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israel_n yea_o because_o god_n will_v love_v he_o with_o a_o constant_a love_n for_o jedidiah_n signify_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o love_v and_o now_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o david_n be_v full_o make_v up_o for_o in_o calling_n solomon_n by_o that_o name_n he_o will_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o david_n and_o by_o call_v he_o jedidiah_n he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v love_v he_o also_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v full_a understand_v if_o you_o read_v in_o 1_o chron._n 22.9_o where_o david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o he_o who_o name_n shall_v be_v solomon_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v and_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v god_n send_v to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o this_o name_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o this_o son_n be_v he_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n of_o nathan_n who_o must_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o can_v not_o but_o exceed_o rejoice_v david_n to_o make_v he_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o because_o he_o will_v choose_v a_o son_n of_o he_o beget_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n after_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v king_n after_o he_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o instruction_n we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n chap._n ii_o §._o i._o daavid_n become_v a_o comforter_n of_o bathsheba_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v in_o good_a measure_n comfort_v himself_o we_o hear_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n we_o see_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n tumble_v in_o ash_n now_o you_o see_v he_o cheerful_a again_o speak_v cheerful_o to_o bathsheba_n and_o strive_v to_o revive_v his_o droop_a spirit_n for_o doubtless_o she_o be_v in_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o when_o she_o hear_v of_o nathan_n reproof_n and_o see_v her_o child_n sickness_n and_o death_n she_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o she_o cast_v down_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o learn_v this_o lesson_n §._o 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v themselves_o after_o their_o sin_n must_v then_o labour_v also_o to_o take_v comfort_n when_o we_o have_v cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o offence_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v then_o must_v we_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o and_o strive_v to_o settle_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n again_o consolation_n shall_v follow_v mourning_n and_o gladness_n shall_v come_v after_o sadness_n if_o any_o saint_n have_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o shall_v again_o take_v comfort_n in_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o sin_n the_o apostle_n paul_n hear_v of_o the_o incestuous_a cortuth_n great_a grief_n write_v to_o they_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o confirm_v their_o love_n to_o he_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2.8_o 9_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n loe_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o man_n must_v wade_v out_o of_o his_o grief_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o they_o therefore_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v 5.4_o mat._n 5.4_o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n instead_o 61.3_o isa_n 61.3_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o sadness_n it_o be_v not_o god_n purpose_n to_o make_v his_o people_n go_v always_o in_o black_a he_o will_v have_v they_o wear_v lightsome_a colour_n after_o a_o time_n the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n 9.19_o act_n 9.19_o be_v in_o very_o great_a heaviness_n for_o three_o day_n and_o night_n but_o after_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o take_v comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o people_n act_v 2.37_o 46._o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n but_o we_o read_v after_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n the_o jailer_n part_v cheerful_o with_o paul_n and_o silas_n though_o he_o have_v a_o lamentable_a meeting_n with_o they_o §_o 3._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v take_v comfort_n after_o they_o have_v take_v grief_n first_o reason_n reason_n because_o they_o have_v as_o good_a and_o sure_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o comfort_n as_o of_o sorrow_n second_o because_o they_o shall_v glorify_v god_n as_o much_o three_o because_o they_o shall_v profit_v themselves_o as_o much_o by_o take_v comfort_n as_o by_o their_o mourning_n first_o i_o say_v a_o good_a man_n that_o have_v mourn_v have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v comfort_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v to_o mourn_v for_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a as_o well_o as_o his_o threat_n against_o the_o sinner_n he_o have_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o transgressor_n he_o have_v christ_n prayer_n merit_n intercession_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o cry_n and_o clamour_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o stand_v against_o he_o god_n have_v as_o plain_o and_o as_o strong_o tie_v himself_o to_o accept_v the_o repent_a sinner_n as_o to_o punish_v the_o unrepent_v and_o have_v as_o carnest_o require_v we_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o his_o threat_n and_o be_v altogether_o as_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o careful_a to_o perform_v they_o as_o to_o perform_v his_o threat_n and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o to_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v as_o plain_o say_v 24._o ezek._n 18.21_o 24._o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n neturne_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v live_v as_o if_o the_o righteous_a return_n from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o have_v promise_v refresh_v to_o all_o heavic_a lade_v as_o well_o as_o threaten_a destruction_n to_o all_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o to_o wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o in_o his_o trespass_n 68.21_o psal_n 68.21_o see_v the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o gracious_o to_o they_o therefore_o have_v they_o cause_n to_o enjoy_v these_o consolation_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o word_n be_v write_v that_o through_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n chief_a end_n in_o compile_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o prepare_v comfort_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o and_o become_v capable_a of_o it_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o god_n that_o comfort_v the_o abject_a all_o which_o 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great_a then_o as_o now_o and_o be_v not_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o large_a and_o sure_a now_o as_o then_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o also_o take_v heart_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o same_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n that_o i_o can_v propound_v to_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o fearful_a heart_n of_o the_o break_a sinner_n for_o the_o supply_a of_o his_o wound_n and_o fit_v his_o soul_n for_o consolation_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o now_o these_o meditation_n must_v be_v conclude_v and_o intermix_v with_o confession_n and_o supplication_n the_o poor_a sinner_n must_v gather_v up_o his_o thought_n into_o petition_n and_o request_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o fear_n doubt_n or_o objection_n must_v take_v to_o himself_o boldness_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v take_v to_o himself_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n address_v thyself_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o say_v lord_n behold_v here_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o cast_v himself_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n desirous_a to_o be_v as_o full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o therefore_o trouble_v because_o he_o can_v be_v more_o grieve_v &_o more_o abase_v i_o be_o lord_n indeed_o a_o vile_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o these_o and_o these_o evil_n have_v i_o do_v but_o o_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o thy_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n accept_v i_o forgive_v and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v thou_o even_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o for_o my_o 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two_o help_n to_o comfort_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n §_o 2._o the_o three_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v conference_n make_v thy_o case_n know_v to_o other_o of_o god_n people_n for_o wisdom_n lie_v not_o all_o in_o one_o breast_n so_o that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a for_o himself_o to_o answer_v all_o satan_n crafty_a cavil_v especial_o the_o weak_a christian_n can_v therefore_o must_v he_o show_v his_o case_n and_o crave_v counsel_n david_n can_v comfort_v himself_o bathsheba_n can_v not_o wherefore_o devour_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n all_o alone_a but_o ask_v advice_n seek_v abroad_o for_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o happy_a use_n of_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n more_o easy_o can_v the_o devil_n over_o reach_v one_o then_o many_o communicate_v therefore_o thy_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o some_o or_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n or_o minister_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o bid_v we_o 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and_o discover_v thy_o whole_a soul_n free_o and_o full_o to_o he_o who_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o physician_n and_o leave_v nothing_o no_o nothing_o unuttered_a that_o do_v trouble_v thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o believe_v rather_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o comfort_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o strong_a fancy_n and_o satan_n lie_n cavil_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o sound_a man_n can_v easy_o do_v that_o for_o a_o sick_a man_n which_o he_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n therefore_o do_v the_o sick_a send_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a come_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o even_o so_o must_v the_o sick_a and_o comfortless_a soul_n do_v likewise_o only_o do_v this_o speedy_o and_o put_v not_o off_o till_o thou_o be_v already_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n that_o be_v too_o long_o afore_o it_o be_v set_v be_v far_o more_o hardly_o restore_v to_o his_o 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