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the_o good_a which_o he_o know_v much_o of_o god_n will_v he_o know_v and_o hate_v as_o ahab_n and_o herod_n i_o hate_v he_o a_o prophet_n indeed_o of_o god_n 22,8_o say_v that_o wicked_a man_n sell_v to_o work_v wickedness_n of_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o good_a to_o i_o but_o evil_a yet_o can_v this_o king_n in_o some_o thing_n humble_a himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n put_z sackcloth_z on_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v 27._o so_o also_o that_o other_o incestuous_a beast_n hate_v the_o reprove_v word_n and_o kill_v the_o reprover_n contrary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faithful_a season_n the_o heart_n draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n nay_o the_o action_n also_o after_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n in_o their_o joy_n be_v plain_a and_o palpable_a for_o the_o formal_a man_n joy_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o word_n indeed_o or_o any_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o from_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o dream_n false_o collect_v 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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 16.18_o &_o 19.25_o act_n 12._o psal._n 4.8_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20,21_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o rev._n 16.9_o hos._n 10â—8_n rev_n 6.16_o jer._n 32â—40_n 41_o jer._n 5._o â—3_n heb._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.10_o lam._n 3.33_o canâ—_n 1.1_o psal._n 63.3_o cant_n 5_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12,7_o heb._n 12._o 8._o heb._n 11.25_o isa._n 105â—19_n dan._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o job_n 23._o 10_o dan._n 3._o pro._n 20.30_o jer._n 23.29_o joh._n 18.11_o heb._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 5.7_o heb._n 12.2_o rom._n 5_o 5._o â—am_fw-la 1.3_o psal._n 11â—_n 50.92_o psâ—_n 119.103_o pro._n 25.25_o rom._n 15.4_o 1_o the._n â—_o 18_o psal._n 50.4_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1,2_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o genâ—_n 37.15_o eph._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4,5_o psal._n 23.1_o luk._n 10.42_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24,25_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n pro._n 23.5_o esa._n 5.14_o pro._n 31.30_o psal._n 90.10_o psal._n 39_o 5._o esa._n 59_o 21â—_n pro._n 8.9_o pro._n 4.18_o psa_n 19.8,9_o luk._n 3.5_o ps._n 119.103_o psa._n 19.8_o pro._n 3.17_o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19,20_o heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o luk._n 7.47_o rom._n 10._o â—5_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 15._o phil._n 1.22_o 23,24_o jobâ—_n 13.15_o jobâ—_n 23.10_o hebâ—_n 12.1_o heb._n â—_o 11_o luk._n 24,25_o heb._n 12,12_o eccl._n 12._o â—1_n jer._n 2.31_o mat._n 16.9_o heb._n 12_o 5._o jer_z 17._o 9_o heb._n 3.12_o 1_o kin._n 3.3_o gal._n 4.15_o 18._o gal._n 1.6_o rev._n 2_o 3â—_n 4_o deu._n 5.27_o &_o 9.12_o luk._n 24.32_o 2_o sam_n 12._o psal._n 119._o 32.50_o heb._n 12_o 23â—_n psal._n 51._o â—2_n pro._n 8.34_o jer._n 32.40_o 41._o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10â—_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o psal._n 23.4_o
joy_n in_o tribulation_n or_o consolation_n for_o afflict_a spirit_n by_o phinees_n fletcher_n b.d._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o hilgay_n in_o norfolk_n psal._n 34._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o london_n print_v for_o james_n boler_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1632._o to_o the_o true_o honourable_a my_o most_o honour_a cousin_n sir_n walter_n roberts_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o to_o his_o gracious_a lady_n everlasting_a consolation_n of_o the_o eternal_a comforter_n sir_n your_o very_a ancient_a gentry_n do_v not_o so_o ennoble_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o your_o new_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o ancient_a &_o eloquent_a father_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o noble_a birth_n in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o creature_n last_o in_o time_n first_o in_o place_n and_o dignily_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 38._o and_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o the_o new_a creature_n though_o last_o bear_v as_o jacob_n yet_o as_o jacâ—b_n obtain_v the_o birthright_n and_o overtop_n the_o elder_a the_o best_a herald_n god_n bless_a spirit_n prefer_v the_o beraean_o as_o more_o noble_a or_o best_a bear_v 17.11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o if_o high_a blood_n of_o generous_a parent_n set_v we_o aloft_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o lustre_n among_o christian_n will_v that_o immortal_a seed_n give_v you_o whereby_o you_o be_v bear_v 13â—_n not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o though_o i_o well_o know_v that_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o fleshly_a alliance_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o beside_o many_o other_o knot_n of_o friendship_n have_v tie_v my_o heart_n long_o since_o unto_o you_o both_o in_o all_o unfeigned_a affection_n yet_o this_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v a_o much_o dear_a and_o near_a link_n unite_n my_o soul_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o can_v true_o say_v with_o that_o bless_a apostle_n 8_o i_o be_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o and_o willing_a to_o impart_v to_o you_o not_o only_o this_o slender_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o my_o own_o soul_n bebause_v you_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v receive_v this_o pledge_n of_o love_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o it_o be_v present_v and_o therefore_o leave_v these_o few_o consolation_n to_o the_o application_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n and_o yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o olive_n branch_n unto_o the_o unction_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o perfect_a growth_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n i_o commend_v the_o weak_a author_n to_o your_o christian_a love_n and_o prayer_n who_o while_o he_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v your_o willing_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phinees_n fletcher_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n christian_n reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n to_o thou_o belong_v that_o blessedness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o strong_a consolation_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n 3,4â—_n witness_v he_o that_o buy_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v bequeath_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o testament_n but_o how_o cunning_a satan_n be_v to_o hide_v this_o evidence_n from_o thy_o blubber_a eye_n wâ—ll_n need_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o thou_o own_o unquiet_a and_o deject_a spirit_n the_o height_n of_o grace_n be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 8._o and_o this_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o indeed_o a_o lesser_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n now_o that_o curse_a enemy_n envy_v thou_o that_o thy_o future_a heaven_n but_o be_v rage_a mad_a that_o thou_o shall_v even_v here_o also_o enjoy_v a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n therefore_o employ_v all_o his_o policy_n and_o fallacy_n to_o hinder_v thy_o rejoice_v and_o to_o hold_v down_o thy_o heart_n in_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o câ—st_v down_o in_o this_o uncomfortable_a mourning_n than_o those_o who_o thou_o will_v confess_v have_v have_v most_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o princely_a prophet_n have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n attest_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n 89.35_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a mourning_n a_o bless_a saint_n and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n lie_v groan_v under_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o heavy_a discomfort_n 50.10_o he_o that_o when_o he_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n when_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o earthly_a consolation_n shine_v forth_o unto_o he_o 35â—6_n can_v yet_o stay_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o wane_n nay_o eclipse_n with_o the_o borrow_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n â—ven_o this_o saint_n find_v a_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n 77â—2_n when_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o â—od_n his_o main_a cordial_a become_v his_o speâ—iall_a coâ—asive_a so_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o read_v careful_o that_o 77_o psalm_n and_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o equal_a at_o lest_o can_v exceed_v he_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o satan_n to_o hold_v and_o rock_n a_o carnal_a heart_n in_o all_o presumptuous_a quietness_n and_o rejoice_v and_o if_o he_o may_v to_o keep_v down_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o continual_a unchearefulnesse_n and_o mourning_n i_o have_v desire_v therefore_o to_o publish_v this_o little_a treatise_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v to_o some_o in_o private_a that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o glorify_v his_o power_n in_o great_a weakness_n thy_o wound_n may_v be_v supple_v if_o not_o cure_v and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o brother_n who_o have_v more_o gift_n and_o less_o employment_n to_o enlarge_v this_o excellent_a subject_n remember_v thou_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o strength_n 8.10_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n no_o not_o for_o sin_n drown_v thy_o rejoice_v in_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o â—1_n i_o know_v when_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o peace_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 25,26_o but_o remember_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o portion_n remember_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v assure_v and_o in_o that_o assurance_n comfort_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v wait_v for_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v 2â—â—2â—â—_n sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n if_o you_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v i_o have_v some_o use_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n thy_o compassionate_a fellow-member_n p._n f._n christian_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n chap._n i._n the_o necessity_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o mortality_n our_o weak_a body_n stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o reparation_n as_o well_o by_o physical_a purgation_n to_o dissolve_v and_o cast_v out_o ill_a humour_n which_o through_o distemper_n either_o of_o air_n or_o diet_n have_v creep_v in_o upon_o we_o as_o continual_o by_o seasonable_a refresh_n and_o some_o exercise_n to_o gather_v &_o maintain_v strength_n and_o health_n so_o and_o much_o more_o our_o weak_a spirit_n in_o this_o sinful_a world_n so_o subject_a to_o backslide_v have_v much_o necessity_n of_o continual_a comfort_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o faint_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v stagger_v through_o unbelief_n as_o to_o underprop_v and_o hold_v they_o fast_o when_o they_o stand_v by_o faith_n for_o comfort_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_a man_n hold_v every_o one_o in_o a_o straight_a siege_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v battery_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o engine_n against_o soul_n
sweet_a fruit_n even_o that_o by_o carnal_a man_n so_o much_o despise_v holiness_n be_v the_o image_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o a_o christian_n the_o divine_a nature_n infinite_o therefore_o above_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a punishment_n when_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v upon_o they_o either_o in_o that_o general_a day_n of_o those_o great_a assize_n or_o the_o more_o particular_a of_o his_o private_a session_n some_o despair_n as_o cain_n saul_n judas_n some_o murmur_n as_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n 16.9_o some_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plagus_n 10â—8_n some_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n &_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 6.16_o &_o cover_v they_o hence_o arise_v much_o comfort_n to_o every_o afflict_a christian_a even_o our_o affliction_n itself_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o will_v afford_v we_o no_o little_a help_n against_o the_o grief_n &_o smart_n of_o it_o chap._n v._o what_o comfort_v a_o christian_a soul_n may_v gather_v from_o affliction_n itself_o first_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o small_a comfort_n that_o this_o evil_n come_v not_o only_o from_o god_n as_o a_o father_n but_o from_o the_o wisdom_n love_n faithfulness_n of_o such_o a_o father_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o gracious_a love_n determine_v to_o do_v we_o good_a make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o not_o to_o please_v our_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o to_o do_v we_o good_a 41_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o to_o delight_v in_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n â—3_n a_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a heart_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12_o such_o as_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a soon_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o he_o mand_v he_o appoint_v his_o chastisement_n as_o thong_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o his_o covenant_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o only_a happiness_n can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o child_n 12.10_o if_o we_o which_o after_o our_o own_o pleasure_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o infant_n oh_o than_o let_v our_o own_o affection_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v love_n who_o be_v infinite_a love_n 3.33_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v not_o our_o necessity_n more_o than_o his_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o chastisement_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v if_o not_o in_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o correction_n yet_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o corrector_n shall_v a_o little_a sugar_n sweeten_v and_o make_v pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n many_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v sour_a and_o bitter_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n 1.1_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o 63.3_o sweeten_v a_o light_n nay_o the_o most_o grievous_a affâ—iction_n just_o may_v we_o blame_v our_o taste_n that_o there_o be_v much_o flesh_n and_o little_a savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o 1â—_n if_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v whole_o delectable_a and_o his_o love_n which_o to_o we_o be_v the_o most_o delectable_a thing_n in_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o some_o gentle_a nay_o the_o most_o sharp_a correction_n second_o how_o soveraignâ—_n a_o cordial_n be_v it_o to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n when_o he_o remember_v that_o all_o his_o trouble_n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o god_n to_o itself_o or_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o world_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o very_a portion_n of_o god_n child_n for_o 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of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o how_o strong_a and_o invincible_a be_v that_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o that_o comfort_n of_o job_n 16._o although_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v beé_v my_o salvation_n and_o how_o answerable_a be_v their_o practice_n to_o this_o their_o profession_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o we_o read_v of_o these_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o native_a country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o court_n and_o in_o displeasure_n nay_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o his_o prince_n deprive_v of_o all_o his_o deserve_a honour_n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o noble_a service_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o saul_n and_o which_o he_o account_v far_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a misery_n banish_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n affamished_a and_o even_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o that_o word_n which_o he_o prefer_v above_o 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he_o and_o almost_o smother_v with_o this_o load_n and_o heap_n of_o affliction_n can_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n to_o search_v out_o the_o redeemer_n and_o find_v unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o he_o 26â—27_n i_o be_o sure_a my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v leave_v to_o those_o three_o royal_a young_a man_n dan._n 3._o in_o that_o burn_a anger_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o that_o sevenfold_a heat_a furnace_n what_o to_o the_o apostle_n persecute_v by_o jew_n disgrace_v by_o heathen_n stone_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o and_o as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n drag_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n yea_o too_o little_o esteem_v nay_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v they_o then_o even_o full_a of_o comfort_n in_o god_n oh_o consider_v with_o what_o noble_a courage_n those_o three_o noble_a captive_n defy_v the_o roar_n of_o that_o lion_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o proud_a king_n and_o 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thou_o eternal_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 51.12_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n sure_o be_v it_o god_n can_v but_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n to_o they_o who_o enjoy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a good_a for_o even_o those_o heathen_n as_o true_o observe_v that_o most_o judicious_a divine_a 7._o and_o learned_a father_n who_o consider_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n prefer_v he_o above_o all_o visible_a and_o corporal_a above_o all_o intelligible_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n nor_o can_v say_v heâ—_n any_o man_n be_v find_v who_o think_v god_n to_o be_v that_o than_o which_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o in_o this_o all_o man_n consent_v that_o they_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o from_o this_o incomprehensible_a sea_n of_o 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mouth_n as_o the_o dissembler_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o when_o indeed_o his_o soul_n hate_v it_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o in_o thy_o heart_n he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o and_o therefore_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o lie_v of_o satan_n promise_v life_n without_o reformation_n but_o thou_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n even_o because_o it_o be_v a_o purify_n word_n rejoic_a in_o it_o especial_o that_o power_n of_o it_o whereby_o thy_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n the_o upright_a and_o dissembler_n both_o burn_v in_o zeal_n but_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n angry_a and_o grieve_v not_o with_o some_o but_o all_o sin_n not_o with_o other_o only_o but_o most_o with_o thy_o own_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v last_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v thirst_v for_o christ_n at_o sometime_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n as_o iron_n his_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a be_v soften_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n return_n to_o his_o hardness_n and_o indeed_o be_v only_o trouble_v never_o change_v but_o thou_o find_v a_o deep_a and_o unquenched_a thirst_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ever_o burn_v in_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o sigh_v after_o he_o and_o esteem_v he_o as_o the_o only_a medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a spirit_n so_o the_o only_a food_n when_o thou_o be_v healthy_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o of_o these_o may_v the_o faithful_a soul_n easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v outstrip_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o leave_v he_o far_o behind_o and_o be_v certain_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a way_n of_o grace_n to_o glory_n chap._n xxxii_o remove_v that_o tentation_n which_o rise_v from_o comparison_n with_o other_o christian_n another_o ordinary_a tentation_n of_o satan_n be_v when_o he_o work_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o compare_v the_o grace_n of_o some_o other_o with_o their_o own_o and_o the_o mean_v either_o common_a and_o equal_a to_o both_o or_o perhaps_o less_o to_o other_o who_o yet_o as_o he_o conceive_v outstrip_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o discourage_v and_o overthrow_v this_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o oh_o say_v a_o deject_a spirit_n i_o have_v have_v more_o time_n more_o seed_n more_o labour_n bestow_v on_o i_o far_o more_o than_o such_o or_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o how_o fruitful_a be_v they_o but_o i_o how_o barren_a and_o bare_a in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n how_o wonderful_o have_v they_o outgrow_v i_o but_o first_o let_v such_o a_o trouble_a heart_n observe_v that_o this_o depress_v despise_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o unfruitfulnesse_n whereby_o we_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o other_o be_v a_o eminent_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o by_o promise_n he_o have_v tie_v all_o his_o other_o grace_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o â—umble_a 5,5_o and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o true_a humility_n sâ—condly_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n for_o know_v this_o and_o remember_v it_o as_o a_o sure_a truth_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v profit_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v enrich_v in_o this_o durable_a substance_n the_o more_o covetous_a will_v thy_o heart_n be_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n when_o a_o worldling_n begin_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o earthly_a lucre_n oh_o how_o greedy_o do_v he_o thirst_n after_o it_o and_o though_o he_o lie_v up_o treasure_n as_o dust_n &_o gulp_v down_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o water_n yet_o a_o dry_a dropsy_n possess_v he_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o and_o in_o love_n with_o that_o world_n to_o come_v be_v fire_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a covetousness_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o more_o he_o bag_n up_o of_o those_o evelasting_a treasure_n the_o more_o poor_a will_v he_o seem_v to_o himself_o oh_o how_o good_a a_o sign_n be_v it_o when_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n make_v thou_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 5.3_o when_o christ_n speak_v unto_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v he_o know_v believe_v love_v much_o â—_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v increase_v in_o good_n 2.17_o and_o want_v nothing_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o want_v not_o we_o be_v wretched_a poor_a miserable_a blind_a and_o naked_a so_o when_o the_o desire_n sail_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalemâ—_n &_o fill_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v carry_v so_o swift_o that_o they_o think_v the_o action_n stand_v still_o and_o either_o move_v not_o or_o go_v backward_o certain_o that_o heart_n which_o send_v forth_o these_o desire_n be_v strong_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n three_o if_o those_o who_o thou_o thus_o prefer_v before_o thyself_o be_v ask_v their_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v hear_v they_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o profess_v and_o protest_v with_o sigh_n their_o many_o infirmity_n as_o far_o prefer_v thou_o as_o thou_o they_o but_o withal_o and_o above_o all_o remember_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o common_a axiom_n that_o truth_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o capable_a oâ—_n more_o or_o less_o suppose_v thy_o misconceit_n true_a that_o thou_o be_v far_o inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o many_o who_o be_v far_o young_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n than_o thou_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o full_a as_o they_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o other_o the_o elder_a be_v ever_o the_o strong_a but_o as_o a_o child_n or_o weak_a man_n trouble_v with_o much_o sickness_n have_v as_o true_a and_o very_a life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o never_o taste_v one_o sick_a hour_n so_o the_o weak_a christian_a hold_v down_o intentation_n have_v as_o very_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v out-wrastled_n satan_n and_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v much_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o paul_n after_o conversion_n though_o bear_v out_o of_o time_n excel_v in_o grace_n many_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o only_a live_n but_o eminent_a member_n of_o christ._n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o cast_v out_o this_o waver_a in_o spirit_n and_o those_o fear_n which_o breed_v painfulness_n 4.18_o and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o ground_v thy_o assurance_n and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o infallible_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xxxiii_o contain_v some_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n many_o sure_a and_o evident_a mark_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v upon_o his_o sheep_n which_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v grave_v so_o have_v he_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n print_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o consider_v ourselves_o mark_v out_o by_o they_o we_o may_v come_v not_o only_o to_o a_o probable_a hope_n but_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v his_o choose_a flock_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n 29._o who_o shall_v never_o perish_v never_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n hand_n of_o very_o many_o i_o will_v insist_v only_o upon_o some_o few_o first_o then_o read_v advise_o that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o godâ—_n and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v child_n unto_o himself_o he_o have_v most_o dear_o and_o everlasting_o love_v see_v also_o jer._n 31._o 3._o and_o again_o that_o when_o we_o know_v our_o filiation_n when_o we_o be_v make_v son_n we_o know_v also_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o than_o be_v clear_a that_o when_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n we_o be_v eternal_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternity_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v make_v child_n look_v into_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o that_o chap._n