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in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o victory_n to_o ride_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o city_n 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v they_o about_o in_o public_a triumph_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v spoil_v satan_n and_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o all_o their_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o he_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n their_o ensign_n even_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n of_o these_o he_o spoil_v they_o in_o the_o open_a field_n of_o his_o passion_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v he_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n till_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v thus_o vanquish_v and_o spoil_v his_o enemy_n in_o campo_fw-it victoriae_fw-la in_fw-it the_o field_n of_o victory_n his_o passion_n he_o after_o triumph_n in_o his_o cross_n as_o in_o sella_fw-la regius_fw-la or_o curru_fw-la triumphali_fw-la his_o chair_n of_o state_n or_o triumphal_a chariot_n in_o his_o ascension_n and_o be_v triumphant_o ascend_v see_v he_o royal_o entertain_v into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n see_v a_o celestial_a chore_n of_o holy_a angel_n lead_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n where_o they_o welcome_v their_o lord_n and_o our_o jesus_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n with_o that_o or_o the_o like_a divine_a anthem_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o etc._n psal_n 24.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n
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
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 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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 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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 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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 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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
path_n and_o leave_v the_o beat_a road_n even_o that_o which_o be_v right_a via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n that_o way_n which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n 23._o heb_fw-mi 2_o 10_o luk._n 2d_o 26_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o both_o by_o precept_n and_o by_o pattern_n by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v chalk_v out_o to_o we_o if_o then_o we_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n we_o must_v expect_v our_o red_a sea_n of_o persecution_n our_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o temptation_n and_o our_o long_a wilderness_n of_o affliction_n all_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o rest_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o passage_n look_v we_o into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o there_o see_v beside_o 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that_o so_o fear_n may_v make_v it_o cling_v unto_o her_o bosom_n with_o the_o more_o sportful_a eagerness_n thus_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a saint_n and_o his_o gracious_a saviour_n videtur_fw-la deserere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deseri_fw-la christ_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o 4â—_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n see_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o care_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o in_o she_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n engrave_v how_o why_o 16._o sâ—_n â—9_n 16._o not_o with_o the_o carve_n tool_n but_o the_o pierce_a 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3.10_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o father_n implore_v the_o royal_a aid_n of_o the_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o king_n as_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n st._n jerome_n speak_v of_o arrius_n of_o alexandria_n he_o tell_v we_o 5.9_o hieron_n in_o gal._n 5.9_o una_fw-la scintilla_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v but_o as_o one_o spark_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la suppressa_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o have_v at_o first_o some_o indulgent_a toleration_n and_o not_o a_o speedy_a suppression_n therefore_o this_o small_a spark_n be_v kindle_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n et_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ejus_fw-la flamma_fw-la depopulata_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o heretical_a fury_n lay_v waste_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n herein_o then_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o ancient_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o endeavour_v a_o nipe_a the_o bud_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o branch_n and_o a_o pluck_n up_o the_o root_n of_o heresy_n 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motion_n to_o the_o body_n so_o do_v christ_n a_o quicken_a and_o actuate_a vigour_n to_o his_o church_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 1.9_o mal_fw-fr 4.2_o joh._n 1.9_o as_o in_o life_n natural_a so_o in_o life_n spiritual_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o grace_n or_o that_o of_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o overflow_a and_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n of_o who_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o from_o he_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o it_o be_v that_o ingrafts_n faith_n in_o we_o and_o strengthen_v it_o that_o kindle_v charity_n
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the_o new_a the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a like_o two_o concentric_a circle_n they_o differ_v in_o their_o circumference_n yet_o agree_v in_o one_o centre_n and_o that_o centre_n christ_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n so_o be_v he_o the_o same_o subjectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n yea_o dignity_n and_o authority_n one_o and_o the_o same_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n one_o and_o the_o same_o king_n of_o his_o people_n one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o the_o same_o effective_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o sacrament_n now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2.32_o luke_n 2.32_o as_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o yesterday_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o to_o day_n he_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o 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the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o with_o victorious_a palm_n in_o their_o hand_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n they_o stand_v continual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 15._o rev._n 7.9_o 15._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n both_o these_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a make_v up_o one_o church_n catholic_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n one_o now_o in_o vinculo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o one_o in_o consortio_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o eternity_n but_o further_a this_o catholic_n church_n with_o which_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o she_o be_v columba_n unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n so_o columba_n puritatis_fw-la too_o the_o dove_n of_o purity_n she_o be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n though_o on_o earth_n indeed_o she_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n 45.13_o psal_n 45.13_o overshadow_a with_o many_o affliction_n yet_o be_v she_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o endue_v she_o be_v with_o christ_n holy_a spirit_n adorn_v she_o be_v with_o his_o holy_a grace_n clothe_v she_o be_v with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n holy_a the_o church_n be_v 1_o in_o christ_n her_o head_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o 2_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o triumphant_a part_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o which_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o holiness_n sine_fw-la ruga_fw-la aut_fw-la macula_fw-la without_o either_o wrinkle_n or_o spot_n without_o either_o wrinkle_n of_o imperfection_n or_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n 3_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o militant_a part_n also_o holy_a by_o sanctification_n partial_o and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n perfect_o so_o sanctify_v she_o be_v not_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o abide_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o that_o be_v for_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n our_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o inchoative_a and_o in_o part_n in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la our_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o our_o consummation_n in_o happiness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_o happy_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v also_o perfect_o holy_a thus_o you_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n and_o in_o its_o near_a relation_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o elect_a angel_n and_o elect_a saint_n in_o its_o near_a relation_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o redeem_v redeem_v in_o a_o effectual_a communication_n of_o christ_n fullness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n in_o its_o different_a adjunct_n as_o visible_a and_o 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to_o be_v invisible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n to_o be_v visible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o same_o catholic_n church_n according_a to_o its_o form_n external_a and_o accidental_a the_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v invisible_a but_o now_o the_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a yea_o by_o how_o much_o that_o profession_n and_o ministry_n be_v the_o more_o public_a and_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a the_o church_n then_o as_o 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