we_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v if_o god_n die_v for_o man_n shall_v not_o man_n live_v with_o god_n shall_v not_o a_o mortal_a live_v eternal_o for_o who_o he_o die_v who_o live_v eternal_o very_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o rather_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o those_o comfortable_a nay_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o we_o present_o enjoy_v for_o what_o can_v any_o earthly_a misery_n which_o at_o the_o further_a proceed_v to_o a_o temporal_a death_n show_v comparable_a with_o this_o union_n with_o god_n and_o glorious_a fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o affinity_n by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o marriage_n he_o have_v marry_v our_o nature_n nay_o our_o person_n have_v set_v his_o own_o image_n on_o we_o &_o give_v we_o he_o even_o the_o 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receive_v no_o other_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n no_o other_o comfort_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v noâ—_n this_o sufficient_a abundant_a nay_o a_o infinite_a testimony_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o a_o conâ—â—lation_n beyond_o all_o misery_n but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v thou_o what_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n with_o gim_n 3.19_o oh_o if_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n what_o trouble_n what_o earthly_a grief_n coâ—ld_v dismay_v thou_o how_o wholesome_a how_o pleasant_a how_o delectable_a how_o heavenly_a be_v the_o least_o taste_n of_o it_o o_o sweet_a gracious_a glorious_a saviour_n whether_o i_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o head_n in_o heaven_n or_o down_o to_o myself_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a member_n on_o earth_n whether_o i_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v do_v they_o i_o can_v but_o find_v infinite_a love_n in_o thou_o &_o infinite_a comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n thou_o be_v that_o true_a light_n 1.9_o all_o other_o borrow_v from_o thou_o 1.3_o thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n make_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o father_n person_n god_n equal_a to_o thy_o father_n 2.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n 6_o the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 1â—_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n how_o fair_a how_o pleasant_a how_o full_a of_o ravish_a delight_n be_v thy_o love_n thy_o cheek_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n 16_o as_o sweet_a flower_n thy_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n thy_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a thou_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o although_o once_o frame_v by_o thou_o after_o thy_o image_n yet_o wilful_o 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service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v endless_a misâ—ry_n a_o slave_n in_o the_o world_n to_o satan_n by_o disobedience_n and_o after_o in_o the_o other_o worlâ—_n a_o companion_n to_o he_o in_o infinite_a torment_n 6._o snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup._n and_o as_o my_o state_n be_v infinite_o fearful_a so_o altogether_o helpless_a no_o creature_n have_v either_o power_n or_o pity_v to_o succour_v i_o nay_o i_o own_o soul_n so_o far_o from_o compassion_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o depth_n of_o hellish_a misery_n from_o this_o and_o far_o great_a calamity_n then_o in_o this_o or_o any_o word_n can_v be_v express_v have_v thou_o gracious_o rescue_v i_o thou_o reachedst_a forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v &_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n 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thing_n but_o dung_n to_o this_o thou_o have_v annex_v i_o as_o a_o heir_n with_o thyself_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o the_o most_o base_a drudge_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_o lift_v up_o to_o a_o throne_n &_o crown_n to_o a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o glory_n such_o as_o never_o eye_n see_v never_o ear_n hear_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2.9_o thou_o have_v wash_v i_o set_v thy_o own_o beauteous_a image_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v reconcile_v justify_v full_o redeem_v i_o raise_v and_o set_v i_o with_o thyself_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o with_o all_o this_o and_o above_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v knit_v and_o unite_v i_o to_o thyself_o
and_o to_o thy_o glorious_a father_n so_o that_o i_o poor_a worm_n dust_n dung_n even_o i_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o thou_o 17.21_o that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o in_o both_o ob_fw-la height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v thy_o grace_n how_o heavenly_a my_o consolation_n and_o how_o have_v thou_o wrought_v all_o this_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o gracious_a redeemer_n where_o shall_v i_o seek_v word_n or_o thought_n to_o set_v out_o this_o mercy_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o but_o in_o this_o how_o far_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o apprehension_n &_o all_o expression_n of_o wonder_n that_o my_o miserable_a mortality_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o 5.4_o and_o i_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thou_o do_v strip_v thyself_o of_o those_o robe_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 2,6_o in_o which_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o my_o weak_a nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o servileforme_a of_o my_o fleshly_a infirmity_n thou_o give_v thy_o body_n thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v thou_o be_v mock_v thou_o be_v scourge_v condemn_v nail_v and_o dead_a on_o the_o cross_n thou_o oh_o mirror_n oh_o infinite_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n thou_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v taste_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n but_o even_o wrath_n &_o hell_n for_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o brand_n of_o hell_n oh_o my_o dead_a soul_n can_v thou_o see_v all_o this_o and_o want_v comfort_n can_v one_o cup_n of_o wine_n cheer_v thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o vine_n fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a oh_o what_o be_v thy_o portion_n when_o such_o be_v the_o price_n what_o thy_o inheritance_n when_o such_o the_o purchase_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v evermore_o in_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o love_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v lose_v thou_o have_v gain_v christ_n &_o lose_v but_o dung_n with_o he_o thou_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o part_v for_o he_o with_o nothing_o but_o what_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v evil_a have_v i_o lose_v parent_n child_n friend_n land_n live_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v christ_n nor_o my_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o life_n with_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v my_o life_n he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v my_o advantage_n 1.21_o let_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n forsake_v and_o hate_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o and_o he_o be_v better_a than_o a_o world_n of_o friend_n and_o kindred_n oh_o my_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o thou_o be_v exile_n but_o a_o sick_a bed_n a_o loathsome_a prison_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v see_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n only_o thou_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v love_v i_o to_o death_n make_v i_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o love_n thou_o who_o have_v die_v for_o i_o plant_v thy_o death_n in_o i_o and_o bury_v my_o corruption_n in_o thy_o grave_n though_o who_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o crucify_v the_o world_n to_o i_o the_o flesh_n in_o i_o and_o graft_v in_o i_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n make_v oh_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n change_v this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n into_o that_o of_o glory_n chap._n xxi_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o with_o those_o former_a draw_v from_o the_o two_o first_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n annexe_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a sweet_a and_o excellent_a be_v these_o comfort_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o specialty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n as_o be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o personal_o which_o be_v evident_o express_v ephes._n 1.13,14_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a can_v in_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o grammar_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o neuter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o masculine_a but_o the_o gender_n purposely_o change_v against_o use_n to_o show_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o in_o we_o and_o so_o continue_v and_o stay_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o full_a redemption_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v call_v his_o temple_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 19_o thus_o also_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v we_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o our_o saviour_n alter_v the_o gender_n and_o use_v the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o he_o not_o it_o shall_v glorify_v i_o to_o show_v that_o the_o very_o three_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v give_v we_o yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o as_o sometime_o in_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n rather_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a quicken_a sustain_a &_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o liege_v with_o we_o look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o hart_n and_o head_n produce_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n by_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v send_v by_o they_o and_o diffuse_v into_o every_o particular_a member_n quicken_v and_o move_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o he_o into_o his_o mystical_a body_n fill_v every_o part_n with_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 3â—6â—_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o his_o apostle_n that_o quicken_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v our_o life_n 8.10_o and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o walk_v also_o or_o move_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n 119.103_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—,5â—_n a_o spiritual_a touch_n and_o tenderness_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 27._o a_o 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thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
and_o know_v not_o which_o to_o prefer_v whether_o his_o own_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a happiness_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n join_v with_o some_o loss_n to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o god_n people_n join_v with_o infinite_a misery_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n that_o holy_a patient_n offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o steel_v his_o resolution_n and_o whet_v it_o upon_o a_o strong_a faith_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o cut_v his_o way_n through_o thorn_n and_o brier_n infinite_a grievance_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o rest_v in_o this_o confidence_n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n consider_v now_o how_o comfortable_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v that_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n walk_v before_o they_o and_o point_v out_o fit_a lodging_n for_o they_o but_o oh_o â—ow_o much_o 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we_o how_o heavy_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n how_o dull_a of_o hear_v 11_o how_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v 24,25_o our_o hand_n hang_v down_o our_o knee_n how_o feeble_a 12,12_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n to_o quicken_v our_o sluggishness_n â—1_n second_o we_o be_v as_o slippery_a as_o we_o be_v sluggish_a i_o appeal_v to_o any_o christian_n who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o what_o trouble_n grief_n and_o wrestle_v he_o find_v in_o himself_o to_o hold_v fast_o his_o heart_n from_o start_v and_o wander_v in_o every_o service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o mind_n how_o slippery_a our_o memory_n in_o retain_v that_o good_a word_n of_o god_n very_a hyen_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o often_o enforce_v our_o gracious_a teacher_n to_o chide_v with_o we_o 2.31_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n 16.9_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v the_o five_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n 5._o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n our_o heart_n and_o affection_n how_o slide_a nothing_o so_o deceitful_a 9_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12_o solomon_n love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 3.3_o but_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o that_o love_n cool_v in_o he_o the_o galatian_n love_v paul_n 18._o even_o to_o pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o but_o how_o soon_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1.6_o and_o as_o their_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o soon_o remove_v to_o another_o gospel_n how_o fervent_a be_v that_o first_o love_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 4_o but_o it_o quick_o decay_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n solemn_o protest_v 5.27_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 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his_o disciple_n 24.32_o that_o they_o feel_v they_o to_o burn_v within_o while_o he_o discourse_v with_o they_o &_o open_v the_o scripture_n so_o those_o faithful_a christian_n who_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o constant_a read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v in_o that_o holy_a word_n shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o thaw_v their_o freeze_a dead_a and_o sluggish_a spirit_n to_o put_v forward_o and_o quicken_v they_o strong_a bond_n to_o tie_v and_o knit_v their_o waver_a affection_n unto_o all_o constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n how_o do_v that_o reprove_v word_n awaken_v david_n 12._o rouse_v &_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o deep_a and_o long_a security_n how_o do_v those_o sweet_a promise_n quicken_v he_o and_o enlarge_n his_o heart_n hasten_v his_o foot_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 32.50_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n our_o experience_n teach_v we_o in_o which_o respect_v not_o only_o those_o precious_a promise_n but_o even_o those_o sharp_a reproof_n also_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a bitter_a indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o sweet_a and_o very_a cordial_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n stir_v up_o our_o sleepy_a nature_n dash_v out_o that_o sluggishness_n and_o bind_v our_o heart_n more_o close_a and_o fast_o in_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a knot_n of_o our_o covenant_n last_o how_o welcome_a to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n be_v good_a company_n who_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o intend_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o inn_n much_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v arise_v to_o we_o from_o those_o practical_a scripture_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n for_o how_o be_v we_o refresh_v in_o our_o journey_n by_o those_o please_a conference_n which_o we_o enjoy_v with_o those_o bless_a saint_n look_v as_o in_o our_o travel_n nothing_o more_o cheer_v and_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o weariness_n than_o good_a company_n discourse_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o delightful_a so_o when_o we_o go_v along_o with_o these_o bless_a saint_n in_o those_o practical_a write_n open_v their_o very_a heart_n unto_o we_o and_o unfolding_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n how_o be_v we_o recreate_v and_o strengthen_v how_o sweet_o do_v we_o forget_v &_o with_o little_a or_o no_o trouble_n swallow_v many_o difficulty_n &_o hard_a passage_n in_o our_o journey_n through_o this_o wretched_a world_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n our_o conversation_n with_o they_o be_v a_o little_a paradise_n oh_o how_o infinite_a joy_n will_v flow_v from_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n 23â—_n that_o
we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n now_o then_o when_o we_o here_o converse_v and_o confer_v with_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a delight_n and_o refresh_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o because_o in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o occasion_n they_o will_v furnish_v we_o in_o any_o duty_n in_o receive_v of_o any_o blessing_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v their_o heart_n swell_v and_o their_o lip_n overflow_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n how_o do_v they_o melt_v in_o humiliation_n and_o swim_v in_o tear_n how_o do_v they_o sharpen_v their_o voice_n in_o fervent_a petition_n in_o any_o desertion_n what_o expression_n of_o longueing_n what_o sigh_v pine_a mourn_a how_o do_v they_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o insinuate_a argument_n to_o woo_v the_o lord_n return_v and_o regain_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n â—2_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n restore_v chap._n x._o the_o application_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n take_v word_n unto_o itself_o and_o say_v why_o do_v i_o thus_o vex_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v myself_o in_o vain_a do_v i_o not_o still_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a &_o bless_a word_n of_o my_o god_n be_v there_o any_o loss_n which_o it_o do_v not_o rich_o supply_v can_v i_o be_v poor_a who_o possess_v those_o precious_a promise_n 8.34_o can_v i_o be_v miserable_a who_o attend_v on_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n and_o hear_v he_o if_o i_o lose_v father_n mother_n house_n land_n have_v not_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o hundred-fold_n for_o the_o present_a beside_o that_o eternal_a life_n to_o come_v mar._n 10.30_o if_o i_o be_o in_o any_o distress_n have_v i_o not_o a_o promise_n that_o when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o he_o well_o take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27.10_o have_v i_o not_o his_o command_n to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o psal._n 55._o 22._o and_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v care_v for_o i_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o have_v i_o not_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a 41._o that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a his_o promise_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 10â—_o and_o his_o word_n be_v good_a as_o good_a as_o his_o deed_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o good_a blessing_n 4.8_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v why_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v within_o i_o be_v not_o that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n do_v it_o not_o still_o abide_v and_o remain_v in_o thou_o yea_o 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_v i_o be_v not_o thy_o word_n my_o way_n a_o way_n lead_v i_o to_o life_n a_o lamp_n in_o the_o way_n enlighten_v i_o and_o a_o guide_n with_o a_o light_n direct_v i_o a_o burn_a light_n quicken_a my_o freeze_a heart_n when_o it_o be_v dull_a a_o sweet_a companion_n refresh_v i_o when_o i_o be_o weary_a be_v it_o not_o a_o plain_a way_n a_o even_a way_n a_o clean_a way_n a_o strait_a delightful_a and_o pleasant_a way_n do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n tread_v one_o step_n in_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o find_v some_o precious_a gem_n and_o jewel_n what_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o every_o rich_a grace_n have_v there_o offer_v and_o even_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o lovely_a fellowship_n what_o heavenly_a company_n what_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a conference_n have_v and_o do_v i_o there_o enjoy_v no_o soon_o step_v i_o into_o that_o path_n of_o faith_n butâ—_n instant_o that_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a go_v before_o i_o and_o with_o a_o hundred_o sweet_a comfort_n draw_v i_o on_o to_o those_o his_o step_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o same_o blessing_n 3.9_o when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o tract_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n how_o cheerful_o do_v that_o weep_a marie_n lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o when_o i_o set_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a love_n how_o fervent_o do_v that_o most_o zealous_a apostle_n draw_v i_o after_o he_o see_v see_v how_o many_o glorious_a saint_n see_v oh_o see_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o glory_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n direct_v sustain_v cheer_v and_o even_o carry_v thou_o along_o to_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n what_o my_o soul_n shall_v those_o three_o eastern_a sage_n when_o one_o star_n alone_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n than_o a_o poor_a despise_a infant_n go_v before_o they_o 2.9,10_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o will_v thou_o or_o for_o very_a shame_n can_v thou_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o so_o many_o heavenly_a light_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o comfort_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o and_o such_o his_o star_n presence_n and_o cheerful_a beam_n lead_v and_o conduct_v thou_o to_o that_o inheritance_n of_o light_n and_o infinite_a glory_n oh_o than_o thou_o eternal_a word_n way_n and_o light_n who_o have_v bring_v my_o foot_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o thy_o word_n a_o lightsome_a way_n settle_v i_o yet_o more_o deep_o in_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v stand_v fast_o in_o thou_o my_o way_n put_v thy_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o mouth_n ever_o talk_v of_o it_o may_v grow_v fruitful_a in_o edification_n oh_o clear_a my_o eye_n with_o this_o true_a heavenly_a light_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v with_o joy_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n chap._n xi_o comfort_n seal_v up_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v also_o please_v our_o gracious_a god_n to_o add_v seal_n to_o his_o word_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 6.18_o certain_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o a_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v god_n have_v not_o therefore_o annex_v seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n that_o it_o or_o his_o purpose_n but_o that_o our_o weak_a heart_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v how_o unspeakable_a be_v this_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v our_o weak_a faith_n and_o disdain_v our_o poor_a soul_n struggle_v under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o shall_v yield_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o underprop_v it_o with_o these_o powerful_a abetter_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o may_v shake_v the_o head_n at_o we_o when_o he_o see_v so_o little_a credit_n give_v to_o his_o word_n but_o he_o rather_o strengthen_v we_o with_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n reach_v out_o to_o peter_n to_o save_v our_o waver_a soul_n ready_a to_o sink_v through_o unbelief_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v 40,41_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o consolationsâ—_n flow_v from_o this_o covenant_n thus_o seal_v how_o strong_a how_o full_a for_o first_o throw_v down_o a_o man_n thus_o seal_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o very_a hell_n upon_o earth_n have_v he_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n child_n health_n of_o body_n nay_o peace_n of_o soul_n also_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o job_n yet_o may_v he_o thence_o with_o strong_a comfort_n infallible_o conclude_v that_o this_o estate_n be_v good_a for_o he_o nay_o best_a for_o he_o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o covenant_n sure_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v who_o have_v promise_v and_o seal_v his_o promise_n to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o rejoice_v over_o he_o in_o do_v he_o good_a hence_o the_o faithful_a soul_n will_v build_v this_o conclusion_n and_o rest_n upon_o it_o 119,71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o afflict_v 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o my_o youth_n oh_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o my_o sense_n i_o shall_v taste_v much_o more_o sweetness_n in_o god_n goodness_n than_o bitterness_n in_o his_o affliction_n again_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o
seem_v full_a of_o sorrow_n yet_o cause_n much_o rejoice_v they_o threaten_v poverty_n but_o fill_v with_o riches_n the_o evil_n be_v in_o seem_v only_o but_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n real_a it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o apostle_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v as_o die_v but_o certain_o nay_o eternal_o living_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o but_o indeed_o possess_v all_o thing_n read_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 9,10â—_n chap._n xviii_o apply_v these_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o behold_v consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o by_o some_o short_a meditation_n stir_v up_o our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n give_v we_o by_o god_n let_v we_o take_v word_n with_o we_o 14.2_o turn_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v 11â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o &_o double_v and_o often_o repeat_v that_o command_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o 5.16_o none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o then_o conclude_v 27.10_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o have_v not_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o glorious_a creator_n adopt_v thou_o unto_o himself_o bring_v thou_o home_o into_o his_o house_n settle_v thou_o in_o his_o family_n have_v he_o not_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o beget_v thou_o unto_o himself_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v his_o almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o quicken_a word_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o that_o grave_n of_o lust_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n rot_v and_o even_o crawl_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o light_n become_v thy_o father_n and_o can_v thou_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o good_a in_o this_o conflict_a and_o afflict_a state_n then_o evil_a nay_o be_v not_o this_o by_o his_o overrule_a hand_n convert_v whole_o to_o thy_o good_a how_o shall_v it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n to_o thou_o who_o he_o have_v infinite_o love_v true_o oh_o most_o true_a his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o nothing_o caâ—_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n but_o good_a but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o love_n through_o these_o tear_n through_o this_o thick_a cloud_n of_o earthly_a sorrow_n but_o oh_o his_o love_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a then_o evident_a see_v oh_o see_v it_o in_o his_o gift_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o his_o own_o glorious_a self_n and_o can_v he_o with_o himself_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a assure_v thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o and_o with_o he_o can_v but_o be_v through_o he_o good_a exceed_v good_a beyond_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v conceive_v now_o therefore_o remember_v it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a know_v then_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o it_o that_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o troâ—ble_n and_o shâ—lt_v bâ—_n satisfy_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n 18.16_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v wâ—ll_n not_o make_v haste_n hâ—d_v joseph_n appoint_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliverance_n have_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n set_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o those_o three_o young_a captive_a champion_n prescribe_v their_o fiery_a trial_n how_o will_v they_o all_o have_v hinder_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o god_n glory_n if_o my_o righteous_a brethren_n smite_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n their_o reproof_n be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o what_o then_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n but_o his_o fatherly_a love_n what_o his_o rebuke_n but_o a_o rich_a perfume_n and_o precious_a balm_n cleanse_v my_o defile_a nature_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o fleshly_a pollution_n 37.5_o rolle_n then_o thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 103.9_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v gather_v i_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v 30â—â—8_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o give_v i_o power_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o grace_n thou_o who_o make_v it_o thy_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n to_o show_v i_o mercy_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o attend_v thy_o mercy_n till_o thou_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n chap._n xix_o comfort_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o son_n yield_v we_o no_o less_o in_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o in_o part_n but_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o evil_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o root_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v utter_o abolish_v both_o for_o we_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v principal_o as_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o death_n now_o our_o lord_n save_v his_o people_n first_o from_o sin_n 1.21_o in_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 14_o and_o consequent_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n ay_o joh._n 2.2_o second_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o wrath_n 1.10_o and_o the_o curse_n 3.13_o by_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n for_o they_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v redeem_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o enemy_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n see_v luke_n 1._o 71._o 74._o 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convey_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n unto_o our_o soul_n afterwards_o they_o will_v lead_v we_o on_o unto_o the_o wellhead_n that_o river_n of_o god_n nay_o sea_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o consolation_n even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n first_o therefore_o to_o omit_v many_o the_o lord_n have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o &_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o much_o comfort_n as_o well_o in_o other_o holy_a mean_n as_o in_o affliction_n itself_o but_o as_o nathaniel_n of_o nazareth_n so_o some_o christian_a perhaps_o will_v speak_v of_o affliction_n can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o evil_a chap._n iii_o the_o description_n and_o distribution_n of_o affliction_n true_a it_o be_v that_o affliction_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o very_a spring_n of_o bitterness_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o death_n the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o murmur_v curse_a and_o desperate_a blaspheme_n but_o be_v whole_o change_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n powerful_o work_v in_o it_o 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in_o by_o our_o just_a god_n in_o general_a as_o a_o herald_n of_o arm_n to_o summon_v all_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o rebellion_n and_o come_v in_o by_o repentance_n in_o particular_a a_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n and_o beginning_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o disobedient_a but_o a_o ambassador_n for_o peace_n and_o the_o narrow_a gate_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a brief_o to_o run_v over_o this_o description_n that_o affliction_n be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n shall_v need_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o our_o sense_n yet_o further_o testify_v by_o that_o infallible_a truth_n â—1_n no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a that_o it_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a 6.23_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n
the_o prophet_n know_v this_o confess_v 7â—_n i_o know_v that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o contrary_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 8â—_n upon_o they_o that_o disobey_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n he_o infer_v 32.22_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n 15.14_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o pass_v with_o thy_o enemy_n into_o a_o land_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n whâ—ch_n shall_v burn_v upon_o you_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o subject_n divine_a chastisement_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n belonge_v to_o rebel_n god_n scourgeâ—h_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v but_o bastard_n be_v without_o correction_n â—_o which_o be_v more_o evident_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o original_n there_o render_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n reason_n also_o will_v further_o confirm_v it_o for_o correction_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v belong_v therefore_o to_o child_n but_o punishment_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offender_n that_o other_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v and_o therefore_o be_v due_a to_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n the_o three_o difference_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n unto_o which_o these_o affliction_n be_v aim_v the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o mine_n of_o correction_n which_o 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be_v employ_v in_o any_o spiritual_a action_n wherein_o some_o fleshly_a combatant_n be_v vehement_o oppose_v certain_a be_v it_o that_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a there_o may_v follow_v some_o sense_n at_o least_o of_o weakness_n yet_o even_o the_o grace_n so_o try_v and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n gather_v much_o comfort_n and_o activeness_n from_o such_o fiery_a trial_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n 1â—_n yield_v excellent_a fruit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o for_o as_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v better_o root_v so_o grace_n after_o a_o storm_n be_v more_o firm_o settle_v 4,5_o patience_n be_v wrought_v out_o &_o perfect_v by_o tribulation_n &_o grow_v fruitful_a in_o experiencâ—_n 13â—â—â—_n when_o we_o grow_v highin_a our_o own_o conceit_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n then_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o prune_a knife_n top_n our_o pride_n abase_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o 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the_o ungodly_a no_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 9.16_o the_o four_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o adjunct_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n with_o strength_n comfortable_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v be_v ever_o adjoin_v to_o chastisement_n 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1.4_o god_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n this_o we_o evident_o see_v exemplify_v in_o job_n who_o be_v assail_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n yet_o be_v even_o mighty_o support_v by_o that_o powerful_a spirit_n by_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o like_o that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heat_v seven_o time_n more_o than_o usual_a he_o be_v strong_o sustain_v in_o faith_n 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then_o can_v any_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n between_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o divine_a chastisement_n 11._o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 4.17_o this_o momentary_a light_a affliction_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o excel_a excellent_a so_o be_v the_o original_n eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o what_o can_v all_o the_o world_n boast_v of_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n comparable_a to_o this_o i_o call_v every_o christian_n soul_n to_o witness_n that_o all_o be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o
into_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o affliction_n will_v safe_o lead_v we_o through_o it_o and_o bring_v our_o foot_n into_o a_o large_a place_n even_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o god_n glory_n sure_o if_o the_o furnace_n heat_v at_o once_o as_o for_o seven_o time_n 3._o can_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o those_o stout_a confessor_n nay_o can_v not_o singe_v a_o thread_n of_o their_o garment_n so_o long_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o what_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v hurt_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o nay_o in_o we_o support_v our_o weakness_n and_o bear_v it_o out_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n last_o the_o many_o excellent_a delightful_a fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o bitter_a root_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o with_o great_a yea_o infinite_a usury_n repay_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n first_o which_o before_o be_v mention_v 20.30_o the_o blueness_n of_o the_o wound_n serve_v to_o purge_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o stripe_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_a and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a lump_n second_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n soften_v our_o iron_n heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n 23.29_o to_o frame_v we_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o if_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o have_v we_o will_v prefer_v or_o equal_v with_o this_o holiness_n neither_o shall_v it_o too_o much_o trouble_n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v cheer_v we_o that_o we_o find_v inward_a terror_n &_o grievance_n doubt_n desertion_n buffeter_n of_o satan_n we_o apply_v outward_a medicine_n to_o infant_n and_o weak_a one_o but_o inward_a physic_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o expert_a physician_n to_o the_o strong_a so_o it_o work_v more_o strong_o inward_a stripe_n work_v on_o the_o bowel_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a man_n this_o shake_n root_v our_o faith_n more_o strong_o and_o this_o disease_n of_o doubt_v occasional_o seel_v we_o in_o more_o fullness_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o application_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v well_o taste_v and_o swallow_v this_o cordial_n let_v we_o by_o some_o meditation_n and_o particular_a application_n labour_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o even_o incorporate_a this_o spiritual_a food_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o earthly_a so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v or_o else_o lie_v dead_a &_o useless_a unless_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o meditation_n thus_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a spirit_n confer_v and_o commune_v with_o itself_o be_v it_o not_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o reach_v forth_o this_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wormwood_n to_o i_o come_n it_o not_o from_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n who_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o good_a have_v therefore_o in_o my_o necessity_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o my_o unfaithful_a heart_n require_v it_o his_o faithfulness_n give_v it_o my_o dead_a cold_a heart_n and_o the_o sick_a sinful_a matter_n in_o my_o soul_n call_v for_o it_o his_o flagrant_a love_n his_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n administer_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o then_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o send_v it_o in_o wrath_n shall_v not_o i_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o to_o i_o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o cheerful_a thankfulness_n 18.11_o oh_o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o have_v it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o confusion_n well_o may_v i_o tremble_v and_o mourn_v yet_o not_o murmur_v but_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n employ_v purposely_o for_o my_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a good_a and_o his_o glory_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v it_o welcome_a and_o will_v not_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n by_o it_o shall_v noâ—_n this_o bitter_a root_n by_o his_o sanctify_a power_n shoot_v forth_o that_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n oh_o thou_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o divine_a holiness_n thou_o most_o excellent_a image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n oh_o thou_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a happiness_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v any_o thing_n be_v unwelcome_a which_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o or_o carry_v i_o to_o you_o be_v it_o water_n fire_n be_v it_o hell_n itself_o shall_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o attain_v you_o this_o light_a affliction_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n this_o momentary_a affliction_n a_o eternal_a glory_n this_o despise_a affliction_n a_o excel_a excellent_a glory_n and_o can_v then_o the_o root_n be_v so_o bitter_a as_o the_o fruit_n delightful_a can_v i_o with_o a_o good_a will_n nay_o with_o pleasure_n eat_v a_o bitter_a or_o sour_a salad_n as_o help_v to_o purge_v out_o some_o melancholy_n humour_n and_o to_o whet_v the_o dull_a appetite_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o swallow_v this_o pill_n which_o be_v bitter_a only_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n full_o of_o sweetness_n and_o nourishment_n nay_o be_v not_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n especial_a evidence_n of_o my_o adoption_n and_o filiation_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o stripe_n so_o many_o witness_n that_o i_o be_o his_o child_n and_o this_o smart_n a_o sure_a testimony_n that_o i_o be_o genuine_a and_o no_o bastard_n and_o with_o all_o the_o resâ—_n have_v not_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v i_o not_o to_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o it_o and_o bring_v i_o through_o it_o and_o comfort_v i_o by_o it_o and_o glorify_v i_o after_o it_o have_v not_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o head_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v perfect_v through_o affliction_n 10._o have_v they_o not_o all_o head_n and_o member_n pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n this_o roaâ—ing_a wilderness_n through_o many_o fear_n terror_n grievous_a desertion_n 5.7_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o 12.2_o yet_o set_v the_o joy_n before_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o 5._o rejoice_v my_o soul_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o expertence_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v to_o to_o we_o 1.3_o nay_o count_v thou_o it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o thou_o falleâ—t_v into_o these_o temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n only_o thou_o oh_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v receive_v i_o who_o thou_o scourge_v thou_o who_o chastise_v where_o thou_o love_v oh_o love_v this_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o chastise_v thou_o who_o correct_a not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n oh_o teach_v i_o to_o profit_n by_o thy_o correction_n make_v my_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o son_n holiness_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o what_o measure_n thou_o see_v good_a of_o his_o affliction_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n gracious_a father_n after_o thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o his_o thorn_n crown_v i_o also_o with_o his_o glory_n chap._n vii_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n now_o as_o good_a chyrurgian_n often_o heal_v some_o sore_n with_o lance_a and_o cure_v with_o wound_n so_o the_o lord_n most_o frequent_o open_v some_o passage_n by_o affliction_n and_o make_v a_o issue_n for_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o drayne_v they_o and_o draw_v out_o the_o sinful_a matter_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v a_o lesser_a wound_n to_o cure_v the_o great_a but_o as_o he_o use_v these_o lancer_n and_o corrosive_n so_o also_o have_v he_o singular_a lenitive_n and_o anodynes_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o wound_a spirit_n three_o especial_a mean_n have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v out_o for_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o a_o sick_a soul_n first_o his_o word_n second_o those_o holy_a
more_o comfortable_a on_o earth_n 23.5_o riches_n have_v wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v away_o 5.14_o hell_n have_v open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a to_o swallow_v the_o glory_n pomp_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o mighty_a beauty_n be_v vanity_n and_o favour_v deceitful_a 31.30_o all_o our_o strength_n but_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n 90.10_o child_n if_o good_a our_o continual_a fear_n if_o evil_a our_o perpetual_a grief_n and_o in_o a_o word_n every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a earthly_a estate_n altogether_o vanity_n 5._o life_n decrease_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n yea_o even_o the_o heaven_n also_o pass_v away_o but_o this_o bless_a word_n never_o pass_v never_o but_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n have_v evident_o express_v 21â—_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o very_o be_v there_o no_o other_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o only_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o seed_n and_o food_n of_o everlasting_a life_n beget_v he_o to_o god_n and_o still_o remain_v and_o wax_v in_o he_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o balance_n be_v even_o and_o the_o hand_n steady_a which_o weigh_v it_o to_o sink_v down_o all_o the_o discomfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o christian_a heart_n with_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n chap._n viii_o more_o special_a comfort_n from_o special_a part_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o descend_v into_o some_o few_o special_n and_o insist_v a_o â—ittle_a upon_o the_o main_n part_n of_o these_o holy_a write_n now_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o conceive_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o general_a head_n first_o the_o doctrinal_a wherein_o the_o bless_a spirit_n teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o 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maâ—u_fw-mi 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n iâ—_n please_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o many_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n so_o certain_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o to_o exercise_v they_o with_o many_o temptation_n and_o manifold_a trial_n so_o that_o be_v encumber_a with_o much_o wrestle_v against_o unbelief_n and_o other_o corruption_n they_o can_v for_o the_o present_a attain_v this_o certainty_n but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o these_o mist_n of_o tentation_n overblown_a the_o faithful_a soul_n see_v clear_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v he_o to_o salvation_n and_o evident_o discern_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n seal_v up_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o lose_v though_o not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o consequent_o that_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o some_o man_n by_o much_o neglect_n of_o seasonable_a refresh_n decay_v in_o bodily_a strength_n and_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o some_o other_o by_o great_a distemper_n fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n so_o the_o strong_a christian_n who_o can_v say_v as_o david_n 23.4,6_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yet_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o coldness_n in_o the_o mean_n word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n may_v find_v that_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n utter_o hide_v and_o cloud_v as_o do_v also_o that_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 51.12_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n upon_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n chap._n xxviii_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o obtain_v this_o assurance_n sure_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n 20.6_o that_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v and_o bequeath_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o to_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o father_n therefore_o intend_v some_o portion_n for_o his_o belove_a child_n will_v build_v plant_v furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o commodious_a help_n &_o convenient_a pleasure_n for_o his_o good_a 11.12_o so_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o this_o land_n his_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n hence_o as_o it_o flourish_v with_o corn_n balm_n oil_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o water_v with_o shower_n and_o flow_a river_n of_o milk_n wine_n and_o honey_n yet_o be_v this_o earthly_a but_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o land_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n legacâ—ed_v only_o to_o his_o heir_n even_o the_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ._n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v it_o in_o glory_n how_o ravish_v in_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o heaven_n dazzle_v the_o strong_a eye_n with_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a retire_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o great_a king_n how_o unspeakeable_o how_o incomprehensible_o bright_a and_o glorious_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v some_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a country_n labour_v for_o full_a assurance_n in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o purchase_a possession_n now_o then_o in_o the_o next_o and_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o christian_a may_v attain_v this_o security_n and_o find_v his_o soul_n firm_o instate_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o very_o as_o in_o the_o material_a so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n he_o
mouth_n as_o the_o dissembler_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o when_o indeed_o his_o soul_n hate_v it_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o in_o thy_o heart_n he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o and_o therefore_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o lie_v of_o satan_n promise_v life_n without_o reformation_n but_o thou_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n even_o because_o it_o be_v a_o purify_n word_n rejoic_a in_o it_o especial_o that_o power_n of_o it_o whereby_o thy_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n the_o upright_a and_o dissembler_n both_o burn_v in_o zeal_n but_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n angry_a and_o grieve_v not_o with_o some_o but_o all_o sin_n not_o with_o other_o only_o but_o most_o with_o thy_o own_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v last_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v thirst_v for_o christ_n at_o sometime_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n as_o iron_n his_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a be_v soften_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n return_n to_o his_o hardness_n and_o indeed_o be_v only_o trouble_v never_o change_v but_o thou_o find_v a_o deep_a and_o unquenched_a thirst_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ever_o burn_v in_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o sigh_v after_o he_o and_o esteem_v he_o as_o the_o only_a medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a spirit_n so_o the_o only_a food_n when_o thou_o be_v healthy_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o of_o these_o may_v the_o faithful_a soul_n easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v outstrip_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o leave_v he_o far_o behind_o and_o be_v certain_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a way_n of_o grace_n to_o glory_n chap._n xxxii_o remove_v that_o tentation_n which_o rise_v from_o comparison_n with_o other_o christian_n another_o ordinary_a tentation_n of_o satan_n be_v when_o he_o work_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o compare_v the_o grace_n of_o some_o other_o with_o their_o own_o and_o the_o mean_v either_o common_a and_o equal_a to_o both_o or_o perhaps_o less_o to_o other_o who_o yet_o as_o he_o conceive_v outstrip_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o discourage_v and_o overthrow_v this_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o oh_o say_v a_o deject_a spirit_n i_o have_v have_v more_o time_n more_o seed_n more_o labour_n bestow_v on_o i_o far_o more_o than_o such_o or_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o how_o fruitful_a be_v they_o but_o i_o how_o barren_a and_o bare_a in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n how_o wonderful_o have_v they_o outgrow_v i_o but_o first_o let_v such_o a_o trouble_a heart_n observe_v that_o this_o depress_v despise_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o unfruitfulnesse_n whereby_o we_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o other_o be_v a_o eminent_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o by_o promise_n he_o have_v tie_v all_o his_o other_o grace_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o â—umble_a 5,5_o and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o true_a humility_n sâ—condly_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n for_o know_v this_o and_o remember_v it_o as_o a_o sure_a truth_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v profit_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v enrich_v in_o this_o durable_a substance_n the_o more_o covetous_a will_v thy_o heart_n be_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n when_o a_o worldling_n begin_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o earthly_a lucre_n oh_o how_o greedy_o do_v he_o thirst_n after_o it_o and_o though_o he_o lie_v up_o treasure_n as_o dust_n &_o gulp_v down_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o water_n yet_o a_o dry_a dropsy_n possess_v he_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o and_o in_o love_n with_o that_o world_n to_o come_v be_v fire_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a covetousness_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o more_o he_o bag_n up_o of_o those_o evelasting_a treasure_n the_o more_o poor_a will_v he_o seem_v to_o himself_o oh_o how_o good_a a_o sign_n be_v it_o when_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n make_v thou_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 5.3_o when_o christ_n speak_v unto_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v he_o know_v believe_v love_v much_o â—_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v increase_v in_o good_n 2.17_o and_o want_v nothing_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o want_v not_o we_o be_v wretched_a poor_a miserable_a blind_a and_o naked_a so_o when_o the_o desire_n sail_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalemâ—_n &_o fill_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v carry_v so_o swift_o that_o they_o think_v the_o action_n stand_v still_o and_o either_o move_v not_o or_o go_v backward_o certain_o that_o heart_n which_o send_v forth_o these_o desire_n be_v strong_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n three_o if_o those_o who_o thou_o thus_o prefer_v before_o thyself_o be_v ask_v their_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v hear_v they_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o profess_v and_o protest_v with_o sigh_n their_o many_o infirmity_n as_o far_o prefer_v thou_o as_o thou_o they_o but_o withal_o and_o above_o all_o remember_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o common_a axiom_n that_o truth_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o capable_a oâ—_n more_o or_o less_o suppose_v thy_o misconceit_n true_a that_o thou_o be_v far_o inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o many_o who_o be_v far_o young_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n than_o thou_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o full_a as_o they_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o other_o the_o elder_a be_v ever_o the_o strong_a but_o as_o a_o child_n or_o weak_a man_n trouble_v with_o much_o sickness_n have_v as_o true_a and_o very_a life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o never_o taste_v one_o sick_a hour_n so_o the_o weak_a christian_a hold_v down_o intentation_n have_v as_o very_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v out-wrastled_n satan_n and_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v much_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o paul_n after_o conversion_n though_o bear_v out_o of_o time_n excel_v in_o grace_n many_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o only_a live_n but_o eminent_a member_n of_o christ._n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o cast_v out_o this_o waver_a in_o spirit_n and_o those_o fear_n which_o breed_v painfulness_n 4.18_o and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o ground_v thy_o assurance_n and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o infallible_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xxxiii_o contain_v some_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n many_o sure_a and_o evident_a mark_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v upon_o his_o sheep_n which_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v grave_v so_o have_v he_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n print_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o consider_v ourselves_o mark_v out_o by_o they_o we_o may_v come_v not_o only_o to_o a_o probable_a hope_n but_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v his_o choose_a flock_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n 29._o who_o shall_v never_o perish_v never_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n hand_n of_o very_o many_o i_o will_v insist_v only_o upon_o some_o few_o first_o then_o read_v advise_o that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o godâ—_n and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v child_n unto_o himself_o he_o have_v most_o dear_o and_o everlasting_o love_v see_v also_o jer._n 31._o 3._o and_o again_o that_o when_o we_o know_v our_o filiation_n when_o we_o be_v make_v son_n we_o know_v also_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o than_o be_v clear_a that_o when_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n we_o be_v eternal_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternity_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v make_v child_n look_v into_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o that_o chap._n
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