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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 emptiness_n they_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o a_o short_a time_n like_o jonah_n gourd_n they_o be_v transient_a and_o momentary_a we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n no_o not_o for_o a_o day_n fâ—r_v who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o but_o now_o the_o comfort_n which_o faith_n do_v fetch_v from_o the_o covenant_n be_v stream_n issue_v from_o a_o live_a fountain_n that_o be_v always_o yield_v out_o they_o be_v day_n comfort_n and_o night-comfort_n summer-comfort_n and_o winter_n comfort_n to_o support_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o night_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n god_n covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o yield_v everlasting_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o if_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o case_n 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