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able_a to_o singe_v a_o hair_n dan._n 3.27_o compare_v with_o heb._n 11.33_o 34._o every_o thing_n must_v be_v a_o rebel_n against_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o almightiness_n of_o that_o infinite_a nature_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o and_o by_o faith_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n what_o be_v thy_o faith_n chap._n v._o a_o four_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n inoffensive_a conscience_n 4._o this_o sacred_a writer_n be_v one_o that_o take_v singular_a care_n not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o herein_o do_v exercise_v himself_o always_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o 1._o what_o apprehension_n he_o entertain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n we_o may_v judge_v 1._o by_o his_o application_n to_o and_o plead_n with_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o 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a_o ubiquity_n be_v of_o a_o limit_a nature_n shall_v they_o circulate_v through_o all_o the_o region_n of_o immensity_n the_o condition_n and_o sense_n they_o partake_v will_v present_v they_o still_o with_o the_o same_o unaltered_a unalterable_a nature_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o soul_n so_o sense_v reside_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o discovery_n be_v make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n not_o be_v more_o the_o alteration_n of_o our_o state_n than_o the_o awaken_n of_o our_o sense_n to_o discern_v and_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o before_o we_o do_v not_o though_o before_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o immutable_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o everlasting_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o christian_a state_n be_v somewhat_o more_o for_o the_o choice_a sweet_a discovery_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o make_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n and_o in_o special_a to_o mankind_n through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a presence_n settle_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o a_o certain_a limit_a place_n sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v all_o elect_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o divine_a presence_n we_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n here_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o we_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n now_o as_o we_o have_v of_o faith_n divine_a manifestation_n be_v proportion_v to_o our_o believing_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o depend_v upon_o this_o christian_a grace_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o gain_v but_o this_o and_o thou_o have_v god_n and_o all_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o this_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n eviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 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
do_v bear_v so_o favourable_a a_o aspect_n upon_o his_o trouble_a soul_n as_o vers_n 14._o do_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n the_o negative_a exclude_v universal_o perpetual_o he_o will_v never_o cast_v off_o nor_o forsake_v it_o also_o infer_v the_o affirmative_a he_o will_v own_v and_o accompany_v his_o people_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternity_n possible_o that_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22._o may_v also_o import_v something_o of_o like_a nature_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n he_o can_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n deut._n 32._o and_o 33._o there_o be_v these_o title_n first_o of_o all_o give_v to_o god_n rock_n in_o the_o song_n be_v five_o time_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 4_o 15_o 18_o 30_o 31_o twice_o to_o idol_n vers_fw-la 31_o 37._o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v chief_o in_o my_o eye_n be_v chap._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n very_o proper_a and_o emphatical_a for_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n that_o render_v he_o a_o sufficient_a and_o complete_a refuge_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o perfection_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a god_n our_o refuge_n will_v final_o fail_v and_o be_v none_o at_o all_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n which_o our_o translation_n render_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26.4_o and_o indeed_o a_o rock_n the_o most_o indissoluble_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o perpetuity_n a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n be_v therefore_o a_o everlasting_a security_n and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mean_a satisfaction_n to_o remember_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o ability_n and_o good_a will_n in_o our_o god_n who_o by_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o replenish_v we_o we_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n so_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o continue_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o period_n short_a of_o eternity_n he_o be_v a_o ever-over-flowing_a fountain_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o thes_n 2.16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o consolation_n be_v eternal_a because_o god_n be_v for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v as_o in_o the_o wellspring_n therefore_o can_v be_v as_o water_n that_o fail_v as_o jerem._n expostulate_v chap._n 15.18_o if_o they_o can_v our_o wound_n may_v be_v incurable_a indeed_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o our_o pain_n perpetual_a but_o all_o this_o shall_v certain_o have_v a_o end_n because_o god_n can_v this_o can_v be_v eternal_a because_o god_n be_v whatever_o be_v want_v in_o the_o durableness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o these_o fluxible_a perishable_a enjoyment_n which_o we_o possess_v on_o earth_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v through_o the_o continuance_n and_o bitterness_n of_o our_o calamity_n be_v make_v up_o and_o amends_o make_v we_o abundant_o in_o the_o perennity_n of_o all_o excellency_n in_o god_n there_o be_v in_o this_o attribute_n a_o suitable_a relief_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o distress_n outward_a and_o inward_a all_o the_o short_a live_v comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o better_o be_v and_o life_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n thou_o lose_v thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n the_o sweet_a the_o best_a perhaps_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o by_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n vers_n 5_o 6._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o some_o place_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o stormy_a cloud_n hang_v over_o more_o and_o its_o implacable_a restless_a adverry_n threaten_v all_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n lamb_n be_v no_o protection_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n in_o babylon_n and_o hell_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o no_o that_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o enmity_n conformity_n to_o they_o innocency_n and_o iniquity_n will_v reconcile_v they_o do_v thou_o tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thy_o own_o personal_a jeopardy_n or_o suffer_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n in_o any_o extremity_n be_v not_o disinay_v nubecula_fw-la est_fw-la cito_fw-la transitura_fw-la the_o great_a the_o tempest_n the_o soon_o over_o storm_n may_v huff_v against_o the_o heaven_n yet_o can_v hurt_v they_o but_o only_o spend_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o its_o officer_n star_n from_o betwixt_o our_o eye_n and_o which_o the_o most_o rage_a furious_a blast_n may_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n that_o eclipse_n and_o darken_v they_o but_o still_o leave_v those_o celestial_a lamp_n more_o clear_a and_o inextinguishable_a whilst_o themselves_o be_v extinct_a in_o a_o moment_n the_o dragon_n flood_n will_v be_v soon_o swallow_v up_o and_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n shall_v quick_o faint_v and_o melt_v away_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a never_o never_o isa_n 40.27_o 28._o why_o say_v thou_o oh_o jacob_n and_o speak_v oh_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n therefore_o possess_v he_o a_o unfathomable_a skill_n and_o ability_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n stone_n upon_o which_o thou_o may_v rebuild_v thy_o decay_a hope_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n i_o therefore_o return_v again_o to_o that_o deut._n 33.26_o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v none_o like_o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o israel_n shall_v then_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v thou_o oh_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o oh_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o in_o the_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n have_v a_o immediate_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n isa_n 9.6_o if_o trouble_n be_v long_o it_o be_v light_a but_o brief_a if_o grievous_a brevis_fw-la si_fw-mi long_fw-mi levis_fw-la si_fw-la gravis_fw-la brevis_fw-la goodness_n can_v groan_v for_o ever_o because_o it_o lead_v to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v oppress_v the_o more_o it_o grow_v upward_o heaven-ward_n where_o it_o shall_v only_o enjoy_v its_o everlasting_a crown_n the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n will_v be_v inextinguishable_a if_o from_o heaven_n and_o those_o celestial_a spark_n of_o divinity_n or_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n kindle_v will_v by_o the_o bluster_n and_o storm_n of_o affliction_n conceive_v a_o more_o vehement_a flame_n perish_v and_o die_v they_o can_v as_o long_o as_o god_n live_v from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o be_v and_o eternity_n but_o suppose_v all_o other_o sweet_a satisfaction_n whether_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n or_o temporal_a contentment_n be_v total_o extinct_a as_o to_o present_a sense_n yet_o final_o they_o shall_v not_o because_o they_o possess_v a_o perennity_n of_o life_n in_o god_n and_o when_o goodness_n and_o he_o meet_v in_o the_o superior_a world_n these_o will_v revive_v and_o misery_n die_v i_o grant_v the_o most_o flourish_a gourd_n of_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n may_v wither_v in_o a_o night_n as_o be_v a_o vain_a pageant_n and_o mere_a phantastry_n act_v 25.23_o the_o fair_a fresh_a sweet_a flower_n of_o the_o youthful_a spring_n of_o humane_a life_n may_v be_v blast_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o convert_v into_o dust_n and_o rottenness_n the_o most_o please_a sunshine_n of_o the_o smile_a morn_n of_o a_o fortunate_a prosperity_n may_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o issue_n in_o a_o dismal_a hurricane_a of_o insupportable_a calamity_n nay_o heaven_n itself_o may_v seem_v to_o frown_v and_o a_o dark_a cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lam._n 3.44_o but_o none_o of_o these_o evil_n can_v extend_v beyond_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v they_o bury_v
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 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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 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