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i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o sin_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o but_o suppose_v she_o have_v have_v ten_o such_o comfort_n as_o she_o long_v for_o ten_o son_n and_o imagine_v she_o elkanah_n to_o be_v a_o enjoyment_n ten_o time_n more_o comfortable_a than_o he_o be_v yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v satisfactory_a ahab'_v kingdom_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o be_v he_o think_v you_o satisfy_v when_o he_o have_v that_o can_v not_o a_o world_n satisfy_v all_o xander_n no_o more_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n content_v we_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o jacob_n to_o rachael_n what_o be_v we_o to_o yâ—u_n instead_o of_o god_n the_o good_a that_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v aptimum_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la the_o best_a good_a that_o it_o may_v sistere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la fix_v the_o appetite_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o desirable_a as_o it_o and_o the_o great_a good_a that_o it_o may_v implore_v appetitum_fw-la fill_v the_o appetite_n there_o be_v nothing_o needful_a beside_o it_o now_o when_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o covenant_n the_o soul_n take_v up_o such_o a_o comfort_n such_o a_o good_a viz._n deum_fw-la optimum_fw-la maximum_fw-la god_n the_o best_a good_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o desirable_a as_o he_o be_v and_o god_n the_o great_a good_a even_o the_o all_o comprehend_v good_a that_o bring_v all_o with_o he_o and_o so_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v feed_v say_v the_o epicure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o philosopher_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o sudden_a ravishment_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o sensual_a and_o intellectual_a pleasure_n a_o empty_a delight_n but_o when_o the_o believer_n act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v feed_v upon_o that_o which_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o gratful_a satiety_n my_o sâ—ul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o content_v i_o which_o fill_v i_o with_o delight_n let_v david_n come_v in_o and_o attest_v this_o when_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v taste_v afresh_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n he_o cry_v out_o 73.25_o ps_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n thâ—t_v i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o god_n be_v i_o i_o have_v enough_o 3._o covenant_n comfort_n those_o which_o faith_n fetch_v from_o the_o covenant_n have_v this_o excellency_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o creature_n comfort_n that_o they_o be_v durable_a abide_v comfort_n creature_n comfort_n have_v in_o they_o a_o vanity_n of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vanity_n of_o 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want_v comfort_n from_o it_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o 4._o the_o best_a of_o creature-comfort_n be_v applicable_a only_o to_o some_o particular_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o a_o salve_n for_o every_o sâ—râ—_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v suitable_a to_o every_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o case_n wherein_o the_o sell_v act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o find_v comfort_n in_o its_o god_n 5._o to_o urge_v one_o argument_n more_o that_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o make_v a_o sweet_a and_o happy_a improvement_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v show_v this_o in_o particular_n 1._o by_o familiarise_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o frequent_a constant_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o sâ—â—oâ—sly_o think_v upon_o must_v needs_o be_v troublesome_a and_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o be_v liranger_n to_o he_o and_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n and_o frequent_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o why_o this_o be_v may_v god_n his_o greatness_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v for_o my_o advantage_n put_v forth_o for_o my_o good_a and_o oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o consider_v my_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a miquity_n heal_v disease_n redeem_v the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o by_o thus_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v sweet_o embolden_v in_o our_o request_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o now_o in_o a_o weighty_a case_n and_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n to_o implore_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v confident_a of_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v very_o my_o god_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o promise_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o and_o to_o grant_v my_o request_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n 3._o this_o will_v wonderful_o sweeten_v all_o mercy_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o a_o believe_a frame_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v increase_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o i_o strengthen_v by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n what_o comfort_n may_v i_o now_o take_v in_o my_o enjoyment_n what_o sweetness_n may_v i_o find_v in_o inseriour_a good_a thing_n and_o in_o those_o that_o comparative_o be_v small_a matter_n why_o this_o be_v from_o my_o god_n and_o that_o be_v from_o my_o father_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a will_n it_o come_v from_o a_o father_n love_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o coverant_a and_o all_o these_o gift_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n 4._o by_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o a_o frequent_a believe_a recognition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o and_o to_o undergo_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o it_o but_o while_o this_o persuasion_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n be_v with_o i_o here_o be_v a_o surpass_a comfort_a consideration_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n sure_o my_o god_n mean_v i_o no_o harm_n he_o intend_v no_o evil_a to_o i_o in_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a while_o he_o afflict_v i_o he_o be_v my_o god_n still_o he_o threaten_v i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o it_o be_v all_o for_o my_o profit_n i_o know_v that_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o afflict_v i_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o covenant_v once_o o_o my_o soul_n lie_v quiet_o under_o the_o red_a cheer_v up_o under_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o father_n rod_n it_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o
my_o god_n 5._o the_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n bring_v it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o renew_a application_n will_v be_v a_o execllent_a mean_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o contentedness_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o indeed_o with_o my_o house_n altogether_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o righteous_a ruler_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o this_o help_v all_o and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n though_o he_o make_v not_o my_o house_n to_o grow_v i_o be_o content_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n quest_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v such_o contentment_n from_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o when_o creature-comfort_n that_o be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o drink_v there_o the_o believe_a soul_n make_v god_n its_o portion_n and_o find_v all_o in_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o excellent_a skill_n &_o singular_a art_n of_o faith_n thus_o to_o supply_v want_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v contentment_n by_o take_v up_o all_o in_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n present_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o principal_a full_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n before_o the_o believer_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o future_a glory_n present_a to_o the_o soul_n thus_o faith_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o the_o covenant_n by_o appropriate_v the_o covenant_n and_o look_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n hereof_o the_o carnal_a man_n have_v his_o contentment_n such_o as_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o he_o seek_v contentment_n in_o that_o which_o he_o see_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o believer_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hope_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a sure_a covenant_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o constant_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n covenant_n we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o improve_v our_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n to_o a_o saintlike_a son_n like_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o protection_n and_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n thus_o david_n excellent_o improve_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confidence_n â—3_n psa_fw-la â—3_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v nonâ—_n evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o surely_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o in_o another_o psalm_n 71._o psal_n 71._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n deliâ—â—â—_n i_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n a_o active_a faith_n make_v a_o sweet_a improvement_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o believer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n shall_v rely_v on_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o they_o in_o every_o estate_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o better_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o act_v by_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o find_v out_o and_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o our_o good_a yea_o and_o he_o can_v do_v we_o good_a without_o mean_n his_o power_n be_v unlimited_a he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o god_n likewise_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o his_o people_n good_a true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n the_o prophet_n isa_n tell_v we_o 63.7_o isa_n 63.7_o of_o 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