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oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
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
call_v a_o break_n forth_o eruperunt_fw-la instar_fw-la diluvii_fw-la vatable_a hos_fw-la 4.2_o so_o the_o chalde_a and_o vatable_a they_o have_v break_v forth_o as_o a_o flood_n so_o violent_a be_v the_o water-flood_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o no_o bound_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n civil_a or_o divine_a can_v keep_v they_o in_o thereby_o man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o no_o bound_n of_o oath_n or_o covenant_n can_v restrain_v but_o what_o be_v most_o sacred_a 1.31_o rom._n 1.31_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n lust_n be_v violate_v §_o 11._o many_o at_o their_o first_o contrivance_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n or_o the_o like_a predominant_a lust_n they_o set_v bound_n to_o their_o desire_n so_o far_o to_o pursue_v their_o profit_n or_o their_o pleasure_n or_o their_o preferment_n and_o no_o further_o but_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o flow_n of_o a_o river_n which_o the_o further_a it_o run_v the_o wide_a be_v the_o channel_n and_o the_o fierce_a be_v the_o stream_n hab._n 2.6_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o load_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n the_o covetous_a man_n may_v heap_v up_o enough_o to_o load_v but_o never_o lie_v up_o enough_o to_o fill_v he_o may_v load_v his_o house_n yea_o his_o heart_n but_o never_o fill_v his_o hell_n his_o lust_n he_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o sink_v his_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n he_o then_o who_o prescribe_v his_o lust_n their_o limit_n and_o resolve_v after_o so_o much_o gain_v or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n to_o take_v up_o as_o have_v have_v his_o fill_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o pursuit_n of_o lust_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o fierce_a in_o their_o conquest_n then_o in_o their_o assault_n in_o their_o after-desire_n then_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n §_o 12._o when_o ever_o yet_o do_v ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o the_o like_a bottomless_a and_o boundless_a lust_n find_v a_o centre_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o hercules_n pillar_n a_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la to_o confine_v they_o elijah_n cloud_n no_o big_a than_o a_o hand_n at_o first_o yet_o after_o a_o while_o it_o spread_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o why_o it_o rise_v from_o the_o sea_n 44._o 1_o king_n 18_o 44._o and_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n thus_o our_o lust_n at_o first_o of_o lesser_a size_n spread_v themselves_o after_o a_o while_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o a_o cover_n the_o whole_a heaven_n a_o cloud_v all_o righteousness_n and_o why_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o sea_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n but_o further_a yet_o in_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n when_o lust_n break_v forth_o there_o be_v in_o it_o this_o fierce_a and_o intemperate_a rage_n see_v it_o in_o those_o two_o remarkable_a example_n so_o eminent_a for_o sanctity_n and_o sin_n jonah_n and_o peter_n jonah_n a_o prophet_n and_o peter_n a_o apostle_n §_o 13._o jonah_n though_o a_o holy_a prophet_n so_o eminent_a in_o grace_n and_o office_n yet_o when_o a_o lustful_a passion_n break_v loose_a a_o great_a tempest_n and_o rage_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n swell_v his_o breast_n so_o that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o almighty_a lord_n because_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n yea_o exceed_o angry_a and_o see_v the_o contumacious_a impudence_n of_o lust_n god_n argument_n and_o expostulation_n be_v answer_v yea_o outface_v with_o a_o dare_a reply_n of_o a_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a 4.9_o jon._n 4.9_o even_o unto_o death_n again_o s._n peter_n so_o eminent_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o so_o confident_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n yet_o how_o do_v the_o breath_n of_o a_o woman_n shake_v this_o rock_n that_o against_o the_o very_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o bosom_n the_o consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o profession_n he_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o when_o now_o the_o lust_n of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n have_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o snatch_v the_o sceptre_n see_v its_o tyranny_n and_o rage_n the_o denial_n swell_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o oath_n multiply_v into_o execration_n 26.74_o mat._n 26.74_o so_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o renounce_v christ_n with_o direful_a imprecation_n upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o learned_a diodate_v §_o 14._o thus_o lust_n like_o a_o river_n when_o stop_v in_o its_o current_n it_o swell_v and_o foam_v and_o if_o it_o force_v a_o passage_n its_o violence_n and_o rage_n be_v the_o great_a the_o habitual_a malice_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v under_o its_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o its_o actual_a malice_n be_v great_a far_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sanctify_a who_o have_v dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o throne_n and_o break_v its_o sceptre_n for_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o lust_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o like_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o fierce_a in_o which_o battle_n and_o spiritual_a confl_fw-mi ct_n if_o lust_n prevail_v so_o cruel_a be_v its_o hate_n that_o no_o opposition_n can_v put_v stop_n to_o its_o fury_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o contest_v with_o sin_n and_o combat_n with_o our_o lust_n david_n here_o present_v we_o with_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o practice_n even_o to_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n with_o the_o s_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_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 15._o second_o general_n the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n the_o first_o step_n or_o ascent_n consider_v my_o enemy_n consider_v how_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o policy_n and_o power_n with_o number_n and_o malâ—ce_n with_o provision_n and_o arm_n with_o all_o the_o auxiliary_a succour_n that_o principality_n and_o power_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v contribute_v to_o supply_v 22.6_o ps_n 22.6_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o weak_a i_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v against_o so_o great_a a_o force_n how_o shall_v i_o conquer_v or_o withstand_v so_o huge_a a_o host_n who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o master_n not_o to_o mortify_v the_o small_a lust_n oh_o consider_v lord_n in_o this_o cause_n in_o this_o combat_n thy_o glory_n be_v engage_v and_o in_o my_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o in_o my_o insufficiency_n thy_o strength_n be_v perfect_v thou_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n i_o be_o upon_o be_v thou_o wherefore_o so_o consider_v the_o multitude_n and_o violence_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o through_o the_o succour_n and_o supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o faint_v not_o and_o perish_v §_o 16._o but_o know_v as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o consider_v our_o enemy_n so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v his_o saint_n that_o as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a patience_n with_o they_o 5.17_o jam_fw-la 5.17_o and_o as_o of_o like_a humble_a patience_n so_o of_o like_a faithful_a practice_n see_v we_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o heb_fw-mi 12_o 1._o those_o saint_n of_o christ_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o token_n of_o victory_n 9_o rev._n 7_o 9_o and_o consider_v we_o aright_o that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o combat_n so_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o conquest_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o crown_n only_o then_o we_o must_v fight_v with_o the_o same_o weapon_n faith_n love_n meekness_n patience_n hope_v and_o the_o like_a yea_o with_o the_o same_o importunity_n of_o supplication_n sincerity_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o holy_a devotion_n especial_o the_o frequent_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o when_o thus_o we_o consider_v god_n saint_n to_o imitate_v they_o god_n will_v consider_v our_o enemy_n to_o subdue_v they_o §_o 17._o but_o 2._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n my_o soul_n so_o precious_a as_o no_o price_n save_v that_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v make_v its_o purchase_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o wherefore_o lord_n amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o thy_o church_n trial_n howsoever_o thou_o dispose_v of_o my_o body_n or_o of_o my_o good_n of_o my_o liberty_n or_o of_o my_o life_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n for_o
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
of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o pardon_v obtain_v peace_n restore_v comfort_v recover_v be_v all_o strengthen_v confirm_v and_o seal_v by_o servant_n prayer_n devout_a meditation_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o oil_n which_o keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v the_o sacred_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o these_o rule_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o gospel-ministrations_a my_o wound_n ah_o my_o deep_a wound_n be_v not_o heal_v i_o anguish_n my_o secret_a anguish_n be_v not_o abate_v oh_o sure_a my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o i_o have_v never_o live_v to_o behold_v my_o wretchedness_n answ_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ_n do_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v already_o do_v still_o endeavour_n that_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v take_v their_o rise_n from_o thy_o penitential_a sorrow_n inquire_v still_o after_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v no_o discouragement_n beat_v thou_o back_o â—7_n joh_n 6._o â—7_n hear_v the_o promise_n of_o thy_o jesus_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o the_o stay_n of_o faith_n and_o staff_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n o_o gracious_a promise_n of_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o his_o arm_n he_o will_v sustain_v and_o hold_v fast_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o wherefore_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o comfort_n yet_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o despair_n nor_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o let_v faith_n hold_v up_o thy_o hope_n and_o hope_v keep_v up_o thy_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o rest_v quiet_a till_o find_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o obtain_v a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n obj._n 2._o what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o absalon_n say_v of_o obj._n 2_o david_n so_o i_o say_v of_o christ_n what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o king_n face_n what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o promise_n 14.32_o 2_o sam._n 14.32_o what_o be_v holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a performance_n these_o have_v no_o sweetness_n but_o when_o i_o can_v taste_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o when_o i_o can_v behold_v christ_n in_o they_o by_o his_o presence_n all_o my_o trouble_n will_v soon_o be_v disperse_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n 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