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vain_a thought_n 2._o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n 3._o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n 4._o daily_o conflict_n with_o sin_n 5._o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o repentance_n in_o particular_a 6._o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 7._o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n 8._o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n by_o robert_n mossom_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n newcomb_n 1657._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lady_n frances_n marchioness_n of_o hertford_n etc._n etc._n madam_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o my_o ambition_n that_o i_o seek_v your_o honour_n patronage_n but_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o this_o guilt_n in_o confidence_n 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piety_n who_o spiritual_a conflict_n sustain_v can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o comfort_n administer_v which_o not_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n can_v best_o approve_v and_o patronize_v here_o then_o madam_n to_o your_o goodness_n as_o great_a in_o honour_n and_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o great_a in_o goodness_n be_v humble_o present_v this_o freewill-offering_a the_o work_n and_o the_o author_n and_o no_o votary_n can_v do_v more_o then_o make_v his_o whole_a possession_n one_o oblation_n as_o ambitious_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o attribute_v of_o be_v noble_a madam_n your_o honour_n faithful_o devote_v servant_n r._n mossom_n conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o introduction_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o malicious_a envy_n to_o man_n if_o he_o can_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o crown_n 18._o lam._n 3.17_o 18._o then_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n then_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o attempt_v but_o often_o attain_v by_o raise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o infernal_a fog_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 6._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o ps_n 88.5_o 6._o beget_v such_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n as_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o light_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n conclude_v against_o itself_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n 38.2_o job_n 38.2_o and_o christ_n merit_n 49.14_o lam_n 5.22_o isa_n 49.14_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o life_n plead_v with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o passion_n and_o impatience_n that_o its_o former_a hope_n have_v be_v but_o deceitful_a presumption_n and_o its_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n hypocritical_a delusion_n oh_o the_o thick_a darkness_n which_o this_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n cast_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a shop_n of_o fear_n the_o womb_n of_o terror_n 4._o ps_n 23_o 4._o yea_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o cheer_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thereby_o eclipse_v from_o the_o soul_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a advantage_n unto_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n than_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v or_o deceive_v darken_v through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a light_n for_o satan_n he_o work_v still_o contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o too_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o beget_v life_n 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o he_o first_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v so_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o destroy_v grace_n he_o first_o darken_v and_o deceive_v 22.64_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 4.18_o luk._n 22.64_o he_o do_v with_o the_o
the_o church_n triumphant_a by_o some_o excellent_a glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o dan._n 12_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o close_v then_o in_o day_n of_o persecution_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o christ_n church_n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n to_o play_v a_o prize_n in_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o be_v approve_v we_o can_v but_o be_v manifest_a yea_o perform_v our_o part_n well_o the_o angel_n themselves_o shall_v give_v a_o plaudite_n at_o our_o exit_z they_o shall_v with_o triumph_n convey_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a presence_n 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o where_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o arbiter_n of_o the_o combat_n shall_v bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o victory_n 25._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 25._o in_o day_n then_o of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o heresy_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o best_o order_v our_o life_n as_o such_o who_o be_v approve_v for_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n answ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n answ_n fervent_a prayer_n sincere_a obedience_n devout_a meditation_n strict_a watchfulness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n 1._o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o of_o the_o seduce_v o_o beloved_n you_o know_v not_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n prayer_n may_v do_v it_o when_o preach_a fail_n when_o the_o religious_a and_o tender_a mother_n monica_n apply_v herself_o to_o st._n ambrose_n with_o this_o humble_a suit_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o learned_a conference_n reclaim_v her_o son_n augustine_n from_o his_o error_n seduce_v into_o the_o blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n though_o she_o urge_v her_o suit_n with_o sigh_n and_o that_o pathetical_a oratory_n of_o flow_a tear_n yet_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a father_n wave_v her_o request_n and_o return_v she_o this_o answer_n thy_o son_n heat_n of_o youth_n and_o pride_n of_o sp_z rit_n do_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o my_o conviction_n to_o his_o conversion_n but_o thou_o continue_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_o solicit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 12._o aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o c._n 12._o ille_fw-la legendo_fw-la reperiet_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la error_n &_o quanta_fw-la impietas_fw-la he_o shall_v find_v by_o read_v in_o how_o great_a a_o error_n and_o impiety_n he_o be_v involve_v for_o that_o tot_o lachrymarum_fw-la filius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o be_v seasonable_a and_o save_a advice_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o st._n augustine_n conversion_n evident_o declare_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n who_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v or_o if_o their_o seduction_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o reprobation_n and_o irreversible_a by_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v our_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o policy_n and_o practice_n 2._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 2._o the_o pertinacy_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n fail_v nor_o our_o faith_n faint_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o thick_a mist_n and_o threaten_a storm_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n a_o present_a help_n in_o our_o press_a trouble_n and_o a_o save_a deliverance_n in_o our_o deep_a distress_n with_o jehoshaphat_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v then_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 20.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o pity_n and_o his_o compassion_n shall_v bring_v salvation_n 2._o to_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o must_v join_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o pour_v forth_o many_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o many_o sigh_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v not_o return_v as_o noah_n dove_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o because_o we_o have_v seek_v ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n our_o ease_n and_o rest_n more_o than_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n 65.2_o psal_n 65.2_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n this_o be_v a_o title_n in_o which_o he_o glory_v a_o glory_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v so_o that_o our_o narrow_a heart_n stop_v his_o flow_a stream_n and_o we_o become_v straighten_a in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o full_a our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a and_o why_o be_v our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a but_o because_o our_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o vile_a god_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o give_v but_o we_o uncapable_a to_o receive_v he_o not_o backward_o to_o bestow_v but_o we_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v we_o seek_v consolation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n we_o desire_v peace_n and_o rest_n but_o pursue_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n renew_a heart_n and_o reform_a life_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o beloved_n do_v they_o suit_v the_o old_a faith_n and_o ancient_a truth_n that_o truth_n in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o that_o faith_n in_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v but_o oh_o when_o our_o sin_n outcry_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o conversation_n confute_v our_o supplication_n no_o wonder_n if_o a_o orthodox_n church_n languish_v and_o a_o few_o suppliant_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n not_o avail_v for_o the_o public_a good_a be_v strong_o overbear_v by_o a_o public_a guâ—lt_n wherefore_o when_o we_o implore_v god_n in_o prayer_n imitate_v we_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n 3.41_o lam._n 3.41_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n loc_n hieron_n in_o loc_n now_o cor_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la levat_fw-la qui_fw-la orationem_fw-la operibus_fw-la roborat_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o hâ—s_a heart_n with_o his_o hand_n who_o strengthen_v his_o prayer_n with_o his_o work_n his_o hearty_a devotion_n with_o his_o sincere_a obedience_n 3._o devout_a meditation_n this_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o pandect_n of_o divine_a law_n from_o whence_o we_o argue_v the_o panoply_n and_o magazine_n from_o whence_o we_o arm_v our_o tongue_n and_o pen_n against_o all_o that_o be_v heretical_a only_o our_o meditation_n here_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n 8.1_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o that_o knowledge_n puff_v not_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o therefore_o herein_o especial_o do_v we_o exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n for_o alas_o when_o the_o best_a know_v most_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o know_v half_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o 3._o hierom_n in_o eph._n 3._o singuli_fw-la sermon_n syllabae_fw-la apices_fw-la puncta_fw-la in_fw-la divinis_fw-la scripture_n plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la sensibus_fw-la so_o st._n hierom_n every_o word_n every_o syllable_n every_o letter_n every_o title_n aug._n chrys_n proaem_n câ—m_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n dametas_n scripturae_fw-la bonae_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la in_o eye_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la temerè_fw-la &_o audacter_fw-la asseritur_fw-la aug._n tract_n 18._o in_o joan._n id._n aug._n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o mystery_n and_o divine_a meaning_n now_o from_o hence_o be_v all_o heresy_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n so_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n more_o full_o hereby_o man_n become_v heretical_a when_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o what_o they_o right_o understand_v not_o through_o ignorance_n they_o rash_o assert_v with_o boldness_n wherefore_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n meet_v with_o some_o more_o secret_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n let_v our_o humility_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la
2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o argument_n and_o conviction_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n in_o what_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n creation_n and_o redemption_n sin_n and_o grace_n death_n and_o life_n mercy_n and_o blessedness_n for_o argument_n and_o conviction_n in_o discover_v and_o refute_v error_n in_o discern_v and_o confirm_v truth_n for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n in_o what_o concern_v mind_n and_o manner_n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n and_o of_o these_o three_o do_v consist_v the_o apostle_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o form_n of_o institution_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n even_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v perfect_a yea_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n especial_o that_o of_o his_o ministry_n and_o needs_o must_v the_o scripture_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o people_n if_o such_o for_o the_o preacher_n 20.27_o act_n 20.27_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v sacred_a authority_n this_o especial_o for_o the_o prove_v decide_v and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o challenge_n of_o the_o prophet_n 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n have_v no_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o they_o from_o this_o full_a sufficiency_n and_o self_n authority_n it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o canon_n i_o say_v and_o rule_n for_o see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o whether_o 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