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of_o sin_n pag._n 114_o when_o god_n depart_v sin_n increase_v two_o reason_n pag._n 115_o two_o consideration_n about_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o sin_n pag._n 118_o two_o caution_n in_o conclude_a desertion_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o sin_n pag._n 122_o q._n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v grow_v strong_a a._n by_o the_o root_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o affection_n pag._n 123_o four_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o sin_n pag._n 124_o 2._o the_o mind_n and_o that_o give_v strength_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o good_a opinion_n of_o it_o pag._n 126_o 2._o by_o work_v unto_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v three_o way_n pag._n 127_o 2._o by_o the_o branch_n the_o spread_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 128_o 3._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n inclination_n pag._n 129._o action_n pag._n 129._o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 131_o 4._o by_o the_o soil_n that_o feed_v sin_n pag._n 134_o chap._n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 135_o two_o consideration_n propound_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pag._n 136_o thus_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o desertion_n chap._n 14._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o desertion_n instruction_n pag._n 141._o correction_n pag._n 141._o 1._o desertion_n be_v instruction_n and_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o our_o nature_n ibid._n 1._o our_o sinfulness_n pag._n 142_o 2._o our_o weakness_n pag._n 145_o 2._o of_o our_o grace_n pag._n 145_o 1._o in_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n pag._n 146_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o 2._o desertion_n be_v correction_n pag._n 149_o 1._o of_o pride_n ibid._n 2._o of_o carelessness_n pag._n 151_o 1._o in_o not_o accept_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o in_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 153_o 3._o in_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n three_o fail_n in_o duty_n pag._n 156_o 4._o in_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n pag._n 159_o chap._n 16._o 3._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 161_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v pag._n 162_o two_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v dishonour_v pag._n 163._o disobedience_n pag._n 163._o 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o dishonour_n 1._o direct_o in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 164_o 2._o indirect_o when_o we_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o occasion_v it_o pag._n 167_o chap._n 17._o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 167_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v in_o other_o two_o way_n pag._n 168_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o ourselves_o pag._n 169_o 1._o when_o we_o hang_v off_o from_o that_o good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v strong_o move_v pag._n 170_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o light_n 1._o by_o willing_a evil_n pag._n 172_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v worse_o to_o will_n evil_a than_o to_o do_v it_o pag._n 172_o 2._o by_o do_v evil_a especial_o in_o 7._o case_n pag._n 176_o 3._o by_o voluntary_a impenitency_n pag._n 182_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n 18._o 4._o the_o cure_n of_o desertion_n where_o be_v rule_n prescribe_v 1._o preservative_n for_o all_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n that_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n six_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v we_o 1._o we_o may_v lose_v much_o of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o we_o may_v lose_v that_o quick_o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v recover_v pag._n 185_o 3._o the_o loss_n will_v be_v grievous_a pag._n 186_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v ibid._n two_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 187_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v god_n pag._n 189_o 6._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o assist_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 197_o 1._o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o divine_a presence_n show_v in_o many_o thing_n pag._n 197_o 2._o especial_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o seven_o case_n pag._n 198_o chap._n 19_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o retain_v the_o happiness_n of_o divine_a assistance_n pag._n 204_o 1._o when_o you_o have_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o 1._o with_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 2._o with_o faithfulness_n pag._n 206_o 2._o use_v it_o else_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 209_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v 1._o by_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o aggravate_v pag._n 210_o 2._o the_o foolishness_n of_o it_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 214_o 2._o by_o remissness_n in_o good_a pag._n 217_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o strength_n or_o malignity_n of_o heart_n in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 217_o sinful_a defect_n be_v 1._o by_o do_v less_o for_o quality_n pag._n 218_o 2._o less_o for_o quantity_n than_o we_o shall_v pag._n 219_o chap._n 20._o 1._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v when_o his_o deficiency_n be_v impute_v as_o sin_n to_o he_o answer_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 221_o 2._o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o press_v to_o more_o than_o be_v do_v answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n 1._o be_v liberal_a pag._n 224_o 2._o be_v rational_a pag._n 225_o two_o thing_n vene_z the_o soul_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a oppression_n 1._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n pag._n 226_o 2._o satan_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 228_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o good_a that_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n answer_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 230_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n 1._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v bound_n of_o duty_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 233_o the_o bound_n of_o action_n be_v 1._o of_o extrusion_n show_v in_o three_o rule_n pag._n 234_o a_o threefold_a molestation_n by_o do_v less_o than_o god_n call_v for_o pag._n 235_o 2._o of_o limitation_n pag._n 238_o q._n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v too_o much_o pag._n 238_o three_o consideration_n about_o the_o limit_n of_o duty_n pag._n 240_o 2._o pro_fw-la there_o be_v a_o prudence_n direct_v as_o well_o in_o measure_n as_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n pag._n 245_o 3._o pro_fw-la it_o be_v safe_a to_o exceed_v than_o to_o come_v short_a pag._n 246_o 4._o pro_fw-la a_o man_n must_v not_o make_v his_o own_o disposition_n a_o rule_n always_o pag._n 247_o three_o further_a consideration_n to_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 250_o chap._n 21._o 3._o direct_v beg_v assist_a grace_n pag._n 254_o in_o prayer_n for_o help_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o rise_v which_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n ibid._n 2._o necessity_n pag._n 256_o 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o prayer_n pag._n 258_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n pag._n 261_o chap._n 22._o 4._o direct_v keep_v god_n favour_n and_o cross_v not_o his_o will_n pag._n 263_o two_o rule_n for_o this_o 1._o keep_v up_o love_n pag._n 265_o the_o efficacy_n of_o love_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 267_o 2._o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n that_o that_o be_v best_a which_o god_n will_v pag._n 272_o mean_n to_o hold_v fast_o this_o truth_n express_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 273_o chap._n 23._o 5._o direct_v keep_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 279_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v ibid._n 1._o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o any_o work_n three_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 280_o 2._o q._n whether_o evil_a man_n have_v that_o flush_a of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o duty_n of_o god_n or_o no_o answer_v in_o many_o particular_n pag._n 283_o chap._n 24._o 6._o direct_v be_v do_v and_o wise_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 289_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 1._o profaneness_n pag._n 290_o 2._o confidence_n misplace_v pag._n 291_o 3._o not_o come_v to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n pag._n 292_o 4._o not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n pag._n 293_o 5._o not_o draw_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o pag._n 294_o inducement_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n way_n pag._n 294_o 2._o his_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o ibid._n 3._o god_n have_v be_v find_v pag._n 296_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n glory_n to_o meet_v his_o people_n pag._n 297_o 5._o consider_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v ibid._n caap._n 25._o 2._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deserted_n pag._n 299_o 1._o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o pag._n 300_o 2._o make_v haste_n
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no_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 13._o what_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v many_o fail_n or_o have_v offend_v remember_v the_o rule_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v be_v be_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.1.20_o edom_n sin_n be_v great_a because_o he_o add_v affliction_n to_o jacobs_n trouble_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n obad._n 12.15_o 7._o some_o great_a transgression_n there_o be_v daily_a infirmity_n which_o have_v a_o pardon_n in_o course_n but_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_o if_o they_o sin_v willing_o and_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o counsel_n he_o will_v 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world_n be_v in_o this_o case_n soul_n and_o body_n one_o day_n will_v shake_v hand_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v asunder_o from_o itself_o those_o four_o element_n that_o come_v in_o in_o a_o vital_a league_n will_v go_v out_o again_o with_o a_o deadly_a war_n the_o tie_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o firm_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bond_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n yet_o even_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o part_v also_o but_o as_o the_o conjunction_n be_v strong_a so_o the_o separation_n be_v less_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o saint_n by_o enforcement_n of_o sorrow_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v have_v put_v here_o some_o advertisement_n but_o my_o pen_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o have_v lead_v i_o out_o into_o a_o large_a and_o another_o way_n than_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o preface_n nothing_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v this_o small_a help_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o soul_n long_o after_o the_o return_n of_o god_n with_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v influence_n upon_o they_o j._n sym_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o desertion_n in_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v the_o godly_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n p._n 3._o demonstrate_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 4._o 2._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n pag._n 6_o chap._n 2._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o godly_a be_v deserted_n 1._o in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 8_o 2._o really_n pag._n 9_o three_o limitation_n pag._n 10_o 1._o god_n leave_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 2._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o act_n of_o love_n pag._n 12_o 3._o not_o the_o act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v for_o our_o be_v but_o for_o our_o well_o be_v pag._n 15_o chap._n 3._o four_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o pag._n 19_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o pag._n 21_o 2._o he_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 22_o 3._o he_o that_o lose_v god_n quicken_n presence_n lose_v also_o his_o comfort_a presence_n pag._n 23_o two_o evil_n that_o befall_v such_o a_o man_n ibid._n 4._o all_o these_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n at_o once_o pag._n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o desertion_n in_o special_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o desertion_n be_v the_o withhold_v of_o assist_v grace_n and_o be_v real_a in_o appearance_n only_o 1._o real_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o it_o god_n suspend_v the_o arbitrary_a and_o wont_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26_o 1._o the_o act_n a_o negative_a act_n ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n express_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o presence_n pag._n 27_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o arbitrary_a influence_n ibid._n the_o necessary_a influence_n be_v constant_a both_o for_o sustentation_n and_o augmentation_n pag._n 28_o the_o arbitrary_a influence_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 30._o to_o what_o end_n it_o serve_v 1._o to_o actuate_v which_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o exciting_a pag._n 31._o 2._o by_o enable_v to_o act._n pag._n 33_o 2._o to_o regulate_v pag._n 34_o 3._o to_o corroborate_v pag._n 35_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o ordinary_a influence_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v pag._n 37_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a influence_n ibid._n four_o advertisement_n concern_v god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n pag._n 38_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o whole_o withdraw_v pag._n 39_o 2._o desertion_n be_v only_o when_o the_o abatement_n of_o life_n be_v eminent_a pag._n 41_o 3._o when_o the_o deadness_n be_v universal_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o deadness_n abide_v upon_o the_o heart_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o deserted_n state_n pag._n 43_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a observable_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v desert_v and_o not_o know_v it_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 1._o much_o activity_n from_o false_a principle_n ibid._n 2._o god_n departure_n be_v gradual_a pag._n 45_o 3._o man_n rest_v too_o must_v on_o other_o thing_n that_o deceive_v they_o express_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 46_o 4._o they_o consider_v not_o their_o estate_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v desert_v or_o not_o see_v three_o reason_n pag._n 47_o 1._o else_o we_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a ibid._n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o pag._n 48_o 3._o not_o to_o know_v this_o be_v to_o contemn_v god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n for_o our_o help_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 1._o consider_v our_o grace_n in_o which_o if_o we_o be_v desert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o change_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o activity_n p._n 52._o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o in_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o good_a where_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a pag._n 53_o 2._o indisposednesse_n to_o good_a discern_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o light_n and_o sight_n pag._n 58_o a_o fourfold_a evil_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o 1._o obscurity_n pag._n 59_o the_o enlighten_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n explain_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 8._o 2._o inefficacy_n p._n 67._o express_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v as_o before_o pag._n 68_o 2._o not_o so_o impel_v to_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o not_o so_o restrain_v from_o evil_a pag._n 70_o 4._o not_o so_o humble_v as_o before_o pag._n 72_o chap._n 9_o 3._o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n pag._n 74_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n 1._o there_o be_v less_o complacency_n in_o thought_n of_o god_n pag._n 76_o 2._o less_o frequency_n pag._n 77_o 3._o less_o consistency_n pag._n 79_o chap._n 10._o 4._o incredulity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n prevail_v in_o desertion_n 1._o the_o inevidence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n pag._n 82_o 1._o when_o the_o object_n be_v hide_v pag._n 84_o 2._o when_o the_o subject_n be_v dark_a pag._n 85_o 2._o satan_n work_v pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n pag._n 88_o 1._o in_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o their_o object_n those_o all_o comprise_v in_o love_n the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n pag._n 90._o hope_n pag._n 90._o delight_n pag._n 90._o 1._o desire_n be_v abate_v ibid._n abatement_n of_o desire_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 92_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o god_n be_v his_o end_n pag._n 92_o a._n 1._o consider_v the_o place_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 93_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o it_o draw_v to_o it_o ibid._n 2._o it_o rule_v pag._n 95_o 3._o it_o retain_v and_o hold_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o pag._n 97_o 4._o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attain_v ibid._n 2._o hope_n be_v weaken_v pag._n 99_o the_o decay_n of_o hope_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o desire_v pag._n 101._o expectation_n pag._n 101._o three_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o express_v in_o four_o precious_a effect_n of_o hope_n pag._n 102_o 3._o delight_n in_o god_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 104_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o by_o excessive_a delight_n in_o vanity_n pag._n 105_o 3._o by_o unwillingness_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n note_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 106_o 2._o consider_v those_o affection_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n sin_n and_o thing_n carnal_a there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o pag._n 109_o 1._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v pag._n 110_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o if_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v less_o dislike_v ibid._n 2._o if_o the_o law_n be_v less_o love_v pag._n 111_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v less_o prayer_n against_o sin_n pag._n 112_o 2._o grief_n of_o sin_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 113_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n to_o judge_v desertion_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n 2._o consider_v the_o increase_n
be_v he_o building_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a structure_n the_o gardener_n dig_v up_o his_o garden_n pull_v up_o his_o fence_n take_v up_o his_o plant_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o pleasant_a place_n as_o a_o waste_n but_o we_o know_v he_o be_v about_o to_o mend_v it_o not_o to_o mar_v to_o plant_v it_o better_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o so_o god_n be_v present_a even_o in_o desertion_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o annihilate_v or_o to_o reduce_v his_o new_a creation_n into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o repair_v its_o ruin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o beautiful_a and_o more_o strong_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o hag._n 2.9_o in_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o house_n we_o see_v how_o they_o pull_v down_o part_n after_o part_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o demolish_v it_o but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o make_v it_o better_o it_o may_v be_v some_o post_n and_o pillar_n be_v remove_v but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a it_o may_v be_v some_o light_n be_v stop_v up_o but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v fair_a light_n so_o though_o god_n take_v away_o our_o prop_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v but_o that_o he_o may_v settle_v we_o in_o great_a strength_n he_o batter_v down_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o darken_v our_o light_n that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o full_a light_n as_o when_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o the_o sun_n appear_v repair_v our_o loss_n of_o a_o obscure_a light_n with_o her_o clear_a bright_a shine_a beam_n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o though_o god_n do_v forsake_v his_o people_n yet_o not_o total_o not_o for_o ever_o not_o cease_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o the_o act_n and_o not_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o be_v but_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o well_o be_v as_o abundant_a quickning_n and_o aid_n of_o grace_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n the_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o four_o other_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o special_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o desertion_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o first_o as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a desertion_n as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n withdraw_v of_o 1_o influence_n of_o grace_n 2_o of_o comfort_n 1_o inward_a 2_o outward_a for_o all_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v make_v of_o god_n hide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o arise_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n or_o all_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o spiritual_a life_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a 2._o that_o he_o give_v not_o that_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n assurance_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a without_o a_o man_n may_v want_v god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o 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