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
holiness_n all_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n 63.16_o isa_n 44_o 2._o isa_n 26.13_o psal_n 48.14_o deut._n 32.30.31_o isa_n 63.16_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o creator_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v i_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o defend_v i_o as_o a_o father_n to_o succour_v i_o all_o which_o relation_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o merciful_a regard_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o want_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n which_o goodness_n and_o love_n now_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n by_o a_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 16._o but_o how_o may_v we_o best_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o these_o day_n of_o trial_n ans_fw-fr we_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n by_o renew_v our_o resignation_n and_o when_o can_v we_o more_o seasonable_o renew_v our_o resignation_n 2.18_o gal._n 3_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o eph._n 2.18_o then_o at_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o we_o have_v exhibit_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o do_v we_o then_o in_o all_o humble_a devotion_n make_v this_o sincere_a resignation_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o profess_v with_o our_o tongue_n offer_v and_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n §_o 17._o and_o upon_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o seal_v we_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v exercise_v those_o his_o property_n employ_v those_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o support_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o beyond_o what_o our_o wit_n can_v design_n our_o wish_n can_v desire_v or_o our_o thought_n conceive_v and_o let_v not_o any_o penitent_a though_o languish_a soul_n be_v discourage_v from_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o to_o renew_v his_o resignation_n 23.6_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o strengthen_v his_o trust_n for_o that_o here_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o name_v imprint_v on_o he_o which_o be_v proclaim_v before_o moses_n 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 9.10_o ps_n 9.10_o this_o that_o name_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n speak_v say_v they_o lord_n that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o 18.10_o pr._n 18.10_o when_o he_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a safe_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n §_o 18._o wherefore_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o deject_a we_o will_v spell_v every_o letter_n of_o this_o name_n we_o will_v view_v every_o turret_n in_o this_o tower_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v thou_o fright_v o_o thou_o languish_a soul_n be_v thou_o fright_v at_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o potent_a power_n of_o hell_n which_o come_v against_o thou_o why_o here_o be_v thy_o refuge_n thy_o tower_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o will_v defend_v thou_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o true_o say_v the_o deject_a penitent_n i_o question_v not_o his_o power_n but_o his_o will_n why_o hear_v then_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a as_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v thou_o he_o be_v able_a so_o merciful_a to_o give_v thou_o as_o full_a a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a ah_o but_o i_o be_o so_o wretched_a and_o so_o worth-less_a a_o creature_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o move_v his_o mercy_n why_o yes_o sure_a for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o beside_o thy_o god_n as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v free_a not_o expect_v merit_n to_o move_v but_o faith_n to_o receive_v §_o 19_o ah_o but_o god_n have_v be_v often_o reject_v by_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o why_o know_v his_o name_n will_v still_o answer_v thy_o moan_n as_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o receive_v free_o so_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o wait_v patient_o even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a ah_o 30.18_o jer._n 30.18_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v numerous_a and_o heinous_a great_a in_o number_n and_o in_o weight_n why_o but_o he_o who_o be_v long-suffering_a in_o patience_n to_o bear_v be_v also_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n to_o pardon_v ay!_o but_o i_o have_v be_v false_a unto_o god_n often_o very_o often_o return_v and_o yet_o as_o often_o revolt_a i_o have_v break_v my_o resolution_n my_o vow_n my_o covenant_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n why_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a unto_o god_n yet_o will_v god_n be_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o abundant_a also_o in_o truth_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n his_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believe_v penitent_a §_o 20._o oh_o but_o my_o heinous_a guilt_n strike_v terror_n into_o my_o wound_a conscience_n i_o have_v sin_v wilful_o presumptuous_o with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o horror_n why_o but_o see_v his_o name_n and_o see_v it_o write_v too_o upon_o his_o saint_n a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n the_o most_o heinous_a and_o the_o most_o numerous_a ay_o but_o this_o be_v mercy_n vouchsafe_v but_o few_o yes_o it_o be_v mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o thousand_o and_o a_o mercy_n not_o exhaust_v but_o still_o renew_v he_o have_v a_o whole_a treasure_n full_a of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o treasure_n he_o keep_v it_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o thâ—s_a treasury_n be_v open_a in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v and_o receive_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o pardon_v this_o heal_n this_o comfort_v this_o save_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n dispense_v by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o thy_o jesus_n who_o with_o that_o mercy_n give_v his_o merit_n his_o benefit_n his_o spirit_n his_o whole_a fullness_n his_o whole_a self_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o wherefore_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o a_o humble_a a_o thankful_a and_o a_o devout_a heart_n and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o thy_o devotion_n remember_v david_n petition_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 1._o sin_n and_o shame_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o their_o conjunction_n unless_o a_o timely_a repentance_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o sin_n nothing_o more_o harden_v in_o impenitence_n than_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o impiety_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n nothing_o more_o confound_v with_o shame_n than_o the_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o instance_n when_o sacrilegious_a man_n have_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n spoil_n and_o raise_v themselves_o upon_o her_o ruin_n go_v on_o for_o a_o while_n successful_o in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o think_v god_n altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o one_o that_o approve_v of_o their_o sin_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o prosper_v their_o design_n and_o hereby_o they_o become_v harden_v in_o their_o impiety_n not_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o penitence_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n whilst_o they_o be_v chew_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o profit_n and_o worldly_a gain_n but_o oh_o when_o they_o think_v to_o digest_v the_o morsel_n they_o have_v swallow_v when_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v the_o house_n and_o land_n they_o have_v
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
fullness_n here_o set_v open_a in_o this_o ordinance_n 9_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o may_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v they_o here_o behold_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n seal_v here_o feel_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n communicate_v here_o see_v the_o earnest_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n confirm_v yea_o here_o shall_v the_o soul_n find_v david_n double_a petition_n of_o prayer_n accept_v and_o his_o twofold_a argument_n of_o faith_n approve_v o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o verse_n ult_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a incentive_a of_o divine_a wrath_n than_o sin_n so_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a obstructive_a of_o devout_a prayer_n in_o remove_v that_o wrath_n than_o impenitence_n impenitence_n clog_v yea_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n so_o that_o it_o can_v mount_v aloft_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o this_o david_n himself_o give_v we_o his_o profession_n from_o his_o experience_n say_v 18._o psal_n 66_o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la longè_fw-la sum_n so_o tertul._n look_v how_o far_o our_o life_n be_v from_o god_n precept_n to_o obey_v they_o so_o far_o be_v god_n ear_n from_o our_o prayer_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o the_o person_n than_o must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o petition_n and_o so_o a_o sincere_a penitent_a be_v the_o best_a suppliant_a for_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v 4.14.15.16_o heb._n 4.14.15.16_o and_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptation_n without_o his_o mediation_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o advocate_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o priest_n unless_o he_o be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v not_o present_a god_n our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o present_v he_o our_o person_n and_o who_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consecrate_v through_o the_o spirit_n he_o grace_n and_o mercy_n accept_v through_o christ_n §_o 2._o very_o apt_o then_o do_v david_n in_o his_o penitence_n as_o put_v up_o supplication_n for_o himself_o so_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o church_n the_o guilt_n of_o his_o transgression_n he_o know_v well_o do_v add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o bewail_v his_o sin_n with_o penitent_a tear_n he_o remember_v her_o trouble_n in_o a_o compassionate_a sorrow_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o church_n some_o amends_o whereas_o his_o guilt_n do_v help_v to_o the_o heighten_v her_o distress_n his_o prayer_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o hasten_v her_o deliverance_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v he_o close_v this_o penitential_a psalm_n with_o this_o pathetical_a petition_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n which_o word_n be_v david_n intercession_n for_o god_n church_n and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v first_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o intercession_n israel_n deliverance_n deliver_v israel_n which_o deliv_o rance_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o its_o author_n and_o its_o extent_n its_o author_n god_n and_o its_o extent_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n redeem_v or_o deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 3._o 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n israel_n deliverance_n deliver_v israel_n god_n in_o a_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n of_o love_n will_v have_v hâ—s_a saint_n to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n 7._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o their_o prayer_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o promise_n not_o give_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n even_o his_o church_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o hear_v the_o prophet_n zealous_a devotion_n well_o worthy_a our_o devout_a imitation_n for_o zions_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n 62.1_o isa_n 62.1_o and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v even_o make_v visible_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o of_o angel_n §_o 4._o but_o what_o in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o fix_a season_n and_o determine_v method_n of_o deliverance_n be_v not_o the_o decree_n past_a 102.13_o dan._n 8.19_o hab._n 2.3_o psal_n 102.13_o and_o the_o time_n set_v and_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v hasten_v the_o time_n nor_o alter_v the_o decree_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o if_o so_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o importune_v god_n for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v immutable_a in_o its_o determination_n his_o providence_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a in_o its_o administration_n yet_o neither_o the_o deliberation_n of_o counsel_n the_o industry_n of_o endeavour_n nor_o the_o importunity_n of_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o or_o make_v void_a but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o make_v good_a by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n for_o that_o god_n determine_v the_o end_n do_v also_o order_v the_o mean_n mean_v proportionable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o end_n which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n quicken_a our_o obedience_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n hope_v of_o obtain_v the_o end_n as_o determine_v by_o god_n will_n when_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n as_o appoint_v in_o god_n word_n §_o 5._o so_o that_o to_o establish_v the_o mean_n and_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n determine_v the_o end_n be_v a_o part_n of_o atheism_n to_o establish_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n determine_v the_o end_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_n be_v great_a profaneness_n but_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n so_o as_o withal_o to_o trust_v and_o attend_v god_n providence_n for_o obtane_v the_o end_n 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n know_v this_o that_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n not_o whereby_o we_o shall_v alter_v his_o will_n but_o perform_v it_o not_o whereby_o we_o shall_v change_v his_o decree_n but_o fulfil_v it_o and_o in_o what_o we_o as_o yet_o obtain_v not_o our_o desire_n we_o testify_v our_o obedience_n wherefore_o god_n have_v past_o the_o decree_n and_o give_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n through_o his_o will_v be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o decree_n immutable_a 18._o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o yet_o be_v not_o our_o prayer_n fruitless_a our_o supplication_n needless_a for_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n choose_v they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o we_o say_v subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la pugnant_fw-la thing_n subordinate_a in_o their_o be_v oppose_v not_o each_o other_o in_o their_o work_n the_o wâ—mb_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v his_o gracious_a decree_n and_o the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 6._o further_o yet_o whereas_o god_n have_v give_v many_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n we_o must_v know_v that_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o they_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o thus_o dan._n 9_o and_o thus_o psal_n 102._o yea_o god_n have_v give_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o imply_v condition_n that_o we_o ask_v by_o prayer_n thereby_o testify_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n not_o of_o due_a debt_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o not_o of_o merit_n in_o we_o yea_o as_o we_o subscribe_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v the_o promise_n so_o we_o submit_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o order_v the_o performance_n and_o thus_o whatsoever_o blessing_n it_o be_v of_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o glory_n of_o supply_n of_o support_n or_o of_o deliverance_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o upon_o the_o church_n in_o general_n whatsoever_o blessing_n i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n it_o must_v be_v on_o our_o knee_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n §_o 7._o thus_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o build_v the_o ruine_a place_n 36.36.37_o ezek._n 36.36.37_o and_o to_o plant_v the_o desolate_a he_o tell_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o for_o this_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o again_o hear_v the_o promise_n god_n make_v unto_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n thus_o say_v
able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o let_v thy_o conscience_n then_o o_o deject_a penitent_n object_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n by_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v reiterated_a again_o and_o again_o after_o solemn_a resolution_n and_o the_o gracious_a enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o able_a 2.17_o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o but_o also_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o this_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o soul_n shall_v the_o better_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o digest_v the_o nourishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o pattern_n prevail_v above_o precept_n take_v this_o instance_n for_o thy_o imitation_n suppose_v thou_o fixe_v thy_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o bless_a truth_n and_o comfortable_a text_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a upon_o this_o let_v thy_o soul_n dwell_v a_o while_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_o expostulate_v thought_n let_v thy_o faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o renew_v its_o vigour_n how_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n sinful_a man_n to_o salvation_n o_o divine_a cordial_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o be_o convince_v the_o word_n be_v gracious_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v the_o say_n be_v true_a why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o distrust_v its_o truth_n vain_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n this_o a_o say_n as_o firm_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o what_o right_o have_v i_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o truth_n why_o my_o right_a lie_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o here_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n sure_o then_o in_o that_o all_o i_o be_o include_v my_o particular_a be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a 59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n nor_o their_o death_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n 2.2_o joh._n 1_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.2_o yet_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v these_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o a_o relapsed_a saint_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o disease_n of_o body_n which_o be_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la past_o the_o physician_n skill_n to_o cure_v but_o no_o wound_n no_o distemper_n of_o soul_n can_v pose_v or_o puzzle_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v we_o can_v then_o dishonour_v christ_n more_o then_o to_o distrust_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o undervalue_v his_o merit_n and_o blood_n 5.8_o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o especial_o he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v so_o firm_a a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o vouchsafe_v so_o sure_a a_o seal_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o merit_n in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o deject_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v rage_n as_o the_o sea_n with_o uncessant_a accusation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n besiege_v thou_o round_o with_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o now_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o temptation_n swell_v and_o overflow_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o faint_a not_o sink_v not_o perish_v 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n support_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o faith_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o heinous_a sin_n thy_o mountain-sin_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o blood_n yea_o thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o guilt_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n long_o since_o cancel_v on_o golgotha_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 2._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o a_o deep_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o fly_n from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o no_o fly_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n of_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o this_o of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o from_o revolt_a judah_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o backslide_a child_n even_o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n sigh_n and_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o penitent_n best_o oratory_n for_o so_o say_v david_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v hide_v god_n countenance_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n renew_v they_o shall_v not_o banish_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o beget_v a_o strangeness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o beget_v a_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o however_o satan_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n may_v cloud_v the_o joy_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n now_o to_o further_a thy_o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n look_v upon_o the_o
in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o compose_v our_o soul_n when_o their_o word_n of_o complaint_n be_v answer_v with_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n chap._n i._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n our_o secret_a thought_n be_v common_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o inward_a principle_n vile_a affection_n still_o beget_v vain_a imagination_n and_o holy_a desire_n administer_a matter_n for_o divine_a thought_n wherefore_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o there_o govern_v by_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o vain_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vain_a thought_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a sin_n yet_o their_o strength_n of_o evil_n like_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a caterpillar_n it_o be_v in_o their_o number_n 35._o ps_n 10_o 5.34_o 35._o whereby_o they_o prevail_v oftentimes_o to_o eat_v up_o every_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n every_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v right_a beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n 12.24_o mat._n 12.24_o for_o as_o busy_a fly_n be_v to_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n so_o be_v vain_a thought_n to_o our_o holy_a service_n their_o continual_a buzz_n disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v its_o devotion_n this_o cogitationum_fw-la tumultus_fw-la this_o tumult_n and_o crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v once_o s._n bernard_n trouble_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v dem._n bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dem._n that_o introeunt_fw-la &_o exeunt_fw-la they_o pass_v and_o repass_v come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v control_v amovere_fw-la volo_fw-la nec_fw-la valeo_fw-la i_o will_v fain_o say_v he_o remove_v they_o but_o can_v either_o as_o sly_a thief_n they_o creep_v in_o undiscerned_a or_o as_o bold_a guest_n they_o force_v admittance_n though_o they_o find_v no_o welcome_n now_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n then_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n that_o to_o he_o be_v death_n that_o to_o he_o be_v hell_n even_o therefore_o though_o no_o exorbitancy_n of_o life_n be_v discern_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o afflict_v deep_o afflict_v for_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v only_o appear_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o his_o affliction_n hear_v we_o his_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o distract_n think_v how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n continual_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n they_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n even_o when_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o god_n service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n he_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o these_o vain_a thought_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v indeed_o thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n and_o though_o they_o do_v take_v from_o the_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n yea_o 3._o 2_o king_n 10.16.31_o ps_n 26.2_o 3._o hereby_o thy_o sincerity_n be_v approve_v for_o that_o some_o external_a interest_n of_o temporal_a relation_n may_v make_v we_o guard_v our_o word_n our_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o internal_a principle_n of_o holy_a fear_n which_o make_v we_o to_o watch_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n if_o then_o thy_o devotion_n be_v not_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o a_o work_n we_o regard_v not_o 115._o ps_n 119_o 115._o be_v no_o disquet_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n we_o set_v a_o value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o do_n 11.20_o ps_n 7.9_o &_o 139.2_o jer._n 11.20_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o little_a 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