our_o iniquity_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o ay!_o not_o only_o facilè_fw-la but_o also_o undique_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o not_o only_o easy_o but_o also_o on_o every_o part_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o employment_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o more_o easy_o then_o close_o beset_v we_o with_o which_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v have_v a_o continue_a contest_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v this_o shall_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n 25._o rom._n 6_o 12.14_o &_o 7.24_o 25._o if_o from_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o find_v it_o weaken_v in_o its_o power_n though_o not_o quite_o root_v out_o in_o its_o be_v thou_o retain_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o endeavour_n and_o humiliation_n make_v good_a thy_o contest_v till_o christ_n send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o either_o by_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n or_o a_o temporal_a dissolution_n 2._o distrust_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n apply_v thyself_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o do_v assure_o evidence_n our_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a even_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n of_o heart_n accompany_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o amendment_n of_o life_n can_v present_o arrive_v at_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v obj._n phil._n 3_o 2._o ps_n 84.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o obj._n affectu_fw-la &_o conatu_fw-la in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n tend_v towards_o perfection_n here_o thou_o will_v say_v ay!_o contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n indeed_o to_o assure_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o repentance_n can_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v my_o transgression_n i_o shall_v be_v much_o satisfy_v in_o this_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o be_v a_o sincere_a penitent_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n be_v increase_v but_o not_o my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v fain_o weep_v but_o can_v i_o have_v the_o prophet_n wish_v indeed_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer_n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n but_o oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n it_o will_v not_o relent_v it_o will_v not_o melt_v in_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n answ_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o moses_n rod_n answ_n 6._o exod_n 17.5_o 6._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n happy_o this_o will_v make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o if_o not_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o christ_n spear_n the_o meditation_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o thy_o sin_n happy_o this_o may_v pierce_v deep_o and_o fetch_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n both_o secret_a languishment_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o thy_o 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floodgate_n be_v open_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o close-mourner_n we_o count_v deep_a in_o the_o sorrow_n though_o least_o to_o be_v see_v indeed_o to_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v to_o mourn_v secret_o because_o we_o can_v mourn_v sufficient_o be_v the_o sincere_a of_o contrition_n again_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n but_o christ_n blood_n which_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o tear_n make_v thou_o up_o with_o sigh_n what_o be_v want_v in_o sensible_a contrition_n make_v up_o with_o a_o irreconcilable_a indignation_n and_o that_o devout_a indignation_n heighten_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n in_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o holy_a revenge_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o the_o full_a height_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n chap._n vi_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o barrenness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 3.8_o ps_n 119.32_o cant_n 1.4_o joh_n 3.8_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v more_o powerful_o more_o sensible_o quicken_a at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v as_o where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n so_o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n yea_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o list_v the_o same_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v sometime_o enlarge_v and_o sometime_o straighten_a sometime_o raise_v and_o sometime_o deject_v sometime_o lively_a and_o active_a 12.20_o joh._n 5_o 35._o mat._n 12.20_o sometime_o heavy_a and_o flat_a sometime_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o sometime_o as_o smoke_a flax_n as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n yet_o in_o green_a and_o wet_a wood_n it_o will_v need_v continual_a blow_n thus_o grace_n also_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o operative_a quality_n yet_o in_o a_o damp_n heart_n and_o indispose_a soul_n it_o will_v need_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exciting_a its_o stir_v up_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o to_o habitual_a grace_n infuse_v there_o must_v be_v incite_v grace_n to_o awaken_v and_o assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v otherwise_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o devout_a saint_n will_v be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a drowsy_a and_o dead_a 2._o cant._n 5_o 2._o unapt_a and_o unable_a for_o holy_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a enlargement_n the_o womb_n then_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n be_v grace_n inherent_a but_o the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o yea_o the_o nurse_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v grace_n assistant_n wherefore_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o leave_v his_o saint_n to_o themselves_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o the_o mother_n set_v down_o the_o child_n to_o go_v withdraws_z her_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o strength_n thus_o god_n he_o oftentimes_o withhold_v his_o assist_v he_o do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o inherent_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v infuse_v by_o regenerate_v but_o what_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o assist_v hence_o it_o be_v though_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o divine_a presence_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o heart_n nat_n num._n 40.34_o 35_o cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 3._o the_o incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o sweet_a converse_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n become_v exercise_v with_o heavenly_a contemplation_n yet_o this_o last_v not_o always_o sometime_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n be_v withhold_v and_o then_o the_o eagle_n wing_n be_v flag_v the_o soul_n devotion_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o in_o this_o damp_n of_o devotion_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o my_o devotion_n whereas_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n my_o happy_a contentment_n ah_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v with_o unwillingness_n and_o when_o i_o stay_v it_o be_v with_o wearisomeness_n my_o contrition_n of_o repentance_n shall_v melt_v in_o tear_n but_o alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a and_o my_o heart_n hard_o my_o prayer_n shall_v have_v their_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o faith_n and_o sweet_a enlargement_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v chill_v my_o heart_n be_v straighten_a my_o whole_a man_n distemper_v and_o discompose_v my_o service_n be_v neither_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o act_n nor_o so_o vigorous_a in_o their_o activity_n what_o i_o do_v be_v from_o a_o compulsory_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o task_n rather_o than_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 regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2.28_o ezek_n 36.25_o joel_n 2.28_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n there_o say_v god_n unto_o his_o people_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n object_n ay_o but_o do_v not_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o what_o more_o proper_a then_o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o water_n answ_n as_o into_o his_o grave_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n may_v signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o expose_v the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n yea_o it_o may_v signify_v christ_n burial_n too_o without_o send_v the_o baptize_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o in_o cold_a country_n we_o certain_o know_v dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n do_v for_o so_o the_o experience_n of_o some_o more_o ignorant_o zealous_a then_o religious_o wise_a have_v late_o assure_v we_o even_o in_o sprinkle_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o water_n then_o upon_o the_o child_n which_o be_v under_o it_o there_o be_v signification_n enough_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sign_n to_o represent_v the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o guilt_n and_o renew_v we_o again_o to_o righteousness_n thereby_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n 6.3.4_o rom._n 6.3.4_o and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o further_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n so_o nor_o three_o be_v it_o from_o the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o strength_n of_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o dip_v or_o of_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n for_o examine_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o concern_v our_o saviour_n institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o of_o positive_a command_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o water_n or_o manner_n of_o wash_v then_o in_o that_o other_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o bread_n or_o quality_n of_o wine_n this_o be_v infalilble_a christ_n evangelical_a ordinance_n do_v in_o nothing_o oppose_v his_o moral_a command_n and_o therefore_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v make_v such_o as_o may_v hazard_v the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n beside_o baptism_n be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o sure_a its_o manner_n of_o ministration_n be_v common_a to_o all_o must_v be_v possible_a to_o all_o which_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v if_o as_o some_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v
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
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
jam._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v add_v to_o its_o immutability_n for_o as_o to_o infinity_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n so_o to_o immutability_n in_o respect_n of_o firmness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n of_o part_n nor_o addition_n of_o degree_n §_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o man_n oath_n add_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o nor_o god_n oath_n to_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o mere_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o strong_a assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o firm_a stability_n of_o his_o promise_n from_o which_o stability_n of_o promise_n we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n approach_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n his_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v now_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o first_o see_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n §_o 15._o and_o here_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o moral_a principle_n or_o on_o a_o formal_a sanctity_n do_v we_o examine_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o real_a holiness_n such_o as_o mere_a morality_n can_v reach_v nor_o formal_a hypocrisy_n counterfeit_v see_v we_o then_o what_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n §_o 16._o 1._o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o particular_a and_o more_o enormous_a transgression_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o they_o view_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o its_o horror_n of_o guilt_n 59.2_o psal_n 14.3_o col._n 1_o 21._o eph._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 59.2_o as_o in_o its_o pollution_n of_o filth_n not_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v to_o wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o set_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o estrang_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n grace_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n threaten_n temper_v with_o the_o gospel_n promise_n thereby_o bruise_v and_o break_v they_o in_o contrition_n of_o soul_n mollify_a and_o melt_v they_o in_o languish_n of_o spirit_n oh_o this_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n §_o 17._o 2._o in_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n those_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o those_o of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v speculative_a now_o become_v practical_a and_o they_o find_v those_o scripture_n true_a in_o experience_n and_o trial_n which_o before_o they_o view_v only_o in_o fancy_n and_o notion_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o so_o that_o nothing_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a to_o their_o souâ—s_n than_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o breathe_v forth_o their_o long_n after_o righteousness_n with_o holy_a david_n oh_o that_o our_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a 5._o psal_n 119_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o conscience_n so_o nor_o have_v they_o quiet_a in_o their_o conscience_n till_o god_n give_v further_a grace_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o §_o 18._o 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n which_o resolution_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 11.23_o even_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o from_o god_n judgement_n or_o man_n persuasion_n their_o holy_a purpose_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la infra_fw-la from_o within_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n love_n which_o do_v so_o powerful_o affect_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v with_o david_n at_o a_o juravi_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v 119.166_o ps_n 119.166_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n they_o make_v it_o their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n so_o do_v they_o order_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o holy_a obedience_n even_o in_o a_o universal_a and_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o allow_v not_o approve_v yea_o 119.6_o ps_n 119.6_o not_o excuse_v or_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o their_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n their_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n §_o 19_o 4._o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n how_o many_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v the_o deep_a sigh_n how_o many_o the_o mournful_a groan_n how_o many_o the_o secret_a wish_n how_o many_o the_o pant_n and_o long_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o ebullition_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o these_o ofttimes_o before_o they_o can_v in_o affiance_n of_o faith_n gain_v wing_n in_o prayer_n to_o present_v and_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o supplication_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o supplication_n they_o be_v not_o more_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a for_o justification_n than_o they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o they_o sue_v with_o as_o much_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n for_o holiness_n as_o for_o happiness_n for_o grace_n as_o for_o glory_n §_o 20._o 5._o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o give_v they_o word_n to_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v often_o bring_v back_o word_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o prayer_n so_o put_v up_o be_v accept_v whereby_o with_o david_n they_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o be_v 8._o ps_n 34_o 8._o experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n receive_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v a_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o bosom_n by_o a_o secret_a contentation_n of_o soul_n wrought_v by_o a_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o their_o soul_n become_v even_o transport_v with_o a_o divine_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o obtain_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o humble_a prayer_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o that_o eternal_a communion_n they_o expect_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a presence_n 17.24_o joh_n 17.24_o of_o which_o eternal_a communion_n and_o heavenly_a presence_n this_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v the_o sacramental_a seal_n and_o pledge_n confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o text_n that_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 1._o his_o guard_n be_v strong_a his_o fence_n be_v sure_a who_o salvation_n be_v christ_n which_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plentiful_o convey_v yea_o more_fw-it effectual_o confirm_v in_o
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 temptation_n shoot_v in_o vain_a he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 14.30_o joh._n 14.30_o nothing_o in_o christ_n of_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a affection_n whereon_o his_o temptation_n may_v fasten_v itself_o in_o we_o then_o it_o be_v the_o treacherous_a correspondency_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o betray_v our_o soul_n to_o their_o assault_n so_o that_o to_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o their_o sinful_a temptation_n the_o sure_a mean_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o §_o 17._o now_o when_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v 1.6_o job_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a satan_n will_v also_o come_v among_o they_o not_o only_o to_o accuse_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o even_o to_o tempt_v the_o worthy_a that_o receive_v tempt_v he_o with_o wander_v and_o worldly_a thought_n with_o flat_a and_o dull_a affection_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n with_o formal_a hypocrisy_n or_o impure_a imagination_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o second_o case_n seasonable_o propose_v how_o we_o may_v best_o attend_v this_o sacred_a solemnity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o satan_n net_n answer_v by_o have_v our_o eye_n ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o this_o with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o contrition_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o praise_n §_o 18._o this_o a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o administer_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n come_v towards_o thou_o o_o thou_o devote_a soul_n with_o the_o sacramental_a 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
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n
we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o f_o ce_fw-fr to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o humility_n prompt_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n 10_o psal_n 1â—3_n 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n church_n in_o her_o lamentation_n of_o sorrow_n say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v §_o 15._o 2._o i'faith_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o substance_n 1._o heb._n 11_o 1._o so_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o subsistence_n make_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n that_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n to_o have_v a_o present_a subsistence_n with_o we_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o through_o hope_n as_o in_o their_o future_a existence_n to_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscientious_a confessor_n of_o christ_n truth_n so_o calm_o so_o patient_o yea_o so_o cheerful_o suffer_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n true_o make_v they_o what_o turtullian_n elegant_o style_v they_o coelestibus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la candidatos_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o redemption_n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o ephes_n 4.30_o rom_n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o whilst_o man_n load_v they_o with_o injury_n they_o heap_v up_o their_o reward_n whilst_o they_o spoil_v their_o earthly_a good_n they_o increase_v their_o heavenly_a treasure_n yea_o each_o scornful_a reproach_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n it_o do_v but_o add_v a_o flower_n to_o their_o garland_n each_o violent_a act_n a_o jewel_n to_o their_o crown_n 17._o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 17._o all_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n how_o it_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n §_o 16._o 3._o hope_v such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o good_a success_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redempteon_n wherefore_o when_o the_o church_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n languish_v this_o the_o hope_n which_o strengthen_v the_o patience_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o will_v either_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o crown_v their_o suffering_n with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o that_o hope_v of_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o rom._n â—_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la confundit_fw-la so_o the_o vulg_n it_o bring_v no_o shame_n of_o face_n no_o confusion_n of_o soul_n it_o fear_v no_o deficiency_n on_o god_n part_n and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n on_o man_n part_n and_o so_o become_v a_o right_a what_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o heâ—_n 6_o â—_o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 17._o 3._o what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n answ_n solemn_a humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 1._o solemn_a humiliation_n solemn_a for_o time_n for_o measure_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n for_o time_n some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o month_n set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o this_o service_n for_o measure_v not_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o tear_n the_o breathe_n of_o a_o sigh_n and_o so_o away_o 1â—_n psal_n 51_o 1â—_n no_o we_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n yea_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n indeed_o the_o church_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n for_o manner_n of_o performance_n confess_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n §_o 18._o to_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a relent_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o compassion_n see_v oh_o see_v we_o how_o this_o church_n our_o mother_n 1.1_o lam._n 1.1_o sits_z as_o a_o disconsolate_a widow_n mourn_v in_o her_o distress_n she_o hair_n dishevel_a her_o beauty_n deface_v her_o garment_n rend_v her_o body_n wound_v her_o blood_n flow_v her_o spirit_n faint_v yea_o see_v see_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n overtake_v her_o stream_n of_o blood_n her_o sorrow_n accompany_v her_o pain_n and_o her_o mourning_n her_o affliction_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v too_o too_o many_o who_o boast_v themselves_o her_o son_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o oath_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o whoredom_n and_o other_o their_o abominable_a pollution_n how_o do_v they_o even_o drag_v this_o their_o mother_n by_o that_o hair_n which_o sorrow_n have_v dishevel_a how_o do_v they_o trample_v upon_o she_o whilst_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n how_o do_v they_o widen_v her_o wound_n sharpen_v her_o pain_n embitter_v her_o sorrow_n and_o every_o way_n aggravate_v her_o misery_n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o church_n deep_a affliction_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o her_o gracious_a restauration_n let_v they_o thus_o wait_v even_o in_o this_o sacred_a duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n solemn_a humiliation_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o §_o 19_o 2._o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v st._n james_n catholicon_n his_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v afflict_v let_v let_v he_o pray_v the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o here_o most_o proper_a we_o may_v thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v any_o among_o you_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o ready_a mean_n of_o his_o redress_n and_o succour_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o some_o solemn_a service_n of_o devotion_n more_o peculiarly_a appropriate_a to_o this_o sacred_a blessing_n 9_o nehem._n 1_o dan._n 9_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o peace_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n thus_o do_v daniel_n and_o psal_n 137._o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o zealous_a for_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o seal_v the_o resolution_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o dreadful_a imprecation_n 137.6_o psal_n 137.6_o that_o if_o they_o remember_v she_o not_o their_o tongue_n may_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n intimate_v this_o zealous_a wâ—sh_n that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v tongue_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o if_o they_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n §_o 20._o 3._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n here_o we_o have_v a_o unmoveable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n 17.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_a in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n not_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v fill_v the_o vessel_n though_o never_o so_o large_a and_o therefore_o where_o the_o measure_n be_v but_o little_a there_o the_o vessel_n be_v but_o small_a enlarge_v we_o then_o the_o thirst_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n
mind_n from_o god_n holy_a worship_n indeed_o our_o nature_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v always_o intent_n upon_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n woship_n have_v its_o necessary_a intermission_n in_o which_o intermission_n the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o keep_v our_o mind_n innocent_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o their_o vigour_n for_o his_o more_o holy_a service_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o vex_a importunity_n of_o thy_o vain_a thought_n here_o thou_o have_v thy_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n god_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o order_v thy_o practice_n and_o administer_v thou_o consolation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o chap._n ii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n great_a be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v more_o quick_a in_o their_o motion_n then_o lightning_n dart_v forth_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3.20_o ps_n 139.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o back_o again_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n which_o excellency_n of_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o now_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v fetter_n upon_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o servile_a unto_o satan_n if_o not_o to_o act_v his_o suggestion_n yet_o to_o suffer_v his_o buffet_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o those_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n abhor_v those_o the_o imagination_n receive_v and_o the_o mind_n can_v free_v itself_o from_o horror_n 4._o ps_n 19_o 4._o through_o fear_n of_o guilt_n know_v well_o that_o as_o devout_a meditation_n be_v acceptable_a so_o foul_a imagination_n must_v needs_o be_v abominable_a abominable_a to_o that_o god_n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o who_o be_v of_o most_o pure_a eye_n and_o such_o as_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n beside_o whereas_o our_o thought_n present_v the_o idol_n which_o our_o heart_n worship_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n be_v not_o more_o true_o idolater_n 3.5_o judg._n 2.13_o col._n 3.5_o than_o the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o voluptuous_a who_o bow_v the_o heart_n to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o the_o afflict_a soul_n dread_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n even_o lest_o by_o its_o blasphemous_a thought_n it_o fall_v down_o to_o satan_n 4.9_o mat._n 4.9_o and_o worship_v he_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o many_o pious_a soul_n witness_v a_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o frequent_a thought_n of_o infidelity_n atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n call_v into_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o his_o deity_n yea_o such_o thought_n as_o for_o their_o foulness_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o many_o soul_n languish_v in_o dejection_n ashamed_a to_o declare_v their_o grief_n these_o the_o cogitationes_fw-la onerosae_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o s._n bernard_n the_o burdensome_a thought_n which_o load_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o mournful_a distress_n and_o press_v it_o down_o with_o a_o inconceivable_a anguish_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n in_o which_o dejection_n and_o distress_n hear_v and_o compassionate_v the_o soul_n complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o oh_o the_o dunghill_n of_o my_o unclean_a heart_n which_o send_v forth_o such_o filthy_a vapour_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_o sink_v of_o sin_n whilst_o there_o arise_v from_o thence_o such_o a_o noisome_a stench_n of_o corrupt_a thought_n sure_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n or_o purify_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n so_o great_a a_o filth_n and_o so_o foul_a a_o corruption_n can_v never_o cleave_v unto_o my_o soul_n but_o oh_o wo_n be_v i_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o become_v the_o very_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flame_n of_o hell_n already_o flash_v in_o my_o face_n and_o the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o curse_a blasphemy_n torture_v my_o soul_n and_o wound_v my_o conscience_n even_o unto_o death_n yea_o i_o can_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o undergo_v the_o fear_n and_o fright_n and_o bitter_a pang_n of_o my_o amaze_a thought_n and_o dreadful_a imagination_n ah_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o these_o egyptian_a frog_n my_o foul_a suggestion_n which_o be_v still_o croak_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o action_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o my_o meditation_n and_o in_o my_o prayer_n still_o they_o crawl_v in_o and_o dead_a my_o heart_n yea_o their_o noisome_a stink_n make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o service_n oh_o i_o faint_v i_o die_v i_o perish_v whilst_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v what_o i_o abhor_v to_o think_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o cure_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lay_v open_a my_o sore_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n which_o affright_v thy_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v thy_o thought_n yet_o be_v they_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o not_o have_v thy_o consent_n of_o will_n they_o bring_v no_o guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 15._o jam._n 1.44_o 15._o non_fw-la nocet_fw-la sensus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n bernard_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n that_o where_o the_o will_n yield_v no_o consent_n there_o the_o soul_n may_v suffer_v a_o temptation_n but_o act_n no_o sin_n yea_o 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o quod_fw-la resistentem_fw-la fatigat_fw-la vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o importunity_n and_o frepuencie_n of_o the_o suggestion_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n resist_v shall_v bring_v the_o great_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o its_o overcome_v true_a it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o but_o how_o touch_v he_o not_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o wicked_a temptation_n no_o sure_a but_o of_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o touch_v he_o not_o tachi_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la we_o say_v and_o that_o aright_o not_o so_o touch_v as_o to_o make_v like_o himself_o in_o a_o impress_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v be_v more_o than_o evident_a from_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o otherwise_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o who_o be_v tempt_v have_v also_o finned_a wherefore_o this_o be_v sin_n to_o admit_v the_o temptation_n wish_v allowance_n or_o delight_n 2._o that_o these_o foul_a and_o frightful_a suggestion_n have_v not_o thy_o consent_n of_o will_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o a_o abhor_v of_o they_o which_o speak_v the_o great_a aversion_n 22.9_o de_v 7.26_o rom._n 22.9_o and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o when_o the_o stomach_n loathe_v any_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o rppetite_n so_o when_o the_o will_n abhor_v any_o suggestion_n though_o forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o mind_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o consent_n and_o know_v we_o be_v less_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o satan_n suggest_v thought_n we_o abhor_v than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o stomach_n free_a from_o another_o force_n meat_n we_o loathe_v thy_o thought_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n be_v inject_v not_o inbred_a thought_n cast_v in_o from_o some_o suggestion_n without_o not_o raise_v up_o from_o some_o corruption_n within_o they_o be_v only_a brat_n lay_v at_o thy_o door_n not_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o beget_n they_o be_v satan_n buffet_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a a_o sufferer_n not_o a_o doer_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o need_n of_o patience_n as_o of_o penitence_n of_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v as_o of_o contrition_n to_o bewail_v obj._n 1_o ay_o but_o thou_o say_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o foul_a thought_n be_v raise_v and_o so_o though_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o malice_n be_v the_o father_n yet_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n
practice_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n not_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o also_o for_o other_o instruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o complete_a image_n in_o who_o man_n may_v view_v as_o most_o lively_o draw_v forth_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o cruel_a a_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o so_o humble_a penitent_n be_v more_o invite_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o merit_n then_o discourage_v with_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n may_v believe_v on_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o we_o soon_o convince_v by_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o experience_n 34.11_o ps_n 27_o 13_o 14._o ps_n 34.11_o thus_o we_o make_v it_o a_o ordinary_a medium_fw-la and_o method_n of_o persuasion_n to_o one_o in_o sickness_n save_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n for_o when_o i_o be_v take_v with_o the_o like_a desperate_a disease_n he_o administer_v to_o i_o safe_a physic_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o a_o unexpected_a cure_n 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o thus_o s._n paul_n convert_v david_n repent_v peter_n restore_v and_o other_o of_o god_n holy_a and_o now_o blessed_a one_o they_o seem_v to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v the_o deject_a sinner_n and_o relapsed_a saint_n with_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n why_o vain_a man_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o seek_v cure_n for_o thy_o wound_n heal_v for_o thy_o sickness_n 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to_o support_v and_o sustain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o 8.10.12_o jer._n 32.40_o heb._n 8.10.12_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o their_o backslide_n though_o many_o yet_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o that_o fear_n god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v restore_v they_o and_o that_o love_v he_o bear_v unto_o their_o person_n do_v accept_v they_o wherefore_o as_o the_o house_n and_o ground_n stand_v firm_a though_o to_o distemper_a brain_n they_o seem_v to_o totter_v so_o the_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v unmoveable_a though_o to_o distrustful_a heart_n they_o seem_v to_o waver_v lippientibus_fw-la singularis_fw-la lucerna_fw-la numerosa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n a_o fit_a allusion_n here_o as_o to_o a_o weak_a eye_n the_o candle_n which_o be_v single_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o double_a light_n so_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v a_o single_a truth_n seem_v to_o carry_v 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10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v avail_v we_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n answ_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n wherefore_o know_v ans_fw-fr that_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o text_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o by_o sin_n here_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n forsake_v christ_n and_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n a_o sin_n frequent_o commit_v in_o those_o time_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n the_o very_a greek_a word_n do_v hint_n it_o somewhat_o to_o we_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o denote_v a_o defect_n on_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o 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it_o deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a 12._o ps_n 61.11_o 12._o in_o which_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n which_o so_o often_o revolt_v from_o he_o how_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a which_o be_v continual_o sore_a when_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o humiliation_n i_o have_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n present_o upon_o temptation_n i_o commit_v and_o repeat_v it_o thus_o my_o wound_n daily_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o thereby_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n complain_v he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o that_o daily_a my_o strength_n decay_v my_o grace_n diminish_v my_o comfort_n fade_v my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v blot_v my_o seal_n deface_v my_o life_n be_v become_v my_o trouble_n and_o death_n it_o be_v my_o terror_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n nor_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n spirit_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o root_v out_o the_o be_v of_o corruption_n though_o it_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la christ_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v but_o not_o extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n rom_n 8_o 3._o cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n he_o have_v condemn_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a for_o that_o condemnation_n imply_v a_o depr_fw-la vation_n of_o all_o precede_a privilege_n and_o power_n thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o disannul_v it_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o no_o more_o guilt_n to_o bind_v over_o unto_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o our_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o h_o the_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o god_n 2.29_o joh._n 2.29_o as_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o life_n our_o original_n as_o well_o as_o our_o actual_a sin_n 1.16_o col._n 1_o 19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n seed_n 1.16_o 1_o joh_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a not_o only_a subdue_a the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n by_o glory_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n but_o who_o have_v life_n and_o therefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o sin_n thy_o very_a grief_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o true_a sanctification_n 18._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o close_a working_n of_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n but_o be_v still_o solicitous_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n to_o establish_v the_o peace_n to_o vomit_v up_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n 14._o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o which_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o our_o oppose_a and_o resist_v our_o lament_a and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o manifest_v plain_o sin_n do_v rebel_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n theâ—e_n christ_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o to_o overcome_v by_o his_o power_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o what_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o make_v the_o purchase_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n last_o see_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n though_o thou_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n these_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o bane_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o she_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o rhe_n law_n guiltless_a by_o her_o cry_n have_v prove_v her_o rape_n and_o thus_o a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v sin_n have_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o ravish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o in_o our_o trouble_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o god_n who_o command_v indulgence_n unto_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n will_v vouchsafe_v pardon_n to_o the_o ravish_v soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o conflict_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 15.5_o phil_n 4_o 13._o joh._n 15.5_o rely_v upon_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o some_o loss_n not_o discourage_v by_o some_o foil_n not_o dismay_v by_o some_o wound_n but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n renew_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o by_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n renew_v the_o combat_n thus_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n get_v ground_n by_o thy_o fall_n increase_v thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o infirmity_n 10._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 2._o preserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mind_n clear_a and_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n tender_a that_o so_o the_o understanding_n may_v discover_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o its_o tenderness_n restrain_v by_o some_o secret_a check_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n 4.30_o psal_n 19.13_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o so_o they_o get_v not_o head_n by_o any_o rebellious_a wickedness_n to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o disquiet_v yea_o wound_v thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pious_a policy_n to_o fight_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a thus_o set_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n quell_v it_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o destroy_v our_o peace_n be_v our_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a motion_n our_o ready_a cherish_n corrupt_a desire_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o weapon_n must_v wound_v it_o it_o be_v own_o treacherous_a affection_n must_v betray_v and_o destroy_v it_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o those_o corruption_n lurk_v in_o it_o which_o we_o think_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o our_o nature_n but_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v moses_n his_o meekness_n can_v have_v become_v guilty_a of_o murmur_v 26.24_o ps_n 106.32_o 33._o psal_n 51.14_o matth._n 26.24_o or_o david_n tenderness_n guilty_a of_o murder_n or_o peter_n zeal_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n wherefore_o in_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o self_n search_v diligent_o and_o examine_v frequent_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v assure_o this_o strict_a examination_n will_v weary_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n thereby_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n from_o allow_v approve_v or_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o however_o with_o the_o sheep_n thou_o slip_v
into_o the_o mire_n through_o weakness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o it_o with_o delight_n 4._o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 7.23_o jam._n 1.14.15_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_v all_o our_o filthy_a stream_n of_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o shake_v the_o vessel_n that_o the_o dregs_o may_v appear_v to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o corruption_n and_o so_o discern_v the_o true_a womb_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n that_o which_o breed_v and_o foster_v all_o our_o disquiet_n whilst_o then_o we_o bewail_v the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n with_o david_n 51.5_o ps_n 51.5_o pass_v we_o from_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n let_v the_o stream_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spring_n that_o of_o original_a corruption_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o maintain_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o rom_n 8_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 17._o though_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o mindful_a of_o our_o old_a stock_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o save_v we_o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o bewail_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n unless_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a transgression_n our_o repentance_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o our_o peace_n settle_v our_o repentance_n not_o sound_a which_o must_v be_v a_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n our_o peace_n not_o settle_v 8.1.14_o rom._n 8.1.14_o which_o must_v be_v not_o only_o from_o mercy_n pardon_v but_o also_o from_o grace_n subdue_a sin_n last_o increase_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n as_o thou_o see_v sin_n increase_v in_o the_o impurity_n of_o its_o pollution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prayer_n fix_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n those_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o 13.1_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.12_o luk._n 11_o 13._o zech_n 13.1_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o especial_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o thus_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thus_o thou_o make_v good_a the_o combat_n by_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 20._o heb_fw-mi 2.10_o mat._n 12_o 20._o will_v make_v good_a the_o conquest_n through_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thus_o bless_a jesus_n save_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v sustain_v by_o thy_o grace_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n amen_n amen_n chap._n v._o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o a_o distrust_n of_o its_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o particular_a the_o most_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n be_v from_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o display_v upon_o the_o soul_n such_o evident_a beam_n and_o refresh_a ray_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n as_o do_v become_v the_o sure_a witness_n and_o sacred_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o estate_n it_o be_v gracious_a and_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o continue_a yea_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n very_o much_o discontinue_v witness_n david_n usque_fw-la quo_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o 3._o ps_n 89_o 46._o ps_n 6_o 3._o for_o ever_o and_o again_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o now_o in_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n when_o we_o see_v not_o the_o immediate_a ray_n from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n a_o sweet_a comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v he_o by_o reflection_n in_o the_o light_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o confirm_v to_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o rise_v again_o upon_o our_o soul_n but_o oh_o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o holy_a saint_n as_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o tempest_n so_o they_o in_o their_o temptation_n they_o see_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o star_n neither_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n nor_o of_o his_o grace_n 16_o ps_n 88.6_o 15_o 16_o and_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o bring_v fear_n horror_n and_o amazement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o distress_n hear_v the_o afflicted_a saâ—nt_n thus_o complain_v the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o struggle_n and_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o the_o struggle_n of_o good_a d_o sire_n my_o soul_n conceive_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—n_n with_o holy_a purpose_n but_o alas_o she_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o actual_a performance_n whereas_o look_v upon_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o see_v faith_n have_v life_n in_o they_o and_o they_o life_n by_o it_o but_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n darken_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o see_v they_o as_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o receive_v daily_a oracle_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o still_o offer_v he_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o alas_o i_o pray_v and_o he_o hear_v not_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n see_v my_o soul_n which_o shall_v eaglelike_a with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n mount_v aloft_o through_o diffidence_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n creep_v in_o the_o dust_n oh_o my_o corruption_n they_o be_v increase_v and_o my_o contrition_n diminish_v my_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_a and_o my_o grace_n they_o be_v weak_a ah_o what_o say_v i_o weak_a i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v say_v upon_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o pure_a and_o sincere_a for_o woe_n be_v i_o such_o be_v my_o darkness_n of_o mind_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v but_o with_o much_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n call_v in_o question_n the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o grace_n especial_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o my_o repentance_n whether_o such_o as_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o distrust_n of_o grace_n sincerity_n in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o more_o the_o policy_n and_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o his_o life_n be_v gracious_a his_o grace_n sincere_a 15.5_o luk_n 18.9.11_o job_n 4.6_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 15.5_o and_o his_o heart_n upright_o than_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o true_a saint_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a his_o grace_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o life_n hypocritical_a the_o former_a he_o do_v to_o harden_v in_o presumption_n the_o latter_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n know_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o such_o deliquium_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o reliquiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o faintness_n of_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v not_o some_o remain_v of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n when_o stop_v at_o one_o place_n it_o break_v out_o at_o another_o so_o grace_n if_o not_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o other_o proper_a operation_n yea_o god_n in_o wisdom_n suffer_v some_o one_o grace_n in_o its_o act_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dampt_a and_o deadened_a that_o some_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v as_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n suffer_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v weaken_v that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v awaken_v carne_fw-la ps_n 55.5.6_o ps_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o stimulus_n in_o carne_fw-la he_o abate_v the_o fervour_n of_o enlarge_v devotion_n to_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 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de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o that_o the_o church_n have_v its_o foundation_n fix_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o infer_v infallible_o the_o scripture_n can_v have_v their_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o st._n ambrose_n make_v his_o challenge_n to_o the_o emperor_n gratian_n nolo_fw-la argumento_fw-la credas_fw-la sancte_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o nostrae_fw-la disputationi_fw-la scripturas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la in_fw-la terrogemus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la prophetas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la christum_fw-la quod_fw-la multum_fw-la patrem_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la cujus_fw-la honori_fw-la studere_fw-la se_fw-la dicunt_fw-la i_o desire_v not_o o_o sacred_a emperor_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v our_o argument_n and_o dispute_n let_v we_o ask_v the_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n what_o 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church_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o its_o genuine_a sense_n and_o proper_a interpretation_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o as_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o save_a truth_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n the_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o a_o word_n the_o faithful_a depositary_a of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n do_v not_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n yet_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n she_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o sense_n but_o expound_v it_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o heavenly_a orb_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o gospel_n mystery_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o faithful_a second_o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o quest_n 2_o word_n of_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n epâ—_n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v such_o a_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o be_v the_o angel_n astonishment_n so_o that_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n bosom_n not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n brain_n however_o then_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n and_o logical_a connexion_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o humane_a reason_n yet_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4.2_o john_n 16.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o work_n transcend_v the_o skill_n a_o wonder_n surpass_v the_o discovery_n of_o natural_a man_n here_o omnis_fw-la platonicorum_fw-la caligavit_fw-la subtilit_fw-la as_o sancto_n cypr._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n all_z the_o subtlety_n of_o plato_n school_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n a_o deo_n then_o
of_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o this_o observe_v three_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v insist_v by_o explication_n and_o gather_v some_o fruit_n from_o each_o branch_n by_o application_n the_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n these_o 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n and_o 3._o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o body_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o thâ—se_a four_o particular_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o lively_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o real_a communication_n of_o his_o benefit_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n s._n paul_n write_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n 1.10_o eph._n 1.10_o tell_v 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substance_n and_o truth_n not_o mere_o by_o a_o virtual_a operation_n but_o even_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n god_n he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o by_o union_n hypostatical_a from_o which_o hypostatical_a union_n do_v flow_v christ_n fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o needs_o must_v he_o have_v the_o great_a fullness_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v the_o rich_a treasure_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o joy_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o happiness_n yea_o as_o in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o head_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o body_n natural_a and_o so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o body_n mystical_a 1.21_o joh._n 1.21_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o though_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o the_o only_o beget_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v that_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 4.14_o heb_fw-mi 5.6_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o highpriest_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 4._o joh._n 10.11_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chief_a shepherd_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o and_o 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sacred_a scripture_n sometime_o might_n and_o power_n sometime_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sometime_o eternal_a joy_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v christ_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n though_o in_o might_n majesty_n and_o happiness_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n yet_o ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v next_o indeed_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n 45.9_o ps_n 45.9_o and_o thus_o in_o that_o allegorical_a hymn_n and_o spiritual_a epithalamium_n it_o be_v say_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n that_o be_v the_o church_n clothe_v with_o glory_n be_v seat_v in_o perfect_a felicity_n next_o to_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v next_o to_o his_o father_n to_o close_v then_o ascension-day_n viz._n upon_o ascension-day_n this_o be_v what_o the_o church_n 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of_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n he_o have_v as_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n that_o applic._n applic._n as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o member_n and_o in_o the_o member_n a_o diversity_n of_o function_n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o those_o divers_a function_n and_o different_a member_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communion_n and_o a_o perfect_a concord_n the_o less_o honourable_a not_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o more_o noble_a nor_o the_o more_o noble_a contemn_v the_o use_n of_o the_o less_o honourable_a so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n where_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o a_o member_n have_v his_o office_n his_o gift_n his_o function_n from_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o regard_n to_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a community_n in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o proper_a station_n order_n and_o 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mystical_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o like_o that_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a even_o destructive_a to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n even_o the_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o whatsoever_o be_v other_o schism_n see_v we_o to_o our_o own_o sincerity_n that_o we_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o body_n of_o christ_n admit_v of_o no_o wither_a hand_n no_o wooden_a leg_n no_o profane_a person_n no_o formal_a hypocrite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quid_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o demo_fw-la fidei_fw-la perfidum_fw-la pectus_fw-la so_o st._n cyprian_n what_o have_v a_o apostate_n to_o do_v with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n what_o have_v a_o stranger_n
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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 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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
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