_n because_o thou_o be_v but_o even_o now_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o horrible_a course_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o thou_o at_o all_o or_o after_o some_o progress_n in_o christianity_n reflect_v in_o time_n of_o temptation_n upon_o thy_o whole_a carriage_n since_o conversion_n and_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o fruitless_a and_o full_a of_o fail_n thou_o conclude_v thyself_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n to_o be_v extreme_o vile_a of_o a_o very_a doubtful_a state_n for_o thy_o soul_n if_o not_o stark_o naught_o that_o no_o professor_n upon_o earth_n walk_v so_o unworthy_o and_o if_o minister_n know_v thy_o heart_n and_o weak_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o these_o two_o case_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a pagâ—_n which_o import_v thus_o much_o to_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o extraordinary_a bounty_n upon_o a_o most_o undeserving_a party_n to_o place_n dear_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o do_v good_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n at_o all_o as_o if_o a_o king_n to_o make_v his_o royal_a favour_n more_o illustrious_a shall_v raise_v a_o worthless_a wretch_n a_o most_o contemptible_a vassal_n to_o be_v his_o worthy_a favourite_n &_o high_a in_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n a_o sincere_a thirst_n for_o mercy_n a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n hereupon_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v think_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o book_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n and_o bliss_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o a_o universal_a glorious_a confluence_n of_o blessedness_n in_o all_o kind_n be_v promise_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n and_o shall_v most_o certain_o to_o the_o utmost_a 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love_n and_o take_v on_o extreme_o as_o you_o may_v see_v cant._n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o veil_n from_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n what_o be_v thy_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o thankfulness_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o sensible_a 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very_o watchful_a over_o his_o heart_n much_o practise_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n often_o exercise_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n terrify_v sometime_o with_o hideous_a injection_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n shall_v have_v by_o a_o sly_a and_o insensible_a insinuation_n privy_a pride_n to_o grow_v upon_o he_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n too_o much_o attribution_n to_o the_o mean_n a_o self-conceit_n of_o a_o independent_a stand_n upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o present_a grace_n and_o therefore_o our_o wise_a god_n do_v sometime_o take_v a_o course_n to_o take_v down_o his_o selfe-confidence_n by_o withdraw_a his_o countenance_n and_o to_o humble_v his_o spiritual_a presumption_n with_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o mean_v by_o take_v from_o he_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o 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or_o may_v not_o befall_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o herein_o thou_o become_v conformable_a to_o as_o holy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v job_n david_n heman_n 2._o luther_n etc._n etc._n nay_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o example_n and_o precedency_n let_v the_o christian_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a horror_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o fetch_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v out_o of_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n beside_o a_o numberless_a variety_n of_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n inflict_v upon_o his_o bless_a body_n by_o the_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o consequent_a sympathy_n upon_o his_o glorious_a soul_n he_o suffer_v also_o 13._o in_o soul_n immediate_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o himself_o unconquerable_a torment_n and_o pain_n he_o grapple_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o angry_a countenance_n nay_o this_o cross_n upon_o his_o soul_n infinite_o more_o weighty_a then_o that_o which_o he_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n towards_o calvarie_n do_v not_o only_a cause_n stream_n of_o great_a bloody_a drop_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o press_v from_o he_o that_o heavy_a groan_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o last_o rueful_a bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o cap._n 27.46_o if_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o then_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 1.13_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n nay_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o he_o love_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thus_o plunge_v into_o a_o matchless_a depth_n of_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o most_o grievous_a desertion_n let_v no_o christian_a cry_n out_o in_o the_o like_o spiritual_a desolation_n but_o ever_o immeasurable_o short_a of_o his_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v forsake_v that_o his_o case_n be_v singular_a desperate_a irrecoverable_a for_o the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o god_n be_v far_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n than_o he_o be_v can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v 2._o second_o among_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n heavy_a indignation_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a pass_v through_o that_o infinite_a sea_n those_o extreme_a dreadful_a horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o 14._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o most_o 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calummator_fw-la non_fw-la bellumapertè_fw-la inferens_fw-la non_fw-la clandestinas_fw-la insidias_fw-la struens_fw-la non_fw-la in_o speciem_fw-la noster_fw-la non_fw-la alienus_fw-la non_fw-la aurun_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la occultus_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la nunc_fw-la multa_fw-la sursum_fw-la deorsumque_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o talorum_fw-la ludo_fw-la sactantur_fw-la non_fw-la verboâ—â—m_fw-la illecebrae_fw-la non_fw-la minae_fw-la non_fw-la diuturna_fw-la &_o repetita_fw-la exilia_fw-la solt_fw-ge enim_fw-la honorum_fw-la proscriptioni_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la propter_fw-la magnas_fw-la iâ—as_fw-la divitias_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paupertate_fw-la sitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la licuit_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la absentium_fw-la aut_fw-la praesertium_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o expectaâ—ione_fw-la positorum_fw-la extulit_fw-la aut_fw-la adducere_fw-la potuâ—t_fw-la ut_fw-la detertores_fw-la fierent_fw-la iâ—rmò_fw-la contrà _fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la periculis_fw-la vires_fw-la
aut_fw-la aegrotant_fw-la morbis_fw-la cum_fw-la animi_fw-la tum_fw-la corporis_fw-la fracti_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sanè_fw-la convenâ—t_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiarum_fw-la saluti_fw-la suae_fw-la gregis_fw-la invigilare_fw-la accuratiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o huiusmodi_fw-la morbis_fw-la &_o infirmitatibus_fw-la harmon_n conf_n pa._n 1._o helvet_n conf._n cap._n 25._o pag._n 80._o 80._o upon_o psal_n 22._o pag._n 5._o 5._o voisin_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v too_o much_o care_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v no_o more_o his_o own_o he_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o choler_n with_o a_o oath_n say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o mean_v the_o executioner_n touch_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v live_v if_o they_o put_v i_o into_o choler_n i_o will_v strangle_v half_o the_o company_n that_o be_v here_o and_o will_v force_v the_o rest_n to_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v leap_v down_o if_o you_o thrust_v i_o into_o despair_n history_n of_o france_n pag._n 1049._o sicut_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la omnem_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la proteruè_fw-la se_fw-la atque_fw-la impatientèr_fw-la gesserat_fw-la sic_fw-la vel_fw-la tum_fw-la maximè_fw-la aspecta_fw-la truci_fw-la ac_fw-la pene_fw-la sâ—â—ente_fw-la unce_n verbis_fw-la deniqâ—e_fw-la totogestu_fw-ge animi_fw-la in_o pocentiamindicans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la praestandam_fw-la accincturo_fw-la seize_v operam_fw-la accedere_fw-la volentem_fw-la minis_fw-la ne_fw-la se_fw-la tangeret_fw-la absterâ—â—tt_n circumspiciens_fw-la undique_fw-la tanquam_fw-la gladium_fw-la si_fw-la vidisset_fw-la arrepturus_fw-la specul_fw-la tragic_a pag._n 187.188_o 187.188_o siquidem_fw-la multis_fw-la presbyteratus_fw-la committitur_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la seâ—_n ron_fw-mi omnes_fw-la pariter_fw-la commissae_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la inserviâ—nt_fw-la ministerio_fw-la alius_fw-la eâ—uidem_fw-la commodis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la que_fw-la sâ—a_fw-la sunc_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la exquirens_fw-la inexplebiliter_fw-la inbiatâ—_n alius_fw-la praepeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z suffocatur_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantiâ_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la ignorans_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la alius_fw-la ve_fw-la 〈…〉_z &_o tempt_v explorat_a respondet_fw-la que_fw-la probati_fw-la vita_fw-la 〈…〉_z ministry_n ex_fw-la his_fw-la vocandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la noveris_fw-la peritiores_fw-la &_o cuâ—â—â—â—ores_n si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d morbis_fw-la corporum_fw-la medici_n probatiores_fw-la exquiruntur_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la spiritalibus_fw-la animarum_fw-la putredinibus_fw-la adhibendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la medici_n subtiliores_fw-la &_o si_fw-la dici_fw-la liceat_fw-la spiritaliores_fw-la august_n tom._n 9_o p._n 2._o de_fw-fr visitatione_n infirmorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o then_o these_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v among_o worldly-minded_n and_o ambitious_a minister_n negligent_a minister_n or_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a but_o among_o the_o most_o skilful_a search_a and_o spiritual_a of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o ancient_a passage_n in_o austin_n austin_n spiritualis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la duplex_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la &_o manca_fw-la aliera_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la &_o plena_fw-la omniáque_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la dona_fw-la compleâ—iens_fw-la illâ—i_fw-la priori_fw-la multi_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la donantur_fw-la talis_fw-la enim_fw-la benedictio_fw-la est_fw-la fides_n temporaria_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognitio_fw-la gustus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la aliquod_fw-la initium_fw-la honestae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o id_fw-la genus_fw-la alia_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la apostolus_fw-la scripsit_fw-la ad_fw-la heb_n 6._o zanchius_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la eph._n v._n 3._o some_o temporary_n beside_o profession_n be_v move_v at_o the_o word_n affect_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o grief_n at_o such_o doctrine_n as_o serve_v to_o move_v grief_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o that_o move_v joy_n yea_o also_o reform_v many_o thing_n cut_v away_o outward_a evil_n take_v up_o many_o good_a duty_n public_a yea_o and_o private_a &_o yet_o fall_v short_a man_n may_v have_v great_a knowledge_n assent_n profession_n yea_o excellent_a gift_n and_o show_v of_o every_o grace_n and_o go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o the_o deceive_a of_o themselves_o and_o many_o other_o and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o plant_v into_o he_o have_v no_o sap_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 8.9_o 8.9_o matth._n 13.20_o 13.20_o heb._n 6.5_o 6.5_o thousand_o lose_v their_o soul_n by_o think_v less_a will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o wil._n if_o one_o will_v buy_v a_o jewel_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o will_v give_v but_o four_o hundred_o for_o it_o he_o may_v as_o well_o bid_v nothing_o nay_o the_o do_v something_o in_o christianity_n and_o not_o go_v thorow-stitch_n harden_v a_o man_n by_o accident_n where_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o notoriousnesse_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o because_o satan_n can_v keep_v we_o quite_o from_o religion_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o with_o our_o child_n when_o they_o cry_v for_o piece_n of_o gold_n we_o still_o they_o with_o counter_n and_o rattle_n dip._n many_o a_o man_n lose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n and_o his_o soul_n too_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a more_o add_v a_o small_a thing_n part_v god_n and_o they_o many_o a_o time_n they_o lose_v heaven_n for_o one_o lust_n as_o judas_n for_o his_o covetousness_n god_n have_v set_v down_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abate_v a_o hair_n breadth_n of_o his_o price_n and_o they_o think_v they_o offer_v fair_a and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o if_o this_o will_v do_v it_o they_o will_v go_v on_o with_o their_o bargain_n else_o not_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o temporary_a offer_n fair_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n price_n o_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a lose_v not_o all_o this_o labour_n you_o have_v take_v in_o hear_v read_v pray_v profess_v and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v call_v puritan_n and_o be_v hate_v for_o your_o well-doing_n and_o yet_o lose_v your_o soul_n for_o a_o little_a more_o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 13.14_o how_o near_o come_v some_o that_o yet_o shall_v never_o have_v christ_n and_o salvation_n they_o lose_v heaven_n for_o some_o lust_n if_o they_o can_v but_o yield_v up_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o bargain_n ibid._n cap._n 2._o pag._n 188._o exod._n 10.26_o 10.26_o as_o divine_v affirm_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v show_v of_o every_o grace_n see_v master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 8._o and_o do_v outward_o all_o thing_n which_o true_a christian_n do_v see_v perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v and_o feign_v whatsoever_o god_n child_n do_v faithful_o novimus_fw-la hypocritas_fw-la ea_fw-la fingere_fw-la comnia_fw-la quae_fw-la fideles_fw-la verè_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la chamier_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 13._o cap._n 20._o sect_n 5._o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o may_v represent_v outward_o even_o the_o dejection_n complaint_n and_o sad_a behaviour_n of_o one_o true_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n and_o that_o so_o cunning_o that_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_o deceive_v judicious_a minister_n some_o painter_n have_v have_v such_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o lively_a express_v of_o the_o form_n of_o bird_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o true_a bird_n and_o live_a beast_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o take_v they_o for_o their_o mate_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v down_o the_o painter_n for_o by_o his_o gloze_a and_o glister_a show_n in_o all_o outward_a work_n he_o do_v so_o perfect_o resemble_v the_o true_a christian_a that_o he_o deceive_v not_o as_o the_o painter_n silly_a bird_n but_o reasonable_a man_n yea_o learned_a and_o experience_a christian_n dike_n in_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n cap._n 2_o pag._n 29._o nay_o may_v he_o not_o therein_o out-go_v they_o as_o false_a gold_n in_o glister_a go_v beyond_o true_a and_o hire_v mourner_n in_o lamentation_n beyond_o the_o decease_a party_n own_o friend_n and_o fawn_a flatterer_n in_o outward_a compliment_n of_o friendship_n beyond_o true_a friend_n themselves_o so_o may_v hypocrite_n in_o outward_a work_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o the_o sound_a christian_n ibid._n ibid._n revel_v 12.9_o 12.9_o hypoc_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la histrio_fw-la voco_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la in_o theatro_fw-la aâ—enam_fw-la personam_fw-la sumit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la mores_fw-la orchestras_fw-la atque_fw-la theatrum_fw-la exercâ—nt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la alia_fw-la cord_n gerentes_fw-la alia_fw-la exirmsecùs_fw-la hominibus_fw-la prae_fw-la seâ—serunt_fw-la basil._n serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr â—e_n junio_fw-la junio_fw-la for_o peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la clementiâ_fw-la praesumere_fw-la pelago_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la eius_fw-la exponi_fw-la est_fw-la gregor_n in_o 1._o reg._n c._n 3._o nec_fw-la putent_fw-la satis_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la sua_fw-la peccata_fw-la displiceant_fw-la nisi_fw-la etiam_fw-la vigilantissimâ_fw-la deinceps_fw-la intention_n vitentur_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o eye_n vitandis_fw-la vires_fw
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v 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it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o 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