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apply_v in_o scripture_n that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o close_v then_o baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n 12._o col._n 2.11_o 12._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o analogy_n in_o the_o administration_n that_o as_o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o isaac_n he_o first_o circumcise_v and_o after_o believe_v so_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o discipling_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o parent_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v but_o their_o child_n first_o be_v baptize_v and_o after_o believe_v and_o thus_o want_v of_o actual_a faith_n do_v no_o more_o exclude_v infant_n now_o from_o baptism_n than_o it_o do_v of_o old_a from_o circumcision_n second_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v and_o our_o saviour_n object_n 2_o commission_n run_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v i_o answer_v we_o have_v already_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o weapon_n answ_n repel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o objection_n have_v make_v it_o plain_a from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n which_o discipling_n refer_v not_o to_o teach_v before_o but_o after_o a_o receive_n and_o admit_v into_o christ_n school_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o thus_o the_o argument_n be_v retort_v see_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n express_a precept_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n account_v child_n one_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o discipling_n in_o its_o proper_a notion_n either_o they_o must_v be_v plain_o except_v or_o necessary_o imply_v three_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o precept_n not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o object_n 3_o reason_n i_o answer_v the_o precept_n oblige_v the_o parent_n answ_n and_o the_o promise_n reach_v the_o child_n as_o administer_a the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o contagion_n as_o when_o a_o medicine_n be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a cure_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n though_o the_o sick_a know_v not_o the_o medicine_n and_o so_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o prescription_n yet_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v bind_v to_o prepare_v what_o be_v prescribe_v otherwise_o they_o make_v breach_n of_o charity_n and_o duty_n and_o if_o the_o sick_a die_n through_o their_o neglect_n of_o mean_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o remedy_n they_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o themselves_o and_o observe_v however_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o parent_n sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o infant_n yet_o may_v it_o yea_o doubtless_o do_v it_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o blessing_n if_o of_o no_o great_a blessing_n sure_o we_o be_v of_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n notwithstanding_o then_o infant_n be_v now_o no_o more_o capable_a of_o precept_n as_o to_o baptism_n than_o before_o as_o to_o circumcision_n yet_o be_v the_o obligation_n as_o great_a to_o parent_n and_o the_o benefit_n as_o great_a to_o infant_n now_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n to_o close_v then_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n 10.15_o mark_v 10.15_o see_v man_n must_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o little_a child_n it_o be_v most_o infallible_a little_a child_n do_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o man_n again_o see_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n goodness_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o whereas_o the_o anabaptist_n urge_v we_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o infant_n baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o urge_v they_o to_o show_v in_o all_o scripture_n or_o in_o any_o other_o history_n where_o or_o when_o any_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o baptize_v till_o year_n of_o discretion_n let_v all_o record_n be_v search_v and_o the_o account_n of_o time_n examine_v from_o that_o period_n john_n baptist_n begin_v his_o ministry_n to_o that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n end_v he_o in_o all_o about_o eighty_o year_n in_o which_o time_n we_o doubt_v not_o many_o million_o of_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n grow_v up_o to_o full_a manhood_n in_o all_o this_o time_n i_o say_v show_v one_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n pass_v by_o and_o not_o baptize_v till_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o this_o be_v do_v there_o will_v be_v some_o plausible_a plea_n against_o infant_n baptism_n but_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n as_o to_o fact_n nor_o argument_n as_o to_o reason_n no_o proof_n as_o to_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n we_o may_v confident_o aver_v our_o saviour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n extend_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whereas_o woeful_a experience_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o german_a misery_n give_v occasion_n to_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o the_o anabaptist_n water_n turn_v to_o blood_n how_o much_o sad_a truth_n we_o can_v witness_v to_o this_o unhappy_a proverb_n i_o have_v rather_o bewail_v then_o dispute_n deplore_v then_o declare_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v beloved_n so_o deep_o so_o devout_o affect_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o suffering_n both_o as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o to_o turn_v our_o late_a baptism_n of_o blood_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n even_o of_o mournful_a tear_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v piety_n to_o become_v all_o anabaptist_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o water_n of_o siloam_n god_n wrath_n i_o mean_v by_o our_o penitence_n and_o his_o indignation_n by_o our_o contrition_n 4._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o testify_v our_o holy_a communion_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n church_n which_o we_o enter_v by_o baptism_n remember_v we_o then_o that_o innocence_n meekness_n peace_n patience_n purity_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v the_o silver_n feather_n of_o the_o sacred_a dove_n 23._o matth._n 3.17_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o descend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o still_o rest_v upon_o those_o who_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n his_o body_n these_o these_o our_o virtutes_fw-la baptismales_fw-la the_o baptismal_a virtue_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n let_v they_o be_v the_o continue_a practice_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n choose_v we_o to_o lose_v the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o our_o natural_a constitution_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o our_o baptismal_a regeneration_n part_n we_o with_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o new_a birth_n concern_v which_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 28._o v._o 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n introduction_n introduction_n when_o faith_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v and_o soul_n be_v so_o many_o subvert_v who_o can_v be_v silent_a and_o be_v faithful_a i_o observe_v as_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o renounce_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o open_a door_n to_o the_o great_a enormity_n and_o impiety_n of_o this_o day_n apostate_n in_o uno_fw-la caesar_fw-la multi_fw-la marii_fw-la and_o in_o one_o anabaptist_n be_v many_o heretic_n a_o sect_n as_o pregnant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o error_n and_o those_o monstrous_a too_o as_o that_o holland-lady_n be_v of_o child_n who_o numerous_a brood_n be_v say_v to_o equal_v the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o man_n first_o turn_v anabaptist_n despise_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o become_v antinomian_o reject_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n then_o enthusiast_n make_v their_o fanatic_a revelation_n to_o outvie_v god_n word_n then_o libertine_n cast_v off_o all_o magistracy_n and_o government_n and_o then_o ranter_n destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o humane_a society_n yea_o by_o their_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o execration_n make_v a_o very_a
embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o soul_n now_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o with_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n 10.22_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o clog_v and_o depress_v with_o worldly_a thought_n with_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v rise_v 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v rise_v too_o and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 9_o my_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v wed_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o marriage-feast_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o my_o jesus_n i_o be_v lose_v in_o myself_o till_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o true_o i_o in_o be_v whole_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 10._o i_o lift_v up_o oh_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o add_v thy_o strength_n to_o my_o weakness_n thy_o support_a grace_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o my_o eye_n but_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 11._o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o acceptable_a service_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o devotion_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n at_o christ_n table_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o my_o best_a part_n shall_v be_v my_o first_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a preparation_n and_o entrance_n of_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n see_v o_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n verse_n 2_o 3._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 let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v found_v upon_o faith_n my_o faith_n upon_o thy_o promise_n so_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n otherwise_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o my_o jesus_n but_o o_o my_o jesus_n who_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o blood_n 1._o gal._n 3_o 1._o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v and_o i_o behold_v thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n i_o pluck_v forth_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 28._o joh._n 20_o 28._o §_o 2._o my_o god_n i_o for_o thou_o have_v partake_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o communicate_v body_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o whole_a manhood_n yea_o thy_o very_a godhead_n too_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o mediator_n therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o §_o 3._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a my_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a my_o claim_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o even_o to_o make_v good_a my_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fullness_n a_o communion_n so_o firm_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o more_o real_o my_o food_n than_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v be_v my_o god_n and_o for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v
access_n of_o languish_a soul_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n yea_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a mercy-seat_n of_o our_o god_n where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o faithful_a 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o §_o 12._o where_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fail_n that_o shall_v make_v god_n truth_n to_o fail_v not_o our_o defect_n which_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n no_o though_o justice_n exact_a justice_n do_v require_v a_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o mercy_n indulgent_a mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 10._o psal_n 85_o 10._o on_o purpose_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o our_o bless_a mediator_n in_o he_o do_v meet_v all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o those_o path_n be_v now_o become_v beat_v road_n right_a viae_fw-la regiae_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n in_o which_o we_o have_v our_o passage_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o path_n of_o our_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 13._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v his_o testimony_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n true_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o my_o sin_n my_o obedience_n be_v become_v imperfect_a but_o what_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o where_o mercy_n rejoice_v yea_o triumph_v against_o judgement_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n and_o all_o my_o imperfection_n make_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 14._o indeed_o be_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a what_o need_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o though_o truth_n and_o justice_n then_o may_v blame_v and_o condemn_v our_o fail_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n go_v before_o to_o vail_v all_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o a_o accept_n our_o person_n and_o a_o reward_v our_o service_n though_o we_o can_v then_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 14_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v witness_v the_o save_a comfort_n of_o this_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v even_o thus_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 1._o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n do_v not_o so_o perfect_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o god_n but_o that_o in_o thought_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o testimony_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v david_n here_o upon_o this_o emphatical_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 2._o thou_o lord_n not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n 6._o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 24_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o own_o name_n §_o 3._o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v unto_o i_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v make_v good_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a 19.20_o gen_n 19.20_o for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n §_o 4._o great_a for_o that_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o have_v great_o multiply_v and_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v great_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o quantity_n great_a in_o weight_n and_o in_o number_n very_o heinous_a very_o numerous_a yea_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o §_o 5._o yet_o further_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o my_o apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o myself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o each_o man_n best_o feel_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v last_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o even_o a_o little_a debt_n be_v great_a to_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o §_o 6._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o
himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v by_o faith_n so_o 3_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o such_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o path_n of_o its_o devotion_n may_v speak_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o grosser_n enormity_n so_o of_o our_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o so_o for_o every_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o we_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o forget_v we_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o see_v our_o god_n pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n send_v we_o forth_o legationem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n send_v we_o forth_o a_o ambassage_n of_o tear_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a audience_n if_o not_o for_o a_o public_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
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 of_o a_o favourable_a pardon_n as_o well_o as_o a_o honourable_a protection_n to_o your_o suppliant_a i_o know_v no_o vice_n in_o moral_n unpardonable_a like_o that_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o censure_n of_o this_o apostasy_n i_o declare_v it_o madam_n your_o reward_n of_o goodness_n exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o a_o former_a present_n which_o have_v oblige_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o dedication_n what_o be_v the_o charitable_a supply_n of_o your_o eleemosynary_a bounty_n notwithstanding_o modesty_n be_v at_o once_o the_o veil_n and_o ornament_n of_o your_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o honourable_a fame_n that_o proclaim_v it_o that_o i_o have_v myself_o receive_v a_o encouragement_n of_o my_o study_n by_o your_o nobleness_n i_o willing_o embrace_v this_o opportunity_n thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v beside_o madam_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o entitle_v the_o soul_n conference_n to_o any_o other_o than_o a_o experience_a piety_n who_o spiritual_a conflict_n sustain_v can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o comfort_n administer_v which_o not_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n can_v best_o approve_v and_o patronize_v here_o then_o madam_n to_o your_o goodness_n as_o great_a in_o honour_n and_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o great_a in_o goodness_n be_v humble_o present_v this_o freewill-offering_a the_o work_n and_o the_o author_n and_o no_o votary_n can_v do_v more_o then_o make_v his_o whole_a possession_n one_o oblation_n as_o ambitious_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o attribute_v of_o be_v noble_a madam_n your_o honour_n faithful_o devote_v servant_n r._n mossom_n conference_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o introduction_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o malicious_a envy_n to_o man_n if_o he_o can_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o crown_n 18._o lam._n 3.17_o 18._o then_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n then_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o attempt_v but_o often_o attain_v by_o raise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o infernal_a fog_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 6._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o ps_n 88.5_o 6._o beget_v such_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n as_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o light_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n conclude_v against_o itself_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n 38.2_o job_n 38.2_o and_o christ_n merit_n 49.14_o lam_n 5.22_o isa_n 49.14_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o life_n plead_v with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o passion_n and_o impatience_n that_o its_o former_a hope_n have_v be_v but_o deceitful_a presumption_n and_o its_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n hypocritical_a delusion_n oh_o the_o thick_a darkness_n which_o this_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n cast_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a shop_n of_o fear_n the_o womb_n of_o terror_n 4._o ps_n 23_o 4._o yea_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o cheer_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thereby_o eclipse_v from_o the_o soul_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a advantage_n unto_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n than_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v or_o deceive_v darken_v through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a light_n for_o satan_n he_o work_v still_o contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o too_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o beget_v life_n 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o he_o first_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v so_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o destroy_v grace_n he_o first_o darken_v and_o deceive_v 22.64_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 4.18_o luk._n 22.64_o he_o do_v with_o the_o
and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
there_o nothing_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o what_o god_n soul_n perfect_o hate_v his_o hand_n will_v most_o severe_o punish_v however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o the_o present_a let_v david_n advice_n then_o be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o it_o be_v seasonable_a fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n 37.1_o ps_n 37.1_o neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o v._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n sometime_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o green_a herb_n they_o wither_v in_o their_o spring_n they_o fall_v in_o their_o rise_n they_o perish_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o mischievous_a design_n but_o if_o they_o do_v come_v to_o a_o full_a growth_n they_o grow_v but_o to_o harvest_n the_o fit_a season_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o see_v another_o simile_n very_o emphatical_a the_o w_z cked_z shall_v perish_v 20._o v._o 20._o and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o the_o metaphor_n be_v very_o expressive_a and_o full_a the_o thrive_a worldling_n like_o the_o fat_a lamb_n god_n reserve_v they_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o they_o shall_v consume_v even_o as_o the_o smoke_n so_o shall_v they_o consume_v away_o as_o the_o smoke_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a ascent_n so_o the_o wicked_a when_o at_o their_o high_a advancement_n they_o then_o sudden_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o mighty_a they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n 17.14_o jer._n 17_o 13._o luk._n 10.20_o ps_n 17.14_o opposite_a direct_o to_o that_o of_o the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o weak_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n their_o inheritance_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o godly_a than_o be_v make_v bless_v in_o a_o heavenly_a happiness_n so_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o earthly_a but_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o temporal_a felicity_n so_o also_o for_o their_o certain_a instability_n yea_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n for_o how_o sudden_o be_v their_o name_n wipe_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n who_o be_v only_o write_v in_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n of_o felicity_n be_v no_o more_o than_o vanity_n yea_o be_v sin_n itself_o further_o yet_o what_o we_o prize_v and_o will_v preserve_v in_o memory_n we_o engrave_v in_o marble_n or_o in_o brass_n but_o what_o we_o light_o esteem_v 7_o prov._n 10_o 7_o quasi_fw-la per_fw-la lusum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sport_n we_o write_v it_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o upon_o the_o ground_n thus_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v the_o former_a be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o godly_a though_o temporal_o miserable_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_o happy_a the_o wicked_a though_o temporal_o happy_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a away_o then_o with_o all_o envious_a repine_n or_o murmur_a impatience_n at_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a what!_o do_v thou_o wonder_v that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v suffer_v so_o horrid_a injustice_n to_o go_v unpunished_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o the_o physician_n with_o his_o patient_n in_o a_o desperate_a sickness_n he_o give_v they_o over_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v a_o condition_n this_o sure_a not_o to_o be_v envy_v at_o in_o thy_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o thus_o magna_fw-la yea_o maxima_fw-la ira_fw-la est_fw-la 140._o hier._n ep_v 33_o &_o in_o ps_n 140._o quando_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v most_o severe_a when_o be_v provoke_v by_o sin_n he_o withhold_v from_o punish_v and_o be_v then_o most_o angry_a when_o he_o lest_o discover_v his_o wrath_n leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o so_o to_o work_v their_o own_o perdition_n by_o their_o own_o profaneness_n the_o liberty_n of_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n and_o uncontrolled_a prosperity_n the_o sore_a plague_n which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v 11._o tert._n de_fw-fr pat_o c._n 11._o o_o servum_fw-la illum_fw-la beatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la emendationi_fw-la dominus_fw-la instat_fw-la cvi_fw-la dignatur_fw-la irasci_fw-la o_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v amend_v he_o 2._o the_o church_n assure_v preservation_n notwithstanding_o her_o present_a persecution_n which_o assurance_n be_v found_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o her_o own_o experience_n 1._o this_o assurance_n be_v found_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o in_o person_n and_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a of_o he_o say_v god_n once_o and_o that_o once_o for_o all_o 36._o ps_n 89_o 35_o 36._o yea_o for_o ever_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n but_o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n beget_v of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o however_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n like_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n may_v sometime_o be_v cloud_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n extinguish_v but_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v arise_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v scatter_v 68.1_o ps_n 68.1_o like_o cloud_n before_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v sudden_o vanish_v and_o utter_o be_v dispel_v and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o christ_n so_o hear_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v even_o in_o scripture_n how_o of_o old_a in_o the_o gate_n be_v hold_v the_o court_n and_o the_o guard_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n there_o the_o soldier_n keep_v his_o watch_n his_o guard_n for_o defence_n and_o there_o the_o judge_n have_v his_o tribunal_n his_o court_n for_o judgement_n so_o that_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o figure_n all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n all_o which_o say_v christ_n of_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la superabunt_fw-la eam_fw-la so_o beza_n they_o shall_v not_o overcome_v she_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o she_o for_o so_o the_o word_n as_o scultetus_n observe_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la bellicum_fw-la a_o warlike_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o combat_n and_o contest_v of_o enemy_n till_o one_o party_n be_v subdue_v and_o overthrow_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o hell_n they_o may_v valere_fw-la but_o they_o can_v praevalere_fw-la they_o may_v vertere_fw-la but_o they_o can_v subvertere_fw-la they_o may_v shake_v the_o church_n but_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n they_o can_v throw_v she_o down_o they_o can_v do_v with_o the_o church_n as_o with_o her_o temple_n raze_v her_o foundation_n no_o christ_n will_v preserve_v she_o from_o level_v we_o may_v observe_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o frame_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v constitute_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o church_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o creator_n see_v then_o the_o end_n of_o form_v the_o world_n be_v to_o constitute_v a_o church_n easy_o it_o be_v to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o frame_n of_o nature_n then_o bring_v to_o ruin_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o church_n assurance_n of_o preservation_n found_v upon_o she_o own_o experience_n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o the_o church_n frame_v her_o argument_n of_o faith_n with_o s._n paul_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o and_o do_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o trust_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v 77.5_o naz._n stilit_fw-la 1._o ps_n
77.5_o mancipia_fw-la praesentium_fw-la captive_v in_o our_o judgement_n to_o thing_n present_a but_o do_v with_o david_n consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o a_o view_n of_o that_o she_o so_o glorious_a a_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o from_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o these_o so_o eminent_a before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o since_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o that_o she_o so_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n and_o after_o from_o under_o the_o arian_n fury_n and_o of_o late_a year_n from_o under_o the_o anabaptist_n frenzy_n these_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n ecumenical_a but_o which_o be_v more_o full_a to_o our_o present_a and_o particular_a comfort_n the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o her_o deliverance_n here_o at_o home_n which_o have_v be_v 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that_o so_o fear_n may_v make_v it_o cling_v unto_o her_o bosom_n with_o the_o more_o sportful_a eagerness_n thus_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a saint_n and_o his_o gracious_a saviour_n videtur_fw-la deserere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deseri_fw-la christ_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o 4â—_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n see_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o care_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o in_o she_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n engrave_v how_o why_o 16._o sâ—_n â—9_n 16._o not_o with_o the_o carve_n tool_n but_o the_o pierce_a 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ad_fw-la rom._n dametas_n scripturae_fw-la bonae_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la in_o eye_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la temerè_fw-la &_o audacter_fw-la asseritur_fw-la aug._n tract_n 18._o in_o joan._n id._n aug._n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o mystery_n and_o divine_a meaning_n now_o from_o hence_o be_v all_o heresy_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n so_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n more_o full_o hereby_o man_n become_v heretical_a when_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o what_o they_o right_o understand_v not_o through_o ignorance_n they_o rash_o assert_v with_o boldness_n wherefore_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n meet_v with_o some_o more_o secret_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n let_v our_o humility_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la
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gentile_n for_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o we_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v in_o and_o make_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n as_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o so_o with_o the_o gentile_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o yea_o with_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o ingraff_v gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n that_o be_v they_o partake_v with_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o privilege_n this_o be_v a_o chief_a one_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o jew_n child_n which_o be_v in_o church-communion_n before_o their_o parent_n become_v christian_n they_o shall_v lose_v the_o privilege_n they_o before_o enjoy_v and_o become_v so_o far_o 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not_o disturbance_n raise_v about_o it_o 2._o arg._n our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o to_o little_a child_n belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n we_o have_v from_o s._n mark_n s_o gospel_n 10.14_o mar._n 10.14_o where_o we_o find_v some_o zealous_o devote_v bring_v young_a child_n unto_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suck_a child_n sure_o we_o be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o suidas_n speak_v of_o some_o child_n bear_v in_o arm_n for_o so_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adferebant_fw-la non_fw-la adducebant_fw-la graec_fw-la apud_fw-la scap._n in_o lex_n graec_fw-la they_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n not_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o christ_n receive_v they_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a beyond_o all_o contradiction_n they_o be_v little_a child_n very_a babe_n or_o infant_n 16._o v._o 16._o 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