embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o soul_n now_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o with_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n 10.22_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o clog_v and_o depress_v with_o worldly_a thought_n with_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v rise_v 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v rise_v too_o and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 9_o my_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v wed_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o marriage-feast_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o my_o jesus_n i_o be_v lose_v in_o myself_o till_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o true_o i_o in_o be_v whole_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 10._o i_o lift_v up_o oh_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o add_v thy_o strength_n to_o my_o weakness_n thy_o support_a grace_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o my_o eye_n but_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 11._o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o acceptable_a service_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o devotion_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n at_o christ_n table_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o my_o best_a part_n shall_v be_v my_o first_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a preparation_n and_o entrance_n of_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n see_v o_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n verse_n 2_o 3._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v found_v upon_o faith_n my_o faith_n upon_o thy_o promise_n so_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n otherwise_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o my_o jesus_n but_o o_o my_o jesus_n who_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o blood_n 1._o gal._n 3_o 1._o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v and_o i_o behold_v thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n i_o pluck_v forth_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 28._o joh._n 20_o 28._o §_o 2._o my_o god_n i_o for_o thou_o have_v partake_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o communicate_v body_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o whole_a manhood_n yea_o thy_o very_a godhead_n too_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o mediator_n therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o §_o 3._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a my_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a my_o claim_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o even_o to_o make_v good_a my_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fullness_n a_o communion_n so_o firm_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o more_o real_o my_o food_n than_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v be_v my_o god_n and_o for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v
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 coâ—_n 1_o 11._o phâ—â—_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
that_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o myself_o not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luk_n 7.6_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v crawl-und_a thy_o table_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n not_o to_o pick_v up_o the_o scrap_n much_o less_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o riches_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o repentance_n but_o in_o thy_o pardon_n not_o in_o my_o own_o preparation_n but_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n deprive_v of_o thy_o blessing_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n in_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o a_o firm_a rock_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n as_o if_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o a_o deceitful_a reed_n or_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n as_o if_o i_o have_v follow_v i_o own_o device_n and_o not_o attend_v thy_o ordinance_n §_o 5._o thou_o my_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o be_v it_o then_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o o_o god_n may_v as_o soon_o not_o be_v as_o be_v unfaithful_a make_v my_o trust_n as_o firm_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v not_o confound_v as_o if_o i_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o be_v save_v when_o i_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o seek_v thy_o grace_n by_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o attend_v thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n let_v i_o not_o thus_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 6._o neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n '_o over_o i_o my_o homebred_a enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n when_o i_o return_v from_o thy_o ordinance_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o triumph_v over_o i_o say_v vain_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o all_o thy_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o profit_v by_o all_o thy_o sift_n and_o winnowing_n thy_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n what_o have_v thou_o benefit_v by_o all_o thy_o vow_n thy_o resolution_n and_o renew_a resignation_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o abandon_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o we_o still_o live_v and_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o power_n yea_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o thou_o as_o feeble_a and_o as_o impotent_a to_o resist_v and_o quell_v we_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v o_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n thus_o triumph_n over_o i_o rather_o let_v thy_o cross_n be_v to_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o death_n â—_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.5_o â—_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 7._o yea_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o other_o also_o with_o i_o here_o wait_v on_o thou_o at_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o i_o nor_o they_o who_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o ill_a success_n and_o fruitless_a labour_n as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n knock_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n for_o mercy_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o call_n we_o come_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o as_o heavy_a lade_v to_o obtain_v rest_n as_o spiritual_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o secret_o mournful_a to_o receive_v comfort_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o invitation_n we_o come_v as_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v as_o hunger_a to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o poor_a to_o be_v enrich_v we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o come_v as_o weak_a to_o be_v strengthen_v as_o faint_v to_o be_v revive_v as_o waver_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o wait_v at_o thy_o table_n oh_o let_v none_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o thus_o wait_v upon_o thou_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a let_v none_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n return_v from_o thy_o sacrament_n as_o empty_a and_o as_o dry_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o as_o faint_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o weak_a as_o when_o they_o come_v §_o 8._o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n even_o they_o who_o not_o prize_v thy_o love_n despise_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thy_o table_n as_o if_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n be_v all_o the_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o careless_o presume_v or_o causeless_o despair_v at_o thy_o table_n they_o who_o careless_o presume_v as_o if_o all_o sinner_n be_v welcome_a though_o never_o so_o unprepared_a or_o causeless_o despair_v as_o if_o no_o sinner_n be_v accept_v though_o never_o so_o penitent_a this_o the_o explicatory_a application_n of_o what_o david_n have_v put_v up_o in_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n §_o 1._o observe_v how_o the_o devout_a communicant_a thus_o bespeak_v his_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o blessing_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o a_o waifaring_a man_n i_o have_v leave_v egypt_n but_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o canaan_n i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o whilst_o my_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o thy_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 23_o 3._o and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o there_o be_v my_o way_n thy_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n my_o the_o way_n of_o error_n thy_o which_z be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o eye_n thy_o which_z lead_v to_o heaven_n mine_v which_o lead_v to_o hell_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lest_o i_o mistake_v my_o own_o way_n for_o thou_o yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o lest_o i_o turn_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o my_o own_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 3._o oh_o how_o have_v i_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n through_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o of_o my_o wander_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o lord_n especial_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a yea_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o pretend_v the_o path_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n 23._o psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o thou_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o trye_v the_o reins_o who_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a trouble_n of_o my_o closet-thought_n the_o private_a anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n distraction_n in_o that_o view_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a name_n make_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n
before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n where_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n do_v thou_o delâ—re_v thy_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o suggestio_n together_o with_o a_o disclaim_n and_o renounce_v all_o allowance_n or_o willing_a admittance_n of_o they_o return_v they_o upon_o satan_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o fury_n if_o hereafter_o they_o return_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o their_o affright_n and_o terror_n 3._o close_o thy_o solemn_a service_n with_o this_o sincere_a devotion_n earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o rage_n 3.1_o zech_n 3.1_o and_o to_o vouchsafe_v thy_o languish_a soul_n his_o quicken_a sustain_a and_o restore_a grace_n and_o together_o with_o this_o make_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n 5.8_o heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 40.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o as_o a_o tender_a lamb_n safe_a from_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o point_v thou_o thy_o way_n but_o also_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n see_v a_o pattern_n for_o thy_o practice_n a_o prescribe_v form_n which_o thou_o may_v either_o use_v or_o imitate_v use_v in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o order_n of_o expression_n or_o imitate_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n and_o method_n of_o devotion_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o men._n before_o thou_o holy_a lord_n before_o thou_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n i_o here_o present_v myself_o a_o pollute_a oh_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n pollute_v i_o be_o and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_o i_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o my_o soul_n through_o satan_n suggestion_n suggestion_n so_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a that_o i_o abhor_v to_o set_v they_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n much_o more_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o confess_v o_o holy_a lord_n and_o glorious_a god_n i_o confess_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o my_o own_o sin_n have_v betray_v i_o to_o satan_n buffet_n and_o his_o suggestion_n have_v increase_v the_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o my_o pride_n and_o presumption_n oh_o my_o carelessness_n and_o curiosity_n oh_o my_o slothfulness_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o oh_o the_o murmur_n and_o rep_a ning_n oh_o the_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n oh_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o profane_v thy_o glory_n oh_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n oh_o the_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n of_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n cause_v and_o occasion_v by_o my_o foul_a thought_n all_o further_a provoke_v thy_o divine_a wrath_n and_o more_o deep_o wound_v my_o afflict_a spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o oh_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n unless_o thou_o lord_n will_v pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o oh_o oh_o my_o god_n perish_v from_o thy_o presence_n thy_o gracious_a thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o see_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o glorious_a o_o thou_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n oh_o see_v i_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n noâ—_n know_v what_o to_o answer_v thou_o oh_o oh_o now_o that_o satan_n do_v accuse_v i_o my_o conscience_n witness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o who_o oh_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o oh_o will_v not_o thou_o bless_v jesus_n my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n will_v not_o 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 lord_n a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n behold_v i_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o my_o justification_n so_o make_v i_o partaker_n also_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n even_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n now_o holy_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n as_o satan_n have_v accuse_v i_o so_o let_v i_o cite_v he_o before_o thy_o sacred_a tribunal_n and_o here_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o ever_o live_v 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 spâ—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
77.5_o mancipia_fw-la praesentium_fw-la captive_v in_o our_o judgement_n to_o thing_n present_a but_o do_v with_o david_n consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o a_o view_n of_o that_o she_o so_o glorious_a a_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o from_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o these_o so_o eminent_a before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o since_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o that_o she_o so_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n and_o after_o from_o under_o the_o arian_n fury_n and_o of_o late_a year_n from_o under_o the_o anabaptist_n frenzy_n these_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n ecumenical_a but_o which_o be_v more_o full_a to_o our_o present_a and_o particular_a comfort_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o her_o deliverance_n here_o at_o home_n which_o have_v be_v national_a as_o that_o from_o the_o danish_a inundation_n of_o idolatry_n that_o from_o the_o romish_a infatuation_n of_o popery_n and_o that_o from_o the_o marian_n deluge_n of_o blood_n and_o flame_n of_o violent_a persecution_n thus_o god_n have_v deliver_v this_o his_o church_n from_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o violence_n of_o foreign_a and_o homebred_a enemy_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n from_o these_o experiment_n of_o deliverance_n she_o raise_v her_o faith_n to_o a_o humble_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o compendium_n of_o all_o the_o present_a rage_n of_o heresy_n and_o furious_a zeal_n of_o schism_n 3._o the_o plead_n of_o god_n providence_n thereby_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n and_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o her_o enemy_n thus_o it_o be_v of_o old_a corah_n and_o his_o company_n move_v with_o malice_n and_o envy_n conspire_v against_o 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 flame_n of_o persecution_n the_o church_n like_o moses_n bush_n 8._o exod_n 3_o 2._o num_fw-la 17_o 8._o it_o consume_v not_o but_o like_o aaron_n rod_n after_o her_o night_n of_o distress_n she_o become_v more_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a more_o eminent_a for_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o holiness_n christ_n conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o military_a by_o a_o potent_a and_o prevail_a force_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v judiciary_n by_o just_a and_o righteous_a plead_n 9_o jer._n 2_o 9_o mic._n 6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o first_o strike_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o conviction_n and_o then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o destruction_n god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o like_v well_o that_o man_n conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n their_o own_o practice_n witness_v against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o witness_n and_o law_n too_o condemn_v they_o open_v we_o our_o eye_n then_o and_o see_v in_o the_o church_n distress_n whilst_o god_n frown_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o correct_v their_o sin_n how_o do_v he_o still_o own_v they_o in_o plead_v their_o cause_n justify_v their_o profession_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o very_a cross_a act_n of_o their_o enemy_n design_n yea_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v urge_v god_n own_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n by_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o temporal_a success_n though_o this_o in_o its_o self_n a_o turkish_a argument_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o overthrow_v or_o stagger_v a_o christian_n faith_n how_o do_v god_n retort_v the_o argument_n by_o give_v such_o signal_n and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o they_o seem_v very_o near_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n who_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v stop_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o pen_n and_o tongue_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n adversary_n to_o make_v good_a her_o cause_n and_o justify_v what_o she_o have_v teach_v and_o profess_v look_v we_o upon_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o how_o do_v we_o find_v it_o too_o unhappy_o like_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n for_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o several_a faction_n and_o schism_n what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n 20.10_o 2_o chro._n 20.10_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o church_n not_o invade_v and_o subdue_a not_o quell_v and_o suppress_v they_o when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n even_o when_o by_o a_o religious_a reformation_n we_o forsake_v the_o romish_a superstition_n behold_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o even_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o our_o possession_n 11._o v._o 11._o not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o own_o temporal_a estate_n but_o even_o of_o god_n holy_a worship_n now_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o calamity_n in_o which_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n herein_o do_v god_n own_o his_o people_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o their_o adversary_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o midianite_n ammonite_n and_o edomite_n 23._o v._o 23._o even_o one_o to_o defeat_v and_o destroy_v another_o true_a it_o be_v god_n power_n be_v invincible_a 4._o ps_n 44_o 4._o his_o wisdom_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o judgement_n unavoidable_a so_o that_o he_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o he_o can_v create_v help_n for_o his_o people_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o order_n seem_v casualty_n particular_a unexpected_a and_o unthought_a of_o emergency_n to_o bring_v forward_o his_o people_n deliverance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v ample_a testimony_n in_o the_o history_n of_o ioseph_n advancement_n by_o pharaoh_n and_o esther_n by_o ahasuerus_n the_o one_o to_o preserve_v israel_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o the_o other_o to_o restore_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n thing_n independent_a in_o their_o relation_n unsubordinate_a in_o their_o be_v god_n oftentimes_o make_v they_o concur_v in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n restauration_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n act_v to_o this_o end_n even_o the_o great_a glorification_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o clear_a justification_n of_o his_o people_n cause_n let_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n frame_v the_o argument_n of_o divine_a conviction_n in_o what_o mood_n or_o figure_n he_o please_v sure_o i_o be_o god_n will_v so_o order_v the_o premise_n that_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a which_o two_o be_v never_o more_o eminent_a then_o when_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n justify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n and_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o her_o adversary_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 73.17_o ps_n 73.17_o 1._o with_o david_n enter_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n interiora_fw-la veritatis_fw-la penetralia_fw-la so_o s._n ambrose_n search_v the_o more_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n truth_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o impatience_n be_v thy_o ignorance_n 22._o v._o 22._o that_o thou_o be_v velut_fw-la jumentum_fw-la as_o a_o beast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o beast_n thou_o look_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o outward_a appearance_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n thou_o do_v not_o so_o well_o view_v they_o in_o their_o secret_a providence_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o thus_o view_v the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o prosperity_n we_o understand_v their_o latter_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o become_v spectator_n of_o their_o last_o scene_n and_o thereby_o see_v their_o sad_a
rom._n 6.6_o col._n 2.11_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n not_o reserve_v any_o lust_n which_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o sacrifice_v on_o his_o cross_n thus_o be_v our_o repentance_n sincere_a when_o free_a when_o full_a and_o thereby_o to_o mortify_v sin_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v wrath_n and_o abate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n 3._o let_v not_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n deter_v thou_o or_o the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o enemy_n seduce_v thou_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o thy_o faith_n the_o integrity_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o suffering_n innocency_n be_v the_o sure_a guard_n goliath_n fence_v with_o brass_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a as_o a_o naked_a man_n arm_v with_o innocency_n and_o whilst_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o innocency_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n god_n set_v we_o forth_o not_o as_o malefactor_n to_o suffer_v but_o as_o champion_n to_o conquer_v and_o after_o conquest_n follow_v a_o crown_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sure_a path_n and_o safe_a walk_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v our_o stay_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o angel_n our_o guardian_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o 11._o ps_n 91_o 11._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n observe_v it_o be_v in_o viis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o praecipitiis_fw-la in_o our_o lawful_a action_n not_o our_o unlawful_a presumption_n we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o support_n or_o protection_n unless_o we_o retain_v our_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n be_v beat_v then_o with_o the_o storm_n and_o distress_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n judgement_n take_v we_o heed_v how_o we_o offer_v to_o land_n at_o any_o shore_n of_o carnal_a interest_n or_o worldly_a policy_n this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n lest_o it_o shipwreck_n its_o faith_n and_o its_o self_n rather_o as_o be_v best_a prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n keep_v we_o in_o the_o main_n though_o pursue_v with_o the_o storm_n god_n will_v at_o last_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o still_o the_o tempest_n and_o save_v the_o ship_n cease_v his_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v his_o church_n to_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o worldly_a trouble_n by_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o sinful_a course_n be_v such_o a_o folly_n or_o madness_n rather_o as_o be_v like_o he_o who_o think_v to_o heal_v his_o wound_n by_o a_o envenom_a plaster_n or_o cure_v his_o disease_n with_o a_o poison_a potion_n or_o indeed_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n by_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o as_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o great_a integrity_n do_v we_o with_o much_o zeal_n mortify_v that_o corrupt_a root_n of_o all_o sinful_a desire_n our_o self-love_n from_o hence_o not_o only_o come_v many_o man_n apostasy_n but_o also_o most_o man_n complaint_n yea_o all_o man_n impatiency_n how_o many_o in_o a_o self_n love_n be_v grieve_v for_o public_a calamity_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o their_o private_a 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 pâ—_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 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grace_n or_o in_o glory_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n in_o time_n or_o in_o eternity_n in_o all_o primus_fw-la tenet_fw-la he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o by_o what_o ordain_v power_n and_o authority_n do_v he_o obtain_v and_o possess_v this_o dignity_n why_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n who_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n lord_n paramont_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o all_o fullness_n all_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n power_n and_o of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o and_o this_o fullness_n be_v not_o that_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o of_o the_o fountain_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o so_o that_o though_o of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v exhaust_v he_o impart_v his_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n his_o light_n without_o diminution_n 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mystical_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o like_o that_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a even_o destructive_a to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n even_o the_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o whatsoever_o be_v other_o schism_n see_v we_o to_o our_o own_o sincerity_n that_o we_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o body_n of_o christ_n admit_v of_o no_o wither_a hand_n no_o wooden_a leg_n no_o profane_a person_n no_o formal_a hypocrite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quid_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o demo_fw-la fidei_fw-la perfidum_fw-la pectus_fw-la so_o st._n cyprian_n what_o have_v a_o apostate_n to_o do_v with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n what_o have_v a_o stranger_n