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daughter_n of_o lerusalem_fw-la that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o wake_v my_o belove_v till_o he_o please_v cant._n 2.7_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o obedience_n and_o self-deniall_n for_o a_o man_n to_o leave_v his_o banquet_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o and_o we_o shall_v so_o prefer_v god_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n as_o to_o be_v content_a to_o come_v down_o with_o moses_n from_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o have_v business_n for_o we_o below_o 2_o love_n to_o god_n love_n great_a love_n this_o be_v of_o a_o live_n and_o large_a disposition_n and_o apt_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n much_o out_o he_o that_o love_v come_v as_o a_o friend_n he_o love_v to_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o even_o then_o when_o his_o necessity_n be_v not_o urgent_a yet_o his_o heart_n be_v draw_v heavenward_n as_o the_o wife_n love_v to_o be_v with_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n 3_o necessitousnesse_n of_o spirit_n necessity_n great_a necessity_n 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god_n hear_v for_o you_o have_v his_o word_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 34.15_o remember_v you_o come_v not_o to_o god_n to_o obtain_v a_o promise_n and_o grant_v but_o it_o be_v obtain_v in_o christ_n you_o must_v only_o sue_v it_o out_o by_o prayer_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o mat._n 21.22_o so_o david_n practice_n he_o begin_v often_o with_o prayer_n but_o end_n with_o praise_n it_o be_v want_v of_o faith_n that_o cause_v unquietness_n though_o you_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o duty_n yet_o you_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o promise_n if_o god_n hear_v not_o at_o first_o yet_o he_o will_v hear_v at_o last_o yea_o he_o hear_v when_o you_o think_v he_o hear_v not_o but_o you_o must_v give_v god_n time_n that_o be_v all_o he_o require_v the_o thing_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o time_n be_v he_o do_v with_o your_o prayer_n as_o with_o your_o seed_n be_v patient_a till_o god_n come_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n ja._n 5.7_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o when_o you_o have_v prefer_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n you_o do_v not_o fall_v present_o to_o write_v another_o but_o you_o wait_v a_o time_n convenient_a and_o then_o you_o move_v again_o so_o do_v with_o god_n the_o door_n be_v open_a you_o may_v come_v again_o in_o due_a time_n but_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o
of_o sin_n pag._n 114_o when_o god_n depart_v sin_n increase_v two_o reason_n pag._n 115_o two_o consideration_n about_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o sin_n pag._n 118_o two_o caution_n in_o conclude_a desertion_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o sin_n pag._n 122_o q._n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v grow_v strong_a a._n by_o the_o root_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o affection_n pag._n 123_o four_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o sin_n pag._n 124_o 2._o the_o mind_n and_o that_o give_v strength_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o good_a opinion_n of_o it_o pag._n 126_o 2._o by_o work_v unto_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v three_o way_n pag._n 127_o 2._o by_o the_o branch_n the_o spread_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 128_o 3._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n inclination_n pag._n 129._o action_n pag._n 129._o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 131_o 4._o by_o the_o soil_n that_o feed_v sin_n pag._n 134_o chap._n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 135_o two_o consideration_n propound_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pag._n 136_o thus_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o desertion_n chap._n 14._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o desertion_n instruction_n pag._n 141._o correction_n pag._n 141._o 1._o desertion_n be_v instruction_n and_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o our_o nature_n ibid._n 1._o our_o sinfulness_n pag._n 142_o 2._o our_o weakness_n pag._n 145_o 2._o of_o our_o grace_n pag._n 145_o 1._o in_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n pag._n 146_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o 2._o desertion_n be_v correction_n pag._n 149_o 1._o of_o pride_n ibid._n 2._o of_o carelessness_n pag._n 151_o 1._o in_o not_o accept_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o in_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 153_o 3._o in_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n three_o fail_n in_o duty_n pag._n 156_o 4._o in_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n pag._n 159_o chap._n 16._o 3._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 161_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v pag._n 162_o two_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v dishonour_v pag._n 163._o disobedience_n pag._n 163._o 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o dishonour_n 1._o direct_o in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 164_o 2._o indirect_o when_o we_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o occasion_v it_o pag._n 167_o chap._n 17._o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 167_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v in_o other_o two_o way_n pag._n 168_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o ourselves_o pag._n 169_o 1._o when_o we_o hang_v off_o from_o that_o good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v strong_o move_v pag._n 170_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o light_n 1._o by_o willing_a evil_n pag._n 172_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v worse_o to_o will_n evil_a than_o to_o do_v it_o pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o do_v evil_a especial_o in_o 7._o case_n pag._n 176_o 3._o by_o voluntary_a impenitency_n pag._n 182_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n 18._o 4._o the_o cure_n of_o desertion_n where_o be_v rule_n prescribe_v 1._o preservative_n for_o all_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n that_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n six_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v we_o 1._o we_o may_v lose_v much_o of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o we_o may_v lose_v that_o quick_o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v recover_v pag._n 185_o 3._o the_o loss_n will_v be_v grievous_a pag._n 186_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v ibid._n two_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 187_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v god_n pag._n 189_o 6._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o assist_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 197_o 1._o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o divine_a presence_n show_v in_o many_o thing_n pag._n 197_o 2._o especial_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o seven_o case_n pag._n 198_o chap._n 19_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o retain_v the_o happiness_n of_o divine_a assistance_n pag._n 204_o 1._o when_o you_o have_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o 1._o with_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 2._o with_o faithfulness_n pag._n 206_o 2._o use_v it_o else_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 209_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v 1._o by_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o aggravate_v pag._n 210_o 2._o the_o foolishness_n of_o it_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 214_o 2._o by_o remissness_n in_o good_a pag._n 217_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o strength_n or_o malignity_n of_o heart_n in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 217_o sinful_a defect_n be_v 1._o by_o do_v less_o for_o quality_n pag._n 218_o 2._o less_o for_o quantity_n than_o we_o shall_v pag._n 219_o chap._n 20._o 1._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v when_o his_o deficiency_n be_v impute_v as_o sin_n to_o he_o answer_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 221_o 2._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o press_v to_o more_o than_o be_v do_v answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n 1._o be_v liberal_a pag._n 224_o 2._o be_v rational_a pag._n 225_o two_o thing_n vene_z the_o soul_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a oppression_n 1._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n pag._n 226_o 2._o satan_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 228_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o good_a that_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n answer_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 230_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n 1._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v bound_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 233_o the_o bound_n of_o action_n be_v 1._o of_o extrusion_n show_v in_o three_o rule_n pag._n 234_o a_o threefold_a molestation_n by_o do_v less_o than_o god_n call_v for_o pag._n 235_o 2._o of_o limitation_n pag._n 238_o q._n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v too_o much_o pag._n 238_o three_o consideration_n about_o the_o limit_n of_o duty_n pag._n 240_o 2._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v a_o prudence_n direct_v as_o well_o in_o measure_n as_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n pag._n 245_o 3._o pro_fw-la it_o be_v safe_a to_o exceed_v than_o to_o come_v short_a pag._n 246_o 4._o pro_fw-la a_o man_n must_v not_o make_v his_o own_o disposition_n a_o rule_n always_o pag._n 247_o three_o further_a consideration_n to_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 250_o chap._n 21._o 3._o direct_v beg_v assist_a grace_n pag._n 254_o in_o prayer_n for_o help_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o rise_v which_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n ibid._n 2._o necessity_n pag._n 256_o 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o prayer_n pag._n 258_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n pag._n 261_o chap._n 22._o 4._o direct_v keep_v god_n favour_n and_o cross_v not_o his_o will_n pag._n 263_o two_o rule_n for_o this_o 1._o keep_v up_o love_n pag._n 265_o the_o efficacy_n of_o love_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 267_o 2._o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n that_o that_o be_v best_a which_o god_n will_v pag._n 272_o mean_n to_o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n express_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 273_o chap._n 23._o 5._o direct_v keep_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 279_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v ibid._n 1._o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o any_o work_n three_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 280_o 2._o q._n whether_o evil_a man_n have_v that_o flush_a of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o duty_n of_o god_n or_o no_o answer_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 283_o chap._n 24._o 6._o direct_v be_v do_v and_o wise_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 289_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 1._o profaneness_n pag._n 290_o 2._o confidence_n misplace_v pag._n 291_o 3._o not_o come_v to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n pag._n 292_o 4._o not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n pag._n 293_o 5._o not_o draw_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o pag._n 294_o inducement_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n way_n pag._n 294_o 2._o his_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o ibid._n 3._o god_n have_v be_v find_v pag._n 296_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n glory_n to_o meet_v his_o people_n pag._n 297_o 5._o consider_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v ibid._n caap._n 25._o 2._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deserted_n pag._n 299_o 1._o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o pag._n 300_o 2._o make_v haste_n
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or_o not_o you_o see_v then_o that_o one_o may_v be_v deserted_n and_o not_o know_v it_o but_o it_o much_o concern_v a_o man_n to_o be_v vigilant_a that_o he_o may_v discern_v god_n access_n to_o he_o and_o recess_n from_o he_o for_o 1._o else_o though_o he_o enjoy_v god_n he_o can_v be_v thankful_a it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n unthankful_a else_o though_o god_n be_v enjoy_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a but_o the_o evidence_n and_o sense_n of_o mercy_n that_o raise_v thankfulness_n he_o that_o receive_v not_o and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o he_o receive_v be_v alike_o unthankful_a when_o a_o man_n lie_v long_o out_o of_o the_o balance_n of_o judgement_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v better_a or_o worse_o god_n may_v be_v present_a in_o many_o gracious_a counsel_n check_n incitement_n impulsion_n and_o yet_o have_v little_a thanks_o for_o his_o precious_a mercy_n except_o they_o be_v observe_v if_o a_o prince_n come_v in_o favour_n to_o visit_v thou_o and_o 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service_n immediate_o to_o himself_o have_v also_o require_v a_o service_n mediate_o to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v consign_v somewhat_o to_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n so_o require_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v have_v some_o also_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o his_o attendant_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o religion_n affect_v a_o monastic_a and_o retire_v life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o bestow_v all_o upon_o god_n but_o religion_n consist_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v some_o to_o god_n and_o some_o to_o man_n and_o as_o the_o boat_n can_v move_v right_o when_o the_o oar_n on_o one_o side_n only_o be_v ply_v or_o as_o the_o foul_a if_o she_o use_v only_o one_o wing_n can_v fly_v up_o so_o religion_n will_v not_o profit_v which_o have_v one_o hand_n wrap_v up_o that_o shall_v be_v towards_o man_n in_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n though_o the_o other_o be_v use_v towards_o 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6._o and_o wise_o order_v his_o way_n and_o take_v this_o rule_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n quicken_v than_o you_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o your_o spirit_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o unfit_v yourselves_o by_o one_o duty_n for_o another_o especial_o by_o the_o less_o for_o the_o more_o principal_a as_o to_o draw_v out_o your_o spirit_n so_o farâ—_n in_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n another_o duty_n of_o like_a alloy_n as_o to_o indispose_v and_o disable_v yourselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n you_o mâ—_n be_v limit_v by_o call_v condition_n ability_n occasion_n opportunity_n it_o be_v veâ—_n have_v to_o divide_v betwixt_o these_o thing_n â—d_a to_o give_v piety_n her_o due_a other_o thing_n her_o due_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a punctualâ—to_n 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that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 111.10_o and_o a_o good_a man_n guider_n affair_n with_o judgement_n psal_n 112._o prudence_n be_v of_o universal_a use_n in_o so_o mâ—_n that_o some_o philosopher_n have_v thoâ—_n there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o do_v all_o and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o several_a country_n get_v 〈◊〉_d rall_a name_n so_o this_o prudence_n in_o respect_n several_a object_n be_v call_v temperal_n fortitude_n justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v other_o say_v that_o other_o virtue_n be_v exttive_a and_o this_o directive_n and_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o grace_n be_v as_o several_a member_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o move_v right_a if_o the_o eye_n be_v want_v god_n have_v not_o build_v any_o ship_n to_o lade_v it_o with_o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o send_v it_o to_o sea_n without_o this_o pilot_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o 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a_o false_a gnide_v their_o prudence_n be_v imperfect_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o self_n guide_v in_o every_o man_n 3._o pervert_v satan_n pervert_v satan_n pervert_v the_o soul_n by_o his_o counsel_n 4._o the_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o man_n faulty_a man_n faulty_a 1._o inconsiderâ—_n not_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o viâ—_n doom_n or_o not_o consult_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o some_o spirit_n be_v too_o violent_a part_n by_o a_o natural_a vigour_n and_o heat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n all_o that_o be_v not_o grace_n that_o seem_v grace_n when_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o regular_a according_a to_o rule_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a partly_o out_o of_o excessive_a fear_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o hurry_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n do_v the_o ship_n 3_o proposition_n short_a three_o
3_o this_o testimony_n be_v holy_a holy_a formal_o original_o effective_o it_o make_v holy_a more_o humble_a more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a more_o zealous_a more_o thankful_a etc._n etc._n that_o assurance_n which_o breed_v vanity_n contempt_n of_o ordinance_n neglect_v of_o duty_n security_n in_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o abominable_a thus_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n comfort_n the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v and_o fill_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_n be_v hold_v from_o her_o object_n there_o be_v a_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o whine_a and_o cry_v of_o spirit_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o hunger_n &_o grief_n in_o want_n now_o as_o desire_n be_v a_o extension_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o something_o futable_a so_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o 1_o either_o by_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o or_o by_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v 1_o thing_n spiritual_a give_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o here_o as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n subdue_a of_o lust_n success_n in_o our_o prayer_n taste_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thing_n promise_v as_o in_o the_o former_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o desire_n become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o so_o here_o it_o become_v hope_n and_o this_o hope_n give_v comfort_n it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n future_a 〈◊〉_d future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n for_o eternity_n be_v we_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n pat_o promise_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la spei_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o boh_o pat_o concern_v these_o thing_n note_n 1_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v as_o strong_a comfort_n to_o faith_n as_o thing_n present_v to_o sense_n yea_o great_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v great_a 2_o more_o permanent_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o sure_a alex._n sure_a fidelis_n futura_fw-la veluti_fw-la praesentia_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ea_fw-la adesse_fw-la putat_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la clem._n alex._n so_o that_o faith_n make_v they_o as_o present_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n yet_o lose_v that_o of_o sense_n it_o may_v find_v the_o way_n sad_a when_o it_o believe_v the_o end_n will_v be_v sweet_a 3_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o hope_n he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n his_o way_n will_v be_v sad_a who_o be_v afflict_v about_o his_o end_n 4_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n claim_v comfort_n be_v advance_v when_o hope_n fluctuate_v and_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n only_o as_o possible_a or_o probable_a then_o comfort_v also_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a but_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o certain_o future_a than_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o full_a rest_n now_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n lose_v comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o defectibility_n of_o comfort_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o tenure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n into_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o be_v but_o well_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o reward_n than_o grace_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o glorification_n than_o sanctification_n not_o joy_n make_v a_o christian_n but_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v day_n so_o that_o this_o may_v fail_v 1._o god_n may_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n or_o 2._o he_o may_v let_v in_o satan_n to_o afflict_v or_o 3._o hide_v himself_o and_o not_o meet_v they_o in_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o combat_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v cut_v myself_o short_a here_o for_o i_o see_v the_o book_n swell_v big_a than_o i_o desire_v let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o business_n itself_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n shut_v up_o those_o sweet_a stream_n of_o refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v here_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o 1_o the_o case_n 2_o the_o cure_n the_o state_n of_o a_o desert_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n require_v to_o consider_v of_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o degree_n of_o it_o 3_o effect_n of_o it_o 4_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o abide_a uncomfortablenesse_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o unquietness_n god_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o discomfort_n except_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n or_o departure_n make_v not_o a_o desert_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n many_o way_n yet_o god_n wont_a presence_n may_v continue_v as_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o sin_n may_v cause_v much_o sadness_n and_o mourning_n either_o some_o sin_n stir_v or_o some_o sin_n act_v may_v much_o afflict_v but_o trouble_v of_o reluctance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v there_o where_o god_n be_v most_o present_a paul_n be_v a_o pattern_n in_o the_o first_o roman_n 7._o and_o david_n in_o the_o other_o psal_n 51._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v disquiet_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o lot_z ezra_n all_o that_o have_v most_o of_o god_n have_v most_o of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o these_o sorrow_n be_v no_o misery_n but_o mercy_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o this_o temper_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n afflict_v yea_o outward_a affliction_n may_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n pain_n the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v mourn_v because_o of_o its_o deficiency_n and_o poverty_n want_v that_o completeness_n of_o holiness_n which_o it_o desire_v aquin_n desire_v non_fw-mi perfect_v de_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la aquin_n though_o present_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a yea_o because_o sweet_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o want_n it_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o fullness_n philip._n 3.12_o but_o desertion_n import_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n as_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o desertion_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quickning_n comfort_n a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n so_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quietness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v more_o of_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o quicken_a than_o he_o will_v constant_o continue_v so_o he_o give_v comfort_n sometime_o in_o such_o fullness_n as_o shall_v not_o always_o abide_v comfort_n not_o of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n every_o day_n be_v not_o a_o feast_a day_n paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v down_o again_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v in_o a_o equal_a lustre_n god_n sometime_o give_v coruscation_n of_o glory_n but_o like_o lightning_n they_o shut_v in_o again_o as_o a_o father_n sometime_o send_v for_o his_o son_n from_o school_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o they_o at_o home_n but_o these_o play_v time_n come_v not_o every_o day_n they_o must_v to_o school_v again_o and_o live_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a age_n god_n open_v himself_o much_o at_o some_o time_n 1_o in_o special_a approach_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o a_o man_n see_v and_o taste_v such_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v but_o these_o comfort_n though_o