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the_o very_a face_n of_o nature_n itself_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n gather_v blackness_n enwrap_v itself_o in_o a_o mourn_a dress_n and_o envelop_v all_o its_o glory_n in_o a_o noonday_n night_n upon_o that_o fatal_a eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o philosopher_n do_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n infer_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o that_o it_o import_v either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n passion_n or_o its_o verge_n towards_o a_o dissolution_n and_o shall_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o the_o repugnance_n of_o nature_n find_v and_o leave_v thou_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n with_o a_o pervicacious_a stubbornness_n harden_v thyself_o against_o sorrow_n in_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o thy_o wretchedness_n he_o do_v then_o by_o strength_n of_o love_n how_o the_o heaven_n 64.1_o psal_n 144.5_o isa_n 64.1_o that_o he_o may_v come_v down_o humble_v his_o deity_n 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odiousness_n of_o god_n the_o agony_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o under_o relapse_n whatever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a psalmist_n soul_n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o joy_n but_o his_o smart_n verse_n 3._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n a_o common_a offence_n and_o trouble_v to_o both_o the_o religious_a and_o rational_a world_n the_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n often_o bemoan_v it_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o comfort_n do_v the_o 37._o psal_n present_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o fret_v about_o it_o habakkuk_n bewail_v it_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n ch._n 12.1_o 2_o reason_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n concern_v it_o in_o job_n how_o many_o discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o say_z oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarm_n of_o war._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v reduce_v all_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o public_a calamity_n to_o church_n or_o state_n persecution_n martyrdom_n massacre_n etc._n etc._n war_n and_o violence_n oppression_n injury_n etc._n etc._n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o malice_n of_o impure_a
malignant_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o as_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n attribute_n to_o his_o own_o efficiency_n amos_n 3.6_o though_o mediate_o may_v we_o not_o also_o refer_v hither_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o plague_n sickness_n famine_n etc._n etc._n since_o they_o agree_v though_o not_o in_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a and_o author_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o principal_a end_n 3._o despair_v thought_n and_o reflection_n be_v beyond_o all_o imagination_n afflictive_a and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o find_v some_o oppress_v the_o psalmist_n spirit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n for_o despair_v he_o do_v not_o of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n from_o heaven_n a_o misery_n of_o all_o other_o most_o intolerable_a he_o only_o despair_v as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o succour_n from_o man._n verse_n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o the_o redouble_a interrogation_n imply_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n none_o none_o at_o all_o for_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n i_o have_v go_v without_o redemption_n verse_n 17._o all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v upon_o earth_n do_v utter_o fail_v there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v i_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o that_o be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o the_o knife_n be_v at_o the_o throat_n and_o defunct_a be_v all_o confidence_n in_o man._n now_o although_o the_o failure_n of_o all_o earthly_a support_v be_v grievous_a yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v encouragement_n to_o devolve_v himself_o on_o the_o never-failing_a goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o will_v abundant_o counterveil_v those_o troublesome_a disappointment_n and_o therefore_o his_o condition_n be_v not_o real_o 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of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n that_o scald_a his_o conscience_n urge_v he_o to_o a_o strange_a unaccountable_a freeness_n to_o be_v ever_o consume_v in_o that_o bottomless_a ocean_n where_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n end_n of_o misery_n abatement_n of_o sense_n will_v be_v not_o only_o desperate_a but_o impossible_a oh_o despair_n thou_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o strength_n of_o wretchedness_n the_o bitterness_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o never_o end_a death_n the_o fuel_n and_o flame_n of_o a_o unutterable_a torturous_a hell_n blessed_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o never_o shall_v never_o must_v feel_v thy_o rack_a horror_n in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n in_o general_n my_o last_o explicatory_a undertake_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o describe_v the_o comfort_n which_o now_o cast_v so_o benign_a a_o aspect_n and_o influence_n upon_o this_o holy_a man_n afflict_a disconsolate_a soul_n they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o formal_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o true_a constitution_n as_o a_o inward_a refreshment_n and_o ease_n to_o the_o heart_n comfort_n be_v a_o map_n of_o paradise_n the_o lovely_a meet-help_a and_o succour_n of_o desolate_a distress_a man_n the_o bless_a repast_n and_o banquet_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o uncreated_a eternal_a heaven_n and_o jubilee_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o ever_o dwell_v that_o spread_v abroad_o its_o sweet_a revive_a ray_n as_o large_o and_o liberal_o as_o its_o fountain_n the_o super-intending_a care_n and_o goodness_n of_o heaven_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n settle_v it_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a repose_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o degenerate_a man_n have_v banish_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n the_o father_n the_o dear_o belove_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n do_v by_o a_o ever_o adoreable_a astonish_a method_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n contrive_v a_o retrieval_n thereof_o that_o under_o its_o loss_n man_n may_v not_o continue_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a revive_a breath_n of_o boundless_a grace_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n infuse_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n into_o faint_v groan_a bleed_a die_a heart_n and_o enspirit_v they_o for_o god_n a_o refresh_a beam_n from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o infuse_v warmth_n strength_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o disconsolate_a heart_n of_o deject_a man_n that_o lie_v benight_a in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n the_o oil_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o a_o benumb_a freeze_a restive_a soul_n which_o gentle_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o action_n in_o a_o smooth_a free_a ready_a easy_a speedy_a course_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o unwearied_a motion_n towards_o heaven_n a_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o promise_n engrave_v in_o a_o wound_a heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a antidote_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o torment_a grief_n and_o despair_n sweet_a than_o sorrow_n can_v be_v sour_a a_o all-satisfying_a foretaste_n and_o anticipation_n of_o the_o never_o intermit_a never_o terminate_a joy_n of_o eternity_n when_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n will_v ingratiate_v himself_o and_o though_o in_o a_o humble_a demission_n and_o debasement_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o appear_v in_o his_o high_a loveliness_n to_o man_n it_o be_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o light_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v discourage_v in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o pressure_n of_o its_o own_o self-created_n woe_n desire_n to_o be_v entertain_v into_o and_o empower_v for_o and_o cheerful_o to_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n it_o implore_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v its_o strength_n when_o god_n herald_n have_v be_v denounce_v war_n to_o rebel_n vengeance_n against_o enemy_n thereby_o terrify_v they_o into_o a_o war_n and_o enmity_n against_o their_o sin_n he_o next_o commission_n they_o as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o revive_v those_o trouble_a soul_n with_o a_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v the_o refresh_a dew_n of_o heaven_n upon_o a_o barren_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o rejoice_v the_o gracious_a smile_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n upon_o a_o weep_a wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o its_o sin_n and_o sore_n sick_a for_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n a_o hand_n let_v down_o from_o above_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o deep_a a_o oppress_a spirit_n sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o its_o own_o woeful_a thought_n into_o a_o unfathomable_a abyss_n of_o misery_n a_o return_a pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o that_o be_v bewilder_v and_o lose_v in_o a_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n of_o danger_n and_o horror_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v it_o with_o joy_n to_o its_o celestial_a rest_n a_o secure_a and_o welcome_a port_n of_o safety_n and_o repose_n for_o a_o weather-beaten_a soul_n that_o by_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o almighty_a vengeance_n have_v be_v shipwreck_a and_o split_v all_o to_o piece_n in_o a_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n a_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_a for_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a weary_a heart_n which_o have_v be_v wrestle_v and_o labour_v under_o the_o weighty_a load_n of_o divine_a wrath_n set_v on_o and_o make_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o scourge_v conscience_n a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n descend_v into_o and_o raise_v
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 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of_o friend_n and_o relation_n mighty_o revive_v a_o deject_a heart_n not_o only_o by_o divert_v and_o put_v by_o sad_a disconsolate_a thought_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o matter_n as_o hezekiah_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o kind_a friend_n be_v a_o dove_n with_o a_o olive-branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n in_o and_o after_o a_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n good_a word_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o joint_n marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n a_o refresh_a revive_a medicine_n to_o a_o sick_a oppress_a heart_n as_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 15.1_o so_o a_o sweet_a one_o turn_v away_o sorrow_n good_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a even_o when_o heaviness_n in_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o pleasant_n word_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n medicine_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 16.24_o god_n be_v with_o we_o to_o speak_v to_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o a_o wilderness_n state_n hos_n 2.14_o 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will_v appear_v more_o sad_a than_o at_o first_o and_o thy_o comfort_n more_o unretrievable_a no_o real_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n friend_n and_o relation_n can_v always_o be_v present_a personal_o with_o their_o company_n and_o counsel_n to_o minister_v to_o our_o peace_n a_o virtual_a and_o vicarious_a presence_n and_o conference_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o our_o consolation_n when_o distance_n of_o place_n render_v the_o other_o impossible_a and_o with_o what_o a_o transport_n of_o joy_n do_v we_o receive_v their_o token_n their_o letter_n their_o write_n with_o what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o peruse_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n greedy_o devour_v they_o how_o be_v our_o heart_n ravish_v with_o the_o kind_n and_o affectionate_a expression_n profession_n of_o remembrance_n respect_n love_n every_o word_n be_v a_o cordial_n we_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o contentation_n here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o behold_v they_o their_o lively_a portraiture_n be_v afresh_o paint_a hereby_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o hear_v they_o we_o talk_v with_o they_o solace_n ourselves_o in_o this_o fantastical_a enjoyment_n as_o if_o it_o be_v real_a and_o why_o shall_v not_o our_o delight_n be_v more_o transcendent_a in_o god_n who_o can_v never_o be_v absent_a who_o presence_n be_v substance_n and_o not_o phantastry_n and_o who_o token_n of_o love_n and_o letter_n of_o comfort_n be_v not_o the_o curate_n of_o a_o non-resident_n be_v nor_o the_o missive_n of_o a_o distant_a superintendency_n but_o the_o immediate_a visitation_n of_o a_o overseeing_a care_n and_o love_n that_o natural_o mind_n and_o regard_v our_o high_a concern_v and_o can_v will_v not_o desert_v we_o if_o we_o first_o do_v not_o desert_v he_o how_o comfortable_a be_v good_a news_n of_o any_o kind_n what_o a_o revive_n to_o our_o droop_a heart_n with_o what_o passion_n do_v we_o long_v for_o it_o with_o what_o gladness_n receive_v it_o believe_v it_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a news_n than_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n peace_n love_n and_o life_n here_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o omniform_a motion_n of_o christ_n rich_a grace_n perceive_v the_o compassionate_a working_n of_o his_o bowel_n feel_v the_o solicitous_a beat_n of_o his_o affectionate_a heart_n in_o a_o tender_a regard_n of_o thou_o read_v of_o the_o astonish_a effect_n of_o his_o wonder-working_a power_n and_o goodness_n all_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n for_o thy_o good_a in_o illumination_n sanctification_n justification_n salvation_n what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o still_o be_v do_v what_o he_o further_o will_v do_v to_o raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n to_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 15.4_o and_o david_n long_o for_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o solace_n psal_n 119.82_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o rich_a promptuary_n full_a treasury_n of_o all_o real_a soul-satisfaction_n hence_o have_v we_o they_o or_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a legerdemain_n and_o illusion_n and_o if_o the_o very_a news_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o be_v he_o in_o himself_o what_o be_v he_o in_o person_n none_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v of_o he_o as_o the_o corinthian_n of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o his_o letter_n be_v weighty_a and_o powerful_a but_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o weak_a contemptible_a body_n but_o of_o a_o all-powerful_a spirit_n he_o that_o can_v be_v omnipresent_v can_v but_o be_v omnipotent_a christ_n as_o god_n be_v in_o all_o be_v all_o and_o even_o as_o man_n full_a of_o virtue_n a_o touch_n of_o his_o very_a garment_n wrought_v a_o miracle_n of_o healing_n matth._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o if_o in_o his_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v such_o power_n what_o be_v in_o his_o immortal_a and_o glorify_a the_o principle_n i_o know_v be_v heavenly_a though_o the_o vessel_n earthly_a yet_o this_o have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o its_o exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o we_o neither_o for_o in_o lieu_n of_o that_o corporal_a presence_n we_o enjoy_v a_o no_o less_o comfortable_a companion_n the_o paraclete_n the_o holy_a comfort_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o not_o for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o so_o that_o although_o our_o sweet_a relation_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o orphan_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.19_o that_o save_v we_o comfort_v we_o now_o by_o proxy_n yet_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o we_o but_o essential_o with_o we_o though_o corporeal_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o god_n natural_a presence_n be_v a_o immensity_n of_o be_v 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alteration_n in_o himself_o or_o vary_v of_o his_o place_n make_v heaven_n to_o be_v any_o where_o every_o where_o therefore_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o heaven_n do_v not_o import_v any_o difference_n in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o no_o change_n in_o his_o be_v but_o our_o vision_n no_o new_a object_n except_o christ_n flesh_n but_o new_a eye_n every_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v a_o power_n to_o conceal_v its_o presence_n as_o well_o as_o its_o sentiment_n from_o all_o other_o spirit_n except_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o latency_n of_o other_o spirit_n and_o the_o deity_n a_o finite_a spirit_n be_v hide_v through_o the_o suspense_n of_o its_o agency_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la its_o act_n upon_o thing_n without_o itself_o so_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o if_o it_o whole_o cease_v to_o act_v upon_o any_o be_v that_o be_v will_v whole_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o all_o live_v 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astonish_v as_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n the_o first_o that_o fall_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o history_n after_o the_o creation_n i_o need_v not_o particularize_v more_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a nor_o balk_v that_o for_o all_o the_o ingenious_a attempt_n of_o a_o late_a author_n to_o deduce_v it_o from_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o some_o necessary_a part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o miracle_n or_o the_o whole_a process_n will_v stick_v and_o produce_v nothing_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o constitute_v heaven_n be_v not_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o power_n but_o goodness_n even_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o vindictive_a justice_n form_n the_o misery_n of_o hell_n that_o goodness_n and_o justice_n essential_o consider_v which_o make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v omnipresent_v as_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o the_o object_n of_o they_o can_v aspire_v to_o 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by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v chief_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v there_o not_o something_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v and_o yet_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n yes_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v always_o possess_v that_o saturity_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_v and_o my_o glory_n exult_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o inhabit_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o merciful_a or_o excellent_o one_o to_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o gladness_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n my_o faith_n set_v he_o now_o as_o present_v before_o i_o bring_v singular_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o
his_o goodness_n since_o than_o he_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n natural_o and_o necessary_o we_o must_v voluntary_o by_o consideration_n and_o faith_n set_v he_o before_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o presence_n fix_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o meditation_n always_o and_o it_o will_v replenish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o solace_n unspeakable_a for_o if_o god_n he_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o or_o what_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o can_v trouble_v or_o terrify_v we_o how_o can_v that_o soul_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o hell_n of_o disquiet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o heaven_n for_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v heaven_n he_o be_v the_o all_o of_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v enough_o to_o convert_v any_o thing_n into_o heaven_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o those_o infernal_a region_n of_o wickedness_n and_o woe_n as_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n in_o hell_n itself_o to_o impress_v the_o sense_n of_o its_o evil_a upon_o a_o torment_a soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n to_o impress_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n upon_o a_o gracious_a heart_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o enlarge_v the_o capacity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o sense_n and_o anguishful_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o absence_n in_o hell_n than_o his_o goodness_n do_v widen_v the_o soul_n capacity_n to_o comprehend_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n that_o i_o judge_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v more_o happy_a above_o through_o their_o inheritance_n in_o light_n than_o the_o damn_a be_v miserable_a in_o outer_a darkness_n in_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v with_o we_o all_o thing_n all_o perfection_n all_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o ever_o god_n can_v be_v or_o do_v or_o give_v and_o in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n we_o have_v a_o engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v do_v and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o we_o and_o what_o can_v we_o wish_v what_o can_v we_o imagine_v more_o god_n be_v allpresent_a by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o gracious_o present_v only_o by_o compact_a and_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o unimitable_a soul-satisfying_a and_o save_a perfection_n now_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o communicate_v all_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o we_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n grant_v we_o pardon_n peace_n and_o comfort_n give_v we_o the_o full_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n of_o his_o son_n of_o his_o spirit_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v which_o will_v do_v we_o any_o good_a for_o this_o and_o another_o world_n satisfy_v we_o with_o his_o likeness_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n when_o esau_n therefore_o come_v off_o only_o with_o his_o lean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 33.9_o i_o have_v much_o well_o may_v jacob_n roundly_o and_o triumphant_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v all_o vers_n 11._o he_o can_v want_v nothing_o omne_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la habentem_fw-la omne_fw-la who_o possess_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v never_o poor_a or_o naked_a or_o blind_a or_o wretched_a or_o miserable_a who_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o can_v never_o be_v distress_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n or_o pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n who_o be_v not_o without_o god_n for_o isa_n 57.15_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a denizen_n indeed_o but_o as_o he_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o we_o so_o also_o do_v we_o in_o he_o psal_n 90.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a verse_n 9_o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n my_o hope_n even_o the_o high_a thy_o habitation_n evil_n shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o by_o chance_n plague_n shall_v not_o approach_v thy_o dwell_n make_v god_n thy_o home_n and_o no_o harm_n can_v reach_v thou_o thy_o spiritual_a home_n will_v secure_v thy_o civil_a that_o eternal_a thy_o temporal_a that_o be_v thy_o first_o and_o must_v be_v thy_o last_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o thy_o appetite_n work_v with_o no_o great_a violence_n in_o every_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o press_a desire_n incline_v to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n to_o that_o country_n to_o those_o person_n which_o have_v its_o maiden_n affection_n notwithstanding_o the_o dominion_n of_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v no_o little_a gratification_n to_o our_o fancy_n to_o enjoy_v a_o retire_a place_n and_o home_n where_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o after_o all_o our_o wearisome_a labour_n and_o travail_n wherever_o we_o be_v beside_o we_o be_v not_o well_o here_o be_v our_o heart_n our_o delight_n our_o joy_n whence_o we_o say_v proverbial_o home_n be_v home_o though_o never_o so_o homely_a and_o the_o spaniard_n my_o house_n my_o house_n though_o thou_o be_v small_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o the_o escurial_n our_o spirit_n be_v from_o god_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v it_o bear_v there_o be_v our_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o our_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_o more_o agreeableness_n and_o pleasingness_n in_o he_o to_o our_o soul_n than_o there_o can_v be_v sweetness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o any_o material_a home_n to_o our_o imagination_n we_o do_v not_o inure_v ourselves_o by_o love_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o therefore_o be_v so_o well_o content_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o to_o ramble_v like_o vagabond_n choose_v the_o life_n of_o cain_n or_o coryat_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o christian_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v and_o bide_v shall_v be_v sole_o and_o elective_o in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v essential_o and_o natural_o on_o for_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o soul_n as_o will_v never_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o in_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o be_v ever_o surround_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o how_o can_v we_o be_v any_o other_o than_o engarrison_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o consolation_n well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v thou_o comforte_v i_o on_o every_o side_n psal_n 71.21_o for_o round_o about_o he_o and_o within_o he_o also_o dwell_v a_o comfort_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a the_o supreme_a majesty_n able_a and_o of_o authority_n to_o command_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a and_o countermand_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o heaven_n willing_a and_o of_o sufficient_a love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n a_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o he_o and_o the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o §_o 7._o last_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o fingular_a as_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a everlasting_a consolation_n be_v build_v upon_o no_o other_o bottom_n a_o perish_a content_n be_v in_o effect_n none_o because_o it_o issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o great_a dissatisfaction_n the_o durableness_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v its_o crown_n and_o since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a god_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o in_o duration_n than_o what_o he_o be_v therefore_o as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n a_o saturity_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o magnitude_n and_o intensiveness_n so_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n and_o continuance_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a our_o psalmist_n may_v derive_v some_o of_o those_o comfort_n which_o
grace_n as_o a_o preparation_n for_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o to_o the_o end_n upon_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o psalmist_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n throughout_o the_o psalm_n whatever_o he_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o whatever_o he_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o whatever_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o whatever_o he_o bemoan_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o whatever_o he_o experience_n and_o feel_v be_v some_o act_n effect_v or_o permission_n of_o providence_n that_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n will_v annimadvert_v upon_o the_o insolent_a barbarity_n of_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v the_o expostulatory_a petition_n of_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o condolement_n and_o moan_n of_o verse_n 5.6_o the_o singular_a concern_v of_o providence_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o the_o very_a severity_n thereof_o the_o triumph_n of_o verse_n 12_o 13_o and_o the_o return_n of_o its_o favourable_a aspect_n the_o belief_n of_o verse_n 14_o 15_o the_o notable_a needful_a suitable_a and_o feasonable_a interposal_n thereof_o the_o experience_n of_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 22_o and_o the_o turn_n of_o this_o great_a wheel_n upon_o the_o adversary_n to_o their_o confusion_n the_o prophetic_a hope_n of_o verse_n 23._o all_o joint_o together_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o text_n which_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o perplex_a thought_n do_v look_v with_o such_o a_o amiable_a regard_n upon_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o although_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n yet_o the_o more_o immediate_a spring_n thereof_o be_v the_o egress_n or_o issue_n out_o of_o those_o attribute_n in_o all_o these_o variety_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v although_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o be_v eminent_o and_o virtual_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o excellency_n yet_o shall_v he_o confine_v his_o infinite_o delectable_a glory_n to_o himself_o only_o and_o never_o ray_n out_o and_o communicate_v of_o his_o beauty_n grace_n and_o life_n to_o his_o creature_n they_o will_v be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o supreme_a goodness_n as_o it_o transcend_v all_o in_o perfection_n but_o also_o it_o be_v its_o practice_n and_o delight_n and_o high_a end_n the_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n glory_n which_o he_o have_v a_o prime_a respect_n to_o in_o all_o his_o act_n for_o then_o have_v his_o creature_n the_o high_a motive_n to_o honour_v he_o when_o they_o taste_v most_o liberal_o of_o his_o bounty_n in_o the_o noble_a instance_n and_o he_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v most_o beneficial_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o glorious_a when_o diffuse_v without_o any_o interception_n his_o benign_a ray_n and_o influence_n all_o which_o glory_n vanish_v as_o to_o we_o in_o a_o total_a eclipse_n or_o his_o descent_n under_o the_o horizon_n hence_o then_o do_v our_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o solace_n actual_o germinate_a and_o grow_v even_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a perfection_n branch_a out_o itself_o in_o infinite_a method_n of_o providence_n wherein_o he_o dispense_v to_o we_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n according_a to_o our_o various_a exigence_n and_o appetite_n the_o out_o go_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n fidelity_n and_o power_n in_o sweet_a and_o suitable_a blessing_n and_o support_v that_o in_o every_o condition_n we_o can_v behold_v something_o of_o god_n of_o great_a value_n and_o consideration_n than_o either_o our_o mercy_n or_o cross_n this_o be_v a_o potent_a cordial_n to_o our_o disconsolate_a heart_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o wonderful_a contentation_n if_o these_o divine_a glory_n compass_v we_o about_o care_v for_o we_o keep_v we_o we_o be_v comfort_v on_o every_o side_n psal_n 71.21_o yea_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o god_n be_v thus_o with_o we_o in_o his_o providential_a efficiency_n for_o our_o good_a his_o rod_n and_o staff_n will_v comfort_v we_o psal_n 23.4_o rod_n and_o staff_n pastoral_n not_o judicial_a or_o corrective_a as_o some_o understand_v it_o but_o providence_n be_v virtual_o include_v in_o those_o attribute_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o issue_n in_o discourse_v of_o they_o i_o be_v unavoidable_o lead_v into_o some_o consideration_n of_o it_o also_o 2._o the_o privilege_n which_o administer_v consolation_n in_o the_o great_a hurry_n and_o perturbation_n of_o thought_n be_v many_o two_o whereof_z only_o be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o psalm_n yet_o such_o as_o suppose_v more_o they_o be_v 1._o sanctification_n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o 1._o sanctification_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a ground_n of_o consolation_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o foundation_n stone_n lay_v in_o the_o fabric_n in_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o receive_v comfort_n from_o other_o thing_n tell_v any_o disquiet_v heart_n of_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o multitude_n have_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n whereof_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n ever_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n which_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n exhibit_n and_o offer_v to_o all_o tell_v it_o of_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o tender_v the_o sweet_a and_o strong_a consolation_n exhort_v with_o the_o most_o charm_a rhetoric_n and_o ravish_a suada_n to_o embrace_v these_o so_o rich_a so_o profitable_a so_o necessary_a provision_n of_o abound_a love_n alas_o it_o can_v it_o dare_v not_o why_o because_o it_o be_v presumption_n it_o be_v stealth_n robbery_n sacrilege_n to_o snatch_v away_o any_o thing_n to_o arrest_v these_o divine_a and_o holy_a thing_n without_o right_n but_o have_v you_o not_o right_o no_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o right_n be_v found_v in_o sanctification_n i_o be_o not_o sanctify_v i_o lie_v in_o my_o sin_n dead_a and_o bury_v in_o gild_n and_o wrath_n unregenerate_a out_o of_o covenant_n as_o not_o have_v submit_v to_o its_o condition_n in_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n its_o branch_n do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o i_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v gainsay_v if_o it_o assume_v right_a it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o none_o have_v right_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o its_o term_n and_o that_o very_o yield_v unfeigned_o to_o the_o term_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v the_o communication_n of_o a_o principle_n because_o none_o can_v act_v grace_n sincere_o except_o from_o a_o inward_a life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o act_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n from_o a_o renew_a sanctify_a heart_n 10._o ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o 31_o 32._o and_o ch._n 20.43_o 44._o and_o ch._n 11.19_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o and_o 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 24.7_o deut._n 30.6_o act_n 5.31_o and_o 3_o 26._o phil._n 1.29_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o none_o but_o act_n of_o life_n as_o contradistinct_a to_o dead_a work_n entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n god_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n therein_o infuse_v his_o fear_n and_o love_n thereinto_o give_v repentance_n through_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o benignity_n we_o owe_v the_o donation_n of_o faith_n also_o and_o be_v altogether_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v therein_o evermore_o admit_v that_o these_o promise_n and_o asseveration_n be_v design_v primary_o for_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o delineate_v and_o describe_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o his_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o not_o where_o declare_v his_o intent_n to_o alter_v that_o oeconomy_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o reduce_v lose_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o just_a though_o the_o circumstance_n and_o ceremonial_n vary_v now_o if_o acceptable_a that_o be_v sincere_a act_n may_v issue_v from_o any_o man_n without_z or_o antecedent_o to_o all_o holy_a qualification_n or_o habit_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v '_o it_o be_v a_o supervacaneous_a
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 ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n see_v also_o again_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o let_v he_o stand_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o ignominy_n and_o malediction_n who_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o or_o have_v subscribe_v contradict_v the_o 10_o and_o 13_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v these_o x._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n xiii_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school_n author_n say_v deserve_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n if_o formal_o upright_a and_o acceptable_a act_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o condition_n can_v issue_v from_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n so_o continue_v in_o state_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o god_n will_v be_v oblige_v in_o faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v to_o they_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o communicate_v all_o covenant_n mercy_n but_o the_o whole_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o sincere_o to_o observe_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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
to_o be_v destroy_v that_o be_v our_o strong_a and_o most_o delightful_a bent_n of_o will_n be_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n against_o sin_n we_o sin_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n as_o dntiful_a subject_n obey_v their_o sovereign_n out_o of_o love_n to_o obedience_n yet_o so_o masterful_a and_o imperious_a be_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v against_o we_o under_o their_o chain_n and_o take_v their_o advantage_n knock_v we_o down_o and_o ravish_v we_o that_o according_a to_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o the_o end_n we_o sometime_o do_v that_o we_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n which_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v true_o say_v but_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counterwar_n and_o captivate_v and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v overbear_v our_o most_o determinate_a purpose_n in_o some_o particular_a act_n although_o for_o the-main_a and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o keep_v it_o under_o always_o dislike_v it_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o will_v give_v world_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o use_v god_n appoint_a mean_n for_o mortify_v it_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n though_o it_o may_v get_v the_o better_a in_o some_o slight_a skirmish_n yet_o we_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o brief_a when_o sin_n have_v our_o like_n allowance_n love_n delight_n it_o be_v a_o king_n when_o not_o a_o tyrant_n the_o former_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o sanctification_n not_o the_o latter_a therefore_o do_v not_o debar_v our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o peace_n though_o it_o may_v darken_v our_o evidence_n and_o so_o damp_n our_o comfort_n but_o if_o we_o enjoy_v this_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v we_o we_o have_v evidence_n also_o that_o grace_n be_v we_o pardon_n be_v we_o peace_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o may_v solace_v ourselves_o in_o its_o abundance_n psal_n 37.11_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a antecedent_o to_o this_o assurance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o secure_a and_o well_o bottom_v although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fallacious_a and_o presumptuous_a peace_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n always_o suppose_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o this_o discover_v by_o some_o overt_a act_n else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drunken_a dream_n if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o reconcile_v the_o old_a maxim_n must_v here_o obtain_v non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la tantidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v be_v to_o we_o a_o nonentity_n the_o comfort_n we_o feel_v not_o to_o we_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o woe_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n my_o trouble_n can_v must_v not_o cease_v till_o i_o know_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o forgive_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o whole_o if_o i_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a child_n i_o shall_v be_v grieve_v whenever_o i_o review_v the_o disingenuous_a baseness_n of_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o my_o heavenly_a father_n although_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o remember_v it_o to_o my_o prejudice_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n before_o pardon_v i_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o torment_a sorrow_n the_o issue_n of_o fear_n which_o will_v at_o present_a extinguish_v and_o overthrow_v my_o comfort_n but_o after_o sense_n of_o remission_n only_o with_o a_o more_o generous_a compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n consistent_a with_o although_o it_o something_o diminish_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o my_o consolation_n if_o i_o can_v sit_v down_o content_a under_o the_o dishonour_n i_o have_v do_v and_o the_o provocation_n i_o have_v give_v unto_o my_o affectionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a father_n i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a child_n nay_o if_o i_o so_o little_a and_o light_o regard_v his_o anger_n as_o to_o be_v in_o no_o pain_n but_o at_o ease_n under_o it_o and_o so_o affront_v and_o undervalue_v his_o love_n as_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o content_v without_o it_o i_o be_o a_o rebel_n not_o a_o child_n a_o devil_n not_o a_o saint_n now_o let_v a_o messenger_n be_v with_o i_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v my_o uprightness_n job_n 33.23_o 24._o that_o i_o have_v sincere_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n execute_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n or_o atonement_n the_o satisfaction_n my_o justice_n have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v available_a for_o he_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n have_v give_v it_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o be_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o i_o have_v pardon_v he_o if_o i_o have_v good_a testimony_n of_o this_o it_o quiet_v my_o heart_n dispel_v my_o doubt_n allay_v my_o sorrow_n satisfy_v my_o conscience_n replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o peace_n hence_o that_o sweet_a revive_a proclamation_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o hebr._n to_o the_o heart_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o double_a for_o all_o her_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o express_a causal_n connexion_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n proclaim_v comfort_n because_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o here_o be_v three_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o all_o from_o your_o god_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o 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candid_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o sentiment_n concern_v her_o suffering_n and_o also_o that_o although_o these_o be_v not_o a_o real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o and_o so_o account_v in_o the_o repute_n and_o benign_a interpretation_n of_o her_o reconcile_a god_n who_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v repent_o and_o rue_o to_o declare_v this_o as_o jer._n 31.20_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o 2._o since_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o causal_n dependence_n of_o these_o three_o and_o the_o comfort_n here_o tender_v but_o also_o of_o each_o upon_o other_o that_o the_o latter_a appear_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a hence_o grievous_a suffer_v be_v allege_v as_o the_o motive_n upon_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v please_v to_o
conversion_n there_o can_v then_o be_v any_o divine_a comfort_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a composure_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o whatever_o quiet_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o personate_v and_o illusive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o real_a bottom_n of_o the_o trouble_n take_v not_o out_o the_o core_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n make_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n the_o main_n employ_v which_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strength_n and_o time_n industrious_o contend_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n of_o his_o affection_n design_n and_o aim_n and_o whole_a deportment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v find_v any_o quietude_n rest_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n to_o sweeten_v his_o work_n and_o settle_v his_o conscience_n he_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v true_a peace_n under_o reign_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o divine_a goodness_n and_o federal_n love_n to_o permit_v a_o true_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o delude_v itself_o into_o true_a misery_n under_o the_o vizor_n of_o false_a joy_n i_o confess_v if_o a_o man_n be_v too_o greedy_a of_o comfort_n and_o too_o hasty_a in_o his_o application_n without_o due_a consideration_n and_o endeavour_n and_o care_v to_o derive_v his_o satisfaction_n from_o solid_a ground_n lay_v the_o stress_n upon_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o in_o such_o indeliberate_a precipitation_n of_o judgement_n concern_v a_o man_n state_n and_o the_o true_a root_n of_o comfort_n when_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o substantial_a piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o 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into_o a_o deceitful_a peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o abolish_v or_o reform_v the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o faculty_n so_o much_o as_o the_o moral_a but_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o standard_n a_o good_a soul_n that_o understand_v itself_o and_o observe_v solid_a rule_n in_o comfort_v itself_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o peace_n which_o it_o possess_v whilst_o it_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n such_o as_o a_o man_n goodness_n be_v will_v his_o consolation_n be_v if_o that_o be_v but_o external_n and_o hypocritical_a this_o will_v be_v insincere_a and_o delusory_a but_o a_o true_a intelligent_a honest_a heart_n proceed_v with_o a_o just_a caution_n shall_v never_o be_v gull_v with_o a_o mock-peace_n for_o psal_n 97.11_o 12._o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a what_o god_n sow_v they_o shall_v reap_v psal_n 85.8_o 10._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o their_o embrace_n be_v strict_a and_o indissoluble_a god_n have_v espouse_v they_o they_o can_v be_v divorce_v what_o he_o have_v join_v together_o none_o shall_v final_o separate_v and_o part_v asunder_o they_o give_v mutual_a testimony_n each_o to_o other_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n in_o life_n they_o be_v lovely_a in_o death_n they_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o will_v cohabit_v eternal_o where_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n not_o particular_a mere_o but_o universal_a show_v i_o thy_o comfort_n by_o thy_o work_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v peace_n without_o holiness_n which_o be_v its_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o godlike_a thy_o joy_n be_v not_o heaven-like_a all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v drop_n of_o those_o river_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o 46.4_o and_o 16._o ult_n if_o the_o water_n of_o life_n have_v never_o quicken_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o those_o stream_n of_o divine_a comfort_n never_o yet_o do_v refresh_v thou_o thou_o have_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o abana_n and_o pharphar_n of_o muddy_a carnal_a contentment_n not_o of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n wherein_o then_o can_v thy_o uprightness_n and_o real_a honesty_n of_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n be_v this_o thy_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o show_v more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n wherein_o do_v thy_o righteousness_n excel_v that_o of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o be_v thy_o principle_n motive_n manner_n of_o act_v aim_n and_o end_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o real_o act_v 1._o from_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o new_a life_n breathe_v into_o thou_o by_o god_n 2._o through_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o thy_o immediate_a aid_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n 4._o unto_o god_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n have_v thou_o no_o secret_n reserve_v dalilah_n no_o one_o thing_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o pardon_n do_v thou_o not_o run_v upon_o a_o bias_n in_o religion_n and_o twine_v aside_o in_o some_o sinister_a respect_n to_o self_n or_o the_o popular_a vogue_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v somebody_o be_v it_o thy_o great_a and_o uppermost_a care_n and_o study_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a rather_o than_o applaud_v by_o those_o who_o only_o see_v the_o outside_o that_o thy_o inward_a gracious_a disposition_n may_v go_v no_o less_o than_o thy_o outward_a semblance_n be_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n jealous_a of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n afraid_a of_o hypocrisy_n willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o and_o if_o all_o be_v not_o right_o within_o or_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v be_v thou_o unspeakable_o trouble_v till_o it_o be_v right_v thou_o be_v full_a of_o thought_n but_o have_v thy_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o break_v thy_o heart_n from_o as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o bow_v thy_o will_n to_o a_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_n of_o precept_n and_o providence_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o intelligent_a self-denying_a humble_a penitent_a believe_v affectionate_a own_v thy_o baptismal_a covenant_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n with_o sincere_a and_o indeflexible_a resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v thou_o expect_v thy_o peace_n in_o no_o other_o way_n have_v thou_o be_v industrious_o and_o laborious_o diligent_a to_o gain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n and_o frame_v godward_o search_v all_o to_o the_o bottom_n very_o solicitous_a to_o see_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n what_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o dispose_v thou_o for_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o build_v thy_o evidence_n hereof_o upon_o self-flattering_a deceitful_a ground_n but_o do_v in_o truth_n find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a in_o and_o near_a thy_o heart_n have_v the_o universal_a regiment_n and_o command_n over_o all_o be_v thy_o singular_a delight_n and_o whatever_o thou_o feel_v to_o oppose_v become_v on_o that_o account_n a_o
intolerable_a burden_n thy_o daily_a lamentation_n thou_o dare_v not_o assume_v to_o thyself_o any_o comfort_n nor_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n safy_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o this_o present_a state_n will_v permit_v the_o all_o of_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o thy_o most_o earnest_a press_v active_a industrious_a persevere_v desire_n hereof_o which_o not_o to_o feel_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o torment_n insupportable_a and_o drive_v thou_o to_o new_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o aid_n that_o thy_o second_o endeavour_n may_v be_v more_o upright_o thy_o after_a thought_n more_o efficacious_a and_o do_v thou_o seek_v and_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o thyself_o in_o no_o other_o method_n than_o look_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o a_o weary_a labour_a heavy-laden_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matt._n 11.29_o 30._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o will_v not_o comfort_v thyself_o till_o thy_o sense_n and_o real_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o full_a insight_n into_o thyself_o make_v thy_o way_n very_o plain_a as_o infinite_o afraid_a of_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n or_o choose_v by_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n under_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o substantial_a woe_n if_o thy_o foot_n be_v first_o guide_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v guide_v also_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o wariness_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n this_o ½_n doubt_v not_o be_v real_a divine_a consolation_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o person_n feel_v their_o revive_a influence_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o person_n consider_v in_o their_o absolute_a or_o relative_a state_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o any_o the_o sound_a joy_n be_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v godly_a soul_n the_o unsound_a lodging_n in_o the_o wicked_a hypocritical_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o their_o proper_a habitation_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v whether_o his_o peace_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o only_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a comfort_n it_o be_v my_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a 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grace_n be_v i_o i_o therefore_o possess_v live_v comfort_n because_o i_o enjoy_v a_o live_a god_n as_o i_o own_o by_o vital_a union_n indeed_o spiritual_a joy_n only_o affect_v spiritual_a live_a soul_n cordial_n be_v never_o administer_v to_o disanimate_v carcase_n nor_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n first_o resurrection_n than_o ascension_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o rest_n natural_a animal_n life_n inherit_v no_o spiritual_a peace_n 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 50_o 51._o any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a body_n celestial_a pleasure_n all_o must_v be_v change_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o paradise_n as_o the_o corruptible_a part_n of_o we_o be_v abolish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o the_o corrupt_a part_n must_v be_v crucify_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n walk_v in_o uprightness_n a_o scripture_n something_o cloudy_a which_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v singular_a this_o plural_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o both_o figurative_a render_v yet_o more_o perplex_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n not_o unusual_a and_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o substantive_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a walk_n in_o his_o uprightness_n shall_v come_v go_v into_o peace_n they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickly_a man_n of_o mercy_n or_o holiness_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n it_o to_o complete_a the_o sentence_n and_o sense_n understand_v and_o insert_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o uprightness_n for_o although_o the_o number_n disagree_v yet_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o a_o exceed_a proper_a allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enosh_n a_o bed_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o bed_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o grave_a for_o the_o body_n a_o common_a metaphor_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o style_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o be_v a_o jejune_n interpretation_n improper_a to_o the_o place_n for_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o 2._o therefore_o the_o bed_n import_v the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n though_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o infirm_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o approach_v evil_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o uprightness_n they_o enter_v into_o never_o end_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o present_a possession_n that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.2_o be_v every_o way_n verify_v of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o for_o what_o great_a frenzy_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o incense_a condemn_v justice_n and_o oh_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o be_v already_o kindle_v in_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n though_o for_o a_o little_a while_n rake_v up_o and_o smother_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n that_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v doleful_a heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n
the_o psalmist_n process_n here_o for_o before_o the_o text_n though_o he_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n viz._n ten_o or_o eleven_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o that_o seem_a distance_n and_o strangeness_n that_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o word_n of_o appropriation_n to_o himself_o in_o special_a but_o upon_o the_o benign_a aspect_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n his_o love_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v off_o but_o make_v its_o near_a approach_n and_o run_v into_o his_o embrace_n in_o a_o double_a affectionate_a claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o verse_n follow_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o mention_n the_o lord_n he_o follow_v it_o with_o a_o relative_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o as_o before_z like_o a_o alien_n verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n i_o have_v now_o abundant_a reason_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o relation_n love_n as_o my_o own_o since_o he_o love_v my_o soul_n into_o rest_n and_o peace_n become_v my_o comforter_n oh_o sweet_a revive_a token_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o my_o god_n how_o dear_o do_v i_o love_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v this_o honeycomb_n for_o myself_o alone_o do_v i_o arrogate_v sole_a propriety_n in_o these_o riches_n no_o my_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o judge_n that_o my_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o consolation_n through_o interest_n in_o god_n i_o so_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o to_o make_v account_n he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o myself_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o i_o in_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n therefore_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o say_v our_o god_n without_o restriction_n to_o myself_o verse_n 23._o yea_o our_o god_n shall_v out_o they_o off_o he_o be_v a_o common_a good_a you_o as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bring_v a_o common_a benefit_n to_o we_o all_o in_o save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o herein_o he_o show_v not_o only_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o thereby_o consequential_o that_o it_o do_v respect_v a_o high_a object_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o grow_v in_o love_n to_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o glorify_v the_o communicativeness_n of_o divine_a goodness_n by_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o its_o extensiveness_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o multitude_n beside_o himself_o even_o all_o include_v in_o the_o relative_a our_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v i_o i_o love_v he_o yet_o more_o because_o he_o together_o with_o i_o love_v i_o condescend_v to_o be_v they_o also_o i_o love_v that_o goodness_n that_o flow_v to_o i_o i_o further_o love_v that_o goodness_n that_o overflow_v to_o all_o with_o i_o my_o friend_n my_o people_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n for_o their_o sake_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n i_o love_v it_o above_o all_o thus_o as_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o peace_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n jehovah_n will_v speak_v because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indicative_o not_o imperative_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n this_o peace_n will_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o engarrison_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v phil._n 4.7_o so_o promote_v it_o that_o holiness_n which_o some_o call_v negative_a but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o productive_a of_o positive_a holiness_n isa_n 61.2_o 3._o christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o endow_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n but_o wherefore_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v i._o e._n may_v be_v as_o before_o isa_n 4.3_o and_o 35.8_o and_o 56.7_o compare_v with_o luk._n 19.46_o matth._n 5.9_o 19_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o 17._o god_n who_o love_v and_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n grace_n beget_v consolation_n and_o this_o beget_v good_a conversation_n he_o that_o through_o grace_n comfort_n do_v also_o through_o comfort_n establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n show_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o soundness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n by_o their_o fruit_n that_o peace_n which_o be_v imprignant_a be_v impostorous_a in_o what_o further_a degree_n do_v thy_o inward_a joy_n empower_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o giver_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o partaker_n can_v thou_o pretend_v peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o live_v in_o contention_n or_o uncharitableness_n with_o thy_o brother_n do_v not_o thy_o inward_a comfort_n calm_v thy_o passion_n meeken_fw-ge thy_o converse_v render_v thou_o profitable_a useful_a to_o man_n in_o the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o love_n god_n and_o virtue_n and_o abhor_v immorality_n viciousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o by_o thy_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v also_o lead_v in_o this_o method_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o through_o it_o again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v solid_a and_o sincere_a thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o use_v the_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o propagate_a they_o since_o that_o be_v one_o of_o god_n great_a design_n in_o communicate_v they_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n for_o what_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a they_o be_v only_o fallacious_a joy_n that_o be_v envious_a a_o corrupt_a heart_n so_o that_o itself_o do_v but_o enjoy_v rest_n matter_n not_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o trouble_n nay_o grudge_n other_o the_o quiet_a it_o enjoy_v and_o triumph_n or_o secret_o rejoice_v at_o or_o at_o least_o 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joy_n no_o purity_n no_o peace_n 5._o have_v thus_o begin_v go_v on_o make_v repentance_n mortification_n watchfulness_n faith_n love_n resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thy_o daily_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o and_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o make_v sincerity_n thy_o great_a aim_n and_o endeavour_n hypocrisy_n be_v heritor_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o dismal_a woe_n thy_o joy_n will_v resemble_v their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v a_o cheat_n so_o will_v they_o also_o be_v real_o good_a and_o eminent_o so_o too_o aut_fw-la caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la lean_a grace_n do_v but_o devour_v fat_a comfort_n never_o enjoy_v they_o the_o sweet_a promise_n yield_v no_o last_a refreshment_n to_o fickle_a heart_n unestablish_v with_o grace_n if_o thy_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v small_a when_o thy_o stand_n in_o
love_v the_o lord_n then_o oh_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a desire_n thy_o whole_a delight_n at_o all_o time_n minus_n te_fw-la amat_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tecum_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la amat_fw-la 12._o idiotae_fw-la contempl_a de_fw-fr amore_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 12._o he_o love_v thou_o but_o little_a oh_o lord_n who_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thou_o say_v a_o devout_a man._n it_o be_v but_o meet_a that_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v have_v the_o supremacy_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o in_o the_o great_a world_n he_o be_v king_n must_v he_o be_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o less_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o hell_n if_o god_n must_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v sovereign_a in_o my_o soul_n the_o spirit_n there_o dare_v not_o can_v but_o own_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n they_o pay_v extort_a indeed_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o fear_n which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thy_o dismal_a lot_n and_o fate_n oh_o my_o soul_n advance_v thou_o he_o free_o to_o the_o crown_n within_o thyself_o in_o a_o spontaneous_a generous_a ardour_n of_o pure_a incorrupt_a incorruptible_a love_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v bless_v for_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n upon_o record_n in_o god_n word_n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n intercession_n grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o incorruption_n or_o immortality_n i._n e._n with_o a_o never-fading_a love_n eph._n 2.24_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o sincere_a love_n oh_o love_n the_o lord_n on_o earth_n as_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o be_v happy_a thus_o live_v in_o god_n above_o the_o tumult_n and_o hurry_n of_o external_a thing_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n supremum_fw-la marc._n antonin_n l._n 2._o p._n 5_o etc._n etc._n omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o last_o and_o in_o every_o employment_n so_o act_n 10._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o as_o one_o that_o can_v be_v free_a to_o be_v find_v therein_o by_o death_n 3â—_n p._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it._n l._n 3._o c._n 5_o p._n 273._o antonin_n l._n 6._o §._o 3â—_n what_o will_v thou_o be_v find_v do_v by_o death_n say_v arrianus_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v some_o masculine_a beneficial_a public_a useful_a generous_a work_n but_o if_o i_o can_v be_v find_v in_o these_o yet_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unhinderable_a this_o be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o amend_v myself_o to_o elaborate_v that_o faculty_n which_o make_v use_v 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explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v 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