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where_o devote_a himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n whereby_o he_o be_v become_v in_o a_o competent_a measure_n fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o when_o now_o he_o find_v st._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o willingness_n of_o spirit_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o employ_v his_o gift_n this_o be_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o god_n but_o further_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v this_o there_o must_v be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o regular_a ordination_n of_o his_o substitute_n who_o alone_o in_o this_o represent_v his_o person_n can_v give_v we_o our_o mission_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o but_o alas_o the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o schism_n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n be_v now_o our_o church_n groan_n
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 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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
sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n let_v be_v the_o more_o eager_a my_o long_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o continue_a breathe_v after_o that_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n thus_o thus_o let_v i_o wait_v even_o all_o my_o life_n all_o the_o day_n verse_n 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n to_o i_o of_o thy_o future_a grace_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o exhibit_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n like_o thyself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o sure_a the_o stream_n can_v fail_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a goodness_n §_o 2._o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o be_v light_a how_o be_v that_o i_o remain_v disconsolate_a and_o miserable_a if_o thou_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v in_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n wherefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v my_o soar_n no_o mean_a mercy_n that_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n the_o sadness_n of_o my_o affl_fw-mi ction_v require_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o §_o 3._o mercy_n o_o how_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o multiply_v misery_n call_v loud_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n even_o that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o with_o life_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o heaven_n remember_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a unto_o thy_o saint_n so_o now_o seal_v they_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o thou_o seal_v i_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n so_o convey_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n even_o those_o enligthning_a gift_n those_o beautifi_a grace_n those_o refresh_a comfort_n those_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n those_o secret_a aspire_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o devout_a rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o divine_a melt_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o measure_n taste_v if_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fullness_n enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n §_o 5._o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a how_o have_v they_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o table_n satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o like_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shede_v for_o they_o how_o have_v they_o be_v animate_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o yea_o remember_v those_o thy_o former_a mercy_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v come_v with_o sorrow_n and_o return_v with_o joy_n come_v tremble_v in_o fear_n and_o return_v exult_v through_o faith_n come_v faint_v and_o weak_a return_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o what_o lord_n have_v thy_o table_n be_v so_o sweet_a a_o refresh_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o still_o to_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o come_v the_o often_o shall_v i_o return_v the_o sad_a and_o by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o the_o more_o eager_a in_o my_o desire_n will_v thou_o be_v the_o further_o off_o in_o thy_o fullness_n §_o 6._o this_o indeed_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o remember_v then_o thy_o old_a mercy_n not_o my_o old_a sin_n thy_o tender_a compassion_n not_o my_o present_a transgrssion_n call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o visit_v they_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ripe_a age_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o youthful_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n to_o more_o manly_a more_o stubborn_a impiety_n just_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o green_a year_n shall_v deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o blessing_n in_o my_o ripe_a age_n but_o whilst_o my_o sin_n move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n let_v thy_o compassion_n move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o so_o my_o former_a unworthiness_n withhold_v not_o from_o i_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o present_a ordinance_n remember_v thou_o i_o in_o this_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 7._o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v forsake_v those_o mercy_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o in_o be_v cruel_a to_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n 17_o jon._n 2_o 8._o psal_n 59.10_o 17_o through_o distrust_n of_o thy_o promise_n upon_o presumption_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n not_o i_o for_o in_o i_o 7.18_o rom_n 7.18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n thy_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n thou_o vouchsafe_v unto_o my_o soul_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n 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 his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n §_o 1._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a knowledge_n then_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n good_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o promise_n upright_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o where_o oh_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o better_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n 8._o psal_n 34_o 8._o the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n do_v invite_v thou_o so_o let_v his_o uprightness_n encourage_v thou_o for_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v p_o omise_v faithful_a to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n heal_v for_o thy_o wound_n strengthen_v for_o thy_o weakness_n comfort_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n yea_o give_v that_o which_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 2_o rom_n 5.1_o 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 3._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n seal_v thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v become_v at_o enmity_n with_o thy_o maker_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a be_v as_o gracious_a
this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 7._o in_o the_o close_a observe_v the_o strange_a yet_o strong_a argument_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a what_o do_v the_o humble_a penitent_a prey_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o enforce_a plea_n it_o be_v too_o when_o utter_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o that_o then_o even_o then_o be_v god_n most_o affect_v with_o mercy_n when_o he_o see_v man_n most_o afflict_a with_o misery_n this_o cry_n then_o of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a unto_o god_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o languish_a patient_n unto_o the_o physician_n help_v i_o for_o i_o be_o dangerous_o sick_a this_o we_o be_v sure_a the_o great_a the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n where_o then_o there_o be_v true_a penitence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o pray_v as_o david_n here_o do_v 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 verse_n 12_o 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 1._o oh_o the_o water-flood_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o overflow_v the_o world_n as_o another_o deluge_n in_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o fear_v drown_v who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n fear_n humble_o and_o contritely_a fear_n the_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n who_o plead_v for_o reformation_n and_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o do_v they_o but_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o prodigality_n by_o covetousness_n superstition_n by_o profaneness_n popery_n by_o atheism_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whilst_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v exalt_v to_o moses_n chair_n and_o aaron_n altar_n needs_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.8_o psal_n 12.8_o ambulant_a in_o circuitu_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o they_o walk_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o tread_v a_o large_a circumference_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o hell_n itself_o be_v the_o centre_n §_o 2._o see_v their_o character_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o apostle_n rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a orginal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n what_o but_o that_o vers_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o in_o wonder_n at_o the_o rarity_n of_o a_o person_n true_o religious_a we_o may_v well_o say_v quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rarity_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a that_o david_n here_o in_o devout_a meditation_n so_o much_o admire_v §_o 3._o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 10._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 his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o now_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o here_o register_v meditation_n oh_o how_o do_v my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n testify_v against_o i_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o yet_o see_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n i_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o his_o promise_n whilst_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v joy_v in_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o guilt_n but_o as_o for_o he_o who_o have_v god_n always_o before_o his_o face_n to_o overawe_n his_o soul_n from_o transgress_v his_o command_n 4._o psal_n 4_o 4._o thereby_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n thereby_o preserve_v entire_a his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n his_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n oh_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n oh_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n oh_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n o_o quis_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la what_o a_o man_n be_v he_o he_o who_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n §_o 4._o whilst_o other_o fear_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o true_o religious_a fear_v he_o who_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o kill_v not_o only_o as_o wicked_a oppressor_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o power_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o justice_n many_o there_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a who_o yet_o fear_v when_o they_o have_v offend_v strike_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devout_o religious_a who_o fear_v to_o offend_v strike_v with_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v another_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_v because_o we_o fear_v the_o former_a be_v oftentimes_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o latter_a be_v always_o from_o heaven_n heavenly_a the_o former_a do_v arise_v ofttimes_o from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5.5_o cant_n 5.5_o §_o 5._o fear_n be_v the_o spouse_n myrrh_n which_o when_o it_o be_v lest_o we_o offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n flow_v of_o its_o own_o inclination_n it_o be_v much_o the_o better_o but_o when_o it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v like_o the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o second_o flow_v which_o come_v not_o without_o incision_n some_o smart_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v the_o preservative_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o plaster_n the_o former_a prevent_v the_o malady_n the_o latter_a help_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o both_o we_o may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n though_o of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o great_a excellency_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o thus_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v for_o what_o why_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o his_o mercy_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v servile_a to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v true_a filial_a fear_n when_o his_o judgement_n of_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o 90.11_o isa_n 26.9_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v of_o old_a thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n but_o now_o the_o table_n be_v turn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thereafter_o as_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n so_o be_v man_n fear_n §_o 6._o god_n judgement_n and_o man_n fear_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o be_v even_o fearless_a of_o god_n judgement_n they_o keep_v pace_n if_o he_o severe_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n than_o a_o seem_o devout_a fear_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o he_o take_v off_o his_o rod_n we_o present_o cast_v off_o our_o fear_n whereas_o the_o devout_a and_o true_o pious_a soul_n will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 130.4_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n wâ—th_v thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v indeed_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n so_o that_o we_o can_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o holiness_n but_o we_o must_v set_v foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n there_o there_o the_o lord_n receive_v we_o into_o covenant_n confirm_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yea_o here_o he_o communicate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n here_o he_o strengthen_v we_o in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v we_o the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v lest_o by_o unworthiness_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o this_o mercy_n or_o by_o unthankfulness_n sin_n against_o all_o this_o love_n §_o 7._o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v absent_a
from_o this_o holy_a table_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o fear_v to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o bless_v in_o his_o come_n as_o he_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v bless_v shall_v he_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o sacred_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o bless_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 8._o 1._o bless_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n commit_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o the_o way_n which_o he_o shall_v walk_v may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o as_o of_o god_n choice_n and_o not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o election_n as_o of_o god_n approbation_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o way_n not_o only_o direct_v he_o to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n but_o also_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n sanctify_v he_o throughout_o the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o will_n to_o embrace_v the_o affection_n to_o pursue_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o act_v what_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a §_o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o know_v then_o which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n amid_o the_o many_o now_o cross-path_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n we_o know_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n not_o that_o which_o we_o devise_v but_o which_o god_n do_v choose_v for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o must_v prescribe_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o life_n the_o form_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o order_v his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v still_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o divine_a revelation_n not_o humane_a discretion_n acknowledge_v as_o one_o true_a god_n so_o one_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n the_o author_n in_o his_o word_n his_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o glass_n of_o his_o divinity_n from_o which_o word_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n convey_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o the_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n §_o 10._o 2._o bless_a in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n his_o soul_n happy_o he_o may_v with_o s._n paul_n 6.17_o gal._n 6.17_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n his_o person_n imprison_v his_o estate_n seize_v his_o name_n defame_v yet_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o peace_n its_o ease_n its_o rest_n and_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v curse_v and_o condemn_v o_o the_o bless_a peace_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o conscience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v sweet_a peace_n the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o true_o sanctify_v yea_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o as_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o of_o peace_n in_o a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n §_o 11._o in_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o find_v ease_n of_o soul_n yea_o pernoctabit_fw-la anima_fw-la the_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v or_o lodge_v all_o night_n in_o rest_n all_o the_o night_n of_o the_o church_n distress_n the_o dark_a and_o doleful_a night_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v instruct_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o grace_n shall_v have_v its_o light_n in_o darkness_n its_o easeful_a rest_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n amid_o the_o tumultuous_a change_n of_o temporal_a trouble_n yea_o pernoctabit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi when_o with_o other_o either_o their_o design_n of_o mischief_n or_o their_o horror_n of_o guilt_n shall_v keep_v they_o wake_v the_o holy_a innocence_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v its_o bed_n of_o rest_n §_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v not_o worldly_a calamity_n that_o shall_v so_o dismay_v his_o soul_n as_o to_o fright_v he_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n no_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v destroy_v all_o such_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n even_o as_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o those_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n efficit_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la timeri_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o it_o make_v other_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v dwell_v as_o in_o rest_n so_o in_o goodness_n as_o in_o peace_n so_o in_o patience_n till_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternity_n and_o he_o change_v his_o earthly_a dwell_n for_o a_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n for_o a_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o when_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v translate_v to_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o which_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v the_o earnest_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n that_o god_n who_o he_o fear_v shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o three_o blessedness_n the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n §_o 13._o his_o seed_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o be_v child_n especial_o good_a child_n to_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o be_v their_o very_a seed_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v but_o as_o chaff_n or_o straw_n without_o they_o and_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o parent_n belong_v the_o promise_n for_o so_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o true_a it_o be_v temporal_a promise_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o now_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n yea_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n the_o temporal_a promise_n under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o typical_a figure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v we_o in_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o though_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v 112.2_o psal_n 112.2_o yet_o may_v a_o righteous_a generation_n lose_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n their_o just_a possession_n by_o unjust_a violence_n and_o this_o without_o breach_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 14._o for_o that_o to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n as_o speak_v of_o canaan_n in_o the_o type_n do_v represent_v we_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o inherit_v heaven_n as_o the_o thing_n typify_v of_o which_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o can_v be_v deprive_v by_o a_o earthly_a violence_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o he_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n sacred_a will_n in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n all_o which_o be_v imply_v when_o david_n here_o say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 15._o to_o sum_v up_o all_o then_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v lest_o he_o offend_v and_o fear_v till_o he_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o therefore_o now_o that_o mercy_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o rest_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o sacred_a mercy-seat_n he_o do_v not_o with_o adam_z in_o the_o garden_n withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o as_o aaron_n in_o the_o temple_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o he_o draw_v near_o in_o a_o
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 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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
mind_n from_o god_n holy_a worship_n indeed_o our_o nature_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v always_o intent_n upon_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n woship_n have_v its_o necessary_a intermission_n in_o which_o intermission_n the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o keep_v our_o mind_n innocent_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o their_o vigour_n for_o his_o more_o holy_a service_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o vex_a importunity_n of_o thy_o vain_a thought_n here_o thou_o have_v thy_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n god_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o order_v thy_o practice_n and_o administer_v thou_o consolation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o chap._n ii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n great_a be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v more_o quick_a in_o their_o motion_n then_o lightning_n dart_v forth_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3.20_o ps_n 139.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o back_o again_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n which_o excellency_n of_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o now_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v fetter_n upon_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o servile_a unto_o satan_n if_o not_o to_o act_v his_o suggestion_n yet_o to_o suffer_v his_o buffet_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o those_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n abhor_v those_o the_o imagination_n receive_v and_o the_o mind_n can_v free_v itself_o from_o horror_n 4._o ps_n 19_o 4._o through_o fear_n of_o guilt_n know_v well_o that_o as_o devout_a meditation_n be_v acceptable_a so_o foul_a imagination_n 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truth_n of_o god_n word_n the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o his_o deity_n yea_o such_o thought_n as_o for_o their_o foulness_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o many_o soul_n languish_v in_o dejection_n ashamed_a to_o declare_v their_o grief_n these_o the_o cogitationes_fw-la onerosae_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o s._n bernard_n the_o burdensome_a thought_n which_o load_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o mournful_a distress_n and_o press_v it_o down_o with_o a_o inconceivable_a anguish_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n in_o which_o dejection_n and_o distress_n hear_v and_o compassionate_v the_o soul_n complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o oh_o the_o dunghill_n of_o my_o unclean_a heart_n which_o send_v forth_o such_o filthy_a vapour_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_o sink_v of_o sin_n whilst_o there_o arise_v from_o thence_o such_o a_o noisome_a stench_n of_o corrupt_a thought_n sure_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n or_o purify_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n so_o great_a a_o filth_n and_o so_o foul_a a_o corruption_n can_v never_o cleave_v unto_o my_o soul_n but_o oh_o wo_n be_v i_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o become_v the_o very_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flame_n of_o hell_n already_o flash_v in_o my_o face_n and_o the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o curse_a blasphemy_n torture_v my_o soul_n and_o wound_v my_o conscience_n even_o unto_o death_n yea_o i_o can_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o undergo_v the_o fear_n and_o fright_n and_o bitter_a pang_n of_o my_o amaze_a thought_n and_o dreadful_a imagination_n ah_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o these_o egyptian_a frog_n my_o foul_a suggestion_n which_o be_v still_o croak_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o action_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o my_o meditation_n and_o in_o my_o prayer_n still_o they_o crawl_v in_o and_o dead_a my_o heart_n yea_o their_o noisome_a stink_n make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o service_n oh_o i_o faint_v i_o die_v i_o perish_v whilst_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v what_o i_o abhor_v to_o think_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o cure_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lay_v open_a my_o sore_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n which_o affright_v thy_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v thy_o thought_n yet_o be_v they_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o not_o have_v thy_o consent_n of_o will_n they_o bring_v no_o guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 15._o jam._n 1.44_o 15._o non_fw-la nocet_fw-la sensus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n bernard_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n that_o where_o the_o will_n yield_v no_o consent_n there_o the_o soul_n may_v suffer_v a_o temptation_n but_o act_n no_o sin_n yea_o 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o quod_fw-la resistentem_fw-la fatigat_fw-la vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o importunity_n and_o frepuencie_n of_o the_o suggestion_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n resist_v shall_v bring_v the_o great_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o its_o overcome_v true_a it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o but_o how_o touch_v he_o not_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o wicked_a temptation_n no_o sure_a but_o of_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o touch_v he_o not_o tachi_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la we_o say_v and_o that_o aright_o not_o so_o touch_v as_o to_o make_v like_o himself_o in_o a_o impress_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v be_v more_o than_o evident_a from_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o otherwise_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o who_o be_v tempt_v have_v also_o finned_a wherefore_o this_o be_v sin_n to_o admit_v the_o temptation_n wish_v allowance_n or_o delight_n 2._o that_o these_o foul_a and_o frightful_a suggestion_n have_v not_o thy_o consent_n of_o will_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o a_o abhor_v of_o they_o which_o speak_v the_o great_a aversion_n 22.9_o de_v 7.26_o rom._n 22.9_o and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o when_o the_o stomach_n loathe_v any_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o rppetite_n so_o when_o the_o will_n abhor_v any_o suggestion_n though_o forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o mind_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o consent_n and_o know_v we_o be_v less_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o satan_n suggest_v thought_n we_o abhor_v than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o stomach_n free_a from_o another_o force_n meat_n we_o loathe_v thy_o thought_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n be_v inject_v not_o inbred_a thought_n cast_v in_o from_o some_o suggestion_n without_o not_o raise_v up_o from_o some_o corruption_n within_o they_o be_v only_a brat_n lay_v at_o thy_o door_n not_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o beget_n they_o be_v satan_n buffet_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a a_o sufferer_n not_o a_o doer_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o need_n of_o patience_n as_o of_o penitence_n of_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v as_o of_o contrition_n to_o bewail_v obj._n 1_o ay_o but_o thou_o say_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o foul_a thought_n be_v raise_v and_o so_o though_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o malice_n be_v the_o father_n yet_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n
with_o god_n displeasure_n thus_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n prepare_v man_n to_o become_v some_o excellent_a structure_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o man_n intend_v to_o repair_v seem_v to_o demolish_v the_o build_n they_o take_v away_o some_o beam_n but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a they_o stop_v up_o some_o light_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v large_a thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v god_n building_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 9_o he_o remove_v their_o prop_n of_o sense_n to_o fix_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n he_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v their_o full_a comfort_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o search_v what_o root_n of_o bitterness_n it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o heavenly_a sweetness_n what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o tribunal_n and_o hear_v what_o charge_n be_v there_o lay_v against_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o some_o stubbornness_n of_o spirit_n some_o unrepented_a disobedience_n which_o god_n chastise_v with_o those_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n for_o common_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o backslide_a saint_n as_o a_o king_n with_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o neither_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n when_o neither_o the_o edict_n of_o command_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n when_o neither_o gracious_a counsel_n nor_o a_o bear_a patience_n can_v prevail_v then_o do_v god_n arm_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n let_v fly_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n into_o their_o soul_n 6.4_o job_n 6.4_o as_o job_n complain_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o 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to_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o oblation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n mercy_n 19_o ps_n â—1_n 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o either_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o or_o slight_o to_o slubber_v they_o over_o be_v not_o only_a unfaithfulness_n but_o also_o unthankfulness_n both_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o where_o his_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n be_v despise_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v 3._o be_v it_o not_o the_o want_n of_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n severe_o tutor_n thou_o to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 16_o heb_fw-mi 12.23_o heb._n â—_o 16_o god_n like_v well_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o boldness_n of_o humble_a confidence_n not_o of_o a_o careless_a irreverence_n the_o awe_n of_o majesty_n be_v much_o preserve_v by_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o therefore_o some_o monarch_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o vulgar_a eye_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o more_o sacred_a esteem_n and_o awe_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n thus_o god_n he_o deal_v with_o his_o saint_n when_o much_o indulge_v they_o become_v wanton_a proud_a and_o irreverent_a god_n intermix_v majesty_n with_o mercy_n and_o temper_n their_o favour_n with_o frown_n he_o withhold_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n and_o awe_v their_o soul_n with_o secret_a rebuke_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o the_o church_n give_v in_o pattern_n even_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.12_o act._n 9_o 31._o phil._n 2.12_o and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o he_o who_o bear_v his_o spiritual_a affliction_n with_o a_o distrustful_a impatience_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o he_o stain_v his_o devout_a enlargement_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n go_v together_o 4._o be_v it_o not_o thy_o heart_n play_v false_a with_o thy_o god_n lean_v in_o its_o affection_n too_o much_o to_o the_o world_n for_o that_o than_o god_n usual_o come_v with_o bitterness_n to_o wean_v the_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o make_v the_o world_n our_o home_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o inn_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o take_v our_o rest_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n than_o god_n bring_v on_o a_o evil_a day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n upon_o we_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_a earth_n be_v when_o heaven_n be_v cloud_v how_o insufficient_a to_o sanctify_v which_o can_v comfort_v when_o the_o soul_n will_v prove_v disloyal_a 4.4_o jâ—m_fw-la 4.4_o and_o enter_v a_o adulterous_a league_n with_o the_o world_n then_o come_v god_n with_o his_o bill_n of_o divorce_n that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o she_o fall_v off_o to_o such_o wretched_a beggarly_a and_o worthless_a lover_n for_o that_o in_o a_o day_n of_o terror_n the_o soul_n will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v comfort_n peace_n and_o safety_n thus_o then_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o some_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n some_o lethargy_n of_o sloth_n some_o wantonness_n irreverence_n or_o spiritual_a pride_n some_o love_n of_o the_o world_n search_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o other_o enormous_a iniquity_n which_o have_v separate_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n 59.2_o isa_n 59.2_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o such_o heinous_a sin_n which_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o still_o the_o clamour_n and_o quench_v the_o flash_n of_o this_o hell_n observe_v the_o second_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o follow_v 2._o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n the_o reason_n indeed_o oftentimes_o why_o god_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v because_o it_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v that_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v its_o sin_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o full_a discovery_n of_o sin_n without_o examination_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o so_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o confession_n wherefore_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a to_o none_o other_o impiety_n yet_o thy_o ignorance_n diffidence_n passion_n and_o impatience_n in_o thy_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n do_v bring_v guilt_n enough_o for_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n 40.4_o job_n 40.4_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o confess_v unto_o god_n say_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n plea_n 42.36_o job_n 42.36_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o conviction_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o impatience_n and_o pride_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o after_o god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n from_o his_o hand_n thus_o then_o have_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o let_v their_o guilt_n affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o sorrow_n affect_v thy_o eye_n with_o tear_n and_o then_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o crouch_v and_o crawl_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n solicit_v earnest_o with_o strong_a cry_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o peace_n
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 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knowledge_n do_v write_v to_o communicate_v it_o and_o by_o write_v to_o communicate_v it_o do_v improve_v their_o knowledge_n o_o how_o much_o precious_a truth_n shall_v we_o have_v want_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n especial_o concern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o personal_a unity_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o the_o sabellian_o photinian_o arian_n eunomian_o nestorian_n eutychean_o donatist_n novation_n and_o the_o like_a if_o these_o and_z other_o ejusdem_fw-la farinae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o leaven_n if_o they_o have_v not_o rise_v up_o by_o their_o opposition_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o study_n prayer_n zeal_n and_o argumentation_n of_o the_o holy_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n father_n yea_o let_v we_o look_v home_o a_o while_n and_o upon_o a_o easy_a observation_n we_o may_v find_v that_o this_o benefit_n and_o advantage_v our_o church_n have_v gain_v by_o the_o eager_a contention_n of_o 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and_o fall_v with_o truth_n then_o live_v and_o flourish_v with_o heresy_n this_o the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o first_o general_a part_n the_o apostle_n fore-arming_a his_o corinthian_n with_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v approve_v 2._o with_o comfort_n in_o their_o trial_n that_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a manifest_a on_o earth_n and_o manifest_v in_o heaven_n 1._o manifest_a on_o earth_n the_o furious_a zeal_n and_o violent_a persecution_n of_o heresy_n be_v the_o furnace_n 4._o mal._n 3.3_o 4._o wherein_o god_n oftentimes_o purify_v the_o faith_n and_o faithful_a separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n it_o be_v that_o strong_a wind_n which_o shake_v down_o the_o rot_a bough_n and_o corrupt_a fruit_n sever_a it_o from_o the_o strong_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v that_o overflow_a flood_n which_o overturn_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n whilst_o the_o rock_n stand_v firm_a or_o last_o 7.25_o matth._n 7.25_o it_o be_v that_o fan_n which_o sever_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n man_n of_o light_a fancy_n 3.12_o matth._n 3.12_o and_o loose_a affection_n from_o those_o of_o solid_a judgement_n and_o establish_a heart_n how_o be_v it_o with_o many_o man_n heart_n as_o with_o musical_a instrument_n they_o be_v in_o good_a tune_n and_o temper_n whilst_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fair_a season_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n last_v but_o as_o upon_o change_n of_o weather_n the_o string_n do_v either_o slack_a or_o break_v so_o upon_o change_n of_o time_n do_v their_o resolution_n either_o yield_v or_o faint_v but_o oh_o belove_v a_o heart_n establish_v a_o spirit_n resolve_v a_o mind_n steadfast_a oh_o how_o be_v it_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o confessor_n grace_n like_o lebanon_n spice_n have_v the_o sweet_a smell_n in_o be_v bruise_v and_o in_o their_o trial_n of_o faith_n they_o become_v as_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n offer_v unto_o god_n so_o more_o choice_n example_n of_o holiness_n manifest_a and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o be_v then_o for_o the_o heresy_n schism_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o former_a age_n those_o ancient_a father_n irenaeus_n athanasius_n hilary_n nazianzen_n basil_n chrysostome_n hierome_n augustine_n and_o other_o they_o have_v not_o be_v star_n of_o so_o great_a a_o magnitude_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o heresy_n schism_n and_o apostasy_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n our_o church_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o to_o glory_n of_o her_o cranmer_n tindal_n whitaker_n whitgift_n bancroft_n bilson_n andrews_n hooker_n and_o other_o man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n yea_o our_o jewel_n will_v not_o have_v have_v his_o lustre_n nor_o our_o laud_n his_o praise_n our_o diptychs_n and_o church_n record_v of_o learned_a worthy_n yea_o of_o royal_a patriot_n will_v not_o be_v so_o large_a 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militant_a 15.32_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o and_o st._n paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n be_v not_o a_o combat_n more_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a then_o that_o of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n 3_o judas_n 3_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o heresy_n this_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la illud_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la as_o beza_n render_v it_o that_o good_a 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o that_o honourable_a fight_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v for_o its_o reward_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2.10_o rev._n 2.10_o or_o if_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o bless_a yet_o than_o the_o stout_a champion_n of_o the_o faith_n shall_v have_v some_o special_a jewel_n in_o their_o crown_n some_o particular_a glory_n in_o that_o bless_a life_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a on_o earth_n they_o be_v manifest_v also_o in_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o their_o eminent_a grace_n they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a also_o in_o
of_o man_n person_n some_o be_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v 7.5_o luke_n 18.7_o ezek._n 44_o 24_o psal_n 105.15_o mal._n 3.8_o john_n 2.16_o 2_o sam._n 7.5_o of_o time_n and_o season_n some_o be_v his_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n some_o be_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n some_o be_v his_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n and_o thus_o of_o place_n and_o habitation_n some_o be_v his_o temple_n some_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o house_n and_o temple_n place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v not_o as_o thereby_o confine_v his_o presence_n but_o therein_o declare_v it_o for_o most_o true_a it_o be_v god_n have_v no_o bound_n of_o himself_o but_o himself_o his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a for_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o majesty_n and_o omnipotence_n he_o have_v heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n 66.1_o isai_n 66.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n see_v god_n then_o be_v not_o enclose_v within_o wall_n nor_o confine_v by_o place_n how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o in_o his_o house_n why_o it_o be_v not_o to_o denote_v he_o contain_v but_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n judaeus_n give_v the_o short_a yet_o full_a resolution_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o as_o contain_v all_o thing_n not_o contain_v himself_o and_o so_o though_o in_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n his_o be_v be_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n his_o dwell_n be_v more_o especial_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o have_v god_n his_o house_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n which_o two_o have_v so_o good_a a_o correspondency_n in_o a_o communion_n of_o thing_n 102.19_o psal_n 102.19_o that_o they_o have_v their_o analogy_n in_o a_o communication_n of_o name_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n heaven_n be_v call_v god_n sanctuary_n so_o god_n sanctuary_n may_v be_v call_v heaven_n and_o thus_o however_o man_n despise_v the_o house_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v 26.8_o psal_n 26.8_o yea_o as_o his_o house_n above_o be_v coeleste_fw-la solum_fw-la earth_n in_o heaven_n so_o his_o house_n below_o it_o be_v terrestre_fw-fr coelum_fw-la heaven_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o to_o attribute_v holiness_n to_o place_n and_o call_v our_o church_n god_n house_n be_v not_o this_o superstitious_a and_o jewish_a no_o sure_a we_o be_v otherways_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v express_o of_o his_o father_n house_n 11.17_o mark_v 11.17_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o nation_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v palà m_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o habebitur_fw-la it_o shall_v so_o every_o where_o be_v and_o be_v account_v as_o beza_n himself_o give_v the_o gloss_n and_o observe_v we_o find_v not_o our_o saviour_n use_v any_o severity_n so_o much_o as_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n that_o be_v profane_v he_o take_v the_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o text_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o scourge_v as_o well_o as_o reprove_v he_o whip_v the_o ox_n and_o those_o man_n more_o beast_n than_o they_o the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o justify_v his_o zeal_n by_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n now_o that_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o be_v not_o atrium_n populi_fw-la the_o people_n court_n that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n worship_v but_o that_o atrium_n gentium_fw-la the_o gentile_n court_n wherein_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17.4.17_o act_n 17.4.17_o those_o grecian_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n 8.27_o act_n 8.27_o be_v admit_v and_o worship_v for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o their_o temple_n holiness_n we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o will_v suffer_v the_o ox_n to_o tread_v where_o themselves_o set_v foot_n so_o chary_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v shop_n and_o stall_n and_o trade_n and_o traffic_v where_o themselves_o do_v not_o approach_v bâ—t_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o be_v that_o court_n which_o be_v make_v a_o thorow-fair_a 11.16_o mark_v 11.16_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o people_n carry_v vessel_n through_o it_o which_o none_o be_v but_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v void_a of_o legal_a sanctity_n and_o without_o the_o first_o bound_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v it_o esteem_v as_o god_n house_n whereby_o he_o establish_v the_o 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erect_v and_o as_o erect_v so_o consecrate_v thus_o when_o christianity_n gain_v first_o acceptance_n with_o the_o imperial_a authority_n that_o famous_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v consecrate_v by_o eusebius_n and_o that_o at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o church_n persecution_n by_o heathen_n which_o hinder_v the_o building_n her_o temple_n and_o sure_a then_o to_o pull_v down_o her_o temple_n must_v be_v a_o persecution_n if_o not_o heathenish_a but_o why_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v his_o father_n house_n call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n why_o not_o as_o well_o the_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n or_o the_o house_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o preach_v i_o answer_v because_o without_o prayer_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o answ_n either_o as_o to_o god_n worship_n or_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n above_o all_o private_a devotion_n thus_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o show_v you_o how_o david_n dwell_v there_o and_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o length_n of_o his_o lease_n even_o for_o term_v of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 1._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o dwelling_n david_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o another_o samuel_n himself_o continual_o to_o attend_v the_o priest_n no_o his_o dwell_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o proper_a and_o continue_a habitation_n there_o but_o of_o a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a repair_n thither_o even_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n then_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o and_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o lord_n that_o thus_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n how_o david_n desire_n and_o resolution_n answer_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v of_o zion_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o 132.15_o psal_n 132.15_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o the_o lord_n delight_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o well_o may_v his_o saint_n then_o delight_v themselves_o in_o communion_n with_o their_o god_n god_n dwell_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o his_o
temple_n o_o let_v the_o faithful_a then_o still_o joy_n to_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o see_v the_o length_n of_o david_n lease_n for_o term_v of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n so_o much_o be_v man_n nature_n in_o love_n with_o liberty_n and_o change_n that_o not_o have_v variety_n of_o object_n and_o freedom_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o palace_n become_v a_o prison_n and_o the_o sweet_a dainty_n a_o loathe_a bitterness_n but_o o_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o god_n service_n and_o ravish_a sweetness_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o never_o beget_v loathe_v or_o dislike_n to_o the_o devout_a soul_n but_o the_o more_o enjoy_v still_o the_o more_o desire_a so_o that_o god_n house_n be_v not_o david_n desire_n for_o change_n but_o for_o constancy_n not_o for_o a_o small_a spurt_n but_o for_o a_o long_a space_n he_o measure_v his_o own_o dwell_n in_o god_n sanctuary_n according_a to_o the_o time_n 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eager_a prosecution_n of_o what_o he_o desire_v in_o seek_v after_o it_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o act_n which_o speak_v david_n inward_a affection_n that_o of_o desire_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v desire_n be_v the_o echo_n of_o our_o love_n what_o we_o most_o ardent_o affect_v we_o most_o eager_o covet_v if_o our_o love_n then_o be_v spiritual_a and_o fix_v on_o god_n our_o desire_n will_v keep_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o love_n and_o become_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a too_o and_o there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n so_o full_a nor_o contentment_n so_o great_a that_o desire_n be_v not_o excite_v for_o what_o be_v desire_n but_o the_o heart_n flame_n which_o do_v not_o by_o emission_n spend_v the_o stock_n but_o by_o reflection_n quicken_v the_o vigour_n of_o our_o love_n so_o that_o testimonium_fw-la gustatae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la est_fw-la esury_n say_v s._n bernard_n grace_n desire_v be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o have_v taste_v with_o david_n how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n but_o see_v the_o same_o with_o the_o very_a seraphim_n in_o heaven_n who_o clap_v their_o wing_n that_o be_v 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o agitate_v their_o love_n and_o actuate_v their_o joy_n by_o their_o desire_n yea_o no_o heart_n be_v so_o earthy_a that_o breathe_v not_o forth_o the_o air_n of_o this_o region_n 145.16_o ps_n 145.16_o and_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v david_n right_a in_o his_o unum_n petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o indeed_o see_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n creation_n so_o infinite_a a_o object_n as_o god_n suppose_v a_o infinite_a desire_n in_o man_n and_o though_o david_n confine_v his_o desire_n to_o one_o object_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o contain_v they_o in_o one_o act_n for_o like_o number_n they_o be_v infinite_a none_o so_o great_a but_o be_v still_o capable_a of_o addition_n so_o that_o man_n desire_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o his_o fullness_n who_o be_v naâ—al_n naz._n in_o naâ—al_n as_o nazianzen_n elegant_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sea_n of_o be_v which_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o shore_n a_o fullness_n as_o inexhaustible_a as_o it_o be_v unsearchable_a all_o that_o splendour_n which_o attract_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o most_o lofty_a hero_n all_o those_o misery_n which_o suspend_v the_o admiration_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a sage_n all_o that_o beauty_n which_o inflame_v the_o hearâ—s_n of_o the_o most_o passionate_a lover_n yea_o take_v all_o the_o whole_a wardrobe_n and_o magazine_n of_o nature_n the_o whole_a stock_n of_o this_o world_n glory_n theater_n throne_n empire_n and_o arm_n sceptre_n and_o triumph_n 15._o isa_n 40_o 15._o what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o stilla_fw-la situlae_fw-la as_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n compare_v with_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o god_n fullness_n what_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o ungrateful_a unto_o god_n and_o unfaithful_a unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o rebel_n to_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o thy_o own_o repose_n and_o glory_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o felicity_n then_o that_o of_o god_n who_o have_v h_o his_o paradise_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v thou_o bless_v in_o his_o embrace_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v now_o collect_v thy_o scatter_a thought_n vain_a man_n and_o reduce_v thy_o wander_a desire_n into_o this_o period_n and_o centre_n of_o unity_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n fix_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o worship_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n thus_o do_v david_n in_o his_o unum_n petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o former_a act_n which_o speak_v david_n inward_a affection_n that_o of_o desire_n 2._o the_o latter_a which_o speak_v his_o eager_a prosecution_n of_o what_o he_o desire_v in_o seek_v after_o it_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v and_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o in_o earthly_a pleasure_n desire_n faint_v upon_o enjoyment_n but_o in_o spiritual_a once_o enjoy_v they_o be_v the_o more_o desire_v and_o as_o the_o more_o hot_o desire_v so_o the_o more_o eager_o pursue_v in_o carnal_a delight_n we_o say_v vilescit_fw-la adeptum_fw-la quod_fw-la accendit_fw-la desideratum_fw-la that_o which_o we_o hot_o pursue_v for_o the_o attain_n when_o speed_v we_o as_o careless_o despise_v after_o enjoy_v and_o our_o own_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o qui_fw-la satietati_fw-la occurrit_fw-la satietatem_fw-la incurrit_fw-la a_o man_n be_v satiate_v with_o that_o which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o satiety_n thus_o how_o many_o be_v eager_o mad_a upon_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n till_o they_o feel_v their_o sting_n and_o then_o they_o hate_v they_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o our_o spiritual_a delight_n we_o have_v no_o such_o appetite_n to_o they_o as_o when_o we_o have_v taste_v they_o and_o be_v never_o glut_v with_o their_o sweetness_n but_o the_o more_o inflame_v in_o our_o desire_n by_o their_o enjoyment_n true_a it_o be_v divine_a rapture_n and_o spiritual_a ravishment_n they_o be_v our_o heavenly_a refresh_n give_v not_o for_o food_n but_o for_o cordial_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o frequent_a ult_n bern._n in_o cant._n ult_n nor_o so_o continue_v which_o beget_v s._n bernard_n complaint_n heu_fw-la hora_fw-la rara_fw-la &_o mora_fw-la parva_fw-la o_o how_o few_o sweet_a jesus_n
go_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n not_o let_v our_o devotion_n cool_v in_o god_n presence_n especial_o when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v here_o compose_v our_o soul_n to_o david_n frame_n that_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o holy_a delight_n we_o may_v make_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o communion_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o hearty_a desire_n and_o then_o say_v in_o a_o humble_a faith_n and_o ardent_a fervour_n of_o devotion_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o psal._n 27.4_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n 87.2_o introduction_n psal_n 87.2_o god_n that_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jacob_n he_o prefer_v the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o private_a worship_n of_o the_o closet_n 3.8_o 2_o sam._n 7.16_o zech._n 3.8_o wherefore_o david_n zeal_n to_o the_o building_n and_o zorobabel_n to_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v reward_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n issue_v from_o their_o loin_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o building_n and_o restore_v the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o prophane_v and_o destroy_v god_n house_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o observe_v we_o how_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n foretell_v that_o 11.9_o hag._n 11.9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a the_o glory_n of_o zorobabels_n temple_n great_a than_o that_o of_o 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glory_n better_a in_o worth_n or_o sweet_a in_o delight_n but_o if_o here_o thou_o behold_v a_o beauty_n to_o which_o all_o other_o excellency_n be_v a_o foil_n a_o glory_n to_o which_o all_o other_o lustre_n be_v a_o stain_n a_o delight_n to_o which_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v a_o bitterness_n if_o so_o then_o here_o centre_n thy_o desire_n and_o take_v up_o david_n unum_n petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n halleluiah_o finis_fw-la