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
endowment_n every_o creature_n may_v excel_v i_o stone_n more_o durable_a plant_n more_o vegetative_a beast_n more_o sensible_a even_a devil_n more_o wise_a and_o understanding_n but_o herein_o have_v thou_o magnify_v thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o thy_o abject_a creature_n that_o i_o excel_v other_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o my_o glorious_a god_n excelle_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v print_v thy_o holiness_n thy_o divine_a image_n and_o beauty_n upon_o i_o and_o crown_v i_o with_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o dance_v for_o joy_n his_o grace_n have_v prevent_v and_o far_o outrun_v thy_o wish_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v all_o his_o happiness_n by_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v restore_v all_o happiness_n by_o satisfy_v our_o ambition_n in_o make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a the_o life_n and_o estate_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n the_o nourishment_n of_o that_o life_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o estate_n equal_v and_o transcend_v thy_o most_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o wish_n 4â—4_n rejoice_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v for_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o 3.22_o thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v thou_o life_n and_o death_n be_v thou_o nay_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v thou_o thy_o portion_n the_o seal_n of_o thy_o portion_n and_o of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o glory_n chap._n xiii_o comfort_n arise_v from_o prayer_n a_o three_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o yield_v we_o much_o consolation_n be_v prayer_n wherein_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o privilege_n which_o we_o enjoy_v namely_o that_o we_o dust_n and_o sinful_a ash_n may_v speak_v unto_o the_o glorious_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o any_o time_n of_o need_n bold_o through_o christ_n 3.12_o approach_v unto_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v all_o our_o want_n know_v unto_o he_o or_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o never_o speak_v in_o vain_a but_o prosper_v in_o all_o our_o suit_n what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n what_o have_v god_n open_v a_o eutrance_n for_o we_o unto_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v he_o set_v out_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n clothe_v he_o with_o our_o infirmity_n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o we_o merciful_a sensible_a and_o tender_a of_o our_o weakness_n have_v he_o appoint_v this_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 8.3_o to_o incense_n and_o perfume_v our_o prayer_n with_o his_o most_o fragrant_a mediation_n &_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n have_v he_o exempt_v no_o time_n but_o make_v every_o hour_n every_o minute_n a_o season_n for_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n so_o that_o the_o often_o we_o come_v the_o more_o welcome_a and_o the_o more_o importunate_a our_o suit_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o please_a have_v he_o not_o permit_v but_o command_v 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o instant_o promise_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o bid_v 7._o askeâ—_n â—_z and_o assure_v we_o you_o shall_v receive_v do_v he_o wish_v we_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thiug_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o because_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 8.26_o have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o uâ—_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o can_v any_o man_n want_v comfort_n who_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o favourit_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v reply_v here_o do_v not_o we_o see_v many_o saint_n complain_v and_o have_v not_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v ans._n the_o rule_n here_o of_o that_o ancient_a father_n be_v good_a 53._o sometime_o god_n give_v in_o wrath_n what_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o sometime_o deny_v in_o love_n and_o again_o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o often_o give_v not_o what_o we_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v give_v what_o we_o shall_v ask_v and_o yet_o again_o god_n always_o hear_v we_o not_o always_o our_o will_n but_o always_o our_o profit_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n flesh_n in_o wrath_n and_o with_o store_n of_o flesh_n 15_o leanness_n of_o spirit_n 13.11_o he_o give_v a_o king_n in_o anger_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o â—2_n but_o he_o deny_v paul_n in_o love_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v down_o his_o heart_n from_o rise_v in_o pride_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n sometime_o our_o child_n ask_v of_o we_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n good_a and_o sometime_o they_o ask_v thing_n that_o be_v 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 a_o seem_a grant_n be_v a_o plain_a denial_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a seem_v a_o denial_n yet_o be_v and_o will_v hereafter_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o evident_a grant_n though_o not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o ignorant_o ask_v yet_o of_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n we_o desire_v certain_a be_v it_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a ignorance_n in_o ask_v every_o faithful_a christian_a pray_v with_o all_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v and_o wisdom_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o well_o by_o precept_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 6._o as_o by_o practice_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 22â—42_n and_o as_o certain_a that_o what_o we_o so_o ask_v we_o shall_v without_o fail_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o give_v christ_n unasked_a to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n will_v not_o deny_v any_o grace_n when_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n this_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o 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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 look_v as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n be_v very_o bitter_a 23.25_o yet_o whâ—n_v the_o tree_n point_v out_o by_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o they_o they_o become_v sweet_a and_o as_o those_o spring_n of_o jericho_n flow_v with_o death_n and_o barrenness_n 20,21,2â—_n yet_o be_v heal_v by_o elisha_n with_o salt_n so_o when_o god_n season_v affliction_n with_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n 2.10_o who_o be_v himself_o consecrate_v through_o affliction_n and_o with_o that_o salt_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v as_o some_o wine_n which_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v tart_a &_o unpleasant_a yet_o season_v with_o a_o little_a sugar_n it_o will_v not_o only_o go_v down_o with_o delight_n but_o warm_a the_o stomach_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a now_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o we_o know_v but_o some_o evil_a and_o grievance_n press_v we_o either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n draw_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o send_v in_o by_o our_o just_a god_n in_o general_a as_o a_o herald_n of_o arm_n to_o summon_v all_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o rebellion_n and_o come_v in_o by_o repentance_n in_o particular_a a_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n and_o beginning_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o disobedient_a but_o a_o ambassador_n for_o peace_n and_o the_o narrow_a gate_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a brief_o to_o run_v over_o this_o description_n that_o affliction_n be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n shall_v need_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o our_o sense_n yet_o further_o testify_v by_o that_o infallible_a truth_n â—1_n no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a that_o it_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a 6.23_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n
these_o sacrament_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o seal_n what_o river_n of_o comfort_n must_v needs_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o right_o partake_v they_o look_v as_o prince_n grave_a their_o own_o portraiture_n in_o their_o seal_n sit_v in_o state_n upon_o their_o throne_n invest_v with_o their_o royal_a apparel_n adorn_v with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o his_o signet_n have_v lively_o represent_v himself_o in_o his_o death_n conquer_a triumph_v and_o lead_v captive_a all_o our_o enemy_n and_o even_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n but_o prince_n can_v grave_n nothing_o on_o their_o seal_n but_o their_o dead_a image_n not_o so_o here_o for_o in_o these_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v give_v we_o as_o be_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o present_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v and_o more_o than_o wine_n cheer_v up_o our_o faint_a spirit_n be_v there_o offer_v and_o give_v we_o who_o reach_n out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v he_o now_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v unhappy_a who_o have_v christ_n or_o miss_v of_o comfort_n who_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o a_o little_a several_o baptism_n be_v that_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o own_o glorious_a pureness_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v some_o notice_n first_o as_o well_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o filthiness_n by_o it_o and_o then_o of_o this_o excellent_a pureness_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o our_o create_a understanding_n can_v find_v power_n in_o itself_o to_o conceive_v much_o less_o word_n to_o express_v the_o infinite_a loathsomnesse_n of_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o scripture_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n resemble_v it_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o our_o sense_n most_o abhor_v sin_n to_o stink_a mud_n a_o sinner_n to_o aswine_v wallow_v in_o that_o mire_n sin_n to_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n a_o sinner_n to_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n in_o a_o word_n sin_n to_o death_n a_o sinner_n to_o a_o rot_a carcase_n and_o his_o throat_n to_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n exhale_v and_o belch_a out_o stench_n and_o putrefaction_n so_o infectious_a that_o one_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n taint_v and_o slay_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o sin_n turn_v saint_n into_o swine_n angel_n into_o devil_n so_o loathsome_a that_o even_o both_o the_o material_n of_o man_n 25._o in_o the_o very_a touch_n defile_v and_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a duty_n 8._o pass_v through_o a_o sinful_a heart_n be_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o abominable_a it_o stain_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o who_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n yet_o absolute_o cleanse_v from_o it_o so_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a clout_n this_o be_v our_o estate_n from_o which_o by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v deliver_v second_o ponder_v well_o what_o be_v this_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o baptism_n imprint_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o in_o god_n the_o bless_a angel_n above_o all_o other_o attribute_n admire_v and_o praise_v esa._n 6.3_o sure_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o other_o than_o holiness_n be_v it_o as_o the_o face_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v holiness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o a_o passionate_a lover_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o belove_a so_o be_v it_o the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o behold_v that_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v with_o that_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a 15._o but_o because_o none_o be_v great_a than_o god_n therefore_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o but_o in_o himself_o by_o nothing_o that_o i_o remember_v but_o his_o holiness_n 89.35_o oh_o then_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o such_o a_o filthiness_n wash_v we_o into_o such_o a_o beauty_n again_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v that_o holy_a mystery_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n perfect_v this_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o thorough_o assure_v we_o christ._n look_v as_o when_o the_o wax_n be_v hard_a the_o first_o impression_n change_v the_o form_n and_o make_v some_o though_o no_o perfect_a print_n of_o the_o image_n ingrave_v in_o the_o seal_n so_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v stamp_v upon_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinful_a hard_a heart_n as_o yet_o in_o part_n only_o be_v by_o often_o apply_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o other_o seal_n more_o perfect_o express_v and_o more_o lively_o portray_v in_o we_o so_o be_v enter_v into_o life_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o more_o strengthen_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o full_a growth_n and_o ripeness_n chap._n xii_o meditation_n in_o these_o comfort_n give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o here_o again_o let_v we_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v why_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o so_o distract_v and_o rend_v with_o doubt_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n have_v thou_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o thou_o yea_o in_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a shall_v any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o if_o he_o will_v knit_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o his_o fear_n what_o shall_v separate_v it_o from_o his_o love_n oh_o be_v persuade_v for_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o strong_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o no_o tribulation_n 39_o nor_o anguish_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n now_o therefore_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o his_o truth_n lean_a and_o establish_v all_o thy_o hope_n upon_o these_o his_o seal_a promise_n oh_o let_v perfect_a love_v cast_v out_o all_o distrust_n and_o fear_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v not_o nay_o in_o his_o truth_n can_v fail_v thou_o in_o such_o assurance_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v his_o own_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a life_n in_o thou_o who_o pity_v thy_o death_n in_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o hate_v thou_o now_o his_o child_n who_o love_v thou_o once_o a_o enemy_n oh_o my_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o eye_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o see_v my_o sinful_a filthiness_n so_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o loathe_v myself_o so_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v and_o i_o desire_v with_o more_o feeling_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o beyond_o measure_n beyond_o my_o own_o apprehension_n in_o nature_n horrible_a and_o loathsome_a my_o root_n rottenness_n my_o stalk_n corruption_n my_o fruit_n contagion_n more_o vile_a than_o the_o earth_n i_o tread_v on_o more_o pollute_v than_o the_o dung_n i_o scorn_v to_o tread_v on_o but_o oh_o incomprehensible_a height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o grace_n those_o thy_o infinite_o pure_a eye_n can_v even_o then_o with_o compassion_n behold_v this_o unmeasurable_o impure_a and_o infectious_a mire_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o myself_o even_o then_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o i_o 16._o when_o i_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o the_o execrable_a and_o loathsome_a dunghill_n of_o the_o world_n even_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o despise_v i_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n stink_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o lust_n yet_o even_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v thou_o wash_v i_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n annoynt_v i_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o do_v set_v thy_o own_o beauty_n upon_o i_o 33._o thou_o have_v nourish_v i_o with_o the_o true_a manna_n that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o daily_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o life_n and_o nature_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o god_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n like_o this_o to_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n what_o a_o crown_n be_v this_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o other_o
seem_v full_a of_o sorrow_n yet_o cause_n much_o rejoice_v they_o threaten_v poverty_n but_o fill_v with_o riches_n the_o evil_n be_v in_o seem_v only_o but_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n real_a it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o apostle_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v as_o die_v but_o certain_o nay_o eternal_o living_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o but_o indeed_o possess_v all_o thing_n read_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 9,10â—_n chap._n xviii_o apply_v these_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o behold_v consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o by_o some_o short_a meditation_n stir_v up_o our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n give_v we_o by_o god_n let_v we_o take_v word_n with_o we_o 14.2_o turn_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v 11â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o &_o double_v and_o often_o repeat_v that_o command_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o 5.16_o none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o then_o conclude_v 27.10_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o have_v not_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o glorious_a creator_n adopt_v thou_o unto_o himself_o bring_v thou_o home_o into_o his_o house_n settle_v thou_o in_o his_o family_n have_v he_o not_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o beget_v thou_o unto_o himself_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v his_o almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o quicken_a word_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o that_o grave_n of_o lust_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n rot_v and_o even_o crawl_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o light_n become_v thy_o father_n and_o can_v thou_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o good_a in_o this_o conflict_a and_o afflict_a state_n then_o evil_a nay_o be_v not_o this_o by_o his_o overrule_a hand_n convert_v whole_o to_o thy_o good_a how_o shall_v it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n to_o thou_o who_o he_o have_v infinite_o love_v true_o oh_o most_o true_a his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o nothing_o caâ—_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n but_o good_a but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o love_n through_o these_o tear_n through_o this_o thick_a cloud_n of_o earthly_a sorrow_n but_o oh_o his_o love_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a then_o evident_a see_v oh_o see_v it_o in_o his_o gift_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o his_o own_o glorious_a self_n and_o can_v he_o with_o himself_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a assure_v thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o and_o with_o he_o can_v but_o be_v through_o he_o good_a exceed_v good_a beyond_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v conceive_v now_o therefore_o remember_v it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a know_v then_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o it_o that_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o troâ—ble_n and_o shâ—lt_v bâ—_n satisfy_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n 18.16_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v wâ—ll_n not_o make_v haste_n hâ—d_v joseph_n appoint_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliverance_n have_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n set_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o those_o three_o young_a captive_a champion_n prescribe_v their_o fiery_a trial_n how_o will_v they_o all_o have_v hinder_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o god_n glory_n if_o my_o righteous_a brethren_n smite_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n their_o reproof_n be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o what_o then_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n but_o his_o fatherly_a love_n what_o his_o rebuke_n but_o a_o rich_a perfume_n and_o precious_a balm_n cleanse_v my_o defile_a nature_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o fleshly_a pollution_n 37.5_o rolle_n then_o thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 103.9_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v gather_v i_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v 30â—â—8_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o give_v i_o power_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o grace_n thou_o who_o make_v it_o thy_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n to_o show_v i_o mercy_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o attend_v thy_o mercy_n till_o thou_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n chap._n xix_o comfort_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o son_n yield_v we_o no_o less_o in_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o in_o part_n but_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o evil_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o root_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v utter_o abolish_v both_o for_o we_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v principal_o as_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o death_n now_o our_o lord_n save_v his_o people_n first_o from_o sin_n 1.21_o in_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 14_o and_o consequent_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n ay_o joh._n 2.2_o second_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o wrath_n 1.10_o and_o the_o curse_n 3.13_o by_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n for_o they_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v redeem_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o enemy_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n see_v luke_n 1._o 71._o 74._o death_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56,57_o object_n but_o some_o weak_a christian_a perhaps_o will_v here_o sigh_v out_o a_o objection_n how_o have_v christ_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n when_o i_o still_o find_v this_o curse_a law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o be_o i_o deliver_v from_o death_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o i_o than_o death_n &_o i_o die_v daily_a ans._n answ._n first_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a utter_v those_o word_n be_v even_o then_o devere_v from_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o word_n instant_o follow_v for_o his_o deliverance_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o they_o when_o sin_n rebell_v in_o we_o nay_o by_o strong_a hand_n carry_v we_o captive_a we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o deliver_v first_o from_o the_o usurp_a power_n 6.14_o and_o dominion_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enslave_v and_o serve_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o again_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o but_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o insomuch_o that_o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v plain_o his_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n yet_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o dare_v confident_o and_o do_v true_o affirm_v 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n get_v up_o now_o again_o and_o have_v overcome_v yet_o not_o
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
into_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n that_o more_o than_o heavenly_a fellowship_n which_o you_o purpose_v purchase_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o 1.3_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n see_v thou_o have_v accept_v i_o so_o poor_a miserable_a sinful_a wretch_n and_o adopt_v i_o see_v by_o that_o immortal_a seed_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o to_o thyself_o make_v i_o oh_o make_v i_o great_o to_o longue_fw-fr after_o my_o father_n house_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o pilgrimage_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o linger_v in_o these_o vanity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o do_v at_o upon_o vexation_n thy_o bountiful_a hand_n have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n â—2_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v i_o some_o be_v i_o to_o use_v some_o to_o enjoy_v to_o use_v this_o world_n not_o abuse_v it_o to_o enjoy_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v oh_o then_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o use_v lest_o i_o be_v hold_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v give_v i_o every_o day_n more_o clear_o to_o perceive_v that_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n a_o stranger_n and_o so_o journer_n a_o traveller_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n teach_v i_o to_o cast_v behind_o my_o back_n what_o i_o know_v i_o must_v short_o leave_v bhinde_v i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n full_o towards_o thou_o for_o what_o inheritance_n have_v i_o in_o the_o world_n what_o portion_n on_o earth_n thou_o be_v my_o rich_a inheritance_n my_o all-sufficient_a god_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o supreme_a good_a and_o high_a happiness_n so_o shall_v i_o never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o happy_a oh_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o weary_a of_o this_o sinful_a world_n more_o weary_a of_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n chain_v miserable_o to_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v captive_a after_o sin_n it_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o sigh_n after_o thou_o my_o glorious_a deliverer_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n when_o shall_v this_o weather-beaten_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v build_v up_o again_o and_o fashion_v according_a to_o that_o temple_n of_o thy_o glorious_a body_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n now_o therefore_o take_v and_o challenge_v thy_o own_o 26.13_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o only_o and_o thy_o name_n cruel_a imperious_a and_o shameful_a lord_n have_v tyrannize_v over_o i_o and_o waste_v my_o soul_n the_o false_a world_n and_o worse_o than_o it_o satan_n and_o worse_o than_o he_o sin_n their_o service_n slavery_n their_o wage_n death_n when_o i_o be_v they_o i_o be_v neither_o thine_a nor_o i_o own_o but_o lord_n rescue_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n restore_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o myself_o nay_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v and_o abide_v whole_o in_o thou_o empty_v i_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o oh_o ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o beauty_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o abhor_v the_o paint_a harlotry_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o knit_v it_o fast_o in_o love_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v seek_v up_o this_o lose_a sheep_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o flock_n fold_v i_o in_o thy_o protection_n and_o feed_v i_o in_o these_o green_a pasture_n till_o i_o rest_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o oh_o thou_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o seale_v unto_o i_o those_o precious_a promise_n apply_v powerful_o this_o signet_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o seal_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o covenant_n open_v my_o eye_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o christ_n and_o those_o thing_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v i_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o can_v lose_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o oh_o with_o all_o thy_o other_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o this_o trouble_a heart_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n to_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v thy_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n i_o be_o thy_o life_n thy_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o purchase_a inheritance_n i_o be_o thy_o stay_n i_o be_o thy_o comforter_n 10.19_o fear_v not_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n so_o shall_v thy_o weak_a temple_n be_v strengthen_v so_o shall_v all_o earthly_a sorrow_n and_o torment_a fear_n vanish_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n my_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o sweet_a comforter_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la greg._n naz._n luk_n 3._o 38._o act_n 17.11_o joh._n 1_o 13â—_n â—â—es_n â—_o 8_o mat._n 5_o 3,4â—_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o psalm_n 89.35_o esa._n 50.10_o see_v 1_o sam._n 35â—6_n psal._n 77â—2_n nehâ—_n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n lam._n 3.24_o 25,26_o reuâ—_n 2â—â—2â—â—_n reuâ—_n 3.17_o psa._n 73â—_n 4â—5_n â—_o cor._n 12._o 10._o heb._n 2._o â—â—_o 18._o &_o 4._o 15â—_n mat._n 23_o â—â—_o maâ—â—_n 11._o â—â—_o 1_o joh._n 5._o â—â—_o mat._n 10.38_o gal_n 3._o 13._o tiâ—â—1_n 13_o 2_o â—im_n 4th_n 2_o samâ—_n 〈…〉_z esa._n 40._o 〈…〉_z neh._n 1._o 10_o 11._o mat._n 11.29_o esa._n 50.4_o rom._n 7.24_o psa._n 119.32_o luk._n 4._o â—â—â—_o 1_o the._n 〈…〉_z 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o job_n 15._o 11_o mat._n 7_o 16â—_n proâ—_n 18,1â—_n psal._n 4.7_o lu._n 1â—_n 19â—_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 3â—_n esa._n 56_o 12â—_n heb._n 1â—_n 7_o 1_o cor._n 10â—_o 13._o pro._n 20.30_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 14.7_o heb._n 11.13_o phil._n 3.20_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o 1_o the._n 4.14_o rev._n 14_o 1â—_n româ—_n 8.38_o 39_o phil._n 1._o â—_o â—_o exod._n 15._o 23.25_o 2_o kin._n 2.19_o 20,21,2â—_n heb._n 2.10_o heb._n 12._o â—1_n rom._n 5.12_o &_o 6.23_o lam._n 3.39_o jer._n 5_o 25â—_n lam._n 3.38_o 42,43,44_o 45._o amos_n 3.6_o esa._n 45.7_o jer._n 18.11_o amos_n 4â—_n 6_o 7,8,9,10_o 11._o jer._n 2.30_o isaiah_n 15._o deut_n â—2_n 22_o 23._o act._n 14.22_o eccl._n 9.2_o jobâ—_n 6_o 4._o job._n 13.26_o psalm_n 51.12_o heb._n 12._o 6._o rev._n â—_o 19_o psal._n 89.31_o 32,33_o 34_o 35._o ps._n 115_o 7â—_n rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2_o 8â—_n deu._n 32.22_o jer._n 15.14_o heb._n 12._o â—_o â—_o psa._n 119.67_o rev._n 3._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4,12_o jam._n 1.2,3_o heb._n 12_o 1â—_n rom._n 5.3_o 4,5_o jam._n 13â—â—â—_n lam._n 3.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.31_o 33._o joh_n 21.15_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o see_v rom._n 8.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o exod._n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o job_n 13.15_o 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