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A63269
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Of the causes and cure of sad disconsolate thoughts in Christians. By one of their sympathizing fellow-members, W. Traughton
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Troughton, William, 1614?-1677?; J. D., engraver.
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1677
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Wing T2317; ESTC R219353
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sunshine_a for_o it_o be_v about_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o a_o clear_a summer's-evening_n sunshine_n say_v he_o nay_o my_o saviour_n shine_n now_o farewell_n world_n welcome_o heaven_n the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v my_o heart_n o_o speak_v it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o preach_v it_o at_o my_o funeral_n that_o god_n deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n i_o feel_v his_o mercy_n i_o see_v his_o majesty_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n he_o know_v but_o i_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v unutterable_a and_o raise_v himself_o as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o his_o staff_n he_o shut_v up_o his_o bless_a life_n with_o these_o bless_a word_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a change_n shall_v i_o make_v from_o night_n to_o day_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sorrow_n to_o solace_n from_o a_o factious_a world_n to_o a_o heavenly_a be_v o_o my_o dear_a brother_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v 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the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n many_o and_o wonderful_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o thought_n to_o us-ward_n they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v psal_n 40.5_o and_o again_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o psal_n 139.17_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whilst_o thou_o read_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sad_a disconsolate_a soul_n first_o beg_v wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_n god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1.5_o that_o by_o god_n wisdom_n thou_o may_v know_v god_n mind_n and_o discern_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o same_o what_o the_o woman_n say_v of_o jacob's-well_a may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o the_o scripture_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a john_n 4.11_o scripture_n mystery_n be_v profound_a and_o our_o capacity_n but_o shallow_a desire_v the_o lord_n therefore_o to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o to_o open_v thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o and_o spiritual_o understand_v the_o scripture_n rev._n 3.18_o psal_n 119.18_o luk._n 24.45_o luther_n profess_v that_o he_o get_v more_o understanding_n by_o prayer_n than_o by_o all_o his_o study_n beside_o second_o labour_v for_o a_o true_o gracious_a spirit_n which_o be_v once_o attain_v thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o inward_a marrow_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o will_v best_o comprehend_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o his_o head_n that_o have_v it_o write_v and_o impress_v upon_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v never_o as_o one_o true_o observe_v understand_v paul_n meaning_n unless_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o paul_n spirit_n the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o such_o shall_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o come_v to_o the_o read_n and_o peruse_v of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n and_o attainment_n he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o empty_a vessel_n be_v most_o receptive_a and_o so_o be_v self-emptied_n christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o knowledge_n not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o ignorance_n ignoro_fw-la ignorance_n deo_fw-la meo_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o quod_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la meam_fw-la non_fw-la ignoro_fw-la the_o fruitful_a shower_n quick_o glide_v away_o from_o the_o lofty_a hill_n but_o they_o stay_v and_o smoke_n in_o the_o low-valley_n god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a give_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o the_o humble_a with_o the_o lowly_a be_v true_a wisdom_n prov._n 11.2_o and_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o math._n 11.25_o four_o observe_v and_o eye_n christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o the_o very_a scope_n marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a swadling-cloath_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n he_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o all_o the_o administration_n thereof_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o christ_n light_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o know_v he_o christ_n voice_n whereby_o we_o hear_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o christ_n cord_n of_o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v draw_v into_o sweet_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o but_o to_o conclude_v suppose_v thou_o shall_v have_v breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o still_o remain_v a_o sad_a pensive_a soul_n all_o thy_o day_n here_o in_o this_o life_n without_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o inlargment_n after_o all_o thy_o wrestle_n and_o endeavour_n it_o may_v be_v for_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o eternity_n what_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n so_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o and_o escap'_v those_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 16.20_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v yea_o but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o world_n be_v rejoice_v into_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v math._n 5.4_o the_o lord_n support_v his_o people_n by_o the_o secret_a powerful_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o want_v the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o god_n do_v never_o total_o desert_n his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n be_v sake_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a here_o
that_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o hierom_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o nepotian_n who_o by_o long_a and_o assiduous_a meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v make_v his_o breast_n the_o library_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n holy_a job_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o and_o the_o psalmist_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n before_o great_a spoil_n and_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 19.9_o psal_n 119.103_o 162._o and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v it_o in_o we_o but_o to_o have_v it_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n col._n 3.16_o as_o for_o man_n writing_n they_o be_v mingle_v with_o vanity_n mistake_v imperfection_n corruption_n savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o carnal_a spirit_n but_o god_n word_n miseria_fw-la word_n in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quicquid_fw-la docet_fw-la veritas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la bonitas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promittitur_fw-la felicitas_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la fallacia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la sine_fw-la malitia_fw-la fellcitas_fw-la sine_fw-la miseria_fw-la be_v satisfactory_o full_a without_o all_o vaninity_n most_o wise_a faithful_a and_o true_a without_o falsehood_n or_o folly_n complete_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o imperfection_n most_o pure_a and_o refine_a without_o corruption_n or_o carnal_a mixture_n whole_o spiritual_a sweet_o resemble_v that_o most_o divine_a spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o scripture_n here_o be_v unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v up_o of_o heavenly_a cordial_n for_o sinsick_a soul_n here_o be_v the_o 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which_o yet_o be_v instrumental_a to_o give_v much_o heavenly_a light_n and_o knowledge_n than_o that_o people_n by_o read_v they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o read_n and_o study_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n as_o david_n say_v of_o goliah_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o like_o that_o exit_fw-la allis_fw-la paleae_fw-la viles_fw-la hinc_fw-la grana_fw-la leguntur_fw-la aurea_fw-la tu_fw-la paleas_fw-la linquito_fw-la grana_fw-la lege_fw-la man_n book_n with_o worthless_a chaff_n be_v store_v god_n scripture_n golden_a grain_n afford_v reject_v the_o chaff_n and_o spend_v thy_o pain_n in_o glean_v up_o these_o golden_a grain_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o support_n and_o consolation_n that_o droop_a deject_a spirit_n may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o satan_n temptation_n this_o sweet_a consolatory_a virtue_n and_o soul-supporting_a property_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o happy_a experience_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n which_o saint_n find_v therein_o even_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o great_a dolour_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n thus_o david_n do_v comfort_n and_o support_v himself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sad_a affliction_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n say_v he_o for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o unless_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n psal_n 119.50_o 51_o 92._o paul_n write_v unto_o the_o saint_n at_o thessalonica_n that_o they_o shall_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes_n 4.13_o and_o the_o love-sick_a spouse_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a swoon_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n estrangements_n from_o she_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n o_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o wine_n and_o apple_n be_v pleasant_a refresh_a cordial_n to_o faint_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o precious_a promise_n and_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o sad_a and_o pensive_a soul_n augustine_n and_o his_o dear_a companion_n alipius_n how_o be_v they_o in_o their_o great_a soul-affliction_n raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o two_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n augustine_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o confession_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o tom._n 1._o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o sin_n and_o misery_n such_o a_o mighty_a storm_n arise_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o bring_v a_o shower_n of_o tear_n whereupon_o he_o withdraw_v from_o alipius_n a_o good_a distance_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o himself_o in_o tear_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o say_v he_o under_o a_o certain_a figtree_n i_o know_v not_o how_o 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