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it_o to_o dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o water_n be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n for_o that_o some_o country_n have_v not_o water_n enough_o to_o drink_v and_o not_o a_o river_n or_o brook_n within_o fifty_o no_o not_o a_o hundred_o mile_n compass_n but_o last_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v in_o this_o no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n so_o nor_o from_o any_o plain_a pattern_n or_o sure_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v in_o river_n be_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v put_v off_o their_o sandal_n and_o without_o any_o further_a preparation_n go_v together_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n or_o leg_n into_o the_o water_n of_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n take_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o i_o plain_o intimate_v 1.5_o act._n 1.5_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o promise_n to_o his_o apostle_n that_o whereas_o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o how_o be_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o how_o do_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o element_n no_o question_n but_o john_n when_o he_o baptize_v all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o 41._o mat._n 3.5_o act._n 2_o 41._o and_o peter_n three_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n they_o do_v preserve_v all_o good_a rule_n of_o modesty_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o service_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o the_o impudence_n of_o some_o who_o baptize_v naked_a or_o the_o immodesty_n of_o other_o who_o baptize_v in_o a_o sleight_n cover_v of_o their_o nakedness_n neither_o sure_a do_v they_o plunge_v they_o in_o the_o river_n with_o their_o clothes_n on_o this_o have_v be_v a_o soak_a rather_o than_o a_o wash_n if_o then_o s._n john_n and_o s._n peter_n do_v baptize_v by_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n the_o people_n be_v fit_v with_o some_o cover_n for_o that_o service_n and_o that_o such_o multitude_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o necessary_n for_o such_o a_o baptism_n seem_v to_o i_o altogether_o improbable_a and_o as_o for_o the_o eunuch_n be_v on_o a_o journey_n 28._o act._n 8_o 27_o 28._o he_o be_v sure_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o wash_n and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o with_o philip_n into_o the_o water_n it_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n but_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o hill_n for_o the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a the_o river_n or_o rather_o brook_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n 3.23_o joh._n 3.23_o not_o deep_a enough_o for_o a_o plunge_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n manner_n now_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n even_o aenon_n itself_o where_n john_n baptize_v it_o be_v say_v geographer_n a_o small_a brook_n shallow_a in_o depth_n and_o narrow_a in_o breadth_n fordable_a with_o the_o leg_n and_o passable_a at_o two_o or_o three_o step_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o dry_a country_n where_o little_a water_n be_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o of_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o house_n yea_o 16.33_o act._n 16.33_o that_o which_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o secret_o baptize_v in_o prison_n â—iagn_n ep._n 76._o ad_fw-la â—iagn_n and_o s._n cyprian_a report_v of_o one_o that_o bring_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n laurence_n as_o he_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n sufficient_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n such_o as_o do_v not_o prove_v either_o plunge_a in_o the_o water_n or_o wash_v in_o a_o river_n to_o be_v essential_a or_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n to_o close_v then_o know_v we_o that_o moral_a conveyance_n require_v no_o large_a matter_n for_o their_o performance_n a_o bit_n of_o wax_n may_v seal_v i_o a_o deed_n of_o many_o sheet_n a_o turf_n of_o earth_n may_v give_v i_o possession_n of_o a_o thousand_o acre_n one_o pepper-corn_n may_v testify_v my_o homage_n for_o the_o great_a manor_n and_o thus_o may_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n signify_v and_o seal_v convey_v and_o confirm_v i_o a_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a laver_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o corporal_a bath_n in_o this_o latter_a not_o to_o wash_v every_o part_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a in_o some_o part_n but_o in_o that_o former_a to_o wash_v any_o whit_n be_v to_o be_v clean_o all_o over_o so_o that_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o few_o drop_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o our_o spiritual_a wash_n as_o the_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o a_o whole_a river_n it_o be_v then_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o element_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o wash_v there_o must_v be_v with_o water_n whether_o that_o wash_a be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o to_o the_o application_n of_o water_n join_v we_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o have_v we_o baptism_n complete_a as_o to_o its_o form_n of_o administration_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n therein_o observe_v s._n augustine_n maxim_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n even_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o promise_n the_o precept_n require_v and_o the_o promise_n encourage_v our_o observance_n the_o precept_n command_v the_o use_n the_o promise_n declare_v the_o benefit_n both_o oblige_v our_o obedience_n the_o precept_n be_v go_v baptize_v the_o promise_n be_v 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v all_o which_o our_o church_n orderly_o recite_v in_o her_o form_n of_o ministration_n thereby_o testify_v her_o obedience_n to_o christ_n precept_n and_o beg_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o she_o baptize_v according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o we_o have_v a_o trinity_n of_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n run_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o form_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o form_n of_o our_o doxology_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o benediction_n 2._o bas_n ep_v 78._o &_o count_v eunom_fw-la l._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o old_a so_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o add_v we_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptize_v to_o give_v glory_n as_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o bless_v as_o we_o give_v glory_n our_o form_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o creed_n it_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n and_o again_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o doxology_n it_o be_v glory_n to_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o last_o our_o form_n of_o benediction_n wherewith_o we_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o very_a life-blood_n of_o our_o christianity_n it_o run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o
hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o god_n who_o know_v whither_o that_o man_n go_v to_o his_o confusion_n who_o be_v once_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o separation_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o of_o anabaptism_n it_o be_v the_o know_a observation_n of_o the_o exorcist_n 31._o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la exertismis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la immundus_fw-la abigatur_fw-la aug._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la c._n 31._o that_o who_o satan_n possess_v he_o first_o tempt_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n in_o which_o they_o renounce_v he_o and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v he_o can_v have_v power_n to_o possess_v they_o now_o that_o too_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v too_o unhappy_o apparent_a by_o their_o quaking_n and_o trance_n by_o their_o ranting_n and_o rave_n their_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n their_o diabolical_a blasphemy_n and_o hellish_a execration_n 4._o aquam_fw-la ingressi_fw-la renunciasse_n nos_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la ore_fw-la nostro_fw-la coâ—testamur_fw-la tert._n the_o spect_n c._n 4._o and_o how_o come_v they_o thus_o possess_v why_o sure_a whereas_o they_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o baptism_n in_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n they_o have_v too_o too_o much_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n give_v they_o up_o to_o his_o delusion_n but_o o_o god_n thou_o who_o be_v more_o gracious_a than_o man_n be_v impious_a 12._o 2_o thess_n â—_o 9.10_o 11_o 12._o o_o do_v thou_o yet_o restrain_v satan_n and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v then_o too_o endless_a a_o task_n to_o encounter_v each_o sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o our_o time_n in_o particular_a i_o have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o give_v you_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n in_o the_o general_a and_o it_o be_v this_o even_o in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o church_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o fortify_v your_o judgement_n and_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o manner_n the_o duty_n and_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n hereby_o to_o keep_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n for_o entrance_n into_o her_o communion_n and_o yet_o shut_v it_o too_o against_o those_o who_o otherwise_o run_v out_o by_o anabaptism_n will_v find_v themselves_o depart_v from_o christ_n in_o depart_v from_o his_o church_n and_o subject_v by_o satan_n to_o all_o horrid_a profaneness_n by_o their_o quit_n subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o ordinance_n for_o which_o he_o here_o give_v commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o our_o saviour_n instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n administration_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 2._o in_o what_o be_v requisite_a as_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o word_n the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o immersion_n or_o dip_v the_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_n the_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o administration_n then_o of_o baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o this_o in_o a_o outward_a wash_n whether_o that_o wash_a be_v by_o a_o dip_v in_o or_o a_o sprinkle_n on_o or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o water_n all_o which_o form_n of_o wash_v express_v in_o the_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n where_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o pharisee_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n 7.4_o mar._n 7.4_o that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n they_o eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v except_o they_o wash_v as_o our_o english_a reâ—ds_n it_o yea_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n so_o the_o original_a the_o wash_n so_o our_o english_a the_o wash_n of_o cup_n and_o of_o pot_n brazen_a vessel_n and_o of_o table_n or_o of_o bed_n from_o which_o baptism_n or_o wash_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n see_v that_o baptism_n do_v equal_o signify_v a_o wash_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n so_o nor_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n for_o that_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v apt_o significative_a of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o very_a inward_a grace_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o be_v right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.2_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o laver_n of_o 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affection_n for_o that_o here_o the_o psalmist_n move_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o protection_n from_o the_o latter_a and_o at_o last_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o even_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o he_o do_v support_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o hope_n and_o faith_n he_o give_v a_o sure_a testimony_n in_o the_o commemoration_n he_o make_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n he_o declare_v of_o his_o sincere_a confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n and_o his_o firm_a expectation_n of_o that_o mercy_n §_o 7._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n vers_fw-la 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 2._o petition_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o v._o 8._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o meditation_n 1._o laudatory_a vers_fw-la 8._o to_o v._o 11._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consolatory_a vers_fw-la 12._o to_o v._o 6._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n 1._o supplication_n vers_fw-la 16._o to_o v._o 23._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 8._o now_o o_o you_o devout_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o this_o of_o david_n psalm_n with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o david_n spirit_n whilst_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a part_n in_o a_o explicatory_a application_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n and_o phrase_n let_v i_o revive_v and_o raise_v your_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o shunamite_n child_n 4.35_o 2_o king_n 4.35_o as_o the_o prophet_n lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o the_o child_n hand_n so_o let_v i_o lay_v david_n mouth_n to_o your_o mouth_n his_o hand_n to_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o meâ—n_v make_v his_o prayer_n your_o prayer_n his_o meditation_n your_o meditation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o devotion_n with_o david_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o like_a acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v still_o open_a to_o our_o prayer_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o his_o presence_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o humble_a penitence_n verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 1._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o sinful_a rebellion_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o sincere_a devotion_n true_o i_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a in_o sin_n long_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o customary_a iniquity_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 25._o joh._n 5_o 25._o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n this_o a_o quicken_a a_o revive_a voice_n and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o that_o call_v i_o unto_o he_o that_o quicken_v i_o unto_o my_o god_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 2._o and_o though_o heretofore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n though_o then_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o thou_o in_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o highway_n to_o hell_n yet_o now_o let_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o humility_n and_o devotion_n the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n they_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v low_o but_o humility_n and_o devotion_n they_o subject_n i_o to_o thou_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v high_o thus_o then_o raise_v i_o by_o humble_v i_o lay_v i_o low_o in_o myself_o and_o this_o shall_v lift_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o §_o 3._o oh_o how_o do_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n even_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n how_o do_v they_o with_o violence_n pursue_v after_o i_o 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o oh_o give_v i_o then_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n haste_v haste_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o escape_n hie_v thou_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o jesus_n and_o for_o this_o shelter_n and_o succour_n for_o this_o protection_n and_o safety_n oh_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o
embrace_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o thorn_n may_v be_v my_o crown_n thy_o blood_n my_o balsom_a thy_o curse_n my_o blessing_n thy_o death_n my_o life_n 3.3_o coloss_n 3.3_o thy_o cross_n my_o triumph_n thus_o be_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o where_o shall_v be_v my_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v my_o life_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 4._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n who_o have_v be_v thyself_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o on_o thy_o cross_n thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o i_o in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a oblation_n 53.10_o isâ—_n 53.10_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o eucharist_n then_o accept_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o flesh_n thy_o blood_n not_o unto_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o fullness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n not_o unto_o thou_o and_o their_o use_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n my_o soul_n dwell_v not_o on_o those_o earthly_a symbol_n but_o by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o ladder_n it_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o thus_o whilst_o my_o body_n feed_v on_o consecrate_a food_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o consecrate_v fullness_n whilst_o my_o body_n taste_v their_o wholesome_a sweetness_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o save_a goodness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 6._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o make_v good_a thy_o name_n of_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o do_v not_o once_o dare_v to_o whisper_v a_o temptation_n to_o my_o soul_n a_o distraction_n to_o my_o thought_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n at_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v thou_o as_o lord_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n the_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n oh_o open_v now_o thy_o hand_n thy_o bosom_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o long_a soul_n which_o i_o here_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o §_o 7._o thou_o lord_n give_v bread_n to_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v manna_n to_o israel_n from_o heaven_n give_v oh_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o true_a bread_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o life-giving_a food_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o lord_n be_v now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n oh_o do_v thou_o now_o also_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o manifest_a thyself_o in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o revive_n of_o devout_a soul_n and_o humble_a penitent_n o_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n present_v more_o than_o by_o inspiration_n and_o make_v i_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o more_o than_o by_o meditation_n even_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o spiritual_a real_a and_o eternal_a communion_n §_o 8._o oh_o how_o do_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n add_v wing_n to_o devout_a soul_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 2_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o soul_n now_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o with_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n 10.22_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o clog_v and_o depress_v with_o worldly_a thought_n with_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v rise_v 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v rise_v too_o and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n §_o 9_o my_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o thou_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o spouse_n who_o thou_o have_v wed_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o marriage-feast_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o my_o jesus_n i_o be_v lose_v in_o myself_o till_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o true_o i_o in_o be_v whole_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 10._o i_o lift_v up_o oh_o the_o load_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o add_v thy_o strength_n to_o my_o weakness_n thy_o support_a grace_n to_o my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o my_o eye_n but_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o §_o 11._o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o acceptable_a service_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o devotion_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n at_o christ_n table_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o my_o best_a part_n shall_v be_v my_o first_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a preparation_n and_o entrance_n of_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n see_v o_o see_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n verse_n 2_o 3._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v found_v upon_o faith_n my_o faith_n upon_o thy_o promise_n so_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n otherwise_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o my_o jesus_n but_o o_o my_o jesus_n who_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o blood_n 1._o gal._n 3_o 1._o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v and_o i_o behold_v thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n i_o pluck_v forth_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 28._o joh._n 20_o 28._o §_o 2._o my_o god_n i_o for_o thou_o have_v partake_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o in_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o communicate_v body_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o whole_a manhood_n yea_o thy_o very_a godhead_n too_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o mediator_n therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o §_o 3._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a my_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a my_o claim_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o even_o to_o make_v good_a my_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fullness_n a_o communion_n so_o firm_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o more_o real_o my_o food_n than_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v be_v my_o god_n and_o for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v
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
sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n let_v be_v the_o more_o eager_a my_o long_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o continue_a breathe_v after_o that_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n thus_o thus_o let_v i_o wait_v even_o all_o my_o life_n all_o the_o day_n verse_n 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n to_o i_o of_o thy_o future_a grace_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o exhibit_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n like_o thyself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o sure_a the_o stream_n can_v fail_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a goodness_n §_o 2._o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o be_v light_a how_o be_v that_o i_o remain_v disconsolate_a and_o miserable_a if_o thou_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v in_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n wherefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v my_o soar_n no_o mean_a mercy_n that_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n the_o sadness_n of_o my_o affl_fw-mi ction_v require_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o §_o 3._o mercy_n o_o how_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n upon_o another_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o multiply_v misery_n call_v loud_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n even_o that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o with_o life_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n that_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o heaven_n remember_v o_o lord_n all_o those_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a unto_o thy_o saint_n so_o now_o seal_v they_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o thou_o seal_v i_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n so_o convey_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n even_o those_o enligthning_a gift_n those_o beautifi_a grace_n those_o refresh_a comfort_n those_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n those_o secret_a aspire_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o devout_a rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o divine_a melt_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o measure_n taste_v if_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fullness_n enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n §_o 5._o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a how_o have_v they_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o table_n satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o like_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shede_v for_o they_o how_o have_v they_o be_v animate_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o yea_o remember_v those_o thy_o former_a mercy_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v come_v with_o sorrow_n and_o return_v with_o joy_n come_v tremble_v in_o fear_n and_o return_v exult_v through_o faith_n come_v faint_v and_o weak_a return_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o what_o lord_n have_v thy_o table_n be_v so_o sweet_a a_o refresh_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o still_o to_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o come_v the_o often_o shall_v i_o return_v the_o sad_a and_o by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o the_o more_o eager_a in_o my_o desire_n will_v thou_o be_v the_o further_o off_o in_o thy_o fullness_n §_o 6._o this_o indeed_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o remember_v then_o thy_o old_a mercy_n not_o my_o old_a sin_n thy_o tender_a compassion_n not_o my_o present_a transgrssion_n call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o visit_v they_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ripe_a age_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o youthful_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n to_o more_o manly_a more_o stubborn_a impiety_n just_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o green_a year_n shall_v deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o blessing_n in_o my_o ripe_a age_n but_o whilst_o my_o sin_n move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n let_v thy_o compassion_n move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o so_o my_o former_a unworthiness_n withhold_v not_o from_o i_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o present_a ordinance_n remember_v thou_o i_o in_o this_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 7._o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v forsake_v those_o mercy_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o in_o be_v cruel_a to_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n 17_o jon._n 2_o 8._o psal_n 59.10_o 17_o through_o distrust_n of_o thy_o promise_n upon_o presumption_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n not_o i_o for_o in_o i_o 7.18_o rom_n 7.18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n thy_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n thou_o vouchsafe_v unto_o my_o soul_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n §_o 1._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a knowledge_n then_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n good_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o promise_n upright_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o where_o oh_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o better_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n 8._o psal_n 34_o 8._o the_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o as_o his_o goodness_n do_v invite_v thou_o so_o let_v his_o uprightness_n encourage_v thou_o for_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v p_o omise_v faithful_a to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n heal_v for_o thy_o wound_n strengthen_v for_o thy_o weakness_n comfort_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n yea_o give_v that_o which_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 2_o rom_n 5.1_o 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 3._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o within_o i_o 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n seal_v thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v become_v at_o enmity_n with_o thy_o maker_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a be_v as_o gracious_a
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
soul_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v its_o tabernacle_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n become_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n so_o fix_v that_o with_o holy_a david_n when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v still_o with_o he_o yea_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o our_o face_n 16.8_o psal_n 139_o 18._o psal_n 16.8_o he_o the_o continual_a object_n of_o our_o eye_n as_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n of_o our_o joy_n of_o our_o delight_n indeed_o where_o shall_v be_v our_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v our_o joy_n where_o our_o eye_n but_o where_o our_o love_n and_o whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n eye_n will_v be_v on_o we_o so_o that_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o snare_n of_o our_o foot_n beneath_o but_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o all_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o firm_a affiance_n may_v have_v its_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o our_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 9_o second_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o david_n faith_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v as_o a_o net_n to_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n first_o such_o be_v satan_n malice_n to_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o temptation_n to_o deprive_v of_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v his_o suggestion_n to_o rob_v of_o comfort_n so_o that_o as_o hercules_n in_o his_o cradle_n so_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o new_a man_n he_o do_v encounter_v the_o wind_a serpent_n who_o he_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n §_o 10._o and_o when_o satan_n thus_o repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v but_o as_o he_o do_v from_o our_o saviour_n for_o a_o while_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n even_o till_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o return_v 4.13_o luk._n 4.13_o so_o that_o again_o and_o again_o do_v satan_n encounter_v the_o humble_a penitent_a renew_v his_o terror_n to_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o overthrow_v his_o faith_n oh_o how_o do_v he_o by_o subtle_a insinuation_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o argue_v against_o itself_o in_o many_o needless_a scruple_n and_o groundless_a doubt_n intermix_v with_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n that_o satan_n wiles_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o christ_n truth_n who_o gracious_a promise_n do_v silence_n his_o doubtful_a cavelling_n and_o a_o renew_a vigour_n of_o grace_n damp_n his_o suggestion_n of_o fear_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o peace_n receive_v some_o testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n §_o 11._o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o combat_n the_o faithful_a have_v with_o satan_n so_o see_v second_o something_o of_o the_o encounter_n he_o have_v with_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v they_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n love_v she_o own_o child_n but_o because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o thus_o then_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o hatred_n yea_o that_o hatred_n sharpen_v with_o contempt_n derision_n and_o slander_n ay_o man_n malice_n do_v increase_v with_o his_o goodness_n their_o fury_n with_o his_o piety_n so_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n spoil_n of_o good_n yea_o the_o threaten_n if_o not_o execution_n of_o death_n and_o that_o make_v more_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a through_o cruelty_n and_o torture_n §_o 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o world_n turn_v her_o violence_n into_o allurement_n her_o threathing_n and_o fury_n into_o fawn_n and_o flattery_n she_o present_v profit_n proffer_v pleasure_n tender_v honour_n and_o all_o to_o allure_v and_o deceive_v and_o the_o faithful_a man_n danger_n be_v great_a from_o the_o plausible_a fairness_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n then_o from_o the_o apparent_a fierceness_n of_o her_o threaten_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o christ_n pluck_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o make_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v powerful_o yea_o victorious_o repulse_v the_o world_n in_o all_o her_o encounter_n of_o feat_n or_o of_o favour_n §_o 13._o as_o we_o have_v see_v something_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n so_o three_o see_v now_o something_o of_o that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n less_o violent_a yet_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a who_o insinuation_n be_v secret_a they_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a because_o the_o less_o discernible_a in_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n the_o sanctify_a person_n he_o feel_v the_o bent_n of_o nature_n struggle_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n corrupt_a disposition_n against_o gracious_a inclination_n carnal_a lust_n against_o spiritual_a desire_n earthly_a affection_n against_o heavenly_a motion_n thus_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n 5_o 17._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o domestic_a war_n he_o receive_v many_o secret_a blow_n and_o some_o deep_o wound_v make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o same_o man_n against_o himself_o §_o 14._o and_o yet_o o_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o spiritual_a war_n it_o shall_v assure_o rest_v in_o a_o eternal_a peace_n these_o several_a combat_n then_o and_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o often_o discourage_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o quite_o destroy_v their_o holy_a resolution_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o while_n damp_n and_o discomfort_n yet_o do_v they_o afterward_o much_o quicken_v and_o further_o their_o godly_a conversation_n do_v not_o indeed_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n give_v strength_n to_o their_o faint_a soul_n those_o many_o assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v assure_o beat_v they_o back_o from_o their_o holy_a course_n but_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o holiness_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n they_o resolve_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ready_a in_o firm_a affiance_n and_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n to_o subscribe_v this_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 15._o but_o now_o how_o may_v we_o best_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o sinful_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n answer_v by_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v satan_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o our_o lust_n and_o by_o their_o treachery_n do_v surprise_v the_o citadel_n of_o the_o heart_n satan_n may_v tempt_v but_o he_o can_v force_v the_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o tempt_v but_o our_o consent_n which_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o proper_o then_o indeed_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v satan_n he_o subtle_o proportion_v his_o sinful_a temptation_n to_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o covetousness_n he_o tempt_v balaam_n with_o the_o
wage_n of_o iniquity_n 2.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o to_o curse_v israel_n he_o tempt_v judas_n with_o horrid_a treason_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n 3._o luk._n 22.2_o 3._o he_o tempt_v annanias_n 4._o act._n 5.3_o 4._o with_o curse_a sacrilege_n to_o alineate_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n thus_o also_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o ambition_n 16.1_o numb_a 16.1_o he_o tempt_v corah_n with_o desperate_a rebellion_n he_o tempt_v absalon_n with_o unnatural_a treason_n 15.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o he_o tempt_v arrius_n with_o blasphemous_a heresy_n he_o tempt_v julian_n with_o horrid_a apostasy_n §_o 16._o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v break_v but_o can_v enter_v thus_o temptation_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v repel_v where_o no_o lust_n be_v within_o to_o give_v admittance_n wherefore_o though_o satan_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n yet_o be_v the_o dart_n of_o his_o 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pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n raise_v thyself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a purity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n pierce_v into_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n cleanse_v out_o every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a temple_n a_o holy_a habitation_n for_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o glory_n this_o do_v when_o the_o sacred_a bread_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o take_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o thy_o silent_a meditation_n by_o a_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o blood_n press_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n this_o be_v over_o behold_v he_o betray_v by_o judas_n apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o drag_v away_o to_o the_o high-priest_n palace_n where_o 67._o mat._n 26_o 67._o in_o thy_o commemoration_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o spit_v upon_o blindfolded_z and_z buffet_v and_o after_o that_o hurry_v away_o to_o pilat_n judgment-hall_n where_o be_v false_o accuse_v see_v he_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o after_o he_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n 27.2.11_o mat._n 27.2.11_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sceptre_a with_o a_o reed_n mock_v and_o despiteful_o use_v behold_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n bear_v his_o cross_n till_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o §_o 19_o at_o last_o come_v to_o mount_n calvary_n see_v his_o limb_n stretch_v and_o violent_o distort_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n dig_v and_o bore_v and_o at_o length_n his_o precious_a body_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n where_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n thou_o may_v become_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o with_o good_a ignatius_n in_o a_o pathos_n of_o devotion_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o love_n and_o therein_o my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o this_o melt_a ecstasy_n of_o contrition_n and_o love_n continue_v till_o the_o cup_n be_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o drink_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o receive_v as_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o awful_a and_o devout_a reverence_n in_o a_o renew_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o devotion_n of_o love_n renew_v thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o they_o whilst_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o unknown_a suffering_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n which_o overwhelm_v his_o soul_n see_v oh_o see_v those_o river_n of_o blood_n which_o overflow_v his_o body_n and_o life_n flow_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n see_v he_o seal_v a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n with_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 20._o and_o here_o say_v within_o thyself_o who_o be_v it_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o my_o surety_n my_o saviour_n who_o thus_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n raise_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o be_v take_v away_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o holy_a faith_n send_v forth_o this_o ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n look_v down_o oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
soul_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o christ_n first_o blindfold_a it_o and_o then_o buffet_v it_o his_o first_o aim_n still_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o judgement_n for_o he_o know_v well_o he_o must_v first_o make_v blind_a before_o he_o can_v lead_v into_o the_o ditch_n 15.14_o mat._n 15.14_o he_o must_v first_o deceive_v before_o he_o can_v destroy_v wherefore_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n they_o be_v the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n raise_v by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n malice_n which_o rend_v the_o deep_a wound_n and_o fret_v the_o forest_n gall_v of_o conscience_n even_o to_o a_o gripe_a anguish_n and_o a_o amaze_a horror_n persuade_v too_o too_o often_o persuade_v we_o that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v a_o cast_v off_o the_o soul_n 9_o lam._n 3.7_o 8._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o his_o withdraw_a his_o presence_n a_o reject_v our_o prayer_n and_o his_o temporary_a displeasure_n the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a vengeance_n whereby_o our_o perplex_a soul_n become_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n that_o our_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n we_o be_v as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 16._o ps_n 88.15_o 16._o and_o whilst_o we_o suffer_v these_o bitter_a terror_n we_o be_v distract_v now_o see_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o this_o impatience_n be_v that_o of_o diffidence_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o diffidence_n be_v that_o of_o ignorance_n ignorance_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n 22._o ps_n 73.21_o 22._o and_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v it_o be_v so_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a counsel_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.20_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o lip_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n but_o also_o to_o dispense_v peace_n many_o there_o be_v 16.12_o 2_o chr._n 16.12_o alas_o too_o too_o many_o who_o in_o their_o distemper_n of_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o asa_n in_o his_o disease_n of_o body_n as_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o god_n so_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o merry_a company_n and_o frolic_v entertainment_n and_o thus_o in_o stead_n of_o salve_v the_o wound_n they_o rend_v it_o wide_o 5.7_o cant._n 5.7_o in_o stead_n of_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n they_o either_o stupefy_v or_o enrage_v it_o again_o other_o there_o be_v who_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o temptation_n be_v indispose_v to_o holy_a duty_n their_o heart_n heavy_a their_o mind_n perplex_v their_o thought_n wander_v their_o spirit_n wound_v they_o then_o in_o a_o froward_a discontent_n and_o sad_a dejection_n cease_v their_o religious_a performance_n by_o this_o mean_n yield_v that_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v who_o main_a drift_n and_o aim_n be_v 15.4_o job_n 15.4_o to_o discourage_v from_o holy_a exercise_n that_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v weaken_v 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o the_o force_n of_o his_o temptation_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v and_o among_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n none_o be_v more_o eager_o oppose_v by_o satan_n then_o that_o of_o prayer_n 18.1_o luk._n 18.1_o therefore_o do_v he_o make_v it_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n of_o soul_n to_o damp_n our_o devotion_n of_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n 6.16.18_o eph._n 6.16.18_o then_o by_o our_o sorrowful_a sigh_n and_o mournful_a tear_n pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n then_o the_o soul_n through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a fight_v against_o itself_o embitter_v its_o sorrow_n and_o widen_v its_o wound_n by_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n 50.10_o isâ—_n 50.10_o and_o the_o succour_n which_o god_n word_n do_v afford_v it_o either_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o can_v employ_v and_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o of_o how_o great_a a_o concernment_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o languish_v in_o dejection_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o holy_a confessor_n some_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o consult_v he_o in_o their_o grief_n he_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o know_v their_o secret_a trouble_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o he_o may_v administer_v they_o save_v comfort_n and_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v set_v his_o minister_n in_o excubiis_fw-la 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v conceal_v their_o distress_n and_o thereby_o languish_v in_o their_o distrust_n hide_v their_o disease_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o remedy_n wherefore_o o_o you_o distress_v and_o deject_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o administer_v you_o spiritual_a comfort_n do_v you_o acquaint_v we_o with_o your_o spiritual_a grief_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o impart_v to_o you_o spiritual_a counsel_n do_v you_o discover_v to_o we_o your_o spiritual_a conflict_n 188._o ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la denegat_fw-la curam_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la medico_fw-la non_fw-la publicat_fw-la causam_fw-la â—_o ang._n ep_v 188._o know_v that_o of_o s._n augustine_n to_o be_v a_o experience_a truth_n in_o ghostly_a as_o well_o as_o bodily_a distemper_n that_o he_o deny_v to_o himself_o the_o cure_n who_o declare_v not_o to_o his_o physician_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n further_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n malice_n to_o cast_v such_o a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o he_o can_v hâ—nder_v he_o may_v then_o hide_v the_o save_v work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v their_o own_o evidence_n without_o help_n discover_v their_o own_o right_a in_o the_o promise_n and_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n without_o council_n and_o advice_n even_o for_o this_o reason_n know_v o_o you_o bless_a soul_n who_o have_v give_v up_o your_o name_n unto_o christ_n you_o who_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o your_o creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n aught_o to_o preserve_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o your_o obedience_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o the_o fellowship_n of_o b_o ethâ—en_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temporal_a distressâ—s_n to_o conve_v see_v cheerful_o one_o with_o another_o as_o friend_n but_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n to_o confeâ—_n g_o acious_o one_o with_o another_o as_o christian_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v 2._o ps_n 45.2_o e_o h._n 4_o 29._o â—sa_fw-la 61.3_o rev_n 22_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o sanctify_a person_n they_o have_v a_o cure_v and_o a_o comfort_a virtue_n in_o they_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o sympathy_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v shadow_v out_o to_o we_o in_o that_o of_o nature_n hist_n l._n verulam_n nat._n hist_n the_o harmony_n of_o devout_a soul_n be_v like_o that_o of_o musical_a instrument_n the_o string_n that_o be_v strike_v in_o one_o lute_n affect_v with_o a_o tremble_a consent_n the_o string_n of_o that_o which_o be_v neighbour_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o one_o pious_a soul_n strike_v impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o 32._o luk_n 24_o 32._o and_o indeed_o those_o communication_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o cordial_a which_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o bosom_n administer_a to_o other_o of_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o because_o precedent_n in_o all_o court_n be_v of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o decide_n particular_a case_n therefore_o observe_v here_o the_o more_o usual_a conflict_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n complaint_n and_o these_o reduce_v to_o several_a head_n as_o so_o many_o case_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o resolve_v and_o determine_v whereof_o may_v happy_o by_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n administer_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o afflict_a such_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o can_v already_o witness_v to_o have_v be_v sound_a and_o save_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o several_a head_n be_v these_o
in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o compose_v our_o soul_n when_o their_o word_n of_o complaint_n be_v answer_v with_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n chap._n i._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n our_o secret_a thought_n be_v common_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o inward_a principle_n vile_a affection_n still_o beget_v vain_a imagination_n and_o holy_a desire_n administer_a matter_n for_o divine_a thought_n wherefore_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o there_o govern_v by_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o vain_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vain_a thought_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a sin_n yet_o their_o strength_n of_o evil_n like_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a caterpillar_n it_o be_v in_o their_o number_n 35._o ps_n 10_o 5.34_o 35._o whereby_o they_o prevail_v oftentimes_o to_o eat_v up_o every_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n every_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v right_a beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n 12.24_o mat._n 12.24_o for_o as_o busy_a fly_n be_v to_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n so_o be_v vain_a thought_n to_o our_o holy_a service_n their_o continual_a buzz_n disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v its_o devotion_n this_o cogitationum_fw-la tumultus_fw-la this_o tumult_n and_o crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v once_o s._n bernard_n trouble_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v dem._n bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dem._n that_o introeunt_fw-la &_o exeunt_fw-la they_o pass_v and_o repass_v come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v control_v amovere_fw-la volo_fw-la nec_fw-la valeo_fw-la i_o will_v fain_o say_v he_o remove_v they_o but_o can_v either_o as_o sly_a thief_n they_o creep_v in_o undiscerned_a or_o as_o bold_a guest_n they_o force_v admittance_n though_o they_o find_v no_o welcome_n now_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n then_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n that_o to_o he_o be_v death_n that_o to_o he_o be_v hell_n even_o therefore_o though_o no_o exorbitancy_n of_o life_n be_v discern_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o afflict_v deep_o afflict_v for_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v only_o appear_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o his_o affliction_n hear_v we_o his_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o distract_n think_v how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n continual_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n they_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n even_o when_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o god_n service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n he_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o these_o vain_a thought_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v indeed_o thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n and_o though_o they_o do_v take_v from_o the_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n yea_o 3._o 2_o king_n 10.16.31_o ps_n 26.2_o 3._o hereby_o thy_o sincerity_n be_v approve_v for_o that_o some_o external_a interest_n of_o temporal_a relation_n may_v make_v we_o guard_v our_o word_n our_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o internal_a principle_n of_o holy_a fear_n which_o make_v we_o to_o watch_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n if_o then_o thy_o devotion_n be_v not_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o a_o work_n we_o regard_v not_o 115._o ps_n 119_o 115._o be_v no_o disquet_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n we_o set_v a_o value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o do_n 11.20_o ps_n 7.9_o &_o 139.2_o jer._n 11.20_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o little_a glory_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o we_o own_v he_o present_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o privy_a to_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o reach_v our_o thought_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v they_o 2.35_o heb._n 4.12_o luk._n 2.35_o so_o it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o number_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o be_v it_o not_o indeed_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n compassion_n 6.5_o ps_n 51.1_o gen._n 6.5_o dangerous_a yea_o desperate_a be_v our_o condition_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sinful_a imagination_n which_o imagination_n be_v in_o number_n infinite_a be_v not_o to_o he_o forgive_v but_o by_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o numberless_a 9_o ps_n 145_o 8_o 9_o this_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o firm_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o its_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v much_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n even_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o their_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o holiness_n be_v very_o unsteady_a and_o fleet_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o star_n through_o a_o optic_a glass_n when_o hold_v by_o a_o palsey-hand_n such_o be_v our_o view_n of_o divine_a object_n we_o be_v long_o in_o find_v they_o and_o soon_o lose_v they_o our_o thought_n waver_v through_o our_o mind_n weakness_n beside_o when_o we_o be_v most_o intent_n and_o our_o eye_n fix_v then_o be_v satan_n ready_a to_o strike_v we_o on_o the_o elbow_n 22._o ps_n 57.7_o ps_n 31.21_o 22._o and_o by_o some_o suggestion_n to_o shake_v we_o from_o our_o steadiness_n and_o disturb_v our_o devotion_n indeed_o as_o satan_n so_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v most_o importunate_a suitor_n and_o let_v our_o communication_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a service_n be_v never_o so_o earnest_a and_o secret_a yet_o will_v they_o thrust_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n for_o reception_n and_o audience_n yea_o though_o we_o observe_v our_o lord_n command_v and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 13.33_o mar._n 13.33_o yet_o in_o our_o strict_a watch_n how_o do_v these_o enemy_n slip_v by_o our_o guard_n if_o we_o stop_v and_o turn_v back_o some_o vain_a thought_n yet_o even_o then_o whilst_o we_o be_v busy_v in_o that_o watchful_a care_n how_o be_v we_o surprise_v with_o some_o other_o as_o vain_a imagination_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n think_v not_o then_o o_o distress_a soul_n think_v not_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13_o in_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o god_n child_n that_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n 4._o know_v 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 and_o procure_v a_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a devotion_n in_o thy_o saviour_n mediation_n 25._o heb._n 2.17_o joh._n 6.27_o luk._n 4.18_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7_o 25._o behold_v he_o a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o very_a office_n that_o be_v enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a he_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o he_o he_o it_o be_v who_o compassionate_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 15._o heb._n 4_o 15._o present_v the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o
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 declare_v thou_o void_a of_o his_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n affect_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o raise_a apprehension_n of_o god_n sacred_a presence_n and_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o mighty_a in_o power_n so_o excellent_a in_o purity_n his_o perfection_n infinite_a his_o presence_n glorious_a for_o this_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o intent_n in_o their_o service_n 7.15_o rev._n 7.15_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o the_o least_o wander_n even_o because_o their_o thought_n their_o heart_n their_o whole_a self_n be_v concentre_v in_o a_o heavenly_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n infinite_a essence_n 8._o mat._n 18_o 10._o rev_n 4_o 8._o ay_o and_o among_o man_n who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v play_v with_o a_o feather_n whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o king_n this_o 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
in_o its_o filthiness_n be_v the_o mother_n answ_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o answ_n true_o if_o we_o find_v the_o mother_n hug_v and_o kiss_v the_o child_n the_o heart_n i_o mean_v embrace_v and_o indulge_v the_o thought_n then_o indeed_o though_o the_o foul_a suggestion_n be_v only_o a_o egg_n lay_v in_o our_o nest_n yet_o because_o we_o brood_n it_o with_o our_o own_o warmth_n it_o become_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o lay_v a_o black_a stain_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o see_v as_o natural_o tender_a child_n affect_v the_o womb_n so_o do_v corrupt_a thought_n the_o heart_n that_o bear_v they_o know_v o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thy_o foul_a thought_n be_v of_o thy_o own_o beget_n or_o beget_v of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o secret_a disposition_n of_o like_n and_o of_o love_v to_o they_o and_o a_o inward_a softness_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o foster_v and_o to_o cherish_v they_o 119.113_o ps_n 119.113_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o hate_n which_o startle_v and_o affright_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o find_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o they_o and_o a_o inward_a abhor_v of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v certain_o altogether_o from_o without_o and_o so_o i_o have_v our_o saviour_n warrant_n to_o assert_v and_o thou_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o defile_v not_o the_o man_n 19_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o trouble_a soul_n still_o object_n thou_o say_v obj._n 2_o never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v some_o strange_a corruption_n discern_v by_o satan_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o tempt_v and_o it_o be_v some_o heavy_a displeasure_n conceive_v by_o god_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o permit_v the_o temptation_n answ_n thus_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n answ_n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o that_o with_o god_n saint_n even_o i_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o minister_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n can_v witness_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o ministry_n among_o other_o afflict_a conscience_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o even_o very_a many_o who_o have_v be_v thus_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o with_o such_o violence_n of_o fury_n for_o length_n of_o time_n even_o for_o some_o year_n that_o they_o have_v pine_v away_o and_o languish_v in_o their_o convulsion-fits_a of_o secret_a torture_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n yea_o of_o hell_n too_o conceal_v their_o temptation_n because_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v they_o and_o these_o have_v be_v person_n of_o no_o mean_a piety_n who_o observe_v satan_n assault_n to_o have_v be_v most_o violent_a when_o their_o devotion_n have_v be_v most_o inflame_v yea_o their_o first_o conflict_n with_o these_o foul_a temptation_n be_v some_o time_n after_o their_o thorow-conversion_n when_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o gracious_o enlarge_v yea_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o praise_n good_a soul_n thus_o bring_v to_o mount_n tabor_n they_o think_v of_o build_v tabernacle_n but_o alas_o 17.4_o mat_n 17.4_o they_o be_v present_o make_v to_o come_v down_o and_o bear_v their_o cross_n 23_o luk._n â—_o 23_o follow_v christ_n to_o mount_n calvary_n yea_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o hell_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o triumph_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o who_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o make_v these_o very_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o become_v effectual_a to_o their_o restore_n 3._o it_o appear_v then_o that_o these_o faedae_fw-la tentationes_fw-la as_o casuist_n call_v they_o these_o foul_a and_o filthy_a temptation_n even_o of_o infidelity_n blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v satan_n scare-crow_n when_o his_o bait_n fail_v when_o he_o can_v allure_v and_o win_v the_o soul_n by_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n than_o he_o seek_v to_o fright_v and_o deter_v it_o from_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o secret_a horror_n and_o dreadful_a suggestion_n which_o dreadful_a suggestion_n right_o consider_v 88.16_o job_n 30.15_o ps_n 88.16_o they_o bring_v more_o of_o terror_n then_o of_o guilt_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n not_o raise_v by_o man_n but_o cast_v in_o by_o satan_n and_o be_v thus_o cast_v in_o they_o have_v their_o passage_n thorough_a not_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o entrance_n as_o bold_a intruder_n but_o find_v not_o entertainment_n as_o welcome_a guest_n wherefore_o as_o many_o good_a thought_n which_o only_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o sudden_a motion_n and_o like_a spark_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o bring_v forth_o as_o those_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o regenerate_a estate_n so_o many_o evil_a thought_n which_o thrust_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o sudden_a irruption_n and_o be_v oppose_v as_o soon_o as_o discern_v they_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o state_n unregenerate_a the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o right_o inform_v thy_o judgement_n by_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discern_v aright_o between_o the_o temptation_n 5.14_o phil._n 19.10_o heb._n 5.14_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o temptation_n which_o evil_a of_o temptation_n lie_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o satan_n may_v persuade_v but_o can_v enforce_v so_o that_o if_o the_o temptation_n be_v consent_v to_o it_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o repulse_v it_o return_v upon_o satan_n 2._o strict_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o transgression_n may_v have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n though_o themselves_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v a_o just_a affliction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o a_o condemn_a guilt_n if_o â—inah_n gad_n abroad_o her_o chastity_n suffer_v a_o rape_n 34.1_o gen._n 34.1_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o her_o curiosity_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o our_o thought_n from_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v with_o meet_v a_o bugbear_n in_o our_o way_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a to_o fright_v we_o back_o and_o drive_v we_o near_o to_o he_o yea_o when_o we_o become_v disobedient_a to_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v low_o in_o our_o humble_a submission_n he_o suffer_v satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o even_o against_o our_o will_n sore_o vex_v with_o his_o foul_a suggestion_n and_o thus_o our_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o be_v by_o a_o lex_fw-la taliâ—nis_fw-la just_o chastise_v with_o a_o grieve_v we_o again_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o have_v have_v our_o eagle_n flight_n soar_v aloft_o in_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o then_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7._o luk._n 10.10_o god_n as_o once_o to_o chastise_v this_o sin_n and_o subdue_v this_o lust_n he_o just_o suffer_v satan_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n 12.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o to_o buffet_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n with_o these_o affright_a terror_n which_o like_o lightning_n amaze_v with_o horror_n though_o they_o do_v not_o wound_v with_o guilt_n further_o yet_o as_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n so_o examine_v what_o sin_n have_v be_v cause_v or_o occasion_v by_o they_o as_o what_o deadness_n of_o heart_n what_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n what_o neglect_v of_o god_n service_n what_o weariness_n in_o holy_a duty_n what_o froward_a discontent_n what_o repine_v distrust_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o now_o have_v right_o inform_v thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o temptation_n and_o strict_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o best_a way_n to_o free_v thy_o self_n from_o their_o violence_n and_o vexation_n be_v this_o 1_o do_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 21._o mat._n 17_o 21._o do_v thou_o supplicate_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o whatsoever_o sin_n have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n or_o have_v be_v itself_o cause_v by_o they_o 2_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o humble_a supplication_n with_o all_o earnest_a contrition_n then_o cite_v satan_n
quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a 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may_v be_v light_a where_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n and_o there_o may_v be_v heat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o to_o discover_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v by_o a_o effect_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n may_v real_o be_v without_o this_o effect_n for_o how_o many_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o we_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o do_v languish_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o that_o if_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o save_a grace_n 88_o psal_n â—7_n and_o psal_n 88_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o present_a ministration_n shall_v afford_v they_o comfort_n till_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a the_o sign_n which_o man_n imprudence_n have_v prescribe_v know_v then_o one_o proper_a sign_n right_o apprehend_v and_o true_o apply_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o trial_n which_o conclude_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v give_v and_o among_o other_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v as_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a as_o any_o can_v be_v name_v wherefore_o 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a truth_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o afflict_a estate_n hear_v thy_o saviour_n word_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 6._o matth._n 5_o 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v lay_v up_o these_o promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o sure_a delight_n prize_v they_o as_o thy_o treasure_n feed_v on_o they_o as_o thy_o manna_n give_v of_o god_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o afflict_a world_n build_v thou_o thy_o peace_n upon_o this_o pillar_n suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 66.12_o isa_n 66.12_o apply_v these_o heal_a medicine_n to_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n by_o a_o discursive_a meditation_n awaken_v thy_o heart_n and_o incite_v thy_o will_n to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v in_o david_n self-expostulation_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n or_o as_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n again_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 7._o psal_n 116_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o as_o chase_v the_o benumb_v limb_n with_o hot_a oil_n will_v recover_v their_o former_a warmth_n and_o life_n so_o ply_v the_o sad_a heart_n with_o quicken_a thought_n will_v restore_v its_o former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o when_o thou_o feel_v a_o secret_a heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v ply_v it_o with_o zealous_a affection_n those_o zealous_a affection_n raise_v in_o devout_a meditation_n those_o devout_a meditation_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n those_o promise_n found_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o he_o as_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o love_n 3._o keep_v a_o open_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n hold_v fast_o a_o humble_a converse_n and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o as_o in_o
of_o faith_n in_o sincere_a desire_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o good_a hope_n thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o as_o the_o mother_n wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o her_o quicken_a in_o the_o child_n strong_a motion_n so_o do_v thou_o wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o regenerate_v in_o faith_n strong_a enlargement_n the_o strong_a believer_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n like_o precious_a in_o quality_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o in_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n let_v thy_o fear_n diminish_v thy_o doubt_n for_o know_v satan_n do_v not_o winnow_v where_o there_o be_v no_o corn_n he_o do_v not_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n but_o where_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o who_o recover_v the_o apostle_n from_o their_o fall_n shall_v restore_v thou_o from_o thy_o dejection_n heal_v thy_o break_a heart_n 147.3_o ps_n 147.3_o and_o bind_v up_o thy_o wound_n dispel_v thy_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n yea_o seal_a thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n even_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o clear_a thy_o judgement_n from_o that_o too_o common_a error_n which_o assert_n faith_n of_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n for_o this_o error_n consent_v to_o in_o the_o judgement_n have_v this_o ill_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o thereby_o it_o still_o languish_v in_o fear_n and_o be_v affright_v with_o terror_n labour_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o no_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o faith_n iâ—_n christ_n because_o no_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n to_o clear_v this_o error_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o assent_n of_o reliance_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v before_o justification_n of_o reliance_n which_o be_v in_o justification_n and_o of_o assurance_n which_o be_v after_o justification_n as_o thus_o 24.47_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.25_o luk._n 24.47_o thou_o read_v in_o scripture_n god_n promise_v to_o all_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o thou_o first_o assente_v to_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o sacred_a truth_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o all_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o further_o to_o this_o assent_n of_o faith_n thou_o do_v add_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n even_o a_o cast_n thyself_o and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o this_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v without_o justification_n but_o now_o after_o this_o upon_o some_o gracious_a experience_n it_o be_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o find_v a_o three_o act_n of_o holy_a faith_n even_o this_o humble_a assurance_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n 1.5_o eph._n 1_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o accept_v thou_o in_o thy_o jesus_n observe_v then_o many_o million_o of_o god_n saint_n there_o may_v be_v yea_o doubtless_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v i_o say_v yet_o have_v not_o for_o that_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n accept_v they_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o real_a essence_n but_o rather_o the_o sweet_a effect_n not_o the_o proper_a be_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o but_o rather_o the_o happy_a consequent_a of_o a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v seldom_o vouchsafe_v of_o god_n even_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n but_o upon_o frequent_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n so_o that_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o deny_v our_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o assurance_n be_v a_o error_n much_o like_o he_o who_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cut_v down_o his_o tree_n because_o he_o find_v not_o its_o fruit_n whereas_o the_o root_n be_v firm_a the_o tree_n be_v safe_a so_o our_o reliance_n be_v fix_v our_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o as_o a_o firm_a root_n as_o a_o sound_a faith_n 5.22_o col._n â—_o 7_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o its_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o understand_v aright_o how_o to_o discern_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o can_v cordial_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o his_o intercession_n thou_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o thus_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o discover_v not_o only_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o too_o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o light_n thou_o do_v discern_v the_o object_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n withal_o discover_v the_o light_n so_o by_o faith_n thou_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o withal_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o by_o the_o understanding_n may_v apprehend_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o be_v save_v but_o here_o thou_o will_v object_v obj._n that_o sure_o we_o can_v by_o any_o reflect_v act_n or_o inward_a experience_n certain_o discern_v we_o have_v faith_n for_o that_o how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v daily_o deceive_v and_o what_o more_o common_a among_o man_n then_o to_o think_v yea_o to_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o among_o the_o most_o profane_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v deceive_v because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v answ_n shall_v we_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n can_v true_o discern_v because_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o the_o sleep_a man_n indeed_o oftentimes_o 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passion_n of_o melancholy_n and_o thus_o if_o any_o believer_n shall_v strong_o persuade_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v we_o may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o overpower_a temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a we_o use_v physical_a remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o passion_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a help_n to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n by_o devout_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n 1._o devout_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o large_a series_n of_o which_o mystery_n link_v together_o in_o the_o long_a chain_n of_o man_n redemption_n
from_o a_o impulse_n of_o love_n as_o a_o delight_n i_o make_v my_o obedience_n a_o legal_a debt_n not_o a_o freewill_n offer_v a_o necessitate_a service_n awe_v with_o fear_n not_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n move_v with_o love_n yea_o i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o improve_n my_o talon_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o first_o love_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a willing_a and_o constant_a in_o holy_a duty_n as_o former_o so_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a time_n be_v when_o with_o david_n i_o make_v god_n word_n my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n gold_n and_o silver_n not_o so_o precious_a liberty_n and_o life_n not_o so_o dear_a my_o heart_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n holy_a service_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o count_v my_o very_a work_n wage_n but_o oh_o now_o my_o delightful_a paradise_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n 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many_o complain_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n because_o not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o devotion_n and_o therein_o not_o so_o quicken_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o they_o first_o give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n they_o may_v haply_o find_v if_o right_o examine_v those_o enlargement_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o first_o conversion_n do_v proceed_v as_o much_o from_o the_o novelty_n as_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o love_n and_o in_o that_o their_o delight_n more_o sensible_a but_o not_o more_o solid_a more_o passionate_a but_o not_o more_o sincere_a right_o like_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o first_o espousal_n 11._o jer._n 2.2_o cant._n 3_o 11._o whereas_o we_o question_v not_o but_o that_o a_o long_o marry_v couple_n be_v as_o dear_a in_o their_o love_n though_o not_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o embrace_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o beget_v this_o affliction_n of_o soul_n for_o true_a love_n be_v so_o enlarge_v in_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o all_o it_o do_v seem_v still_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o many_o complain_v their_o present_a duty_n be_v short_a of_o former_a service_n and_o their_o present_a vigour_n less_o than_o former_a zeal_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n before_o small_a love_n think_v little_a to_o be_v much_o and_o now_o great_a love_n think_v much_o to_o be_v but_o little_a to_o close_v then_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o penitent_a convert_n as_o the_o father_n do_v with_o his_o prodigal_a son_n even_o entertain_v he_o with_o feast_v and_o mirth_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o of_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n 15.23_o luk._n 15.23_o and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o better_a to_o encourage_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n yea_o and_o to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v after_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n he_o may_v not_o think_v but_o that_o though_o his_o former_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v cease_v yet_o the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n too_o of_o grace_n may_v continue_v yea_o and_o be_v increase_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o breathe_v forth_o thy_o complaint_n unto_o christ_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v from_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v will_v preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o then_o thou_o must_v beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o at_o once_o to_o quicken_v thy_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n hear_v his_o promise_n and_o own_o his_o love_n 6._o mat._n 5_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v what_o parent_n be_v it_o who_o hear_v his_o child_n hungry_a and_o faint_a cry_v out_o for_o bread_n 11.11.13_o luk._n 11.11.13_o that_o can_v restrain_v his_o bowel_n from_o pity_n or_o his_o hand_n from_o relief_n and_o far_o more_o compassionate_a be_v thy_o saviour_n far_o more_o tender_a be_v his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o love_v itself_o 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o the_o fountain_n as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o love_n the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o belove_v of_o he_o wherefore_o take_v heart_n in_o thy_o dejection_n convert_v his_o promise_n into_o prayer_n plead_v with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n urge_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n say_v with_o david_n make_v good_a o_o lord_n thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 4â—_n ps_n 119_o 4â—_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v yea_o let_v i_o bespeak_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n 18._o lam_n 2_o 18._o not_o in_o the_o impatience_n of_o distrust_n but_o the_o importunity_n of_o devotion_n in_o this_o ne_o taceat_fw-la pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n keep_v silence_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o every_o tear_n every_o sigh_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o implore_v mercy_n and_o to_o importune_v grace_n yea_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o follow_v agnum_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la the_o spotless_a lamb_n without_o thy_o spot_n of_o sin_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o thy_o daily_a tear_n shall_v obtain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o guilt_n and_o doubt_v
with_o god_n displeasure_n thus_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n prepare_v man_n to_o become_v some_o excellent_a structure_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o man_n intend_v to_o repair_v seem_v to_o demolish_v the_o build_n they_o take_v away_o some_o beam_n but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a they_o stop_v up_o some_o light_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v large_a thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v god_n building_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 9_o he_o remove_v their_o prop_n of_o sense_n to_o fix_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n he_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v their_o full_a comfort_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o search_v what_o root_n of_o bitterness_n it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o heavenly_a sweetness_n what_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o tribunal_n and_o hear_v what_o charge_n be_v there_o lay_v against_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o some_o stubbornness_n of_o spirit_n some_o unrepented_a disobedience_n which_o god_n chastise_v with_o those_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n for_o common_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o backslide_a saint_n as_o a_o king_n with_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o neither_o the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n when_o neither_o the_o edict_n of_o command_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n when_o neither_o gracious_a counsel_n nor_o a_o bear_a patience_n can_v prevail_v then_o do_v god_n arm_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n let_v fly_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n into_o their_o soul_n 6.4_o job_n 6.4_o as_o job_n complain_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o this_o be_v certain_a upon_o all_o know_a experience_n that_o disobedience_n and_o impenitence_n they_o be_v the_o bitter_a spring_n of_o much_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o true_o god_n need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o a_o rod_n to_o chastise_v our_o disobedience_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_a spirit_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o will_v become_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n our_o own_o dreadful_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o sore_a scourge_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o some_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o remissness_n and_o sloth_n that_o have_v seize_v thy_o inward_a man_n if_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o physician_n of_o thy_o soul_n prescribe_v thou_o so_o sharp_a a_o medicine_n administer_v thou_o so_o strong_a a_o potion_n all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o rouse_v thy_o drowsy_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v thy_o dead_a heart_n holy_a performance_n whether_o in_o the_o closet_n or_o in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o only_a debt_n we_o pay_v to_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o oblation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n mercy_n 19_o ps_n â—1_n 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o either_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o or_o slight_o to_o slubber_v they_o over_o be_v not_o only_a unfaithfulness_n but_o also_o unthankfulness_n both_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o where_o his_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n be_v despise_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v 3._o be_v it_o not_o the_o want_n of_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n severe_o tutor_n thou_o to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 16_o heb_fw-mi 12.23_o heb._n â—_o 16_o god_n like_v well_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o boldness_n of_o humble_a confidence_n not_o of_o a_o careless_a irreverence_n the_o awe_n of_o majesty_n be_v much_o preserve_v by_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o therefore_o some_o monarch_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o vulgar_a eye_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o more_o sacred_a esteem_n and_o awe_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n thus_o god_n he_o deal_v with_o his_o saint_n when_o much_o indulge_v they_o become_v wanton_a proud_a and_o irreverent_a god_n intermix_v majesty_n with_o mercy_n and_o temper_n their_o favour_n with_o frown_n he_o withhold_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n and_o awe_v their_o soul_n with_o secret_a rebuke_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o the_o church_n give_v in_o pattern_n even_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.12_o act._n 9_o 31._o phil._n 2.12_o and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o he_o who_o bear_v his_o spiritual_a affliction_n with_o a_o distrustful_a impatience_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o he_o stain_v his_o devout_a enlargement_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o pride_n and_o irreverence_n go_v together_o 4._o be_v it_o not_o thy_o heart_n play_v false_a with_o thy_o god_n lean_v in_o its_o affection_n too_o much_o to_o the_o world_n for_o that_o than_o god_n usual_o come_v with_o bitterness_n to_o wean_v the_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o make_v the_o world_n our_o home_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o inn_n when_o we_o be_v upon_o take_v our_o rest_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n than_o god_n bring_v on_o a_o evil_a day_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n upon_o we_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_a earth_n be_v when_o heaven_n be_v cloud_v how_o insufficient_a to_o sanctify_v which_o can_v comfort_v when_o the_o soul_n will_v prove_v disloyal_a 4.4_o jâ—m_fw-la 4.4_o and_o enter_v a_o adulterous_a league_n with_o the_o world_n then_o come_v god_n with_o his_o bill_n of_o divorce_n that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o she_o fall_v off_o to_o such_o wretched_a beggarly_a and_o worthless_a lover_n for_o that_o in_o a_o day_n of_o terror_n the_o soul_n will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v comfort_n peace_n and_o safety_n thus_o then_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o some_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n some_o lethargy_n of_o sloth_n some_o wantonness_n irreverence_n or_o spiritual_a pride_n some_o love_n of_o the_o world_n search_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o other_o enormous_a iniquity_n which_o have_v separate_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n 59.2_o isa_n 59.2_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o these_o or_o some_o such_o heinous_a sin_n which_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o still_o the_o clamour_n and_o quench_v the_o flash_n of_o this_o hell_n observe_v the_o second_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o follow_v 2._o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n the_o reason_n indeed_o oftentimes_o why_o god_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v because_o it_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v that_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v its_o sin_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o full_a discovery_n of_o sin_n without_o examination_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o so_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o confession_n wherefore_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a to_o none_o other_o impiety_n yet_o thy_o ignorance_n diffidence_n passion_n and_o impatience_n in_o thy_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a affliction_n do_v bring_v guilt_n enough_o for_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n 40.4_o job_n 40.4_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o confess_v unto_o god_n say_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n plea_n 42.36_o job_n 42.36_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o conviction_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o impatience_n and_o pride_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o after_o god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n from_o his_o hand_n thus_o then_o have_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o let_v their_o guilt_n affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o sorrow_n affect_v thy_o eye_n with_o tear_n and_o then_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o crouch_v and_o crawl_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n solicit_v earnest_o with_o strong_a cry_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o peace_n
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 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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 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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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be_v fasten_v unto_o pillar_n so_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o 4.6_o 1_o john_n 4.6_o wherefore_o st._n john_n he_o give_v this_o infallible_a note_n of_o true_a doctrine_n that_o it_o hold_v fast_o a_o conformity_n to_o and_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o seek_v a_o separation_n from_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o hold_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n both_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o establish_v we_o then_o against_o those_o imposture_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o church_n seduce_v 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popery_n god_n have_v preserve_v we_o entire_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o make_v we_o live_v to_o see_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v without_o the_o character_n of_o christianity_n now_o whilst_o i_o behold_v these_o so_o horrid_a violation_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o profaneness_n as_o i_o have_v begin_v so_o by_o god_n blessing_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n purity_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n ministry_n word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o shall_v make_v further_a progress_n in_o this_o present_a text_n the_o sure_a basis_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n to_o we_o gentile_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v you_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la the_o mission_n go_v you_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o 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god_n any_o further_a than_o it_o perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o original_a how_o unfit_a then_o be_v they_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n who_o can_v tell_v you_o which_o be_v scripture_n as_o sure_o i_o be_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v you_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o he_o who_o be_v competent_o skill_v in_o the_o original_a tongue_n in_o open_v then_o the_o apostle_n commission_n we_o read_v it_o disciple_n you_o all_o nation_n and_o propose_v these_o two_o particular_n for_o our_o explication_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o disciple_v 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v disciple_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o disciple_v that_o discipling_n be_v more_o than_o teach_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o many_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o teach_v many_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v many_o of_o age_n and_o understanding_n as_o of_o old_a the_o 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here_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o great_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o vow_v we_o make_v unto_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o after_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o our_o confirmation_n and_o withal_o i_o will_v discover_v to_o you_o that_o great_a guilt_n we_o bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o obligation_n know_v then_o in_o enter_v covenant_n and_o give_v up_o our_o selus_fw-la by_o vow_n unto_o christ_n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v become_v bind_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o direct_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n 28.28_o eph._n 1.21_o 22._o mat._n 28.28_o for_o ever_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n submit_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o as_o our_o great_a adonai_n our_o supreme_a lord_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n renounce_v yea_o resist_a all_o foreign_a jursdiction_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o hell_n yea_o all_o rebellious_a usurpation_n of_o sin_n and_o 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of_o satan_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o profane_v what_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o to_o alienate_v and_o invade_v what_o be_v dedicate_v and_o devote_v unto_o christ_n to_o close_v observe_v baptism_n do_v imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n upon_o the_o baptize_v as_o soldier_n list_v in_o christ_n army_n subject_n swear_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o wicked_a one_o be_v then_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o when_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o apostate_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v renew_v because_o this_o character_n can_v be_v lose_v fide_fw-la perdita_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la amittit_fw-la have_v lose_v the_o faith_n he_o lose_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n manet_fw-la ad_fw-la noxam_fw-la criminis_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la vinculum_fw-la foederis_fw-la it_o remain_v not_o as_o to_o any_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o 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necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o what_o be_v more_o especial_o requisite_a as_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n we_o have_v keep_v to_o our_o saviour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v his_o apostle_n say_v go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 1._o receive_v you_o beloved_n this_o seasonable_a admonition_n 11.2_o applicat_fw-la 1_o cor._n 11.2_o that_o every_o faithful_a soul_n here_o present_a be_v as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n espouse_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o false_a prophet_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v this_o soul_n and_o attempt_v to_o ravish_v this_o virgin_n by_o adulterate_a opinion_n she_o must_v cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n gospel_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v she_o but_o if_o she_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o phil._n 3_o 16._o walk_v orderly_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o so_o preserve_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n 2._o consent_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o no_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o a_o man_n own_o wit_n fancy_n or_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o proper_a will_n 21._o verse_n 21._o so_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o private_a judgement_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o author_n must_v also_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o where_o may_v we_o with_o more_o confidence_n rest_v assure_v that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v then_o where_o christ_n do_v express_o promise_v he_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o 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grace_n and_o happiness_n unite_n we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o now_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o obtain_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n 3.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n love_o invite_v thou_o with_o a_o come_v unto_o i_o yet_o further_o he_o have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o embassage_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_a lovingly_z invite_v but_o more_o gracious_o entreat_v 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v entreat_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o now_o o_o man_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v awe_v thou_o nor_o the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n move_v thou_o nor_o yet_o his_o entreaty_n prevail_v upon_o thou_o hear_v at_o last_o his_o pathetical_a expostulation_n by_o his_o prophet_n 32._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o not_o to_o thy_o conversion_n yet_o to_o thy_o conviction_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o which_o word_n suppose_v you_o hear_v beloved_n this_o expostulary_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n thus_o say_v christ_n see_v see_v o_o man_n i_o 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a_o mother_n for_o fruitfulness_n this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o church_n universal_a the_o church_n catholic_n which_o be_v invisible_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v in_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 6.8_o â—_o tim_n â—_o 15_o cant._n 6.8_o as_o by_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v columna_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n so_o by_o solomon_n columna_fw-la unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n indeed_o the_o church_n can_v be_v but_o one_o because_o christ_n her_o head_n be_v but_o one_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n 8_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o 1._o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n yesterday_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n to_o day_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v clasp_v up_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a lay_v open_a in_o 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