needless_a fond_a thing_n for_o the_o deity_n to_o promise_v they_o or_o interest_n his_o own_o agency_n about_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o blasphemous_a importance_n as_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o the_o high_a arrogance_n to_o imagine_v that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o act_v well-pleasing_o to_o god_n without_o god_n for_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o god_n ingenuous_a procedure_n with_o man_n to_o promise_v what_o be_v in_o man_n power_n whether_o he_o promise_v or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o exert_v one_o acceptable_a act_n without_o divine_a influence_n why_o not_o another_o and_o another_o till_o frequent_a act_n produce_v a_o habit_n and_o all_o this_o exclusive_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o 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be_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o that_o thing_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o oblige_v god_n to_o write_v it_o for_o the_o condition_n be_v observe_v by_o man_n the_o engagement_n upon_o god_n become_v absolute_a he_o must_v do_v his_o part_n or_o violate_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o undertake_v found_v this_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n whence_o a_o cordial_a performance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n do_v real_o introduce_v or_o infer_v that_o sincerity_n of_o state_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o write_n god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n implant_n therein_o his_o fear_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o we_o which_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n and_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o consolation_n for_o psal_n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o thy_o word_n in_o general_a as_o the_o instrument_n its_o precept_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o matter_n principle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n engrave_v on_o that_o fleshly_a table_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whatever_o man_n sentiment_n may_v be_v under_o temptation_n melancholy_a etc._n etc._n yet_o ordinary_o let_v but_o this_o be_v make_v out_o to_o a_o consider_v man_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n disquiet_n agony_n horror_n of_o conscience_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o and_o all_o other_o his_o disconsolate_a thought_n be_v very_o much_o moderate_v if_o his_o grace_n be_v find_v real_a and_o sound_a his_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a his_o heart_n be_v at_o ease_n he_o have_v a_o perfect_a demonstration_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v his_o god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v his_o sanctifier_n now_o do_v he_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o nothing_o without_o this_o will_v avail_v in_o the_o least_o to_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o conscience_n this_o as_o a_o sure_a and_o immovable_a foundation_n establish_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o comfort_n which_o without_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o this_o ground_n lay_v joy_n and_o rest_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o soul_n will_v infallible_o arrive_v soon_o or_o late_a all_o the_o malignity_n and_o rage_n upon_o earth_n all_o the_o malice_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o melancholy_a imagination_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n though_o they_o may_v obstruct_v and_o delay_v it_o yet_o can_v final_o avert_v and_o hinder_v it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o gloomy_a night_n can_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o season_n the_o day_n of_o glory_n peace_n and_o consolation_n everlasting_a 4.6_o cant._n 4.6_o will_v undoubted_o break_v hebr._n breath_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o darkness_n sorrow_n shadow_n flee_v away_o for_o these_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n by_o power_n and_o therefore_o by_o price_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n mourn_v and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 51.11_o weep_n may_v endure_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o a_o child_n of_o prayer_n and_o tear_n say_v ambrose_n to_o monica_n can_v perish_v isa_n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v verify_v first_o in_o the_o head_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o member_n they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o jordan_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v wash_v seven_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a leprosy_n but_o their_o next_o stage_n be_v a_o welcome_a canaan_n of_o solace_n and_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o other_o privilege_n viz._n propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o connex_v blessing_n more_o concern_v it_o will_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o follow_a head_n now_o that_o the_o psalmist_n have_v some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o sanctification_n in_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n seem_v evident_a from_o the_o 21._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o make_v a_o tacit_n profession_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v to_o he_o as_o in_o like_a case_n they_o be_v to_o any_o man_n a_o singular_a support_n and_o satisfaction_n under_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cruelty_n endure_v through_o the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o man._n though_o the_o flood_n and_o wave_n and_o storm_n beat_v high_a from_o without_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a calm_a within_o though_o the_o world_n with_o a_o savage_a barbarousness_n persecute_v and_o pursue_v i_o to_o death_n yet_o if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o reproach_v i_o but_o testify_v that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n not_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o innocency_n and_o usefulness_n to_o man_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a rejoice_v and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n though_o our_o suffering_n abound_v verse_n 5._o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o powerful_a antidote_n
a_o serious_a upright_a undissembled_a resolution_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o abide_v by_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n through_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v wait_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v his_o gracious_a influence_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v be_v make_v free_a form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v inward_o and_o revive_v by_o his_o consolation_n a_o man_n that_o in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o good_a end_n diligent_o examine_v his_o conscience_n search_v out_o his_o particular_a sin_n be_v afflict_v burden_a at_o his_o very_a soul_n for_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o damage_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o relinquish_v they_o in_o its_o affection_n forbear_v actual_o to_o commit_v they_o lament_v over_o and_o reform_v sinful_a omission_n groan_n under_o and_o be_v daily_o pain_v with_o the_o woeful_a depravedness_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o very_a inward_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a the_o vanity_n as_o well_o as_o vileness_n of_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o maintain_v a_o humble_a self-debasing_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o act_n but_o subdue_v the_o very_a lust_n kill_v the_o root_n by_o mortification_n a_o man_n who_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o do_v the_o external_n work_v of_o duty_n but_o have_v a_o dutiful_a heart_n from_o and_o through_o which_o principle_n he_o meditate_v hear_v read_v praise_n confer_v about_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o inward_o loathe_v the_o froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o venom_n of_o his_o former_a communication_n and_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o savoury_a season_v with_o salt_n that_o it_o may_v administer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n a_o man_n that_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o himself_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n dehase_v himself_o before_o god_n prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o and_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n and_o esteem_v his_o own_o grace_n less_o his_o sin_n great_a than_o any_o man_n admire_v that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v favour_v he_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o calm_a dispassionate_a spirit_n bear_v injury_n affront_v reproach_n any_o evil_n that_o extend_v to_o himself_o but_o can_v bear_v nothing_o with_o unconcernedness_n that_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v a_o bridle_n for_o his_o tongue_n for_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o compose_a evenness_n of_o temper_n render_v he_o converse_v amiable_a profitable_a desirable_a to_o all_o grievous_a hurtful_a to_o none_o in_o all_o condition_n company_n or_o occurrence_n prosperous_a or_o adverse_a be_v the_o same_o a_o ill_a turn_n will_v make_v he_o a_o friend_n as_o cranmer_n and_o the_o worse_a the_o circumstance_n the_o better_a the_o man_n live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o obedience_n meekness_n patience_n gentleness_n simplicity_n godly_a sincerity_n a_o man_n that_o can_v bear_v indignity_n from_o all_o forbear_v offer_v they_o to_o any_o keep_v under_o his_o passion_n even_o almost_o to_o a_o apathy_n keep_v down_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o a_o sober_a temperate_a use_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o a_o indifferency_n to_o this_o present_a world_n a_o man_n that_o set_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n savoury_o upon_o invisibles_fw-fr which_o he_o evidence_n by_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o value_v the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o far_o as_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n in_o act_n of_o piety_n the_o relief_n of_o the_o indigent_a in_o liberality_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o profession_n with_o contentment_n embrace_v the_o least_o share_n of_o the_o world_n but_o unsatisfiable_a without_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n put_v away_o evil_a from_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o advance_v holiness_n in_o his_o own_o relation_n especial_o to_o who_o he_o be_v useful_a both_o by_o counsel_n and_o example_n a_o man_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v or_o design_n or_o imagine_v any_o thing_n unjust_a dishonest_a unbecoming_a christianity_n though_o it_o may_v gain_v indemnity_n for_o his_o life_n uprightness_n loyalty_n honesty_n fidelity_n in_o all_o promise_n deal_n carriage_n be_v his_o life_n therefore_o will_v he_o not_o forfeit_v and_o destroy_v it_o by_o contrary_a practice_n a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o fair_a notice_n of_o divine_a particular_a love_n to_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o presumption_n or_o arrogance_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o that_o value_v the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o above_o the_o glory_n esteem_v riches_n pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o despise_v not_o these_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o unseemly_a when_o in_o the_o hige_a repute_n with_o man._n always_o his_o thought_n beget_v his_o word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o a_o man_n true_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_n the_o king_n modesty_n gravity_n seriousness_n industry_n clemency_n sedateness_n of_o spirit_n peace_n of_o mind_n be_v his_o individual_a companion_n and_o ornament_n yet_o know_v he_o nothing_o of_o those_o natural_a or_o acquire_v moral_a or_o spiritual_a endowment_n that_o may_v recommend_v he_o to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o to_o swell_v and_o huff_v up_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o dread_v it_o not_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o whatever_o he_o have_v or_o do_v or_o feel_v or_o fear_n or_o suffer_v it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a man_n and_o he_o therein_o possess_v himself_o and_o god_n in_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o contentation_n he_o will_v be_v to_o other_o what_o he_o expect_v they_o and_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o chief_o mind_n the_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o faith_n love_n mercy_n righteousness_n yet_o have_v do_v all_o esteem_v himself_o a_o unuseful_a vessel_n unworthy_a regard_n as_o have_v only_o do_v duty_n and_o but_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o that_o neither_o therefore_o final_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sole_a bottom_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o whatever_o particular_a denomination_n prelatical_a presbyterian_a congregational_a etc._n etc._n all_o person_n all_o society_n of_o person_n thus_o qualify_v thou_o be_v oblige_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o respect_n honour_n embrace_v do_v good_a unto_o or_o thou_o renounce_v thy_o membership_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n wherever_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o this_o christianity_n be_v receive_v without_o such_o intermingle_v corruption_n as_o undermine_v or_o destroy_v they_o so_o insist_v upon_o that_o without_o violation_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o christianity_n thou_o can_v not_o own_v they_o there_o impart_v thy_o best_a affection_n thither_o direct_v thy_o serious_a and_o religious_a care_n and_o to_o all_o how_o bad_a soever_o how_o hostile_a soever_o thy_o commiseration_n i_o can_v communicate_v with_o a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o can_v pity_v he_o and_o every_o poor_a delude_a soul_n that_o either_o presumptuous_o or_o in_o simplicity_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o stand_v in_o infinite_a need_n of_o the_o compassion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n love_n unity_n peace_n be_v matter_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o nature_n uncharitableness_n schism_n dissension_n contain_v so_o much_o of_o hell_n that_o these_o be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v those_o pursue_v all_o possible_a way_n consistent_a with_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o allegiance_n to_o god_n for_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o except_o in_o subordination_n and_o allegiance_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n 6._o the_o author_n of_o his_o psalm_n be_v a_o man_n that_o embrace_v a_o just_a and_o equitable_a sense_n and_o make_v a_o benign_a and_o fair_a representation_n of_o both_o the_o instructive_a discipline_n and_o also_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n his_o special_a teach_n his_o severe_a providence_n ver._n 12._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n vocative_o
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he_o thy_o comfort_n delight_n or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o my_o soul_n thy_o comfort_n which_o thou_o be_v give_v chap._n xiii_o comfort_n in_o god_n i._o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n these_o or_o none_o for_o nothing_o issue_v from_o god_n be_v great_a or_o better_a than_o himself_o he_o be_v much_o more_o than_o all_o without_o he_o therefore_o a_o more_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n both_o because_o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n in_o he_o and_o because_o he_o can_v enlarge_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o quicken_v the_o perceptive_a power_n more_o exquisite_o to_o sense_n and_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o those_o delectable_a excellency_n that_o adorn_v his_o nature_n now_o as_o god_n be_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v comfortable_a so_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o overflow_a consolation_n to_o a_o good_a heart_n his_o be_v name_n attribute_n
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heart_n abominate_a it_o the_o sinless_a lamb_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v free_a so_o neither_o when_o invisible_o and_o inward_o since_o even_o external_a proposal_n can_v be_v understand_v and_o know_v without_o inward_a thought_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o the_o thought_n be_v excite_v mediate_o from_o something_o without_o or_o more_o immediate_o from_o something_o within_o whether_o the_o tempter_n raise_v the_o storm_n by_o a_o witch_n or_o his_o one_o immediate_a empire_n over_o the_o cloud_n vapour_n exhalation_n and_o wind_n whether_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o at_o the_o cinque-port_n of_o sense_n external_a or_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o internal_a work_n upon_o the_o fancy_n and_o invention_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o memory_n for_o that_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o can_v move_v matter_n be_v unquestionable_a therefore_o cong_a our_o animal_n spirit_n into_o such_o form_n and_o representation_n by_o a_o immediate_a impulse_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v from_o the_o object_n of_o outward_a sense_n which_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o do_v more_o effectual_o upon_o inspection_n of_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n and_o therefore_o inclination_n that_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o insinuate_a intellect_n and_o critical_a observation_n whence_o melancholic_a constitution_n be_v most_o haunt_v with_o these_o black_a spirit_n and_o temptation_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v horror_n of_o conscience_n either_o antecedent_n or_o subsequent_a to_o sinful_a practice_n or_o the_o temptation_n to_o they_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v so_o commendable_a in_o all_o the_o latter_a confound_v for_o if_o conscience_n startle_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o temptation_n to_o some_o horrid_a crime_n as_o it_o will_v sometime_o even_o in_o the_o profligate_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o by_o god_n it_o may_v be_v still_o capable_a of_o be_v touch_v with_o lesser_a with_o all_o which_o may_v issue_v in_o true_a conversion_n through_o the_o grace_n concurrence_n and_o blessing_n of_o almighty_n god_n or_o in_o further_a degree_n of_o tenderness_n and_o reluctance_n to_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o the_o psalmist_n here_o be_v a_o dread_a of_o this_o nature_n and_o although_o this_o psalm_n give_v we_o no_o intimation_n of_o any_o horror_n in_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a consequent_a to_o evil_a action_n yet_o part_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o excite_v it_o in_o other_o who_o crime_n he_o lay_v open_a and_o aggravate_v as_o they_o deserve_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n now_o do_v antidote_n such_o trouble_n in_o himself_o but_o his_o impleading_a his_o enemy_n for_o the_o foul_a injustice_n and_o babarousness_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o rouse_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n into_o such_o a_o awaken_n sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o may_v make_v they_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o himself_o be_v afterward_o upon_o his_o two_o foul_a commission_n psal_n 51._o neither_o be_v those_o fear_n and_o dread_v of_o satan_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o sometime_o rack_n and_o cruciate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n altogether_o to_o be_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v amaze_v at_o and_o implore_v divine_a mercy_n against_o the_o temptation_n can_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o tempter_n in_o who_o with_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o combination_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v render_v adversary_n formidable_a what_o numerous_a legion_n in_o which_o not_o one_o single_a enemy_n but_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o endow_v with_o
etc._n etc._n 1._o his_o be_v or_o existence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o a_o regarde_a of_o goodness_n infinite_o concern_v to_o promote_v it_o to_o support_v it_o to_o reward_v it_o the_o first_o without_o beginning_n the_o last_o without_o end_n who_o possess_v all_o be_v in_o himself_o eminent_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o positive_a entity_n and_o that_o very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o without_o who_o agency_n neither_o thy_o sorrow_n nor_o thy_o comfort_n can_v be_v and_o if_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v then_o also_o their_o balance_n from_o the_o best_a hand_n in_o the_o universe_n one_o that_o have_v be_v so_o as_o nothing_o else_o can_v not_o thy_o sin_n not_o thy_o sorrow_n not_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o arbitrary_a precarious_a existence_n but_o necessary_a uncontrollable_a self-originating_a unalterable_a unperishable_a to_o which_o all_o other_o being_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n faint_a evanid_v fade_a isai_n 40.17_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o as_o his_o own_o be_v be_v the_o great_a reality_n so_o can_v he_o make_v those_o comfort_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o to_o administer_v abundant_o more_o reality_n of_o refreshment_n than_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v real_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n he_o will_v be_v and_o abide_v by_o we_o when_o all_o else_o fail_v we_o as_o a_o everlasting_a fullness_n of_o all_o essential_a consolation_n ¶_o 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n el._n verse_n 1._o elohim_v ver._n 7.22_o 23._o a_o strong_a plurality_n in_o unity_n of_o singular_a excellency_n sufficient_a therefore_o to_o relieve_v for_o he_o be_v el_n shaddai_o a_o additional_a not_o indeed_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n but_o necessary_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o order_n to_o the_o explain_v of_o the_o follow_a jehovah_n so_o often_o use_v here_o god_n all-sufficient_a or_o almighty_a in_o he_o therefore_o be_v there_o abundant_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v intensive_o all_o appetite_n in_o all_o their_o extent_n and_o possibility_n this_o name_n he_o give_v himself_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o make_n promise_v wherein_o mercy_n be_v exhibit_v as_o future_a whence_o it_o secure_v to_o we_o full_o his_o singular_a good_a will_n and_o engage_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o improve_v and_o heighten_v they_o into_o a_o assurance_n that_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n now_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n which_o himself_o be_v fit_a to_o choose_v be_v put_v into_o our_o possession_n by_o he_o under_o his_o name_n jehovah_n mention_v ver._n 1.3_o 5_o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 22_o 23._o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a reason_n of_o his_o give_a himself_o this_o name_n be_v his_o present_a purpose_n to_o fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n long_o before_o and_o give_v actual_a be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n to_o that_o which_o only_o have_v a_o possible_a virtual_a be_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o elshaddai_n this_o then_o be_v a_o name_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o promiser_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o performer_n at_o hand_n ready_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o and_o save_v we_o out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n under_o corruption_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v adonai_n which_o the_o jew_n always_o read_v instead_o of_o the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v call_v except_o where_o they_o be_v together_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n over_o all_o he_o have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o can_v be_v control_v in_o his_o purpose_n or_o performance_n by_o any_o but_o at_o their_o peril_n whence_o it_o be_v always_o likely_a to_o be_v best_a with_o those_o that_o in_o reverence_n and_o humility_n subject_n themselves_o free_o to_o his_o government_n which_o be_v design_o manage_v for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o final_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_v only_o of_o his_o incurable_a enemy_n therefore_o must_v and_o will_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o servant_n high_a advantage_n over-rule_v and_o overcome_v the_o malignity_n and_o malice_n of_o hell_n the_o madness_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n all_o which_o without_o his_o interposal_n will_v be_v irremediable_a and_o intolerable_a and_o as_o jah_n ver._n 7.12_o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o decent_a for_o he_o to_o do_v all_o it_o high_o become_v a_o nature_n so_o excellent_a so_o communicative_a and_o bountiful_a to_o disspense_v of_o those_o delight_n in_o which_o he_o for_o ever_o dwell_v and_o solace_n himself_o to_o such_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o place_v their_o sole_a felicity_n in_o he_o and_o can_v will_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o ¶_o 3._o his_o attribute_n be_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o comfort_n both_o single_o and_o conjunct_a as_o divers_a conception_n but_o one_o only_a indivisible_a perfection_n §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n ver._n 9.10_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o question_n only_o become_v the_o frenzy_n and_o folly_n of_o a_o degenerate_a wicked_a heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 73.11_o yes_o that_o there_o be_v as_o you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o sorrow_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v experience_n it_o to_o their_o wonderful_a satisfaction_n all_o the_o evil_n we_o feel_v he_o know_v very_o well_o though_o we_o can_v nay_o though_o we_o will_v not_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o represent_v or_o describe_v they_o and_o a_o friend_n knowledge_n of_o its_o trouble_n be_v some_o ease_n to_o a_o oppress_a heart_n but_o our_o grief_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n of_o his_o understanding_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o we_o do_v design_n and_o know_v how_o to_o effect_v our_o great_a good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil._n it_o be_v no_o little_a solace_n that_o boundless_a wisdom_n which_o can_v never_o project_v evil_a do_v perfect_o see_v and_o know_v this_o to_o be_v best_a for_o we_o which_o it_o dispense_v to_o we_o and_o though_o now_o we_o can_v fathom_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o manifold_a wisdom_n eph._n 3.10_o as_o how_o shall_v finite_a comprehend_v infinite_a yet_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o proceedure_n will_v be_v unfold_v hereafter_o to_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v we_o not_o then_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v please_v with_o that_o now_o although_o we_o can_v dive_v into_o its_o method_n which_o with_o the_o high_a complacency_n we_o shall_v acquiesce_v and_o rejoice_v in_o for_o ever_o when_o we_o more_o true_o understand_v it_o beside_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v store_v with_o mean_n device_n and_o way_n to_o comfort_v we_o beyond_o all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o incomparable_a riches_n of_o divine_a consolation_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o can_v find_v out_o such_o as_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o most_o seasonable_o and_o effectual_o apply_v they_o and_o foresee_v what_o may_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v the_o most_o proper_a method_n to_o remove_v it_o this_o be_v its_o most_o genuine_a work_n to_o know_v choose_v and_o use_v the_o most_o accommodate_v and_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n we_o triumph_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o relief_n in_o a_o friend_n on_o earth_n have_v we_o not_o abundant_o more_o reason_n to_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o friendly_a aspect_n and_o superintendence_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n be_v satan_n continual_o inject_v terror_n or_o trouble_n or_o exciting_a disgustful_a horrid_a imagination_n do_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o fool_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n &_o c._n psal_n 14.1_o do_v he_o with_o job_n wife_n put_v on_o the_o desperate_a bedlam_n and_o bid_v thou_o curse_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v job_n 2.9_o do_v he_o personate_v the_o cheat_a knave_n and_o advise_v thou_o to_o defraud_v either_o god_n of_o his_o due_a worship_n and_o honour_n or_o man_n of_o his_o due_a respect_n and_o right_o do_v he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o engage_v thou_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o eccles_n 7.16_o or_o last_o do_v he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o form_n to_o invite_v thou_o to_o lie_v pride_n malice_n revenge_n slander_n backbiting_a etc._n etc._n his_o proper_a sin_n in_o which_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n
christ_n who_o i_o be_o by_o right_o of_o redemption_n and_o not_o my_o own_o if_o he_o reinvest_v i_o in_o a_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v myself_o in_o he_o which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v under_o so_o bad_a a_o master_n so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n as_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o choice_a happiness_n which_o i_o can_v enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n liberty_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a bondage_n necessity_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o most_o solace_v liberty_n the_o most_o of_o this_o do_v we_o enjoy_v when_o we_o live_v most_o in_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n corruption_n be_v a_o dungeon_n a_o prison_n a_o pit_n god_n love_v we_o out_o of_o it_o isa_n 38.17_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o love_n be_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n a_o treasure_n invaluable_a in_o comparison_n whereof_o every_o thing_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o the_o substance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contemptible_a cant._n 8.7_o every_o comfort_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o be_v but_o carrion-content_n that_o be_v possess_v without_o it_o oh_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n how_o have_v thou_o even_o outdo_v thyself_o in_o thy_o provision_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o inconsiderable_a man_n what_o infinite_a desire_n can_v ever_o have_v wish_v what_o infinite_a goodness_n can_v ever_o have_v bestow_v a_o gift_n great_a than_o infinite_a god_n love_n give_v no_o less_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v not_o greaten_v love_n be_v all_o comfort_n and_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a womb_n but_o pregnant_a also_o with_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n from_o this_o topic_n the_o psalmist_n derive_v refreshment_n to_o his_o thoughtful_a mind_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o the_o quaere_fw-la carry_v in_o its_o 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none_o in_o thy_o sight_n abroad_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o thy_o heart_n within_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o great_a discomfort_n on_o earth_n which_o muddy_n thy_o thought_n disquiet_v thy_o mind_n rack_n and_o torture_n thy_o conscience_n discompose_v thy_o affection_n blast_v thy_o hope_n sour_v thy_o joy_n burden_n thy_o whole_a soul_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o pain_n shall_v final_o give_v place_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o promise_v bring_v thou_o in_o part_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o heaven_n will_v perfect_v oh_o bless_v solace_v hope_n a_o secure_a anchor_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o at_o present_a in_o affliction_n for_o thy_o unholiness_n know_v that_o this_o very_a trouble_n be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o boundless_a love_n and_o sanctity_n direct_v by_o unfathomable_a wisdom_n and_o of_o most_o illustrious_a wisdom_n act_v by_o unconceivable_a love_n and_o holiness_n for_o thy_o high_a advantage_n to_o 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affectionate_a working_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o love_n care_n kindness_n flow_v over_o all_o the_o bank_n in_o multitude_n of_o unmerited_a blessing_n in_o temporal_n but_o especial_o in_o celestial_n these_o sweeten_v all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o ease_v my_o burden_a spirit_n that_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o provision_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n incomprehensible_o more_o eligible_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v ever_o enter_v into_o my_o utmost_a raise_a imagination_n but_o if_o the_o pinch_n come_v yet_o a_o little_a near_o that_o though_o accommodate_v with_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a contentment_n without_o yet_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n prey_v upon_o my_o vital_n or_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a gall_n wound_n and_o smart_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o a_o sound_a body_n the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o will_v add_v a_o emphasis_n to_o all_o external_a 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embrace_v in_o the_o heal_a bosom_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o every_o malady_n isa_n 32.24_o if_o he_o who_o christ_n love_v be_v sick_a it_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 11.3_o 4._o love_n will_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v love_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o god_n bear_v not_o a_o grudge_n against_o those_o he_o love_v it_o be_v love_n property_n to_o chastise_v none_o of_o its_o office_n to_o impute_v guilt_n and_o punish_v but_o to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o a_o infallible_a cure_n or_o remedy_n for_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n support_v a_o sink_a spirit_n revive_v a_o disconsolate_a heart_n
as_o tender_a mercy_n speak_v the_o height_n of_o his_o power_n as_o full_o as_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n whence_o elihu_n in_o job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o make_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v condemn_v so_o all_o translation_n chald._a greek_a lat._n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o nation_n or_o upon_o a_o man_n only_o against_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n not_o do_v so_o well_o suit_n both_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o it_o respect_v in_o common_a if_o god_n thus_o give_v rest_n and_o quiet_v and_o thereby_o peace_n and_o comfort_n what_o power_n can_v control_v he_o and_o destroy_v his_o work_n sure_o none_o and_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o his_o almightiness_n all_o the_o malignancy_n and_o enmity_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n though_o in_o a_o confederacy_n of_o unite_a virulence_n policy_n power_n and_o violence_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o or_o of_o that_o secure_a peace_n wherewith_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n do_v guard_n fortify_v and_o surround_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n by_o a_o commission_n derive_v from_o heaven_n will_v but_o be_v like_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o impotent_a wave_n against_o a_o rock_n which_o instead_o of_o overturning_a it_o only_o dash_v themselves_o in_o piece_n without_o the_o interposure_n of_o omnipotence_n the_o comfort_n of_o sinful_a man_n will_v be_v impossible_a in_o that_o order_n of_o government_n which_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v pitch_v upon_o as_o most_o congruous_a for_o his_o salvation_n for_o suppose_v sin_n and_o god_n purpose_n not_o to_o permit_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o under_o that_o justice_n into_o the_o hand_n whereof_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v necessary_o 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all_o be_v whole_o wave_v therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v must_v be_v by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a in_o its_o substance_n the_o threaten_v do_v not_o express_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o greatness_n extensive_a or_o intensive_a of_o the_o punishment_n only_o that_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o crime_n justice_n require_v the_o crime_n be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o punishment_n intensive_o infinite_a therefore_o the_o death_n threaten_v can_v only_o be_v extensive_o infinite_a that_o be_v eternal_a but_o a_o eternal_a duration_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o actual_o infinite_a virtual_o therefore_o the_o sin_n then_o be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o punishment_n proportion_v and_o threaten_a must_v be_v virtual_o infinite_a also_o i._n e._n as_o infinite_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a to_o admit_v if_o now_o this_o viz_o a_o aeviternal_a death_n be_v inflict_v in_o kind_n because_o a_o end_n of_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n any_o salvation_n satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v be_v in_o another_o kind_n of_o virtual_o infinite_a suffering_n viz._n that_o intensive_o so_o and_o it_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o justice_n to_o admit_v this_o commutation_n since_o it_o have_v its_o full_a demand_n therein_o viz._n a_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o fault_n i._n e._n virtual_o infinite_a but_o now_o nothing_o short_a of_o omnipotency_n or_o infinite_a power_n can_v bear_v or_o wrestle_v through_o a_o punishment_n infinite_a or_o which_o be_v omnipoenal_n 2._o neither_o can_v any_o power_n less_o than_o infinite_a raise_v the_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o death_n temporal_a which_o be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o to_o be_v present_o transcribe_v last_o the_o same_o power_n qualify_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o pardon_n and_o consolation_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.1_o if_o this_o be_v not_o omnipotency_n what_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o speak_v and_o think_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v than_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o my_o reason_n make_v myself_o wise_a than_o he_o who_o inspire_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o name_n these_o write_n bear_v yet_o do_v constant_o and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o in_o work_v these_o preparation_n or_o create_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o quicken_v it_o omnipotence_n be_v sufficient_o able_a so_o to_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o omniscience_n as_o to_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n at_o all_o before_o clear_v before_o but_o through_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o more_o command_a light_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v lead_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o full_a intemerate_v and_o ingenuous_a liberty_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n into_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o short_a we_o be_v sometime_o involve_v in_o such_o soul-trouble_n so_o insuperable_a and_o intolerable_a prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o such_o inextricable_a insupportable_a strait_n exigence_n and_o occurrent_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o pinch_n of_o extremity_n that_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o mount_n a_o supernatural_a conduct_n and_o power_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o or_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o these_o be_v oft_o experiment_a case_n with_o our_o psalmist_n as_o appear_v particular_o from_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o as_o much_o be_v insinuate_v for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exempt_v and_o where_o can_v a_o overwhelm_v soul_n or_o a_o waste_a desolate_a church_n groan_v under_o the_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o malice_n and_o violence_n in_o numberless_a legion_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n in_o high_a and_o low_a place_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o son_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a militia_n of_o satan_n in_o hell_n earth_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n o_o where_o can_v they_o find_v defence_n refuge_n and_o relief_n against_o such_o a_o over-match_n of_o barbarous_a enmity_n except_o in_o the_o almightiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o distress_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o comfort_v we_o beside_o this_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o more_o than_o enough_o all-sufficient_a §_o 5._o god_n fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v still_o a_o more_o near_a ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o other_o divine_a perfection_n stand_v in_o a_o indifference_n to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o till_o a_o promise_n bring_v and_o lay_v they_o before_o we_o and_o engage_v they_o for_o we_o upon_o certain_a term_n which_o accomplish_v all_o our_o mercy_n be_v render_v necessity_n and_o destiny_n yet_o a_o promise_n that_o may_v never_o be_v perform_v will_v administer_v no_o certain_a indefeisible_a relief_n be_v only_o as_o a_o break_a reed_n condition_n reed_n hence_o the_o promise_a mercy_n be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n in_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o perform_v they_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o maker_n but_o become_v justice_n and_o necessity_n to_o he_o 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conscience_n be_v most_o uneasy_a comfort_n and_o peace_n most_o natural_a agreeable_a and_o grateful_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o 17.22_o and_o 12.25_o and_o 15.13_o hence_o every_o one_o will_v and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a live_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o generality_n through_o ignorance_n inconsideration_n and_o greediness_n of_o rest_n to_o snatch_v at_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n and_o the_o dreadful_a convulsion_n and_o cramp_n of_o conscience_n matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o sleep_n numbness_n stupefaction_n or_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v peace_n any_o more_o than_o a_o swoon_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v real_o a_o disease_n the_o lethargy_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o which_o when_o it_o awake_v in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n it_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o cruel_a pang_n sting_v and_o rack_v with_o the_o most_o direful_a anguish_n and_o agony_n imaginable_a it_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o little_a consequence_n to_o know_v whether_o our_o comfort_n be_v genuine_a that_o we_o dream_v not_o ourselves_o into_o deep_a woe_n in_o the_o embrace_n of_o false_a and_o fallacious_a joy_n let_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o put_v off_o with_o phantasm_n and_o illusion_n instead_o of_o solid_a consolation_n see_v then_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o adulterine_n cozen_v peace_n what_o may_v be_v the_o criteria_n the_o distinctive_a characteristic_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o origin_n or_o rise_v and_o antecedent_n 2._o in_o their_o attendant_n or_o company_n 3._o in_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o in_o their_o effect_n and_o tendency_n 1._o carnal_a comfort_n spring_v out_o of_o security_n spiritual_a out_o of_o sense_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v at_o quiet_a in_o his_o mind_n either_o because_o he_o never_o know_v the_o deplorable_a wretchedness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n or_o never_o will_v know_v it_o or_o because_o know_v it_o and_o be_v fright_v therewith_o he_o take_v a_o sinister_a method_n to_o conjure_v down_o the_o sense_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o either_o murder_a conviction_n by_o divert_v his_o thought_n care_n course_n and_o conduct_n as_o the_o profane_a or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o road_n of_o religion_n as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o pass_v judgement_n underneath_o and_o whisper_v to_o they_o that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a and_o justifiable_a before_o god_n whatever_o their_o show_n may_v be_v before_o men._n or_o if_o through_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o self-flattery_n they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o depth_n of_o delusion_n as_o to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o colloque_n with_o god_n be_v leave_v by_o he_o 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our_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v be_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o our_o raise_a speculation_n if_o we_o conscionable_o improve_v they_o but_o if_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o anguish_n vexation_n and_o torment_n he_o that_o know_v most_o of_o god_n know_v most_o to_o torture_n and_o rack_v his_o conscience_n for_o ever_o if_o like_o a_o devil_n he_o notwithstanding_o it_o rebel_n against_o god_n if_o thy_o illumination_n do_v not_o warm_v thy_o affection_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n they_o will_v awaken_v those_o bitter_a passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n horror_n and_o despair_n as_o anticipation_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a woe_n labour_v therefore_o to_o superadd_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o estate_n absolute_a and_o relative_a of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o former_a for_o by_o what_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o thyself_o must_v thou_o judge_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o relation_n 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considerer_n so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o mention_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n in_o a_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n without_o a_o secret_a check_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o and_o a_o serious_a deprecation_n anent_o his_o own_o injustice_n and_o nocency_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v he_o not_o some_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o uprightness_n we_o will_v then_o adventure_v to_o suppose_v this_o carriage_n towards_o man_n to_o be_v only_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o cátholick_a sincerity_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o mention_v as_o a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n inhance_a the_o guilt_n of_o these_o persecutor_n that_o break_v in_o piece_n god_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o viz._n that_o they_o do_v this_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o provocation_n mere_o out_o of_o malice_n against_o their_o goodness_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o he_o in_o particular_a only_o upon_o false_a and_o ungrounded_a surmise_n however_o this_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o holiness_n in_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n love_n he_o can_v never_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o i_o e._n except_o a_o man_n know_v god_n experimental_o in_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v never_o know_v god_n comfortable_o in_o any_o true_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o pardon_v grace_n therefore_o never_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o be_v much_o less_o abundance_n of_o peace_n thus_o than_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n here_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n lay_v out_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o care_n to_o get_v a_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n whether_o true_o sanctify_v thou_o have_v no_o 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poenitentia_fw-la transitus_fw-la i_o subjoin_v ad_fw-la solantia_fw-la init_fw-la nat._n quaest_n 1.3_o init_fw-la repentance_n most_o undeceiving_o lead_v to_o honesty_n and_o peace_n thou_o can_v never_o pass_v by_o land_n to_o paradise_n but_o by_o water_n the_o sea_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o laver_n must_v stand_v betwixt_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o altar_n wash_v thou_o must_v ere_o thou_o can_v make_v atonement_n with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a ere_o god_n revive_v thou_o the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3.17_o none_o but_o the_o eagle_n can_v face_v the_o sun_n a_o salamander_n can_v subsist_v in_o water_n nor_o a_o fish_n in_o fire_n nothing_o that_o be_v unholy_a can_v live_v in_o the_o element_n of_o everlasting_a light_n joy_n and_o rest_v none_o but_o a_o true_a and_o honest_a heart_n must_v be_v blessed_v with_o a_o heaven_n of_o unperishable_a consolation_n god_n will_v 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