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temporal_a and_o eternal_a 3.39_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 25â—_n your_o iniquity_n have_v hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n have_v turn_v away_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n read_v deutr._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o disobedience_n &_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o be_v that_o needle_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o whole_a file_n and_o long_a thread_n of_o misery_n and_o evil_a again_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a disposer_n who_o order_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n be_v most_o evident_a 45._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a yes_o answer_v the_o same_o prophet_n &_o spirit_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v and_o 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rom._n 9.17.18.21_o but_o that_o affliction_n be_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o a_o narrow_a gate_n yet_o a_o gate_n lead_v to_o their_o happiness_n shall_v most_o clear_o be_v show_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o all_o affliction_n may_v be_v difference_v either_o from_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v be_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n where_o i_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o word_n as_o to_o include_v in_o they_o all_o necessary_n belong_v to_o both_o thus_o blindness_n hardness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n terror_n grief_n desertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sinful_a infirmity_n &_o many_o other_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o evil_n and_o 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evident_o clear_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o afflict_a saint_n 4._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 51.12_o thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n see_v also_o psal._n 38.2_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.5_o so_o then_o both_o the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a suffer_v many_o evil_n and_o the_o same_o affliction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o befall_v both_o second_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o nearness_n in_o their_o matter_n they_o be_v sometime_o use_v one_o for_o another_o and_o punishment_n call_v chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n use_v for_o punishment_n &_o though_o not_o ofâ—en_o yet_o sometime_o even_o the_o scripture_n use_v these_o term_n promiscuous_o affirm_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o heathen_a chastened_a but_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n there_o be_v very_o much_o and_o palpable_a difference_n for_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v such_o affliction_n which_o god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o love_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o here_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o hereafter_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n contrary_a divine_a punishment_n be_v that_o affliction_n which_o god_n in_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o confusion_n and_o further_a damnation_n withhold_a the_o comfort_n and_o save_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o produce_v in_o they_o murmur_v despair_n and_o blaspheme_v chap._n four_o the_o difference_n between_o punishnishment_n and_o chastisement_n observe_v from_o hence_o five_o manifest_a difference_n whereby_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n whence_o they_o issue_n chastisement_n be_v from_o a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v &_o scourge_v every_o â—on_n who_o he_o receive_v 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v &_o chasten_v see_v also_o pr._n 3.12_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 35._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n
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my_o spirit_n search_v ouâ—_n in_o these_o heavenly_a record_n those_o sure_a evidence_n whereby_o thy_o lord_n have_v gracious_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o thou_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n be_v they_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v here_o first_o divers_a strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o reign_v hypocrisy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o thirst_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a delight_n and_o joy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n like_v and_o hearty_o love_v that_o purify_n fire_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refine_v as_o gold_n and_o separate_v from_o this_o sinful_a dross_n which_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o thou_o a_o zealous_a anger_n and_o grief_n burn_v within_o thou_o detest_a every_o sin_n whereby_o thy_o saviour_n be_v dishonour_v and_o above_o all_o thou_o own_o in_o which_o thou_o unthankful_a wretch_n too_o often_o forget_v that_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v compass_v and_o embrace_v thou_o a_o continual_a longing_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o it_o and_o not_o only_o justify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o sactifiâ—d_v in_o this_o life_n and_o renew_v after_o that_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o divine_a beauty_n true_o indeed_o my_o weak_a soul_n too_o true_a thou_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n very_o unfruitful_a very_o unprofitable_a every_o one_o outstrip_v thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v now_o much_o before_o thou_o but_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n 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milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o discourse_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o growth_n growth_n in_o all_o obedience_n growth_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n behold_v also_o behold_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a thy_o saviour_n have_v assure_v his_o victory_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n a_o strong_a a_o grievous_a encombr_v vex_a and_o ah_o too_o often_o prevail_a enemy_n but_o a_o enemy_n thou_o profess_v no_o obedience_n but_o proclaime_v open_a war_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o who_o conquer_v it_o reign_v subdue_v it_o rebel_a in_o thou_o yea_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v up_o his_o victorious_a cross_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o now_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n will_v short_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n of_o triumph_n trample_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
more_o comfortable_a on_o earth_n 23.5_o riches_n have_v wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v away_o 5.14_o hell_n have_v open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a to_o swallow_v the_o glory_n pomp_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o mighty_a beauty_n be_v vanity_n and_o favour_v deceitful_a 31.30_o all_o our_o strength_n but_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n 90.10_o child_n if_o good_a our_o continual_a fear_n if_o evil_a our_o perpetual_a grief_n and_o in_o a_o word_n every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a earthly_a estate_n altogether_o vanity_n 5._o life_n decrease_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n yea_o even_o the_o heaven_n also_o pass_v away_o but_o this_o bless_a word_n never_o pass_v never_o but_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n have_v evident_o express_v 21â—_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o very_o be_v there_o no_o other_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o only_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o seed_n and_o food_n of_o everlasting_a life_n beget_v he_o to_o god_n and_o still_o remain_v and_o wax_v in_o he_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o balance_n be_v even_o and_o the_o hand_n steady_a which_o weigh_v it_o to_o sink_v down_o all_o the_o discomfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o christian_a heart_n with_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n chap._n viii_o more_o special_a comfort_n from_o special_a part_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o descend_v into_o some_o few_o special_n and_o insist_v a_o â—ittle_a upon_o the_o main_n part_n of_o these_o holy_a write_n now_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o conceive_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o general_a head_n first_o the_o doctrinal_a wherein_o the_o bless_a spirit_n teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o 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ignorant_a and_o wander_v soon_o weary_a and_o faint_a how_o useful_a then_o how_o helpful_a be_v all_o these_o unto_o we_o the_o first_o be_v as_o a_o open_a king_n highway_n to_o conduct_v we_o the_o second_o be_v as_o a_o guide_n tread_v and_o beat_v a_o path_n before_o we_o the_o three_o as_o goad_n &_o nail_n to_o rouse_v up_o our_o sluggish_a nature_n and_o hold_v fast_o our_o slippery_a foot_n from_o backslide_n the_o four_o as_o cheerful_a company_n hearten_v &_o refresh_v our_o droop_a spirit_n when_o our_o weak_a heart_n begin_v to_o tire_v and_o those_o good_a way_n wax_v tedious_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n let_v we_o now_o handle_v some_o of_o these_o particular_n in_o several_a sure_o whatsoever_o comfort_v a_o wayfaring_a man_n can_v wish_v in_o his_o journey_n be_v in_o these_o help_v offer_v and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o traveller_n desire_n be_v a_o good_a way_n oh_o when_o the_o way_n be_v first_o plain_n and_o easy_a not_o hard_o to_o find_v second_o 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clean_o and_o pure_a 19.8,9_o very_o pure_a psa._n 119.140_o not_o a_o spot_n of_o sinful_a mire_n in_o they_o so_o far_o from_o entangle_v and_o encombr_v our_o foot_n that_o they_o rather_o hasten_v and_o quicken_v we_o three_o they_o be_v very_o even_o &_o smooth_a not_o stony_a and_o troublesome_a valley_n fill_v mountain_n plain_v and_o roughness_n smooth_v 3.5_o very_o easy_a and_o light_a mat._n 11._o 30._o no_o way_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o nay_o very_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a above_o the_o honey_n and_o honeycomb_n 19.8_o last_o they_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o no_o crookedness_n or_o perverseness_n in_o they_o see_v prov._n 8._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o what_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n have_v be_v wonderful_o delight_v and_o even_o ravish_v in_o such_o path_n 3.17_o they_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o path_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o we_o find_v all_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o jewel_n of_o wisdom_n 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