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 solomon_n which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a structure_n or_o the_o inward_a ornament_n the_o latter_a house_n want_v what_o give_v the_o excellency_n to_o the_o former_a even_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o overshadow_a cloud_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v only_o supply_v by_o a_o echo_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v bath_n kol_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n reveal_v sometime_o something_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n such_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o titus_n besiege_v jerusalem_n 12._o joseph_n bel._n jud._n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o be_v go_v hence_o now_o all_o that_o glory_n be_v want_v in_o the_o latter_a temple_n what_o make_v it_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o presence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o 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body_n and_o the_o cheer_v wine_n his_o blood_n the_o ravish_a beauty_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o sweet_a repose_n his_o arm_n of_o love_n yea_o where_o the_o bless_a fellowship_n be_v that_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o only_a service_n god_n holy_a worship_n however_o then_o the_o ambitious_a mind_n sore_o aloft_o and_o with_o restless_a wing_n pursue_v their_o worldly_a glory_n yea_o how_o ever_o voluptuous_a epicure_n set_v themselves_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o sensual_a delight_n whatsoever_o they_o cost_v they_o though_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o yet_o fix_v we_o our_o desire_n on_o david_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o comparison_n as_o it_o be_v above_o exception_n even_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o the_o centre_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o long_a desire_n and_o eager_a importunity_n the_o thing_n he_o sue_v and_o seek_v for_o so_o say_v the_o 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the_o creator_n humble_v himself_o to_o a_o communion_n with_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o so_o near_o a_o communion_n as_o to_o make_v his_o spirit_n man_n life_n his_o grace_n man_n comeliness_n his_o wing_n man_n shadow_n his_o hand_n man_n strength_n his_o heart_n man_n rest_n his_o beauty_n man_n delight_n and_o his_o embrace_n man_n repose_n this_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o too_o glorious_a a_o ray_n to_o be_v behold_v otherways_o then_o under_o avail_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o maker_n to_o exhibit_v himself_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n the_o object_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o faculty_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o water_n and_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mirror_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o reflection_n who_o glory_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o in_o a_o direct_a beam_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n heb._n 9.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o represent_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n for_o we_o find_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v holy_a the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n and_o in_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o find_v the_o golden_a censer_n the_o ark_n the_o manna_n aaron_n rod_n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n do_v apt_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o militant_a part_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o faith_n do_v contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o great_a high_a priest_n 4.14_o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v the_o high_a heaven_n the_o brazen_a laver_n do_v signify_v our_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o burn_a offering_n the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o altar_n of_o incensé_n our_o oblation_n of_o prayer_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n do_v prefigure_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n do_v represent_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a there_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o personal_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n the_o golden_a propitiatory_a his_o glorious_a humanity_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o cherubim_v wing_n do_v represent_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n from_o above_o which_o heavenly_a spirit_n god_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o beatifical_a
embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o 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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 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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
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n quicken_a my_o obedience_n wait_v to_o see_v the_o subdue_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n quell_v my_o rebellious_a sin_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o cheer_v virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o goodness_n as_o not_o more_o eager_o to_o long_o after_o thy_o heavenly_a fuâ—ness_n wherefore_o now_o refresh_v my_o faint_n quench_v not_o my_o desire_n but_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o give_v let_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o covet_v the_o more_o
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
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 8_o 2._o rom._n 6.14_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o 2._o and_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o experience_n register_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o comfort_n when_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o join_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n say_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o 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 be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a 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 towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v by_o faith_n so_o 3_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o such_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o path_n of_o its_o devotion_n may_v speak_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o grosser_n enormity_n so_o of_o our_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o so_o for_o every_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o we_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o forget_v we_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o see_v our_o god_n pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n send_v we_o forth_o legationem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n send_v we_o forth_o a_o ambassage_n of_o tear_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a audience_n if_o not_o for_o a_o public_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
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 must_v needs_o be_v abominable_a abominable_a to_o that_o god_n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o who_o be_v of_o most_o pure_a eye_n and_o such_o as_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n beside_o whereas_o our_o thought_n present_v the_o idol_n which_o our_o heart_n worship_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n be_v not_o more_o true_o idolater_n 3.5_o judg._n 2.13_o col._n 3.5_o than_o the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o voluptuous_a who_o bow_v the_o heart_n to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o the_o afflict_a soul_n dread_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n even_o lest_o by_o its_o blasphemous_a thought_n it_o fall_v down_o to_o satan_n 4.9_o mat._n 4.9_o and_o worship_v he_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o many_o pious_a soul_n witness_v a_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o frequent_a thought_n of_o infidelity_n atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n call_v into_o question_n the_o 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 absalon_n 14.24_o 2_o sam._n 14.24_o notwithstanding_o absalon_n have_v david_n heart_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o see_v his_o face_n thus_o when_o god_n rebuke_n the_o soul_n for_o sin_n though_o his_o love_n be_v great_a yet_o his_o face_n shall_v not_o appear_v gracious_a and_o this_o for_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n most_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o soul_n good_a some_o of_o which_o end_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o to_o chastise_v some_o stubbornness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o correct_v some_o wilful_a disobedience_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n never_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o yet_o if_o they_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o council_n he_o will_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n if_o they_o break_v his_o bond_n of_o rule_n he_o will_v bind_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o distress_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v that_o curse_a bramble_n 9.15_o judg._n 9.15_o from_o whence_o as_o in_o jotham_n parable_n there_o do_v come_v forth_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o parch_v and_o wither_v the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n the_o devout_a saint_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v we_o grow_v wanton_a with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o he_o therefore_o unclothe_v they_o of_o their_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o refresh_a vigour_n because_o we_o approach_v they_o without_o awful_a reverence_n and_o a_o holy_a fear_n or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v the_o heart_n begin_v to_o harden_v and_o exalt_v itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o secret_o rebuke_n the_o soul_n with_o terror_n to_o bring_v the_o offender_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lay_v he_o low_o in_o humiliation_n melt_v he_o like_o wax_n thereby_o fit_v as_o more_o pliable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n o_o the_o stream_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o which_o water_n the_o fruitful_a valley_n of_o humble_a soul_n whilst_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n or_o 4._o it_o maybe_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o the_o soul_n to_o sweeten_v enlarge_v and_o establish_v its_o full_a comfort_n the_o toil_n and_o trouble_n of_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n make_v more_o sweet_a the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o a_o fruitful_a canaan_n as_o nature_n have_v its_o time_n and_o season_n so_o have_v grace_n the_o winter-frost_n prepare_v for_o summer-fruit_n and_o the_o prune_n further_v a_o better_a growth_n thus_o spiritual_a affliction_n make_v for_o the_o spirit_n further_a consolation_n 11._o heb._n 12_o 11._o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o inward_a distress_n help_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o method_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o a_o soul_n first_o to_o humble_v it_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 15._o rom._n 8_o 15._o then_o to_o raise_v it_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n again_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o cherish_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o strength_n and_o prove_v their_o sincerity_n further_o root_a the_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o after_o this_o grace_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n yea_o hereby_o god_n not_o only_o try_v our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o the_o more_o endear_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o seem_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o quite_o cast_v off_o he_o then_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o our_o great_a extremity_n for_o succour_n and_o salvation_n turn_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n into_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o change_v our_o dismal_a estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o mourning_n into_o a_o glad_a condition_n of_o holy_a confidence_n enlarge_v hope_n and_o refresh_a 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and_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n wherefore_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o they_o be_v deâ—ected_v with_o sorrow_n for_o that_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o so_o that_o the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v outvie_v the_o bitter_a grief_n of_o a_o affl_fw-mi ct_v condition_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n wean_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enflame_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o suffer_v patient_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observe_v the_o apostle_n antithesis_fw-la for_o 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angel_n and_o that_o for_o which_o chrâ—st_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v so_o much_o admire_v in_o his_o saint_n see_v 1.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o see_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n true_o sanctify_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 7.23_o mat._n 16.24_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o on_o his_o shoulder_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a path_n push_v at_o by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o throw_v he_o down_o to_o which_o end_n they_o add_v subtlety_n to_o their_o malice_n policy_n to_o their_o power_n they_o spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n so_o that_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a without_o a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n of_o power_n and_o of_o peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a weak_a and_o faint_a man_n shall_v tread_v so_o straight_o a_o path_n as_o the_o way_n 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glory_n to_o reward_v their_o constancy_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o lie_v under_o heavy_a pressure_n length_n of_o time_n add_v to_o their_o weight_n of_o misery_n yet_o that_o neither_o the_o burden_n nor_o continuance_n of_o thy_o trouble_n may_v bear_v down_o thy_o patience_n or_o break_v off_o thy_o constancy_n here_o be_v a_o centre_n of_o rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o establish_v thy_o faith_n even_o the_o firm_a assurance_n christ_n give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v he_o make_v thy_o affliction_n the_o long_o that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o deep_a and_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o full_o establish_v in_o grace_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o thus_o s._n paul_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o step_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o by_o hâ—ll_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o angel_n 7._o v._o 7._o but_o he_o be_v present_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n be_v still_o continue_a 8._o v._o 8._o notwithstanding_o his_o supplication_n be_v so_o often_o renew_v and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o humble_v that_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n or_o hell_n o_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n s._n paul_n so_o holy_a so_o humble_a yet_o be_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n even_o puff_v up_o in_o conceit_n above_o what_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ecstasy_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a buffet_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o pride_n and_o quell_v this_o haughtiness_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o support_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o discern_v aright_o also_o what_o be_v the_o good_a in_o temporal_a distress_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a temptation_n what_o be_v the_o good_a to_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a to_o afflict_v for_o that_o both_o the_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bitter-sweets_a in_o every_o worldly_a good_a there_o be_v some_o vex_a evil_n and_o in_o every_o worldly_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_v good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v rather_o exercise_v our_o patience_n than_o our_o passion_n our_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n rather_o than_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o we_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n by_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o 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119.126_o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o such_o the_o impudence_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o raze_v the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cancel_v the_o very_a record_n of_o heaven_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o name_n and_o worship_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o man_n then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o fury_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fix_a and_o set_v time_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n have_v preordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o low_a expectation_n and_o small_a preparation_n notwithstanding_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o real_a improbability_n of_o the_o act_n he_o shall_v wound_v and_o strike_v through_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n 100.5_o ps_n 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assistance_n 14.15_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o plausible_a plea_n or_o fair_a
truth_n and_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v recover_v the_o favour_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o renew_v thy_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o communion_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n convey_v and_o seal_v thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n concern_v which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n give_v in_o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 28._o v._o 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o god_n as_o he_o be_v alpha_n so_o be_v he_o omega_n too_o introduction_n introduction_n as_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a so_o be_v he_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n especial_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n 1.11_o rev._n 1.11_o 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for_o say_v david_n i_o will_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 to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n inquire_v of_o what_o why_o of_o our_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n and_o that_o in_o the_o world_n too_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o lose_v but_o hard_o to_o find_v our_o way_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a inquiry_n whether_o we_o be_v right_a or_o no_o now_o jacob_n vision_n will_v tell_v we_o 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v scala_n &_o janua_n cali_n the_o ladder_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o our_o sure_a way_n to_o ascend_v and_o enter_v heaven_n it_o be_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o god_n church_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o devotion_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o truth_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o family_n who_o know_v well_o the_o way_n to_o their_o master_n house_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o in_o their_o several_a ministries_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o god_n make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o o_o how_o much_o need_n have_v we_o to_o inquire_v in_o god_n temple_n see_v david_n himself_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o hazard_n of_o be_v deject_v with_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o seduce_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n 73.17_o psal_n 73.17_o there_o to_o inquire_v at_o his_o oracle_n but_o what_o be_v then_o god_n oracle_n why_o it_o be_v his_o sacred_a word_n the_o sure_a interpreter_n of_o his_o holy_a
my_o distress_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a as_o he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o his_o contentment_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v his_o paradise_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n his_o perfect_a bliss_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o o_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o man_n in_o ordain_v he_o no_o other_o felicity_n than_o himself_o enjoy_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n end_n man_n happiness_n this_o then_o be_v the_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o man_n soul_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v neither_o full_a nor_o fix_v the_o godly_a man_n comfort_n be_v always_o sweet_a yet_o often_o short_a his_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o frequent_a interruption_n 30.7_o psal_n 30.7_o though_o not_o a_o total_a dissolution_n §_o 2._o so_o that_o do_v we_o lay_v our_o ear_n to_o the_o devout_a man_n closet_n how_o may_v we_o hear_v the_o turtle-moan_n of_o his_o sob_a sorrow_n the_o deep_a sigh_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o prayer_n bedew_v with_o tear_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o anguisht_a soul_n his_o sad_a complaint_n how_o be_v it_o often_o that_o of_o mournful_a zion_n 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o every_o word_n have_v its_o accent_n of_o woe_n and_o emphasis_n of_o sorrow_n the_o lord_n rich_a in_o his_o goodness_n dear_a in_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o his_o power_n glorious_a in_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a in_o his_o truth_n even_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o communion_n the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o life_n he_o have_v forsake_v i_o §_o 3._o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n but_o have_v also_o hide_v his_o face_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o love_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o care_n he_o have_v forget_v i_o now_o this_o state_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n though_o exclude_v comfort_n yet_o be_v it_o consist_v with_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o devout_a saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o languishment_n of_o sorrow_n do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o distrust_n but_o raise_v by_o faith_n he_o power_v forth_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n thus_o holy_a david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 4._o here_o we_o have_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n 1._o in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v 3._o it_o be_v high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n be_v apply_v the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n thus_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o 1._o the_o case_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n right_o state_v in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o its_o near_a approach_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o oftentimes_o taste_v and_o see_v much_o of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o divine_a love_n yet_o those_o comfort_n though_o of_o heavenly_a stock_n like_o plant_n carry_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n and_o proper_a climate_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o sweetness_n in_o a_o continue_a strength_n god_n ofttimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o the_o comfort_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o cheer_v vigour_n then_o of_o grace_n in_o its_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfy_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o true_o sanctify_v grace_n and_o peace_n indeed_o they_o be_v happy_a mate_n 1.2_o eph._n 1.2_o phil._n 1.2_o but_o not_o inseparable_a companion_n grace_n may_v be_v without_o peace_n though_o peace_n can_v be_v without_o grace_n the_o soul_n than_o be_v often_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v most_o intimate_o present_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n §_o 6._o now_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o stop_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o god_n love_n a_o shut_n up_o those_o stream_n of_o sweet_a refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n fullness_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o truth_n this_o so_o well_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o god_n saint_n that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v those_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v at_o least_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o full_a cup_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o then_o of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o temptation_n common_a to_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o to_o man_n of_o the_o divine_a temper_n and_o devout_a soul_n §_o 7._o yet_o these_o spiritual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v real_a they_o be_v not_o total_a not_o final_a for_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n who_o promise_n be_v full_a and_o emphatical_a heb._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o loc_n est_fw-la in_o loc_n est_fw-la negationis_fw-la conduplicatio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la vehementior_fw-la pollicitatio_fw-la the_o promise_n be_v double_v in_o the_o expression_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o its_o assurance_n yea_o here_o be_v five_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o no_o i_o will_v not_o no_o most_o assure_o i_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o leave_v thou_o for_o ever_o forsake_v thou_o his_o compassion_n may_v be_v restrain_v but_o can_v be_v extinguish_v §_o 8._o know_v then_o in_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n love_n be_v not_o interrupt_v in_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n intermit_v to_o we_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o indeed_o in_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la but_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n this_o love_n like_o himself_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o now_o the_o act_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o beneficence_n that_o be_v often_o suspend_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n may_v apt_o be_v illustrate_v by_o lux_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la the_o inherent_a and_o the_o radiant_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n love_v of_o benevolence_n like_o the_o sun_n inherent_a light_n it_o vary_v not_o but_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n like_o the_o sun_n radiant_a light_n it_o be_v often_o cloud_v yet_o not_o total_o eclipse_v and_o when_o god_n love_n be_v cloud_v his_o face_n hide_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n desolate_a which_o dereliction_n bring_v not_o only_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o heaviness_n but_o very_o often_o a_o continue_a estate_n of_o discomfort_n sharpen_v and_o embitter_v with_o inward_a affliction_n for_o so_o say_v david_n in_o his_o desertion_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 9_o 2_o the_o secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v indeed_o what_o soul_n can_v be_v desolate_a and_o not_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 30.6_o thou_o lord_n do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n