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A51443 The preachers tripartite in three books. The first to raise devotion in divine meditations upon Psalm XXV : the second to administer comfort by conference with the soul, in particular cases of conscience : the third to establish truth and peace, in several sermons agianst the present heresies and schisms / by R. Mossom ... Mossom, Robert, d. 1679. 1657 (1657) Wing M2866; ESTC R32966 363,207 375

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thou_o undertake_v my_o cause_n who_o be_v my_o advocate_n will_v not_o thou_o procure_v my_o pardon_n who_o be_v my_o mediator_n will_v not_o thou_o make_v my_o atonement_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v now_o my_o jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o oh_o save_v i_o lose_v creature_n undo_v soul_n without_o thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o mediation_n lose_v and_o undo_v eternal_o oh_o save_v i_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v and_o now_o o_o holy_a lord_n god_n whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o wound_a son_n pity_n oh_o pity_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n see_v he_o accuse_v by_o man_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n see_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o see_v lord_n his_o pierce_a side_n as_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n flow_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n oh_o here_o bathe_v my_o pollute_a soul_n wash_v and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o that_o not_o the_o least_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n suggestion_n may_v now_o cleave_v unto_o i_o or_o hereafter_o appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o behold_v in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o surety_n my_o debt_n be_v pay_v thy_o justice_n satisfy_v oh_o blot_n out_o then_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o sin_n i_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o sin_n discharge_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n pass_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o of_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n be_v thou_o now_o 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to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o even_o thus_o lord_n i_o here_o declare_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o implore_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o whensoever_o satan_n shall_v renew_v his_o suggestion_n they_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o malice_n not_o fasten_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o their_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v satan_n rage_n do_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v he_o and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n make_v thy_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o enlarge_a fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o with_o thy_o sp●rit_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v gracious_a my_o thought_n heavenly_a my_o life_n religious_a my_o service_n sincere_a and_o all_o my_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o suggestion_n i_o here_o make_v my_o humble_a resignation_n in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o preserve_v unblameable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v whole_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o
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moses_n and_o aaron_n etc._n num._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n thereby_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n but_o see_v the_o event_n clear_v contrary_a to_o their_o design_n and_o expectation_n god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o plead_n and_o disposing_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o thereby_o moses_n become_v more_o honourable_a and_o aaron_n more_o eminent_a both_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n more_o illustrious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n we_o find_v that_o whilst_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n think_v to_o have_v drown_v christianity_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n yet_o then_o be_v sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n which_o become_v enlarge_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o those_o 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bread_n break_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v and_o most_o sure_o seal_v to_o confirm_v the_o actual_a efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v so_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o only_o sacramental_o represent_v but_o also_o real_o exhibit_v to_o each_o faithful_a though_o languish_a soul_n whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o repair_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n obj._n obj._n 3_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o do_v for_o beside_o my_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n i_o find_v such_o a_o stupify_a dulness_n and_o amaze_a deadness_n upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n with_o a_o fix_a answ_n much_o less_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n answ_n apply_v thyself_o to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o other_o experience_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o mind_n under_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n 1._o gal._n 6_o 1._o who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n it_o again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o motion_n method_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o see_v the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o with_o david_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o goodness_n 51.8_o ps_n 51.8_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o skilful_a in_o soul-chyrurgerie_a who_o may_v so_o help_v so_o heal_v the_o wound_n set_v right_o the_o bone_n that_o no_o splinter_n be_v leave_v to_o fret_v the_o patient_n no_o scruple_n to_o vex_v the_o conscience_n yea_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o danger_n to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o ill_a set_n of_o a_o bone_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o unsound_a resolve_v of_o conscience_n but_o further_a let_v the_o faithful_a minister_n or_o other_o experience_a saint_n that_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o cloud_a and_o dull_a as_o well_o as_o afflict_a and_o trouble_a soul_n let_v he_o see_v well_o to_o it_o whether_o melancholy_a have_v not_o pen_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o darksome_a cell_n who_o adust_a humour_n be_v apt_o call_v balneum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n bath_n melancholy_n distemper_n beget_v afflict_v thought_n and_o afflict_a thought_n beget_v melancholy_a distemper_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n whirl_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o maze_n of_o disquiet_n and_o distraction_n which_o disquiet_v and_o distraction_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v by_o satan_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n in_o that_o as_o some_o man_n do_v deceive_v other_o in_o a_o dark_a shop_n with_o false_a colour_n so_o do_v satan_n deceive_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o dark_a body_n with_o false_a imagination_n 4.36_o act_n 4.36_o now_o here_o a_o hypocrates_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o a_o barnabas_n a_o physician_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o that_o say_v what_o we_o can_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o melancholy_a body_n as_o with_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n its_o light_n still_o dim_a and_o dismal_a and_o oh_o what_o terror_n of_o strange_a imagination_n and_o strong_a
passion_n do_v this_o distemper_n work_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n that_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n they_o must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n blessing_n for_o both_o which_o blessing_n he_o vouchsafe_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a temporal_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_a by_o grace_n they_o become_v the_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o administer_v by_o the_o no_o less_o tender_a then_o skilful_a hand_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v we_o vain_a and_o foolish_a patient_n how_o do_v we_o embitter_v our_o condition_n by_o chew_v the_o pill_n we_o shall_v swallow_v we_o mingle_v our_o passion_n with_o our_o cross_n and_o through_o impatience_n struggle_v with_o our_o yoke_n thereby_o make_v our_o burden_n the_o more_o heavy_a our_o affliction_n the_o more_o grievous_a whereas_o do_v we_o by_o a_o divine_a art_n poise_v the_o burden_n we_o bear_v by_o cast_v one_o part_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o support_v and_o deliverance_n 7._o ps_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o take_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n the_o weight_n of_o our_o present_a cross_n will_v be_v the_o less_o and_o of_o our_o future_a crown_n the_o great_a but_o now_o amid_o the_o many_o trouble_n of_o anxious_a thought_n and_o various_a temptation_n nothing_o more_o afflict_v yea_o endanger_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o murmur_a discontent_n of_o a_o envious_a impatience_n behold_v perjury_n and_o murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n make_v as_o step_n to_o mount_v the_o throne_n whilst_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n faith_n and_o truth_n be_v trample_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n who_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n etc._n job_n 6.4_o ch_n 21.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v deep_o wound_v with_o this_o dart_n of_o satan_n this_o murmur_a impatience_n of_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o envious_a discontent_n grieve_v that_o iniquity_n prosper_v in_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o innocence_n suffer_v in_o themselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v calm_v this_o bosom-tempest_n and_o still_o this_o secret_a murmur_n we_o will_v give_v answer_n to_o the_o soul_n complaint_n whilst_o buffet_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deep_a infidelity_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n and_o diffident_a impatiency_n of_o my_o trouble_a soul_n wound_a my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v my_o spirit_n with_o a_o secret_a mutter_n yea_o sometime_o a_o open_a complaint_n against_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n whilst_o i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a babylon_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o whilst_o i_o see_v religion_n suppress_v with_o violence_n truth_n blaspheme_v by_o heresy_n and_o piety_n smother_v with_o contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v profaneness_n exalt_v sacrilege_n magnify_v and_o injustice_n prosper_v upon_o these_o thought_n oh_o how_o do_v satan_n suggest_v to_o my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o discontent_a soul_n no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n either_o against_o god_n omniscience_n or_o against_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o omniscience_n deny_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v blindfold_a and_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o say_v with_o those_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o 73.11_o ps_n 73.11_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a if_o this_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v this_o temptation_n repulse_v satan_n he_o renew_v his_o assault_n and_o my_o affliction_n by_o blasphemous_a thought_n against_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o good_a notwithstanding_o their_o innocence_n he_o continue_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o evil_a notwithstanding_o their_o iniquity_n 3.14_o mal._n 3.14_o so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o profane_a person_n and_o distrustful_a soul_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n oh_o these_o these_o thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o envy_n and_o impatience_n i_o find_v by_o sinful_a and_o sad_a experience_n they_o be_v a_o smoky_a vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o cloud_n the_o judgement_n of_o my_o mind_n damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n choke_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o even_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o tribulatton_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n which_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o special_a over_o all_o his_o child_n in_o which_o special_a providence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o save_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 1._o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v man_n that_o injure_v or_o oppress_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o rage_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o malice_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n 14._o ps_n 17.13_o 14._o from_o the_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n the_o wicked_a who_o persecute_v be_v god_n sword_n with_o which_o he_o wound_v his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o strike_v 19.2_o job_n 2.7_o ch_n 19.2_o thus_o job_n when_o satan_n himself_o have_v smite_v he_o yet_o we_o hear_v his_o complaint_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v i_o thus_o god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o mercy_n god_n we_o say_v he_o have_v paternum_fw-la animum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o maternum_fw-la affectum_fw-la his_o love_n be_v fatherly_a for_o care_n as_o well_o as_o motherly_a for_o tenderness_n as_o a_o father_n then_o he_o will_v sometime_o humble_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n sustain_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o mother_n still_o indulge_v they_o in_o delight_n cocker_a they_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n so_o in_o truth_n hear_v david_n acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o know_v 119.73_o ps_n 119.73_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o befall_v the_o faithful_a though_o amarae_fw-la sagittae_fw-la yet_o ex_fw-la dulci_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o bitter_a arrow_n yet_o from_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o special_a providence_n over_o his_o child_n be_v such_o that_o he_o afflict_v they_o even_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o he_o save_v they_o too_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o power_n his_o wisdom_n order_v the_o mean_n and_o his_o power_n effect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n all_o secondary_a cause_n be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o heathen_n feign_v to_o be_v 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