they_o be_v deprive_v of_o those_o comfort_v other_o man_n have_v in_o their_o posterity_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o dry_a tree_n a_o covenant-interest_n will_v answer_v all_o and_o recompense_v abundant_o the_o want_n of_o child_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a comfort_n certain_o therefore_o david_n be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n of_o relief_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o repair_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o have_v he_o make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n there_o or_o nowhere_o the_o relief_n of_o god_n afflict_a be_v to_o be_v find_v now_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n become_v a_o complete_a any_o perfect_a relief_n to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n these_o three_o property_n must_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o it_o else_o it_o can_v never_o effectual_o relieve_v any_o man._n i._o it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o trouble_n ii_o it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o 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property_n of_o a_o complete_a relief_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v display_v in_o the_o text._n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n able_a to_o remove_v all_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o your_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v order_v iâ—_n all_o thing_n or_o apt_o dispose_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v every_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o in_o our_o day_n as_o in_o david_n or_o abraham_n day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v not_o decay_v by_o time_n and_o last_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o good_a personal_a security_n or_o assurance_n to_o all_o god_n afflict_a people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o three_o property_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v it_o a_o complete_a relief_n a_o perfect_a remedy_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v 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afflict_a soul._n the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n smite_v conscience_n usual_o smite_v too_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v all_o that_o pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v plain_o so_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n 17.18_o when_o her_o son_n her_o only_a son_n and_o probable_o her_o only_a child_n die_v how_o do_v that_o stroke_n of_o god_n revive_v guilt_n in_o her_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o affliction_n pierce_v and_o intolerable_a as_o appear_v by_o her_o passionate_a expostulation_n with_o elijah_n who_o then_o sojourn_v in_o her_o house_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n q._n d._n what_o injury_n have_v i_o do_v thou_o do_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o pray_v down_o this_o judgement_n upon_o my_o child_n for_o they_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n revive_v her_o guilt_n and_o so_o it_o general_o do_v even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n when_o job_n look_v upon_o his_o waste_a body_n under_o affliction_n every_o wrinkle_n he_o see_v upon_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o like_o a_o witness_n rise_v up_o to_o testify_v against_o he_o 16.8_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leaness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n affliction_n be_v like_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o envenom_a poisonous_a sting_n and_o affliction_n pluck_v out_o this_o and_o the_o afflict_a man_n be_v present_o ease_v though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o affliction_n still_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v afflict_v still_o but_o not_o cast_v down_o by_o affliction_n the_o anguish_n and_o burden_n be_v go_v though_o the_o matter_n of_o trouble_n remain_v this_o be_v plain_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o experience_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o strange_a but_o sweet_a expression_n the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a 33.24_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v these_o people_n have_v find_v such_o a_o fortunate_a island_n oâ—_n happy_a climate_n where_o no_o disease_n can_v touch_v or_o invade_v their_o body_n no_o sickness_n will_v find_v oâ—_n the_o body_n of_o the_o best_a man_n where_o ever_o they_o live_v wherever_o sin_n haâ—â—_n be_v sickness_n and_o death_n will_v foreslow_v it_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_o prâ—â—viledged_a place_n from_o these_o misery_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o theâ—_n be_v sick_a they_o shall_v not_o feel_v thâ—_n pain_n and_o burden_n of_o sickness_n they_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v sick_a anâ—_n why_o so_o because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v plain_o confirm_v what_o be_v before_o assert_v that_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o affliction_n be_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sting_n of_o guilâ—_n be_v pluck_v out_o and_o hence_o parâ—doning_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o heal_a oâ—_n the_o body_n be_v put_v together_o as_o coâ—â—jugate_v mercy_n 103.1.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v next_o to_o nothing_o sickâ—ness_n can_v cloud_v all_o natural_a joy_n but_o not_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o pardon_n nay_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o pluck_v out_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o horror_n in_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v how_o the_o pardon_a believer_n triumph_v over_o it_o o_o death_n 15.55_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n they_o be_v word_n of_o defiance_n as_o man_n use_v to_o deride_v and_o scorn_v a_o boast_a insult_a enemy_n when_o they_o see_v he_o cast_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o his_o sword_n break_v over_o his_o head_n heus_fw-la uhi_fw-mi nunc_fw-la fastus_fw-la altaque_fw-la verba_fw-la jacent_fw-la ovid._n where_o be_v your_o boast_n and_o menace_n now_o o_o death_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o sting_n and_o terror_n together_o thus_o the_o pardon_a believer_n with_o a_o holy_a gallantry_n of_o spirit_n deride_v and_o contemn_v his_o disarmed_z enemy_n death_n so_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o whatever_o pluck_v out_o the_o poisonous_a sting_n of_o affliction_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o cure_n to_o the_o afflict_a person_n but_o this_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v it_o reveal_v and_o apply_v gospel-remission_n to_o they_o that_o be_v
underpropped_a a_o bow_v wall_n do_v not_o more_o need_v a_o strong_a shore_n or_o butteress_n than_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n need_v â—_o strong_a support_v and_o stay_v from_o heaven_n when_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n make_v it_o incline_v and_o leaâ—_n all_o one_o way_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n haâ—_n be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o hauâ—_n perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n q._n d._n whaâ—_n shift_v other_o man_n make_v to_o stand_v the_o shock_n of_o their_o affliction_n i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o seasonable_o send_v i_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o promise_n i_o have_v certain_o go_v away_o in_o a_o faint_a fit_n of_o despondency_n o_o how_o seasonable_o do_v god_n administer_v the_o cordial_n of_o his_o word_n to_o my_o droop_a sink_a soul_n this_o weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o support_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o a_o double_a cause_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o sink_a weight_n of_o the_o affliction_n 2._o from_o the_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a work_n of_o the_o thought_n under_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o sink_a weight_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n especial_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v heavy_a pressure_n ponderous_a burden_n in_o themselves_o so_o job_n speak_v o_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v 3._o and_o my_o calamity_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o q._n d._n if_o all_o the_o sand_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o shore_n in_o the_o world_n be_v shovel_v up_o into_o one_o heap_n and_o cast_v into_o one_o scale_n and_o my_o â—_z into_o the_o other_o my_o grief_n will_v weigh_v it_o all_o up_o how_o heavy_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o afflict_a what_o insupportable_a sorrow_n do_v they_o feel_v and_o groan_v under_o especial_o when_o god_n smite_v they_o in_o the_o dear_a and_o near_a concern_v they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o but_o especial_o the_o reel_n and_o staggering_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a work_n of_o its_o own_o thought_n be_v it_o but_o possible_a to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o serene_a sedate_n and_o ordinate_a frame_n our_o burden_n will_v be_v comparative_o light_a to_o what_o we_o now_o feel_v they_o to_o be_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o thought_n into_o confusion_n and_o great_a distraction_n spoil_v all_o upon_o this_o account_n iâ—_n be_v that_o affliction_n be_v compareâ—_n to_o a_o stupify_a dose_n which_o casâ—_n the_o soul_n into_o amazement_n 60.3_o thâ—â—_n have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wiâ—_n of_o astonishment_n affliction_n be_v call_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n from_o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n for_o under_o a_o great_a and_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o watch_n wound_v up_o above_o its_o due_a height_n so_o that_o for_o a_o time_n it_o stand_v still_o neither_o grace_n nor_o reason_n move_v at_o all_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o move_v again_o o_o how_o confuse_a and_o irregular_a be_v its_o motion_n it_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n dispute_n and_o quarrel_n these_o aggravate_v both_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v our_o own_o thought_n which_o take_v the_o arrow_n god_n shoot_v at_o we_o which_o do_v but_o stick_v before_o in_o our_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o hurt_v we_o but_o only_o to_o warn_v we_o and_o thrust_v it_o into_o our_o very_a heart_n for_o t1hought_n as_o well_o as_o poniard_n can_v pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n luke_n 2.35_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o own_o soul_n i._n e._n thy_o thought_n shall_v pierce_v thou_o they_o can_v shake_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n and_o loose_v the_o best_a compact_a and_o strong_o joint_v part_n of_o the_o body_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o and_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o thus_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n become_v a_o rack_n of_o torment_n to_o he_o a_o misery_n which_o no_o creature_n except_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v subject_v to_o o_o how_o many_o body_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o cut_v through_o it_o as_o keen_a knife_n through_o a_o narrow_a sheath_n worldly_n sorrow_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o proposition_n ii_o the_o merciful_a god_n in_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o people_n have_v provide_v the_o best_a support_n and_o relief_n for_o their_o feeble_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n i_o have_v within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n carnal_a man_n seek_v their_o relief_n under_o trouble_n from_o carnal_a thing_n when_o one_o creature_n forsake_v they_o they_o retreat_z to_o another_o which_o be_v yet_o leave_v they_o till_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o all_o and_o then_o their_o heart_n fail_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n or_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o for_o the_o creature_n will_v quick_o spend_v all_o that_o allowance_n of_o comfort_n they_o have_v to_o spend_v upon_o we_o some_o try_v what_o relief_n the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n can_v yield_v they_o suppose_v a_o neat_a sentence_n of_o seneca_n may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o remedy_n as_o a_o text_n of_o david_n or_o paul_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o do_v submission_n from_o fatal_a necessity_n will_v never_o ease_v the_o afflict_a mind_n as_o christian_a resignation_n will_v do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eradicate_v but_o regulate_v of_o the_o affection_n that_o compose_v a_o burden_a and_o distract_a soul._n one_o word_n of_o god_n will_v signify_v more_o to_o our_o peace_n than_o all_o the_o fame_a and_o admire_a precept_n of_o man_n to_o neglect_v god_n and_o seek_v relief_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o go_v to_o the_o break_a cistern_n 2.13_o which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o best_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o cistern_n not_o a_o fountain_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o it_o make_v it_o a_o break_a cistern_n strike_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n ay_o even_o i_o say_v god_n be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o 57.12_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_v you_o must_v heal_v you_o or_o you_o can_v never_o be_v heal_v ouâ—_n compassionate_a saviour_n to_o assuage_v our_o sorrow_n 14.18_o have_v promise_v he_o wiâ—â—_n not_o leave_v we_o comfortless_o our_o god_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n fail_v before_o he_o isai._n 57.16_o he_o know_v how_o ineffectual_a all_o other_o comfort_n and_o comforter_n will_v be_v even_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o therefore_o have_v gracious_o prepare_v comfort_n for_o his_o distress_a one_o that_o will_v reach_v their_o end_n proposition_n iii_o god_n have_v gather_v all_o the_o materials_n and_o principal_n of_o our_o relief_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o expect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d betake_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o in_o time_n oâ—_n distress_n as_o to_o our_o sure_a sufficient_a and_o only_a remedy_n as_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o the_o water_n so_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o refreshment_n that_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o promise_n the_o shop_n of_o cordial_n and_o rare_a elixir_n to_o revive_v we_o in_o all_o our_o faint_n tho_o alas_o most_o man_n know_v no_o more_o what_o be_v their_o virtue_n or_o where_o to_o find_v they_o than_o a_o illiterate_a rustic_a put_v into_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n what_o be_v the_o cordial_a god_n prepare_v to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o poor_a captive_n groan_v under_o hard_a and_o grievous_a bondage_n both_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o babylon_n be_v it_o not_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o why_o do_v he_o give_v it_o the_o solemn_a confirmation_n by_o a_o oath_n but_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o believe_a seed_n 18._o strong_a consolation_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o joy_n amid_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o what_o be_v the_o relief_n god_n give_v to_o the_o believe_a eunuch_n that_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o covenant_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o delight_v to_o they_o say_v he_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n 56.4_o a_o place_n and_o a_o namâ—_n better_o than_o that_o of_o son_n or_o of_o daughter_n though_o
body_n of_o these_o saint_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warm_a animate_v dew_n or_o influence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n obj._n but_o the_o marvellous_a change_n which_o the_o resurrection_n make_v up_o on_o glorify_a body_n and_o the_o long_a separation_n of_o many_o age_n betwiâ—â—_n we_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o in_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v once_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o earth_n and_o if_o so_o then_o thaâ—_n comfort_n which_o result_v from_o they_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v perisheâ—_n with_o they_o at_o death_n sol._n whatever_o change_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v make_v on_o their_o body_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n betwixt_o our_o part_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o meet_v they_o again_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v neither_o thâ—_n one_o or_o other_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o inform_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n thâ—â—_n we_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o verâ—_n person_n that_o be_v once_o so_o dear_a tâ—_n we_o upon_o earth_n there_o may_v remaiâ—_n â—ome_o lineament_n or_o property_n of_o individuation_n whereby_o the_o acute_a glorified_a eye_n may_v possible_o discover_v â—ho_n they_o be_v or_o if_o not_o yet_o â—one_n can_v doubt_v but_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o we_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o â—t_a will_v be_v discover_v be_v high_o proâ—able_a because_o nothing_o will_v be_v deny_v to_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o or_o complete_a â—he_n joy_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o as_o â—e_n can_v but_o think_v this_o knowledge_n will_v do_v if_o adam_n know_v eve_n to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o â—one_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n upon_o the_o mount_n yea_o if_o dive_v in_o hell_n â—new_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n in_o heaven_n sure_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v â—hat_n knowledge_n to_o the_o glorify_a â—aints_n in_o heaven_n which_o we_o find_v â—n_v the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o in_o â—he_n sinful_a state_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o â—he_n state_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell._n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o covenant_v parent_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o that_o day_n this_o be_v our_o child_n for_o whoâ—_n we_o pray_v and_o travel_v again_o tiâ—â—_n christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v he_o who_o we_o educate_v for_o god_n and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n anâ—_n admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o we_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n counsel_n catechise_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o so_o many_o prayer_n perisheâ—_n not_o and_o the_o covenant_v chilâ—â—_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v my_o pious_a â—â—â—ther_n who_o take_v such_o care_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o my_o tender_a mother_n who_o like_o another_o monica_n be_v zeâ—â—lously_o concern_v for_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n these_o be_v they_o thâ—â—_n sow_v so_o many_o prayer_n which_o god_n give_v they_o not_o time_n 〈◊〉_d reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o on_o earth_n bâ—â—_n now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n anâ—_n comfort_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o o_o joyâ—ful_a meeting_n in_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o such_o a_o meeting_n abundant_o recompense_v for_o aâ—â—_n the_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o dolorous_a part_n now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o anâ—_n value_v the_o argument_n produce_v to_o make_v good_a the_o first_o thing_n proâ—pounded_v namely_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o relieve_v and_o remedy_v all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o loss_n of_o believer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o so_o great_a this_o can_v be_v doubt_v since_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o disarm_v all_o their_o affliction_n of_o the_o only_a sting_n by_o which_o they_o wound_v alter_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o their_o affliction_n turn_v they_o from_o curse_n into_o blessing_n rank_n and_o dispose_n they_o into_o their_o proper_a class_n and_o place_n of_o service_n so_o as_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o lay_v they_o better_o to_o our_o advantage_n engage_v the_o gracious_a and_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o trouble_n secure_v all_o your_o essential_a and_o substantial_a mercy_n from_o all_o hazard_n and_o contingency_n discover_v a_o consistency_n yea_o a_o connection_n betwixt_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v you_o that_o whatever_o temporal_a mercy_n you_o ever_o enjoy_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o again_o with_o a_o admirable_a improvement_n and_o singular_a advantage_n it_o be_v by_o all_o this_o i_o say_v abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o sovereign_a and_o effectua_n remedy_n to_o all_o the_o sorrow_n oâ—_n god_n people_n and_o that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n hyperbole_n in_o david_n encomium_n when_o he_o call_v it_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n but_o then_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o ii_o it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a relief_n to_o some_o only_a and_o not_o to_o all_o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n have_v this_o ability_n in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v as_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o relieve_v david_n in_o his_o day_n full_o appear_v by_o the_o epithet_n give_v it_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o have_v he_o make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n time_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o everlastingness_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n espouse_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o in_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o hos._n 2.19_o and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o they_o may_v say_v on_o good_a ground_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal._n 48.14_o nothing_o in_o nature_n be_v so_o firm_o establish_v as_o the_o covenant_n be_v hill_n and_o mountain_n shall_v soon_o start_v from_o their_o basis_n and_o centre_n and_o fly_v like_o wander_a atom_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n than_o this_o covenant_n shall_v start_v from_o its_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a foundation_n isai._n 54.10_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v 1._o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a foundation_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v his_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n as_o be_v that_o on_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o super-structure_n of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o this_o stand_v sure_a there_o can_v be_v no_o vacillancy_n or_o slipperiness_n in_o such_o a_o foundation_n for_o he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o he_o know_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o his_o new_a creature_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o his_o by_o election_n and_o his_o by_o covenant_n transaction_n and_o compact_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n before_o time_n give_v be_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o time_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o give_v immutability_n to_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o work_n but_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o found_v as_o the_o first_o be_v upon_o the_o variable_a and_o inconstant_a obedience_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o steady_a and_o firm_a foundation_n 3._o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n give_v everlasting_a stability_n to_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o be_v make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o covenant_n manibus_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o he_o strike_v hand_n or_o engage_v himself_o for_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o every_o condition_n in_o it_o and_o that_o both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o to_o undergo_v all_o our_o punishment_n to_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o penalty_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o have_v undergo_v and_o this_o not_o as_o other_o surety_n who_o enter_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o
thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o so_o intent_n upon_o his_o own_o pleasure_n though_o in_o the_o sprightly_a vigour_n of_o youth_n nor_o on_o the_o weighty_a concern_v of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o his_o glory_n four_o he_o be_v exceed_v careful_a to_o propagate_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o spread_v it_o far_o and_o wide_o among_o his_o people_n though_o he_o can_v not_o infuse_v the_o inward_a principle_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v enjoin_v the_o external_a practice_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v his_o part_n and_o duty_n ver_fw-la 33._o he_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n to_o serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god._n and_o all_o his_o day_n they_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n but_o yet_o good_a josiah_n have_v his_o mistake_n and_o fail_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o best_a he_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o hasty_a in_o resolve_v and_o too_o stiff_a and_o obstinate_a when_o resolve_v and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o ruin_n the_o case_n be_v thus_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v at_o that_o time_n make_v war_n upon_o charchemish_n a_o place_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o the_o war_n of_o necho_n be_v a_o just_a war_n and_o judah_n lie_v between_o he_o and_o charchemish_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o judah_n he_o request_v leave_v of_o josiah_n to_o march_v his_o army_n peaceable_o through_o his_o country_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o war_n josiah_n take_v a_o alarm_n from_o this_o message_n and_o arm_n against_o he_o hereupon_o necho_n send_v ambassador_n to_o josiah_n chap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 21._o saying_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o come_v not_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o against_o the_o house_n wherewith_o i_o have_v war_n for_o god_n command_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n forbear_v thou_o from_o meddle_v with_o god_n who_o be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o destroy_v thou_o not_o expositor_n conceive_v necho_n have_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n from_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n martyr_n per_fw-la oraculum_fw-la non_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sed_fw-la viva_fw-la voce_fw-la editum_fw-la even_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n if_o so_o no_o doubt_n jeremiah_n also_o dissuade_v josiah_n from_o go_v out_o against_o he_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a josiah_n do_v not_o consult_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o that_o expedition_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v too_o hasty_a and_o resolute_a therein_o ver_fw-la 22._o nevertheless_o josiah_n will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_v this_o excellent_a man_n come_v to_o a_o tragical_a end_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o his_o day_n he_o die_v in_o that_o unhappy_a expedition_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v divert_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o chariot_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o universal_a sorrow_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o israel_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n to_o consider_v i._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ii_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o lamentation_n here_o make_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a never_o such_o cry_v hear_v before_o in_o israel_n at_o any_o funeral_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o either_o 1._o extensively_n 2._o intensive_o or_o 3._o protensively_n 1._o extensively_n all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v city_n and_o country_n mourn_v that_o day_n not_o every_o individual_a but_o all_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o man_n the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v or_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o removal_n no_o doubt_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n their_o abettor_n and_o associate_n secret_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n but_o all_o good_a man_n mourn_v but_o among_o all_o the_o mourner_n one_o only_o be_v specify_v by_o name_n and_o that_o be_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n in_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n be_v include_v to_o they_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o in_o he_o they_o lose_v a_o father_n and_o a_o famous_a instrument_n of_o reformation_n 2._o consider_v it_o intensive_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a lamentation_n so_o pungent_a intense_a and_o deep_a that_o the_o mourn_a of_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o mourn_v for_o josiah_n zach._n 12._o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n â—s_v the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n this_o hadadrimmon_n be_v a_o little_a town_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n near_o the_o place_n of_o this_o fatal_a battle_n who_o inhabitant_n receive_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o josiah_n make_v the_o town_n ring_n with_o doleful_a outcry_n and_o lamentation_n 3._o last_o consider_v it_o protensive_o in_o its_o continuance_n and_o duration_n it_o be_v make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o according_o the_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n i._n e._n whenever_o any_o solemn_a funeral_n or_o public_a calamity_n be_v solemnize_v in_o israel_n those_o person_n that_o be_v skilful_a in_o lamentation_n bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o iosiah_n death_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o doleful_a song_n or_o funeral-elegy_n ii_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o lamentation_n which_o certain_o be_v great_a and_o weighty_a enough_o to_o justify_v that_o sorrow_n as_o great_a and_o bitter_a as_o it_o be_v for_o in_o he_o they_o lose_v a_o faithful_a public_a useful_a zealous_a and_o tender-hearted_a instrument_n who_o life_n have_v be_v eminent_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o who_o death_n open_v the_o gap_n to_o all_o the_o follow_a calamity_n upon_o judah_n now_o consider_v josiah_n here_o especial_o in_o his_o religious_a capacity_n as_o so_o faithful_a industrious_a and_o useful_a a_o instrument_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o in_o his_o political_a capacity_n as_o a_o king_n the_o note_n from_o it_o will_v be_v this_o doctrine_n that_o faithful_a doctr._n active_a and_o public_a spirit_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n without_o great_a lamentation_n when_o jacob_n be_v bury_v a_o man_n famous_a for_o religion_n a_o great_a and_o sore_a lamentation_n be_v make_v for_o he_o gen._n 50._o v._n 10._o and_o when_o aaron_n die_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o year_n num._n 20._o v._n 29._o when_o stephen_n the_o proto-martyr_n die_v devout_a man_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n with_o great_a lamentation_n act_n 8.2_o and_o indeed_o for_o any_o good_a man_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o grave_n without_o lamentation_n be_v lamentable_a the_o live_a saint_n have_v ever_o pay_v this_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o dead_a saint_n as_o man_n sensible_a of_o their_o worth_n and_o how_o great_a a_o loss_n the_o world_n sustain_v by_o their_o removal_n i_o know_v the_o depart_a soul_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o concernment_n in_o these_o thing_n yet_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o their_o very_a body_n as_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v serve_v and_o honour_v as_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n put_v great_a glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o negative_o on_o what_o account_n the_o death_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lament_v 2._o positive_o on_o what_o account_n tear_n and_o lamentation_n be_v due_a to_o they_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tear_n or_o sigh_v due_a to_o the_o death_n of_o any_o good_a man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o real_a loss_n or_o detriment_n that_o he_o sustain_v thereby_o no_o no_o in_o this_o case_n all_o tear_n be_v restrain_v all_o sorrow_n prohibit_v by_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o christianity_n 1_o thess._n 4.13_o 14._o religion_n difference_n the_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o its_o professor_n from_o the_o common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world._n dead_a saint_n be_v better_o where_o they_o be_v than_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v with_o
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resentment_n of_o his_o departure_n joh._n 14.28_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o then_o no_o tear_n or_o sorrow_n be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o become_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o real_a loss_n or_o detriment_n they_o receive_v by_o death_n 2._o positive_o but_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o lamentation_n be_v upon_o divers_a other_o weighty_a account_n as_o reason_n first_o because_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o dwell_v in_o they_o when_o among_o we_o be_v now_o recall_v and_o gather_v up_o from_o this_o low_a world._n those_o precious_a grace_n which_o they_o exercise_v among_o we_o in_o prayer_n conference_n and_o other_o beneficial_a duty_n be_v now_o go_v with_o they_o to_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o during_o their_o abode_n with_o man_n but_o now_o no_o more_o except_o only_o what_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o holy_a word_n and_o 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no_o far_o benefit_n by_o they_o their_o prayer_n for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o be_v now_o end_v abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o second_o reason_n the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o bitter_a lamentation_n because_o thereby_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o gap_n open_v to_o let_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n psal._n 106.23_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o besiege_a city_n when_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o enemy_n ready_a to_o enter_v but_o some_o champion_n stand_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n such_o a_o champion_n be_v moses_n who_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o inundation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o 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the_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n augustin_n a_o little_a before_o the_o sack_n of_o hyppo_n pareus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o take_n of_o hydelberg_n and_o luther_n before_o the_o war_n break_v out_o in_o germany_n death_n as_o a_o pioneer_n clear_v the_o way_n to_o a_o troop_n of_o misery_n follow_v after_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a ground_n of_o our_o lamentation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o useful_a and_o goodly_a man_n three_o reason_n the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o be_v deface_v and_o remove_v by_o their_o death_n they_o look_v not_o like_o themselves_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v remove_v out_o of_o they_o for_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n so_o good_a man_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o country_n a_o good_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o mr._n barrington_n of_o barrington-hall_n in_o essex_n methinks_v the_o town_n be_v not_o at_o home_n when_o mr._n barrington_n 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thess._n 3.1_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o natural_o take_v care_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o be_v no_o small_a loss_n nor_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o five_o reason_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o good_a man_n die_v aggravate_v the_o loss_n and_o just_o incense_v the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o that_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v so_o much_o weaken_v and_o impoverish_v this_o be_v like_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a blood_n in_o a_o consumptive_a body_n which_o must_v bring_v it_o very_o low_a 2._o that_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o thinned_a and_o lessen_v not_o when_o the_o church_n child_n say_v in_o her_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o give_v 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