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
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
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
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
on_o when_o all_o temporal_a supply_n fail_v and_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v go_v then_o do_v the_o religious_a heart_n see_v a_o fullness_n and_o allsufficiencie_n in_o its_o god_n 9.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o &_o 9.8_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o take_v our_o soul_n off_o from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a prop_n and_o devolve_v they_o upon_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o obtain_v present_a support_n and_o future_a salvation_n and_o we_o thus_o devolve_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 1_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n will_v administer_v firm_a rest_n and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o that_o we_o can_v no_o further_o extend_v our_o faith_n than_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n nor_o draw_v our_o line_n of_o hope_n beyond_o his_o rule_n of_o promise_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o §_o 9_o now_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a in_o their_o virtue_n quicken_a and_o purify_n in_o their_o value_n rich_a and_o precious_a yea_o the_o all-glorious_a majesty_n in_o a_o gracious_a condescendment_n of_o mercy_n have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v pass_v his_o word_n not_o only_o promissory_a but_o also_o federal_a he_o have_v make_v his_o word_n a_o word_n of_o promise_n his_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n blood_n and_o all_o we_o have_v confirm_v yea_o seal_v over_o again_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o but_o that_o with_o david_n we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o faith_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 2_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o in_o which_o he_o be_v powerful_o present_a by_o a_o immediate_a and_o intimate_a operation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thing_n §_o 10._o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o workman_n with_o a_o watch_n that_o be_v when_o by_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o his_o all-powerful_a hand_n he_o have_v finish_v each_o wheel_n and_o fit_v each_o part_n then_o to_o wind_v it_o up_o by_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v it_o by_o he_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o time_n spend_v how_o the_o age_n pass_v no_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a view_n but_o a_o actual_a and_o efficacious_a administration_n so_o that_o rather_o he_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o david_n with_o his_o harp_n when_o artificial_o make_v and_o accurate_o string_v he_o tune_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o string_n unto_o a_o unisone_fw-mi consent_n of_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n he_o strike_v each_o string_n in_o its_o due_a place_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a note_n in_o the_o universal_a melody_n of_o the_o world_n haleluia_o 103.22_o ps_n 103.22_o §_o 11._o now_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n eye_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o extremity_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o distress_n can_v nonplus_n the_o saint_n faith_n in_o establish_v their_o trust_n because_o they_o know_v nothing_o can_v pose_v god_n wisdom_n 27._o jer._n 32.17_o 27._o or_o puzzle_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o either_o by_o a_o absolute_a power_n he_o can_v create_v succour_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o by_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 45.5.7_o isa_n 45.5.7_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n life_n out_o of_o death_n salvation_n out_o of_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o can_v make_v the_o swell_a wave_n a_o fence_a wall_n 14.22_o exod._n 14.22_o and_o the_o swallow_v deep_o a_o champion_n plain_a in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 2.10_o dan._n 3.25_o jon._n 2.10_o he_o can_v make_v the_o consume_a flame_n a_o refresh_a heat_n and_o in_o the_o rage_a ocean_n a_o devour_a whale_n a_o safe_a port._n this_o this_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n 28.29_o isa_n 28.29_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v §_o 12._o now_o that_o god_n do_v work_v oftentimes_o without_o mean_n and_o oftentimes_o against_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n for_o that_o hereby_o as_o god_n declare_v his_o sovereignty_n so_o do_v he_o exercise_v our_o dependence_n and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n encourage_v i_o say_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a basis_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n that_o god_n powerful_a providence_n serve_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n even_o his_o purpose_n in_o christ_n of_o save_v we_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o thing_n all_o gift_n and_o grace_n all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n yea_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n all_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o go_v further_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n all_o be_v awe_v and_o order_v all_o be_v oversway_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o further_a his_o intendment_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n §_o 13._o thus_o faith_n overlook_v the_o creature_n and_o fix_v itself_o pure_o and_o perfect_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o change_n in_o all_o extremity_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n distress_n and_o of_o worldly_a man_n despair_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n wherefore_o now_o o_o god_n let_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n attract_v the_o force_n and_o quicken_v the_o vigour_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o when_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o temporal_a safety_n nothing_o in_o myself_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o may_v then_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n for_o both_o and_o thus_o shall_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o firm_a and_o thy_o glory_n the_o more_o perfect_a and_o full_a §_o 14._o wherefore_o make_v we_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n 7._o isa_n 12.2_o &_o 26_o 4._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o god_n the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n he_o a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_a and_o holy_a powerful_a and_o wise_a wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v incommunicable_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o immutable_o such_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n earthly_a object_n have_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n as_o soon_o may_v the_o chest_n be_v fill_v with_o grace_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v with_o wealth_n and_o assoon_o may_v we_o fat_v the_o belly_n with_o â—ir_n as_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o honour_n indeed_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v none_o otherwise_o good_a then_o in_o not_o be_v trust_v in_o nothing_o we_o say_v can_v act_v beyond_o its_o sphere_n what_o then_o can_v outward_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v to_o solace_v spiritual_a grief_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 15._o yea_o look_v we_o inward_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o stream_n we_o find_v can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o their_o springhead_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n take_v the_o whole_a new_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o no_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n god_n alone_o then_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o
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
that_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o myself_o not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luk_n 7.6_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v crawl-und_a thy_o table_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n not_o to_o pick_v up_o the_o scrap_n much_o less_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o riches_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o repentance_n but_o in_o thy_o pardon_n not_o in_o my_o own_o preparation_n but_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n deprive_v of_o thy_o blessing_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n in_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o a_o firm_a rock_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n as_o if_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o a_o deceitful_a reed_n or_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n as_o if_o i_o have_v follow_v i_o own_o device_n and_o not_o attend_v thy_o ordinance_n §_o 5._o thou_o my_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o be_v it_o then_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o o_o god_n may_v as_o soon_o not_o be_v as_o be_v unfaithful_a make_v my_o trust_n as_o firm_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v not_o confound_v as_o if_o i_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o be_v save_v when_o i_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o seek_v thy_o grace_n by_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o attend_v thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n let_v i_o not_o thus_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 6._o neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n '_o over_o i_o my_o homebred_a enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n when_o i_o return_v from_o thy_o ordinance_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o triumph_v over_o i_o say_v vain_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o all_o thy_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o profit_v by_o all_o thy_o sift_n and_o winnowing_n thy_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n what_o have_v thou_o benefit_v by_o all_o thy_o vow_n thy_o resolution_n and_o renew_a resignation_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o abandon_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o we_o still_o live_v and_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o power_n yea_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o thou_o as_o feeble_a and_o as_o impotent_a to_o resist_v and_o quell_v we_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v o_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n thus_o triumph_n over_o i_o rather_o let_v thy_o cross_n be_v to_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o death_n â—_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.5_o â—_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 7._o yea_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o other_o also_o with_o i_o here_o wait_v on_o thou_o at_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o i_o nor_o they_o who_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o ill_a success_n and_o fruitless_a labour_n as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n knock_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n for_o mercy_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o call_n we_o come_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o as_o heavy_a lade_v to_o obtain_v rest_n as_o spiritual_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o secret_o mournful_a to_o receive_v comfort_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o invitation_n we_o come_v as_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v as_o hunger_a to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o poor_a to_o be_v enrich_v we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o come_v as_o weak_a to_o be_v strengthen_v as_o faint_v to_o be_v revive_v as_o waver_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o wait_v at_o thy_o table_n oh_o let_v none_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o thus_o wait_v upon_o thou_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a let_v none_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n return_v from_o thy_o sacrament_n as_o empty_a and_o as_o dry_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o as_o faint_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o weak_a as_o when_o they_o come_v §_o 8._o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n even_o they_o who_o not_o prize_v thy_o love_n despise_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thy_o table_n as_o if_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n be_v all_o the_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o careless_o presume_v or_o causeless_o despair_v at_o thy_o table_n they_o who_o careless_o presume_v as_o if_o all_o sinner_n be_v welcome_a though_o never_o so_o unprepared_a or_o causeless_o despair_v as_o if_o no_o sinner_n be_v accept_v though_o never_o so_o penitent_a this_o the_o explicatory_a application_n of_o what_o david_n have_v put_v up_o in_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n §_o 1._o observe_v how_o the_o devout_a communicant_a thus_o bespeak_v his_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o blessing_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o a_o waifaring_a man_n i_o have_v leave_v egypt_n but_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o canaan_n i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o whilst_o my_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o thy_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 23_o 3._o and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o there_o be_v my_o way_n thy_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n my_o the_o way_n of_o error_n thy_o which_z be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o eye_n thy_o which_z lead_v to_o heaven_n mine_v which_o lead_v to_o hell_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lest_o i_o mistake_v my_o own_o way_n for_o thou_o yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o lest_o i_o turn_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o my_o own_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 3._o oh_o how_o have_v i_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n through_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o of_o my_o wander_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o lord_n especial_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a yea_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o pretend_v the_o path_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n 23._o psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o thou_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o trye_v the_o reins_o who_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a trouble_n of_o my_o closet-thought_n the_o private_a anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n distraction_n in_o that_o view_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a name_n make_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n
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
from_o a_o impulse_n of_o love_n as_o a_o delight_n i_o make_v my_o obedience_n a_o legal_a debt_n not_o a_o freewill_n offer_v a_o necessitate_a service_n awe_v with_o fear_n not_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n move_v with_o love_n yea_o i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o improve_n my_o talon_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o first_o love_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a willing_a and_o constant_a in_o holy_a duty_n as_o former_o so_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a time_n be_v when_o with_o david_n i_o make_v god_n word_n my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n gold_n and_o silver_n not_o so_o precious_a liberty_n and_o life_n not_o so_o dear_a my_o heart_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n holy_a service_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o count_v my_o very_a work_n wage_n but_o oh_o now_o my_o delightful_a paradise_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a performance_n they_o be_v as_o the_o way_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n even_o wearisome_a and_o unpleasant_a path_n and_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o then_o believe_v god_n accept_v my_o person_n in_o christ_n when_o i_o feel_v no_o quickening_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n sometime_o to_o suffer_v our_o devotion_n to_o decay_v and_o our_o corruption_n to_o prevail_v on_o purpose_n to_o advance_v the_o dignity_n and_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o grace_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o that_o so_o know_v our_o dependence_n we_o may_v become_v the_o more_o sincere_a in_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intent_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o alsufficiencie_n the_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 25._o phil._n 4.13_o jud._n 24_o 25._o if_o god_n withdraw_v the_o prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o his_o support_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n how_o will_v it_o soon_o shake_v and_o sink_v and_o fall_v to_o ruin_v if_o david_n then_o be_v continual_o with_o god_n it_o be_v because_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n 73.23_o ps_n 73.23_o as_o it_o be_v grace_v which_o wrought_v effectual_o to_o our_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n so_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o work_v still_o in_o the_o like_a efficacy_n to_o our_o further_a sanctification_n and_o final_a perseverance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v david_n prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n 1.5_o ps_n 17.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o and_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n as_o food_n to_o the_o body_n as_o shower_n to_o the_o corn_n such_o be_v grace_n to_o devotion_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o it_o faint_v it_o die_v it_o wither_v away_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o less_o active_a vigour_n in_o our_o holy_a life_n and_o religious_a conversation_n may_v proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o grace_n the_o soul_n follow_v much_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o be_v sickly_a and_o weak_a the_o soul_n can_v act_v its_o gracious_a operation_n with_o that_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n as_o when_o healthful_a and_o strong_a a_o decay_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n will_v certain_o make_v a_o abatement_n of_o vigour_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o unaptness_n of_o the_o instrument_n take_v much_o from_o the_o art_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n whereby_o it_o act_v its_o motion_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n be_v more_o dull_a the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v less_o vigorous_a and_o so_o the_o duty_n of_o devotion_n the_o less_o active_a and_o lively_a 2.4_o rev._n 2.4_o 3._o whereas_o many_o complain_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n because_o not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o devotion_n and_o therein_o not_o so_o quicken_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o they_o first_o give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n they_o may_v haply_o find_v if_o right_o examine_v those_o enlargement_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o first_o conversion_n do_v proceed_v as_o much_o from_o the_o novelty_n as_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o love_n and_o in_o that_o their_o delight_n more_o sensible_a but_o not_o more_o solid_a more_o passionate_a but_o not_o more_o sincere_a right_o like_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o first_o espousal_n 11._o jer._n 2.2_o cant._n 3_o 11._o whereas_o we_o question_v not_o but_o that_o a_o long_o marry_v couple_n be_v as_o dear_a in_o their_o love_n though_o not_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o embrace_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o beget_v this_o affliction_n of_o soul_n for_o true_a love_n be_v so_o enlarge_v in_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o all_o it_o do_v seem_v still_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o many_o complain_v their_o present_a duty_n be_v short_a of_o former_a service_n and_o their_o present_a vigour_n less_o than_o former_a zeal_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n before_o small_a love_n think_v little_a to_o be_v much_o and_o now_o great_a love_n think_v much_o to_o be_v but_o little_a to_o close_v then_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o penitent_a convert_n as_o the_o father_n do_v with_o his_o prodigal_a son_n even_o entertain_v he_o with_o feast_v and_o mirth_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o of_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n 15.23_o luk._n 15.23_o and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o better_a to_o encourage_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n yea_o and_o to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v after_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n he_o may_v not_o think_v but_o that_o though_o his_o former_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v cease_v yet_o the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n too_o of_o grace_n may_v continue_v yea_o and_o be_v increase_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o breathe_v forth_o thy_o complaint_n unto_o christ_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v from_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v will_v preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o then_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o at_o once_o to_o quicken_v thy_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n hear_v his_o promise_n and_o own_o his_o love_n 6._o mat._n 5_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v what_o parent_n be_v it_o who_o hear_v his_o child_n hungry_a and_o faint_a cry_v out_o for_o bread_n 11.11.13_o luk._n 11.11.13_o that_o can_v restrain_v his_o bowel_n from_o pity_n or_o his_o hand_n from_o relief_n and_o far_o more_o compassionate_a be_v thy_o saviour_n far_o more_o tender_a be_v his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o love_v itself_o 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o the_o fountain_n as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o love_n the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o belove_v of_o he_o wherefore_o take_v heart_n in_o thy_o dejection_n convert_v his_o promise_n into_o prayer_n plead_v with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n urge_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n say_v with_o david_n make_v good_a o_o lord_n thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 4â—_n ps_n 119_o 4â—_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v yea_o let_v i_o bespeak_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n 18._o lam_n 2_o 18._o not_o in_o the_o impatience_n of_o distrust_n but_o the_o importunity_n of_o devotion_n in_o this_o ne_o taceat_fw-la pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n keep_v silence_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o every_o tear_n every_o sigh_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o implore_v mercy_n and_o to_o importune_v grace_n yea_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o follow_v agnum_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la the_o spotless_a lamb_n without_o thy_o spot_n of_o sin_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o thy_o daily_a tear_n shall_v obtain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o guilt_n and_o doubt_v
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
be_v the_o mind_n distract_v with_o contrary_a opinion_n still_o restless_a and_o uncertain_a whereas_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v clear_a the_o purpose_n will_v be_v resolute_a 18._o dâ—â—_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o purpose_n be_v resolute_a there_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o change_v in_o these_o time_n of_o change_n then_o fix_v we_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a for_o as_o quicksilver_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n still_o move_v roll_a and_o unsettle_a 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o till_o a_o spirit_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n from_o god_n do_v fix_v and_o fasten_v it_o man_n unsettle_a in_o faith_n will_v be_v unquiet_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o keep_v faith_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o but_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n too_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n for_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o pure_a it_o can_v be_v pacify_v it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o sin_n to_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o for_o rot_a flesh_n to_o breed_v worm_n 12._o jon._n 1_o 11_o 12._o or_o a_o corrupt_a sink_n to_o send_v forth_o noisome_a vapour_n yea_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o storm_n will_v not_o be_v lay_v whilst_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n nor_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n cease_v whilst_o guilt_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n beware_v then_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o sin_n commission_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o sink_v the_o ship_n to_o avoid_v the_o storm_n or_o to_o yield_v the_o fort_n because_o of_o hard_a duty_n 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o 2._o resist_v satan_n and_o let_v thy_o resistance_n be_v arm_v with_o fortitude_n fortify_v with_o constancy_n and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o fortitude_n take_v in_o by_o faith_n the_o might_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o god_n take_v in_o by_o faith_n the_o power_n merit_n victory_n and_o triumph_n the_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o thy_o jesus_n thus_o thus_o strengthen_v thy_o fortitude_n and_o to_o fortify_v thy_o constancy_n 8._o rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 7_o 8._o see_v the_o crown_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v see_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o satan_n be_v restless_a let_v that_o make_v thou_o watchful_a that_o he_o be_v malicious_a let_v that_o make_v thou_o resolute_a and_o as_o he_o renew_v his_o assault_n with_o rage_n and_o subtiety_n so_o do_v thou_o renew_v thy_o prayer_n with_o fervour_n and_o importunity_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v overcome_v satan_n for_o thou_o so_o he_o will_v also_o overcome_v satan_n in_o thou_o 8.37_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o by_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n make_v thou_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o thus_o be_v thou_o fortify_v in_o thy_o constancy_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v also_o constant_a in_o thy_o obedience_n know_v this_o that_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n though_o god_n shall_v never_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o enlargement_n of_o divine_a comfort_n the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o some_o devout_a soul_n not_o the_o propriety_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o they_o be_v god_n bounty_n not_o man_n right_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o a_o free_a act_n of_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n and_o measure_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a order_n of_o wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o bestow_v do_v we_o then_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 3.1_o ps_n 27_o 14._o joh._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.1_o and_o in_o those_o holy_a duty_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o enlargement_n of_o comfort_n lie_v still_o o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n lie_v still_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n attend_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v descend_v yea_o he_o be_v descend_v the_o water_n be_v trouble_v and_o know_v than_o it_o be_v his_o method_n first_o to_o trouble_v and_o then_o to_o cure_v first_o to_o afflict_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o cure_v and_o to_o hate_v the_o sin_n whereby_o we_o become_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a thus_o in_o all_o the_o tedious_a toil_n of_o our_o continue_a temptation_n resist_v we_o satan_n have_v that_o resistance_n arm_v with_o fortitude_n fortify_v with_o constancy_n and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n 3._o stay_v thyself_o upon_o some_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o search_v the_o sacred_a treasury_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n which_o thou_o may_v not_o suit_v with_o a_o promise_n which_o promise_n do_v thou_o convert_v into_o prayer_n and_o press_v god_n in_o a_o humble_a importunity_n for_o the_o performance_n only_o remember_v that_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v importunate_a yet_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o impatient_a let_v david_n practice_n be_v thy_o pattern_n and_o his_o success_n thy_o encouragement_n we_o hear_v he_o complain_v how_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o his_o groan_n and_o his_o soul_n even_o faint_v in_o he_o with_o long_o wait_v for_o his_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v 6.3.6_o ps_n 6.3.6_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o o_o divine_a aposiopesis_fw-la at_o once_o he_o breathe_v and_o stop_v that_o breath_n he_o complain_v and_o check_v that_o complaint_n his_o desire_n be_v hot_a which_o yet_o he_o gentle_o cool_v with_o the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o silent_o reprove_v his_o own_o haste_n not_o god_n delay_n his_o own_o rashness_n not_o god_n forgetfulness_n and_o see_v the_o event_n of_o his_o devout_a prayer_n accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n and_o gracious_o grant_v his_o supplication_n 9_o v._o 8_o 9_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o do_v but_o delay_n to_o grant_v till_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o give_v ewoâ—_n nazarat_fw-la 2._o adv_n ewoâ—_n so_o that_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o hold_v back_o his_o mercy_n and_o a_o favour_n to_o defer_v his_o love_a kindness_n for_o that_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a become_v the_o better_a fit_v to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o their_o hand_n more_o pure_a their_o heart_n more_o thankful_a that_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_o obtain_v and_o that_o the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v which_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_o receive_v wherefore_o o_o thou_o languish_a and_o distress_a soul_n who_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n make_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n as_o thou_o convert'_v it_o into_o prayer_n so_o wait_v for_o its_o performance_n with_o patience_n yea_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o its_o vision_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o 41._o hab._n 2.3_o s._n aug._n med_a 41._o for_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v veniet_fw-la redemptor_n tuus_fw-la quia_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la tardabit_fw-la quia_fw-la pius_fw-la est_fw-la thy_o redeemer_n will_v come_v for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v his_o come_n too_o long_o for_o he_o be_v holy_a holy_a in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n make_v good_a his_o word_n his_o promise_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o hope_v though_o for_o the_o present_a then_o 119.49_o ps_n 119.49_o such_o be_v the_o violence_n and_o continuance_n of_o thy_o temptation_n that_o thou_o have_v luctam_fw-la luctnosam_fw-la a_o sorrowful_a combat_n yet_o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o patience_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v have_v laetam_fw-la victoriam_fw-la a_o joyful_a conquest_n objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o alas_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v general_a whereas_o the_o promise_n to_o israel_n of_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n the_o promise_n to_o david_n of_o establish_v his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n and_o other_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n they_o be_v give_v they_o in_o particular_a and_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v some_o particular_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o particular_a distress_n i_o can_v then_o quiet_a my_o soul_n in_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o the_o law_n of_o mede_n and_o persian_n 6.8_o dan._n 6.8_o much_o more_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 further_o the_o ancient_n call_v heresy_n that_o scorpion_n sting_v which_o invenom_v whilst_o it_o wound_v that_o hyaena_fw-la which_o deceive_v and_o devour_v this_o subtle_a and_o cruel_a beast_n as_o it_o be_v report_v will_v imitate_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n and_o oftentimes_o call_v at_o the_o shepherd_n cottage_n do_v seize_v and_o devour_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v heresy_n counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o hyaena_fw-la do_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n it_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v soul_n yea_o its_o malice_n and_o rage_n be_v especial_o against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n on_o purpose_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o scatter_v and_o spoil_v to_o raven_n and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n i_o may_v enlarge_v in_o set_v before_o you_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a stock_n of_o heresy_n even_o sedition_n murder_n sacrilege_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a to_o witness_v which_o i_o may_v bring_v you_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o christ_n church_n under_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_a and_o macedonian_a faction_n yea_o and_o under_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n frenzy_n and_o above_o all_o under_o the_o unparraleled_a fury_n if_o these_o day_n have_v not_o out-vied_n they_o of_o papal_a persecution_n the_o orthodox_n in_o their_o just_a prosecution_n of_o heretic_n still_o temper_v severity_n with_o charity_n they_o not_o only_o call_v they_o brethren_n but_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o as_o brethren_n convince_a their_o judgement_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o win_v their_o affection_n with_o sweetness_n of_o love_n thus_o do_v the_o orthodox_n in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o heretic_n but_o how_o much_o different_a be_v the_o heretic_n in_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o orthodox_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la dialecticorum_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la carnificum_fw-la officinis_fw-la argumenta_fw-la solvebant_fw-la the_o prison_n the_o dungeon_n 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
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o 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