the_o church_n triumphant_a by_o some_o excellent_a glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o dan._n 12_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o close_v then_o in_o day_n of_o persecution_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o christ_n church_n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n to_o play_v a_o prize_n in_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o be_v approve_v we_o can_v but_o be_v manifest_a yea_o perform_v our_o part_n well_o the_o angel_n themselves_o shall_v give_v a_o plaudite_n at_o our_o exit_z they_o shall_v with_o triumph_n convey_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a 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monica_n apply_v herself_o to_o st._n ambrose_n with_o this_o humble_a suit_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o learned_a conference_n reclaim_v her_o son_n augustine_n from_o his_o error_n seduce_v into_o the_o blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n though_o she_o urge_v her_o suit_n with_o sigh_n and_o that_o pathetical_a oratory_n of_o flow_a tear_n yet_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a father_n wave_v her_o request_n and_o return_v she_o this_o answer_n thy_o son_n heat_n of_o youth_n and_o pride_n of_o sp_z rit_n do_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o my_o conviction_n to_o his_o conversion_n but_o thou_o continue_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_o solicit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 12._o aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o c._n 12._o ille_fw-la legendo_fw-la reperiet_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la error_n &_o quanta_fw-la impietas_fw-la he_o shall_v find_v by_o read_v in_o how_o great_a a_o error_n and_o impiety_n he_o be_v involve_v for_o that_o tot_o lachrymarum_fw-la filius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o be_v seasonable_a and_o save_a advice_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o st._n augustine_n conversion_n evident_o declare_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n who_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v or_o if_o their_o seduction_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o reprobation_n and_o irreversible_a by_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v our_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o policy_n and_o practice_n 2._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 2._o the_o pertinacy_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n fail_v nor_o our_o faith_n faint_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o thick_a mist_n and_o threaten_a storm_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n a_o present_a help_n in_o our_o press_a trouble_n and_o a_o save_a deliverance_n in_o our_o deep_a distress_n with_o jehoshaphat_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v then_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 20.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o pity_n and_o his_o compassion_n shall_v bring_v salvation_n 2._o to_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o must_v join_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o pour_v forth_o many_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o many_o sigh_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v not_o return_v as_o noah_n dove_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o because_o we_o have_v seek_v ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n our_o ease_n and_o rest_n more_o than_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n 65.2_o psal_n 65.2_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n this_o be_v a_o title_n in_o which_o he_o glory_v a_o glory_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v so_o that_o our_o narrow_a heart_n stop_v his_o flow_a stream_n and_o we_o become_v straighten_a in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o full_a our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a and_o why_o be_v our_o prayer_n empty_a and_o vain_a but_o because_o our_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o vile_a god_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o give_v but_o we_o uncapable_a to_o receive_v he_o not_o backward_o to_o bestow_v but_o we_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v we_o seek_v consolation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n we_o desire_v peace_n and_o rest_n but_o pursue_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n renew_a heart_n and_o reform_a life_n o_o how_o well_o how_o well_o beloved_n do_v they_o suit_v the_o old_a faith_n and_o ancient_a truth_n that_o truth_n in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o that_o faith_n in_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v but_o oh_o when_o our_o sin_n outcry_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o conversation_n confute_v our_o supplication_n no_o wonder_n if_o a_o orthodox_n church_n languish_v and_o a_o few_o suppliant_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n not_o avail_v for_o the_o public_a good_a be_v strong_o overbear_v by_o a_o public_a guâ—lt_n wherefore_o when_o we_o implore_v god_n in_o prayer_n imitate_v we_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n 3.41_o lam._n 3.41_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n loc_n hieron_n in_o loc_n now_o cor_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la levat_fw-la qui_fw-la orationem_fw-la operibus_fw-la roborat_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o hâ—s_a heart_n with_o his_o hand_n who_o strengthen_v his_o prayer_n with_o his_o work_n his_o hearty_a devotion_n with_o his_o sincere_a obedience_n 3._o devout_a meditation_n this_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o pandect_n of_o divine_a law_n from_o whence_o we_o argue_v the_o panoply_n and_o magazine_n from_o whence_o we_o arm_v our_o tongue_n and_o pen_n against_o all_o that_o be_v heretical_a only_o our_o meditation_n here_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n 8.1_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o that_o knowledge_n puff_v not_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o therefore_o herein_o especial_o do_v we_o exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n for_o alas_o when_o the_o best_a know_v most_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o know_v half_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o 3._o hierom_n in_o eph._n 3._o singuli_fw-la sermon_n syllabae_fw-la apices_fw-la puncta_fw-la in_fw-la divinis_fw-la scripture_n plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la sensibus_fw-la so_o st._n hierom_n every_o word_n every_o syllable_n every_o letter_n every_o title_n aug._n chrys_n proaem_n câ—m_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n dametas_n scripturae_fw-la bonae_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la in_o eye_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la temerè_fw-la &_o audacter_fw-la asseritur_fw-la aug._n tract_n 18._o in_o joan._n id._n aug._n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o mystery_n and_o divine_a meaning_n now_o from_o hence_o be_v all_o heresy_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n so_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n more_o full_o hereby_o man_n become_v heretical_a when_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o what_o they_o right_o understand_v not_o through_o ignorance_n they_o rash_o assert_v with_o boldness_n wherefore_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n meet_v with_o some_o more_o secret_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n let_v our_o humility_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la
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
my_o distress_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a as_o he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o his_o contentment_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v his_o paradise_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n his_o perfect_a bliss_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o o_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o man_n in_o ordain_v he_o no_o other_o felicity_n than_o himself_o enjoy_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n end_n man_n happiness_n this_o then_o be_v the_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o man_n soul_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v neither_o full_a nor_o fix_v the_o godly_a man_n comfort_n be_v always_o sweet_a yet_o often_o short_a his_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o frequent_a interruption_n 30.7_o psal_n 30.7_o though_o not_o a_o total_a dissolution_n §_o 2._o so_o that_o do_v we_o lay_v our_o ear_n to_o the_o devout_a man_n closet_n how_o may_v we_o hear_v the_o turtle-moan_n of_o his_o sob_a sorrow_n the_o deep_a sigh_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o prayer_n bedew_v with_o tear_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o anguisht_a soul_n his_o sad_a complaint_n how_o be_v it_o often_o that_o of_o mournful_a zion_n 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o every_o word_n have_v its_o accent_n of_o woe_n and_o emphasis_n of_o sorrow_n the_o lord_n rich_a in_o his_o goodness_n dear_a in_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o his_o power_n glorious_a in_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a in_o his_o truth_n even_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o communion_n the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o life_n he_o have_v forsake_v i_o §_o 3._o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n but_o have_v also_o hide_v his_o face_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o love_n i_o be_o no_o more_o his_o care_n he_o have_v forget_v i_o now_o this_o state_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n though_o exclude_v comfort_n yet_o be_v it_o consist_v with_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o devout_a saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o languishment_n of_o sorrow_n do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o distrust_n but_o raise_v by_o faith_n he_o power_v forth_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n thus_o holy_a david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 4._o here_o we_o have_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n 1._o in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v 3._o it_o be_v high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n be_v apply_v the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n thus_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o 1._o the_o case_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n right_o state_v in_o its_o spiritual_a dereliction_n i_o be_o desolate_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o its_o near_a approach_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o oftentimes_o taste_v and_o see_v much_o of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o divine_a love_n yet_o those_o comfort_n though_o of_o heavenly_a stock_n like_o plant_n carry_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n and_o proper_a climate_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o sweetness_n in_o a_o continue_a strength_n god_n ofttimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o the_o comfort_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o cheer_v vigour_n then_o of_o grace_n in_o its_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfy_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o true_o sanctify_v grace_n and_o peace_n indeed_o they_o be_v happy_a mate_n 1.2_o eph._n 1.2_o phil._n 1.2_o but_o not_o inseparable_a companion_n grace_n may_v be_v without_o peace_n though_o peace_n can_v be_v without_o grace_n the_o soul_n than_o be_v often_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v most_o intimate_o present_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n §_o 6._o now_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o stop_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o god_n love_n a_o shut_n up_o those_o stream_n of_o sweet_a refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n fullness_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o truth_n this_o so_o well_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o god_n saint_n that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v those_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v at_o least_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o full_a cup_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o then_o of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o temptation_n common_a to_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o to_o man_n of_o the_o divine_a temper_n and_o devout_a soul_n §_o 7._o yet_o these_o spiritual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v real_a they_o be_v not_o total_a not_o final_a for_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n who_o promise_n be_v full_a and_o emphatical_a heb._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o loc_n est_fw-la in_o loc_n est_fw-la negationis_fw-la conduplicatio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la vehementior_fw-la pollicitatio_fw-la the_o promise_n be_v double_v in_o the_o expression_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o its_o assurance_n yea_o here_o be_v five_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o no_o i_o will_v not_o no_o most_o assure_o i_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o leave_v thou_o for_o ever_o forsake_v thou_o his_o compassion_n may_v be_v restrain_v but_o can_v be_v extinguish_v §_o 8._o know_v then_o in_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n love_n be_v not_o interrupt_v in_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n intermit_v to_o we_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o indeed_o in_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la but_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n this_o love_n like_o himself_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o now_o the_o act_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o beneficence_n that_o be_v often_o suspend_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n may_v apt_o be_v illustrate_v by_o lux_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la the_o inherent_a and_o the_o radiant_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n love_v of_o benevolence_n like_o the_o sun_n inherent_a light_n it_o vary_v not_o but_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n like_o the_o sun_n radiant_a light_n it_o be_v often_o cloud_v yet_o not_o total_o eclipse_v and_o when_o god_n love_n be_v cloud_v his_o face_n hide_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n desolate_a which_o dereliction_n bring_v not_o only_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o heaviness_n but_o very_o often_o a_o continue_a estate_n of_o discomfort_n sharpen_v and_o embitter_v with_o inward_a affliction_n for_o so_o say_v david_n in_o his_o desertion_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 9_o 2_o the_o secret_a anguish_n i_o be_o afflict_v indeed_o what_o soul_n can_v be_v desolate_a and_o not_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 30.6_o thou_o lord_n do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v
3.10_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o father_n implore_v the_o royal_a aid_n of_o the_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o king_n as_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n st._n jerome_n speak_v of_o arrius_n of_o alexandria_n he_o tell_v we_o 5.9_o hieron_n in_o gal._n 5.9_o una_fw-la scintilla_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v but_o as_o one_o spark_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la suppressa_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o have_v at_o first_o some_o indulgent_a toleration_n and_o not_o a_o speedy_a suppression_n therefore_o this_o small_a spark_n be_v kindle_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n et_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ejus_fw-la flamma_fw-la depopulata_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o heretical_a fury_n lay_v waste_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n herein_o then_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o ancient_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o endeavour_v a_o nipe_a the_o bud_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o branch_n and_o a_o pluck_n up_o the_o root_n of_o heresy_n now_o let_v we_o inquire_v question_n what_o be_v the_o preservative_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o heresy_n answer_n first_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o obedience_n second_o answer_v humble_a in_o mind_n three_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n four_o root_v in_o the_o faith_n 1._o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o obedience_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 9_o he_o that_o will_v hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n clear_a in_o a_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o judgement_n sound_v in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o accord_n with_o our_o saviour_n rule_n of_o experience_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 7.17_o joh._n 7.17_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o a_o quaint_a answer_n which_o cardinal_n pole_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v a_o priest_n n._n in_o viâ—a_fw-fr poli_fw-fr card_n n._n the_o priest_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o may_v best_o understand_v the_o former_a part_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v dogmatical_a and_o deep_a the_o cardinal_n answer_v by_o practise_v the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v parenetical_a and_o plain_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 136._o syne_n ep_v 136._o so_o synesius_n a_o upright_a life_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n or_o as_o solomon_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n practical_a duty_n 119.100_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 29._o psal_n 119.100_o be_v the_o sure_a step_n to_o theoretical_a notion_n that_o david_n become_v wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n and_o attain_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v in_o the_o keep_n god_n commandment_n 2._o humble_a in_o mind_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v different_o discover_v corporal_a thing_n the_o high_o they_o be_v seat_v the_o high_a we_o must_v look_v whereas_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o lofty_a be_v the_o mystery_n cant._n bern._n serm._n 62._o in_o cant._n the_o low_a must_v be_v our_o mind_n superbo_fw-la oculo_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la veritas_fw-la submisso_fw-la patet_fw-la truth_n will_v not_o discover_v herself_o in_o her_o naked_a verity_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a eye_n but_o will_v lay_v herself_o open_a to_o the_o sincere_a and_o humble_a so_o devout_a benard_n 3._o fervent_a in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o sure_a mean_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o holiness_n and_o sound_v in_o the_o truth_n heresy_n be_v a_o spiritual_a infatuation_n upon_o the_o soul_n against_o which_o no_o preservative_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 1.5_o jam._n 3.17_o jam._n 1.5_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v this_o wisdom_n 2._o august_n conf._n l._n 11._o c._n 2._o let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n say_v st._n james_n wherefore_o when_o we_o read_v god_n word_n let_v st._n augustine_n prayer_n be_v our_o devotion_n domine_fw-la jesus_n sint_fw-la castae_fw-la deliciae_fw-la meae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la tuus_fw-la lord_n jesus_n let_v thy_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v my_o chaste_a delight_n non_fw-la fallar_fw-la in_o eye_n non_fw-la falâ—am_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_v let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v myself_o in_o they_o nor_o deceive_v other_o by_o they_o 4._o root_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o for_o heresy_n they_o have_v their_o strength_n from_o our_o weakness_n 2._o tert._n de_fw-fr prae._n script_n c._n 2._o nihil_fw-la valent_fw-la si_fw-la in_o bene_fw-la valentem_fw-la fidem_fw-la incurrant_fw-la they_o have_v no_o power_n when_o they_o encounter_v a_o faith_n which_o be_v powerful_a they_o be_v such_o then_o as_o be_v seize_v with_o that_o 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