to_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o law_n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 4._o exod._n 23_o 4._o now_o god_n meet_v we_o sinner_n 10._o rom._n 5_o 8_o 10._o and_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o meet_v we_o straying-like_a the_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o the_o sole_a proprietary_n by_o that_o first_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o more_o firm_a right_n of_o redemption_n §_o 4._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v to_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v yea_o read_v his_o commission_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o recover_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o to_o this_o to_o all_o this_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a so_o sure_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o humble_a but_o will_v teach_v even_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n that_o prescribe_v it_o 40.3_o isa_n 40.3_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o point_v it_o out_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o passenger_n which_o read_v it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a 6._o psal_n 1_o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 16.11_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o but_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essential_a be_v of_o this_o way_n 26._o rom._n 16_o 26._o this_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gospel-path_n in_o which_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o leader_n the_o saint_n for_o our_o fellow-traveller_n 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n our_o best_a viaticum_fw-la the_o choice_a provision_n for_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n in_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n §_o 6._o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o when_o now_o my_o soul_n will_v raise_v itself_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o my_o accuse_a conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o worthy_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o to_o this_o shall_v my_o afflict_a soul_n reply_n in_o the_o return_n of_o faith_n god_n even_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n so_o they_o be_v humble_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v sinner_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 7._o further_o yet_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a god_n will_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v to_o a_o right_n discern_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o but_o amid_o the_o many_o secular_a change_n and_o seduce_a heresy_n he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o â—8_o ephes_n 1.17_o â—8_o and_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o temporal_a be_v they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o spiritual_a call_n even_o the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n §_o 8._o thus_o then_o do_v god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o humble_a not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a for_o humble_v we_o may_v be_v when_o press_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n but_o humble_a we_o can_v be_v unless_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v humble_a as_o from_o have_v grace_n but_o oh_o the_o languish_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 38_o 4._o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v too_o heavy_a not_o only_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n but_o even_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n if_o so_o yet_o though_o humble_v be_v not_o deject_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o rather_o comfort_n o_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v peculiar_o make_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n convey_v in_o his_o sacrament_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o §_o 9_o to_o such_o to_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o call_v with_o a_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o christ_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n here_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o learn_v they_o his_o way_n whereby_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v so_o judge_v they_o as_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n so_o correct_v they_o as_o that_o their_o correction_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o he_o not_o drive_v they_o from_o he_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o correction_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o his_o way_n §_o 10._o if_o god_n then_o teach_v sinner_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o humiliation_n become_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n of_o much_o value_n when_o here_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o one_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o so_o few_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o so_o many_o be_v enrage_v with_o passion_n fill_v with_o envy_n swell_v with_o malice_n to_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n far_o from_o holiness_n far_o from_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n §_o 11._o but_o further_a yet_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 his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n it_o be_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n say_v since_o i_o come_v last_o to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v anew_o into_o covenant_n with_o h_o my_o god_n oh_o how_o have_v i_o break_v my_o sacred_a vow_n by_o my_o sinful_a relapse_n yea_o notwithstanding_o i_o often_o sincere_a desire_n and_o seem_o firm_a resolution_n yet_o how_o weak_a have_v be_v my_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o much_o more_o imperfect_a my_o spiritual_a performance_n to_o this_o sad_a complaint_n of_o mournful_a penitence_n the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o divine_a comfort_n that_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n go_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v plain_a a_o path_n for_o the_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
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let_v not_o then_o any_o insult_a romanist_n say_v where_o be_v your_o church_n in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n whilst_o we_o can_v point_v he_o to_o those_o who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o their_o innocency_n and_o suffering_n to_o close_v with_o the_o four_o quaere_fw-la see_v we_o be_v to_o hold_v communion_n quest_n 4_o with_o the_o church_n how_o may_v we_o know_v which_o be_v a_o true_a church_n with_o which_o we_o may_v hold_v communion_n answ_n answer_n by_o these_o inseparable_a and_o infallible_a note_n a_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o firm_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n all_o which_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o perfect_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o pure_a and_o now_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o for_o ever_o
sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n let_v be_v the_o more_o eager_a my_o long_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o continue_a breathe_v after_o that_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n thus_o thus_o let_v i_o wait_v even_o all_o my_o life_n all_o the_o day_n verse_n 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n to_o i_o of_o thy_o future_a grace_n wherefore_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o exhibit_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n like_o thyself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o sure_a the_o stream_n can_v fail_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a goodness_n §_o 2._o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o be_v light_a how_o be_v that_o i_o remain_v disconsolate_a and_o miserable_a if_o thou_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v in_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n wherefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v cast_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v my_o soar_n no_o mean_a mercy_n that_o will_v save_v my_o 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and_o as_o thou_o seal_v i_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n so_o convey_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n even_o those_o enligthning_a gift_n those_o beautifi_a grace_n those_o refresh_a comfort_n those_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n those_o secret_a aspire_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o devout_a rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o divine_a melt_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n let_v i_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o measure_n taste_v if_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fullness_n enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o jesus_n in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n §_o 5._o thy_o saint_n of_o old_a how_o have_v they_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o table_n satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o like_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shede_v for_o they_o how_o have_v they_o be_v animate_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o shed_v their_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o yea_o remember_v those_o thy_o former_a mercy_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v come_v with_o sorrow_n and_o return_v with_o joy_n come_v tremble_v in_o fear_n and_o return_v exult_v through_o faith_n come_v faint_v and_o weak_a return_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o what_o lord_n have_v thy_o table_n be_v so_o sweet_a a_o refresh_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o still_o to_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o come_v the_o often_o shall_v i_o return_v the_o sad_a and_o by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o the_o more_o eager_a in_o my_o desire_n will_v thou_o be_v the_o further_o off_o in_o thy_o fullness_n §_o 6._o this_o indeed_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o remember_v then_o thy_o old_a mercy_n not_o my_o old_a sin_n thy_o tender_a compassion_n not_o my_o present_a transgrssion_n call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n to_o visit_v they_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ripe_a age_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o youthful_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n to_o more_o manly_a more_o stubborn_a impiety_n just_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o green_a year_n shall_v deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o blessing_n in_o my_o ripe_a age_n but_o whilst_o my_o sin_n move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n let_v thy_o compassion_n move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o so_o my_o former_a unworthiness_n withhold_v not_o from_o i_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o present_a ordinance_n remember_v thou_o i_o in_o this_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n §_o 7._o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v forsake_v those_o mercy_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o in_o be_v cruel_a to_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n 17_o jon._n 2_o 8._o psal_n 59.10_o 17_o through_o distrust_n of_o thy_o promise_n upon_o presumption_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n not_o i_o for_o in_o i_o 7.18_o rom_n 7.18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n thy_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n thou_o vouchsafe_v unto_o my_o soul_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n §_o 1._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o true_a 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3.10_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o father_n implore_v the_o royal_a aid_n of_o the_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o king_n as_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n st._n jerome_n speak_v of_o arrius_n of_o alexandria_n he_o tell_v we_o 5.9_o hieron_n in_o gal._n 5.9_o una_fw-la scintilla_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v but_o as_o one_o spark_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la suppressa_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o have_v at_o first_o some_o indulgent_a toleration_n and_o not_o a_o speedy_a suppression_n therefore_o this_o small_a spark_n be_v kindle_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n et_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ejus_fw-la flamma_fw-la depopulata_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o heretical_a fury_n lay_v waste_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n herein_o then_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o ancient_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o endeavour_v a_o nipe_a the_o bud_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o branch_n and_o a_o pluck_n up_o the_o root_n of_o heresy_n 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the_o repine_n of_o impatience_n be_v you_o not_o offend_v at_o god_n providence_n nor_o discourage_v in_o your_o piety_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v foretell_v we_o of_o what_o we_o find_v and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o what_o we_o feel_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 12._o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o heresy_n and_o persecution_n this_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v in_o our_o great_a posperity_n to_o expect_v with_o fear_n and_o therefore_o do_v we_o in_o our_o great_a adversity_n endure_v it_o with_o the_o patience_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n till_o the_o victory_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v great_a and_o will_v prevail_v crown_v our_o suffering_n to_o this_o end_n make_v we_o it_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n 4._o 2_o sam._n 14_o 4._o save_v o_o king_n save_o o_o jesus_n thou_o king_n of_o glory_n head_n of_o thy_o church_n save_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o way_n the_o 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son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o be_v seasonable_a and_o save_a advice_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o st._n augustine_n conversion_n evident_o declare_v let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n who_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v or_o if_o their_o seduction_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o reprobation_n and_o irreversible_a by_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v our_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o policy_n and_o practice_n 2._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 2._o the_o pertinacy_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n fail_v nor_o our_o faith_n faint_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o thick_a mist_n and_o threaten_a storm_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n a_o 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