of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n quicken_a my_o obedience_n wait_v to_o see_v the_o subdue_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n quell_v my_o rebellious_a sin_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o cheer_v virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o goodness_n as_o not_o more_o eager_o to_o long_o after_o thy_o heavenly_a fuâ—ness_n wherefore_o now_o refresh_v my_o faint_n quench_v not_o my_o desire_n but_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o give_v let_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o covet_v the_o more_o
the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 8_o 2._o rom._n 6.14_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o 2._o and_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o experience_n register_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o comfort_n when_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o join_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n say_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
it_o deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a 12._o ps_n 61.11_o 12._o in_o which_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n which_o so_o often_o revolt_v from_o he_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a which_o be_v continual_o sore_a when_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o humiliation_n i_o have_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n present_o upon_o temptation_n i_o commit_v and_o repeat_v it_o thus_o my_o wound_n daily_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o thereby_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n complain_v he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o that_o daily_a my_o strength_n decay_v my_o grace_n diminish_v my_o comfort_n fade_v my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v blot_v my_o seal_n deface_v my_o life_n be_v become_v my_o trouble_n and_o death_n it_o be_v my_o terror_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n spirit_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o root_v out_o the_o be_v of_o corruption_n though_o it_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la christ_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v but_o not_o extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n rom_n 8_o 3._o cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n he_o have_v condemn_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a for_o that_o condemnation_n imply_v a_o depr_fw-la vation_n of_o all_o precede_a privilege_n and_o power_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o disannul_v it_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o no_o more_o guilt_n to_o bind_v over_o unto_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o our_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o h_o the_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o god_n 2.29_o joh._n 2.29_o as_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o life_n our_o original_n as_o well_o as_o our_o actual_a sin_n 1.16_o col._n 1_o 19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n seed_n 1.16_o 1_o joh_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a not_o only_a subdue_a the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o glory_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n but_o who_o have_v life_n and_o therefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o sin_n thy_o very_a grief_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o true_a sanctification_n 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o close_a working_n of_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n but_o be_v still_o solicitous_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n to_o vomit_v up_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
to_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o law_n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 4._o exod._n 23_o 4._o now_o god_n meet_v we_o sinner_n 10._o rom._n 5_o 8_o 10._o and_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o meet_v we_o straying-like_a the_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o the_o sole_a proprietary_n by_o that_o first_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o more_o firm_a right_n of_o redemption_n §_o 4._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v to_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v yea_o read_v his_o commission_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o recover_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o to_o this_o to_o all_o this_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a so_o sure_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o humble_a but_o will_v teach_v even_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n that_o prescribe_v it_o 40.3_o isa_n 40.3_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o point_v it_o out_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o passenger_n which_o read_v it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a 6._o psal_n 1_o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 16.11_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o but_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essential_a be_v of_o this_o way_n 26._o rom._n 16_o 26._o this_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gospel-path_n in_o which_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o leader_n the_o saint_n for_o our_o fellow-traveller_n 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n our_o best_a viaticum_fw-la the_o choice_a provision_n for_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n in_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n §_o 6._o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o when_o now_o my_o soul_n will_v raise_v itself_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o my_o accuse_a conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o worthy_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o to_o this_o shall_v my_o afflict_a soul_n reply_n in_o the_o return_n of_o faith_n god_n even_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n so_o they_o be_v humble_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v sinner_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a 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 §_o 7._o further_o yet_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a god_n will_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v to_o a_o right_n discern_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o but_o amid_o the_o many_o secular_a change_n and_o seduce_a heresy_n he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o â—8_o ephes_n 1.17_o â—8_o and_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o temporal_a be_v they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o spiritual_a call_n even_o the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n §_o 8._o thus_o then_o do_v god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o humble_a not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a for_o humble_v we_o may_v be_v when_o press_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n but_o humble_a we_o can_v be_v unless_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v humble_a as_o from_o have_v grace_n but_o oh_o the_o languish_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 38_o 4._o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v too_o heavy_a not_o only_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n but_o even_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n if_o so_o yet_o though_o humble_v be_v not_o deject_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o rather_o comfort_n o_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v peculiar_o make_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n convey_v in_o his_o sacrament_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o §_o 9_o to_o such_o to_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o call_v with_o a_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o christ_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n here_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o learn_v they_o his_o way_n whereby_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v so_o judge_v they_o as_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n so_o correct_v they_o as_o that_o their_o correction_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o he_o not_o drive_v they_o from_o he_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o correction_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o his_o way_n §_o 10._o if_o god_n then_o teach_v sinner_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o humiliation_n become_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n of_o much_o value_n when_o here_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o one_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o so_o few_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o so_o many_o be_v enrage_v with_o passion_n fill_v with_o envy_n swell_v with_o malice_n to_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n far_o from_o holiness_n far_o from_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n §_o 11._o but_o further_a yet_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 his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n it_o be_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n say_v since_o i_o come_v last_o to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v anew_o into_o covenant_n with_o h_o my_o god_n oh_o how_o have_v i_o break_v my_o sacred_a vow_n by_o my_o sinful_a relapse_n yea_o notwithstanding_o i_o often_o sincere_a desire_n and_o seem_o firm_a resolution_n yet_o how_o weak_a have_v be_v my_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o much_o more_o imperfect_a my_o spiritual_a performance_n to_o this_o sad_a complaint_n of_o mournful_a penitence_n the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o divine_a comfort_n that_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n go_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v plain_a a_o path_n for_o the_o
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n
sed_fw-la materiam_fw-la voluntati_fw-la subministrat_fw-la tert._n exhort_v cast_v c._n 2._o for_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v impose_v upon_o the_o will_v a_o force_n and_o necessity_n but_o propose_v to_o the_o will_v a_o object_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v by_o confederacy_n with_o the_o traitor_n in_o our_o bosom_n by_o conspiracy_n with_o our_o rebel-lust_n that_o satan_n do_v seize_v the_o citadel_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o surprise_v the_o strong_a fort_n and_o tower_n of_o our_o will_n §_o 5_o again_o as_o for_o the_o world_n her_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n they_o be_v without_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n within_o that_o destroy_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n be_v not_o in_o our_o allurement_n 6._o causas_fw-la corruptelarum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illecebris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la habemus_fw-la salu._n l._n the_o gubern_n 6._o but_o in_o our_o lust_n not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o be_v without_o we_o by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n that_o be_v within_o we_o even_o our_o lust_n by_o who_o treachery_n and_o violence_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o eos_n qui_fw-la foris_fw-la nobis_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la intus_fw-la vincimus_fw-la vincendo_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominatur_fw-la aug._n tom_n 3._o l._n the_o ago_o christ_n c._n 2._o and_o send_v forth_o their_o imperial_a edict_n and_o command_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n enemy_n then_o be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n his_o own_o heart_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o of_o these_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o david_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o many_o stream_n from_o one_o fountain_n many_o branch_n from_o one_o root_n many_o lustful_a affection_n from_o one_o original_a concupiscence_n §_o 6._o which_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o in_o a_o eminency_n of_o evil_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la attribute_v to_o s._n cypr._n he_o give_v we_o the_o quaint_a and_o experience_a truth_n that_o plus_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o mortify_v this_o one_o sin_n then_o to_o subdue_v all_o other_o sin_n we_o may_v say_v of_o original_a concupiscence_n strengthen_v and_o heighten_v by_o customary_a transgression_n its_o name_n be_v legeon_n for_o it_o be_v many_o hydra-like_a it_o be_v a_o body_n with_o many_o head_n and_o when_o we_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n one_o enormous_a impiety_n there_o present_o sprout_n up_o another_o of_o like_a monstrous_a nature_n like_o venomous_a guilt_n from_o the_o womb_n than_o it_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a custom_n as_o from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n there_o do_v issue_n forth_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o unclean_a lust_n to_o surround_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o the_o body_n too_o in_o all_o its_o member_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n view_v we_o the_o understanding_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n humane_a invention_n curious_a inquiry_n vain_a imagination_n earthly_a contrivance_n view_v we_o the_o conscience_n and_o how_o do_v we_o see_v it_o surround_v with_o erroneous_a principle_n misguide_a zeal_n false_a accusation_n and_o as_o false_a excuse_n groundless_a fear_n and_o a_o fearless_a stupidity_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o memory_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o they_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n surround_v with_o envy_n covetousness_n and_o adultery_n the_o tongue_n with_o deceit_n revile_n blasphemy_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o ear_n with_o slander_n heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o theft_n murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n §_o 8._o yea_o from_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o in_o they_o see_v how_o divers_a lust_n not_o only_o attend_v but_o pursue_v we_o if_o young_a intemperance_n if_o age_a covetousness_n if_o rich_a vain_a confidence_n if_o poor_a murmur_n if_o ignorant_a blind_a zeal_n if_o learned_a vainglory_n if_o honourable_a pride_n if_o mean_v envy_n last_o from_o our_o several_a condition_n pass_v we_o to_o our_o best_a employment_n and_o we_o find_v how_o even_o in_o holy_a duty_n as_o in_o tamar_n womb_n 38.29_o gen._n 38.29_o zarah_n first_o thrust_v out_o the_o hand_n but_o pharez_n crowd_n he_o by_o and_o first_o get_v forth_o the_o body_n thus_o in_o holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n begin_v the_o work_n but_o the_o flesh_n crowd_n forth_o into_o the_o action_n see_v it_o in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n quicken_v in_o devotion_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n do_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v aloft_o in_o some_o gracious_a inlargement_n even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a weight_n pull_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o heavenly_a height_n or_o else_o how_o do_v some_o suggestion_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n quench_v the_o heavenly_a flame_n the_o enlarge_a devotion_n of_o the_o pious_a soul_n again_o in_o the_o attend_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n when_o the_o soul_n become_v affect_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 29.2_o psal_n 29.2_o and_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n yea_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o how_o do_v fleshly_a lust_n oppose_v their_o carnal_a reason_n frame_v argument_n of_o dissuasion_n and_o discouragement_n from_o worldly_a interest_n erroneous_a principle_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n §_o 9_o yea_o in_o the_o solemn_a ministration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n when_o the_o long_n of_o the_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v its_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n heighten_v its_o very_a joy_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n increase_v even_o then_o how_o do_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a suggestion_n or_o else_o nice_a and_o needless_a scruple_n or_o dark_a &_o cloudy_a imagination_n how_o do_v they_o too_o too_o often_o damp_n our_o faith_n dead_a our_o devotion_n perplex_v our_o thought_n and_o if_o possible_a hinder_v the_o gracious_a fruit_n and_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a service_n and_o most_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o now_o if_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o sin_n do_v spot_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o small_a transgression_n qualify_v for_o death_n and_o hell_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v whilst_o we_o behold_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o corrupt_a desire_n a_o whole_a army_n of_o lustful_a affectioâ—s_n surround_v we_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o our_o several_a condition_n and_o even_o in_o our_o best_a employment_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o and_o cry_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o david_n here_o do_v consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 10._o 2._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n from_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o we_o observe_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n even_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o who_o cast_v off_o kingly_a power_n and_o from_o rom._n 7.23_o we_o observe_v sin_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o command_v they_o who_o bear_v down_o all_o law_n by_o force_n they_o who_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n can_v bind_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n hold_v fast_o the_o most_o licentious_a and_o lawless_a be_v to_o their_o lust_n the_o great_a captive_n and_o slave_n this_o for_o the_o power_n but_o see_v further_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o lust_n when_o once_o it_o step_v into_o the_o royal_a chariot_n of_o sovereign_a command_n how_o do_v it_o jehu-like_a drive_v furious_o 20._o 2_o king_n 9_o 20._o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a precipice_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o prophet_n
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 incense_n of_o his_o merit_n offer_v up_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o indeed_o our_o fervour_n be_v that_o of_o faith_n not_o of_o vision_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o burn_v so_o clear_a as_o to_o have_v no_o smoke_n upon_o the_o altar_n no_o 13.20_o judg._n 13.20_o it_o be_v pure_o angelical_a to_o ascend_v in_o a_o flame_n to_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1._o vain_a thought_n will_v still_o attend_v if_o not_o accompany_v our_o divine_a service_n and_o devout_a supplication_n and_o when_o our_o supplication_n be_v most_o devout_a it_o be_v not_o the_o raise_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o fix_v attention_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o bless_a mediation_n of_o our_o holy_a jesus_n which_o make_v the_o enlarge_v suppliant_a to_o be_v accept_v let_v this_o then_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n amid_o all_o the_o distraction_n of_o thy_o disturb_a thought_n thou_o have_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o to_o make_v the_o secret_a desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n accept_v of_o thy_o god_n 5._o as_o thou_o have_v the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n so_o have_v thou_o the_o strengthen_v power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n 12.9_o rom._n 8.26_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o which_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v empty_v it_o shall_v fill_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v stumble_v it_o shall_v raise_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v lose_v in_o thyself_o it_o shall_v by_o a_o secret_a evidence_n of_o divine_a love_n discover_v thou_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o tread_v satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n 3.10_o rom._n 16.20_o rom._n 8.37_o phil._n 3.10_o shall_v make_v thou_o more_o than_o conqueror_n by_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o his_o victory_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n saint_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o they_o have_v many_o month_n ay_o some_o many_o year_n languish_v under_o this_o cross_n of_o vain_a thought_n and_o earthly_a distraction_n yet_o after_o long_a conflict_n have_v obtain_v a_o joyful_a conquest_n 31._o ezek_n 7.16_o isa_n 40_o 31._o and_o their_o mourning_n as_o dove_n have_v be_v change_v into_o mount_v up_o as_o eagle_n in_o sweet_a enlargement_n yea_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o supplication_n and_o in_o their_o raise_a communion_n wiah_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o sacred_a duty_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v assure_o that_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thy_o vain_a thought_n resist_v with_o diligence_n and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n shall_v neither_o deprive_v thou_o of_o god_n blessing_n nor_o 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know_v then_o assure_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n do_v receive_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o by_o so_o much_o it_o shall_v find_v the_o less_o prevailing_n of_o worldly_a distraction_n 2._o keep_v thy_o faith_n fix_v upon_o christ_n mediation_n especial_o in_o the_o close_a of_o thy_o devotion_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o behold_v his_o incense_n when_o thou_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v draw_v thou_o from_o thyself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o jesus_n but_o remember_v when_o vain_a thought_n have_v take_v off_o thy_o mind_n attention_n in_o god_n service_n then_o to_o breath_n forth_o some_o secret_a sigh_n and_o send_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o wing_a messenger_n of_o thy_o soul_n desire_n which_o shall_v certain_o have_v their_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o their_o access_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 2.18_o eph._n 2.18_o it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v thy_o thought_n to_o be_v loose_a that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v fix_v wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o satan_n be_v the_o more_o busy_a to_o distract_v thy_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o zealous_a to_o quicken_v thy_o devotion_n not_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o difficulty_n from_o the_o sincere_a though_o weak_a performance_n of_o thy_o holy_a duty_n especial_o close_v still_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o fix_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n and_o when_o satan_n see_v his_o suggestion_n help_v to_o increase_v the_o flame_n not_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o devout_a zeal_n he_o will_v then_o in_o policy_n withdraw_v the_o temptation_n which_o in_o malice_n he_o have_v continue_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n thy_o jesus_n and_o thy_o devotion_n 3._o get_v a_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_a thought_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 45._o mat_n 12.35_o luk._n 6_o 45._o they_o enrich_v the_o mind_n and_o become_v a_o good_a treasure_n which_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v still_o furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o sacred_a matter_n for_o divine_a meditation_n the_o mind_n be_v a_o mint_n continual_o go_v and_o whatsoever_o metal_n be_v cast_v in_o receive_v its_o stamp_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v into_o thought_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n 15.19_o mat_n 15.19_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v administer_v hereby_o than_o we_o give_v weight_n and_o worth_n to_o our_o thought_n by_o fix_v they_o upon_o heavenly_a object_n which_o heavenly_a object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a 6.22_o deut._n 6.7_o pro._n 6.22_o be_v say_v to_o talk_v with_o we_o for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o soliloquy_n of_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o conference_n of_o the_o tongue_n yea_o by_o those_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n so_o david_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 27.8_o ps_n 27.8_o as_o the_o best_a communion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o best_a communication_n be_v that_o of_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 4._o mortify_v vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n as_o avail_v much_o to_o the_o restrain_v evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n for_o as_o wet_a wood_n when_o stir_v so_o be_v our_o passion_n when_o move_v 4.14_o mat._n 9.4_o luk._n 11.17_o jer._n 4.14_o they_o send_v forth_o a_o whole_a crowd_n of_o thought_n which_o rise_v like_o thick_a vapour_n and_o fume_n to_o cloud_n and_o oppress_v the_o mind_n the_o better_a than_o to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n we_o must_v strong_o guard_v our_o sense_n for_o that_o a_o rebellion_n of_o affection_n within_o be_v oftentimes_o from_o a_o invasion_n of_o object_n without_o thus_o david_n he_o see_v and_o then_o lust_n and_o job_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lust_n 31.1_o 2_o sam._n 11.2.3_o job_n 31.1_o he_o will_v not_o see_v and_o here_o o_o man_n whilst_o thou_o guarde_v thy_o sense_n and_o restraine_v thy_o affection_n as_o to_o external_a object_n beware_v oh_o beware_v of_o act_v over_o that_o sin_n in_o inward_a speculation_n which_o thou_o have_v former_o commit_v in_o outward_a action_n this_o speculative_a wickedness_n be_v the_o most_o pollute_a filth_n and_o most_o provoke_a guilt_n to_o have_v the_o outward_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o commit_a fornication_n with_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o beget_v imagination_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o the_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o child_n of_o
mind_n from_o god_n holy_a worship_n indeed_o our_o nature_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v always_o intent_n upon_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n woship_n have_v its_o necessary_a intermission_n in_o which_o intermission_n the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o keep_v our_o mind_n innocent_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o their_o vigour_n for_o his_o more_o holy_a service_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o vex_a importunity_n of_o thy_o vain_a thought_n here_o thou_o have_v thy_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n god_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o order_v thy_o practice_n and_o administer_v thou_o consolation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o chap._n ii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n great_a be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v more_o quick_a in_o their_o motion_n then_o lightning_n dart_v forth_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3.20_o ps_n 139.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o back_o again_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n which_o excellency_n of_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o now_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v fetter_n upon_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o servile_a unto_o satan_n if_o not_o to_o act_v his_o suggestion_n yet_o to_o suffer_v his_o buffet_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o those_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n abhor_v those_o the_o imagination_n receive_v and_o the_o mind_n can_v free_v itself_o from_o horror_n 4._o ps_n 19_o 4._o through_o fear_n of_o guilt_n know_v well_o that_o as_o devout_a meditation_n be_v acceptable_a so_o foul_a imagination_n 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truth_n of_o god_n word_n the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o his_o deity_n yea_o such_o thought_n as_o for_o their_o foulness_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o many_o soul_n languish_v in_o dejection_n ashamed_a to_o declare_v their_o grief_n these_o the_o cogitationes_fw-la onerosae_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o s._n bernard_n the_o burdensome_a thought_n which_o load_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o mournful_a distress_n and_o press_v it_o down_o with_o a_o inconceivable_a anguish_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n in_o which_o dejection_n and_o distress_n hear_v and_o compassionate_v the_o soul_n complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o oh_o the_o dunghill_n of_o my_o unclean_a heart_n which_o send_v forth_o such_o filthy_a vapour_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_o sink_v of_o sin_n whilst_o there_o arise_v from_o thence_o such_o a_o noisome_a stench_n of_o corrupt_a thought_n sure_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n or_o purify_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n so_o great_a a_o filth_n and_o so_o foul_a a_o corruption_n can_v never_o cleave_v unto_o my_o soul_n but_o oh_o wo_n be_v i_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o become_v the_o very_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flame_n of_o hell_n already_o flash_v in_o my_o face_n and_o the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o curse_a blasphemy_n torture_v my_o soul_n and_o wound_v my_o conscience_n even_o unto_o death_n yea_o i_o can_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o undergo_v the_o fear_n and_o fright_n and_o bitter_a pang_n of_o my_o amaze_a thought_n and_o dreadful_a imagination_n ah_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o these_o egyptian_a frog_n my_o foul_a suggestion_n which_o be_v still_o croak_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o action_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o my_o meditation_n and_o in_o my_o prayer_n still_o they_o crawl_v in_o and_o dead_a my_o heart_n yea_o their_o noisome_a stink_n make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o service_n oh_o i_o faint_v i_o die_v i_o perish_v whilst_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v what_o i_o abhor_v to_o think_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o cure_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lay_v open_a my_o sore_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n which_o affright_v thy_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v thy_o thought_n yet_o be_v they_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o not_o have_v thy_o consent_n of_o will_n they_o bring_v no_o guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 15._o jam._n 1.44_o 15._o non_fw-la nocet_fw-la sensus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n bernard_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n that_o where_o the_o will_n yield_v no_o consent_n there_o the_o soul_n may_v suffer_v a_o temptation_n but_o act_n no_o sin_n yea_o 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o quod_fw-la resistentem_fw-la fatigat_fw-la vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o importunity_n and_o frepuencie_n of_o the_o suggestion_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n resist_v shall_v bring_v the_o great_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o its_o overcome_v true_a it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o but_o how_o touch_v he_o not_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o wicked_a temptation_n no_o sure_a but_o of_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o touch_v he_o not_o tachi_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la we_o say_v and_o that_o aright_o not_o so_o touch_v as_o to_o make_v like_o himself_o in_o a_o impress_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v be_v more_o than_o evident_a from_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o 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than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o stomach_n free_a from_o another_o force_n meat_n we_o loathe_v thy_o thought_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n be_v inject_v not_o inbred_a thought_n cast_v in_o from_o some_o suggestion_n without_o not_o raise_v up_o from_o some_o corruption_n within_o they_o be_v only_a brat_n lay_v at_o thy_o door_n not_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o beget_n they_o be_v satan_n buffet_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a a_o sufferer_n not_o a_o doer_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o need_n of_o patience_n as_o of_o penitence_n of_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v as_o of_o contrition_n to_o bewail_v obj._n 1_o ay_o but_o thou_o say_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o foul_a thought_n be_v raise_v and_o so_o though_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o malice_n be_v the_o father_n yet_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n
god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a accept_v i_o in_o thy_o belove_a even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o before_o thou_o without_o a_o blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o lord_n say_v of_o i_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n here_o rise_v up_o and_o make_v thy_o humble_a adoration_n before_o the_o throne_n ot_fw-mi glory_n say_v halleluiah_o salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o amen_n halleluiah_o 4._o after_o all_o this_o if_o thy_o foul_a thought_n shall_v yet_o continue_v or_o renew_v their_o assault_n as_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v for_o a_o time_n let_v they_o pass_v like_o lightning_n and_o so_o though_o they_o sudden_o startle_v yet_o let_v they_o not_o long_a discontent_n thy_o soul_n for_o this_o slight_n be_v the_o best_a resist_v and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o by_o a_o pious_a neglect_n then_o by_o a_o eager_a opposition_n like_o angry_a bee_n such_o be_v foul_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n 118.12_o isa_n 30.15_o ps_n 118.12_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v in_o pass_v by_o then_o in_o beat_v off_o this_o direction_n be_v well_o attest_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v intimate_v acquaintance_n who_o be_v devout_o employ_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n satan_n to_o disturb_v his_o devotion_n and_o thereby_o disquiet_v his_o soul_n assault_v he_o with_o the_o sudden_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n he_o startle_v with_o their_o appearance_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n begin_v a_o contest_v of_o holy_a indignation_n which_o contest_v heighten_v their_o rage_n and_o the_o more_o entangle_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o secret_a trouble_n he_o observe_v how_o busy_a the_o fly_n be_v in_o that_o hot_a season_n about_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v administer_a and_o that_o he_o in_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n be_v regardless_o of_o their_o buzz_n and_o keep_v himself_o intent_n upon_o the_o holy_a service_n this_o become_v present_o his_o instruction_n from_o thence_o raise_v this_o sudden_a meditation_n sure_a satan_n envy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o my_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o send_v these_o busy_a thought_n to_o suck_v up_o their_o sweetness_n which_o if_o i_o strive_v to_o beat_v off_o they_o do_v but_o the_o more_o disturb_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v with_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o with_o the_o fly_n pass_v they_o by_o in_o a_o silent_a contempt_n not_o think_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o by_o a_o forcible_a opposition_n and_o he_o thus_o resolve_v they_o soon_o vanish_v keep_v his_o heart_n fix_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o his_o eye_n intent_n upon_o the_o present_a solemnity_n 5._o and_o last_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n do_v with_o thy_o god_n when_o assault_v with_o frightful_a thought_n as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o behold_v any_o frightful_a thing_n even_o cling_v close_o and_o hold_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o doubt_v not_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n draw_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o cease_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v leave_v thou_o 3.1_o mat._n 4.11_o isa_n 63.9_o mal_fw-fr 3.1_o angel_n will_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o especial_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v revive_v and_o glad_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o quicken_a grace_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o physician_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n of_o the_o viper_n flesh_n to_o destroy_v its_o poison_n 16._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o do_v christ_n a_o save_a medicine_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o defeat_v his_o malice_n christ_n be_v tempt_v even_o to_o sanctify_v our_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o at_o once_o our_o refuge_n and_o our_o pattern_n that_o as_o we_o be_v guard_v by_o his_o power_n so_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o his_o example_n 4.7_o mat._n 4.4.7.10_o eph._n 6.17_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o what_o be_v the_o instruction_n but_o that_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a resolution_n in_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o resist_v till_o he_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o when_o satan_n be_v beat_v back_o in_o his_o temptation_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n spirit_n return_v upon_o our_o soul_n to_o quicken_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v they_o whensoever_o then_o we_o hear_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o languish_a soul_n upon_o relapse_n into_o sin_n 2._o job_n 13.24_o job_n 14.17_o ps_n 43_o 2._o that_o god_n account_v they_o his_o enemy_n seal_v up_o their_o transgression_n and_o cast_v they_o off_o they_o be_v the_o passionate_a expression_n of_o a_o distrustful_a impatience_n satan_n by_o his_o suggestion_n so_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o heighten_v their_o provocation_n 1.7_o luk._n 5.31_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n become_v whole_o fix_v upon_o the_o disease_n eye_v neither_o the_o physician_n not_o his_o remedy_n neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o blood_n yea_o the_o soul_n become_v so_o overburden_v with_o its_o debt_n that_o it_o view_v neither_o the_o surety_n 3.16.34_o heb._n 7.22_o joh._n 1.16_o luk._n 24.47_o joh_n 3.16.34_o nor_o his_o sufficiency_n neither_o jesus_n nor_o his_o fullness_n both_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o distress_n of_o soul_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n yea_o hear_v the_o deep_a and_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o the_o relapsed_a saint_n plunge_v in_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o woe_n be_v i_o how_o be_v the_o crown_n fall_v from_o my_o head_n how_o be_v all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_v flee_v from_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o sorrow_n together_o increase_v oh_o my_o backslide_n from_o my_o god_n oh_o my_o sinful_a departing_n from_o my_o saviour_n wretched_a man_n how_o have_v i_o forsake_v my_o first_o love_n cast_v off_o my_o former_a zeal_n and_o by_o my_o sinful_a apostasy_n quench_v yea_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o i_o do_v delight_n in_o his_o serviâ—e_n i_o now_o shame_n and_o fear_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n whereas_o before_o his_o spirit_n do_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o comfort_n now_o my_o sin_n do_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o horror_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n despise_v his_o love_n profane_v his_o holiness_n and_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o what_o hope_v of_o pardon_n from_o a_o abuse_a mercy_n what_o hope_v of_o favour_n from_o a_o despise_a love_n what_o hope_v of_o communion_n with_o a_o profane_v holiness_n what_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o a_o offend_a majesty_n these_o the_o word_n of_o complaint_n and_o now_o to_o set_v open_a a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o vain_a shelter_n for_o the_o profane_a and_o presumptuous_a observe_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o motive_n or_o reason_n in_o man_n as_o the_o object_n as_o if_o merit_n or_o worth_n in_o man_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o continue_v favour_n or_o love_n in_o god_n no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o eph._n 2.6_o rom._n 3.24_o he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o so_o eternal_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o when_o enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v be_v quicken_v shall_v our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o fall_n repair_v so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v regenerate_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v restore_v the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n it_o
the_o flesh_n less_o danger_n and_o damage_n in_o overwork_a then_o in_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o where_o one_o man_n sail_n his_o course_n of_o piety_n with_o too_o full_a a_o gale_n of_o zeal_n a_o hundred_o lie_v becalm_v with_o lukewarmness_n 3.16_o rev._n 3.16_o in_o the_o close_a beware_v of_o attribute_v to_o duty_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n a_o chief_a reason_n doubtless_o though_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o a_o chief_a reason_n it_o be_v of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a performance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o overprise_a opinion_n a_o over-value_a esteem_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soften_a and_o melt_v the_o raise_n and_o enlarge_n the_o comfort_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n 15._o ps_n 11â—_n 32_o isa_n 57_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ps_n 34_o 15._o these_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o labour_n and_o toil_n but_o by_o humility_n and_o faith_n hear_v david_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n first_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v but_o the_o promise_n christ_n give_v or_o rather_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o vouchsafe_v thou_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n a_o gracious_a portion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a inheritance_n even_o rest_v eternal_a amen_n chap._n vii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n that_o many_o there_o be_v who_o forsake_v god_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v he_o and_o many_o that_o have_v he_o yet_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o he_o many_o be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n again_o many_o there_o be_v so_o deject_v as_o to_o come_v nigh_o to_o hell_n which_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o heaven_n the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o their_o frailty_n do_v cause_n their_o great_a dejection_n 13._o isa_n 49_o 14_o isa_n 14.12_o 13._o but_o the_o enlightening_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o their_o pride_n make_v for_o their_o great_a condemnation_n such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a craft_n and_o cunning_n of_o satan_n 6.11_o eph._n 6.11_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o art_n and_o method_n of_o temptation_n make_v the_o more_o expert_a by_o many_o thousand_o year_n experience_n such_o i_o say_v be_v satan_n art_n and_o cunning_a that_o he_o suit_v his_o suggestion_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o temper_n his_o temptation_n to_o our_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o the_o va_fw-fr n_o enthusiast_n who_o pride_n himself_o in_o his_o fancy_a converse_v with_o god_n and_o conceiteâ—_n rapture_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o satan_n heighten_v in_o his_o presumption_n but_o the_o afflict_a saint_n from_o who_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n he_o satan_n press_v down_o in_o his_o dejection_n he_o heighten_v the_o enthusiast_n in_o his_o presumption_n by_o feed_v his_o fancy_n with_o renew_a delusion_n of_o false_a joy_n and_o the_o imagine_a ravishment_n of_o god_n love_n again_o he_o depress_v the_o afflict_a saint_n in_o his_o dejection_n by_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o renew_a jealousy_n of_o false_a fear_n and_o imagine_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n thus_o there_o be_v none_o more_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o man_n then_o himself_o yet_o none_o more_o a_o stranger_n more_o a_o enemy_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v fathom_n the_o depth_n 9_o jer_n 17_o 9_o and_o so_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n again_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o wound_n and_o destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o diffidence_n &_o impatience_n throw_v off_o the_o heal_a balm_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o revive_a cordial_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 9_o ps_n 143_o 9_o so_o that_o well_o might_n s._n bernard_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o devout_a gloss_n upon_o the_o psalmist_n text_n libera_n me_fw-it domine_fw-la ab_fw-la inimico_fw-la meo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr i_o ipso_fw-la deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o myself_o see_v this_o true_a in_o the_o afflict_a saint_n deject_v in_o soul_n distress_v in_o conscience_n deep_a in_o desertion_n oh_o how_o do_v his_o soul_n become_v cruel_a to_o itself_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o he_o mourn_v observe_v no_o method_n but_o his_o full_a sorrow_n pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n as_o a_o bottle_n do_v its_o liquor_n in_o sudden_a and_o disorder_a eruption_n rather_o thâ—n_v effusion_n thus_o then_o complain_v the_o languish_a soul_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o thought_n of_o those_o comfort_n i_o once_o feel_v sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o sorrow_n i_o now_o feel_v time_n be_v when_o from_o the_o mount_n nebo_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n i_o can_v by_o the_o perspective_n of_o faith_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o now_o my_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n cloud_n of_o darkness_n cover_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o holy_a duty_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v as_o honey_n sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n at_o once_o feed_v and_o delight_v my_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v all_o become_v bitterness_n and_o barrenness_n anguish_n and_o distress_n misery_n and_o mourning_n oh_o what_o be_v those_o quicken_a beam_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n those_o refresh_n those_o ravish_a delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n alas_o o_o my_o soul_n those_o bless_a delight_n be_v but_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o now_o thy_o fancy_a paradise_n be_v become_v a_o real_a wilderness_n and_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o wander_v and_o weary_v myself_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o perplexity_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n flow_v in_o upon_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o hellish_a fear_n sting_v my_o conscience_n all_o my_o stream_n of_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v drown_v my_o sorrow_n in_o tear_n but_o my_o misery_n be_v beyond_o moan_n my_o grief_n beyond_o tear_n yea_o my_o torment_n beyond_o death_n for_o i_o have_v lose_v that_o treasure_n those_o joy_n that_o bliss_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n o_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a presence_n o_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a absence_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o oh_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o my_o foul_a heart_n which_o have_v make_v he_o quit_v his_o lodging_n and_o be_v go_v and_o with_o he_o all_o peace_n all_o comfort_n all_o joy_n all_o life_n all_o bliss_n be_v flee_v from_o my_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n to_o make_v miserable_a once_o enjoy_v a_o saviour_n and_o after_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o salvation_n yea_o to_o the_o heighten_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o condemnation_n oh_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o anger_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o not_o only_o lose_v his_o favour_n but_o also_o bear_v his_o displeasure_n he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o oh_o this_o this_o the_o deep_a wound_n more_o deadly_a than_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o fear_v never_o to_o return_v more_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o wrath_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n oh_o my_o spirit_n waste_v my_o strength_n faint_v my_o flesh_n consume_v my_o whole_a man_n languish_v yea_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n my_o sorrow_n more_o bitter_a than_o my_o complaint_n so_o that_o with_o job_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o though_o my_o life_n be_v full_a of_o torment_n death_n be_v full_a of_o terror_n lest_o be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n presence_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o do_v this_o gulf_n swallow_v up_o my_o soul_n how_o do_v this_o weight_n more_o heavy_a than_o a_o mountain_n press_v down_o my_o droop_a heart_n and_o crush_v my_o faint_a spirit_n yet_o whilst_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n though_o my_o
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displeasure_n to_o parch_v and_o wither_v the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n the_o devout_a saint_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v we_o grow_v wanton_a with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o he_o therefore_o unclothe_v they_o of_o their_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o refresh_a vigour_n because_o we_o approach_v they_o without_o awful_a reverence_n and_o a_o holy_a fear_n or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v the_o heart_n begin_v to_o harden_v and_o exalt_v itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o secret_o rebuke_n the_o soul_n with_o terror_n to_o bring_v the_o offender_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lay_v he_o low_o in_o humiliation_n melt_v he_o like_o wax_n thereby_o fit_v as_o more_o pliable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n o_o the_o stream_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o which_o water_n the_o fruitful_a valley_n of_o humble_a soul_n whilst_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n or_o 4._o it_o maybe_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o the_o soul_n to_o sweeten_v enlarge_v and_o establish_v its_o full_a comfort_n the_o toil_n and_o trouble_n of_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n make_v more_o sweet_a the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o a_o fruitful_a canaan_n as_o nature_n have_v its_o time_n and_o season_n so_o have_v grace_n the_o winter-frost_n prepare_v for_o summer-fruit_n and_o the_o prune_n further_v a_o better_a growth_n thus_o spiritual_a affliction_n make_v for_o the_o spirit_n further_a consolation_n 11._o heb._n 12_o 11._o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o inward_a distress_n help_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o method_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o a_o soul_n first_o to_o humble_v it_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 15._o rom._n 8_o 15._o then_o to_o raise_v it_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n again_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o cherish_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o strength_n and_o prove_v their_o sincerity_n further_o root_a the_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o after_o this_o grace_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n yea_o hereby_o god_n not_o only_o try_v our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o the_o more_o endear_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o seem_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o quite_o cast_v off_o he_o then_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o our_o great_a extremity_n for_o succour_n and_o salvation_n turn_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n into_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o change_v our_o dismal_a estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o mourning_n into_o a_o glad_a condition_n of_o holy_a confidence_n enlarge_v hope_n and_o refresh_a comfort_n oh_o how_o must_v this_o need_v win_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o love_n when_o it_o feel_v itself_o restore_v to_o so_o great_a a_o enlargement_n of_o delight_n yea_o so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o have_v bring_v we_o through_o the_o fire_n 2.9_o mal._n 3.2.3_o 2_o tim_n 2_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n even_o vessel_n of_o honour_n last_o to_o this_o end_n also_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n even_o to_o quicken_v our_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v the_o more_o deject_a distress_a and_o restless_a in_o ourselves_o by_o so_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a in_o our_o long_n after_o and_o the_o more_o zealous_a in_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o alone_o can_v bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n derive_v their_o light_n as_o of_o grace_n so_o of_o peace_n as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o comfort_n from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o own_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o he_o oftentimes_o shut_v in_o his_o light_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n present_o find_v itself_o in_o a_o dismal_a and_o darksome_a deep_a of_o mournful_a distress_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o shop_n of_o fear_n be_v this_o gulf_n of_o darkness_n what_o sad_a apprehension_n amaze_v the_o soul_n but_o now_o when_o christ_n break_v forth_o in_o his_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n oh_o the_o transport_v joy_n that_o attend_v this_o return_n of_o love_n the_o devout_a saint_n as_o they_o redeem_v from_o babylon_n captivity_n become_v as_o one_o that_o dream_v 1._o ps_n 126_o 1._o he_o be_v strange_o enwrap_v with_o spiritual_a rejoice_n so_o that_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o mouth_n his_o thankfulness_n be_v redouble_v with_o his_o joy_n 2._o ps_n 34.1_o 2._o and_o his_o duty_n enlarge_v with_o his_o delight_n 5._o though_o god_n be_v least_o in_o appearance_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o in_o power_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o his_o favour_n yet_o be_v he_o guide_v and_o support_v with_o his_o hand_n make_v spiritual_a temptation_n his_o chief_a preparation_n when_o he_o design_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o eminent_a act_n or_o glorious_a suffering_n david_n worthy_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o war_n the_o skilful_a pilate_n know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o wind_n and_o storm_n the_o choice_n vessel_n be_v the_o often_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o its_o refine_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o eminent_a saint_n in_o christ_n church_n have_v be_v well_o tutor_v in_o his_o school_n of_o temptation_n hear_v elihu_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n who_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n 23._o v._o 23._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o messenger_n that_o interpreter_n who_o can_v show_v unto_o he_o his_o uprightness_n raise_v he_o in_o his_o dejection_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o he_o be_v as_o rare_a as_o excellent_a one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o strong_o tempt_v so_o fierce_o buffet_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o his_o personal_a as_o to_o his_o ministerial_a advantage_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a learn_v by_o experience_n in_o himself_o how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 50.4_o isa_n 50.4_o and_o see_v what_o cordial_n the_o apostle_n do_v administer_v such_o as_o himself_o have_v taste_v and_o try_v that_o he_o comfort_v other_o 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o as_o thus_o spiritual_a temptation_n be_v god_n chief_a preparation_n when_o he_o design_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o eminent_a act_n so_o second_o when_o he_o design_v they_o to_o glorious_a suffering_n for_o he_o who_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a affliction_n know_v well_o how_o insufficient_a and_o vain_a the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o administer_v true_a solace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o and_o despise_v that_o which_o he_o know_v by_o best_a experience_n to_o be_v empty_a and_o vain_a yea_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o world_n fury_n which_o have_v once_o wrestle_v
of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o pardon_v obtain_v peace_n restore_v comfort_v recover_v be_v all_o strengthen_v confirm_v and_o seal_v by_o servant_n prayer_n devout_a meditation_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o oil_n which_o keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v the_o sacred_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o these_o rule_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o gospel-ministrations_a my_o wound_n ah_o my_o deep_a wound_n be_v not_o heal_v i_o anguish_n my_o secret_a anguish_n be_v not_o abate_v oh_o sure_a my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o i_o have_v never_o live_v to_o behold_v my_o wretchedness_n answ_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ_n do_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v already_o do_v still_o endeavour_n that_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v take_v their_o rise_n from_o thy_o penitential_a sorrow_n inquire_v still_o after_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v no_o discouragement_n beat_v thou_o back_o â—7_n joh_n 6._o â—7_n hear_v the_o promise_n of_o thy_o jesus_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o the_o stay_n of_o faith_n and_o staff_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n o_o gracious_a promise_n of_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o his_o arm_n he_o will_v sustain_v and_o hold_v fast_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o wherefore_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o comfort_n yet_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o despair_n nor_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o let_v faith_n hold_v up_o thy_o hope_n and_o hope_v keep_v up_o thy_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o rest_v quiet_a till_o find_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o obtain_v a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n obj._n 2._o what_o tell_v you_o i_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o absalon_n say_v of_o obj._n 2_o david_n so_o i_o say_v of_o christ_n what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o king_n face_n what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o promise_n 14.32_o 2_o sam._n 14.32_o what_o be_v holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a performance_n these_o have_v no_o sweetness_n but_o when_o i_o can_v taste_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o when_o i_o can_v behold_v christ_n in_o they_o by_o his_o presence_n all_o my_o trouble_n will_v soon_o be_v disperse_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n all_o comfort_n they_o be_v embitter_v answ_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n answ_n though_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o he_o purposely_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o try_v thy_o love_n and_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v approve_v approve_v as_o one_o of_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n obey_v his_o voice_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o see_v the_o child_n express_v much_o love_n when_o please_v with_o the_o father_n smile_n and_o cheer_v with_o his_o embrace_n but_o if_o when_o the_o father_n seem_v with_o frown_n to_o put_v the_o child_n from_o he_o and_o it_o then_o cling_v close_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o dutiful_a affection_n thus_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v raise_v the_o heart_n enlarge_v the_o soul_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n but_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o obedience_n if_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o then_o seek_v he_o if_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o then_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o resolve_v though_o he_o kill_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o chide_v we_o 13.15_o joh_n 13.15_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v we_o yet_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o beside_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o what_o thy_o soul_n belong_v after_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o fullness_n 28._o mat._n 26.27_o 28._o for_o hear_v how_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n he_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v and_o most_o sure_o seal_v to_o confirm_v the_o actual_a efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v so_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o only_o sacramental_o represent_v but_o also_o real_o exhibit_v to_o each_o faithful_a though_o languish_a soul_n whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o repair_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n obj._n obj._n 3_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o do_v for_o beside_o my_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n i_o find_v such_o a_o stupify_a dulness_n and_o amaze_a deadness_n upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n with_o a_o fix_a answ_n much_o less_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n answ_n apply_v thyself_o to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o other_o experience_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o mind_n under_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n 1._o gal._n 6_o 1._o who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n it_o again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o motion_n method_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o see_v the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o with_o david_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o goodness_n 51.8_o ps_n 51.8_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o skilful_a in_o 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circle_n and_o maze_n of_o disquiet_n and_o distraction_n which_o disquiet_v and_o distraction_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v by_o satan_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n in_o that_o as_o some_o man_n do_v deceive_v other_o in_o a_o dark_a shop_n with_o false_a colour_n so_o do_v satan_n deceive_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o dark_a body_n with_o false_a imagination_n 4.36_o act_n 4.36_o now_o here_o a_o hypocrates_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o a_o barnabas_n a_o physician_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o that_o say_v what_o we_o can_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o melancholy_a body_n as_o with_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n its_o light_n still_o dim_a and_o dismal_a and_o oh_o what_o terror_n of_o strange_a imagination_n and_o strong_a
passion_n do_v this_o distemper_n work_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n that_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n they_o must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n blessing_n for_o both_o which_o blessing_n he_o vouchsafe_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a temporal_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_a by_o grace_n they_o become_v the_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o administer_v by_o the_o no_o less_o tender_a then_o skilful_a hand_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v we_o vain_a and_o foolish_a patient_n how_o do_v we_o embitter_v our_o condition_n by_o chew_v the_o pill_n we_o shall_v swallow_v we_o mingle_v our_o passion_n with_o our_o cross_n and_o through_o impatience_n struggle_v with_o our_o yoke_n thereby_o make_v our_o burden_n the_o more_o heavy_a our_o affliction_n the_o more_o grievous_a whereas_o do_v we_o by_o a_o divine_a art_n poise_v the_o burden_n we_o bear_v by_o cast_v one_o part_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o support_v and_o deliverance_n 7._o ps_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o take_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n the_o weight_n of_o our_o present_a cross_n will_v be_v the_o less_o and_o of_o our_o future_a crown_n the_o great_a but_o now_o amid_o the_o many_o trouble_n of_o anxious_a thought_n and_o various_a temptation_n nothing_o more_o afflict_v yea_o endanger_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o murmur_a discontent_n of_o a_o envious_a impatience_n behold_v perjury_n and_o murder_n violence_n and_o oppression_n make_v as_o step_n to_o mount_v the_o throne_n whilst_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n faith_n and_o truth_n be_v trample_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n who_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n etc._n job_n 6.4_o ch_n 21.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v deep_o wound_v with_o this_o dart_n of_o satan_n this_o murmur_a impatience_n of_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o envious_a discontent_n grieve_v that_o iniquity_n prosper_v in_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o innocence_n suffer_v in_o themselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v calm_v this_o bosom-tempest_n and_o still_o this_o secret_a murmur_n we_o will_v give_v answer_n to_o the_o soul_n complaint_n whilst_o buffet_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deep_a infidelity_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n and_o diffident_a impatiency_n of_o my_o trouble_a soul_n wound_a my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v my_o spirit_n with_o a_o secret_a mutter_n yea_o sometime_o a_o open_a complaint_n against_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n whilst_o i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a babylon_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o whilst_o i_o see_v religion_n suppress_v with_o violence_n truth_n blaspheme_v by_o heresy_n and_o piety_n smother_v with_o contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v profaneness_n exalt_v sacrilege_n magnify_v and_o injustice_n prosper_v upon_o these_o thought_n oh_o how_o do_v satan_n suggest_v to_o my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o discontent_a soul_n no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n either_o against_o god_n omniscience_n or_o against_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o omniscience_n deny_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v blindfold_a and_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o say_v with_o those_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o 73.11_o ps_n 73.11_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a if_o this_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v this_o temptation_n repulse_v satan_n he_o renew_v his_o assault_n and_o my_o affliction_n by_o blasphemous_a thought_n against_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o good_a notwithstanding_o their_o innocence_n he_o continue_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o evil_a notwithstanding_o their_o iniquity_n 3.14_o mal._n 3.14_o so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o profane_a person_n and_o distrustful_a soul_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n oh_o these_o these_o thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o envy_n and_o impatience_n i_o find_v by_o sinful_a and_o sad_a experience_n they_o be_v a_o smoky_a vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o cloud_n the_o judgement_n of_o my_o mind_n damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n choke_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o even_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o tribulatton_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n which_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o special_a over_o all_o his_o child_n in_o which_o special_a providence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o save_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 1._o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v man_n that_o injure_v or_o oppress_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o rage_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o malice_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n 14._o ps_n 17.13_o 14._o from_o the_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n the_o wicked_a who_o persecute_v be_v god_n sword_n with_o which_o he_o wound_v his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o strike_v 19.2_o job_n 2.7_o ch_n 19.2_o thus_o job_n when_o satan_n himself_o have_v smite_v he_o yet_o we_o hear_v his_o complaint_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v i_o thus_o god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o mercy_n god_n we_o say_v he_o have_v paternum_fw-la animum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o maternum_fw-la affectum_fw-la his_o love_n be_v fatherly_a for_o care_n as_o well_o as_o motherly_a for_o tenderness_n as_o a_o father_n then_o he_o will_v sometime_o humble_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n sustain_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o mother_n still_o indulge_v they_o in_o delight_n cocker_a they_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n so_o in_o truth_n hear_v david_n acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o know_v 119.73_o ps_n 119.73_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o befall_v the_o faithful_a though_o amarae_fw-la sagittae_fw-la yet_o ex_fw-la dulci_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o bitter_a arrow_n yet_o from_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o special_a providence_n over_o his_o child_n be_v such_o that_o he_o afflict_v they_o even_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o he_o save_v they_o too_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o power_n his_o wisdom_n order_v the_o mean_n and_o his_o power_n effect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n all_o secondary_a cause_n be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o heathen_n feign_v to_o be_v fasten_v at_o jupiter_n chair_n and_o we_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o god_n hand_n 41.10_o isa_n 41.10_o in_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v god_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n god_n patronage_n and_o protection_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o man_n of_o which_o salvian_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la defendunt_fw-la miseros_fw-la 3._o salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o ut_fw-la miseriores_fw-la faciant_fw-la defendendo_fw-la upon_o this_o account_n they_o defend_v the_o miserable_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o defend_v they_o like_o the_o thorny_a bush_n to_o which_o
rom._n 6.6_o col._n 2.11_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n not_o reserve_v any_o lust_n which_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o sacrifice_v on_o his_o cross_n thus_o be_v our_o repentance_n sincere_a when_o free_a when_o full_a and_o thereby_o to_o mortify_v sin_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v wrath_n and_o abate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n 3._o let_v not_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n deter_v thou_o or_o the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o enemy_n seduce_v thou_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o thy_o faith_n the_o integrity_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o suffering_n innocency_n be_v the_o sure_a guard_n goliath_n fence_v with_o brass_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a as_o a_o naked_a man_n arm_v with_o innocency_n and_o whilst_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o innocency_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n god_n set_v we_o forth_o not_o as_o malefactor_n to_o suffer_v but_o as_o champion_n to_o conquer_v and_o after_o conquest_n follow_v a_o 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interest_n whereas_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o truth_n the_o profanation_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n these_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o complaint_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o mourning_n but_o alas_o 147.9_o ps_n 78_o 34.37_o pâ—_n 147.9_o how_o many_o with_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o raven_n because_o hunger-bitten_a or_o as_o the_o gape_a earth_n because_o parch_v with_o heat_n their_o devotion_n be_v from_o a_o impulse_n of_o nature_n weary_a of_o pain_n and_o seek_v for_o ease_n not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o sue_v for_o holiness_n such_o man_n can_v they_o enjoy_v their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o plenty_n their_o full_a trade_n and_o their_o full_a stock_n their_o full_a 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access_n shall_v they_o find_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o the_o ready_a acceptance_n at_o his_o hand_n what_o can_v give_v peace_n if_o god_n withhold_v grace_n what_o can_v bring_v succour_n if_o he_o refuse_v favour_n all_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n sceptre_n crown_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o its_o fullness_n or_o rather_o its_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n can_v speak_v comfort_n where_o god_n strike_v terror_n they_o can_v give_v rest_n if_o he_o refrain_v love_n but_o if_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n yea_o praesidio_fw-la custodiet_fw-la so_o beza_n it_o shall_v keep_v they_o as_o with_o a_o guard_n so_o that_o amid_o all_o outward_a distraction_n and_o distress_n all_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o trial_n god_n wing_n of_o providence_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n of_o protection_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n indeed_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n from_o god_n anger_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o get_v within_o he_o that_o strike_v at_o we_o be_v the_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o his_o blow_n so_o by_o a_o communion_n of_o prayer_n to_o close_o with_o god_n that_o correct_v we_o be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o her_o enemy_n know_v there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n 20.2_o rev._n 12.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 20.2_o the_o scripture_n represent_v satan_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a resemblance_n of_o a_o serpent_n a_o lion_n and_o a_o dragon_n a_o serpent_n for_o the_o wiliness_n of_o his_o subtlety_n a_o lion_n for_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o a_o dragon_n for_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n now_o what_o be_v the_o church_n safe_a guard_n to_o repel_v and_o her_o sure_a weapon_n to_o overthrow_v this_o malice_n might_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n what_o but_o the_o importunity_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n see_v it_o in_o david_n asa_n and_o esther_n by_o prayer_n david_n befool_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 14.11_o 2_o sam._n 15.31_o 2_o chro._n 14.11_o and_o therein_o defeat_v he_o and_o satan_n subtlety_n again_o by_o prayer_n asa_n vanquisheth_z the_o aethiopian_a host_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o 4.16_o esth_n 4.16_o and_o therein_o he_o quell_v they_o and_o satan_n might_n last_o by_o prayer_n esther_n disappoint_v the_o design_n of_o haman_n and_o therein_o overthrow_v he_o and_o satan_n malice_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o prayer_n do_v overthrow_v the_o great_a malice_n might_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n see_v it_o do_v fetch_v in_o the_o infinite_a grace_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n yea_o prayer_n do_v besiege_v heaven_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n 32.10_o exod._n 32.10_o and_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o a_o dimitte_n i_o let_v i_o alone_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o prevail_a importunity_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o break_v through_o a_o repulse_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v with_o a_o denial_n i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o 15._o judg._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o say_v god_n to_o israel_n yet_o which_o show_v what_o stock_n they_o come_v of_o right_a israelites_n indeed_o they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o conquer_v he_o before_o they_o conquer_v their_o enemy_n they_o first_o overcome_v god_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o prayer_n and_o then_o through_o god_n they_o overcome_v the_o ammonite_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n when_o god_n go_v on_o in_o a_o resolve_a wrath_n and_o purpose_a desolation_n he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o prayer_n
be_v the_o mind_n distract_v with_o contrary_a opinion_n still_o restless_a and_o uncertain_a whereas_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v clear_a the_o purpose_n will_v be_v resolute_a 18._o dâ—â—_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o purpose_n be_v resolute_a there_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o change_v in_o these_o time_n of_o change_n then_o fix_v we_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a for_o as_o quicksilver_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n still_o move_v roll_a and_o unsettle_a 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o till_o a_o spirit_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n from_o god_n do_v fix_v and_o fasten_v it_o man_n unsettle_a in_o faith_n will_v be_v unquiet_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o keep_v faith_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o but_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n too_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n for_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o pure_a it_o can_v be_v pacify_v it_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o sin_n to_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o for_o rot_a flesh_n to_o breed_v worm_n 12._o jon._n 1_o 11_o 12._o or_o a_o corrupt_a sink_n to_o send_v forth_o noisome_a vapour_n yea_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o storm_n will_v not_o be_v lay_v whilst_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n nor_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n cease_v whilst_o guilt_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n beware_v then_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o sin_n commission_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o sink_v the_o ship_n to_o avoid_v the_o storm_n or_o to_o yield_v the_o fort_n because_o of_o hard_a duty_n 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o 2._o resist_v satan_n and_o let_v thy_o resistance_n be_v arm_v with_o fortitude_n fortify_v with_o constancy_n and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o fortitude_n take_v in_o by_o faith_n the_o might_n wisdom_n 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triumph_n make_v thou_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o thus_o be_v thou_o fortify_v in_o thy_o constancy_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v also_o constant_a in_o thy_o obedience_n know_v this_o that_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n though_o god_n shall_v never_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o enlargement_n of_o divine_a comfort_n the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o some_o devout_a soul_n not_o the_o propriety_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o they_o be_v god_n bounty_n not_o man_n right_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o a_o free_a act_n of_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n and_o measure_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a order_n of_o wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o bestow_v do_v we_o then_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 3.1_o ps_n 27_o 14._o joh._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.1_o and_o in_o those_o holy_a duty_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o enlargement_n of_o comfort_n lie_v still_o o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n lie_v still_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n attend_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v descend_v yea_o he_o be_v descend_v the_o water_n be_v trouble_v and_o know_v than_o it_o be_v his_o method_n first_o to_o trouble_v and_o then_o to_o cure_v first_o to_o afflict_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o cure_v and_o to_o hate_v the_o sin_n whereby_o we_o become_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a thus_o in_o all_o the_o tedious_a toil_n of_o our_o continue_a temptation_n resist_v we_o satan_n have_v that_o resistance_n arm_v with_o fortitude_n fortify_v with_o constancy_n and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n 3._o stay_v thyself_o upon_o some_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o search_v the_o sacred_a treasury_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n which_o thou_o may_v not_o suit_v with_o a_o promise_n which_o promise_n do_v thou_o convert_v into_o prayer_n and_o press_v god_n in_o a_o humble_a importunity_n for_o the_o performance_n only_o remember_v that_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v importunate_a yet_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o impatient_a let_v david_n practice_n be_v thy_o pattern_n and_o his_o success_n thy_o encouragement_n we_o hear_v he_o complain_v how_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o his_o groan_n and_o his_o soul_n even_o faint_v in_o he_o with_o long_o wait_v for_o his_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v 6.3.6_o ps_n 6.3.6_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o o_o divine_a aposiopesis_fw-la at_o once_o he_o breathe_v and_o stop_v that_o breath_n he_o complain_v and_o check_v that_o complaint_n his_o desire_n be_v hot_a which_o yet_o he_o gentle_o cool_v with_o the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o silent_o reprove_v his_o own_o haste_n not_o god_n delay_n his_o own_o rashness_n not_o god_n forgetfulness_n and_o see_v the_o event_n of_o his_o devout_a prayer_n accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n and_o gracious_o grant_v his_o supplication_n 9_o v._o 8_o 9_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o do_v but_o delay_n to_o grant_v till_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o give_v ewoâ—_n nazarat_fw-la 2._o adv_n ewoâ—_n so_o that_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o hold_v back_o his_o mercy_n and_o a_o favour_n to_o defer_v his_o love_a kindness_n for_o that_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a become_v the_o better_a fit_v to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o their_o hand_n more_o pure_a their_o heart_n more_o thankful_a that_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_o obtain_v and_o that_o the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v which_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_o receive_v wherefore_o o_o thou_o languish_a and_o distress_a soul_n who_o 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in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o patience_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v have_v laetam_fw-la victoriam_fw-la a_o joyful_a conquest_n objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o obj._n 1_o alas_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v general_a whereas_o the_o promise_n to_o israel_n of_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n the_o promise_n to_o david_n of_o establish_v his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n and_o other_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n they_o be_v give_v they_o in_o particular_a and_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v some_o particular_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o particular_a distress_n i_o can_v then_o quiet_a my_o soul_n in_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o the_o law_n of_o mede_n and_o persian_n 6.8_o dan._n 6.8_o much_o more_o
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