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A conduit of comfort Preached at Sainct Iames before the Commissioners of the Vnion of the Realmes. By W. Couper, Minister of Gods word.
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Cowper, William, 1568-1619.
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not_o ordain_v to_o mercy_n now_o that_o this_o call_v flow_a from_o election_n may_v be_v yet_o make_v sure_a to_o our_o conscience_n for_o our_o great_a comfort_n mind_n let_v we_o mark_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v into_o it_o and_o so_o gather_v up_o some_o token_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o lord_n begin_v at_o the_o light_n so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o neither_o yet_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sin_n â—right_a till_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v also_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o light_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o we_o so_o many_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o in_o ignorance_n we_o defile_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n our_o very_a flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n heart_n and_o we_o cry_v out_o with_o job_n now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o heart_n work_v into_o it_o such_o a_o contrition_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 6._o as_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n whereby_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v senseless_a before_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n begin_v now_o to_o stir_v and_o move_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n melt_v at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o penitent_a jew_n which_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o sharp_a sermon_n of_o peter_n then_o feel_v ourselves_o under_o death_n through_o sin_n we_o begin_v to_o bethink_v we_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 25._o and_o to_o ask_v with_o the_o jailor_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v these_o motion_n melt_n lord_n and_o prickinge_n of_o the_o heart_n wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o very_a pluck_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n translate_n thou_o out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o rest_v here_o for_o felix_n may_v tremble_v while_n paul_n be_v preach_v and_o many_o for_o a_o while_n may_v receive_v this_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o afterward_o fall_v away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o respondence_n and_o answer_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o call_v do_v we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o ready_a to_o follow_v he_o say_v with_o abraham_n here_o i_o be_o lord_n and_o with_o samuel_n after_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n voice_n speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v thâ—â—_n this_o answer_v and_o follow_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v undoubted_a token_n of_o effectual_a call_v so_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o christian_n answer_v when_o thou_o say_v 27._o seek_v you_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n answer_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o christian_n answer_v 1â—_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o to_o the_o end_n 39_o iâ—_n the_o lord_n promise_v mercy_n the_o christian_a answer_n establish_v o_o lord_n thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o seruâ—nt_n and_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o word_n for_o i_o beleeuâ—_n in_o thou_o but_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o effectual_o call_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a respondance_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n await_v on_o the_o lord_n a_o walk_n with_o he_o and_o a_o follow_v of_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o sure_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o no_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n shall_v hold_v thou_o back_o from_o he_o when_o eliah_n touch_v elisha_n with_o his_o cloak_n he_o leave_v his_o ox_n and_o come_v after_o he_o when_o jesus_n call_v on_o andrew_n and_o peter_n they_o leave_v their_o net_n their_o ship_n and_o their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o call_v on_o matthew_n he_o leave_v all_o his_o gainful_a trade_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o call_v on_o mary_n magdelen_n she_o forsake_v her_o sinful_a life_n and_o follow_v he_o here_o be_v the_o fine_a touchstone_n to_o try_v a_o inward_a call_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o be_v wander_v after_o vanity_n walk_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o sin_n turn_v thy_o back_n and_o not_o thy_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a call_v wherein_o stand_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v thou_o never_o be_v that_o love_n god_n love._n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o return_v to_o the_o word_n again_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o our_o inward_a call_v the_o apostle_n comprise_v under_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o most_o proper_o for_o louâ—_n comprise_v all_o the_o rest_n uâ—der_v it_o love_n be_v the_o cognoscence_n of_o christ_n disciple_n say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n love_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o every_o virtue_n pity_n bid_v thou_o help_v the_o indigent_a justice_n bid_v thou_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o mercy_n bid_v forgive_v patience_n bid_v suffer_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o christian_a love_n command_v all_o these_o holy_a love_n be_v the_o old_a daughter_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o affection_n that_o faith_n procreat_v and_o sanctify_v and_o whereby_o she_o work_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o rest_n lâ—ue_n be_v the_o strong_a &_o most_o impeâ—ious_a affection_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o affection_n give_v place_n unto_o it_o which_o we_o may_v see_v even_o in_o the_o man_n natural_a and_o unregenerate_a where_o love_n be_v kindle_v fear_n be_v banish_v covetousness_n couch_v ambition_n be_v silent_a a_o coward_n inflame_v with_o love_n become_v valiant_a and_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v oft_o time_n command_v by_o love_n to_o be_v prodigal_a yea_o the_o proud_a &_o ambitious_a man_n who_o otherwise_o give_v place_n to_o no_o man_n for_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o love_v care_v not_o to_o prostrate_v his_o honour_n to_o the_o dust_n if_o carnal_a louâ—_n be_v so_o forcible_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o spiritual_a lâ—ue_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o draw_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o do_v otherways_o for_o every_o thing_n return_v to_o his_o own_o original_n as_o the_o water_n go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o fire_n tend_v upward_o to_o the_o own_o place_n and_o region_n even_o so_o holy_a lâ—â—e_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n do_v ravish_v we_o always_o upward_o toward_o the_o lord_n â—rom_o who_o it_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o never_o to_o rest_v while_o we_o enâ—oy_v he_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o lâ—ue_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o love._n as_o no_o creature_n can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o own_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n no_o fear_n to_o oâ—â—end_v he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o please_v he_o no_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n can_v be_v give_v by_o the_o heart_n that_o love_v he_o not_o it_o be_v longsome_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o love_n we_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o few_o as_o chief_a tryalle_n of_o our_o love._n the_o firâ—â—_n property_n oâ—_n lâ—ue_n love._n be_v a_o burâ—ing_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v bâ—loved_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n unlargned_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o any_o love_n token_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n but_o long_v more_o and_o more_o till_o she_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o iâ—sus_n her_o immortal_a husband_n have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o he_o i_o grant_v every_o â—oken_n send_v from_o he_o bring_v comfort_n but_o no_o contentment_n till_o she_o enjoy_v he_o whereof_o come_v these_o and_o such_o like_a complaint_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o
we_o be_v here_o if_o of_o weakness_n we_o fall_v we_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v well_o to_o repent_v in_o one_o day_n we_o have_v leave_v of_o the_o lord_n patience_n to_o learn_v it_o better_o an_o other_o day_n his_o name_n be_v praise_v therefore_o who_o have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o with_o long_a suffering_n wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n but_o he_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transmigration_n step_n the_o wrong_a step_n will_v never_o get_v leave_n to_o amend_v it_o where_o the_o tree_n fall_v it_o shall_v lie_v there_o the_o wicked_a die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o step_n downward_o to_o the_o deep_a pit_n and_o gulf_n out_o of_o die_v which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v well_o advise_v before_o we_o leap_v let_v we_o fasten_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o border_n of_o that_o canaan_n in_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o make_v our_o whole_a life_n a_o proceed_n from_o election_n to_o glorification_n and_o that_o through_o call_v and_o justification_n which_o two_o be_v inseparable_o follow_v they_o the_o sanctification_n &_o renovation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a in_o time_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v our_o course_n and_o think_v of_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o lead_v we_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o two_o as_o mâ—ses_n protest_v to_o the_o israelite_n so_o do_v i_o unto_o you_o i_o have_v lay_v this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o grace_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o privilege_n appertain_v we_o have_v these_o thing_n first_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n second_o his_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n three_o the_o evident_a token_n according_a to_o god_n calling_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o call_v and_o if_o again_o thou_o will_v try_v thy_o call_v try_v it_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o these_o three_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v short_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n purpose_n here_o you_o see_v then_o how_o the_o apostle_n draw_v our_o call_v from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o with_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o to_o fasten_v our_o soul_n upon_o that_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o mark_v this_o because_o the_o manifold_a change_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o do_v often_o time_n interrupt_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n dispense_v our_o salvation_n that_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o own_o immutable_a purpose_n but_o the_o mark_n token_n and_o pledge_n he_o place_v in_o they_o after_o their_o call_v for_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o token_n be_v changeable_a as_o we_o ourselves_o in_o who_o they_o be_v be_v changeable_a but_o the_o ground_n hold_v fast_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n in_o who_o fall_v no_o shadow_n of_o alteration_n and_o this_o shall_v comfort_v we_o against_o our_o daily_a vicisâ—itudes_n change_n defect_n and_o temporal_a desertion_n our_o faith_n may_v faint_v our_o spiritual_a life_n may_v languish_v our_o hope_n hoover_n our_o heart_n in_o pray_v fall_n down_o like_o the_o enfeeble_v hand_n of_o moses_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n no_o change_n in_o we_o can_v alter_v the_o lord_n unchangeable_a purpose_n he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o because_o i_o be_o not_o change_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o you_o 6._o o_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v call_v otherways_o merit_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o do_v learn_v we_o to_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o namely_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n only_o and_o not_o to_o our_o foresee_v merit_n that_o poison_n of_o pride_n which_o satan_n pour_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o aspire_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v yet_o appear_v in_o their_o posterity_n the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n ever_o aim_v at_o this_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o salvation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o so_o will_v start_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n usurp_v that_o glory_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o then_o the_o which_o no_o sacrilege_n more_o fearful_a can_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n o_o man_n content_a thou_o with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n offer_v thou_o and_o let_v that_o alone_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o my_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o but_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o a_o other_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o but_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o salvation_n let_v it_o remain_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v for_o this_o call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n because_o mercy_n breed_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n many_o cause_n without_o himself_o find_v he_o without_o himself_o move_v he_o to_o execute_v justice_n but_o a_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n find_v he_o never_o save_v only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n sure_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v mercy_n for_o we_o we_o have_v be_v like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v other_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o who_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o think_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n therefore_o let_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n â—_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n than_o david_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n for_o our_o salvation_n come_v of_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lâ—â—be_n to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v inward_a the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a to_o we_o by_o his_o call_v for_o our_o call_v be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o election_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o god_n bring_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o soul_n this_o comfortable_a message_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n call_v be_v twofold_a one_o outward_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o it_o speak_v our_o saviour_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o inward_a and_o effectual_a proper_a only_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o save_v and_o this_o will_v learn_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o some_o not_o call_v at_o all_o some_o call_v but_o not_o choose_v some_o choose_v and_o therefore_o call_v to_o be_v sanctify_v lustify_v three_o and_o glorify_v you_o that_o will_v take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o all_o mankind_n shall_v find_v they_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v in_o three_o circle_n they_o only_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v within_o the_o three_o in_o the_o outmost_a circle_n be_v all_o those_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o here_o stand_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middlemost_a circle_n which_o be_v much_o narrow_a be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n outward_a call_n by_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o three_o circle_n which_o be_v of_o small_a compass_n in_o regard_n