soul_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v its_o tabernacle_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n become_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n so_o fix_v that_o with_o holy_a david_n when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v still_o with_o he_o yea_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o our_o face_n 16.8_o psal_n 139_o 18._o psal_n 16.8_o he_o the_o continual_a object_n of_o our_o eye_n as_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n of_o our_o joy_n of_o our_o delight_n indeed_o where_o shall_v be_v our_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v our_o joy_n where_o our_o eye_n but_o where_o our_o love_n and_o whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n eye_n will_v be_v on_o we_o so_o that_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o snare_n of_o our_o foot_n beneath_o but_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o 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overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 10._o and_o when_o satan_n thus_o repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v but_o as_o he_o do_v from_o our_o saviour_n for_o a_o while_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n even_o till_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o return_v 4.13_o luk._n 4.13_o so_o that_o again_o and_o again_o do_v satan_n encounter_v the_o humble_a penitent_a renew_v his_o terror_n to_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o overthrow_v his_o faith_n oh_o how_o do_v he_o by_o subtle_a insinuation_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o argue_v against_o itself_o in_o many_o needless_a scruple_n and_o groundless_a doubt_n intermix_v with_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n that_o satan_n wiles_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o christ_n truth_n who_o gracious_a promise_n do_v silence_n his_o doubtful_a cavelling_n and_o a_o renew_a vigour_n of_o grace_n damp_n his_o suggestion_n of_o fear_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o peace_n receive_v some_o testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n §_o 11._o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o combat_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o satan_n so_o see_v second_o something_o of_o the_o encounter_n he_o have_v with_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v they_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n love_v she_o own_o child_n but_o because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o thus_o then_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o hatred_n yea_o that_o hatred_n sharpen_v with_o contempt_n derision_n and_o slander_n ay_o man_n malice_n do_v increase_v with_o his_o goodness_n their_o fury_n with_o his_o piety_n so_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n spoil_n of_o good_n yea_o the_o threaten_n if_o not_o execution_n of_o death_n and_o that_o make_v more_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a through_o cruelty_n and_o torture_n §_o 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o world_n turn_v her_o violence_n into_o allurement_n her_o threathing_n and_o fury_n into_o fawn_n and_o flattery_n she_o present_v profit_n proffer_v pleasure_n tender_v honour_n and_o all_o to_o allure_v and_o deceive_v and_o the_o faithful_a man_n danger_n be_v great_a from_o the_o plausible_a fairness_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n then_o from_o the_o apparent_a fierceness_n of_o her_o threaten_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o christ_n pluck_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o make_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v powerful_o yea_o victorious_o repulse_v the_o world_n in_o all_o her_o encounter_n of_o feat_n or_o of_o favour_n §_o 13._o as_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n so_o three_o see_v now_o something_o of_o that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n less_o violent_a yet_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a who_o insinuation_n be_v secret_a they_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a because_o the_o less_o discernible_a in_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n the_o sanctify_a person_n he_o feel_v the_o bent_n of_o nature_n struggle_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n corrupt_a disposition_n against_o gracious_a inclination_n carnal_a lust_n against_o spiritual_a desire_n earthly_a affection_n against_o heavenly_a motion_n thus_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n 5_o 17._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o domestic_a war_n he_o receive_v many_o secret_a blow_n and_o some_o deep_o wound_v make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o same_o man_n against_o himself_o §_o 14._o and_o yet_o o_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o spiritual_a war_n it_o shall_v assure_o rest_v in_o a_o eternal_a peace_n these_o several_a combat_n then_o and_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o often_o discourage_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o quite_o destroy_v their_o holy_a resolution_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o while_n damp_n and_o discomfort_n yet_o do_v they_o afterward_o much_o quicken_v and_o further_o their_o godly_a conversation_n do_v not_o indeed_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n give_v strength_n to_o their_o faint_a soul_n those_o many_o assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v assure_o beat_v they_o back_o from_o their_o holy_a course_n but_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o holiness_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n they_o resolve_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ready_a in_o firm_a affiance_n and_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n to_o subscribe_v this_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 15._o but_o now_o how_o may_v we_o best_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n answer_v by_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v satan_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o by_o their_o treachery_n do_v surprise_v the_o citadel_n of_o the_o heart_n satan_n may_v tempt_v but_o he_o can_v force_v the_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o tempt_v but_o our_o consent_n which_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o proper_o then_o indeed_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v satan_n he_o subtle_o proportion_v his_o sinful_a temptation_n to_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o covetousness_n he_o tempt_v balaam_n with_o the_o
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 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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
faith_n and_o a_o keep_v firm_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o shall_v preserve_v we_o preserve_v we_o by_o fix_v we_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 8._o a_o rock_n this_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o flood_n can_v undermine_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o wave_n can_v overtop_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o storm_n can_v shatter_v it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o rock_n it_o view_v the_o swell_a wave_n how_o they_o some_o and_o break_v themselves_o but_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o soul_n raise_v by_o faith_n triumphant_o conclude_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o the_o height_n of_o wicked_a violence_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n shall_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o whereas_o then_o amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o worldling_n violence_n the_o upright_a man_n seem_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v yet_o shall_v his_o integrity_n preserve_v he_o for_o that_o this_o maxim_n of_o sure_a truth_n piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n shall_v confound_v all_o machiavel_n principle_n in_o the_o end_n 14.15_o ps_n 94_o 14.15_o so_o fâ—â—m_n be_v that_o sacred_a word_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v into_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o §_o 9_o 2_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o david_n back_v his_o petition_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o as_o preservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n so_o be_v wait_v a_o continue_a trust_n for_o what_o trust_n believe_v by_o faith_n it_o wait_v for_o by_o hope_n and_o thus_o be_v trust_v a_o compound_v of_o both_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o 2.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n again_o we_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n yea_o further_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v faith_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n 15._o heb._n 6_o 12_o 15._o as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o be_v hope_n now_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o suspend_v the_o blessing_n we_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o trust_n we_o profess_v and_o if_o our_o trust_n be_v upright_o it_o will_v be_v constant_a the_o reliance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o expectance_n of_o hope_n make_v our_o trust_n perfect_a so_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o cast_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v sustain_v our_o soul_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o enjoy_v he_o 14._o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o §_o 10._o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v never_o more_o evident_a than_o when_o help_n be_v defer_v for_o if_o any_o unruliness_n of_o passion_n if_o any_o corruption_n of_o self_n love_n if_o any_o base_a interest_n of_o a_o temporal_a end_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v taint_v our_o trust_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v and_o our_o shame_n will_v accompany_v our_o sin_n the_o desert_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a calamity_n will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o however_o our_o profession_n seem_v zealous_a hereby_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o we_o true_o trust_v god_n when_o we_o firm_o rest_v in_o he_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n discover_v weakness_n of_o trust_n and_o a_o distract_n fear_n argue_v a_o disturb_a faith_n §_o 11._o if_o with_o integrity_n we_o trust_v god_n we_o shall_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o 5._o ps_n 37_o 5._o we_o shall_v wait_v patient_o the_o success_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o when_o the_o three_o child_n have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 16._o dan._n 3_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v nebuchadnezar_n they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n indeed_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o act_n more_o than_o in_o habit_n in_o function_n more_o than_o in_o affection_n in_o use_n more_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o do_v quicken_v strengthen_v support_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o the_o wait_a saint_n have_v a_o wake_a soul_n his_o grace_n be_v not_o dormant_a slugged_a with_o security_n presumption_n or_o sloth_n no_o but_o still_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o active_a vigour_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n §_o 12._o as_o in_o nature_n so_o in_o grace_n motion_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o incentive_a of_o heat_n even_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o more_o lively_a by_o action_n god_n say_v the_o school_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o every_o creature_n have_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o be_v by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o work_v 4.8_o rev._n 7.15_o rev._n 4.8_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v their_o rest_n in_o motion_n and_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n their_o blessedness_n in_o operation_n the_o more_o holy_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a aâ—d_v the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o active_a it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v his_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n upon_o which_o promise_n david_n find_v his_o prayer_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o fix_v his_o faith_n when_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n say_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 13._o oh_o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n then_o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n wâ—en_o in_o public_a calamity_n or_o private_a distress_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o salv_n tion_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n answ_n when_o compose_v to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o divine_a patience_n this_o resolution_n we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o give_v the_o admonition_n to_o his_o choose_a amid_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o which_o word_n compare_v with_o the_o context_v admit_v this_o paraphrase_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v though_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o persecution_n of_o my_o church_n that_o man_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n by_o oppression_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o liberty_n by_o imprisonment_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o life_n by_o cruelty_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o rob_v you_o of_o what_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n your_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o sin_n through_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n apostatise_v from_o god_n but_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v they_o preserve_v they_o as_o your_o best_a of_o treasure_n even_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o upright_a like_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n tempest_n and_o commot_n once_o of_o the_o world_n 112.7_o psal_n 112.7_o it_o remain_v unmoveable_a from_o its_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v still_o fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o 14._o 2._o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n answ_n the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope_n first_o humility_n tâ—is_o that_o dispel_v all_o secret_a murmur_n at_o the_o public_a order_n of_o god_n providence_n prompt_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o justice_n thus_o daniel_n 8._o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v near_o and_o that_o be_v far_o off_o through_o all_o the_o country_n whither_o thou_o have_v drive_v they_o because_o of_o their_o trespass_n that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o
sed_fw-la materiam_fw-la voluntati_fw-la subministrat_fw-la tert._n exhort_v cast_v c._n 2._o for_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v impose_v upon_o the_o will_v a_o force_n and_o necessity_n but_o propose_v to_o the_o will_v a_o object_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v by_o confederacy_n with_o the_o traitor_n in_o our_o bosom_n by_o conspiracy_n with_o our_o rebel-lust_n that_o satan_n do_v seize_v the_o citadel_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o surprise_v the_o strong_a fort_n and_o tower_n of_o our_o will_n §_o 5_o again_o as_o for_o the_o world_n her_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n they_o be_v without_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n within_o that_o destroy_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n be_v not_o in_o our_o allurement_n 6._o causas_fw-la corruptelarum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illecebris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la habemus_fw-la salu._n l._n the_o gubern_n 6._o but_o in_o our_o lust_n not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o be_v without_o we_o by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n that_o be_v within_o we_o even_o our_o lust_n by_o who_o treachery_n and_o violence_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o eos_n qui_fw-la foris_fw-la nobis_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la intus_fw-la vincimus_fw-la vincendo_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominatur_fw-la aug._n tom_n 3._o l._n the_o ago_o christ_n c._n 2._o and_o send_v forth_o their_o imperial_a edict_n and_o command_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n enemy_n then_o be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n his_o own_o heart_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o of_o these_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o david_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o many_o stream_n from_o one_o fountain_n many_o branch_n from_o one_o root_n many_o lustful_a affection_n from_o one_o original_a concupiscence_n §_o 6._o which_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o in_o a_o eminency_n of_o evil_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la attribute_v to_o s._n cypr._n he_o give_v we_o the_o quaint_a and_o experience_a truth_n that_o plus_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o mortify_v this_o one_o sin_n then_o to_o subdue_v all_o other_o sin_n we_o may_v say_v of_o original_a concupiscence_n strengthen_v and_o heighten_v by_o customary_a transgression_n its_o name_n be_v legeon_n for_o it_o be_v many_o hydra-like_a it_o be_v a_o body_n with_o many_o head_n and_o when_o we_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n one_o enormous_a impiety_n there_o present_o sprout_n up_o another_o of_o like_a monstrous_a nature_n like_o venomous_a guilt_n from_o the_o womb_n than_o it_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a custom_n as_o from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n there_o do_v issue_n forth_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o unclean_a lust_n to_o surround_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o the_o body_n too_o in_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n view_v we_o the_o understanding_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n humane_a invention_n curious_a inquiry_n vain_a imagination_n earthly_a contrivance_n view_v we_o the_o conscience_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o erroneous_a principle_n misguide_a zeal_n false_a accusation_n and_o as_o false_a excuse_n groundless_a fear_n and_o a_o fearless_a stupidity_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o memory_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o they_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n surround_v with_o envy_n covetousness_n and_o adultery_n the_o tongue_n with_o deceit_n revile_n blasphemy_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o ear_n with_o slander_n heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o theft_n murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n §_o 8._o yea_o from_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o in_o they_o see_v how_o divers_a lust_n not_o only_o attend_v but_o pursue_v we_o if_o young_a intemperance_n if_o age_a covetousness_n if_o rich_a vain_a confidence_n if_o poor_a murmur_n if_o ignorant_a blind_a zeal_n if_o learned_a vainglory_n if_o honourable_a pride_n if_o mean_v envy_n last_o from_o our_o several_a condition_n pass_v we_o to_o our_o best_a employment_n and_o we_o find_v how_o even_o in_o holy_a duty_n as_o in_o tamar_n womb_n 38.29_o gen._n 38.29_o zarah_n first_o thrust_v out_o the_o hand_n but_o pharez_n crowd_n he_o by_o and_o first_o get_v forth_o the_o body_n thus_o in_o holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n begin_v the_o work_n but_o the_o flesh_n crowd_n forth_o into_o the_o action_n see_v it_o in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n quicken_v in_o devotion_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n do_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v aloft_o in_o some_o gracious_a inlargement_n even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a weight_n pull_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o heavenly_a height_n or_o else_o how_o do_v some_o suggestion_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n quench_v the_o heavenly_a flame_n the_o enlarge_a devotion_n of_o the_o pious_a soul_n again_o in_o the_o attend_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n when_o the_o soul_n become_v affect_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 29.2_o psal_n 29.2_o and_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n yea_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o how_o do_v fleshly_a lust_n oppose_v their_o carnal_a reason_n frame_v argument_n of_o dissuasion_n and_o discouragement_n from_o worldly_a interest_n erroneous_a principle_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n §_o 9_o yea_o in_o the_o solemn_a ministration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n when_o the_o long_n of_o the_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v its_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n heighten_v its_o very_a joy_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n increase_v even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a suggestion_n or_o else_o nice_a and_o needless_a scruple_n or_o dark_a &_o cloudy_a imagination_n how_o do_v they_o too_o too_o often_o damp_n our_o faith_n dead_a our_o devotion_n perplex_v our_o thought_n and_o if_o possible_a hinder_v the_o gracious_a fruit_n and_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a service_n and_o most_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o now_o if_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o sin_n do_v spot_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o small_a transgression_n qualify_v for_o death_n and_o hell_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v whilst_o we_o behold_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o corrupt_a desire_n a_o whole_a army_n of_o lustful_a affectioâ—s_n surround_v we_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o our_o several_a condition_n and_o even_o in_o our_o best_a employment_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o cry_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o david_n here_o do_v 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 10._o 2._o the_o violence_n of_o 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the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o his_o bait_n to_o deceive_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o act_v whatsoever_o then_o our_o temptation_n be_v s._n paul_n will_v tell_v we_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n overtake_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o holy_a of_o saint_n 2_o as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n be_v still_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n so_o be_v those_o temptation_n permit_v and_o order_v of_o god_n 2.6_o job_n 1.12_o &_o 2.6_o this_o we_o see_v in_o that_o conflict_n of_o holy_a job_n wherein_o satan_n upon_o earnest_a solicitation_n have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o job_n estate_n but_o not_o over_o his_o person_n and_o when_o upon_o temptation_n he_o prevail_v not_o god_n give_v he_o a_o further_a power_n over_o job_n person_n but_o not_o his_o life_n so_o that_o neither_o can_v satan_n have_v touch_v job_n in_o his_o good_n or_o in_o his_o body_n have_v not_o god_n permit_v it_o which_o god_n do_v permit_v and_o order_n too_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n again_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n premonition_n to_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v simon_n simon_n behold_v 22.31_o luk._n 22.31_o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n thus_o the_o devil_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o fair_a make_v his_o hot_a encounter_n against_o the_o eminent_a saint_n he_o fortissimos_fw-la quosque_fw-la diabolus_fw-la eligere_fw-la solet_fw-la quibus_fw-la oppugnet_fw-la yew_n he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o shake_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v try_v what_o he_o can_v do_v against_o the_o strong_a pillar_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n but_o see_v satan_n though_o rage_n he_o may_v yet_o assault_v he_o can_v till_o god_n permit_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o he_o have_v make_v a_o challenge_n to_o encounter_v with_o you_o but_o challenge_v he_o may_v combat_n he_o can_v till_o god_n give_v the_o word_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v sober_a 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v vigilant_a say_v s._n peter_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v satan_n be_v a_o roar_a lion_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o fury_n yet_o be_v this_o lion_n keep_v in_o a_o grate_n hold_v in_o a_o chain_n he_o can_v go_v further_a than_o god_n permit_v be_v still_o awe_v and_o order_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v not_o who_o he_o will_v such_o be_v his_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o doubtless_o he_o have_v will_n to_o devour_v all_o but_o such_o be_v god_n power_n to_o restrain_v his_o fury_n such_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o 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proportion_v their_o burden_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n or_o else_o give_v strength_n proportionable_a to_o their_o burden_n so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o satan_n temptation_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o what_o good_a man_n will_v lade_v his_o beast_n with_o a_o great_a burden_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o shall_v a_o good_a man_n be_v think_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n than_o our_o good_a god_n be_v to_o his_o child_n far_o be_v it_o to_o conceit_n so_o high_a a_o blasphemy_n against_o so_o gracious_a a_o majesty_n but_o further_a god_n permit_v his_o choose_a to_o be_v tempt_v he_o not_o only_o give_v strength_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n but_o also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n yea_o to_o give_v the_o proper_a emphasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n expression_n he_o shall_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o come_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o flight_n or_o treaty_n but_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n so_o that_o though_o temptation_n for_o a_o while_n cloud_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o when_o dispel_v by_o his_o arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o healing_n in_o his_o wing_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n appear_v more_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a and_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o under_o temptation_n be_v dampt_v and_o obscure_v in_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n obtain_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o more_o gracious_o renew_v and_o powerful_o confirm_v the_o three_o maxim_n then_o of_o premonition_n which_o we_o behold_v evident_a in_o their_o truth_n we_o must_v keep_v fix_v
able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o let_v thy_o conscience_n then_o o_o deject_a penitent_n object_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n by_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v reiterated_a again_o and_o again_o after_o solemn_a resolution_n and_o the_o gracious_a enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o able_a 2.17_o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o but_o also_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o this_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o soul_n shall_v the_o better_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o digest_v the_o nourishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o pattern_n prevail_v above_o precept_n take_v this_o instance_n for_o thy_o imitation_n suppose_v thou_o fixe_v thy_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o bless_a truth_n and_o comfortable_a text_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a upon_o this_o let_v thy_o soul_n dwell_v a_o while_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_o expostulate_v thought_n let_v thy_o faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o renew_v its_o vigour_n how_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n sinful_a man_n to_o salvation_n o_o divine_a cordial_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o be_o convince_v the_o word_n be_v gracious_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v the_o say_n be_v true_a why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o distrust_v its_o truth_n vain_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n this_o a_o say_n as_o firm_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o what_o right_o have_v i_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o truth_n why_o my_o right_a lie_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o here_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n sure_o then_o in_o that_o all_o i_o be_o include_v my_o particular_a be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a 59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n nor_o their_o death_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n 2.2_o joh._n 1_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.2_o yet_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v these_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o a_o relapsed_a saint_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o disease_n of_o body_n which_o be_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la past_o the_o physician_n skill_n to_o cure_v but_o no_o wound_n no_o distemper_n of_o soul_n can_v pose_v or_o puzzle_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v we_o can_v then_o dishonour_v christ_n more_o then_o to_o distrust_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o undervalue_v his_o merit_n and_o blood_n 5.8_o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o especial_o he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v so_o firm_a a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o vouchsafe_v so_o sure_a a_o seal_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o merit_n in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o deject_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v rage_n as_o the_o sea_n with_o uncessant_a accusation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n besiege_v thou_o round_o with_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o now_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o temptation_n swell_v and_o overflow_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o faint_a not_o sink_v not_o perish_v 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n support_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o faith_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o heinous_a sin_n thy_o mountain-sin_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o blood_n yea_o thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o guilt_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n long_o since_o cancel_v on_o golgotha_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 2._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o a_o deep_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o fly_n from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o no_o fly_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n of_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o this_o of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o from_o revolt_a judah_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o backslide_a child_n even_o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n sigh_n and_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o penitent_n best_o oratory_n for_o so_o say_v david_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v hide_v god_n countenance_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n renew_v they_o shall_v not_o banish_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o beget_v a_o strangeness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o beget_v a_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o however_o satan_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n may_v cloud_v the_o joy_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n now_o to_o further_a thy_o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n look_v upon_o the_o
and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
either_o to_o confirm_v your_o faith_n or_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o you_o desert_n it_o yea_o you_o will_v have_v the_o advantage_n happy_o of_o gain_v he_o who_o seek_v to_o pervert_v you_o 5._o a_o itch_a curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o seeker_n that_o they_o be_v become_v a_o sect._n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v say_v our_o saviour_n seek_v be_v the_o precept_n 7.7_o matth_n 7.7_o you_o shall_v find_v be_v the_o promise_n but_o no_o wonder_n if_o man_n find_v what_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o seek_v what_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n let_v humility_n seek_v and_o it_o find_v truth_n but_o let_v curiosity_n seek_v and_o it_o find_v heresy_n let_v prayer_n seek_v in_o a_o devotion_n of_o piety_n and_o it_o find_v grace_n and_o peace_n but_o let_v passion_n seek_v in_o a_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n and_o it_o find_v wrath_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o mind_n be_v a_o right_a mean_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o be_v a_o temper_n for_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o he_o who_o still_o be_v affect_v with_o novelty_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v soon_o infect_v with_o heresy_n &_o they_o that_o have_v the_o itch_n of_o curious_a dispute_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o get_v the_o scab_n of_o heretical_a opinion_n 6._o covetous_a desire_n and_o ambitious_a design_n all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n we_o find_v still_o cherish_v with_o the_o warm_a zeal_n of_o a_o full_a purse_n have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n those_o strong_a attractive_n of_o cardinal_n dignity_n papal_a indulgence_n ecclesiastical_a immunity_n and_o spiritual_a benefice_n i_o believe_v she_o will_v find_v few_o patron_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o gain_v few_o proselyte_n to_o her_o profession_n the_o fox_n will_v not_o trouble_v the_o vineyard_n be_v it_o not_o for_o 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