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rover_n concern_v the_o merciful_a nature_n and_o boundless_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v unspeakable_o rich_a and_o glorious_a but_o though_o they_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n essential_o consider_v yet_o their_o egress_n and_o flow_v out_o into_o transient_a act_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o mere_o gratuitous_a his_o nature_n be_v all_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o hope_n go_v preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o hell_n to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n extol_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a heaven_n rhetoricate_a upon_o it_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o cherubin_n through_o all_o the_o variety_n and_o flower_n of_o a_o invention_n as_o large_a as_o the_o universe_n as_o lofty_a as_o the_o sky_n make_v they_o believe_v if_o you_o can_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n
mixture_n of_o many_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o pollution_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o he_o can_v insist_v upon_o it_o as_o capable_a of_o render_v his_o person_n and_o action_n in_o strict_a justice_n acceptable_a to_o or_o allowable_a by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a bildad_o there_o will_v admit_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o high_a rank_n than_o that_o of_o a_o worm_n when_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o aspire_v to_o a_o competition_n with_o god_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o finite_a and_o insinite_a and_o that_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n shall_v humble_v and_o debase_v himself_o to_o engage_v so_o admirable_o for_o so_o minute_n a_o be_v make_v provision_n so_o incomparable_o rich_a and_o glorious_a for_o a_o vile_a worm_n be_v a_o work_n of_o unparalleled_a bounty_n and_o magnificence_n congruous_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o immense_a perfection_n of_o god_n but_o infinite_o above_o the_o merit_n and_o meanness_n of_o man._n comfort_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a a_o incomprehensible_a blessing_n like_v he_o who_o give_v it_o who_o be_v it_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v still_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o or_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o all_o the_o eternal_a good_a purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a undertake_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n every_o of_o the_o gift_n grace_n and_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sum_v up_o here_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a comfort_n till_o he_o enjoy_v assurance_n as_o have_v be_v evince_v nor_o of_o assurance_n till_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v nor_o of_o these_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n nor_o of_o that_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o eternal_a comfort_n till_o he_o enjoy_v all_o these_o in_o their_o fullness_n this_o one_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v all_o because_o where_o it_o be_v give_v all_o be_v give_v before_o or_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o bestowal_a of_o it_o be_v the_o consummate_a act_n of_o divine_a munificence_n in_o sum_n comfort_v in_o part_n be_v part_n of_o heaven_n perfect_a comfort_n be_v perfect_a heaven_n oh_o astonish_a grace_n oh_o unimitable_a goodness_n in_o the_o donor_n oh_o unlimitable_a blessedness_n in_o the_o possessor_n oh_o what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o visit_v he_o erect_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o admire_a contemplation_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o majesty_n so_o stupendous_a so_o benign_a so_o beneficial_a refresh_v thy_o thought_n with_o it_o daily_o let_v it_o dwell_v with_o thou_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o endear_v to_o thyself_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o so_o incredible_o humble_v itself_o for_o thy_o advantage_n improve_v it_o for_o that_o end_n for_o if_o this_o meditation_n do_v not_o better_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xvi_o elenctical_a inference_n next_o i_o have_v deduction_n of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convictive_n and_o reprehensive_a the_o convictive_a be_v either_o theoretical_a or_o practical_a concern_v faith_n or_o conscience_n this_o first_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n or_o the_o impugner_n of_o assurance_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v comfort_n there_o must_v be_v assurance_n the_o latter_a be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o rational_a without_o the_o former_a which_o be_v thus_o prove_v divine_a actual_a comfort_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n ease_n quiet_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o settle_v our_o discompose_v discompose_v troublesome_a thought_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o rest_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o brutish_a stupidity_n of_o conscience_n but_o must_v proceed_v upon_o light_n and_o evidence_n for_o god_n do_v not_o act_n upon_o we_o as_o block_n and_o stone_n which_o have_v no_o faculty_n or_o sense_n to_o guide_v they_o but_o only_o a_o obediential_a power_n in_o a_o passive_a way_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o omnipotence_n he_o do_v not_o still_o and_o becalm_v our_o tempestuous_a heart_n as_o the_o sea_n which_o know_v not_o what_o it_o do_v when_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o uncontrollable_a violence_n of_o his_o command_n no_o he_o lead_v our_o rational_a power_n in_o the_o sweet_a method_n of_o their_o spontaneous_a natural_a activity_n into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n which_o issue_n in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v guide_v luk._n 1.77_o 78_o 79._o to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n whether_o by_o remission_n or_o sanctification_n or_o both_o 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o dayspring_n sun-rise_n mal._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d east_n mat._n 2.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 79._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o epiphany_n to_o shine_v forth_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o straighten_v to_o guide_n straight_o our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n a_o pregnant_a scripture_n for_o my_o purpose_n peace_n than_o there_o can_v be_v none_o that_o be_v solid_a and_o divine_a of_o which_o alone_o we_o inquire_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o can_v when_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stumble_v or_o hit_v into_o that_o way_n without_o a_o guide_n no_o other_o guide_n can_v there_o be_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o dayspring_n visit_v we_o without_o light_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n this_o light_n from_o the_o dayspring_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n which_o when_o particular_o apply_v to_o myself_o be_v only_o this_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o this_o viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o assurance_n all_o which_o blessing_n accrue_v to_o we_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v true_o comfort_v except_o he_o know_v that_o comfort_n appertain_v to_o he_o be_v his_o right_n for_o though_o the_o contemplation_n of_o golden_a mountain_n may_v gratify_v the_o imagination_n of_o a_o fool_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n count_v himself_o rich_a for_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o spanish_a silver_n mine_n in_o potosi_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o golden_a tagus_n or_o rio_n de_fw-fr plata_fw-la that_o athenian_n be_v upon_o record_n for_o no_o philosopher_n who_o solace_v himself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n be_v his_o own_o sound_v peace_n of_o mind_n be_v always_o found_v upon_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o peace_n for_o if_o i_o doubt_v that_o i_o deceive_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o speak_v peace_n to_o myself_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n that_o very_a dubiousness_n will_v rack_v and_o torture_v i_o as_o much_z as_o possible_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v bid_v i_o never_o claim_v peace_n since_o a_o usurpation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v no_o title_n to_o be_v a_o new_a sin_n superad_v to_o the_o old_a sore_n of_o soul-disquieters_a and_o the_o very_a fear_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o it_o have_v torment_n now_o i_o can_v possible_o be_v assure_v that_o comfort_n belong_v to_o i_o of_o right_n unless_o i_o find_v within_o myself_o the_o disposition_n that_o qualify_v for_o comfort_n that_o be_v except_o i_o be_v consolable_a i_o can_v be_v comfort_v if_o i_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o i_o for_o the_o right_n to_o comfort_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a it_o be_v not_o nature_n that_o entitle_v to_o it_o but_o grace_n therefore_o in_o all_o the_o epistolary_a salutation_n it_o be_v first_fw-mi grace_n than_o peace_n whence_o a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o comfort_n than_o he_o be_v assure_v he_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o experience_n demonstrate_v that_o a_o person_n if_o he_o understand_v himself_o to_o be_v absolute_o inconsolable_a who_o