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sense_n it_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o what_o comfort_n be_v we_o call_v two_o thing_n by_o that_o name_n 1._o our_o natural_a refreshment_n 2._o our_o support_n in_o trouble_n 1._o our_o natural_a refreshment_n or_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v by_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o support_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o temporal_a mercy_n with_o any_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o blessing_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o comfort_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v good_a by_o its_o labour_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n eccles._n 2.24_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles._n 3.13_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o man_n hand_n but_o god_n nor_o can_v the_o creature_n yield_v to_o we_o any_o comfort_n without_o his_o gift_n or_o grant_n and_o because_o of_o our_o forfeiture_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v neither_o these_o mercy_n from_o ourselves_o nor_o the_o use_n nor_o the_o natural_a benefit_n from_o the_o bare_a creature_n which_o be_v health_n strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n all_o goodness_n reside_v chief_o in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o participation_n and_o that_o at_o his_o pleasure_n act_n 14.17_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o be_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o food_n we_o must_v still_o look_v to_o the_o giver_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o support_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o comfort_n be_v take_v for_o support_n in_o trouble_n the_o thessalonian_n be_v now_o under_o great_a persecution_n comfort_n be_v a_o strengthen_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v weaken_v by_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n or_o the_o strength_n and_o stay_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_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 be_v comfort_v of_o god_n as_o cordial_n be_v for_o a_o fainting-time_n so_o be_v comfort_n for_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n indeed_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n because_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o and_o because_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 9.31_o when_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n thâ—y_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a 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holiness_n and_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n which_o do_v not_o vary_v and_o alter_v with_o our_o condition_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o be_v our_o god_n still_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o we_o learn_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o very_a cross_n to_o cry_v my_o god_n matth._n 27.46_o and_o if_o we_o can_v find_v enough_o in_o he_o when_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o natural_a comfort_n fail_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v lose_v they_o heb._n 3.18_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v suggest_v to_o we_o god_n comfort_v our_o heart_n 3._o when_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n work_v comfort_n in_o we_o joy_n be_v often_o call_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o joy_n in_o 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of_o men._n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_v 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 against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o our_o peace_n and_o trouble_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n it_o be_v true_a he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o his_o internal_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n penal_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_a spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o reward_v our_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o the_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o love_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v powerful_o dispense_v peace_n or_o trouble_v and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v comfort_n none_o can_v make_v his_o gift_n void_a for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o in_o both_o 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grace_n and_o in_o our_o affliction_n by_o patience_n make_v out_o our_o comfort_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o whole_a there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a solid_a comfort_n but_o what_o god_n bestow_v his_o favour_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o favaour_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n iii_o what_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o this_o that_o all_o solid_a comfort_n be_v of_o god_n 1._o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o comfort_v poor_a afflict_a creature_n that_o humble_o submit_v to_o he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n incline_v he_o to_o comfort_v we_o god_n have_v his_o name_n from_o this_o effect_n nomina_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la notioribus_fw-la god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o all_o afflict_a creature_n much_o more_o of_o his_o people_n 2._o god_n comfort_n come_v with_o more_o authority_n and_o silence_n all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n psal._n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n we_o have_v many_o intricate_a perplex_v thought_n out_o of_o which_o we_o can_v disentangle_v ourselves_o no_o comfort_n come_v with_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o god_n comfort_n in_o the_o comfort_n we_o have_v it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v whence_o it_o come_v be_v it_o god_n comfort_n or_o a_o fanâ—y_n of_o our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o our_o own_o fancy_n it_o will_v be_v like_o a_o spider_n web_n that_o be_v weave_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n but_o be_v go_v and_o sweep_v away_o with_o the_o least_o turn_n of_o a_o besom_n but_o god_n comfort_n be_v more_o durable_a they_o flow_v from_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n upon_o who_o frown_n or_o smile_n our_o happiness_n and_o misery_n depend_v there_o be_v little_a warmth_n in_o a_o fire_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v god_n comfort_n be_v build_v on_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v a_o command_a force_n and_o overpower_v efficacy_n on_o the_o soul_n god_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v by_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o work_v by_o powerful_a efficacy_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n we_o own_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o know_v trouble_v but_o in_o supposition_n or_o imagination_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o feel_v
short_a man_n please_v themselves_o in_o thing_n receive_v 2._o in_o every_o good_a work_n or_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n here_o need_v the_o great_a establishment_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v on_o our_o course_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o usual_a apostasy_n and_o backslide_v that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v ill_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v taint_v but_o worse_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v alineat_v from_o god_n and_o common_o it_o be_v the_o perverse_a inclination_n to_o the_o will_n that_o taint_v the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o great_a establishment_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n 1_o thess._n 3.13_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o sainâ—s_n now_o this_o establishment_n be_v very_o difficult_a first_o because_o of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o principle_n that_o be_v within_o we_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o garrison_n be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n that_o have_v a_o enemy_n lodge_v within_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o yea_o these_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o whereas_o grace_n be_v a_o plant_n plant_v in_o we_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o weed_n and_o thistle_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o flower_n and_o good_a herb_n with_o much_o tâ—llage_n and_o cultivation_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v the_o weed_n will_v soon_o overgrow_v the_o flower_n second_o because_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o continue_v in_o conversion_n than_o to_o coâ—vert_v ourselves_o at_o first_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v more_o passive_a it_o be_v god_n that_o convert_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o plant_v we_o into_o christ_n but_o in_o perseverance_n and_o fulfil_v our_o covenant_a duty_n we_o be_v more_o active_a it_o be_v our_o work_n though_o we_o perform_v it_o by_o god_n grace_n a_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o afterward_o he_o must_v suck_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o nourishment_n and_o the_o elder_a he_o grow_v the_o more_o care_n of_o his_o life_n be_v devolve_v upon_o himself_o now_o that_o which_o be_v more_o our_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n do_v perfect_a it_o but_o not_o without_o our_o care_n phil._n 1.6_o when_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v unto_o good_a work_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o god_n establish_v we_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v in_o every_o good_a work_n beside_o in_o conversion_n we_o make_v covenant_n with_o god_n but_o by_o perseverance_n we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o consent_v to_o condition_n than_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v they_o the_o ceremony_n at_o first_o consent_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o build_v a_o castle_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n than_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o war._n peter_n more_o easy_o consent_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o water_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o try_v it_o his_o foot_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v mat._n 14.29_o 30._o when_o wind_n and_o wave_n be_v against_o we_o alas_o how_o soon_o do_v we_o fail_v therefore_o a_o good_a spring_n do_v not_o always_o foreshow_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n nor_o plenty_n of_o blossom_n store_n of_o fruit._n we_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a life_n and_o earnestness_n for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n we_o consent_v to_o follow_v christ_n but_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n not_o foresee_v or_o allow_v for_o we_o faint_v and_o be_v discourage_v three_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v know_v by_o experience_n rather_o than_o by_o description_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o its_o right_a constitution_n towards_o good_a and_o evil._n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o lie_v the_o directive_n council_n or_o the_o will_n wherein_o lie_v the_o imperial_a power_n or_o the_o affection_n wherein_o lie_v the_o executive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n be_v establish_v when_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a certain_a and_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v knowledge_n the_o sure_a and_o sound_n and_o certain_a apprehension_n of_o they_o be_v call_v faith_n or_o intellectual_a assent_n or_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o when_o there_o be_v a_o due_a knowledge_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v with_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o orderly_o and_o certain_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o powerful_o do_v they_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v establish_v he_o that_o have_v little_a knowledge_n and_o little_a certainty_n be_v call_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n be_v call_v strong_a as_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v sâ—rong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a mean_v strong_a in_o knowledge_n so_o also_o for_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o in_o all_o his_o trial_n he_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n well_o then_o the_o mind_n be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o knowledge_n and_o do_v firm_o believe_v what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o truth_n do_v many_o christian_n know_v especial_o in_o their_o order_n and_o as_o to_o their_o worth_n and_o weight_n and_o certainty_n and_o so_o that_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n we_o know_v they_o not_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o if_o we_o know_v they_o speculative_o we_o know_v they_o not_o practical_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o they_o if_o we_o know_v they_o general_o we_o do_v not_o know_v they_o particular_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o they_o concern_v we_o but_o be_v blind_v with_o temptation_n if_o we_o know_v they_o comprehensive_o so_o as_o to_o look_v about_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o yet_o not_o certain_o john_n 17.8_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o venture_v our_o interest_n upon_o they_o if_o we_o know_v they_o dark_o and_o with_o a_o half_a light_n we_o do_v not_o know_v they_o clear_o and_o with_o a_o full_a light_n there_o be_v many_o time_n conviction_n in_o the_o ore_n which_o be_v not_o refine_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n such_o as_o may_v awe_v the_o heart_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n habitual_o we_o know_v they_o not_o actual_o when_o we_o shall_v remember_v they_o in_o their_o season_n and_o oblivion_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n hence_o come_v the_o many_o doubt_n we_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o all_o the_o unevenness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n need_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n 2._o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o will_n establishment_n be_v know_v by_o its_o firm_a and_o through_o resolution_n for_o god_n and_o against_o sin_n for_o god_n as_o act_n 11.23_o barnabas_n when_o he_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o glad_a and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n first_o choose_v then_o cleave_v and_o this_o with_o full_a purpose_n when_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o the_o knowledge_n