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for_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v make_v i_o far_o serviceable_a to_o his_o church_n and_o you_o who_o i_o be_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o hearty_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n from_o my_o house_n near_o blackfriar_n over_o agrin_v the_o old-wardrobe_n pridiè_fw-fr nonar_n febr._n 1657._o robert_n mossom_n divine_a meditation_n upon_o psalm_n xxv_o the_o introduction_n §_o 1._o well_o might_n david_n be_v call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 22._o â—_o sam._n 23.1_o non_fw-la minus_fw-la vivendi_fw-la genere_fw-la quà m_fw-la canendi_fw-la juavitate_fw-la immortaâ—em_fw-la deo_fw-la svi_fw-la fudisse_fw-la cantilenam_fw-la dicit_fw-la s_n ambr._n lib._n the_o offic_n c._n 22._o who_o heart_n be_v more_o divine_o musical_a than_o his_o harp_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o who_o devout_a soul_n do_v outvie_v that_o of_o his_o compose_a song_n his_o whole_a life_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o continue_a anthem_n his_o several_a fail_n through_o the_o indulgent_a mercy_n of_o 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that_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o myself_o not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luk_n 7.6_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v crawl-und_a thy_o table_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n not_o to_o pick_v up_o the_o scrap_n much_o less_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o riches_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o repentance_n but_o in_o thy_o pardon_n not_o in_o my_o own_o preparation_n but_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n deprive_v of_o thy_o blessing_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n in_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o a_o firm_a rock_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o trust_n as_o if_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o a_o deceitful_a reed_n or_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n as_o if_o i_o have_v follow_v i_o own_o device_n and_o not_o attend_v thy_o ordinance_n §_o 5._o thou_o my_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o be_v it_o then_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o o_o god_n may_v as_o soon_o not_o be_v as_o be_v unfaithful_a make_v my_o trust_n as_o firm_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v not_o confound_v as_o if_o i_o have_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o be_v save_v when_o i_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o seek_v thy_o grace_n by_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n and_o attend_v thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n let_v i_o not_o thus_o be_v ashamed_a §_o 6._o neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n '_o over_o i_o my_o homebred_a enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n when_o i_o return_v from_o thy_o ordinance_n let_v they_o not_o thus_o triumph_v over_o i_o say_v vain_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o all_o thy_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o profit_v by_o all_o thy_o sift_n and_o winnowing_n thy_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n what_o have_v thou_o benefit_v by_o all_o thy_o vow_n thy_o resolution_n and_o renew_a resignation_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o abandon_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o we_o still_o live_v and_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o power_n yea_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o thou_o as_o feeble_a and_o as_o impotent_a to_o resist_v and_o quell_v we_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v o_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n my_o lust_n my_o passion_n thus_o triumph_n over_o i_o rather_o let_v thy_o cross_n be_v to_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o death_n â—_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.5_o â—_o mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 7._o yea_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o other_o also_o with_o i_o here_o wait_v on_o thou_o at_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o i_o nor_o they_o who_o thus_o wait_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o ill_a success_n and_o fruitless_a labour_n as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n knock_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n for_o mercy_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o call_n we_o come_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o as_o heavy_a lade_v to_o obtain_v rest_n as_o spiritual_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o secret_o mournful_a to_o receive_v comfort_n we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o invitation_n we_o come_v as_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v as_o hunger_a to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o poor_a to_o be_v enrich_v we_o come_v and_o at_o thy_o command_n we_o come_v as_o weak_a to_o be_v strengthen_v as_o faint_v to_o be_v revive_v as_o waver_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o wait_v at_o thy_o table_n oh_o let_v none_o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o thus_o wait_v upon_o thou_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a let_v none_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n return_v from_o thy_o sacrament_n as_o empty_a and_o as_o dry_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o as_o faint_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o weak_a as_o when_o they_o come_v §_o 8._o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n even_o they_o who_o not_o prize_v thy_o love_n despise_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thy_o table_n as_o if_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n be_v all_o the_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o careless_o presume_v or_o causeless_o despair_v at_o thy_o table_n they_o who_o careless_o presume_v as_o if_o all_o sinner_n be_v welcome_a though_o never_o so_o unprepared_a or_o causeless_o despair_v as_o if_o no_o sinner_n be_v accept_v though_o never_o so_o penitent_a this_o the_o explicatory_a application_n of_o what_o david_n have_v put_v up_o in_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_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 §_o 1._o observe_v how_o the_o devout_a communicant_a thus_o bespeak_v his_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o blessing_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o a_o waifaring_a man_n i_o have_v leave_v egypt_n but_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o canaan_n i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o whilst_o my_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o thy_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o path_n of_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 23_o 3._o and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o there_o be_v my_o way_n thy_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n my_o the_o way_n of_o error_n thy_o which_z be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o which_o be_v good_a in_o my_o eye_n thy_o which_z lead_v to_o heaven_n mine_v which_o lead_v to_o hell_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lest_o i_o mistake_v my_o own_o way_n for_o thou_o yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o lest_o i_o turn_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o my_o own_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n §_o 3._o oh_o how_o have_v i_o be_v blind_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n through_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o of_o my_o wander_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o lord_n especial_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n now_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a yea_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o pretend_v the_o path_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n 23._o psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o thou_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o trye_v the_o reins_o who_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a trouble_n of_o my_o closet-thought_n the_o private_a anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n distraction_n in_o that_o view_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o see_v thy_o holy_a name_n make_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n
of_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o most_o signal_n judgement_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n plead_v signal_n testimony_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n even_o in_o what_o thy_o soul_n hate_v thy_o word_n condemn_v and_o thy_o wrath_n pursue_v §_o 4._o whilst_o i_o see_v covenant_n and_o engagement_n enter_v with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n but_o break_v with_o open_a perjury_n whilst_o i_o see_v sacrilege_n possess_v yea_o demolish_v thy_o temple_n and_o yet_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o propagate_a thy_o gospel_n whilst_o i_o see_v injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n profaneness_n invade_v devotion_n and_o violence_n suppress_v what_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a sure_o these_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n but_o thy_o way_n 27._o prov._n 6_o 27._o o_o lord_n be_v way_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n wherefore_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o §_o 5._o do_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o while_o other_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o sacred_a order_n thou_o have_v establish_v in_o thy_o church_n as_o wicked_a and_o antichristian_a they_o teach_v i_o to_o desert_n thy_o public_a worship_n as_o popery_n and_o superstition_n yea_o they_o teach_v i_o heresy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n they_o teach_v i_o blasphemy_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v save_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v i_o schism_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v i_o to_o profane_v thy_o ordinance_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o thou_o lord_n show_v i_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o as_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yea_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o learn_v by_o practise_v let_v the_o experience_n thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n §_o 6._o but_o o_o my_o jesus_n behold_v i_o here_o another_o poor_a bartimaeus_n so_o blind_a that_o to_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o point_v they_o out_o but_o also_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v yea_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o table_n as_o another_o impotent_a cripple_n in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o act_n 3_o 2d_o so_o that_o to_o lead_v â—e_n in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o go_v before_o i_o but_o give_v i_o foot_n also_o to_o run_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v now_o by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o truth_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o even_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a lameness_n and_o ignorant_a blindness_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n thy_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o encouragement_n thy_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sacrament_n and_o promise_v thou_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o safe_a it_o be_v for_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o a_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o then_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n without_o it_o though_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n yet_o will_v hope_n bear_v i_o up_o and_o though_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o will_v presumption_n throw_v i_o down_o 13.4_o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o §_o 7._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o trust_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o like_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v sudden_o wither_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n that_o i_o see_v by_o daily_a experiment_n 7._o jon._n 4_o 7._o prove_v like_o ionas_n gourd_n when_o the_o sun_n beat_v hot_a when_o trouble_n and_o disâ—â—ess_n be_v the_o the_o great_a then_o do_v it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o then_o be_v my_o trust_n true_o lord_n my_o trust_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o 6._o psa_fw-la 146.5_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o power_n effect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n §_o 8._o yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o joy_n my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n oh_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o rich_a mercy_n oh_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n bless_a saviour_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o merit_n extend_v no_o further_o to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n than_o my_o own_o self_n yet_o will_v thou_o glory_v and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o oh_o firm_a salvation_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o god_n in_o all_o which_o attribute_n my_o god_n my_o jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seal_v i_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 9_o o_o how_o willing_o can_v my_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o this_o mount_n and_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o this_o contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n how_o do_v i_o behold_v he_o through_o faith_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o his_o fullness_n which_o fullness_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o choose_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o member_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n as_o if_o i_o be_v save_v alone_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v imitate_v my_o saviour_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v return_v like_o love_n in_o give_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o my_o jesus_n even_o in_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o be_v whole_o to_o possess_v he_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v by_o h_z m_z as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n §_o 10._o see_v then_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n so_o that_o if_o i_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o reap_v his_o crop_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o defer_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o on_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v in_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o those_o sacred_a mean_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v all_o my_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o faith_n faint_a see_v i_o can_v wait_v too_o long_o for_o the_o grace_n i_o so_o much_o desire_n and_o which_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v 23._o matth_n â—24_n 23._o see_v he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 11._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o hand_n of_o bounty_n who_o bo_z they_z of_o love_n yea_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o open_v but_o enlarge_v to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v wait_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o revive_a uâ—gor_n of_o thy_o grace_n 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
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
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
the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v satan_n grand_a design_n in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o suggestion_n of_o distrust_n for_o by_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o our_o life_n but_o when_o the_o bird_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wing_n it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n net_n and_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n snare_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n flag_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v entangle_v in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n yet_o keep_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o christ_n look_v to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rece_n ve_fw-la the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v entangle_v 6.14_o rom._n 8_o 2._o rom._n 6.14_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o enthral_v the_o soul_n which_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o 2._o and_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o experience_n register_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o comfort_n when_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o join_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n say_v my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o profession_n of_o david_n faith_n we_o have_v two_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n 1._o it_o be_v firm_a affiance_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a assurance_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n §_o 3._o first_o the_o firm_a affiance_n of_o david_n faith_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n so_o general_a and_o sovereign_a a_o influence_n have_v faith_n into_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o choice_a member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o be_v faith_n the_o leg_n that_o support_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o arm_n that_o embrace_v the_o pallate_n that_o taste_v the_o eye_n that_o behold_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o live_v 2.20_o rom._n 1_o 17._o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.18_o yet_o make_v evident_a and_o visible_a by_o a_o enlighten_v power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o sacred_a evidence_n and_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v §_o 4._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v eminent_a in_o caldean_a learning_n and_o mathematical_a science_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n discern_v the_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o incline_n not_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n yet_o how_o far_o short_a be_v all_o this_o of_o that_o philo_n call_v fides_fw-la oculata_fw-la a_o illuminate_v faith_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o eagle_n eye_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o fullness_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o abraham_n through_o a_o bleed_a sword_n and_o a_o sacrifice_a son_n do_v see_v a_o posterity_n numerous_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n through_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n do_v see_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o david_n through_o a_o despise_a crown_n and_o a_o break_a sceptre_n do_v see_v a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o famous_a government_n yea_o by_o this_o pierce_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n through_o a_o night_n of_o distress_n and_o a_o grave_n of_o capcaptivity_n do_v see_v a_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o full_a noon_n of_o glory_n §_o 5._o a_o enlighten_v faith_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n cyp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n in_o cyp._n nor_o dampt_v with_o danger_n know_v well_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o so_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o that_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n even_o by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o determine_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o wonder_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n now_o where_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n why_o know_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n even_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o creature_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v good_a medium_n but_o no_o full_a object_n we_o must_v look_v through_o they_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o final_a object_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o wherewith_o to_o terminate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 6._o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o the_o stream_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o when_o all_o outward_a hope_n fail_v and_o all_o inward_a comfort_n faint_a when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a vacuum_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o seem_a emptiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n even_o than_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o afflict_a saint_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o in_o he_o faith_n see_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o omniscient_a wisdom_n a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a merit_n yea_o a_o all-compassionating_a mercy_n so_o that_o be_v there_o indeed_o no_o life_n in_o the_o ordinance_n no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v faith_n by_o christ_n assistance_n fetch_v both_o life_n and_o comfort_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fullness_n §_o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n cloud_v with_o sorrow_n oh_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o that_o when_o the_o rise_a sun_n appear_v thou_o may_v see_v his_o refresh_a light_n and_o however_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a anguish_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o alacrity_n of_o performance_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cranny_n to_o convey_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a distress_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n have_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n still_o towards_o he_o 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o so_o shall_v comfort_n be_v redouble_v in_o a_o life_n recover_v and_o thy_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v shall_v the_o more_o sweeten_v thy_o delight_n of_o enjoy_v even_o of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o bless_a sacrament_n especial_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o fix_a heart_n and_o thy_o intent_n eye_n yea_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a man_n for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o give_v thou_o his_o whole_a self_n §_o 8._o and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o devout_a
trouble_v certain_o his_o absence_n can_v but_o be_v lament_v with_o great_a grief_n who_o presence_n the_o soul_n prize_v above_o all_o earthly_a joy_n when_o the_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n detain_v than_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o clear_a the_o promise_n taste_v not_o so_o sweet_a the_o ordinance_n prove_v not_o so_o lively_a yea_o the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o soul_n they_o gather_v blackness_n doubt_v arise_v fear_n overflow_v terror_n increase_v trouble_v enlarge_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v languish_o afflict_v even_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o disquietment_n §_o 10._o oh_o how_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a happiness_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n every_o evil_a after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o opposite_a good_a become_v the_o great_a evil_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n epist_n 37._o when_o the_o soul_n than_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o it_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o its_o devout_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v no_o solace_n like_o that_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o withal_o now_o see_v its_o communion_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o comfort_n vanish_v the_o spring_n stop_v and_o the_o stream_n cease_v o_o how_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o grief_n miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la we_o common_o say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n trouble_v that_o she_o be_v without_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o her_o trouble_n the_o sharpen_n of_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o him_z who_o presence_n be_v once_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o make_v his_o absence_n to_o be_v most_o bitter_a §_o 11._o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v well_o enough_o as_o to_o present_a sorrow_n without_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v he_o but_o what_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v christ_n that_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o and_o want_v he_o without_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v see_v her_o wound_n but_o can_v see_v she_o cure_v she_o may_v see_v her_o danger_n but_o can_v see_v her_o refuge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v conceal_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v our_o guilt_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o discover_v our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a and_o afflict_a so_o that_o well_o may_v david_n join_v his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o his_o secret_a anguish_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a §_o 12._o 3_o the_o high_a aggravation_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o fury_n who_o have_v that_o of_o a_o accuse_a spirit_n this_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v accuser_n and_o witness_n law_n and_o judge_n executioner_n and_o punishment_n the_o very_a rack_n and_o gibbet_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o pierce_a sting_n oh_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n this_o this_o alone_a do_v make_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n distract_n direful_a and_o accuse_v thought_n be_v worse_o than_o chain_n than_o stripe_n than_o death_n needs_o must_v that_o man_n trouble_n be_v enlarge_v his_o anguish_n increase_v when_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n with_o saul_n it_o fall_v upon_o its_o own_o sword_n become_v its_o own_o executioner_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a complaint_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n and_o wound_a conscience_n in_o that_o 88_o 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o psalm_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v declare_v its_o trouble_n its_o distress_n they_o be_v as_o unexpressible_a as_o they_o be_v insupportable_a especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o desertion_n §_o 13._o when_o the_o humble_a penitent_n apprehend_v the_o vastness_n of_o eternity_n both_o as_o to_o heaven_n joy_n and_o hell_n misery_n have_v labour_v under_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o when_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o soul_n have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n after_o all_o this_o for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n as_o to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v own_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v regard_v he_o what_o can_v this_o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o how_o do_v a_o man_n in_o desertion_n through_o distrust_n fight_v against_o himself_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n he_o rend_v they_o wide_o give_v supply_v oil_n and_o heal_a balm_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o his_o bleed_a soul_n he_o will_v fetch_v misery_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a soul_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n o_o how_o do_v he_o thus_o reason_n against_o himself_o this_o this_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o misery_n to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o salvation_n §_o 14._o sure_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o be_v i_o his_o child_n his_o bowel_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o be_v i_o at_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o love_n he_o that_o receive_v million_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a 10.20_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o sure_a if_o his_o displeasure_n be_v not_o irreconcilable_a i_o that_o so_o careful_o seek_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v he_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o sure_a my_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a that_o goodness_n cast_v i_o off_o nothing_o then_o can_v heal_v i_o but_o that_o which_o have_v wound_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o embrace_n of_o my_o jesus_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o presence_n and_o those_o embrace_n can_v bring_v comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o whilst_o i_o be_o desolate_a i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v this_o the_o case_n right_o state_v in_o a_o mournful_a complaint_n i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v §_o 15._o 2._o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v and_o 1._o to_o the_o spiritual_a dereliction_n the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o desertion_n of_o comfort_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v present_a but_o to_o be_v manifest_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o hide_v his_o face_n 3._o venit_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la â—ccultatur_fw-la abscedit_fw-la s._n aug._n ep_v 3._o god_n depart_v and_o by_o manifest_v his_o favour_n he_o return_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o free_a fountain_n yield_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o best_a good_a be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o on_o earth_n have_v a_o imperfect_a possession_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consolation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v when_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o alone_z who_o give_v life_n can_v give_v comfort_n 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v grace_n can_v give_v peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 16._o indeed_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n such_o as_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n conquest_n over_o satan_n hope_v of_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o who_o or_o what_o can_v quiet_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o soul_n like_o hagar_n languish_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o discover_v the_o â—rue_a well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o doubt_n and_o the_o shop_n
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 lose_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o go_v mournful_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o health_n and_o live_v sad_o but_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o god_n their_o saviour_n their_o soul_n and_o yet_o neither_o grieve_v nor_o mourn_v nor_o be_v heavy_a for_o it_o oh_o you_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o self_n and_o soul-murder_n do_v the_o day_n break_v upon_o your_o soul_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n oh_o how_o will_v amazement_n seize_v you_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o you_o §_o 23._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v zion_n sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o her_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o complaint_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v
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to_o come_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o flight_n or_o treaty_n but_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n so_o that_o though_o temptation_n for_o a_o while_n cloud_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o when_o dispel_v by_o his_o arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o healing_n in_o his_o wing_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n appear_v more_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a and_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o under_o temptation_n be_v dampt_v and_o obscure_v in_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n obtain_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o more_o gracious_o renew_v and_o powerful_o confirm_v the_o three_o maxim_n then_o of_o premonition_n which_o we_o behold_v evident_a in_o their_o truth_n we_o must_v keep_v fix_v
mind_n from_o god_n holy_a worship_n indeed_o our_o nature_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v always_o intent_n upon_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n woship_n have_v its_o necessary_a intermission_n in_o which_o intermission_n the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o keep_v our_o mind_n innocent_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o their_o vigour_n for_o his_o more_o holy_a service_n here_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o vex_a importunity_n of_o thy_o vain_a thought_n here_o thou_o have_v thy_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n god_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o order_v thy_o practice_n and_o administer_v thou_o consolation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o chap._n ii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o frightful_a suggestion_n of_o foul_a thought_n great_a be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v more_o quick_a in_o their_o motion_n then_o lightning_n dart_v forth_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3.20_o ps_n 139.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o back_o again_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n which_o excellency_n of_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o now_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v fetter_n upon_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o servile_a unto_o satan_n if_o not_o to_o act_v his_o suggestion_n yet_o to_o suffer_v his_o buffet_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o those_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n abhor_v those_o the_o imagination_n receive_v and_o the_o mind_n can_v free_v itself_o from_o horror_n 4._o ps_n 19_o 4._o through_o fear_n of_o guilt_n know_v well_o that_o as_o devout_a meditation_n be_v acceptable_a so_o foul_a imagination_n 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truth_n of_o god_n word_n the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o his_o deity_n yea_o such_o thought_n as_o for_o their_o foulness_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o many_o soul_n languish_v in_o dejection_n ashamed_a to_o declare_v their_o grief_n these_o the_o cogitationes_fw-la onerosae_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o s._n bernard_n the_o burdensome_a thought_n which_o load_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o mournful_a distress_n and_o press_v it_o down_o with_o a_o inconceivable_a anguish_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n in_o which_o dejection_n and_o distress_n hear_v and_o compassionate_v the_o soul_n complaint_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o oh_o the_o dunghill_n of_o my_o unclean_a heart_n which_o send_v forth_o such_o filthy_a vapour_n needs_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_o sink_v of_o sin_n whilst_o there_o arise_v from_o thence_o such_o a_o noisome_a stench_n of_o corrupt_a thought_n sure_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n or_o purify_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n so_o great_a a_o filth_n and_o so_o foul_a a_o corruption_n can_v never_o cleave_v unto_o my_o soul_n but_o oh_o wo_n be_v i_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o become_v the_o very_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flame_n of_o hell_n already_o flash_v in_o my_o face_n and_o the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o curse_a blasphemy_n torture_v my_o soul_n and_o wound_v my_o conscience_n even_o unto_o death_n yea_o i_o can_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o undergo_v the_o fear_n and_o fright_n and_o bitter_a pang_n of_o my_o amaze_a thought_n and_o dreadful_a imagination_n ah_o what_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o these_o egyptian_a frog_n my_o foul_a suggestion_n which_o be_v still_o croak_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o action_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o my_o meditation_n and_o in_o my_o prayer_n still_o they_o crawl_v in_o and_o dead_a my_o heart_n yea_o their_o noisome_a stink_n make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o service_n oh_o i_o faint_v i_o die_v i_o perish_v whilst_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v what_o i_o abhor_v to_o think_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o cure_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lay_v open_a my_o sore_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n which_o affright_v thy_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v thy_o thought_n yet_o be_v they_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o not_o have_v thy_o consent_n of_o will_n they_o bring_v no_o guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 15._o jam._n 1.44_o 15._o non_fw-la nocet_fw-la sensus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n bernard_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n that_o where_o the_o will_n yield_v no_o consent_n there_o the_o soul_n may_v suffer_v a_o temptation_n but_o act_n no_o sin_n yea_o 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o quod_fw-la resistentem_fw-la fatigat_fw-la vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o importunity_n and_o frepuencie_n of_o the_o suggestion_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n resist_v shall_v bring_v the_o great_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o its_o overcome_v true_a it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o but_o how_o touch_v he_o not_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o wicked_a temptation_n no_o sure_a but_o of_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o touch_v he_o not_o tachi_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la we_o say_v and_o that_o aright_o not_o so_o touch_v as_o to_o make_v like_o himself_o in_o a_o impress_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v be_v more_o than_o evident_a from_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o otherwise_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o who_o be_v tempt_v have_v also_o finned_a wherefore_o this_o be_v sin_n to_o admit_v the_o temptation_n wish_v allowance_n or_o delight_n 2._o that_o these_o foul_a and_o frightful_a suggestion_n have_v not_o thy_o consent_n of_o will_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o a_o abhor_v of_o they_o which_o speak_v the_o great_a aversion_n 22.9_o de_v 7.26_o rom._n 22.9_o and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o when_o the_o stomach_n loathe_v any_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o rppetite_n so_o when_o the_o will_n abhor_v any_o suggestion_n though_o forcible_o cast_v into_o the_o mind_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o consent_n and_o know_v we_o be_v less_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o satan_n suggest_v thought_n we_o abhor_v than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o stomach_n free_a from_o another_o force_n meat_n we_o loathe_v thy_o thought_n then_o o_o distress_a soul_n be_v inject_v not_o inbred_a thought_n cast_v in_o from_o some_o suggestion_n without_o not_o raise_v up_o from_o some_o corruption_n within_o they_o be_v only_a brat_n lay_v at_o thy_o door_n not_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o beget_n they_o be_v satan_n buffet_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o passive_a a_o sufferer_n not_o a_o doer_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o need_n of_o patience_n as_o of_o penitence_n of_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v as_o of_o contrition_n to_o bewail_v obj._n 1_o ay_o but_o thou_o say_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o foul_a thought_n be_v raise_v and_o so_o though_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o malice_n be_v the_o father_n yet_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n
quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o be_v that_o of_o temptation_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v and_o the_o spirit_n wound_v 10_o ps_n â—7_n 10_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o to_o view_v a_o country_n in_o a_o storm_n 2._o not_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n many_o sign_n beget_v much_o perplexity_n confident_a i_o be_o the_o formality_n of_o multiply_a mark_n and_o sign_n have_v more_o puzzle_v then_o pacify_v more_o entangle_v then_o resolve_v doubt_v and_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o among_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o give_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v up_o with_o number_n what_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n the_o soul_n that_o question_n but_o one_o often_o shall_v be_v more_o deject_a and_o afflict_v with_o that_o one_o then_o raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o true_a 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may_v be_v light_a where_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n and_o there_o may_v be_v heat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o to_o discover_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v by_o a_o effect_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n may_v real_o be_v without_o this_o effect_n for_o how_o many_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o we_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o do_v languish_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o that_o if_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o save_a grace_n 88_o psal_n â—7_n and_o psal_n 88_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o present_a ministration_n shall_v afford_v they_o comfort_n till_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a the_o sign_n which_o man_n imprudence_n have_v prescribe_v know_v then_o one_o proper_a sign_n right_o 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passion_n do_v this_o distemper_n work_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n that_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n they_o must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n blessing_n for_o both_o which_o blessing_n he_o vouchsafe_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a temporal_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_a by_o grace_n they_o become_v the_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o administer_v by_o the_o no_o less_o tender_a then_o skilful_a hand_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v we_o vain_a and_o foolish_a patient_n how_o do_v we_o embitter_v our_o condition_n by_o chew_v the_o pill_n we_o shall_v 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and_o truth_n be_v trample_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n who_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n etc._n job_n 6.4_o ch_n 21.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v deep_o wound_v with_o this_o dart_n of_o satan_n this_o murmur_a impatience_n of_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o envious_a discontent_n grieve_v that_o iniquity_n prosper_v in_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o innocence_n suffer_v in_o themselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v calm_v this_o bosom-tempest_n and_o still_o this_o secret_a murmur_n we_o will_v give_v answer_n to_o the_o soul_n complaint_n whilst_o buffet_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o word_n of_o complaint_n oh_o the_o deep_a infidelity_n of_o my_o false_a heart_n and_o diffident_a impatiency_n of_o my_o trouble_a soul_n wound_a my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v my_o spirit_n with_o a_o secret_a mutter_n yea_o sometime_o a_o open_a complaint_n against_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n whilst_o i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a babylon_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o whilst_o i_o see_v religion_n suppress_v with_o violence_n truth_n blaspheme_v by_o heresy_n and_o piety_n smother_v with_o contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v profaneness_n exalt_v sacrilege_n magnify_v and_o injustice_n prosper_v upon_o these_o thought_n oh_o how_o do_v satan_n suggest_v to_o my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o discontent_a soul_n no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n either_o against_o god_n omniscience_n or_o against_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o omniscience_n deny_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v blindfold_a and_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o say_v with_o those_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o 73.11_o ps_n 73.11_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a if_o this_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v this_o temptation_n repulse_v satan_n he_o renew_v his_o 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5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n which_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o special_a over_o all_o his_o child_n in_o which_o special_a providence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o save_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 1._o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n god_n it_o be_v that_o afflict_v man_n that_o injure_v or_o oppress_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o rage_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o malice_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o 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their_o corrupt_a life_n which_o they_o lead_v do_v lose_v that_o sound_a truth_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o so_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v shipwreck_n concern_v the_o faith_n dissolute_a man_n be_v very_o often_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o thus_o it_o become_v a_o equal_a dispensation_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o qui_fw-la sciens_fw-la recte_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la amittit_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la rectum_fw-la sit_fw-la he_o that_o do_v not_o right_a when_o he_o know_v it_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v right_a to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v see_v debauch_a and_o dissolute_a person_n take_v off_o from_o their_o open_a profaneness_n and_o have_v become_v great_a saint_n among_o heretic_n in_o their_o way_n of_o formal_a holiness_n and_o this_o have_v be_v interpret_v their_o conversion_n and_o plead_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o heresy_n be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n because_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o enemy_n which_o sow_v tare_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n 12.9_o revel_v 12.9_o this_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o seduce_v the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o congregation_n of_o heretic_n 2.9_o revel_v 2.9_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 2._o man_n consent_v through_o wickedness_n it_o be_v with_o too_o too_o many_o as_o with_o judas_n and_o ananias_n satan_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n even_o with_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o hate_n against_o his_o holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o aretine_n that_o foul_a mouth_a italian_a may_v be_v too_o true_o say_v of_o the_o heretic_n in_o our_o time_n quicquid_fw-la diabolus_fw-la audet_fw-la cogitare_fw-la hi_o audent_fw-la proloqui_fw-la what_o the_o devil_n dare_v suggest_v to_o the_o thought_n these_o dare_v utter_a with_o their_o tongue_n satan_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o 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of_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o this_o observe_v three_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v insist_v by_o explication_n and_o gather_v some_o fruit_n from_o each_o branch_n by_o application_n the_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n these_o 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n and_o 3._o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o body_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o thâ—se_a four_o particular_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o lively_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o real_a communication_n of_o his_o benefit_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n s._n paul_n write_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n 1.10_o eph._n 1.10_o tell_v 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