it_o deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a 12._o ps_n 61.11_o 12._o in_o which_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n which_o so_o often_o revolt_v from_o he_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a which_o be_v continual_o sore_a when_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o humiliation_n i_o have_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n present_o upon_o temptation_n i_o commit_v and_o repeat_v it_o thus_o my_o wound_n daily_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o thereby_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n complain_v he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o that_o daily_a my_o strength_n decay_v my_o grace_n diminish_v my_o comfort_n fade_v my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v blot_v my_o seal_n deface_v my_o life_n be_v become_v my_o trouble_n and_o death_n it_o be_v my_o terror_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n spirit_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o root_v out_o the_o be_v of_o corruption_n though_o it_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la christ_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v but_o not_o extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n rom_n 8_o 3._o cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n he_o have_v condemn_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a for_o that_o condemnation_n imply_v a_o depr_fw-la vation_n of_o all_o precede_a privilege_n and_o power_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o disannul_v it_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o no_o more_o guilt_n to_o bind_v over_o unto_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o our_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o h_o the_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o god_n 2.29_o joh._n 2.29_o as_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o life_n our_o original_n as_o well_o as_o our_o actual_a sin_n 1.16_o col._n 1_o 19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n seed_n 1.16_o 1_o joh_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a not_o only_a subdue_a the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o glory_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n but_o who_o have_v life_n and_o therefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o sin_n thy_o very_a grief_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o true_a sanctification_n 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o close_a working_n of_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n but_o be_v still_o solicitous_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n to_o vomit_v up_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
soul_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v its_o tabernacle_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n become_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n so_o fix_v that_o with_o holy_a david_n when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v still_o with_o he_o yea_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o our_o face_n 16.8_o psal_n 139_o 18._o psal_n 16.8_o he_o the_o continual_a object_n of_o our_o eye_n as_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n of_o our_o joy_n of_o our_o delight_n indeed_o where_o shall_v be_v our_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v our_o joy_n where_o our_o eye_n but_o where_o our_o love_n and_o whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n eye_n will_v be_v on_o we_o so_o that_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o snare_n of_o our_o foot_n beneath_o but_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o all_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o firm_a affiance_n may_v have_v its_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o our_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 9_o second_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o david_n faith_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v as_o a_o net_n to_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n first_o such_o be_v satan_n malice_n to_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o temptation_n to_o deprive_v of_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v his_o suggestion_n to_o rob_v of_o comfort_n so_o that_o as_o hercules_n in_o his_o cradle_n so_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o new_a man_n he_o do_v encounter_v the_o wind_a serpent_n who_o he_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 10._o and_o when_o satan_n thus_o repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v but_o as_o he_o do_v from_o our_o saviour_n for_o a_o while_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n even_o till_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o return_v 4.13_o luk._n 4.13_o so_o that_o again_o and_o again_o do_v satan_n encounter_v the_o humble_a penitent_a renew_v his_o terror_n to_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o overthrow_v his_o faith_n oh_o how_o do_v he_o by_o subtle_a insinuation_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o argue_v against_o itself_o in_o many_o needless_a scruple_n and_o groundless_a doubt_n intermix_v with_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n that_o satan_n wiles_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o christ_n truth_n who_o gracious_a promise_n do_v silence_n his_o doubtful_a cavelling_n and_o a_o renew_a vigour_n of_o grace_n damp_n his_o suggestion_n of_o fear_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o peace_n receive_v some_o testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n §_o 11._o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o combat_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o satan_n so_o see_v second_o something_o of_o the_o encounter_n he_o have_v with_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v they_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n love_v she_o own_o child_n but_o because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o thus_o then_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o hatred_n yea_o that_o hatred_n sharpen_v with_o contempt_n derision_n and_o slander_n ay_o man_n malice_n do_v increase_v with_o his_o goodness_n their_o fury_n with_o his_o piety_n so_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n spoil_n of_o good_n yea_o the_o threaten_n if_o not_o execution_n of_o death_n and_o that_o make_v more_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a through_o cruelty_n and_o torture_n §_o 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o world_n turn_v her_o violence_n into_o allurement_n her_o threathing_n and_o fury_n into_o fawn_n and_o flattery_n she_o present_v profit_n proffer_v pleasure_n tender_v honour_n and_o all_o to_o allure_v and_o deceive_v and_o the_o faithful_a man_n danger_n be_v great_a from_o the_o plausible_a fairness_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n then_o from_o the_o apparent_a fierceness_n of_o her_o threaten_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o christ_n pluck_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o make_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v powerful_o yea_o victorious_o repulse_v the_o world_n in_o all_o her_o encounter_n of_o feat_n or_o of_o favour_n §_o 13._o as_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n so_o three_o see_v now_o something_o of_o that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n less_o violent_a yet_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a who_o insinuation_n be_v secret_a they_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a because_o the_o less_o discernible_a in_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n the_o sanctify_a person_n he_o feel_v the_o bent_n of_o nature_n struggle_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n corrupt_a disposition_n against_o gracious_a inclination_n carnal_a lust_n against_o spiritual_a desire_n earthly_a affection_n against_o heavenly_a motion_n thus_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n 5_o 17._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o domestic_a war_n he_o receive_v many_o secret_a blow_n and_o some_o deep_o wound_v make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o same_o man_n against_o himself_o §_o 14._o and_o yet_o o_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o spiritual_a war_n it_o shall_v assure_o rest_v in_o a_o eternal_a peace_n these_o several_a combat_n then_o and_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o often_o discourage_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o quite_o destroy_v their_o holy_a resolution_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o while_n damp_n and_o discomfort_n yet_o do_v they_o afterward_o much_o quicken_v and_o further_o their_o godly_a conversation_n do_v not_o indeed_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n give_v strength_n to_o their_o faint_a soul_n those_o many_o assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v assure_o beat_v they_o back_o from_o their_o holy_a course_n but_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o holiness_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n they_o resolve_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ready_a in_o firm_a affiance_n and_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n to_o subscribe_v this_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 15._o but_o now_o how_o may_v we_o best_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n answer_v by_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v satan_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o by_o their_o treachery_n do_v surprise_v the_o citadel_n of_o the_o heart_n satan_n may_v tempt_v but_o he_o can_v force_v the_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o tempt_v but_o our_o consent_n which_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o proper_o then_o indeed_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v satan_n he_o subtle_o proportion_v his_o sinful_a temptation_n to_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o covetousness_n he_o tempt_v balaam_n with_o the_o
the_o flesh_n less_o danger_n and_o damage_n in_o overwork_a then_o in_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o where_o one_o man_n sail_n his_o course_n of_o piety_n with_o too_o full_a a_o gale_n of_o zeal_n a_o hundred_o lie_v becalm_v with_o lukewarmness_n 3.16_o rev._n 3.16_o in_o the_o close_a beware_v of_o attribute_v to_o duty_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n a_o chief_a reason_n doubtless_o though_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o a_o chief_a reason_n it_o be_v of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a performance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o overprise_a opinion_n a_o over-value_a esteem_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soften_a and_o melt_v the_o raise_n and_o enlarge_n the_o comfort_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n 15._o ps_n 11â—_n 32_o isa_n 57_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ps_n 34_o 15._o these_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o labour_n and_o toil_n but_o by_o humility_n and_o faith_n hear_v david_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n first_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v but_o the_o promise_n christ_n give_v or_o rather_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o vouchsafe_v thou_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n a_o gracious_a portion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a inheritance_n even_o rest_v eternal_a amen_n chap._n vii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n that_o many_o there_o be_v who_o forsake_v god_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v he_o and_o many_o that_o have_v he_o yet_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o he_o many_o be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n again_o many_o there_o be_v so_o deject_v as_o to_o come_v nigh_o to_o hell_n which_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o heaven_n the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o their_o frailty_n do_v cause_n their_o great_a dejection_n 13._o isa_n 49_o 14_o isa_n 14.12_o 13._o but_o the_o enlightening_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o their_o pride_n make_v for_o their_o great_a condemnation_n such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a craft_n and_o cunning_n of_o satan_n 6.11_o eph._n 6.11_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o art_n and_o method_n of_o temptation_n make_v the_o more_o expert_a by_o many_o thousand_o year_n experience_n such_o i_o say_v be_v satan_n art_n and_o cunning_a that_o he_o suit_v his_o suggestion_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o temper_n his_o temptation_n to_o our_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o the_o va_fw-fr n_o enthusiast_n who_o pride_n himself_o in_o his_o fancy_a converse_v with_o god_n and_o conceiteâ—_n rapture_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o satan_n heighten_v in_o his_o presumption_n but_o the_o afflict_a saint_n from_o who_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n he_o satan_n press_v down_o in_o his_o dejection_n he_o heighten_v the_o enthusiast_n in_o his_o presumption_n by_o feed_v his_o fancy_n with_o renew_a delusion_n of_o false_a joy_n and_o the_o imagine_a ravishment_n of_o god_n love_n again_o he_o depress_v the_o afflict_a saint_n in_o his_o dejection_n by_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o renew_a jealousy_n of_o false_a fear_n and_o imagine_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n thus_o there_o be_v none_o more_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o man_n then_o himself_o yet_o none_o more_o a_o stranger_n more_o a_o enemy_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v fathom_n the_o depth_n 9_o jer_n 17_o 9_o and_o so_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n again_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o wound_n and_o destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o diffidence_n &_o impatience_n throw_v off_o the_o heal_a balm_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o revive_a cordial_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 9_o ps_n 143_o 9_o so_o that_o well_o might_n s._n bernard_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o devout_a gloss_n upon_o the_o psalmist_n text_n libera_n me_fw-it domine_fw-la ab_fw-la inimico_fw-la meo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr i_o ipso_fw-la deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o myself_o see_v this_o true_a in_o the_o afflict_a saint_n deject_v in_o soul_n distress_v in_o conscience_n deep_a in_o desertion_n oh_o how_o do_v his_o soul_n become_v cruel_a to_o itself_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o he_o mourn_v observe_v no_o method_n but_o his_o full_a sorrow_n pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n as_o a_o bottle_n do_v its_o liquor_n in_o sudden_a and_o disorder_a eruption_n rather_o thâ—n_v effusion_n thus_o then_o complain_v the_o languish_a soul_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o thought_n of_o those_o comfort_n i_o once_o feel_v sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o sorrow_n i_o now_o feel_v time_n be_v when_o from_o the_o mount_n nebo_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n i_o can_v by_o the_o perspective_n of_o faith_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o now_o my_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n cloud_n of_o darkness_n cover_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o holy_a duty_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v as_o honey_n sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n at_o once_o feed_v and_o delight_v my_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v all_o become_v bitterness_n and_o barrenness_n anguish_n and_o distress_n misery_n and_o mourning_n oh_o what_o be_v those_o quicken_a beam_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n those_o refresh_n those_o ravish_a delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n alas_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o bless_a delight_n be_v but_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o now_o thy_o fancy_a paradise_n be_v become_v a_o real_a wilderness_n and_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o wander_v and_o weary_v myself_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o perplexity_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n flow_v in_o upon_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o hellish_a fear_n sting_v my_o conscience_n all_o my_o stream_n of_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v drown_v my_o sorrow_n in_o tear_n but_o my_o misery_n be_v beyond_o moan_n my_o grief_n beyond_o tear_n yea_o my_o torment_n beyond_o death_n for_o i_o have_v lose_v that_o treasure_n those_o joy_n that_o bliss_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n o_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a presence_n o_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a absence_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o oh_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o my_o foul_a heart_n which_o have_v make_v he_o quit_v his_o lodging_n and_o be_v go_v and_o with_o he_o all_o peace_n all_o comfort_n all_o joy_n all_o life_n all_o bliss_n be_v flee_v from_o my_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n to_o make_v miserable_a once_o enjoy_v a_o saviour_n and_o after_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o salvation_n yea_o to_o the_o heighten_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o condemnation_n oh_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o anger_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o not_o only_o lose_v his_o favour_n but_o also_o bear_v his_o displeasure_n he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o oh_o this_o this_o the_o deep_a wound_n more_o deadly_a than_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o to_o return_v more_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o wrath_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n oh_o my_o spirit_n waste_v my_o strength_n faint_v my_o flesh_n consume_v my_o whole_a man_n languish_v yea_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n my_o sorrow_n more_o bitter_a than_o my_o complaint_n so_o that_o with_o job_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o though_o my_o life_n be_v full_a of_o torment_n death_n be_v full_a of_o terror_n lest_o be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n presence_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o do_v this_o gulf_n swallow_v up_o my_o soul_n how_o do_v this_o weight_n more_o heavy_a than_o a_o mountain_n press_v down_o my_o droop_a heart_n and_o crush_v my_o faint_a spirit_n yet_o whilst_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n though_o my_o
disturb_v not_o that_o which_o preserve_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o house_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o do_v extinguish_v not_o that_o which_o do_v inflame_v our_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v a_o servile_a not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n this_o servile_a fear_n love_v quiet_a cast_v out_o of_o door_n but_o not_o to_o sin_n because_o we_o fear_v offend_v god_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n this_o filial_a fear_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o it_o be_v love_v dear_a inmate_n the_o one_o mutual_o sustain_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n have_v well_o teach_v we_o trin._n collect_v second_o sund_n of_o trin._n lord_n make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n §_o 7._o however_o than_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a may_v be_v imitate_v by_o that_o artificial_a sanctity_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v draw_v out_o the_o lineament_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o internal_a form_n and_o active_a principle_n of_o grace_n secret_n not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o medium_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o be_v blind_a at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v non_fw-la procul_fw-la videns_fw-la one_o sand-blind_a that_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o grace_n they_o be_v deep_a and_o in_o their_o depth_n have_v too_o much_o of_o mysterious_a darkness_n they_o be_v high_a and_o in_o their_o height_n have_v too_o much_o of_o glorious_a brightness_n for_o the_o purblind_a eye_n of_o the_o earthly_a soul_n and_o carnal_a man_n to_o search_v and_o apprehend_v and_o o_o the_o refresh_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n discover_v their_o sin_n then_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o withal_o manifest_v his_o grace_n he_o show_v they_o his_o covenant_n even_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o temptation_n or_o a_o humiliation_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o satan_n to_o tempt_v to_o despair_v or_o from_o god_n to_o humble_a in_o repentance_n §_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n lay_v open_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o careful_a chirurgeon_n do_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n in_o a_o warm_a room_n among_o tender_a friend_n and_o with_o supple_a remedy_n his_o end_n not_o be_v to_o torture_v but_o to_o heal_v not_o to_o make_v soar_v but_o to_o make_v whole_a but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n lay_v open_a sin_n as_o the_o mischievous_a murderer_n do_v the_o wound_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o the_o soul_n draw_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n on_o purpose_n to_o torment_v and_o kill_v not_o to_o cure_v and_o save_v the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n then_o of_o god_n covenant_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o their_o save_a truth_n but_o by_o the_o humble_a soul_n even_o by_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o sept._n to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v his_o covenant_n even_o his_o covenant_n of_o crace_n in_o which_o be_v concentre_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v show_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o their_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n §_o 10._o first_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o motive_n or_o reason_n in_o man_n as_o the_o object_n as_o if_o merit_n or_o worth_n in_o man_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o continue_v favour_n and_o love_n in_o god_n 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o ephes_n 2.5_o rom._n 3.24_o no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o so_o eternal_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o when_o enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o be_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v quicken_v be_v reconcile_v shall_v our_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v our_o fall_n repair_v our_o person_n accept_v and_o our_o service_n reward_v if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n grace_n do_v prevent_v we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v the_o same_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o become_v his_o enemy_n §_o 11._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o everlasting_a love_n sure_a can_v end_v in_o a_o eternal_a hate_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o do_v he_o continue_v gracious_a though_o we_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n yet_o will_v he_o bestow_v his_o love_n his_o love_n unchangeable_a like_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o as_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v §_o 12._o 2._o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o jer._n 32.40_o god_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o be_v â—t_a everlasting_a why_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o though_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o grace_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n yet_o what_o if_o his_o people_n through_o humane_a frailty_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o this_o god_n himself_o give_v answer_v v._o 40._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o thus_o do_v god_n give_v the_o promise_n and_o strengthen_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o thus_o our_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n not_o god_n promise_v upon_o our_o holiness_n deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la faciamus_fw-la quae_fw-la praecepit_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la faciat_fw-la quae_fw-la promisit_fw-la so_o s._n aug._n god_n make_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o his_o grace_n even_o his_o gracious_a favour_n accept_v so_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n from_o his_o grace_n too_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v §_o 13._o so_o that_o all_o our_o comfort_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o this_o sure_a basis_n this_o firm_a foundation_n the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o so_o heb._n 6.17_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o in_o that_o his_o love_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v his_o obligation_n more_o firm_a no_o but_o to_o make_v our_o consolation_n more_o full_a for_o so_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n god_n covenant_n be_v not_o make_v the_o more_o firm_a or_o sure_o by_o oath_n then_o by_o promise_n for_o that_o his_o truth_n as_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v without_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 1.17_o
its_o joy_n and_o delight_n say_v as_o david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 13._o 2_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n who_o voice_n be_v loud_a from_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o mouth_n loud_a from_o the_o eye_n then_o from_o the_o tongue_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o devout_a man_n prayer_n the_o right_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o true_a grace_n of_o supplication_n not_o be_v as_o many_o fond_o fancy_v it_o in_o the_o ready_a or_o large_a expression_n of_o word_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o then_o be_v we_o most_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o our_o trouble_a soul_n become_v big_a with_o desire_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v unable_a to_o declare_v they_o in_o word_n they_o force_v their_o passage_n at_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n thus_o thus_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n that_o in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o their_o suffering_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 14._o 3_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o many_o infirmity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n exercise_v with_o ecstatical_a devotion_n in_o the_o holy_a excess_n of_o divine_a love_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o as_o st._n paul_n they_o live_v yet_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o they_o 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n even_o as_o the_o star_n without_o lose_v their_o light_n they_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o light_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o soul_n without_o lose_v its_o life_n it_o live_v not_o be_v ecstatical_o swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n but_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o mount_n tabor_n of_o her_o divine_a ecstasy_n how_o do_v she_o find_v herself_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v more_o afflict_v as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n faint_a 12._o prov._n 13_o 12._o so_o desire_v not_o satisfy_v make_v the_o soul_n languish_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n for_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o oh_o when_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v fain_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o her_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o belove_a oh_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o find_v itself_o clog_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o servile_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n yea_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o devout_a saint_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o please_a god_n no_o joy_n like_o that_o of_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o now_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v place_v his_o liberty_n in_o god_n service_n his_o life_n in_o god_n love_n his_o comfort_n in_o god_n favour_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o he_o call_v in_o question_n his_o faith_n as_o false_a his_o hope_n as_o vain_a his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a who_o can_v conceive_v the_o convulsion-fits_a of_o his_o spiritual_a anguish_n the_o labour_a throe_n of_o his_o soul_n perplexity_n in_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 16._o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n sin_v forgive_v we_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v this_o a_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o till_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v the_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o his_o church_n by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n do_v not_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n so_o now_o 7.39_o joh._n 7.39_o till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v some_o assurance_n hereof_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a consolation_n he_o do_v not_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n with_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sacred_a influence_n peace_n of_o conscience_n §_o 17._o therefore_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v still_o gnaw_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a jollity_n fret_v their_o soul_n with_o inward_a torture_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o no_o man_n pursue_v without_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o pursue_v within_o even_o the_o sting_a guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o see_v he_o every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o tormentor_n no_o wonder_n this_o if_o he_o can_v no_o way_n fly_v to_o escape_v his_o torment_n impossible_a it_o be_v he_o shall_v fly_v from_o his_o misery_n since_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o himself_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o make_v his_o wound_n incurable_a his_o plague_n unavoidable_a but_o now_o when_o god_n speak_v comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la cor_fw-la comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o feast_n furnish_v with_o those_o dainty_n of_o christ_n banqueting-house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a soul_n let_v not_o then_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n think_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n let_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n think_v to_o participate_v of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n this_o hide_a manna_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o taste_v §_o 18._o the_o better_a to_o represent_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o proportion_n what_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o its_o languish_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n let_v those_o man_n give_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o who_o from_o the_o safe_a and_o quiet_a port_n do_v behold_v the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o that_o rage_a sea_n in_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v even_o now_o overwhelm_v and_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n be_v happy_o escape_v or_o let_v those_o woman_n in_o some_o sort_n declare_v it_o who_o after_o their_o bitter_a throe_n and_o labour_a pang_n have_v enjoy_v the_o quiet_a ease_n of_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n for_o such_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o mournful_a penitent_n after_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o horror_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o safe_a port_n to_o the_o shipwrack_a mariner_n after_o the_o rage_a tempest_n or_o as_o the_o easeful_a bed_n to_o the_o labour_a woman_n after_o her_o painful_a travel_n §_o 19_o these_o may_v give_v we_o the_o shadow_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o right_o conceive_v it_o by_o description_n from_o other_o till_o we_o true_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o bless_a comfort_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v
himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v by_o faith_n so_o 3_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o such_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o path_n of_o its_o devotion_n may_v speak_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o grosser_n enormity_n so_o of_o our_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o so_o for_o every_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o we_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o forget_v we_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o see_v our_o god_n pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n send_v we_o forth_o legationem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n send_v we_o forth_o a_o ambassage_n of_o tear_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a audience_n if_o not_o for_o a_o public_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
that_o in_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o i_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o i_o have_v enough_o if_o i_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o desert_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n i_o have_v nothing_o though_o i_o save_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o further_a o_o keep_v my_o soul_n yet_o not_o so_o proper_o i_o as_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a right_n of_o propriety_n thou_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o right_a of_o donation_n from_o thy_o father_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o 1.22_o act_n 2.36_o eph._n 1.22_o as_o thou_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o thy_o church_n thou_o by_o right_n of_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n and_o give_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n in_o kind_n 2.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.6_o even_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o redeem_v unto_o thyself_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 18._o further_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o conquest_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n have_v for_o our_o sake_n 8.2_o rom_n 8.2_o and_o in_o our_o name_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 1â—_n col._n 2_o 1â—_n triumph_v over_o they_o further_o yet_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n last_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o communion_n for_o that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o thy_o fullness_n our_o life_n our_o love_n our_o joy_n our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n all_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o thus_o i_o be_o thou_o my_o body_n thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o thou_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o strict_a union_n and_o in_o the_o dear_a affection_n true_a it_o be_v all_o be_v thou_o the_o devil_n be_v thou_o thy_o vassal_n the_o wicked_a be_v thy_o thy_o prisoner_n the_o angel_n be_v thou_o thy_o subject_n the_o creature_n be_v thou_o thy_o servant_n but_o only_o the_o sanctify_a be_v thy_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o member_n yea_o the_o faithful_a be_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o jewel_n thy_o jewel_n of_o ornament_n and_o delight_n thus_o oh_o thus_o keep_v my_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o jewel_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o treasure_n §_o 19_o 3._o deliver_v i_o the_o propriety_n christ_n have_v in_o we_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n in_o general_a 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o cant._n 4.8_o so_o with_o each_o of_o his_o choose_a in_o particular_a though_o christ_n church_n be_v full_a of_o enemy_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v and_o repair_v it_o though_o it_o be_v black_a yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o spouse_n he_o will_v pity_v and_o cherish_v it_o 5.4_o isa_n 5.4_o though_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n yet_o be_v his_o own_o vine_n he_o will_v fence_v and_o prune_v it_o though_o it_o wander_v from_o his_o truth_n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o flock_n he_o will_v watch_v and_o gather_v it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o devout_a soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o purchase_n o_o do_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v i_o because_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o household_n do_v thou_o provide_v for_o i_o 119.94_o ps_n 119.94_o because_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thou_o who_o thou_o own_v o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o deliver_v i_o not_o only_o from_o the_o conquest_n but_o also_o from_o the_o conflict_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o conflictus_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a damnabilis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la perficit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la miserabilis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pacem_fw-la 2._o aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o though_o our_o conflict_n with_o our_o lust_n be_v not_o damnable_a because_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o perfect_v yet_o be_v it_o miserable_a because_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v disturb_v §_o 20._o this_o very_a conflict_n with_o sin_n it_o be_v which_o put_v s._n paul_n to_o his_o exclamation_n 17.24_o rom._n 17.24_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o complaint_n he_o answer_v with_o this_o profession_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v weaken_v the_o strength_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v annihilate_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o renascentibus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la 16._o s._n aug._n contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 6._o c._n 16._o in_fw-la proficientibus_fw-la minuitur_fw-la &_o in_o resurgentibus_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sin_n in_o justification_n through_o christ_n be_v remit_v in_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n be_v weaken_v and_o in_o glorification_n with_o christ_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o which_o glorification_n the_o deliverance_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o choose_v be_v perfect_v and_o till_o that_o perfect_a be_v accomplish_v this_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a complaint_n and_o mournful_a prayer_n of_o god_n holy_a saint_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 21._o thus_o be_v in_o conflict_n then_o with_o our_o lust_n how_o may_v we_o best_o order_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o answer_v in_o several_a rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v we_o the_o more_o fervent_a the_o more_o importunate_a in_o our_o prayer_n by_o how_o much_o our_o lust_n be_v the_o more_o eager_a the_o more_o vehement_a in_o their_o desire_n for_o this_o we_o have_v s._n paul_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o when_o he_o proportion_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n do_v the_o more_o furious_o reiterate_v his_o buffet_n by_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o more_o zealous_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v thy_o guilt_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v thy_o weakness_n sufficient_a to_o perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n §_o 22._o 2._o entertain_v we_o no_o parley_n no_o treaty_n with_o our_o lust_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o company_n with_o they_o silence_n their_o suggestion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v suggest_v give_v they_o not_o the_o ear_n lest_o they_o make_v that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n qui_fw-la deliberant_fw-la desciverunt_fw-la so_o tacit._n we_o betray_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o treat_v with_o our_o lust_n conference_n with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n not_o let_v in_o the_o head_n lest_o it_o draw_v in_o its_o body_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n lest_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o its_o full_a commission_n §_o 23._o 3._o set_a we_o up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v this_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n spirit_n &_o life_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n especial_o now_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n renew_v we_o our_o purpose_n our_o vow_n our_o covenant_n renew_v we_o our_o self-denial_n our_o total_a resignation_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o further_a quicken_a in_o grace_n a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o all_o by_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n thus_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o our_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n so_o consider_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v many_o and_o hate_v we_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v our_o soul_n and_o deliver_v we_o verse_n 20._o part_n and_o v._o 21._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 1._o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o mutability_n have_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o guilt_n
god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a accept_v i_o in_o thy_o belove_a even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o before_o thou_o without_o a_o blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o lord_n say_v of_o i_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n here_o rise_v up_o and_o make_v thy_o humble_a adoration_n before_o the_o throne_n ot_fw-mi glory_n say_v halleluiah_o salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o amen_n halleluiah_o 4._o after_o all_o this_o if_o thy_o foul_a thought_n shall_v yet_o continue_v or_o renew_v their_o assault_n as_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v for_o a_o time_n let_v they_o pass_v like_o lightning_n and_o so_o though_o they_o sudden_o startle_v yet_o let_v they_o not_o long_a discontent_n thy_o soul_n for_o this_o slight_n be_v the_o best_a resist_v and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o by_o a_o pious_a neglect_n then_o by_o a_o eager_a opposition_n like_o angry_a bee_n such_o be_v foul_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n 118.12_o isa_n 30.15_o ps_n 118.12_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v in_o pass_v by_o then_o in_o beat_v off_o this_o direction_n be_v well_o attest_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v intimate_v acquaintance_n who_o be_v devout_o employ_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n satan_n to_o disturb_v his_o devotion_n and_o thereby_o disquiet_v his_o soul_n assault_v he_o with_o the_o sudden_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n he_o startle_v with_o their_o appearance_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n begin_v a_o contest_v of_o holy_a indignation_n which_o contest_v heighten_v their_o rage_n and_o the_o more_o entangle_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o secret_a trouble_n he_o observe_v how_o busy_a the_o fly_n be_v in_o that_o hot_a season_n about_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v administer_a and_o that_o he_o in_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n be_v regardless_o of_o their_o buzz_n and_o keep_v himself_o intent_n upon_o the_o holy_a service_n this_o become_v present_o his_o instruction_n from_o thence_o raise_v this_o sudden_a meditation_n sure_a satan_n envy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o my_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o send_v these_o busy_a thought_n to_o suck_v up_o their_o sweetness_n which_o if_o i_o strive_v to_o beat_v off_o they_o do_v but_o the_o more_o disturb_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v with_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o with_o the_o fly_n pass_v they_o by_o in_o a_o silent_a contempt_n not_o think_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o by_o a_o forcible_a opposition_n and_o he_o thus_o resolve_v they_o soon_o vanish_v keep_v his_o heart_n fix_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o his_o eye_n intent_n upon_o the_o present_a solemnity_n 5._o and_o last_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n do_v with_o thy_o god_n when_o assault_v with_o frightful_a thought_n as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o behold_v any_o frightful_a thing_n even_o cling_v close_o and_o hold_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o doubt_v not_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n draw_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o cease_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v leave_v thou_o 3.1_o mat._n 4.11_o isa_n 63.9_o mal_fw-fr 3.1_o angel_n will_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o especial_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v revive_v and_o glad_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o quicken_a grace_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o physician_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n of_o the_o viper_n flesh_n to_o destroy_v its_o poison_n 16._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o do_v christ_n a_o save_a medicine_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o defeat_v his_o malice_n christ_n be_v tempt_v even_o to_o sanctify_v our_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o at_o once_o our_o refuge_n and_o our_o pattern_n that_o as_o we_o be_v guard_v by_o his_o power_n so_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o his_o example_n 4.7_o mat._n 4.4.7.10_o eph._n 6.17_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o what_o be_v the_o instruction_n but_o that_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a resolution_n in_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o resist_v till_o he_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o when_o satan_n be_v beat_v back_o in_o his_o temptation_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n spirit_n return_v upon_o our_o soul_n to_o quicken_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v they_o whensoever_o then_o we_o hear_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o languish_a soul_n upon_o relapse_n into_o sin_n 2._o job_n 13.24_o job_n 14.17_o ps_n 43_o 2._o that_o god_n account_v they_o his_o enemy_n seal_v up_o their_o transgression_n and_o cast_v they_o off_o they_o be_v the_o passionate_a expression_n of_o a_o distrustful_a impatience_n satan_n by_o his_o suggestion_n so_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o heighten_v their_o provocation_n 1.7_o luk._n 5.31_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n become_v whole_o fix_v upon_o the_o disease_n eye_v neither_o the_o physician_n not_o his_o remedy_n neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o blood_n yea_o the_o soul_n become_v so_o overburden_v with_o its_o debt_n that_o it_o view_v neither_o the_o surety_n 3.16.34_o heb._n 7.22_o joh._n 1.16_o luk._n 24.47_o joh_n 3.16.34_o nor_o his_o sufficiency_n neither_o jesus_n nor_o his_o fullness_n both_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o distress_n of_o soul_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n yea_o hear_v the_o deep_a and_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o the_o relapsed_a saint_n plunge_v in_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o woe_n be_v i_o how_o be_v the_o crown_n fall_v from_o my_o head_n how_o be_v all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_v flee_v from_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o sorrow_n together_o increase_v oh_o my_o backslide_n from_o my_o god_n oh_o my_o sinful_a departing_n from_o my_o saviour_n wretched_a man_n how_o have_v i_o forsake_v my_o first_o love_n cast_v off_o my_o former_a zeal_n and_o by_o my_o sinful_a apostasy_n quench_v yea_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o i_o do_v delight_n in_o his_o serviâ—e_n i_o now_o shame_n and_o fear_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n whereas_o before_o his_o spirit_n do_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o comfort_n now_o my_o sin_n do_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o horror_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n despise_v his_o love_n profane_v his_o holiness_n and_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o what_o hope_v of_o pardon_n from_o a_o abuse_a mercy_n what_o hope_v of_o favour_n from_o a_o despise_a love_n what_o hope_v of_o communion_n with_o a_o profane_v holiness_n what_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o a_o offend_a majesty_n these_o the_o word_n of_o complaint_n and_o now_o to_o set_v open_a a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o vain_a shelter_n for_o the_o profane_a and_o presumptuous_a observe_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o motive_n or_o reason_n in_o man_n as_o the_o object_n as_o if_o merit_n or_o worth_n in_o man_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o continue_v favour_n or_o love_n in_o god_n no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o eph._n 2.6_o rom._n 3.24_o he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o so_o eternal_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o when_o enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v be_v quicken_v shall_v our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o fall_n repair_v so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v regenerate_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v restore_v the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n it_o
god_n my_o jesus_n be_v go_v from_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o mourn_v after_o he_o if_o happy_o i_o may_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v o_o return_n return_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n for_o till_o thou_o do_v return_v i_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n without_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o as_o thy_o distress_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n thy_o misery_n without_o a_o redeemer_n so_o nor_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n without_o many_o precedent_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o sad_a experience_n will_v give_v full_a testimony_n to_o this_o certain_a truth_n 55.5_o ps_n 55.5_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o withhold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n but_o also_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o discover_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 15.16_o ps_n 88.14_o 15.16_o reveal_v guilt_n and_o conceal_v mercy_n yea_o oftentimes_o he_o rebuke_n the_o heart_n with_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n and_o conviction_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n death_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n languish_v with_o fright_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n yet_o further_o he_o oftentimes_o renew_v the_o charge_n of_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v such_o bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o deep_a impression_n of_o dread_n and_o horror_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n 9_o ps_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o refuse_v to_o be_v entreat_v or_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o no_o holy_a duty_n or_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o a_o time_n either_o administer_v comfort_n or_o discover_v love_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o psalm_n of_o david_n will_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o yet_o withal_o this_o testimony_n too_o they_o give_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 148.3_o ps_n 37_o 24_o &_o 42.11_o &_o 147.7_o 8._o &_o 148.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n yea_o he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o most_o deject_a soul_n so_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o praise_n 2._o this_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o discomfort_n of_o affliction_n as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o part_n our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v our_o peace_n our_o life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o a_o warfare_n and_o so_o hardship_n travel_n danger_n distress_n yea_o conflict_n and_o wound_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o strange_a but_o expect_v they_o with_o resolution_n bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o pass_v they_o through_o with_o constancy_n the_o day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n no_o cloud_n the_o joy_n that_o have_v no_o mourning_n no_o grief_n the_o crown_n that_o have_v no_o cross_n no_o care_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n not_o find_v on_o earth_n peculiar_a it_o be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o question_v the_o uprightness_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n who_o never_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o can_v but_o doubt_v that_o man_n assurance_n who_o never_o doubt_v and_o fear_v those_o comfort_n which_o be_v never_o discomfort_a there_o be_v certain_o a_o woe_n to_o that_o peace_n which_o satan_n do_v not_o sometime_o disquiet_a true_a it_o be_v god_n can_v send_v forth_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n to_o attract_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o splendour_n of_o grace_n outvie_v solomon_n in_o his_o lustre_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o god_n have_v not_o think_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o saint_n excellency_n clothe_v with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o their_o inward_a worth_n veil_v with_o outward_a contempt_n yea_o their_o life_n be_v so_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o that_o themselves_o oftentimes_o feel_v not_o the_o quickening_n discover_v not_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n for_o that_o a_o cloud_n of_o secret_a trouble_n darken_v the_o light_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n doubtless_o have_v adam_n continue_v in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n god_n will_v have_v communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o reason_n but_o also_o by_o sense_n and_o external_a manifestation_n but_o now_o he_o convey_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o such_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o divine_a comfort_n all_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a 3._o though_o thy_o comfort_n be_v flee_v from_o thou_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o comfort_n abide_v with_o thou_o though_o thou_o want_v christ_n in_o that_o bless_a communion_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o in_o that_o best_a communion_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n spiritual_a joy_n though_o a_o sweet_a flower_n of_o paradise_n yet_o a_o fade_a flower_n though_o a_o spiritual_a yet_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n a_o separable_a adjunct_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o partial_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o particular_a virtue_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o firm_a ground_n of_o solid_a comfort_n that_o though_o thy_o light_n of_o joy_n be_v extinguish_v yet_o thy_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v preserve_v thy_o heart_n have_v its_o holy_a affection_n though_o empty_v of_o its_o divine_a consolation_n for_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o support_v thy_o soul_n but_o the_o same_o god_n who_o conceal_v his_o love_n do_v he_o not_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o faithful_a obedience_n 8_o ps_n 23_o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2d_o 8_o even_o when_o now_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o if_o so_o what_o thou_o do_v possess_v be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v communion_n with_o the_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n beside_o have_v the_o fountain_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v long_o without_o the_o stream_n have_v christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o long_o remain_v discomfort_a god_n will_v lighten_v thy_o candle_n uncloud_v thy_o sun_n restore_v thy_o comfort_n 21._o ps_n 7_o 120_o 21._o this_o be_v david_n confidence_n thou_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o g_o eatness_n and_o comfort_n â—e_v on_o every_o side_n hear_v god_n profession_n and_o promise_n 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o how_o revive_v they_o why_o by_o heal_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n lead_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o restore_a comfort_n to_o they_o see_v then_o the_o mercy_n be_v thou_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o only_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o time_n of_o dispense_n the_o season_n of_o perform_v be_v god_n who_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n 4._o those_o rebuke_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o much_o torture_v thy_o conscience_n and_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n which_o so_o much_o sad_v thy_o heart_n be_v all_o from_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n of_o care_n and_o love_n not_o from_o a_o avenge_a severity_n of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o david_n
hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o god_n who_o know_v whither_o that_o man_n go_v to_o his_o confusion_n who_o be_v once_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o separation_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o of_o anabaptism_n it_o be_v the_o know_a observation_n of_o the_o exorcist_n 31._o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la exertismis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la immundus_fw-la abigatur_fw-la aug._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la c._n 31._o that_o who_o satan_n possess_v he_o first_o tempt_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n in_o which_o they_o renounce_v he_o and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v he_o can_v have_v power_n to_o possess_v they_o now_o that_o too_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v too_o unhappy_o apparent_a by_o their_o quaking_n and_o trance_n by_o their_o ranting_n and_o rave_n their_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n their_o diabolical_a blasphemy_n and_o hellish_a execration_n 4._o aquam_fw-la ingressi_fw-la renunciasse_n 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grace_n and_o happiness_n unite_n we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o now_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o obtain_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n 3.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n love_o invite_v thou_o with_o a_o come_v unto_o i_o yet_o further_o he_o have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o embassage_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_a lovingly_z invite_v but_o more_o gracious_o entreat_v 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v entreat_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o now_o o_o man_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v awe_v thou_o nor_o the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n move_v thou_o nor_o yet_o his_o entreaty_n prevail_v upon_o thou_o hear_v at_o last_o his_o pathetical_a expostulation_n by_o his_o prophet_n 32._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o not_o to_o thy_o conversion_n yet_o to_o thy_o conviction_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o which_o word_n suppose_v you_o hear_v beloved_n this_o expostulary_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n thus_o say_v christ_n see_v see_v o_o man_n i_o who_o be_o thy_o judge_n proffer_v myself_o thy_o advocate_n i_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v proffer_v myself_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v the_o sinner_n answer_v i_o die_v because_o the_o law_n the_o minister_n of_o death_n condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n ay_o but_o i_o who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n promise_v thou_o absolution_n upon_o repentance_n therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o fast_o in_o fetter_n and_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o ay_o but_o i_o have_v vanquish_v and_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o offer_v thou_o power_n to_o break_v that_o covenant_n and_o dissolve_v that_o league_n and_o so_o return_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o yet_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n which_o 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still_o bespeak_v thou_o and_o all_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o word_n say_v why_o will_v you_o die_v see_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n now_o then_o o_o man_n be_v thou_o draw_v from_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n by_o a_o gracious_a resignation_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n cast_v off_o o_o cast_v off_o the_o solicitation_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o close_a corruption_n the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o yield_v o_o yield_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o christ_n sceptre_n captivate_v thy_o lust_n to_o
his_o power_n dedicate_v thy_o soul_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o submit_v thy_o whole_a man_n to_o his_o sway_n and_o government_n so_o shall_v his_o spirit_n of_o union_n be_v unto_o thou_o a_o spirit_n of_o unction_n 2.27_o 1_o joh_n 2.27_o as_o of_o union_n to_o incorporate_v thou_o into_o himself_o so_o of_o unction_n to_o consecrate_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n yea_o of_o consolation_n too_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n 2._o administer_v we_o comfort_v to_o the_o faithful_a amid_o their_o private_a trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o amid_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o amid_o their_o private_a trouble_n of_o soul_n that_o 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o while_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o cloud_v with_o some_o distress_n of_o conscience_n yet_o shall_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o their_o soul_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o fullness_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v calm_v with_o a_o serenity_n of_o peace_n crown_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n refresh_v with_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o this_o as_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 8.23_o rom_n 8.23_o as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o future_a inheritance_n as_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o eternal_a redemption_n in_o all_o the_o faint_n and_o languish_n then_o of_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o sustain_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o have_v christ_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o succour_v and_o save_v they_o 3.8_o eph._n 3.8_o with_o he_o they_o have_v a_o sacred_a communion_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n riches_n unsearchable_a not_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v fathom_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o which_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o depositary_a so_o 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and_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n now_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o sure_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o how_o much_o her_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a and_o mournful_a by_o so_o much_o her_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o joyous_a thus_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n 126.1_o ps_n 126.1_o say_v the_o church_n in_o her_o song_n of_o praise_n then_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o strange_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o day_n but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o night_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o wonderful_a that_o as_o if_o none_o can_v 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such_o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3._o col._n 3_o 3._o live_v as_o such_o who_o profess_v a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o expect_v society_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o such_o who_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n yea_o live_v we_o as_o such_o who_o wait_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n of_o holiness_n 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v last_o do_v we_o with_o enlarge_v desire_n and_o ravish_a affection_n even_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a vigour_n of_o inflame_a heart_n recount_v the_o great_a love_n and_o extol_v the_o due_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o our_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n effectual_o apply_v in_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o coloss_n 1._o v._n 18_o 19_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 1.10_o introduction_n act_n 1.10_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v ascend_v and_o whilst_o we_o in_o devotion_n as_o his_o apostle_n in_o admiration_n do_v gaze_n after_o he_o see_v the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o triumph_n sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n his_o and_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o he_o vanquish_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o who_o he_o scatter_v in_o his_o resurrection_n 4.8_o eph._n 4.8_o those_o he_o lead_v captive_a in_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n most_o frequent_o and_o most_o solemn_o practise_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o victory_n to_o ride_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o city_n 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v they_o about_o in_o public_a triumph_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v spoil_v satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o all_o their_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o he_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n their_o ensign_n even_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n of_o these_o he_o spoil_v they_o in_o the_o open_a field_n of_o his_o passion_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v he_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n till_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v thus_o vanquish_v and_o spoil_v his_o enemy_n in_o campo_fw-it victoriae_fw-la in_fw-it the_o field_n of_o victory_n his_o passion_n he_o after_o triumph_n in_o his_o cross_n as_o in_o sella_fw-la regius_fw-la or_o curru_fw-la triumphali_fw-la his_o chair_n of_o state_n or_o triumphal_a chariot_n in_o his_o ascension_n and_o be_v triumphant_o ascend_v see_v he_o royal_o entertain_v into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n see_v a_o celestial_a chore_n of_o holy_a angel_n lead_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n where_o they_o welcome_v their_o lord_n and_o our_o jesus_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n with_o that_o or_o the_o like_a divine_a anthem_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o etc._n psal_n 24.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n
of_o fear_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v comfort_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n which_o discovery_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v transient_a whereas_o cursory_a view_n and_o pass_a glance_n of_o divine_a object_n leave_v the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a be_v more_o trouble_v for_o their_o absence_n then_o please_v with_o their_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o which_o give_v day_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o continue_a beam_n bring_v the_o soul_n its_o renew_a joy_n wherefore_o then_o let_v the_o desert_a soul_n present_v its_o self_n in_o all_o its_o languish_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n seek_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v oh_o let_v it_o find_v what_o it_o seek_v even_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o here_o call_v and_o cry_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o §_o 17._o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n as_o no_o balm_n can_v cure_v but_o that_o of_o a_o compassionate_v mercy_n misericordia_fw-la â—eliaâ—uata_n mercy_n which_o melt_v to_o supple_a and_o to_o heal_v though_o then_o the_o desert_a soul_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o god_n which_o it_o have_v before_o its_o desertion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o find_v comfort_n till_o it_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v st._n paul_n happy_o join_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o for_o that_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v he_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o power_n of_o grace_n all_o manifestation_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o mercy_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o womb_n bring_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yea_o nourish_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n and_o cherish_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o her_o bosom_n §_o 18._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o languish_v in_o desertion_n know_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o shut_v because_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v but_o because_o thou_o shall_v knock_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n faith_n i_o say_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o how_o know_v we_o god_n good_a will_n but_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n present_v we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o see_v the_o father_n mercy_n melt_v at_o the_o son_n mediation_n humh_o heb._n 2.17_o bern._n de_fw-fr grad_v humh_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n compassiâ—_n cum_fw-la impossibilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v now_o glorious_o impâ—ssible_a yet_o be_v he_o still_o gracious_o compassionate_a yea_o he_o be_v one_o that_o proportion_v his_o pity_n to_o our_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o compassion_n to_o our_o affliction_n such_o compassion_n as_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v the_o secret_a anguish_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n apply_v here_o by_o david_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o 3_o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o those_o sweet_a embrace_n from_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o her_o dear_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o do_v she_o pursue_v this_o begin_v recovery_n to_o a_o full_a deliverance_n even_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o distress_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terro_n which_o deliverance_n from_o those_o distress_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o christ_n spirit_n evidence_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o love_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o §_o 20._o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o soul_n free_a be_v it_o from_o its_o distress_n observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o now_o press_v this_o grape_n examine_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v but_o then_o 2._o a_o further_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n be_v lay_v firm_a the_o root_n be_v fix_v yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o grow_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o to_o all_o this_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o that_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o so_o that_o salvation_n sure_a and_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o confirm_v the_o soul_n peace_n and_o give_v enlargement_n to_o its_o sweet_a comfort_n §_o 21._o thus_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v medium_n incognitum_fw-la say_v the_o school_n it_o be_v often_o hide_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quickening_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o renewing_n of_o comfort_n through_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n be_v scatter_v the_o storm_n of_o terror_n cease_v the_o night_n of_o unbelief_n do_v vanish_v yea_o 24.8_o psal_n 24.8_o when_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o do_v proud_a lust_n stoop_v then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n fly_v and_o so_o the_o desert_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o its_o distress_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v the_o case_n right_o state_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 22._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o look_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o strange_a doctrine_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o to_o lose_v he_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v room_n i_o question_v not_o for_o profit_n for_o pleasure_n for_o sin_n for_o satan_n but_o no_o room_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o discomfort_n of_o his_o absence_n o_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v daily_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o estate_n and_o they_o grieve_v heavy_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o go_v mournful_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o health_n and_o live_v sad_o but_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o god_n their_o saviour_n their_o soul_n and_o yet_o neither_o grieve_v nor_o mourn_v nor_o be_v heavy_a for_o it_o oh_o you_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o self_n and_o soul-murder_n do_v the_o day_n break_v upon_o your_o soul_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n oh_o how_o will_v amazement_n seize_v you_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o you_o §_o 23._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v zion_n sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o her_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o complaint_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v
i_o 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direction_n 1._o â—_o know_v comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o partial_a reward_n than_o a_o particular_a grace_n a_o earnest_n of_o glorification_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n not_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o saint_n 2._o for_o thy_o direction_n 1._o be_v zealous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n to_o discover_v the_o curse_a thing_n if_o any_o there_o be_v which_o have_v cause_v or_o occasion_v this_o desertion_n and_o have_v find_v it_o be_v humble_v in_o repentance_n for_o common_o spiritual_a comfort_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o penitential_a sorrow_n §_o 24._o 2._o after_o humiliation_n inquire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n hear_v christ_n venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o his_o come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o hungry_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o thirsty_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v refresh_v to_o the_o weary_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v ease_v to_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o the_o faint_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v revive_v to_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v restore_v yea_o to_o all_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v save_v here_o the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n here_o the_o storehouse_n of_o comfort_n be_v all_o set_v wide_o open_a here_o o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n here_o you_o be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n knock_z and_o knock_v hard_a be_v not_o answer_v without_o admittance_n god_n love_v a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o christ_n be_v here_o life_n be_v here_o salvation_n be_v here_o here_o dwell_v everlasting_a mercy_n here_o dwell_v eternal_a peace_n oh_o look_v in_o look_v in_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o faith_n into_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o see_v see_v there_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n feed_v they_o oh_o how_o the_o angel_n sing_v whilst_o devout_a soul_n exult_v at_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 25._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n imprint_n his_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o more_o large_a the_o better_a read_v yea_o grace_n be_v god_n seal_n and_o the_o more_o visible_a the_o stamp_n the_o more_o evident_a the_o assurance_n the_o more_o evident_a be_v our_o assurance_n the_o more_o full_a will_v be_v our_o comfort_n further_o know_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v as_o bed_n of_o spice_n 4.16_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o requite_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o sweet_a delight_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n thus_o must_v man_n obedience_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o devotion_n his_o conversation_n to_o his_o supplication_n not_o do_v that_o which_o may_v drive_v god_n from_o he_o in_o justice_n whilst_o he_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 1._o affliction_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v how_o pilate_n willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o have_v his_o back_n furrow_v with_o the_o whip_n his_o head_n harrow_v with_o the_o thorn_n and_o his_o derisive_a purple_a stain_v yea_o drench_v with_o blood_n and_o present_v he_o thus_o ghastly_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la 19.5_o joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n suppose_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n will_v have_v move_v malice_n to_o mercy_n and_o envy_v itself_o to_o compassion_n now_o what_o pilate_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n christ_n in_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o apt_a allusion_n do_v with_o the_o penitent_a to_o his_o father_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v his_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n his_o spirit_n break_v in_o contrition_n and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o languishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o present_v he_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o father_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v the_o man_n §_o 2._o behold_v the_o man_n once_o so_o lofty_a in_o his_o pride_n now_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o penitence_n once_o so_o harden_v in_o his_o rebellion_n now_o so_o humble_v in_o his_o contrition_n once_o so_o obstinate_a a_o sinner_n now_o so_o pitiful_a a_o penitent_a and_o oh_o whilst_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n mourn_v in_o affliction_n how_o do_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v in_o compassion_n when_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v present_v by_o the_o wound_a son_n and_o the_o penitent_n tear_n cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o mediator_n blood_n how_o must_v the_o father_n compassion_n need_v melt_v into_o sin_n remission_n of_o which_o sacred_a truth_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v david_n well_o assure_v when_o in_o this_o his_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 3._o observe_v we_o in_o these_o word_n two_o particular_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n it_o be_v affliction_n and_o pain_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n it_o be_v sin_n forgiveness_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n this_o affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n 38._o isa_n 38._o how_o do_v he_o with_o hezekiah_n even_o recogitare_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la animae_fw-la overturn_v the_o annal_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o strict_a survey_n have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v aggravate_v he_o than_o sum_v they_o up_o into_o a_o catalogue_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o blot_v out_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o he_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_n the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o