that_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o myself_o not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luk_n 7.6_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v crawl-und_a thy_o table_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n not_o to_o pick_v up_o the_o scrap_n much_o less_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o riches_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o repentance_n but_o in_o thy_o pardon_n not_o in_o my_o own_o preparation_n but_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n deprive_v of_o thy_o blessing_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n in_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o a_o firm_a rock_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n as_o if_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o a_o deceitful_a reed_n or_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n as_o if_o i_o have_v follow_v i_o own_o device_n and_o not_o attend_v thy_o ordinance_n §_o 5._o thou_o my_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o be_v it_o then_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o o_o god_n may_v as_o soon_o not_o be_v as_o be_v unfaithful_a make_v my_o trust_n as_o firm_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v not_o confound_v as_o if_o i_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o be_v save_v when_o i_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o seek_v thy_o grace_n by_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o attend_v thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n let_v i_o not_o thus_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 6._o neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n '_o over_o i_o my_o homebred_a enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n when_o i_o return_v from_o thy_o ordinance_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o triumph_v over_o i_o say_v vain_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o all_o thy_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o profit_v by_o all_o thy_o sift_n and_o winnowing_n thy_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n what_o have_v thou_o benefit_v by_o all_o thy_o vow_n thy_o resolution_n and_o renew_a resignation_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o abandon_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o we_o still_o live_v and_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o power_n yea_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o thou_o as_o feeble_a and_o as_o impotent_a to_o resist_v and_o quell_v we_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v o_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n thus_o triumph_n over_o i_o rather_o let_v thy_o cross_n be_v to_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o death_n â—_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.5_o â—_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 7._o yea_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o other_o also_o with_o i_o here_o wait_v on_o thou_o at_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o i_o nor_o they_o who_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o ill_a success_n and_o fruitless_a labour_n as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n knock_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n for_o mercy_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o call_n we_o come_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o as_o heavy_a lade_v to_o obtain_v rest_n as_o spiritual_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o secret_o mournful_a to_o receive_v comfort_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o invitation_n we_o come_v as_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v as_o hunger_a to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o poor_a to_o be_v enrich_v we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o come_v as_o weak_a to_o be_v strengthen_v as_o faint_v to_o be_v revive_v as_o waver_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o wait_v at_o thy_o table_n oh_o let_v none_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o thus_o wait_v upon_o thou_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a let_v none_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n return_v from_o thy_o sacrament_n as_o empty_a and_o as_o dry_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o as_o faint_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o weak_a as_o when_o they_o come_v §_o 8._o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n even_o they_o who_o not_o prize_v thy_o love_n despise_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thy_o table_n as_o if_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n be_v all_o the_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o careless_o presume_v or_o causeless_o despair_v at_o thy_o table_n they_o who_o careless_o presume_v as_o if_o all_o sinner_n be_v welcome_a though_o never_o so_o unprepared_a or_o causeless_o despair_v as_o if_o no_o sinner_n be_v accept_v though_o never_o so_o penitent_a this_o the_o explicatory_a application_n of_o what_o david_n have_v put_v up_o in_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_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 §_o 1._o observe_v how_o the_o devout_a communicant_a thus_o bespeak_v his_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o blessing_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o a_o waifaring_a man_n i_o have_v leave_v egypt_n but_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o canaan_n i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o whilst_o my_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o thy_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 23_o 3._o and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o there_o be_v my_o way_n thy_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n my_o the_o way_n of_o error_n thy_o which_z be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o eye_n thy_o which_z lead_v to_o heaven_n mine_v which_o lead_v to_o hell_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lest_o i_o mistake_v my_o own_o way_n for_o thou_o yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o lest_o i_o turn_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o my_o own_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 3._o oh_o how_o have_v i_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n through_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o of_o my_o wander_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o lord_n especial_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a yea_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o pretend_v the_o path_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n 23._o psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o thou_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o trye_v the_o reins_o who_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a trouble_n of_o my_o closet-thought_n the_o private_a anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n distraction_n in_o that_o view_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a name_n make_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n
wage_n of_o iniquity_n 2.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o to_o curse_v israel_n he_o tempt_v judas_n with_o horrid_a treason_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n 3._o luk._n 22.2_o 3._o he_o tempt_v annanias_n 4._o act._n 5.3_o 4._o with_o curse_a sacrilege_n to_o alineate_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n thus_o also_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o ambition_n 16.1_o numb_a 16.1_o he_o tempt_v corah_n with_o desperate_a rebellion_n he_o tempt_v absalon_n with_o unnatural_a treason_n 15.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o he_o tempt_v arrius_n with_o blasphemous_a heresy_n he_o tempt_v julian_n with_o horrid_a apostasy_n §_o 16._o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v break_v but_o can_v enter_v thus_o temptation_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v repel_v where_o no_o lust_n be_v within_o to_o give_v admittance_n wherefore_o though_o satan_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n yet_o be_v the_o dart_n of_o his_o temptation_n shoot_v in_o vain_a he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 14.30_o joh._n 14.30_o nothing_o in_o christ_n of_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a affection_n whereon_o his_o temptation_n may_v fasten_v itself_o in_o we_o then_o it_o be_v the_o treacherous_a correspondency_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o betray_v our_o soul_n to_o their_o assault_n so_o that_o to_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o their_o sinful_a temptation_n the_o sure_a mean_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o §_o 17._o now_o when_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v 1.6_o job_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a satan_n will_v also_o come_v among_o they_o not_o only_o to_o accuse_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o even_o to_o tempt_v the_o worthy_a that_o receive_v tempt_v he_o with_o wander_v and_o worldly_a thought_n with_o flat_a and_o dull_a affection_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n with_o formal_a hypocrisy_n or_o impure_a imagination_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o second_o case_n seasonable_o propose_v how_o we_o may_v best_o attend_v this_o sacred_a solemnity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o satan_n net_n answer_v by_o have_v our_o eye_n ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o this_o with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o contrition_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o praise_n §_o 18._o this_o a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o administer_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n come_v towards_o thou_o o_o thou_o devote_a soul_n with_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n raise_v thyself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a purity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n pierce_v into_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n cleanse_v out_o every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a temple_n a_o holy_a habitation_n for_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o glory_n this_o do_v when_o the_o sacred_a bread_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o take_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o thy_o silent_a meditation_n by_o a_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o blood_n press_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n this_o be_v over_o behold_v he_o betray_v by_o judas_n apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o drag_v away_o to_o the_o high-priest_n palace_n where_o 67._o mat._n 26_o 67._o in_o thy_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o spit_v upon_o blindfolded_z and_z buffet_v and_o after_o that_o hurry_v away_o to_o pilat_n judgment-hall_n where_o be_v false_o accuse_v see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o after_o he_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n 27.2.11_o mat._n 27.2.11_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sceptre_a with_o a_o reed_n mock_v and_o despiteful_o use_v behold_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n bear_v his_o cross_n till_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o §_o 19_o at_o last_o come_v to_o mount_n calvary_n see_v his_o limb_n stretch_v and_o violent_o distort_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n dig_v and_o bore_v and_o at_o length_n his_o precious_a body_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n where_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n thou_o may_v become_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o with_o good_a ignatius_n in_o a_o pathos_n of_o devotion_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o love_n and_o therein_o my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o this_o melt_a ecstasy_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n continue_v till_o the_o cup_n be_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o drink_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o receive_v as_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o awful_a and_o devout_a reverence_n in_o a_o renew_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o devotion_n of_o love_n renew_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o they_o whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o unknown_a suffering_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n which_o overwhelm_v his_o soul_n see_v oh_o see_v those_o river_n of_o blood_n which_o overflow_v his_o body_n and_o life_n flow_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n see_v he_o seal_v a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n with_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 20._o and_o here_o say_v within_o thyself_o who_o be_v it_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n who_o thus_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n raise_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o be_v take_v away_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o holy_a faith_n send_v forth_o this_o ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._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 the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n where_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n do_v thou_o delâ—re_v thy_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o suggestio_n together_o with_o a_o disclaim_n and_o renounce_v all_o allowance_n or_o willing_a admittance_n of_o they_o return_v they_o upon_o satan_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o fury_n if_o hereafter_o they_o return_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o their_o affright_n and_o terror_n 3._o close_o thy_o solemn_a service_n with_o this_o sincere_a devotion_n earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o rage_n 3.1_o zech_n 3.1_o and_o to_o vouchsafe_v thy_o languish_a soul_n his_o quicken_a sustain_a and_o restore_a grace_n and_o together_o with_o this_o make_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n 5.8_o heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 40.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o as_o a_o tender_a lamb_n safe_a from_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o point_v thou_o thy_o way_n but_o also_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n see_v a_o pattern_n for_o thy_o practice_n a_o prescribe_v form_n which_o thou_o may_v either_o use_v or_o imitate_v use_v in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o order_n of_o expression_n or_o imitate_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n and_o method_n of_o devotion_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o men._n before_o thou_o holy_a lord_n before_o thou_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n i_o here_o present_v myself_o a_o pollute_a oh_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n pollute_v i_o be_o and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_o i_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o my_o soul_n through_o satan_n suggestion_n suggestion_n so_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a that_o i_o abhor_v to_o set_v they_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n much_o more_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o confess_v o_o holy_a lord_n and_o glorious_a god_n i_o confess_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o my_o own_o sin_n have_v betray_v i_o to_o satan_n buffet_n and_o his_o suggestion_n have_v increase_v the_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o my_o pride_n and_o presumption_n oh_o my_o carelessness_n and_o curiosity_n oh_o my_o slothfulness_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o oh_o the_o murmur_n and_o rep_a ning_n oh_o the_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n oh_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o profane_v thy_o glory_n oh_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n oh_o the_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n of_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n cause_v and_o occasion_v by_o my_o foul_a thought_n all_o further_a provoke_v thy_o divine_a wrath_n and_o more_o deep_o wound_v my_o afflict_a spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o oh_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n unless_o thou_o lord_n will_v pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o oh_o oh_o my_o god_n perish_v from_o thy_o presence_n thy_o gracious_a thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o see_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o glorious_a o_o thou_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n oh_o see_v i_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n noâ—_n know_v what_o to_o answer_v thou_o oh_o oh_o now_o that_o satan_n do_v accuse_v i_o my_o conscience_n witness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o who_o oh_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o oh_o will_v not_o thou_o bless_v jesus_n my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n will_v not_o thou_o undertake_v my_o cause_n who_o be_v my_o advocate_n will_v not_o thou_o procure_v my_o pardon_n who_o be_v my_o mediator_n will_v not_o thou_o make_v my_o atonement_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v now_o my_o jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o oh_o save_v i_o lose_v creature_n undo_v soul_n without_o thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o mediation_n lose_v and_o undo_v eternal_o oh_o save_v i_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v and_o now_o o_o holy_a lord_n god_n whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o wound_a son_n pity_n oh_o pity_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n see_v he_o accuse_v by_o man_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n see_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o see_v lord_n his_o pierce_a side_n as_o the_o fountain_n open_v and_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n flow_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n oh_o here_o bathe_v my_o pollute_a soul_n wash_v and_o wash_v i_o thorough_o that_o not_o the_o least_o filth_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n suggestion_n may_v now_o cleave_v unto_o i_o or_o hereafter_o appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o behold_v in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o surety_n my_o debt_n be_v pay_v thy_o justice_n satisfy_v oh_o blot_n out_o then_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o sin_n i_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o sin_n discharge_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n pass_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o of_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n be_v thou_o now_o lord_n a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n behold_v i_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o my_o justification_n so_o make_v i_o partaker_n also_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n even_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n now_o holy_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n as_o satan_n have_v accuse_v i_o so_o let_v i_o cite_v he_o before_o thy_o sacred_a tribunal_n and_o here_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o even_o thus_o lord_n i_o here_o declare_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o implore_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o whensoever_o satan_n shall_v renew_v his_o suggestion_n they_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o malice_n not_o fasten_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o their_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v satan_n rage_n do_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v he_o and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n make_v thy_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o enlarge_a fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o with_o thy_o spâ—rit_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v gracious_a my_o thought_n heavenly_a my_o life_n religious_a my_o service_n sincere_a and_o all_o my_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o suggestion_n i_o here_o make_v my_o humble_a resignation_n in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o preserve_v unblameable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v whole_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o
no_o condemnation_n than_o no_o punishment_n for_o what_o be_v punishment_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o just_a condemnation_n which_o be_v pass_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n then_o give_v we_o a_o short_a and_o full_a resolution_n that_o verè_fw-la christus_fw-la communicando_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la poenam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la solvit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la christ_n by_o communicate_v with_o we_o of_o punishment_n without_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n then_o of_o the_o faithful_a they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o a_o provident_a father_n not_o as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n and_o be_v not_o for_o satisfy_v of_o his_o justice_n but_o the_o reform_n of_o their_o life_n to_o close_v what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o retard_v our_o pace_n tire_v our_o spirit_n and_o dull_v our_o vigour_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n by_o so_o much_o then_o shall_v we_o the_o better_o bear_v our_o cross_n by_o how_o much_o we_o the_o more_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n to_o instance_n root_n out_o vainglory_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o infamy_n root_n out_o pride_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o poverty_n root_n out_o wrath_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o injury_n so_o that_o the_o better_a to_o bear_v our_o cross_n what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a than_o this_o to_o reform_v our_o life_n 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n join_v the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n 86.7_o ps_n 86.7_o see_v david_n resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o resolution_n see_v his_o practice_n 4._o ps_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n promise_n 50.15_o ps_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o o_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o by_o a_o holy_a importunity_n do_v even_o vincere_fw-la invincibilem_fw-la overcome_v he_o who_o be_v invincible_a 32.10_o exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la say_v the_o father_n lord_n who_o hold_v thou_o why_o the_o instance_n and_o importunity_n of_o moses_n prayer_n let_v not_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o distress_n dead_a the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o damp_n the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n no_o as_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v near_a to_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morn_n and_o the_o low_a ebb_n to_o the_o tide_n return_v thus_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o in_o natural_a man_n prompt_v to_o despair_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n become_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o a_o rise_v of_o comfort_n know_v well_o that_o of_o david_n be_v good_a instruction_n as_o well_o as_o true_a devotion_n a_o maxim_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o petition_n of_o prayer_n 60.11_o ps_n 60.11_o help_v lord_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o our_o affliction_n then_o be_v sharp_a let_v our_o devotion_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o more_o fervent_a be_v our_o prayer_n the_o more_o near_o shall_v be_v our_o help_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o pour_v forth_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v so_o fâ—ll_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o that_o their_o cry_n do_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v either_o overshadow_v they_o with_o his_o wing_n or_o support_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n either_o protect_v they_o by_o his_o power_n or_o sustain_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n either_o give_v they_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o indeed_o by_o so_o much_o a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v trouble_n then_o to_o have_v present_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o temporal_a mercy_n 32.7_o ps_n 4_o 1._o ps_n 32.7_o a_o great_a blessedness_n be_v that_o of_o david_n when_o enlarge_v in_o his_o distress_n then_o when_o encompass_v with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n upon_o this_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n excellent_o loc_n chrys_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v keep_v trouble_n quite_o from_o i_o or_o thou_o have_v quite_o rid_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n and_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v place_v my_o soul_n in_o rest_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o prayer_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n that_o god_n will_v either_o support_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o deliver_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n and_o so_o 3._o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n for_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n and_o commutation_n deny_v they_o wealth_n he_o give_v contentment_n deny_v peace_n he_o give_v patience_n deny_v a_o end_n of_o trouble_n he_o give_v strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o know_v and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o give_v what_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o hâ—s_n to_o receive_v 7._o 1_o pet_n 5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o s._n peter_n admonition_n be_v save_o good_a humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o what_o may_v not_o benjamin_n then_o have_v his_o sack_n and_o christ_n his_o bag_n may_v not_o the_o master_n provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n yes_o sure_a when_o the_o apostle_n then_o will_v have_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o prudential_a providence_n but_o all_o sinful_a diffidence_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v any_o moderate_a care_n but_o all_o immoderate_a carefulness_n wherefore_o so_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o humble_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n with_o old_a eli_n in_o our_o great_a 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mouth_n because_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o do_v it_o 4._o to_o a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n join_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o his_o help_n hear_v the_o psalmist_n advice_n sound_a and_o save_a 7._o ps_n 37.6_o 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noonday_n god_n child_n must_v have_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n help_n for_o without_o he_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n all_o policy_n and_o strength_n all_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n without_o god_n they_o be_v but_o like_o jonahs_n gourd_n 8._o jon_n 4_o 7_o 8._o when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o
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with_o continue_a suggestion_n renew_a temptation_n which_o neither_o a_o watchful_a care_n can_v avoid_v nor_o yet_o fervent_a prayer_n do_v remove_v if_o so_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n such_o a_o head_n such_o a_o saviour_n we_o have_v 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n touch_v not_o only_o per_fw-la apprehensionem_fw-la but_o also_o per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la not_o only_o by_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o god_n but_o also_o by_o his_o humane_a experience_n as_o man_n for_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n now_o from_o christ_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n 16._o verse_n 16._o that_o we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o even_o in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n 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this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n so_o christ_n he_o communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o suffering_n as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n life_n glory_n be_v such_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v with_o christ_n so_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n sickness_n imprisonment_n be_v such_o wherein_o christ_n communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n like_o that_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n so_o that_o though_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o himself_o never_o so_o poor_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v abundant_o rich_a though_o in_o he_o self_n never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v high_o exalt_v though_o in_o himself_o never_o so_o miserable_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v eternal_o happy_a and_o so_o again_o 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erit_fw-la &_o habebitur_fw-la it_o shall_v so_o every_o where_o be_v and_o be_v account_v as_o beza_n himself_o give_v the_o gloss_n and_o observe_v we_o find_v not_o our_o saviour_n use_v any_o severity_n so_o much_o as_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n that_o be_v profane_v he_o take_v the_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o text_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o scourge_v as_o well_o as_o reprove_v he_o whip_v the_o ox_n and_o those_o man_n more_o beast_n than_o they_o the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o justify_v his_o zeal_n by_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n now_o that_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o be_v not_o atrium_n populi_fw-la the_o people_n court_n that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n worship_v but_o that_o atrium_n gentium_fw-la the_o gentile_n court_n wherein_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17.4.17_o act_n 17.4.17_o those_o grecian_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n 8.27_o act_n 8.27_o be_v admit_v and_o worship_v for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o their_o temple_n holiness_n we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o will_v suffer_v the_o ox_n to_o tread_v where_o themselves_o set_v foot_n so_o chary_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v shop_n and_o stall_n and_o trade_n and_o traffic_v where_o themselves_o do_v not_o approach_v bâ—t_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o be_v that_o court_n which_o be_v make_v a_o thorow-fair_a 11.16_o mark_v 11.16_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o people_n carry_v vessel_n through_o it_o which_o none_o be_v but_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v void_a of_o legal_a sanctity_n and_o without_o the_o first_o bound_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v it_o esteem_v as_o god_n house_n whereby_o he_o establish_v the_o 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erect_v and_o as_o erect_v so_o consecrate_v thus_o when_o christianity_n gain_v first_o acceptance_n with_o the_o imperial_a authority_n that_o famous_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v consecrate_v by_o eusebius_n and_o that_o at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o church_n persecution_n by_o heathen_n which_o hinder_v the_o building_n her_o temple_n and_o sure_a then_o to_o pull_v down_o her_o temple_n must_v be_v a_o persecution_n if_o not_o heathenish_a but_o why_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v his_o father_n house_n call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n why_o not_o as_o well_o the_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n or_o the_o house_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o preach_v i_o answer_v because_o without_o prayer_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o answ_n either_o as_o to_o god_n worship_n or_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n above_o all_o private_a devotion_n thus_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o show_v you_o how_o david_n dwell_v there_o and_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o length_n of_o his_o lease_n even_o for_o term_v of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 1._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o dwelling_n david_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o another_o samuel_n himself_o continual_o to_o attend_v the_o priest_n no_o his_o dwell_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o proper_a and_o continue_a habitation_n there_o but_o of_o a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a repair_n thither_o even_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n then_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o and_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o lord_n that_o thus_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n how_o david_n desire_n and_o resolution_n answer_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v of_o zion_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o 132.15_o psal_n 132.15_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o the_o lord_n delight_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o well_o may_v his_o saint_n then_o delight_v themselves_o in_o communion_n with_o their_o god_n god_n dwell_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o his_o
temple_n o_o let_v the_o faithful_a then_o still_o joy_n to_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o see_v the_o length_n of_o david_n lease_n for_o term_v of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n so_o much_o be_v man_n nature_n in_o love_n with_o liberty_n and_o change_n that_o not_o have_v variety_n of_o object_n and_o freedom_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o palace_n become_v a_o prison_n and_o the_o sweet_a dainty_n a_o loathe_a bitterness_n but_o o_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o god_n service_n and_o ravish_a sweetness_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o never_o beget_v loathe_v or_o dislike_n to_o the_o devout_a soul_n but_o the_o more_o enjoy_v still_o the_o more_o desire_a so_o that_o god_n house_n be_v not_o david_n desire_n for_o change_n but_o for_o constancy_n not_o for_o a_o small_a spurt_n but_o for_o a_o long_a space_n he_o measure_v his_o own_o dwell_n in_o god_n sanctuary_n according_a to_o the_o time_n 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as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o petition_v he_o in_o our_o prayer_n even_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v then_o what_o be_v our_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o precedent_a angel_n and_o saint_n give_v we_o in_o heaven_n why_o we_o have_v it_o in_o st._n john_n vision_n where_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n they_o worship_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o sing_v praise_n and_o this_o with_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o of_o worship_n keep_v order_n and_o unity_n one_o posture_n of_o adoration_n one_o form_n of_o praise_n as_o one_o heart_n of_o devotion_n and_o one_o fire_n of_o love_n now_o what_o better_a way_n in_o our_o aspire_n after_o perfection_n then_o to_o imitate_v those_o who_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o whilst_o sojourner_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whereas_o a_o multitude_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n without_o order_n and_o discipline_n non_fw-la populus_fw-la sed_fw-la turba_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o congregation_n but_o a_o tumult_n not_o a_o assembly_n but_o a_o rout_n babilonem_fw-la exhibet_fw-la 5._o bern._n in_o dedicat_fw-la eccle._n ser._n 5._o de_fw-fr jerusalem_n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o bernard_n well_o such_o a_o meeting_n speak_v man_n of_o babylon_n not_o of_o jerusalem_n not_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o who_o order_n and_o unity_n we_o have_v see_v in_o st._n john_n vision_n and_o aught_o to_o imitate_v in_o god_n house_n to_o close_v as_o you_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n ministration_n so_o above_o all_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o thing_n minister_v behold_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n bring_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n see_v here_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v it_o that_o portentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la that_o stupendous_a wonder_n and_o astonish_a mystery_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n at_o his_o table_n and_o here_o o_o thou_o humble_a penitent_a and_o devout_a suppliant_a when_o thou_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o contemplation_n of_o his_o love_n with_o st._n austin_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o aliud_fw-la desidera_fw-la si_fw-la majus_fw-la si_fw-la melius_fw-la si_fw-la suavius_fw-la inveneris_fw-la go_v consider_v and_o desire_v contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v something_o else_o if_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v find_v great_a or_o better_o or_o sweet_a great_a in_o glory_n better_a in_o worth_n or_o sweet_a in_o delight_n but_o if_o here_o thou_o behold_v a_o beauty_n to_o which_o all_o other_o excellency_n be_v a_o foil_n a_o glory_n to_o which_o all_o other_o lustre_n be_v a_o stain_n a_o delight_n to_o which_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v a_o bitterness_n if_o so_o then_o here_o centre_n thy_o desire_n and_o take_v up_o david_n unum_n petii_fw-la one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n halleluiah_o finis_fw-la
embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o soul_n now_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o with_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n 10.22_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o clog_v and_o depress_v with_o worldly_a thought_n with_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v rise_v 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v rise_v too_o and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 9_o my_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v wed_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o marriage-feast_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o my_o jesus_n i_o be_v lose_v in_o myself_o till_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o true_o i_o in_o be_v whole_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 10._o i_o lift_v up_o oh_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o add_v thy_o strength_n to_o my_o weakness_n thy_o support_a grace_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o my_o eye_n but_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 11._o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o acceptable_a service_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o devotion_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n at_o christ_n table_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o my_o best_a part_n shall_v be_v my_o first_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a preparation_n and_o entrance_n of_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n see_v o_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n verse_n 2_o 3._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v found_v upon_o faith_n my_o faith_n upon_o thy_o promise_n so_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n otherwise_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o my_o jesus_n but_o o_o my_o jesus_n who_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o blood_n 1._o gal._n 3_o 1._o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v and_o i_o behold_v thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n i_o pluck_v forth_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 28._o joh._n 20_o 28._o §_o 2._o my_o god_n i_o for_o thou_o have_v partake_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o communicate_v body_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o whole_a manhood_n yea_o thy_o very_a godhead_n too_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o mediator_n therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o §_o 3._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a my_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a my_o claim_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o even_o to_o make_v good_a my_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fullness_n a_o communion_n so_o firm_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o more_o real_o my_o food_n than_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v be_v my_o god_n and_o for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v
sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n let_v be_v the_o more_o eager_a my_o long_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o continue_a breathe_v after_o that_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n thus_o thus_o let_v i_o wait_v even_o all_o my_o life_n all_o the_o day_n verse_n 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n to_o i_o of_o thy_o future_a grace_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o exhibit_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n like_o thyself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o sure_a the_o stream_n can_v fail_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a goodness_n §_o 2._o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o be_v light_a how_o be_v that_o i_o remain_v disconsolate_a and_o miserable_a if_o thou_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v in_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n wherefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v my_o soar_n no_o mean_a mercy_n that_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n the_o sadness_n of_o my_o affl_fw-mi ction_v require_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o §_o 3._o mercy_n o_o how_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o multiply_v misery_n call_v loud_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n even_o that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o with_o life_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o heaven_n remember_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a unto_o thy_o saint_n so_o now_o seal_v they_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o thou_o seal_v i_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n so_o convey_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n even_o those_o enligthning_a gift_n those_o beautifi_a grace_n those_o refresh_a comfort_n those_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n those_o secret_a aspire_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o devout_a rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o divine_a melt_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o measure_n taste_v if_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fullness_n enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n §_o 5._o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a how_o have_v they_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o table_n satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o like_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shede_v for_o they_o how_o have_v they_o be_v animate_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o yea_o remember_v those_o thy_o former_a mercy_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v come_v with_o sorrow_n and_o return_v with_o joy_n come_v tremble_v in_o fear_n and_o return_v exult_v through_o faith_n come_v faint_v and_o weak_a return_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o what_o lord_n have_v thy_o table_n be_v so_o sweet_a a_o refresh_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o still_o to_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o come_v the_o often_o shall_v i_o return_v the_o sad_a and_o by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o the_o more_o eager_a in_o my_o desire_n will_v thou_o be_v the_o further_o off_o in_o thy_o fullness_n §_o 6._o this_o indeed_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o remember_v then_o thy_o old_a mercy_n not_o my_o old_a sin_n thy_o tender_a compassion_n not_o my_o present_a transgrssion_n call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o visit_v they_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ripe_a age_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o youthful_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n to_o more_o manly_a more_o stubborn_a impiety_n just_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o green_a year_n shall_v deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o blessing_n in_o my_o ripe_a age_n but_o whilst_o my_o sin_n move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n let_v thy_o compassion_n move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o so_o my_o former_a unworthiness_n withhold_v not_o from_o i_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o present_a ordinance_n remember_v thou_o i_o in_o this_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 7._o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v forsake_v those_o mercy_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o in_o be_v cruel_a to_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n 17_o jon._n 2_o 8._o psal_n 59.10_o 17_o through_o distrust_n of_o thy_o promise_n upon_o presumption_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n not_o i_o for_o in_o i_o 7.18_o rom_n 7.18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n thy_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n thou_o vouchsafe_v unto_o my_o soul_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n §_o 1._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a knowledge_n then_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n good_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o promise_n upright_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o where_o oh_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o better_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n 8._o psal_n 34_o 8._o the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n do_v invite_v thou_o so_o let_v his_o uprightness_n encourage_v thou_o for_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v p_o omise_v faithful_a to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n heal_v for_o thy_o wound_n strengthen_v for_o thy_o weakness_n comfort_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n yea_o give_v that_o which_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 2_o rom_n 5.1_o 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 3._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n seal_v thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v become_v at_o enmity_n with_o thy_o maker_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a be_v as_o gracious_a
access_n of_o languish_a soul_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n yea_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a mercy-seat_n of_o our_o god_n where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o faithful_a 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o §_o 12._o where_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fail_n that_o shall_v make_v god_n truth_n to_o fail_v not_o our_o defect_n which_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n no_o though_o justice_n exact_a justice_n do_v require_v a_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o mercy_n indulgent_a mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 10._o psal_n 85_o 10._o on_o purpose_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o our_o bless_a mediator_n in_o he_o do_v meet_v all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o those_o path_n be_v now_o become_v beat_v road_n right_a viae_fw-la regiae_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n in_o which_o we_o have_v our_o passage_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o path_n of_o our_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 13._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v his_o testimony_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n true_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o my_o sin_n my_o obedience_n be_v become_v imperfect_a but_o what_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o where_o mercy_n rejoice_v yea_o triumph_v against_o judgement_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n and_o all_o my_o imperfection_n make_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 14._o indeed_o be_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a what_o need_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o though_o truth_n and_o justice_n then_o may_v blame_v and_o condemn_v our_o fail_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n go_v before_o to_o vail_v all_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o a_o accept_n our_o person_n and_o a_o reward_v our_o service_n though_o we_o can_v then_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 14_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v witness_v the_o save_a comfort_n of_o this_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v even_o thus_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 1._o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n do_v not_o so_o perfect_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o god_n but_o that_o in_o thought_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o testimony_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v david_n here_o upon_o this_o emphatical_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 2._o thou_o lord_n not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n 6._o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 24_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o own_o name_n §_o 3._o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v unto_o i_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v make_v good_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a 19.20_o gen_n 19.20_o for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n §_o 4._o great_a for_o that_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o have_v great_o multiply_v and_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v great_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o quantity_n great_a in_o weight_n and_o in_o number_n very_o heinous_a very_o numerous_a yea_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o §_o 5._o yet_o further_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o my_o apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o myself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o each_o man_n best_o feel_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v last_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o even_o a_o little_a debt_n be_v great_a to_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o §_o 6._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o
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
jam._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v add_v to_o its_o immutability_n for_o as_o to_o infinity_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n so_o to_o immutability_n in_o respect_n of_o firmness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n of_o part_n nor_o addition_n of_o degree_n §_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o man_n oath_n add_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o nor_o god_n oath_n to_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o mere_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o strong_a assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o firm_a stability_n of_o his_o promise_n from_o which_o stability_n of_o promise_n we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n approach_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n his_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v now_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o first_o see_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n §_o 15._o and_o here_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o moral_a principle_n or_o on_o a_o formal_a sanctity_n do_v we_o examine_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o real_a holiness_n such_o as_o mere_a morality_n can_v reach_v nor_o formal_a hypocrisy_n counterfeit_v see_v we_o then_o what_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n §_o 16._o 1._o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o particular_a and_o more_o enormous_a transgression_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o they_o view_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o its_o horror_n of_o guilt_n 59.2_o psal_n 14.3_o col._n 1_o 21._o eph._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 59.2_o as_o in_o its_o pollution_n of_o filth_n not_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v to_o wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o set_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o estrang_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n grace_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n threaten_n temper_v with_o the_o gospel_n promise_n thereby_o bruise_v and_o break_v they_o in_o contrition_n of_o soul_n mollify_a and_o melt_v they_o in_o languish_n of_o spirit_n oh_o this_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n §_o 17._o 2._o in_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n those_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o those_o of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v speculative_a now_o become_v practical_a and_o they_o find_v those_o scripture_n true_a in_o experience_n and_o trial_n which_o before_o they_o view_v only_o in_o fancy_n and_o notion_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o so_o that_o nothing_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a to_o their_o souâ—s_n than_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o breathe_v forth_o their_o long_n after_o righteousness_n with_o holy_a david_n oh_o that_o our_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a 5._o psal_n 119_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o conscience_n so_o nor_o have_v they_o quiet_a in_o their_o conscience_n till_o god_n give_v further_a grace_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o §_o 18._o 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n which_o resolution_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 11.23_o even_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o from_o god_n judgement_n or_o man_n persuasion_n their_o holy_a purpose_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la infra_fw-la from_o within_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n love_n which_o do_v so_o powerful_o affect_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v with_o david_n at_o a_o juravi_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v 119.166_o ps_n 119.166_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n they_o make_v it_o their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n so_o do_v they_o order_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o holy_a obedience_n even_o in_o a_o universal_a and_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o allow_v not_o approve_v yea_o 119.6_o ps_n 119.6_o not_o excuse_v or_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o their_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n their_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n §_o 19_o 4._o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n how_o many_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v the_o deep_a sigh_n how_o many_o the_o mournful_a groan_n how_o many_o the_o secret_a wish_n how_o many_o the_o pant_n and_o long_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o ebullition_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o these_o ofttimes_o before_o they_o can_v in_o affiance_n of_o faith_n gain_v wing_n in_o prayer_n to_o present_v and_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o supplication_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o supplication_n they_o be_v not_o more_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a for_o justification_n than_o they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o they_o sue_v with_o as_o much_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n for_o holiness_n as_o for_o happiness_n for_o grace_n as_o for_o glory_n §_o 20._o 5._o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o give_v they_o word_n to_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v often_o bring_v back_o word_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o prayer_n so_o put_v up_o be_v accept_v whereby_o with_o david_n they_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o be_v 8._o ps_n 34_o 8._o experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n receive_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v a_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o bosom_n by_o a_o secret_a contentation_n of_o soul_n wrought_v by_o a_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o their_o soul_n become_v even_o transport_v with_o a_o divine_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o obtain_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o humble_a prayer_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o that_o eternal_a communion_n they_o expect_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a presence_n 17.24_o joh_n 17.24_o of_o which_o eternal_a communion_n and_o heavenly_a presence_n this_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v the_o sacramental_a seal_n and_o pledge_n confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o text_n that_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 1._o his_o guard_n be_v strong_a his_o fence_n be_v sure_a who_o salvation_n be_v christ_n which_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plentiful_o convey_v yea_o more_fw-it effectual_o confirm_v in_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
i_o 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_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 for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direction_n 1._o â—_o know_v comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o partial_a reward_n than_o a_o particular_a grace_n a_o earnest_n of_o glorification_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n not_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o saint_n 2._o for_o thy_o direction_n 1._o be_v zealous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n to_o discover_v the_o curse_a thing_n if_o any_o there_o be_v which_o have_v cause_v or_o occasion_v this_o desertion_n and_o have_v find_v it_o be_v humble_v in_o repentance_n for_o common_o spiritual_a comfort_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o penitential_a sorrow_n §_o 24._o 2._o after_o humiliation_n inquire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n hear_v christ_n venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o his_o come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o hungry_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o thirsty_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v refresh_v to_o the_o weary_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v ease_v to_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o the_o faint_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v revive_v to_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v restore_v yea_o to_o all_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v save_v here_o the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n here_o the_o storehouse_n of_o comfort_n be_v all_o set_v wide_o open_a here_o o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n here_o you_o be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n knock_z and_o knock_v hard_a be_v not_o answer_v without_o admittance_n god_n love_v a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o christ_n be_v here_o life_n be_v here_o salvation_n be_v here_o here_o dwell_v everlasting_a mercy_n here_o dwell_v eternal_a peace_n oh_o look_v in_o look_v in_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o faith_n into_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o see_v see_v there_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n feed_v they_o oh_o how_o the_o angel_n sing_v whilst_o devout_a soul_n exult_v at_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 25._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n imprint_n his_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o more_o large_a the_o better_a read_v yea_o grace_n be_v god_n seal_n and_o the_o more_o visible_a the_o stamp_n the_o more_o evident_a the_o assurance_n the_o more_o evident_a be_v our_o assurance_n the_o more_o full_a will_v be_v our_o comfort_n further_o know_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v as_o bed_n of_o spice_n 4.16_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o requite_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o sweet_a delight_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n thus_o must_v man_n obedience_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o devotion_n his_o conversation_n to_o his_o supplication_n not_o do_v that_o which_o may_v drive_v god_n from_o he_o in_o justice_n whilst_o he_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 1._o affliction_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v how_o pilate_n willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o have_v his_o back_n furrow_v with_o the_o whip_n his_o head_n harrow_v with_o the_o thorn_n and_o his_o derisive_a purple_a stain_v yea_o drench_v with_o blood_n and_o present_v he_o thus_o ghastly_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la 19.5_o joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n suppose_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n will_v have_v move_v malice_n to_o mercy_n and_o envy_v itself_o to_o compassion_n now_o what_o pilate_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n christ_n in_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o apt_a allusion_n do_v with_o the_o penitent_a to_o his_o father_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v his_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n his_o spirit_n break_v in_o contrition_n and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o languishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o present_v he_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o father_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v the_o man_n §_o 2._o behold_v the_o man_n once_o so_o lofty_a in_o his_o pride_n now_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o penitence_n once_o so_o harden_v in_o his_o rebellion_n now_o so_o humble_v in_o his_o contrition_n once_o so_o obstinate_a a_o sinner_n now_o so_o pitiful_a a_o penitent_a and_o oh_o whilst_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n mourn_v in_o affliction_n how_o do_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v in_o compassion_n when_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v present_v by_o the_o wound_a son_n and_o the_o penitent_n tear_n cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o mediator_n blood_n how_o must_v the_o father_n compassion_n need_v melt_v into_o sin_n remission_n of_o which_o sacred_a truth_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v david_n well_o assure_v when_o in_o this_o his_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 3._o observe_v we_o in_o these_o word_n two_o particular_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n it_o be_v affliction_n and_o pain_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n it_o be_v sin_n forgiveness_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n this_o affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n 38._o isa_n 38._o how_o do_v he_o with_o hezekiah_n even_o recogitare_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la animae_fw-la overturn_v the_o annal_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o strict_a survey_n have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v aggravate_v he_o than_o sum_v they_o up_o into_o a_o catalogue_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o blot_v out_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o he_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_n the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o
its_o joy_n and_o delight_n say_v as_o david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 13._o 2_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n who_o voice_n be_v loud_a from_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o mouth_n loud_a from_o the_o eye_n then_o from_o the_o tongue_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o devout_a man_n prayer_n the_o right_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o true_a grace_n of_o supplication_n not_o be_v as_o many_o fond_o fancy_v it_o in_o the_o ready_a or_o large_a expression_n of_o word_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o then_o be_v we_o most_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o our_o trouble_a soul_n become_v big_a with_o desire_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v unable_a to_o declare_v they_o in_o word_n they_o force_v their_o passage_n at_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n thus_o thus_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n that_o in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o their_o suffering_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 14._o 3_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o many_o infirmity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n exercise_v with_o ecstatical_a devotion_n in_o the_o holy_a excess_n of_o divine_a love_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o as_o st._n paul_n they_o live_v yet_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o they_o 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n even_o as_o the_o star_n without_o lose_v their_o light_n they_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o light_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o soul_n without_o lose_v its_o life_n it_o live_v not_o be_v ecstatical_o swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n but_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o mount_n tabor_n of_o her_o divine_a ecstasy_n how_o do_v she_o find_v herself_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v more_o afflict_v as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n faint_a 12._o prov._n 13_o 12._o so_o desire_v not_o satisfy_v make_v the_o soul_n languish_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n for_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o oh_o when_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v fain_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o her_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o belove_a oh_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o find_v itself_o clog_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o servile_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n yea_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o devout_a saint_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o please_a god_n no_o joy_n like_o that_o of_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o now_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v place_v his_o liberty_n in_o god_n service_n his_o life_n in_o god_n love_n his_o comfort_n in_o god_n favour_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o he_o call_v in_o question_n his_o faith_n as_o false_a his_o hope_n as_o vain_a his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a who_o can_v conceive_v the_o convulsion-fits_a of_o his_o spiritual_a anguish_n the_o labour_a throe_n of_o his_o soul_n perplexity_n in_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 16._o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n sin_v forgive_v we_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v this_o a_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o till_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v the_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o his_o church_n by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n do_v not_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n so_o now_o 7.39_o joh._n 7.39_o till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v some_o assurance_n hereof_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a consolation_n he_o do_v not_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n with_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sacred_a influence_n peace_n of_o conscience_n §_o 17._o therefore_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v still_o gnaw_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a jollity_n fret_v their_o soul_n with_o inward_a torture_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o no_o man_n pursue_v without_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o pursue_v within_o even_o the_o sting_a guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o see_v he_o every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o tormentor_n no_o wonder_n this_o if_o he_o can_v no_o way_n fly_v to_o escape_v his_o torment_n impossible_a it_o be_v he_o shall_v fly_v from_o his_o misery_n since_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o himself_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o make_v his_o wound_n incurable_a his_o plague_n unavoidable_a but_o now_o when_o god_n speak_v comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la cor_fw-la comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o feast_n furnish_v with_o those_o dainty_n of_o christ_n banqueting-house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a soul_n let_v not_o then_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n think_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n let_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n think_v to_o participate_v of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n this_o hide_a manna_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o taste_v §_o 18._o the_o better_a to_o represent_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o proportion_n what_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o its_o languish_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n let_v those_o man_n give_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o who_o from_o the_o safe_a and_o quiet_a port_n do_v behold_v the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o that_o rage_a sea_n in_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v even_o now_o overwhelm_v and_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n be_v happy_o escape_v or_o let_v those_o woman_n in_o some_o sort_n declare_v it_o who_o after_o their_o bitter_a throe_n and_o labour_a pang_n have_v enjoy_v the_o quiet_a ease_n of_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n for_o such_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o mournful_a penitent_n after_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o horror_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o safe_a port_n to_o the_o shipwrack_a mariner_n after_o the_o rage_a tempest_n or_o as_o the_o easeful_a bed_n to_o the_o labour_a woman_n after_o her_o painful_a travel_n §_o 19_o these_o may_v give_v we_o the_o shadow_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o right_o conceive_v it_o by_o description_n from_o other_o till_o we_o true_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o bless_a comfort_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v
call_v a_o break_n forth_o eruperunt_fw-la instar_fw-la diluvii_fw-la vatable_a hos_fw-la 4.2_o so_o the_o chalde_a and_o vatable_a they_o have_v break_v forth_o as_o a_o flood_n so_o violent_a be_v the_o water-flood_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o no_o bound_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n civil_a or_o divine_a can_v keep_v they_o in_o thereby_o man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o no_o bound_n of_o oath_n or_o covenant_n can_v restrain_v but_o what_o be_v most_o sacred_a 1.31_o rom._n 1.31_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n lust_n be_v violate_v §_o 11._o many_o at_o their_o first_o contrivance_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n or_o the_o like_a predominant_a lust_n they_o set_v bound_n to_o their_o desire_n so_o far_o to_o pursue_v their_o profit_n or_o their_o pleasure_n or_o their_o preferment_n and_o no_o further_o but_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o flow_n of_o a_o river_n which_o the_o further_a it_o run_v the_o wide_a be_v the_o channel_n and_o the_o fierce_a be_v the_o stream_n hab._n 2.6_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o load_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n the_o covetous_a man_n may_v heap_v up_o enough_o to_o load_v but_o never_o lie_v up_o enough_o to_o fill_v he_o may_v load_v his_o house_n yea_o his_o heart_n but_o never_o fill_v his_o hell_n his_o lust_n he_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o sink_v his_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n he_o then_o who_o prescribe_v his_o lust_n their_o limit_n and_o resolve_v after_o so_o much_o gain_v or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n to_o take_v up_o as_o have_v have_v his_o fill_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o pursuit_n of_o lust_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o fierce_a in_o their_o conquest_n then_o in_o their_o assault_n in_o their_o after-desire_n then_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n §_o 12._o when_o ever_o yet_o do_v ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o the_o like_a bottomless_a and_o boundless_a lust_n find_v a_o centre_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o hercules_n pillar_n a_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la to_o confine_v they_o elijah_n cloud_n no_o big_a than_o a_o hand_n at_o first_o yet_o after_o a_o while_o it_o spread_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o why_o it_o rise_v from_o the_o sea_n 44._o 1_o king_n 18_o 44._o and_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n thus_o our_o lust_n at_o first_o of_o lesser_a size_n spread_v themselves_o after_o a_o while_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o a_o cover_n the_o whole_a heaven_n a_o cloud_v all_o righteousness_n and_o why_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o sea_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n but_o further_a yet_o in_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n when_o lust_n break_v forth_o there_o be_v in_o it_o this_o fierce_a and_o intemperate_a rage_n see_v it_o in_o those_o two_o remarkable_a example_n so_o eminent_a for_o sanctity_n and_o sin_n jonah_n and_o peter_n jonah_n a_o prophet_n and_o peter_n a_o apostle_n §_o 13._o jonah_n though_o a_o holy_a prophet_n so_o eminent_a in_o grace_n and_o office_n yet_o when_o a_o lustful_a passion_n break_v loose_a a_o great_a tempest_n and_o rage_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n swell_v his_o breast_n so_o that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o almighty_a lord_n because_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n yea_o exceed_o angry_a and_o see_v the_o contumacious_a impudence_n of_o lust_n god_n argument_n and_o expostulation_n be_v answer_v yea_o outface_v with_o a_o dare_a reply_n of_o a_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a 4.9_o jon._n 4.9_o even_o unto_o death_n again_o s._n peter_n so_o eminent_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o so_o confident_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n yet_o how_o do_v the_o breath_n of_o a_o woman_n shake_v this_o rock_n that_o against_o the_o very_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o bosom_n the_o consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o profession_n he_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o when_o now_o the_o lust_n of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n have_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o snatch_v the_o sceptre_n see_v its_o tyranny_n and_o rage_n the_o denial_n swell_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o oath_n multiply_v into_o execration_n 26.74_o mat._n 26.74_o so_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o renounce_v christ_n with_o direful_a imprecation_n upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o learned_a diodate_v §_o 14._o thus_o lust_n like_o a_o river_n when_o stop_v in_o its_o current_n it_o swell_v and_o foam_v and_o if_o it_o force_v a_o passage_n its_o violence_n and_o rage_n be_v the_o great_a the_o habitual_a malice_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v under_o its_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o its_o actual_a malice_n be_v great_a far_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sanctify_a who_o have_v dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o throne_n and_o break_v its_o sceptre_n for_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o lust_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o like_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o fierce_a in_o which_o battle_n and_o spiritual_a confl_fw-mi ct_n if_o lust_n prevail_v so_o cruel_a be_v its_o hate_n that_o no_o opposition_n can_v put_v stop_n to_o its_o fury_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o contest_v with_o sin_n and_o combat_n with_o our_o lust_n david_n here_o present_v we_o with_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o practice_n even_o to_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n with_o the_o s_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_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 15._o second_o general_n the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n the_o first_o step_n or_o ascent_n consider_v my_o enemy_n consider_v how_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o policy_n and_o power_n with_o number_n and_o malâ—ce_n with_o provision_n and_o arm_n with_o all_o the_o auxiliary_a succour_n that_o principality_n and_o power_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v contribute_v to_o supply_v 22.6_o ps_n 22.6_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o weak_a i_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v against_o so_o great_a a_o force_n how_o shall_v i_o conquer_v or_o withstand_v so_o huge_a a_o host_n who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o master_n not_o to_o mortify_v the_o small_a lust_n oh_o consider_v lord_n in_o this_o cause_n in_o this_o combat_n thy_o glory_n be_v engage_v and_o in_o my_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o in_o my_o insufficiency_n thy_o strength_n be_v perfect_v thou_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n i_o be_o upon_o be_v thou_o wherefore_o so_o consider_v the_o multitude_n and_o violence_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o through_o the_o succour_n and_o supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o faint_v not_o and_o perish_v §_o 16._o but_o know_v as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o consider_v our_o enemy_n so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v his_o saint_n that_o as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a patience_n with_o they_o 5.17_o jam_fw-la 5.17_o and_o as_o of_o like_a humble_a patience_n so_o of_o like_a faithful_a practice_n see_v we_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o heb_fw-mi 12_o 1._o those_o saint_n of_o christ_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o token_n of_o victory_n 9_o rev._n 7_o 9_o and_o consider_v we_o aright_o that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o combat_n so_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o conquest_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o crown_n only_o then_o we_o must_v fight_v with_o the_o same_o weapon_n faith_n love_n meekness_n patience_n hope_v and_o the_o like_a yea_o with_o the_o same_o importunity_n of_o supplication_n sincerity_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o holy_a devotion_n especial_o the_o frequent_a solemnity_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o when_o thus_o we_o consider_v god_n saint_n to_o imitate_v they_o god_n will_v consider_v our_o enemy_n to_o subdue_v they_o §_o 17._o but_o 2._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n my_o soul_n so_o precious_a as_o no_o price_n save_v that_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v make_v its_o purchase_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o wherefore_o lord_n amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o thy_o church_n trial_n howsoever_o thou_o dispose_v of_o my_o body_n or_o of_o my_o good_n of_o my_o liberty_n or_o of_o my_o life_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n for_o
on_o when_o all_o temporal_a supply_n fail_v and_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v go_v then_o do_v the_o religious_a heart_n see_v a_o fullness_n and_o allsufficiencie_n in_o its_o god_n 9.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o &_o 9.8_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o take_v our_o soul_n off_o from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a prop_n and_o devolve_v they_o upon_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o obtain_v present_a support_n and_o future_a salvation_n and_o we_o thus_o devolve_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 1_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n will_v administer_v firm_a rest_n and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o that_o we_o can_v no_o further_o extend_v our_o faith_n than_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n nor_o draw_v our_o line_n of_o hope_n beyond_o his_o rule_n of_o promise_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o §_o 9_o now_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a in_o their_o virtue_n quicken_a and_o purify_n in_o their_o value_n rich_a and_o precious_a yea_o the_o all-glorious_a majesty_n in_o a_o gracious_a condescendment_n of_o mercy_n have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v pass_v his_o word_n not_o only_o promissory_a but_o also_o federal_a he_o have_v make_v his_o word_n a_o word_n of_o promise_n his_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n blood_n and_o all_o we_o have_v confirm_v yea_o seal_v over_o again_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o but_o that_o with_o david_n we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o faith_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 2_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o in_o which_o he_o be_v powerful_o present_a by_o a_o immediate_a and_o intimate_a operation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thing_n §_o 10._o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o workman_n with_o a_o watch_n that_o be_v when_o by_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o his_o all-powerful_a hand_n he_o have_v finish_v each_o wheel_n and_o fit_v each_o part_n then_o to_o wind_v it_o up_o by_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v it_o by_o he_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o time_n spend_v how_o the_o age_n pass_v no_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a view_n but_o a_o actual_a and_o efficacious_a administration_n so_o that_o rather_o he_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o david_n with_o his_o harp_n when_o artificial_o make_v and_o accurate_o string_v he_o tune_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o string_n unto_o a_o unisone_fw-mi consent_n of_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n he_o strike_v each_o string_n in_o its_o due_a place_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a note_n in_o the_o universal_a melody_n of_o the_o world_n haleluia_o 103.22_o ps_n 103.22_o §_o 11._o now_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n eye_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o extremity_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o distress_n can_v nonplus_n the_o saint_n faith_n in_o establish_v their_o trust_n because_o they_o know_v nothing_o can_v pose_v god_n wisdom_n 27._o jer._n 32.17_o 27._o or_o puzzle_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o either_o by_o a_o absolute_a power_n he_o can_v create_v succour_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o by_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 45.5.7_o isa_n 45.5.7_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n life_n out_o of_o death_n salvation_n out_o of_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o can_v make_v the_o swell_a wave_n a_o fence_a wall_n 14.22_o exod._n 14.22_o and_o the_o swallow_v deep_o a_o champion_n plain_a in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 2.10_o dan._n 3.25_o jon._n 2.10_o he_o can_v make_v the_o consume_a flame_n a_o refresh_a heat_n and_o in_o the_o rage_a ocean_n a_o devour_a whale_n a_o safe_a port._n this_o this_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n 28.29_o isa_n 28.29_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v §_o 12._o now_o that_o god_n do_v work_v oftentimes_o without_o mean_n and_o oftentimes_o against_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n for_o that_o hereby_o as_o god_n declare_v his_o sovereignty_n so_o do_v he_o exercise_v our_o dependence_n and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n encourage_v i_o say_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a basis_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n that_o god_n powerful_a providence_n serve_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n even_o his_o purpose_n in_o christ_n of_o save_v we_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o thing_n all_o gift_n and_o grace_n all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n yea_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n all_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o go_v further_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n all_o be_v awe_v and_o order_v all_o be_v oversway_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o further_a his_o intendment_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n §_o 13._o thus_o faith_n overlook_v the_o creature_n and_o fix_v itself_o pure_o and_o perfect_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o change_n in_o all_o extremity_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n distress_n and_o of_o worldly_a man_n despair_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n wherefore_o now_o o_o god_n let_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n attract_v the_o force_n and_o quicken_v the_o vigour_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o when_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o temporal_a safety_n nothing_o in_o myself_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o may_v then_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n for_o both_o and_o thus_o shall_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o firm_a and_o thy_o glory_n the_o more_o perfect_a and_o full_a §_o 14._o wherefore_o make_v we_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n 7._o isa_n 12.2_o &_o 26_o 4._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o god_n the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n he_o a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_a and_o holy_a powerful_a and_o wise_a wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v incommunicable_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o immutable_o such_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n earthly_a object_n have_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n as_o soon_o may_v the_o chest_n be_v fill_v with_o grace_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v with_o wealth_n and_o assoon_o may_v we_o fat_v the_o belly_n with_o â—ir_n as_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o honour_n indeed_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v none_o otherwise_o good_a then_o in_o not_o be_v trust_v in_o nothing_o we_o say_v can_v act_v beyond_o its_o sphere_n what_o then_o can_v outward_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v to_o solace_v spiritual_a grief_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 15._o yea_o look_v we_o inward_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o stream_n we_o find_v can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o their_o springhead_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n take_v the_o whole_a new_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o no_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n god_n alone_o then_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o
faith_n and_o a_o keep_v firm_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o shall_v preserve_v we_o preserve_v we_o by_o fix_v we_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 8._o a_o rock_n this_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o flood_n can_v undermine_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o wave_n can_v overtop_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o storm_n can_v shatter_v it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o rock_n it_o view_v the_o swell_a wave_n how_o they_o some_o and_o break_v themselves_o but_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o soul_n raise_v by_o faith_n triumphant_o conclude_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o the_o height_n of_o wicked_a violence_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n shall_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o whereas_o then_o amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o worldling_n 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of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n in_o his_o prayer_n a_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o care_n or_o curiosity_n 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o be_v as_o unfit_a for_o devotion_n as_o when_o stuff_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n do_v it_o with_o diligence_n for_o they_o who_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.13_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o man_n be_v idle_a in_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v become_v busy_o intent_n upon_o what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v sure_o the_o main_a end_n of_o god_n employ_v man_n in_o vocation_n be_v to_o busy_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v ever_o restless_a and_o in_o motion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v innocent_o entertain_v find_v themselves_o work_n in_o the_o vacation_n of_o their_o
it_o deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a 12._o ps_n 61.11_o 12._o in_o which_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n which_o so_o often_o revolt_v from_o he_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a which_o be_v continual_o sore_a when_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o humiliation_n i_o have_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n present_o upon_o temptation_n i_o commit_v and_o repeat_v it_o thus_o my_o wound_n daily_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o thereby_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n complain_v he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o that_o daily_a my_o strength_n decay_v my_o grace_n diminish_v my_o comfort_n fade_v my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v blot_v my_o seal_n deface_v my_o life_n be_v become_v my_o trouble_n and_o death_n it_o be_v my_o terror_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n spirit_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o root_v out_o the_o be_v of_o corruption_n though_o it_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la christ_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v but_o not_o extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n rom_n 8_o 3._o cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n he_o have_v condemn_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a for_o that_o condemnation_n imply_v a_o depr_fw-la vation_n of_o all_o precede_a privilege_n and_o power_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o disannul_v it_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o no_o more_o guilt_n to_o bind_v over_o unto_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o our_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o h_o the_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o god_n 2.29_o joh._n 2.29_o as_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o life_n our_o original_n as_o well_o as_o our_o actual_a sin_n 1.16_o col._n 1_o 19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n seed_n 1.16_o 1_o joh_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a not_o only_a subdue_a the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o glory_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n but_o who_o have_v life_n and_o therefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o sin_n thy_o very_a grief_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o true_a sanctification_n 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o close_a working_n of_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n but_o be_v still_o solicitous_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n to_o vomit_v up_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
into_o the_o mire_n through_o weakness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o it_o with_o delight_n 4._o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 7.23_o jam._n 1.14.15_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_v all_o our_o filthy_a stream_n of_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o shake_v the_o vessel_n that_o the_o dregs_o may_v appear_v to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o corruption_n and_o so_o discern_v the_o true_a womb_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n that_o which_o breed_v and_o foster_v all_o our_o disquiet_n whilst_o then_o we_o bewail_v the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n with_o david_n 51.5_o ps_n 51.5_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n let_v the_o stream_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spring_n that_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o maintain_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o rom_n 8_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 17._o though_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o mindful_a of_o our_o old_a stock_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o save_v we_o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o bewail_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n unless_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a transgression_n our_o repentance_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o our_o peace_n settle_v our_o repentance_n not_o sound_a which_o must_v be_v a_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n our_o peace_n not_o settle_v 8.1.14_o rom._n 8.1.14_o which_o must_v be_v not_o only_o from_o mercy_n pardon_v but_o also_o from_o grace_n subdue_a sin_n last_o increase_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n as_o thou_o see_v sin_n increase_v in_o the_o impurity_n of_o its_o pollution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prayer_n fix_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n those_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o 13.1_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.12_o luk._n 11_o 13._o zech_n 13.1_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o especial_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o thus_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thus_o thou_o make_v good_a the_o combat_n by_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 20._o heb_fw-mi 2.10_o mat._n 12_o 20._o will_v make_v good_a the_o conquest_n through_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thus_o bless_a jesus_n save_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v sustain_v by_o thy_o grace_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n amen_n amen_n chap._n v._o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o a_o distrust_n of_o its_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o particular_a the_o most_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n be_v from_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o display_v upon_o the_o soul_n such_o evident_a beam_n and_o refresh_a ray_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n as_o do_v become_v the_o sure_a witness_n and_o sacred_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o estate_n it_o be_v gracious_a and_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o continue_a yea_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n very_o much_o discontinue_v witness_n david_n usque_fw-la quo_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o 3._o ps_n 89_o 46._o ps_n 6_o 3._o for_o ever_o and_o again_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o now_o in_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n when_o we_o see_v not_o the_o immediate_a ray_n from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n a_o sweet_a comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v he_o by_o reflection_n in_o the_o light_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o confirm_v to_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o rise_v again_o upon_o our_o soul_n but_o oh_o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o holy_a saint_n as_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o tempest_n so_o they_o in_o their_o temptation_n they_o see_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o star_n neither_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n nor_o of_o his_o grace_n 16_o ps_n 88.6_o 15_o 16_o and_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v fear_n horror_n and_o amazement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o distress_n hear_v the_o afflicted_a saâ—nt_n thus_o complain_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o struggle_n and_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o the_o struggle_n of_o good_a d_o sire_n my_o soul_n conceive_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—n_n with_o holy_a purpose_n but_o alas_o she_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o actual_a performance_n whereas_o look_v upon_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o see_v faith_n have_v life_n in_o they_o and_o they_o life_n by_o it_o but_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n darken_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o see_v they_o as_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o receive_v daily_a oracle_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o still_o offer_v he_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o alas_o i_o pray_v and_o he_o hear_v not_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n see_v my_o soul_n which_o shall_v eaglelike_a with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n mount_v aloft_o through_o diffidence_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n creep_v in_o the_o dust_n oh_o my_o corruption_n they_o be_v increase_v and_o my_o contrition_n diminish_v my_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_a and_o my_o grace_n they_o be_v weak_a ah_o what_o say_v i_o weak_a i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v say_v upon_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o pure_a and_o sincere_a for_o woe_n be_v i_o such_o be_v my_o darkness_n of_o mind_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v but_o with_o much_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n call_v in_o question_n the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o grace_n especial_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o my_o repentance_n whether_o such_o as_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o distrust_n of_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o more_o the_o policy_n and_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o his_o life_n be_v gracious_a his_o grace_n sincere_a 15.5_o luk_n 18.9.11_o job_n 4.6_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 15.5_o and_o his_o heart_n upright_o than_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o true_a saint_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a his_o grace_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o life_n hypocritical_a the_o former_a he_o do_v to_o harden_v in_o presumption_n the_o latter_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n know_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o such_o deliquium_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o reliquiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o faintness_n of_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o remain_v of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n when_o stop_v at_o one_o place_n it_o break_v out_o at_o another_o so_o grace_n if_o not_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o other_o proper_a operation_n yea_o god_n in_o wisdom_n suffer_v some_o one_o grace_n in_o its_o act_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dampt_a and_o deadened_a that_o some_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v as_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n suffer_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v weaken_v that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v awaken_v carne_fw-la ps_n 55.5.6_o ps_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o stimulus_n in_o carne_fw-la he_o abate_v the_o fervour_n of_o enlarge_v devotion_n to_o
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
of_o faith_n in_o sincere_a desire_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o good_a hope_n thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o as_o the_o mother_n wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o her_o quicken_a in_o the_o child_n strong_a motion_n so_o do_v thou_o wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o regenerate_v in_o faith_n strong_a enlargement_n the_o strong_a believer_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n like_o precious_a in_o quality_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o in_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n let_v thy_o fear_n diminish_v thy_o doubt_n for_o know_v satan_n do_v not_o winnow_v where_o there_o be_v no_o corn_n he_o do_v not_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n but_o where_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o who_o recover_v the_o apostle_n from_o their_o fall_n shall_v restore_v thou_o from_o thy_o dejection_n heal_v thy_o break_a heart_n 147.3_o ps_n 147.3_o and_o bind_v up_o thy_o wound_n dispel_v thy_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n yea_o seal_a thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n even_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o clear_a thy_o judgement_n from_o that_o too_o common_a error_n which_o assert_n faith_n of_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n for_o this_o error_n consent_v to_o in_o the_o judgement_n have_v this_o ill_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o thereby_o it_o still_o languish_v in_o fear_n and_o be_v affright_v with_o terror_n labour_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o no_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o faith_n iâ—_n christ_n because_o no_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n to_o clear_v this_o error_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o assent_n of_o reliance_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v before_o justification_n of_o reliance_n which_o be_v in_o justification_n and_o of_o assurance_n which_o be_v after_o justification_n as_o thus_o 24.47_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.25_o luk._n 24.47_o thou_o read_v in_o scripture_n god_n promise_v to_o all_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o thou_o first_o assente_v to_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o sacred_a truth_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o all_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o further_o to_o this_o assent_n of_o faith_n thou_o do_v add_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n even_o a_o cast_n thyself_o and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o this_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v without_o justification_n but_o now_o after_o this_o upon_o some_o gracious_a experience_n it_o be_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o find_v a_o three_o act_n of_o holy_a faith_n even_o this_o humble_a assurance_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n 1.5_o eph._n 1_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o accept_v thou_o in_o thy_o jesus_n observe_v then_o many_o million_o of_o god_n saint_n there_o may_v be_v yea_o doubtless_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v i_o say_v yet_o have_v not_o for_o that_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n accept_v they_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o real_a essence_n but_o rather_o the_o sweet_a effect_n not_o the_o proper_a be_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o but_o rather_o the_o happy_a consequent_a of_o a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v seldom_o vouchsafe_v of_o god_n even_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n but_o upon_o frequent_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n so_o that_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o deny_v our_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o assurance_n be_v a_o error_n much_o like_o he_o who_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cut_v down_o his_o tree_n because_o he_o find_v not_o its_o fruit_n whereas_o the_o root_n be_v firm_a the_o tree_n be_v safe_a so_o our_o reliance_n be_v fix_v our_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o as_o a_o firm_a root_n as_o a_o sound_a faith_n 5.22_o col._n â—_o 7_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o its_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o understand_v aright_o how_o to_o discern_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o can_v cordial_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o his_o intercession_n thou_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o thus_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o discover_v not_o only_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o too_o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o light_n thou_o do_v discern_v the_o object_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n withal_o discover_v the_o light_n so_o by_o faith_n thou_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o withal_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o by_o the_o understanding_n may_v apprehend_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o be_v save_v but_o here_o thou_o will_v object_v obj._n that_o sure_o we_o can_v by_o any_o reflect_v act_n or_o inward_a experience_n certain_o discern_v we_o have_v faith_n for_o that_o how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v daily_o deceive_v and_o what_o more_o common_a among_o man_n then_o to_o think_v yea_o to_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o among_o the_o most_o profane_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v deceive_v because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v answ_n shall_v we_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n can_v true_o discern_v because_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o the_o sleep_a man_n indeed_o oftentimes_o dream_v he_o be_v awake_a and_o what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o have_v the_o wake_a man_n distrust_v himself_o and_o fear_v he_o be_v asleep_a who_o will_v not_o condemn_v this_o conceit_n of_o folly_n wherefore_o as_o the_o wake_a man_n do_v discern_v he_o be_v awake_a so_o may_v the_o believer_n discern_v he_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o secret_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o sincere_a reliance_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_n but_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o as_o when_o we_o be_v awake_v our_o sense_n be_v perfect_a we_o discern_v we_o be_v awake_a and_o do_v not_o dream_v so_o when_o we_o believe_v our_o understanding_n be_v clear_a we_o discern_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v not_o presume_v but_o now_o if_o any_o man_n awake_a shall_v strong_o conceit_n he_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n we_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o overmastering_a passion_n of_o melancholy_n and_o thus_o if_o any_o believer_n shall_v strong_o persuade_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v we_o may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o overpower_a temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a we_o use_v physical_a remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o passion_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a help_n to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n by_o devout_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n 1._o devout_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o large_a series_n of_o which_o mystery_n link_v together_o in_o the_o long_a chain_n of_o man_n redemption_n
the_o flesh_n less_o danger_n and_o damage_n in_o overwork_a then_o in_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o where_o one_o man_n sail_n his_o course_n of_o piety_n with_o too_o full_a a_o gale_n of_o zeal_n a_o hundred_o lie_v becalm_v with_o lukewarmness_n 3.16_o rev._n 3.16_o in_o the_o close_a beware_v of_o attribute_v to_o duty_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n a_o chief_a reason_n doubtless_o though_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o a_o chief_a reason_n it_o be_v of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a performance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o overprise_a opinion_n a_o over-value_a esteem_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soften_a and_o melt_v the_o raise_n and_o enlarge_n the_o comfort_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n 15._o ps_n 11â—_n 32_o isa_n 57_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ps_n 34_o 15._o these_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o labour_n and_o toil_n but_o by_o humility_n and_o faith_n hear_v david_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n first_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v but_o the_o promise_n christ_n give_v or_o rather_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o vouchsafe_v thou_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n a_o gracious_a portion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a inheritance_n even_o rest_v eternal_a amen_n chap._n vii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n that_o many_o there_o be_v who_o forsake_v god_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v he_o and_o many_o that_o have_v he_o yet_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o he_o many_o be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n again_o many_o there_o be_v so_o deject_v as_o to_o come_v nigh_o to_o hell_n which_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o heaven_n the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o their_o frailty_n do_v cause_n their_o great_a dejection_n 13._o isa_n 49_o 14_o isa_n 14.12_o 13._o but_o the_o enlightening_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o their_o pride_n make_v for_o their_o great_a condemnation_n such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a craft_n and_o cunning_n of_o satan_n 6.11_o eph._n 6.11_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o art_n and_o method_n of_o temptation_n make_v the_o more_o expert_a by_o many_o thousand_o year_n experience_n such_o i_o say_v be_v satan_n art_n and_o cunning_a that_o he_o suit_v his_o suggestion_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o temper_n his_o temptation_n to_o our_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o the_o va_fw-fr n_o enthusiast_n who_o pride_n himself_o in_o his_o fancy_a converse_v with_o god_n and_o conceiteâ—_n rapture_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o satan_n heighten_v in_o his_o presumption_n but_o the_o afflict_a saint_n from_o who_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n he_o satan_n press_v down_o in_o his_o dejection_n he_o heighten_v the_o enthusiast_n in_o his_o presumption_n by_o feed_v his_o fancy_n with_o renew_a delusion_n of_o false_a joy_n and_o the_o imagine_a ravishment_n of_o god_n love_n again_o he_o depress_v the_o afflict_a saint_n in_o his_o dejection_n by_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o renew_a jealousy_n of_o false_a fear_n and_o imagine_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n thus_o there_o be_v none_o more_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o man_n then_o himself_o yet_o none_o more_o a_o stranger_n more_o a_o enemy_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v fathom_n the_o depth_n 9_o jer_n 17_o 9_o and_o so_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n again_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o wound_n and_o destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o diffidence_n &_o impatience_n throw_v off_o the_o heal_a balm_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o revive_a cordial_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 9_o ps_n 143_o 9_o so_o that_o well_o might_n s._n bernard_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o devout_a gloss_n upon_o the_o psalmist_n text_n libera_n me_fw-it domine_fw-la ab_fw-la inimico_fw-la meo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr i_o ipso_fw-la deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o myself_o see_v this_o true_a in_o the_o afflict_a saint_n deject_v in_o soul_n distress_v in_o conscience_n deep_a in_o desertion_n oh_o how_o do_v his_o soul_n become_v cruel_a to_o itself_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o he_o mourn_v observe_v no_o method_n but_o his_o full_a sorrow_n pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n as_o a_o bottle_n do_v its_o liquor_n in_o sudden_a and_o disorder_a eruption_n rather_o thâ—n_v effusion_n thus_o then_o complain_v the_o languish_a soul_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o thought_n of_o those_o comfort_n i_o once_o feel_v sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o sorrow_n i_o now_o feel_v time_n be_v when_o from_o the_o mount_n nebo_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n i_o can_v by_o the_o perspective_n of_o faith_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o now_o my_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n cloud_n of_o darkness_n cover_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o holy_a duty_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v as_o honey_n sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n at_o once_o feed_v and_o delight_v my_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v all_o become_v bitterness_n and_o barrenness_n anguish_n and_o distress_n misery_n and_o mourning_n oh_o what_o be_v those_o quicken_a beam_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n those_o refresh_n those_o ravish_a delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n alas_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o bless_a delight_n be_v but_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o now_o thy_o fancy_a paradise_n be_v become_v a_o real_a wilderness_n and_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o wander_v and_o weary_v myself_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o perplexity_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n flow_v in_o upon_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o hellish_a fear_n sting_v my_o conscience_n all_o my_o stream_n of_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v drown_v my_o sorrow_n in_o tear_n but_o my_o misery_n be_v beyond_o moan_n my_o grief_n beyond_o tear_n yea_o my_o torment_n beyond_o death_n for_o i_o have_v lose_v that_o treasure_n those_o joy_n that_o bliss_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n o_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a presence_n o_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a absence_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o oh_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o my_o foul_a heart_n which_o have_v make_v he_o quit_v his_o lodging_n and_o be_v go_v and_o with_o he_o all_o peace_n all_o comfort_n all_o joy_n all_o life_n all_o bliss_n be_v flee_v from_o my_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n to_o make_v miserable_a once_o enjoy_v a_o saviour_n and_o after_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o salvation_n yea_o to_o the_o heighten_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o condemnation_n oh_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o anger_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o not_o only_o lose_v his_o favour_n but_o also_o bear_v his_o displeasure_n he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o oh_o this_o this_o the_o deep_a wound_n more_o deadly_a than_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o to_o return_v more_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o wrath_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n oh_o my_o spirit_n waste_v my_o strength_n faint_v my_o flesh_n consume_v my_o whole_a man_n languish_v yea_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n my_o sorrow_n more_o bitter_a than_o my_o complaint_n so_o that_o with_o job_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o though_o my_o life_n be_v full_a of_o torment_n death_n be_v full_a of_o terror_n lest_o be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n presence_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o do_v this_o gulf_n swallow_v up_o my_o soul_n how_o do_v this_o weight_n more_o heavy_a than_o a_o mountain_n press_v down_o my_o droop_a heart_n and_o crush_v my_o faint_a spirit_n yet_o whilst_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n though_o my_o
when_o in_o the_o storm_n the_o poor_a sheep_n run_v for_o shelter_n it_o lose_v its_o fleece_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o god_n 84.11_o ps_n 84.11_o he_o be_v sol_n &_o scutum_fw-la a_o sun_n and_o shield_n as_o a_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n so_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n yea_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o his_o special_a providence_n over_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o than_o save_v when_o his_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v past_a succour_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n 32.36_o deut._n 32.36_o when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o wherefore_o this_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o he_o the_o great_a glory_n in_o their_o deliverance_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n among_o many_o promise_n fix_v we_o upon_o that_o by_o the_o prophet_n 18._o mal._n 3.17_o 18._o where_o god_n at_o once_o answer_v the_o complaint_n 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but_o see_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o afflict_a church_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o tender_a mother_n to_o her_o suck_a child_n 31._o naz_n orat_fw-la 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o bowel_n more_o tender_a than_o those_o of_o a_o mother_n yet_o more_o tender_a far_o be_v those_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o so_o say_v god_n in_o a_o pathetical_a expostulation_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n 15._o v._o 15._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o think_v not_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o forget_v thou_o or_o when_o he_o withdraw_v a_o while_n he_o than_o forsake_v thou_o for_o how_o have_v we_o see_v the_o careful_a and_o tender_a mother_n wave_v the_o child_n in_o her_o love_a arm_n and_o please_v with_o its_o embrace_n threaten_v its_o fall_n that_o so_o fear_n may_v make_v it_o cling_v unto_o her_o bosom_n with_o the_o more_o sportful_a eagerness_n thus_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a saint_n and_o his_o gracious_a saviour_n videtur_fw-la deserere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deseri_fw-la christ_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o 4â—_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n see_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o care_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o in_o she_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n engrave_v how_o why_o 16._o sâ—_n â—9_n 16._o not_o with_o the_o carve_n tool_n but_o the_o pierce_a nail_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o skin_n but_o quite_o through_o the_o flesh_n not_o cover_v over_o with_o precious_a gold_n but_o colour_v through_o with_o more_o precious_a blood_n which_o neither_o age_n nor_o eternity_n shall_v wear_v out_o thus_o thus_o have_v i_o engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n humanitùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la say_v jun_n we_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n loc_n jun._n in_o loc_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o emphatical_a expression_n outvy_v the_o high_a courtship_n of_o the_o most_o amorous_a lover_n to_o his_o belove_a he_o it_o may_v be_v will_v have_v her_o picture_n hang_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o so_o forsooth_o she_o may_v be_v near_o his_o heart_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v his_o spouse_n engrave_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v ever_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n she_o be_v his_o care_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n wherefore_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v 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father_n husband_n friend_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v more_o tender_o compassionate_a to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v yes_o sure_a wherefore_o then_o 3.16_o exod._n 3.7_o jer_n 31.20_o ps_n 65.2_o ps_n 56.8_o mal._n 3.16_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o providence_n to_o see_v their_o distress_n bowel_n of_o pity_n to_o compassionate_v their_o trouble_n ear_n of_o mercy_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n bottle_n of_o love_n to_o hold_v their_o tear_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n to_o register_v their_o complaint_n yea_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v he_o have_v judgement_n of_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o avenge_v their_o blood_n a_o arm_n of_o power_n to_o deliver_v their_o person_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o
be_v the_o mind_n distract_v with_o contrary_a opinion_n still_o restless_a and_o uncertain_a whereas_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v clear_a the_o purpose_n will_v be_v resolute_a 18._o dâ—â—_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o purpose_n be_v resolute_a there_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o change_v in_o these_o time_n of_o change_n then_o fix_v we_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a for_o as_o quicksilver_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n still_o move_v roll_a and_o unsettle_a 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o till_o a_o spirit_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n from_o god_n do_v fix_v and_o fasten_v it_o man_n unsettle_a in_o faith_n will_v be_v unquiet_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o keep_v faith_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o but_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n too_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n for_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o pure_a it_o can_v be_v pacify_v it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o sin_n to_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o for_o rot_a flesh_n to_o breed_v worm_n 12._o jon._n 1_o 11_o 12._o or_o a_o corrupt_a sink_n to_o send_v forth_o noisome_a vapour_n yea_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o storm_n will_v not_o be_v lay_v whilst_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n nor_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n cease_v whilst_o guilt_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n beware_v then_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o sin_n commission_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o sink_v the_o ship_n to_o avoid_v the_o storm_n or_o to_o yield_v the_o fort_n because_o of_o hard_a duty_n 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o 2._o resist_v satan_n and_o let_v thy_o resistance_n be_v arm_v with_o fortitude_n fortify_v with_o constancy_n and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o fortitude_n take_v in_o by_o faith_n the_o might_n wisdom_n 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triumph_n make_v thou_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o thus_o be_v thou_o fortify_v in_o thy_o constancy_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v also_o constant_a in_o thy_o obedience_n know_v this_o that_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n though_o god_n shall_v never_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o enlargement_n of_o divine_a comfort_n the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o some_o devout_a soul_n not_o the_o propriety_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o they_o be_v god_n bounty_n not_o man_n right_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o a_o free_a act_n of_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n and_o measure_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a order_n of_o wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o bestow_v do_v we_o then_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 3.1_o ps_n 27_o 14._o joh._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.1_o and_o in_o those_o holy_a duty_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o 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may_v not_o suit_v with_o a_o promise_n which_o promise_n do_v thou_o convert_v into_o prayer_n and_o press_v god_n in_o a_o humble_a importunity_n for_o the_o performance_n only_o remember_v that_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v importunate_a yet_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o impatient_a let_v david_n practice_n be_v thy_o pattern_n and_o his_o success_n thy_o encouragement_n we_o hear_v he_o complain_v how_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o his_o groan_n and_o his_o soul_n even_o faint_v in_o he_o with_o long_o wait_v for_o his_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v 6.3.6_o ps_n 6.3.6_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o o_o divine_a aposiopesis_fw-la at_o once_o he_o breathe_v and_o stop_v that_o breath_n he_o complain_v and_o check_v that_o complaint_n his_o desire_n be_v hot_a which_o yet_o he_o gentle_o cool_v with_o the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o silent_o reprove_v his_o own_o haste_n not_o god_n delay_n his_o own_o rashness_n not_o god_n forgetfulness_n and_o see_v the_o 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to_o his_o apostle_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n administration_n viz._n 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 and_o here_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 2._o in_o what_o be_v requisite_a as_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o word_n the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o immersion_n or_o dip_v the_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_n the_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o 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regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2.28_o ezek_n 36.25_o joel_n 2.28_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n there_o say_v god_n unto_o his_o people_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n object_n ay_o but_o do_v not_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o what_o more_o proper_a then_o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o water_n answ_n as_o into_o his_o grave_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n may_v signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o expose_v the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n yea_o it_o may_v signify_v christ_n burial_n too_o without_o send_v the_o baptize_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o in_o cold_a country_n we_o certain_o know_v dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n do_v for_o so_o the_o 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it_o to_o dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o water_n be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n for_o that_o some_o country_n have_v not_o water_n enough_o to_o drink_v and_o not_o a_o river_n or_o brook_n within_o fifty_o no_o not_o a_o hundred_o mile_n compass_n but_o last_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v in_o this_o no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n so_o nor_o from_o any_o plain_a pattern_n or_o sure_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v in_o river_n be_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v put_v off_o their_o sandal_n and_o without_o any_o further_a preparation_n go_v together_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n or_o leg_n into_o the_o water_n of_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n take_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 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