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then_o that_o will_v intrust_v his_o liberty_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o few_o puny_a novice_n rather_o than_o the_o sage_a barister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o intrust_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o fanatic_a enthusiast_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o religious_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o let_v i_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o judicature_n of_o your_o own_o reason_n whether_o it_o be_v equal_a when_o any_o ware_n have_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a or_o sophisticate_a by_o any_o of_o your_o company_n that_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o puny_a journeyman_n shall_v be_v prefer_v the_o like_a case_n be_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o your_o ware_n then_o to_o your_o faith_n to_o your_o commodity_n then_o to_o your_o salvation_n and_o allow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o in_o your_o shop_n i_o urge_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o though_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o church_n what_o lyrinensis_n do_v of_o origen_n family_n 23._o vincent_n lyâ—_n count_v donat._n c._n 23._o that_o it_o be_v illustrata_fw-la mantyrio_fw-la make_v glorious_a by_o martyrdom_n such_o martyrdom_n as_o no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n can_v outvie_a in_o its_o crown_n of_o glory_n yea_o beautify_v with_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o magnificent_a furniture_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n yet_o as_o iraeneus_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o heretic_n of_o old_a 1._o iren._n l._n 3_o c._n 1._o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v emendatores_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la reformer_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o since_o that_o the_o romanist_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v emendatores_fw-la patrum_fw-la reformer_n of_o the_o father_n witness_v their_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la yea_o we_o have_v they_o rise_v up_o among_o we_o who_o will_v be_v emendatores_fw-la reformatorum_fw-la such_o as_o reform_v our_o reformer_n call_v into_o question_n that_o gold_n which_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o goldsmith_n have_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n those_o doctrine_n our_o church_n have_v examine_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o give_v testimony_n too_o to_o those_o truth_n seal_v they_o with_o their_o blood_n wherefore_o see_v in_o the_o public_a rupture_n of_o our_o church_n heresy_n and_o schism_n as_o in_o the_o break_a wall_n of_o a_o palace_n adder_n and_o serpent_n do_v breed_v and_o multiply_v that_o you_o may_v avoid_v their_o infection_n and_o sting_n 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n non_fw-la omni_fw-la quia_fw-la omni_fw-la believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n because_o it_o will_v be_v every_o thing_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 4.4_o eph._n 4.4_o believe_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o one_o but_o one_o spirit_n as_o but_o one_o truth_n one_o truth_n deliver_v we_o by_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o one_o mouth_n whereas_o the_o factious_a and_o heretical_a they_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o spirit_n 42._o tert._n the_o prescript_n c._n 42._o and_o their_o opinion_n so_o that_o schisma_fw-la est_fw-la unitas_fw-la ipsis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o their_o unity_n be_v that_o of_o schism_n not_o of_o faith_n not_o of_o faith_n for_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n deliver_v the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o the_o far_a prosecution_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n instruction_n establish_v to_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o church_n we_o will_v resolve_v you_o three_o seasonable_a question_n and_o clear_a unto_o you_o two_o vulgar_a error_n 1._o resolve_v you_o three_o seasonable_a question_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n 2._o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o doubtful_a case_n how_o may_v we_o best_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n first_o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n compare_v with_o the_o quest_n 1_o scripture_n i_o answer_v answ_n the_o church_n of_o england_n keep_v the_o middle_a path_n betwixt_o two_o extreme_n both_o by_o way_n of_o error_n she_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o chief_n honour_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n whereas_o the_o romanist_n exalt_v the_o church_n dignity_n debase_v the_o scripture_n authority_n and_o the_o sectary_n advance_v the_o scripture_n authority_n debase_v the_o church_n dignity_n avoid_v then_o the_o error_n of_o papism_n and_o faction_n we_o acknowledge_v with_o st._n paul_n 4._o eph._n 2.20_o quippè_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tam_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o that_o the_o church_n have_v its_o foundation_n fix_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o infer_v infallible_o the_o scripture_n can_v have_v their_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o st._n ambrose_n make_v his_o challenge_n to_o the_o emperor_n gratian_n nolo_fw-la argumento_fw-la credas_fw-la sancte_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o nostrae_fw-la disputationi_fw-la scripturas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la in_fw-la terrogemus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la prophetas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la christum_fw-la quod_fw-la multum_fw-la patrem_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la cujus_fw-la honori_fw-la studere_fw-la se_fw-la dicunt_fw-la i_o desire_v not_o o_o sacred_a emperor_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v our_o argument_n and_o dispute_n let_v we_o ask_v the_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o father_n who_o honour_n they_o say_v be_v arian_n they_o contend_v for_o and_o we_o harken_v with_o consent_n of_o judgement_n to_o that_o know_a resolution_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o st._n augustine_n audi_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la donatus_n hear_v 48._o aug._n ep_v 48._o it_o be_v not_o say_v thus_o say_v donatus_n thus_o say_v rogatus_n or_o thus_o say_v vincentius_n or_o thus_o say_v hilarius_n or_o thus_o say_v austin_n no_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o authority_n then_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o give_v firmness_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o again_o we_o acknowledge_v what_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o stay_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o as_o the_o edict_n of_o king_n be_v fasten_v unto_o pillar_n so_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o its_o genuine_a sense_n and_o proper_a interpretation_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o as_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o save_a truth_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n the_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o a_o word_n the_o faithful_a depositary_a of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n do_v not_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n yet_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n she_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o sense_n but_o expound_v it_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o heavenly_a orb_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o gospel_n mystery_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o faithful_a second_o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o quest_n 2_o word_n of_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n epâ—_n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v such_o a_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o be_v the_o angel_n astonishment_n so_o that_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n bosom_n not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n brain_n however_o then_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n and_o logical_a connexion_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o humane_a reason_n yet_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4.2_o john_n 16.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o work_n transcend_v the_o skill_n a_o wonder_n surpass_v the_o discovery_n of_o natural_a man_n here_o omnis_fw-la platonicorum_fw-la caligavit_fw-la subtilit_fw-la as_o sancto_n cypr._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n all_z the_o subtlety_n of_o plato_n school_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n a_o deo_n then_o
of_o fear_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v comfort_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n which_o discovery_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v transient_a whereas_o cursory_a view_n and_o pass_a glance_n of_o divine_a object_n leave_v the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a be_v more_o trouble_v for_o their_o absence_n then_o please_v with_o their_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o which_o give_v day_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o continue_a beam_n bring_v the_o soul_n its_o renew_a joy_n wherefore_o then_o let_v the_o desert_a soul_n present_v its_o self_n in_o all_o its_o languish_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n seek_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v oh_o let_v it_o find_v what_o it_o seek_v even_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o here_o call_v and_o cry_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o §_o 17._o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n as_o no_o balm_n can_v cure_v but_o that_o of_o a_o compassionate_v mercy_n misericordia_fw-la â—eliaâ—uata_n mercy_n which_o melt_v to_o supple_a and_o to_o heal_v though_o then_o the_o desert_a soul_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o god_n which_o it_o have_v before_o its_o desertion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o find_v comfort_n till_o it_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v st._n paul_n happy_o join_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o for_o that_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v he_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o power_n of_o grace_n all_o manifestation_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o mercy_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o womb_n bring_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yea_o nourish_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n and_o cherish_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o her_o bosom_n §_o 18._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o languish_v in_o desertion_n know_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o shut_v because_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v but_o because_o thou_o shall_v knock_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n faith_n i_o say_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o how_o know_v we_o god_n good_a will_n but_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n present_v we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o see_v the_o father_n mercy_n melt_v at_o the_o son_n mediation_n humh_o heb._n 2.17_o bern._n de_fw-fr grad_v humh_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n compassiâ—_n cum_fw-la impossibilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v now_o glorious_o impâ—ssible_a yet_o be_v he_o still_o gracious_o compassionate_a yea_o he_o be_v one_o that_o proportion_v his_o pity_n to_o our_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o compassion_n to_o our_o affliction_n such_o compassion_n as_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v the_o secret_a anguish_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n apply_v here_o by_o david_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o 3_o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o those_o sweet_a embrace_n from_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o her_o dear_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o do_v she_o pursue_v this_o begin_v recovery_n to_o a_o full_a deliverance_n even_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o distress_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terro_n which_o deliverance_n from_o those_o distress_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o christ_n spirit_n evidence_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o love_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o §_o 20._o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o soul_n free_a be_v it_o from_o its_o distress_n observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o now_o press_v this_o grape_n examine_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v but_o then_o 2._o a_o further_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n be_v lay_v firm_a the_o root_n be_v fix_v yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o grow_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o to_o all_o this_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o that_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o so_o that_o salvation_n sure_a and_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o confirm_v the_o soul_n peace_n and_o give_v enlargement_n to_o its_o sweet_a comfort_n §_o 21._o thus_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v medium_n incognitum_fw-la say_v the_o school_n it_o be_v often_o hide_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quickening_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o renewing_n of_o comfort_n through_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n be_v scatter_v the_o storm_n of_o terror_n cease_v the_o night_n of_o unbelief_n do_v vanish_v yea_o 24.8_o psal_n 24.8_o when_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o do_v proud_a lust_n stoop_v then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n fly_v and_o so_o the_o desert_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o its_o distress_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v the_o case_n right_o state_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 22._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o look_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o strange_a doctrine_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o to_o lose_v he_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v room_n i_o question_v not_o for_o profit_n for_o pleasure_n for_o sin_n for_o satan_n but_o no_o room_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o discomfort_n of_o his_o absence_n o_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v daily_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o estate_n and_o they_o grieve_v heavy_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o go_v mournful_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o health_n and_o live_v sad_o but_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o god_n their_o saviour_n their_o soul_n and_o yet_o neither_o grieve_v nor_o mourn_v nor_o be_v heavy_a for_o it_o oh_o you_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o self_n and_o soul-murder_n do_v the_o day_n break_v upon_o your_o soul_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n oh_o how_o will_v amazement_n seize_v you_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o you_o §_o 23._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v zion_n sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o her_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o complaint_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v
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
faith_n and_o a_o keep_v firm_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o shall_v preserve_v we_o preserve_v we_o by_o fix_v we_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 8._o a_o rock_n this_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o flood_n can_v undermine_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o wave_n can_v overtop_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o storm_n can_v shatter_v it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o rock_n it_o view_v the_o swell_a wave_n how_o they_o some_o and_o break_v themselves_o but_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o soul_n raise_v by_o faith_n triumphant_o conclude_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o the_o height_n of_o wicked_a violence_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n shall_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o whereas_o then_o amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o worldling_n violence_n the_o upright_a man_n seem_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v yet_o shall_v his_o integrity_n preserve_v he_o for_o that_o this_o maxim_n of_o sure_a truth_n piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n shall_v confound_v all_o machiavel_n principle_n in_o the_o end_n 14.15_o ps_n 94_o 14.15_o so_o fâ—â—m_n be_v that_o sacred_a word_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v into_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o §_o 9_o 2_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o david_n back_v his_o petition_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o as_o preservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n so_o be_v wait_v a_o continue_a trust_n for_o what_o trust_n believe_v by_o faith_n it_o wait_v for_o by_o hope_n and_o thus_o be_v trust_v a_o compound_v of_o both_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o 2.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n again_o we_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n yea_o further_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v faith_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n 15._o heb._n 6_o 12_o 15._o as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o be_v hope_n now_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o suspend_v the_o blessing_n we_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o trust_n we_o profess_v and_o if_o our_o trust_n be_v upright_o it_o will_v be_v constant_a the_o reliance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o expectance_n of_o hope_n make_v our_o trust_n perfect_a so_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o cast_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v sustain_v our_o soul_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o enjoy_v he_o 14._o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o §_o 10._o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v never_o more_o evident_a than_o when_o help_n be_v defer_v for_o if_o any_o unruliness_n of_o passion_n if_o any_o corruption_n of_o self_n love_n if_o any_o base_a interest_n of_o a_o temporal_a end_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v taint_v our_o trust_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v and_o our_o shame_n will_v accompany_v our_o sin_n the_o desert_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a calamity_n will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o however_o our_o profession_n seem_v zealous_a hereby_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o we_o true_o trust_v god_n when_o we_o firm_o rest_v in_o he_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n discover_v weakness_n of_o trust_n and_o a_o distract_n fear_n argue_v a_o disturb_a faith_n §_o 11._o if_o with_o integrity_n we_o trust_v god_n we_o shall_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o 5._o ps_n 37_o 5._o we_o shall_v wait_v patient_o the_o success_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o when_o the_o three_o child_n have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 16._o dan._n 3_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v nebuchadnezar_n they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n indeed_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o act_n more_o than_o in_o habit_n in_o function_n more_o than_o in_o affection_n in_o use_n more_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o do_v quicken_v strengthen_v support_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o the_o wait_a saint_n have_v a_o wake_a soul_n his_o grace_n be_v not_o dormant_a slugged_a with_o security_n presumption_n or_o sloth_n no_o but_o still_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o active_a vigour_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n §_o 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bespeak_v god_n say_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 13._o oh_o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n then_o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n wâ—en_o in_o public_a calamity_n or_o private_a distress_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o salv_n tion_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n answ_n when_o compose_v to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o divine_a patience_n this_o resolution_n we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o give_v the_o admonition_n to_o his_o choose_a amid_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o which_o word_n compare_v with_o the_o context_v admit_v this_o paraphrase_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v though_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o persecution_n of_o my_o church_n that_o man_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n by_o oppression_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o 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to_o come_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o flight_n or_o treaty_n but_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n so_o that_o though_o temptation_n for_o a_o while_n cloud_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o when_o dispel_v by_o his_o arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o healing_n in_o his_o wing_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n appear_v more_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a and_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o under_o temptation_n be_v dampt_v and_o obscure_v in_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n obtain_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o more_o gracious_o renew_v and_o powerful_o confirm_v the_o three_o maxim_n then_o of_o premonition_n which_o we_o behold_v evident_a in_o their_o truth_n we_o must_v keep_v fix_v
the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n and_o if_o thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o perfunctory_a and_o formal_a thou_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n when_o it_o want_v its_o meal_n so_o the_o soul_n 63.5_o psal_n 36_o 8._o psal_n 63.5_o when_o it_o omit_v its_o prayer_n shall_v feel_v a_o hunger_a and_o gripe_v in_o itself_o and_o a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v those_o devotion_n afford_v some_o solid_a sustenance_n when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v feel_v a_o sensible_a emptiness_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o affair_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n cherish_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o 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what_o shall_v the_o smoke_a flax_n do_v why_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v wherefore_o o_o distress_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o a_o reed_n yea_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o then_o that_o of_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v quench_v be_v thy_o measure_n of_o grace_n never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o good_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n or_o sincere_a endeavour_n though_o hide_v under_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v christ_n in_o his_o tenderness_n of_o love_n so_o cherish_v it_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o by_o a_o continue_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o renew_v strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o mortify_v sin_n and_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n 8.37_o rom._n 8.37_o yea_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o how_o many_o than_o be_v like_o mary_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o whilst_o she_o weep_v and_o seek_v for_o jesus_n though_o he_o stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v with_o she_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v 14._o joh._n 20_o 14._o she_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n thus_o many_o poor_a soul_n and_o sincere_a believer_n in_o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v after_o christ_n yea_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfo_o t_v because_o they_o can_v find_v he_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n whereas_o he_o be_v indeed_o near_o they_o and_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o mourning_n speak_v to_o they_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n seek_v but_o after_o some_o languish_n of_o 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seed_n of_o faith_n open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o increase_n he_o desire_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o more_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n if_o he_o have_v not_o already_o believe_v and_o further_o because_o a_o willing_a mind_n in_o desire_n after_o godliness_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o be_v a_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o right_o say_v that_o a_o heart_n true_o desirous_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v indeed_o a_o repent_v and_o believe_v heart_n as_o a_o woman_n then_o that_o feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o child_n though_o but_o weak_o yet_o have_v good_a hope_n she_o be_v conceive_v so_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o secret_a pant_n
of_o faith_n in_o sincere_a desire_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o good_a hope_n thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o as_o the_o mother_n wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o her_o quicken_a in_o the_o child_n strong_a motion_n so_o do_v thou_o wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o regenerate_v in_o faith_n strong_a enlargement_n the_o strong_a believer_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n like_o precious_a in_o quality_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o in_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n let_v thy_o fear_n diminish_v thy_o doubt_n for_o know_v satan_n do_v not_o winnow_v where_o there_o be_v no_o corn_n he_o do_v not_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n but_o where_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o 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labour_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o no_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o faith_n iâ—_n christ_n because_o no_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n to_o clear_v this_o error_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o assent_n of_o reliance_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v before_o justification_n of_o reliance_n which_o be_v in_o justification_n and_o of_o assurance_n which_o be_v after_o justification_n as_o thus_o 24.47_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.25_o luk._n 24.47_o thou_o read_v in_o scripture_n god_n promise_v to_o all_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o thou_o first_o assente_v to_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o sacred_a truth_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o all_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o further_o to_o this_o assent_n of_o faith_n thou_o do_v add_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n even_o a_o cast_n thyself_o and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o this_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v without_o justification_n but_o now_o after_o this_o upon_o some_o gracious_a experience_n it_o be_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o find_v a_o three_o act_n of_o holy_a faith_n even_o this_o humble_a assurance_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n 1.5_o eph._n 1_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o accept_v thou_o in_o thy_o jesus_n observe_v then_o many_o million_o of_o 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a_o sound_a faith_n 5.22_o col._n â—_o 7_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o its_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o understand_v aright_o how_o to_o discern_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o can_v cordial_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o his_o intercession_n thou_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o thus_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o discover_v not_o only_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o too_o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o light_n thou_o do_v discern_v the_o object_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n withal_o discover_v the_o light_n so_o by_o faith_n thou_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o withal_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o by_o the_o understanding_n may_v apprehend_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o be_v save_v but_o here_o thou_o will_v object_v obj._n that_o sure_o we_o can_v by_o any_o reflect_v act_n or_o inward_a experience_n certain_o discern_v we_o have_v faith_n for_o that_o how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v daily_o deceive_v and_o what_o more_o common_a among_o man_n then_o to_o think_v yea_o to_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o among_o the_o most_o profane_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v deceive_v because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v answ_n shall_v we_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n can_v true_o discern_v because_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o the_o sleep_a man_n indeed_o oftentimes_o 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and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o pardon_v obtain_v peace_n restore_v comfort_v recover_v be_v all_o strengthen_v confirm_v and_o seal_v by_o servant_n prayer_n devout_a meditation_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o oil_n which_o keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v the_o sacred_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o these_o rule_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o gospel-ministrations_a my_o wound_n ah_o my_o deep_a wound_n be_v not_o heal_v i_o anguish_n my_o secret_a anguish_n be_v not_o abate_v oh_o sure_a my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o i_o have_v never_o live_v to_o behold_v my_o wretchedness_n answ_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ_n do_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v already_o do_v still_o endeavour_n that_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v take_v their_o rise_n from_o thy_o penitential_a sorrow_n inquire_v still_o after_o god_n in_o christ_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 let_v no_o discouragement_n beat_v thou_o back_o â—7_n joh_n 6._o â—7_n hear_v the_o promise_n of_o thy_o jesus_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o the_o stay_n of_o faith_n and_o staff_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n o_o gracious_a promise_n of_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o his_o arm_n he_o will_v sustain_v and_o hold_v fast_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o wherefore_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o comfort_n yet_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o despair_n nor_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o let_v faith_n hold_v up_o thy_o hope_n and_o hope_v keep_v up_o thy_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o rest_v quiet_a till_o find_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o obtain_v a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n obj._n 2._o what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o absalon_n say_v of_o obj._n 2_o david_n so_o i_o say_v of_o christ_n what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o king_n face_n what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o promise_n 14.32_o 2_o sam._n 14.32_o what_o be_v holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a performance_n these_o have_v no_o sweetness_n but_o when_o i_o can_v taste_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o when_o i_o can_v behold_v christ_n in_o they_o by_o his_o presence_n all_o my_o trouble_n will_v soon_o be_v disperse_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n all_o comfort_n they_o be_v embitter_v answ_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n answ_n though_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o he_o purposely_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o try_v thy_o love_n and_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v approve_v approve_v as_o one_o of_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n obey_v his_o voice_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o see_v the_o child_n express_v much_o love_n when_o please_v with_o the_o father_n smile_n and_o cheer_v with_o his_o embrace_n but_o if_o when_o the_o father_n seem_v with_o frown_n to_o put_v the_o child_n from_o he_o and_o it_o then_o cling_v close_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o dutiful_a affection_n thus_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v raise_v the_o heart_n enlarge_v the_o soul_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n but_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o obedience_n if_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o then_o seek_v he_o if_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o then_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o resolve_v though_o he_o kill_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o chide_v we_o 13.15_o joh_n 13.15_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v we_o yet_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o beside_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o what_o thy_o soul_n belong_v after_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o fullness_n 28._o mat._n 26.27_o 28._o for_o hear_v how_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n he_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v and_o most_o sure_o seal_v to_o confirm_v the_o actual_a efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v so_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o only_o sacramental_o represent_v but_o also_o real_o exhibit_v to_o each_o faithful_a though_o languish_a soul_n whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o repair_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n obj._n obj._n 3_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o do_v for_o beside_o my_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n i_o find_v such_o a_o stupify_a dulness_n and_o amaze_a deadness_n upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n with_o a_o fix_a answ_n much_o less_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n answ_n apply_v thyself_o to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o other_o experience_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o mind_n under_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n 1._o gal._n 6_o 1._o who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n it_o again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o motion_n method_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o see_v the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o with_o david_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o goodness_n 51.8_o ps_n 51.8_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o skilful_a in_o 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