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A96951 The only sovereign salve for the wounded spirit: approved by the author in himself Delivered by him in several sermons after his recovery: and now, published for the glory of his most gracious restorer, and for the comfort and settlement of any afflicted soul, that doth, or may labour under that weighty burden. By Richard Wortley, minister of Christ in his church, in Edworth in Bedfordshire. Wortley, Richard, d. 1680. 1661 (1661) Wing W3642A; ESTC R231974 144,585 300

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for_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n courageous_o to_o resist_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o improve_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o affliction_n acquaint_v i_o with_o many_o other_o instruct_v comfort_v direct_a truth_n observable_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v parallel_v with_o those_o material_a circumstance_n whence_o they_o be_v collect_v i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n i_o have_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n by_o instance_n by_o reason_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v they_o i_o have_v draw_v from_o 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greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o ●2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o fa●_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n ●_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v ●ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n tex●s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o inst_z peter_n auditor_n be_v upon_o his_o sermon_n prick_v at_o their_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o the_o jailor_n upon_o his_o conversion_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n text_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z timothy_n be_v command_v to_o ●lee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o colossians_n be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n col_n 3_o 5._o reas_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
the_o extremity_n of_o her_o agony_n she_o throw_v it_o with_o violence_n against_o the_o ground_n say_v she_o be_v as_o sure_o she_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o she_o be_v that_o that_o glass_n will_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v at_o that_o instant_n to_o raise_v she_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o her_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o strange_a mean_n for_o the_o glass_n though_o so_o pure_a and_o cast_v with_o such_o violence_n do_v not_o break_v but_o be_v take_v up_o whole_a whosoever_o then_o may_v be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n let_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o offer_v so_o high_a a_o indignity_n and_o affront_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o if_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n be_v overcome_v by_o our_o sin_n or_o his_o hand_n so_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v not_o save_v or_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o 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faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o th●t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3●_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o p●t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o ●inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o ●_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
psal_n 42._o 1_o 4._o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n psal_n 103._o 2_o 3._o be_v two_o excellent_a mean_n to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n unto_o prayer_n which_o will_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o more_o speed_n be_v carry_v up_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o fast_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o almsgiving_n act_v 10._o 4._o provide_v that_o it_o be_v reverend_a fervent_a constant_a confident_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o qualify_v thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v it_o away_o psal_n 66._o 20._o obs_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o and_o that_o with_o reverence_n fervency_n constancy_n confidence_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o text_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o inst_z hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 38._o 2._o cornelius_n prayer_n come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_v 10._o 4._o with_o reverence_n text_n psal_n 95._o 6._o let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal_n 99_o 5._o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n inst_z paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o foul_a and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4._o 10._o with_o fervency_n t●x●s_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o inst._n moses_n cry_v unto_o god_n exod._n 14._o 15._o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n command_v his_o people_n to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o with_o constancy_n text_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v continual_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v the_o hypocrite_n always_o call_v upon_o god_n inst_z david_n call_v daily_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 88_o 9_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v 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be_v lose_v the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o the_o loss_n be_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o the_o wound_n the_o deep_a and_o more_o smart_a according_a to_o the_o saint_n love_v towards_o god_n it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v what_o he_o love_v take_v away_o the_o worldly_a man_n wealth_n which_o be_v his_o god_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o life_n micha_n think_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o idol_n judge_n 18._o 24._o marry_o magdalen_n love_v much_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n how_o ●adly_o do_v she_o mourn_v john_n 20._o 15._o much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o
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mind_n arise_v fro●_n a_o man_n suffering_n by_o that_o which_o he_o abhor_v as_o hurtful_a to_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v twofold_a vicious_a sorrow_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o first_o have_v only_o respect_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v such_o be_v that_o in_o cain_n in_o judas_n and_o be_v in_o many_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v sometime_o a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o indeed_o not_o at_o all_o for_o ●hat_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o punishment_n whereunto_o by_o sin_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o liable_a such_o doubtless_o be_v in_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o feel_v but_o not_o for_o the_o s●n_a ●hat_n deserve_v it_o the_o second_o namely_o godly_a ●orrow_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n which_o may_v have_v a_o 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faithful_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o s._n john_n cell_n we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n join_v with_o our_o confession_n the_o other_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n pardon_v as_o there_o in_o st._n john_n peace_n as_o here_o in_o the_o ●ext_n now_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o ●_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o promise_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v do_v he_o severe_o punish_v unfaithfulness_n in_o other_o and_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o himself_o who_o then_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n again_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v and_o indeed_o 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not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hau●_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o t●_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v fro●_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoul●_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v o●_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o live●_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thos●_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n t●_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v no●_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o whe●_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o th●_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
go_v near_o unto_o the_o saint_n when_o labour_v under_o the_o bur●en_n of_o sin_n they_o seek_v for_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v and_o he_o be_v go_v and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v this_o this_o strike_v deep_a and_o make_v a_o wide_a gash_n and_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o misery_n the_o lord_n people_n find_v and_o feel_v when_o fall_v in●o_o the_o folly_n of_o heinous_a sin_n for_o beside_o this_o of_o loss_n they_o undergo_v 2._o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n another_o smart_a wound_n upon_o the_o soul_n wrath_n or_o vengeance_n or_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n a_o wicked_a world_n call_v for_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o loud_a cry_n and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fetch_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o gen_n 18_o 20._o 19_o 24._o job_n by_o a_o question_n set_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n o●_n dispute_v that_o destruction_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n job_n 31._o 3._o evil_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o psal_n 140._o 11._o it_o follow_v a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o the_o send_v like_o a_o blood_n hound_n and_o shall_v never_o leave_v till_o it_o overtake_v he_o and_o the_o saint_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a that_o though_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o which_o punishment_n be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n they_o know_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v their_o sin_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o but_o ataxy_n and_o disorder_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o order_n by_o punishment_n by_o sin_n they_o have_v run_v out_o and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o order_n 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can_v they_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath_n thus_o they_o be_v not_o only_o trouble_v with_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o but_o they_o likewise_o suffer_v his_o terror_n with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n distract_v under_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o they_o while_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o they_o psal_n 88_o 14_o 15_o 16._o ob._n but_o if_o the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n &_o saint_n how_o do_v he_o spare_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v mal._n 3._o 17._o be_v these_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n towards_o they_o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o they_o for_o their_o good_a his_o punishment_n be_v unto_o they_o medicinal_a ●e_v wound_n they_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o want_v he_o that_o they_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n that_o be_v lose_v they_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o have_v find_v he_o may_v prize_v his_o presence_n may_v cleave_v more_o close_o unto_o he_o may_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lose_v he_o again_o he_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o detest_v and_o more_o wary_o shun_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o draw_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v set_v the_o high_a esteem_n upon_o their_o peace_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o unto_o their_o soul_n use_v 1_o here_o than_o we_o may_v have_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o infinite_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o undergo_v for_o sinful_a man_n for_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o sharp_o with_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n to_o lay_v load_n upon_o they_o to_o wound_v they_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o to_o affright_v they_o with_o terror_n and_o that_o but_o for_o some_o few_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o one_o or_o two_o what_o then_o do_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n himself_o in_o our_o nature_n undergo_v when_o he_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a wo●ld_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o th●_n transgression_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n when_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o sweat_v many_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n when_o on_o the_o cross_n his_o father_n have_v so_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o upon_o the_o divinity_n momentany_a withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o its_o support_n from_o the_o manhood_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o when_o he_o have_v such_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v well_o take_v up_o those_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n lam._n 1._o 12._o o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o ever_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n wherewith_o 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