when_o the_o flower_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n shall_v be_v full_o ripe_a and_o blow_v we_o shall_v have_v comsort_n and_o nothing_o but_o comfort_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o weep_v then_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o hell_n now_o to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o use_v 1_o then_o if_o we_o see_v not_o spiritual_a joy_n rise_v sudden_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o wonder_v you_o see_v god_n have_v a_o design_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n who_o hide_v spiritual_a comfort_n if_o god_n please_v he_o can_v present_o let_v out_o the_o sun-light_n of_o his_o face_n he_o can_v present_o give_v we_o joy_n but_o he_o see_v it_o better_o sometime_o to_o be_v without_o it_o than_o have_v it_o the_o sun_n dull_v the_o fuel_n and_o put_v it_o out_o the_o sunshine_n of_o comfort_n make_v the_o fervour_n of_o grace_n abate_v note_v therefore_o god_n hide_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o his_o saint_n like_o seed_n under_o ground_n he_o be_v all_o this_o while_n carry_v on_o a_o design_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o next_o this_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n comfort_n may_v be_v hide_v as_o seed_n as_o seed_v under_o clod_n second_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v express_v here_o in_o the_o text_n though_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o seed_v under_o ground_n why_o yet_o still_o a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n light_n that_o be_v comfort_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a though_o comfort_n be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n still_o remain_v for_o all_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v methinks_v like_o a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n do_v but_o lay_v your_o faith_n to_o this_o breast_n and_o you_o may_v suck_v out_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o observation_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trial_n and_o discomfort_n of_o the_o godly_a still_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n leave_v for_o they_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 18._o 28._o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v though_o at_o present_a all_o my_o comfort_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v blow_v out_o why_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v light_v my_o candle_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a why_o now_o you_o will_v say_v why_o will_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o people_n preserve_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n for_o they_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o they_o i_o answer_v god_n do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sweeten_v religion_n to_o they_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n nothing_o but_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o there_o be_v no_o interval_n it_o will_v embitter_v religion_n it_o will_v cast_v a_o prejudice_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v you_o the_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o religion_n he_o do_v chequer_n his_o work_n and_o preserve_v some_o seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n this_o sweeten_v religion_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a now_o to_o illustrate_v this_o proposition_n to_o clear_v it_o to_o you_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v alive_a seed_n of_o comfort_n for_o his_o people_n first_o in_o their_o outward_a comfort_n second_o in_o their_o spiritual_a agony_n and_o dissertion_n god_n preserve_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n for_o his_o people_n 1._o in_o their_o outward_a trouble_n in_o persecution_n in_o suffering_n why_o now_o god_n preserve_v seed_n of_o comfort_n there_o be_v two_o seed_n of_o comfort_n sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o persecution_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o prosperity_n but_o abundance_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o persecution_n &_o these_o promise_n be_v seed_n of_o comfort_n sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o these_o four_o promise_n first_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v moderate_v the_o sury_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o rough_a wind_n stay_v the_o east_n wind_n god_n will_v blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o razor_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v sharpen_v against_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v blunt_v the_o edge_n he_o will_v moderate_v the_o stroke_n psal_n 76._o 10._o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v restrain_v that_o promise_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v our_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n to_o we_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a jer._n 24._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o make_v they_o holy_a brightn_v their_o grace_n fit_v they_o for_o glory_n fiery_a trial_n make_v good_a christian_n three_o promise_v in_o persecution_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v proportion_v his_o strength_n to_o our_o trial_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n psal_n 7._o 39_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n either_o god_n will_v lighten_v our_o burden_n or_o will_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n four_o another_o promise_n be_v this_o in_o persecution_n that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n open_a the_o door_n of_o deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o persecutor_n have_v do_v its_o work_n when_o it_o have_v humble_v and_o purify_v the_o saint_n god_n he_o can_v soon_o throw_v away_o the_o rod._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o he_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v never_o be_v goldsmith_n more_o curious_a to_o observe_v when_o the_o gold_n be_v thorough-refined_n to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o furnace_n than_o god_n be_v to_o watch_v the_o first_o season_n when_o his_o people_n be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n than_o he_o will_v take_v his_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n why_o these_o promise_n be_v great_a seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o persecution_n second_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v seed_n of_o comfort_n so_o persecution_n itself_o do_v carry_v in_o it_o seed_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a these_o two_o way_n persecution_n itself_o have_v seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o it_o two_o way_n first_o persecution_n ripen_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o as_o their_o sin_n do_v ripen_v so_o the_o godly_v deliverance_n do_v hasten_v second_o persecution_n have_v seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o distil_v comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o saint_n have_v joy_n out_o of_o sorrow_n as_o samson_n have_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n john_n 16._o 20._o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n by_o the_o very_a persecution_n god_n will_v let_v in_o more_o joy_n into_o the_o soul_n your_o sorrow_n say_v christ_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n here_o be_v water_n turn_v into_o wine_n the_o soul_n have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o affliction_n this_o make_v paul_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n to_o sing_v in_o winter_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o saint_n very_a persecution_n do_v carry_v in_o they_o seed_n of_o comfort_n for_o they_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a second_o the_o inward_a agony_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o dissertion_n still_o god_n preserve_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o soul_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o people_n look_v like_o a_o enemy_n draw_v a_o curtain_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n why_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n in_o this_o agony_n there_o be_v some_o seed_n of_o comfort_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o seed_n be_v here_o these_o two_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n in_o dissertion_n that_o god_n be_v still_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n though_o the_o lord_n may_v forsake_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o vision_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n the_o covenant_n relation_n the_o marriage_n relation_n still_o hold_v that_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n a_o husband_n he_o may_v be_v go_v a_o long_a voyage_n he_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o league_n off_o from_o his_o wife_n oh_o but_o still_o the_o marriage_n relation_n hold_v between_o they_o god_n may_v be_v go_v dissert_v the_o soul_n but_o still_o the_o marriage_n knot_n be_v bind_v god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n isa_n 55._o 53._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a
〈…〉_o and_o learned_a sermon_n preach_v in_o london_n by_o a_o most_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o great_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n most_o learned_o open_v and_o press_v from_o psal._n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o far_a show_n that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o justice_n in_o heaven_n or_o fire_n in_o hell_n persecutor_n shall_v never_o go_v unpunished_a print_a in_o the_o year_n 1670._o a_o sermon_n preach_v one_o fast_a day_n london_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o psalm_n 97._o v._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a this_o psalm_n be_v very_a consolotary_n full_a of_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o elegant_a and_o majestic_a stile_n the_o psalm_n begin_v thus_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v god_n have_v a_o superintendency_n over_o all_o humane_a affair_n he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v god_n that_o sit_v lord_n paramount_n he_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n reign_v therefore_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n s_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a we_o can_v see_v what_o he_o be_v do_v cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o but_o his_o way_n though_o they_o be_v dark_a they_o be_v always_o holy_a and_o wife_n they_o be_v always_o righteous_a righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v have_v give_v this_o short_a preface_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a let_v thing_n go_v how_o they_o will_v let_v providence_n be_v never_o so_o dark_a and_o bloody_a here_o be_v the_o saint_n comfort_n god_n reign_v and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o in_o the_o most_o dismal_a time_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o tex_n be_v like_o israel_n pillar_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o do_v give_v they_o light_n it_o be_v like_o the_o mariner_n lantern_n which_o give_v light_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a night_n now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o judge_n here_o be_v the_o mariner_n lantern_n to_o give_v light_a to_o you_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a light_n it_o be_v here_o a_o metaphor_n that_o be_v put_v here_o for_o comfort_n because_o light_n when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o give_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o cheer_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o scripture_n darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n joel_n 2._o 2._o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o affliction_n why_o so_o light_n be_v put_v for_o comfort_n and_o for_o joy_n ester_n 8._o 16._o the_o jew_n they_o have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o here_o see_v by_o light_n in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v comfort_n comfort_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v sow_o you_o know_v that_o sow_v prepare_v the_o earth_n for_o harvest_n light_n be_v sow_o that_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n light_n be_v sow_o and_o who_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o comfort_n sow_o for_o why_o in_o these_o word_n sore_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o comfort_n those_o that_o do_v sow_v in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o reap_v in_o sorrow_n job_n 4._o 8._o even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v those_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o oh_o they_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a harvest_n at_o last_o but_o say_v the_o text_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o godly_a for_o those_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n by_o righteous_a i_o understand_v such_o that_o be_v real_o holy_a upright_a christian_n god_n esteem_v they_o righteous_a who_o have_v christ_n merit_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o christ_n spirit_n impart_v to_o they_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v upright_o sincere_o holy_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n those_o be_v upright_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o this_o text_n then_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a first_o here_o be_v something_o employ_v light_n be_v sow_o it_o imply_v this_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o seed_n hide_v under_o ground_n that_o be_v employ_v clear_o second_o here_o be_v something_o express_v light_n be_v sow_o there_o be_v this_o expression_n though_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v yet_o a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n still_o remain_v light_n be_v sow_o for_o they_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n be_v often_o time_n hide_v as_o the_o seed_n under_o ground_n they_o have_v not_o that_o visible_a appearance_n of_o their_o comfort_n sometime_o they_o be_v hide_v as_o the_o seed_n under_o ground_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v clear_v to_o you_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o their_o outward_a comfort_n may_v be_v hide_v second_o their_o soul_n comfort_n they_o may_v be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n as_o seed_v under_o ground_n under_o the_o clod_n first_o the_o saint_n outward_a comfort_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o sickness_n their_o liberty_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o restraint_n their_o name_n maybe_o hide_v under_o reproach_n thus_o their_o outward_a comfort_n may_v be_v hide_v second_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o clod_n the_o lord_n may_v conceal_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n though_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n may_v have_v the_o look_v of_o a_o enemy_n job_n 6._o 4._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o arink_v up_o my_o spirit_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o dissertion_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o god_n have_v wound_v i_o it_o elude_v to_o the_o persian_n who_o in_o their_o war_n do_v dip_v the_o point_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n to_o make_v they_o wound_v more_o mortal_o so_o say_v job_n the_o lord_n have_v shoot_v his_o poisonsome_a arrow_n and_o have_v wound_v i_o with_o it_o the_o arrow_n of_o dissertion_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o may_v be_v sometime_o hide_v from_o they_o but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o true_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v hide_v as_o the_o seed_n under_o ground_n no_o comfort_n and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o dissertion_n for_o first_o the_o saint_n comfort_n be_v no_o better_o than_o christ_n comfort_n be_v but_o christ_n comfort_n be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o dissertion_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n he_o be_v without_o comfort_n and_o shall_v we_o wonder_v if_o god_n eclipse_v our_o comfort_n and_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a do_v not_o christ_n do_v so_o our_o comfort_n be_v no_o better_o than_o christ_n comfort_n be_v second_o the_o saint_n comfort_n be_v no_o better_o than_o their_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o be_v hide_v why_o then_o may_v not_o their_o comfort_n their_o grace_n we_o see_v be_v often_o hide_v under_o much_o corruption_n as_o gold_n be_v hide_v under_o dross_n their_o faith_n be_v hide_v under_o much_o unbelief_n their_o humility_n be_v hide_v under_o much_o pride_n their_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v hide_v under_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o do_v david_n here_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n why_o now_o the_o saint_n comfort_n be_v no_o better_o than_o their_o grace_n be_v if_o their_o grace_n be_v hide_v why_o may_v not_o their_o comfort_n be_v hide_v too_o three_o the_o saint_n crown_n that_o be_v hide_v their_o comfort_n be_v no_o better_o than_o their_o crown_n be_v but_o their_o crown_n be_v hide_v why_o may_v not_o their_o comfort_n a_o crown_n be_v lay_v up_o hide_v out_o of_o sight_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o believer_n crown_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n see_v
the_o saint_n suffering_n but_o do_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n and_o the_o saint_n crown_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o own_o eye_n too_o for_o a_o while_n 1_o job_n 3._o 2._o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o happiness_n that_o we_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v hide_v out_o of_o sight_n why_o if_o our_o crown_n be_v hide_v why_o may_v not_o our_o comfort_n be_v hide_v they_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o crown_n be_v but_o you_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o hide_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n do_v he_o intend_v to_o bury_v they_o i_o answer_v no_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o this_o while_n carry_v on_o a_o desigh_a of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n pray_v observe_v 1_o st_o god_n have_v a_o design_n in_o hide_v their_o temporal_a comfort_n from_o they_o &_o withdraw_v they_o second_o god_n have_v a_o design_n in_o the_o hide_v the_o saint_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o withdraw_v they_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o design_n in_o hide_v the_o temporal_a comfort_n of_o his_o people_n god_n do_v it_o for_o this_o great_a end_n that_o he_o may_v lessen_v and_o unglew_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n we_o oft_o let_v the_o world_n have_v too_o great_a a_o share_n in_o our_o love_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v any_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n hides_z and_z withdraws_z those_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n from_o we_o as_o suppose_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o wife_n a_o jewel_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o jewel_n as_o quite_o to_o forget_v her_o husband_n be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o he_o to_o send_v home_o for_o the_o jewel_n again_o that_o she_o may_v love_v he_o more_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o lord_n inrich_v you_o with_o temporal_a mercy_n health_n and_o estate_n send_v you_o these_o jewel_n you_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o these_o jewel_n and_o forget_v god_n that_o send_v they_o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o call_v home_o for_o those_o jewel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o of_o your_o love_n second_o god_n have_v a_o design_n in_o hide_v and_o withdraw_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o his_o people_n their_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o first_o perhaps_o god_n see_v that_o they_o can_v bear_v comfort_n comfort_n be_v not_o for_o all_o it_o be_v like_o strong_a water_n that_o break_v the_o glass_n joy_n be_v strong_a thing_n all_o can_v bear_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o weak_a eye_n can_v bear_v the_o sun_n when_o peter_n be_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o shine_v in_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v transport_v and_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o those_o sugar_a joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a that_o some_o have_v taste_v of_o they_o and_o have_v die_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o therefore_o god_n hide_v and_o withdraw_v they_o all_o can_v bear_v comfort_n second_o god_n may_v hide_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o believer_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v value_v they_o the_o more_o when_o they_o have_v they_o oh_o brethren_n do_v we_o come_v by_o our_o comfort_n easy_o as_o water_n at_o the_o strst_a pump_v we_o shall_v begin_v to_o disesteem_a and_o vilify_v our_o comfort_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n though_o manna_n be_v angel_n food_n when_o it_o grow_v common_a it_o be_v slight_v it_o be_v dis-esteemed_n what_o be_v this_o manna_n and_o who_o be_v this_o moses_n they_o begin_v to_o slight_v the_o manna_n when_o pearl_n grow_v common_a at_o rome_n they_o slight_v they_o and_o wear_v they_o upon_o their_o shoe_n so_o will_v we_o do_v with_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n therefore_o god_n to_o enhance_v and_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n suspend_v they_o hide_v they_o as_o the_o seed_n under_o ground_n three_o god_n may_v hide_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o his_o child_n for_o trial_n he_o will_v try_v their_o ingenuity_n he_o will_v see_v what_o metal_n they_o be_v make_v of_o whether_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o comfort_v only_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n love_n to_o love_v the_o husband_n money_n and_o token_n more_o than_o his_o person_n such_o as_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o comfort_n they_o serve_v god_n more_o for_o his_o gift_n than_o for_o himself_o we_o do_v dislike_v such_o as_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o we_o without_o a_o fee_n god_n like_v not_o those_o christian_n who_o will_v serve_v he_o only_o when_o he_o fee_n and_o bribe_v they_o with_o comfort_n four_o god_n hide_v his_o people_n spiritual_a comfort_n that_o he_o may_v quicken_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n many_o time_n grace_n be_v strong_a when_o comfort_n be_v weak_a grace_n be_v at_o full-tide_n when_o comfort_n be_v but_o at_o a_o low_a ebb_n jonah_n 2._o 4._o i_o say_v i_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n there_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n yet_o will_v i_o look_v again_o to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n faith_n and_o love_n like_o two_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n in_o the_o night_n of_o dissertion_n we_o be_v take_v with_o comfort_n but_o god_n be_v more_o take_v with_o the_o act_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v when_o god_n sometime_o give_v his_o people_n spiritual_a comfort_n why_o then_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o their_o walk_n and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v just_a like_a musician_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o throw_v they_o down_o money_n out_o of_o the_o window_n they_o will_v leave_v off_o play_v you_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o music_n the_o lord_n withhold_v comfort_n from_o his_o people_n sometime_o because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o their_o grace_n five_o god_n hide_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o humble_a there_o be_v nothing_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o than_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o enlargement_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o thing_n as_o most_o excellent_a &_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o now_o when_o god_n take_v away_o those_o comfort_n and_o hide_v they_o their_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o humble_a st._n paul_n danger_n be_v in_o be_v lift_v up_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n therefore_o he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o humble_v he_o it_o be_v a_o humble_v thorn_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o lest_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o elesh_n when_o christian_n have_v much_o joy_n in_o their_o spirit_n they_o need_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o humble_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o be_v high_a in_o joy_n and_o to_o be_v low_a in_o humility_n oh_o what_o corruption_n be_v there_o in_o man_n heart_n god_n can_v humble_v a_o soul_n but_o it_o grow_v deject_v and_o god_n can_v comfort_v he_o but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o grow_v proud_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o withdraw_v spiritual_a comfort_n &_o hide_v they_o as_o seed_v under_o ground_n god_n have_v rather_o you_o shall_v want_v comfort_n than_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v proud_a with_o your_o comfort_n six_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v no_o light_n that_o they_o may_v long_o the_o more_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n then_o their_o comfort_n shall_v be_v in_o perfection_n and_o shall_v never_o cease_v then_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o vision_n see_v god_n glory_n ever_o and_o shall_v never_o complain_v more_o my_o belove_a have_v with_o draw_v himself_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o comfort_n then_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o grace_n the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o sun_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n oh_o bless_a time_n believer_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o angry_a word_n from_o god_n more_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n more_o the_o sun-light_n of_o god_n favour_n will_v be_v without_o cloud_n and_o will_v never_o set_v and_o therefore_o god_n let_v our_o comfort_n be_v hide_v as_o seed_v under_o ground_n that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o a_o springtime_n of_o glory_n
ourselves_o with_o god_n in_o these_o chamber_n oh_o the_o sweet_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v unto_o and_o fly_v unto_o as_o a_o refuge_n god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o if_o you_o do_v not_o leave_v god_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v be_v our_o sun_n and_o our_o shield_n psal_n 84._o 11._o in_o troublesome_a time_n he_o will_v be_v our_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o he_o will_v be_v our_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o let_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n in_o these_o chamber_n by_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o work_n if_o a_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v go_v unto_o your_o chamber_n three_o have_v do_v this_o let_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o trust_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o providence_n psalm_n 45._o 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v root_n thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n christian_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o solicitous_a about_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n cast_v your_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o care_n be_v a_o duty_n take_v it_o upon_o yourselves_o but_o so_o far_o as_o care_n be_v a_o burden_n cast_v it_o upon_o god_n again_o have_v do_v this_o get_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o root_v our_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n trust_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n with_o he_o why_o then_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o darkness_n oh_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o light_n spring_v up_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o now_o god_n call_v to_o his_o people_n for_o wait_v with_o patience_n do_v not_o murmur_v but_o wait_v do_v not_o wait_v through_o unbelief_n do_v not_o fret_v through_o impatience_n but_o wait_v till_o light_n spring_v up_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o god_n due_a season_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o hinder_v light_n spring_v up_o deliverance_n be_v come_v when_o god_n time_n be_v come_v we_o read_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a though_o there_o be_v a_o stone_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o angel_n roll_v away_o that_o stone_n and_o christ_n do_v arise_v glorious_o this_o seem_v methinks_v to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n burial_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stone_n roll_a over_o the_o grave_a but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o her_o resurrection_n be_v come_v god_n himself_o will_v roll_v away_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n cant._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n behold_v he_o come_v leap_v upon_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n my_o brethren_n either_o jesus_n christ_n will_v remove_v the_o mountain_n or_o he_o will_v come_v leap_v over_o they_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n and_o till_o then_o let_v we_o wait_v and_o that_o we_o may_v get_v into_o a_o wait_a posture_n consider_v these_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v first_o our_o better_n have_v wait_v the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a they_o wait_v till_o mercy_n and_o light_n do_v spring_v up_o why_o you_o know_v moses_n he_o wait_v and_o abraham_n he_o wait_v and_o jacob_n he_o wait_v gen._n 49._o 18._o say_v jacob_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o wait_v four_o hundred_o year_n for_o deliverance_n and_o if_o they_o wait_v four_o hundred_o year_n can_v we_o wait_v a_o few_o hour_n second_o wait_v till_o light_n spring_v up_o for_o the_o church_n consider_v we_o have_v a_o full_a god_n to_o wait_v upon_o a_o beggar_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v at_o a_o rich_a man_n door_n there_o be_v something_o still_o come_v god_n have_v treasure_n of_o mercy_n lie_v by_o he_o have_v more_o blessing_n to_o give_v than_o one_o we_o have_v a_o full_a god_n to_o wait_v upon_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o wait_v he_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a sountain_n but_o he_o be_v a_o flow_a fountain_n three_o the_o mercy_n we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o they_o be_v worthy_a wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o they_o be_v worthy_a wait_v for_o to_o see_v the_o golden_a fleet_n of_o prayer_n come_v home_o with_o rich_a return_n be_v not_o that_o worth_n wait_v for_o to_o see_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n unite_v i_o mean_v truth_n and_o peace_n to_o see_v wickedness_n discountenance_v and_o all_o its_o force_n disband_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n shine_v in_o our_o crystal_n to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n ride_v in_o triumph_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o gospel_n administration_n to_o see_v righteousuess_n exalt_v and_o like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n four_o wait_v till_o light_n spring_v up_o to_o the_o church_n consider_v this_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o waiter_n isa_n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o a_o wait_a condition_n be_v a_o bless_a condition_n isa_n 49._o 23._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o he_o we_o account_v a_o man_n bond_n a_o very_a good_a security_n those_o promise_n they_o be_v god_n bond_n and_o they_o have_v a_o double_a seal_n set_v to_o they_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v patient_o let_v we_o wait_v cheerful_o till_o light_n do_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v unto_o a_o harvest_n deliverance_n finis_fw-la