disturb_v not_o that_o which_o preserve_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o house_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o do_v extinguish_v not_o that_o which_o do_v inflame_v our_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v a_o servile_a not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n this_o servile_a fear_n love_v quiet_a cast_v out_o of_o door_n but_o not_o to_o sin_n because_o we_o fear_v offend_v god_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n this_o filial_a fear_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o it_o be_v love_v dear_a inmate_n the_o one_o mutual_o sustain_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n have_v well_o teach_v we_o trin._n collect_v second_o sund_n of_o trin._n lord_n make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n §_o 7._o however_o than_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a may_v be_v imitate_v by_o that_o artificial_a sanctity_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v draw_v out_o the_o lineament_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o internal_a form_n and_o active_a principle_n of_o grace_n secret_n not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o say_v with_o david_n 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 §_o 8._o the_o second_o medium_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o be_v blind_a at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v non_fw-la procul_fw-la videns_fw-la one_o sand-blind_a that_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o grace_n they_o be_v deep_a and_o in_o their_o depth_n have_v too_o much_o of_o mysterious_a darkness_n they_o be_v high_a and_o in_o their_o height_n have_v too_o much_o of_o glorious_a brightness_n for_o the_o purblind_a eye_n of_o the_o earthly_a soul_n and_o carnal_a man_n to_o search_v and_o apprehend_v and_o o_o the_o refresh_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n discover_v their_o sin_n then_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o withal_o manifest_v his_o grace_n he_o show_v they_o his_o covenant_n even_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o temptation_n or_o a_o humiliation_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o satan_n to_o tempt_v to_o despair_v or_o from_o god_n to_o humble_a in_o repentance_n §_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n lay_v open_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o careful_a chirurgeon_n do_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n in_o a_o warm_a room_n among_o tender_a friend_n and_o with_o supple_a remedy_n his_o end_n not_o be_v to_o torture_v but_o to_o heal_v not_o to_o make_v soar_v but_o to_o make_v whole_a but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n lay_v open_a sin_n as_o the_o mischievous_a murderer_n do_v the_o wound_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o the_o soul_n draw_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n on_o purpose_n to_o torment_v and_o kill_v not_o to_o cure_v and_o save_v the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n then_o of_o god_n covenant_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o their_o save_a truth_n but_o by_o the_o humble_a soul_n even_o by_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o sept._n to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v his_o covenant_n even_o his_o covenant_n of_o crace_n in_o which_o be_v concentre_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v show_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o their_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n §_o 10._o first_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o 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 and_o love_n in_o god_n 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o ephes_n 2.5_o rom._n 3.24_o no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_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 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o be_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v quicken_v be_v reconcile_v shall_v our_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v our_o fall_n repair_v our_o person_n accept_v and_o our_o service_n reward_v if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n grace_n do_v prevent_v we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v the_o same_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o become_v his_o enemy_n §_o 11._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o everlasting_a love_n sure_a can_v end_v in_o a_o eternal_a hate_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o do_v he_o continue_v gracious_a though_o we_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n yet_o will_v he_o bestow_v his_o love_n his_o love_n unchangeable_a like_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o as_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v §_o 12._o 2._o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o jer._n 32.40_o god_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o be_v â—t_a everlasting_a why_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o though_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o grace_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n yet_o what_o if_o his_o people_n through_o humane_a frailty_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o this_o god_n himself_o give_v answer_v v._o 40._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o thus_o do_v god_n give_v the_o promise_n and_o strengthen_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o thus_o our_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n not_o god_n promise_v upon_o our_o holiness_n deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la faciamus_fw-la quae_fw-la praecepit_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la faciat_fw-la quae_fw-la promisit_fw-la so_o s._n aug._n god_n make_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o his_o grace_n even_o his_o gracious_a favour_n accept_v so_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n from_o his_o grace_n too_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v §_o 13._o so_o that_o all_o our_o comfort_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o this_o sure_a basis_n this_o firm_a foundation_n the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o so_o heb._n 6.17_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o in_o that_o his_o love_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v his_o obligation_n more_o firm_a no_o but_o to_o make_v our_o consolation_n more_o full_a for_o so_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n god_n covenant_n be_v not_o make_v the_o more_o firm_a or_o sure_o by_o oath_n then_o by_o promise_n for_o that_o his_o truth_n as_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v without_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 1.17_o
of_o fear_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v comfort_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n which_o discovery_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v transient_a whereas_o cursory_a view_n and_o pass_a glance_n of_o divine_a object_n leave_v the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a be_v more_o trouble_v for_o their_o absence_n then_o please_v with_o their_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o which_o give_v day_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o continue_a beam_n bring_v the_o soul_n its_o renew_a joy_n wherefore_o then_o let_v the_o desert_a soul_n present_v its_o self_n in_o all_o its_o languish_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n seek_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v oh_o let_v it_o find_v what_o it_o seek_v even_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o here_o call_v and_o cry_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o §_o 17._o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n as_o no_o balm_n can_v cure_v but_o that_o of_o a_o compassionate_v mercy_n misericordia_fw-la â—eliaâ—uata_n mercy_n which_o melt_v to_o supple_a and_o to_o heal_v though_o then_o the_o desert_a soul_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o god_n which_o it_o have_v before_o its_o desertion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o find_v comfort_n till_o it_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v st._n paul_n happy_o join_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o for_o that_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v he_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o power_n of_o grace_n all_o manifestation_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o mercy_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o womb_n bring_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yea_o nourish_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n and_o cherish_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o her_o bosom_n §_o 18._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o languish_v in_o desertion_n know_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o shut_v because_o thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v but_o because_o thou_o shall_v knock_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n faith_n i_o say_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o how_o know_v we_o god_n good_a will_n but_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n present_v we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o see_v the_o father_n mercy_n melt_v at_o the_o son_n mediation_n humh_o heb._n 2.17_o bern._n de_fw-fr grad_v humh_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n compassiâ—_n cum_fw-la impossibilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v now_o glorious_o impâ—ssible_a yet_o be_v he_o still_o gracious_o compassionate_a yea_o he_o be_v one_o that_o proportion_v his_o pity_n to_o our_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o compassion_n to_o our_o affliction_n such_o compassion_n as_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v the_o secret_a anguish_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n apply_v here_o by_o david_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o 3_o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o those_o sweet_a embrace_n from_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o her_o dear_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o do_v she_o pursue_v this_o begin_v recovery_n to_o a_o full_a deliverance_n even_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o distress_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terro_n which_o deliverance_n from_o those_o distress_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o christ_n spirit_n evidence_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o love_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o §_o 20._o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o soul_n free_a be_v it_o from_o its_o distress_n observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o now_o press_v this_o grape_n examine_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v but_o then_o 2._o a_o further_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n be_v lay_v firm_a the_o root_n be_v fix_v yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o grow_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o to_o all_o this_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o that_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o so_o that_o salvation_n sure_a and_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o confirm_v the_o soul_n peace_n and_o give_v enlargement_n to_o its_o sweet_a comfort_n §_o 21._o thus_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v medium_n incognitum_fw-la say_v the_o school_n it_o be_v often_o hide_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quickening_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o renewing_n of_o comfort_n through_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n be_v scatter_v the_o storm_n of_o terror_n cease_v the_o night_n of_o unbelief_n do_v vanish_v yea_o 24.8_o psal_n 24.8_o when_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o do_v proud_a lust_n stoop_v then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n fly_v and_o so_o the_o desert_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o its_o distress_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v the_o case_n right_o state_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 22._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o look_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o strange_a doctrine_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o to_o lose_v he_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v room_n i_o question_v not_o for_o profit_n for_o pleasure_n for_o sin_n for_o satan_n but_o no_o room_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o discomfort_n of_o his_o absence_n o_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v daily_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o estate_n and_o they_o grieve_v heavy_o some_o man_n 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either_o to_o confirm_v your_o faith_n or_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o you_o desert_n it_o yea_o you_o will_v have_v the_o advantage_n happy_o of_o gain_v he_o who_o seek_v to_o pervert_v you_o 5._o a_o itch_a curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o seeker_n that_o they_o be_v become_v a_o sect._n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v say_v our_o saviour_n seek_v be_v the_o precept_n 7.7_o matth_n 7.7_o you_o shall_v find_v be_v the_o promise_n but_o no_o wonder_n if_o man_n find_v what_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o seek_v what_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n let_v humility_n seek_v and_o it_o find_v truth_n but_o let_v curiosity_n seek_v and_o it_o find_v heresy_n let_v prayer_n seek_v in_o a_o devotion_n of_o piety_n and_o it_o find_v grace_n and_o peace_n but_o let_v passion_n seek_v in_o a_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n and_o it_o find_v wrath_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v settle_v in_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
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 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the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n quicken_a my_o obedience_n wait_v to_o see_v the_o subdue_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n quell_v my_o rebellious_a sin_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o cheer_v virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o goodness_n as_o not_o more_o eager_o to_o long_o after_o thy_o heavenly_a fuâ—ness_n wherefore_o now_o refresh_v my_o faint_n quench_v not_o my_o desire_n but_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o give_v let_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o covet_v the_o more_o
access_n of_o languish_a soul_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n yea_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a mercy-seat_n of_o our_o god_n where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o faithful_a 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o §_o 12._o where_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fail_n that_o shall_v make_v god_n truth_n to_o fail_v not_o our_o defect_n which_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n no_o though_o justice_n exact_a justice_n do_v require_v a_o perfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o mercy_n indulgent_a mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 10._o psal_n 85_o 10._o on_o purpose_n that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o even_o in_o he_o our_o bless_a mediator_n in_o he_o do_v meet_v all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o those_o path_n be_v now_o become_v beat_v road_n right_a viae_fw-la regiae_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n in_o which_o we_o have_v our_o passage_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o guilt_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o path_n of_o our_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 13._o but_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v his_o testimony_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n true_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o my_o sin_n my_o obedience_n be_v become_v imperfect_a but_o what_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o where_o mercy_n rejoice_v yea_o triumph_v against_o judgement_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n and_o all_o my_o imperfection_n make_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 14._o indeed_o be_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a what_o need_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o though_o truth_n and_o justice_n then_o may_v blame_v and_o condemn_v our_o fail_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n go_v before_o to_o vail_v all_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o a_o accept_n our_o person_n and_o a_o reward_v our_o service_n though_o we_o can_v then_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o angelical_a purity_n yet_o may_v we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n though_o not_o in_o a_o full_a perfection_n yet_o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 14_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v witness_v the_o save_a comfort_n of_o this_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v even_o thus_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 1._o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n do_v not_o so_o perfect_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o god_n but_o that_o in_o thought_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o testimony_n they_o may_v well_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v david_n here_o upon_o this_o emphatical_a ejaculation_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a §_o 2._o thou_o lord_n not_o only_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a but_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v so_o declare_v yea_o as_o such_o worship_v and_o adore_v that_o thy_o name_n then_o be_v not_o dishonour_v let_v i_o though_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o ever_o reject_v a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o name_n be_v merciful_a a_o merciful_a clemency_n be_v a_o royal_a virtue_n 6._o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o honourable_a in_o every_o sovereign_a majesty_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 24_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n to_o my_o pardon_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o own_o name_n §_o 3._o i_o plead_v not_o lord_n my_o merit_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o merit_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o my_o demerit_n as_o i_o do_v not_o view_v my_o worthiness_n so_o nor_o do_v thou_o view_v my_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v unto_o i_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v make_v good_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n in_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o can_v say_v as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o no_o it_o be_v great_a 19.20_o gen_n 19.20_o for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o great_a for_o that_o my_o place_n my_o office_n my_o call_n be_v great_a the_o sun_n the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o less_o it_o seem_v but_o my_o sin_n the_o high_a i_o be_o the_o great_a they_o be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o eye_n §_o 4._o great_a for_o that_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v great_a i_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o my_o conscience_n check_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o obey_v not_o thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o yield_v not_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o have_v great_o multiply_v and_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v great_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o quantity_n great_a in_o weight_n and_o in_o number_n very_o heinous_a very_o numerous_a yea_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a those_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_a from_o i_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o §_o 5._o yet_o further_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o my_o apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o myself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o each_o man_n best_o feel_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v last_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o even_o a_o little_a debt_n be_v great_a to_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n from_o i_o who_o hide_v not_o my_o great_a sin_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o let_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o my_o offence_n so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o §_o 6._o and_o thus_o though_o i_o go_v against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o lord_n go_v against_o thy_o own_o nature_n in_o punish_v who_o have_v promise_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o now_o 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o let_v thy_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n do_v thou_o seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o humble_a penitent_a through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o return_n of_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n by_o
from_o this_o holy_a table_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o fear_v to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o bless_v in_o his_o come_n as_o he_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v bless_v shall_v he_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o sacred_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o bless_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 8._o 1._o bless_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n commit_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o the_o way_n which_o he_o shall_v walk_v may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o as_o of_o god_n choice_n and_o not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o election_n as_o of_o god_n approbation_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o way_n not_o only_o direct_v he_o to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n but_o also_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n sanctify_v he_o throughout_o the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o will_n to_o embrace_v the_o affection_n to_o pursue_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o act_v what_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a §_o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o know_v then_o which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n amid_o the_o many_o now_o cross-path_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n we_o know_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n not_o that_o which_o we_o devise_v but_o which_o god_n do_v choose_v for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o must_v prescribe_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o life_n the_o form_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o order_v his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v still_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o divine_a revelation_n not_o humane_a discretion_n acknowledge_v as_o one_o true_a god_n so_o one_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_n of_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n the_o author_n in_o his_o word_n his_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o glass_n of_o his_o divinity_n from_o which_o word_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n convey_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o the_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n §_o 10._o 2._o bless_a in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n his_o soul_n happy_o he_o may_v with_o s._n paul_n 6.17_o gal._n 6.17_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n his_o person_n imprison_v his_o estate_n seize_v his_o name_n defame_v yet_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o peace_n its_o ease_n its_o rest_n and_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v curse_v and_o condemn_v o_o the_o bless_a peace_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o conscience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v sweet_a peace_n the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o true_o sanctify_v yea_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o as_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o of_o peace_n in_o a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n §_o 11._o in_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o find_v ease_n of_o soul_n yea_o pernoctabit_fw-la anima_fw-la the_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v or_o lodge_v all_o night_n in_o rest_n all_o the_o night_n of_o the_o church_n distress_n the_o dark_a and_o doleful_a night_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v instruct_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o grace_n shall_v have_v its_o light_n in_o darkness_n its_o easeful_a rest_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n amid_o the_o tumultuous_a change_n of_o temporal_a trouble_n yea_o pernoctabit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi when_o with_o other_o either_o their_o design_n of_o mischief_n or_o their_o horror_n of_o guilt_n shall_v keep_v they_o wake_v the_o holy_a innocence_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v its_o bed_n of_o rest_n §_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v not_o worldly_a calamity_n that_o shall_v so_o dismay_v his_o soul_n as_o to_o fright_v he_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n no_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v destroy_v all_o such_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n even_o as_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o those_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n efficit_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la timeri_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o it_o make_v other_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v dwell_v as_o in_o rest_n so_o in_o goodness_n as_o in_o peace_n so_o in_o patience_n till_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternity_n and_o he_o change_v his_o earthly_a dwell_n for_o a_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n for_o a_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o when_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v translate_v to_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o which_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v the_o earnest_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n that_o god_n who_o he_o fear_v shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o three_o blessedness_n the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n §_o 13._o his_o seed_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o be_v child_n especial_o good_a child_n to_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o be_v their_o very_a seed_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v but_o as_o chaff_n or_o straw_n without_o they_o and_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o parent_n belong_v the_o promise_n for_o so_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o true_a it_o be_v temporal_a promise_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o now_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n yea_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n the_o temporal_a promise_n under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o typical_a figure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v we_o in_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o though_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v 112.2_o psal_n 112.2_o yet_o may_v a_o righteous_a generation_n lose_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n their_o just_a possession_n by_o unjust_a violence_n and_o this_o without_o breach_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 14._o for_o that_o to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n as_o speak_v of_o canaan_n in_o the_o type_n do_v represent_v we_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o inherit_v heaven_n as_o the_o thing_n typify_v of_o which_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o can_v be_v deprive_v by_o a_o earthly_a violence_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o he_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n sacred_a will_n in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n all_o which_o be_v imply_v when_o david_n here_o say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 15._o to_o sum_v up_o all_o then_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v lest_o he_o offend_v and_o fear_v till_o he_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o therefore_o now_o that_o mercy_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o rest_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o sacred_a mercy-seat_n he_o do_v not_o with_o adam_z in_o the_o garden_n withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o as_o aaron_n in_o the_o temple_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o he_o draw_v near_o in_o a_o
faith_n and_o a_o keep_v firm_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o shall_v preserve_v we_o preserve_v we_o by_o fix_v we_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 8._o a_o rock_n this_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o flood_n can_v undermine_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o wave_n can_v overtop_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o storm_n can_v shatter_v it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o rock_n it_o view_v the_o swell_a wave_n how_o they_o some_o and_o break_v themselves_o but_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o soul_n raise_v by_o faith_n triumphant_o conclude_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o the_o height_n of_o wicked_a violence_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n shall_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o whereas_o then_o amid_o the_o world_n change_n and_o worldling_n violence_n the_o upright_a man_n seem_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v yet_o shall_v his_o integrity_n preserve_v he_o for_o that_o this_o maxim_n of_o sure_a truth_n piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n shall_v confound_v all_o machiavel_n principle_n in_o the_o end_n 14.15_o ps_n 94_o 14.15_o so_o fâ—â—m_n be_v that_o sacred_a word_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v into_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o §_o 9_o 2_o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o david_n back_v his_o petition_n for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o as_o preservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n so_o be_v wait_v a_o continue_a trust_n for_o what_o trust_n believe_v by_o faith_n it_o wait_v for_o by_o hope_n and_o thus_o be_v trust_v a_o compound_v of_o both_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o 2.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n again_o we_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n yea_o further_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v faith_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n 15._o heb._n 6_o 12_o 15._o as_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o be_v hope_n now_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o suspend_v the_o blessing_n we_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o trust_n we_o profess_v and_o if_o our_o trust_n be_v upright_o it_o will_v be_v constant_a the_o reliance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o expectance_n of_o hope_n make_v our_o trust_n perfect_a so_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o cast_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v sustain_v our_o soul_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o enjoy_v he_o 14._o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o §_o 10._o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v never_o more_o evident_a than_o when_o help_n be_v defer_v for_o if_o any_o unruliness_n of_o passion_n if_o any_o corruption_n of_o self_n love_n if_o any_o base_a interest_n of_o a_o temporal_a end_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v taint_v our_o trust_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v and_o our_o shame_n will_v accompany_v our_o sin_n the_o desert_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a calamity_n will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o however_o our_o profession_n seem_v zealous_a hereby_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o we_o true_o trust_v god_n when_o we_o firm_o rest_v in_o he_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n discover_v weakness_n of_o trust_n and_o a_o distract_n fear_n argue_v a_o disturb_a faith_n §_o 11._o if_o with_o integrity_n we_o trust_v god_n we_o shall_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o 5._o ps_n 37_o 5._o we_o shall_v wait_v patient_o the_o success_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o when_o the_o three_o child_n have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 16._o dan._n 3_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v nebuchadnezar_n they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n indeed_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o act_n more_o than_o in_o habit_n in_o function_n more_o than_o in_o affection_n in_o use_n more_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o do_v quicken_v strengthen_v support_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o the_o wait_a saint_n have_v a_o wake_a soul_n his_o grace_n be_v not_o dormant_a slugged_a with_o security_n presumption_n or_o sloth_n no_o but_o still_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o active_a vigour_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n §_o 12._o as_o in_o nature_n so_o in_o grace_n motion_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o incentive_a of_o heat_n even_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o more_o lively_a by_o action_n god_n say_v the_o school_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o every_o creature_n have_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o be_v by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o work_v 4.8_o rev._n 7.15_o rev._n 4.8_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v their_o rest_n in_o motion_n and_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n their_o blessedness_n in_o operation_n the_o more_o holy_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a aâ—d_v the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o active_a it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v his_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n upon_o which_o promise_n david_n find_v his_o prayer_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o fix_v his_o faith_n when_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n say_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 13._o oh_o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n then_o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n wâ—en_o in_o public_a calamity_n or_o private_a distress_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o salv_n tion_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n answ_n when_o compose_v to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o divine_a patience_n this_o resolution_n we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o give_v the_o admonition_n to_o his_o choose_a amid_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o which_o word_n compare_v with_o the_o context_v admit_v this_o paraphrase_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v though_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o persecution_n of_o my_o church_n that_o man_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n by_o oppression_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o liberty_n by_o imprisonment_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o life_n by_o cruelty_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o rob_v you_o of_o what_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n your_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o sin_n through_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n apostatise_v from_o god_n but_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v they_o preserve_v they_o as_o your_o best_a of_o treasure_n even_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o upright_a like_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n tempest_n and_o commot_n once_o of_o the_o world_n 112.7_o psal_n 112.7_o it_o remain_v unmoveable_a from_o its_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v still_o fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o 14._o 2._o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n 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the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n offer_v up_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o indeed_o our_o fervour_n be_v that_o of_o faith_n not_o of_o vision_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o burn_v so_o clear_a as_o to_o have_v no_o smoke_n upon_o the_o altar_n no_o 13.20_o judg._n 13.20_o it_o be_v pure_o angelical_a to_o ascend_v in_o a_o flame_n to_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1._o vain_a thought_n will_v still_o attend_v if_o not_o accompany_v our_o divine_a service_n and_o devout_a supplication_n and_o when_o our_o supplication_n be_v most_o devout_a it_o be_v not_o the_o raise_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o fix_v attention_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o bless_a mediation_n of_o our_o holy_a jesus_n which_o make_v the_o enlarge_v suppliant_a to_o be_v accept_v let_v this_o then_o 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know_v then_o assure_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n do_v receive_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o by_o so_o much_o it_o shall_v find_v the_o less_o prevailing_n of_o worldly_a distraction_n 2._o keep_v thy_o faith_n fix_v upon_o christ_n mediation_n especial_o in_o the_o close_a of_o thy_o devotion_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o behold_v his_o incense_n when_o thou_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v draw_v thou_o from_o thyself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o jesus_n but_o remember_v when_o vain_a thought_n have_v take_v off_o thy_o mind_n attention_n in_o god_n service_n then_o to_o breath_n forth_o some_o secret_a sigh_n and_o send_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o wing_a messenger_n of_o thy_o soul_n desire_n which_o shall_v certain_o have_v their_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o their_o access_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 2.18_o eph._n 2.18_o it_o may_v be_v god_n suffer_v thy_o thought_n to_o be_v loose_a that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v fix_v wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o satan_n be_v the_o more_o busy_a to_o distract_v thy_o thought_n by_o so_o much_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o zealous_a to_o quicken_v thy_o devotion_n not_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o difficulty_n from_o the_o sincere_a though_o weak_a performance_n of_o thy_o holy_a duty_n especial_o close_v still_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o fix_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n and_o when_o satan_n see_v his_o suggestion_n help_v to_o increase_v the_o flame_n not_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o devout_a zeal_n he_o will_v then_o in_o policy_n withdraw_v the_o temptation_n which_o in_o malice_n he_o have_v continue_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n thy_o jesus_n and_o thy_o devotion_n 3._o get_v a_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_a thought_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 45._o mat_n 12.35_o luk._n 6_o 45._o they_o enrich_v the_o mind_n and_o become_v a_o good_a treasure_n which_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v still_o furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o sacred_a matter_n for_o divine_a meditation_n the_o mind_n be_v a_o mint_n continual_o go_v and_o whatsoever_o metal_n be_v cast_v in_o receive_v its_o stamp_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v into_o thought_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n 15.19_o mat_n 15.19_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v administer_v hereby_o than_o we_o give_v weight_n and_o worth_n to_o our_o thought_n by_o fix_v they_o upon_o heavenly_a object_n which_o heavenly_a object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a 6.22_o deut._n 6.7_o pro._n 6.22_o be_v say_v to_o talk_v with_o we_o for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o soliloquy_n of_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o conference_n of_o the_o tongue_n yea_o by_o those_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n so_o david_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 27.8_o ps_n 27.8_o as_o the_o best_a communion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o best_a communication_n be_v that_o of_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 4._o mortify_v vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n as_o avail_v much_o to_o the_o restrain_v evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n for_o as_o wet_a wood_n when_o stir_v so_o be_v our_o passion_n when_o move_v 4.14_o mat._n 9.4_o luk._n 11.17_o jer._n 4.14_o they_o send_v forth_o a_o whole_a crowd_n of_o thought_n which_o rise_v like_o thick_a vapour_n and_o fume_n to_o cloud_n and_o oppress_v the_o mind_n the_o better_a than_o to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n we_o must_v strong_o guard_v our_o sense_n for_o that_o a_o 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59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o 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