heavenly_a father_n deal_v withal_o that_o be_v upright-hearted_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n trial_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n be_v 23._o nothing_o to_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o deut._n 8.5_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o precious_a principle_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o as_o a_o comfort_a cordiall-water_n serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o sowning_n and_o faint_n of_o the_o body_n defection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o may_v be_v sovereign_a to_o support_v and_o succour_v in_o affliction_n and_o dejection_n of_o soul_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n it_o be_v thus_o deliver_v by_o divine_n 3_o a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n 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after_o they_o 138._o if_o you_o desire_v heal_v of_o your_o nature_n groan_n in_o desire_n to_o grace_n perceive_v your_o foulness_n unto_o a_o loathe_n of_o yourself_o fear_v not_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o 184._o sense_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n complaint_n and_o mourning_n from_o that_o sense_n desire_v settle_v and_o earnest_a with_o such_o mourning_n to_o have_v the_o want_n supply_v use_v of_o good_a mean_n with_o attend_v upon_o he_o therein_o for_o this_o supply_n be_v sure_o of_o grace_n what_o grace_n thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o constant_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v thou_o have_v take_v it_o in_o short_a from_o i_o thus_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o save_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o appear_v clear_o by_o scripture_n reason_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n proof_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v 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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 weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o 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 good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâ—am_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a 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whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o 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passage_n of_o a_o royal_a prophet_n and_o hieron_n poet_n after_o the_o example_n of_o a_o heathen_a orator_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o pestilent_a be_v the_o art_n of_o spiritual_a daub_v what_o miserable_a man_n be_v men-pleasers_a who_o be_v appoint_v to_o help_v man_n soul_n out_o of_o hell_n carry_v they_o headlong_o and_o hoodwink_v by_o their_o unfaithfulness_n and_o flattery_n towards_o everlasting_a misery_n oh_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o and_o comfortable_a for_o every_o man_n that_o enter_v upon_o and_o undertake_v that_o most_o weighty_a and_o dreadful_a charge_n of_o the_o ministry_n a_o 6._o burden_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n elegant_o amplify_v it_o able_a to_o make_v the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o shrink_v under_o it_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o bless_a 2.19.20_o paul_n by_o use_v no_o flatter_v word_n nor_o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n nor_o seek_v glory_n of_o man_n but_o preach_v in_o season_n 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