our_o iniquity_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o ay!_o not_o only_o facilè_fw-la but_o also_o undique_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o not_o only_o easy_o but_o also_o on_o every_o part_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o employment_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o more_o easy_o then_o close_o beset_v we_o with_o which_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v have_v a_o continue_a contest_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v this_o shall_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n 25._o rom._n 6_o 12.14_o &_o 7.24_o 25._o if_o from_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o find_v it_o weaken_v in_o its_o power_n though_o not_o quite_o root_v out_o in_o its_o be_v thou_o retain_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o endeavour_n and_o humiliation_n make_v good_a thy_o contest_v till_o christ_n send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o either_o by_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n or_o a_o temporal_a dissolution_n 2._o distrust_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n apply_v thyself_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o do_v assure_o evidence_n our_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a even_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n of_o heart_n accompany_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o amendment_n of_o life_n can_v present_o arrive_v at_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v obj._n phil._n 3_o 2._o ps_n 84.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o obj._n affectu_fw-la &_o conatu_fw-la in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n tend_v towards_o perfection_n here_o thou_o will_v say_v ay!_o contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n indeed_o to_o assure_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o repentance_n can_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v my_o transgression_n i_o shall_v be_v much_o satisfy_v in_o this_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o be_v a_o sincere_a penitent_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n be_v increase_v but_o not_o my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v fain_o weep_v but_o can_v i_o have_v the_o prophet_n wish_v indeed_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer_n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n it_o will_v not_o relent_v it_o will_v not_o melt_v in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n answ_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o moses_n rod_n answ_n 6._o exod_n 17.5_o 6._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n happy_o this_o will_v make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o if_o not_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o christ_n spear_n the_o meditation_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o thy_o sin_n happy_o this_o may_v pierce_v deep_o and_o fetch_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n both_o secret_a languishment_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o thy_o devout_a meditation_n join_v humble_a supplication_n implore_v god_n spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o fashion_n and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o penitence_n make_v acceptable_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 51.17_o ps_n 51.17_o and_o now_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thy_o dryness_n continue_v know_v it_o do_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o thy_o bodily_a temper_n or_o some_o present_a indisposition_n of_o thy_o cloud_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v the_o former_a as_o with_o many_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o may_v break_v thy_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n and_o yet_o not_o melt_v thy_o sorrow_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n if_o the_o latter_a no_o doubt_n in_o time_n the_o cloud_n will_v dissolve_v into_o a_o shower_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o water_n be_v the_o more_o keep_v in_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o stream_n flow_v forth_o when_o the_o floodgate_n be_v open_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o close-mourner_n we_o count_v deep_a in_o the_o sorrow_n though_o least_o to_o be_v see_v indeed_o to_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v to_o mourn_v secret_o because_o we_o can_v mourn_v sufficient_o be_v the_o sincere_a of_o contrition_n again_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n but_o christ_n blood_n which_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o tear_n make_v thou_o up_o with_o sigh_n what_o be_v want_v in_o sensible_a contrition_n make_v up_o with_o a_o irreconcilable_a indignation_n and_o that_o devout_a indignation_n heighten_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n in_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o holy_a revenge_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o the_o full_a height_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n chap._n vi_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 3.8_o ps_n 119.32_o cant_n 1.4_o joh_n 3.8_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v more_o powerful_o more_o sensible_o quicken_a at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v as_o where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n so_o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n yea_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o list_v the_o same_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v sometime_o enlarge_v and_o sometime_o straighten_a sometime_o raise_v and_o sometime_o deject_v sometime_o lively_a and_o active_a 12.20_o joh._n 5_o 35._o mat._n 12.20_o sometime_o heavy_a and_o flat_a sometime_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o sometime_o as_o smoke_a flax_n as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n yet_o in_o green_a and_o wet_a wood_n it_o will_v need_v continual_a blow_n thus_o grace_n also_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o operative_a quality_n yet_o in_o a_o damp_n heart_n and_o indispose_a soul_n it_o will_v need_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exciting_a its_o stir_v up_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o to_o habitual_a grace_n infuse_v there_o must_v be_v incite_v grace_n to_o awaken_v and_o assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v otherwise_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o devout_a saint_n will_v be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a drowsy_a and_o dead_a 2._o cant._n 5_o 2._o unapt_a and_o unable_a for_o holy_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a enlargement_n the_o womb_n then_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n be_v grace_n inherent_a but_o the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o yea_o the_o nurse_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v grace_n assistant_n wherefore_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o leave_v his_o saint_n to_o themselves_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o the_o mother_n set_v down_o the_o child_n to_o go_v withdraws_z her_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o strength_n thus_o god_n he_o oftentimes_o withhold_v his_o assist_v he_o do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o inherent_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v infuse_v by_o regenerate_v but_o what_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o assist_v hence_o it_o be_v though_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o divine_a presence_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o heart_n nat_n num._n 40.34_o 35_o cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 3._o the_o incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o sweet_a converse_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n become_v exercise_v with_o heavenly_a contemplation_n yet_o this_o last_v not_o always_o sometime_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v and_o then_o the_o eagle_n wing_n be_v flag_v the_o soul_n devotion_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o in_o this_o damp_n of_o devotion_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o my_o devotion_n whereas_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n my_o happy_a contentment_n ah_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v with_o unwillingness_n and_o when_o i_o stay_v it_o be_v with_o wearisomeness_n my_o contrition_n of_o repentance_n shall_v melt_v in_o tear_n but_o alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a and_o my_o heart_n hard_o my_o prayer_n shall_v have_v their_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o faith_n and_o sweet_a enlargement_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v chill_v my_o heart_n be_v straighten_a my_o whole_a man_n distemper_v and_o discompose_v my_o service_n be_v neither_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o act_n nor_o so_o vigorous_a in_o their_o activity_n what_o i_o do_v be_v from_o a_o compulsory_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o task_n rather_o than_o
that_o in_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o i_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o i_o have_v enough_o if_o i_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o desert_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n i_o have_v nothing_o though_o i_o save_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o further_a o_o keep_v my_o soul_n yet_o not_o so_o proper_o i_o as_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a right_n of_o propriety_n thou_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o right_a of_o donation_n from_o thy_o father_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o 1.22_o act_n 2.36_o eph._n 1.22_o as_o thou_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o thy_o church_n thou_o by_o right_n of_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n and_o give_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n in_o kind_n 2.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.6_o even_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o redeem_v unto_o thyself_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 18._o further_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o conquest_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n have_v for_o our_o sake_n 8.2_o rom_n 8.2_o and_o in_o our_o name_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 1â—_n col._n 2_o 1â—_n triumph_v over_o they_o further_o yet_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n last_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o communion_n for_o that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o thy_o fullness_n our_o life_n our_o love_n our_o joy_n our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n all_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o thus_o i_o be_o thou_o my_o body_n thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o thou_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o strict_a union_n and_o in_o the_o dear_a affection_n true_a it_o be_v all_o be_v thou_o the_o devil_n be_v thou_o thy_o vassal_n the_o wicked_a be_v thy_o thy_o prisoner_n the_o angel_n be_v thou_o thy_o subject_n the_o creature_n be_v thou_o thy_o servant_n but_o only_o the_o sanctify_a be_v thy_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o member_n yea_o the_o faithful_a be_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o jewel_n thy_o jewel_n of_o ornament_n and_o delight_n thus_o oh_o thus_o keep_v my_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o jewel_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o treasure_n §_o 19_o 3._o deliver_v i_o the_o propriety_n christ_n have_v in_o we_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n in_o general_a 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o cant._n 4.8_o so_o with_o each_o of_o his_o choose_a in_o particular_a though_o christ_n church_n be_v full_a of_o enemy_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v and_o repair_v it_o though_o it_o be_v black_a yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o spouse_n he_o will_v pity_v and_o cherish_v it_o 5.4_o isa_n 5.4_o though_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n yet_o be_v his_o own_o vine_n he_o will_v fence_v and_o prune_v it_o though_o it_o wander_v from_o his_o truth_n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o flock_n he_o will_v watch_v and_o gather_v it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o devout_a soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o purchase_n o_o do_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v i_o because_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o household_n do_v thou_o provide_v for_o i_o 119.94_o ps_n 119.94_o because_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thou_o who_o thou_o own_v o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o deliver_v i_o not_o only_o from_o the_o conquest_n but_o also_o from_o the_o conflict_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o conflictus_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a damnabilis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la perficit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la miserabilis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pacem_fw-la 2._o aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o though_o our_o conflict_n with_o our_o lust_n be_v not_o damnable_a because_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o perfect_v yet_o be_v it_o miserable_a because_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v disturb_v §_o 20._o this_o very_a conflict_n with_o sin_n it_o be_v which_o put_v s._n paul_n to_o his_o exclamation_n 17.24_o rom._n 17.24_o 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 death_n which_o complaint_n he_o answer_v with_o this_o profession_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v weaken_v the_o strength_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v annihilate_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o renascentibus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la 16._o s._n aug._n contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 6._o c._n 16._o in_fw-la proficientibus_fw-la minuitur_fw-la &_o in_o resurgentibus_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sin_n in_o justification_n through_o christ_n be_v remit_v in_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n be_v weaken_v and_o in_o glorification_n with_o christ_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o which_o glorification_n the_o deliverance_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o choose_v be_v perfect_v and_o till_o that_o perfect_a be_v accomplish_v this_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a complaint_n and_o mournful_a prayer_n of_o god_n holy_a saint_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 21._o thus_o be_v in_o conflict_n then_o with_o our_o lust_n how_o may_v we_o best_o order_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o answer_v in_o several_a rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v we_o the_o more_o fervent_a the_o more_o importunate_a in_o our_o prayer_n by_o how_o much_o our_o lust_n be_v the_o more_o eager_a the_o more_o vehement_a in_o their_o desire_n for_o this_o we_o have_v s._n paul_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o when_o he_o proportion_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n do_v the_o more_o furious_o reiterate_v his_o buffet_n by_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o more_o zealous_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v thy_o guilt_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v thy_o wound_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v thy_o weakness_n sufficient_a to_o perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n §_o 22._o 2._o entertain_v we_o no_o parley_n no_o treaty_n with_o our_o lust_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o company_n with_o they_o silence_n their_o suggestion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v suggest_v give_v they_o not_o the_o ear_n lest_o they_o make_v that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n qui_fw-la deliberant_fw-la desciverunt_fw-la so_o tacit._n we_o betray_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o treat_v with_o our_o lust_n conference_n with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n not_o let_v in_o the_o head_n lest_o it_o draw_v in_o its_o body_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n lest_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o its_o full_a commission_n §_o 23._o 3._o set_a we_o up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o our_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v this_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n spirit_n &_o life_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n especial_o now_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n renew_v we_o our_o purpose_n our_o vow_n our_o covenant_n renew_v we_o our_o self-denial_n our_o total_a resignation_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o further_a quicken_a in_o grace_n a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o all_o by_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n thus_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o our_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n so_o consider_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v many_o and_o hate_v we_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v our_o soul_n and_o deliver_v we_o verse_n 20._o part_n and_o v._o 21._o 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 1._o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o change_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o mutability_n have_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o guilt_n
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second_o a_o vexatious_a perplexity_n
he_o the_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a which_o oil_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o heal_v our_o wound_n so_o it_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v our_o person_n thereby_o evidence_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n that_o we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n 2._o how_o may_v we_o best_o confirm_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o quest_n 2_o answ_n we_o confirm_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n answ_n by_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o as_o christ_n exhibit_v and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o in_o a_o reciprocal_a act_n adhere_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v our_o faith_n the_o firm_a be_v our_o union_n and_o by_o how_o much_o our_o union_n be_v more_o firm_a by_o so_o much_o be_v our_o communion_n the_o more_o full_a this_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v faith_n its_o excellency_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o grace_n theological_a and_o moral_a even_o its_o object_n and_o its_o act_n its_o object_n christ_n in_o the_o price_n he_o give_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n the_o purchase_n he_o make_v of_o salvation_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o promise_n he_o tender_v for_o application_n of_o both_o all_o which_o though_o secondary_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o hope_n yet_o primary_o and_o in_o a_o precedency_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n those_o officer_n be_v in_o high_a honour_n who_o be_v near_a to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o chief_a grace_n in_o dignity_n as_o be_v near_o in_o place_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o thus_o faith_n have_v its_o excellency_n from_o its_o object_n so_o from_o its_o act_n 5.1_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o 5.1_o who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o applicatory_a act_n convey_v the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n i'faith_o than_o it_o be_v which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o he_o 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v confirm_v our_o communion_n we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o how_o be_v this_o but_o by_o a_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n a_o devout_a meditation_n upon_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o a_o worthy_a partake_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n yea_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a obedience_n thus_o even_o thus_o we_o confirm_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o our_o head_n applicat_fw-la applicat_fw-la 1._o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n the_o more_o forcible_o to_o woe_n and_o win_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v now_o possess_v all_o secular_a contentment_n in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o this_o world_n fullness_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o worldly_a man_n and_o carnal_a mind_n count_v most_o precious_a yet_o how_o far_o be_v all_o these_o from_o sustain_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o approach_a death_n the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a guilt_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n all_o which_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n can_v happy_o calm_a and_o silence_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n he_o have_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o creature_n than_o be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a see_v it_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o man_n be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v himself_o happy_a see_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n needs_o therefore_o must_v he_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o misery_n unless_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n unite_n we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o now_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o obtain_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n 3.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n love_o invite_v thou_o with_o a_o come_v unto_o i_o yet_o further_o he_o have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o embassage_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_a lovingly_z invite_v but_o more_o gracious_o entreat_v 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v entreat_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o now_o o_o man_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v awe_v thou_o nor_o the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n move_v thou_o nor_o yet_o his_o entreaty_n prevail_v upon_o thou_o hear_v at_o last_o his_o pathetical_a expostulation_n by_o his_o prophet_n 32._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o not_o to_o thy_o conversion_n yet_o to_o thy_o conviction_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o which_o word_n suppose_v you_o hear_v beloved_n this_o expostulary_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n thus_o say_v christ_n see_v see_v o_o man_n i_o who_o be_o thy_o judge_n proffer_v myself_o thy_o advocate_n i_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v proffer_v myself_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v the_o sinner_n answer_v i_o die_v because_o the_o law_n the_o minister_n of_o death_n condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n ay_o but_o i_o who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n promise_v thou_o absolution_n upon_o repentance_n therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o fast_o in_o fetter_n and_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o ay_o but_o i_o have_v vanquish_v and_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o offer_v thou_o power_n to_o break_v that_o covenant_n and_o dissolve_v that_o league_n and_o so_o return_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o yet_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n which_o press_v i_o forward_o into_o all_o impiety_n ay_o but_o i_o bring_v thou_o a_o regenerate_a grace_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o yet_o again_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v of_o god_n to_o this_o condemnation_n reprobate_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n ay_o but_o o_o foolish_a and_o perverse_a soul_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o word_n my_o oath_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o search_v not_o my_o decree_n which_o be_v secret_a but_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n reveal_v which_o tell_v thou_o that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o arm_n fly_v not_o my_o embrace_n of_o love_n whilst_o i_o tender_v thou_o my_o grace_n resist_v not_o my_o spirit_n and_o if_o yet_o thou_o continue_v thy_o rebellion_n i_o will_v not_o yet_o withdraw_v my_o compassion_n but_o shall_v still_o bespeak_v thou_o and_o all_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o word_n say_v why_o will_v you_o die_v see_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n now_o then_o o_o man_n be_v thou_o draw_v from_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n by_o a_o gracious_a resignation_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n cast_v off_o o_o cast_v off_o the_o solicitation_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o close_a corruption_n the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o yield_v o_o yield_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o christ_n sceptre_n captivate_v thy_o lust_n to_o
as_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v redound_v to_o the_o misery_n and_o mortality_n of_o all_o his_o retinue_n yea_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n have_v add_v as_o one_o iniquity_n so_o one_o mortality_n to_o another_o make_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a being_n to_o be_v momentany_a and_o vanish_v that_o alone_o which_o give_v fixedness_n and_o permanencie_n be_v trust_n in_o god_n however_o then_o the_o star_n may_v sometime_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a subsistencie_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a orb_n whereas_o comet_n which_o rise_v with_o a_o great_a train_n and_o stream_n of_o light_n at_o last_o vanish_v into_o ash_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n however_o cloud_v or_o eclipse_v as_o to_o a_o worldly_a splendour_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o fix_a estate_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o heavenly_a soul_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a which_o flourish_n in_o a_o great_a pomp_n of_o outward_a glory_n be_v at_o last_o cover_v with_o shame_n and_o bury_v in_o everlasting_a ignominy_n §_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n see_v it_o in_o the_o ambitious_a man_n and_o the_o humble_a saint_n the_o ambitious_a man_n when_o he_o have_v outclimb_v the_o modest_a design_n of_o his_o first_o wish_n he_o than_o mount_v his_o aim_n high_o and_o venture_n to_o break_v down_o every_o hedge_n of_o property_n and_o right_n which_o stop_v his_o way_n and_o force_v many_o a_o gap_n through_o law_n and_o conscience_n to_o shorten_v his_o passage_n but_o when_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n how_o do_v he_o find_v his_o promise_a fruition_n seize_v with_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 2.18_o 19_o his_o person_n name_n and_o family_n as_o stain_v with_o blood_n so_o cover_v with_o dishonour_n and_o clothe_v with_o confusion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o humble_a saint_n which_o have_v make_v god_n his_o stay_n his_o trust_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o temporal_a change_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o his_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o a_o eternal_a rest_n his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v preserve_v he_o that_o so_o neither_o shame_n nor_o confusion_n overtake_v he_o for_o however_o he_o lose_v a_o earthly_a yet_o do_v he_o hold_v fast_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n however_o disgrace_v among_o man_n may_v be_v his_o affliction_n yet_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n 3.26_o lam._n 3.26_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v david_n right_a in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o his_o god_n say_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 etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v thy_o truth_n that_o i_o maintain_v be_v thy_o cause_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v thou_o will_v defend_v and_o the_o truth_n i_o profess_v thou_o will_v justify_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n 39.8_o ps_n 39.8_o or_o the_o reproach_n of_o sinner_n make_v i_o ashamed_a but_o that_o still_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o church_n good_a and_o oh_o let_v this_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n 119.116_o ps_n 119.116_o and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n preserve_v i_o which_o be_v that_o i_o expect_v by_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o with_o patience_n and_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o patience_n be_v disappoint_v of_o its_o hope_n see_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o on_o thou_o who_o wisdom_n can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o who_o power_n can_v effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o my_o deliverance_n thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o or_o to_o give_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o order_n of_o our_o former_a method_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n o_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o build_v my_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n of_o thy_o save_a merit_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a as_o if_o i_o have_v build_v it_o on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o my_o own_o work_n i_o can_v plead_v for_o myself_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o but_o this_o i_o can_v plead_v through_o thy_o grace_n a_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n my_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o sound_v and_o sincere_a let_v then_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n beg_v by_o prayer_n what_o it_o can_v challenge_v as_o debt_n the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o in_o the_o long_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o patience_n and_o i_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o find_v i_o vessel_n so_o also_o pour_v in_o oil_n as_o thou_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n so_o make_v i_o to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n thus_o 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 5._o in_o the_o word_n we_o observe_v a_o twofold_a petition_n of_o prayer_n set_v on_o with_o a_o twofold_a argument_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a petition_n be_v this_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o latter_a petition_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 6._o the_o former_a petition_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o primitive_a state_n of_o integrity_n when_o they_o have_v none_o other_o clothing_n save_o that_o of_o innocence_n they_o be_v no_o less_o void_a of_o shame_n then_o sin_n for_o see_v gen._n 2._o v._o ult_n they_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v very_o expressive_a and_o emphatical_a they_o know_v not_o what_o shame_n be_v shame_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o ignominy_n or_o disgrace_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o befall_v man_n so_o noble_a and_o sovereign_a a_o creature_n whilst_o he_o preserve_v entire_a the_o 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desert_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o transgress_v his_o law_n or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v the_o shame_n which_o every_o true_a saint_n abhor_v and_o dread_v and_o against_o this_o david_n here_o pray_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 8._o 2._o the_o argument_n for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o amaze_v in_o himself_o as_o a_o naked_a man_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o unarm_a man_n in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v no_o shelter_n no_o defence_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n when_o spoil_v of_o all_o earthly_a succour_n find_v then_o a_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o defence_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o god_n to_o rely_v
seize_v 12.2_o zech._n 12.2_o how_o do_v the_o church_n portion_n prove_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n make_v they_o to_o vomit_v up_o not_o only_o the_o meat_n they_o have_v swallow_v but_o their_o own_o bowel_n also_o even_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n §_o 2._o and_o now_o oh_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o guilt_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n and_o man_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 4._o obad._n 4._o that_o though_o with_o edom_n they_o have_v make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n 28.14_o ezek._n 28.14_o and_o become_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o tyre_n tanquam_fw-la cherub_n extentus_fw-la &_o protegens_fw-la as_o a_o cherub_n spread_v their_o wing_n and_o enlarge_n their_o power_n and_o protection_n over_o people_n and_o nation_n yet_o have_v tire_n guilt_n they_o meet_v with_o tire_n doom_n their_o great_a glory_n do_v consume_v to_o ash_n and_o their_o ruine_n seal_v with_o a_o non_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la 19_o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o when_o we_o behold_v riches_n heap_v up_o by_o oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n honour_n found_v upon_o usurpation_n and_o violence_n worldly_a glory_n build_v upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o successful_a impiety_n then_o say_v we_o with_o jacob_n 141.4_o gen._n 49_o 6._o psal_n 141.4_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n and_o with_o david_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n lest_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o shame_n and_o punishment_n yea_o as_o the_o best_a guard_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o seduction_n of_o man_n make_v we_o david_n prayer_n our_o petition_n invocate_a god_n in_o all_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 3._o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o david_n petition_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o integrity_n of_o heart_n like_o elisha_n salt_n it_o purge_v the_o spring_n and_o purify_v the_o stream_n it_o season_v our_o duty_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n sound_v under_o all_o its_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n the_o least_o grace_n sincere_a and_o save_a it_o be_v like_a seed_n of_o a_o grow_a and_o a_o increase_a nature_n and_o though_o hide_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v it_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o take_v we_o a_o view_n of_o this_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n as_o to_o its_o subject_n its_o end_n and_o its_o object_n 1._o the_o subject_n the_o inward_a man_n without_o which_o all_o outward_a performance_n they_o be_v pharisaical_a obedience_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.23_o joh_n 4.23_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o in_o religious_a service_n then_o the_o integrity_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o in_o what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o act_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v 14._o isa_n 29_o 13_o 14._o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o meet_v formal_a professor_n though_o they_o wear_v christ_n livery_n yet_o do_v they_o serve_v themselves_o §_o 4._o 2._o the_o end_n the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a be_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o there_o be_v many_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr as_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o our_o country_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o family_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o we_o must_v observe_v it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o judgement_n of_o integrity_n to_o take_v its_o measure_n from_o the_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o action_n we_o must_v eye_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o which_o sacred_a end_n do_v lay_v the_o soul_n level_a and_o even_o in_o its_o desire_n which_o otherwise_o will_v warp_v and_o bend_v according_a to_o the_o sway_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o pure_a aim_n at_o god_n glory_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o see_v moses_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hypocritical_a affection_n but_o a_o devout_a encouragement_n to_o quicken_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n from_o this_o scripture-motive_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n i_o call_v it_o a_o scripture-motive_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_o urge_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o whether_o god_n glory_n or_o man_n happiness_n be_v consider_v as_o coordinate_a one_o with_o another_o or_o as_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o no_o man_n can_v right_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o happiness_n without_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o yet_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n without_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o happiness_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o attain_v happiness_n but_o full_o to_o enjoy_v god_n 16.11_o psal_n 36.6_o psal_n 17.16_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o what_o be_v it_o full_o to_o enjoy_v god_n but_o to_o attain_v happiness_n so_o then_o god_n glory_n be_v man_n felicity_n and_o man_n felicity_n be_v god_n glory_n true_a it_o be_v some_o pious_a soul_n and_o learned_a pen_n have_v make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o integrity_n to_o love_n god_n though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o heaven_n but_o beside_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o metaphysical_a abstraction_n if_o right_o consider_v it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n 8._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 8._o for_o see_v god_n be_v love_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o hereby_o they_o think_v to_o clear_v pure_a love_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o be_v mercenary_a it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a attempt_n for_o that_o omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la mercedis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mercinarius_fw-la 17.1_o ps_n 16.5_o lam._n 3.24_o gen._n 17.1_o all_o love_n of_o reward_n be_v not_o mercenary_a love_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o portion_n be_v our_o reward_n and_o if_o so_o to_o love_v our_o reward_n be_v to_o love_v god_n §_o 6._o 3_o the_o object_n whatsoever_o god_n command_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ut_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la mandavit_fw-la according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o because_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o do_v what_o but_o not_o as_o god_n command_v be_v disobedience_n 15.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.19_o as_o with_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o amalek_n again_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v but_o not_o because_o he_o command_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o with_o jehu_n in_o the_o case_n of_o baal_n jehu_n 31._o 2_o king_n 10.30_o 31._o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o reform_v yet_o not_o to_o advance_v god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o greatness_n but_o further_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v integrity_n respect_v the_o credenda_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o agenda_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o several_a epistle_n be_v as_o zealous_a in_o their_o reproof_n and_o as_o hot_a in_o their_o zeal_n against_o evil_a doctrine_n as_o against_o evil_a life_n against_o false_a teacher_n as_o against_o lewd_a liver_n yea_o and_o according_o in_o their_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n they_o join_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n with_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 7._o to_o practice_v holiness_n and_o profess_v heresy_n and_o to_o profess_v truth_n but_o practise_v profaneness_n be_v both_o opposite_a to_o david_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n for_o sincere_a faith_n can_v no_o more_o dispense_v with_o any_o doctrine_n reveal_v then_o holy_a life_n with_o any_o precept_n declare_v in_o god_n word_n yea_o 1._o gal._n 5.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o ask_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o heresy_n as_o well_o as_o prophaneness_n they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v damnable_a yea_o bring_v swift_a damnation_n false_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o lewd_a liver_n they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 4._o jud._n 4._o and_o be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o destruction_n wherefore_o a_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a
god_n my_o jesus_n be_v go_v from_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o mourn_v after_o he_o if_o happy_o i_o may_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v o_o return_n return_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n for_o till_o thou_o do_v return_v i_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n without_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o as_o thy_o distress_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n thy_o misery_n without_o a_o redeemer_n so_o nor_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n without_o many_o precedent_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o sad_a experience_n will_v give_v full_a testimony_n to_o this_o certain_a truth_n 55.5_o ps_n 55.5_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o withhold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n but_o also_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o discover_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 15.16_o ps_n 88.14_o 15.16_o reveal_v guilt_n and_o conceal_v mercy_n yea_o oftentimes_o he_o rebuke_n the_o heart_n with_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n and_o conviction_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n death_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n languish_v with_o fright_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n yet_o further_o he_o oftentimes_o renew_v the_o charge_n of_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v such_o bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o deep_a impression_n of_o dread_n and_o horror_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n 9_o ps_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o refuse_v to_o be_v entreat_v or_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o no_o holy_a duty_n or_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o a_o time_n either_o administer_v comfort_n 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