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psalmist_n character_n from_o the_o second_o chap._n iii_o a_o second_o character_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n prayer_n 2._o the_o sacred_a penman_n here_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o fumble_v of_o one_o unaccustomed_a thus_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o genius_n of_o it_o give_v abundant_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a practice_n with_o such_o gravity_n of_o expression_n with_o such_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a parrhesy_n and_o confidence_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o argument_n with_o such_o endearment_n of_o affection_n do_v he_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o one_o that_o long_o have_v live_v upon_o the_o trade_n and_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n of_o wrestle_a with_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v general_o under_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n administer_v the_o solace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o love_n to_o revive_v a_o droop_a heart_n whoever_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o prayer_n be_v utter_o a_o alien_n from_o divine_a peace_n those_o that_o live_v most_o with_o god_n in_o this_o exercise_n receive_v most_o from_o god_n enjoy_v most_o in_o he_o to_o sweeten_v their_o spirit_n under_o all_o their_o sorrow_n his_o promise_n engage_v he_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o contentation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o beside_o that_o his_o own_o glory_n engage_v he_o to_o answer_v the_o petition_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o mediation_n joh._n 14.13_o whatever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v wherefore_o be_v it_o because_o you_o ask_v or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o devotion_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o the_o fervency_n of_o of_o your_o spirit_n or_o the_o forcibleness_n of_o your_o argument_n or_o the_o urgency_n of_o your_o importunity_n &_o c._n no_o but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n oh_o gracious_a redeemer_n oh_o precious_a promise_n oh_o bless_a hope_n how_o strong_a and_o rich_a be_v thy_o consolation_n especial_o consider_v the_o relation_n which_o this_o promise_n stand_v in_o to_o another_o immediate_o succeed_v it_o viz._n that_o of_o a_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o our_o bless_a mediator_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o bestow_v that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o prevatence_n of_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o personal_a prayer_n you_o shall_v to_o your_o satisfaction_n find_v effectual_a but_o this_o further_a assurance_n will_v i_o give_v you_o that_o the_o prayer_n you_o put_v up_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o efficacious_a than_o those_o i_o myself_o present_a in_o my_o own_o person_n for_o upon_o my_o request_n you_o shall_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v out_o i_o and_o my_o merit_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o my_o person_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v be_v extend_v to_o your_o plead_n in_o my_o name_n through_o the_o co-operation_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o who_o shall_v be_v your_o aid_n and_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n cointercede_v for_o you_o indeed_o this_o heavenly_a dove_n come_v only_o in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o prayer_n but_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o and_o hearty_o humble_o believe_o to_o beg_v it_o be_v as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o sluggish_o put_v our_o hand_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o refuse_v this_o labour_n
malignant_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o as_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n attribute_n to_o his_o own_o efficiency_n amos_n 3.6_o though_o mediate_o may_v we_o not_o also_o refer_v hither_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o plague_n sickness_n famine_n etc._n etc._n since_o they_o agree_v though_o not_o in_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a and_o author_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o principal_a end_n 3._o despair_v thought_n and_o reflection_n be_v beyond_o all_o imagination_n afflictive_a and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o find_v some_o oppress_v the_o psalmist_n spirit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n for_o despair_v he_o do_v not_o of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n from_o heaven_n a_o misery_n of_o all_o other_o most_o intolerable_a he_o only_o despair_v as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o succour_n from_o man._n verse_n 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miserable_a but_o if_o this_o fail_v also_o if_o his_o strength_n and_o hope_n perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.18_o that_o he_o be_v in_o saul_n sore_a distress_n 1_o sam._n 28.6_o 15._o and_o can_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n tongue_n can_v tell_v nor_o heart_n imagine_v the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o as_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o anticipation_n of_o hell_n sting_n and_o excruciate_v his_o miserable_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o this_o side_n that_o dungeon_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o woe_n can_v equal_v this_o which_o make_v spira_n sometime_o wish_v himself_o in_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v the_o worst_a oh_o doleful_a perplexity_n indeed_o when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o a_o distract_n fear_n of_o hell_n desire_v to_o feel_v it_o oh_o horror_n when_o anguish_n of_o mind_n under_o dreadful_a expectation_n enforce_v his_o will_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v infinite_o more_o anguishful_a and_o the_o drop_n of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n that_o scald_a his_o conscience_n urge_v he_o to_o a_o strange_a unaccountable_a freeness_n to_o be_v ever_o consume_v in_o that_o bottomless_a ocean_n where_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n end_n of_o misery_n abatement_n of_o sense_n will_v be_v not_o only_o desperate_a but_o impossible_a oh_o despair_n thou_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o strength_n of_o wretchedness_n the_o bitterness_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o never_o end_a death_n the_o fuel_n and_o flame_n of_o a_o unutterable_a torturous_a hell_n blessed_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o never_o shall_v never_o must_v feel_v thy_o rack_a horror_n in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n in_o general_n my_o last_o explicatory_a undertake_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o describe_v the_o comfort_n which_o now_o cast_v so_o benign_a a_o aspect_n and_o influence_n upon_o this_o holy_a man_n afflict_a disconsolate_a soul_n they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o formal_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o true_a constitution_n as_o a_o inward_a refreshment_n and_o ease_n to_o the_o heart_n comfort_n be_v a_o map_n of_o paradise_n the_o lovely_a meet-help_a and_o succour_n of_o desolate_a distress_a man_n the_o bless_a repast_n and_o banquet_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o uncreated_a eternal_a heaven_n and_o jubilee_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o ever_o dwell_v that_o spread_v abroad_o its_o sweet_a revive_a ray_n as_o large_o and_o liberal_o as_o its_o fountain_n the_o super-intending_a care_n and_o goodness_n of_o heaven_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n settle_v it_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a repose_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o degenerate_a man_n have_v banish_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n the_o father_n the_o dear_o belove_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n do_v by_o a_o ever_o adoreable_a astonish_a method_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n contrive_v a_o retrieval_n thereof_o that_o under_o its_o loss_n man_n may_v not_o continue_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a revive_a breath_n of_o boundless_a grace_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n infuse_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n into_o faint_v groan_a bleed_a die_a heart_n and_o enspirit_v they_o for_o god_n a_o refresh_a beam_n from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o infuse_v warmth_n strength_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o disconsolate_a heart_n of_o deject_a man_n that_o lie_v benight_a in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n the_o oil_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o a_o benumb_a freeze_a restive_a soul_n which_o gentle_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o action_n in_o a_o smooth_a free_a ready_a easy_a speedy_a course_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o unwearied_a motion_n towards_o heaven_n a_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o promise_n engrave_v in_o a_o wound_a heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a antidote_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o torment_a grief_n and_o despair_n sweet_a than_o sorrow_n can_v be_v sour_a a_o all-satisfying_a foretaste_n and_o anticipation_n of_o the_o never_o intermit_a never_o terminate_a joy_n of_o eternity_n when_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n will_v ingratiate_v himself_o and_o though_o in_o a_o humble_a demission_n and_o debasement_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o appear_v in_o his_o high_a loveliness_n to_o man_n it_o be_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o light_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v discourage_v in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o pressure_n of_o its_o own_o self-created_n woe_n desire_n to_o be_v entertain_v into_o and_o empower_v for_o and_o cheerful_o to_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n it_o implore_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v its_o strength_n when_o god_n herald_n have_v be_v denounce_v war_n to_o rebel_n vengeance_n against_o enemy_n thereby_o terrify_v they_o into_o a_o war_n and_o enmity_n against_o their_o sin_n he_o next_o commission_n they_o as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o revive_v those_o trouble_a soul_n with_o a_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v the_o refresh_a dew_n of_o heaven_n upon_o a_o barren_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o rejoice_v the_o gracious_a smile_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n upon_o a_o weep_a wound_a spirit_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o its_o sin_n and_o sore_n sick_a for_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n a_o hand_n let_v down_o from_o above_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o deep_a a_o oppress_a spirit_n sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o its_o own_o woeful_a thought_n into_o a_o unfathomable_a abyss_n of_o misery_n a_o return_a pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o that_o be_v bewilder_v and_o lose_v in_o a_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n of_o danger_n and_o horror_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v it_o with_o joy_n to_o its_o celestial_a rest_n a_o secure_a and_o welcome_a port_n of_o safety_n and_o repose_n for_o a_o weather-beaten_a soul_n that_o by_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o almighty_a vengeance_n have_v be_v shipwreck_a and_o split_v all_o to_o piece_n in_o a_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n a_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_a for_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a weary_a heart_n which_o have_v be_v wrestle_v and_o labour_v under_o the_o weighty_a load_n of_o divine_a wrath_n set_v on_o and_o make_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o scourge_v conscience_n a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n descend_v into_o and_o raise_v
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 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