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the_o struggle_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 2._o spiritual_a desertion_n 3._o strong_a temptation_n 4._o extraordinary_a trouble_n upon_o our_o last_n bed_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v so_o far_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n upon_o a_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n invitation_n his_o truth_n tenderheartedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o affection_n wrought_v ever_o immediate_o by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o i_o say_v when_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vehement_a long_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a representation_n thereof_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n the_o fury_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n the_o scorching_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v greedy_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o lord_n in_o thy_o bless_a book_n thou_o call_v and_o cry_v 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 in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n thou_o stand_v and_o cryede_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 7.37_o say_v
be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o 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he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a 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this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
yet_o at_o last_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o utter_o and_o final_o forsake_v any_o of_o his._n thus_o die_v those_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n mistress_n bretergh_n master_n peacock_n etc._n etc._n mistress_n bretergh_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o temptation_n wish_v that_o she_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o she_o have_v be_v make_v any_o other_o creature_n rather_o than_o a_o woman_n but_o when_o that_o hellish_a storm_n be_v overblown_a by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n into_o her_o soul_n she_o turn_v her_o tune_n and_o triumph_v thus_o oh_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a day_n i_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n and_o fill_v my_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n master_n peacock_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o dreadful_a desertion_n tell_v those_o about_o he_o that_o he_o converse_v with_o hellhounds_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o save_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o that_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o spiritual_a terror_n be_v happy_o disperse_v and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n comfortable_a countenance_n begin_v to_o shine_v again_o upon_o his_o most_o heavy_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n he_o dis-avowed_n all_o inconsiderate_a speech_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o all_o and_o do_v thus_o triumph_n what_o shall_v i_o extol_v the_o magnificence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o more_o than_o any_o heart_n can_v conceive_v nay_o rather_o let_v we_o with_o humble_a reverence_n acknowledge_v his_o great_a mercy_n what_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o 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by_o strong_a mortify_a meditation_n and_o many_o conquer_a fore-conceit_n of_o death_n in_o their_o life_n time_n make_v it_o beforehand_o so_o familiar_a and_o easy_a unto_o they_o a_o by_o continual_a converse_v above_o and_o constant_a peace_n of_o conscience_n taste_v so_o deep_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o that_o dreadful_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o it_o may_v breed_v no_o great_a sense_n of_o alteration_n in_o themselves_o so_o no_o extraordinary_a matter_n of_o special_a observation_n to_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o those_o who_o be_v ever_o stranger_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n of_o godliness_n some_o die_v desperate_o though_o thousand_o perish_v by_o 70._o presumption_n to_o one_o of_o these_o who_o despair_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v to_o who_o upon_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o and_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o awake_v conscience_n in_o such_o grisly_a form_n and_o so_o terrible_o that_o at_o the_o very_a first_o and_o fearful_a sight_n they_o be_v present_o strike_v stark_o dead_a in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n utter_o overwhelm_v and_o quite_o swallow_v up_o with_o guilty_a and_o desperate_a horror_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n no_o consideration_n of_o the_o immeasurablenesse_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o the_o unvaluablenesse_n and_o omnipotency_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v of_o the_o variety_n &_o excellency_n of_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o immortal_a soul_n can_v possible_o drive_v and_o divert_v from_o that_o infinite_o reader_n false_a conceit_n and_o curse_a cry_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a then_o can_v be_v pardon_v whereupon_o most_o miserable_a and_o forlorn_a wretch_n they_o very_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o throw_v themselves_o into_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v damn_v above_o ground_n thus_o the_o lord_n sometime_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o glorify_v his_o own_o justice_n &_o bring_v exemplary_a confusion_n upon_o impenitent_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o wilful_a opposition_n to_o grace_n do_v in_o great_a indignation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n unclasp_v unto_o they_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o his_o own_o holy_a law_n in_o one_o of_o which_o they_o find_v now_o at_o length_n all_o their_o innumerable_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n engrave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n enrage_v with_o god_n implacable_a wrath_n aggravate_v with_o the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o never_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o or_o remit_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o peremptory_o profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o other_o they_o see_v the_o fierceness_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o curse_n plague_n and_o torment_v denounce_v there_o and_o due_a unto_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o no_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v they_o no_o way_n to_o decline_v they_o but_o by_o god_n infinite_a bounty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o they_o also_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o right_a and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o final_o and_o desperate_o resolve_v to_o look_v for_o no_o mercy_n but_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n stand_v reprobate_n from_o god_n covenant_n and_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o his_o inheritance_n expect_v with_o unspeakable_a terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o spirit_n the_o consummation_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n they_o be_v common_o such_o other_o as_o have_v be_v gross_a hypocrite_n like_o judas_n and_o lie_v in_o some_o secret_a abomination_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o life_n long_o that_o have_v follow_v still_o their_o own_o sensual_a way_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o ministry_n stand_v like_o a_o arm_a man_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o have_v be_v scorner_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o good_a way_n who_o have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n for_o honour_n wealth_n or_o worldly_a happiness_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o life-time_n vouchsafe_v many_o mercy_n much_o prosperity_n great_a mean_n of_o salvation_n long_a forbearance_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v out_o still_o they_o still_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v set_v as_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o â—â—_o proof_n wherefore_o the_o day_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n be_v once_o expire_v a_o thousand_o world_n will_v not_o purchase_v it_o again_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v recall_v it_o no_o mercy_n no_o comfort_n no_o blessing_n can_v then_o be_v have_v though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n
refresh_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o that_o promise_n upon_o her_o forlorn_a and_o fearful_a soul_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o that_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v ever_o after_o to_o those_o bless_a line_n to_o the_o mercy_n that_o make_v they_o and_o to_o the_o blood_n that_o seal_v they_o a_o other_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n resolve_v to_o turn_v on_o god_n side_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o goodfellow_n companion_n strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o cunning_a of_o satan_n carry_v he_o back_o to_o his_o former_a course_n a_o good_a number_n of_o year_n after_o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o wound_v that_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o he_o he_o will_v never_o return_v again_o unto_o folly_n then_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n the_o first_o of_o the_o proverbes_n whence_o he_o thus_o reason_v against_o himself_o so_o many_o year_n ago_o god_n call_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o mercy_n but_o i_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o now_o thâ—_n i_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o i_o seek_v he_o early_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o whereupon_o be_v his_o heart_n fill_v with_o much_o grief_n terror_n and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o at_o length_n to_o that_o place_n luke_n 17.4_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o he_o thence_o happy_o argue_v thus_o for_o himself_o must_v i_o a_o silly_a sinful_a man_n forgive_v my_o brother_n as_o often_o as_o he_o repent_v and_o will_v not_o then_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n entertain_v i_o seek_v again_o in_o truth_n his_o face_n and_o â—avour_n god_n forbid_v from_o which_o he_o bless_o draw_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n that_o his_o tremble_a heart_n at_o first_o receive_v some_o good_a satisfaction_n and_o 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 faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v 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 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proper_o belong_v to_o his_o
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wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o the_o good_n thou_o have_v get_v ill_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v misspend_v thy_o profanation_n of_o every_o sabbath_n thy_o kill_n of_o christ_n at_o every_o sacrament_n thy_o nonproficiency_n at_o every_o sermon_n thy_o ignorance_n thy_o unbelief_n thy_o worldliness_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o pride_n thy_o malice_n thy_o lust_n thy_o lukewarmenesse_a impatiency_n discontentment_n vainglory_n self-love_n the_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o vain_a idle_a wander_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o pollution_n distemper_n and_o estrangednesse_n from_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o villainy_n vanity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n i_o say_v when_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o thy_o graceless_a soul_n by_o the_o implacable_a indignation_n of_o that_o high_a majesty_n who_o mercy_n ministry_n and_o long_o suffer_v thou_o
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trinity_n the_o glorious_a guard_n of_o angel_n the_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o safety_n deliverance_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v thence_o 5._o of_o the_o unknown_a pleasure_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n a_o jewel_n of_o dear_a price_n to_o which_o all_o humane_a glory_n be_v but_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n not_o the_o most_o exquisite_a extraction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n set_v or_o consort_n vocal_a or_o instrumental_a can_v possible_o convey_v so_o delicious_a a_o touch_n and_o taste_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o sound_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o certificate_n bring_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n seal_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o amid_o the_o most_o desperate_a confusion_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o comfort_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n ten_o thousand_o 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unconceivable_a excellency_n pleasure_n perfection_n felicity_n sweetness_n beauty_n glory_n eternity_n above_o 2._o it_o do_v every_o hour_n expose_v he_o to_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n divine_a may_v commit_v and_o unprotect_a from_o above_o endure_v it_o bring_v all_o plague_n 1._o internal_a blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o affection_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n strong_a delusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n slavery_n to_o lust_n estrangednesse_n from_o god_n bondage_n under_o the_o devil_n desperate_a thought_n horror_n of_o heart_n confusion_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_a mischief_n in_o this_o kind_n more_o and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o either_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o heart_n can_v think_v lest_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o external_a see_v deut._n 28.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a see_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n â—c_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n the_o judge_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o blow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o 26.11_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 18.7_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v 1.5_o his_o presence_n melt_v the_o mountain_n his_o voice_n tear_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 18.15_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n discover_v the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 32.22.42_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o arrow_n drink_v blood_n his_o sword_n devour_v flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n 40.12_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o his_o span_n the_o sea_n his_o handful_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n his_o walk_n 1â—_n his_o garment_n be_v light_a his_o pavilion_n darkness_n his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o
there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o that_o shall_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v &_o c_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a 1._o we_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v she_o throw_v as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o the_o new-creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o christ_n true_o form_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o care_n indignation_n revenge_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o but_o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o more_o so_o may_v the_o newman_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o sure_o grace_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n except_o there_o be_v at_o least_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n forego_v that_o he_o can_v but_o â—eele_v it_o etc._n etc._n 13.14.15_o this_o bruise_a be_v require_v before_o conversion_n 1._o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v way_n for_o itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o level_v all_o proud_a high_a thought_n &c_n &c_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o relapse_n and_o apostasy_n because_o man_n never_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o this_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v down_o high_a thought_n be_v necessary_a before_o conversion_n by_o this_o time_n it_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v what_o a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a fault_n it_o be_v for_o man_n either_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n or_o more_o private_a passage_n of_o conference_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 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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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conscience_n with_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o some_o outward_a work_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o conversion_n which_o may_v yet_o well_o enough_o consist_v with_o the_o secret_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o bosome-sin_n or_o by_o some_o other_o such_o indirect_a course_n &_o unsound_a cure_n but_o now_o the_o other_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v purpose_n to_o prepare_v for_o himself_o by_o this_o first_o work_n and_o to_o call_v effectual_o do_v entertain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n a_o strong_a invincible_a resolution_n not_o only_o never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o foolishness_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o he_o never_o upon_o any_o term_n to_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o his_o former_a inchoat_fw-la sinful_a pleasure_n which_o have_v now_o fasten_v so_o many_o fiery_a scorpion_n sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o also_o never_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n recovery_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a soul_n but_o only_o by_o jesus_n 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a_o man_n be_v quite_o and_o for_o ever_o pull_v out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o put_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o a_o word_n and_o short_a thus_o though_o thou_o come_v fresh_o out_o of_o a_o hell_n of_o heinous_a sin_n and_o hitherto_o have_v neither_o thought_n or_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o abominable_o yet_o if_o now_o with_o true_a remorse_n thou_o groan_v under_o they_o all_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o sincere_o long_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v bind_v present_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v immediate_o after_o that_o act_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o take_v christ_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o thy_o own_o for_o ever_o all_o delay_n demur_n exception_n objection_n pretext_n stand_v out_o scruple_n distrust_n &_o contradiction_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n disparagement_n to_o the_o promise_n derogatory_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o tender-heartednes_a of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o unnecessary_a detainement_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o terror_n and_o only_o a_o gratification_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o tear_v soul_n in_o piece_n and_o torture_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v present_o bless_v mat._n 5.3_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v off_o the_o burden_n mat._n 11.28_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o thirst_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o we_o rev._n 21.6_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v get_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n we_o become_v royal_a throne_n for_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o isa._n 57.15_o and_o now_o come_v and_o take_v abundant_o mighty_a argument_n and_o invincible_a motive_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n nor_o natural_a distrust_n can_v ever_o any_o way_n possible_o disable_v not_o to_o lie_v any_o long_o be_v in_o the_o propose_a and_o suppose_a state_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o terror_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n i_o mean_v to_o rest_v and_o establish_v thy_o tremble_a heart_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o after_o walk_v watchful_o and_o fruitful_o in_o the_o holy_a way_n until_o thy_o end_a hour_n 1._o and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o jesus_n christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o keep_v a_o open_a house_n for_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v in_o who_o heart_n soever_o the_o holy_a rise_v ghost_n have_v wrought_v a_o effectual_a loc._n earnest_a hearty_a will_n that_o supernatural_a sincere_a desire_n describe_v before_o which_o prize_v the_o well_o of_o life_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n i_o say_v such_o a_o one_o may_v come_v and_o welcome_a and_o that_o without_o bid_v and_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o river_n of_o all_o spiritual_a pleasure_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o this_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o a_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o great_a man_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o bring-in_a all_o the_o poor_a hungry_a people_n in_o the_o country_n without_o any_o further_o wait_v or_o invite_v but_o here_o above_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n the_o hunger_n be_v more_o importunate_a and_o important_a the_o feast-maker_n more_o faithful_a and_o sure_a of_o his_o word_n the_o fare_v more_o delicious_a and_o ravish_a and_o why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n infinite_o above_o all_o exception_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v already_o ibid._n honour_v thou_o with_o that_o singular_a favour_n as_o to_o plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o will_v this_o way_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o say_v for_o what_o will_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o thy_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v if_o it_o may_v be_v buy_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v sweet_o unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o present_o and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o precious_a place_n and_o promise_n set_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a consider_v by_o the_o premise_n whether_o thy_o terror_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o just_o upon_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 2._o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v which_o god_n forbid_v then_o in_o a_o second_o place_n thou_o be_v invite_v solemn_o by_o the_o feast-maker_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n etc._n honour_n and_o comfort_n 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 mat._n 11.28_o here_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o sin_n time_n or_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v reply_v yea_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o the_o unworthy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n to_o press_v into_o so_o pure_a a_o presence_n to_o expect_v upon_o the_o sudden_a such_o glorious_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a advancement_n most_o impure_a abominable_a and_o beastly_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a far_o and_o fit_a to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o insupportable_a weight_n of_o my_o manifold_a heinous_a sin_n i_o say_v then_o the_o text_n tell_v thou_o plain_o that_o thou_o mighty_o mistake_v for_o therefore_o only_o be_v thou_o fit_a because_o thou_o feel_v so_o sensible_o thy_o unfitnesse_n unworthiness_n vileness_n wretchedness_n the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a thy_o burden_n be_v the_o rather_o shall_v thou_o come_v in_o a_o word_n it_o appear_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n express_v such_o a_o penitent_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a man_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o alone_o which_o christ_n here_o special_o aimes-at_a invite_v and_o accept_v 3._o three_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n our_o sluggish_a dull_a and_o heavy_a disposition_n our_o spiritual_a laziness_n natural_a neglect_n of_o our_o own_o
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 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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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 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be_v as_o i_o suppose_v still_o dig_v into_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o divine_a truth_n dive_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n ever_o discourse_v in_o itself_o for_o or_o do_v something_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o ministerial_a affair_n and_o welfare_n of_o soul_n temporizer_n indeed_o seldom_o and_o selfe-preacher_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v this_o way_n neither_o take_v these_o thing_n so_o to_o heart_n they_o seek_v more_o to_o advance_v themselves_o then_o save_v soul_n their_o chief_a study_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o downright_a uli_fw-la good_a fellow_n as_o they_o call_v they_o either_o to_o grow_v rich_a or_o rise_v and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o negotiate_v industrious_o about_o the_o one_o or_o plot_v ambitious_o for_o the_o other_o but_o be_v they_o of_o paul_n mind_n 9.16_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o chrysostom_n temper_n princ_fw-la who_o be_v wont_n to_o tremble_v when_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n those_o word_n hebr._n 13.17_o for_o they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n of_o augustine_n resolution_n for_o not_o meddle_v in_o worldly_a matter_n wherein_o to_o deal_v he_o augustini_fw-la deem_v a_o very_a tire_a and_o tedious_a vexation_n and_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v wade_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o busy_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v they_o will_v be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o now_o suppose_v to_o wit_n have_v many_o web_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o holy_a work_n in_o their_o head_n all_o at_o once_o many_o in_o misteriall_a task_n in_o agitation_n and_o on_o foot_n still_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v perhaps_o search_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o
on_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n act_n and_o monumen_n page_n 2298._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 2.12_o psalm_n 91.4_o 91.4_o thus_o speak_v bless_v bainbam_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o sweet_a as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o monument_n page_n 1030._o 1030._o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o interpret_v and_o construe_v the_o latter_a sentence_n in_o the_o letter_n allege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o all_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o construction_n in_o grammar_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v burn_v the_o letter_n shall_v be_v close_o understand_v the_o suddainty_a and_o quickenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o quick_o perform_v and_o at_o a_o end_n as_o that_o paper_n shall_v be_v of_o blaze_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n turn_v that_o word_n of_o as_o soon_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o as_o quick_o discourse_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o late_a intend_a treason_n etc._n etc._n hear_v king_n james_n his_o own_o word_n i_o do_v upon_o the_o instant_n interpret_v and_o apprehend_v some_o dark_a phrase_n in_o the_o letter_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a grammar_n construction_n of_o they_o and_o in_o another_o sort_n than_o i_o be_o sure_a any_o divine_a or_o lawyer_n in_o any_o university_n will_v have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o horrible_a for_o i_o of_o blow_v we_o up_o all_o by_o powder_n his_o majesty_n speech_n in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n print_v 1605._o 1605._o a_o virtuous_a gentlewoman_n in_o this_o land_n doubt_v very_o often_o of_o her_o salvation_n make_v her_o case_n know_v unto_o a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o often_o counsel_v she_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o inquiry_n further_o than_o god_n word_n and_o trust_v assure_o that_o she_o may_v conclude_v her_o salvation_n out_o of_o god_n word_n without_o any_o further_a revelation_n yet_o still_o do_v the_o temptation_n grow_v upon_o she_o in_o so_o much_o that_o have_v a_o venice_n glass_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o the_o selfsame_o minister_n sit_v by_o she_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o lamentable_a word_n you_o have_v often_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v no_o further_o than_o god_n word_n but_o i_o have_v be_v long_o without_o comfort_n and_o can_v endure_v no_o long_o therefore_o it_o i_o must_v be_v save_v let_v this_o glass_n be_v keep_v from_o break_v and_o so_o she_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o wall_n here_o may_v the_o lord_n hand_n for_o this_o tempt_a of_o his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v she_o to_o the_o everlasting_a woe_n of_o her_o distrustful_a heart_n yet_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v stamp_v she_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o election_n be_v content_a to_o satisfy_v the_o languish_a soul_n with_o a_o miracle_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o come_v safe_a unto_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n faith_n oh_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o never_o distrust_v he_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o now_o you_o have_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miracle_n tell_v you_o plain_o of_o your_o estate_n this_o be_v curiosity_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v despair_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o grant_v extraordinary_a confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n yates_n god_n arraignment_n of_o hypocrite_n page_n 357._o 357._o deprecatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la murus_fw-la qui_fw-la rumpi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la formidabile_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 2._o deprecatio_fw-la armatura_fw-la est_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ac_fw-la â—utissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la fallens_fw-la munimentum_fw-la pari_fw-la facilitate_v vel_fw-la unum_fw-la repellens_fw-la militem_fw-la vel_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la hostium_fw-la millia_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1_o 1_o tantarum_fw-la virâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mirêris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la redigat_fw-la scâ—lâ—_n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la cap._n 29._o non_fw-fr in_o homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la precationis_fw-la vis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o belluaâ—_n in_o daemon_n in_o mundi_fw-la elementa_fw-la in_fw-la coeli_fw-la sydera_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n feriendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quarit_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la mosen_n bern._n bern._n honos_fw-la miscendi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la superat_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la de_fw-fr precat_fw-la lib._n 2._o jos._n 10.12_o 13._o jon._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jud._n 15.18_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o king_n 19.15.35_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o 2_o chron_n 20.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 23_o act_n 12.5.7.10_o 12.5.7.10_o upon_o intelligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n a_o public_a fast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o observe_v anno_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.17_o jonah_n 4_o 9_o 9_o faith_n be_v only_o able_a to_o perform_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o constancy_n of_o content_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o change_n wane_v eclipse_n and_o fool_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n and_o that_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o latitude_n &_o extent_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a ward_n ward_n credenti_fw-la mundus_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la diabolo_fw-la mors_fw-la infernus_fw-la peccatumque_fw-la mera_fw-fr ludibria_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n vbi_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o mors_fw-la aculeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la inferne_n victoria_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 15.55_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la â—orribilia_fw-la &_o â—nsuperabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n cui_fw-la adhâ—ret_fw-la &_o innititur_fw-la naogeor_fw-la naogeor_fw-la 1._o joh._n 5.4_o 5.4_o matth._n 16_o 18._o 18._o eph._n 6.16_o 6.16_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.37_o 11.37_o heb._n 11.36_o 11.36_o heb._n 11.30_o 11.30_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o psal._n 23.4_o da_n mihi_fw-la pulchram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidei_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la procâ—dat_fw-fr in_o medium_n ostendat_fw-la se_fw-la oculis_fw-la cordis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la servorem_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la frui_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la contemn_v quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la aliud_fw-la delectat_fw-la contemn_v pro_fw-la i_o eâ—ce_fw-fr contempsisâ—i_fw-fr parum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la dilectabat_fw-la contemn_v quicquiud_fw-la te_fw-la terrebat_fw-la contemn_v carceres_fw-la contemn_v vincula_fw-la contemn_v equuleum_fw-la contemn_v tormenta_fw-mi contemme_n mortem_fw-la haec_fw-la vicisti_fw-la i_o invenisti_fw-la amat_fw-la ardet_fw-la servet_fw-la calâ—at_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la delectant_fw-la &c_n &c_n transit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la aspera_fw-la horrenda_fw-la truculenâ—a_fw-la minacia_fw-la callat_n frangit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 2.5_o 2.5_o lux_fw-la citò_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o momento_n temporis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la relectis_fw-la surgentis_fw-la diei_fw-la splendore_fw-la regionibus_fw-la nostro_fw-la se_fw-la circumsundit_fw-la aspectui_fw-la ambros._n hâ—x_n lib._n 1._o cap._n â—_o â—_o fides_n est_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la fandamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern_n li._n de_n ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la stell_n 〈◊〉_d dixisse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la i_o poenitet_fw-la considerantem_fw-la congruâ—â—tiam_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la stellae_fw-la in_o nâ—ctâ—_n lucent_a sic_fw-la vera_fw-la uâ—rtus_fw-la quae_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la eminet_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la ergo_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sidus_fw-la &_o homâ—_n virtutum_fw-la coelum_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cont._n serm._n 27._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1.7_o 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 6.16_o nemo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o ullà _fw-fr historiâ_fw-la tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la gravibus_fw-la arumnis_fw-la simul_fw-la adobrutus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la par._n par._n divitijs_fw-la dediti_fw-la non_fw-la paupertem_fw-la tantum_fw-la contremâ—sâ—un
joannes_n percelebrem_fw-la illam_fw-la concionem_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la recitavit_fw-la cujus_fw-la exordiume_v herodias_n denuò_fw-la insanire_fw-la denuò_fw-la commoveri_fw-la denuò_fw-la saltare_fw-la pergiâ—_n denuò_fw-la â—â—put_fw-la joinnâ—s_fw-la in_o disco_fw-la accâ—pere_fw-la quaerit_fw-la socra_fw-la hist._n ecclesiast_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o 16._o let_v none_o marvel_v why_o i_o 〈◊〉_d medâ—le_a with_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o though_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o austâ—â—_n tell_v we_o true_o illi_fw-la maxim_n perseâ—â—untur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—â—reâ—â—iani_n nolunt_fw-la benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la per_fw-la hos_fw-la enim_fw-la opprohrâ—um_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la sustineâ—_n quando_fw-la corripiuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a vivere_fw-la non_fw-la permusuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n vel_fw-la verbo_fw-la igitur_fw-la iâ—si_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la â—ordibus_fw-la meditantur_fw-la &_o erumpendi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la requirunt_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o pag._n 205._o those_o especial_o persecute_v the_o church_n who_o profess_v christianity_n will_v not_o live_v gracious_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.2.3_o 1._o king_n 22.24.25_o 1._o maccab._n 9_o act_n 12.23_o act_n and_o monument_n pag._n 1787._o nullus_fw-la semel_fw-la ore_fw-la receptus_fw-la pollutas_fw-la patitur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la mansuescere_fw-la fauces_fw-la fauces_fw-la cum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la nostram_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aug._n tom._n 10._o par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 45._o 45._o et_fw-la nulli_fw-la nocentiores_fw-la habentur_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la innocent_n lactant._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 9_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la cajâ—s_fw-la seius_n sed_fw-la malus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quia_fw-la christianus_n tertul_n apol._n pag._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24.5_o 24.5_o 2._o timot._fw-la 4.17_o ezek._n 2.6_o 2.6_o i_o know_v the_o book_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o place_n quote_v take_v only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o humane_a historian_n and_o so_o conceive_v of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v the_o author_n conceit_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n if_o any_o think_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o mercy_n upon_o he_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o disease_n hear_v what_o some_o say_v in_o the_o case_n antiochus_n be_v indâ—ed_v reâ—lly_o and_o serious_o grieve_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o affliction_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 6._o â—_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v nâ—t_o true_o penitent_a for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o neighbâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z his_o own_o calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o 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life_n presume_v to_o think_v that_o the_o severe_a commandment_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a god_n be_v give_v but_o in_o sport_n and_o that_o the_o short_a breath_n which_o we_o draw_v when_o death_n press_v we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o fashion_v it_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o mercy_n be_v sufficient_a o_o quam_fw-la multi_fw-la say_v a_o reverend_a father_n cum_fw-la hâc_fw-la spâ—_n ad_fw-la aeternos_fw-la labores_fw-la &_o bella_fw-la descendunt_fw-la rawl_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n many_o conceit_n as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n in_o these_o five_o word_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o speak_v with_o their_o last_o breath_n for_o their_o translation_n of_o their_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v of_o their_o five_o word_n of_o consecration_n for_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o their_o host_n dike_n dike_n osiander_n cent._n 4_o pag._n 174._o 174._o epiphan_n she_o 80._o many_o of_o the_o turk_n â—ight_n by_o turn_v christian_n have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o as_o iâ—_n be_v report_v also_o to_o kill_v themselves_o then_o to_o forsake_v their_o damnable_a superstition_n hist._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 284._o the_o assasin_n be_v a_o company_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a man_n among_o the_o mahometan_n who_o strong_o delude_v with_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o account_v it_o meritorious_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o kill_v any_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o man_n prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n desperate_o adventure_v themselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n histor._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 120._o 120._o vir_fw-la pius_fw-la ex_fw-la perinculis_fw-la vires_fw-la majores_fw-la colligit_fw-la eos_n non_fw-la vis_fw-la temporis_fw-la non_fw-la principis_fw-la terror_fw-la non_fw-la oratio_fw-la non_fw-la inuidia_fw-la non_fw-la metê°_n no_o accusator_fw-la non_fw-la 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