soul_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o christ_n first_o blindfold_a it_o and_o then_o buffet_v it_o his_o first_o aim_n still_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o judgement_n for_o he_o know_v well_o he_o must_v first_o make_v blind_a before_o he_o can_v lead_v into_o the_o ditch_n 15.14_o mat._n 15.14_o he_o must_v first_o deceive_v before_o he_o can_v destroy_v wherefore_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n they_o be_v the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n raise_v by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n malice_n which_o rend_v the_o deep_a wound_n and_o fret_v the_o forest_n gall_v of_o conscience_n even_o to_o a_o gripe_a anguish_n and_o a_o amaze_a horror_n persuade_v too_o too_o often_o persuade_v we_o that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v a_o cast_v off_o the_o soul_n 9_o lam._n 3.7_o 8._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o his_o withdraw_a his_o presence_n a_o reject_v our_o prayer_n and_o his_o temporary_a displeasure_n the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a vengeance_n whereby_o our_o perplex_a soul_n become_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n that_o our_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n we_o be_v as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 16._o ps_n 88.15_o 16._o and_o whilst_o we_o suffer_v these_o bitter_a terror_n we_o be_v distract_v now_o see_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o this_o impatience_n be_v that_o of_o diffidence_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o diffidence_n be_v that_o of_o ignorance_n ignorance_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n 22._o ps_n 73.21_o 22._o and_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v it_o be_v so_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a counsel_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.20_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o lip_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n but_o also_o to_o dispense_v peace_n many_o there_o be_v 16.12_o 2_o chr._n 16.12_o alas_o too_o too_o many_o who_o in_o their_o distemper_n of_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o asa_n in_o his_o disease_n of_o body_n as_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o god_n so_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o merry_a company_n and_o frolic_v entertainment_n and_o thus_o in_o stead_n of_o salve_v the_o wound_n they_o rend_v it_o wide_o 5.7_o cant._n 5.7_o in_o stead_n of_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n they_o either_o stupefy_v or_o enrage_v it_o again_o other_o there_o be_v who_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o temptation_n be_v indispose_v to_o holy_a duty_n their_o heart_n heavy_a their_o mind_n perplex_v their_o thought_n wander_v their_o spirit_n wound_v they_o then_o in_o a_o froward_a discontent_n and_o sad_a dejection_n cease_v their_o religious_a performance_n by_o this_o mean_n yield_v that_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v who_o main_a drift_n and_o aim_n be_v 15.4_o job_n 15.4_o to_o discourage_v from_o holy_a exercise_n that_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v weaken_v 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o the_o force_n of_o his_o temptation_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v and_o among_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n none_o be_v more_o eager_o oppose_v by_o satan_n then_o that_o of_o prayer_n 18.1_o luk._n 18.1_o therefore_o do_v he_o make_v it_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n of_o soul_n to_o damp_n our_o devotion_n of_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n 6.16.18_o eph._n 6.16.18_o then_o by_o our_o sorrowful_a sigh_n and_o mournful_a tear_n pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n then_o the_o soul_n through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a fight_v against_o itself_o embitter_v its_o sorrow_n and_o widen_v its_o wound_n by_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n 50.10_o isâ—_n 50.10_o and_o the_o succour_n which_o god_n word_n do_v afford_v it_o either_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o can_v employ_v and_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o of_o how_o great_a a_o concernment_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o languish_v in_o dejection_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o holy_a confessor_n some_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o consult_v he_o in_o their_o grief_n he_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o know_v their_o secret_a trouble_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o he_o may_v administer_v they_o save_v comfort_n and_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v set_v his_o minister_n in_o excubiis_fw-la 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v conceal_v their_o distress_n and_o thereby_o languish_v in_o their_o distrust_n hide_v their_o disease_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o remedy_n wherefore_o o_o you_o distress_v and_o deject_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o administer_v you_o spiritual_a comfort_n do_v you_o acquaint_v we_o with_o your_o spiritual_a grief_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o impart_v to_o you_o spiritual_a counsel_n do_v you_o discover_v to_o we_o your_o spiritual_a conflict_n 188._o ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la denegat_fw-la curam_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la medico_fw-la non_fw-la publicat_fw-la causam_fw-la â—_o ang._n ep_v 188._o know_v that_o of_o s._n augustine_n to_o be_v a_o experience_a truth_n in_o ghostly_a as_o well_o as_o bodily_a distemper_n that_o he_o deny_v to_o himself_o the_o cure_n who_o declare_v not_o to_o his_o physician_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n further_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n malice_n to_o cast_v such_o a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o he_o can_v hâ—nder_v he_o may_v then_o hide_v the_o save_v work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v their_o own_o evidence_n without_o help_n discover_v their_o own_o right_a in_o the_o promise_n and_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n without_o council_n and_o advice_n even_o for_o this_o reason_n know_v o_o you_o bless_a soul_n who_o have_v give_v up_o your_o name_n unto_o christ_n you_o who_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o your_o creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n aught_o to_o preserve_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o your_o obedience_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o the_o fellowship_n of_o b_o ethâ—en_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temporal_a distressâ—s_n to_o conve_v see_v cheerful_o one_o with_o another_o as_o friend_n but_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n to_o confeâ—_n g_o acious_o one_o with_o another_o as_o christian_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v 2._o ps_n 45.2_o e_o h._n 4_o 29._o â—sa_fw-la 61.3_o rev_n 22_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o sanctify_a person_n they_o have_v a_o cure_v and_o a_o comfort_a virtue_n in_o they_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o sympathy_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v shadow_v out_o to_o we_o in_o that_o of_o nature_n hist_n l._n verulam_n nat._n hist_n the_o harmony_n of_o devout_a soul_n be_v like_o that_o of_o musical_a instrument_n the_o string_n that_o be_v strike_v in_o one_o lute_n affect_v with_o a_o tremble_a consent_n the_o string_n of_o that_o which_o be_v neighbour_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o one_o pious_a soul_n strike_v impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o 32._o luk_n 24_o 32._o and_o indeed_o those_o communication_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o cordial_a which_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o bosom_n administer_a to_o other_o of_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o because_o precedent_n in_o all_o court_n be_v of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o decide_n particular_a case_n therefore_o observe_v here_o the_o more_o usual_a conflict_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n complaint_n and_o these_o reduce_v to_o several_a head_n as_o so_o many_o case_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o resolve_v and_o determine_v whereof_o may_v happy_o by_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n administer_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o afflict_a such_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o can_v already_o witness_v to_o have_v be_v sound_a and_o save_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o several_a head_n be_v these_o
its_o joy_n and_o delight_n say_v as_o david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 13._o 2_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n who_o voice_n be_v loud_a from_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o mouth_n loud_a from_o the_o eye_n then_o from_o the_o tongue_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o devout_a man_n prayer_n the_o right_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o true_a grace_n of_o supplication_n not_o be_v as_o many_o fond_o fancy_v it_o in_o the_o ready_a or_o large_a expression_n of_o word_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o then_o be_v we_o most_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o our_o trouble_a soul_n become_v big_a with_o desire_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v unable_a to_o declare_v they_o in_o word_n they_o force_v their_o passage_n at_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n thus_o thus_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n that_o in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o their_o suffering_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 14._o 3_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o many_o infirmity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n exercise_v with_o ecstatical_a devotion_n in_o the_o holy_a excess_n of_o divine_a love_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o as_o st._n paul_n they_o live_v yet_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o they_o 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n even_o as_o the_o star_n without_o lose_v their_o light_n they_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o light_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o soul_n without_o lose_v its_o life_n it_o live_v not_o be_v ecstatical_o swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n but_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o mount_n tabor_n of_o her_o divine_a ecstasy_n how_o do_v she_o find_v herself_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v more_o afflict_v as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n faint_a 12._o prov._n 13_o 12._o so_o desire_v not_o satisfy_v make_v the_o soul_n languish_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n for_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o oh_o when_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v fain_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o her_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o belove_a oh_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o find_v itself_o clog_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o servile_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n yea_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o devout_a saint_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_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 there_o be_v certain_o no_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o please_a god_n no_o joy_n like_o that_o of_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o now_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v place_v his_o liberty_n in_o god_n service_n his_o life_n in_o god_n love_n his_o comfort_n in_o god_n favour_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o he_o call_v in_o question_n his_o faith_n as_o false_a his_o hope_n as_o vain_a his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a who_o can_v conceive_v the_o convulsion-fits_a of_o his_o spiritual_a anguish_n the_o labour_a throe_n of_o his_o soul_n perplexity_n in_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 16._o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n sin_v forgive_v we_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v this_o a_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o till_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v the_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o his_o church_n by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n do_v not_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n so_o now_o 7.39_o joh._n 7.39_o till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v some_o assurance_n hereof_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a consolation_n he_o do_v not_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n with_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sacred_a influence_n peace_n of_o conscience_n §_o 17._o therefore_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v still_o gnaw_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a jollity_n fret_v their_o soul_n with_o inward_a torture_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o no_o man_n pursue_v without_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o pursue_v within_o even_o the_o sting_a guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o see_v he_o every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o tormentor_n no_o wonder_n this_o if_o he_o can_v no_o way_n fly_v to_o escape_v his_o torment_n impossible_a it_o be_v he_o shall_v fly_v from_o his_o misery_n since_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o himself_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o make_v his_o wound_n incurable_a his_o plague_n unavoidable_a but_o now_o when_o god_n speak_v comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la cor_fw-la comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o feast_n furnish_v with_o those_o dainty_n of_o christ_n banqueting-house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a soul_n let_v not_o then_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n think_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n let_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n think_v to_o participate_v of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n this_o hide_a manna_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o taste_v §_o 18._o the_o better_a to_o represent_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o proportion_n what_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o its_o languish_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n let_v those_o man_n give_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o who_o from_o the_o safe_a and_o quiet_a port_n do_v behold_v the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o that_o rage_a sea_n in_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v even_o now_o overwhelm_v and_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n be_v happy_o escape_v or_o let_v those_o woman_n in_o some_o sort_n declare_v it_o who_o after_o their_o bitter_a throe_n and_o labour_a pang_n have_v enjoy_v the_o quiet_a ease_n of_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n for_o such_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o mournful_a penitent_n after_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o horror_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o safe_a port_n to_o the_o shipwrack_a mariner_n after_o the_o rage_a tempest_n or_o as_o the_o easeful_a bed_n to_o the_o labour_a woman_n after_o her_o painful_a travel_n §_o 19_o these_o may_v give_v we_o the_o shadow_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o right_o conceive_v it_o by_o description_n from_o other_o till_o we_o true_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o bless_a comfort_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v
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
implore_v its_o deliverance_n and_o when_o when_o more_o seasonable_o help_v the_o church_n with_o our_o prayer_n than_o now_o when_o her_o prayer_n be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o the_o church_n §_o 22._o but_o more_o especial_o two_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o service_n to_o pray_v for_o israel_n deliverance_n even_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n see_v so_o great_a wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o almighty_a do_v we_o this_o day_n lie_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n do_v we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n deep_o sigh_v and_o contrite_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n that_o so_o 9.4_o ezek._n 9.4_o with_o those_o penitentiaries_n in_o ezekiel_n we_o may_v receive_v our_o mark_n even_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o out_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v yet_o pass_v over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o israel_n do_v we_o in_o our_o most_o enlarge_a devotion_n make_v this_o or_o the_o like_a intercession_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o jesus_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o even_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o restauration_n and_o see_v in_o he_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v let_v thy_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n oh_o let_v the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o faint_a land_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o our_o languish_a church_n revive_v §_o 23._o and_o here_o let_v the_o outward_a distraction_n of_o our_o israel_n mind_n we_o of_o the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o great_a profanation_n in_o the_o church_n prompt_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a purify_n of_o our_o conscience_n yea_o our_o long_a desire_n after_o better_a day_n quicken_v our_o holy_a endeavour_n after_o better_a life_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v by_o a_o happy_a experience_n god_n who_o do_v watch_v for_o our_o deliverance_n when_o we_o know_v not_o our_o danger_n 1605._o in_o the_o powder-plot_n 1605._o he_o will_v not_o sleep_v now_o we_o know_v our_o danger_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o deliverance_n no_o as_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o zion_n evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o sudden_a desolation_n 47.11_o isa_n 47.11_o &_o nescient_fw-la ortum_fw-la ejus_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o arise_v but_o as_o for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n net_n 7._o ps_n 124_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n tooth_n at_o once_o make_v it_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o faith_n then_o to_o believe_v when_o our_o trust_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n then_o to_o save_v when_o our_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v past_a succour_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o share_n we_o have_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o israel_n trouble_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n 35.10_o be_v 35.10_o if_o not_o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a on_o earth_n yet_o most_o assure_o then_o when_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v confirm_v the_o royal_a grant_n of_o this_o humble_a petition_n to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n that_o pray_v with_o david_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n halleluiah_o the_o preacher_n tripartite_a book_n ii_o to_o administer_v comfort_n by_o conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n reduce_v to_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n 1._o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n 2._o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n 3._o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n 4._o daily_o conflict_n with_o sin_n 5._o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o repentance_n in_o particular_a 6._o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 7._o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n 8._o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n by_o robert_n mossom_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n newcomb_n 1657._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lady_n frances_n marchioness_n of_o hertford_n etc._n etc._n madam_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o my_o ambition_n that_o i_o seek_v your_o honour_n patronage_n but_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o this_o guilt_n in_o confidence_n 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