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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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as_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v redound_v to_o the_o misery_n and_o mortality_n of_o all_o his_o retinue_n yea_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n have_v add_v as_o one_o iniquity_n so_o one_o mortality_n to_o another_o make_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a being_n to_o be_v momentany_a and_o vanish_v that_o alone_o which_o give_v fixedness_n and_o permanencie_n be_v trust_n in_o god_n however_o then_o the_o star_n may_v sometime_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a subsistencie_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a orb_n whereas_o comet_n which_o rise_v with_o a_o great_a train_n and_o stream_n of_o light_n at_o last_o vanish_v into_o ash_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n however_o cloud_v or_o eclipse_v as_o to_o a_o worldly_a splendour_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a estate_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a soul_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a which_o flourish_n in_o a_o great_a pomp_n of_o outward_a glory_n be_v at_o last_o cover_v with_o shame_n and_o bury_v in_o everlasting_a ignominy_n §_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n see_v it_o in_o the_o ambitious_a man_n and_o the_o humble_a saint_n the_o ambitious_a man_n when_o he_o have_v outclimb_v the_o modest_a design_n of_o his_o first_o wish_n he_o than_o mount_v his_o aim_n high_o and_o venture_n to_o break_v down_o every_o hedge_n of_o property_n and_o right_n which_o stop_v his_o way_n and_o force_v many_o a_o gap_n through_o law_n and_o conscience_n to_o shorten_v his_o passage_n but_o when_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n how_o do_v he_o find_v his_o promise_a fruition_n seize_v with_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 2.18_o 19_o his_o person_n name_n and_o family_n as_o stain_v with_o blood_n so_o cover_v with_o dishonour_n and_o clothe_v with_o confusion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o humble_a saint_n which_o have_v make_v god_n his_o stay_n his_o trust_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o temporal_a change_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o his_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o a_o eternal_a rest_n his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v preserve_v he_o that_o so_o neither_o shame_n nor_o confusion_n overtake_v he_o for_o however_o he_o lose_v a_o earthly_a yet_o do_v he_o hold_v fast_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n however_o disgrace_v among_o man_n may_v be_v his_o affliction_n yet_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n 3.26_o lam._n 3.26_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v david_n right_a in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o his_o god_n say_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v thy_o truth_n that_o i_o maintain_v be_v thy_o cause_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v thou_o will_v defend_v and_o the_o truth_n i_o profess_v thou_o will_v justify_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n 39.8_o ps_n 39.8_o or_o the_o reproach_n of_o sinner_n make_v i_o ashamed_a but_o that_o still_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o church_n good_a and_o oh_o let_v this_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n 119.116_o ps_n 119.116_o and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n preserve_v i_o which_o be_v that_o i_o expect_v by_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o with_o patience_n and_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o patience_n be_v disappoint_v of_o its_o hope_n see_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o on_o thou_o who_o wisdom_n can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o who_o power_n can_v effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o my_o deliverance_n thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o or_o to_o give_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o order_n of_o our_o former_a method_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n o_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o build_v my_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n of_o thy_o save_a merit_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a as_o if_o i_o have_v build_v it_o on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o my_o own_o work_n i_o can_v plead_v for_o myself_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o but_o this_o i_o can_v plead_v through_o thy_o grace_n a_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n my_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o sound_v and_o sincere_a let_v then_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n beg_v by_o prayer_n what_o it_o can_v challenge_v as_o debt_n the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o in_o the_o long_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o patience_n and_o i_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o find_v i_o vessel_n so_o also_o pour_v in_o oil_n as_o thou_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n so_o make_v i_o to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 5._o in_o the_o word_n we_o observe_v a_o twofold_a petition_n of_o prayer_n set_v on_o with_o a_o twofold_a argument_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a petition_n be_v this_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o latter_a petition_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 6._o the_o former_a petition_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o primitive_a state_n of_o integrity_n when_o they_o have_v none_o other_o clothing_n save_o that_o of_o innocence_n they_o be_v no_o less_o void_a of_o shame_n then_o sin_n for_o see_v gen._n 2._o v._o ult_n they_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v very_o expressive_a and_o emphatical_a they_o know_v not_o what_o shame_n be_v shame_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o ignominy_n or_o disgrace_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o befall_v man_n so_o noble_a and_o sovereign_a a_o creature_n whilst_o he_o preserve_v entire_a the_o glorious_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o within_o his_o soul_n be_v array_v with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o splendent_a robe_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n gen._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 17._o in_o gen._n without_o his_o body_n be_v deck_v with_o a_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o exact_a harmony_n both_o of_o part_n and_o composition_n and_o thus_o whilst_o man_n be_v without_o stain_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o deformity_n and_o so_o without_o blush_n of_o shame_n §_o 7._o yer_z as_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n do_v despise_v 3.10_o heb._n 12_o 2._o gal_n 6.14_o co●_n 1_o 11._o ph●●_n 3.10_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o glory_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n yea_o with_o joyfulness_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o that_o shame_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o guilt_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o conscience_n check_v the_o soul_n for_o desert_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o transgress_v his_o law_n or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v the_o shame_n which_o every_o true_a saint_n abhor_v and_o dread_v and_o against_o this_o david_n here_o pray_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 8._o 2._o the_o argument_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o amaze_v in_o himself_o as_o a_o naked_a man_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o unarm_a man_n in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v no_o shelter_n no_o defence_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n when_o spoil_v of_o all_o earthly_a succour_n find_v then_o a_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o defence_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o god_n to_o rely_v
the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o 11._o jer._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v bring_v to_o full_a performance_n why_o it_o be_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o so_o say_v god_n 14._o v._o 12.13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o from_o all_o the_o place_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a this_o then_o embolden_v the_o confidence_n and_o enlarge_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v make_v we_o in_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o have_v a_o right_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o god_n and_o may_v thereby_o make_v good_a our_o claim_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 20._o most_o sure_a and_o firm_a §_o 8._o and_o thus_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o requisite_a condition_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o execution_n and_o performance_n even_o our_o prayer_n wherefore_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v past_a and_o the_o time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n yet_o not_o to_o alter_v to_o execute_v that_o decree_n not_o to_o shotten_a but_o to_o accomplish_v that_o time_n we_o must_v be_v instant_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o most_o instant_a in_o our_o prayer_n when_o most_o earnest_a in_o our_o penitence_n intercede_v for_o the_o church_n as_o david_n here_o do_v when_o he_o close_v his_o devotion_n with_o the_o fervour_n of_o this_o petition_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 9_o 2_o the_o author_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n god_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o christ_n none_o other_o master_n of_o our_o request_n but_o the_o spirit_n so_o none_o other_o author_n of_o salvation_n but_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v 3.23_o jer._n 3.23_o thus_o the_o prophet_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n where_o by_o hill_n and_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o allegory_n the_o strong_a defence_n and_o sure_a protection_n which_o shall_v certain_o betray_v we_o to_o ruin_v unless_o god_n strength_n make_v that_o protection_n strong_a and_o his_o power_n give_v safety_n to_o that_o defence_n o_o the_o inconstancy_n solly_n weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a support_n and_o carnal_a succour_n without_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a §_o 10._o 1_o salvation_n temporal_a o_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o popular_a esteem_v various_a as_o the_o wind_n to_o day_n hosanna_n to_o morrow_n crucifige_fw-la o_o the_o folly_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n whilst_o the_o subtle_a achitophelt_n clash_n in_o their_o counsel_n 25.21_o luk._n 19_o 38._o &_o 25.21_o and_o become_v puzzle_v with_o intricacy_n hamper_v in_o different_a design_n and_o divers_a interest_n o_o the_o weakness_n of_o worldly_a force_n the_o strong_a army_n have_v reubens_n sit_v and_o character_n unstable_a as_o the_o water_n 49.4_o gen._n 49.4_o they_o have_v their_o tide_n and_o ebb_n they_o sometime_o flow_v to_o a_o inundation_n and_o then_o again_o sink_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o o_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o vast_a treasure_n more_o matter_n of_o prey_n to_o the_o mighty_a then_o mean_v of_o help_n to_o the_o miserable_a they_o betray_v to_o ruin_v rather_o than_o protect_v from_o danger_n as_o all_o man_n so_o all_o creature_n in_o themselves_o be_v liar_n 116.11_o ps_n 116.11_o liar_n either_o through_o impotency_n or_o through_o imposture_n either_o through_o imposture_n deceive_v in_o what_o they_o promise_v or_o through_o impotency_n fail_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v this_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o salvation_n temporal_a §_o 11._o and_o 2_o much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v they_o for_o salvation_n eternal_a sure_o we_o be_v he_o who_o can_v span_n his_o own_o length_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o grasp_v the_o heaven_n he_o who_o can_v with_o samson_n bear_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n 16.3_o judg._n 16.3_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a with_o atlas_n to_o support_v the_o universe_n if_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v be_v all_o insufficient_a to_o work_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v temporal_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a 8._o ps_n 49_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o wealth_n of_o worldling_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n no_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n that_o can_v save_v a_o sinner_n wherefore_o when_o we_o make_v the_o deliverance_n the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n 4._o ps_n 44_o 4._o and_o who_o alone_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n §_o 12._o but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v alas_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o he_o answer_v not_o yea_o he_o rather_o contradict_v by_o his_o providence_n what_o i_o importune_v by_o prayer_n involve_v his_o church_n in_o great_a distress_n rather_o than_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n or_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v most_o certain_a though_o the_o mean_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n be_v to_o wrong_v his_o power_n and_o debase_v his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o eye_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n we_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o secendary_a cause_n and_o view_v his_o wisdom_n infinite_a in_o contrive_v and_o his_o power_n omnipotent_a in_o effect_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n §_o 13._o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o the_o body_n resurrection_n be_v both_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n even_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 22.29_o mat._n 22.29_o and_o therefore_o we_o observe_v how_o apt_o god_n speak_v concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n israel_n have_v say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n their_o bone_n be_v dry_v their_o hope_n lose_v and_o they_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 27.11_o ezek._n 27.11_o behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 13._o v._o 12_o 13._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v know_v it_o how_o why_o in_o the_o 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interest_n whereas_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o truth_n the_o profanation_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n these_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o complaint_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o mourning_n but_o alas_o 147.9_o ps_n 78_o 34.37_o p●_n 147.9_o how_o many_o with_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o raven_n because_o hunger-bitten_a or_o as_o the_o gape_a earth_n because_o parch_v with_o heat_n their_o devotion_n be_v from_o a_o impulse_n of_o nature_n weary_a of_o pain_n and_o seek_v for_o ease_n not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o sue_v for_o holiness_n such_o man_n can_v they_o enjoy_v their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o plenty_n their_o full_a trade_n and_o their_o full_a stock_n their_o full_a barn_n 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sacred_a scripture_n sometime_o might_n and_o power_n sometime_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sometime_o eternal_a joy_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v christ_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n though_o in_o might_n majesty_n and_o happiness_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n yet_o ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v next_o indeed_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n 45.9_o ps_n 45.9_o and_o thus_o in_o that_o allegorical_a hymn_n and_o spiritual_a epithalamium_n it_o be_v say_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n that_o be_v the_o church_n clothe_v with_o glory_n be_v seat_v in_o perfect_a felicity_n next_o to_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v next_o to_o his_o father_n to_o close_v then_o ascension-day_n viz._n upon_o ascension-day_n this_o be_v what_o the_o church_n 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church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 3._o what_o have_v we_o to_o answer_v those_o who_o say_v we_o have_v no_o church_n 4._o see_v we_o be_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n how_o may_v we_o know_v which_o be_v a_o true_a church_n with_o which_o we_o may_v hold_v communion_n first_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n may_v total_o fall_v quest_n 1_o away_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o general_a defection_n from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o some_o may_v haply_o propose_v this_o question_n as_o well_o worthy_a our_o present_a resolution_n indeed_o polutheism_n a_o worship_v many_o god_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o atheism_n a_o not_o worship_v any_o god_n and_o in_o these_o our_o day_n whilst_o man_n see_v so_o many_o
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without_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v like_o he_o that_o lie_v at_o anchor_n expect_v a_o wind_n but_o never_o hoist_v sail_v many_o there_o be_v which_o have_v a_o secret_a ardour_n desire_v fly_v from_o their_o heart_n as_o spark_n from_o a_o furnace_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o heap_n but_o sudden_o die_v thus_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o desire_n but_o sluggard-like_a weak_a in_o endeavour_n and_o so_o present_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o motion_n they_o desire_v much_o to_o be_v save_v but_o they_o like_v not_o to_o practice_v s._n paul_n precept_n 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n but_o david_n he_o be_v of_o a_o right_a temper_n and_o in_o a_o right_a order_n his_o hand_n second_v his_o heart_n his_o eager_a prosecution_n his_o inward_a affection_n he_o seek_v what_o he_o desire_v so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o petition_n in_o his_o unum_n petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n know_v then_o beloved_n we_o have_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o their_o sacred_a source_n no_o where_o so_o full_a so_o free_a as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n applic._n applic._n as_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n say_v david_n be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o ps_n 84.10_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o delight_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n like_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n they_o be_v pure_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o puddle_n of_o egypt_n they_o be_v pollute_v whilst_o the_o tradesman_n than_o hie_v they_o to_o their_o shop_n merchant_n to_o their_o change_n mariner_n to_o their_o ship_n wanton_n to_o their_o chamber_n covetous_a man_n to_o their_o chest_n reveler_n to_o the_o tavern_n all_o man_n to_o their_o delight_n david_n too_o will_v haste_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o joy_n there_o be_v the_o theatre_n of_o his_o delight_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o desire_n even_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o worship_n wherefore_o then_o o_o you_o wretched_a soul_n how_o be_v you_o become_v enemy_n not_o only_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n enemy_n to_o reason_n and_o religion_n enemy_n to_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o his_o ordinance_n enemy_n to_o christ_n church_n and_o choose_v o_o how_o be_v you_o enemy_n to_o all_o these_o you_o that_o prefer_v a_o tavern_n before_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o strumpet_n arm_n before_o your_o saviour_n embrace_n you_o that_o prefer_v bacchus_n bowl_n before_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o carouse_v health_n before_o your_o saviour_n blood_n oh_o how_o be_v you_o become_v the_o shame_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n cause_n and_o service_n oh_o how_o be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o curse_a carrion_n of_o bestial_a delight_n you_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o holy_a joy_n o_o profane_a and_o licentious_a wretch_n which_o delight_n to_o live_v with_o that_o mad_a legion_n in_o the_o filthy_a sepulcher_n and_o dark_a tomb_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n 3._o mat._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o this_o with_o a_o sordid_a and_o sottish_a contempt_n of_o angel_n fellowship_n saint_n communion_n heavenly_a dainty_n and_o holy_a delight_n all_o which_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n 2._o be_v we_o exhort_v so_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n so_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n 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c._n 2._o abel_n primo_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la deinde_fw-la rem_fw-la svam_fw-la offerendo_fw-la plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la obtulit_fw-la abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v as_o a_o more_o excellent_a so_o a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o lamb_n whereas_o cain_n offer_v sva_fw-la but_o not_o see_v his_o good_n but_o not_o himself_o abel_n offer_v his_o heart_n and_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o abel_n be_v we_o must_v offer_v as_o abel_n do_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n these_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n indeed_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v accept_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n we_o 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