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A59579 TanḼumim, or, Divine comforts antidoting inward perplexities of mind in a discourse upon Psal. XCIV, ver. 19 / by T. Sharp ... ; with some short remarks upon the author. Sharp, Thomas, 1633-1693. 1700 (1700) Wing S3007; ESTC R15146 256,568 440

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none_o in_o thy_o sight_n abroad_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o thy_o heart_n within_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o great_a discomfort_n on_o earth_n which_o muddy_n thy_o thought_n disquiet_v thy_o mind_n rack_n and_o torture_n thy_o conscience_n discompose_v thy_o affection_n blast_v thy_o hope_n sour_v thy_o joy_n burden_n thy_o whole_a soul_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o pain_n shall_v final_o give_v place_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o promise_v bring_v thou_o in_o part_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o heaven_n will_v perfect_v oh_o bless_v solace_v hope_n a_o secure_a anchor_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o at_o present_a in_o affliction_n for_o thy_o unholiness_n know_v that_o this_o very_a trouble_n be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o boundless_a love_n and_o sanctity_n direct_v by_o unfathomable_a wisdom_n and_o of_o most_o illustrious_a wisdom_n act_v by_o unconceivable_a love_n and_o holiness_n for_o thy_o high_a advantage_n to_o 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can_v leave_v thou_o to_o succumb_v and_o final_o to_o despond_v under_o they_o if_o spiritual_a this_o infinite_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o they_o and_o will_v master_v they_o if_o temporal_a there_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a divine_a goodness_n answer_v all_o thing_n not_o as_o money_n limited_o and_o with_o restriction_n but_o universal_o and_o infinite_o in_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o real_a good_a in_o it_o compensation_n for_o all_o evil_a else_o can_v it_o not_o be_v what_o it_o can_v but_o be_v infinite_z a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n 10.19_o eccl._n 10.19_o and_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o live_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n or_o live_v life_n oft_o in_o scripture_n do_v we_o find_v comfort_v the_o heart_n attribute_v to_o our_o natural_a repast_n by_o meat_n and_o drink_n gen._n 18.5_o judg._n 19.5_o 8_o etc._n etc._n drink_v or_o true_o meat_n &_o 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