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afterward_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o glorious_a peace_n an_o other_o godly_a man_n pass_v through_o his_o lâ—st_o sickness_n with_o such_o extraordinary_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n and_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o temptation_n that_o some_o of_o his_o christian_a friend_n observe_v and_o admire_v the_o singularity_n of_o his_o soul_n quiet_a at_o that_o time_n especial_o question_v he_o above_o it_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v steadfast_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o sweet_a promise_n isa._n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o his_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v it_o full_o good_a unto_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v every_o saint_n do_v who_o will_v sound_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o bottom_n &_o make_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o sound_n &_o thorow-comfort_n even_o settle_v his_o heart_n fix_o upon_o it_o and_o set_v his_o 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flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o mighty_a and_o precious_a invitation_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v perfect_o the_o special_a aim_n of_o god_n oath_n whereas_o his_o promise_n have_v be_v more_o then_o infinite_o sufficient_a be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o every_o heart_n true_a unto_o christ_n ought_v hence_o to_o hold_v fast_o not_o a_o faint_a waver_a inconstant_a but_o a_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o unconquerable_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o sacrilegious_o as_o it_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v 5._o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a how_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o all_o gracious_a sweetness_n abundant_a comfort_n and_o endless_a bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o unvalewable_a incomparable_a jewel_n come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v yâ—e_n buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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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 chap._n 13._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v so_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o divine_a might_n that_o he_o bear_v valiant_o and_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o tithe_n nay_o the_o ten_o hundred_o part_n of_o job_n trouble_n cause_v graceless_a achitophel_n to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n get_v himself_o home_n put_v his_o household_n in_o order_n and_o hang_v himself_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n tell_v we_o jer._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o 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prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2._o chron._n 36.16_o 6._o their_o spiteful_a spirit_n be_v once_o thorough_o set_v on_o heat_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o infernal_a rage_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n common_o continue_v in_o flâ—me_n and_o fury_n until_o their_o fearful_a and_o final_a confusion_n and_o they_o be_v once_o flesh_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n fauces_fw-la at_o lest_o by_o scoff_n &_o slander_n for_o even_o lewd_a and_o lie_a tongue_n be_v keen_a razor_n and_o sharp_a sword_n scourge_n and_o scorpion_n that_o fetch_v blood_n they_o feed_v insatiable_o upon_o the_o damn_a sweetness_n of_o such_o suppose_a curse_a revenge_n until_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n and_o fall_v among_o the_o firer_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o arch-persecutor_n of_o all_o professor_n the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n this_o 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he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v not_o that_o of_o stephen_n who_o face_n appear_v to_o his_o hearer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n not_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fresh_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n do_v at_o all_o dis-enrage_a or_o â—ame_n those_o fellow_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o fâ—ule_a spirit_n of_o scornful_a contradiction_n see_v luc._n 4.28.29_o and_o 16.14_o act._n 7_o 54._o and_o 2.13_o not_o all_o those_o horrible_a miraculous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v able_a to_o quench_v pharaoh_n fury_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n no_o kindness_n from_o david_n though_o extraordinary_a and_o matchless_a 1._o sam._n â—4_n 11._o and_o â—6_n 9_o can_v turn_v saâ—ls_n heart_n from_o hunt_v he_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n for_o they_o scorn_v persecute_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a mean_n which_o shall_v amend_v they_o and_o the_o only_a man_n who_o shall_v convert_v they_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o think_v you_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v that_o man_n who_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a yet_o entertain_v the_o physician_n kind_o and_o take_v patient_o what_o be_v prescribe_v or_o he_o who_o have_v a_o potion_n present_v unto_o he_o very_o sovereign_a for_o his_o recovery_n throw_v the_o glass_n against_o the_o wall_n spill_v that_o precious_a receipt_n and_o drive_v the_o physician_n out_o at_o door_n conceive_v proportionable_o between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o less_o pestilent_a sinner_n who_o meddle_v nor_o malicious_o against_o the_o ministry_n 7._o they_o be_v already_o in_o the_o pestilent_a path_n and_o very_a highway_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o horriblenesse_n and_o height_n of_o which_o dreadful_a villainy_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n impossibility_n of_o pardon_n matth._n 12.31.32_o and_o liablenesse_n to_o that_o flame_a judgement_n &_o â—iery_a indignation_n threaten_v heb._n 10.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v 45._o grow_v towards_o this_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o go_v that_o way_n appear_v because_o they_o despiteful_o traduce_v with_o much_o malice_n and_o mischief_n persecute_v the_o very_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o joh._n 3.12_o psal._n 38.20_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o if_o a_o man_n will_v drink_v swear_v swagger_v revel_v and_o roar_v with_o they_o if_o he_o dare_v be_v a_o ignorant_a a_o usurer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o worldling_n a_o doter_n upon_o and_o defender_n of_o heathenish_a superstitious_a custom_n a_o practiser_n or_o patron_n of_o old_a anniversarie_n foolery_n and_o rot_a vanity_n a_o encloser_n gamester_n goodfellow_n etc._n etc._n oh_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a man_n with_o they_o entertain_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o house_n with_o all_o affectionate_a embracement_n of_o kindness_n and_o acceptation_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o break_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o dis-rellish_a and_o detest_v his_o former_a way_n of_o nature_n and_o naughtiness_n to_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o most_o search_a ministry_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o best_a book_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n to_o renounce_v resolute_o his_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n to_o abandon_v and_o abominate_a their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a course_n in_o a_o word_n to_o turn_v christian_a oh_o than_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a puritan_n a_o precision_n a_o
of_o his_o pride_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o 336._o ecclesiastical_a story_n report_v that_o the_o loathsome_a and_o dreadful_a end_n of_o arrius_n that_o execrable_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hasten_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o good_a and_o orthodox_n bishop_n alexander_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o earnest_a deprecation_n against_o he_o all_o the_o night_n before_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o gardiner_n go_v soon_o into_o his_o grave_n for_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o groan_n against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o glorious_a pair_n of_o martyr_n at_o oxford_n which_o he_o so_o insatiable_o thirst_v after_o let_v all_o those_o then_o that_o tread_v in_o these_o man_n path_n tremble_v at_o their_o end_n and_o if_o no_o better_a motive_n will_v mollify_v their_o doggedness_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v their_o love_n unto_o the_o world_n themselves_o and_o sensual_a way_n take_v they_o off_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o this_o persecute_v rage_n lest_o it_o set_v on_o work_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v away_o before_o their_o time_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o a_o temporary_a suppose_a heaven_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o a_o true_a everlasting_a hell_n of_o unspeakable_a torment_n soon_o than_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v 13._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v fill_v with_o much_o glorious_a 11.10_o joy_n and_o hearty_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o every_o rage_a incurable_a opposite_a when_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v at_o length_n to_o the_o singular_a advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n single_v out_o and_o pay_v home_o remarkable_o any_o impenitent_a persecutor_n and_o implacable_a enemy_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o song_n of_o â—oses_n exod._n 15._o of_o deborah_n judge_n 5._o the_o jew_n feast_v after_o the_o hang_n of_o haman_n esther_n 9_o 17._o psa._n 52.6.9_o and_o 58.10_o and_o 79.13_o 1._o macca_fw-la 13.51_o only_a let_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n be_v watchful_a over_o itself_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n in_o this_o point_n that_o his_o rejoice_a bee_n because_o god_n justice_n be_v glorify_v his_o church_n deliver_v satan_n kingdom_n weaken_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o end_n for_o any_o personal_a or_o particular_a by-respect_n now_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a case_n a_o man_n in_o his_o short_a abode_n upon_o earth_n to_o behave_v himself_o so_o like_o a_o dogged_a cur_n and_o incarnate_a devil_n that_o all_o good_a man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v pass_o glad_a when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o this_o point_n i_o comprise_v and_o conclude_v all_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n of_o which_o some_o be_v profess_v and_o open_a as_o bonner_n and_o gardiner_n and_o many_o such_o morning_n wolf_n some_o politic_a and_o reserve_v who_o many_o time_n be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a for_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n that_o be_v most_o execrable_a deadly_a and_o do_v the_o most_o hurt_v which_o like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o fair_a green_a grass_n lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o flatter_n and_o fawn_n of_o a_o sleer_a countenance_n which_o kiss_v with_o judas_n and_o kill_v with_o joab_n entertain_v a_o man_n with_o outward_a form_n of_o complement_n and_o courtesy_n but_o will_v if_o it_o dare_v or_o might_n stab_v he_o in_o at_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o when_o a_o man_n word_n to_o thy_o face_n be_v as_o soft_a as_o oil_n or_o butter_n but_o his_o thought_n towards_o thou_o compose_v all_o of_o blood_n and_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n and_o gunpowder_n some_o be_v notorious_a villain_n as_o many_o time_n in_o many_o place_n the_o most_o desperate_a blasphemer_n stigmatical_a drunkard_n rot_a whore_n monger_n cruel_a usurer_n and_o fellow_n of_o such_o infamous_a rank_n be_v as_o so_o many_o bloody_a goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o only_a man_n to_o pursue_v all_o advantage_n against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n some_o be_v of_o more_o sober_a carriage_n fair_a condition_n and_o seem_a devotion_n act_n 13.50_o some_o be_v the_o base_a fellow_n the_o most_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a vagabond_n and_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o all_o the_o rascal_n in_o a_o country_n this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o job_n complaint_n cap_n 30._o but_o now_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n who_o father_n i_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n they_o be_v child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o by_o word_n and_o in_o david_n psa._n 35._o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o against_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal._n 69.12_o and_o in_o the_o persecutor_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o move_v with_o envy_n take_v unto_o they_o certain_a lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o part_n as_o the_o same_o david_n complain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 69._o that_o be_v man_n in_o high_a room_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n so_o i_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 1._o by_o hand_n as_o do_v herod_n act._n 12._o julian_n bonner_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o tongue_n by_o mock_v galat._n 4.24_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o see_v also_o psal._n 69.20_o hebr._n 11.36_o by_o slander_v even_o in_o report_v true_a thing_n malicious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n child_n psalm_n 52._o by_o reproach_v and_o revile_v zeph._n 2.8_o by_o insult_v with_o insolent_a speech_n ezech._n 36.2_o and_o 26.2_o 3._o in_o heart_n by_o hatred_n ezech._n 35.5_o by_o rejoice_v in_o the_o downfall_n or_o disgrace_n of_o the_o saint_n ezech._n 35.6_o 4._o in_o gesture_n ezech._n 25.6_o because_o thou_o have_v clap_v thy_o hand_n and_o stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n of_o so_o much_o as_o look_v sour_a upon_o or_o brow-beating_a a_o servant_n of_o christ_n lest_o thou_o smart_v for_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o quote_v place_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n plague_v and_o pay_v home_o as_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o thus_o let_v such_o extreme_o wicked_a man_n be_v fright_v from_o persecute_v any_o way_n those_o man_n or_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_a to_o furnish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a store_n and_o strength_n against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a ob._n but_o against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o 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not_o kind_o affect_v not_o effectual_a not_o spring_v from_o the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o last_a comfort_n in_o humane_a soul_n sense_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o from_o some_o other_o odd_a accidental_a motive_n from_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a ground_n 1._o in_o some_o from_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o admiration_n and_o applause_n for_o extraordinary_a undauntednesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o high_a resolution_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o irish_a traitor_n that_o lie_v in_o horrible_a anguish_n upon_o the_o wheel_n a_o engine_n of_o cruel_a torture_n with_o his_o body_n bruise_v and_o his_o bone_n break_v ask_v his_o friend_n stand_v by_o whether_o he_o change_v countenance_n at_o all_o or_o no._n affect_v more_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o opinion_n of_o prodigious_a manliness_n and_o
be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n 4._o ob._n many_o have_v believe_v who_o never_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n as_o lydia_n etc._n etc._n answ._n who_o can_v tell_v that_o these_o greeve_v not_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o grief_n because_o none_o be_v record_v all_o particular_a action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o action_n be_v not_o record_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o some_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n 38._o of_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o of_o other_o be_v record_v lydia_n may_v be_v prepare_v before_o she_o hear_v paul_n for_o shâ—e_v accompany_v they_o which_o go_v out_o to_o pray_v 14._o and_o she_o worship_v god_n or_o else_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v then_o touch_v when_o she_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o hear_v peter_n 10.41.45_o when_o her_o preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o of_o other_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v hiâ—_n wretchedness_n and_o be_v wound_v in_o soul_n for_o it_o before_o faith_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n 8.15_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v it_o until_o god_n have_v humble_v we_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a preparation_n be_v legal_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n leave_v we_o in_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o so_o be_v in_o this_o woeful_a plight_n we_o may_v now_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o infuse_v a_o lively_a faith_n 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in_o themselves_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o fold_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v which_o show_v that_o once_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o very_a first_o preparation_n unto_o conversion_n that_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v so_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o miserable_a slavery_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o tremble_v now_o there_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o show_v that_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n common_a case_n mind_n the_o law_n have_v his_o use_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentiam_fw-la the_o gospel_n his_o force_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentiam_fw-la and_o both_o be_v needful_a for_o christian_n even_o at_o this_o present_a as_o former_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v 190._o god_n mercy_n may_v not_o be_v such_o whereby_o his_o truth_n in_o any_o sort_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o it_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v prostitute_v indifferent_o and_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o as_o well_o the_o insolent_a and_o impenitent_a as_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n for_o unto_o these_o latter_a only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v and_o if_o to_o other_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a god_n mercy_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a mercy_n shall_v be_v false_a and_o unjust_a mercy_n but_o god_n never_o yet_o learned_a so_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o to_o make_v himself_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o p._n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n drive_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n do_v it_o by_o show_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o must_v know_v that_o nothing_o perform_v of_o we_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o christ._n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o physician_n be_v ready_a to_o heal_v thou_o but_o than_o it_o be_v require_v that_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o disease_n &_o c_o no_o man_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v hungry_a only_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v receive_v the_o gospel_n no_o man_n will_v take_v christ_n for_o his_o husband_n till_o he_o come_v to_o know_v &_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n yoke_n till_o that_o time_n he_o will_v never_o come_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ._n to_o all_o you_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v humble_v other_o that_o mind_n not_o this_o doctrine_n regard_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o you_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v brokenhearted_a you_o that_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n to_o you_o be_v the_o salvation_n send_v 45_o under_o the_o cause_n i_o comprehend_v all_o that_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o any_o which_o stand_v especial_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n first_o illightn_v the_o understanding_n true_o to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o of_o his_o full_a recovery_n by_o christ._n 2._o second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n both_o such_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o his_o misery_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o christ_n the_o remedy_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o he_o enjoy_v christ_n 3._o three_o god_n so_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o free_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o thereby_o he_o draw_v he_o so_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o glad_o accept_v christ_n offer_v unto_o he_o these_o three_o work_n 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first_o work_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o spirit_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o long_o after_o they_o yet_o
and_o orient_a mine_n of_o all_o those_o sweet_a mercy_n fold_v up_o within_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n dear_a compassion_n 1.13_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o lous_a upon_o purpose_n to_o invite_v and_o allure_v those_o that_o be_v without_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o hearer_n 270._o to_o bring_v break_a heart_n bruise_a spirit_n bleed_v soul_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o infinite_o more_o gracious_a that_o encourage_v the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n to_o address_v themselves_o towards_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.31_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o 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see_v how_o fresh_o david_n heart_n bleed_v with_o repentant_a sorrow_n upon_o his_o assurance_n by_o nathan_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o mourn_v more_o hearty_o evangelical_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v pass_o please_v thou_o and_o sweet_o perpetuate_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n more_o pleas_o unto_o god_n take_v therefore_o special_a notice_n and_o heed_n of_o these_o two_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v now_o disclose_v unto_o thou_o 1._o when_o thou_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o fit_v for_o comfort_n believe_v the_o prophet_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o learn_v in_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_o humble_v for_o sin_n open_a and_o enlarge_v it_o joyful_o like_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o the_o refresh_a dew_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v 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oppression_n by_o great_a one_o discomfort_n in_o wife_n neighbour_n friend_n child_n etc._n etc._n upon_o purpose_n to_o put_v life_n quickness_n fruitfulness_n and_o forwardness_n into_o they_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v more_o glorious_o serviâ—cable_a to_o himself_o more_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o more_o provident_a to_o treasure_n up_o peace_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n against_o a_o evil_a day_n god_n humble_v we_o say_v a_o worth_a divine_a by_o affliction_n and_o prick_v the_o swell_a of_o our_o pride_n he_o cut_v and_o lop_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o fruit_n he_o fill_v we_o with_o bitterness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v long_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o those_o who_o god_n afflict_v grievous_o in_o this_o world_n leave_v it_o with_o less_o grief_n he_o who_o have_v form_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v slack_a and_o cold_a in_o prosperity_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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own_o sure_a and_o inviolable_a word_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v return_v and_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o he_o 6._o may_v frown_v upon_o thou_o i_o confess_v for_o a_o season_n and_o so_o fright_v thou_o with_o his_o terror_n as_o tho_o in_o thy_o present_a apprehension_n thou_o be_v a_o lose_v man_n but_o he_o never_o will_v he_o can_v possible_o forsake_v thou_o final_o i_o have_v locum_fw-la swear_v once_o by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n psal._n 89.35_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o former_a feeling_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n do_v give_v clear_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o spiritual_a life_n be_v still_o christi_fw-la resident_a in_o thy_o soul_n though_o run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n and_o though_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a operation_n and_o effect_n be_v suspend_v for_o a_o time_n ibid._n the_o woman_n that_o have_v once_o feel_v the_o child_n 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a_o save_a state_n as_o separable_a accident_n as_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v sensible_a comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfortable_a feeling_n of_o god_n favour_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n a_o lively_a freedom_n in_o prayer_n 319._o assurance_n of_o evidence_n 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o may_v thou_o take_v comfort_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o desertion_n deprive_v thou_o only_o of_o these_o comfortable_a accessaries_n but_o thou_o be_v still_o possess_v of_o the_o principal_a and_o substantial_o of_o salvation_n of_o which_o not_o the_o utmost_a concurrence_n of_o all_o hellish_a and_o earthly_a rage_n can_v possible_o rob_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o as_o safe_a as_o safety_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o 2._o second_o loss_n of_o these_o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o by_o accident_n be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o gain_v drive_v thou_o near_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o least_o by_o many_o 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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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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 and_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o this_o case_n either_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v die_v or_o we_o have_v all_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o heart_n then_o of_o any_o mourner_n in_o zion_n heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v for_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n feel_v of_o his_o love_n and_o consolation_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereupon_o fright_v he_o with_o re-possession_n of_o his_o pardon_a sin_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o fear_n lest_o he_o be_v forsake_v o_o then_o let_v he_o hie_v and_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o love_n feel_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n hot_a wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o outward_a violence_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n bleed_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n not_o some_o faint_a dew_n but_o even_o solid_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o for_o no_o stain_n at_o all_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o sacred_a soul_n but_o all_o this_o the_o least_o of_o 43._o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o express_v than_o we_o can_v undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o salvation_n alone_o who_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heavie-heartednesse_n and_o depth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o those_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n whereof_o our_o conceit_n can_v find_v no_o bottom_n through_o which_o he_o wade_v in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o painful_a suffering_n in_o soul_n do_v most_o certain_o evangel_n free_v thou_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n venom_n and_o endless_a vengeance_n of_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n agony_n of_o spirit_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v never_o expect_v or_o exact_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n double_a payment_n a_o double_a punishment_n our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o final_o perish_v inward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n may_v for_o a_o time_n press_v thou_o so_o sore_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v for_o 1_o chastisement_n 2_o trial_n 3_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 4_o perfect_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 5_o example_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o unite_a rage_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o infernal_a power_n thou_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o that_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a hand_n which_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n locum_fw-la head_n and_o burst_v the_o heart_n of_o hell_n even_o 40.2_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o hellish_a hurt_n or_o sting_v of_o horror_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54.8_o 5._o there_o be_v another_o terrible_a fiery_a dart_n dip_v full_a deep_a in_o the_o very_o rank_a poison_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o talk_v of_o abroad_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v secret_o suggest_v and_o manage_v with_o extreme_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o silent_a bosom_n of_o god_n blessed_a one_o cogitat_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a heart_n be_v many_o time_n most_o haunt_v with_o this_o foul_a fiend_n stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o this_o kind_n nor_o ordinary_o vex_v with_o such_o horror_n satan_n as_o i_o say_v before_o make_v as_o much_o of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o even_o eternity_n to_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o wont_n to_o wield_v this_o terrify_a weapon_n against_o they_o save_v only_o at_o some_o dead_a lift_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a advantage_n as_o under_o some_o extraordinary_a misery_n or_o in_o excess_n of_o melancholy_n to_o drive_v they_o thereby_o to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v suffer_v he_o to_o afflict_v thus_o hideous_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n which_o he_o be_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