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A66558 The vanity of mans present state proved and applyed in a sermon on Psalm 39.5. With divers sermons of the saints communion with God, and safety under his protection, in order to their future glory, on Psalm 73. 23, 24, 25, 26. By the late able and faithful minister of the Word John Wilson Wilson, John, minister of the Word.; Golborne, J. 1676 (1676) Wing W2905; ESTC R218560 137,734 239

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from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o law_n comparable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n if_o a_o man_n be_v distress_v or_o exercise_v with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n with_o inward_a horror_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o world_n that_o can_v give_v he_o comfort_n that_o can_v afford_v relief_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o nothing_o but_o this_o word_n can_v afford_v relief_n vers_fw-la 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n as_o the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n so_o it_o afford_v notable_a consolation_n to_o encourage_v we_o there●nto_o what_o condition_n can_v a_o man_n be_v in_o but_o he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n therefrom_o if_o i_o lie_v on_o my_o sick_a bed_n and_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o a_o 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