seize_v 12.2_o zech._n 12.2_o how_o do_v the_o church_n portion_n prove_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n make_v they_o to_o vomit_v up_o not_o only_o the_o meat_n they_o have_v swallow_v but_o their_o own_o bowel_n also_o even_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n §_o 2._o and_o now_o oh_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o guilt_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n and_o man_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 4._o obad._n 4._o that_o though_o with_o edom_n they_o have_v make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n 28.14_o ezek._n 28.14_o and_o become_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o tyre_n tanquam_fw-la cherub_n extentus_fw-la &_o protegens_fw-la as_o a_o cherub_n spread_v their_o wing_n and_o enlarge_n their_o power_n and_o protection_n over_o people_n and_o nation_n yet_o have_v tire_n guilt_n they_o meet_v with_o tire_n doom_n their_o great_a glory_n do_v consume_v to_o ash_n and_o their_o ruine_n seal_v 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must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o in_o religious_a service_n then_o the_o integrity_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o in_o what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o act_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v 14._o isa_n 29_o 13_o 14._o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o meet_v formal_a professor_n though_o they_o wear_v christ_n livery_n yet_o do_v they_o serve_v themselves_o §_o 4._o 2._o the_o end_n the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a be_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o there_o be_v many_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr as_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o our_o country_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o family_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o we_o must_v observe_v it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o judgement_n of_o integrity_n to_o take_v its_o measure_n from_o the_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o action_n we_o must_v eye_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o which_o sacred_a end_n do_v lay_v the_o soul_n level_a and_o even_o in_o its_o desire_n which_o otherwise_o will_v warp_v and_o bend_v according_a to_o the_o sway_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o pure_a aim_n at_o god_n glory_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o see_v moses_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hypocritical_a affection_n but_o a_o devout_a encouragement_n to_o quicken_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n from_o this_o scripture-motive_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n i_o call_v 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heaven_n but_o beside_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o metaphysical_a abstraction_n if_o right_o consider_v it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n 8._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 8._o for_o see_v god_n be_v love_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o hereby_o they_o think_v to_o clear_v pure_a love_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o be_v mercenary_a it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a attempt_n for_o that_o omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la mercedis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mercinarius_fw-la 17.1_o ps_n 16.5_o lam._n 3.24_o gen._n 17.1_o all_o love_n of_o reward_n be_v not_o mercenary_a love_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o portion_n be_v our_o reward_n and_o if_o so_o to_o love_v our_o reward_n be_v to_o love_v god_n §_o 6._o 3_o the_o object_n whatsoever_o god_n command_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ut_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la mandavit_fw-la according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o because_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o do_v what_o but_o not_o 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the_o necessity_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n with_o that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 7._o to_o practice_v holiness_n and_o profess_v heresy_n and_o to_o profess_v truth_n but_o practise_v profaneness_n be_v both_o opposite_a to_o david_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n for_o sincere_a faith_n can_v no_o more_o dispense_v with_o any_o doctrine_n reveal_v then_o holy_a life_n with_o any_o precept_n declare_v in_o god_n word_n yea_o 1._o gal._n 5.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o ask_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o heresy_n as_o well_o as_o prophaneness_n they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v damnable_a yea_o bring_v swift_a damnation_n false_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o lewd_a liver_n they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 4._o jud._n 4._o and_o be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o destruction_n wherefore_o a_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a
the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 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the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o 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mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o 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practice_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n not_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o also_o for_o other_o instruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o complete_a image_n in_o who_o man_n may_v view_v as_o most_o lively_o draw_v forth_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o cruel_a a_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o so_o humble_a penitent_n be_v more_o invite_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o merit_n then_o discourage_v with_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n may_v believe_v on_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o we_o soon_o convince_v by_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o experience_n 34.11_o ps_n 27_o 13_o 14._o ps_n 34.11_o thus_o we_o make_v it_o a_o ordinary_a medium_fw-la and_o method_n of_o persuasion_n to_o one_o in_o sickness_n save_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n for_o when_o i_o be_v take_v with_o the_o like_a desperate_a disease_n he_o administer_v to_o i_o safe_a physic_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o a_o unexpected_a cure_n 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o thus_o s._n paul_n convert_v david_n repent_v peter_n restore_v and_o other_o of_o god_n holy_a and_o now_o blessed_a one_o they_o seem_v to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v the_o deject_a sinner_n and_o relapsed_a saint_n with_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n why_o vain_a man_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o seek_v cure_n for_o thy_o wound_n heal_v for_o thy_o sickness_n take_v a_o physician_n upon_o our_o recommendation_n of_o who_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o ability_n and_o skill_n we_o ourselves_o have_v have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o large_a a_o experience_n and_o let_v not_o the_o distemper_n of_o thy_o disease_n make_v thou_o despair_v of_o cure_n our_o filthiness_n have_v be_v as_o great_a as_o thou_o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v we_o our_o wound_n as_o deep_a as_o thou_o yet_o his_o balm_n have_v cure_v we_o our_o soul_n as_o faint_v as_o thou_o yet_o his_o grace_n have_v revive_v we_o do_v thou_o then_o exercise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o our_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o our_o experience_n 3._o observe_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a restorative_n leave_v we_o by_o christ_n a_o worthy_a partake_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o divine_a cordial_n to_o the_o faint_a soul_n what_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o a_o wound_a conscience_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n firm_o seal_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n real_o exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n visible_o convey_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o that_o tremendum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la that_o dreadful_a mystery_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n it_o be_v this_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o in_o which_o communion_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n power_v forth_o h_o himself_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o communicate_v himself_o as_o the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n wherefore_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n have_v raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n attend_v the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n thereby_o to_o have_v thy_o pardon_n seal_v thy_o weakness_n strengthen_v thy_o corruption_n subdue_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n restore_v thy_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlarge_v and_o thy_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v confirm_v the_o objection_n answer_v here_o several_a objection_n be_v make_v by_o the_o distrustful_a and_o doubt_a soul_n 1._o obj._n against_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o stability_n obj._n 1_o of_o his_o covenant_n that_o sure_a god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v we_o yet_o we_o leave_v he_o he_o may_v just_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o reject_v we_o ans_fw-fr true_a yet_o know_v concern_v the_o faithful_a who_o god_n have_v receive_v into_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o likewise_o to_o communicate_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o support_v and_o sustain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o 8.10.12_o jer._n 32.40_o heb._n 8.10.12_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o their_o backslide_n though_o many_o yet_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o that_o fear_n god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v restore_v they_o and_o that_o love_v he_o bear_v unto_o their_o person_n do_v accept_v they_o wherefore_o as_o the_o house_n and_o ground_n stand_v firm_a though_o to_o distemper_a brain_n they_o seem_v to_o totter_v so_o the_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v unmoveable_a though_o to_o distrustful_a heart_n they_o seem_v to_o waver_v lippientibus_fw-la singularis_fw-la lucerna_fw-la numerosa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n a_o fit_a allusion_n here_o as_o to_o a_o weak_a eye_n the_o candle_n which_o be_v single_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o double_a light_n so_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v a_o single_a truth_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o double_a sense_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o doubtful_a quaere_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n and_o distrustful_a mind_n this_o remain_v as_o the_o sure_a and_o safe_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o father_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n 2._o obj._n against_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obj._n 2_o intercession_n some_o languish_a and_o deject_a soul_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o former_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v a_o encouragement_n for_o his_o rise_n that_o the_o thought_n thereof_o the_o more_o deject_a and_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v so_o far_o from_o administer_a he_o comfort_v that_o through_o despair_n they_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n object_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v avail_v we_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n answ_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n wherefore_o know_v ans_fw-fr that_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o text_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o by_o sin_n here_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n forsake_v christ_n and_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n a_o sin_n frequent_o commit_v in_o those_o time_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n the_o very_a greek_a word_n do_v hint_n it_o somewhat_o to_o we_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o denote_v a_o defect_n on_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o after_o the_o receive_n the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v right_o interpret_v of_o none_o other_o sin_n but_o that_o of_o apostasy_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o who_o apostasy_n be_v call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o fall_n ng_z away_o to_o idolatry_n then_o with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v peculiar_o call_v sin_n as_o indeed_o the_o sin_n most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a and_o to_o they_o that_o thus_o sin_n by_o apostasy_n 29._o v._o 29._o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o atonement_n for_o that_o they_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o more_o plaâ—n_n they_o who_o deny_v their_o christian_a profession_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o judaisme_n can_v
quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o be_v that_o of_o temptation_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v and_o the_o spirit_n wound_v 10_o ps_n â—7_n 10_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o to_o view_v a_o country_n in_o a_o storm_n 2._o not_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n many_o sign_n beget_v much_o perplexity_n confident_a i_o be_o the_o formality_n of_o multiply_a mark_n and_o sign_n have_v more_o puzzle_v then_o pacify_v more_o entangle_v then_o resolve_v doubt_v and_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o among_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o give_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v up_o with_o number_n what_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n the_o soul_n that_o question_n but_o one_o often_o shall_v be_v more_o deject_a and_o afflict_v with_o that_o one_o then_o raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o true_a it_o be_v formae_fw-la nos_fw-la latent_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o divinity_n our_o demonstration_n be_v still_o a_o posteriori_fw-la discover_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o effect_n we_o set_v up_o as_o sign_n be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v be_v many_o and_o those_o that_o be_v 19_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o they_o will_v be_v full_a convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o comfort_v the_o tender_a conscience_n thus_o we_o discover_v the_o fire_n by_o its_o heat_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n whereas_o to_o discover_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o heat_n or_o the_o fire_n by_o its_o light_n may_v prove_v erroneous_a though_o we_o know_v light_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n yet_o not_o so_o immediate_o but_o that_o there_o 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thy_o manna_n give_v of_o god_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o afflict_a world_n build_v thou_o thy_o peace_n upon_o this_o pillar_n suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 66.12_o isa_n 66.12_o apply_v these_o heal_a medicine_n to_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n by_o a_o discursive_a meditation_n awaken_v thy_o heart_n and_o incite_v thy_o will_n to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v in_o david_n self-expostulation_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n or_o as_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n again_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 7._o psal_n 116_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 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the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n and_o if_o thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o perfunctory_a and_o formal_a thou_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n when_o it_o want_v its_o meal_n so_o the_o soul_n 63.5_o psal_n 36_o 8._o psal_n 63.5_o when_o it_o omit_v its_o prayer_n shall_v feel_v a_o hunger_a and_o gripe_v in_o itself_o and_o a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v those_o devotion_n afford_v some_o solid_a sustenance_n when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v feel_v a_o sensible_a emptiness_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o affair_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n cherish_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n for_o thy_o devotion_n retreat_v thy_o thought_n into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o mind_n so_o swift_a of_o wing_n as_o move_v further_a in_o a_o moment_n then_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o day_n let_v thy_o mind_n send_v forth_o its_o wing_a messenger_n some_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o take_v a_o sudden_a flight_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o shall_v like_o noah_n dove_n return_v thou_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o by_o some_o secret_a ejaculation_n as_o by_o some_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n keep_v alive_a thy_o fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o zeal_n of_o ardent_a love_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o unto_o thy_o jesus_n 2._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 faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o thy_n not_o be_v assure_v thou_o do_v believe_v be_v from_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o temptation_n not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o s._n peter_n 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a whilst_o the_o water_n be_v smooth_a peter_n walk_v with_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o be_v boisterous_a and_o the_o sea_n rough_a he_o than_o sink_v with_o fear_n and_o in_o this_o his_o fear_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n save_v i_o upon_o which_o christ_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v he_o up_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o have_v a_o calm_v within_o the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v forth_o upon_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o go_v on_o willing_o and_o free_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n 30.7_o ps_n 30.7_o but_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n than_o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o a_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n arise_v in_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o fear_v and_o doubt_n sink_v and_o cry_v and_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o their_o compassionate_v jesus_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 18_o ps_n â—45_n 18_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n still_v the_o tempest_n revive_v the_o soul_n and_o return_n in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o his_o love_n this_o know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n thou_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n in_o a_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n even_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o a_o cleverness_n of_o evidence_n and_o so_o may_v true_o believe_v when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a evidence_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n 2._o however_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n may_v dull_v and_o damp_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o dead_a and_o destroy_v thy_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o large_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n when_o s._n peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o confident_o answer_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o lord_n 69._o mat._n 6.68_o 69._o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o trial_n see_v how_o fear_n damp_n their_o faith_n in_o that_o when_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 14.50_o mar._n 14.50_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o behold_v their_o faith_n recover_v its_o strength_n and_o they_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o small_a band_n in_o the_o garden_n 36._o act._n 5.27.41_o act._n 2_o 36._o dare_v afterward_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a â—ouncil_n in_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o preach_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o now_o if_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shake_v what_o shall_v the_o weak_a reed_n do_v if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n 5.14_o mat._n 5.14_o what_o shall_v the_o smoke_a flax_n do_v why_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v wherefore_o o_o distress_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v as_o weak_a in_o faith_n as_o a_o reed_n yea_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o then_o that_o of_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v quench_v be_v thy_o measure_n of_o grace_n never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o good_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n or_o sincere_a endeavour_n though_o hide_v under_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v christ_n in_o his_o tenderness_n of_o love_n so_o cherish_v it_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o by_o a_o continue_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o renew_v strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o mortify_v sin_n and_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n 8.37_o rom._n 8.37_o yea_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o how_o many_o than_o be_v like_o mary_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o whilst_o she_o weep_v and_o seek_v for_o jesus_n though_o he_o stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v with_o she_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v 14._o joh._n 20_o 14._o she_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n thus_o many_o poor_a soul_n and_o sincere_a believer_n in_o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v after_o christ_n yea_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfo_o t_v because_o they_o can_v find_v he_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n whereas_o he_o be_v indeed_o near_o they_o and_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o mourning_n speak_v to_o they_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n seek_v but_o after_o some_o languish_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distraction_n of_o fear_n christ_n discover_v hlmself_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o mary_n and_o then_o oh_o how_o be_v their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o faith_n revive_v 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n without_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n who_o have_v not_o some_o life_n now_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n accompany_v with_o a_o eager_a desire_n and_o hunger_a after_o it_o 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o which_o hunger_a desire_n can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v most_o assure_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n wherefore_o when_o that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o weakling_n in_o faith_n cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o maâ—_n 9.24_o from_o a_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o faith_n open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o increase_n he_o desire_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o more_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n if_o he_o have_v not_o already_o believe_v and_o further_o because_o a_o willing_a mind_n in_o desire_n after_o godliness_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o be_v a_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o right_o say_v that_o a_o heart_n true_o desirous_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v indeed_o a_o repent_v and_o believe_v heart_n as_o a_o woman_n then_o that_o feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o child_n though_o but_o weak_o yet_o have_v good_a hope_n she_o be_v conceive_v so_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o secret_a pant_n
indulgence_n for_o that_o s._n paul_n suffer_v for_o the_o church_n sake_n yet_o not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o edification_n the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n he_o subjoin_v of_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n not_o of_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o mediator_n wherefore_o now_o thou_o that_o complain_v of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o not_o follow_v he_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n with_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o do_v thou_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v here_o crown_v thou_o with_o rosebud_n no_o sure_a it_o be_v proud_a presumption_n with_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n to_o aspire_v to_o christ_n throne_n 10.37_o mar._n 10.37_o unless_o we_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup._n wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o their_o saviour_n and_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o shall_v his_o example_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n 4._o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n christ_n 6.33_o joh_n 6.33_o as_o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n peace_n in_o he_o so_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o we_o find_v fulfil_v when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v become_v in_o their_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theatre_n unto_o the_o woald_v and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o apostle_n become_v a_o wonder_n to_o the_o very_a angel_n provide_v sen._n l._n de_fw-fr provide_v 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