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of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n but_o it_o receive_v a_o plentiful_a compensation_n in_o the_o immortality_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o consider_v the_o comfort_n comprehend_v in_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o psalmist_n meditation_n as_o i_o find_v they_o either_o express_v or_o plain_o imply_v in_o this_o psalm_n chap._n fourteen_o comfort_n from_o god_n can_v i_o allow_v myself_o the_o liberty_n i_o may_v here_o instance_n those_o comfort_n which_o be_v administer_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o relation_n wherein_o god_n stand_v to_o we_o and_o we_o mutual_o to_o god_n but_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o confine_v my_o discourse_n chief_o to_o such_o head_n of_o matter_n as_o fall_v within_o cognizance_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o not_o make_v endless_a excursion_n to_o thing_n which_o none_o can_v imagine_v ever_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o author_n mind_n in_o 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himself_o into_o the_o visible_a world_n govern_v protect_v care_v for_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o for_o most_o excellent_a end_n worthy_a of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n hereof_o all_o thing_n prosperous_a or_o adverse_a the_o great_a the_o most_o minute_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n necessary_a or_o fortuitous_a be_v deduce_v from_o their_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n guide_v and_o sustain_v in_o their_o act_n secure_v from_o external_a violence_n maintain_v in_o a_o due_a steady_a agreeable_a station_n and_o order_n to_o compose_v the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v conducible_a to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o maker_n in_o both_o the_o general_n and_o special_a purpose_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n or_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o revive_a consideration_n to_o god_n afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v isa_n 54.11_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o catholic_a good_a so_o in_o special_a for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o insomuch_o that_o prosperity_n can_v be_v more_o delectable_a to_o their_o sense_n than_o affliction_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v make_v to_o their_o soul_n useful_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v always_o best_a for_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a external_a circumstance_n as_o never_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n more_o regard_v by_o he_o who_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o they_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n be_v most_o cruel_a and_o when_o the_o outcast_n offscouring_a and_o refuse_v of_o the_o earth_n when_o here_o they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o beside_o reviliag_n and_o buffet_n the_o liberal_a alm_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o receive_v the_o more_o bountiful_a taste_n of_o divine_a goodness_n possess_v more_o of_o his_o
afraid_a of_o be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n and_o self-flattery_n into_o a_o false_a peace_n as_o ambitious_a of_o and_o in_o love_n with_o a_o true_a if_o thou_o reflect_v upon_o those_o sorrow_n which_o be_v introductory_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o right_a model_n what_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n there_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o infinite_a care_n and_o endeavour_n strive_v to_o rectify_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o therein_o whether_o respect_v their_o object_n motive_n or_o end_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o take_v the_o left_a hand_n way_n but_o the_o right_n by_o weep_a cross_n to_o comfort_n still_o renew_v thy_o grief_n for_o their_o own_o failure_n till_o the_o real_a effect_n demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o according_a to_o god_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o sin_n as_o sin_n a_o offence_n against_o god_n true_o break_v thy_o very_a heart_n and_o work_v it_o into_o a_o ingenuous_a tenderness_n that_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o everlasting_a love_n thaw_v thy_o freeze_a affection_n and_o with_o its_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a impulse_n and_o influence_n melt_v the_o flinty_a rock_n within_o and_o pour_v it_o down_o in_o penitential_a shower_n that_o not_o mere_a self-love_n which_o engage_v grief_n in_o a_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o indemnity_n nor_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n act_v upon_o rational_a principle_n without_o respect_n to_o god_n may_v draw_v out_o thy_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o disingenuous_a unworthy_a base_a carriage_n to_o so_o kind_a tender_a affectionate_a every_o way_n amiable_a and_o oblige_v a_o father_n may_v dissolve_v thou_o into_o repentant_a groan_n and_o dolour_n if_o thou_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n that_o thy_o penitence_n may_v be_v sincere_a as_o thou_o cherish_v desire_v that_o thy_o peace_n may_v be_v sweet_a and_o sure_a and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o endeavour_n feel_v any_o reviving_n these_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 2._o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n differ_v in_o their_o attendant_n or_o company_n sound_v peace_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o war_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o in_o the_o psalmist_n how_o afraid_a be_v he_o of_o drip_v what_o a_o singular_a respect_n do_v he_o bear_v to_o god_n who_o he_o own_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o his_o god_n his_o defence_n his_o rock_n of_o refuge_n his_o upholder_n etc._n etc._n 18._o verse_n 22._o verse_n 18._o contrary_o false_a joy_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o respect_n for_o god_n or_o holiness_n however_o there_o be_v nothing_o cordial_a there_o all_o be_v but_o pretence_n and_o phantastry_n a_o settle_a course_n of_o sin_n love_n to_o any_o one_o omission_n or_o commission_n servitude_n to_o sin_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o this_o keep_v watchful_o both_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o guard_n and_o garrison_n phil._n 4.7_o therefore_o true_a peace_n always_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n there_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o prospect_n what_o need_v of_o a_o guard_n where_o no_o danger_n the_o foe_n that_o immediate_o assault_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v error_n and_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o sting_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n who_o can_v harm_v we_o by_o nothing_o else_o these_o batter_v down_o our_o defence_n make_v breach_n in_o our_o wall_n bury_v our_o peace_n in_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n which_o therefore_o only_o live_v when_o it_o fortify_v and_o secure_v against_o these_o but_o if_o they_o prevail_v it_o certain_o and_o inevitable_o die_v and_o be_v incapable_a of_o a_o resurrection_n till_o sovereign_a grace_n renew_v we_o to_o repentance_n beat_v down_o our_o corruption_n and_o revive_v our_o decay_a grace_n that_o we_o begin_v with_o new_a life_n and_o liveliness_n to_o strive_v against_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v good_a which_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o enter_v into_o and_o in_o at_o the_o little_a press_v narrow_a or_o strait_a way_n and_o gate_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v this_o precious_a seed_n of_o peace_n by_o sow_v it_o among_o weed_n or_o thorn_n or_o rock_n or_o common_a road_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n only_o receive_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o be_v keep_v by_o it_o he_o that_o have_v real_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o enmity_n with_o god_n as_o every_o one_o must_v ere_o he_o be_v solace_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n can_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o own_o woe_n or_o return_v to_o the_o silthy_a vomit_n that_o bring_v it_o for_o war_n with_o heaven_n be_v hell_n where_o pure_a unmix_a justice_n act_n against_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o without_o intermission_n or_o mitigation_n and_o sinner_n act_v against_o god_n with_o the_o full_a and_o unrestrained_a bent_n for_o their_o will_n without_o regret_n or_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n there_o commit_v though_o under_o the_o deep_a agony_n and_o most_o dismal_a remordency_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v here_o and_o if_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o enmity_n be_v the_o low_a abyss_n of_o misery_n all_o inferior_a degree_n must_v necessary_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o retain_v as_o much_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o former_a and_o a_o ounce_n of_o mercury_n be_v poison_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pound_n i_o know_v there_o be_v mountebank_n in_o religion_n that_o dare_v adventure_v to_o drink_v down_o a_o toad_n in_o confidence_n of_o a_o orvietan_n or_o antidote_n but_o that_o have_v need_n be_v sure_a which_o yet_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o preservative_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o withhold_v it_o at_o pleasure_n even_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n else_o they_o certain_o swallow_v their_o own_o as_o to_o themselves_o remediless_a damnation_n if_o man_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o sin_n upon_o presumption_n that_o repentance_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v secure_v they_o who_o yet_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o both_o be_v sole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o their_o confident_a and_o dare_a impudence_n herein_o they_o infinite_o disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o for_o a_o while_n after_o this_o sweet_a fig_n may_v enjoy_v the_o content_a of_o a_o little_a rot_a ease_n but_o the_o poison_n be_v secret_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o their_o vital_n and_o corrupt_v they_o with_o so_o malignant_a a_o contagion_n as_o render_v their_o disease_n the_o more_o incurable_a and_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n inevitable_a he_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o such_o comfort_n as_o this_o may_v take_v it_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v he_o if_o it_o can_v but_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v never_o have_v joy_n of_o it_o in_o another_o world_n we_o dread_v that_o which_o have_v once_o burn_v we_o ask_v a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o ease_n there_o be_v in_o rebel_a against_o heaven_n and_o what_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v hope_v for_o in_o that_o state_n of_o war_n and_o how_o in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n it_o can_v relish_v all_o those_o sensual_a joy_n wherefrom_a it_o once_o receive_v so_o much_o seem_a contentation_n oh_o now_o they_o be_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n and_o create_v in_o reflection_n as_o much_o anguish_n and_o torment_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v comfort_n in_o fruition_n the_o honey_n be_v go_v the_o sting_n remain_v the_o pleasure_n be_v vanish_v 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o the_o pain_n emerge_n and_o will_v endure_v till_o a_o thorough_a penitence_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n introduce_v a_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o become_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a that_o the_o enmity_n in_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n and_o god_n enmity_n against_o we_o be_v abolish_v as_o before_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o we_o for_o how_o can_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o stand_v upon_o good_a term_n with_o its_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o its_o fear_n build_v upon_o the_o old_a bottom_n viz._n a_o persuasion_n that_o omnipotent_a wrath_n be_v arm_v against_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v at_o rest_n to_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o much_o more_o to_o be_v content_a most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v please_v and_o jovial_a be_v brutish_a stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n or_o desperate_a fool-hardiness_n and_o madness_n which_o can_v issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o everlasting_a torturous_a sense_n and_o plague_n of_o hell_n if_o boundless_a mercy_n prevent_v not_o by_o a_o sound_a awaken_n and_o
our_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v be_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o our_o raise_a speculation_n if_o we_o conscionable_o improve_v they_o but_o if_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o anguish_n vexation_n and_o torment_n he_o that_o know_v most_o of_o god_n know_v most_o to_o torture_n and_o rack_v his_o conscience_n for_o ever_o if_o like_o a_o devil_n he_o notwithstanding_o it_o rebel_n against_o god_n if_o thy_o illumination_n do_v not_o warm_v thy_o affection_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n they_o will_v awaken_v those_o bitter_a passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n horror_n and_o despair_n as_o anticipation_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a woe_n labour_v therefore_o to_o superadd_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o estate_n absolute_a and_o relative_a of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o former_a for_o by_o what_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o thyself_o must_v thou_o judge_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o thy_o inward_a sense_n must_v bottom_v thy_o faith_n i._n e._n thou_o may_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v justify_v pardon_v accept_v adopt_a thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o if_o thou_o feel_v by_o inward_a sense_n that_o he_o have_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n ere_o he_o claim_v propriety_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o assurance_n in_o conscience_n of_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 21._o admit_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o particular_a limit_v do_v harm_n to_o none_o good_a to_o all_o or_o only_o to_o the_o concern_v viz._n his_o enemy_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v approve_v itself_o to_o god_n it_o will_v infer_v universal_a for_o particular_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o such_o it_o be_v if_o its_o principle_n motive_n end_n 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considerer_n so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o mention_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n in_o a_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n without_o a_o secret_a check_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o and_o a_o serious_a deprecation_n anent_o his_o own_o injustice_n and_o nocency_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v he_o not_o some_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o uprightness_n we_o will_v then_o adventure_v to_o suppose_v this_o carriage_n towards_o man_n to_o be_v only_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o cátholick_a sincerity_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o mention_v as_o a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n inhance_a the_o guilt_n of_o these_o persecutor_n that_o break_v in_o piece_n god_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o viz._n that_o they_o do_v this_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o provocation_n mere_o out_o of_o malice_n against_o their_o goodness_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o he_o in_o particular_a only_o upon_o false_a and_o ungrounded_a surmise_n however_o this_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o holiness_n in_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n love_n he_o can_v never_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o i_o e._n except_o a_o man_n know_v god_n experimental_o in_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v never_o know_v god_n comfortable_o in_o any_o true_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o pardon_v grace_n therefore_o never_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o be_v much_o less_o abundance_n of_o peace_n thus_o than_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n here_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n lay_v out_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o care_n to_o get_v a_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n whether_o true_o sanctify_v thou_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n if_o not_o bear_v again_o to_o it_o get_v a_o distinct_a notion_n concern_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o general_n and_o thy_o own_o in_o particular_a for_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o again_o beget_v of_o god_n last_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v a_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o nature_n term_n and_o obligation_n for_o be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o never_o so_o much_o need_v and_o disposedness_n in_o thou_o for_o it_o yet_o what_o can_v make_v god_n so_o far_o a_o debtor_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o necessitate_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o thou_o if_o he_o do_v not_o oblige_v himself_o thereto_o to_o that_o covenant_n than_o do_v thou_o owe_v all_o thy_o right_n unto_o and_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o his_o consolation_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o thy_o confidence_n there_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o thyself_o also_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v neglect_v the_o perusal_n of_o those_o deed_n by_o which_o he_o hold_v his_o inheritance_n thy_o comfort_n be_v indeed_o but_o only_o copy-bold_a look_v to_o it_o 4._o i_o advise_v to_o endeavour_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o absolute_a state_n of_o sanctification_n under_o the_o precede_a particular_a upon_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o state_n in_o be_v but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la we_o know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lest_o therefore_o a_o error_n be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o in_o that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o essential_a to_o and_o differential_a of_o true_a comfort_n my_o next_o rule_n be_v about_o that_o make_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o thy_o peace_n in_o true_a penitence_n for_o as_o seneca_n fidelissimus_fw-la ad_fw-la honesta_fw-la ex_fw-la 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unto_o jesus_n do_v hearty_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n ordain_v by_o god_n through_o he_o entire_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatever_o he_o please_v sincere_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n submit_v to_o his_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o be_v in_o a_o restless_a agony_n day_n and_o night_n till_o he_o gain_v some_o good_a evidence_n that_o christ_n be_v he_o and_o he_o christ_n spontaneous_o cheerful_o with_o a_o self-denying_a humble_a penitent_a heart_n venture_v his_o all_o upon_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o obtain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o therefore_o deliberate_o free_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n engage_v himself_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o renewal_n of_o his_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o
nothing_o be_v good_a in_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o catch_v and_o overmaster_v rational_a affection_n reduce_v the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o a_o harmony_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o better_a the_o life_n oh_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o a_o notional_a religion_n let_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o illustrious_a ray_n of_o divine_a love_n reflect_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n descend_v into_o thy_o bowel_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o thy_o very_a inmost_a heart_n by_o his_o light_n to_o create_v life_n be_v in_o love_n with_o no_o knowledge_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o transform_a power_n and_o tendency_n that_o by_o its_o virtue_n thou_o may_v be_v entire_o renew_v after_o the_o imagine_v of_o god_n that_o knowledge_n which_o will_v introduce_v faith_n that_o faith_n which_o will_v work_v by_o love_n that_o love_n which_o to_o the_o rest_n will_v add_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o virtue_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o element_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o and_o that_o only_a will_v be_v introductive_a of_o solid_a peace_n and_o consolation_n but_o this_o have_v all_o be_v speak_v only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o dfferent_a yet_o very_o proper_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o v._o 10._o and._n 12._o which_o be_v render_v chastise_v now_o must_v we_o procecd_v upon_o this_o authorize_v version_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o word_n will_v allow_v it_o as_o among_o other_o place_n be_v demonstrable_a from_o 1_o kin._n 12.11_o 14._o my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 118.18_o chasten_v the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n here_o the_o word_n can_v signify_v to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n i_o discourse_n upon_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o enforce_v this_o sense_n but_o rather_o the_o other_o as_o the_o 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v adversity_n thus_o i_o make_v account_n it_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o jam._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o not_o suffer_v mere_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_o endure_v temptation_n job_n for_o the_o substantive_n derive_v from_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rend_v red_a patience_n five_o 34._o and_o ch_n 5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o count_v happy_a or_o bless_v the_o patient_o indure_v or_o build_n under_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patience_n of_o job_n for_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o isthmick_a or_o olympic_a game_n in_o greece_n where_o if_o any_o doubt_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o victory_n the_o 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in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o disrest_n or_o oppression_n or_o adversity_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o terminate_v or_o end_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v while_n job_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o accommodate_o to_o this_o place_n when_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_v i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o when_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v blessed_a one_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o this_o literal_a proper_a sense_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o calvin_n figurative_a for_o moral_a rest_n answer_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v rest_n from_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o it_o shall_v if_o the_o moral_a sense_n for_o quiet_a of_o mind_n obtain_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n retain_v the_o until_o which_o be_v the_o only_a basis_n of_o the_o moral_a sense_n and_o still_o interpret_v the_o word_n concern_v political_a rest_n for_o until_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o precede_a state_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o hereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o instance_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v rev._n 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v must_v they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n then_o but_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 22.14_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v if_o not_o till_o than_o it_o will_v never_o not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 112.8_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o sure_a his_o fearlesness_n will_v not_o determine_v then_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n must_v christ_n forsake_v god_n right_a hand_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o it_o can_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o until_o here_o that_o the_o rest_n or_o quiet_v of_o the_o bless_a shall_v expire_v when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v it_o rather_o infer_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o also_o it_o do_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n denote_v and_o import_v a_o answerable_a amplification_n in_o the_o succeed_a state_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o gradation_n as_o sure_a david_n fearlesness_n will_v be_v great_a after_o his_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o his_o enemy_n than_o before_o let_v that_o interpret_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v fearless_o before_o even_o when_o his_o enemy_n hope_v to_o have_v their_o desire_n of_o he_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v he_o of_o they_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v those_o who_o he_o gracious_o instruct_v and_o teach_v real_a quiet_a and_o rest_n both_o when_o the_o wicked_a reign_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ruin_v so_o that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o privilege_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n grant_v by_o special_a indulgence_n to_o these_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o trouble_n in_o troublous_a time_n to_o have_v a_o good_a day_n when_o other_o not_o so_o teach_v of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o sometime_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o
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most_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o anger_n can_v and_o be_v likely_a and_o engage_v to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_a who_o we_o therefore_o have_v reason_n most_o to_o fear_n if_o we_o can_v win_v their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a contentation_n now_o god_n the_o near_a great_a most_o potent_a neighbour_n friend_n or_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o love_v but_o love_v its_o self_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o limit_v in_o kind_n or_o degree_n but_o unmeasurable_a infinite_a love_n such_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v his_o wrath_n also_o of_o all_o other_o his_o love_n be_v most_o capable_a and_o engage_v too_o to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a good_a if_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o his_o hatred_n and_o anger_n like_v to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a harm_n if_o we_o do_v not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o refuge_n and_o security_n of_o his_o love_n but_o he_o who_o be_v essential_a unconfincable_a graciousness_n do_v with_o a_o natural_a affection_n regard_v we_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o creation_n with_o a_o paternal_a conjugal_a respect_n embrace_v we_o as_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n if_o forsake_v all_o other_o we_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o sincere_a childlike_a spouse-like_a affection_n be_v again_o beget_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o so_o in_o marriage-covenant_n with_o he_o this_o then_o be_v a_o comfort_n as_o large_a as_o its_o subject_a divine_a love_n a_o satisfaction_n as_o boundless_a as_o the_o deity_n for_o it_o infinite_o please_v even_o god_n himself_o infinite_a though_o he_o be_v therefore_o be_v sufficient_a sure_a to_o administer_v a_o content_a to_o we_o sweet_a and_o great_a beyond_o all_o expression_n all_o cogitation_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v for_o our_o example_n always_o take_v sanctuary_n here_o in_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v slow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o 13._o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o make_v they_o rejoice_v from_o their_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 119.76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o let_v the_o storm_n rage_n and_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o beat_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v there_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v sure_o anchorhold_a for_o a_o good_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n fix_v there_o and_o thou_o can_v never_o shipwreck_n nay_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o weak_o and_o waver_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o hand_n hold_v this_o love_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o with_o a_o strong_a unconquerable_a hand_n it_o hold_v thou_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o all_o other_o divine_a perfection_n minister_v to_o his_o love_n which_o have_v already_o bestow_v the_o great_a gift_n himself_o as_o a_o overflow_a jordan_n of_o enrich_a goodness_n his_o only-begotten_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o the_o choice_a blessing_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o all_o other_o rom._n 8.32_o nay_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n though_o i_o be_v in_o no_o desirable_a circumstance_n as_o to_o other_o thing_n yet_o if_o i_o be_v my_o own_o man_n and_o enjoy_v a_o just_a liberty_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o no_o slavery_n of_o spirit_n and_o condition_n i_o can_v sing_v over_o my_o other_o misfortune_n especial_o when_o i_o can_v read_v my_o own_o felicity_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o through_o a_o thraldom_n which_o i_o escape_v indeed_o my_o commiseration_n impress_v some_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n upon_o my_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v countervail_v and_o over-toped_a by_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o indemnity_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o liberty_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o true_a self-enjoyment_n till_o i_o enjoy_v god_n and_o myself_o in_o he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v my_o best_a and_o sweet_a be_v motion_n and_o life_n and_o though_o i_o enjoy_v my_o civil_a and_o moral_a freedom_n which_o be_v no_o little_a comfort_n yet_o vassalage_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o affliction_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o other_o can_v be_v solace_v when_o a_o good_a man_n be_v satisfy_v from_o of_o with_o himself_n prov._n 14.14_o it_o be_v only_a as_o far_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o it_o for_o if_o i_o possess_v not_o god_n i_o have_v nothing_o with_o a_o blessing_n therefore_o not_o with_o comfort_n i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o comfortable_a thought_n content_v enjoyment_n no_o not_o to_o myself_o and_o in_o myself_o for_o what_o be_o i_o that_o be_v good_a what_o be_o i_o not_o that_o be_v evil_a without_o god_n and_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v i_o receive_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o i_o myself_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o i_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v if_o not_o antidote_v and_o animate_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n man_n be_v not_o more_o miserable_a in_o a_o deprival_n of_o all_o the_o content_a of_o their_o life_n than_o in_o the_o dereliction_n of_o god_n god_n give_v i_o myself_o as_o a_o loan_n of_o love_n what_o i_o be_o i_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v both_o myself_o and_o he_o if_o now_o by_o a_o new_a charter_n he_o restore_v to_o i_o a_o better_a right_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o myself_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n
christ_n who_o i_o be_o by_o right_o of_o redemption_n and_o not_o my_o own_o if_o he_o reinvest_v i_o in_o a_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v myself_o in_o he_o which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v under_o so_o bad_a a_o master_n so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n as_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o choice_a happiness_n which_o i_o can_v enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n liberty_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a bondage_n necessity_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o most_o solace_v liberty_n the_o most_o of_o this_o do_v we_o enjoy_v when_o we_o live_v most_o in_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n corruption_n be_v a_o dungeon_n a_o prison_n a_o pit_n god_n love_v we_o out_o of_o it_o isa_n 38.17_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o love_n be_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n a_o treasure_n invaluable_a in_o comparison_n whereof_o every_o thing_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o the_o substance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contemptible_a cant._n 8.7_o every_o comfort_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o be_v but_o carrion-content_n that_o be_v possess_v without_o it_o oh_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n how_o have_v thou_o even_o outdo_v thyself_o in_o thy_o provision_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o inconsiderable_a man_n what_o infinite_a desire_n can_v ever_o have_v wish_v what_o infinite_a goodness_n can_v ever_o have_v bestow_v a_o gift_n great_a than_o infinite_a god_n love_n give_v no_o less_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v not_o greaten_v love_n be_v all_o comfort_n and_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a womb_n but_o pregnant_a also_o with_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n from_o this_o topic_n the_o psalmist_n derive_v refreshment_n to_o his_o thoughtful_a mind_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o the_o quaere_fw-la carry_v in_o its_o 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and_o angel_n a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o peace_n true_o worthy_a of_o a_o infinite_o glorious_a god_n it_o be_v only_a in_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o sinful_a man_n have_v any_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o thus_o tabernacle_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o dwell_n in_o god_n but_o as_o in_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n all_o the_o support_v we_o can_v derive_v either_o from_o god_n essential_a presence_n or_o voluntary_a depend_v entire_o upon_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o only-begotten_a dearly-beloved_n of_o god_n to_o our_o nature_n but_o dismiss_v we_o this_o to_o further_a consideration_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o mention_v it_o here_o as_o the_o very_a basis_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n be_v paradise_v in_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a garden_n of_o all_o sublunary_a delight_n yet_o solitude_n will_v be_v a_o embitterment_n to_o all_o his_o other_o joy_n he_o that_o can_v evermore_o be_v alone_o be_v either_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o god_n the_o deity_n pronounce_v that_o state_n bad_a when_o man_n state_n be_v at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o no_o his_o own_o thought_n will_v devour_v he_o his_o trouble_n crush_v he_o down_o and_o sink_v his_o spirit_n into_o despondency_n and_o confusion_n it_o be_v no_o little_a solace_n in_o misery_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o fellow_n though_o it_o be_v in_o suffer_v and_o a_o aggravation_n when_o our_o sorrow_n be_v unparalleled_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 1.12_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n but_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n under_o the_o most_o grievous_a depression_n doloris_fw-la solamen_fw-la miseris_fw-la socios_fw-la habuisse_fw-la doloris_fw-la society_n be_v a_o alleviation_n of_o calamity_n our_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o oppressive_a if_o they_o be_v in_o consort_n company_n beget_v a_o harmony_n in_o sorrow_n and_o the_o consonancy_n of_o their_o dolour_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o please_a music_n in_o consent_n with_o our_o own_o although_o no_o other_o interest_n knit_v they_o to_o we_o than_o community_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_n but_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o society_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o can_v ease_v our_o heart_n in_o adversity_n and_o who_o by_o condole_v our_o affliction_n and_o bear_v our_o burden_n lighten_v our_o cross_n and_o cheer_v our_o faint_a spirit_n by_o comfortable_a discourse_n who_o also_o in_o all_o our_o prosperity_n we_o can_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o all_o in_o who_o comfort_n we_o have_v a_o common_a interest_n who_o good_a we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o when_o we_o suffer_v evil_a ourselves_o in_o the_o noble_a sensuality_n of_o reciprocate_a kindness_n if_o the_o accidental_a society_n of_o any_o be_v sweet_a much_o more_o this_o elective_a neither_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o relative_n inferior_a especial_o where_o the_o love_n be_v not_o mere_a liberty_n but_o necessity_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a solace_n be_v the_o tender_a pretty_a babe_n to_o the_o compassionate_a mother_n with_o what_o ravish_v exultation_n do_v she_o entertain_v it_o into_o her_o embrace_n how_o do_v her_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o and_o her_o bowel_n yern_v over_o it_o and_o in_o its_o enjoyment_n can_v triumph_v over_o all_o her_o other_o misadventure_n and_o misfortune_n in_o general_n any_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o can_v let_v out_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o entire_a affection_n administer_v satisfaction_n the_o very_a work_n of_o love_n and_o commiseration_n singular_o please_v there_o be_v no_o solace_n but_o in_o something_o that_o delight_v thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n under_o perplexity_n no_o peace_n the_o heart_n can_v rest_v in_o what_o displease_v what_o be_v unlovely_a be_v indelectable_a whatever_o delight_v comfort_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o act_n or_o a_o outward_a object_n now_o in_o incident_a company_n there_o be_v something_o please_v something_o and_o often_o much_o more_o displease_v else_o we_o embrace_v it_o with_o friendship_n in_o a_o choice_a friend_n there_o be_v much_o more_o please_a than_o displease_v for_o we_o always_o give_v some_o allowance_n for_o humanity_n if_o a_o relation_n in_o which_o blind_a love_n see_v the_o least_o ill_a yet_o do_v in_o nothing_o displease_v it_o be_v adore_v and_o make_v a_o god_n whatever_o be_v mortal_a be_v not_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o embitterment_n the_o pure_a gold_n have_v its_o alloy_n it_o be_v but_o so_o many_o charact_n fine_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a delectation_n always_o in_o thy_o company_n thou_o be_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o solitude_n he_o that_o fill_v the_o universe_n be_v ever_o with_o thou_o ps_n 139.18_o yet_o not_o accidental_o but_o substantial_o essential_o nor_o only_o as_o a_o spectator_n but_o every_o way_n concern_v afflict_a in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n isa_n 63.9_o so_o thou_o enjoy_v that_o solamen_fw-la and_o if_o thou_o have_v elect_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n he_o have_v no_o less_o choose_v thou_o in_o his_o love_n may_v thou_o rejoice_v into_o his_o bosom_n pour_v out_o all_o thy_o grief_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o sympathy_n in_o his_o compassionate_a heart_n upon_o he_o may_v thou_o cast_v thy_o burden_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sustain_v it_o and_o thou_o psal_n 55.22_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o he_o be_v tender_o affection_a towards_o thou_o kind_a to_o thou_o all_z his_o be_v common_a to_o thou_o when_o none_o else_o will_v or_o can_v a_o friend_n will_v he_o be_v and_o a_o relation_n too_o the_o near_a the_o sweet_a to_o the_o natural_a relation_n found_v in_o form_v and_o beget_v thou_o as_o a_o faithful_a creator_n merciful_a father_n he_o have_v for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n superad_v a_o voluntary_a tie_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o the_o beginning_n but_o as_o if_o espousal_n be_v not_o firm_a enough_o to_o prevent_v thy_o jealousy_n of_o a_o dereliction_n the_o conjugal_a bond_n be_v actual_o tie_v thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o have_v he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o ever_o endure_a cohabitation_n and_o love_n with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v be_v embrace_v thou_o never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o be_v he_o converse_v and_o communication_n less_o delightful_a than_o his_o company_n and_o presence_n the_o discourse_n
his_o goodness_n since_o than_o he_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n natural_o and_o necessary_o we_o must_v voluntary_o by_o consideration_n and_o faith_n set_v he_o before_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o presence_n fix_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o meditation_n always_o and_o it_o will_v replenish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o solace_n unspeakable_a for_o if_o god_n he_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o or_o what_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o can_v trouble_v or_o terrify_v we_o how_o can_v that_o soul_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o hell_n of_o disquiet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o heaven_n for_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v heaven_n he_o be_v the_o all_o of_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v enough_o to_o convert_v any_o thing_n into_o heaven_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o those_o infernal_a region_n of_o wickedness_n and_o woe_n as_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n in_o hell_n itself_o to_o impress_v the_o sense_n of_o its_o evil_a upon_o a_o torment_a soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n to_o impress_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n upon_o a_o gracious_a heart_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o enlarge_v the_o capacity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o sense_n and_o anguishful_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o absence_n in_o hell_n than_o his_o goodness_n do_v widen_v the_o soul_n capacity_n to_o comprehend_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n that_o i_o judge_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v more_o happy_a above_o through_o their_o inheritance_n in_o light_n than_o the_o damn_a be_v miserable_a in_o outer_a darkness_n in_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v with_o we_o all_o thing_n all_o perfection_n all_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o ever_o god_n can_v be_v or_o do_v or_o give_v and_o in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n we_o have_v a_o engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v do_v and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o we_o and_o what_o can_v we_o wish_v what_o can_v we_o imagine_v more_o god_n be_v allpresent_a by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o gracious_o present_v only_o by_o compact_a and_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o unimitable_a soul-satisfying_a and_o save_a perfection_n now_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o communicate_v all_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o we_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n grant_v we_o pardon_n peace_n and_o comfort_n give_v we_o the_o full_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n of_o his_o son_n of_o his_o spirit_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v which_o will_v do_v we_o any_o good_a for_o this_o and_o another_o world_n satisfy_v we_o with_o his_o likeness_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n when_o esau_n therefore_o come_v off_o only_o with_o his_o lean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 33.9_o i_o have_v much_o well_o may_v jacob_n roundly_o and_o triumphant_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v all_o vers_n 11._o he_o can_v want_v nothing_o omne_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la habentem_fw-la omne_fw-la who_o possess_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v never_o poor_a or_o naked_a or_o blind_a or_o wretched_a or_o miserable_a who_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o can_v never_o be_v distress_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n or_o pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n who_o be_v not_o without_o god_n for_o isa_n 57.15_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a denizen_n indeed_o but_o as_o he_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o we_o so_o also_o do_v we_o in_o he_o psal_n 90.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a verse_n 9_o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n my_o hope_n even_o the_o high_a thy_o habitation_n evil_n shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o by_o chance_n plague_n shall_v not_o approach_v thy_o dwell_n make_v god_n thy_o home_n and_o no_o harm_n can_v reach_v thou_o thy_o spiritual_a home_n will_v secure_v thy_o civil_a that_o eternal_a thy_o temporal_a that_o be_v thy_o first_o and_o must_v be_v thy_o last_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o thy_o appetite_n work_v with_o no_o great_a violence_n in_o every_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o press_a desire_n incline_v to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n to_o that_o country_n to_o those_o person_n which_o have_v its_o maiden_n affection_n notwithstanding_o the_o dominion_n of_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v no_o little_a gratification_n to_o our_o fancy_n to_o enjoy_v a_o retire_a place_n and_o home_n where_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o after_o all_o our_o wearisome_a labour_n and_o travail_n wherever_o we_o be_v beside_o we_o be_v not_o well_o here_o be_v our_o heart_n our_o delight_n our_o joy_n whence_o we_o say_v proverbial_o home_n be_v home_o though_o never_o so_o homely_a and_o the_o spaniard_n my_o house_n my_o house_n though_o thou_o be_v small_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o the_o escurial_n our_o spirit_n be_v from_o god_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v it_o bear_v there_o be_v our_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o our_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_o more_o agreeableness_n and_o pleasingness_n in_o he_o to_o our_o soul_n than_o there_o can_v be_v sweetness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o any_o material_a home_n to_o our_o imagination_n we_o do_v not_o inure_v ourselves_o by_o love_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o therefore_o be_v so_o well_o content_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o to_o ramble_v like_o vagabond_n choose_v the_o life_n of_o cain_n or_o coryat_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o christian_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v and_o bide_v shall_v be_v sole_o and_o elective_o in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v essential_o and_o natural_o on_o for_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o soul_n as_o will_v never_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o in_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o be_v ever_o surround_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o how_o can_v we_o be_v any_o other_o than_o engarrison_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o consolation_n well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v thou_o comforte_v i_o on_o every_o side_n psal_n 71.21_o for_o round_o about_o he_o and_o within_o he_o also_o dwell_v a_o comfort_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a the_o supreme_a majesty_n able_a and_o of_o authority_n to_o command_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a and_o countermand_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o heaven_n willing_a and_o of_o sufficient_a love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n a_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o he_o and_o the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o §_o 7._o last_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o fingular_a as_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a everlasting_a consolation_n be_v build_v upon_o no_o other_o bottom_n a_o perish_a content_n be_v in_o effect_n none_o because_o it_o issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o great_a dissatisfaction_n the_o durableness_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v its_o crown_n and_o since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a god_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o in_o duration_n than_o what_o he_o be_v therefore_o as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n a_o saturity_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o magnitude_n and_o intensiveness_n so_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n and_o continuance_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a our_o psalmist_n may_v derive_v some_o of_o those_o comfort_n which_o
conversion_n there_o can_v then_o be_v any_o divine_a comfort_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a composure_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o whatever_o quiet_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o personate_v and_o illusive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o real_a bottom_n of_o the_o trouble_n take_v not_o out_o the_o core_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n make_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n the_o main_n employ_v which_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strength_n and_o time_n industrious_o contend_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n of_o his_o affection_n design_n and_o aim_n and_o whole_a deportment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v find_v any_o quietude_n rest_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n to_o sweeten_v his_o work_n and_o settle_v his_o conscience_n he_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v true_a peace_n under_o reign_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o divine_a goodness_n and_o federal_n love_n to_o permit_v a_o true_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o delude_v itself_o into_o true_a misery_n under_o the_o vizor_n of_o false_a joy_n i_o confess_v if_o a_o man_n be_v too_o greedy_a of_o comfort_n and_o too_o hasty_a in_o his_o application_n without_o due_a consideration_n and_o endeavour_n and_o care_v to_o derive_v his_o satisfaction_n from_o solid_a ground_n lay_v the_o stress_n upon_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o in_o such_o indeliberate_a precipitation_n of_o judgement_n concern_v a_o man_n state_n and_o the_o true_a root_n of_o comfort_n when_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o substantial_a piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o right_n he_o may_v abuse_v himself_o with_o a_o unsound_a unsolid_a peace_n therefore_o i_o always_o suppose_v that_o the_o procedure_v in_o order_n to_o comfort_n be_v justifiable_a and_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o a_o man_n bottom_n his_o evidence_n be_v genuine_a and_o that_o his_o reason_n and_o judgement_n lead_v he_o leisurely_o in_o the_o scripture_n way_n to_o heart-ease_n and_o rest_n else_o all_o may_v issue_v in_o great_a inquietude_n and_o trouble_n whatever_o fair_a wether_n may_v at_o present_a flatter_v his_o conscience_n but_o if_o spiritual_a sense_n light_n and_o a_o serious_a preponderation_n of_o all_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o precede_a particular_a direct_v our_o motion_n hither_o and_o true_a religiousness_n confirm_v they_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a that_o mere_a show_n and_o pageantry_n do_v not_o now_o delude_v we_o into_o a_o fairy_n paradise_n a_o weak_a head_n it_o be_v true_a may_v lead_v a_o honest_a heart_n into_o a_o deceitful_a peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o abolish_v or_o reform_v the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o faculty_n so_o much_o as_o the_o moral_a but_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o standard_n a_o good_a soul_n that_o understand_v itself_o and_o observe_v solid_a rule_n in_o comfort_v itself_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o peace_n which_o it_o possess_v whilst_o it_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n such_o as_o a_o man_n goodness_n be_v will_v his_o consolation_n be_v if_o that_o be_v but_o external_n and_o hypocritical_a this_o will_v be_v insincere_a and_o delusory_a but_o a_o true_a intelligent_a honest_a heart_n proceed_v with_o a_o just_a caution_n shall_v never_o be_v gull_v with_o a_o mock-peace_n for_o psal_n 97.11_o 12._o 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 rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a what_o god_n sow_v they_o shall_v reap_v psal_n 85.8_o 10._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o their_o embrace_n be_v strict_a and_o indissoluble_a god_n have_v espouse_v they_o they_o can_v be_v divorce_v what_o he_o have_v join_v together_o none_o shall_v final_o separate_v and_o part_v asunder_o they_o give_v mutual_a testimony_n each_o to_o other_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n in_o life_n they_o be_v lovely_a in_o death_n they_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o will_v cohabit_v eternal_o where_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n not_o particular_a mere_o but_o universal_a show_v i_o thy_o comfort_n by_o thy_o work_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v peace_n without_o holiness_n which_o be_v its_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o godlike_a thy_o joy_n be_v not_o heaven-like_a all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v drop_n of_o those_o river_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o 46.4_o and_o 16._o ult_n if_o the_o water_n of_o life_n have_v never_o quicken_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o those_o stream_n of_o divine_a comfort_n never_o yet_o do_v refresh_v thou_o thou_o have_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o abana_n and_o pharphar_n of_o muddy_a carnal_a contentment_n not_o of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n wherein_o then_o can_v thy_o uprightness_n and_o real_a honesty_n of_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n be_v this_o thy_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o show_v more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n wherein_o do_v thy_o righteousness_n excel_v that_o of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o be_v thy_o principle_n motive_n manner_n of_o act_v aim_n and_o end_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o real_o act_v 1._o from_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o new_a life_n breathe_v into_o thou_o by_o god_n 2._o through_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o thy_o immediate_a aid_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n 4._o unto_o god_n as_o thy_o ultimate_a end_n have_v thou_o no_o secret_n reserve_v dalilah_n no_o one_o thing_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o pardon_n do_v thou_o not_o run_v upon_o a_o bias_n in_o religion_n and_o twine_v aside_o in_o some_o sinister_a respect_n to_o self_n or_o the_o popular_a vogue_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v somebody_o be_v it_o thy_o great_a and_o uppermost_a care_n and_o study_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a rather_o than_o applaud_v by_o those_o who_o only_o see_v the_o outside_o that_o thy_o inward_a gracious_a disposition_n may_v go_v no_o less_o than_o thy_o outward_a semblance_n be_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n jealous_a of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n afraid_a of_o hypocrisy_n willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o and_o if_o all_o be_v not_o right_o within_o or_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v be_v thou_o unspeakable_o trouble_v till_o it_o be_v right_v thou_o be_v full_a of_o thought_n but_o have_v thy_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o break_v thy_o heart_n from_o as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o bow_v thy_o will_n to_o a_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_n of_o precept_n and_o providence_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o intelligent_a self-denying_a humble_a penitent_a believe_v affectionate_a own_v thy_o baptismal_a covenant_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n with_o sincere_a and_o indeflexible_a resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v thou_o expect_v thy_o peace_n in_o no_o other_o way_n have_v thou_o be_v industrious_o and_o laborious_o diligent_a to_o gain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o thy_o state_n and_o frame_v godward_o search_v all_o to_o the_o bottom_n very_o solicitous_a to_o see_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n what_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o dispose_v thou_o for_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o build_v thy_o evidence_n hereof_o upon_o self-flattering_a deceitful_a ground_n but_o do_v in_o truth_n find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a in_o and_o near_a thy_o heart_n have_v the_o universal_a regiment_n and_o command_n over_o all_o be_v thy_o singular_a delight_n and_o whatever_o thou_o feel_v to_o oppose_v become_v on_o that_o account_n a_o
57.20_o 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n heal_v and_o lead_v he_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o mourner_n verse_n 18._o be_v thou_o then_o spiritual_o alive_a o_o my_o soul_n or_o dead_a dead_a thou_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n col._n 3.4_o the_o life_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o also_o be_v thy_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n thy_o peace_n be_v solid_a and_o genuine_a but_o in_o disunion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o peace_n enjoy_v thou_o a_o christ_n within_o thou_o he_o be_v then_o thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o thy_o haven_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o experience_n any_o communion_n of_o life_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o holy_a jesus_n do_v thou_o feel_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o powerful_a gracious_a influence_n holy_a soul_n be_v spiritual_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n by_o he_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 15._o have_v this_o quicken_a spirit_n enliven_v thou_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o which_o natural_o thou_o walk_v by_o that_o thou_o will_v affectionate_o savour_v so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v matth._n 16.23_o col._n 3.2_o mind_n relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v or_o haste_v a_o spiritual_a be_v according_o to_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o he_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_o mind_v which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n verse_n 6._o and_o by_o degree_n destroy_v out_o of_o thou_o the_o mind_v or_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v death_n or_o enmity_n against_o god_n verse_n 7._o have_v thou_o study_v these_o thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v real_o feel_v they_o thorough_o consider_v and_o fearch_v all_o within_o to_o see_v what_o one_o thing_n thou_o can_v pitch_v upon_o that_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o in_o thou_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o ground_o say_v my_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n for_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o therefore_o he_o none_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o federal_a union_n what_o then_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o 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and_o encourage_v his_o confidence_n even_o as_o when_o a_o tender_a father_n receive_v into_o and_o cherish_v in_o his_o bosom_n a_o reconcile_a child_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n this_o remove_v full_o all_o those_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a unkindness_n and_o distance_n may_v create_v and_o invite_v the_o child_n to_o a_o more_o inhesitant_n and_o free_a recumbence_n upon_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o this_o so_o ample_o attest_v love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o now_o no_o more_o angry_a father_n so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o introduce_v a_o additional_a fervour_n and_o flame_n to_o the_o child_n love_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ingenuous_a expression_n of_o his_o dutifulness_n and_o filial_a observance_n and_o no_o less_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o
mind_n and_o sue_v for_o that_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o which_o once_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v to_o dig_v thy_o peace_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_a revive_a thing_n to_o find_v in_o thyself_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o refresh_a virtue_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o we_o find_v some_o that_o although_o they_o be_v tolerable_o satisfy_v of_o their_o soundness_n yet_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o melancholy_a or_o temptation_n &c._n &c._n can_v settle_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a composure_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v only_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v i._n e._n that_o true_a grace_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o god_n do_v embrace_v he_o with_o his_o special_a love_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n his_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o discord_n with_o god_n who_o deputy_n it_o be_v in_o man._n now_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v this_o other_o so_o oppress_v with_o dumpishness_n of_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o heed_v it_o other_o so_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o which_o mist_n if_o not_o dispel_v damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n look_v therefore_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o comfort_n by_o expeling_o this_o darkness_n seek_v abroad_o for_o peace_n the_o bee_n find_v not_o her_o honey_n at_o home_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o her_o wing_n let_v thy_o supplication_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o w_v thy_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v there_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v 66._o isa_n 66._o with_o the_o full_a breast_n of_o divine_a consolation_n milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o glory_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o which_o as_o at_o first_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o repentance_n not_o upon_o dry_a ground_n but_o waft_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o prayer_n so_o must_v thou_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o armour_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n like_a moses_n lift_v up_o in_o earnest_a supplication_n 3._o exod._n 17.11_o isa_n 61.1_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n to_o he_o must_v we_o address_v for_o it_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n flow_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n descend_v to_o thou_o it_o shall_v not_o unless_o thou_o ascend_v to_o it_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n oh_o transplant_v thyself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v root_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n fix_v thyself_o and_o grow_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n by_o frayer_n if_o as_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v draw_v in_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o those_o consolatory_a dew_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o that_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v more_o above_o with_o the_o father_n of_o meries_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o these_o devout_a and_o ardent_a suspiration_n than_o below_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o carnal_a affection_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o barnabas_n may_v i_o thus_o transfer_v it_o from_o its_o active_a to_o a_o passive_a sense_n a_o son_n a_o heir_n a_o inheritor_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o pray_v indeed_o thou_o be_v secure_a the_o furious_a wave_n of_o these_o two_o meeting_n sea_n sin_n and_o suffer_v may_v wrack_v thou_o but_o can_v swallow_v thou_o up_o sink_v perhaps_o thou_o may_v but_o drown_v thou_o can_v not_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o duty_n will_v most_o safe_o transport_v thou_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o thy_o fortune_n thy_o misery_n thy_o corruption_n shall_v perish_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v not_o so_o true_a be_v that_o say_v of_o a_o reverend_a bishop_n fashionable_a suppliant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n hall_n bp._n hall_n but_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v his_o catholicon_n seneca_n advise_v his_o lucilius_n to_o superadd_a new_a to_o his_o old_a prayer_n to_o ask_v a_o good_a soul_n good_a health_n of_o mind_n roga_fw-la epist_n 10_o quidni_fw-la tâ—_n ista_fw-la vota_fw-la saepe_fw-la facias_fw-la audacter_fw-la deum_fw-la roga_fw-la then_o of_o body_n why_o do_v not_o oft_o renew_v these_o request_n beg_v of_o god_n bold_o so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v a_o good_a precept_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v the_o like_a from_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o it_o be_v not_o much_o speak_v but_o hearty_a that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n break_a expression_n from_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v as_o sweet_a eloquence_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n as_o the_o best_a in_o tully_n or_o demosthenes_n oh_o then_o pour_v out_o thy_o prayer_n as_o a_o flood_n isa_n 26.16_o if_o thou_o desire_v they_o shall_v return_v in_o a_o tide_n of_o peace_n they_o can_v never_o reach_v heaven_n if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o spring_n of_o grace_n within_o they_o will_v never_o be_v receive_v there_o if_o not_o the_o warm_a exhalation_n transpiration_n of_o a_o melt_a contrite_a heart_n draw_v out_o and_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o dissolve_v attractive_a ray_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o divine_a spirit_n infuse_v this_o breath_n into_o thou_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o to_o heaven_n and_o through_o his_o influence_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n possess_v thou_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o elshaddai_n god_n all-sufficient_a if_o as_o a_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o sit_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o utterance_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o not_o mere_o in_o conference_n with_o man_n but_o secret_a speech_n isa_n 26.16_o with_o god_n if_o he_o envigorate_v and_o heat_v thy_o grace_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o fire_n burn_v within_o psal_n 39.3_o and_o give_v speech_n to_o thy_o tongue_n if_o he_o cast_v the_o pure_a incense_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n upon_o that_o flame_a altar_n thy_o fervent_a zealous_a heart_n that_o may_v ascend_v in_o a_o sweet_a smell_a cloud_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o last_o this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o thy_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o testimony_n or_o the_o audience_n of_o thy_o prayer_n then_o will_v thou_o shout_v for_o joy_n levit_fw-la 9_o ult_n and_o triumph_n in_o his_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v entertain_v any_o ground_a hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o heart_n oh_o do_v thy_o utmost_a by_o premeditation_n by_o read_v by_o ejaculation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o into_o a_o live_a fire_n those_o divine_a spark_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v cast_v within_o thou_o as_o a_o preparation_n for_o thy_o solemn_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n itself_o and_o let_v thy_o supplication_n be_v rather_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o aversation_n from_o sin_n and_o pant_v after_o god_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n desire_n faith_n love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n than_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n and_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o the_o work_n of_o a_o enlarge_a invention_n and_o fancy_n or_o strong_a head_n and_o
memory_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n mere_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o competiton_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n take_v with_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n at_o thy_o bid_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o word_n which_o thyself_o here_o prescribe_v hosea_n 14.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o stint_a liturgy_n none_o can_v tell_v which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o better_o than_o thyself_o what_o be_v they_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n what_o be_v that_o the_o substance_n be_v praise_n but_o some_o ancient_n thus_o descant_v upon_o it_o calf_n not_o of_o our_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o but_o li_n when_o a_o calf_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n god_n require_v the_o blood_n the_o fat_a and_o sometime_o the_o flesh_n but_o never_o the_o skin_n and_o hair_n these_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o burn_v in_o another_o place_n the_o blood_n of_o these_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o fat_a pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o grace_n sorrow_n desire_n love_n delight_n hope_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n the_o skin_n and_o hair_n the_o word_n and_o expression_n with_o the_o method_n mode_n order_n which_o if_o alone_o and_o not_o spirit_v with_o the_o former_a be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n who_o look_v at_o thing_n not_o word_n and_o phrase_n they_o must_v indeed_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n except_o when_o we_o join_v with_o other_o and_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o must_v see_v that_o all_o accord_n with_o or_o do_v not_o disagree_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o we_o for_o these_o be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o person_n or_o that_o our_o prayer_n the_o flesh_n the_o fat_a the_o blood_n be_v more_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v offer_v then_o even_o this_o vocal_a prayer_n god_n expect_v in_o some_o case_n this_o in_o conjunction_n but_o take_v heed_n o_o my_o soul_n of_o rely_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o viz._n the_o skin_n without_o the_o other_o in_o separation_n whether_o form_n or_o no_o form_n what_o matter_n it_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n and_o hair_n why_o so_o much_o ado_n about_o it_o give_v the_o main_a to_o god_n or_o thou_o give_v nothing_o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o burn_v it_o burn_v not_o thy_o finger_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o altar_n oh_o bring_v that_o chief_o which_o must_v be_v present_v there_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o reprehensive_a for_o neglect_v of_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o divine_a comfort_n p._n 337._o chap._n xvii_o 3._o paideutical_a or_o instructive_a how_o to_o attain_v solid_a comfort_n p._n 352._o 1._o be_v man_n of_o thought_n p._n 353._o 2._o endeavour_n to_o attain_v ability_n to_o give_v law_n to_o thought_n p._n 361._o 3._o get_v a_o clear_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n p._n 366._o 4._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n p._n 375_o 376._o 5._o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n p._n 401._o advertisement_n these_o book_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n oliver_n heywood_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n viz._n 1._o baptismal_a bond_n renew_v be_v some_o meditation_n on_o psal_n 50.5_o 2._o closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n 3._o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 4._o israel_n lamentation_n after_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o holy_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n of_o mr._n john_n angier_n minister_v former_o at_o denton_n near_o manchester_n 6._o advice_n to_o a_o only_a child_n or_o excellent_a counsel_n to_o all_o young_a person_n 7._o best_a entail_n a_o discourse_n on_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o 8._o family_n altar_n a_o discourse_n on_o gen._n 35.2_o 3._o for_o to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o private_a family_n 9_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n on_o colos_n 1.12_o design_v for_o a_o funeral_n legacy_n 10._o the_o new_a creature_n on_o gal._n 6.15_o late_o publish_v 11._o the_o general_a assembly_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o christ_n book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n j._n how_n of_o thoughtfulness_n for_o the_o morrow_n with_o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o foreknowing_a thing_n to_o come_v of_o charity_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o sermon_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n richard_n adam_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o brazen-nose_n college_n in_o oxford_n the_o redeemer_n tear_n weep_v over_o lose_v soul_n in_o a_o treatise_n on_o luke_n 19.41_o 42._o with_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o somewhat_o be_v occasional_o discourse_v concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v a_o sermon_n direct_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o true_o love_v god_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n esther_n samson_n the_o late_a wife_n of_o henry_n samson_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o carnality_n of_o religious_a contention_n in_o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o merchant_n lecture_n in_o broad-street_n a_o sermon_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n december_n 2._o 1697._o to_o which_o be_v prefix_v dr._n bates_n congratulatory_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n a_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o postscript_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n relate_v to_o the_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a a_o view_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o late_a consideration_n to_o h._n h._n about_o the_o trinity_n which_o concern_v the_o sober_a enquiry_n on_o that_o subject_a the_o redeemer_n dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a world_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n hammond_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o dr._n will._n bates_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mr._n mat._n mead._n this_o write_a by_o mr._n flavel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o display_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o essential_a and_o mediatorial_n glory_n contain_v forty_o two_o sermon_n on_o various_a text_n wherein_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v orderly_o unfold_v as_o it_o be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o finish_v by_o his_o covenant_n transaction_n mysterious_a incarnation_n solemn_a call_n and_o dedication_n bless_a office_n deep_a abasement_n and_o supereminent_a advancement_n