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see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o 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mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o 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the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n and_o if_o thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o perfunctory_a and_o formal_a thou_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n when_o it_o want_v its_o meal_n so_o the_o soul_n 63.5_o psal_n 36_o 8._o psal_n 63.5_o when_o it_o omit_v its_o prayer_n shall_v feel_v a_o hunger_a and_o gripe_v in_o itself_o and_o a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v those_o devotion_n afford_v some_o solid_a sustenance_n when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v feel_v a_o sensible_a emptiness_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o affair_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n cherish_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n for_o thy_o devotion_n retreat_v thy_o thought_n into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o mind_n so_o swift_a of_o wing_n as_o move_v further_a in_o a_o moment_n then_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o day_n let_v thy_o mind_n send_v forth_o its_o wing_a messenger_n some_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o take_v a_o sudden_a flight_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o shall_v like_o noah_n dove_n return_v thou_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o by_o some_o secret_a ejaculation_n as_o by_o some_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n keep_v alive_a thy_o fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o zeal_n of_o ardent_a love_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o unto_o thy_o jesus_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o thy_n not_o be_v assure_v thou_o do_v believe_v be_v from_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o temptation_n not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o s._n peter_n 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a whilst_o the_o water_n be_v smooth_a peter_n walk_v with_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o be_v boisterous_a and_o the_o sea_n rough_a he_o than_o sink_v with_o fear_n and_o in_o this_o his_o fear_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n save_v i_o upon_o which_o christ_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v he_o up_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o have_v a_o calm_v within_o the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v forth_o upon_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o go_v on_o willing_o and_o free_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n 30.7_o ps_n 30.7_o but_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n than_o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o a_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n arise_v in_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o fear_v and_o doubt_n sink_v and_o cry_v and_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o their_o compassionate_v jesus_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 18_o ps_n â—45_n 18_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n still_v the_o tempest_n revive_v the_o soul_n and_o return_n in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o his_o love_n this_o know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n thou_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n in_o a_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n even_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o a_o cleverness_n of_o evidence_n and_o so_o may_v true_o believe_v when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a evidence_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n 2._o however_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n may_v dull_v and_o damp_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o dead_a and_o destroy_v thy_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o large_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n when_o s._n peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o confident_o answer_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o lord_n 69._o mat._n 6.68_o 69._o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o trial_n see_v how_o fear_n damp_n their_o faith_n in_o that_o when_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 14.50_o mar._n 14.50_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o behold_v their_o faith_n recover_v its_o strength_n and_o they_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o small_a band_n in_o the_o garden_n 36._o act._n 5.27.41_o act._n 2_o 36._o dare_v afterward_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a â—ouncil_n in_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o preach_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o now_o if_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shake_v what_o shall_v the_o weak_a reed_n do_v if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n 5.14_o mat._n 5.14_o what_o shall_v the_o smoke_a flax_n do_v why_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v wherefore_o o_o distress_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o a_o reed_n yea_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o then_o that_o of_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v quench_v be_v thy_o measure_n of_o grace_n never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o good_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n or_o sincere_a endeavour_n though_o hide_v under_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v christ_n in_o his_o tenderness_n of_o love_n so_o cherish_v it_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o by_o a_o continue_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o renew_v strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o mortify_v sin_n and_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n 8.37_o rom._n 8.37_o yea_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o how_o many_o than_o be_v like_o mary_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o whilst_o she_o weep_v and_o seek_v for_o jesus_n though_o he_o stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v with_o she_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v 14._o joh._n 20_o 14._o she_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n thus_o many_o poor_a soul_n and_o sincere_a believer_n in_o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v after_o christ_n yea_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfo_o t_v because_o they_o can_v find_v he_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n whereas_o he_o be_v indeed_o near_o they_o and_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o mourning_n speak_v to_o they_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n seek_v but_o after_o some_o languish_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distraction_n of_o fear_n christ_n discover_v hlmself_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o mary_n and_o then_o oh_o how_o be_v their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o faith_n revive_v 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n without_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n who_o have_v not_o some_o life_n now_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n accompany_v with_o a_o eager_a desire_n and_o hunger_a after_o it_o 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o which_o hunger_a desire_n can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v most_o assure_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n wherefore_o when_o that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o weakling_n in_o faith_n cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o maâ—_n 9.24_o from_o a_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o faith_n open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o increase_n he_o desire_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o more_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n if_o he_o have_v not_o already_o believe_v and_o further_o because_o a_o willing_a mind_n in_o desire_n after_o godliness_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o be_v a_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o right_o say_v that_o a_o heart_n true_o desirous_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v indeed_o a_o repent_v and_o believe_v heart_n as_o a_o woman_n then_o that_o feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o child_n though_o but_o weak_o yet_o have_v good_a hope_n she_o be_v conceive_v so_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o secret_a pant_n
god_n my_o jesus_n be_v go_v from_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o mourn_v after_o he_o if_o happy_o i_o may_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v o_o return_n return_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n for_o till_o thou_o do_v return_v i_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n without_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o as_o thy_o distress_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n thy_o misery_n without_o a_o redeemer_n so_o nor_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n without_o many_o precedent_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o sad_a experience_n will_v give_v full_a testimony_n to_o this_o certain_a truth_n 55.5_o ps_n 55.5_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o withhold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n but_o also_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o discover_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 15.16_o ps_n 88.14_o 15.16_o reveal_v guilt_n and_o 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or_o discover_v love_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o psalm_n of_o david_n will_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o yet_o withal_o this_o testimony_n too_o they_o give_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 148.3_o ps_n 37_o 24_o &_o 42.11_o &_o 147.7_o 8._o &_o 148.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n yea_o he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o most_o deject_a soul_n so_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o praise_n 2._o this_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o discomfort_n of_o affliction_n as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o part_n our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v our_o peace_n our_o life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o a_o warfare_n and_o so_o hardship_n travel_n danger_n distress_n yea_o conflict_n and_o wound_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o strange_a but_o expect_v they_o with_o resolution_n bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o pass_v they_o through_o with_o constancy_n the_o day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n no_o cloud_n the_o joy_n that_o have_v no_o mourning_n no_o grief_n the_o crown_n that_o have_v no_o cross_n no_o care_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n not_o find_v on_o earth_n peculiar_a it_o be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o question_v the_o uprightness_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n who_o never_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o can_v but_o doubt_v that_o man_n assurance_n who_o never_o doubt_v and_o fear_v those_o comfort_n which_o be_v never_o discomfort_a there_o be_v certain_o a_o woe_n to_o that_o peace_n which_o satan_n do_v not_o sometime_o disquiet_a true_a it_o be_v god_n can_v send_v forth_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n to_o attract_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o splendour_n of_o grace_n outvie_v solomon_n in_o his_o lustre_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o god_n have_v not_o think_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o saint_n excellency_n clothe_v with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o their_o inward_a worth_n veil_v with_o outward_a contempt_n yea_o their_o life_n be_v so_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o that_o themselves_o oftentimes_o feel_v not_o the_o quickening_n discover_v not_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n for_o that_o a_o cloud_n of_o secret_a trouble_n darken_v the_o light_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n doubtless_o have_v adam_n continue_v in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n god_n will_v have_v communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o reason_n but_o also_o by_o sense_n and_o external_a manifestation_n but_o now_o he_o convey_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o such_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o divine_a comfort_n all_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a 3._o though_o thy_o comfort_n be_v flee_v from_o thou_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o comfort_n abide_v with_o thou_o though_o thou_o want_v christ_n in_o that_o bless_a communion_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o in_o that_o best_a communion_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n spiritual_a joy_n though_o a_o sweet_a flower_n of_o paradise_n yet_o a_o fade_a flower_n though_o a_o spiritual_a yet_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n a_o separable_a adjunct_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o partial_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o particular_a virtue_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o firm_a ground_n of_o solid_a comfort_n that_o though_o thy_o light_n of_o joy_n be_v extinguish_v yet_o thy_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v preserve_v thy_o heart_n have_v its_o holy_a affection_n though_o empty_v of_o its_o divine_a consolation_n for_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o support_v thy_o soul_n but_o the_o same_o god_n who_o conceal_v his_o love_n do_v he_o not_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o faithful_a obedience_n 8_o ps_n 23_o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2d_o 8_o even_o when_o now_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o if_o so_o what_o thou_o do_v possess_v be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v communion_n with_o the_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n beside_o have_v the_o fountain_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v long_o without_o the_o stream_n have_v christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o long_o remain_v discomfort_a god_n will_v lighten_v thy_o candle_n uncloud_v thy_o sun_n restore_v thy_o comfort_n 21._o ps_n 7_o 120_o 21._o this_o be_v david_n confidence_n thou_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o g_o eatness_n and_o comfort_n â—e_v on_o every_o side_n hear_v god_n profession_n and_o promise_n 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o 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a_o mother_n for_o fruitfulness_n this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o church_n universal_a the_o church_n catholic_n which_o be_v invisible_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v in_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 6.8_o â—_o tim_n â—_o 15_o cant._n 6.8_o as_o by_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v columna_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n so_o by_o solomon_n columna_fw-la unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n indeed_o the_o church_n can_v be_v but_o one_o because_o christ_n her_o head_n be_v but_o one_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n 8_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o 1._o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n yesterday_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n to_o day_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v clasp_v up_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a lay_v open_a in_o the_o new_a the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a like_o two_o concentric_a circle_n they_o differ_v in_o their_o circumference_n yet_o agree_v in_o one_o centre_n and_o that_o centre_n christ_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n so_o be_v he_o the_o same_o subjectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n yea_o dignity_n and_o authority_n one_o and_o the_o same_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n one_o and_o the_o same_o king_n of_o his_o people_n one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o the_o same_o effective_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o sacrament_n now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2.32_o luke_n 2.32_o as_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o yesterday_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o to_o day_n he_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o if_o thus_o but_o one_o head_n then_o necessary_o but_o one_o body_n if_o but_o one_o christ_n then_o but_o one_o church_n but_o one_o church_n however_o it_o receive_v its_o divers_a name_n of_o distinction_n according_a to_o its_o different_a degree_n of_o communion_n as_o be_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a the_o church_n militant_a in_o tempore_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o aeternitate_fw-la mansionis_fw-la 56._o aug._n enchiâ—_n c_o 56._o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o her_o dwell_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n so_o s._n augustine_n militant_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n still_o fight_v in_o a_o continue_a warfare_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n triumphant_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o now_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o with_o victorious_a palm_n in_o their_o hand_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n they_o stand_v continual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 15._o rev._n 7.9_o 15._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n both_o these_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a make_v up_o one_o church_n catholic_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n one_o now_o in_o vinculo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o one_o in_o consortio_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o eternity_n but_o further_a this_o catholic_n church_n with_o which_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o she_o be_v columba_n unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n so_o columba_n puritatis_fw-la too_o the_o dove_n of_o purity_n she_o be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n though_o on_o earth_n indeed_o she_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n 45.13_o psal_n 45.13_o overshadow_a with_o many_o affliction_n yet_o be_v she_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o endue_v she_o be_v with_o christ_n holy_a spirit_n adorn_v she_o be_v with_o his_o holy_a grace_n clothe_v she_o be_v with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n holy_a the_o church_n be_v 1_o in_o christ_n her_o head_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o 2_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o triumphant_a part_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o which_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o holiness_n sine_fw-la ruga_fw-la aut_fw-la macula_fw-la without_o either_o wrinkle_n or_o spot_n without_o either_o wrinkle_n of_o imperfection_n or_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n 3_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o militant_a part_n also_o holy_a by_o sanctification_n partial_o and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n perfect_o so_o sanctify_v she_o be_v not_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o abide_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o that_o be_v for_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n that_o 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to_o be_v invisible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n to_o be_v visible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o same_o catholic_n church_n according_a to_o its_o form_n external_a and_o accidental_a the_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v invisible_a but_o now_o the_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a yea_o by_o how_o much_o that_o profession_n and_o ministry_n be_v the_o more_o public_a and_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a the_o church_n then_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a may_v be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n that_o definition_n before_o give_v be_v according_a to_o its_o form_n internal_a and_o essential_a and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o by_o outward_a profession_n or_o by_o inward_a sanctification_n that_o a_o external_a this_o a_o internal_a communion_n by_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o external_a communion_n only_o so_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n by_o the_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o a_o internal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o external_a communion_n so_o the_o true_o regenerate_v
this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 7._o in_o the_o close_a observe_v the_o strange_a yet_o strong_a argument_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a what_o do_v the_o humble_a penitent_a prey_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o enforce_a plea_n it_o be_v too_o when_o utter_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o that_o then_o even_o then_o be_v god_n most_o affect_v with_o mercy_n when_o he_o see_v man_n most_o afflict_a with_o misery_n this_o cry_n then_o of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a unto_o god_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o languish_a patient_n unto_o the_o physician_n help_v i_o for_o i_o be_o dangerous_o sick_a this_o we_o be_v sure_a the_o great_a the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n where_o then_o there_o be_v true_a penitence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o pray_v as_o david_n here_o do_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a verse_n 12_o 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 1._o oh_o the_o water-flood_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o overflow_v the_o world_n as_o another_o deluge_n in_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o fear_v drown_v who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n fear_n humble_o and_o contritely_a fear_n the_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n who_o plead_v for_o reformation_n and_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o do_v they_o but_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o prodigality_n by_o covetousness_n superstition_n by_o profaneness_n popery_n by_o atheism_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whilst_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v exalt_v to_o moses_n chair_n and_o aaron_n altar_n needs_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.8_o psal_n 12.8_o ambulant_a in_o circuitu_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o they_o walk_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o tread_v a_o large_a circumference_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o hell_n itself_o be_v the_o centre_n §_o 2._o see_v their_o character_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o apostle_n rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a orginal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n what_o but_o that_o vers_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o in_o wonder_n at_o the_o rarity_n of_o a_o person_n true_o religious_a we_o may_v well_o say_v quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rarity_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a that_o david_n here_o in_o devout_a meditation_n so_o much_o admire_v §_o 3._o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o now_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o here_o register_v meditation_n oh_o how_o do_v my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n testify_v against_o i_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o yet_o see_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n i_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o his_o promise_n whilst_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v joy_v in_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o guilt_n but_o as_o for_o he_o who_o have_v god_n always_o before_o his_o face_n to_o overawe_n his_o soul_n from_o transgress_v his_o command_n 4._o psal_n 4_o 4._o thereby_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n thereby_o preserve_v entire_a his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n his_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n oh_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n oh_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n oh_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n o_o quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o a_o man_n be_v he_o he_o who_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n §_o 4._o whilst_o other_o fear_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o true_o religious_a fear_v he_o who_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o kill_v not_o only_o as_o wicked_a oppressor_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o power_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o justice_n many_o there_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a who_o yet_o fear_v when_o they_o have_v offend_v strike_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devout_o religious_a who_o fear_v to_o offend_v strike_v with_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v another_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_v because_o we_o fear_v the_o former_a be_v oftentimes_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o latter_a be_v always_o from_o heaven_n heavenly_a the_o former_a do_v arise_v ofttimes_o from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5.5_o cant_n 5.5_o §_o 5._o fear_n be_v the_o spouse_n myrrh_n which_o when_o it_o be_v lest_o we_o offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n flow_v of_o its_o own_o inclination_n it_o be_v much_o the_o better_o but_o when_o it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o second_o flow_v which_o come_v not_o without_o incision_n some_o smart_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v the_o preservative_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o plaster_n the_o former_a prevent_v the_o malady_n the_o latter_a help_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o both_o we_o may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n though_o of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o great_a excellency_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v for_o what_o why_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o his_o mercy_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v servile_a to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v true_a filial_a fear_n when_o his_o judgement_n of_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o 90.11_o isa_n 26.9_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v of_o old_a thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n but_o now_o the_o table_n be_v turn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thereafter_o as_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n so_o be_v man_n fear_n §_o 6._o god_n judgement_n and_o man_n fear_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o be_v even_o fearless_a of_o god_n judgement_n they_o keep_v pace_n if_o he_o severe_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n than_o a_o seem_o devout_a fear_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o he_o take_v off_o his_o rod_n we_o present_o cast_v off_o our_o fear_n whereas_o the_o devout_a and_o true_o pious_a soul_n will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 130.4_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n wâ—th_v thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v indeed_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n so_o that_o we_o can_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o holiness_n but_o we_o must_v set_v foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n there_o there_o the_o lord_n receive_v we_o into_o covenant_n confirm_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yea_o here_o he_o communicate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n here_o he_o strengthen_v we_o in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v we_o the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v lest_o by_o unworthiness_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o this_o mercy_n or_o by_o unthankfulness_n sin_n against_o all_o this_o love_n §_o 7._o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v absent_a
himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v by_o faith_n so_o 3_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o such_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o path_n of_o its_o devotion_n may_v speak_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o grosser_n enormity_n so_o of_o our_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o so_o for_o every_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o we_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o forget_v we_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o see_v our_o god_n pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n send_v we_o forth_o legationem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n send_v we_o forth_o a_o ambassage_n of_o tear_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a audience_n if_o not_o for_o a_o public_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
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of_o a_o favourable_a pardon_n as_o well_o as_o a_o honourable_a protection_n to_o your_o suppliant_a i_o know_v no_o vice_n in_o moral_n unpardonable_a like_o that_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o censure_n of_o this_o apostasy_n i_o declare_v it_o madam_n your_o reward_n of_o goodness_n exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o a_o former_a present_n which_o have_v oblige_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o dedication_n what_o be_v the_o charitable_a supply_n of_o your_o eleemosynary_a bounty_n notwithstanding_o modesty_n be_v at_o once_o the_o veil_n and_o ornament_n of_o your_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o honourable_a fame_n that_o proclaim_v it_o that_o i_o have_v myself_o receive_v a_o encouragement_n of_o my_o study_n by_o your_o nobleness_n i_o willing_o embrace_v this_o opportunity_n thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v beside_o madam_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o entitle_v the_o soul_n conference_n to_o any_o other_o than_o a_o experience_a piety_n who_o spiritual_a conflict_n sustain_v can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o comfort_n administer_v which_o not_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n can_v best_o approve_v and_o patronize_v here_o then_o madam_n to_o your_o goodness_n as_o great_a in_o honour_n and_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o great_a in_o goodness_n be_v humble_o present_v this_o freewill-offering_a the_o work_n and_o the_o author_n and_o no_o votary_n can_v do_v more_o then_o make_v his_o whole_a possession_n one_o oblation_n as_o ambitious_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o attribute_v of_o be_v noble_a madam_n your_o honour_n faithful_o devote_v servant_n r._n mossom_n conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o introduction_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o malicious_a envy_n to_o man_n if_o he_o can_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o crown_n 18._o lam._n 3.17_o 18._o then_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n then_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o attempt_v but_o often_o attain_v by_o raise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o infernal_a fog_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 6._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o ps_n 88.5_o 6._o beget_v such_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n as_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o light_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n conclude_v against_o itself_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n 38.2_o job_n 38.2_o and_o christ_n merit_n 49.14_o lam_n 5.22_o isa_n 49.14_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o life_n plead_v with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o passion_n and_o impatience_n that_o its_o former_a hope_n have_v be_v but_o deceitful_a presumption_n and_o its_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n hypocritical_a delusion_n oh_o the_o thick_a darkness_n which_o this_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n cast_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a shop_n of_o fear_n the_o womb_n of_o terror_n 4._o ps_n 23_o 4._o yea_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o cheer_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thereby_o eclipse_v from_o the_o soul_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a advantage_n unto_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n than_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v or_o deceive_v darken_v through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a light_n for_o satan_n he_o work_v still_o contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o too_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o beget_v life_n 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o he_o first_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v so_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o destroy_v grace_n he_o first_o darken_v and_o deceive_v 22.64_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 4.18_o luk._n 22.64_o he_o do_v with_o the_o
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14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
indulgence_n for_o that_o s._n paul_n suffer_v for_o the_o church_n sake_n yet_o not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o edification_n the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n he_o subjoin_v of_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n not_o of_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o mediator_n wherefore_o now_o thou_o that_o complain_v of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o not_o follow_v he_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n with_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o do_v thou_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v here_o 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godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n persecution_n either_o from_o a_o revile_v tongue_n or_o a_o oppress_a hand_n either_o from_o the_o world_n without_o or_o the_o flesh_n within_o and_o from_o satan_n in_o both_o wherefore_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v 12.6_o heb_fw-mi 12.6_o and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v we_o say_v unicum_fw-la habuit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la sine_fw-la flagitio_fw-la since_o flagello_fw-la nullum_fw-la god_n he_o have_v only_o one_o son_n without_o transgression_n but_o no_o one_o son_n without_o affliction_n wherefore_o so_o far_o ought_v affliction_n to_o be_v from_o damp_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v argument_n of_o confirm_v our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o v._o 8._o for_o that_o if_o we_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n formal_a hypocrite_n but_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o 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and_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n wherefore_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o they_o be_v deâ—ected_v with_o sorrow_n for_o that_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o so_o that_o the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v outvie_v the_o bitter_a grief_n of_o a_o affl_fw-mi ct_v condition_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n wean_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enflame_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o suffer_v patient_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observe_v the_o apostle_n antithesis_fw-la for_o 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