dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o faithful_a soul_n sure_o gather_v god_n himself_o have_v most_o clear_o testify_v that_o if_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n i_o be_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o be_v myself_o his_o child_n i_o love_v my_o father_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v â—hee_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n have_v bring_v my_o heart_n into_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n certain_a then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n even_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n see_v then_o i_o find_v this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o their_o person_n delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n admire_v their_o excellency_n sure_a be_o i_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o i_o love_v flourish_v in_o other_o be_v plant_v in_o myself_o that_o their_o father_n be_v my_o father_n their_o head_n my_o head_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rest_v on_o i_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o forever_o chap._n xxxiv_o recollect_v and_o apply_v these_o thing_n by_o short_a meditation_n now_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v the_o trouble_a soul_n in_o some_o inward_a conference_n underset_v and_o prop_v up_o his_o shake_a faith_n by_o apply_v these_o assurance_n unto_o himself_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o long_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n 4-18_a to_o hold_v thou_o down_o in_o continual_a affright_n and_o vexation_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o keep_v out_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a paradise_n on_o earth_n search_v oh_o my_o spirit_n search_v ouâ—_n in_o these_o heavenly_a record_n those_o sure_a evidence_n whereby_o thy_o lord_n have_v gracious_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o thou_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n be_v they_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v here_o first_o divers_a strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o reign_v hypocrisy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o thirst_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a delight_n and_o joy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n like_v and_o hearty_o love_v that_o purify_n fire_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refine_v as_o gold_n and_o separate_v from_o this_o sinful_a dross_n which_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o thou_o a_o zealous_a anger_n and_o grief_n burn_v within_o thou_o detest_a every_o sin_n whereby_o thy_o saviour_n be_v dishonour_v and_o above_o all_o thou_o own_o in_o which_o thou_o unthankful_a wretch_n too_o often_o forget_v that_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v compass_v and_o embrace_v thou_o a_o continual_a longing_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o it_o and_o not_o only_o justify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o sactifiâ—d_v in_o this_o life_n and_o renew_v after_o that_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o divine_a beauty_n true_o indeed_o my_o weak_a soul_n too_o true_a thou_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n very_o unfruitful_a very_o unprofitable_a every_o one_o outstrip_v thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v now_o much_o before_o thou_o but_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n leave_v thou_o not_o altogether_o comfortless_a but_o still_o afford_v thou_o some_o token_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n for_o see_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o break_v with_o grief_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n 15_o remember_v that_o he_o as_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o low_a feat_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n as_o in_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a heaven_n but_o rise_v my_o deject_a soul_n oh_o rise_v up_o in_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n see_v here_o oh_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v beget_v thou_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o thy_o father_n abide_v in_o thou_o feel_v thou_o not_o a_o unslake_v thirst_n of_o that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o discourse_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o growth_n growth_n in_o all_o obedience_n growth_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n behold_v also_o behold_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a thy_o saviour_n have_v assure_v his_o victory_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n a_o strong_a a_o grievous_a encombr_v vex_a and_o ah_o too_o often_o prevail_a enemy_n but_o a_o enemy_n thou_o profess_v no_o obedience_n but_o proclaime_v open_a war_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o who_o conquer_v it_o reign_v subdue_v it_o rebel_a in_o thou_o yea_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v up_o his_o victorious_a cross_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o now_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n will_v short_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n of_o triumph_n trample_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
into_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o affliction_n will_v safe_o lead_v we_o through_o it_o and_o bring_v our_o foot_n into_o a_o large_a place_n even_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o god_n glory_n sure_o if_o the_o furnace_n heat_v at_o once_o as_o for_o seven_o time_n 3._o can_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o those_o stout_a confessor_n nay_o can_v not_o singe_v a_o thread_n of_o their_o garment_n so_o long_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o what_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v hurt_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o nay_o in_o we_o support_v our_o weakness_n and_o bear_v it_o out_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n last_o the_o many_o excellent_a delightful_a fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o bitter_a root_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o with_o great_a yea_o infinite_a usury_n repay_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n first_o which_o before_o be_v mention_v 20.30_o the_o blueness_n of_o the_o wound_n serve_v to_o purge_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o stripe_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_a and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a lump_n second_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n soften_v our_o iron_n heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n 23.29_o to_o frame_v we_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o if_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o have_v we_o will_v prefer_v or_o equal_v with_o this_o holiness_n neither_o shall_v it_o too_o much_o trouble_n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v cheer_v we_o that_o we_o find_v inward_a terror_n &_o grievance_n doubt_n desertion_n buffeter_n of_o satan_n we_o apply_v outward_a medicine_n to_o infant_n and_o weak_a one_o but_o inward_a physic_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o expert_a physician_n to_o the_o strong_a so_o it_o work_v more_o strong_o inward_a stripe_n work_v on_o the_o bowel_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a man_n this_o shake_n root_v our_o faith_n more_o strong_o and_o this_o disease_n of_o doubt_v occasional_o seel_v we_o in_o more_o fullness_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o application_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v well_o taste_v and_o swallow_v this_o cordial_n let_v we_o by_o some_o meditation_n and_o particular_a application_n labour_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o even_o incorporate_a this_o spiritual_a food_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o earthly_a so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v or_o else_o lie_v dead_a &_o useless_a unless_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o meditation_n thus_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a spirit_n confer_v and_o commune_v with_o itself_o be_v it_o not_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o reach_v forth_o this_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wormwood_n to_o i_o come_n it_o not_o from_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n who_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o good_a have_v therefore_o in_o my_o necessity_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o my_o unfaithful_a heart_n require_v it_o his_o faithfulness_n give_v it_o my_o dead_a cold_a heart_n and_o the_o sick_a sinful_a matter_n in_o my_o soul_n call_v for_o it_o his_o flagrant_a love_n his_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n administer_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o then_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o send_v it_o in_o wrath_n shall_v not_o i_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o to_o i_o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o cheerful_a thankfulness_n 18.11_o oh_o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o have_v it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o confusion_n well_o may_v i_o tremble_v and_o mourn_v yet_o not_o murmur_v but_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n employ_v purposely_o for_o my_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a good_a and_o his_o glory_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v it_o welcome_a and_o will_v not_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n by_o it_o shall_v noâ—_n this_o bitter_a root_n by_o his_o sanctify_a power_n shoot_v forth_o that_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n oh_o thou_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o divine_a holiness_n thou_o most_o excellent_a image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n oh_o thou_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a happiness_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v any_o thing_n be_v unwelcome_a which_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o or_o carry_v i_o to_o you_o be_v it_o water_n fire_n be_v it_o hell_n itself_o shall_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o attain_v you_o this_o light_a affliction_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n this_o momentary_a affliction_n a_o eternal_a glory_n this_o despise_a affliction_n a_o excel_a excellent_a glory_n and_o can_v then_o the_o root_n be_v so_o bitter_a as_o the_o fruit_n delightful_a can_v i_o with_o a_o good_a will_n nay_o with_o pleasure_n eat_v a_o bitter_a or_o sour_a salad_n as_o help_v to_o purge_v out_o some_o melancholy_n humour_n and_o to_o whet_v the_o dull_a appetite_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o swallow_v this_o pill_n which_o be_v bitter_a only_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n full_o of_o sweetness_n and_o nourishment_n nay_o be_v not_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n especial_a evidence_n of_o my_o adoption_n and_o filiation_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o stripe_n so_o many_o witness_n that_o i_o be_o his_o child_n and_o this_o smart_n a_o sure_a testimony_n that_o i_o be_o genuine_a and_o no_o bastard_n and_o with_o all_o the_o resâ—_n have_v not_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v i_o not_o to_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o it_o and_o bring_v i_o through_o it_o and_o comfort_v i_o by_o it_o and_o glorify_v i_o after_o it_o have_v not_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o head_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v perfect_v through_o affliction_n 10._o have_v they_o not_o all_o head_n and_o member_n pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n this_o roaâ—ing_a wilderness_n through_o many_o fear_n terror_n grievous_a desertion_n 5.7_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o 12.2_o yet_o set_v the_o joy_n before_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o 5._o rejoice_v my_o soul_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o expertence_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 who_o be_v give_v to_o to_o we_o 1.3_o nay_o count_v thou_o it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o thou_o falleâ—t_v into_o these_o temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n only_o thou_o oh_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v receive_v i_o who_o thou_o scourge_v thou_o who_o chastise_v where_o thou_o love_v oh_o love_v this_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o chastise_v thou_o who_o correct_a not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n oh_o teach_v i_o to_o profit_n by_o thy_o correction_n make_v my_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o son_n holiness_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o what_o measure_n thou_o see_v good_a of_o his_o affliction_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n gracious_a father_n after_o thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o his_o thorn_n crown_v i_o also_o with_o his_o glory_n chap._n vii_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n now_o as_o good_a chyrurgian_n often_o heal_v some_o sore_n with_o lance_a and_o cure_v with_o wound_n so_o the_o lord_n most_o frequent_o open_v some_o passage_n by_o affliction_n and_o make_v a_o issue_n for_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o drayne_v they_o and_o draw_v out_o the_o sinful_a matter_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v a_o lesser_a wound_n to_o cure_v the_o great_a but_o as_o he_o use_v these_o lancer_n and_o corrosive_n so_o also_o have_v he_o singular_a lenitive_n and_o anodynes_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o wound_a spirit_n three_o especial_a mean_n have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v out_o for_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o a_o sick_a soul_n first_o his_o word_n second_o those_o holy_a
and_o to_o thy_o glorious_a father_n so_o that_o i_o poor_a worm_n dust_n dung_n even_o i_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o thou_o 17.21_o that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o in_o both_o ob_fw-la height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v thy_o grace_n how_o heavenly_a my_o consolation_n and_o how_o have_v thou_o wrought_v all_o this_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o gracious_a redeemer_n where_o shall_v i_o seek_v word_n or_o thought_n to_o set_v out_o this_o mercy_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o but_o in_o this_o how_o far_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o apprehension_n &_o all_o expression_n of_o wonder_n that_o my_o miserable_a mortality_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o 5.4_o and_o i_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thou_o do_v strip_v thyself_o of_o those_o robe_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 2,6_o in_o which_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o my_o weak_a nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o servileforme_a of_o my_o fleshly_a infirmity_n thou_o give_v thy_o body_n thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v thou_o be_v mock_v thou_o be_v scourge_v condemn_v nail_v and_o dead_a on_o the_o cross_n thou_o oh_o mirror_n oh_o infinite_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n thou_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v taste_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n but_o even_o wrath_n &_o hell_n for_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o brand_n of_o hell_n oh_o my_o dead_a soul_n can_v thou_o see_v all_o this_o and_o want_v comfort_n can_v one_o cup_n of_o wine_n cheer_v thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o vine_n fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a oh_o what_o be_v thy_o portion_n when_o such_o be_v the_o price_n what_o thy_o inheritance_n when_o such_o the_o purchase_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v evermore_o in_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o love_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v lose_v thou_o have_v gain_v christ_n &_o lose_v but_o dung_n with_o he_o thou_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o part_v for_o he_o with_o nothing_o but_o what_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v evil_a have_v i_o lose_v parent_n child_n friend_n land_n live_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v christ_n nor_o my_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o life_n with_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v my_o life_n he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v my_o advantage_n 1.21_o let_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n forsake_v and_o hate_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o and_o he_o be_v better_a than_o a_o world_n of_o friend_n and_o kindred_n oh_o my_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o thou_o be_v exile_n but_o a_o sick_a bed_n a_o loathsome_a prison_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v see_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n only_o thou_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v love_v i_o to_o death_n make_v i_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o love_n thou_o who_o have_v die_v for_o i_o plant_v thy_o death_n in_o i_o and_o bury_v my_o corruption_n in_o thy_o grave_n though_o who_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o crucify_v the_o world_n to_o i_o the_o flesh_n in_o i_o and_o graft_v in_o i_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n make_v oh_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n change_v this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n into_o that_o of_o glory_n chap._n xxi_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o with_o those_o former_a draw_v from_o the_o two_o first_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n annexe_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a sweet_a and_o excellent_a be_v these_o comfort_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o specialty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n as_o be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o personal_o which_o be_v evident_o express_v ephes._n 1.13,14_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a can_v in_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o grammar_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o neuter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o masculine_a but_o the_o gender_n purposely_o change_v against_o use_n to_o show_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o in_o we_o and_o so_o continue_v and_o stay_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o full_a redemption_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v call_v his_o temple_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 19_o thus_o also_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v we_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o our_o saviour_n alter_v the_o gender_n and_o use_v the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o he_o not_o it_o shall_v glorify_v i_o to_o show_v that_o the_o very_o three_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v give_v we_o yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o as_o sometime_o in_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n rather_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a quicken_a sustain_a &_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o liege_v with_o we_o look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o hart_n and_o head_n produce_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n by_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v send_v by_o they_o and_o diffuse_v into_o every_o particular_a member_n quicken_v and_o move_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o he_o into_o his_o mystical_a body_n fill_v every_o part_n with_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 3â—6â—_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o his_o apostle_n that_o quicken_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v our_o life_n 8.10_o and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o walk_v also_o or_o move_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n 119.103_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—,5â—_n a_o spiritual_a touch_n and_o tenderness_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 15._o a_o spiritual_a hear_n delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o musical_a harmony_n a_o spiritual_a send_v whereby_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n 7.3_o pour_v forth_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o only_o work_v this_o comfort_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o power_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n absent_a or_o to_o come_v but_o apply_v they_o more_o immediate_o by_o this_o very_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v even_o feel_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a the_o consolation_n of_o god_n flow_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v first_o speak_v peace_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o then_o give_v oâ—r_a spirit_n a_o open_a ear_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o know_v our_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o find_v ourselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ._n 17._o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spread_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o there_o set_v forth_o that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o give_v we_o power_n to_o eat_v make_v they_o more_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o thus_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o more_o fullness_n of_o growth_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ._n hence_o come_v it_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o this_o holy_a spirit_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o give_v we_o so_o palpable_a a_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o it_o bear_v down_o all_o other_o feeling_n before_o it_o see_v
this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o paradise_n under_o the_o freeze_a pole_n for_o heaven_n in_o hell_n now_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o vain_a then_o to_o search_v for_o comfort_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o world_n of_o sorrow_n so_o as_o fond_a be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o rake_v out_o any_o comfort_n from_o the_o puddle_n of_o heathen_a and_o natural_a man_n their_o best_a physician_n and_o medicine_n can_v never_o possible_o work_v upon_o the_o part_n affect_v thâ—t_o be_v the_o conscience_n the_o choice_n of_o they_o be_v but_o as_o joâ—s_n friend_n miserable_a comforter_n their_o barrenness_n in_o this_o fruit_n will_v yield_v we_o a_o excellent_a document_n how_o beggar-poore_a our_o nature_n be_v in_o any_o grace_n when_o we_o observe_v what_o weak_a comfort_n those_o strong_a wit_n with_o all_o their_o study_n and_o help_v of_o nature_n produce_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n look_v what_o difference_n we_o find_v in_o swoon_n and_o qualm_n between_o hot_a water_n and_o small_a beer_n such_o &_o infinite_o more_o shall_v we_o observe_v between_o the_o consolation_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o natural_a man_n in_o their_o write_n see_v it_o in_o some_o instance_n as_o first_o against_o affliction_n in_o general_a all_o calamity_n say_v they_o be_v either_o casual_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v despise_v chanceable_a event_n or_o else_o fatal_a such_o as_o by_o destiny_n be_v set_v out_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o must_v be_v bear_v now_o consider_v what_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v the_o least_o scratch_n of_o any_o trouble_n compare_v with_o this_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n i_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o father_n 7_o arm_v thou_o with_o proportionable_a strength_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o 13._o cleanse_v thy_o defile_a heart_n by_o this_o purge_a fire_n 20.30_o and_o purify_v it_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n 32._o prevent_v eternal_a condemnation_n 14.7_o and_o embrighten_v thy_o heavenly_a crown_n by_o it_o and_o what_o wound_n so_o deep_a which_o these_o ingredient_n will_v not_o perfect_o cure_v and_o skin_n sound_o come_v to_o particular_n in_o banishment_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v thou_o every_o soil_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n country_n in_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n it_o be_v but_o popular_a breath_n light_a they_o air_n in_o death_n city_n say_v they_o state_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n be_v mortal_a now_o alas_o what_o strength_n be_v there_o in_o these_o weak_a reed_n to_o bear_v up_o a_o soul_n plunge_v and_o even_o swallow_v up_o in_o fear_n and_o horror_n certain_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sink_v before_o these_o comfortour_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o raise_v his_o deject_a heart_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v it_o in_o all_o hopeless_a perplexity_n but_o our_o great_a comfort_n make_v we_o to_o see_v 11.13_o that_o here_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 3.20_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v exile_v from_o god_n and_o from_o our_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 12._o and_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o you_o rejoice_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n he_o make_v we_o to_o know_v that_o death_n be_v buâ—_n a_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n 4.14_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o labour_n 1â—_n which_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 39_o but_o unit_v we_o unto_o christ._n â—_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o support_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n heathen_n than_o be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o all_o their_o simple_n gather_v from_o their_o natural_a reason_n like_v to_o those_o of_o our_o empiric_n which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o hurt_v but_o certain_o will_n nothing_o help_v we_o therefore_o pass_v by_o these_o dry_a pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o springhead_n even_o our_o glorious_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o medicine_n of_o the_o break_a heart_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o channel_n full_a channel_n of_o all_o heavenly_a consolation_n for_o i_o purpose_v not_o here_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o the_o cordial_n which_o may_v refresh_v and_o glad_v a_o humble_a deject_a spirit_n that_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o great_a gift_n and_o long_a time_n very_o as_o the_o bee_n draw_v honey_n from_o every_o herb_n eveâ—_n weed_n and_o venomous_a plant_n so_o the_o faithful_a christian_a may_v extract_v comfort_n from_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a if_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v make_v for_o he_o here_o to_o light_v he_o hereafter_o to_o harbour_v he_o if_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n especial_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o nursâ—_n of_o their_o temporal_a life_n and_o a_o bed_n in_o death_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v he_o nay_o death_n and_o hell_n yield_v he_o this_o comfort_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v revenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o torment_v his_o tormentor_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v short_a &_o therefore_o will_v confine_v myself_o to_o narrow_a limit_n now_o as_o in_o any_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a cistern_n retain_v and_o by_o divers_a pipe_n convey_v water_n unto_o every_o office_n but_o special_o a_o live_n well_o or_o fountain_n feed_v these_o cistern_n so_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n house_n we_o shall_v find_v certain_a ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o lay_v up_o and_o whereby_o hâ—e_v convey_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n unto_o our_o soul_n afterwards_o they_o will_v lead_v we_o on_o unto_o the_o wellhead_n that_o river_n of_o god_n nay_o sea_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o consolation_n even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n first_o therefore_o to_o omit_v many_o the_o lord_n have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o &_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o much_o comfort_n as_o well_o in_o other_o holy_a mean_n as_o in_o affliction_n itself_o but_o as_o nathaniel_n of_o nazareth_n so_o some_o christian_a perhaps_o will_v speak_v of_o affliction_n can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o evil_a chap._n iii_o the_o description_n and_o distribution_n of_o affliction_n true_a it_o be_v that_o affliction_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o very_a spring_n of_o bitterness_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o death_n the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o murmur_v curse_a and_o desperate_a blaspheme_n but_o be_v whole_o change_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n powerful_o work_v in_o it_o 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the_o chase_v and_o emboss_a hart_n so_fw-ge longue_fw-fr for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n or_o more_o greedy_o plunge_v or_o bathe_v himself_o in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o as_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n pursue_v by_o satan_n and_o hunt_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o loud_a sin_n thirst_v pine_n and_o even_o faynt_v for_o those_o joyful_a news_n of_o peace_n bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n now_o to_o this_o very_a end_n be_v the_o word_n write_v that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n from_o the_o scripture_n 15.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o those_o word_n 18_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n 50.4_o that_o they_o may_v administer_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a who_o be_v therefore_o with_o a_o fearful_a adjuration_n strait_o charge_v to_o comfort_n 1,2_o for_o so_o signify_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a exhort_v and_o 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good_a but_o out_o of_o due_a time_n we_o give_v they_o neither_o thus_o often_o do_v we_o and_o therefore_o receive_v not_o but_o full_o to_o answer_v this_o objection_n we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n forget_v that_o in_o all_o petition_n there_o be_v both_o a_o general_a intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o ask_v good_a and_o a_o desire_n of_o some_o particular_a which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a but_o through_o our_o dulness_n in_o understanding_n and_o want_v of_o a_o discern_a spirit_n may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_a again_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o clear_o and_o perfect_o discern_v what_o either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o we_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a now_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o in_o our_o mistake_n grant_v the_o particular_a which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o he_o know_v evil_a and_o so_o shall_v deny_v we_o the_o good_a which_o he_o know_v we_o intend_v and_o purpose_n this_o under_o 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thou_o eternal_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 51.12_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n sure_o be_v it_o god_n can_v but_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n to_o they_o who_o enjoy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a good_a for_o even_o those_o heathen_n as_o true_o observe_v that_o most_o judicious_a divine_a 7._o and_o learned_a father_n who_o consider_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n prefer_v he_o above_o all_o visible_a and_o corporal_a above_o all_o intelligible_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n nor_o can_v say_v heâ—_n any_o man_n be_v find_v who_o think_v god_n to_o be_v that_o than_o which_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o in_o this_o all_o man_n consent_v that_o they_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o from_o this_o incomprehensible_a sea_n of_o 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whole_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o disease_n now_o as_o when_o our_o child_n through_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o sickly_a weakness_n can_v do_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v themselves_o and_o be_v to_o we_o offeusive_a we_o impute_v to_o they_o neither_o their_o omission_n or_o commission_n so_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o child_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n bring_v in_o his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o tread_v all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n yet_o leave_v some_o of_o the_o cananite_n among_o they_o for_o divers_a end_n so_o be_v iâ—_n with_o we_o for_o all_o that_o story_n of_o israel_n passage_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n be_v but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o picture_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o true_a jesus_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o 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