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he_o call_v upon_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o hâ—_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.13_o and_o again_o psal._n 98.10_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n passage_n whiâ—h_v relate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v now_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o his_o final_a act_n of_o judge_v till_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o full_o verify_v solomon_n bind_v â—he_n whole_a duty_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o consideration_n eccles._n 12.13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o 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ignorant_a of_o etc._n etc._n willing_o ignorant_a their_o interest_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o rather_o than_o their_o conscience_n because_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v they_o with_o unquiet_a thought_n that_o they_o can_v so_o secure_o follow_v their_o sinful_a practice_n till_o they_o blot_v out_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o or_o banish_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o all_o that_o obey_v the_o teach_n of_o grace_n take_v it_o for_o objective_n or_o subjective_a grace_n they_o firm_o believe_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n the_o sound_a belief_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o encounter_v 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your_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n that_o you_o endure_v which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o perversion_n of_o justice_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n thing_n must_v be_v review_v and_o judge_v over_o again_o a_o state_n engine_n to_o serve_v order_n and_o government_n do_v the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n need_v a_o lie_n to_o promote_v it_o do_v carnal_a interest_n govern_v the_o world_n or_o virtue_n if_o mere_a carnal_a interest_n what_o a_o confusion_n will_v there_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n then_o man_n may_v commit_v all_o villainy_n 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here_o for_o the_o apostle_n conjure_v they_o by_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o sacred_a in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o upon_o this_o i_o will_v main_o spend_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o these_o two_o choice_a piece_n of_o scripture_n which_o describe_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n the_o one_o concern_v god_n internal_a the_o other_o his_o external_a government_n the_o canticle_n and_o revelation_n the_o book_n of_o canticle_n be_v end_v with_o this_o desire_n vote_n and_o wish_v cant._n 8.14_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o be_v like_o a_o young_a hart_n or_o roe_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n the_o bride_n last_o and_o great_a suit_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v make_v haste_n as_o to_o his_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v slack_a but_o the_o church_n affection_n be_v strong_a they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o world_n neither_o desire_v his_o come_n nor_o love_v his_o appear_v but_o the_o spouse_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v return_v he_o can_v come_v soon_o enough_o to_o set_v the_o world_n to_o right_n and_o complete_a their_o happiness_n it_o be_v that_o only_a that_o will_v perfect_v their_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v the_o bless_a and_o long_v for_o meeting_n hasten_v in_o the_o other_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n see_v how_o it_o be_v close_v rev._n 22.20_o christ_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o the_o church_n like_o a_o quick_a echo_n say_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o it_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o present_o improve_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o prayer_n and_o so_o christ_n voice_n and_o the_o church_n voice_n be_v unison_n the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o saint_n answer_v to_o his_o proclamation_n christ_n say_v i_o come_v as_o desire_v to_o 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same_o affection_n possess_v we_o that_o live_v after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o know_v he_o by_o hear-say_n we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o he_o he_o woo_v we_o by_o a_o proxy_n as_o eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n do_v rebekah_n now_o christian_n will_v fain_o see_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o who_o they_o love_v and_o in_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v and_o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n â—nspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n they_o do_v not_o see_v christ_n but_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a they_o have_v feel_v his_o comfort_n and_o live_v by_o his_o life_n all_o that_o be_v want_v be_v but_o ocular_a vision_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n therefore_o they_o long_v for_o his_o come_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o reveal_v therefore_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o saint_n to_o think_v of_o his_o second_o come_v it_o be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o christ_n be_v now_o under_o a_o veil_n retire_v within_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o wicked_a often_o ask_v where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v under_o disgrace_n christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a king_n but_o little_a of_o his_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o royalty_n we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 2._o the_o person_n desire_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bride_n say_v 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our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o establish_v this_o comfort_n god_n do_v immediate_o work_v upon_o â—he_n soul_n he_o use_v means_n indeed_o as_o the_o word_n rom._n 15.4_o that_o you_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n there_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n set_v forth_o christ_n redemption_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o eunuch_n after_o his_o baptism_n act_v 8.39_o he_o go_v away_o rejoice_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o christ_n peace-offering_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n psal._n 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o spirit_n work_v 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of_o that_o more_o anon_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n comfort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o 2._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v provide_v by_o he_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o and_o warrant_v by_o he_o every_o man_n affect_v comfort_n and_o oblectation_n of_o mind_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v please_v in_o that_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o nor_o satisfy_v themselves_o it_o will_v much_o undeceive_v the_o carnal_a world_n and_o make_v they_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o unreasonable_a joy_n and_o quiet_a if_o they_o will_v put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n be_v our_o joy_n from_o god_n or_o no_o that_o be_v do_v god_n allow_v it_o i_o certain_o god_n do_v allow_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o outward_a portion_n eccles._n 5.18_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n but_o so_o that_o his_o favour_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o chief_a joy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v exceed_a folly_n and_o gross_a carnality_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o creature_n apart_o from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a soul-danger_n you_o must_v first_o inquire_v be_v all_o thing_n right_a between_o god_n and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a contempt_n of_o god_n yea_o brutish_a atheism_n to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n god_n luke_n 12.19_o and_o to_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o sing_v lullaby_n to_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o sin_n this_o comfort_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57.21_o it_o be_v spirtitual_a madness_n to_o dance_v about_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n 2._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v provide_v by_o he_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v propound_v excellent_a ground_n of_o comfort_n john_n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o the_o two_o great_a general_a ground_n of_o support_n against_o heart-trouble_a be_v god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o christ_n mediation_n more_o particular_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a 1_o thess._n 4.18_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v what_o comfort_n we_o live_v upon_o and_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o more_o express_o as_o to_o affliction_n god_n particular_a providence_n that_o nothing_o fall_v out_o without_o god_n appointment_n 1_o thess._n 3.3_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o chance_n or_o a_o natural_a accident_n but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v if_o any_o shimei_n rail_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_v if_o any_o evil_a come_v to_o we_o be_v it_o without_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o his_o people_n who_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o
holiness_n and_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n which_o do_v not_o vary_v and_o alter_v with_o our_o condition_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o be_v our_o god_n still_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o we_o learn_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o very_a cross_n to_o cry_v my_o god_n matth._n 27.46_o and_o if_o we_o can_v find_v enough_o in_o he_o when_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o natural_a comfort_n fail_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v lose_v they_o heb._n 3.18_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v suggest_v to_o we_o god_n comfort_v our_o heart_n 3._o when_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n work_v comfort_n in_o we_o joy_n be_v often_o call_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rome_n 14.17_o now_o all_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_n be_v singular_a and_o do_v much_o exceed_v the_o natural_a work_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o groan_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o prayer_n be_v unutterable_a rom._n 8.26_o his_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o the_o heathen_n count_v that_o fire_n more_o sit_v and_o pure_a for_o their_o altar_n whicâ—_n be_v enkindle_v by_o a_o sunbeam_n rather_o than_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o a_o common_a hearth_n so_o this_o comfort_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o affective_a than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o bare_a reason_n or_o the_o mere_a work_n of_o our_o human_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n or_o as_o elementary_a fire_n differ_v from_o culinary_a and_o kitchen_n fire_n and_o be_v much_o more_o pure_a so_o do_v this_o joy_n which_o be_v immediate_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o â—he_n spirit_n from_o all_o joy_n that_o we_o can_v work_v by_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o scriptural_a ground_n of_o comfort_n carnal_a man_n have_v their_o joy_n at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n as_o god_n bless_v the_o order_n and_o influence_n of_o inferior_a cause_n it_o come_v to_o they_o from_o creature_n to_o creature_n so_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o it_o yea_o the_o joy_n of_o common_a christian_n in_o the_o proper_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v not_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o immediate_a impression_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n ii_o why_o this_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o because_o god_n challege_v this_o as_o his_o own_o right_a to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o comfort_n be_v god_n will_v be_v own_v as_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o he_o keep_v this_o as_o his_o great_a bridle_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o men._n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o our_o peace_n and_o trouble_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n it_o be_v true_a he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o his_o internal_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n penal_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_a spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o reward_v our_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o the_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o love_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v powerful_o dispense_v peace_n or_o trouble_v and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v comfort_n none_o can_v make_v his_o gift_n void_a for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o in_o both_o 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