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as_o god_n command_v be_v disobedience_n 15.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.19_o as_o with_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o amalek_n again_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v but_o not_o because_o he_o command_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o with_o jehu_n in_o the_o case_n of_o baal_n jehu_n 31._o 2_o king_n 10.30_o 31._o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o reform_v yet_o not_o to_o advance_v god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o greatness_n but_o further_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v integrity_n respect_v the_o credenda_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o agenda_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o several_a epistle_n be_v as_o zealous_a in_o their_o reproof_n and_o as_o hot_a in_o their_o zeal_n against_o evil_a doctrine_n as_o against_o evil_a life_n against_o false_a teacher_n as_o against_o lewd_a liver_n yea_o and_o according_o in_o their_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n they_o join_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n with_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 7._o to_o practice_v holiness_n and_o profess_v heresy_n and_o to_o profess_v truth_n but_o practise_v profaneness_n be_v both_o opposite_a to_o david_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n for_o sincere_a faith_n can_v no_o more_o dispense_v with_o any_o doctrine_n reveal_v then_o holy_a life_n with_o any_o precept_n declare_v in_o god_n word_n yea_o 1._o gal._n 5.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o ask_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o heresy_n as_o well_o as_o prophaneness_n they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v damnable_a yea_o bring_v swift_a damnation_n false_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o lewd_a liver_n they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 4._o jud._n 4._o and_o be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o destruction_n wherefore_o a_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a
faith_n and_o a_o keep_v firm_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o shall_v preserve_v we_o preserve_v we_o by_o fix_v we_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 8._o a_o rock_n this_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o flood_n can_v undermine_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o wave_n can_v overtop_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o storm_n can_v shatter_v it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o rock_n it_o view_v the_o swell_a wave_n how_o they_o some_o and_o break_v themselves_o but_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o soul_n raise_v by_o faith_n triumphant_o conclude_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o the_o height_n of_o wicked_a violence_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n shall_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o whereas_o then_o amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o worldling_n violence_n the_o upright_a man_n seem_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v yet_o shall_v his_o integrity_n preserve_v he_o for_o that_o this_o maxim_n of_o sure_a truth_n piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n shall_v confound_v all_o machiavel_n principle_n in_o the_o end_n 14.15_o ps_n 94_o 14.15_o so_o fâ—â—m_n be_v that_o sacred_a word_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v into_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o §_o 9_o 2_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o david_n back_v his_o petition_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o as_o preservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n so_o be_v wait_v a_o continue_a trust_n for_o what_o trust_n believe_v by_o faith_n it_o wait_v for_o by_o hope_n and_o thus_o be_v trust_v a_o compound_v of_o both_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o 2.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n again_o we_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n yea_o further_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v faith_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n 15._o heb._n 6_o 12_o 15._o as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o be_v hope_n now_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o suspend_v the_o blessing_n we_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o trust_n we_o profess_v and_o if_o our_o trust_n be_v upright_o it_o will_v be_v constant_a the_o reliance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o expectance_n of_o hope_n make_v our_o trust_n perfect_a so_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o cast_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v sustain_v our_o soul_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o enjoy_v he_o 14._o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o §_o 10._o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v never_o more_o evident_a than_o when_o help_n be_v defer_v for_o if_o any_o unruliness_n of_o passion_n if_o any_o corruption_n of_o self_n love_n if_o any_o base_a interest_n of_o a_o temporal_a end_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v taint_v our_o trust_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v and_o our_o shame_n will_v accompany_v our_o sin_n the_o desert_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a calamity_n will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o however_o our_o profession_n seem_v zealous_a hereby_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o we_o true_o trust_v god_n when_o we_o firm_o rest_v in_o he_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n discover_v weakness_n of_o trust_n and_o a_o distract_n fear_n argue_v a_o disturb_a faith_n §_o 11._o if_o with_o integrity_n we_o trust_v god_n we_o shall_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o 5._o ps_n 37_o 5._o we_o shall_v wait_v patient_o the_o success_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o when_o the_o three_o child_n have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 16._o dan._n 3_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v nebuchadnezar_n they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n indeed_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o act_n more_o than_o in_o habit_n in_o function_n more_o than_o in_o affection_n in_o use_n more_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o do_v quicken_v strengthen_v support_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o the_o wait_a saint_n have_v a_o wake_a soul_n his_o grace_n be_v not_o dormant_a slugged_a with_o security_n presumption_n or_o sloth_n no_o but_o still_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o active_a vigour_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n §_o 12._o as_o in_o nature_n so_o in_o grace_n motion_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o incentive_a of_o heat_n even_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o more_o lively_a by_o action_n god_n say_v the_o school_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o every_o creature_n have_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o be_v by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o work_v 4.8_o rev._n 7.15_o rev._n 4.8_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v their_o rest_n in_o motion_n and_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n their_o blessedness_n in_o operation_n the_o more_o holy_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a aâ—d_v the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o active_a it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v his_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n upon_o which_o promise_n david_n find_v his_o prayer_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o fix_v his_o faith_n when_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n say_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 13._o oh_o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n then_o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n wâ—en_o in_o public_a calamity_n or_o private_a distress_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o salv_n tion_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n answ_n when_o compose_v to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o divine_a patience_n this_o resolution_n we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o give_v the_o admonition_n to_o his_o choose_a amid_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o which_o word_n compare_v with_o the_o context_v admit_v this_o paraphrase_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v though_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o persecution_n of_o my_o church_n that_o man_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n by_o oppression_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o liberty_n by_o imprisonment_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o life_n by_o cruelty_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o rob_v you_o of_o what_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n your_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o sin_n through_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n apostatise_v from_o god_n but_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v they_o preserve_v they_o as_o your_o best_a of_o treasure_n even_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o upright_a like_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n tempest_n and_o commot_n once_o of_o the_o world_n 112.7_o psal_n 112.7_o it_o remain_v unmoveable_a from_o its_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v still_o fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o 14._o 2._o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n answ_n the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope_n first_o humility_n tâ—is_o that_o dispel_v all_o secret_a murmur_n at_o the_o public_a order_n of_o god_n providence_n prompt_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o justice_n thus_o daniel_n 8._o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v near_o and_o that_o be_v far_o off_o through_o all_o the_o country_n whither_o thou_o have_v drive_v they_o because_o of_o their_o trespass_n that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o
our_o iniquity_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o ay!_o not_o only_o facilè_fw-la but_o also_o undique_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o not_o only_o easy_o but_o also_o on_o every_o part_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o employment_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o more_o easy_o then_o close_o beset_v we_o with_o which_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v have_v a_o continue_a contest_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v this_o shall_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n 25._o rom._n 6_o 12.14_o &_o 7.24_o 25._o if_o from_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o find_v it_o weaken_v in_o its_o power_n though_o not_o quite_o root_v out_o in_o its_o be_v thou_o retain_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o endeavour_n and_o humiliation_n make_v good_a thy_o contest_v till_o christ_n send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o either_o by_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n or_o a_o temporal_a dissolution_n 2._o distrust_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n apply_v thyself_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o do_v assure_o evidence_n our_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a even_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n of_o heart_n accompany_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o amendment_n of_o life_n can_v present_o arrive_v at_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v obj._n phil._n 3_o 2._o ps_n 84.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o obj._n affectu_fw-la &_o conatu_fw-la in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n tend_v towards_o perfection_n here_o thou_o will_v say_v ay!_o contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n indeed_o to_o assure_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o repentance_n can_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v my_o transgression_n i_o shall_v be_v much_o satisfy_v in_o this_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o be_v a_o sincere_a penitent_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n be_v increase_v but_o not_o my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v fain_o weep_v but_o can_v i_o have_v the_o prophet_n wish_v indeed_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer_n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n it_o will_v not_o relent_v it_o will_v not_o melt_v in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n answ_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o moses_n rod_n answ_n 6._o exod_n 17.5_o 6._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n happy_o this_o will_v make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o if_o not_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o christ_n spear_n the_o meditation_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o thy_o sin_n happy_o this_o may_v pierce_v deep_o and_o fetch_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n both_o secret_a languishment_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o thy_o devout_a meditation_n join_v humble_a supplication_n implore_v god_n spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o fashion_n and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o penitence_n make_v acceptable_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 51.17_o ps_n 51.17_o and_o now_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thy_o dryness_n continue_v know_v it_o do_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o thy_o bodily_a temper_n or_o some_o present_a indisposition_n of_o thy_o cloud_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v the_o former_a as_o with_o many_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o may_v break_v thy_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n and_o yet_o not_o melt_v thy_o sorrow_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n if_o the_o latter_a no_o doubt_n in_o time_n the_o cloud_n will_v dissolve_v into_o a_o shower_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o water_n be_v the_o more_o keep_v in_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o stream_n flow_v forth_o when_o the_o 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barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 3.8_o ps_n 119.32_o cant_n 1.4_o joh_n 3.8_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v more_o powerful_o more_o sensible_o quicken_a at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v as_o where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n so_o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n yea_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o list_v the_o same_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v sometime_o enlarge_v and_o sometime_o straighten_a sometime_o raise_v and_o sometime_o deject_v sometime_o lively_a and_o active_a 12.20_o joh._n 5_o 35._o mat._n 12.20_o sometime_o heavy_a and_o flat_a sometime_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o sometime_o as_o smoke_a flax_n as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n yet_o in_o green_a and_o wet_a wood_n it_o will_v need_v continual_a blow_n thus_o grace_n also_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o operative_a quality_n yet_o in_o a_o damp_n heart_n and_o indispose_a soul_n it_o will_v need_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exciting_a its_o stir_v up_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o to_o habitual_a grace_n infuse_v there_o must_v be_v incite_v grace_n to_o awaken_v and_o assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v otherwise_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o devout_a saint_n will_v be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a drowsy_a and_o dead_a 2._o cant._n 5_o 2._o unapt_a and_o unable_a for_o holy_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a enlargement_n the_o womb_n then_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n be_v grace_n inherent_a but_o the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o yea_o the_o nurse_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v grace_n assistant_n wherefore_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o leave_v his_o saint_n to_o themselves_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o the_o mother_n set_v down_o the_o child_n to_o go_v withdraws_z her_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o strength_n thus_o god_n he_o oftentimes_o withhold_v his_o assist_v he_o do_v not_o 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my_o devotion_n whereas_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n my_o happy_a contentment_n ah_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v with_o unwillingness_n and_o when_o i_o stay_v it_o be_v with_o wearisomeness_n my_o contrition_n of_o repentance_n shall_v melt_v in_o tear_n but_o alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a and_o my_o heart_n hard_o my_o prayer_n shall_v have_v their_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o faith_n and_o sweet_a enlargement_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v chill_v my_o heart_n be_v straighten_a my_o whole_a man_n distemper_v and_o discompose_v my_o service_n be_v neither_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o act_n nor_o so_o vigorous_a in_o their_o activity_n what_o i_o do_v be_v from_o a_o compulsory_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o task_n rather_o than_o
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it_o faint_v it_o die_v it_o wither_v away_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o less_o active_a vigour_n in_o our_o holy_a life_n and_o religious_a conversation_n may_v proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n the_o soul_n follow_v much_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o be_v sickly_a and_o weak_a the_o soul_n can_v act_v its_o gracious_a operation_n with_o that_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n as_o when_o healthful_a and_o strong_a a_o decay_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n will_v certain_o make_v a_o abatement_n of_o vigour_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o unaptness_n of_o the_o instrument_n take_v much_o from_o the_o art_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n whereby_o it_o act_v its_o motion_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n be_v more_o dull_a the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v less_o vigorous_a and_o so_o the_o duty_n of_o devotion_n the_o less_o active_a and_o lively_a 2.4_o rev._n 2.4_o 3._o whereas_o 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of_o love_n which_o beget_v this_o affliction_n of_o soul_n for_o true_a love_n be_v so_o enlarge_v in_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o all_o it_o do_v seem_v still_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o many_o complain_v their_o present_a duty_n be_v short_a of_o former_a service_n and_o their_o present_a vigour_n less_o than_o former_a zeal_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n before_o small_a love_n think_v little_a to_o be_v much_o and_o now_o great_a love_n think_v much_o to_o be_v but_o little_a to_o close_v then_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o penitent_a convert_n as_o the_o father_n do_v with_o his_o prodigal_a son_n even_o entertain_v he_o with_o feast_v and_o mirth_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o of_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n 15.23_o luk._n 15.23_o and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o better_a to_o encourage_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n yea_o and_o to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v after_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n he_o may_v not_o think_v but_o that_o though_o his_o former_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v cease_v yet_o the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n too_o of_o grace_n may_v continue_v yea_o and_o be_v increase_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o breathe_v forth_o thy_o complaint_n unto_o christ_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v from_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v will_v preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o then_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o at_o once_o to_o quicken_v thy_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n hear_v his_o promise_n and_o own_o his_o love_n 6._o mat._n 5_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v 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thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v yea_o let_v i_o bespeak_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n 18._o lam_n 2_o 18._o not_o in_o the_o impatience_n of_o distrust_n but_o the_o importunity_n of_o devotion_n in_o this_o ne_o taceat_fw-la pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n keep_v silence_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o every_o tear_n every_o sigh_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o implore_v mercy_n and_o to_o importune_v grace_n yea_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o follow_v agnum_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la the_o spotless_a lamb_n without_o thy_o spot_n of_o sin_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o thy_o daily_a tear_n shall_v obtain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o guilt_n and_o doubt_v
not_o but_o in_o due_a time_n thy_o heart_n thus_o melt_v like_o wax_n when_o soften_v or_o metal_n dissolve_v d_o shall_v become_v pliable_a and_o yield_a to_o some_o new_a impression_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a forming_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o enlarge_n thy_o delight_n and_o quicken_a thy_o zeal_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n 2._o consult_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o faithful_a minister_n as_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_n for_o the_o better_a order_v thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o careless_a of_o offend_v god_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_n through_o unseasonable_a recreation_n unnecessary_a employment_n or_o needless_a ease_n willing_a to_o admit_v any_o excuse_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n in_o theâ—r_a neglect_n of_o their_o daily_a devotion_n so_o again_o other_o there_o be_v who_o very_o tender_a of_o offend_v god_n become_v much_o disquiet_v in_o conscience_n and_o afflict_a in_o mind_n because_o they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o frequency_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o religious_a performance_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o urgency_n of_o their_o lawful_a employment_n the_o change_n of_o their_o worldly_a condition_n the_o sickliness_n of_o their_o bodily_a temper_n or_o some_o other_o just_a consideration_n and_o warrantable_a avocation_n yeâ—_n some_o there_o be_v 2.18.23_o coâ—_n 2.18.23_o who_o superstition_n have_v make_v prodigal_a of_o devotion_n such_o devotion_n as_o fancy_n not_o faith_n humane_a opinion_n not_o divine_a institution_n have_v prescribe_v and_o warrant_v and_o therefore_o do_v such_o person_n entangle_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o net_n disquiet_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n engage_v themselves_o in_o such_o rule_n and_o form_n such_o method_n and_o performance_n as_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n will_v not_o admit_v wherefore_o for_o the_o case_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o thy_o 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to_o god_n who_o say_v 12.7_o mat._n 12.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v as_o then_o to_o be_v immoderate_o indulgent_a to_o nature_n be_v sluggish_a and_o profane_a so_o to_o be_v immoderate_o oppress_v nature_n be_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a again_o to_o run_v after_o sermon_n and_o daily_o to_o post_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o country_n to_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v to_o godly_a meeting_n as_o they_o call_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v the_o call_v neglect_v and_o the_o family_n pine_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o godliness_n that_o the_o apostle_n brand_v it_o with_o worse_a than_o heathenism_n he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o family_n 5.8_o 1_o tim_n 5.8_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n one_o instance_n more_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o servant_n to_o rob_v his_o master_n of_o that_o time_n he_o just_o owe_v his_o service_n and_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n a_o lamb_n that_o be_v steal_v to_o offer_v what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o a_o thing_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o accept_v that_o he_o hate_v it_o we_o must_v not_o then_o cause_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n must_v not_o thwart_v or_o suppress_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n though_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n delight_n and_o so_o closet-devotion_n the_o sweet_a service_n yet_o as_o a_o part_n of_o self-denial_n we_o must_v with_o moses_n quit_v the_o mount_n when_o god_n have_v work_v for_o we_o in_o the_o valley_n 7.11_o mar._n 7.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o jewish_a corban_n be_v no_o christian_a plea_n piety_n and_o charity_n may_v yea_o must_v consist_v together_o like_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n 31._o isa_n 40_o 31._o with_o both_o together_o not_o one_o alone_a we_o take_v our_o flight_n to_o heaven_n 4._o let_v thy_o piety_n be_v regulate_v by_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n become_v tutoress_n to_o devotion_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o see_v so_o many_o monster_n in_o religion_n be_v it_o not_o because_o zeal_n bring_v forth_o before_o knowledge_n have_v form_v the_o conception_n 112.5_o ps_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n say_v david_n will_v order_v his_o affair_n much_o more_o his_o duty_n of_o holiness_n with_o discretion_n 10._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o phil_n 19.10_o col._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o s._n paul_n be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n and_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a so_o approve_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a as_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v different_a now_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a prudence_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o body_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o condition_n to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o like_a know_v this_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o again_o 1â—_n luk_n â—2_n 48._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 1â—_n god_n accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o they_o who_o birth_n breed_v and_o estate_n have_v free_v they_o from_o what_o be_v servile_a god_n require_v of_o they_o more_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o his_o service_n devotion_n must_v be_v their_o trade_n and_o their_o closet_n their_o shop_n where_o free_v from_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o world_n 3.18_o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 3.18_o they_o be_v to_o traffic_v for_o heaven_n and_o so_o hold_v a_o more_o frequent_a commerce_n with_o the_o angel_n further_o a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o we_o do_v something_o all_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a service_n whether_o it_o be_v under_o private_a affliction_n or_o public_a calamity_n particular_a disquiet_n or_o general_a distress_n at_o such_o time_n 4.16_o act._n 12.5_o esth_n 4.16_o prayer_n without_o cease_v then_o fasting_n and_o watch_n and_o what_o other_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o consistent_a with_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v all_o seasonable_a and_o requisite_a in_o their_o performance_n further_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a prudence_n to_o observe_v that_o excess_n in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o right-hand_a error_n less_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o pinch_v then_o in_o pamper_v
of_o man_n person_n some_o be_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v 7.5_o luke_n 18.7_o ezek._n 44_o 24_o psal_n 105.15_o mal._n 3.8_o john_n 2.16_o 2_o sam._n 7.5_o of_o time_n and_o season_n some_o be_v his_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n some_o be_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n some_o be_v his_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n and_o thus_o of_o place_n and_o habitation_n some_o be_v his_o temple_n some_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o house_n and_o temple_n place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v not_o as_o thereby_o confine_v his_o presence_n but_o therein_o declare_v it_o for_o most_o true_a it_o be_v god_n have_v no_o bound_n of_o himself_o but_o himself_o his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a for_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o majesty_n and_o omnipotence_n he_o have_v heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n 66.1_o isai_n 66.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n see_v god_n then_o be_v not_o enclose_v within_o wall_n nor_o confine_v by_o place_n how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o in_o his_o house_n why_o it_o be_v not_o to_o denote_v he_o contain_v but_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n judaeus_n give_v the_o short_a yet_o full_a resolution_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o as_o contain_v all_o thing_n not_o contain_v himself_o and_o so_o though_o in_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n his_o be_v be_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n his_o dwell_n be_v more_o especial_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o have_v god_n his_o house_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n which_o two_o have_v so_o good_a a_o correspondency_n in_o a_o communion_n of_o thing_n 102.19_o psal_n 102.19_o that_o they_o have_v their_o analogy_n in_o a_o communication_n of_o name_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n heaven_n be_v call_v god_n sanctuary_n so_o god_n sanctuary_n may_v be_v call_v heaven_n and_o thus_o however_o man_n despise_v the_o house_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v 26.8_o psal_n 26.8_o yea_o as_o his_o house_n above_o be_v coeleste_fw-la solum_fw-la earth_n in_o heaven_n so_o his_o house_n below_o it_o be_v terrestre_fw-fr coelum_fw-la heaven_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o to_o attribute_v holiness_n to_o place_n and_o call_v our_o church_n god_n house_n be_v not_o this_o superstitious_a and_o jewish_a no_o sure_a we_o be_v otherways_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v express_o of_o his_o father_n house_n 11.17_o mark_v 11.17_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o nation_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v palà m_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o habebitur_fw-la it_o shall_v so_o every_o where_o be_v and_o be_v account_v as_o beza_n himself_o give_v the_o gloss_n and_o observe_v we_o find_v not_o our_o saviour_n use_v any_o severity_n so_o much_o as_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n that_o be_v profane_v he_o take_v the_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o text_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o scourge_v as_o well_o as_o reprove_v he_o whip_v the_o ox_n and_o those_o man_n more_o beast_n than_o they_o the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o justify_v his_o zeal_n by_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n now_o that_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o be_v not_o atrium_n populi_fw-la the_o people_n court_n that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n worship_v but_o that_o atrium_n gentium_fw-la the_o gentile_n court_n wherein_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17.4.17_o act_n 17.4.17_o those_o grecian_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n 8.27_o act_n 8.27_o be_v admit_v and_o worship_v for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o their_o temple_n holiness_n we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o will_v suffer_v the_o ox_n to_o tread_v where_o themselves_o set_v foot_n so_o chary_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v shop_n and_o stall_n and_o trade_n and_o traffic_v where_o themselves_o do_v not_o approach_v bâ—t_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o be_v that_o court_n which_o be_v make_v a_o thorow-fair_a 11.16_o mark_v 11.16_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o people_n carry_v vessel_n through_o it_o which_o none_o be_v but_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v void_a of_o legal_a sanctity_n and_o without_o the_o first_o bound_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v it_o esteem_v as_o god_n house_n whereby_o he_o establish_v the_o 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erect_v and_o as_o erect_v so_o consecrate_v thus_o when_o christianity_n gain_v first_o acceptance_n with_o the_o imperial_a authority_n that_o famous_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v consecrate_v by_o eusebius_n and_o that_o at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o church_n persecution_n by_o heathen_n which_o hinder_v the_o building_n her_o temple_n and_o sure_a then_o to_o pull_v down_o her_o temple_n must_v be_v a_o persecution_n if_o not_o heathenish_a but_o why_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v his_o father_n house_n call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n why_o not_o as_o well_o the_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n or_o the_o house_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o preach_v i_o answer_v because_o without_o prayer_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o answ_n either_o as_o to_o god_n worship_n or_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n above_o all_o private_a devotion_n thus_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o show_v you_o how_o david_n dwell_v there_o and_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o length_n of_o his_o lease_n even_o for_o term_v of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 1._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o dwelling_n david_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o another_o samuel_n himself_o continual_o to_o attend_v the_o priest_n no_o his_o dwell_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o proper_a and_o continue_a habitation_n there_o but_o of_o a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a repair_n thither_o even_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n then_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o and_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o lord_n that_o thus_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n how_o david_n desire_n and_o resolution_n answer_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v of_o zion_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o 132.15_o psal_n 132.15_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o the_o lord_n delight_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o well_o may_v his_o saint_n then_o delight_v themselves_o in_o communion_n with_o their_o god_n god_n dwell_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o his_o