the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 8_o 2._o rom._n 6.14_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o 2._o and_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o experience_n register_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o comfort_n when_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o join_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n say_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
it_o deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a 12._o ps_n 61.11_o 12._o in_o which_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n which_o so_o often_o revolt_v from_o he_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a which_o be_v continual_o sore_a when_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o humiliation_n i_o have_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n present_o upon_o temptation_n i_o commit_v and_o repeat_v it_o thus_o my_o wound_n daily_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o thereby_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n complain_v he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o that_o daily_a my_o strength_n decay_v my_o grace_n diminish_v my_o comfort_n fade_v my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v blot_v my_o seal_n deface_v my_o life_n be_v become_v my_o trouble_n and_o death_n it_o be_v my_o terror_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n spirit_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o root_v out_o the_o be_v of_o corruption_n though_o it_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la christ_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v but_o not_o extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n rom_n 8_o 3._o cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n he_o have_v condemn_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a for_o that_o condemnation_n imply_v a_o depr_fw-la vation_n of_o all_o precede_a privilege_n and_o power_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o disannul_v it_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o no_o more_o guilt_n to_o bind_v over_o unto_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o our_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o h_o the_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o god_n 2.29_o joh._n 2.29_o as_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o life_n our_o original_n as_o well_o as_o our_o actual_a sin_n 1.16_o col._n 1_o 19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n seed_n 1.16_o 1_o joh_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a not_o only_a subdue_a the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o glory_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n but_o who_o have_v life_n and_o therefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o sin_n thy_o very_a grief_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o true_a sanctification_n 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o close_a working_n of_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n but_o be_v still_o solicitous_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n to_o vomit_v up_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
passion_n do_v this_o distemper_n work_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n that_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n they_o must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n blessing_n for_o both_o which_o blessing_n he_o vouchsafe_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a temporal_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_a by_o grace_n they_o become_v the_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o administer_v by_o the_o no_o less_o tender_a then_o skilful_a hand_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v we_o vain_a and_o foolish_a patient_n how_o do_v we_o embitter_v our_o condition_n by_o chew_v the_o pill_n we_o shall_v swallow_v we_o mingle_v our_o passion_n with_o our_o cross_n and_o through_o impatience_n struggle_v with_o our_o yoke_n thereby_o make_v our_o burden_n the_o more_o heavy_a our_o affliction_n the_o more_o grievous_a whereas_o do_v we_o by_o a_o divine_a art_n poise_v the_o burden_n we_o bear_v by_o cast_v one_o part_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o support_v and_o deliverance_n 7._o ps_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o take_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n the_o weight_n of_o our_o present_a cross_n will_v be_v the_o less_o and_o of_o our_o future_a crown_n the_o great_a but_o now_o amid_o the_o many_o trouble_n of_o anxious_a thought_n and_o various_a temptation_n nothing_o more_o afflict_v yea_o endanger_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o murmur_a discontent_n of_o a_o envious_a impatience_n behold_v perjury_n and_o murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n make_v as_o step_n to_o mount_v the_o throne_n whilst_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n faith_n and_o truth_n be_v trample_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n who_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n etc._n job_n 6.4_o ch_n 21.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v deep_o wound_v with_o this_o dart_n of_o satan_n this_o murmur_a impatience_n of_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o envious_a discontent_n grieve_v that_o iniquity_n prosper_v in_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o innocence_n suffer_v in_o themselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v calm_v this_o bosom-tempest_n and_o still_o this_o secret_a murmur_n we_o will_v give_v answer_n to_o the_o soul_n complaint_n whilst_o buffet_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deep_a infidelity_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n and_o diffident_a impatiency_n of_o my_o trouble_a soul_n wound_a my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v my_o spirit_n with_o a_o secret_a mutter_n yea_o sometime_o a_o open_a complaint_n against_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n whilst_o i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a babylon_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o whilst_o i_o see_v religion_n suppress_v with_o violence_n truth_n blaspheme_v by_o heresy_n and_o piety_n smother_v with_o contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v profaneness_n exalt_v sacrilege_n magnify_v and_o injustice_n prosper_v upon_o these_o thought_n oh_o how_o do_v satan_n suggest_v to_o my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o discontent_a soul_n no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n either_o against_o god_n omniscience_n or_o against_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o omniscience_n deny_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v blindfold_a and_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o say_v with_o those_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o 73.11_o ps_n 73.11_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a if_o this_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v this_o temptation_n repulse_v satan_n he_o renew_v his_o assault_n and_o my_o affliction_n by_o blasphemous_a thought_n against_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o good_a notwithstanding_o their_o innocence_n he_o continue_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o evil_a notwithstanding_o their_o iniquity_n 3.14_o mal._n 3.14_o so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o profane_a person_n and_o distrustful_a soul_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n oh_o these_o these_o thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o envy_n and_o impatience_n i_o find_v by_o sinful_a and_o sad_a experience_n they_o be_v a_o smoky_a vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o cloud_n the_o judgement_n of_o my_o mind_n damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n choke_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o even_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o tribulatton_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n which_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o special_a over_o all_o his_o child_n in_o which_o special_a providence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o save_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 1._o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v man_n that_o injure_v or_o oppress_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o rage_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o malice_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n 14._o ps_n 17.13_o 14._o from_o the_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n the_o wicked_a who_o persecute_v be_v god_n sword_n with_o which_o he_o wound_v his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o strike_v 19.2_o job_n 2.7_o ch_n 19.2_o thus_o job_n when_o satan_n himself_o have_v smite_v he_o yet_o we_o hear_v his_o complaint_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v i_o thus_o god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o mercy_n god_n we_o say_v he_o have_v paternum_fw-la animum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o maternum_fw-la affectum_fw-la his_o love_n be_v fatherly_a for_o care_n as_o well_o as_o motherly_a for_o tenderness_n as_o a_o father_n then_o he_o will_v sometime_o humble_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n sustain_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o mother_n still_o indulge_v they_o in_o delight_n cocker_a they_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n so_o in_o truth_n hear_v david_n acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o know_v 119.73_o ps_n 119.73_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o befall_v the_o faithful_a though_o amarae_fw-la sagittae_fw-la yet_o ex_fw-la dulci_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o bitter_a arrow_n yet_o from_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o special_a providence_n over_o his_o child_n be_v such_o that_o he_o afflict_v they_o even_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o he_o save_v they_o too_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o power_n his_o wisdom_n order_v the_o mean_n and_o his_o power_n effect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n all_o secondary_a cause_n be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o heathen_n feign_v to_o be_v fasten_v at_o jupiter_n chair_n and_o we_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o god_n hand_n 41.10_o isa_n 41.10_o in_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v god_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n god_n patronage_n and_o protection_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o man_n of_o which_o salvian_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la defendunt_fw-la miseros_fw-la 3._o salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o ut_fw-la miseriores_fw-la faciant_fw-la defendendo_fw-la upon_o this_o account_n they_o defend_v the_o miserable_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o defend_v they_o like_o the_o thorny_a bush_n to_o which_o
glory_n to_o reward_v their_o constancy_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o lie_v under_o heavy_a pressure_n length_n of_o time_n add_v to_o their_o weight_n of_o misery_n yet_o that_o neither_o the_o burden_n nor_o continuance_n of_o thy_o trouble_n may_v bear_v down_o thy_o patience_n or_o break_v off_o thy_o constancy_n here_o be_v a_o centre_n of_o rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o establish_v thy_o faith_n even_o the_o firm_a assurance_n christ_n give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v he_o make_v thy_o affliction_n the_o long_o that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o deep_a and_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o full_o establish_v in_o grace_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o thus_o s._n paul_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o step_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o by_o hâ—ll_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o angel_n 7._o v._o 7._o but_o he_o be_v present_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n be_v still_o continue_a 8._o v._o 8._o notwithstanding_o his_o supplication_n be_v so_o often_o renew_v and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o humble_v that_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n or_o hell_n o_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n s._n paul_n so_o holy_a so_o humble_a yet_o be_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n even_o puff_v up_o in_o conceit_n above_o what_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ecstasy_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a buffet_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o pride_n and_o quell_v this_o haughtiness_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o support_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o discern_v aright_o also_o what_o be_v the_o good_a in_o temporal_a distress_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a temptation_n what_o be_v the_o good_a to_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a to_o afflict_v for_o that_o both_o the_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bitter-sweets_a in_o every_o worldly_a good_a there_o be_v some_o vex_a evil_n and_o in_o every_o worldly_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_v good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v rather_o exercise_v our_o patience_n than_o our_o passion_n our_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n rather_o than_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o we_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n by_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o penitential_a indignation_n against_o our_o iniquity_n this_o this_o be_v to_o master_v our_o passion_n in_o make_v our_o temporal_a trouble_n become_v serviceable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n this_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o prophet_n hymn_n 26.8_o isa_n 26.8_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o dispense_n of_o which_o judgement_n it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a 51.13_o joel_n 3.13_o isa_n 63.6_o gen._n 15.16_o jer._n 51.13_o to_o tread_v out_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o people_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v make_v up_o thus_o the_o end_n of_o babylon_n peace_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o sin_n meet_v together_o and_o it_o be_v time_n lord_n say_v david_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o man_n have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n 119.126_o ps_n 119.126_o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o such_o the_o impudence_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o raze_v the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cancel_v the_o very_a record_n of_o heaven_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o name_n and_o worship_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o man_n then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o fury_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fix_a and_o set_v time_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n have_v preordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o low_a expectation_n and_o small_a preparation_n notwithstanding_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o real_a improbability_n of_o the_o act_n he_o shall_v wound_v and_o strike_v through_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n 100.5_o ps_n 110.5_o ps_n 16_o 8._o ps_n 100.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v at_o her_o right_a hand_n emphatical_o declare_v his_o readiness_n of_o presence_n and_o of_o power_n for_o her_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n now_o in_o this_o way_n and_o method_n of_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a wait_n for_o he_o whilst_o worldly_a man_n and_o carnal_a mind_n murmur_v and_o complain_v quarrel_n and_o repine_v grudge_n and_o blaspheme_v they_o wait_v even_o till_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o suffering_n be_v full_a know_v well_o that_o god_n chastisement_n upon_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v but_o to_o purify_v and_o refine_v 27.9_o isa_n 1.25_o mal._n 3.2_o 3._o isa_n 27.9_o and_o therefore_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o heat_n more_o in_o the_o fire_n nor_o one_o moment_n continuance_n more_o in_o the_o furnace_n than_o the_o metal_n refine_n require_v not_o one_o dram_n or_o minute_n more_o of_o affliction_n than_o the_o church_n purify_n call_v for_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o faithful_a in_o all_o humility_n submit_v unto_o god_n will_n thereby_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v to_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v rather_o than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v prefer_v suffering_n before_o sin_n affliction_n before_o transgression_n a_o continue_v in_o distress_n before_o a_o engage_v in_o what_o be_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a 3._o when_o god_n answer_v not_o prayer_n by_o enlargement_n of_o comfort_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o he_o than_o do_v it_o by_o strength_n of_o support_n compose_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n under_o cloud_n and_o desertion_n 10_o job_n 19.20_o 21.25_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10_o be_v a_o secret_a martyrdom_n of_o the_o soul_n advance_v god_n glory_n in_o its_o deep_a affliction_n and_o prefer_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n above_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n or_o its_o own_o fear_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n do_v delay_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v the_o return_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o long_a absent_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o eager_o longing_n and_o thereby_o the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o to_o prize_v they_o spiritual_a enlargement_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o prise_v in_o their_o want_n then_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n sol_fw-it nisi_fw-la cùm_fw-la deficit_fw-la spectatorem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v seneca_n men_n must_v look_v after_o the_o sun_n when_o his_o light_n be_v eclypse_v and_o so_o do_v our_o soul_n after_o christ_n when_o his_o favour_n be_v cloud_v his_o face_n hide_v thus_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v put_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o with_o moses_n 34.29_o exod._n 34.29_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o of_o its_o lustre_n himself_o thus_o many_o time_n the_o faithful_a have_v their_o grace_n eminent_a in_o other_o observation_n when_o yet_o they_o discern_v they_o not_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n god_n give_v support_a strength_n when_o he_o withhold_v enlarge_a comfort_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n toss_v with_o contrary_a wind_n such_o
god_n be_v make_v as_o so_o many_o stop_n of_o time_n to_o add_v more_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o music_n §_o 2._o this_o his_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v apt_o call_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n yea_o we_o may_v right_o entitle_v it_o the_o register_n of_o sacred_a history_n the_o ephemeris_fw-la of_o the_o church_n prophecy_n the_o library_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n the_o storehouse_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o that_o devotion_n either_o penitentiary_n invocatory_a or_o eucharistical_a penitenitary_n in_o deep_a contrition_n humble_a confession_n and_o passionate_a lamentation_n invocatory_a in_o fervent_a supplication_n earnest_a deprecation_n and_o pious_a intercession_n eucharistical_a in_o gratulatory_a thanksgiving_n laudatory_a oblation_n and_o triumphal_a song_n loc_fw-la david_n totus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deprecanda_fw-la venta_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o cujusdam_fw-la sensim_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la dicit_fw-la v._n 11_o hoc_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la cum_fw-la bethsabe_n commisso_fw-la kimhi_n intelligit_fw-la sim._n de_fw-fr muis_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la §_o 3._o here_o amid_o so_o large_a a_o store_n choice_n be_v make_v of_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n though_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o common_o call_v the_o penetentials_n fit_v in_o its_o devotion_n to_o the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o can_v we_o attain_v david_n frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o will_v it_o become_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o if_o any_o inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o choice_n be_v make_v of_o this_o present_a psalm_n for_o the_o constant_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n know_v i_o have_v observe_v a_o secret_a vigour_n of_o devotion_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n make_v use_n of_o david_n psalm_n to_o draw_v heat_n from_o his_o flame_n and_o administer_v heavenly_a matter_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n and_o upon_o this_o reason_n o_o you_o humble_a suppliant_n i_o think_v it_o a_o apt_a and_o profitable_a service_n to_o give_v at_o once_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o to_o frame_v your_o private_a devotion_n in_o your_o closet_n and_o a_o help_n to_o compose_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n §_o 5._o beside_o the_o mystery_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a that_o no_o one_o single_a verse_n or_o small_a portion_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o text_n large_a enough_o for_o so_o copious_a a_o subject_n wherefore_o that_o many_o soul_n may_v receive_v something_o of_o instruction_n and_o devotion_n see_v here_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o whole_a psalm_n which_o divide_v into_o part_n like_o those_o loaf_n in_o the_o gospel_n break_v into_o piece_n it_o will_v so_o increase_v in_o the_o explication_n 6.41_o mark_n 6.41_o as_o those_o do_v in_o their_o distribution_n that_o whereas_o this_o psalm_n like_o one_o of_o those_o loaf_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v but_o sufficient_a for_o one_o person_n yet_o shall_v it_o by_o a_o blessing_n of_o grace_n like_v as_o that_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o power_n be_v in_o its_o divide_a part_n sufficient_a for_o many_o fifty_n §_o 6._o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a excellency_n and_o worth_n as_o pen_v by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n statuunt_fw-la ad_fw-la musicam_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la memoriam_fw-la pertineat_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la ral_fw-fr bâ—ni_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuunt_fw-la begin_v each_o verse_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o various_a yet_o devout_a affection_n for_o that_o here_o the_o psalmist_n move_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o protection_n from_o the_o latter_a and_o at_o last_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o even_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o he_o do_v support_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o hope_n and_o faith_n he_o give_v a_o sure_a testimony_n in_o the_o commemoration_n he_o make_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n he_o declare_v of_o his_o sincere_a confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n and_o his_o firm_a expectation_n of_o that_o mercy_n §_o 7._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n vers_fw-la 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 2._o petition_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o v._o 8._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o meditation_n 1._o laudatory_a vers_fw-la 8._o to_o v._o 11._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consolatory_a vers_fw-la 12._o to_o v._o 6._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n 1._o supplication_n vers_fw-la 16._o to_o v._o 23._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 8._o now_o o_o you_o devout_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o this_o of_o david_n psalm_n with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o david_n spirit_n whilst_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a part_n in_o a_o explicatory_a application_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n and_o phrase_n let_v i_o revive_v and_o raise_v your_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o shunamite_n child_n 4.35_o 2_o king_n 4.35_o as_o the_o prophet_n lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o the_o child_n hand_n so_o let_v i_o lay_v david_n mouth_n to_o your_o mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o meâ—n_v make_v his_o prayer_n your_o prayer_n his_o meditation_n your_o meditation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o devotion_n with_o david_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o like_a acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v still_o open_a to_o our_o prayer_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o his_o presence_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o humble_a penitence_n verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 1._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o sinful_a rebellion_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o sincere_a devotion_n true_o i_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a in_o sin_n long_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o customary_a iniquity_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 25._o joh._n 5_o 25._o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n this_o a_o quicken_a a_o revive_a voice_n and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o that_o call_v i_o unto_o he_o that_o quicken_v i_o unto_o my_o god_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 2._o and_o though_o heretofore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n though_o then_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o thou_o in_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o highway_n to_o hell_n yet_o now_o let_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o humility_n and_o devotion_n the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n they_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v low_o but_o humility_n and_o devotion_n they_o subject_n i_o to_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v high_o thus_o then_o raise_v i_o by_o humble_v i_o lay_v i_o low_o in_o myself_o and_o this_o shall_v lift_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o §_o 3._o oh_o how_o do_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n even_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n how_o do_v they_o with_o violence_n pursue_v after_o i_o 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o oh_o give_v i_o then_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n haste_v haste_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o escape_n hie_v thou_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o jesus_n and_o for_o this_o shelter_n and_o succour_n for_o this_o protection_n and_o safety_n oh_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o
on_o when_o all_o temporal_a supply_n fail_v and_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v go_v then_o do_v the_o religious_a heart_n see_v a_o fullness_n and_o allsufficiencie_n in_o its_o god_n 9.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o &_o 9.8_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o take_v our_o soul_n off_o from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a prop_n and_o devolve_v they_o upon_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o obtain_v present_a support_n and_o future_a salvation_n and_o we_o thus_o devolve_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 1_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n will_v administer_v firm_a rest_n and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o that_o we_o can_v no_o further_o extend_v our_o faith_n than_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n nor_o draw_v our_o line_n of_o hope_n beyond_o his_o rule_n of_o promise_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o §_o 9_o now_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a in_o their_o virtue_n quicken_a and_o purify_n in_o their_o value_n rich_a and_o precious_a yea_o the_o all-glorious_a majesty_n in_o a_o gracious_a condescendment_n of_o mercy_n have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v pass_v his_o word_n not_o only_o promissory_a but_o also_o federal_a he_o have_v make_v his_o word_n a_o word_n of_o promise_n his_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n blood_n and_o all_o we_o have_v confirm_v yea_o seal_v over_o again_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o but_o that_o with_o david_n we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o faith_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 2_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o in_o which_o he_o be_v powerful_o present_a by_o a_o immediate_a and_o intimate_a operation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thing_n §_o 10._o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o workman_n with_o a_o watch_n that_o be_v when_o by_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o his_o all-powerful_a hand_n he_o have_v finish_v each_o wheel_n and_o fit_v each_o part_n then_o to_o wind_v it_o up_o by_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v it_o by_o he_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o time_n spend_v how_o the_o age_n pass_v no_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a view_n but_o a_o actual_a and_o efficacious_a administration_n so_o that_o rather_o he_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o david_n with_o his_o harp_n when_o artificial_o make_v and_o accurate_o string_v he_o tune_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o string_n unto_o a_o unisone_fw-mi consent_n of_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n he_o strike_v each_o string_n in_o its_o due_a place_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a note_n in_o the_o universal_a melody_n of_o the_o world_n haleluia_o 103.22_o ps_n 103.22_o §_o 11._o now_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n eye_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o extremity_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o distress_n can_v nonplus_n the_o saint_n faith_n in_o establish_v their_o trust_n because_o they_o know_v nothing_o can_v pose_v god_n wisdom_n 27._o jer._n 32.17_o 27._o or_o puzzle_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o either_o by_o a_o absolute_a power_n he_o can_v create_v succour_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o by_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 45.5.7_o isa_n 45.5.7_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n life_n out_o of_o death_n salvation_n out_o of_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o can_v make_v the_o swell_a wave_n a_o fence_a wall_n 14.22_o exod._n 14.22_o and_o the_o swallow_v deep_o a_o champion_n plain_a in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 2.10_o dan._n 3.25_o jon._n 2.10_o he_o can_v make_v the_o consume_a flame_n a_o refresh_a heat_n and_o in_o the_o rage_a ocean_n a_o devour_a whale_n a_o safe_a port._n this_o this_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n 28.29_o isa_n 28.29_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v §_o 12._o now_o that_o god_n do_v work_v oftentimes_o without_o mean_n and_o oftentimes_o against_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n for_o that_o hereby_o as_o god_n declare_v his_o sovereignty_n so_o do_v he_o exercise_v our_o dependence_n and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n encourage_v i_o say_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a basis_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n that_o god_n powerful_a providence_n serve_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n even_o his_o purpose_n in_o christ_n of_o save_v we_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o thing_n all_o gift_n and_o grace_n all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n yea_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n all_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o go_v further_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n all_o be_v awe_v and_o order_v all_o be_v oversway_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o further_a his_o intendment_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n §_o 13._o thus_o faith_n overlook_v the_o creature_n and_o fix_v itself_o pure_o and_o perfect_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o change_n in_o all_o extremity_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n distress_n and_o of_o worldly_a man_n despair_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n wherefore_o now_o o_o god_n let_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n attract_v the_o force_n and_o quicken_v the_o vigour_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o when_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o temporal_a safety_n nothing_o in_o myself_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o may_v then_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n for_o both_o and_o thus_o shall_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o firm_a and_o thy_o glory_n the_o more_o perfect_a and_o full_a §_o 14._o wherefore_o make_v we_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n 7._o isa_n 12.2_o &_o 26_o 4._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o god_n the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n he_o a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_a and_o holy_a powerful_a and_o wise_a wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v incommunicable_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o immutable_o such_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n earthly_a object_n have_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n as_o soon_o may_v the_o chest_n be_v fill_v with_o grace_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v with_o wealth_n and_o assoon_o may_v we_o fat_v the_o belly_n with_o â—ir_n as_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o honour_n indeed_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v none_o otherwise_o good_a then_o in_o not_o be_v trust_v in_o nothing_o we_o say_v can_v act_v beyond_o its_o sphere_n what_o then_o can_v outward_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v to_o solace_v spiritual_a grief_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 15._o yea_o look_v we_o inward_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o stream_n we_o find_v can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o their_o springhead_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n take_v the_o whole_a new_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o no_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n god_n alone_o then_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o
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many_o complain_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n because_o not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o devotion_n and_o therein_o not_o so_o quicken_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o they_o first_o give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n they_o may_v haply_o find_v if_o right_o examine_v those_o enlargement_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o first_o conversion_n do_v proceed_v as_o much_o from_o the_o novelty_n as_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o love_n and_o in_o that_o their_o delight_n more_o sensible_a but_o not_o more_o solid_a more_o passionate_a but_o not_o more_o sincere_a right_o like_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o first_o espousal_n 11._o jer._n 2.2_o cant._n 3_o 11._o whereas_o we_o question_v not_o but_o that_o a_o long_o marry_v couple_n be_v as_o dear_a in_o their_o love_n though_o not_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o embrace_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o beget_v this_o affliction_n of_o soul_n for_o true_a love_n be_v so_o enlarge_v in_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o all_o it_o do_v seem_v still_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o many_o complain_v their_o present_a duty_n be_v short_a of_o former_a service_n and_o their_o present_a vigour_n less_o than_o former_a zeal_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n before_o small_a love_n think_v little_a to_o be_v much_o and_o now_o great_a love_n think_v much_o to_o be_v but_o little_a to_o close_v then_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o penitent_a convert_n as_o the_o father_n do_v with_o his_o prodigal_a son_n even_o entertain_v he_o with_o feast_v and_o mirth_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o of_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n 15.23_o luk._n 15.23_o and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o better_a to_o encourage_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n yea_o and_o to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v after_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n he_o may_v not_o think_v but_o that_o though_o his_o former_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v cease_v yet_o the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n too_o of_o grace_n may_v continue_v yea_o and_o be_v increase_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o breathe_v forth_o thy_o complaint_n unto_o christ_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v from_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v will_v preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o then_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o at_o once_o to_o quicken_v thy_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n hear_v his_o promise_n and_o own_o his_o love_n 6._o mat._n 5_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v what_o parent_n be_v it_o who_o hear_v his_o child_n hungry_a and_o faint_a cry_v out_o for_o bread_n 11.11.13_o luk._n 11.11.13_o that_o can_v restrain_v his_o bowel_n from_o pity_n or_o his_o hand_n from_o relief_n and_o far_o more_o compassionate_a be_v thy_o saviour_n far_o more_o tender_a be_v his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o love_v itself_o 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o the_o fountain_n as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o love_n the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o belove_v of_o he_o wherefore_o take_v heart_n in_o thy_o dejection_n convert_v his_o promise_n into_o prayer_n plead_v with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n urge_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n say_v with_o david_n make_v good_a o_o lord_n thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 4â—_n ps_n 119_o 4â—_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v yea_o let_v i_o bespeak_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n 18._o lam_n 2_o 18._o not_o in_o the_o impatience_n of_o distrust_n but_o the_o importunity_n of_o devotion_n in_o this_o ne_o taceat_fw-la pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n keep_v silence_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o every_o tear_n every_o sigh_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o implore_v mercy_n and_o to_o importune_v grace_n yea_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o follow_v agnum_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la the_o spotless_a lamb_n without_o thy_o spot_n of_o sin_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o thy_o daily_a tear_n shall_v obtain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o guilt_n and_o doubt_v
be_v thy_o heavenly_a visit_n and_o how_o short_a their_o stay_n give_v they_o be_v either_o to_o comfort_v after_o affliction_n or_o strengthen_v against_o temptation_n 19.8_o 1_o king_n 19.8_o yea_o like_a elijah_n repast_n they_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o soul_n for_o many_o day_n you_o then_o that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n do_v but_o get_v they_o and_o you_o can_v but_o love_v they_o and_o by_o their_o taste_n the_o more_o ardent_o long_a after_o they_o yea_o your_o inward_a affection_n will_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o eager_a prosecution_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o frequent_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n by_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o these_o and_o all_o other_o holy_a mean_n diligent_o seek_v what_o you_o so_o earnest_o desire_v even_o the_o bliss_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o service_n and_o indeed_o we_o must_v know_v to_o have_v desire_n 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after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n know_v then_o beloved_n we_o have_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o their_o sacred_a source_n no_o where_o so_o full_a so_o free_a as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n applic._n applic._n as_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n say_v david_n be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o ps_n 84.10_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o delight_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n like_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n they_o be_v pure_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o puddle_n of_o egypt_n they_o be_v pollute_v whilst_o the_o tradesman_n than_o hie_v they_o to_o their_o shop_n merchant_n to_o their_o change_n mariner_n to_o their_o ship_n wanton_n to_o their_o chamber_n covetous_a man_n to_o their_o chest_n reveler_n to_o the_o tavern_n all_o man_n to_o their_o delight_n david_n too_o will_v haste_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o joy_n there_o be_v the_o theatre_n of_o his_o delight_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o desire_n even_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o worship_n wherefore_o then_o o_o you_o wretched_a soul_n how_o be_v you_o become_v enemy_n not_o only_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n enemy_n to_o reason_n and_o religion_n enemy_n to_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o his_o ordinance_n enemy_n to_o christ_n church_n and_o choose_v o_o how_o be_v you_o enemy_n to_o all_o these_o you_o that_o prefer_v a_o tavern_n before_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o strumpet_n arm_n before_o your_o saviour_n embrace_n you_o that_o prefer_v bacchus_n bowl_n before_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o carouse_v health_n before_o your_o saviour_n blood_n oh_o how_o be_v you_o become_v the_o shame_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n cause_n and_o service_n oh_o how_o be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o curse_a carrion_n of_o bestial_a delight_n you_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o holy_a joy_n o_o profane_a and_o licentious_a wretch_n which_o delight_n to_o live_v with_o that_o mad_a legion_n in_o the_o filthy_a sepulcher_n and_o dark_a tomb_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n 3._o mat._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o this_o with_o a_o sordid_a and_o sottish_a contempt_n of_o angel_n fellowship_n saint_n communion_n heavenly_a dainty_n and_o holy_a delight_n all_o which_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n 2._o be_v we_o exhort_v so_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n so_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n he_o may_v continue_v his_o service_n to_o we_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n resign_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n that_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n altar_n prepare_v we_o our_o sacrifice_n aright_o 26.6_o act._n 15.9_o p._n 26.6_o purify_n our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o sincere_a humiliation_n and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n by_o fervent_a supplication_n and_o thus_o compass_v god_n altar_n he_o will_v accept_v our_o offer_n even_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o in_o this_o oblation_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o abelâ—_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o full_a sacrifice_n plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a but_o how_o this_o why_o rupertus_n tell_v we_o 2._o rupert_n l._n 4._o in_o gen._n c._n 2._o abel_n primo_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la deinde_fw-la rem_fw-la svam_fw-la offerendo_fw-la plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la obtulit_fw-la abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v as_o a_o more_o excellent_a so_o a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o lamb_n whereas_o cain_n offer_v sva_fw-la but_o not_o see_v his_o good_n but_o not_o himself_o abel_n offer_v his_o heart_n and_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o abel_n be_v we_o must_v offer_v as_o abel_n do_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n these_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n indeed_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v accept_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o those_o of_o common_a use_n 16.22_o exod._n 16.22_o wherefore_o with_o double_a diligence_n do_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n our_o devotion_n join_v we_o eager_a prosecution_n to_o our_o inward_a affection_n seek_v as_o well_o as_o desire_v so_o do_v holy_a david_n in_o his_o unum_fw-la petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o close_v this_o sermon_n observe_v that_o of_o the_o preacher_n look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1._o eccles_n 4_o 1._o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v order_z thy_o affection_n even_o with_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n 22.6_o ps_n 22.6_o 1._o with_o humility_n bow_v thy_o knee_n low_a with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n 27._o gen._n 18_o 27._o and_o no_o man_n fall_v down_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 4.5_o ezod_n 4.5_o 2._o with_o reverence_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n holy_a ground_n because_o of_o god_n holy_a presence_n which_o must_v not_o be_v approach_v but_o with_o holy_a fear_n 99.1_o ps_n 99.1_o god_n that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n he_o here_o hearken_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o majesty_n then_o require_v our_o reverence_n 122.1_o ps_n 122.1_o 3._o with_o devotion_n that_o of_o david_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o come_v with_o cheerfulness_n so_o continue_v we_o with_o watchfulness_n not_o let_v the_o fire_n