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
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
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
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 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