in_o the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v abolish_v the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o jew_n 3.6_o eph._n 3.6_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a inheritance_n heaven_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a promise_n that_o make_v to_o abraham_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o earth_n be_v bless_v thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a what_o it_o be_v to_o disciple_v it_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v disciple_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n communion_n even_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o the_o believe_a parent_n bring_v in_o with_o they_o their_o infant-children_n of_o believe_v parent_n we_o have_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o infant-children_n be_v all_o the_o question_n wherefore_o how_o come_v they_o to_o have_v any_o right_n to_o or_o share_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o resolve_v this_o grand_a quaere_fw-la i_o will_v first_o prove_v that_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n second_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o interest_n and_o right_n first_o prove_v that_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n from_o three_o argument_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o be_v the_o christian_n 2._o because_o our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 7.14_o mar._n 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 3._o because_o s._n paul_n 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gentile_n for_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o we_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v in_o and_o make_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n as_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o so_o with_o the_o gentile_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o yea_o with_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o ingraff_v gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n that_o be_v they_o partake_v with_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o privilege_n this_o be_v a_o chief_a one_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o jew_n child_n which_o be_v in_o church-communion_n before_o their_o parent_n become_v christian_n they_o shall_v lose_v the_o privilege_n they_o before_o enjoy_v and_o become_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o their_o parent_n believe_v in_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v make_v very_o much_o worse_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o child_n lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o guilt_n in_o infant_n forfeit_v it_o or_o what_o act_n of_o christ_n repeal_v it_o sure_o we_o be_v infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 10.14_o mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v confirm_v they_o member_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o enlarge_v a_o little_a further_o when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v unite_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.14_o it_o be_v by_o take_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n not_o take_v away_o the_o church_n communion_n if_o there_o be_v any_o change_n in_o this_o sure_o we_o be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o better_a not_o for_o the_o worse_o even_o such_o as_o may_v advance_v the_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o lose_v though_o the_o gentile_n gain_v not_o they_o have_v less_o privilege_n though_o the_o gentile_n more_o in_o be_v one_o church_n with_o they_o wherefore_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o church-communion_n before_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o absurd_a a_o tenent_n and_o opinion_n as_o deserve_v none_o other_o confutation_n then_o to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o for_o your_o clear_a satisfaction_n i_o thus_o plain_o and_o full_o argue_v the_o cause_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v their_o child_n which_o be_v before_o church-member_n then_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n communion_n if_o so_o i_o ask_v what_o cast_v they_o out_o if_o the_o repeal_n of_o that_o privilege_n give_v testimony_n of_o that_o repeal_n if_o 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not_o disturbance_n raise_v about_o it_o 2._o arg._n our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o to_o little_a child_n belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n we_o have_v from_o s._n mark_n s_o gospel_n 10.14_o mar._n 10.14_o where_o we_o find_v some_o zealous_o devote_v bring_v young_a child_n unto_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suck_a child_n sure_o we_o be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o suidas_n speak_v of_o some_o child_n bear_v in_o arm_n for_o so_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adferebant_fw-la non_fw-la adducebant_fw-la graec_fw-la apud_fw-la scap._n in_o lex_n graec_fw-la they_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n not_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o christ_n receive_v they_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a beyond_o all_o contradiction_n they_o be_v little_a child_n very_a babe_n or_o infant_n 16._o v._o 16._o and_o these_o they_o bring_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o great_a prophet_n send_v of_o god_n or_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o know_v not_o they_o forbid_v they_o who_o imprudent_a or_o sinful_a act_n move_v our_o saviour_n just_a displeasure_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v much_o displease_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o where_o the_o negative_a command_n be_v the_o strong_a enforcement_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o both_o which_o if_o we_o inquire_v the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n answer_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n
the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 8_o 2._o rom._n 6.14_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o 2._o and_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o experience_n register_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o comfort_n when_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o join_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n say_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
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
the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o 11._o jer._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v bring_v to_o full_a performance_n why_o it_o be_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o so_o say_v god_n 14._o v._o 12.13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o from_o all_o the_o place_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a this_o then_o embolden_v the_o confidence_n and_o enlarge_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v make_v we_o in_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o have_v a_o right_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o god_n and_o may_v thereby_o make_v good_a our_o claim_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 20._o most_o sure_a and_o firm_a §_o 8._o and_o thus_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o requisite_a condition_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o execution_n and_o performance_n even_o our_o prayer_n wherefore_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v past_a and_o the_o time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n yet_o not_o to_o alter_v to_o execute_v that_o decree_n not_o to_o shotten_a but_o to_o accomplish_v that_o time_n we_o must_v be_v instant_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o most_o instant_a in_o our_o prayer_n when_o most_o earnest_a in_o our_o penitence_n intercede_v for_o the_o church_n as_o david_n here_o do_v when_o he_o close_v his_o devotion_n with_o the_o fervour_n of_o this_o petition_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 9_o 2_o the_o author_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n god_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o christ_n none_o other_o master_n of_o our_o request_n but_o the_o spirit_n so_o none_o other_o author_n of_o salvation_n but_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v 3.23_o jer._n 3.23_o thus_o the_o prophet_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n where_o by_o hill_n and_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o allegory_n the_o strong_a defence_n and_o sure_a protection_n which_o shall_v certain_o betray_v we_o to_o ruin_v unless_o god_n strength_n make_v that_o protection_n strong_a and_o his_o power_n give_v safety_n to_o that_o defence_n o_o the_o inconstancy_n solly_n weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a support_n and_o carnal_a succour_n without_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a §_o 10._o 1_o salvation_n temporal_a o_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o popular_a esteem_v various_a as_o the_o wind_n to_o day_n hosanna_n to_o morrow_n crucifige_fw-la o_o the_o folly_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n whilst_o the_o subtle_a achitophelt_n clash_n in_o their_o counsel_n 25.21_o luk._n 19_o 38._o &_o 25.21_o and_o become_v puzzle_v with_o intricacy_n hamper_v in_o different_a design_n and_o divers_a interest_n o_o the_o weakness_n of_o worldly_a force_n the_o strong_a army_n have_v reubens_n sit_v and_o character_n unstable_a as_o the_o water_n 49.4_o gen._n 49.4_o they_o have_v their_o tide_n and_o ebb_n they_o sometime_o flow_v to_o a_o inundation_n and_o then_o again_o sink_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o o_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o vast_a treasure_n more_o matter_n of_o prey_n to_o the_o mighty_a then_o mean_v of_o help_n to_o the_o miserable_a they_o betray_v to_o ruin_v rather_o than_o protect_v from_o danger_n as_o all_o man_n so_o all_o creature_n in_o themselves_o be_v liar_n 116.11_o ps_n 116.11_o liar_n either_o through_o impotency_n or_o through_o imposture_n either_o through_o imposture_n deceive_v in_o what_o they_o promise_v or_o through_o impotency_n fail_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v this_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o salvation_n temporal_a §_o 11._o and_o 2_o much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v they_o for_o salvation_n eternal_a sure_o we_o be_v he_o who_o can_v span_n his_o own_o length_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o grasp_v the_o heaven_n he_o who_o can_v with_o samson_n bear_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n 16.3_o judg._n 16.3_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a with_o atlas_n to_o support_v the_o universe_n if_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v be_v all_o insufficient_a to_o work_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v temporal_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a 8._o ps_n 49_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o wealth_n of_o worldling_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n no_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n that_o can_v save_v a_o sinner_n wherefore_o when_o we_o make_v the_o deliverance_n the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n 4._o ps_n 44_o 4._o and_o who_o alone_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n §_o 12._o but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v alas_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o he_o answer_v not_o yea_o he_o rather_o contradict_v by_o his_o providence_n what_o i_o importune_v by_o prayer_n involve_v his_o church_n in_o great_a distress_n rather_o than_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n or_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v most_o certain_a though_o the_o mean_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n be_v to_o wrong_v his_o power_n and_o debase_v his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o eye_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n we_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o secendary_a cause_n and_o view_v his_o wisdom_n infinite_a in_o contrive_v and_o his_o power_n omnipotent_a in_o effect_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n §_o 13._o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o the_o body_n resurrection_n be_v both_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n even_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 22.29_o mat._n 22.29_o and_o therefore_o we_o observe_v how_o apt_o god_n speak_v concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n israel_n have_v say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n their_o bone_n be_v dry_v their_o hope_n lose_v and_o they_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 27.11_o ezek._n 27.11_o behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 13._o v._o 12_o 13._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v know_v it_o how_o why_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o my_o omnipotent_a power_n §_o 14._o wherefore_o what_o st._n augustine_n speak_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n considera_fw-la authorem_fw-la &_o tolle_fw-la dubitationem_fw-la consider_v the_o author_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o this_o will_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_v of_o what_o seem_v incredible_a consider_v the_o author_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o be_v who_o not_o only_o do_v work_v but_o also_o can_v command_v and_o not_o only_o do_v command_v but_o also_o can_v create_v deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n yea_o he_o can_v bring_v light_a and_o salvation_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o desolation_n no_o estate_n so_o miserable_a and_o no_o misery_n to_o desperate_a which_o can_v either_o pose_v
lest_o that_o shall_v stay_v he_o from_o strike_v thus_o he_o bespeak_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n 7.16_o jer._n 7.16_o neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o distress_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a raise_v in_o devotion_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n his_o people_n approach_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n 9_o ps_n 102._o &_o dan._n 9_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o approach_a near_o to_o his_o people_n in_o deliverance_n indeed_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 4.7_o luk._n 18_o 4.7_o if_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o importunate_a widow_n can_v prevail_v with_o a_o unjust_a judge_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o a_o widow_a church_n prevail_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n 5._o to_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v faithful_a obedience_n loc_n â—am_fw-la 3_o 41._o s._n hier._n in_o loc_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o old_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n say_v they_o with_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heaven_n upon_o which_o s._n hierom_n give_v this_o gloss_n 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 his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n who_o strengthen_v his_o prayer_n with_o his_o work_n the_o zeal_n of_o obedience_n quicken_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o prayer_n quicken_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o will_v be_v universal_a in_o a_o impartial_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o allow_v the_o commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n nor_o quit_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o one_o duty_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o obedience_n 9_o col._n 1.10_o phil._n 3_o 9_o the_o soul_n apply_v itself_o unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o righteousness_n without_o this_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o conversion_n and_o so_o not_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n of_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o in_o the_o bargain_n of_o salvation_n and_o traffic_v of_o heaven_n stand_v upon_o your_o abatement_n with_o christ_n the_o abatement_n of_o such_o a_o darling_n lust_n such_o a_o temporal_a ininterest_n such_o a_o worldly_a gain_n such_o a_o hard_a duty_n or_o such_o a_o irksome_a task_n thus_o the_o flesh_n barter_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n turn_v huckster_n with_o his_o saviour_n but_o oh_o consider_v consider_v the_o purchase_v heaven_n happiness_n be_v like_o a_o buy_v the_o sibyl_n prophecy_n the_o long_a you_o stand_v off_o in_o dispute_n of_o the_o price_n the_o dear_a every_o day_n will_v be_v its_o purchase_n it_o will_v cost_v the_o more_o difficult_a task_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o large_a expense_n of_o tear_n the_o more_o deep_a moan_n of_o sorrow_n the_o more_o bitter_a cry_n of_o prayer_n the_o more_o sharp_a combat_n of_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o more_o painful_a throw_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o more_o strict_a watchfulness_n of_o a_o after-obedience_n vain_a man_n you_o certain_o know_v not_o how_o to_o value_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o saviour_n who_o will_v gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o so_o easy_a condition_n ah_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n unfruitfulness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n like_o rebekah_n womb_n 23._o gen._n 25.21_o 22_o 23._o we_o have_v be_v a_o barren_a nation_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o just_a wrath_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o pain_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n the_o struggle_a contest_v of_o profane_a esau_n and_o supplant_n jacob_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n wherefore_o all_o you_o who_o own_o yourselves_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n know_v this_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o profess_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o provoke_v god_n to_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n in_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o testimony_n of_o great_a love_n and_o expose_v god_n truth_n name_n and_o worship_n to_o great_a contempt_n 3.2_o amos_n 3.2_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o israel_n by_o his_o prophet_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o annal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o history_n of_o nation_n we_o find_v that_o god_n bear_v long_a with_o the_o sinful_a provocation_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n then_o with_o those_o of_o his_o choose_a people_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o full_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o turkish_a iniquity_n so_o soon_o fill_v up_o as_o that_o of_o the_o grecian_a church_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v those_o fruit_n be_v soon_o ripe_v which_o be_v near_a the_o sun_n and_o fat_a in_o soâ—l_n and_o such_o be_v sin_n against_o blessing_n of_o mercy_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1.11_o amos_n 8.2_o jer._n 1.11_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o the_o judgement_n on_o god_n people_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n 4.17_o ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o which_o first_o put_v forth_o its_o branch_n and_o thus_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o house_n of_o god_n indeed_o where_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a there_o the_o fruit_n 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angel_n and_o that_o for_o which_o chrâ—st_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v so_o much_o admire_v in_o his_o saint_n see_v 1.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o see_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n true_o sanctify_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 7.23_o mat._n 16.24_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o on_o his_o shoulder_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a path_n push_v at_o by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o throw_v he_o down_o to_o which_o end_n they_o add_v subtlety_n to_o their_o malice_n policy_n to_o their_o power_n they_o spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n so_o that_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a without_o a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n of_o power_n and_o of_o peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a weak_a and_o faint_a man_n shall_v tread_v so_o straight_o a_o path_n as_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o break_v through_o all_o spiritual_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v a_o heavenly_a rest_n this_o be_v that_o beat_a path_n which_o the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o saint_n have_v tread_v before_o we_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v conceit_v some_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o this_o of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n eccl_n secr._n schol_a hist_o eccl_n we_o may_v say_v to_o he_o as_o constantine_n do_v to_o acesius_n erige_fw-la scalam_fw-la &_o ascend_v solus_fw-la raise_v thyself_o a_o ladder_n and_o climb_v up_o alone_o never_o any_o go_v that_o way_n thou_o dream_v of_o before_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o go_v it_o after_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n vain_a man_n if_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o when_o thou_o take_v a_o unknown_a
glory_n to_o reward_v their_o constancy_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o lie_v under_o heavy_a pressure_n length_n of_o time_n add_v to_o their_o weight_n of_o misery_n yet_o that_o neither_o the_o burden_n nor_o continuance_n of_o thy_o trouble_n may_v bear_v down_o thy_o patience_n or_o break_v off_o thy_o constancy_n here_o be_v a_o centre_n of_o rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o establish_v thy_o faith_n even_o the_o firm_a assurance_n christ_n give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v he_o make_v thy_o affliction_n the_o long_o that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o deep_a and_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o full_o establish_v in_o grace_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o thus_o s._n paul_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o step_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o by_o hâ—ll_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o angel_n 7._o v._o 7._o but_o he_o be_v present_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n be_v still_o continue_a 8._o v._o 8._o notwithstanding_o his_o supplication_n be_v so_o often_o renew_v and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o humble_v that_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n or_o hell_n o_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n s._n paul_n so_o holy_a so_o humble_a yet_o be_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n even_o puff_v up_o in_o conceit_n above_o what_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ecstasy_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a buffet_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o pride_n and_o quell_v this_o haughtiness_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o support_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o discern_v aright_o also_o what_o be_v the_o good_a in_o temporal_a distress_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a temptation_n what_o be_v the_o good_a to_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a to_o afflict_v for_o that_o both_o the_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bitter-sweets_a in_o every_o worldly_a good_a there_o be_v some_o vex_a evil_n and_o in_o every_o worldly_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_v good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v rather_o exercise_v our_o patience_n than_o our_o passion_n our_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n rather_o than_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o we_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n by_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o penitential_a indignation_n against_o our_o iniquity_n this_o this_o be_v to_o master_v our_o passion_n in_o make_v our_o temporal_a trouble_n become_v serviceable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n this_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o prophet_n hymn_n 26.8_o isa_n 26.8_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o dispense_n of_o which_o judgement_n it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a 51.13_o joel_n 3.13_o isa_n 63.6_o gen._n 15.16_o jer._n 51.13_o to_o tread_v out_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o people_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v make_v up_o thus_o the_o end_n of_o babylon_n peace_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o sin_n meet_v together_o and_o it_o be_v time_n lord_n say_v david_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o man_n have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n 119.126_o ps_n 119.126_o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o such_o the_o impudence_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o raze_v the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cancel_v the_o very_a record_n of_o heaven_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o name_n and_o worship_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o man_n then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o fury_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fix_a and_o set_v time_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n have_v preordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o low_a expectation_n and_o small_a preparation_n notwithstanding_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o real_a improbability_n of_o the_o act_n he_o shall_v wound_v and_o strike_v through_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n 100.5_o ps_n 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