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bloody_a heart_n of_o his_o â—alicious_a brother_n gen._n 33.4_o in_o brief_a when_o â—â—ey_n be_v a_o few_o a_o very_a few_o in_o number_n and_o branger_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o â—â—other_n people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o â—rong_v yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n â—sal_n 105.12_o 13_o 14._o david_n be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d the_o paw_n of_o bear_n sometime_o in_o the_o jaw_n â—f_a lion_n encounter_v goliath_n but_o be_v still_o safe_a â—nder_n god_n hand_n 1_o sam._n 17._o saul_n pursue_v â—im_v hunt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o 20._o watch_v â—im_v at_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o compass_v he_o about_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o surprise_v he_o in_o a_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24.3_o but_o â—ill_v he_o be_v safe_a under_o god_n wing_n the_o whole_a country_n oppose_v one_o poor_a prophet_n king_n â—â—inces_n priest_n people_z all_o fight_n against_o he_o â—ut_v all_o can_v prevail_v and_o what_o the_o reason_n â—am_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o â—er_n 1.18_o 19_o they_o smite_v he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n jer._n 20._o they_o question_v he_o foâ—_n his_o lise_fw-fr jer._n 26._o imprison_v he_o jer._n 32._o search_n for_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o jer._n 36._o fliâ—â—_n he_o down_o into_o a_o miry_a sink_v and_o stink_a dungeon_n jer._n 38._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v witâ—_n he_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n his_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v and_o he_o deliver_v saint_n may_v be_v stone_v shipwrack_v often_o iâ—_n stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n frequent_a 〈◊〉_d death_n oft_o every_o where_o in_o peril_n and_o yet_o safâ—_n joyful_a happy_a 2_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n they_o maâ—_n be_v as_o safe_a in_o a_o lion_n den_n as_o in_o a_o palace_n dan._n 6._o as_o cheerful_a in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n dan._n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v we_o maâ—_n have_v many_o change_n but_o he_o change_v not_o anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o and_o because_o where_o so_o many_o and_o so_o crafâ—â—_n adversary_n walk_v about_o to_o devour_v 1_o peâ—â—_n 5.8_o and_o pry_v into_o all_o advantage_n waâ—â—_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v we_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v of_o a_o good_a watch_n to_o secure_v we_o thâ—_n lord_n himself_o set_v the_o watch_n psal._n 141_o 3â—_n nay_o vouchsafe_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whâ—_n never_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n to_o watch_v anâ—_n ward_v about_o we_o psal._n 121.3_o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d countermine_v all_o their_o undermine_n blowâ—_n up_o all_o their_o project_n impregnable_o fence_n ouâ—_n heart_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o peace_n whicâ—_n pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o object_n but_o be_v this_o true_a with_o our_o eyeâ—_n we_o see_v they_o in_o this_o world_n subject_n not_o only_o to_o much_o evil_n but_o often_o to_o death_n itself_o answ._n 1._o know_v assure_o the_o promise_n be_v infallible_a and_o general_a no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o psal._n 91.10_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o 2._o many_o thing_n be_v call_v and_o count_v evil_a by_o carnal_a man_n nay_o by_o saint_n in_o their_o mistake_a weakness_n which_o be_v good_a christ_n departure_n in_o the_o flesh_n seem_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v john_n 16.6_o 7._o even_o all_o saint_n after_o their_o blubber_a eye_n be_v clear_v can_v see_v good_a in_o affliction_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o chastisement_n where_o they_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n psal._n 119.71_o 75._o 3._o death_n be_v no_o evil_a where_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o life_n death_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o the_o gate_n to_o eternal_a rest_n a_o sleep_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o desire_a by_o saint_n in_o a_o godly_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o phil._n 1.23_o and_o envy_v we_o by_o wicked_a enemy_n numb_a 23.10_o object_n 2._o nay_o they_o be_v not_o 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on_o the_o floar_n but_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dross_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o cleanse_v than_o they_o who_o have_v most_o sin_v 4._o this_o captivity_n be_v but_o aâ—_n jabins_n oppression_n of_o israel_n it_o force_v to_o cry_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o compare_v judg._n 4.3_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o this_o cry_n affect_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o so_o god_n arise_v scatter_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o 2._o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o full_a defence_n so_o be_v he_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n exceed_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o deserve_n but_o the_o uttermost_a reach_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n for_o as_o his_o love_n be_v incomprehensible_a eph._n 3.19_o so_o his_o greatness_n unsearchable_a psal._n 145.3_o he_o be_v only_o good_a matth._n 9.17_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n distil_v all_o good_a into_o all_o creature_n so_o be_v he_o a_o overflow_a ocean_n pour_v out_o to_o man_n not_o in_o drop_n but_o stream_n his_o river_n of_o live_a pleasure_n and_o goodness_n see_v psal._n 36.8_o 9_o they_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n he_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o servant_n wrap_v and_o even_o swallow_v up_o in_o this_o torrent_n with_o admiration_n and_o exclamation_n testify_v oh_o how_o great_a beyond_o expression_n or_o comprehension_n be_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o â—hee_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31.19_o where_o can_v we_o turn_v ourselves_o but_o we_o shall_v hear_v â—very_n creature_n ready_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o â—he_n saint_n and_o to_o sing_v thou_o crown_v the_o year_n â—ith_o goodness_n and_o thy_o step_n drop_v fatness_n they_o â—rop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o â—he_v little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n â—re_n cover_v with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n â—hey_n also_o sing_v psal._n 65.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o â—â—numerable_a be_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o â—eaven_n ayer_n earth_n water_n and_o every_o one_o â—f_v they_o proclaim_v his_o goodness_n be_v in_o their_o creation_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.28_o and_o daily_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n feast_v and_o fill_v with_o good_a psal._n 104.28_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v our_o defence_n in_o god_n to_o a_o shield_n our_o reward_n to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 84.11_o a_o shield_n save_v we_o by_o its_o own_o gash_n we_o can_v be_v wound_v till_o our_o shield_n be_v pierce_v he_o be_v afflict_v in_o our_o affliction_n isa._n 63.9_o when_o man_n tear_v the_o faithful_a as_o psal._n 35.15_o they_o scratch_v his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o be_v persecute_v in_o his_o member_n act._n 9.4_o all_o the_o wrong_v all_o the_o stripe_n scoff_v derision_n abuse_v fasten_v upon_o his_o people_n light_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n that_o bear_v off_o all_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o not_o the_o air_n only_o and_o every_o sublunary_a creature_n but_o even_o those_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n have_v no_o other_o taper_n but_o what_o they_o kindle_v at_o his_o fire_n how_o free_o and_o plentiful_o do_v that_o great_a light_n
we_o so_o empty_a when_o he_o so_o full_a and_o overflow_a how_o be_v we_o full_a of_o nothing_o but_o want_n when_o he_o so_o abundant_o replenish_v with_o a_o unexhausted_a plenty_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o nourish_a some_o starve_a want_n want_v of_o meat_n without_o sense_n of_o want_n pine_v the_o body_n want_n breed_v hunger_n drive_v to_o food_n and_o food_n yield_v strength_n and_o growth_n be_v our_o want_n without_o feeling_n we_o can_v not_o hunger_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o christ_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5_o 6â—_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v thirst_n and_o hungry_a why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o repair_v with_o all_o assurance_n to_o this_o full_a fountain_n what_o well_o deny_v we_o water_n how_o free_o do_v light_n lend_v and_o give_v light_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 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stream_n wood_n leave_v their_o root_n to_o hear_v but_o when_o no_o muse_n his_o wound_a heart_n can_v plaster_n song_n fan_v his_o fire_n and_o flame_n break_v out_o the_o fast_o his_o verse_n please_v all_o but_o ease_v not_o their_o master_n weary_a of_o life_n to_o hell_n he_o desperate_a fling_n there_o fit_v his_o sweet_a voice_n to_o sweet_a string_n and_o into_o pity_n lord_n of_o shade_n and_o darkness_n sing_v there_o what_o his_o mother_n spring_n there_o what_o his_o eye_n grief_n double_a fountain_n what_o which_o both_o outvie_v lost-longing_n love_n afford_v he_o to_o stern_a ghost_n apply_v hell_n bawl_v dog_n prick_v up_o his_o thrice_o two_o ear_n to_o howl_v to_o bark_v to_o snarl_v to_o whine_v he_o fear_v haggs_n still_o their_o hiss_a snake_n and_o fury_n melt_v in_o tear_n then_o first_o ixion_n and_o his_o wheel_n take_v rest_n tantal_n neglect_v his_o taste_n his_o ear_n to_o feast_v the_o vulture_n full_a of_o verse_n scorn_v titius_n loathe_v breast_n diâ—_n yield_v and_o with_o this_o law_n restore_v his_o love_n till_o hell_n be_v leave_v his_o sight_n back_o must_v not_o move_v who_o give_v love_n law_n alast_n love_v only_a law_n be_v love_n now_o past_o black_a styx_n near_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o sky_n force_v by_o desire_n turn_v his_o long_a eye_n eurydice_n at_o once_o he_o see_v he_o loâ—â—_n he_o die_v this_o fable_n look_v to_o thou_o who_o tire_v with_o night_n desire_v to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o light_n on_o that_o eternal_a sun_n set_v â—asten_v fix_v thy_o sight_n if_o you_o turn_v back_o on_o hellish_a shade_n to_o poor_a thou_o ever_o lose_v what_o thou_o want_v before_o thy_o soul_n more_o bar_v from_o heaven_n in_o hell_n implunge_v more_o see_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o desire_n 2_o sam._n â—3_n 5_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v cap._n ix_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_z that_o our_o gracious_a god_n demand_v of_o we_o be_v only_o to_o seek_v himâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v by_o find_v isa._n 55.6_o natural_o in_o this_o â—abour_n we_o be_v notorious_a sluggard_n ready_a to_o project_v vain_a and_o imaginary_a danger_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o when_o god_n gracious_a hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o reach_v out_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o we_o hide_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o receive_v his_o ofâ—er_n when_o he_o put_v and_o even_o thru_v thiâ—_n bread_n of_o heaven_n into_o our_o hand_n it_o grievous_a â—o_o bring_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o mouth_n prov._n 26._o â—3_n 15._o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o desire_v â—ot_n our_o death_n ezek._n 18.32_o press_v hard_o â—his_fw-la duty_n upon_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o â—hall_v liuâ—_n seâ—k_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v seek_v â—im_a that_o make_v the_o 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we_o have_v break_v he_o with_o our_o whorish_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o so_o force_v he_o to_o leave_v we_o isa._n 2.6_o 2._o our_o need_n of_o he_o be_v palpable_a we_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o our_o want_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n that_o supply_v they_o our_o enemy_n also_o numberless_a strong_a subtle_a malicious_a and_o he_o our_o only_a shield_n that_o defend_v we_o our_o weakness_n notorious_a of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o all_o our_o strength_n hope_v comfort_n lie_v only_o in_o he_o get_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v or_o perish_v and_o seek_v he_o we_o must_v or_o never_o get_v he_o
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