have_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o apostle_n practice_n we_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a testimony_n then_o st._n paul_n argument_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o therefore_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a holy_a in_o a_o know_a and_o common_a account_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o of_o church_n communion_n admit_v thereunto_o by_o baptism_n for_o observe_v this_o of_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a the_o apostle_n make_v a_o convince_a argument_n that_o the_o unbelieving_a parent_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a wherefore_o this_o of_o the_o child_n holiness_n must_v be_v a_o know_a holiness_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v no_o argument_n and_o whereby_o be_v the_o child_n holiness_n know_v but_o in_o order_n to_o church_n communion_n into_o which_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o know_a entrance_n and_o visible_a admission_n but_o by_o 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and_o doctor_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n nazianzen_n basil_n and_o other_o but_o we_o will_v insist_v awhile_o upon_o two_o testimony_n most_o full_a and_o convince_a the_o one_o of_o st._n cyprian_n the_o other_o of_o st._n augustine_n presbyt_fw-la cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la fid._n presbyt_fw-la that_o of_o st._n cyprian_n we_o have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fidus_n the_o presbyter_n who_o propound_v the_o question_n whether_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n urge_v the_o instance_n and_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n cyprian_n give_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o that_o of_o a_o council_n of_o sixty_o six_o bishop_n for_o the_o resolution_n resolve_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o defer_v any_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o confine_v to_o any_o certain_a time_n and_o if_o necessity_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o present_a administration_n now_o st._n cyprian_n live_v within_o few_o year_n more_o than_o a_o 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apostolos_fw-la traditam_fw-la venire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o grant_v child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v go_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o all_o doubt_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o non-baptism_n of_o infant_n have_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n for_o pelagianism_n as_o their_o baptism_n be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n against_o it_o so_o that_o either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o offend_v the_o orthodox_n certain_o the_o pelagian_n will_v have_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n have_v they_o not_o well_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n i_o may_v yet_o further_o enlarge_v and_o give_v you_o infinite_a testimony_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o above_o these_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v 49.22_o isa_n 49.22_o that_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o a_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n they_o have_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n her_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n she_o have_v few_o member_n of_o her_o communion_n but_o who_o be_v admit_v in_o their_o infant-baptism_n so_o that_o certain_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v infant_n that_o he_o chief_o intend_v they_o in_o the_o commission_n and_o instruction_n he_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v give_v you_o the_o original_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o all_o applicatory_a to_o infant_n know_v then_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o empty_a and_o bare_a sign_n to_o signify_v but_o they_o be_v sacred_a and_o moral_a instrument_n to_o convey_v real_a and_o effectual_a seal_n to_o confirm_v yea_o gracious_a and_o evangelical_n pledge_v to_o assure_v for_o so_o we_o be_v catechise_v by_o the_o church_n if_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v our_o church-catechism_n in_o which_o we_o have_v this_o most_o clear_a most_o full_a definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a invisible_a grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o which_o sign_n be_v ordain_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v that_o grace_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o so_o that_o in_o baptism_n then_o where_o the_o subject_n and_o person_n baptize_v do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la put_v a_o bar_n and_o hindrance_n as_o the_o school_n speak_v from_o st._n augustine_n as_o of_o infant_n we_o be_v assure_v they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o baptism_n then_o as_o the_o water_n give_v the_o outward_a sign_n so_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v say_v i_o baptize_v thou_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 then_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n present_a to_o justify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o sure_a as_o the_o sacramental_a water_n be_v present_a to_o sprinkle_v and_o to_o wash_v to_o cleanse_v and_o to_o purify_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o now_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v thus_o effectual_a be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a causality_n or_o physical_a operation_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o voluntary_a institution_n of_o christ_n who_o spirit_n still_o accompany_v his_o word_n to_o the_o quicken_a sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 8._o tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 8._o very_o apt_o then_o do_v tertullian_n call_v the_o water_n pristinam_fw-la sedem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o quicken_a power_n they_o become_v prolifical_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o by_o a_o quicken_a power_n do_v produce_v the_o live_a creature_n so_o now_o in_o the_o renovation_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n still_o in_o that_o by_o a_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v renew_v by_o baptism_n that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n to_o become_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a offspring_n alive_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antitype_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o water_n indeed_o that_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o death_n receive_v the_o
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n 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the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la 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see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o 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mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o 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soul_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o christ_n first_o blindfold_a it_o and_o then_o buffet_v it_o his_o first_o aim_n still_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o judgement_n for_o he_o know_v well_o he_o must_v first_o make_v blind_a before_o he_o can_v lead_v into_o the_o ditch_n 15.14_o mat._n 15.14_o he_o must_v first_o deceive_v before_o he_o can_v destroy_v wherefore_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n they_o be_v the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n raise_v by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n malice_n which_o rend_v the_o deep_a wound_n and_o fret_v the_o forest_n gall_v of_o conscience_n even_o to_o a_o gripe_a anguish_n and_o a_o amaze_a horror_n persuade_v too_o too_o often_o persuade_v we_o that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v a_o cast_v off_o the_o soul_n 9_o lam._n 3.7_o 8._o ps_n 77.8_o 9_o his_o withdraw_a his_o presence_n a_o reject_v our_o prayer_n and_o his_o temporary_a displeasure_n the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a vengeance_n whereby_o our_o perplex_a 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and_o widen_v its_o wound_n by_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n 50.10_o isâ—_n 50.10_o and_o the_o succour_n which_o god_n word_n do_v afford_v it_o either_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o can_v employ_v and_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o of_o how_o great_a a_o concernment_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o languish_v in_o dejection_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o holy_a confessor_n some_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o consult_v he_o in_o their_o grief_n he_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o know_v their_o secret_a trouble_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o he_o may_v administer_v they_o save_v comfort_n and_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v set_v his_o minister_n in_o excubiis_fw-la 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n for_o the_o 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together_o not_o as_o man_n extemporary_a nonsense_n like_o rope_n of_o sand_n but_o in_o a_o orderly_a composure_n like_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n one_o part_n still_o link_v within_o another_o to_o become_v a_o fit_a ornament_n to_o set_v off_o the_o church_n beauty_n whereby_o she_o be_v the_o more_o comely_a and_o fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o belove_a second_o view_v we_o the_o beauty_n of_o holy_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n public_a administration_n to_o instance_n in_o that_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n o_o how_o do_v divine_a order_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n mutual_o contend_v which_o shall_v give_v great_a lustre_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o solemnity_n first_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_o inform_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_o inform_v by_o instruction_n the_o affection_n be_v divine_o raise_v by_o exhortation_n set_v on_o with_o that_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o enforce_a motive_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o choose_a through_o christ_n this_o do_v the_o church_n proceed_v to_o a_o oral_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o a_o ministerial_a absolution_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o after_o with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n all_o join_v together_o in_o the_o devout_a harmony_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n then_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o other_o devotion_n ascend_v up_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o sacred_a odour_n make_v acceptable_a through_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n he_o proceed_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o how_o be_v this_o why_o observe_v it_o be_v with_o a_o most_o pathetical_a commemoration_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o of_o man_n redemption_n yea_o with_o a_o obediential_a and_o eucharistical_a acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n holy_a institution_n with_o the_o order_n and_o end_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n upon_o which_o be_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o blessing_n with_o prayer_n consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o consecration_n end_v view_v we_o the_o administration_n in_o which_o the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v deliver_v with_o a_o summary_n recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n mystery_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o receiver_n may_v have_v a_o present_a impression_n of_o renew_a devotion_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v this_o ministration_n be_v perform_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a service_n be_v applicatory_a of_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n in_o most_o devout_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n with_o heavenly_a and_o evangelical_n praise_n which_o be_v end_v the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o ministerial_a benediction_n now_o ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la know_v you_o the_o eagle_n by_o its_o feather_n the_o diamond_n by_o its_o spark_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n by_o this_o one_o part_n of_o her_o public_a service_n the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n of_o which_o sacrament_n administer_a i_o may_v say_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n prophesy_v 14.25_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o that_o if_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o any_o one_o except_o a_o pertinacious_a separatist_n come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n while_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o solemn_a service_n of_o divine_a order_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n report_v that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o may_v confident_o affirm_v that_o so_o lovely_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n order_n
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
i_o 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_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 for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direction_n 1._o â—_o know_v comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v but_o of_o the_o happy_a well-being_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o partial_a reward_n than_o a_o particular_a grace_n a_o earnest_n of_o glorification_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n not_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o saint_n 2._o for_o thy_o direction_n 1._o be_v zealous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n to_o discover_v the_o curse_a thing_n if_o any_o there_o be_v which_o have_v cause_v or_o occasion_v this_o desertion_n and_o have_v find_v it_o be_v humble_v in_o repentance_n for_o common_o spiritual_a comfort_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o penitential_a sorrow_n §_o 24._o 2._o after_o humiliation_n inquire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n press_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n hear_v christ_n venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o his_o come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o hungry_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o thirsty_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v refresh_v to_o the_o weary_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v ease_v to_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o the_o faint_a that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v revive_v to_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v restore_v yea_o to_o all_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o come_v and_o be_v save_v here_o the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n here_o the_o storehouse_n of_o comfort_n be_v all_o set_v wide_o open_a here_o o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n here_o you_o be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n knock_z and_o knock_v hard_a be_v not_o answer_v without_o admittance_n god_n love_v a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o christ_n be_v here_o life_n be_v here_o salvation_n be_v here_o here_o dwell_v everlasting_a mercy_n here_o dwell_v eternal_a peace_n oh_o look_v in_o look_v in_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o faith_n into_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o see_v see_v there_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n feed_v they_o oh_o how_o the_o angel_n sing_v whilst_o devout_a soul_n exult_v at_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 25._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n imprint_n his_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o more_o large_a the_o better_a read_v yea_o grace_n be_v god_n seal_n and_o the_o more_o visible_a the_o stamp_n the_o more_o evident_a the_o assurance_n the_o more_o evident_a be_v our_o assurance_n the_o more_o full_a will_v be_v our_o comfort_n further_o know_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v as_o bed_n of_o spice_n 4.16_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o requite_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o sweet_a delight_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n thus_o must_v man_n obedience_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o devotion_n his_o conversation_n to_o his_o supplication_n not_o do_v that_o which_o may_v drive_v god_n from_o he_o in_o justice_n whilst_o he_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 1._o affliction_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v how_o pilate_n willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o have_v his_o back_n furrow_v with_o the_o whip_n his_o head_n harrow_v with_o the_o thorn_n and_o his_o derisive_a purple_a stain_v yea_o drench_v with_o blood_n and_o present_v he_o thus_o ghastly_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la 19.5_o joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n suppose_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n will_v have_v move_v malice_n to_o mercy_n and_o envy_v itself_o to_o compassion_n now_o what_o pilate_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n christ_n in_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o apt_a allusion_n do_v with_o the_o penitent_a to_o his_o father_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v his_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n his_o spirit_n break_v in_o contrition_n and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o languishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o present_v he_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o father_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v the_o man_n §_o 2._o behold_v the_o man_n once_o so_o lofty_a in_o his_o pride_n now_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o penitence_n once_o so_o harden_v in_o his_o rebellion_n now_o so_o humble_v in_o his_o contrition_n once_o so_o obstinate_a a_o sinner_n now_o so_o pitiful_a a_o penitent_a and_o oh_o whilst_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n mourn_v in_o affliction_n how_o do_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v in_o compassion_n when_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v present_v by_o the_o wound_a son_n and_o the_o penitent_n tear_n cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o mediator_n blood_n how_o must_v the_o father_n compassion_n need_v melt_v into_o sin_n remission_n of_o which_o sacred_a truth_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v david_n well_o assure_v when_o in_o this_o his_o psalm_n of_o penitence_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 3._o observe_v we_o in_o these_o word_n two_o particular_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n it_o be_v affliction_n and_o pain_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n it_o be_v sin_n forgiveness_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n §_o 4._o 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n this_o affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n 38._o isa_n 38._o how_o do_v he_o with_o hezekiah_n even_o recogitare_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la animae_fw-la overturn_v the_o annal_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o strict_a survey_n have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o several_a circumstance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v aggravate_v he_o than_o sum_v they_o up_o into_o a_o catalogue_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o blot_v out_o those_o letter_n of_o guilt_n with_o his_o tear_n of_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o and_o whilst_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v a_o secret_a affrightment_n chill_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o loathsome_a filth_n and_o dreadful_a curse_n yea_o he_o behold_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemnation_n oh_o how_o how_o be_v he_o whole_o encompass_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n when_o he_o look_v within_o he_o oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o kill_a guilt_n when_o he_o look_v without_o he_o oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o deserve_a death_n and_o a_o torment_a hell_n when_o he_o look_v above_o he_o oh_o the_o dread_n the_o dread_a of_o a_o offend_a majesty_n and_o a_o avenge_a judge_n oh_o whither_o whither_o then_o shall_v this_o poor_a penitent_a fly_n for_o succour_n where_o oh_o where_o shall_v his_o affright_a and_o afflict_a soul_n seek_v for_o shelter_n where_o but_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o and_o when_o christ_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n so_o full_a of_o love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a suppliant_a and_o sincere_a penitent_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o
cross_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mournful_a sigh_n his_o painful_a groan_n the_o earnest_a messenger_n of_o his_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o as_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o forget_v the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o compassionate_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v he_o who_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o the_o jew_n blasphemy_n will_v certain_o not_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o penitent_n complaint_n he_o that_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n buffet_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o suppliant_n tear_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o purity_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o deprive_v his_o saviour_n of_o his_o pity_n christ_n do_v not_o christ_n can_v so_o remember_v the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v that_o he_o forget_v the_o soul_n which_o himself_o have_v purchase_v his_o eye_n and_o nothing_o indeed_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n that_o look_v through_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o affliction_n move_v his_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o penitent_n prayer_n be_v right_o form_v when_o it_o take_v in_o david_n petition_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi hom_n 5._o §_o 7._o thus_o then_o sin_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n and_o the_o daughter_n devour_v the_o mother_n sorrow_n do_v destroy_v sin_n as_o the_o worm_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wood_n its_o decay_n from_o the_o worm_n but_o this_o sorrow_n here_o of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o do_v become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o any_o proper_a virtue_n in_o its_o self_n but_o from_o that_o power_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n a_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o common_a motive_n to_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a when_o they_o exclude_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o nothing_o so_o again_o though_o we_o dissolve_v our_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o mourning_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n all_o will_v be_v as_o nothing_o nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 8._o the_o will_v we_o say_v simple_o embrace_v good_a be_v good_a yet_o if_o it_o so_o embrace_v the_o less_o as_o to_o reject_v the_o great_a good_a the_o will_n become_v inordinate_a not_o that_o the_o less_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o the_o better_a be_v repulse_v to_o repent_v then_o with_o pain_n of_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o obtain_v the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n be_v certain_o good_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o exclude_v and_o repulse_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o become_v a_o inordinate_a act_n and_o its_o self_n so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n §_o 9_o now_o observe_v then_o further_o the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end_n of_o practical_a virtue_n have_v all_o their_o due_a measure_n though_o not_o their_o equal_a degree_n of_o goodness_n fear_v that_o be_v servile_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v mercenary_a be_v good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o evangelical_a holiness_n but_o than_o they_o must_v have_v their_o progress_n to_o that_o end_n which_o give_v perfection_n even_o the_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n wherefore_o know_v we_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infernal_a that_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o express_v though_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v legal_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o that_o repentance_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o do_v not_o only_o express_v but_o also_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v §_o 10._o this_o the_o second_o particular_a that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o penitent_a become_v destructive_a of_o sin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o 10.3_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o god_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o though_o with_o the_o deep_a of_o affliction_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o condemn_v rather_o than_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n without_o christ_n blood_n not_o our_o sorrow_n without_o his_o suffering_n not_o our_o affliction_n without_o his_o passion_n that_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n satisfy_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o therefore_o act_v by_o love_n and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n shall_v become_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o holy_a david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n §_o 11._o 2_o the_o affliction_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o devout_a saint_n especial_o either_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n 1_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n know_v only_o to_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o afflict_v by_o compassion_n and_o delight_n by_o complacence_n and_o so_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a sweet_a to_o see_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n seize_v the_o soul_n of_o life_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o the_o devout_a saint_n love_v better_a than_o life_n how_o oh_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v bitter_a but_o now_o to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n drink_v up_o this_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o in_o tenderness_n of_o endear_a affection_n to_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o penitent_a soul_n oh_o how_o how_o must_v this_o need_v be_v sweet_a how_o can_v the_o devout_a saint_n meditate_v upon_o his_o crucify_a saviour_n but_o with_o unspeakable_a anguish_n and_o yet_o with_o incomparable_a delight_n behold_v amid_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n the_o pang_n of_o his_o sorrow_n §_o 12._o whilst_o the_o devout_a soul_n than_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n passion_n this_o or_o the_o like_a soliloquy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o devotion_n o_o my_o crucify_a jesus_n how_o grievous_a be_v his_o sorrow_n how_o gracious_a be_v his_o love_n he_o love_v his_o torment_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o die_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o may_v die_v with_o grief_n for_o i_o o_o love_v ecstatical_a wherefore_o as_o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v in_o his_o grief_n so_o i_o can_v but_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v my_o anguish_n this_o my_o ravishment_n so_o that_o as_o i_o sorrow_n with_o he_o as_o my_o belove_a so_o i_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n thus_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n a_o mystical_a benjamin_n a_o child_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n in_o a_o amorous_a compassion_n and_o a_o dolorous_a complacence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n which_o amid_o
in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o compose_v our_o soul_n when_o their_o word_n of_o complaint_n be_v answer_v with_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n chap._n i._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n our_o secret_a thought_n be_v common_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o our_o inward_a principle_n vile_a affection_n still_o beget_v vain_a imagination_n and_o holy_a desire_n administer_a matter_n for_o divine_a thought_n wherefore_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o there_o govern_v by_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o vain_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vain_a thought_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a sin_n yet_o their_o strength_n of_o evil_n like_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a caterpillar_n it_o be_v in_o their_o number_n 35._o ps_n 10_o 5.34_o 35._o whereby_o they_o prevail_v oftentimes_o to_o eat_v up_o every_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n every_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v right_a beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n 12.24_o mat._n 12.24_o for_o as_o busy_a fly_n be_v to_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n so_o be_v vain_a thought_n to_o our_o holy_a service_n their_o continual_a buzz_n disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v its_o devotion_n this_o cogitationum_fw-la tumultus_fw-la this_o tumult_n and_o crowd_n of_o vain_a thought_n be_v once_o s._n bernard_n trouble_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v dem._n bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dem._n that_o introeunt_fw-la &_o exeunt_fw-la they_o pass_v and_o repass_v come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v control_v amovere_fw-la volo_fw-la nec_fw-la valeo_fw-la i_o will_v fain_o say_v he_o remove_v they_o but_o can_v either_o as_o sly_a thief_n they_o creep_v in_o undiscerned_a or_o as_o bold_a guest_n they_o force_v admittance_n though_o they_o find_v no_o welcome_n now_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n then_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n that_o to_o he_o be_v death_n that_o to_o he_o be_v hell_n even_o therefore_o though_o no_o exorbitancy_n of_o life_n be_v discern_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o afflict_v deep_o afflict_v for_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v only_o appear_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o his_o affliction_n hear_v we_o his_o complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o distract_n think_v how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n continual_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n they_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n even_o when_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o god_n service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n he_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o these_o vain_a thought_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v indeed_o thy_o burden_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n and_o though_o they_o do_v take_v from_o the_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n yea_o 3._o 2_o king_n 10.16.31_o ps_n 26.2_o 3._o hereby_o thy_o sincerity_n be_v approve_v for_o that_o some_o external_a interest_n of_o temporal_a relation_n may_v make_v we_o guard_v our_o word_n our_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o internal_a principle_n of_o holy_a fear_n which_o make_v we_o to_o watch_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n if_o then_o thy_o devotion_n be_v not_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o a_o work_n we_o regard_v not_o 115._o ps_n 119_o 115._o be_v no_o disquet_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n we_o set_v a_o value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o do_n 11.20_o ps_n 7.9_o &_o 139.2_o jer._n 11.20_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o little_a glory_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o we_o own_v he_o present_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o privy_a to_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o reach_v our_o thought_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v they_o 2.35_o heb._n 4.12_o luk._n 2.35_o so_o it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o number_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o be_v it_o not_o indeed_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n compassion_n 6.5_o ps_n 51.1_o gen._n 6.5_o dangerous_a yea_o desperate_a be_v our_o condition_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sinful_a imagination_n which_o imagination_n be_v in_o number_n infinite_a be_v not_o to_o he_o forgive_v but_o by_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o numberless_a 9_o ps_n 145_o 8_o 9_o this_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o firm_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o its_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v much_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n even_o the_o devout_a saint_n that_o their_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o holiness_n be_v very_o unsteady_a and_o fleet_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o star_n through_o a_o optic_a glass_n when_o hold_v by_o a_o palsey-hand_n such_o be_v our_o view_n of_o divine_a object_n we_o be_v long_o in_o find_v they_o and_o soon_o lose_v they_o our_o thought_n waver_v through_o our_o mind_n weakness_n beside_o when_o we_o be_v most_o intent_n and_o our_o eye_n fix_v then_o be_v satan_n ready_a to_o strike_v we_o on_o the_o elbow_n 22._o ps_n 57.7_o ps_n 31.21_o 22._o and_o by_o some_o suggestion_n to_o shake_v we_o from_o our_o steadiness_n and_o disturb_v our_o devotion_n indeed_o as_o satan_n so_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v most_o importunate_a suitor_n and_o let_v our_o communication_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a service_n be_v never_o so_o earnest_a and_o secret_a yet_o will_v they_o thrust_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n for_o reception_n and_o audience_n yea_o though_o we_o observe_v our_o lord_n command_v and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 13.33_o mar._n 13.33_o yet_o in_o our_o strict_a watch_n how_o do_v these_o enemy_n slip_v by_o our_o guard_n if_o we_o stop_v and_o turn_v back_o some_o vain_a thought_n yet_o even_o then_o whilst_o we_o be_v busy_v in_o that_o watchful_a care_n how_o be_v we_o surprise_v with_o some_o other_o as_o vain_a imagination_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n think_v not_o then_o o_o distress_a soul_n think_v not_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13_o in_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o god_n child_n that_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n 4._o know_v thou_o have_v the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n to_o supply_v thy_o defect_n and_o procure_v a_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a devotion_n in_o thy_o saviour_n mediation_n 25._o heb._n 2.17_o joh._n 6.27_o luk._n 4.18_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7_o 25._o behold_v he_o a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o very_a office_n that_o be_v enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a he_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o he_o he_o it_o be_v who_o compassionate_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 15._o heb._n 4_o 15._o present_v the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o holy_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o
in_o its_o filthiness_n be_v the_o mother_n answ_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o answ_n true_o if_o we_o find_v the_o mother_n hug_v and_o kiss_v the_o child_n the_o heart_n i_o mean_v embrace_v and_o indulge_v the_o thought_n then_o indeed_o though_o the_o foul_a suggestion_n be_v only_o a_o egg_n lay_v in_o our_o nest_n yet_o because_o we_o brood_n it_o with_o our_o own_o warmth_n it_o become_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o lay_v a_o black_a stain_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o see_v as_o natural_o tender_a child_n affect_v the_o womb_n so_o do_v corrupt_a thought_n the_o heart_n that_o bear_v they_o know_v o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n if_o thy_o foul_a thought_n be_v of_o thy_o own_o beget_n or_o beget_v of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o secret_a disposition_n of_o like_n and_o of_o love_v to_o they_o and_o a_o inward_a softness_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o foster_v and_o to_o cherish_v they_o 119.113_o ps_n 119.113_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o hate_n which_o startle_v and_o affright_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o find_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o they_o and_o a_o inward_a abhor_v of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v certain_o altogether_o from_o without_o and_o so_o i_o have_v our_o saviour_n warrant_n to_o assert_v and_o thou_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o defile_v not_o the_o man_n 19_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o trouble_a soul_n still_o object_n thou_o say_v obj._n 2_o never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v some_o strange_a corruption_n discern_v by_o satan_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o tempt_v and_o it_o be_v some_o heavy_a displeasure_n conceive_v by_o god_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o permit_v the_o temptation_n answ_n thus_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n answ_n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o that_o with_o god_n saint_n even_o i_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o minister_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n can_v witness_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o ministry_n among_o other_o afflict_a conscience_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o even_o very_a many_o who_o have_v be_v thus_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o with_o such_o violence_n of_o fury_n for_o length_n of_o time_n even_o for_o some_o year_n that_o they_o have_v pine_v away_o and_o languish_v in_o their_o convulsion-fits_a of_o secret_a torture_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n yea_o of_o hell_n too_o conceal_v their_o temptation_n because_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v they_o and_o these_o have_v be_v person_n of_o no_o mean_a piety_n who_o observe_v satan_n assault_n to_o have_v be_v most_o violent_a when_o their_o devotion_n have_v be_v most_o inflame_v yea_o their_o first_o conflict_n with_o these_o foul_a temptation_n be_v some_o time_n after_o their_o thorow-conversion_n when_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o gracious_o enlarge_v yea_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o praise_n good_a soul_n thus_o bring_v to_o mount_n tabor_n they_o think_v of_o build_v tabernacle_n but_o alas_o 17.4_o mat_n 17.4_o they_o be_v present_o make_v to_o come_v down_o and_o bear_v their_o cross_n 23_o luk._n â—_o 23_o follow_v christ_n to_o mount_n calvary_n yea_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o hell_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o triumph_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o who_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o make_v these_o very_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o become_v effectual_a to_o their_o restore_n 3._o it_o appear_v then_o that_o these_o faedae_fw-la tentationes_fw-la as_o casuist_n call_v they_o these_o foul_a and_o filthy_a temptation_n even_o of_o infidelity_n blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v satan_n scare-crow_n when_o his_o bait_n fail_v when_o he_o can_v allure_v and_o win_v the_o soul_n by_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n than_o he_o seek_v to_o fright_v and_o deter_v it_o from_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o secret_a horror_n and_o dreadful_a suggestion_n which_o dreadful_a suggestion_n right_o consider_v 88.16_o job_n 30.15_o ps_n 88.16_o they_o bring_v more_o of_o terror_n then_o of_o guilt_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n not_o raise_v by_o man_n but_o cast_v in_o by_o satan_n and_o be_v thus_o cast_v in_o they_o have_v their_o passage_n thorough_a not_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o entrance_n as_o bold_a intruder_n but_o find_v not_o entertainment_n as_o welcome_a guest_n wherefore_o as_o many_o good_a thought_n which_o only_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o sudden_a motion_n and_o like_a spark_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o bring_v forth_o as_o those_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o regenerate_a estate_n so_o many_o evil_a thought_n which_o thrust_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o sudden_a irruption_n and_o be_v oppose_v as_o soon_o as_o discern_v they_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o state_n unregenerate_a the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o right_o inform_v thy_o judgement_n by_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discern_v aright_o between_o the_o temptation_n 5.14_o phil._n 19.10_o heb._n 5.14_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o temptation_n which_o evil_a of_o temptation_n lie_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o satan_n may_v persuade_v but_o can_v enforce_v so_o that_o if_o the_o temptation_n be_v consent_v to_o it_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o repulse_v it_o return_v upon_o satan_n 2._o strict_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o transgression_n may_v have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n though_o themselves_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v a_o just_a affliction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o a_o condemn_a guilt_n if_o â—inah_n gad_n abroad_o her_o chastity_n suffer_v a_o rape_n 34.1_o gen._n 34.1_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o her_o curiosity_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o our_o thought_n from_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v with_o meet_v a_o bugbear_n in_o our_o way_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a to_o fright_v we_o back_o and_o drive_v we_o near_o to_o he_o yea_o when_o we_o become_v disobedient_a to_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v low_o in_o our_o humble_a submission_n he_o suffer_v satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o even_o against_o our_o will_n sore_o vex_v with_o his_o foul_a suggestion_n and_o thus_o our_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o be_v by_o a_o lex_fw-la taliâ—nis_fw-la just_o chastise_v with_o a_o grieve_v we_o again_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o have_v have_v our_o eagle_n flight_n soar_v aloft_o in_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o then_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7._o luk._n 10.10_o god_n as_o once_o to_o chastise_v this_o sin_n and_o subdue_v this_o lust_n he_o just_o suffer_v satan_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n 12.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o to_o buffet_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n with_o these_o affright_a terror_n which_o like_o lightning_n amaze_v with_o horror_n though_o they_o do_v not_o wound_v with_o guilt_n further_o yet_o as_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n so_o examine_v what_o sin_n have_v be_v cause_v or_o occasion_v by_o they_o as_o what_o deadness_n of_o heart_n what_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n what_o neglect_v of_o god_n service_n what_o weariness_n in_o holy_a duty_n what_o froward_a discontent_n what_o repine_v distrust_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o now_o have_v right_o inform_v thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o temptation_n and_o strict_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o best_a way_n to_o free_v thy_o self_n from_o their_o violence_n and_o vexation_n be_v this_o 1_o do_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 21._o mat._n 17_o 21._o do_v thou_o supplicate_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o whatsoever_o sin_n have_v occasion_v these_o temptation_n or_o have_v be_v itself_o cause_v by_o they_o 2_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o humble_a supplication_n with_o all_o earnest_a contrition_n then_o cite_v satan_n
god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a accept_v i_o in_o thy_o belove_a even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o before_o thou_o without_o a_o blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o lord_n say_v of_o i_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n here_o rise_v up_o and_o make_v thy_o humble_a adoration_n before_o the_o throne_n ot_fw-mi glory_n say_v halleluiah_o salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o amen_n halleluiah_o 4._o after_o all_o this_o if_o thy_o foul_a thought_n shall_v yet_o continue_v or_o renew_v their_o assault_n as_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v for_o a_o time_n let_v they_o pass_v like_o lightning_n and_o so_o though_o they_o sudden_o startle_v yet_o let_v they_o not_o long_a discontent_n thy_o soul_n for_o this_o slight_n be_v the_o best_a resist_v and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o by_o a_o pious_a neglect_n then_o by_o a_o eager_a opposition_n like_o angry_a bee_n such_o be_v foul_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n 118.12_o isa_n 30.15_o ps_n 118.12_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v in_o pass_v by_o then_o in_o beat_v off_o this_o direction_n be_v well_o attest_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v intimate_v acquaintance_n who_o be_v devout_o employ_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n satan_n to_o disturb_v his_o devotion_n and_o thereby_o disquiet_v his_o soul_n assault_v he_o with_o the_o sudden_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n he_o startle_v with_o their_o appearance_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o action_n begin_v a_o contest_v of_o holy_a indignation_n which_o contest_v heighten_v their_o rage_n and_o the_o more_o entangle_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o secret_a trouble_n he_o observe_v how_o busy_a the_o fly_n be_v in_o that_o hot_a season_n about_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v administer_a and_o that_o he_o in_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n be_v regardless_o of_o their_o buzz_n and_o keep_v himself_o intent_n upon_o the_o holy_a service_n this_o become_v present_o his_o instruction_n from_o thence_o raise_v this_o sudden_a meditation_n sure_a satan_n envy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o my_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o send_v these_o busy_a thought_n to_o suck_v up_o their_o sweetness_n which_o if_o i_o strive_v to_o beat_v off_o they_o do_v but_o the_o more_o disturb_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v with_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o with_o the_o fly_n pass_v they_o by_o in_o a_o silent_a contempt_n not_o think_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o by_o a_o forcible_a opposition_n and_o he_o thus_o resolve_v they_o soon_o vanish_v keep_v his_o heart_n fix_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o his_o eye_n intent_n upon_o the_o present_a solemnity_n 5._o and_o last_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n do_v with_o thy_o god_n when_o assault_v with_o frightful_a thought_n as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o behold_v any_o frightful_a thing_n even_o cling_v close_o and_o hold_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o doubt_v not_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n draw_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o cease_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v leave_v thou_o 3.1_o mat._n 4.11_o isa_n 63.9_o mal_fw-fr 3.1_o angel_n will_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o especial_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v revive_v and_o glad_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o quicken_a grace_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o some_o late_a relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o physician_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n of_o the_o viper_n flesh_n to_o destroy_v its_o poison_n 16._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o do_v christ_n a_o save_a medicine_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o defeat_v his_o malice_n christ_n be_v tempt_v even_o to_o sanctify_v our_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o at_o once_o our_o refuge_n and_o our_o pattern_n that_o as_o we_o be_v guard_v by_o his_o power_n so_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o his_o example_n 4.7_o mat._n 4.4.7.10_o eph._n 6.17_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o what_o be_v the_o instruction_n but_o that_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a resolution_n in_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o resist_v till_o he_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o when_o satan_n be_v beat_v back_o in_o his_o temptation_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n spirit_n return_v upon_o our_o soul_n to_o quicken_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v they_o whensoever_o then_o we_o hear_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o 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abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n despise_v his_o love_n profane_v his_o holiness_n and_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o what_o hope_v of_o pardon_n from_o a_o abuse_a mercy_n what_o hope_v of_o favour_n from_o a_o despise_a love_n what_o hope_v of_o communion_n with_o a_o profane_v holiness_n what_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o a_o offend_a majesty_n these_o the_o word_n of_o complaint_n and_o now_o to_o set_v open_a a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o vain_a shelter_n for_o the_o profane_a and_o presumptuous_a observe_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o motive_n or_o reason_n in_o man_n as_o the_o object_n as_o if_o merit_n or_o worth_n in_o man_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o continue_v favour_n or_o love_n in_o god_n no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o eph._n 2.6_o rom._n 3.24_o he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o so_o eternal_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o when_o enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v be_v quicken_v shall_v our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o fall_n repair_v so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v regenerate_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v restore_v the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n it_o
have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v deny_v none_o other_o messiah_n be_v to_o he_o expect_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o available_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n they_o be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o wilful_a apostate_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o humble_a penitent_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v he_o that_o renounce_v his_o christianity_n but_o it_o shall_v much_o avail_v yea_o effectual_o save_v he_o who_o bewail_v his_o iniquity_n obj._n 3_o 3._o obj._n against_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n from_o hence_o the_o relapsed_a saint_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n of_o conscience_n frame_v this_o objection_n see_v i_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o my_o god_n by_o my_o multiply_a iniquity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n answ_n answ_n this_o place_n as_o that_o other_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o fall_v but_o of_o fall_v away_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v through_o sin_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o wilful_a apostasy_n of_o which_o sin_n many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n become_v guilty_a either_o through_o fear_n or_o through_o covetousness_n renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o return_v again_o to_o judaisme_n or_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o of_o such_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6._o v._o 6._o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n do_v as_o much_o dishonour_n injure_v and_o abuse_n christ_n as_o if_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v actual_o spit_v upon_o he_o buffet_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o and_o for_o such_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o salvation_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a true_a it_o be_v 26._o mat._n 19_o 26._o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n from_o this_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o that_o heb._n 10.26_o do_v deny_v repentance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o who_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o for_o this_o be_v they_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o heresy_n so_o that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o such_o professor_n of_o christ_n who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o wilful_a apostasy_n as_o do_v judas_n and_o julian_n not_o of_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o fall_n into_o sin_n through_o some_o prevail_a temptation_n as_o do_v david_n and_o peter_n 4._o obj._n against_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n obj._n 4_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o so_o unworthy_a a_o person_n be_v a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o receive_v unworthy_o 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilt_n not_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o believe_v indeed_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o faint_o i_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n attend_v so_o dreadful_a a_o solemnity_n answ_n o_o thou_o deject_a yet_o penitent_a soul_n answ_n who_o be_v dismay_v in_o thyself_o have_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n so_o thy_o repentance_n be_v faithful_a and_o thy_o faith_n sincere_a let_v not_o either_o deter_v or_o detain_v thou_o discourage_n or_o withhold_v thou_o from_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n but_o attend_v unto_o our_o saviour_n call_n and_o come_v at_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n harken_v and_o hear_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n even_o because_o weary_a come_v and_o be_v refresh_v even_o because_o burden_v come_v and_o be_v ease_v because_o weak_a come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v because_o poor_a come_v and_o be_v enrich_v because_o sick_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v because_o wound_v come_v and_o be_v cure_v because_o sad_a come_v and_o be_v comfort_v because_o dull_a come_v and_o be_v quicken_v because_o relapsed_a come_v and_o be_v restore_v come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o thy_o wedding-garment_n 27.15_o mat._n 22.12_o gen._n 27.15_o the_o pure_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n put_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o clothe_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a raiment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o multiply_a blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n even_o a_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o strength_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o joy_n 86._o râ—m_fw-la 86._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o continue_v the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n it_o remain_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o fix_v upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n these_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o comfort_n again_o do_v thou_o raise_v thy_o faith_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o the_o faithful_a rule_n of_o direction_n all_o which_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n bless_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v effectual_a to_o thy_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o daily_a assault_n of_o sin_n which_o conflict_n that_o it_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a will_v appear_v by_o these_o sign_n 24._o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 24._o 1._o the_o sanctify_a person_n act_n against_o the_o power_n whilst_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n 2.7.10_o ps_n 51_o 2.7.10_o he_o hate_v its_o pollution_n as_o well_o as_o dread_v its_o guilt_n he_o abhor_v its_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v its_o punishment_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a conflict_n he_o be_v both_o earnest_a to_o discover_v his_o corruption_n and_o zealous_a to_o subdue_v they_o 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o corruption_n as_o the_o coward_n do_v his_o enemy_n unwilling_a to_o find_v he_o and_o afraid_a to_o fight_v he_o 3._o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n like_o a_o neuter_n in_o a_o state_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n that_o disquiet_v he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n like_o a_o loyal_a subject_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o rebel-lust_n that_o raise_v this_o tumult_n 18.23_o ps_n 18.23_o and_o cause_v this_o disquiet_n 4._o his_o heart_n do_v as_o sudden_o startle_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o lamb_n do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o this_o from_o that_o great_a contrariety_n and_o secret_a antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o sin_n and_o grace_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o antipathy_n as_o great_a as_o that_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 6.14.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.14.15_o heaven_n and_o hell_n last_o above_o all_o the_o evil_n sin_n bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n this_o that_o
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
and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
no_o condemnation_n than_o no_o punishment_n for_o what_o be_v punishment_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o just_a condemnation_n which_o be_v pass_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n then_o give_v we_o a_o short_a and_o full_a resolution_n that_o verè_fw-la christus_fw-la communicando_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la poenam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la solvit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la christ_n by_o communicate_v with_o we_o of_o punishment_n without_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n then_o of_o the_o faithful_a they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o a_o provident_a father_n not_o as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n and_o be_v not_o for_o satisfy_v of_o his_o justice_n but_o the_o reform_n of_o their_o life_n to_o close_v what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o retard_v our_o pace_n tire_v our_o spirit_n and_o dull_v our_o vigour_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n by_o so_o much_o then_o shall_v we_o the_o better_o bear_v our_o cross_n by_o how_o much_o we_o the_o more_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n to_o instance_n root_n out_o vainglory_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o infamy_n root_n out_o pride_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o poverty_n root_n out_o wrath_n and_o o_o how_o much_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o injury_n so_o that_o the_o better_a to_o bear_v our_o cross_n what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a than_o this_o to_o reform_v our_o life_n 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n join_v the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n 86.7_o ps_n 86.7_o see_v david_n resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o resolution_n see_v his_o practice_n 4._o ps_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n promise_n 50.15_o ps_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o o_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o by_o a_o holy_a importunity_n do_v even_o vincere_fw-la invincibilem_fw-la overcome_v he_o who_o be_v invincible_a 32.10_o exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la say_v the_o father_n lord_n who_o hold_v thou_o why_o the_o instance_n and_o importunity_n of_o moses_n prayer_n let_v not_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o distress_n dead_a the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o damp_n the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o devotion_n no_o as_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v near_a to_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morn_n and_o the_o low_a ebb_n to_o the_o tide_n return_v thus_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o in_o natural_a man_n prompt_v to_o despair_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n become_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o a_o rise_v of_o comfort_n know_v well_o that_o of_o david_n be_v good_a instruction_n as_o well_o as_o true_a devotion_n a_o maxim_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o petition_n of_o prayer_n 60.11_o ps_n 60.11_o help_v lord_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o our_o affliction_n then_o be_v sharp_a let_v our_o devotion_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o more_o fervent_a be_v our_o prayer_n the_o more_o near_o shall_v be_v our_o help_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o pour_v forth_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v so_o fâ—ll_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o that_o their_o cry_n do_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v either_o overshadow_v they_o with_o his_o wing_n or_o support_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n either_o protect_v they_o by_o his_o power_n or_o sustain_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n either_o give_v they_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o indeed_o by_o so_o much_o a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v trouble_n then_o to_o have_v present_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o temporal_a mercy_n 32.7_o ps_n 4_o 1._o ps_n 32.7_o a_o great_a blessedness_n be_v that_o of_o david_n when_o enlarge_v in_o his_o distress_n then_o when_o encompass_v with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n upon_o this_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n excellent_o loc_n chrys_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v keep_v trouble_n quite_o from_o i_o or_o thou_o have_v quite_o rid_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n and_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v place_v my_o soul_n in_o rest_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o prayer_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n that_o god_n will_v either_o support_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o deliver_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n and_o so_o 3._o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n for_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n and_o commutation_n deny_v they_o wealth_n he_o give_v contentment_n deny_v peace_n he_o give_v patience_n deny_v a_o end_n of_o trouble_n he_o give_v strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o know_v and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o give_v what_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o hâ—s_n to_o receive_v 7._o 1_o pet_n 5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o s._n peter_n admonition_n be_v save_o good_a humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o what_o may_v not_o benjamin_n then_o have_v his_o sack_n and_o christ_n his_o bag_n may_v not_o the_o master_n provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n yes_o sure_a when_o the_o apostle_n then_o will_v have_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o prudential_a providence_n but_o all_o sinful_a diffidence_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v any_o moderate_a care_n but_o all_o immoderate_a carefulness_n wherefore_o so_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o humble_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n with_o old_a eli_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o deep_a necessity_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n 3.60_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 1_o macch._n 3.60_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a or_o as_o judas_n macchabaeus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o nation_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v he_o do_v indeed_o a_o great_a proof_n of_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v then_o this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n humble_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o strive_v with_o our_o maker_n yet_o how_o do_v froward_a nature_n still_o prompt_v we_o to_o a_o quarrel_n in_o our_o murmur_a against_o he_o oh_o in_o how_o sweet_a and_o divine_a a_o temper_n than_o be_v that_o man_n soul_n who_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v his_o own_o hand_n present_o upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v at_o david_n tacui_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la 29.10_o ps_n 29.10_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o do_v it_o 4._o to_o a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n join_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o his_o help_n hear_v the_o psalmist_n advice_n sound_a and_o save_a 7._o ps_n 37.6_o 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noonday_n god_n child_n must_v have_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n help_n for_o without_o he_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n all_o policy_n and_o strength_n all_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n without_o god_n they_o be_v but_o like_o jonahs_n gourd_n 8._o jon_n 4_o 7_o 8._o when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o
there_o nothing_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o what_o god_n soul_n perfect_o hate_v his_o hand_n will_v most_o severe_o punish_v however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o the_o present_a let_v david_n advice_n then_o be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o it_o be_v seasonable_a fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n 37.1_o ps_n 37.1_o neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o v._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n sometime_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o green_a herb_n they_o wither_v in_o their_o spring_n they_o fall_v in_o their_o rise_n they_o perish_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o mischievous_a design_n but_o if_o they_o do_v come_v to_o a_o full_a growth_n they_o grow_v but_o to_o harvest_n the_o fit_a season_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o see_v another_o simile_n very_o emphatical_a the_o w_z cked_z shall_v perish_v 20._o v._o 20._o and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o the_o metaphor_n be_v very_o expressive_a and_o full_a the_o thrive_a worldling_n like_o the_o fat_a lamb_n god_n reserve_v they_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o they_o shall_v consume_v even_o as_o the_o smoke_n so_o shall_v they_o consume_v away_o as_o the_o smoke_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a ascent_n so_o the_o wicked_a when_o at_o their_o high_a advancement_n they_o then_o sudden_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o mighty_a they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n 17.14_o jer._n 17_o 13._o luk._n 10.20_o ps_n 17.14_o opposite_a direct_o to_o that_o of_o the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o weak_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n 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thus_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v the_o former_a be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o godly_a though_o temporal_o miserable_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_o happy_a the_o wicked_a though_o temporal_o happy_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a away_o then_o with_o all_o envious_a repine_n or_o murmur_a impatience_n at_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a what!_o do_v thou_o wonder_v that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v suffer_v so_o horrid_a injustice_n to_o go_v unpunished_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n ofttimes_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o the_o physician_n with_o his_o patient_n in_o a_o desperate_a sickness_n he_o give_v they_o over_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v a_o condition_n this_o sure_a not_o to_o be_v envy_v at_o in_o thy_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o thus_o magna_fw-la yea_o maxima_fw-la ira_fw-la est_fw-la 140._o hier._n ep_v 33_o &_o in_o ps_n 140._o quando_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v most_o severe_a when_o be_v provoke_v by_o sin_n he_o withhold_v from_o punish_v and_o be_v then_o most_o angry_a when_o he_o lest_o discover_v his_o wrath_n leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o so_o to_o work_v their_o own_o perdition_n by_o their_o own_o profaneness_n the_o liberty_n of_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n and_o uncontrolled_a prosperity_n the_o sore_a plague_n which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v 11._o tert._n de_fw-fr pat_o c._n 11._o o_o servum_fw-la illum_fw-la beatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la emendationi_fw-la dominus_fw-la instat_fw-la cvi_fw-la dignatur_fw-la irasci_fw-la o_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v amend_v he_o 2._o the_o church_n assure_v preservation_n notwithstanding_o her_o present_a persecution_n which_o assurance_n be_v found_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o her_o own_o experience_n 1._o this_o assurance_n be_v found_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o in_o person_n and_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a of_o he_o say_v god_n once_o and_o that_o once_o for_o all_o 36._o ps_n 89_o 35_o 36._o yea_o for_o ever_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n but_o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n beget_v of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o however_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n like_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n may_v sometime_o be_v cloud_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n extinguish_v but_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v arise_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v scatter_v 68.1_o ps_n 68.1_o like_o cloud_n before_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v sudden_o vanish_v and_o utter_o be_v dispel_v and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o christ_n so_o hear_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v even_o in_o scripture_n how_o of_o old_a in_o the_o gate_n be_v hold_v the_o court_n and_o the_o guard_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n there_o the_o soldier_n keep_v his_o watch_n his_o guard_n for_o defence_n and_o there_o the_o judge_n have_v his_o tribunal_n his_o court_n for_o judgement_n so_o that_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o figure_n all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n all_o which_o say_v christ_n of_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la superabunt_fw-la eam_fw-la so_o beza_n they_o shall_v not_o overcome_v she_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o she_o for_o so_o the_o word_n as_o scultetus_n observe_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la bellicum_fw-la a_o warlike_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o combat_n and_o contest_v of_o enemy_n till_o one_o party_n be_v subdue_v and_o overthrow_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o hell_n they_o may_v valere_fw-la but_o they_o can_v praevalere_fw-la they_o may_v vertere_fw-la but_o they_o can_v subvertere_fw-la they_o may_v shake_v the_o church_n but_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n they_o can_v throw_v she_o down_o they_o can_v do_v with_o the_o church_n as_o with_o her_o temple_n raze_v her_o foundation_n no_o christ_n will_v preserve_v she_o from_o level_v we_o may_v observe_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o frame_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v constitute_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o church_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o creator_n see_v then_o the_o end_n of_o form_v the_o world_n be_v to_o constitute_v a_o church_n easy_o it_o be_v to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o frame_n of_o nature_n then_o bring_v to_o ruin_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o church_n assurance_n of_o preservation_n found_v upon_o she_o own_o experience_n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o the_o church_n frame_v her_o argument_n of_o faith_n with_o s._n paul_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o and_o do_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o trust_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v 77.5_o naz._n stilit_fw-la 1._o ps_n
path_n and_o leave_v the_o beat_a road_n even_o that_o which_o be_v right_a via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n that_o way_n which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n 23._o heb_fw-mi 2_o 10_o luk._n 2d_o 26_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o both_o by_o precept_n and_o by_o pattern_n by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v chalk_v out_o to_o we_o if_o then_o we_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n we_o must_v expect_v our_o red_a sea_n of_o persecution_n our_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o temptation_n and_o our_o long_a wilderness_n of_o affliction_n all_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o rest_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o passage_n look_v we_o into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o there_o see_v beside_o 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the_o sin_n and_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o close_v with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o application_n applic._n applic._n be_v we_o sincere_a in_o our_o obedience_n as_o a_o chief_n mean_v of_o be_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v we_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o plead_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o this_o be_v our_o call_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o well_o please_v 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o of_o which_o general_a notion_n the_o greek_a scholiast_n give_v we_o this_o equal_a distribution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o word_n in_o work_n and_o in_o opinion_n tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 5._o in_o 1_o tim._n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o with_o st._n chrysostome_n true_a faith_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o sound_a ship_n without_o which_o we_o can_v pass_v the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n to_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o heaven_n rest_n for_o suppose_v we_o a_o man_n chaste_a temperate_a hospitable_a just_a in_o his_o deal_n zealous_a in_o his_o devotion_n for_o such_o be_v pelagius_n such_o be_v donatus_n yea_o such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o arrian_n of_o the_o macedonian_n even_o to_o a_o high_a repute_n among_o the_o orthodox_n themselves_o as_o st._n basil_n and_o nazianzen_n both_o will_v witness_v suppose_v we_o then_o i_o say_v a_o man_n to_o be_v chaste_a temperate_a hospitable_a just_a in_o his_o deal_n zealous_a in_o his_o devotion_n but_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o then_o hear_v what_o st._n augustine_n will_v tell_v we_o 18._o august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o de_fw-fr bapt._n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o nulli_fw-la utique_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la quod_fw-la haereticus_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possessurum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o but_o for_o this_o alone_a that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o st._n augustine_n do_v well_o accord_n with_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o where_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o o_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o sanctify_v we_o through_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v away_o into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o amid_o the_o many_o heresy_n which_o be_v among_o we_o let_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v approve_v amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v
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 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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 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as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversatiâ—â—_n both_o as_o to_o a_o active_a and_o a_o passive_a obedience_n a_o active_a obedience_n in_o do_v his_o will_n and_o a_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n do_v his_o will_n with_o all_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o meekness_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a the_o apostle_n as_o do_v not_o require_v our_o obedience_n mathematical_o equal_a but_o evangelical_o like_a for_o that_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n 133.2_o luke_n 4.18_o psal_n 133.2_o run_v down_o from_o
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with_o continue_a suggestion_n renew_a temptation_n which_o neither_o a_o watchful_a care_n can_v avoid_v nor_o yet_o fervent_a prayer_n do_v remove_v if_o so_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n such_o a_o head_n such_o a_o saviour_n we_o have_v 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n touch_v not_o only_o per_fw-la apprehensionem_fw-la but_o also_o per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la not_o only_o by_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o god_n but_o also_o by_o his_o humane_a experience_n as_o man_n for_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n now_o from_o christ_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n 16._o verse_n 16._o that_o we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o even_o in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n 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this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n so_o christ_n he_o communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o suffering_n as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n life_n glory_n be_v such_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v with_o christ_n so_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n sickness_n imprisonment_n be_v such_o wherein_o christ_n communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n like_o that_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n so_o that_o though_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o himself_o never_o so_o poor_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v abundant_o rich_a though_o in_o he_o self_n never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v high_o exalt_v though_o in_o himself_o never_o so_o miserable_a yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v eternal_o happy_a and_o so_o again_o 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