god_n my_o jesus_n be_v go_v from_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o mourn_v after_o he_o if_o happy_o i_o may_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v o_o return_n return_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n for_o till_o thou_o do_v return_v i_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n without_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o as_o thy_o distress_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n thy_o misery_n without_o a_o redeemer_n so_o nor_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n without_o many_o precedent_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o sad_a experience_n will_v give_v full_a testimony_n to_o this_o certain_a truth_n 55.5_o ps_n 55.5_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o withhold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n but_o also_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o discover_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 15.16_o ps_n 88.14_o 15.16_o reveal_v guilt_n and_o 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or_o discover_v love_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o psalm_n of_o david_n will_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o yet_o withal_o this_o testimony_n too_o they_o give_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 148.3_o ps_n 37_o 24_o &_o 42.11_o &_o 147.7_o 8._o &_o 148.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n yea_o he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o most_o deject_a soul_n so_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o praise_n 2._o this_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o discomfort_n of_o affliction_n as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o part_n our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v our_o peace_n our_o life_n be_v a_o 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peace_n which_o satan_n do_v not_o sometime_o disquiet_a true_a it_o be_v god_n can_v send_v forth_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n to_o attract_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o splendour_n of_o grace_n outvie_v solomon_n in_o his_o lustre_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o god_n have_v not_o think_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o saint_n excellency_n clothe_v with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o their_o inward_a worth_n veil_v with_o outward_a contempt_n yea_o their_o life_n be_v so_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o that_o themselves_o oftentimes_o feel_v not_o the_o quickening_n discover_v not_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n for_o that_o a_o cloud_n of_o secret_a trouble_n darken_v the_o light_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n doubtless_o have_v adam_n continue_v in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n god_n will_v have_v communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o reason_n but_o also_o by_o sense_n and_o external_a manifestation_n but_o now_o he_o convey_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o such_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o divine_a comfort_n all_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a 3._o though_o thy_o comfort_n be_v flee_v from_o thou_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o comfort_n abide_v with_o thou_o though_o thou_o want_v christ_n in_o that_o bless_a communion_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o in_o that_o best_a communion_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n spiritual_a joy_n though_o a_o sweet_a flower_n of_o paradise_n yet_o a_o fade_a flower_n though_o a_o spiritual_a yet_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n a_o separable_a adjunct_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o partial_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o particular_a virtue_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o firm_a ground_n of_o solid_a comfort_n that_o though_o thy_o light_n of_o joy_n be_v extinguish_v yet_o thy_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v preserve_v thy_o heart_n have_v its_o holy_a affection_n though_o empty_v of_o its_o divine_a consolation_n for_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o support_v thy_o soul_n but_o the_o same_o god_n who_o conceal_v his_o love_n do_v he_o not_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o faithful_a obedience_n 8_o ps_n 23_o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2d_o 8_o even_o when_o now_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o if_o so_o what_o thou_o do_v possess_v be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v communion_n with_o the_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n beside_o have_v the_o fountain_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v long_o without_o the_o stream_n have_v christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o long_o remain_v discomfort_a god_n will_v lighten_v thy_o candle_n uncloud_v thy_o sun_n restore_v thy_o comfort_n 21._o ps_n 7_o 120_o 21._o this_o be_v david_n confidence_n thou_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o g_o eatness_n and_o comfort_n â—e_v on_o every_o side_n hear_v god_n profession_n and_o promise_n 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o how_o revive_v they_o why_o by_o heal_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n lead_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o restore_a comfort_n to_o they_o see_v then_o the_o mercy_n be_v thou_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o only_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o time_n of_o dispense_n the_o season_n of_o perform_v be_v god_n who_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n 4._o those_o rebuke_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o much_o torture_v thy_o conscience_n and_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n which_o so_o much_o sad_v thy_o heart_n be_v all_o from_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n of_o care_n and_o love_n not_o from_o a_o avenge_a severity_n of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o david_n
of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o pardon_v obtain_v peace_n restore_v comfort_v recover_v be_v all_o strengthen_v confirm_v and_o seal_v by_o servant_n prayer_n devout_a meditation_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o oil_n which_o keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v the_o sacred_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o these_o rule_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o gospel-ministrations_a my_o wound_n ah_o my_o deep_a wound_n be_v not_o heal_v i_o anguish_n my_o secret_a anguish_n be_v not_o abate_v oh_o sure_a my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o i_o have_v never_o live_v to_o behold_v my_o wretchedness_n answ_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ_n do_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v already_o do_v still_o endeavour_n that_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v take_v their_o rise_n from_o thy_o penitential_a sorrow_n inquire_v still_o after_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v no_o discouragement_n beat_v thou_o back_o â—7_n joh_n 6._o â—7_n hear_v the_o promise_n of_o thy_o jesus_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o the_o stay_n of_o faith_n and_o staff_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n o_o gracious_a promise_n of_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o his_o arm_n he_o will_v sustain_v and_o hold_v fast_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o wherefore_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o comfort_n yet_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o despair_n nor_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o let_v faith_n hold_v up_o thy_o hope_n and_o hope_v keep_v up_o thy_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o rest_v quiet_a till_o find_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o obtain_v a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n obj._n 2._o what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o absalon_n say_v of_o obj._n 2_o david_n so_o i_o say_v of_o christ_n what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o king_n face_n what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o promise_n 14.32_o 2_o sam._n 14.32_o what_o be_v holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a performance_n these_o have_v no_o sweetness_n but_o when_o i_o can_v taste_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o when_o i_o can_v behold_v christ_n in_o they_o by_o his_o presence_n all_o my_o trouble_n will_v soon_o be_v disperse_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n all_o comfort_n they_o be_v embitter_v answ_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n answ_n though_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o he_o purposely_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o try_v thy_o love_n and_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v approve_v approve_v as_o one_o of_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n obey_v his_o voice_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o see_v the_o child_n express_v much_o love_n when_o please_v with_o the_o father_n smile_n and_o cheer_v with_o his_o embrace_n but_o if_o when_o the_o father_n seem_v with_o frown_n to_o put_v the_o child_n from_o he_o and_o it_o then_o cling_v close_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o dutiful_a affection_n thus_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v raise_v the_o heart_n enlarge_v the_o soul_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n but_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o obedience_n if_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o then_o seek_v he_o if_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o then_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o resolve_v though_o he_o kill_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o chide_v we_o 13.15_o joh_n 13.15_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v we_o yet_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o beside_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o what_o thy_o soul_n belong_v after_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o fullness_n 28._o mat._n 26.27_o 28._o for_o hear_v how_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n he_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v and_o most_o sure_o seal_v to_o confirm_v the_o actual_a efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v so_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o only_o sacramental_o represent_v but_o also_o real_o exhibit_v to_o each_o faithful_a though_o languish_a soul_n whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o repair_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n obj._n obj._n 3_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o do_v for_o beside_o my_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n i_o find_v such_o a_o stupify_a dulness_n and_o amaze_a deadness_n upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n with_o a_o fix_a answ_n much_o less_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n answ_n apply_v thyself_o to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o other_o experience_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o mind_n under_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n 1._o gal._n 6_o 1._o who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n it_o again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o motion_n method_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o see_v the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o with_o david_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o goodness_n 51.8_o ps_n 51.8_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o skilful_a in_o 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see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o 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mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
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 floodgate_n be_v open_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o close-mourner_n we_o count_v deep_a in_o the_o sorrow_n though_o least_o to_o be_v see_v indeed_o to_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v to_o mourn_v secret_o because_o we_o can_v mourn_v sufficient_o be_v the_o sincere_a of_o contrition_n again_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n but_o christ_n blood_n which_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o tear_n make_v thou_o up_o with_o sigh_n what_o be_v want_v in_o sensible_a contrition_n make_v up_o with_o a_o irreconcilable_a indignation_n and_o that_o devout_a indignation_n heighten_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n in_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o holy_a revenge_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o the_o full_a height_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n chap._n vi_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o 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 withdraw_v his_o inherent_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v infuse_v by_o regenerate_v but_o what_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o assist_v hence_o it_o be_v though_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o divine_a presence_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o heart_n nat_n num._n 40.34_o 35_o cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 3._o the_o incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o sweet_a converse_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n become_v exercise_v with_o heavenly_a contemplation_n yet_o this_o last_v not_o always_o sometime_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v and_o then_o the_o eagle_n wing_n be_v flag_v the_o soul_n devotion_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o in_o this_o damp_n of_o devotion_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o 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
with_o god_n displeasure_n thus_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n prepare_v man_n to_o become_v some_o excellent_a structure_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o man_n intend_v to_o repair_v seem_v to_o demolish_v the_o build_n they_o take_v away_o some_o beam_n but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a they_o stop_v up_o some_o light_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v large_a thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v god_n building_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 9_o he_o remove_v their_o prop_n of_o sense_n to_o fix_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n he_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v their_o full_a comfort_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o search_v what_o root_n of_o bitterness_n it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o heavenly_a sweetness_n what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o tribunal_n and_o hear_v what_o charge_n be_v there_o lay_v against_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o some_o stubbornness_n of_o spirit_n some_o unrepented_a disobedience_n which_o god_n chastise_v with_o those_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n for_o common_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o backslide_a saint_n as_o a_o king_n with_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o neither_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n when_o neither_o the_o edict_n of_o command_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n when_o neither_o gracious_a counsel_n nor_o a_o bear_a patience_n can_v prevail_v then_o do_v god_n arm_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n let_v fly_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n into_o their_o soul_n 6.4_o job_n 6.4_o as_o job_n complain_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o this_o be_v certain_a upon_o all_o know_a experience_n that_o disobedience_n and_o impenitence_n they_o be_v the_o bitter_a spring_n of_o much_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o true_o god_n need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o a_o rod_n to_o chastise_v our_o disobedience_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_a spirit_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o will_v become_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n our_o own_o dreadful_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o sore_a scourge_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o some_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o remissness_n and_o sloth_n that_o have_v seize_v thy_o inward_a man_n if_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o physician_n of_o thy_o soul_n prescribe_v thou_o so_o sharp_a a_o medicine_n administer_v thou_o so_o strong_a a_o potion_n all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o rouse_v thy_o drowsy_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v thy_o dead_a heart_n holy_a performance_n whether_o in_o the_o closet_n or_o in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o only_a debt_n we_o pay_v 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and_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n now_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o sure_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o how_o much_o her_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a and_o mournful_a by_o so_o much_o her_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o joyous_a thus_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n 126.1_o ps_n 126.1_o say_v the_o church_n in_o her_o song_n of_o praise_n then_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o strange_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o day_n but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o night_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o wonderful_a that_o as_o if_o none_o can_v imagine_v it_o be_v awake_a they_o be_v rhetorical_o say_v to_o dream_v it_o be_v in_o a_o sleep_n and_o as_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wonderful_a and_o strange_a so_o glorious_a and_o joyous_a glorious_a to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o her_o enemy_n joyous_a to_o the_o exultation_n of_o her_o friend_n 2._o v._o 2._o these_o acknowledge_v with_o praise_n those_o confess_v with_o envy_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o 3._o do_v we_o hereby_o declare_v we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n by_o deny_v ourselves_o by_o deny_v our_o own_o strength_n of_o reason_n see_v he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n deny_v our_o own_o merit_n of_o work_n see_v he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n deny_v our_o own_o lustful_a affection_n see_v he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o deny_v our_o whole_a self_n see_v he_o be_v our_o redemption_n yea_o see_v we_o to_o this_o that_o we_o declare_v our_o heavenly_a communion_n by_o our_o heavenly_a conversation_n live_v we_o as_o such_o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3._o col._n 3_o 3._o live_v as_o such_o who_o profess_v a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o expect_v society_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o such_o who_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n yea_o live_v we_o as_o such_o who_o wait_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n of_o holiness_n 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v last_o do_v we_o with_o enlarge_v desire_n and_o ravish_a affection_n even_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a vigour_n of_o inflame_a heart_n recount_v the_o great_a love_n and_o extol_v the_o due_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o our_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n effectual_o apply_v in_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o coloss_n 1._o v._n 18_o 19_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 1.10_o introduction_n act_n 1.10_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v ascend_v and_o whilst_o we_o in_o devotion_n as_o his_o apostle_n in_o admiration_n do_v gaze_n after_o he_o see_v the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o triumph_n sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n his_o and_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o he_o vanquish_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o who_o he_o scatter_v in_o his_o resurrection_n 4.8_o eph._n 4.8_o those_o he_o lead_v captive_a in_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n most_o frequent_o and_o most_o solemn_o practise_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o victory_n to_o ride_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o city_n 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v they_o about_o in_o public_a triumph_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v spoil_v satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o all_o their_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o he_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n their_o ensign_n even_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n of_o these_o he_o spoil_v they_o in_o the_o open_a field_n of_o his_o passion_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v he_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n till_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v thus_o vanquish_v and_o spoil_v his_o enemy_n in_o campo_fw-it victoriae_fw-la in_fw-it the_o field_n of_o victory_n his_o passion_n he_o after_o triumph_n in_o his_o cross_n as_o in_o sella_fw-la regius_fw-la or_o curru_fw-la triumphali_fw-la his_o chair_n of_o state_n or_o triumphal_a chariot_n in_o his_o ascension_n and_o be_v triumphant_o ascend_v see_v he_o royal_o entertain_v into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n see_v a_o celestial_a chore_n of_o holy_a angel_n lead_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n where_o they_o welcome_v their_o lord_n and_o our_o jesus_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n with_o that_o or_o the_o like_a divine_a anthem_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o etc._n psal_n 24.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n
that_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o myself_o not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luk_n 7.6_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v crawl-und_a thy_o table_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n not_o to_o pick_v up_o the_o scrap_n much_o less_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o riches_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o repentance_n but_o in_o thy_o pardon_n not_o in_o my_o own_o preparation_n but_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n deprive_v of_o thy_o blessing_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n in_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o a_o firm_a rock_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n as_o if_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o a_o deceitful_a reed_n or_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n as_o if_o i_o have_v follow_v i_o own_o device_n and_o not_o attend_v thy_o ordinance_n §_o 5._o thou_o my_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o be_v it_o then_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o o_o god_n may_v as_o soon_o not_o be_v as_o be_v unfaithful_a make_v my_o trust_n as_o firm_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v not_o confound_v as_o if_o i_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o be_v save_v when_o i_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o seek_v thy_o grace_n by_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o attend_v thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n let_v i_o not_o thus_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 6._o neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n '_o over_o i_o my_o homebred_a enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n when_o i_o return_v from_o thy_o ordinance_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o triumph_v over_o i_o say_v vain_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o all_o thy_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o profit_v by_o all_o thy_o sift_n and_o winnowing_n thy_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n what_o have_v thou_o benefit_v by_o all_o thy_o vow_n thy_o resolution_n and_o renew_a resignation_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o abandon_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o we_o still_o live_v and_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o power_n yea_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o thou_o as_o feeble_a and_o as_o impotent_a to_o resist_v and_o quell_v we_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v o_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n thus_o triumph_n over_o i_o rather_o let_v thy_o cross_n be_v to_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o death_n â—_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.5_o â—_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 7._o yea_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o other_o also_o with_o i_o here_o wait_v on_o thou_o at_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o i_o nor_o they_o who_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o ill_a success_n and_o fruitless_a labour_n as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n knock_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n for_o mercy_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o call_n we_o come_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o as_o heavy_a lade_v to_o obtain_v rest_n as_o spiritual_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o secret_o mournful_a to_o receive_v comfort_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o invitation_n we_o come_v as_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v as_o hunger_a to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o poor_a to_o be_v enrich_v we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o come_v as_o weak_a to_o be_v strengthen_v as_o faint_v to_o be_v revive_v as_o waver_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o wait_v at_o thy_o table_n oh_o let_v none_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o thus_o wait_v upon_o thou_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a let_v none_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n return_v from_o thy_o sacrament_n as_o empty_a and_o as_o dry_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o as_o faint_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o weak_a as_o when_o they_o come_v §_o 8._o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n even_o they_o who_o not_o prize_v thy_o love_n despise_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thy_o table_n as_o if_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n be_v all_o the_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o careless_o presume_v or_o causeless_o despair_v at_o thy_o table_n they_o who_o careless_o presume_v as_o if_o all_o sinner_n be_v welcome_a though_o never_o so_o unprepared_a or_o causeless_o despair_v as_o if_o no_o sinner_n be_v accept_v though_o never_o so_o penitent_a this_o the_o explicatory_a application_n of_o what_o david_n have_v put_v up_o in_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n §_o 1._o observe_v how_o the_o devout_a communicant_a thus_o bespeak_v his_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o blessing_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o a_o waifaring_a man_n i_o have_v leave_v egypt_n but_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o canaan_n i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o whilst_o my_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o thy_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 23_o 3._o and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o there_o be_v my_o way_n thy_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n my_o the_o way_n of_o error_n thy_o which_z be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o eye_n thy_o which_z lead_v to_o heaven_n mine_v which_o lead_v to_o hell_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lest_o i_o mistake_v my_o own_o way_n for_o thou_o yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o lest_o i_o turn_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o my_o own_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 3._o oh_o how_o have_v i_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n through_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o of_o my_o wander_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o lord_n especial_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a yea_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o pretend_v the_o path_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n 23._o psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o thou_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o trye_v the_o reins_o who_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a trouble_n of_o my_o closet-thought_n the_o private_a anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n distraction_n in_o that_o view_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a name_n make_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n quicken_a my_o obedience_n wait_v to_o see_v the_o subdue_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n quell_v my_o rebellious_a sin_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o cheer_v virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o goodness_n as_o not_o more_o eager_o to_o long_o after_o thy_o heavenly_a fuâ—ness_n wherefore_o now_o refresh_v my_o faint_n quench_v not_o my_o desire_n but_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o give_v let_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o covet_v the_o more_o
sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n let_v be_v the_o more_o eager_a my_o long_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o continue_a breathe_v after_o that_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n thus_o thus_o let_v i_o wait_v even_o all_o my_o life_n all_o the_o day_n verse_n 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n to_o i_o of_o thy_o future_a grace_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o exhibit_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n like_o thyself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o sure_a the_o stream_n can_v fail_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a goodness_n §_o 2._o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o be_v light_a how_o be_v that_o i_o remain_v disconsolate_a and_o miserable_a if_o thou_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v in_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n wherefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v my_o soar_n no_o mean_a mercy_n that_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n the_o sadness_n of_o my_o affl_fw-mi ction_v require_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o §_o 3._o mercy_n o_o how_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o multiply_v misery_n call_v loud_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n even_o that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o with_o life_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o heaven_n remember_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a unto_o thy_o saint_n so_o now_o seal_v they_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o thou_o seal_v i_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n so_o convey_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n even_o those_o enligthning_a gift_n those_o beautifi_a grace_n those_o refresh_a comfort_n those_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n those_o secret_a aspire_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o devout_a rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o divine_a melt_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o measure_n taste_v if_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fullness_n enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n §_o 5._o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a how_o have_v they_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o table_n satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o like_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shede_v for_o they_o how_o have_v they_o be_v animate_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o yea_o remember_v those_o thy_o former_a mercy_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v come_v with_o sorrow_n and_o return_v with_o joy_n come_v tremble_v in_o fear_n and_o return_v exult_v through_o faith_n come_v faint_v and_o weak_a return_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o what_o lord_n have_v thy_o table_n be_v so_o sweet_a a_o refresh_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o still_o to_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o come_v the_o often_o shall_v i_o return_v the_o sad_a and_o by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o the_o more_o eager_a in_o my_o desire_n will_v thou_o be_v the_o further_o off_o in_o thy_o fullness_n §_o 6._o this_o indeed_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o remember_v then_o thy_o old_a mercy_n not_o my_o old_a sin_n thy_o tender_a compassion_n not_o my_o present_a transgrssion_n call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o visit_v they_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ripe_a age_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o youthful_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n to_o more_o manly_a more_o stubborn_a impiety_n just_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o green_a year_n shall_v deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o blessing_n in_o my_o ripe_a age_n but_o whilst_o my_o sin_n move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n let_v thy_o compassion_n move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o so_o my_o former_a unworthiness_n withhold_v not_o from_o i_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o present_a ordinance_n remember_v thou_o i_o in_o this_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 7._o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v forsake_v those_o mercy_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o in_o be_v cruel_a to_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n 17_o jon._n 2_o 8._o psal_n 59.10_o 17_o through_o distrust_n of_o thy_o promise_n upon_o presumption_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n not_o i_o for_o in_o i_o 7.18_o rom_n 7.18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n thy_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n thou_o vouchsafe_v unto_o my_o soul_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n §_o 1._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a knowledge_n then_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n good_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o promise_n upright_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o where_o oh_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o better_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n 8._o psal_n 34_o 8._o the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n do_v invite_v thou_o so_o let_v his_o uprightness_n encourage_v thou_o for_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v p_o omise_v faithful_a to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n heal_v for_o thy_o wound_n strengthen_v for_o thy_o weakness_n comfort_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n yea_o give_v that_o which_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 2_o rom_n 5.1_o 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 3._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n seal_v thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v become_v at_o enmity_n with_o thy_o maker_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a be_v as_o gracious_a
jam._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v add_v to_o its_o immutability_n for_o as_o to_o infinity_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n so_o to_o immutability_n in_o respect_n of_o firmness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n of_o part_n nor_o addition_n of_o degree_n §_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o man_n oath_n add_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o nor_o god_n oath_n to_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o mere_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o strong_a assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o firm_a stability_n of_o his_o promise_n from_o which_o stability_n of_o promise_n we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n approach_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n his_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v now_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o first_o see_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n §_o 15._o and_o here_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o moral_a principle_n or_o on_o a_o formal_a sanctity_n do_v we_o examine_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o real_a holiness_n such_o as_o mere_a morality_n can_v reach_v nor_o formal_a hypocrisy_n counterfeit_v see_v we_o then_o what_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n §_o 16._o 1._o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o particular_a and_o more_o enormous_a transgression_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o they_o view_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o its_o horror_n of_o guilt_n 59.2_o psal_n 14.3_o col._n 1_o 21._o eph._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 59.2_o as_o in_o its_o pollution_n of_o filth_n not_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v to_o wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o set_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o estrang_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n grace_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n threaten_n temper_v with_o the_o gospel_n promise_n thereby_o bruise_v and_o break_v they_o in_o contrition_n of_o soul_n mollify_a and_o melt_v they_o in_o languish_n of_o spirit_n oh_o this_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n §_o 17._o 2._o in_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n those_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o those_o of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v speculative_a now_o become_v practical_a and_o they_o find_v those_o scripture_n true_a in_o experience_n and_o trial_n which_o before_o they_o view_v only_o in_o fancy_n and_o notion_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o so_o that_o nothing_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a to_o their_o souâ—s_n than_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o breathe_v forth_o their_o long_n after_o righteousness_n with_o holy_a david_n oh_o that_o our_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a 5._o psal_n 119_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o conscience_n so_o nor_o have_v they_o quiet_a in_o their_o conscience_n till_o god_n give_v further_a grace_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o §_o 18._o 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n which_o resolution_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 11.23_o even_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o from_o god_n judgement_n or_o man_n persuasion_n their_o holy_a purpose_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la infra_fw-la from_o within_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n love_n which_o do_v so_o powerful_o affect_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v with_o david_n at_o a_o juravi_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v 119.166_o ps_n 119.166_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n they_o make_v it_o their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n so_o do_v they_o order_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o holy_a obedience_n even_o in_o a_o universal_a and_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o allow_v not_o approve_v yea_o 119.6_o ps_n 119.6_o not_o excuse_v or_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o their_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n their_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n §_o 19_o 4._o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n how_o many_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v the_o deep_a sigh_n how_o many_o the_o mournful_a groan_n how_o many_o the_o secret_a wish_n how_o many_o the_o pant_n and_o long_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o ebullition_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o these_o ofttimes_o before_o they_o can_v in_o affiance_n of_o faith_n gain_v wing_n in_o prayer_n to_o present_v and_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o supplication_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o supplication_n they_o be_v not_o more_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a for_o justification_n than_o they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o they_o sue_v with_o as_o much_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n for_o holiness_n as_o for_o happiness_n for_o grace_n as_o for_o glory_n §_o 20._o 5._o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o give_v they_o word_n to_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v often_o bring_v back_o word_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o prayer_n so_o put_v up_o be_v accept_v whereby_o with_o david_n they_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o be_v 8._o ps_n 34_o 8._o experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n receive_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v a_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o bosom_n by_o a_o secret_a contentation_n of_o soul_n wrought_v by_o a_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o their_o soul_n become_v even_o transport_v with_o a_o divine_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o obtain_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o humble_a prayer_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o that_o eternal_a communion_n they_o expect_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a presence_n 17.24_o joh_n 17.24_o of_o which_o eternal_a communion_n and_o heavenly_a presence_n this_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v the_o sacramental_a seal_n and_o pledge_n confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o text_n that_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 1._o his_o guard_n be_v strong_a his_o fence_n be_v sure_a who_o salvation_n be_v christ_n which_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plentiful_o convey_v yea_o more_fw-it effectual_o confirm_v in_o
cross_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mournful_a sigh_n his_o painful_a groan_n the_o earnest_a messenger_n of_o his_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o as_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o forget_v the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o compassionate_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v he_o who_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o the_o jew_n blasphemy_n will_v certain_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o penitent_n complaint_n he_o that_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n buffet_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o suppliant_n tear_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o purity_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o deprive_v his_o saviour_n of_o his_o pity_n christ_n do_v not_o christ_n can_v so_o remember_v the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v that_o he_o forget_v the_o soul_n which_o himself_o have_v purchase_v his_o eye_n and_o nothing_o indeed_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n that_o look_v through_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o affliction_n move_v his_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o penitent_n prayer_n be_v right_o form_v when_o it_o take_v in_o david_n petition_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi hom_n 5._o §_o 7._o thus_o then_o sin_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n and_o the_o daughter_n devour_v the_o mother_n sorrow_n do_v destroy_v sin_n as_o the_o worm_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wood_n its_o decay_n from_o the_o worm_n but_o this_o sorrow_n here_o of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o do_v become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o any_o proper_a virtue_n in_o its_o self_n but_o from_o that_o power_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n a_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o common_a motive_n to_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a when_o they_o exclude_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o nothing_o so_o again_o though_o we_o dissolve_v our_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o mourning_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n all_o will_v be_v as_o nothing_o nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 8._o the_o will_v we_o say_v simple_o embrace_v good_a be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o so_o embrace_v the_o less_o as_o to_o reject_v the_o great_a good_a the_o will_n become_v inordinate_a not_o that_o the_o less_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o the_o better_a be_v repulse_v to_o repent_v then_o with_o pain_n of_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o obtain_v the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n be_v certain_o good_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o exclude_v and_o repulse_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o become_v a_o inordinate_a act_n and_o its_o self_n so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n §_o 9_o now_o observe_v then_o further_o the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end_n of_o practical_a virtue_n have_v all_o their_o due_a measure_n though_o not_o their_o equal_a degree_n of_o goodness_n fear_v that_o be_v servile_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v mercenary_a be_v good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o evangelical_a holiness_n but_o than_o they_o must_v have_v their_o progress_n to_o that_o end_n which_o give_v perfection_n even_o the_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n wherefore_o know_v we_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infernal_a that_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o express_v though_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v legal_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o do_v not_o only_o express_v but_o also_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v §_o 10._o this_o the_o second_o particular_a that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o 10.3_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o god_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o though_o with_o the_o deep_a of_o affliction_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v rather_o than_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n without_o christ_n blood_n not_o our_o sorrow_n without_o his_o suffering_n not_o our_o affliction_n without_o his_o passion_n that_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n satisfy_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o therefore_o act_v by_o love_n and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n shall_v become_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o holy_a david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 11._o 2_o the_o affliction_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n especial_o either_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n 1_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n know_v only_o to_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o afflict_v by_o compassion_n and_o delight_n by_o complacence_n and_o so_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a sweet_a to_o see_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n seize_v the_o soul_n of_o life_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o the_o devout_a saint_n love_v better_a than_o life_n how_o oh_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v bitter_a but_o now_o to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n drink_v up_o this_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o in_o tenderness_n of_o endear_a affection_n to_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o penitent_a soul_n oh_o how_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v sweet_a how_o can_v the_o devout_a saint_n meditate_v upon_o his_o crucify_a saviour_n but_o with_o unspeakable_a anguish_n and_o yet_o with_o incomparable_a delight_n behold_v amid_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n the_o pang_n of_o his_o sorrow_n §_o 12._o whilst_o the_o devout_a soul_n than_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n passion_n this_o or_o the_o like_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o devotion_n o_o my_o crucify_a jesus_n how_o grievous_a be_v his_o sorrow_n how_o gracious_a be_v his_o love_n he_o love_v his_o torment_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o die_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o may_v die_v with_o grief_n for_o i_o o_o love_v ecstatical_a wherefore_o as_o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v in_o his_o grief_n so_o i_o can_v but_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v my_o anguish_n this_o my_o ravishment_n so_o that_o as_o i_o sorrow_n with_o he_o as_o my_o belove_a so_o i_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n thus_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n a_o mystical_a benjamin_n a_o child_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n in_o a_o amorous_a compassion_n and_o a_o dolorous_a complacence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n which_o amid_o
as_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v redound_v to_o the_o misery_n and_o mortality_n of_o all_o his_o retinue_n yea_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n have_v add_v as_o one_o iniquity_n so_o one_o mortality_n to_o another_o make_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a being_n to_o be_v momentany_a and_o vanish_v that_o alone_o which_o give_v fixedness_n and_o permanencie_n be_v trust_n in_o god_n however_o then_o the_o star_n may_v sometime_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a subsistencie_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a orb_n whereas_o comet_n which_o rise_v with_o a_o great_a train_n and_o stream_n of_o light_n at_o last_o vanish_v into_o ash_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n however_o cloud_v or_o eclipse_v as_o to_o a_o worldly_a splendour_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a estate_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a soul_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a which_o flourish_n in_o a_o great_a pomp_n of_o outward_a glory_n be_v at_o last_o cover_v with_o shame_n and_o bury_v in_o everlasting_a ignominy_n §_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n see_v it_o in_o the_o ambitious_a man_n and_o the_o humble_a saint_n the_o ambitious_a man_n when_o he_o have_v outclimb_v the_o modest_a design_n of_o his_o first_o wish_n he_o than_o mount_v his_o aim_n high_o and_o venture_n to_o break_v down_o every_o hedge_n of_o property_n and_o right_n which_o stop_v his_o way_n and_o force_v many_o a_o gap_n through_o law_n and_o conscience_n to_o shorten_v his_o passage_n but_o when_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n how_o do_v he_o find_v his_o promise_a fruition_n seize_v with_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 2.18_o 19_o his_o person_n name_n and_o family_n as_o stain_v with_o blood_n so_o cover_v with_o dishonour_n and_o clothe_v with_o confusion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o humble_a saint_n which_o have_v make_v god_n his_o stay_n his_o trust_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o temporal_a change_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o his_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o a_o eternal_a rest_n his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v preserve_v he_o that_o so_o neither_o shame_n nor_o confusion_n overtake_v he_o for_o however_o he_o lose_v a_o earthly_a yet_o do_v he_o hold_v fast_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n however_o disgrace_v among_o man_n may_v be_v his_o affliction_n yet_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n 3.26_o lam._n 3.26_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v david_n right_a in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o his_o god_n say_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v thy_o truth_n that_o i_o maintain_v be_v thy_o cause_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v thou_o will_v defend_v and_o the_o truth_n i_o profess_v thou_o will_v justify_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n 39.8_o ps_n 39.8_o or_o the_o reproach_n of_o sinner_n make_v i_o ashamed_a but_o that_o still_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o church_n good_a and_o oh_o let_v this_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n 119.116_o ps_n 119.116_o and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n preserve_v i_o which_o be_v that_o i_o expect_v by_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o with_o patience_n and_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o patience_n be_v disappoint_v of_o its_o hope_n see_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o on_o thou_o who_o wisdom_n can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o who_o power_n can_v effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o my_o deliverance_n thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o or_o to_o give_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o order_n of_o our_o former_a method_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n o_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o build_v my_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n of_o thy_o save_a merit_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a as_o if_o i_o have_v build_v it_o on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o my_o own_o work_n i_o can_v plead_v for_o myself_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o but_o this_o i_o can_v plead_v through_o thy_o grace_n a_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n my_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o sound_v and_o sincere_a let_v then_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n beg_v by_o prayer_n what_o it_o can_v challenge_v as_o debt_n the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o in_o the_o long_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o patience_n and_o i_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o find_v i_o vessel_n so_o also_o pour_v in_o oil_n as_o thou_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n so_o make_v i_o to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 5._o in_o the_o word_n we_o observe_v a_o twofold_a petition_n of_o prayer_n set_v on_o with_o a_o twofold_a argument_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a petition_n be_v this_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o latter_a petition_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 6._o the_o former_a petition_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o primitive_a state_n of_o integrity_n when_o they_o have_v none_o other_o clothing_n save_o that_o of_o innocence_n they_o be_v no_o less_o void_a of_o shame_n then_o sin_n for_o see_v gen._n 2._o v._o ult_n they_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v very_o expressive_a and_o emphatical_a they_o know_v not_o what_o shame_n be_v shame_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o ignominy_n or_o disgrace_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o befall_v man_n so_o noble_a and_o sovereign_a a_o creature_n whilst_o he_o preserve_v entire_a the_o glorious_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o within_o his_o soul_n be_v array_v with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o splendent_a robe_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n gen._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 17._o in_o gen._n without_o his_o body_n be_v deck_v with_o a_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o exact_a harmony_n both_o of_o part_n and_o composition_n and_o thus_o whilst_o man_n be_v without_o stain_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o deformity_n and_o so_o without_o blush_n of_o shame_n §_o 7._o yer_z as_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n do_v despise_v 3.10_o heb._n 12_o 2._o gal_n 6.14_o coâ—_n 1_o 11._o phâ—â—_n 3.10_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o glory_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n yea_o with_o joyfulness_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o that_o shame_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o guilt_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o conscience_n check_v the_o soul_n for_o desert_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o transgress_v his_o law_n or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v the_o shame_n which_o every_o true_a saint_n abhor_v and_o dread_v and_o against_o this_o david_n here_o pray_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 8._o 2._o the_o argument_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o amaze_v in_o himself_o as_o a_o naked_a man_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o unarm_a man_n in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v no_o shelter_n no_o defence_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n when_o spoil_v of_o all_o earthly_a succour_n find_v then_o a_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o defence_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o god_n to_o rely_v
our_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a incest_n most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n know_v satan_n be_v often_o tempt_v with_o this_o bait_n even_o thought_n of_o pleasure_n of_o profit_n or_o the_o like_a 2.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o he_o make_v the_o thief_n thrust_v in_o at_o the_o window_n or_o drip_v by_o the_o door_n and_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v still_o and_o at_o rest_n think_v all_o safe_a 12.34_o mat._n 12.34_o this_o open_v to_o those_o without_o and_o let_v in_o that_o number_n and_o crowd_n of_o thought_n which_o bound_v the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n even_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o precious_a treasure_n its_o divine_a comfort_n 5._o as_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v vile_a and_o carnal_a so_o stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n for_o the_o clear_a be_v the_o fire_n the_o less_o will_v be_v the_o smoke_n and_o the_o more_o divine_a be_v our_o love_n the_o more_o devout_a will_v be_v our_o thought_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 119.97_o ps_n 119.97_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n upon_o this_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n from_o this_o power_n of_o love_n then_o do_v thou_o exercise_v thyself_o to_o collect_v divine_a observation_n from_o providential_a dispensation_n and_o extract_v holy_a thought_n from_o secular_a occurrence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n turn_v all_o metal_n into_o gold_n so_o do_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o love_n convert_v every_o occasion_n into_o devotion_n raise_v pious_a meditation_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o those_o many_o object_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o david_n contemplate_v the_o sweet_a order_n and_o various_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n he_o make_v this_o thedevout_a epiphonema_n to_o every_o series_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 107.8.15_o ps_n 107.8.15_o and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o as_o the_o sun_n exhale_v sweet_a dew_n from_o the_o brackish_a ocean_n so_o do_v the_o devout_a soul_n gracious_a meditation_n from_o the_o world_n tumult_n and_o distraction_n now_o these_o thought_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n raise_v by_o some_o strong_a affection_n of_o delight_n and_o love_n they_o possess_v that_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o otherwise_o thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o folly_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o the_o most_o atom_n be_v in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o the_o great_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v in_o empty_a mind_n 6._o beware_v of_o that_o great_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n cast_v in_o good_a thought_n on_o purpose_n by_o that_o bait_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o present_a duty_n thought_n unreasonable_o offer_v though_o never_o so_o seem_o holy_a be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v like_a soldier_n out_o of_o rank_n 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may_v be_v light_a where_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n and_o there_o may_v be_v heat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o to_o discover_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v by_o a_o effect_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n may_v real_o be_v without_o this_o effect_n for_o how_o many_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o we_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o do_v languish_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o that_o if_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o save_a grace_n 88_o psal_n â—7_n and_o psal_n 88_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o present_a ministration_n shall_v afford_v they_o comfort_n till_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a the_o sign_n which_o man_n imprudence_n have_v prescribe_v know_v then_o one_o proper_a sign_n right_o 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thy_o manna_n give_v of_o god_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o afflict_a world_n build_v thou_o thy_o peace_n upon_o this_o pillar_n suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 66.12_o isa_n 66.12_o apply_v these_o heal_a medicine_n to_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n by_o a_o discursive_a meditation_n awaken_v thy_o heart_n and_o incite_v thy_o will_n to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v in_o david_n self-expostulation_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n or_o as_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n again_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 7._o psal_n 116_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 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godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n persecution_n either_o from_o a_o revile_v tongue_n or_o a_o oppress_a hand_n either_o from_o the_o world_n without_o or_o the_o flesh_n within_o and_o from_o satan_n in_o both_o wherefore_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v 12.6_o heb_fw-mi 12.6_o and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v we_o say_v unicum_fw-la habuit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la sine_fw-la flagitio_fw-la since_o flagello_fw-la nullum_fw-la god_n he_o have_v only_o one_o son_n without_o transgression_n but_o no_o one_o son_n without_o affliction_n wherefore_o so_o far_o ought_v affliction_n to_o be_v from_o damp_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v argument_n of_o confirm_v our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o v._o 8._o for_o that_o if_o we_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n formal_a hypocrite_n but_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o 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