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
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
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
engine_n for_o the_o church_n ruin_n trall_n ignat._n ad_fw-la trall_n they_o be_v say_v ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o huckster_n of_o christianity_n they_o cry_v up_o their_o opinion_n as_o mountebank_n their_o salve_n and_o promise_v strange_a empyrical_n cure_v they_o cheat_v simple_a soul_n with_o their_o adulterate_a ware_n the_o ancient_n to_o show_v their_o hate_n of_o heresy_n compare_v it_o to_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a they_o call_v it_o that_o contagious_a plague_n which_o kill_v one_o infect_v a_o hundred_o that_o hectic_a fever_n in_o the_o church_n body_n which_o be_v at_o first_o facilis_fw-la curatu_fw-la but_o diffici_fw-la be_v cognitu_fw-la easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v afterward_o become_v facilis_fw-la cognitu_fw-la but_o difficilis_fw-la curatu_fw-la easy_a to_o be_v discover_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v further_o the_o ancient_n call_v heresy_n that_o scorpion_n sting_v which_o invenom_v whilst_o it_o wound_v that_o hyaena_fw-la which_o deceive_v and_o devour_v this_o subtle_a and_o cruel_a beast_n as_o it_o be_v report_v will_v imitate_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n and_o oftentimes_o call_v at_o the_o shepherd_n cottage_n do_v seize_v and_o devour_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v heresy_n counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o hyaena_fw-la do_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n it_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v soul_n yea_o its_o malice_n and_o rage_n be_v especial_o against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n on_o purpose_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o scatter_v and_o spoil_v to_o raven_n and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n i_o may_v enlarge_v in_o set_v before_o you_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a stock_n of_o heresy_n even_o sedition_n murder_n sacrilege_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a to_o witness_v which_o i_o may_v bring_v you_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o christ_n church_n under_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_a and_o macedonian_a faction_n yea_o and_o under_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n frenzy_n and_o above_o all_o under_o the_o unparraleled_a fury_n if_o these_o day_n have_v not_o out-vied_n they_o of_o papal_a persecution_n the_o orthodox_n in_o their_o just_a prosecution_n of_o heretic_n still_o temper_v severity_n with_o charity_n they_o not_o only_o call_v they_o brethren_n but_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o as_o brethren_n convince_a their_o judgement_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o win_v their_o affection_n with_o sweetness_n of_o love_n thus_o do_v the_o orthodox_n in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o heretic_n but_o how_o much_o different_a be_v the_o heretic_n in_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o orthodox_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la dialecticorum_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la carnificum_fw-la officinis_fw-la argumenta_fw-la solvebant_fw-la the_o prison_n the_o dungeon_n the_o stake_n the_o gibbet_n these_o be_v their_o topic_n from_o whence_o they_o argue_v 20._o socrat._v l._n 2_o c._n 22_o &_o 30_o &_o sâ—zâ—â—_n en_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 2._o &_o 20._o and_o by_o which_o they_o convince_v thus_o socrates_n of_o the_o macedonian_n and_o such_o the_o confutation_n from_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o the_o marian_n persecution_n notantur_fw-la articuli_fw-la &_o parantur_fw-la fasciculi_fw-la say_v erasmus_n the_o article_n be_v read_v and_o the_o faggot_n be_v ready_a and_o yet_o certain_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o cut_v off_o with_o present_a death_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o this_o cruelty_n of_o pine_v the_o whole_a family_n with_o want_n and_o expose_v not_o only_o the_o person_n to_o the_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n the_o name_n to_o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n oâ—_n their_o brethren_n to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o beggary_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o to_o give_v life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a mercy_n unless_o that_o life_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o livelihood_n to_o close_v among_o the_o heathen_a ingratus_fw-la &_o superbus_fw-la unthankful_a and_o proud_a be_v think_v a_o compendium_n of_o all_o reproachful_a language_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la if_o thou_o call_v un_o hankful_a thou_o speak_v all_o evil_a say_v seneca_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o tarqvinius_n in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o base_a ignominy_n the_o roman_n name_v he_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n tarquin_n the_o proud_a now_o as_o for_o ingratitude_n what_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n who_o viperlike_a eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o give_v he_o birth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heretic_n it_o be_v that_o of_o lucifer_n true_o diabolical_a a_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o in_o pertinacy_n of_o will_n so_o in_o pride_n of_o judgement_n and_o those_o who_o satan_n have_v fast_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o heresy_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v if_o it_o suit_n with_o his_o further_a end_n into_o any_o other_o enormous_a impiety_n though_o never_o so_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a never_o so_o filthy_a and_o carnal_a thus_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o quantity_n of_o the_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o or_o also_o heresy_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n must_v not_o in_o a_o oportet_fw-la of_o right_a and_o duty_n but_o of_o fact_n and_o necessity_n not_o of_o right_a and_o duty_n as_o to_o obedience_n but_o of_o fact_n and_o necessity_n as_o to_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostom_n 9.22_o chrys_n tom._n 5._o serm._n 21._o in_o loc_n luke_n 9.22_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prophecy_n not_o a_o precept_n a_o prediction_n not_o a_o exhortation_n the_o oportet_fw-la be_v like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o elder_n an_fw-mi oportet_fw-la equivalent_a to_o a_o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a and_o fatal_a but_o upon_o supposition_n and_o conditional_a even_a positâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ponitur_fw-la affectus_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v grant_v the_o effect_n do_v follow_v this_o be_v suppose_v that_o satan_n be_v malicious_a against_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n envious_a at_o the_o grace_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o irritate_v by_o this_o malice_n and_o envy_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o endeavour_v whatsoever_o may_v corrupt_v the_o truth_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o it_o be_v further_o suppose_v that_o suâ—h_n be_v man_n unconstancy_n curiosity_n pride_n self-love_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o be_v easy_o sway_v ready_o prompt_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o irreligious_a last_o this_o be_v also_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n but_o in_o wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o in_o power_n to_o moderate_v their_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n so_o as_o may_v make_v for_o his_o church_n trial_n his_o saint_n honour_n and_o his_o truth_n advancement_n all_o this_o be_v suppose_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o oportet_fw-la stand_v firm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n how_o often_o be_v there_o a_o oportet_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o fulfil_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a now_o as_o concern_v these_o last_o day_n how_o many_o be_v the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v false_a prophet_n how_o many_o be_v the_o prophecy_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 24.11_o matth._n 24.11_o and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o so_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v we_o and_o this_o begin_v betimes_o to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o not_o many_o year_n after_o 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o st._n john_n witness_v many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n diocese_n and_o now_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o though_o it_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a chronical_a account_n from_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o more_o especial_o do_v it_o point_n to_o our_o time_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o to_o these_o than_o our_o latter_a day_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n so_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o yea_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o very_a apostle_n be_v put_v to_o weed_n while_o they_o plant_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o of_o ephesus_n even_o in_o st._n paul_n time_n have_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o &_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o galat._n
god_n be_v make_v as_o so_o many_o stop_n of_o time_n to_o add_v more_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o music_n §_o 2._o this_o his_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v apt_o call_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n yea_o we_o may_v right_o entitle_v it_o the_o register_n of_o sacred_a history_n the_o ephemeris_fw-la of_o the_o church_n prophecy_n the_o library_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n the_o storehouse_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o that_o devotion_n either_o penitentiary_n invocatory_a or_o eucharistical_a penitenitary_n in_o deep_a contrition_n humble_a confession_n and_o passionate_a lamentation_n invocatory_a in_o fervent_a supplication_n earnest_a deprecation_n and_o pious_a intercession_n eucharistical_a in_o gratulatory_a thanksgiving_n laudatory_a oblation_n and_o triumphal_a song_n loc_fw-la david_n totus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deprecanda_fw-la venta_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o cujusdam_fw-la sensim_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la dicit_fw-la v._n 11_o hoc_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la cum_fw-la bethsabe_n commisso_fw-la kimhi_n intelligit_fw-la sim._n de_fw-fr muis_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la §_o 3._o here_o amid_o so_o large_a a_o store_n choice_n be_v make_v of_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n though_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o common_o call_v the_o penetentials_n fit_v in_o its_o devotion_n to_o the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o can_v we_o attain_v david_n frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o will_v it_o become_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o if_o any_o inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o choice_n be_v make_v of_o this_o present_a psalm_n for_o the_o constant_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n know_v i_o have_v observe_v a_o secret_a vigour_n of_o devotion_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n make_v use_n of_o david_n psalm_n to_o draw_v heat_n from_o his_o flame_n and_o administer_v heavenly_a matter_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n and_o upon_o this_o reason_n o_o you_o humble_a suppliant_n i_o think_v it_o a_o apt_a and_o profitable_a service_n to_o give_v at_o once_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o to_o frame_v your_o private_a devotion_n in_o your_o closet_n and_o a_o help_n to_o compose_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n §_o 5._o beside_o the_o mystery_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a that_o no_o one_o single_a verse_n or_o small_a portion_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o text_n large_a enough_o for_o so_o copious_a a_o subject_n wherefore_o that_o many_o soul_n may_v receive_v something_o of_o instruction_n and_o devotion_n see_v here_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o whole_a psalm_n which_o divide_v into_o part_n like_o those_o loaf_n in_o the_o gospel_n break_v into_o piece_n it_o will_v so_o increase_v in_o the_o explication_n 6.41_o mark_n 6.41_o as_o those_o do_v in_o their_o distribution_n that_o whereas_o this_o psalm_n like_o one_o of_o those_o loaf_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v but_o sufficient_a for_o one_o person_n yet_o shall_v it_o by_o a_o blessing_n of_o grace_n like_v as_o that_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o power_n be_v in_o its_o divide_a part_n sufficient_a for_o many_o fifty_n §_o 6._o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a excellency_n and_o worth_n as_o pen_v by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n statuunt_fw-la ad_fw-la musicam_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la memoriam_fw-la pertineat_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la ral_fw-fr bâ—ni_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuunt_fw-la begin_v each_o verse_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o various_a yet_o devout_a affection_n for_o that_o here_o the_o psalmist_n move_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o protection_n from_o the_o latter_a and_o at_o last_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o even_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o he_o do_v support_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o hope_n and_o faith_n he_o give_v a_o sure_a testimony_n in_o the_o commemoration_n he_o make_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n he_o declare_v of_o his_o sincere_a confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n and_o his_o firm_a expectation_n of_o that_o mercy_n §_o 7._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n vers_fw-la 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 2._o petition_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o v._o 8._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o meditation_n 1._o laudatory_a vers_fw-la 8._o to_o v._o 11._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consolatory_a vers_fw-la 12._o to_o v._o 6._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n 1._o supplication_n vers_fw-la 16._o to_o v._o 23._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 8._o now_o o_o you_o devout_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o this_o of_o david_n psalm_n with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o david_n spirit_n whilst_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a part_n in_o a_o explicatory_a application_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n and_o phrase_n let_v i_o revive_v and_o raise_v your_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o shunamite_n child_n 4.35_o 2_o king_n 4.35_o as_o the_o prophet_n lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o the_o child_n hand_n so_o let_v i_o lay_v david_n mouth_n to_o your_o mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o meâ—n_v make_v his_o prayer_n your_o prayer_n his_o meditation_n your_o meditation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o devotion_n with_o david_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o like_a acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v still_o open_a to_o our_o prayer_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o his_o presence_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o humble_a penitence_n verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 1._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o sinful_a rebellion_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o sincere_a devotion_n true_o i_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a in_o sin_n long_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o customary_a iniquity_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 25._o joh._n 5_o 25._o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n this_o a_o quicken_a a_o revive_a voice_n and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o that_o call_v i_o unto_o he_o that_o quicken_v i_o unto_o my_o god_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 2._o and_o though_o heretofore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n though_o then_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o thou_o in_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o highway_n to_o hell_n yet_o now_o let_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o humility_n and_o devotion_n the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n they_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v low_o but_o humility_n and_o devotion_n they_o subject_n i_o to_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v high_o thus_o then_o raise_v i_o by_o humble_v i_o lay_v i_o low_o in_o myself_o and_o this_o shall_v lift_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o §_o 3._o oh_o how_o do_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n even_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n how_o do_v they_o with_o violence_n pursue_v after_o i_o 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o oh_o give_v i_o then_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n haste_v haste_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o escape_n hie_v thou_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o jesus_n and_o for_o this_o shelter_n and_o succour_n for_o this_o protection_n and_o safety_n oh_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o
embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o soul_n now_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o with_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n 10.22_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o clog_v and_o depress_v with_o worldly_a thought_n with_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v rise_v 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v rise_v too_o and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 9_o my_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v wed_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o marriage-feast_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o my_o jesus_n i_o be_v lose_v in_o myself_o till_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o true_o i_o in_o be_v whole_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 10._o i_o lift_v up_o oh_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o add_v thy_o strength_n to_o my_o weakness_n thy_o support_a grace_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o my_o eye_n but_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 11._o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o acceptable_a service_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o devotion_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n at_o christ_n table_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o my_o best_a part_n shall_v be_v my_o first_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a preparation_n and_o entrance_n of_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n see_v o_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n verse_n 2_o 3._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v found_v upon_o faith_n my_o faith_n upon_o thy_o promise_n so_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n otherwise_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o my_o jesus_n but_o o_o my_o jesus_n who_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o blood_n 1._o gal._n 3_o 1._o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v and_o i_o behold_v thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n i_o pluck_v forth_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 28._o joh._n 20_o 28._o §_o 2._o my_o god_n i_o for_o thou_o have_v partake_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o communicate_v body_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o whole_a manhood_n yea_o thy_o very_a godhead_n too_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o mediator_n therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o §_o 3._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a my_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a my_o claim_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o even_o to_o make_v good_a my_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fullness_n a_o communion_n so_o firm_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o more_o real_o my_o food_n than_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v be_v my_o god_n and_o for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n quicken_a my_o obedience_n wait_v to_o see_v the_o subdue_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n quell_v my_o rebellious_a sin_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o cheer_v virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o goodness_n as_o not_o more_o eager_o to_o long_o after_o thy_o heavenly_a fuâ—ness_n wherefore_o now_o refresh_v my_o faint_n quench_v not_o my_o desire_n but_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o give_v let_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o covet_v the_o more_o
access_n of_o languish_a soul_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n yea_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a mercy-seat_n of_o our_o god_n where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o faithful_a 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o §_o 12._o where_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fail_n that_o shall_v make_v god_n truth_n to_o fail_v not_o our_o defect_n which_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n no_o though_o justice_n exact_a justice_n do_v require_v a_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o mercy_n indulgent_a mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 10._o psal_n 85_o 10._o on_o purpose_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o our_o bless_a mediator_n in_o he_o do_v meet_v all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o those_o path_n be_v now_o become_v beat_v road_n right_a viae_fw-la regiae_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n in_o which_o we_o have_v our_o passage_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o path_n of_o our_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 13._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v his_o testimony_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n true_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o my_o sin_n my_o obedience_n be_v become_v imperfect_a but_o what_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o where_o mercy_n rejoice_v yea_o triumph_v against_o judgement_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n and_o all_o my_o imperfection_n make_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 14._o indeed_o be_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a what_o need_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o though_o truth_n and_o justice_n then_o may_v blame_v and_o condemn_v our_o fail_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n go_v before_o to_o vail_v all_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o a_o accept_n our_o person_n and_o a_o reward_v our_o service_n though_o we_o can_v then_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 14_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v witness_v the_o save_a comfort_n of_o this_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v even_o thus_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 1._o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n do_v not_o so_o perfect_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o god_n but_o that_o in_o thought_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o testimony_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v david_n here_o upon_o this_o emphatical_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 2._o thou_o lord_n not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n 6._o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 24_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o own_o name_n §_o 3._o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v unto_o i_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v make_v good_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a 19.20_o gen_n 19.20_o for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n §_o 4._o great_a for_o that_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o have_v great_o multiply_v and_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v great_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o quantity_n great_a in_o weight_n and_o in_o number_n very_o heinous_a very_o numerous_a yea_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o §_o 5._o yet_o further_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o my_o apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o myself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o each_o man_n best_o feel_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v last_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o even_o a_o little_a debt_n be_v great_a to_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o §_o 6._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o
wage_n of_o iniquity_n 2.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o to_o curse_v israel_n he_o tempt_v judas_n with_o horrid_a treason_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n 3._o luk._n 22.2_o 3._o he_o tempt_v annanias_n 4._o act._n 5.3_o 4._o with_o curse_a sacrilege_n to_o alineate_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n thus_o also_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o ambition_n 16.1_o numb_a 16.1_o he_o tempt_v corah_n with_o desperate_a rebellion_n he_o tempt_v absalon_n with_o unnatural_a treason_n 15.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o he_o tempt_v arrius_n with_o blasphemous_a heresy_n he_o tempt_v julian_n with_o horrid_a apostasy_n §_o 16._o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v break_v but_o can_v enter_v thus_o temptation_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v repel_v where_o no_o lust_n be_v within_o to_o give_v admittance_n wherefore_o though_o satan_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n yet_o be_v the_o dart_n of_o his_o temptation_n shoot_v in_o vain_a he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 14.30_o joh._n 14.30_o nothing_o in_o christ_n of_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a affection_n whereon_o his_o temptation_n may_v fasten_v itself_o in_o we_o then_o it_o be_v the_o treacherous_a correspondency_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o betray_v our_o soul_n to_o their_o assault_n so_o that_o to_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o their_o sinful_a temptation_n the_o sure_a mean_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o §_o 17._o now_o when_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v 1.6_o job_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a satan_n will_v also_o come_v among_o they_o not_o only_o to_o accuse_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o even_o to_o tempt_v the_o worthy_a that_o receive_v tempt_v he_o with_o wander_v and_o worldly_a thought_n with_o flat_a and_o dull_a affection_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n with_o formal_a hypocrisy_n or_o impure_a imagination_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o second_o case_n seasonable_o propose_v how_o we_o may_v best_o attend_v this_o sacred_a solemnity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o satan_n net_n answer_v by_o have_v our_o eye_n ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o this_o with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o contrition_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o praise_n §_o 18._o this_o a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o administer_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n come_v towards_o thou_o o_o thou_o devote_a soul_n with_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n raise_v thyself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a purity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n pierce_v into_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n cleanse_v out_o every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a temple_n a_o holy_a habitation_n for_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o glory_n this_o do_v when_o the_o sacred_a bread_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o take_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o thy_o silent_a meditation_n by_o a_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o blood_n press_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n this_o be_v over_o behold_v he_o betray_v by_o judas_n apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o drag_v away_o to_o the_o high-priest_n palace_n where_o 67._o mat._n 26_o 67._o in_o thy_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o spit_v upon_o blindfolded_z and_z buffet_v and_o after_o that_o hurry_v away_o to_o pilat_n judgment-hall_n where_o be_v false_o accuse_v see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o after_o he_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n 27.2.11_o mat._n 27.2.11_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sceptre_a with_o a_o reed_n mock_v and_o despiteful_o use_v behold_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n bear_v his_o cross_n till_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o §_o 19_o at_o last_o come_v to_o mount_n calvary_n see_v his_o limb_n stretch_v and_o violent_o distort_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n dig_v and_o bore_v and_o at_o length_n his_o precious_a body_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n where_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n thou_o may_v become_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o with_o good_a ignatius_n in_o a_o pathos_n of_o devotion_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o love_n and_o therein_o my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o this_o melt_a ecstasy_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n continue_v till_o the_o cup_n be_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o drink_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o receive_v as_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o awful_a and_o devout_a reverence_n in_o a_o renew_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o devotion_n of_o love_n renew_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o they_o whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o unknown_a suffering_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n which_o overwhelm_v his_o soul_n see_v oh_o see_v those_o river_n of_o blood_n which_o overflow_v his_o body_n and_o life_n flow_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n see_v he_o seal_v a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n with_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 20._o and_o here_o say_v within_o thyself_o who_o be_v it_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n who_o thus_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n raise_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o be_v take_v away_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o holy_a faith_n send_v forth_o this_o ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n
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
cross_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mournful_a sigh_n his_o painful_a groan_n the_o earnest_a messenger_n of_o his_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o as_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o forget_v the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o compassionate_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v he_o who_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o the_o jew_n blasphemy_n will_v certain_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o penitent_n complaint_n he_o that_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n buffet_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o suppliant_n tear_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o purity_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o deprive_v his_o saviour_n of_o his_o pity_n christ_n do_v not_o christ_n can_v so_o remember_v the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v that_o he_o forget_v the_o soul_n which_o himself_o have_v purchase_v his_o eye_n and_o nothing_o indeed_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n that_o look_v through_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o affliction_n move_v his_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o penitent_n prayer_n be_v right_o form_v when_o it_o take_v in_o david_n petition_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi hom_n 5._o §_o 7._o thus_o then_o sin_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n and_o the_o daughter_n devour_v the_o mother_n sorrow_n do_v destroy_v sin_n as_o the_o worm_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wood_n its_o decay_n from_o the_o worm_n but_o this_o sorrow_n here_o of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o do_v become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o any_o proper_a virtue_n in_o its_o self_n but_o from_o that_o power_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n a_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o common_a motive_n to_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a when_o they_o exclude_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o nothing_o so_o again_o though_o we_o dissolve_v our_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o mourning_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n all_o will_v be_v as_o nothing_o nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 8._o the_o will_v we_o say_v simple_o embrace_v good_a be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o so_o embrace_v the_o less_o as_o to_o reject_v the_o great_a good_a the_o will_n become_v inordinate_a not_o that_o the_o less_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o the_o better_a be_v repulse_v to_o repent_v then_o with_o pain_n of_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o obtain_v the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n be_v certain_o good_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o exclude_v and_o repulse_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o become_v a_o inordinate_a act_n and_o its_o self_n so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n §_o 9_o now_o observe_v then_o further_o the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end_n of_o practical_a virtue_n have_v all_o their_o due_a measure_n though_o not_o their_o equal_a degree_n of_o goodness_n fear_v that_o be_v servile_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v mercenary_a be_v good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o evangelical_a holiness_n but_o than_o they_o must_v have_v their_o progress_n to_o that_o end_n which_o give_v perfection_n even_o the_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n wherefore_o know_v we_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infernal_a that_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o express_v though_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v legal_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o do_v not_o only_o express_v but_o also_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v §_o 10._o this_o the_o second_o particular_a that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o 10.3_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o god_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o though_o with_o the_o deep_a of_o affliction_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v rather_o than_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n without_o christ_n blood_n not_o our_o sorrow_n without_o his_o suffering_n not_o our_o affliction_n without_o his_o passion_n that_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n satisfy_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o therefore_o act_v by_o love_n and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n shall_v become_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o holy_a david_n 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 11._o 2_o the_o affliction_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n especial_o either_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n 1_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n know_v only_o to_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o afflict_v by_o compassion_n and_o delight_n by_o complacence_n and_o so_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a sweet_a to_o see_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n seize_v the_o soul_n of_o life_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o the_o devout_a saint_n love_v better_a than_o life_n how_o oh_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v bitter_a but_o now_o to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n drink_v up_o this_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o in_o tenderness_n of_o endear_a affection_n to_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o penitent_a soul_n oh_o how_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v sweet_a how_o can_v the_o devout_a saint_n meditate_v upon_o his_o crucify_a saviour_n but_o with_o unspeakable_a anguish_n and_o yet_o with_o incomparable_a delight_n behold_v amid_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n the_o pang_n of_o his_o sorrow_n §_o 12._o whilst_o the_o devout_a soul_n than_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n passion_n this_o or_o the_o like_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o devotion_n o_o my_o crucify_a jesus_n how_o grievous_a be_v his_o sorrow_n how_o gracious_a be_v his_o love_n he_o love_v his_o torment_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o die_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o may_v die_v with_o grief_n for_o i_o o_o love_v ecstatical_a wherefore_o as_o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v in_o his_o grief_n so_o i_o can_v but_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v my_o anguish_n this_o my_o ravishment_n so_o that_o as_o i_o sorrow_n with_o he_o as_o my_o belove_a so_o i_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n thus_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n a_o mystical_a benjamin_n a_o child_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n in_o a_o amorous_a compassion_n and_o a_o dolorous_a complacence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n which_o amid_o
sed_fw-la materiam_fw-la voluntati_fw-la subministrat_fw-la tert._n exhort_v cast_v c._n 2._o for_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v impose_v upon_o the_o will_v a_o force_n and_o necessity_n but_o propose_v to_o the_o will_v a_o object_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v by_o confederacy_n with_o the_o traitor_n in_o our_o bosom_n by_o conspiracy_n with_o our_o rebel-lust_n that_o satan_n do_v seize_v the_o citadel_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o surprise_v the_o strong_a fort_n and_o tower_n of_o our_o will_n §_o 5_o again_o as_o for_o the_o world_n her_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n they_o be_v without_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n within_o that_o destroy_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n be_v not_o in_o our_o allurement_n 6._o causas_fw-la corruptelarum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illecebris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la habemus_fw-la salu._n l._n the_o gubern_n 6._o but_o in_o our_o lust_n not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o be_v without_o we_o by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n that_o be_v within_o we_o even_o our_o lust_n by_o who_o treachery_n and_o violence_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o eos_n qui_fw-la foris_fw-la nobis_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la intus_fw-la vincimus_fw-la vincendo_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominatur_fw-la aug._n tom_n 3._o l._n the_o ago_o christ_n c._n 2._o and_o send_v forth_o their_o imperial_a edict_n and_o command_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n enemy_n then_o be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n his_o own_o heart_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o of_o these_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o david_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o many_o stream_n from_o one_o fountain_n many_o branch_n from_o one_o root_n many_o lustful_a affection_n from_o one_o original_a concupiscence_n §_o 6._o which_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o in_o a_o eminency_n of_o evil_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la attribute_v to_o s._n cypr._n he_o give_v we_o the_o quaint_a and_o experience_a truth_n that_o plus_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o mortify_v this_o one_o sin_n then_o to_o subdue_v all_o other_o sin_n we_o may_v say_v of_o original_a concupiscence_n strengthen_v and_o heighten_v by_o customary_a transgression_n its_o name_n be_v legeon_n for_o it_o be_v many_o hydra-like_a it_o be_v a_o body_n with_o many_o head_n and_o when_o we_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n one_o enormous_a impiety_n there_o present_o sprout_n up_o another_o of_o like_a monstrous_a nature_n like_o venomous_a guilt_n from_o the_o womb_n than_o it_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a custom_n as_o from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n there_o do_v issue_n forth_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o unclean_a lust_n to_o surround_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o the_o body_n too_o in_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n view_v we_o the_o understanding_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n humane_a invention_n curious_a inquiry_n vain_a imagination_n earthly_a contrivance_n view_v we_o the_o conscience_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o erroneous_a principle_n misguide_a zeal_n false_a accusation_n and_o as_o false_a excuse_n groundless_a fear_n and_o a_o fearless_a stupidity_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o memory_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o they_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n surround_v with_o envy_n covetousness_n and_o adultery_n the_o tongue_n with_o deceit_n revile_n blasphemy_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o ear_n with_o slander_n heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o theft_n murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n §_o 8._o yea_o from_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o in_o they_o see_v how_o divers_a lust_n not_o only_o attend_v but_o pursue_v we_o if_o young_a intemperance_n if_o age_a covetousness_n if_o rich_a vain_a confidence_n if_o poor_a murmur_n if_o ignorant_a blind_a zeal_n if_o learned_a vainglory_n if_o honourable_a pride_n if_o mean_v envy_n last_o from_o our_o several_a condition_n pass_v we_o to_o our_o best_a employment_n and_o we_o find_v how_o even_o in_o holy_a duty_n as_o in_o tamar_n womb_n 38.29_o gen._n 38.29_o zarah_n first_o thrust_v out_o the_o hand_n but_o pharez_n crowd_n he_o by_o and_o first_o get_v forth_o the_o body_n thus_o in_o holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n begin_v the_o work_n but_o the_o flesh_n crowd_n forth_o into_o the_o action_n see_v it_o in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n quicken_v in_o devotion_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n do_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v aloft_o in_o some_o gracious_a inlargement_n even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a weight_n pull_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o heavenly_a height_n or_o else_o how_o do_v some_o suggestion_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n quench_v the_o heavenly_a flame_n the_o enlarge_a devotion_n of_o the_o pious_a soul_n again_o in_o the_o attend_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n when_o the_o soul_n become_v affect_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 29.2_o psal_n 29.2_o and_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n yea_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o how_o do_v fleshly_a lust_n oppose_v their_o carnal_a reason_n frame_v argument_n of_o dissuasion_n and_o discouragement_n from_o worldly_a interest_n erroneous_a principle_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n §_o 9_o yea_o in_o the_o solemn_a ministration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n when_o the_o long_n of_o the_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v its_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n heighten_v its_o very_a joy_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n increase_v even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a suggestion_n or_o else_o nice_a and_o needless_a scruple_n or_o dark_a &_o cloudy_a imagination_n how_o do_v they_o too_o too_o often_o damp_n our_o faith_n dead_a our_o devotion_n perplex_v our_o thought_n and_o if_o possible_a hinder_v the_o gracious_a fruit_n and_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a service_n and_o most_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o now_o if_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o sin_n do_v spot_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o small_a transgression_n qualify_v for_o death_n and_o hell_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v whilst_o we_o behold_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o corrupt_a desire_n a_o whole_a army_n of_o lustful_a affectioâ—s_n surround_v we_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o our_o several_a condition_n and_o even_o in_o our_o best_a employment_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o cry_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o david_n here_o do_v 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 10._o 2._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n from_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o we_o observe_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n even_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o who_o cast_v off_o kingly_a power_n and_o from_o rom._n 7.23_o we_o observe_v sin_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o command_v they_o who_o bear_v down_o all_o law_n by_o force_n they_o who_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n can_v bind_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n hold_v fast_o the_o most_o licentious_a and_o lawless_a be_v to_o their_o lust_n the_o great_a captive_n and_o slave_n this_o for_o the_o power_n but_o see_v further_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o lust_n when_o once_o it_o step_v into_o the_o royal_a chariot_n of_o sovereign_a command_n how_o do_v it_o jehu-like_a drive_v furious_o 20._o 2_o king_n 9_o 20._o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a precipice_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o prophet_n
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
implore_v its_o deliverance_n and_o when_o when_o more_o seasonable_o help_v the_o church_n with_o our_o prayer_n than_o now_o when_o her_o prayer_n be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o the_o church_n §_o 22._o but_o more_o especial_o two_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o service_n to_o pray_v for_o israel_n deliverance_n even_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n see_v so_o great_a wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o almighty_a do_v we_o this_o day_n lie_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n do_v we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n deep_o sigh_v and_o contrite_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n that_o so_o 9.4_o ezek._n 9.4_o with_o those_o penitentiaries_n in_o ezekiel_n we_o may_v receive_v our_o mark_n even_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o out_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v yet_o pass_v over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o israel_n do_v we_o in_o our_o most_o enlarge_a devotion_n make_v this_o or_o the_o like_a intercession_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o jesus_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o even_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o restauration_n and_o see_v in_o he_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v let_v thy_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n oh_o let_v the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o faint_a land_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o our_o languish_a church_n revive_v §_o 23._o and_o here_o let_v the_o outward_a distraction_n of_o our_o israel_n mind_n we_o of_o the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o great_a profanation_n in_o the_o church_n prompt_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a purify_n of_o our_o conscience_n yea_o our_o long_a desire_n after_o better_a day_n quicken_v our_o holy_a endeavour_n after_o better_a life_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v by_o a_o happy_a experience_n god_n who_o do_v watch_v for_o our_o deliverance_n when_o we_o know_v not_o our_o danger_n 1605._o in_o the_o powder-plot_n 1605._o he_o will_v not_o sleep_v now_o we_o know_v our_o danger_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o deliverance_n no_o as_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o zion_n evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o sudden_a desolation_n 47.11_o isa_n 47.11_o &_o nescient_fw-la ortum_fw-la ejus_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o arise_v but_o as_o for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n net_n 7._o ps_n 124_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n tooth_n at_o once_o make_v it_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o faith_n then_o to_o believe_v when_o our_o trust_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n then_o to_o save_v when_o our_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v past_a succour_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o share_n we_o have_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o israel_n trouble_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n 35.10_o be_v 35.10_o if_o not_o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a on_o earth_n yet_o most_o assure_o then_o when_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v confirm_v the_o royal_a grant_n of_o this_o humble_a petition_n to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n that_o pray_v with_o david_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n halleluiah_o the_o preacher_n tripartite_a book_n ii_o to_o administer_v comfort_n by_o conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n reduce_v to_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n 1._o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n 2._o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n 3._o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n 4._o daily_o conflict_n with_o sin_n 5._o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o repentance_n in_o particular_a 6._o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 7._o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n 8._o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n by_o robert_n mossom_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n newcomb_n 1657._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lady_n frances_n marchioness_n of_o hertford_n etc._n etc._n madam_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o my_o ambition_n that_o i_o seek_v your_o honour_n patronage_n but_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o this_o guilt_n in_o confidence_n of_o a_o favourable_a pardon_n as_o well_o as_o a_o honourable_a protection_n to_o your_o suppliant_a i_o know_v no_o vice_n in_o moral_n unpardonable_a like_o that_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o censure_n of_o this_o apostasy_n i_o declare_v it_o madam_n your_o reward_n of_o goodness_n exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o a_o former_a present_n which_o have_v oblige_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o dedication_n what_o be_v the_o charitable_a supply_n of_o your_o eleemosynary_a bounty_n notwithstanding_o modesty_n be_v at_o once_o the_o veil_n and_o ornament_n of_o your_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o honourable_a fame_n that_o proclaim_v it_o that_o i_o have_v myself_o receive_v a_o encouragement_n of_o my_o study_n by_o your_o nobleness_n i_o willing_o embrace_v this_o opportunity_n thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v beside_o madam_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o entitle_v the_o soul_n conference_n to_o any_o other_o than_o a_o experience_a piety_n who_o spiritual_a conflict_n sustain_v can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o comfort_n administer_v which_o not_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n can_v best_o approve_v and_o patronize_v here_o then_o madam_n to_o your_o goodness_n as_o great_a in_o honour_n and_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o great_a in_o goodness_n be_v humble_o present_v this_o freewill-offering_a the_o work_n and_o the_o author_n and_o no_o votary_n can_v do_v more_o then_o make_v his_o whole_a possession_n one_o oblation_n as_o ambitious_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o attribute_v of_o be_v noble_a madam_n your_o honour_n faithful_o devote_v servant_n r._n mossom_n conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o introduction_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o malicious_a envy_n to_o man_n if_o he_o can_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o crown_n 18._o lam._n 3.17_o 18._o then_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n then_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o attempt_v but_o often_o attain_v by_o raise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o infernal_a fog_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 6._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o ps_n 88.5_o 6._o beget_v such_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n as_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o light_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n conclude_v against_o itself_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n 38.2_o job_n 38.2_o and_o christ_n merit_n 49.14_o lam_n 5.22_o isa_n 49.14_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o life_n plead_v with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o passion_n and_o impatience_n that_o its_o former_a hope_n have_v be_v but_o deceitful_a presumption_n and_o its_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n hypocritical_a delusion_n oh_o the_o thick_a darkness_n which_o this_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n cast_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a shop_n of_o fear_n the_o womb_n of_o terror_n 4._o ps_n 23_o 4._o yea_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o cheer_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thereby_o eclipse_v from_o the_o soul_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a advantage_n unto_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n than_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v or_o deceive_v darken_v through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a light_n for_o satan_n he_o work_v still_o contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o too_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o beget_v life_n 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o he_o first_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v so_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o destroy_v grace_n he_o first_o darken_v and_o deceive_v 22.64_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 4.18_o luk._n 22.64_o he_o do_v with_o the_o
before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n where_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n do_v thou_o delâ—re_v thy_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o suggestio_n together_o with_o a_o disclaim_n and_o renounce_v all_o allowance_n or_o willing_a admittance_n of_o they_o return_v they_o upon_o satan_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o fury_n if_o hereafter_o they_o return_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o their_o affright_n and_o terror_n 3._o close_o thy_o solemn_a service_n with_o this_o sincere_a devotion_n earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o rage_n 3.1_o zech_n 3.1_o and_o to_o vouchsafe_v thy_o languish_a soul_n his_o quicken_a sustain_a and_o restore_a grace_n and_o together_o with_o this_o make_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n 5.8_o heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 40.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o as_o a_o tender_a lamb_n safe_a from_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o point_v thou_o thy_o way_n but_o also_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n see_v a_o pattern_n for_o thy_o practice_n a_o prescribe_v form_n which_o thou_o may_v either_o use_v or_o imitate_v use_v in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o order_n of_o expression_n or_o imitate_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n and_o method_n of_o devotion_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o men._n before_o thou_o holy_a lord_n before_o thou_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n i_o here_o present_v myself_o a_o pollute_a oh_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n pollute_v i_o be_o and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_o i_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o my_o soul_n through_o satan_n suggestion_n suggestion_n so_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a that_o i_o abhor_v to_o set_v they_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n much_o more_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o confess_v o_o holy_a lord_n and_o glorious_a god_n i_o confess_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o my_o own_o sin_n have_v betray_v i_o to_o satan_n buffet_n and_o his_o suggestion_n have_v increase_v the_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o my_o pride_n and_o presumption_n oh_o my_o carelessness_n and_o curiosity_n oh_o my_o slothfulness_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o oh_o the_o murmur_n and_o rep_a ning_n oh_o the_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n oh_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o profane_v thy_o glory_n oh_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n oh_o the_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n of_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n cause_v and_o occasion_v by_o my_o foul_a thought_n all_o further_a provoke_v thy_o divine_a wrath_n and_o more_o deep_o wound_v my_o afflict_a spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o oh_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n unless_o thou_o lord_n will_v pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o oh_o oh_o my_o god_n perish_v from_o thy_o presence_n thy_o gracious_a thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o see_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o glorious_a o_o thou_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n oh_o see_v i_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n noâ—_n know_v what_o to_o answer_v thou_o oh_o oh_o now_o that_o satan_n do_v accuse_v i_o my_o conscience_n witness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o who_o oh_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o oh_o will_v not_o thou_o bless_v jesus_n my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n will_v not_o thou_o undertake_v my_o cause_n who_o be_v my_o advocate_n will_v not_o thou_o procure_v my_o pardon_n who_o be_v my_o mediator_n will_v not_o thou_o make_v my_o atonement_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v now_o my_o jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o oh_o save_v i_o lose_v creature_n undo_v soul_n without_o thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o mediation_n lose_v and_o undo_v eternal_o oh_o save_v i_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v and_o now_o o_o holy_a lord_n god_n whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o wound_a son_n pity_n oh_o pity_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n see_v he_o accuse_v by_o man_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n see_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o see_v lord_n his_o pierce_a side_n as_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n flow_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n oh_o here_o bathe_v my_o pollute_a soul_n wash_v and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o that_o not_o the_o least_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n suggestion_n may_v now_o cleave_v unto_o i_o or_o hereafter_o appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o behold_v in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o surety_n my_o debt_n be_v pay_v thy_o justice_n satisfy_v oh_o blot_n out_o then_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o sin_n i_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o sin_n discharge_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n pass_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o of_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n be_v thou_o now_o lord_n a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n behold_v i_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o my_o justification_n so_o make_v i_o partaker_n also_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n even_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n now_o holy_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n as_o satan_n have_v accuse_v i_o so_o let_v i_o cite_v he_o before_o thy_o sacred_a tribunal_n and_o here_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o even_o thus_o lord_n i_o here_o declare_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o implore_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o whensoever_o satan_n shall_v renew_v his_o suggestion_n they_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o malice_n not_o fasten_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o their_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v satan_n rage_n do_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v he_o and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n make_v thy_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o enlarge_a fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o with_o thy_o spâ—rit_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v gracious_a my_o thought_n heavenly_a my_o life_n religious_a my_o service_n sincere_a and_o all_o my_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o suggestion_n i_o here_o make_v my_o humble_a resignation_n in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o preserve_v unblameable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v whole_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o
able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o let_v thy_o conscience_n then_o o_o deject_a penitent_n object_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n by_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v reiterated_a again_o and_o again_o after_o solemn_a resolution_n and_o the_o gracious_a enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o able_a 2.17_o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o but_o also_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o this_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o soul_n shall_v the_o better_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o digest_v the_o nourishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o pattern_n prevail_v above_o precept_n take_v this_o instance_n for_o thy_o imitation_n suppose_v thou_o fixe_v thy_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o bless_a truth_n and_o comfortable_a text_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a upon_o this_o let_v thy_o soul_n dwell_v a_o while_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_o expostulate_v thought_n let_v thy_o faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o renew_v its_o vigour_n how_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n sinful_a man_n to_o salvation_n o_o divine_a cordial_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o be_o convince_v the_o word_n be_v gracious_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v the_o say_n be_v true_a why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o distrust_v its_o truth_n vain_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n this_o a_o say_n as_o firm_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o what_o right_o have_v i_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o truth_n why_o my_o right_a lie_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o here_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n sure_o then_o in_o that_o all_o i_o be_o include_v my_o particular_a be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a 59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n nor_o their_o death_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n 2.2_o joh._n 1_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.2_o yet_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v these_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o a_o relapsed_a saint_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o disease_n of_o body_n which_o be_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la past_o the_o physician_n skill_n to_o cure_v but_o no_o wound_n no_o distemper_n of_o soul_n can_v pose_v or_o puzzle_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v we_o can_v then_o dishonour_v christ_n more_o then_o to_o distrust_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o undervalue_v his_o merit_n and_o blood_n 5.8_o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o especial_o he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v so_o firm_a a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o vouchsafe_v so_o sure_a a_o seal_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o merit_n in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o deject_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v rage_n as_o the_o sea_n with_o uncessant_a accusation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n besiege_v thou_o round_o with_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o now_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o temptation_n swell_v and_o overflow_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o faint_a not_o sink_v not_o perish_v 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n support_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o faith_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o heinous_a sin_n thy_o mountain-sin_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o blood_n yea_o thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o guilt_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n long_o since_o cancel_v on_o golgotha_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 2._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o a_o deep_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o fly_n from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o no_o fly_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n of_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o this_o of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o from_o revolt_a judah_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o backslide_a child_n even_o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n sigh_n and_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o penitent_n best_o oratory_n for_o so_o say_v david_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v hide_v god_n countenance_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n renew_v they_o shall_v not_o banish_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o beget_v a_o strangeness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o beget_v a_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o however_o satan_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n may_v cloud_v the_o joy_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n now_o to_o further_a thy_o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n look_v upon_o the_o
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
into_o the_o mire_n through_o weakness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o it_o with_o delight_n 4._o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 7.23_o jam._n 1.14.15_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_v all_o our_o filthy_a stream_n of_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o shake_v the_o vessel_n that_o the_o dregs_o may_v appear_v to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o corruption_n and_o so_o discern_v the_o true_a womb_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n that_o which_o breed_v and_o foster_v all_o our_o disquiet_n whilst_o then_o we_o bewail_v the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n with_o david_n 51.5_o ps_n 51.5_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n let_v the_o stream_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spring_n that_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o maintain_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o rom_n 8_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 17._o though_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o mindful_a of_o our_o old_a stock_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o save_v we_o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o bewail_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n unless_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a transgression_n our_o repentance_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o our_o peace_n settle_v our_o repentance_n not_o sound_a which_o must_v be_v a_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n our_o peace_n not_o settle_v 8.1.14_o rom._n 8.1.14_o which_o must_v be_v not_o only_o from_o mercy_n pardon_v but_o also_o from_o grace_n subdue_a sin_n last_o increase_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n as_o thou_o see_v sin_n increase_v in_o the_o impurity_n of_o its_o pollution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prayer_n fix_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n those_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o 13.1_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.12_o luk._n 11_o 13._o zech_n 13.1_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o especial_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o thus_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thus_o thou_o make_v good_a the_o combat_n by_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 20._o heb_fw-mi 2.10_o mat._n 12_o 20._o will_v make_v good_a the_o conquest_n through_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thus_o bless_a jesus_n save_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v sustain_v by_o thy_o grace_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n amen_n amen_n chap._n v._o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o a_o distrust_n of_o its_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o particular_a the_o most_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n be_v from_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o display_v upon_o the_o soul_n such_o evident_a beam_n and_o refresh_a ray_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n as_o do_v become_v the_o sure_a witness_n and_o sacred_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o estate_n it_o be_v gracious_a and_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o continue_a yea_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n very_o much_o discontinue_v witness_n david_n usque_fw-la quo_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o 3._o ps_n 89_o 46._o ps_n 6_o 3._o for_o ever_o and_o again_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o now_o in_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n when_o we_o see_v not_o the_o immediate_a ray_n from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n a_o sweet_a comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v he_o by_o reflection_n in_o the_o light_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o confirm_v to_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o rise_v again_o upon_o our_o soul_n but_o oh_o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o holy_a saint_n as_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o tempest_n so_o they_o in_o their_o temptation_n they_o see_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o star_n neither_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n nor_o of_o his_o grace_n 16_o ps_n 88.6_o 15_o 16_o and_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v fear_n horror_n and_o amazement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o distress_n hear_v the_o afflicted_a saâ—nt_n thus_o complain_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o struggle_n and_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o the_o struggle_n of_o good_a d_o sire_n my_o soul_n conceive_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—n_n with_o holy_a purpose_n but_o alas_o she_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o actual_a performance_n whereas_o look_v upon_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o see_v faith_n have_v life_n in_o they_o and_o they_o life_n by_o it_o but_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n darken_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o see_v they_o as_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o receive_v daily_a oracle_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o still_o offer_v he_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o alas_o i_o pray_v and_o he_o hear_v not_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n see_v my_o soul_n which_o shall_v eaglelike_a with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n mount_v aloft_o through_o diffidence_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n creep_v in_o the_o dust_n oh_o my_o corruption_n they_o be_v increase_v and_o my_o contrition_n diminish_v my_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_a and_o my_o grace_n they_o be_v weak_a ah_o what_o say_v i_o weak_a i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v say_v upon_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o pure_a and_o sincere_a for_o woe_n be_v i_o such_o be_v my_o darkness_n of_o mind_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v but_o with_o much_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n call_v in_o question_n the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o grace_n especial_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o my_o repentance_n whether_o such_o as_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o distrust_n of_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o more_o the_o policy_n and_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o his_o life_n be_v gracious_a his_o grace_n sincere_a 15.5_o luk_n 18.9.11_o job_n 4.6_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 15.5_o and_o his_o heart_n upright_o than_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o true_a saint_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a his_o grace_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o life_n hypocritical_a the_o former_a he_o do_v to_o harden_v in_o presumption_n the_o latter_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n know_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o such_o deliquium_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o reliquiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o faintness_n of_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o remain_v of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n when_o stop_v at_o one_o place_n it_o break_v out_o at_o another_o so_o grace_n if_o not_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o other_o proper_a operation_n yea_o god_n in_o wisdom_n suffer_v some_o one_o grace_n in_o its_o act_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dampt_a and_o deadened_a that_o some_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v as_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n suffer_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v weaken_v that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v awaken_v carne_fw-la ps_n 55.5.6_o ps_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o stimulus_n in_o carne_fw-la he_o abate_v the_o fervour_n of_o enlarge_v devotion_n to_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
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
no_o condemnation_n than_o no_o punishment_n for_o what_o be_v punishment_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o just_a condemnation_n which_o be_v pass_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n then_o give_v we_o a_o short_a and_o full_a resolution_n that_o verè_fw-la christus_fw-la communicando_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la poenam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la solvit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la christ_n by_o communicate_v with_o we_o of_o punishment_n without_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n then_o of_o the_o faithful_a they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o a_o provident_a father_n not_o as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n and_o be_v not_o for_o satisfy_v of_o his_o justice_n but_o the_o reform_n of_o their_o life_n to_o close_v what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o retard_v our_o pace_n tire_v our_o spirit_n and_o dull_v our_o vigour_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n by_o so_o much_o then_o shall_v we_o the_o better_o bear_v our_o cross_n by_o how_o much_o we_o the_o more_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n to_o instance_n root_n out_o vainglory_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o infamy_n root_n out_o pride_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o poverty_n root_n out_o wrath_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o injury_n so_o that_o the_o better_a to_o bear_v our_o cross_n what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a than_o this_o to_o reform_v our_o life_n 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n join_v the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n 86.7_o ps_n 86.7_o see_v david_n resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o resolution_n see_v his_o practice_n 4._o ps_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n promise_n 50.15_o ps_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o o_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o by_o a_o holy_a importunity_n do_v even_o vincere_fw-la invincibilem_fw-la overcome_v he_o who_o be_v invincible_a 32.10_o exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la say_v the_o father_n lord_n who_o hold_v thou_o why_o the_o instance_n and_o importunity_n of_o moses_n prayer_n let_v not_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o distress_n dead_a the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o damp_n the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n no_o as_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v near_a to_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morn_n and_o the_o low_a ebb_n to_o the_o tide_n return_v thus_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o in_o natural_a man_n prompt_v to_o despair_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n become_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o a_o rise_v of_o comfort_n know_v well_o that_o of_o david_n be_v good_a instruction_n as_o well_o as_o true_a devotion_n a_o maxim_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o petition_n of_o prayer_n 60.11_o ps_n 60.11_o help_v lord_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o our_o affliction_n then_o be_v sharp_a let_v our_o devotion_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o more_o fervent_a be_v our_o prayer_n the_o more_o near_o shall_v be_v our_o help_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o pour_v forth_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v so_o fâ—ll_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o that_o their_o cry_n do_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v either_o overshadow_v they_o with_o his_o wing_n or_o support_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n either_o protect_v they_o by_o his_o power_n or_o sustain_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n either_o give_v they_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o indeed_o by_o so_o much_o a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v trouble_n then_o to_o have_v present_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o temporal_a mercy_n 32.7_o ps_n 4_o 1._o ps_n 32.7_o a_o great_a blessedness_n be_v that_o of_o david_n when_o enlarge_v in_o his_o distress_n then_o when_o encompass_v with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n upon_o this_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n excellent_o loc_n chrys_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v keep_v trouble_n quite_o from_o i_o or_o thou_o have_v quite_o rid_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n and_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v place_v my_o soul_n in_o rest_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o prayer_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n that_o god_n will_v either_o support_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o deliver_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n and_o so_o 3._o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n for_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n and_o commutation_n deny_v they_o wealth_n he_o give_v contentment_n deny_v peace_n he_o give_v patience_n deny_v a_o end_n of_o trouble_n he_o give_v strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o know_v and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o give_v what_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o hâ—s_n to_o receive_v 7._o 1_o pet_n 5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o s._n peter_n admonition_n be_v save_o good_a humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o what_o may_v not_o benjamin_n then_o have_v his_o sack_n and_o christ_n his_o bag_n may_v not_o the_o master_n provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n yes_o sure_a when_o the_o apostle_n then_o will_v have_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o prudential_a providence_n but_o all_o sinful_a diffidence_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v any_o moderate_a care_n but_o all_o immoderate_a carefulness_n wherefore_o so_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o humble_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n with_o old_a eli_n in_o our_o great_a 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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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