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covenant_n who_o be_v it_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n approach_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n his_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v now_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o first_o see_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n §_o 15._o and_o here_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o moral_a principle_n or_o on_o a_o formal_a sanctity_n do_v we_o examine_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o real_a holiness_n such_o as_o mere_a morality_n can_v reach_v nor_o formal_a hypocrisy_n counterfeit_v see_v we_o then_o what_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n §_o 16._o 1._o their_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o particular_a and_o more_o enormous_a transgression_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o they_o view_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o its_o horror_n of_o guilt_n 59.2_o psal_n 14.3_o col._n 1_o 21._o eph._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 59.2_o as_o in_o its_o pollution_n of_o filth_n not_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v to_o wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o set_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o estrang_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n grace_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n threaten_n temper_v with_o the_o gospel_n promise_n 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christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o breathe_v forth_o their_o long_n after_o righteousness_n with_o holy_a david_n oh_o that_o our_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a 5._o psal_n 119_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o conscience_n so_o nor_o have_v they_o quiet_a in_o their_o conscience_n till_o god_n give_v further_a grace_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o §_o 18._o 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n which_o resolution_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 11.23_o even_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o from_o god_n judgement_n or_o man_n persuasion_n their_o holy_a purpose_n they_o be_v ab_fw-la infra_fw-la from_o within_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n love_n which_o do_v so_o powerful_o affect_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v with_o david_n at_o a_o juravi_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v 119.166_o ps_n 119.166_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n they_o make_v it_o their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n so_o do_v they_o order_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o holy_a obedience_n even_o in_o a_o universal_a and_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o allow_v not_o approve_v yea_o 119.6_o ps_n 119.6_o not_o excuse_v or_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o 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holiness_n as_o for_o happiness_n for_o grace_n as_o for_o glory_n §_o 20._o 5._o their_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o give_v they_o word_n to_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v often_o bring_v back_o word_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o prayer_n so_o put_v up_o be_v accept_v whereby_o with_o david_n they_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o be_v 8._o ps_n 34_o 8._o experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n receive_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v a_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n return_v into_o their_o bosom_n by_o a_o secret_a contentation_n of_o soul_n wrought_v by_o a_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o their_o soul_n become_v even_o transport_v with_o a_o divine_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o obtain_v with_o god_n 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be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n 3._o jer._n 31_o 3._o a_o love_n that_o will_v not_o end_v in_o hatred_n this_o be_v that_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o 3.6_o mal._n 3.6_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v 2._o the_o stability_n of_o god_n covenant_n 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 it_o everlasting_a 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o why_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n be_v long_o before_o make_v to_o abraham_n 22.16_o gen._n 22.16_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o heb._n 6._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a 14._o heb._n 6.13_o 14._o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o surely_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o erasmus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a render_v nisi_fw-la unless_o unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o shall_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v right_a the_o usual_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o execratory_n oath_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sense_n which_o be_v depend_v upon_o this_o expression_n be_v imply_v by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la benedicens_fw-la benedixero_fw-la tibi_fw-la as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o shall_v multiply_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v account_v god_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v account_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o thus_o because_o god_n can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o now_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o way_n of_o a_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o why_o this_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o which_o gemination_n of_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v a_o cumulation_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o thus_o our_o former_a translation_n may_v be_v a_o good_a gloss_n which_o read_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o marvellous_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o isaac_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n make_v unto_o abraham_n 10_o ps_n 105_o 10_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v if_o not_o extend_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o upon_o his_o body_n the_o church_n now_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o wherefore_o this_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 the_o more_o sure_a 18._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 by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v to_o lie_v that_o be_v to_o revoke_v or_o recall_v his_o word_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n now_o we_o must_v know_v 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 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both_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o s._n john_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n it_o be_v that_o he_o become_v our_o ransom_n 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o so_o we_o save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n it_o be_v 10._o rom._n 5_o 10._o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o that_o he_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v our_o redemption_n so_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n become_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o great_a highpriest_n 3.1_o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 3.1_o who_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o reject_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n than_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n wherefore_o see_v s._n paul_n confident_a challenge_n that_o he_o make_v 34._o rom._n 8_o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n oh_o what_o filth_n will_v not_o this_o fountain_n cleanse_v what_o wound_n will_v not_o this_o balm_n cure_v what_o guilt_n will_v not_o this_o merit_n expiate_v but_o further_a yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o not_o only_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o have_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o satan_n the_o law_n 110.1_o eph._n 4_o 8._o heb._n 8_o 1._o ps_n 110.1_o and_o sin_n even_o death_n the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n until_o he_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o not_o only_o die_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o this_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o consider_v we_o must_v if_o we_o will_v rouse_v and_o raise_v our_o faith_n consider_v we_o must_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n 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path_n and_o leave_v the_o beat_a road_n even_o that_o which_o be_v right_a via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n that_o way_n which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n 23._o heb_fw-mi 2_o 10_o luk._n 2d_o 26_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o both_o by_o precept_n and_o by_o pattern_n by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v chalk_v out_o to_o we_o if_o then_o we_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n we_o must_v expect_v our_o red_a sea_n of_o persecution_n our_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o temptation_n and_o our_o long_a wilderness_n of_o affliction_n all_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o rest_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o passage_n look_v we_o into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o there_o see_v beside_o 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but_o see_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o afflict_a church_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o tender_a mother_n to_o her_o suck_a child_n 31._o naz_n orat_fw-la 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o bowel_n more_o tender_a than_o those_o of_o a_o mother_n yet_o more_o tender_a far_o be_v those_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o so_o say_v god_n in_o a_o pathetical_a expostulation_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n 15._o v._o 15._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o think_v not_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o forget_v thou_o or_o when_o he_o withdraw_v a_o while_n he_o than_o forsake_v thou_o for_o how_o have_v we_o see_v the_o careful_a and_o tender_a mother_n wave_v the_o child_n in_o her_o love_a arm_n and_o please_v with_o its_o embrace_n threaten_v its_o fall_n that_o so_o fear_n may_v make_v it_o cling_v unto_o her_o bosom_n with_o the_o more_o sportful_a eagerness_n thus_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a saint_n and_o his_o gracious_a saviour_n videtur_fw-la deserere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deseri_fw-la christ_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o 4â—_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n see_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o care_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o in_o she_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n engrave_v how_o why_o 16._o sâ—_n â—9_n 16._o not_o with_o the_o carve_n tool_n but_o the_o pierce_a nail_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o skin_n but_o quite_o through_o the_o flesh_n not_o cover_v over_o with_o precious_a gold_n but_o colour_v through_o with_o more_o precious_a blood_n which_o neither_o age_n nor_o eternity_n shall_v wear_v out_o thus_o thus_o have_v i_o engrave_v thou_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n humanitùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la say_v jun_n we_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n loc_n jun._n in_o loc_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o emphatical_a expression_n outvy_v the_o high_a courtship_n of_o the_o most_o amorous_a lover_n to_o his_o belove_a he_o it_o may_v be_v will_v have_v her_o picture_n hang_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o so_o forsooth_o she_o may_v be_v near_o his_o heart_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v his_o spouse_n engrave_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v ever_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n she_o be_v his_o care_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n wherefore_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v often_o and_o long_o afflict_v be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o love_n to_o pity_n or_o of_o care_n to_o regard_n or_o of_o power_n to_o relieve_v no_o sure_o for_o what_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v not_o compassionate_o affect_v affectionate_o move_v with_o the_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n what_o tender_a husband_n or_o what_o endear_a friend_n will_v not_o engage_v himself_o for_o the_o comfort_n succour_n supply_n and_o safety_n of_o who_o he_o true_o love_v and_o love_o tender_v and_o therefore_o as_o david_n frame_v the_o argument_n 9_o ps_n 94_o 9_o he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v so_o say_v i_o he_o who_o implant_v love_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o creature_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v much_o more_o love_a and_o compassionate_a to_o his_o saint_n he_o who_o imprint_n those_o tender_a affection_n in_o father_n husband_n friend_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v more_o tender_o compassionate_a to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v yes_o sure_a wherefore_o then_o 3.16_o exod._n 3.7_o jer_n 31.20_o ps_n 65.2_o ps_n 56.8_o mal._n 3.16_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o providence_n to_o see_v their_o distress_n bowel_n of_o pity_n to_o compassionate_v their_o trouble_n ear_n of_o mercy_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n bottle_n of_o love_n to_o hold_v their_o tear_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n to_o register_v their_o complaint_n yea_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v he_o have_v judgement_n of_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o avenge_v their_o blood_n a_o arm_n of_o power_n to_o deliver_v their_o person_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o
glory_n to_o reward_v their_o constancy_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o lie_v under_o heavy_a pressure_n length_n of_o time_n add_v to_o their_o weight_n of_o misery_n yet_o that_o neither_o the_o burden_n nor_o continuance_n of_o thy_o trouble_n may_v bear_v down_o thy_o patience_n or_o break_v off_o thy_o constancy_n here_o be_v a_o centre_n of_o rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o establish_v thy_o faith_n even_o the_o firm_a assurance_n christ_n give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o indulgent_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v he_o make_v thy_o affliction_n the_o long_o that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o deep_a and_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o full_o establish_v in_o grace_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o thus_o s._n paul_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o step_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o by_o hâ—ll_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o angel_n 7._o v._o 7._o but_o he_o be_v present_o buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n be_v still_o continue_a 8._o v._o 8._o notwithstanding_o his_o supplication_n be_v so_o often_o renew_v and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o humble_v that_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n or_o hell_n o_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n s._n paul_n so_o holy_a so_o humble_a yet_o be_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n even_o puff_v up_o in_o conceit_n above_o what_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ecstasy_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a buffet_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o pride_n and_o quell_v this_o haughtiness_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o support_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o discern_v aright_o also_o what_o be_v the_o good_a in_o temporal_a distress_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a temptation_n what_o be_v the_o good_a to_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a to_o afflict_v for_o that_o both_o the_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bitter-sweets_a in_o every_o worldly_a good_a there_o be_v some_o vex_a evil_n and_o in_o every_o worldly_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_v good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v rather_o exercise_v our_o patience_n than_o our_o passion_n our_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n rather_o than_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o we_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n by_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o penitential_a indignation_n against_o our_o iniquity_n this_o this_o be_v to_o master_v our_o passion_n in_o make_v our_o temporal_a trouble_n become_v serviceable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n this_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o prophet_n hymn_n 26.8_o isa_n 26.8_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o dispense_n of_o which_o judgement_n it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a 51.13_o joel_n 3.13_o isa_n 63.6_o gen._n 15.16_o jer._n 51.13_o to_o tread_v out_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o people_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v make_v up_o thus_o the_o end_n of_o babylon_n peace_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o sin_n meet_v together_o and_o it_o be_v time_n lord_n say_v david_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o man_n have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n 119.126_o ps_n 119.126_o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o such_o the_o impudence_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o raze_v the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o cancel_v the_o very_a record_n of_o heaven_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o name_n and_o worship_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o man_n then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o fury_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fix_a and_o set_v time_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n have_v preordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o low_a expectation_n and_o small_a preparation_n notwithstanding_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o real_a improbability_n of_o the_o act_n he_o shall_v wound_v and_o strike_v through_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n 100.5_o ps_n 110.5_o ps_n 16_o 8._o ps_n 100.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v at_o her_o right_a hand_n emphatical_o declare_v his_o readiness_n of_o presence_n and_o of_o power_n for_o her_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n now_o in_o this_o way_n and_o method_n of_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a wait_n for_o he_o whilst_o worldly_a man_n and_o carnal_a mind_n murmur_v and_o complain_v quarrel_n and_o repine_v grudge_n and_o blaspheme_v they_o wait_v even_o till_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o suffering_n be_v full_a know_v well_o that_o god_n chastisement_n upon_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v but_o to_o purify_v and_o refine_v 27.9_o isa_n 1.25_o mal._n 3.2_o 3._o isa_n 27.9_o and_o therefore_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o heat_n more_o in_o the_o fire_n nor_o one_o moment_n continuance_n more_o in_o the_o furnace_n than_o the_o metal_n refine_n require_v not_o one_o dram_n or_o minute_n more_o of_o affliction_n than_o the_o church_n purify_n call_v for_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o faithful_a in_o all_o humility_n submit_v unto_o god_n will_n thereby_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v to_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v rather_o than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v prefer_v suffering_n before_o sin_n affliction_n before_o transgression_n a_o continue_v in_o distress_n before_o a_o engage_v in_o what_o be_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a 3._o when_o god_n answer_v not_o prayer_n by_o enlargement_n of_o comfort_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o he_o than_o do_v it_o by_o strength_n of_o support_n compose_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n under_o cloud_n and_o desertion_n 10_o job_n 19.20_o 21.25_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10_o be_v a_o secret_a martyrdom_n of_o the_o soul_n advance_v god_n glory_n in_o its_o deep_a affliction_n and_o prefer_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n above_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n or_o its_o own_o fear_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n do_v delay_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v the_o return_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o long_a absent_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o eager_o longing_n and_o thereby_o the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o to_o prize_v they_o spiritual_a enlargement_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o prise_v in_o their_o want_n then_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n sol_fw-it nisi_fw-la cùm_fw-la deficit_fw-la spectatorem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v seneca_n men_n must_v look_v after_o the_o sun_n when_o his_o light_n be_v eclypse_v and_o so_o do_v our_o soul_n after_o christ_n when_o his_o favour_n be_v cloud_v his_o face_n hide_v thus_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v put_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o with_o moses_n 34.29_o exod._n 34.29_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o of_o its_o lustre_n himself_o thus_o many_o time_n the_o faithful_a have_v their_o grace_n eminent_a in_o other_o observation_n when_o yet_o they_o discern_v they_o not_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n god_n give_v support_a strength_n when_o he_o withhold_v enlarge_a comfort_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n toss_v with_o contrary_a wind_n such_o
it_o to_o dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o water_n be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n for_o that_o some_o country_n have_v not_o water_n enough_o to_o drink_v and_o not_o a_o river_n or_o brook_n within_o fifty_o no_o not_o a_o hundred_o mile_n compass_n but_o last_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v in_o this_o no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n so_o nor_o from_o any_o plain_a pattern_n or_o sure_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v in_o river_n be_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v put_v off_o their_o sandal_n and_o without_o any_o further_a preparation_n go_v together_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n or_o leg_n into_o the_o water_n of_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n take_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o i_o plain_o intimate_v 1.5_o act._n 1.5_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o promise_n to_o his_o apostle_n that_o whereas_o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o how_o be_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o how_o do_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o element_n no_o question_n but_o john_n when_o he_o baptize_v all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o 41._o mat._n 3.5_o act._n 2_o 41._o and_o peter_n three_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n they_o do_v preserve_v all_o good_a rule_n of_o modesty_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o service_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o the_o impudence_n of_o some_o who_o baptize_v naked_a or_o the_o immodesty_n of_o other_o who_o baptize_v in_o a_o sleight_n cover_v of_o their_o nakedness_n 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manner_n now_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n even_o aenon_n itself_o where_n john_n baptize_v it_o be_v say_v geographer_n a_o small_a brook_n shallow_a in_o depth_n and_o narrow_a in_o breadth_n fordable_a with_o the_o leg_n and_o passable_a at_o two_o or_o three_o step_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o dry_a country_n where_o little_a water_n be_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o of_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o house_n yea_o 16.33_o act._n 16.33_o that_o which_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o secret_o baptize_v in_o prison_n â—iagn_n ep._n 76._o ad_fw-la â—iagn_n and_o s._n cyprian_a report_v of_o one_o that_o bring_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n laurence_n as_o he_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n sufficient_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n such_o as_o do_v not_o prove_v 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but_o in_o that_o former_a to_o wash_v any_o whit_n be_v to_o be_v clean_o all_o over_o so_o that_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o few_o drop_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o our_o spiritual_a wash_n as_o the_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o a_o whole_a river_n it_o be_v then_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o element_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o wash_v there_o must_v be_v with_o water_n whether_o that_o wash_a be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o to_o the_o application_n of_o water_n join_v we_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o have_v we_o baptism_n complete_a as_o to_o its_o form_n of_o administration_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n therein_o observe_v s._n augustine_n maxim_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n even_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o promise_n the_o precept_n require_v and_o the_o promise_n encourage_v our_o observance_n the_o precept_n command_v the_o use_n the_o promise_n declare_v the_o benefit_n both_o oblige_v our_o obedience_n the_o precept_n be_v go_v baptize_v the_o promise_n be_v 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v all_o which_o our_o church_n orderly_o recite_v in_o her_o form_n of_o ministration_n thereby_o testify_v her_o obedience_n to_o christ_n precept_n and_o beg_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o she_o baptize_v according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o we_o have_v a_o trinity_n of_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n run_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o form_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o form_n of_o our_o doxology_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o benediction_n 2._o bas_n ep_v 78._o &_o count_v eunom_fw-la l._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o old_a so_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o add_v we_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptize_v to_o give_v glory_n as_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o bless_v as_o we_o give_v glory_n our_o form_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o creed_n it_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n and_o again_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o doxology_n it_o be_v glory_n to_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o last_o our_o form_n of_o benediction_n wherewith_o we_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o very_a life-blood_n of_o our_o christianity_n it_o run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o
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jesus_n the_o mediator_n true_a it_o be_v as_o concern_v the_o angel_n that_o christ_n he_o assume_v not_o their_o nature_n in_o his_o conception_n and_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o sustain_v their_o person_n in_o his_o passion_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v not_o hold_v on_o angel_n a_o metaphor_n signify_v a_o eager_a follow_v after_o and_o lay_v hold_n on_o one_o run_v away_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o or_o a_o catch_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o recover_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n this_o christ_n do_v do_v for_o man_n this_o this_o he_o do_v not_o do_v for_o angel_n but_o as_o those_o which_o fall_v sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n 119._o ambr._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal_n 119._o so_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o a_o saviour_n but_o as_o for_o the_o elect_a angel_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o need_v christ_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o 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together_o in_o one_o even_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o unity_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v indeed_o create_v happy_a in_o that_o natural_a blessedness_n of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n but_o not_o in_o that_o supernatural_a bliss_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o ordinary_a work_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o none_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v be_v from_o nature_n but_o to_o be_v perfect_o bless_v be_v from_o grace_n as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o now_o bless_a angel_n be_v at_o the_o first_o mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o that_o present_o by_o the_o supererogate_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n they_o become_v no_o long_a subject_n to_o mutability_n and_o change_n now_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o so_o possess_v perfect_a happiness_n 18.10_o matth._n 18.10_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o benefit_n then_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n 1.6_o heb_fw-mi 1.6_o wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yea_o and_o join_v we_o too_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o worship_n as_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o head_n even_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v 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