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faith_n be_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v wealth_n in_o poverty_n health_n in_o sickness_n a_o good_a report_n or_o name_n under_o defamation_n heb._n 11.2_o pleasure_n in_o pain_n rest_v in_o labour_n life_n in_o death_n a_o heaven_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n and_o torment_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o bless_v thyself_o with_o the_o solace_n of_o a_o friend_n on_o earth_n faith_n will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o endear_v thou_o to_o multitude_n in_o heaven_n although_o thy_o circumstance_n be_v as_o deplorable_a as_o thy_o redeemer_n worse_o than_o the_o bird_n and_o fox_n yet_o thy_o faith_n have_v for_o thou_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_n be_v thy_o own_o country_n or_o city_n too_o hot_a for_o thou_o this_o grace_n find_v for_o thou_o a_o better_a country_n a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.16_o by_o it_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o well_o do_v to_o thy_o faithful_a creator_n espouse_v the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n embrace_v the_o precept_n kiss_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o and_o then_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o from_o the_o clod_n under_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o height_n and_o crown_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o menaicant_a be_v impossible_a it_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v and_o be_v full_a if_o it_o be_v a_o full_a unfeigned_a faith_n a_o believer_n be_v never_o in_o want_n if_o he_o want_v not_o faith_n the_o due_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o measure_n effectual_a and_o acceptable_a be_v not_o high_a it_o be_v the_o truth_n rather_o than_o strength_n a_o grain_n will_v remove_v mountain_n mat._n 17.20_o make_v tree_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n luke_n 17.6_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o convert_v sea_n and_o river_n into_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.20_o and_o make_v even_o a_o nebuchadnezzar_n hell-hot_a furnace_n of_o fire_n so_o forget_v its_o property_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o singe_v a_o hair_n dan._n 3.27_o compare_v with_o heb._n 11.33_o 34._o every_o thing_n must_v be_v a_o rebel_n against_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o almightiness_n of_o that_o infinite_a nature_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o and_o by_o faith_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n what_o be_v thy_o faith_n chap._n v._o a_o four_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n inoffensive_a conscience_n 4._o this_o sacred_a writer_n be_v one_o that_o take_v singular_a care_n not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o herein_o do_v exercise_v himself_o always_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o 1._o what_o apprehension_n he_o entertain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n we_o may_v judge_v 1._o by_o his_o application_n to_o and_o plead_n with_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o by_o his_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vehement_o urge_v as_o a_o press_a argument_n to_o restrain_v and_o awe_v man_n from_o sin_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o by_o his_o esteem_v it_o a_o part_n of_o blessedness_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n under_o divine_a chastisement_n ver_fw-la 12._o 4._o by_o his_o enmity_n against_o wicked_a man_n which_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o good_a as_o not_o to_o direct_v against_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o only_o as_o infect_v with_o odious_a crime_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o psalm_n 5._o by_o his_o account_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n to_o be_v uphold_v by_o god_n when_o ready_a to_o slip_v ver_fw-la 18._o which_o i_o unnderstand_v of_o slide_v into_o sin_n 11._o sin_n which_o be_v argue_v and_o prove_v c._n 11._o 6._o by_o his_o deprecate_v the_o fellowship_n of_o a_o 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12._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n vocative_o
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god_n of_o this_o world_n
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and_o ruin_v be_v it_o only_o the_o scarify_n a_o gangrenate_v limb_n which_o may_v have_v be_v the_o scald_a and_o burn_v for_o ever_o of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o unquenchable_a fire_n unappeasable_a wrath_n oh_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o mitigation_n for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o thy_o penance_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n where_o thy_o suffering_n may_v be_v sanctify_v therefore_o be_v in_o mercy_n where_o they_o may_v be_v terminate_v therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o desperation_n where_o they_o may_v be_v recompense_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o issue_v in_o endless_a blessedness_n if_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o non-improvement_n hinder_v not_o take_v it_o well_o and_o kind_o at_o those_o gracious_a hand_n that_o draw_v the_o flame_a sword_n and_o turn_v it_o every_o way_n against_o thy_o corruption_n which_o shut_v thou_o out_o and_o this_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n pure_a and_o innocent_a into_o
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odiousness_n of_o god_n the_o agony_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o under_o relapse_n whatever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a psalmist_n soul_n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o joy_n but_o his_o smart_n verse_n 3._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n a_o common_a offence_n and_o trouble_v to_o both_o the_o religious_a and_o rational_a world_n the_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n often_o bemoan_v it_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o comfort_n do_v the_o 37._o psal_n present_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o fret_v about_o it_o habakkuk_n bewail_v it_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n ch._n 12.1_o 2_o reason_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n concern_v it_o in_o job_n how_o many_o discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o 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to_o we_o but_o all_o this_o only_a as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o for_o a_o good_a soul_n can_v sit_v down_o with_o its_o own_o mercy_n without_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n nothing_o spiritual_o comfort_n on_o earth_n but_o what_o will_v solace_v in_o heaven_n there_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o eternal_a ravishment_n of_o glorify_a soul_n now_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o comfort_n solace_n we_o mere_o as_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o believe_a thought_n if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o he_o we_o derive_v no_o content_a from_o he_o and_o our_o thought_n take_v in_o some_o comfortable_a notion_n of_o god_n lay_v it_o before_o our_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a affection_n that_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o former_a it_o may_v appease_v still_o and_o quiet_a the_o other_o which_o be_v heedful_o to_o be_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a method_n to_o attain_v solid_a and_o substantial_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o they_o be_v brutish_a not_o 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he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o everlasting_a solace_n and_o contentation_n so_o neither_o for_o we_o whatever_o be_v of_o a_o refresh_a influence_n either_o to_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n both_o in_o its_o matter_n and_o that_o peculiar_a formality_n for_o he_o both_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o all_o be_v superlative_o in_o himself_o i_o e._n either_o in_o his_o nature_n or_o power_n in_o essence_n or_o equivalence_n god_n love_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v love_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o our_o body_n god_n be_v not_o these_o but_o he_o can_v create_v and_o give_v they_o and_o in_o heaven_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o by_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o need_v they_o and_o give_v we_o better_a in_o himself_o that_o countervail_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o other_o case_n whatever_o satisfy_v we_o be_v from_o he_o be_v in_o he_o thy_o comfort_n delight_n or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o my_o soul_n thy_o comfort_n which_o thou_o be_v give_v chap._n xiii_o comfort_n in_o god_n i._o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n these_o or_o none_o for_o nothing_o issue_v from_o god_n be_v great_a or_o better_a than_o himself_o he_o be_v much_o more_o than_o all_o without_o he_o therefore_o a_o more_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n both_o because_o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n in_o he_o and_o because_o he_o can_v enlarge_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o recipient_a and_o quicken_v the_o perceptive_a power_n more_o exquisite_o to_o sense_n and_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o those_o delectable_a excellency_n that_o adorn_v his_o nature_n now_o as_o god_n be_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v comfortable_a so_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o overflow_a consolation_n to_o a_o good_a heart_n his_o be_v name_n attribute_n
etc._n etc._n 1._o his_o be_v or_o existence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o a_o regarde_a of_o goodness_n infinite_o concern_v to_o promote_v it_o to_o support_v it_o to_o reward_v it_o the_o first_o without_o beginning_n the_o last_o without_o end_n who_o possess_v all_o be_v in_o himself_o eminent_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o positive_a entity_n and_o that_o very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o without_o who_o agency_n neither_o thy_o sorrow_n nor_o thy_o comfort_n can_v be_v and_o if_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v then_o also_o their_o balance_n from_o the_o best_a hand_n in_o the_o universe_n one_o that_o have_v be_v so_o as_o nothing_o else_o can_v not_o thy_o sin_n not_o thy_o sorrow_n not_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o arbitrary_a precarious_a existence_n but_o necessary_a uncontrollable_a self-originating_a unalterable_a unperishable_a to_o which_o all_o other_o being_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n faint_a evanid_v fade_a isai_n 40.17_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o as_o his_o own_o be_v be_v the_o great_a reality_n so_o can_v he_o make_v those_o comfort_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o to_o administer_v abundant_o more_o reality_n of_o refreshment_n than_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v real_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n he_o will_v be_v and_o abide_v by_o we_o when_o all_o else_o fail_v we_o as_o a_o everlasting_a fullness_n of_o all_o essential_a consolation_n ¶_o 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n el._n verse_n 1._o elohim_v ver._n 7.22_o 23._o a_o strong_a plurality_n in_o unity_n of_o singular_a excellency_n sufficient_a therefore_o to_o relieve_v for_o he_o be_v el_n shaddai_o a_o additional_a not_o indeed_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n but_o necessary_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o order_n to_o the_o explain_v of_o the_o follow_a jehovah_n so_o often_o use_v here_o god_n all-sufficient_a or_o almighty_a in_o he_o therefore_o be_v there_o abundant_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v intensive_o all_o appetite_n in_o all_o their_o extent_n and_o possibility_n this_o name_n he_o give_v himself_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o make_n promise_v wherein_o mercy_n be_v exhibit_v as_o future_a whence_o it_o secure_v to_o we_o full_o his_o singular_a good_a will_n and_o engage_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o improve_v and_o heighten_v they_o into_o a_o assurance_n that_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n now_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n which_o himself_o be_v fit_a to_o choose_v be_v put_v into_o our_o possession_n by_o he_o under_o his_o name_n jehovah_n mention_v ver._n 1.3_o 5_o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 22_o 23._o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a reason_n of_o his_o give_a himself_o this_o name_n be_v his_o present_a purpose_n to_o fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n long_o before_o and_o give_v actual_a be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n to_o that_o which_o only_o have_v a_o possible_a virtual_a be_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o elshaddai_n this_o then_o be_v a_o name_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o promiser_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o performer_n at_o hand_n ready_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o and_o save_v we_o out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n under_o corruption_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v adonai_n which_o the_o jew_n always_o read_v instead_o of_o the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v call_v except_o where_o they_o be_v together_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n over_o all_o he_o have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o can_v be_v control_v in_o his_o purpose_n or_o performance_n by_o any_o but_o at_o their_o peril_n whence_o it_o be_v always_o likely_a to_o be_v best_a with_o those_o that_o in_o reverence_n and_o humility_n subject_n themselves_o free_o to_o his_o government_n which_o be_v design_o manage_v for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o final_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_v only_o of_o his_o incurable_a enemy_n therefore_o must_v and_o will_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o servant_n high_a advantage_n over-rule_v and_o overcome_v the_o malignity_n and_o malice_n of_o hell_n the_o madness_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n all_o which_o without_o his_o interposal_n will_v be_v irremediable_a and_o intolerable_a and_o as_o jah_n ver._n 7.12_o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o decent_a for_o he_o to_o do_v all_o it_o high_o become_v a_o nature_n so_o excellent_a so_o communicative_a and_o bountiful_a to_o disspense_v of_o those_o delight_n in_o which_o he_o for_o ever_o dwell_v and_o solace_n himself_o to_o such_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o place_v their_o sole_a felicity_n in_o he_o and_o can_v will_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o ¶_o 3._o his_o attribute_n be_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o comfort_n both_o single_o and_o conjunct_a as_o divers_a conception_n but_o one_o only_a indivisible_a perfection_n §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n ver._n 9.10_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o question_n only_o become_v the_o frenzy_n and_o folly_n of_o a_o degenerate_a wicked_a heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 73.11_o yes_o that_o there_o be_v as_o you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o sorrow_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v experience_n it_o to_o their_o wonderful_a satisfaction_n all_o the_o evil_n we_o feel_v he_o know_v very_o well_o though_o we_o can_v nay_o though_o we_o will_v not_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o represent_v or_o describe_v they_o and_o a_o friend_n knowledge_n of_o its_o trouble_n be_v some_o ease_n to_o a_o oppress_a heart_n but_o our_o grief_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n of_o his_o understanding_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o we_o do_v design_n and_o know_v how_o to_o effect_v our_o great_a good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil._n it_o be_v no_o little_a solace_n that_o boundless_a wisdom_n which_o can_v never_o project_v evil_a do_v perfect_o see_v and_o know_v this_o to_o be_v best_a for_o we_o which_o it_o dispense_v to_o we_o and_o though_o now_o we_o can_v fathom_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o manifold_a wisdom_n eph._n 3.10_o as_o how_o shall_v finite_a comprehend_v infinite_a yet_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o proceedure_n will_v be_v unfold_v hereafter_o to_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v we_o not_o then_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v please_v with_o that_o now_o although_o we_o can_v dive_v into_o its_o method_n which_o with_o the_o high_a complacency_n we_o shall_v acquiesce_v and_o rejoice_v in_o for_o ever_o when_o we_o more_o true_o understand_v it_o beside_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v store_v with_o mean_n device_n and_o way_n to_o comfort_v we_o beyond_o all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o incomparable_a riches_n of_o divine_a consolation_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o can_v find_v out_o such_o as_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o most_o seasonable_o and_o effectual_o apply_v they_o and_o foresee_v what_o may_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v the_o most_o proper_a method_n to_o remove_v it_o this_o be_v its_o most_o genuine_a work_n to_o know_v choose_v and_o use_v the_o most_o accommodate_v and_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n we_o triumph_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o relief_n in_o a_o friend_n on_o earth_n have_v we_o not_o abundant_o more_o reason_n to_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o friendly_a aspect_n and_o superintendence_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n be_v satan_n continual_o inject_v terror_n or_o trouble_n or_o exciting_a disgustful_a horrid_a imagination_n do_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o fool_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n &_o c._n psal_n 14.1_o do_v he_o with_o job_n wife_n put_v on_o the_o desperate_a bedlam_n and_o bid_v thou_o curse_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v job_n 2.9_o do_v he_o personate_v the_o cheat_a knave_n and_o advise_v thou_o to_o defraud_v either_o god_n of_o his_o due_a worship_n and_o honour_n or_o man_n of_o his_o due_a respect_n and_o right_o do_v he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o engage_v thou_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o eccles_n 7.16_o or_o last_o do_v he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o form_n to_o invite_v thou_o to_o lie_v pride_n malice_n revenge_n slander_n backbiting_a etc._n etc._n his_o proper_a sin_n in_o which_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n
he_o will_v outbrave_v and_o outface_v even_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o accusation_n of_o the_o brethren_n &_o c._n whatever_o his_o method_n eph._n 6.11_o or_o wiles_n devise_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o snare_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o depth_n rev._n 2.24_o whatever_o his_o stratagem_n policy_n be_v to_o delude_v defile_v disquiet_v or_o destroy_v thou_o however_o cunning_o crafty_o manage_v yet_o still_o be_v he_o not_o too_o wise_a for_o god_n who_o well_o know_v how_o to_o defeat_v all_o his_o designment_n and_o among_o infinite_a other_o have_v this_o one_o method_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o comfort_n even_o when_o thy_o adversary_n have_v out-witted_n and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o thou_o and_o be_v lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n trouble_v and_o torment_v viz._n to_o bring_v thou_o through_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o repentance_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n present_a and_o eternal_a this_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o with_o man_n job_n 33.28_o 29._o read_v from_o the_o 14_o to_o the_o 31st_o job_n 28_o 28._o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a religiousness_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n true_a repentance_n that_o be_v understanding_n he_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o that_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n terror_n and_o anguish_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o overwhelm_v thou_o and_o shipwreck_n all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o satan_n creature_n yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grief_n which_o god_n exhale_v do_v issue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n of_o the_o same_o extraction_n 57.19_o be_v 57.19_o and_o thus_o be_v satan_n overreach_v and_o baffle_v in_o his_o most_o subtle_a contrivance_n and_o his_o machination_n to_o ruin_v our_o comfort_n become_v mean_n for_o its_o establishment_n but_o if_o his_o 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as_o tender_a mercy_n speak_v the_o height_n of_o his_o power_n as_o full_o as_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n whence_o elihu_n in_o job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o make_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v condemn_v so_o all_o translation_n chald._a greek_a lat._n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o nation_n or_o upon_o a_o man_n only_o against_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n not_o do_v so_o well_o suit_n both_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o it_o respect_v in_o common_a if_o god_n thus_o give_v rest_n and_o quiet_v and_o thereby_o peace_n and_o comfort_n what_o power_n can_v control_v he_o and_o destroy_v his_o work_n sure_o none_o and_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o his_o almightiness_n all_o the_o malignancy_n and_o enmity_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n though_o in_o a_o confederacy_n of_o unite_a virulence_n policy_n power_n and_o violence_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o or_o of_o that_o secure_a peace_n wherewith_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n do_v guard_n fortify_v and_o surround_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n by_o a_o commission_n derive_v from_o heaven_n will_v but_o be_v like_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o impotent_a wave_n against_o a_o rock_n which_o instead_o of_o overturning_a it_o only_o dash_v themselves_o in_o piece_n without_o the_o interposure_n of_o omnipotence_n the_o comfort_n of_o sinful_a man_n will_v be_v impossible_a in_o that_o order_n of_o government_n which_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v pitch_v upon_o as_o most_o congruous_a for_o his_o salvation_n for_o suppose_v sin_n and_o god_n purpose_n not_o to_o permit_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o under_o that_o justice_n into_o the_o hand_n whereof_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v necessary_o fall_v upon_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n and_o suppose_v god_n determination_n to_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o government_n in_o pardon_v none_o but_o upon_o consideration_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o justice_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v make_v for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n except_o only_o by_o omnipotency_n for_o death_n be_v threaten_v for_o sin_n the_o threaten_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o must_v be_v execute_v or_o both_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n violate_v for_o since_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n some_o punishment_n can_v but_o be_v due_a for_o so_o high_a a_o affront_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o regiment_n and_o since_o the_o commination_n have_v determine_v and_o express_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n in_o substance_n to_o be_v death_n with_o a_o emphasis_n how_o can_v the_o deity_n be_v just_a in_o his_o word_n or_o his_o deed_n have_v all_o be_v whole_o wave_v therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v must_v be_v by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a in_o its_o substance_n the_o threaten_v do_v not_o express_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o greatness_n extensive_a or_o intensive_a of_o the_o punishment_n only_o that_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o crime_n justice_n require_v the_o crime_n be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o punishment_n intensive_o infinite_a therefore_o the_o death_n threaten_v can_v only_o be_v extensive_o infinite_a that_o be_v eternal_a but_o a_o eternal_a duration_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o actual_o infinite_a virtual_o therefore_o the_o sin_n then_o be_v virtual_o infinite_a the_o punishment_n proportion_v and_o threaten_a must_v be_v virtual_o infinite_a also_o i._n e._n as_o infinite_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a to_o admit_v if_o now_o this_o viz_o a_o aeviternal_a death_n be_v inflict_v in_o kind_n because_o a_o end_n of_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n any_o salvation_n satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v be_v in_o another_o kind_n of_o virtual_o infinite_a suffering_n viz._n that_o intensive_o so_o and_o it_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o justice_n to_o admit_v this_o commutation_n since_o it_o have_v its_o full_a demand_n therein_o viz._n a_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o fault_n i._n e._n virtual_o infinite_a but_o now_o nothing_o short_a of_o omnipotency_n or_o infinite_a power_n can_v bear_v or_o wrestle_v through_o a_o punishment_n infinite_a or_o which_o be_v omnipoenal_n 2._o neither_o can_v any_o power_n less_o than_o infinite_a raise_v the_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o death_n temporal_a which_o be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o to_o be_v present_o transcribe_v last_o the_o same_o power_n qualify_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o pardon_n and_o consolation_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.1_o if_o this_o be_v not_o omnipotency_n what_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o speak_v and_o think_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v than_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o my_o reason_n make_v myself_o wise_a than_o he_o who_o inspire_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o name_n these_o write_n bear_v yet_o do_v constant_o and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o in_o work_v these_o preparation_n or_o create_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o quicken_v it_o omnipotence_n be_v sufficient_o able_a so_o to_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o omniscience_n as_o to_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n at_o all_o before_o clear_v before_o but_o through_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o more_o command_a light_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v lead_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o full_a intemerate_v and_o ingenuous_a liberty_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n into_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o short_a we_o be_v sometime_o involve_v in_o such_o soul-trouble_n so_o insuperable_a and_o intolerable_a prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o such_o inextricable_a insupportable_a strait_n exigence_n and_o occurrent_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o pinch_n of_o extremity_n that_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o mount_n a_o supernatural_a conduct_n and_o power_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o or_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o these_o be_v oft_o experiment_a case_n with_o our_o psalmist_n as_o appear_v particular_o from_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o as_o much_o be_v insinuate_v for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exempt_v and_o where_o can_v a_o overwhelm_v soul_n or_o a_o waste_a desolate_a church_n groan_v under_o the_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o malice_n and_o violence_n in_o numberless_a legion_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n in_o high_a and_o low_a place_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o son_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a militia_n of_o satan_n in_o hell_n earth_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n o_o where_o can_v they_o find_v defence_n refuge_n and_o relief_n against_o such_o a_o over-match_n of_o barbarous_a enmity_n except_o in_o the_o almightiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o distress_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o comfort_v we_o beside_o this_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o more_o than_o enough_o all-sufficient_a §_o 5._o god_n fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v still_o a_o more_o near_a ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o other_o divine_a perfection_n stand_v in_o a_o indifference_n to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o till_o a_o promise_n bring_v and_o lay_v they_o before_o we_o and_o engage_v they_o for_o we_o upon_o certain_a term_n which_o accomplish_v all_o our_o mercy_n be_v render_v necessity_n and_o destiny_n yet_o a_o promise_n that_o may_v never_o be_v perform_v will_v administer_v no_o certain_a indefeisible_a relief_n be_v only_o as_o a_o break_a reed_n condition_n reed_n hence_o the_o promise_a mercy_n be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n in_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o perform_v they_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o maker_n but_o become_v justice_n and_o necessity_n to_o he_o that_o
perform_v the_o condition_n therefore_o also_o the_o comfortableness_n of_o the_o promise_n depend_v as_o much_o upon_o the_o invariable_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v it_o heb._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o men_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o no_o state_n be_v perfect_o comfortable_a that_o be_v changeable_a for_o the_o worse_o be_v our_o contentment_n never_o so_o refresh_v yet_o the_o fear_n to_o be_v despoil_v of_o they_o will_v introduce_v a_o secret_a sting_n and_o bitterness_n which_o will_v allay_v their_o pleasantness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sweet_a they_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o more_o as_o the_o part_a time_n still_o approach_v near_o but_o when_o it_o come_v indeed_o the_o torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o their_o loss_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o forepast_a enjoyment_n be_v utter_o obliterate_v and_o forget_v like_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o egypt_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o wish_v rather_o never_o to_o have_v feel_v they_o than_o so_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o but_o now_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n not_o admit_v the_o least_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o we_o be_v secure_v that_o our_o right_n and_o possession_n be_v indefeisible_a and_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o real_o partake_v of_o in_o god_n at_o any_o time_n be_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o he_o abide_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o though_o we_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o fulfil_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a because_o we_o observe_v not_o its_o condition_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o impeach_n to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o mercy_n be_v grant_v where_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v not_o perform_v god_n will_v not_o act_v according_a to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v conditional_a but_o will_v appear_v to_o change_v both_o his_o word_n and_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n viz._n his_o will_n and_o purpose_n god_n promise_n therefore_o be_v of_o a_o invariable_a nature_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o absolute_a promise_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v fulfil_v absolute_o conditional_a conditional_o not_o otherways_o because_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o of_o his_o word_n not_o a_o jot_n or_o tittle_n for_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o seat_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o his_o faithfulness_n therein_o be_v to_o all_o generation_n ver_fw-la 90._o his_o promise_n be_v a_o sure_a never_o fail_v foundation_n for_o even_o those_o promise_n which_o in_o their_o immediate_a nature_n be_v conditional_a to_o particular_a person_n yet_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v make_v absolute_a because_o the_o condition_n itself_o be_v promise_v for_o he_o that_o have_v engage_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v extirpate_v and_o destroy_v no_o not_o by_o all_o the_o malignity_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o series_n both_o of_o special_a and_o common_a providence_n as_o will_v infallible_o secure_v it_o both_o from_o internal_a corrupt_a principle_n and_o external_a destroy_a power_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v give_v which_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o those_o outward_a defence_n grant_v which_o may_v guard_v against_o external_a assailing_n and_o indeed_o every_o promise_n be_v make_v absolute_a by_o the_o great_a promise_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o this_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o do_v it_o as_o a_o testament_n under_o which_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n recommend_v it_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n those_o holy_a disposition_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o term_n of_o mercy_n be_v bequeath_v as_o legacy_n by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o our_o redeemer_n the_o covenant_n by_o he_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o testament_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.15_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v place_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.8_o a_o new_a covenant_n it_o give_v the_o privilege_n pardon_v peace_n comfort_n glory_n upon_o condition_n but_o than_o it_o give_v the_o condition_n themselves_o also_o inconditional_o for_o he_o that_o have_v make_v repentance_n faith_n love_n work_a obedience_n the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n have_v promise_v also_o to_o write_v his_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n require_v those_o in_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o be_v style_v gift_n of_o god_n repentance_n act._n 5.31.2_o tim._n 2.25_o i'faith_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 6.29_o love_n gal._n 5.22_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o though_o all_o after-grace_n be_v give_v conditional_o yet_o the_o condition_n itself_o or_o the_o first_o grace_n must_v necessary_o be_v give_v inconditional_o or_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o process_n in_o infinitum_fw-la and_o never_o find_v a_o first_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 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of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o drop_n of_o honey_n intermingle_v with_o a_o ocean_n of_o gall_n the_o ever_o adoreable_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v much_o more_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o eximious_a humane_a endowment_n than_o ever_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n beside_o his_o sinlessness_n yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6.4_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n if_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v estimative_o that_o he_o be_v no_o better_a in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o reproacher_n that_o shake_v the_o head_n at_o he_o say_v be_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o matth._n 27.39.43_o see_v also_o psal_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n in_o job_n 25.6_o man_n be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o ennoble_v viz._n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v allay_v with_o the_o
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innocent_n his_o faith_n behold_v a_o revenge_a hand_n ready_a to_o execute_v judgement_n for_o they_o do_v those_o presumptuous_a deist_n encourage_v themselves_o in_o cruelty_n by_o renounce_v divine_a providence_n he_o understand_v and_o convince_v they_o that_o it_o supervise_v all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v he_o feel_v the_o treachery_n and_o failure_n of_o friend_n on_o earth_n he_o both_o know_v and_o find_v he_o never_o fail_a friend_n and_o helper_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o trouble_n and_o exigence_n he_o meet_v with_o god_n now_o have_v he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n we_o shall_v have_v see_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o and_o then_o in_o what_o deplorable_a circumstance_n will_v he_o have_v find_v himself_o under_o those_o surround_v calamity_n whence_o can_v he_o have_v take_v any_o encouragement_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o man_n make_v no_o such_o reflection_n and_o therefore_o 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