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
access_n of_o languish_a soul_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n yea_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a mercy-seat_n of_o our_o god_n where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o faithful_a 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o §_o 12._o where_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fail_n that_o shall_v make_v god_n truth_n to_o fail_v not_o our_o defect_n which_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n no_o though_o justice_n exact_a justice_n do_v require_v a_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o mercy_n indulgent_a mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 10._o psal_n 85_o 10._o on_o purpose_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o our_o bless_a mediator_n in_o he_o do_v meet_v all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o those_o path_n be_v now_o become_v beat_v road_n right_a viae_fw-la regiae_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n in_o which_o we_o have_v our_o passage_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o path_n of_o our_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 13._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v his_o testimony_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n true_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o my_o sin_n my_o obedience_n be_v become_v imperfect_a but_o what_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o where_o mercy_n rejoice_v yea_o triumph_v against_o judgement_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n and_o all_o my_o imperfection_n make_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 14._o indeed_o be_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a what_o need_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o though_o truth_n and_o justice_n then_o may_v blame_v and_o condemn_v our_o fail_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n go_v before_o to_o vail_v all_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o a_o accept_n our_o person_n and_o a_o reward_v our_o service_n though_o we_o can_v then_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 14_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v witness_v the_o save_a comfort_n of_o this_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o 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 even_o thus_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 1._o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n do_v not_o so_o perfect_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o god_n but_o that_o in_o thought_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o testimony_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v david_n here_o upon_o this_o emphatical_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 2._o thou_o lord_n not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n 6._o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 24_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o own_o name_n §_o 3._o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v unto_o i_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v make_v good_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a 19.20_o gen_n 19.20_o for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n §_o 4._o great_a for_o that_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o have_v great_o multiply_v and_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v great_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o quantity_n great_a in_o weight_n and_o in_o number_n very_o heinous_a very_o numerous_a yea_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o §_o 5._o yet_o further_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o my_o apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o myself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o each_o man_n best_o feel_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v last_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o even_o a_o little_a debt_n be_v great_a to_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o §_o 6._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o
of_o fear_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v comfort_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n which_o discovery_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v transient_a whereas_o cursory_a view_n and_o pass_a glance_n of_o divine_a object_n leave_v the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a be_v more_o trouble_v for_o their_o absence_n then_o please_v with_o their_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o which_o give_v day_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o continue_a beam_n bring_v the_o soul_n its_o renew_a joy_n wherefore_o then_o let_v the_o desert_a soul_n present_v its_o self_n in_o all_o its_o languish_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n seek_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v oh_o let_v it_o find_v what_o it_o seek_v even_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o here_o call_v and_o cry_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o §_o 17._o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n as_o no_o balm_n can_v cure_v but_o that_o of_o a_o compassionate_v mercy_n misericordia_fw-la â—eliaâ—uata_n mercy_n which_o melt_v to_o supple_a and_o to_o heal_v though_o then_o the_o desert_a soul_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o god_n which_o it_o have_v before_o its_o desertion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o find_v comfort_n till_o it_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v st._n paul_n happy_o join_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o for_o that_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v he_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o power_n of_o grace_n all_o manifestation_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o mercy_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o womb_n bring_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yea_o nourish_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n and_o cherish_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o her_o bosom_n §_o 18._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o languish_v in_o desertion_n know_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o shut_v because_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v but_o because_o thou_o shall_v knock_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n faith_n i_o say_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o how_o know_v we_o god_n good_a will_n but_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n present_v we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o see_v the_o father_n mercy_n melt_v at_o the_o son_n mediation_n humh_o heb._n 2.17_o bern._n de_fw-fr grad_v humh_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n compassiâ—_n cum_fw-la impossibilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v now_o glorious_o impâ—ssible_a yet_o be_v he_o still_o gracious_o compassionate_a yea_o he_o be_v one_o that_o proportion_v his_o pity_n to_o our_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o compassion_n to_o our_o affliction_n such_o compassion_n as_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v the_o secret_a anguish_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n apply_v here_o by_o david_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o 3_o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o those_o sweet_a embrace_n from_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o her_o dear_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o do_v she_o pursue_v this_o begin_v recovery_n to_o a_o full_a deliverance_n even_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o distress_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terro_n which_o deliverance_n from_o those_o distress_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o christ_n spirit_n evidence_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o love_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o §_o 20._o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o soul_n free_a be_v it_o from_o its_o distress_n observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o now_o press_v this_o grape_n examine_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v but_o then_o 2._o a_o further_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n be_v lay_v firm_a the_o root_n be_v fix_v yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o grow_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o to_o all_o this_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o that_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o so_o that_o salvation_n sure_a and_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o confirm_v the_o soul_n peace_n and_o give_v enlargement_n to_o its_o sweet_a comfort_n §_o 21._o thus_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v medium_n incognitum_fw-la say_v the_o school_n it_o be_v often_o hide_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quickening_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o renewing_n of_o comfort_n through_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n be_v scatter_v the_o storm_n of_o terror_n cease_v the_o night_n of_o unbelief_n do_v vanish_v yea_o 24.8_o psal_n 24.8_o when_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o do_v proud_a lust_n stoop_v then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n fly_v and_o so_o the_o desert_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o its_o distress_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v the_o case_n right_o state_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 22._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o look_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o strange_a doctrine_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o to_o lose_v he_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v room_n i_o question_v not_o for_o profit_n for_o pleasure_n for_o sin_n for_o satan_n but_o no_o room_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o discomfort_n of_o his_o absence_n o_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v daily_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o estate_n and_o they_o grieve_v heavy_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o go_v mournful_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o health_n and_o live_v sad_o but_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o god_n their_o saviour_n their_o soul_n and_o yet_o neither_o grieve_v nor_o mourn_v nor_o be_v heavy_a for_o it_o oh_o you_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o self_n and_o soul-murder_n do_v the_o day_n break_v upon_o your_o soul_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n oh_o how_o will_v amazement_n seize_v you_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o you_o §_o 23._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v zion_n sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o her_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o complaint_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v
practice_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n not_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o also_o for_o other_o instruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o complete_a image_n in_o who_o man_n may_v view_v as_o most_o lively_o draw_v forth_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o cruel_a a_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o so_o humble_a penitent_n be_v more_o invite_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o merit_n then_o discourage_v with_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n may_v believe_v on_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o we_o soon_o convince_v by_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o experience_n 34.11_o ps_n 27_o 13_o 14._o ps_n 34.11_o thus_o we_o make_v it_o a_o ordinary_a medium_fw-la and_o method_n of_o persuasion_n to_o one_o in_o sickness_n save_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n for_o when_o i_o be_v take_v with_o the_o like_a desperate_a disease_n he_o administer_v to_o i_o safe_a physic_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o a_o unexpected_a cure_n 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o thus_o s._n paul_n convert_v david_n repent_v peter_n restore_v and_o other_o of_o god_n holy_a and_o now_o blessed_a one_o they_o seem_v to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v the_o deject_a sinner_n and_o relapsed_a saint_n with_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n why_o vain_a man_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o seek_v cure_n for_o thy_o wound_n heal_v for_o thy_o sickness_n take_v a_o physician_n upon_o our_o recommendation_n of_o who_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o ability_n and_o skill_n we_o ourselves_o have_v have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o large_a a_o experience_n and_o let_v not_o the_o distemper_n of_o thy_o disease_n make_v thou_o despair_v of_o cure_n our_o filthiness_n have_v be_v as_o great_a as_o thou_o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v we_o our_o wound_n as_o deep_a as_o thou_o yet_o his_o balm_n have_v cure_v we_o our_o soul_n as_o faint_v as_o thou_o yet_o his_o grace_n have_v revive_v we_o do_v thou_o then_o exercise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o our_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o our_o experience_n 3._o observe_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a restorative_n leave_v we_o by_o christ_n a_o worthy_a partake_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o divine_a cordial_n to_o the_o faint_a soul_n what_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o a_o wound_a conscience_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n firm_o seal_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n real_o exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n visible_o convey_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o that_o tremendum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la that_o dreadful_a mystery_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n it_o be_v this_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o in_o which_o communion_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n power_v forth_o h_o himself_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o communicate_v himself_o as_o the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n wherefore_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n have_v raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n attend_v the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n thereby_o to_o have_v thy_o pardon_n seal_v thy_o weakness_n strengthen_v thy_o corruption_n subdue_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n restore_v thy_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlarge_v and_o thy_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v confirm_v the_o objection_n answer_v here_o several_a objection_n be_v make_v by_o the_o distrustful_a and_o doubt_a soul_n 1._o obj._n against_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o stability_n obj._n 1_o of_o his_o covenant_n that_o sure_a god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v we_o yet_o we_o leave_v he_o he_o may_v just_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o reject_v we_o ans_fw-fr true_a yet_o know_v concern_v the_o faithful_a who_o god_n have_v receive_v into_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o likewise_o to_o communicate_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o support_v and_o sustain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o 8.10.12_o jer._n 32.40_o heb._n 8.10.12_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o their_o backslide_n though_o many_o yet_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o that_o fear_n god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v restore_v they_o and_o that_o love_v he_o bear_v unto_o their_o person_n do_v accept_v they_o wherefore_o as_o the_o house_n and_o ground_n stand_v firm_a though_o to_o distemper_a brain_n they_o seem_v to_o totter_v so_o the_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v unmoveable_a though_o to_o distrustful_a heart_n they_o seem_v to_o waver_v lippientibus_fw-la singularis_fw-la lucerna_fw-la numerosa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n a_o fit_a allusion_n here_o as_o to_o a_o weak_a eye_n the_o candle_n which_o be_v single_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o double_a light_n so_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v a_o single_a truth_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o double_a sense_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o doubtful_a quaere_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n and_o distrustful_a mind_n this_o remain_v as_o the_o sure_a and_o safe_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o father_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n 2._o obj._n against_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obj._n 2_o intercession_n some_o languish_a and_o deject_a soul_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o former_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v a_o encouragement_n for_o his_o rise_n that_o the_o thought_n thereof_o the_o more_o deject_a and_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v so_o far_o from_o administer_a he_o comfort_v that_o through_o despair_n they_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n object_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v avail_v we_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n answ_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n wherefore_o know_v ans_fw-fr that_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o text_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o by_o sin_n here_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n forsake_v christ_n and_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n a_o sin_n frequent_o commit_v in_o those_o time_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n the_o very_a greek_a word_n do_v hint_n it_o somewhat_o to_o we_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o denote_v a_o defect_n on_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o after_o the_o receive_n the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v right_o interpret_v of_o none_o other_o sin_n but_o that_o of_o apostasy_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o who_o apostasy_n be_v call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o fall_n ng_z away_o to_o idolatry_n then_o with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v peculiar_o call_v sin_n as_o indeed_o the_o sin_n most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a and_o to_o they_o that_o thus_o sin_n by_o apostasy_n 29._o v._o 29._o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o atonement_n for_o that_o they_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o more_o plaâ—n_n they_o who_o deny_v their_o christian_a profession_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o judaisme_n can_v
thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v david_n here_o right_o according_a to_o his_o own_o emblem_n 42.1_o ps_n 42.1_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n as_o the_o hart_n so_o he_o wound_v and_o pursue_v wound_v with_o distress_n and_o pursue_v with_o danger_n he_o pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n eager_o belong_v after_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n division_n division_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v two_o general_a part_n david_n petition_n with_o its_o divine_a reason_n 1._o david_n petition_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o divine_a reason_n of_o david_n petition_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v 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mystery_n even_o a_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o of_o devotion_n relate_v to_o the_o oracle_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o incense_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o answer_v our_o preach_a and_o prayer_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o david_n call_v a_o visit_a or_o a_o inquire_n into_o god_n temple_n thus_o the_o wound_a hart_n pant_v thus_o david_n trouble_v soul_n belong_v and_o long_a breath_n forth_o his_o distress_n concentre_v in_o this_o petition_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n explic._n explic._n first_o general_n david_n petition_n and_o therein_o the_o object_n emphatical_o assert_v to_o be_v unum_fw-la one_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n david_n keep_v a_o audit_n of_o his_o soul_n account_n reckon_v up_o the_o large_a income_n and_o last_a treasure_n of_o god_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o now_o where_o shall_v david_n design_v his_o presence_n but_o where_o be_v his_o light_n where_o shall_v he_o desire_v his_o person_n but_o where_o be_v his_o strength_n where_o shall_v he_o wish_v his_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v his_o life_n and_o where_o shall_v he_o fix_v his_o habitation_n but_o where_o be_v his_o salvation_n even_o in_o communion_n with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v quos_fw-la interpellat_n ad_fw-la desiderandum_fw-la finis_fw-la ipse_fw-la desiderandi_fw-la say_v tertullian_n well_o 57.20_o tert._n de_fw-fr paen_fw-la isa_n 57.20_o there_o be_v those_o who_o the_o end_n of_o one_o desire_n provoke_v to_o another_o fluctuate_a soul_n who_o motion_n be_v that_o of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n in_o continual_a wave_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o needle_n flit_v up_o and_o down_o the_o compass_n whilst_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v upon_o his_o pole_n so_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n wander_v in_o multiplicity_n of_o desire_n whilst_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v upon_o david_n unum_fw-la his_o one_o thing_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o god_n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o we_o be_v here_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n the_o soul_n then_o pursue_v sensual_a delight_n may_v haply_o find_v some_o inn_n for_o a_o night_n lodging_n but_o no_o house_n to_o make_v its_o home_n no_o object_n to_o make_v its_o centre_n our_o right_a habitation_n can_v there_o only_o be_v where_o be_v our_o true_a contentation_n our_o repose_n where_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o this_o by_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v in_o god_n house_n god_n house_n then_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n yea_o and_o welfare_n of_o state_n for_o no_o nation_n ever_o prosper_v in_o which_o god_n house_n be_v profane_v and_o when_o judgement_n reach_v the_o sanctuary_n who_o shall_v secure_v the_o city_n 32.26_o ezecâ—_n 9_o â—_o 6._o ps_n 75.3_o gen_n 32.26_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o people_n who_o unite_a force_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o prevail_v with_o god_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o it_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n but_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o church_n unity_n why_o from_o love_n union_n from_o which_o union_n of_o love_n it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a kingdom_n fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o love_n as_o not_o only_o make_v many_o one_o but_o also_o one_o many_o hereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n chrysostom_n love_v not_o only_o combine_v ten_o thousand_o into_o one_o but_o also_o multiply_v one_o into_o ten_o thousand_o for_o look_v how_o many_o lover_n a_o man_n have_v so_o manifold_a he_o be_v he_o have_v so_o many_o eye_n to_o see_v for_o he_o so_o many_o ear_n to_o hear_v for_o he_o so_o many_o foot_n to_o go_v for_o he_o so_o many_o hand_n to_o work_v for_o he_o so_o many_o tongue_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o so_o many_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o communion_n of_o love_n become_v each_o man_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v all_o they_o in_o the_o general_a and_o this_o be_v the_o incomparable_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n general_o receive_v that_o each_o one_o have_v ten_o time_n ten_o thousand_o together_o implore_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o blessing_n he_o single_o sue_v for_o oh_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o those_o closet_n contemplation_n when_o we_o can_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n in_o england_n at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o one_o posture_n of_o bend_a knee_n and_o of_o lift_v up_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n breathe_v one_o prayer_n and_o close_v one_o amen!_o oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n how_o acceptable_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thus_o at_o once_o in_o a_o unite_a force_n to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n 32.14_o gen._n 32.14_o as_o do_v jacob_n and_o as_o such_o the_o prayer_n such_o also_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n the_o militant_a be_v echo_n to_o the_o triumphant_a holy_a holy_a deum_fw-la isa_n 6.3_o &_o so_o in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o song_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o saint_n on_o earth_n oh_o have_v we_o this_o sacred_a unity_n how_o soon_o will_v vanish_v our_o hateful_a division_n o_o that_o all_o man_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n be_v concentre_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o david_n desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a worship_n this_o the_o first_o particular_a of_o david_n petition_n as_o to_o the_o object_n emphatical_o assert_v to_o be_v unum_fw-la one_o thing_n 2._o we_o proceed_v to_o this_o one_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v express_o describe_v a_o dwell_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n still_o have_v some_o who_o he_o call_v he_o as_o separate_v by_o a_o particular_a dedication_n and_o sanctification_n to_o himself_o thus_o
god_n be_v make_v as_o so_o many_o stop_n of_o time_n to_o add_v more_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o music_n §_o 2._o this_o his_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v apt_o call_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n yea_o we_o may_v right_o entitle_v it_o the_o register_n of_o sacred_a history_n the_o ephemeris_fw-la of_o the_o church_n prophecy_n the_o library_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n the_o storehouse_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o that_o devotion_n either_o penitentiary_n invocatory_a or_o eucharistical_a penitenitary_n in_o deep_a contrition_n humble_a confession_n and_o passionate_a lamentation_n invocatory_a in_o fervent_a supplication_n earnest_a deprecation_n and_o pious_a intercession_n eucharistical_a in_o gratulatory_a thanksgiving_n laudatory_a oblation_n and_o triumphal_a song_n loc_fw-la david_n totus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deprecanda_fw-la venta_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o cujusdam_fw-la sensim_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la dicit_fw-la v._n 11_o hoc_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la cum_fw-la bethsabe_n commisso_fw-la kimhi_n intelligit_fw-la sim._n de_fw-fr muis_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la §_o 3._o here_o amid_o so_o large_a a_o store_n choice_n be_v make_v of_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n though_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o common_o call_v the_o penetentials_n fit_v in_o its_o devotion_n to_o the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o can_v we_o attain_v david_n frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o will_v it_o become_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o if_o any_o inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o choice_n be_v make_v of_o this_o present_a psalm_n for_o the_o constant_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n know_v i_o have_v observe_v a_o secret_a vigour_n of_o devotion_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n make_v use_n of_o david_n psalm_n to_o draw_v heat_n from_o his_o flame_n and_o administer_v heavenly_a matter_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n and_o upon_o this_o reason_n o_o you_o humble_a suppliant_n i_o think_v it_o a_o apt_a and_o profitable_a service_n to_o give_v at_o once_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o to_o frame_v your_o private_a devotion_n in_o your_o closet_n and_o a_o help_n to_o compose_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n §_o 5._o beside_o the_o mystery_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a that_o no_o one_o single_a verse_n or_o small_a portion_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o text_n large_a enough_o for_o so_o copious_a a_o subject_n wherefore_o that_o many_o soul_n may_v receive_v something_o of_o instruction_n and_o devotion_n see_v here_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o whole_a psalm_n which_o divide_v into_o part_n like_o those_o loaf_n in_o the_o gospel_n break_v into_o piece_n it_o will_v so_o increase_v in_o the_o explication_n 6.41_o mark_n 6.41_o as_o those_o do_v in_o their_o distribution_n that_o whereas_o this_o psalm_n like_o one_o of_o those_o loaf_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v but_o sufficient_a for_o one_o person_n yet_o shall_v it_o by_o a_o blessing_n of_o grace_n like_v as_o that_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o power_n be_v in_o its_o divide_a part_n sufficient_a for_o many_o fifty_n §_o 6._o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a excellency_n and_o worth_n as_o pen_v by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n statuunt_fw-la ad_fw-la musicam_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la memoriam_fw-la pertineat_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la ral_fw-fr bâ—ni_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuunt_fw-la begin_v each_o verse_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o various_a yet_o devout_a affection_n for_o that_o here_o the_o psalmist_n move_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o protection_n from_o the_o latter_a and_o at_o last_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o even_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o he_o do_v support_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o hope_n and_o faith_n he_o give_v a_o sure_a testimony_n in_o the_o commemoration_n he_o make_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n he_o declare_v of_o his_o sincere_a confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n and_o his_o firm_a expectation_n of_o that_o mercy_n §_o 7._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n vers_fw-la 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 2._o petition_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o v._o 8._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o meditation_n 1._o laudatory_a vers_fw-la 8._o to_o v._o 11._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consolatory_a vers_fw-la 12._o to_o v._o 6._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n 1._o supplication_n vers_fw-la 16._o to_o v._o 23._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 8._o now_o o_o you_o devout_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o this_o of_o david_n psalm_n with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o david_n spirit_n whilst_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a part_n in_o a_o explicatory_a application_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n and_o phrase_n let_v i_o revive_v and_o raise_v your_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o shunamite_n child_n 4.35_o 2_o king_n 4.35_o as_o the_o prophet_n lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o the_o child_n hand_n so_o let_v i_o lay_v david_n mouth_n to_o your_o mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o meâ—n_v make_v his_o prayer_n your_o prayer_n his_o meditation_n your_o meditation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o devotion_n with_o david_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o like_a acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v still_o open_a to_o our_o prayer_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o his_o presence_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o humble_a penitence_n verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 1._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o sinful_a rebellion_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o sincere_a devotion_n true_o i_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a in_o sin_n long_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o customary_a iniquity_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 25._o joh._n 5_o 25._o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n this_o a_o quicken_a a_o revive_a voice_n and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o that_o call_v i_o unto_o he_o that_o quicken_v i_o unto_o my_o god_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 2._o and_o though_o heretofore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n though_o then_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o thou_o in_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o highway_n to_o hell_n yet_o now_o let_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o humility_n and_o devotion_n the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n they_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v low_o but_o humility_n and_o devotion_n they_o subject_n i_o to_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v high_o thus_o then_o raise_v i_o by_o humble_v i_o lay_v i_o low_o in_o myself_o and_o this_o shall_v lift_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o §_o 3._o oh_o how_o do_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n even_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n how_o do_v they_o with_o violence_n pursue_v after_o i_o 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o oh_o give_v i_o then_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n haste_v haste_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o escape_n hie_v thou_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o jesus_n and_o for_o this_o shelter_n and_o succour_n for_o this_o protection_n and_o safety_n oh_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o
to_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o law_n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 4._o exod._n 23_o 4._o now_o god_n meet_v we_o sinner_n 10._o rom._n 5_o 8_o 10._o and_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o meet_v we_o straying-like_a the_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o the_o sole_a proprietary_n by_o that_o first_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o more_o firm_a right_n of_o redemption_n §_o 4._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v to_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v yea_o read_v his_o commission_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o recover_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o to_o this_o to_o all_o this_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a so_o sure_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o humble_a but_o will_v teach_v even_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n that_o prescribe_v it_o 40.3_o isa_n 40.3_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o point_v it_o out_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o passenger_n which_o read_v it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a 6._o psal_n 1_o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 16.11_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o but_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essential_a be_v of_o this_o way_n 26._o rom._n 16_o 26._o this_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gospel-path_n in_o which_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o leader_n the_o saint_n for_o our_o fellow-traveller_n 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n our_o best_a viaticum_fw-la the_o choice_a provision_n for_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n in_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n §_o 6._o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o when_o now_o my_o soul_n will_v raise_v itself_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o my_o accuse_a conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o worthy_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o to_o this_o shall_v my_o afflict_a soul_n reply_n in_o the_o return_n of_o faith_n god_n even_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n so_o they_o be_v humble_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v sinner_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a 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 §_o 7._o further_o yet_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a god_n will_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v to_o a_o right_n discern_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o but_o amid_o the_o many_o secular_a change_n and_o seduce_a heresy_n he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o â—8_o ephes_n 1.17_o â—8_o and_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o temporal_a be_v they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o spiritual_a call_n even_o the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n §_o 8._o thus_o then_o do_v god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o humble_a not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a for_o humble_v we_o may_v be_v when_o press_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n but_o humble_a we_o can_v be_v unless_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v humble_a as_o from_o have_v grace_n but_o oh_o the_o languish_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 38_o 4._o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v too_o heavy_a not_o only_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n but_o even_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n if_o so_o yet_o though_o humble_v be_v not_o deject_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o rather_o comfort_n o_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v peculiar_o make_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n convey_v in_o his_o sacrament_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o §_o 9_o to_o such_o to_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o call_v with_o a_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o christ_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n here_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o learn_v they_o his_o way_n whereby_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v so_o judge_v they_o as_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n so_o correct_v they_o as_o that_o their_o correction_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o he_o not_o drive_v they_o from_o he_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o correction_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o his_o way_n §_o 10._o if_o god_n then_o teach_v sinner_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o humiliation_n become_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n of_o much_o value_n when_o here_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o one_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o so_o few_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o so_o many_o be_v enrage_v with_o passion_n fill_v with_o envy_n swell_v with_o malice_n to_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n far_o from_o holiness_n far_o from_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n §_o 11._o but_o further_a yet_o 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 it_o be_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n say_v since_o i_o come_v last_o to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v anew_o into_o covenant_n with_o h_o my_o god_n oh_o how_o have_v i_o break_v my_o sacred_a vow_n by_o my_o sinful_a relapse_n yea_o notwithstanding_o i_o often_o sincere_a desire_n and_o seem_o firm_a resolution_n yet_o how_o weak_a have_v be_v my_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o much_o more_o imperfect_a my_o spiritual_a performance_n to_o this_o sad_a complaint_n of_o mournful_a penitence_n the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o divine_a comfort_n that_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n go_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v plain_a a_o path_n for_o the_o
awful_a reverence_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n 7._o exod._n 30.6_o 7._o to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o obtain_v atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n §_o 16._o bless_v shall_v this_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o employment_n abroad_o and_o in_o his_o retirement_n at_o home_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o issue_n bless_v in_o his_o employment_n abroad_o for_o that_o whereas_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 10.23_o jer._n 10.23_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o choice_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o good_a course_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o shall_v prosper_v prosper_v 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o if_o not_o to_o his_o temporal_a advantage_n yet_o to_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o spiritual_a benefit_n it_o be_v that_o rom._n 8.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n §_o 17_o and_o as_o thus_o bless_v in_o his_o employment_n abroad_o so_o second_o in_o his_o retirement_n at_o home_n when_o his_o soul_n draw_v abroad_o by_o worldly_a affair_n and_o public_a employment_n shall_v retire_v home_o into_o his_o own_o breast_n in_o his_o reflective_a self-examining_a meditation_n how_o do_v it_o then_o dwell_v at_o ease_n within_o his_o own_o door_n no_o shrew_n there_o to_o bate_v he_o no_o accuse_a guilt_n like_o a_o hellish_a fury_n to_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v he_o but_o all_o be_v still_o and_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o further_o bless_a not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o his_o issue_n in_o his_o child_n those_o pledge_n of_o love_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o family_n who_o with_o diligent_a care_n he_o instruct_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o best_a entail_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o so_o much_o solicitous_a that_o as_o his_o child_n they_o may_v possess_v his_o temporal_a estate_n as_o that_o be_v god_n child_n they_o may_v be_v joint_a possessor_n with_o he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o which_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o canaan_n be_v the_o type_n so_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o conveyance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o seal_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sure_a earnest_n and_o pledge_n verse_n 14._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 §_o 1._o here_o we_o have_v david_n argument_n to_o prove_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o twofold_a medium_n the_o first_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o second_o from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n â—he_v secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n 1._o medium_fw-la david_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o secret_a even_o that_o st._n peter_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o new_a man_n regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o new_a birth_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o womb_n and_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o regenerate_a 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o like_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v heavenly_a and_o secret_a the_o vapour_n exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n which_o by_o a_o celestial_a operation_n be_v change_v into_o a_o airy_a dew_n thus_o the_o earthly_a mind_n of_o natural_a man_n raise_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o spiritual_a 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part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n §_o 4._o observe_v we_o then_o how_o the_o ancient_n compare_v our_o christian_a hope_n to_o the_o shop_n and_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n call_v hope_n very_o apt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o faith_n which_o carry_v the_o very_a life_n of_o religion_n in_o it_o so_o that_o as_o hope_n waste_v so_o faith_n decay_v and_o religion_n itself_o faint_v now_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o hope_v the_o liver_n of_o the_o new_a man_n then_o be_v fear_v metaphorical_o the_o lung_n which_o with_o a_o gentle_a breath_n of_o awfulness_n and_o reverence_n fan_n and_o cool_v they_o both_o keep_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o healthful_a temper_n which_o otherwise_o will_v soon_o have_v their_o heat_n and_o height_n to_o the_o endanger_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o that_o too_o sad_a experience_n tell_v we_o how_o many_o by_o deny_v the_o saint_n can_v 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the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 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the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v 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 be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a 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
wage_n of_o iniquity_n 2.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o to_o curse_v israel_n he_o tempt_v judas_n with_o horrid_a treason_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n 3._o luk._n 22.2_o 3._o he_o tempt_v annanias_n 4._o act._n 5.3_o 4._o with_o curse_a sacrilege_n to_o alineate_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n thus_o also_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o ambition_n 16.1_o numb_a 16.1_o he_o tempt_v corah_n with_o desperate_a rebellion_n he_o tempt_v absalon_n with_o unnatural_a treason_n 15.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o he_o tempt_v arrius_n with_o blasphemous_a heresy_n he_o tempt_v julian_n with_o horrid_a apostasy_n §_o 16._o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v break_v but_o can_v enter_v thus_o temptation_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v repel_v where_o no_o lust_n be_v within_o to_o give_v admittance_n wherefore_o though_o satan_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n yet_o be_v the_o dart_n of_o his_o temptation_n shoot_v in_o vain_a he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 14.30_o joh._n 14.30_o nothing_o in_o christ_n of_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a affection_n whereon_o his_o temptation_n may_v fasten_v itself_o in_o we_o then_o it_o be_v the_o treacherous_a correspondency_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o betray_v our_o soul_n to_o their_o assault_n so_o that_o to_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o their_o sinful_a temptation_n the_o sure_a mean_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o §_o 17._o now_o when_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v 1.6_o job_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a satan_n will_v also_o come_v among_o they_o not_o only_o to_o accuse_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o even_o to_o tempt_v the_o worthy_a that_o receive_v tempt_v he_o with_o wander_v and_o worldly_a thought_n with_o flat_a and_o dull_a affection_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n with_o formal_a hypocrisy_n or_o impure_a imagination_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o second_o case_n seasonable_o propose_v how_o we_o may_v best_o attend_v this_o sacred_a solemnity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o satan_n net_n answer_v by_o have_v our_o eye_n ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o this_o with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o contrition_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o praise_n §_o 18._o this_o a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o administer_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n come_v towards_o thou_o o_o thou_o devote_a soul_n with_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n raise_v thyself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a purity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n pierce_v into_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n cleanse_v out_o every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a temple_n a_o holy_a habitation_n for_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o glory_n this_o do_v when_o the_o sacred_a bread_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o take_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o thy_o silent_a meditation_n by_o a_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o blood_n press_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n this_o be_v over_o behold_v he_o betray_v by_o judas_n apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o drag_v away_o to_o the_o high-priest_n palace_n where_o 67._o mat._n 26_o 67._o in_o thy_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o spit_v upon_o blindfolded_z and_z buffet_v and_o after_o that_o hurry_v away_o to_o pilat_n judgment-hall_n where_o be_v false_o accuse_v see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o after_o he_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n 27.2.11_o mat._n 27.2.11_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sceptre_a with_o a_o reed_n mock_v and_o despiteful_o use_v behold_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n bear_v his_o cross_n till_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o §_o 19_o at_o last_o come_v to_o mount_n calvary_n see_v his_o limb_n stretch_v and_o violent_o distort_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n dig_v and_o bore_v and_o at_o length_n his_o precious_a body_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n where_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n thou_o may_v become_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o with_o good_a ignatius_n in_o a_o pathos_n of_o devotion_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o love_n and_o therein_o my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o this_o melt_a ecstasy_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n continue_v till_o the_o cup_n be_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o drink_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o receive_v as_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o awful_a and_o devout_a reverence_n in_o a_o renew_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o devotion_n of_o love_n renew_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o they_o whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o unknown_a suffering_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n which_o overwhelm_v his_o soul_n see_v oh_o see_v those_o river_n of_o blood_n which_o overflow_v his_o body_n and_o life_n flow_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n see_v he_o seal_v a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n with_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 20._o and_o here_o say_v within_o thyself_o who_o be_v it_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n who_o thus_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n raise_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o be_v take_v away_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o holy_a faith_n send_v forth_o this_o ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
i_o 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direction_n 1._o â—_o know_v comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o partial_a reward_n than_o a_o particular_a grace_n a_o earnest_n of_o glorification_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n not_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o saint_n 2._o for_o thy_o direction_n 1._o be_v zealous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n to_o discover_v the_o curse_a thing_n if_o any_o there_o be_v which_o have_v cause_v or_o occasion_v this_o desertion_n and_o have_v find_v it_o be_v humble_v in_o repentance_n for_o common_o spiritual_a comfort_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o penitential_a sorrow_n §_o 24._o 2._o after_o humiliation_n inquire_v of_o god_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 especial_o this_o of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n hear_v christ_n venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o his_o come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o hungry_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o thirsty_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v refresh_v to_o the_o weary_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v ease_v to_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o the_o faint_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v revive_v to_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v restore_v yea_o to_o all_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v save_v here_o the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n here_o the_o storehouse_n of_o comfort_n be_v all_o set_v wide_o open_a here_o o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n here_o you_o be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n knock_z and_o knock_v hard_a be_v not_o answer_v without_o admittance_n god_n love_v a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o christ_n be_v here_o life_n be_v here_o salvation_n be_v here_o here_o dwell_v everlasting_a mercy_n here_o dwell_v eternal_a peace_n oh_o look_v in_o look_v in_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o faith_n into_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o see_v see_v there_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n feed_v they_o oh_o how_o the_o angel_n sing_v whilst_o devout_a soul_n exult_v at_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 25._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n imprint_n his_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o more_o large_a the_o better_a read_v yea_o grace_n be_v god_n seal_n and_o the_o more_o visible_a the_o stamp_n the_o more_o evident_a the_o assurance_n the_o more_o evident_a be_v our_o assurance_n the_o more_o full_a will_v be_v our_o comfort_n further_o know_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v as_o bed_n of_o spice_n 4.16_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o requite_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o sweet_a delight_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n thus_o must_v man_n obedience_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o devotion_n his_o conversation_n to_o his_o supplication_n not_o do_v that_o which_o may_v drive_v god_n from_o he_o in_o justice_n whilst_o he_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o 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 1._o affliction_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v how_o pilate_n willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o have_v his_o back_n furrow_v with_o the_o whip_n his_o head_n harrow_v with_o the_o thorn_n and_o his_o derisive_a purple_a stain_v yea_o drench_v with_o blood_n and_o present_v he_o thus_o ghastly_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la 19.5_o joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n suppose_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n will_v have_v move_v malice_n to_o mercy_n and_o envy_v itself_o to_o compassion_n now_o what_o pilate_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n christ_n in_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o apt_a allusion_n do_v with_o the_o penitent_a to_o his_o father_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v his_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n his_o spirit_n break_v in_o contrition_n and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o languishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o present_v he_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o father_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v the_o man_n §_o 2._o behold_v the_o man_n once_o so_o lofty_a in_o his_o pride_n now_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o penitence_n once_o so_o harden_v in_o his_o rebellion_n now_o so_o humble_v in_o his_o contrition_n once_o so_o obstinate_a a_o sinner_n now_o so_o pitiful_a a_o penitent_a and_o oh_o whilst_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n mourn_v in_o affliction_n how_o do_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v in_o compassion_n when_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v present_v by_o the_o wound_a son_n and_o the_o penitent_n tear_n cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o mediator_n blood_n how_o must_v the_o father_n compassion_n need_v melt_v into_o sin_n remission_n of_o which_o sacred_a truth_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v david_n well_o assure_v when_o in_o this_o his_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la 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 3._o observe_v we_o in_o these_o word_n two_o particular_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n it_o be_v affliction_n and_o pain_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n it_o be_v sin_n forgiveness_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n this_o affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n 38._o isa_n 38._o how_o do_v he_o with_o hezekiah_n even_o recogitare_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la animae_fw-la overturn_v the_o annal_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o strict_a survey_n have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v aggravate_v he_o than_o sum_v they_o up_o into_o a_o catalogue_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o blot_v out_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o he_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_n the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o
before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n where_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n do_v thou_o delâ—re_v thy_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o suggestio_n together_o with_o a_o disclaim_n and_o renounce_v all_o allowance_n or_o willing_a admittance_n of_o they_o return_v they_o upon_o satan_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o fury_n if_o hereafter_o they_o return_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o their_o affright_n and_o terror_n 3._o close_o thy_o solemn_a service_n with_o this_o sincere_a devotion_n earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o rage_n 3.1_o zech_n 3.1_o and_o to_o vouchsafe_v thy_o languish_a soul_n his_o quicken_a sustain_a and_o restore_a grace_n and_o together_o with_o this_o make_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n 5.8_o heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 40.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o as_o a_o tender_a lamb_n safe_a from_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o point_v thou_o thy_o way_n but_o also_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n see_v a_o pattern_n for_o thy_o practice_n a_o prescribe_v form_n which_o thou_o may_v either_o use_v or_o imitate_v use_v in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o order_n of_o expression_n or_o imitate_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n and_o method_n of_o devotion_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o men._n before_o thou_o holy_a lord_n before_o thou_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n i_o here_o present_v myself_o a_o pollute_a oh_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n pollute_v i_o be_o and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_o i_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o my_o soul_n through_o satan_n suggestion_n suggestion_n so_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a that_o i_o abhor_v to_o set_v they_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n much_o more_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o confess_v o_o holy_a lord_n and_o glorious_a god_n i_o confess_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o my_o own_o sin_n have_v betray_v i_o to_o satan_n buffet_n and_o his_o suggestion_n have_v increase_v the_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o my_o pride_n and_o presumption_n oh_o my_o carelessness_n and_o curiosity_n oh_o my_o slothfulness_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o oh_o the_o murmur_n and_o rep_a ning_n oh_o the_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n oh_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o profane_v thy_o glory_n oh_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n oh_o the_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n of_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n cause_v and_o occasion_v by_o my_o foul_a thought_n all_o further_a provoke_v thy_o divine_a wrath_n and_o more_o deep_o wound_v my_o afflict_a spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o oh_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n unless_o thou_o lord_n will_v pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o oh_o oh_o my_o god_n perish_v from_o thy_o presence_n thy_o gracious_a thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o see_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o glorious_a o_o thou_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n oh_o see_v i_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n noâ—_n know_v what_o to_o answer_v thou_o oh_o oh_o now_o that_o satan_n do_v accuse_v i_o my_o conscience_n witness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o who_o oh_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o oh_o will_v not_o thou_o bless_v jesus_n my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n will_v not_o thou_o undertake_v my_o cause_n who_o be_v my_o advocate_n will_v not_o thou_o procure_v my_o pardon_n who_o be_v my_o mediator_n will_v not_o thou_o make_v my_o atonement_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v now_o my_o jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o oh_o save_v i_o lose_v creature_n undo_v soul_n without_o thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o mediation_n lose_v and_o undo_v eternal_o oh_o save_v i_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v and_o now_o o_o holy_a lord_n god_n whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o wound_a son_n pity_n oh_o pity_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n see_v he_o accuse_v by_o man_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n see_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o see_v lord_n his_o pierce_a side_n as_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n flow_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n oh_o here_o bathe_v my_o pollute_a soul_n wash_v and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o that_o not_o the_o least_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n suggestion_n may_v now_o cleave_v unto_o i_o or_o hereafter_o appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o behold_v in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o surety_n my_o debt_n be_v pay_v thy_o justice_n satisfy_v oh_o blot_n out_o then_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o sin_n i_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o sin_n discharge_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n pass_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o of_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n be_v thou_o now_o lord_n a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n behold_v i_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o my_o justification_n so_o make_v i_o partaker_n also_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n even_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n now_o holy_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n as_o satan_n have_v accuse_v i_o so_o let_v i_o cite_v he_o before_o thy_o sacred_a tribunal_n and_o here_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o even_o thus_o lord_n i_o here_o declare_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o implore_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o whensoever_o satan_n shall_v renew_v his_o suggestion_n they_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o malice_n not_o fasten_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o their_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v satan_n rage_n do_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v he_o and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n make_v thy_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o enlarge_a fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o with_o thy_o spâ—rit_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v gracious_a my_o thought_n heavenly_a my_o life_n religious_a my_o service_n sincere_a and_o all_o my_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o suggestion_n i_o here_o make_v my_o humble_a resignation_n in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o preserve_v unblameable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v whole_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o
have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v deny_v none_o other_o messiah_n be_v to_o he_o expect_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o available_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n they_o be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o wilful_a apostate_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o humble_a penitent_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v he_o that_o renounce_v his_o christianity_n but_o it_o shall_v much_o avail_v yea_o effectual_o save_v he_o who_o bewail_v his_o iniquity_n obj._n 3_o 3._o obj._n against_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n from_o hence_o the_o relapsed_a saint_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n of_o conscience_n frame_v this_o objection_n see_v i_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o my_o god_n by_o my_o multiply_a iniquity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n answ_n answ_n this_o place_n as_o that_o other_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o fall_v but_o of_o fall_v away_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v through_o sin_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o wilful_a apostasy_n of_o which_o sin_n many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n become_v guilty_a either_o through_o fear_n or_o through_o covetousness_n renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o return_v again_o to_o judaisme_n or_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o of_o such_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6._o v._o 6._o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n do_v as_o much_o dishonour_n injure_v and_o abuse_n christ_n as_o if_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v actual_o spit_v upon_o he_o buffet_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o and_o for_o such_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o salvation_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a true_a it_o be_v 26._o mat._n 19_o 26._o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n from_o this_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o that_o heb._n 10.26_o do_v deny_v repentance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o who_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o for_o this_o be_v they_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o heresy_n so_o that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o such_o professor_n of_o christ_n who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o wilful_a apostasy_n as_o do_v judas_n and_o julian_n not_o of_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o fall_n into_o sin_n through_o some_o prevail_a temptation_n as_o do_v david_n and_o peter_n 4._o obj._n against_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n obj._n 4_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o so_o unworthy_a a_o person_n be_v a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o receive_v unworthy_o 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilt_n not_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o believe_v indeed_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o faint_o i_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n attend_v so_o dreadful_a a_o solemnity_n answ_n o_o thou_o deject_a yet_o penitent_a soul_n answ_n who_o be_v dismay_v in_o thyself_o have_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n so_o thy_o repentance_n be_v faithful_a and_o thy_o faith_n sincere_a let_v not_o either_o deter_v or_o detain_v thou_o discourage_n or_o withhold_v thou_o from_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n but_o attend_v unto_o our_o saviour_n call_n and_o come_v at_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n harken_v and_o hear_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n even_o because_o weary_a come_v and_o be_v refresh_v even_o because_o burden_v come_v and_o be_v ease_v because_o weak_a come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v because_o poor_a come_v and_o be_v enrich_v because_o sick_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v because_o wound_v come_v and_o be_v cure_v because_o sad_a come_v and_o be_v comfort_v because_o dull_a come_v and_o be_v quicken_v because_o relapsed_a come_v and_o be_v restore_v come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o thy_o wedding-garment_n 27.15_o mat._n 22.12_o gen._n 27.15_o the_o pure_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n put_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o clothe_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a raiment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o multiply_a blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n even_o a_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o strength_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o joy_n 86._o râ—m_fw-la 86._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o continue_v the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n it_o remain_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o fix_v upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n these_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o comfort_n again_o do_v thou_o raise_v thy_o faith_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o the_o faithful_a rule_n of_o direction_n all_o which_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n bless_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v effectual_a to_o thy_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o daily_a assault_n of_o sin_n which_o conflict_n that_o it_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a will_v appear_v by_o these_o sign_n 24._o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 24._o 1._o the_o sanctify_a person_n act_n against_o the_o power_n whilst_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n 2.7.10_o ps_n 51_o 2.7.10_o he_o hate_v its_o pollution_n as_o well_o as_o dread_v its_o guilt_n he_o abhor_v its_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v its_o punishment_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a conflict_n he_o be_v both_o earnest_a to_o discover_v his_o corruption_n and_o zealous_a to_o subdue_v they_o 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o corruption_n as_o the_o coward_n do_v his_o enemy_n unwilling_a to_o find_v he_o and_o afraid_a to_o fight_v he_o 3._o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n like_o a_o neuter_n in_o a_o state_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n that_o disquiet_v he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n like_o a_o loyal_a subject_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o rebel-lust_n that_o raise_v this_o tumult_n 18.23_o ps_n 18.23_o and_o cause_v this_o disquiet_n 4._o his_o heart_n do_v as_o sudden_o startle_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o lamb_n do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o this_o from_o that_o great_a contrariety_n and_o secret_a antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o sin_n and_o grace_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o antipathy_n as_o great_a as_o that_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 6.14.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.14.15_o heaven_n and_o hell_n last_o above_o all_o the_o evil_n sin_n bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n this_o that_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 to_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o oblation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n mercy_n 19_o ps_n â—1_n 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o either_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o or_o slight_o to_o slubber_v they_o over_o be_v not_o only_a unfaithfulness_n but_o also_o unthankfulness_n both_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o where_o his_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n be_v despise_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v 3._o be_v it_o not_o the_o want_n of_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n severe_o tutor_n thou_o to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 16_o heb_fw-mi 12.23_o heb._n â—_o 16_o god_n like_v well_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o boldness_n of_o humble_a confidence_n not_o of_o a_o careless_a irreverence_n the_o awe_n of_o majesty_n be_v much_o preserve_v by_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o therefore_o some_o monarch_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o vulgar_a eye_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o more_o sacred_a esteem_n and_o awe_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n thus_o god_n he_o deal_v with_o his_o saint_n when_o much_o indulge_v they_o become_v wanton_a proud_a and_o irreverent_a god_n intermix_v majesty_n with_o mercy_n and_o temper_n their_o favour_n with_o frown_n he_o withhold_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n and_o awe_v their_o soul_n with_o secret_a rebuke_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o the_o church_n give_v in_o pattern_n even_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.12_o act._n 9_o 31._o phil._n 2.12_o and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o he_o who_o bear_v his_o spiritual_a affliction_n with_o a_o distrustful_a impatience_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o he_o stain_v his_o devout_a enlargement_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n go_v together_o 4._o be_v it_o not_o thy_o heart_n play_v false_a with_o thy_o god_n lean_v in_o its_o affection_n too_o much_o to_o the_o world_n for_o that_o than_o god_n usual_o come_v with_o bitterness_n to_o wean_v the_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o make_v the_o world_n our_o home_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o inn_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o take_v our_o rest_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n than_o god_n bring_v on_o a_o evil_a day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n upon_o we_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_a earth_n be_v when_o heaven_n be_v cloud_v how_o insufficient_a to_o sanctify_v which_o can_v comfort_v when_o the_o soul_n will_v prove_v disloyal_a 4.4_o jâ—m_fw-la 4.4_o and_o enter_v a_o adulterous_a league_n with_o the_o world_n then_o come_v god_n with_o his_o bill_n of_o divorce_n that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o she_o fall_v off_o to_o such_o wretched_a beggarly_a and_o worthless_a lover_n for_o that_o in_o a_o day_n of_o terror_n the_o soul_n will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v comfort_n peace_n and_o safety_n thus_o then_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o some_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n some_o lethargy_n of_o sloth_n some_o wantonness_n irreverence_n or_o spiritual_a pride_n some_o love_n of_o the_o world_n search_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o other_o enormous_a iniquity_n which_o have_v separate_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n 59.2_o isa_n 59.2_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o such_o heinous_a sin_n which_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o still_o the_o clamour_n and_o quench_v the_o flash_n of_o this_o hell_n observe_v the_o second_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o follow_v 2._o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n the_o reason_n indeed_o oftentimes_o why_o god_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v because_o it_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v that_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v its_o sin_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o full_a discovery_n of_o sin_n without_o examination_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o so_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o confession_n wherefore_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a to_o none_o other_o impiety_n yet_o thy_o ignorance_n diffidence_n passion_n and_o impatience_n in_o thy_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n do_v bring_v guilt_n enough_o for_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n 40.4_o job_n 40.4_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o confess_v unto_o god_n say_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n plea_n 42.36_o job_n 42.36_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o conviction_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o impatience_n and_o pride_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o after_o god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n from_o his_o hand_n thus_o then_o have_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o let_v their_o guilt_n affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o sorrow_n affect_v thy_o eye_n with_o tear_n and_o then_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o crouch_v and_o crawl_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n solicit_v earnest_o with_o strong_a cry_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o peace_n
this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 7._o in_o the_o close_a observe_v the_o strange_a yet_o strong_a argument_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a what_o do_v the_o humble_a penitent_a prey_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o enforce_a plea_n it_o be_v too_o when_o utter_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o that_o then_o even_o then_o be_v god_n most_o affect_v with_o mercy_n when_o he_o see_v man_n most_o afflict_a with_o misery_n this_o cry_n then_o of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a unto_o god_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o languish_a patient_n unto_o the_o physician_n help_v i_o for_o i_o be_o dangerous_o sick_a this_o we_o be_v sure_a the_o great_a the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n where_o then_o there_o be_v true_a penitence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o pray_v as_o david_n here_o do_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a verse_n 12_o 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 1._o oh_o the_o water-flood_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o overflow_v the_o world_n as_o another_o deluge_n in_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o fear_v drown_v who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n fear_n humble_o and_o contritely_a fear_n the_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n who_o plead_v for_o reformation_n and_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o do_v they_o but_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o prodigality_n by_o covetousness_n superstition_n by_o profaneness_n popery_n by_o atheism_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whilst_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v exalt_v to_o moses_n chair_n and_o aaron_n altar_n needs_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.8_o psal_n 12.8_o ambulant_a in_o circuitu_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o they_o walk_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o tread_v a_o large_a circumference_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o hell_n itself_o be_v the_o centre_n §_o 2._o see_v their_o character_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o apostle_n rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a orginal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n what_o but_o that_o vers_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o in_o wonder_n at_o the_o rarity_n of_o a_o person_n true_o religious_a we_o may_v well_o say_v quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rarity_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a that_o david_n here_o in_o devout_a meditation_n so_o much_o admire_v §_o 3._o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 10._o 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 and_o now_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o here_o register_v meditation_n oh_o how_o do_v my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n testify_v against_o i_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o yet_o see_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n i_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o his_o promise_n whilst_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v joy_v in_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o guilt_n but_o as_o for_o he_o who_o have_v god_n always_o before_o his_o face_n to_o overawe_n his_o soul_n from_o transgress_v his_o command_n 4._o psal_n 4_o 4._o thereby_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n thereby_o preserve_v entire_a his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n his_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n oh_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n oh_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n oh_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n o_o quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o a_o man_n be_v he_o he_o who_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n §_o 4._o whilst_o other_o fear_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o true_o religious_a fear_v he_o who_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o kill_v not_o only_o as_o wicked_a oppressor_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o power_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o justice_n many_o there_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a who_o yet_o fear_v when_o they_o have_v offend_v strike_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devout_o religious_a who_o fear_v to_o offend_v strike_v with_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v another_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_v because_o we_o fear_v the_o former_a be_v oftentimes_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o latter_a be_v always_o from_o heaven_n heavenly_a the_o former_a do_v arise_v ofttimes_o from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5.5_o cant_n 5.5_o §_o 5._o fear_n be_v the_o spouse_n myrrh_n which_o when_o it_o be_v lest_o we_o offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n flow_v of_o its_o own_o inclination_n it_o be_v much_o the_o better_o but_o when_o it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o second_o flow_v which_o come_v not_o without_o incision_n some_o smart_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v the_o preservative_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o plaster_n the_o former_a prevent_v the_o malady_n the_o latter_a help_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o both_o we_o may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n though_o of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o great_a excellency_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v for_o what_o why_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o his_o mercy_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v servile_a to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v true_a filial_a fear_n when_o his_o judgement_n of_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o 90.11_o isa_n 26.9_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v of_o old_a thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n but_o now_o the_o table_n be_v turn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thereafter_o as_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n so_o be_v man_n fear_n §_o 6._o god_n judgement_n and_o man_n fear_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o be_v even_o fearless_a of_o god_n judgement_n they_o keep_v pace_n if_o he_o severe_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n than_o a_o seem_o devout_a fear_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o he_o take_v off_o his_o rod_n we_o present_o cast_v off_o our_o fear_n whereas_o the_o devout_a and_o true_o pious_a soul_n will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 130.4_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n wâ—th_v thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v indeed_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n so_o that_o we_o can_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o holiness_n but_o we_o must_v set_v foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n there_o there_o the_o lord_n receive_v we_o into_o covenant_n confirm_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yea_o here_o he_o communicate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n here_o he_o strengthen_v we_o in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v we_o the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v lest_o by_o unworthiness_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o this_o mercy_n or_o by_o unthankfulness_n sin_n against_o all_o this_o love_n §_o 7._o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v absent_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
soul_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v its_o tabernacle_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n become_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n so_o fix_v that_o with_o holy_a david_n when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v still_o with_o he_o yea_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o our_o face_n 16.8_o psal_n 139_o 18._o psal_n 16.8_o he_o the_o continual_a object_n of_o our_o eye_n as_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n of_o our_o joy_n of_o our_o delight_n indeed_o where_o shall_v be_v our_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v our_o joy_n where_o our_o eye_n but_o where_o our_o love_n and_o whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n eye_n will_v be_v on_o we_o so_o that_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o snare_n of_o our_o foot_n beneath_o but_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o all_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o firm_a affiance_n may_v have_v its_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o our_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 9_o second_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o david_n faith_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v as_o a_o net_n to_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n first_o such_o be_v satan_n malice_n to_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o temptation_n to_o deprive_v of_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v his_o suggestion_n to_o rob_v of_o comfort_n so_o that_o as_o hercules_n in_o his_o cradle_n so_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o new_a man_n he_o do_v encounter_v the_o wind_a serpent_n who_o he_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 10._o and_o when_o satan_n thus_o repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v but_o as_o he_o do_v from_o our_o saviour_n for_o a_o while_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n even_o till_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o return_v 4.13_o luk._n 4.13_o so_o that_o again_o and_o again_o do_v satan_n encounter_v the_o humble_a penitent_a renew_v his_o terror_n to_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o overthrow_v his_o faith_n oh_o how_o do_v he_o by_o subtle_a insinuation_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o argue_v against_o itself_o in_o many_o needless_a scruple_n and_o groundless_a doubt_n intermix_v with_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n that_o satan_n wiles_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o christ_n truth_n who_o gracious_a promise_n do_v silence_n his_o doubtful_a cavelling_n and_o a_o renew_a vigour_n of_o grace_n damp_n his_o suggestion_n of_o fear_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o peace_n receive_v some_o testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n §_o 11._o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o combat_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o satan_n so_o see_v second_o something_o of_o the_o encounter_n he_o have_v with_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v they_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n love_v she_o own_o child_n but_o because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o thus_o then_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o hatred_n yea_o that_o hatred_n sharpen_v with_o contempt_n derision_n and_o slander_n ay_o man_n malice_n do_v increase_v with_o his_o goodness_n their_o fury_n with_o his_o piety_n so_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n spoil_n of_o good_n yea_o the_o threaten_n if_o not_o execution_n of_o death_n and_o that_o make_v more_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a through_o cruelty_n and_o torture_n §_o 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o world_n turn_v her_o violence_n into_o allurement_n her_o threathing_n and_o fury_n into_o fawn_n and_o flattery_n she_o present_v profit_n proffer_v pleasure_n tender_v honour_n and_o all_o to_o allure_v and_o deceive_v and_o the_o faithful_a man_n danger_n be_v great_a from_o the_o plausible_a fairness_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n then_o from_o the_o apparent_a fierceness_n of_o her_o threaten_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o christ_n pluck_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o make_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v powerful_o yea_o victorious_o repulse_v the_o world_n in_o all_o her_o encounter_n of_o feat_n or_o of_o favour_n §_o 13._o as_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n so_o three_o see_v now_o something_o of_o that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n less_o violent_a yet_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a who_o insinuation_n be_v secret_a they_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a because_o the_o less_o discernible_a in_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n the_o sanctify_a person_n he_o feel_v the_o bent_n of_o nature_n struggle_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n corrupt_a disposition_n against_o gracious_a inclination_n carnal_a lust_n against_o spiritual_a desire_n earthly_a affection_n against_o heavenly_a motion_n thus_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n 5_o 17._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o domestic_a war_n he_o receive_v many_o secret_a blow_n and_o some_o deep_o wound_v make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o same_o man_n against_o himself_o §_o 14._o and_o yet_o o_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o spiritual_a war_n it_o shall_v assure_o rest_v in_o a_o eternal_a peace_n these_o several_a combat_n then_o and_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o often_o discourage_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o quite_o destroy_v their_o holy_a resolution_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o while_n damp_n and_o discomfort_n yet_o do_v they_o afterward_o much_o quicken_v and_o further_o their_o godly_a conversation_n do_v not_o indeed_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n give_v strength_n to_o their_o faint_a soul_n those_o many_o assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v assure_o beat_v they_o back_o from_o their_o holy_a course_n but_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o holiness_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n they_o resolve_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ready_a in_o firm_a affiance_n and_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n to_o subscribe_v this_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n 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 15._o but_o now_o how_o may_v we_o best_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n answer_v by_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v satan_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o by_o their_o treachery_n do_v surprise_v the_o citadel_n of_o the_o heart_n satan_n may_v tempt_v but_o he_o can_v force_v the_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o tempt_v but_o our_o consent_n which_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o proper_o then_o indeed_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v satan_n he_o subtle_o proportion_v his_o sinful_a temptation_n to_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o covetousness_n he_o tempt_v balaam_n with_o the_o
my_o distress_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a as_o he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o his_o contentment_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v his_o paradise_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n his_o perfect_a bliss_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o o_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o man_n in_o ordain_v he_o no_o other_o felicity_n than_o himself_o enjoy_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n end_n man_n happiness_n this_o then_o be_v the_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o man_n soul_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v neither_o full_a nor_o fix_v the_o godly_a man_n comfort_n be_v always_o sweet_a yet_o often_o short_a his_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o frequent_a interruption_n 30.7_o psal_n 30.7_o though_o not_o a_o total_a dissolution_n §_o 2._o so_o that_o do_v we_o lay_v our_o ear_n to_o the_o devout_a man_n closet_n how_o may_v we_o hear_v the_o turtle-moan_n of_o his_o sob_a sorrow_n the_o deep_a sigh_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o prayer_n bedew_v with_o tear_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o anguisht_a soul_n his_o sad_a complaint_n how_o be_v it_o often_o that_o of_o mournful_a zion_n 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o every_o word_n have_v its_o accent_n of_o woe_n and_o emphasis_n of_o sorrow_n the_o lord_n rich_a in_o his_o goodness_n dear_a in_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o his_o power_n glorious_a in_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a in_o his_o truth_n even_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o communion_n the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o life_n he_o have_v forsake_v i_o §_o 3._o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n but_o have_v also_o hide_v his_o face_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o love_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o care_n he_o have_v forget_v i_o now_o this_o state_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n though_o exclude_v comfort_n yet_o be_v it_o consist_v with_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o devout_a saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o languishment_n of_o sorrow_n do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o distrust_n but_o raise_v by_o faith_n he_o power_v forth_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n thus_o holy_a david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 4._o here_o we_o have_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n 1._o in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v 3._o it_o be_v high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n be_v apply_v the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n thus_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o 1._o the_o case_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n right_o state_v in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o its_o near_a approach_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o oftentimes_o taste_v and_o see_v much_o of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o divine_a love_n yet_o those_o comfort_n though_o of_o heavenly_a stock_n like_o plant_n carry_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n and_o proper_a climate_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o sweetness_n in_o a_o continue_a strength_n god_n ofttimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o the_o comfort_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o cheer_v vigour_n then_o of_o grace_n in_o its_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfy_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o true_o sanctify_v grace_n and_o peace_n indeed_o they_o be_v happy_a mate_n 1.2_o eph._n 1.2_o phil._n 1.2_o but_o not_o inseparable_a companion_n grace_n may_v be_v without_o peace_n though_o peace_n can_v be_v without_o grace_n the_o soul_n than_o be_v often_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v most_o intimate_o present_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n §_o 6._o now_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o stop_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o god_n love_n a_o shut_n up_o those_o stream_n of_o sweet_a refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n fullness_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o truth_n this_o so_o well_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o god_n saint_n that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v those_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v at_o least_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o full_a cup_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o then_o of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o temptation_n common_a to_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o to_o man_n of_o the_o divine_a temper_n and_o devout_a soul_n §_o 7._o yet_o these_o spiritual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v real_a they_o be_v not_o total_a not_o final_a for_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n who_o promise_n be_v full_a and_o emphatical_a heb._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o loc_n est_fw-la in_o loc_n est_fw-la negationis_fw-la conduplicatio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la vehementior_fw-la pollicitatio_fw-la the_o promise_n be_v double_v in_o the_o expression_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o its_o assurance_n yea_o here_o be_v five_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o no_o i_o will_v not_o no_o most_o assure_o i_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o leave_v thou_o for_o ever_o forsake_v thou_o his_o compassion_n may_v be_v restrain_v but_o can_v be_v extinguish_v §_o 8._o know_v then_o in_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n love_n be_v not_o interrupt_v in_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n intermit_v to_o we_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o indeed_o in_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la but_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n this_o love_n like_o himself_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o now_o the_o act_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o beneficence_n that_o be_v often_o suspend_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n may_v apt_o be_v illustrate_v by_o lux_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la the_o inherent_a and_o the_o radiant_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n love_v of_o benevolence_n like_o the_o sun_n inherent_a light_n it_o vary_v not_o but_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n like_o the_o sun_n radiant_a light_n it_o be_v often_o cloud_v yet_o not_o total_o eclipse_v and_o when_o god_n love_n be_v cloud_v his_o face_n hide_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n desolate_a which_o dereliction_n bring_v not_o only_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o heaviness_n but_o very_o often_o a_o continue_a estate_n of_o discomfort_n sharpen_v and_o embitter_v with_o inward_a affliction_n for_o so_o say_v david_n in_o his_o desertion_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 9_o 2_o the_o secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v indeed_o what_o soul_n can_v be_v desolate_a and_o not_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 30.6_o thou_o lord_n do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n
himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v by_o faith_n so_o 3_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o such_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o path_n of_o its_o devotion_n may_v speak_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o grosser_n enormity_n so_o of_o our_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o so_o for_o every_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o we_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o forget_v we_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o see_v our_o god_n pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n send_v we_o forth_o legationem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n send_v we_o forth_o a_o ambassage_n of_o tear_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a audience_n if_o not_o for_o a_o public_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n 63.16_o isa_n 44_o 2._o isa_n 26.13_o psal_n 48.14_o deut._n 32.30.31_o isa_n 63.16_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n which_o goodness_n and_o love_n now_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n by_o a_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 16._o but_o how_o may_v we_o best_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o these_o day_n of_o trial_n ans_fw-fr we_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n by_o renew_v our_o resignation_n and_o when_o can_v we_o more_o seasonable_o renew_v our_o resignation_n 2.18_o gal._n 3_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o eph._n 2.18_o then_o at_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o have_v exhibit_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o do_v we_o then_o in_o all_o humble_a devotion_n make_v this_o sincere_a resignation_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o profess_v with_o our_o tongue_n offer_v and_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n §_o 17._o and_o upon_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o seal_v we_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v exercise_v those_o his_o property_n employ_v those_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o support_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o beyond_o what_o our_o wit_n can_v design_n our_o wish_n can_v desire_v or_o our_o thought_n conceive_v and_o let_v not_o any_o penitent_a though_o languish_a soul_n be_v discourage_v from_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o to_o renew_v his_o resignation_n 23.6_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o strengthen_v his_o trust_n for_o that_o here_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o name_v imprint_v on_o he_o which_o be_v proclaim_v before_o moses_n 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 9.10_o ps_n 9.10_o this_o that_o name_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n speak_v say_v they_o lord_n that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o 18.10_o pr._n 18.10_o when_o he_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a safe_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n §_o 18._o wherefore_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o deject_a we_o will_v spell_v every_o letter_n of_o this_o name_n we_o will_v view_v every_o turret_n in_o this_o tower_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v thou_o fright_v o_o thou_o languish_a soul_n be_v thou_o fright_v at_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o potent_a power_n of_o hell_n which_o come_v against_o thou_o why_o here_o be_v thy_o refuge_n thy_o tower_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o will_v defend_v thou_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o true_o say_v the_o deject_a penitent_n i_o question_v not_o his_o power_n but_o his_o will_n why_o hear_v then_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a as_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v thou_o he_o be_v able_a so_o merciful_a to_o give_v thou_o as_o full_a a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a ah_o but_o i_o be_o so_o wretched_a and_o so_o worth-less_a a_o creature_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o move_v his_o mercy_n why_o yes_o sure_a for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o beside_o thy_o god_n as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v free_a not_o expect_v merit_n to_o move_v but_o faith_n to_o receive_v §_o 19_o ah_o but_o god_n have_v be_v often_o reject_v by_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o why_o know_v his_o name_n will_v still_o answer_v thy_o moan_n as_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o receive_v free_o so_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o wait_v patient_o even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a ah_o 30.18_o jer._n 30.18_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v numerous_a and_o heinous_a great_a in_o number_n and_o in_o weight_n why_o but_o he_o who_o be_v long-suffering_a in_o patience_n to_o bear_v be_v also_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n to_o pardon_v ay!_o but_o i_o have_v be_v false_a unto_o god_n often_o very_o often_o return_v and_o yet_o as_o often_o revolt_a i_o have_v break_v my_o resolution_n my_o vow_n my_o covenant_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n why_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a unto_o god_n yet_o will_v god_n be_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o abundant_a also_o in_o truth_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n his_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believe_v penitent_a §_o 20._o oh_o but_o my_o heinous_a guilt_n strike_v terror_n into_o my_o wound_a conscience_n i_o have_v sin_v wilful_o presumptuous_o with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o horror_n why_o but_o see_v his_o name_n and_o see_v it_o write_v too_o upon_o his_o saint_n a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n the_o most_o heinous_a and_o the_o most_o numerous_a ay_o but_o this_o be_v mercy_n vouchsafe_v but_o few_o yes_o it_o be_v mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o thousand_o and_o a_o mercy_n not_o exhaust_v but_o still_o renew_v he_o have_v a_o whole_a treasure_n full_a of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o treasure_n he_o keep_v it_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o thâ—s_a treasury_n be_v open_a in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v and_o receive_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o pardon_v this_o heal_n this_o comfort_v this_o save_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n dispense_v by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n who_o with_o that_o mercy_n give_v his_o merit_n his_o benefit_n his_o spirit_n his_o whole_a fullness_n his_o whole_a self_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o wherefore_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o a_o humble_a a_o thankful_a and_o a_o devout_a heart_n and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o thy_o devotion_n remember_v david_n petition_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 1._o sin_n and_o shame_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o their_o conjunction_n unless_o a_o timely_a repentance_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o sin_n nothing_o more_o harden_v in_o impenitence_n than_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o impiety_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n nothing_o more_o confound_v with_o shame_n than_o the_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o instance_n when_o sacrilegious_a man_n have_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n spoil_n and_o raise_v themselves_o upon_o her_o ruin_n go_v on_o for_o a_o while_n successful_o in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o think_v god_n altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o one_o that_o approve_v of_o their_o sin_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o prosper_v their_o design_n and_o hereby_o they_o become_v harden_v in_o their_o impiety_n not_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o penitence_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n whilst_o they_o be_v chew_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o profit_n and_o worldly_a gain_n but_o oh_o when_o they_o think_v to_o digest_v the_o morsel_n they_o have_v swallow_v when_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v the_o house_n and_o land_n they_o have_v
we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o f_o ce_fw-fr to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o humility_n prompt_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n 10_o psal_n 1â—3_n 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n church_n in_o her_o lamentation_n of_o sorrow_n say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v §_o 15._o 2._o i'faith_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o substance_n 1._o heb._n 11_o 1._o so_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o subsistence_n make_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n that_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n to_o have_v a_o present_a subsistence_n with_o we_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o through_o hope_n as_o in_o their_o future_a existence_n to_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscientious_a confessor_n of_o christ_n truth_n so_o calm_o so_o patient_o yea_o so_o cheerful_o suffer_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n true_o make_v they_o what_o turtullian_n elegant_o style_v they_o coelestibus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la candidatos_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o redemption_n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o ephes_n 4.30_o rom_n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o whilst_o man_n load_v they_o with_o injury_n they_o heap_v up_o their_o reward_n whilst_o they_o spoil_v their_o earthly_a good_n they_o increase_v their_o heavenly_a treasure_n yea_o each_o scornful_a reproach_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n it_o do_v but_o add_v a_o flower_n to_o their_o garland_n each_o violent_a act_n a_o jewel_n to_o their_o crown_n 17._o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 17._o all_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n how_o it_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n §_o 16._o 3._o hope_v such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o good_a success_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redempteon_n wherefore_o when_o the_o church_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n languish_v this_o the_o hope_n which_o strengthen_v the_o patience_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o will_v either_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o crown_v their_o suffering_n with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o that_o hope_v of_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o rom._n â—_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la confundit_fw-la so_o the_o vulg_n it_o bring_v no_o shame_n of_o face_n no_o confusion_n of_o soul_n it_o fear_v no_o deficiency_n on_o god_n part_n and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n on_o man_n part_n and_o so_o become_v a_o right_a what_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o heâ—_n 6_o â—_o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 17._o 3._o what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n answ_n solemn_a humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 1._o solemn_a humiliation_n solemn_a for_o time_n for_o measure_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n for_o time_n some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o month_n set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o this_o service_n for_o measure_v not_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o tear_n the_o breathe_n of_o a_o sigh_n and_o so_o away_o 1â—_n psal_n 51_o 1â—_n no_o we_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n yea_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n indeed_o the_o church_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n for_o manner_n of_o performance_n confess_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n §_o 18._o to_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a relent_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o compassion_n see_v oh_o see_v we_o how_o this_o church_n our_o mother_n 1.1_o lam._n 1.1_o sits_z as_o a_o disconsolate_a widow_n mourn_v in_o her_o distress_n she_o hair_n dishevel_a her_o beauty_n deface_v her_o garment_n rend_v her_o body_n wound_v her_o blood_n flow_v her_o spirit_n faint_v yea_o see_v see_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n overtake_v her_o stream_n of_o blood_n her_o sorrow_n accompany_v her_o pain_n and_o her_o mourning_n her_o affliction_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v too_o too_o many_o who_o boast_v themselves_o her_o son_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o oath_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o whoredom_n and_o other_o their_o abominable_a pollution_n how_o do_v they_o even_o drag_v this_o their_o mother_n by_o that_o hair_n which_o sorrow_n have_v dishevel_a how_o do_v they_o trample_v upon_o she_o whilst_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n how_o do_v they_o widen_v her_o wound_n sharpen_v her_o pain_n embitter_v her_o sorrow_n and_o every_o way_n aggravate_v her_o misery_n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o church_n deep_a affliction_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o her_o gracious_a restauration_n let_v they_o thus_o wait_v even_o in_o this_o sacred_a duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n solemn_a humiliation_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o §_o 19_o 2._o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v st._n james_n catholicon_n his_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v afflict_v let_v let_v he_o pray_v the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o here_o most_o proper_a we_o may_v thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v any_o among_o you_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o ready_a mean_n of_o his_o redress_n and_o succour_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o some_o solemn_a service_n of_o devotion_n more_o peculiarly_a appropriate_a to_o this_o sacred_a blessing_n 9_o nehem._n 1_o dan._n 9_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o peace_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n thus_o do_v daniel_n and_o psal_n 137._o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o zealous_a for_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o seal_v the_o resolution_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o dreadful_a imprecation_n 137.6_o psal_n 137.6_o that_o if_o they_o remember_v she_o not_o their_o tongue_n may_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n intimate_v this_o zealous_a wâ—sh_n that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v tongue_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o if_o they_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n §_o 20._o 3._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n here_o we_o have_v a_o unmoveable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n 17.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_a in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n not_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v fill_v the_o vessel_n though_o never_o so_o large_a and_o therefore_o where_o the_o measure_n be_v but_o little_a there_o the_o vessel_n be_v but_o small_a enlarge_v we_o then_o the_o thirst_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n
in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o compose_v our_o soul_n when_o their_o word_n of_o complaint_n be_v answer_v with_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n chap._n i._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n our_o secret_a thought_n be_v common_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o inward_a principle_n vile_a affection_n still_o beget_v vain_a imagination_n and_o holy_a desire_n administer_a matter_n for_o divine_a thought_n wherefore_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o there_o govern_v by_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o vain_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vain_a thought_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a sin_n yet_o their_o strength_n of_o evil_n like_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a caterpillar_n it_o be_v in_o their_o number_n 35._o ps_n 10_o 5.34_o 35._o whereby_o they_o prevail_v oftentimes_o to_o eat_v up_o every_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n every_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v right_a beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n 12.24_o mat._n 12.24_o for_o as_o busy_a fly_n be_v to_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n so_o be_v vain_a thought_n to_o our_o holy_a service_n their_o continual_a buzz_n disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v its_o devotion_n this_o cogitationum_fw-la tumultus_fw-la this_o tumult_n and_o crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v once_o s._n bernard_n trouble_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v dem._n bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dem._n that_o introeunt_fw-la &_o exeunt_fw-la they_o pass_v and_o repass_v come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v control_v amovere_fw-la volo_fw-la nec_fw-la valeo_fw-la i_o will_v fain_o say_v he_o remove_v they_o but_o can_v either_o as_o sly_a thief_n they_o creep_v in_o undiscerned_a or_o as_o bold_a guest_n they_o force_v admittance_n though_o they_o find_v no_o welcome_n now_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n then_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n that_o to_o he_o be_v death_n that_o to_o he_o be_v hell_n even_o therefore_o though_o no_o exorbitancy_n of_o life_n be_v discern_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o afflict_v deep_o afflict_v for_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v only_o appear_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o his_o affliction_n hear_v we_o his_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o distract_n think_v how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n continual_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n they_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n even_o when_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o god_n service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n he_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o these_o vain_a thought_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v indeed_o thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n and_o though_o they_o do_v take_v from_o the_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n yea_o 3._o 2_o king_n 10.16.31_o ps_n 26.2_o 3._o hereby_o thy_o sincerity_n be_v approve_v for_o that_o some_o external_a interest_n of_o temporal_a relation_n may_v make_v we_o guard_v our_o word_n our_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o internal_a principle_n of_o holy_a fear_n which_o make_v we_o to_o watch_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n if_o then_o thy_o devotion_n be_v not_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o a_o work_n we_o regard_v not_o 115._o ps_n 119_o 115._o be_v no_o disquet_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n we_o set_v a_o value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o do_n 11.20_o ps_n 7.9_o &_o 139.2_o jer._n 11.20_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o little_a glory_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o we_o own_v he_o present_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o privy_a to_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o reach_v our_o thought_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v they_o 2.35_o heb._n 4.12_o luk._n 2.35_o so_o it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o number_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o be_v it_o not_o indeed_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n compassion_n 6.5_o ps_n 51.1_o gen._n 6.5_o dangerous_a yea_o desperate_a be_v our_o condition_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sinful_a imagination_n which_o imagination_n be_v in_o number_n infinite_a be_v not_o to_o he_o forgive_v but_o by_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o numberless_a 9_o ps_n 145_o 8_o 9_o this_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o firm_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o its_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v much_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n even_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o their_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o holiness_n be_v very_o unsteady_a and_o fleet_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o star_n through_o a_o optic_a glass_n when_o hold_v by_o a_o palsey-hand_n such_o be_v our_o view_n of_o divine_a object_n we_o be_v long_o in_o find_v they_o and_o soon_o lose_v they_o our_o thought_n waver_v through_o our_o mind_n weakness_n beside_o when_o we_o be_v most_o intent_n and_o our_o eye_n fix_v then_o be_v satan_n ready_a to_o strike_v we_o on_o the_o elbow_n 22._o ps_n 57.7_o ps_n 31.21_o 22._o and_o by_o some_o suggestion_n to_o shake_v we_o from_o our_o steadiness_n and_o disturb_v our_o devotion_n indeed_o as_o satan_n so_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v most_o importunate_a suitor_n and_o let_v our_o communication_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a service_n be_v never_o so_o earnest_a and_o secret_a yet_o will_v they_o thrust_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n for_o reception_n and_o audience_n yea_o though_o we_o observe_v our_o lord_n command_v and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 13.33_o mar._n 13.33_o yet_o in_o our_o strict_a watch_n how_o do_v these_o enemy_n slip_v by_o our_o guard_n if_o we_o stop_v and_o turn_v back_o some_o vain_a thought_n yet_o even_o then_o whilst_o we_o be_v busy_v in_o that_o watchful_a care_n how_o be_v we_o surprise_v with_o some_o other_o as_o vain_a imagination_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n think_v not_o then_o o_o distress_a soul_n think_v not_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13_o in_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o god_n child_n that_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n 4._o know_v thou_o have_v the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n and_o procure_v a_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a devotion_n in_o thy_o saviour_n mediation_n 25._o heb._n 2.17_o joh._n 6.27_o luk._n 4.18_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7_o 25._o behold_v he_o a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o very_a office_n that_o be_v enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a he_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o he_o he_o it_o be_v who_o compassionate_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 15._o heb._n 4_o 15._o present_v the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o
into_o the_o mire_n through_o weakness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o it_o with_o delight_n 4._o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 7.23_o jam._n 1.14.15_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_v all_o our_o filthy_a stream_n of_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o shake_v the_o vessel_n that_o the_o dregs_o may_v appear_v to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o corruption_n and_o so_o discern_v the_o true_a womb_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n that_o which_o breed_v and_o foster_v all_o our_o disquiet_n whilst_o then_o we_o bewail_v the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n with_o david_n 51.5_o ps_n 51.5_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n let_v the_o stream_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spring_n that_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o maintain_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o rom_n 8_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 17._o though_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o mindful_a of_o our_o old_a stock_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o save_v we_o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o bewail_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n unless_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a transgression_n our_o repentance_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o our_o peace_n settle_v our_o repentance_n not_o sound_a which_o must_v be_v a_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n our_o peace_n not_o settle_v 8.1.14_o rom._n 8.1.14_o which_o must_v be_v not_o only_o from_o mercy_n pardon_v but_o also_o from_o grace_n subdue_a sin_n last_o increase_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n as_o thou_o see_v sin_n increase_v in_o the_o impurity_n of_o its_o pollution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prayer_n fix_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n those_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o 13.1_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.12_o luk._n 11_o 13._o zech_n 13.1_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o especial_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o thus_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thus_o thou_o make_v good_a the_o combat_n by_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 20._o heb_fw-mi 2.10_o mat._n 12_o 20._o will_v make_v good_a the_o conquest_n through_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thus_o bless_a jesus_n save_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v sustain_v by_o thy_o grace_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n amen_n amen_n chap._n v._o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o a_o distrust_n of_o its_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o particular_a the_o most_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n be_v from_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o display_v upon_o the_o soul_n such_o evident_a beam_n and_o refresh_a ray_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n as_o do_v become_v the_o sure_a witness_n and_o sacred_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o estate_n it_o be_v gracious_a and_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o continue_a yea_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n very_o much_o discontinue_v witness_n david_n usque_fw-la quo_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o 3._o ps_n 89_o 46._o ps_n 6_o 3._o for_o ever_o and_o again_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o now_o in_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n when_o we_o see_v not_o the_o immediate_a ray_n from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n a_o sweet_a comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v he_o by_o reflection_n in_o the_o light_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o confirm_v to_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o rise_v again_o upon_o our_o soul_n but_o oh_o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o holy_a saint_n as_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o tempest_n so_o they_o in_o their_o temptation_n they_o see_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o star_n neither_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n nor_o of_o his_o grace_n 16_o ps_n 88.6_o 15_o 16_o and_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v fear_n horror_n and_o amazement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o distress_n hear_v the_o afflicted_a saâ—nt_n thus_o complain_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o struggle_n and_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o the_o struggle_n of_o good_a d_o sire_n my_o soul_n conceive_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—n_n with_o holy_a purpose_n but_o alas_o she_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o actual_a performance_n whereas_o look_v upon_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o see_v faith_n have_v life_n in_o they_o and_o they_o life_n by_o it_o but_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n darken_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o 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there_o be_v not_o some_o reliquiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o faintness_n of_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o remain_v of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n when_o stop_v at_o one_o place_n it_o break_v out_o at_o another_o so_o grace_n if_o not_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o other_o proper_a operation_n yea_o god_n in_o wisdom_n suffer_v some_o one_o grace_n in_o its_o act_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dampt_a and_o deadened_a that_o some_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v as_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n suffer_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v weaken_v that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v awaken_v carne_fw-la ps_n 55.5.6_o ps_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o stimulus_n in_o carne_fw-la he_o abate_v the_o fervour_n of_o enlarge_v devotion_n to_o
quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o be_v that_o of_o temptation_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v and_o the_o spirit_n wound_v 10_o ps_n â—7_n 10_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o to_o view_v a_o country_n in_o a_o storm_n 2._o not_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n many_o sign_n beget_v much_o perplexity_n confident_a i_o be_o the_o formality_n of_o multiply_a mark_n and_o sign_n have_v more_o puzzle_v then_o pacify_v more_o entangle_v then_o resolve_v doubt_v and_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o among_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o give_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v up_o with_o number_n what_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n the_o soul_n that_o question_n but_o one_o often_o shall_v be_v more_o deject_a and_o afflict_v with_o that_o one_o then_o raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o true_a it_o be_v formae_fw-la nos_fw-la latent_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o divinity_n our_o demonstration_n be_v still_o a_o posteriori_fw-la discover_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o effect_n we_o set_v up_o as_o sign_n be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v be_v many_o and_o those_o that_o be_v 19_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o they_o will_v be_v full_a convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o comfort_v the_o tender_a conscience_n thus_o we_o discover_v the_o fire_n by_o its_o heat_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n whereas_o to_o discover_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o heat_n or_o the_o fire_n by_o its_o light_n may_v prove_v erroneous_a though_o we_o know_v light_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n yet_o not_o so_o immediate_o but_o that_o there_o 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 apprehend_v and_o true_o apply_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o trial_n which_o conclude_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v give_v and_o among_o other_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v as_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a as_o any_o can_v be_v name_v wherefore_o 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a truth_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o afflict_a estate_n hear_v thy_o saviour_n word_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 6._o matth._n 5_o 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v lay_v up_o these_o promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o sure_a delight_n prize_v they_o as_o thy_o treasure_n feed_v on_o they_o as_o 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 thus_o as_o chase_v the_o benumb_v limb_n with_o hot_a oil_n will_v recover_v their_o former_a warmth_n and_o life_n so_o ply_v the_o sad_a heart_n with_o quicken_a thought_n will_v restore_v its_o former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o when_o thou_o feel_v a_o secret_a heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v ply_v it_o with_o zealous_a affection_n those_o zealous_a affection_n raise_v in_o devout_a meditation_n those_o devout_a meditation_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n those_o promise_n found_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o he_o as_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o love_n 3._o keep_v a_o open_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n hold_v fast_o a_o humble_a converse_n and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o as_o in_o
the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n and_o if_o thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o perfunctory_a and_o formal_a thou_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n when_o it_o want_v its_o meal_n so_o the_o soul_n 63.5_o psal_n 36_o 8._o psal_n 63.5_o when_o it_o omit_v its_o prayer_n shall_v feel_v a_o hunger_a and_o gripe_v in_o itself_o and_o a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v those_o devotion_n afford_v some_o solid_a sustenance_n when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v feel_v a_o sensible_a emptiness_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o affair_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n cherish_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n for_o thy_o devotion_n retreat_v thy_o thought_n into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o mind_n so_o swift_a of_o wing_n as_o move_v further_a in_o a_o moment_n then_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o day_n let_v thy_o mind_n send_v forth_o its_o wing_a messenger_n some_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o take_v a_o sudden_a flight_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o shall_v like_o noah_n dove_n return_v thou_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o by_o some_o secret_a ejaculation_n as_o by_o some_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n keep_v alive_a thy_o fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o zeal_n of_o ardent_a love_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o unto_o thy_o jesus_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o thy_n not_o be_v assure_v thou_o do_v believe_v be_v from_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o temptation_n not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o s._n peter_n 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a whilst_o the_o water_n be_v smooth_a peter_n walk_v with_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o be_v boisterous_a and_o the_o sea_n rough_a he_o than_o sink_v with_o fear_n and_o in_o this_o his_o fear_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n save_v i_o upon_o which_o christ_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v he_o up_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o have_v a_o calm_v within_o the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v forth_o upon_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o go_v on_o willing_o and_o free_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n 30.7_o ps_n 30.7_o but_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n than_o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o a_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n arise_v in_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o fear_v and_o doubt_n sink_v and_o cry_v and_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o their_o compassionate_v jesus_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 18_o ps_n â—45_n 18_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n still_v the_o tempest_n revive_v the_o soul_n and_o return_n in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o his_o love_n this_o know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n thou_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n in_o a_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n even_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o a_o cleverness_n of_o evidence_n and_o so_o may_v true_o believe_v when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a evidence_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n 2._o however_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n may_v dull_v and_o damp_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o dead_a and_o destroy_v thy_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o large_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n when_o s._n peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o confident_o answer_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o lord_n 69._o mat._n 6.68_o 69._o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o trial_n see_v how_o fear_n damp_n their_o faith_n in_o that_o when_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 14.50_o mar._n 14.50_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o behold_v their_o faith_n recover_v its_o strength_n and_o they_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o small_a band_n in_o the_o garden_n 36._o act._n 5.27.41_o act._n 2_o 36._o dare_v afterward_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a â—ouncil_n in_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o preach_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o now_o if_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shake_v what_o shall_v the_o weak_a reed_n do_v if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n 5.14_o mat._n 5.14_o what_o shall_v the_o smoke_a flax_n do_v why_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v wherefore_o o_o distress_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o a_o reed_n yea_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o then_o that_o of_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v quench_v be_v thy_o measure_n of_o grace_n never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o good_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n or_o sincere_a endeavour_n though_o hide_v under_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v christ_n in_o his_o tenderness_n of_o love_n so_o cherish_v it_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o by_o a_o continue_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o renew_v strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o mortify_v sin_n and_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n 8.37_o rom._n 8.37_o yea_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o how_o many_o than_o be_v like_o mary_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o whilst_o she_o weep_v and_o seek_v for_o jesus_n though_o he_o stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v with_o she_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v 14._o joh._n 20_o 14._o she_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n thus_o many_o poor_a soul_n and_o sincere_a believer_n in_o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v after_o christ_n yea_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfo_o t_v because_o they_o can_v find_v he_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n whereas_o he_o be_v indeed_o near_o they_o and_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o mourning_n speak_v to_o they_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n seek_v but_o after_o some_o languish_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distraction_n of_o fear_n christ_n discover_v hlmself_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o mary_n and_o then_o oh_o how_o be_v their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o faith_n revive_v 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n without_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n who_o have_v not_o some_o life_n now_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n accompany_v with_o a_o eager_a desire_n and_o hunger_a after_o it_o 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o which_o hunger_a desire_n can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v most_o assure_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n wherefore_o when_o that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o weakling_n in_o faith_n cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o maâ—_n 9.24_o from_o a_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o faith_n open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o increase_n he_o desire_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o more_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n if_o he_o have_v not_o already_o believe_v and_o further_o because_o a_o willing_a mind_n in_o desire_n after_o godliness_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o be_v a_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o right_o say_v that_o a_o heart_n true_o desirous_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v indeed_o a_o repent_v and_o believe_v heart_n as_o a_o woman_n then_o that_o feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o child_n though_o but_o weak_o yet_o have_v good_a hope_n she_o be_v conceive_v so_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o secret_a pant_n
and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
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 conceal_v mercy_n yea_o oftentimes_o he_o rebuke_n the_o heart_n with_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n and_o conviction_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n death_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n languish_v with_o fright_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n yet_o further_o he_o oftentimes_o renew_v the_o charge_n of_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v such_o bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o deep_a impression_n of_o dread_n and_o horror_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n 9_o ps_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o refuse_v to_o be_v entreat_v or_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o no_o holy_a duty_n or_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o a_o time_n either_o administer_v comfort_n 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 pilgrimage_n 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o a_o warfare_n and_o so_o hardship_n travel_n danger_n distress_n yea_o conflict_n and_o wound_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o strange_a but_o expect_v they_o with_o resolution_n bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o pass_v they_o through_o with_o constancy_n the_o day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n no_o cloud_n the_o joy_n that_o have_v no_o mourning_n no_o grief_n the_o crown_n that_o have_v no_o cross_n no_o care_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n not_o find_v on_o earth_n peculiar_a it_o be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o question_v the_o uprightness_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n who_o never_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o can_v but_o doubt_v that_o man_n assurance_n who_o never_o doubt_v and_o fear_v those_o comfort_n which_o be_v never_o discomfort_a there_o be_v certain_o a_o woe_n to_o that_o 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passion_n do_v this_o distemper_n work_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n that_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n they_o must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n blessing_n for_o both_o which_o blessing_n he_o vouchsafe_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a temporal_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_a by_o grace_n they_o become_v the_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o administer_v by_o the_o no_o less_o tender_a then_o skilful_a hand_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v we_o vain_a and_o foolish_a patient_n how_o do_v we_o embitter_v our_o condition_n by_o chew_v the_o pill_n we_o shall_v 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the_o wicked_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a babylon_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o whilst_o i_o see_v religion_n suppress_v with_o violence_n truth_n blaspheme_v by_o heresy_n and_o piety_n smother_v with_o contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v profaneness_n exalt_v sacrilege_n magnify_v and_o injustice_n prosper_v upon_o these_o thought_n oh_o how_o do_v satan_n suggest_v to_o my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o discontent_a soul_n no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n either_o against_o god_n omniscience_n or_o against_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o omniscience_n deny_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v blindfold_a and_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o say_v with_o those_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o 73.11_o ps_n 73.11_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a if_o this_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v this_o temptation_n repulse_v satan_n he_o renew_v his_o 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5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n which_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o special_a over_o all_o his_o child_n in_o which_o special_a providence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o save_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 1._o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v man_n that_o injure_v or_o oppress_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o rage_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o malice_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n 14._o ps_n 17.13_o 14._o from_o the_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n the_o wicked_a who_o persecute_v be_v god_n sword_n with_o which_o he_o wound_v his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o strike_v 19.2_o job_n 2.7_o ch_n 19.2_o thus_o job_n when_o satan_n himself_o have_v smite_v he_o yet_o we_o hear_v his_o complaint_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v i_o thus_o god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o mercy_n god_n we_o say_v he_o have_v paternum_fw-la animum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o maternum_fw-la affectum_fw-la his_o love_n be_v fatherly_a for_o care_n as_o well_o as_o motherly_a for_o tenderness_n as_o a_o father_n then_o he_o will_v sometime_o humble_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n sustain_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o mother_n still_o indulge_v they_o in_o delight_n cocker_a they_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n so_o in_o truth_n hear_v david_n acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o know_v 119.73_o ps_n 119.73_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o befall_v the_o faithful_a though_o amarae_fw-la sagittae_fw-la yet_o ex_fw-la dulci_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o bitter_a arrow_n yet_o from_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o special_a providence_n over_o his_o child_n be_v such_o that_o he_o afflict_v they_o even_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o he_o save_v they_o too_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o power_n his_o wisdom_n order_v the_o mean_n and_o his_o power_n effect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n all_o secondary_a cause_n be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o heathen_n feign_v to_o be_v fasten_v at_o jupiter_n chair_n and_o we_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o god_n hand_n 41.10_o isa_n 41.10_o in_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v god_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n god_n patronage_n and_o protection_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o man_n of_o which_o salvian_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la defendunt_fw-la miseros_fw-la 3._o salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o ut_fw-la miseriores_fw-la faciant_fw-la defendendo_fw-la upon_o this_o account_n they_o defend_v the_o miserable_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o defend_v they_o like_o the_o thorny_a bush_n to_o which_o
be_v not_o worthy_a this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o make_v they_o endure_v with_o cheerfulness_n loc_n heb._n 11.26_o hug._n cardin._n in_o loc_n and_o persevere_v with_o constancy_n even_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n consideratio_fw-la praemii_fw-la minuit_fw-la vim_o flagelli_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o temporal_a trouble_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n a_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n 1._o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o the_o same_o affliction_n may_v be_v at_o once_o as_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o trial_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o correction_n for_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n so_o that_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o suffer_v have_v he_o not_o 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healthfulness_n then_o loath_a the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o potion_n which_o be_v prescribe_v he_o by_o a_o able_a &_o careful_a physician_n and_o so_o what_o dutiful_a child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o more_o value_v the_o benefit_n then_o fear_v the_o suffering_n of_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o so_o wise_a and_o indulgent_a a_o father_n needs_o must_v this_o administer_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n of_o god_n 48.10_o isa_n 48.10_o right_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la frangatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la coquatur_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n not_o that_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o renew_v make_a what_o s._n paul_n be_v 2.21_o act._n 9.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n or_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n see_v this_o then_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o affliction_n the_o overthrow_n of_o 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vengeance_n to_o the_o obstinate_a but_o a_o light_a side_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v correction_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o penitent_a the_o metal_n and_o the_o dross_n have_v the_o same_o fire_n but_o not_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o metal_n be_v refine_v and_o the_o dross_n be_v consume_v yea_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a correction_n and_o trial_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v vengeance_n and_o punishment_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o material_o the_o same_o yet_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o much_o as_o chastisement_n of_o love_n differ_v from_o judgement_n of_o wrath_n or_o heal_a medicine_n from_o destructive_a potion_n to_o illustrate_v this_o suppose_v two_o man_n have_v their_o hand_n cut_v off_o the_o one_o by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o other_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o suffering_n be_v the_o same_o not_o the_o manner_n 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yet_o he_o both_o threaten_v and_o afterward_o execute_v wrath_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o 14.23_o numb_a 14.23_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v pardon_v the_o people_n yet_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v enter_v canaan_n in_o both_o these_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o chastisement_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o
path_n and_o leave_v the_o beat_a road_n even_o that_o which_o be_v right_a via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n that_o way_n which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n 23._o heb_fw-mi 2_o 10_o luk._n 2d_o 26_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o both_o by_o precept_n and_o by_o pattern_n by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v chalk_v out_o to_o we_o if_o then_o we_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n we_o must_v expect_v our_o red_a sea_n of_o persecution_n our_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o temptation_n and_o our_o long_a wilderness_n of_o affliction_n all_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o rest_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o passage_n look_v we_o into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o there_o see_v beside_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o constancy_n see_v the_o hand_n that_o sustain_v the_o might_n that_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v even_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o refresh_n which_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o faint_a and_o add_v to_o our_o constancy_n cheerfulness_n even_o the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o we_o shall_v administer_v to_o the_o distress_a soul_n which_o in_o its_o long_a and_o continue_a conflict_n make_v this_o sad_a and_o languish_a complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n how_o long_o oh_o how_o long_o have_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n of_o my_o god_n of_o my_o jesus_n i_o have_v often_o pray_v and_o long_o expect_v and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n come_v unto_o my_o soul_n my_o distress_n of_o conscience_n still_o continue_v because_o my_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o 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but_o see_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o afflict_a church_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o tender_a mother_n to_o her_o suck_a child_n 31._o naz_n orat_fw-la 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o bowel_n more_o tender_a than_o those_o of_o a_o mother_n yet_o more_o tender_a far_o be_v those_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o so_o say_v god_n in_o a_o pathetical_a expostulation_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n 15._o v._o 15._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o think_v not_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o forget_v thou_o or_o when_o he_o withdraw_v a_o while_n he_o than_o forsake_v thou_o for_o how_o have_v we_o see_v the_o careful_a and_o tender_a mother_n wave_v the_o child_n in_o her_o love_a arm_n and_o please_v with_o its_o embrace_n threaten_v its_o fall_n that_o so_o fear_n may_v make_v it_o cling_v unto_o her_o bosom_n with_o the_o more_o sportful_a eagerness_n thus_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a saint_n and_o his_o gracious_a saviour_n videtur_fw-la deserere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deseri_fw-la christ_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o 4â—_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n see_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o care_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o in_o she_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n engrave_v how_o why_o 16._o sâ—_n â—9_n 16._o not_o with_o the_o carve_n tool_n but_o the_o pierce_a 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father_n husband_n friend_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v more_o tender_o compassionate_a to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v yes_o sure_a wherefore_o then_o 3.16_o exod._n 3.7_o jer_n 31.20_o ps_n 65.2_o ps_n 56.8_o mal._n 3.16_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o providence_n to_o see_v their_o distress_n bowel_n of_o pity_n to_o compassionate_v their_o trouble_n ear_n of_o mercy_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n bottle_n of_o love_n to_o hold_v their_o tear_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n to_o register_v their_o complaint_n yea_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v he_o have_v judgement_n of_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o avenge_v their_o blood_n a_o arm_n of_o power_n to_o deliver_v their_o person_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o
engine_n for_o the_o church_n ruin_n trall_n ignat._n ad_fw-la trall_n they_o be_v say_v ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o huckster_n of_o christianity_n they_o cry_v up_o their_o opinion_n as_o mountebank_n their_o salve_n and_o promise_v strange_a empyrical_n cure_v they_o cheat_v simple_a soul_n with_o their_o adulterate_a ware_n the_o ancient_n to_o show_v their_o hate_n of_o heresy_n compare_v it_o to_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a they_o call_v it_o that_o contagious_a plague_n which_o kill_v one_o infect_v a_o hundred_o that_o hectic_a fever_n in_o the_o church_n body_n which_o be_v at_o first_o facilis_fw-la curatu_fw-la but_o diffici_fw-la be_v cognitu_fw-la easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v afterward_o become_v facilis_fw-la cognitu_fw-la but_o difficilis_fw-la curatu_fw-la easy_a to_o be_v discover_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v 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the_o stake_n the_o gibbet_n these_o be_v their_o topic_n from_o whence_o they_o argue_v 20._o socrat._v l._n 2_o c._n 22_o &_o 30_o &_o sâ—zâ—â—_n en_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 2._o &_o 20._o and_o by_o which_o they_o convince_v thus_o socrates_n of_o the_o macedonian_n and_o such_o the_o confutation_n from_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o the_o marian_n persecution_n notantur_fw-la articuli_fw-la &_o parantur_fw-la fasciculi_fw-la say_v erasmus_n the_o article_n be_v read_v and_o the_o faggot_n be_v ready_a and_o yet_o certain_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o cut_v off_o with_o present_a death_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o this_o cruelty_n of_o pine_v the_o whole_a family_n with_o want_n and_o expose_v not_o only_o the_o person_n to_o the_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n the_o name_n to_o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n oâ—_n their_o brethren_n to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o beggary_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o to_o give_v life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a mercy_n unless_o that_o life_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o livelihood_n to_o close_v among_o the_o heathen_a ingratus_fw-la &_o superbus_fw-la unthankful_a and_o proud_a be_v think_v a_o compendium_n of_o all_o reproachful_a language_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la if_o thou_o call_v un_o hankful_a thou_o speak_v all_o evil_a say_v seneca_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o tarqvinius_n in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o base_a ignominy_n the_o roman_n name_v he_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n tarquin_n the_o proud_a now_o as_o for_o ingratitude_n what_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n who_o viperlike_a eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o give_v he_o birth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heretic_n it_o be_v that_o of_o lucifer_n true_o diabolical_a a_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o in_o pertinacy_n of_o will_n so_o in_o pride_n of_o judgement_n and_o those_o who_o satan_n have_v fast_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o heresy_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v if_o it_o suit_n with_o his_o further_a end_n into_o any_o other_o enormous_a impiety_n though_o never_o so_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a never_o so_o filthy_a and_o carnal_a thus_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o quantity_n of_o the_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o or_o also_o heresy_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n must_v not_o in_o a_o oportet_fw-la of_o right_a and_o duty_n but_o of_o fact_n and_o necessity_n not_o of_o right_a and_o duty_n as_o to_o obedience_n but_o of_o fact_n and_o necessity_n as_o to_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostom_n 9.22_o chrys_n tom._n 5._o serm._n 21._o in_o loc_n luke_n 9.22_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prophecy_n not_o a_o precept_n a_o prediction_n not_o a_o exhortation_n the_o oportet_fw-la be_v like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o elder_n an_fw-mi oportet_fw-la equivalent_a to_o a_o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a and_o fatal_a but_o upon_o supposition_n and_o conditional_a even_a positâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ponitur_fw-la affectus_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v grant_v the_o effect_n do_v follow_v this_o be_v suppose_v that_o satan_n be_v malicious_a against_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n envious_a at_o the_o grace_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o irritate_v by_o this_o malice_n and_o envy_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o endeavour_v whatsoever_o may_v corrupt_v the_o truth_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o it_o be_v further_o suppose_v that_o suâ—h_n be_v man_n unconstancy_n curiosity_n pride_n self-love_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o be_v easy_o sway_v ready_o prompt_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o irreligious_a last_o this_o be_v also_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n but_o in_o wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o in_o power_n to_o moderate_v their_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n so_o as_o may_v make_v for_o his_o church_n trial_n his_o saint_n honour_n and_o his_o truth_n advancement_n all_o this_o be_v suppose_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o oportet_fw-la stand_v firm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n how_o often_o be_v there_o a_o oportet_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o fulfil_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a now_o as_o concern_v these_o last_o day_n how_o many_o be_v the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v false_a prophet_n how_o many_o be_v the_o prophecy_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 24.11_o matth._n 24.11_o and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o so_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v we_o and_o this_o begin_v betimes_o to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o not_o many_o year_n after_o 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o st._n john_n witness_v many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n diocese_n and_o now_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o though_o it_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a chronical_a account_n from_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o more_o especial_o do_v it_o point_n to_o our_o time_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o to_o these_o than_o our_o latter_a day_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n so_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o yea_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o very_a apostle_n be_v put_v to_o weed_n while_o they_o plant_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o of_o ephesus_n even_o in_o st._n paul_n time_n have_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o &_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o galat._n
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presence_n 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o where_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o arbiter_n of_o the_o combat_n shall_v bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o victory_n 25._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 25._o in_o day_n then_o of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o heresy_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o best_o order_v our_o life_n as_o such_o who_o be_v approve_v for_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n answ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n answ_n fervent_a prayer_n sincere_a obedience_n devout_a meditation_n strict_a watchfulness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n 1._o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o of_o the_o seduce_v o_o beloved_n you_o know_v not_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n prayer_n may_v do_v it_o when_o preach_a fail_n when_o the_o religious_a and_o tender_a mother_n monica_n apply_v herself_o to_o st._n ambrose_n with_o this_o humble_a suit_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o learned_a conference_n reclaim_v her_o son_n augustine_n from_o his_o error_n seduce_v into_o the_o blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n though_o she_o urge_v her_o suit_n with_o sigh_n and_o that_o pathetical_a oratory_n of_o flow_a tear_n yet_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a father_n wave_v her_o request_n and_o return_v she_o this_o answer_n thy_o son_n heat_n of_o youth_n and_o pride_n of_o sp_z rit_n do_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o my_o conviction_n to_o his_o conversion_n but_o thou_o continue_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_o solicit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 12._o aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o c._n 12._o ille_fw-la legendo_fw-la reperiet_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la error_n &_o quanta_fw-la impietas_fw-la he_o shall_v find_v by_o read_v in_o how_o great_a a_o error_n and_o impiety_n he_o be_v involve_v for_o that_o tot_o lachrymarum_fw-la filius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o be_v seasonable_a and_o save_a advice_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o st._n augustine_n conversion_n evident_o declare_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n who_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v or_o if_o their_o seduction_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o reprobation_n and_o irreversible_a by_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v our_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o policy_n and_o practice_n 2._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 2._o the_o pertinacy_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n fail_v nor_o our_o faith_n faint_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o thick_a mist_n and_o threaten_a storm_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n a_o present_a help_n in_o our_o press_a trouble_n and_o a_o save_a deliverance_n in_o our_o deep_a distress_n with_o jehoshaphat_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v then_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 20.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o pity_n and_o his_o compassion_n shall_v bring_v salvation_n 2._o to_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o must_v join_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o pour_v forth_o many_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o many_o sigh_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v not_o return_v as_o noah_n dove_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o because_o we_o have_v seek_v ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n our_o ease_n and_o rest_n more_o than_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n 65.2_o psal_n 65.2_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n this_o be_v a_o title_n in_o which_o he_o glory_v a_o glory_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v so_o that_o our_o narrow_a heart_n stop_v his_o flow_a stream_n and_o we_o become_v straighten_a in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o full_a our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a and_o why_o be_v our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a but_o because_o our_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o vile_a god_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o give_v but_o we_o uncapable_a to_o receive_v he_o not_o backward_o to_o bestow_v but_o we_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v we_o seek_v consolation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n we_o desire_v peace_n and_o rest_n but_o pursue_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n renew_a heart_n and_o reform_a life_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o beloved_n do_v they_o suit_v the_o old_a faith_n and_o ancient_a truth_n that_o truth_n in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o that_o faith_n in_o 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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 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