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understanding_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n humane_a literature_n be_v however_o cry_v down_o and_o declaim_v against_o by_o the_o illiterate_a and_o the_o enthusiast_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v very_o god_n of_o this_o we_o have_v several_a proof_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n give_v he_o the_o name_n the_o attribute_n the_o work_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o a_o cursory_a view_n only_o of_o these_o first_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n 63.14_o deut._n 32._o â—2_n isa_n 63.14_o even_o jehovah_n lead_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o prophet_n he_o tell_v we_o this_o jehovah_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o that_o in_o the_o act_n be_v plain_a and_o full_a why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n say_v s._n peter_n to_o
he_o the_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a which_o oil_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o heal_v our_o wound_n so_o it_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v our_o person_n thereby_o evidence_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n that_o we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n 2._o how_o may_v we_o best_o confirm_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o quest_n 2_o answ_n we_o confirm_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n answ_n by_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o as_o christ_n exhibit_v and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o in_o a_o reciprocal_a act_n adhere_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o strong_a be_v our_o faith_n the_o firm_a be_v our_o union_n and_o by_o how_o much_o our_o union_n be_v more_o firm_a by_o so_o much_o be_v our_o communion_n the_o more_o full_a this_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v faith_n its_o excellency_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o grace_n theological_a and_o moral_a even_o its_o object_n and_o its_o act_n its_o object_n christ_n in_o the_o price_n he_o give_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n the_o purchase_n he_o make_v of_o salvation_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o promise_n he_o tender_v for_o application_n of_o both_o all_o which_o though_o secondary_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o hope_n yet_o primary_o and_o in_o a_o precedency_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n those_o officer_n be_v in_o high_a honour_n who_o be_v near_a to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o chief_a grace_n in_o dignity_n as_o be_v near_o in_o place_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o thus_o faith_n have_v its_o excellency_n from_o its_o object_n so_o from_o its_o act_n 5.1_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o 5.1_o who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o applicatory_a act_n convey_v the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n i'faith_o than_o it_o be_v which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o he_o 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v confirm_v our_o communion_n we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o how_o be_v this_o but_o by_o a_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n a_o devout_a meditation_n upon_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o a_o worthy_a partake_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n yea_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a obedience_n thus_o even_o thus_o we_o confirm_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o our_o head_n applicat_fw-la applicat_fw-la 1._o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n the_o more_o forcible_o to_o woe_n and_o win_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v now_o possess_v all_o secular_a contentment_n in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o this_o world_n fullness_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o worldly_a man_n and_o carnal_a mind_n count_v most_o precious_a yet_o how_o far_o be_v all_o these_o from_o sustain_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o approach_a death_n the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a guilt_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n all_o which_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n can_v happy_o calm_a and_o silence_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n he_o have_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o creature_n than_o be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a see_v it_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o man_n be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v himself_o happy_a see_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n needs_o therefore_o must_v he_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o misery_n unless_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n unite_n we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o now_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o obtain_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n 3.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n love_o invite_v thou_o with_o a_o come_v unto_o i_o yet_o further_o he_o have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o embassage_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_a lovingly_z invite_v but_o more_o gracious_o entreat_v 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v entreat_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o now_o o_o man_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v awe_v thou_o nor_o the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n move_v thou_o nor_o yet_o his_o entreaty_n prevail_v upon_o thou_o hear_v at_o last_o his_o pathetical_a expostulation_n by_o his_o prophet_n 32._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o not_o to_o thy_o conversion_n yet_o to_o thy_o conviction_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o which_o word_n suppose_v you_o hear_v beloved_n this_o expostulary_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n thus_o say_v christ_n see_v see_v o_o man_n i_o who_o be_o thy_o judge_n proffer_v myself_o thy_o advocate_n i_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v proffer_v myself_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v the_o sinner_n answer_v i_o die_v because_o the_o law_n the_o minister_n of_o death_n condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n ay_o but_o i_o who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n promise_v thou_o absolution_n upon_o repentance_n therefore_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o fast_o in_o fetter_n and_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o ay_o but_o i_o have_v vanquish_v and_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o offer_v thou_o power_n to_o break_v that_o covenant_n and_o dissolve_v that_o league_n and_o so_o return_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o yet_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n which_o press_v i_o forward_o into_o all_o impiety_n ay_o but_o i_o bring_v thou_o a_o regenerate_a grace_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o yet_o again_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v i_o die_v because_o i_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v of_o god_n to_o this_o condemnation_n reprobate_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n ay_o but_o o_o foolish_a and_o perverse_a soul_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o word_n my_o oath_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o search_v not_o my_o decree_n which_o be_v secret_a but_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n reveal_v which_o tell_v thou_o that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o arm_n fly_v not_o my_o embrace_n of_o love_n whilst_o i_o tender_v thou_o my_o grace_n resist_v not_o my_o spirit_n and_o if_o yet_o thou_o continue_v thy_o rebellion_n i_o will_v not_o yet_o withdraw_v my_o compassion_n but_o shall_v still_o bespeak_v thou_o and_o all_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o word_n say_v why_o will_v you_o die_v see_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n now_o then_o o_o man_n be_v thou_o draw_v from_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n by_o a_o gracious_a resignation_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n cast_v off_o o_o cast_v off_o the_o solicitation_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o close_a corruption_n the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o yield_v o_o yield_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o christ_n sceptre_n captivate_v thy_o lust_n to_o
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
we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o f_o ce_fw-fr to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o humility_n prompt_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n 10_o psal_n 1â—3_n 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n church_n in_o her_o lamentation_n of_o sorrow_n say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v §_o 15._o 2._o i'faith_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o substance_n 1._o heb._n 11_o 1._o so_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o subsistence_n make_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n that_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n to_o have_v a_o present_a subsistence_n with_o we_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o through_o hope_n as_o in_o their_o future_a existence_n to_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscientious_a confessor_n of_o christ_n truth_n so_o calm_o so_o patient_o yea_o so_o cheerful_o suffer_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n true_o make_v they_o what_o turtullian_n elegant_o style_v they_o coelestibus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la candidatos_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o redemption_n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o ephes_n 4.30_o rom_n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n that_o whilst_o man_n load_v they_o with_o injury_n they_o heap_v up_o their_o reward_n whilst_o they_o spoil_v their_o earthly_a good_n they_o increase_v their_o heavenly_a treasure_n yea_o each_o scornful_a reproach_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n it_o do_v but_o add_v a_o flower_n to_o their_o garland_n each_o violent_a act_n a_o jewel_n to_o their_o crown_n 17._o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 17._o all_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o see_v by_o faith_n how_o it_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n §_o 16._o 3._o hope_v such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o good_a success_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redempteon_n wherefore_o when_o the_o church_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n languish_v this_o the_o hope_n which_o strengthen_v the_o patience_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o will_v either_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o crown_v their_o suffering_n with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o that_o hope_v of_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o rom._n â—_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la confundit_fw-la so_o the_o vulg_n it_o bring_v no_o shame_n of_o face_n no_o confusion_n of_o soul_n it_o fear_v no_o deficiency_n on_o god_n part_n and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n on_o man_n part_n and_o so_o become_v a_o right_a what_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o heâ—_n 6_o â—_o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 17._o 3._o what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n answ_n solemn_a humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o a_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 1._o solemn_a humiliation_n solemn_a for_o time_n for_o measure_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n for_o time_n some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o month_n set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o this_o service_n for_o measure_v not_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o tear_n the_o breathe_n of_o a_o sigh_n and_o so_o away_o 1â—_n psal_n 51_o 1â—_n no_o we_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o contrition_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sorrow_n the_o deep_a of_o mourning_n yea_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o like_o that_o of_o one_o mourning_n for_o her_o only_a son_n the_o sad_a of_o funeral_n indeed_o the_o church_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n for_o manner_n of_o performance_n confess_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n deprecate_v god_n wrath_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n §_o 18._o to_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a relent_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o compassion_n see_v oh_o see_v we_o how_o this_o church_n our_o mother_n 1.1_o lam._n 1.1_o sits_z as_o a_o disconsolate_a widow_n mourn_v in_o her_o distress_n she_o hair_n dishevel_a her_o beauty_n deface_v her_o garment_n rend_v her_o body_n wound_v her_o blood_n flow_v her_o spirit_n faint_v yea_o see_v see_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n overtake_v her_o stream_n of_o blood_n her_o sorrow_n accompany_v her_o pain_n and_o her_o mourning_n her_o affliction_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v too_o too_o many_o who_o boast_v themselves_o her_o son_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o by_o their_o oath_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o whoredom_n and_o other_o their_o abominable_a pollution_n how_o do_v they_o even_o drag_v this_o their_o mother_n by_o that_o hair_n which_o sorrow_n have_v dishevel_a how_o do_v they_o trample_v upon_o she_o whilst_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n how_o do_v they_o widen_v her_o wound_n sharpen_v her_o pain_n embitter_v her_o sorrow_n and_o every_o way_n aggravate_v her_o misery_n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o church_n deep_a affliction_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o her_o gracious_a restauration_n let_v they_o thus_o wait_v even_o in_o this_o sacred_a duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n solemn_a humiliation_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o §_o 19_o 2._o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v st._n james_n catholicon_n his_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v afflict_v let_v let_v he_o pray_v the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o here_o most_o proper_a we_o may_v thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v any_o among_o you_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o ready_a mean_n of_o his_o redress_n and_o succour_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o some_o solemn_a service_n of_o devotion_n more_o peculiarly_a appropriate_a to_o this_o sacred_a blessing_n 9_o nehem._n 1_o dan._n 9_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o peace_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n thus_o do_v daniel_n and_o psal_n 137._o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o zealous_a for_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o seal_v the_o resolution_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o dreadful_a imprecation_n 137.6_o psal_n 137.6_o that_o if_o they_o remember_v she_o not_o their_o tongue_n may_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n intimate_v this_o zealous_a wâ—sh_n that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v tongue_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o if_o they_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n §_o 20._o 3._o the_o bless_a eucharist_n here_o we_o have_v a_o unmoveable_a centre_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n our_o portion_n christ_n our_o fullness_n a_o object_n large_a than_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v now_o suitable_a to_o its_o object_n the_o firmness_n of_o our_o trust_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n our_o jesus_n have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n prepare_v more_o vessel_n she_o have_v receive_v more_o oil_n 17.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o that_o we_o receive_v less_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o faith_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n straighten_a in_o his_o bounty_n we_o less_o capable_a to_o receive_v not_o he_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o give_v the_o widow_n vessel_n be_v all_o fill_v and_o here_o each_o humble_a soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n not_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n fullness_n who_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v fill_v the_o vessel_n though_o never_o so_o large_a and_o therefore_o where_o the_o measure_n be_v but_o little_a there_o the_o vessel_n be_v but_o small_a enlarge_v we_o then_o the_o thirst_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 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of_o most_o curse_a parent_n the_o father_n that_o beget_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o mother_n that_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o as_o domitius_n use_v to_o say_v suet._n nil_fw-la nasci_fw-la potuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la detestabile_fw-la &_o infausium_fw-la suet._n that_o of_o he_o and_o agrippina_n nothing_o can_v be_v beget_v but_o what_o be_v ominous_a and_o odious_a hateful_a and_o monstrous_a and_o such_o be_v nero._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o this_o curse_a brood_n that_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n nothing_o can_v be_v beget_v but_o what_o be_v horrid_a and_o heinous_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a and_o such_o be_v heresy_n 44._o joh._n 8_o 44._o satan_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o therefore_o as_o ignatius_n say_v trall_n ignat._n ep_v 1._o ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heretical_a opinion_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v satan_n offspring_n the_o devil_n invention_n and_o as_o heresy_n be_v from_o satan_n as_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o corruption_n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v the_o apostle_n among_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o adultery_n and_o murder_n sedition_n and_o heresy_n some_o carnal_a affection_n either_o of_o pride_n and_o pertinacy_n of_o spirit_n or_o of_o impurity_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n or_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n or_o of_o slothfulness_n and_o indifferency_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o curiosity_n or_o of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o carnal_a affection_n it_o be_v that_o give_v birth_n to_o heresy_n and_o be_v as_o the_o womb_n to_o bear_v so_o the_o pap_n to_o nurse_v this_o ugly_a and_o deform_a brat_n the_o perfect_a likeness_n of_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o our_o propose_a task_n to_o show_v you_o by_o what_o mean_v satan_n draw_n man_n to_o 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