seize_v 12.2_o zech._n 12.2_o how_o do_v the_o church_n portion_n prove_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n make_v they_o to_o vomit_v up_o not_o only_o the_o meat_n they_o have_v swallow_v but_o their_o own_o bowel_n also_o even_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n §_o 2._o and_o now_o oh_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o guilt_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n and_o man_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 4._o obad._n 4._o that_o though_o with_o edom_n they_o have_v make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n 28.14_o ezek._n 28.14_o and_o become_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o tyre_n tanquam_fw-la cherub_n extentus_fw-la &_o protegens_fw-la as_o a_o cherub_n spread_v their_o wing_n and_o enlarge_n their_o power_n and_o protection_n over_o people_n and_o nation_n yet_o have_v tire_n guilt_n they_o meet_v with_o tire_n doom_n their_o great_a glory_n do_v consume_v to_o ash_n and_o their_o ruine_n seal_v with_o a_o non_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la 19_o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o when_o we_o behold_v riches_n heap_v up_o by_o oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n honour_n found_v upon_o usurpation_n and_o violence_n worldly_a glory_n build_v upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o successful_a impiety_n then_o say_v we_o with_o jacob_n 141.4_o gen._n 49_o 6._o psal_n 141.4_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n and_o with_o david_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n lest_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o shame_n and_o punishment_n yea_o as_o the_o best_a guard_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o seduction_n of_o man_n make_v we_o david_n prayer_n our_o petition_n invocate_a god_n in_o all_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 3._o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o david_n petition_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o integrity_n of_o heart_n like_o elisha_n salt_n it_o purge_v the_o spring_n and_o purify_v the_o stream_n it_o season_v our_o duty_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n sound_v under_o all_o its_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n the_o least_o grace_n sincere_a and_o save_a it_o be_v like_a seed_n of_o a_o grow_a and_o a_o increase_a nature_n and_o though_o hide_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v it_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o take_v we_o a_o view_n of_o this_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n as_o to_o its_o subject_n its_o end_n and_o its_o object_n 1._o the_o subject_n the_o inward_a man_n without_o which_o all_o outward_a performance_n they_o be_v pharisaical_a obedience_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.23_o joh_n 4.23_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o in_o religious_a service_n then_o the_o integrity_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o in_o what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o act_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v 14._o isa_n 29_o 13_o 14._o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o meet_v formal_a professor_n though_o they_o wear_v christ_n livery_n yet_o do_v they_o serve_v themselves_o §_o 4._o 2._o the_o end_n the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a be_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o there_o be_v many_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr as_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o our_o country_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o family_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o we_o must_v observe_v it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o judgement_n of_o integrity_n to_o take_v its_o measure_n from_o the_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o action_n we_o must_v eye_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o which_o sacred_a end_n do_v lay_v the_o soul_n level_a and_o even_o in_o its_o desire_n which_o otherwise_o will_v warp_v and_o bend_v according_a to_o the_o sway_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o pure_a aim_n at_o god_n glory_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o see_v moses_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hypocritical_a affection_n but_o a_o devout_a encouragement_n to_o quicken_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n from_o this_o scripture-motive_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n i_o call_v it_o a_o scripture-motive_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_o urge_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o whether_o god_n glory_n or_o man_n happiness_n be_v consider_v as_o coordinate_a one_o with_o another_o or_o as_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o no_o man_n can_v right_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o happiness_n without_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o yet_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n without_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o happiness_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o attain_v happiness_n but_o full_o to_o enjoy_v god_n 16.11_o psal_n 36.6_o psal_n 17.16_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o what_o be_v it_o full_o to_o enjoy_v god_n but_o to_o attain_v happiness_n so_o then_o god_n glory_n be_v man_n felicity_n and_o man_n felicity_n be_v god_n glory_n true_a it_o be_v some_o pious_a soul_n and_o learned_a pen_n have_v make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o integrity_n to_o love_n god_n though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o heaven_n but_o beside_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o metaphysical_a abstraction_n if_o right_o consider_v it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n 8._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 8._o for_o see_v god_n be_v love_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o hereby_o they_o think_v to_o clear_v pure_a love_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o be_v mercenary_a it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a attempt_n for_o that_o omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la mercedis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mercinarius_fw-la 17.1_o ps_n 16.5_o lam._n 3.24_o gen._n 17.1_o all_o love_n of_o reward_n be_v not_o mercenary_a love_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o portion_n be_v our_o reward_n and_o if_o so_o to_o love_v our_o reward_n be_v to_o love_v god_n §_o 6._o 3_o the_o object_n whatsoever_o god_n command_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ut_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la mandavit_fw-la according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o because_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o do_v what_o but_o not_o as_o god_n command_v be_v disobedience_n 15.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.19_o as_o with_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o amalek_n again_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v but_o not_o because_o he_o command_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o with_o jehu_n in_o the_o case_n of_o baal_n jehu_n 31._o 2_o king_n 10.30_o 31._o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o reform_v yet_o not_o to_o advance_v god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o greatness_n but_o further_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v integrity_n respect_v the_o credenda_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o agenda_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o several_a epistle_n be_v as_o zealous_a in_o their_o reproof_n and_o as_o hot_a in_o their_o zeal_n against_o evil_a doctrine_n as_o against_o evil_a life_n against_o false_a teacher_n as_o against_o lewd_a liver_n yea_o and_o according_o in_o their_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n they_o join_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n with_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 7._o to_o practice_v holiness_n and_o profess_v heresy_n and_o to_o profess_v truth_n but_o practise_v profaneness_n be_v both_o opposite_a to_o david_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n for_o sincere_a faith_n can_v no_o more_o dispense_v with_o any_o doctrine_n reveal_v then_o holy_a life_n with_o any_o precept_n declare_v in_o god_n word_n yea_o 1._o gal._n 5.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o ask_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o heresy_n as_o well_o as_o prophaneness_n they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v damnable_a yea_o bring_v swift_a damnation_n false_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o lewd_a liver_n they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 4._o jud._n 4._o and_o be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o destruction_n wherefore_o a_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a
we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o f_o ce_fw-fr to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o humility_n prompt_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n 10_o psal_n 1â—3_n 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n church_n in_o her_o lamentation_n of_o sorrow_n say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v §_o 15._o 2._o i'faith_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o substance_n 1._o heb._n 11_o 1._o so_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o subsistence_n make_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n that_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n to_o have_v a_o present_a subsistence_n with_o we_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o through_o hope_n as_o in_o their_o future_a existence_n to_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscientious_a confessor_n of_o christ_n truth_n so_o calm_o so_o patient_o yea_o so_o cheerful_o suffer_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n true_o make_v they_o what_o turtullian_n elegant_o style_v they_o coelestibus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la candidatos_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o redemption_n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o ephes_n 4.30_o rom_n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o whilst_o man_n load_v they_o with_o injury_n they_o heap_v up_o their_o reward_n whilst_o they_o spoil_v their_o earthly_a good_n they_o increase_v their_o heavenly_a treasure_n yea_o each_o scornful_a reproach_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n it_o do_v but_o add_v a_o flower_n to_o their_o garland_n each_o violent_a act_n a_o jewel_n to_o their_o crown_n 17._o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 17._o all_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n how_o it_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n §_o 16._o 3._o hope_v such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o good_a success_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redempteon_n wherefore_o when_o the_o church_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n languish_v this_o the_o hope_n which_o strengthen_v the_o patience_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o will_v either_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o crown_v their_o suffering_n with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o that_o hope_v of_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o rom._n â—_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la confundit_fw-la so_o the_o vulg_n it_o bring_v no_o shame_n of_o face_n no_o confusion_n of_o soul_n it_o fear_v no_o deficiency_n on_o god_n part_n and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n on_o man_n part_n and_o so_o become_v a_o right_a what_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o heâ—_n 6_o â—_o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 17._o 3._o what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n answ_n solemn_a humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 1._o solemn_a humiliation_n solemn_a for_o time_n for_o measure_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n for_o time_n some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o month_n set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o this_o service_n for_o measure_v not_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o tear_n the_o breathe_n of_o a_o sigh_n and_o so_o away_o 1â—_n psal_n 51_o 1â—_n no_o we_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n yea_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n indeed_o the_o church_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n for_o manner_n of_o performance_n confess_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n §_o 18._o to_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a relent_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o compassion_n see_v oh_o see_v we_o how_o this_o church_n our_o mother_n 1.1_o lam._n 1.1_o sits_z as_o a_o disconsolate_a widow_n mourn_v in_o her_o distress_n she_o hair_n dishevel_a her_o beauty_n deface_v her_o garment_n rend_v her_o body_n wound_v her_o blood_n flow_v her_o spirit_n faint_v yea_o see_v see_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n overtake_v her_o stream_n of_o blood_n her_o sorrow_n accompany_v her_o pain_n and_o her_o mourning_n her_o affliction_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v too_o too_o many_o who_o boast_v themselves_o her_o son_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o oath_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o whoredom_n and_o other_o their_o abominable_a pollution_n how_o do_v they_o even_o drag_v this_o their_o mother_n by_o that_o hair_n which_o sorrow_n have_v dishevel_a how_o do_v they_o trample_v upon_o she_o whilst_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n how_o do_v they_o widen_v her_o wound_n sharpen_v her_o pain_n embitter_v her_o sorrow_n and_o every_o way_n aggravate_v her_o misery_n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o church_n deep_a affliction_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o her_o gracious_a restauration_n let_v they_o thus_o wait_v even_o in_o this_o sacred_a duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n solemn_a humiliation_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o §_o 19_o 2._o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v st._n james_n catholicon_n his_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v afflict_v let_v let_v he_o pray_v the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o here_o most_o proper_a we_o may_v thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v any_o among_o you_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o ready_a mean_n of_o his_o redress_n and_o succour_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o some_o solemn_a service_n of_o devotion_n more_o peculiarly_a appropriate_a to_o this_o sacred_a blessing_n 9_o nehem._n 1_o dan._n 9_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o peace_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n thus_o do_v daniel_n and_o psal_n 137._o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o zealous_a for_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o seal_v the_o resolution_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o dreadful_a imprecation_n 137.6_o psal_n 137.6_o that_o if_o they_o remember_v she_o not_o their_o tongue_n may_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n intimate_v this_o zealous_a wâ—sh_n that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v tongue_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o if_o they_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n §_o 20._o 3._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n here_o we_o have_v a_o unmoveable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n 17.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_a in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n not_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v fill_v the_o vessel_n though_o never_o so_o large_a and_o therefore_o where_o the_o measure_n be_v but_o little_a there_o the_o vessel_n be_v but_o small_a enlarge_v we_o then_o the_o thirst_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n
our_o iniquity_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o ay!_o not_o only_o facilè_fw-la but_o also_o undique_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o not_o only_o easy_o but_o also_o on_o every_o part_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o employment_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o more_o easy_o then_o close_o beset_v we_o with_o which_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v have_v a_o continue_a contest_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v this_o shall_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n 25._o rom._n 6_o 12.14_o &_o 7.24_o 25._o if_o from_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o find_v it_o weaken_v in_o its_o power_n though_o not_o quite_o root_v out_o in_o its_o be_v thou_o retain_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o endeavour_n and_o humiliation_n make_v good_a thy_o contest_v till_o christ_n send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o either_o by_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n or_o a_o temporal_a dissolution_n 2._o distrust_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n apply_v thyself_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o do_v assure_o evidence_n our_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a even_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n of_o heart_n accompany_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o amendment_n of_o life_n can_v present_o arrive_v at_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v obj._n phil._n 3_o 2._o ps_n 84.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o obj._n affectu_fw-la &_o conatu_fw-la in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n tend_v towards_o perfection_n here_o thou_o will_v say_v ay!_o contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n indeed_o to_o assure_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o repentance_n can_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v my_o transgression_n i_o shall_v be_v much_o satisfy_v in_o this_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o be_v a_o sincere_a penitent_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n be_v increase_v but_o not_o my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v fain_o weep_v but_o can_v i_o have_v the_o prophet_n wish_v indeed_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer_n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n it_o will_v not_o relent_v it_o will_v not_o melt_v in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n answ_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o moses_n rod_n answ_n 6._o exod_n 17.5_o 6._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n happy_o this_o will_v make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o if_o not_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o christ_n spear_n the_o meditation_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o thy_o sin_n happy_o this_o may_v pierce_v deep_o and_o fetch_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n both_o secret_a languishment_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o thy_o devout_a meditation_n join_v humble_a supplication_n implore_v god_n spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o fashion_n and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o penitence_n make_v acceptable_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 51.17_o ps_n 51.17_o and_o now_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thy_o dryness_n continue_v know_v it_o do_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o thy_o bodily_a temper_n or_o some_o present_a indisposition_n of_o thy_o cloud_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v the_o former_a as_o with_o many_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o may_v break_v thy_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n and_o yet_o not_o melt_v thy_o sorrow_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n if_o the_o latter_a no_o doubt_n in_o time_n the_o cloud_n will_v dissolve_v into_o a_o shower_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o water_n be_v the_o more_o keep_v in_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o stream_n flow_v forth_o when_o the_o floodgate_n be_v open_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o close-mourner_n we_o count_v deep_a in_o the_o sorrow_n though_o least_o to_o be_v see_v indeed_o to_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v to_o mourn_v secret_o because_o we_o can_v mourn_v sufficient_o be_v the_o sincere_a of_o contrition_n again_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n but_o christ_n blood_n which_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o tear_n make_v thou_o up_o with_o sigh_n what_o be_v want_v in_o sensible_a contrition_n make_v up_o with_o a_o irreconcilable_a indignation_n and_o that_o devout_a indignation_n heighten_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n in_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o holy_a revenge_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o the_o full_a height_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n chap._n vi_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 3.8_o ps_n 119.32_o cant_n 1.4_o joh_n 3.8_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v more_o powerful_o more_o sensible_o quicken_a at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v as_o where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n so_o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n yea_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o list_v the_o same_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v sometime_o enlarge_v and_o sometime_o straighten_a sometime_o raise_v and_o sometime_o deject_v sometime_o lively_a and_o active_a 12.20_o joh._n 5_o 35._o mat._n 12.20_o sometime_o heavy_a and_o flat_a sometime_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o sometime_o as_o smoke_a flax_n as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n yet_o in_o green_a and_o wet_a wood_n it_o will_v need_v continual_a blow_n thus_o grace_n also_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o operative_a quality_n yet_o in_o a_o damp_n heart_n and_o indispose_a soul_n it_o will_v need_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exciting_a its_o stir_v up_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o to_o habitual_a grace_n infuse_v there_o must_v be_v incite_v grace_n to_o awaken_v and_o assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v otherwise_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o devout_a saint_n will_v be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a drowsy_a and_o dead_a 2._o cant._n 5_o 2._o unapt_a and_o unable_a for_o holy_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a enlargement_n the_o womb_n then_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n be_v grace_n inherent_a but_o the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o yea_o the_o nurse_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v grace_n assistant_n wherefore_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o leave_v his_o saint_n to_o themselves_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o the_o mother_n set_v down_o the_o child_n to_o go_v withdraws_z her_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o strength_n thus_o god_n he_o oftentimes_o withhold_v his_o assist_v he_o do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o inherent_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v infuse_v by_o regenerate_v but_o what_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o assist_v hence_o it_o be_v though_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o divine_a presence_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o heart_n nat_n num._n 40.34_o 35_o cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 3._o the_o incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o sweet_a converse_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n become_v exercise_v with_o heavenly_a contemplation_n yet_o this_o last_v not_o always_o sometime_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v and_o then_o the_o eagle_n wing_n be_v flag_v the_o soul_n devotion_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o in_o this_o damp_n of_o devotion_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o my_o devotion_n whereas_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n my_o happy_a contentment_n ah_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v with_o unwillingness_n and_o when_o i_o stay_v it_o be_v with_o wearisomeness_n my_o contrition_n of_o repentance_n shall_v melt_v in_o tear_n but_o alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a and_o my_o heart_n hard_o my_o prayer_n shall_v have_v their_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o faith_n and_o sweet_a enlargement_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v chill_v my_o heart_n be_v straighten_a my_o whole_a man_n distemper_v and_o discompose_v my_o service_n be_v neither_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o act_n nor_o so_o vigorous_a in_o their_o activity_n what_o i_o do_v be_v from_o a_o compulsory_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o task_n rather_o than_o