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a_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o riâ—h_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o for_o by_o both_o these_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o in_o that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v will._n all_o that_o my_o brother_n have_v say_v be_v weighty_a i_o will_v add_v â—_o word_n further_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o your_o objection_n church-order_n do_v not_o abolish_v civil_a order_n but_o establish_v it_o religion_n teach_v and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o civil_a ruler_n and_o when_o â—_o religious_a ruler_n do_v deny_v himself_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v equaâ—_n with_o his_o brethren_n in_o church-order_n it_o oblige_v all_o godly_a hearâ—â—_n the_o more_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o civil_a oâ—der_n 1_o tim._n 6.2_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v tâ—em_v not_o despise_v theâ—_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o the_o rather_o do_v tâ—eâ—â—ervice_n because_o theâ—_n be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n â—eacâ—_n and_o exhort_v do_v not_o fear_v any_o loss_n of_o honour_n by_o submit_v â—o_o gâ—spâ—â—_n community_n in_o church-order_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o rigâ—â—est_a way_n to_o true_a honour_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o will_v honour_v those_o ruler_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o holy_a and_o when_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n than_o chriâ—â—_n will_v take_v care_n to_o honour_v such_o ruler_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o tâ—em_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o gâ—d_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a keit._n what_o second_v thought_n may_v come_v into_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o at_o present_a i_o find_v nothing_o in_o my_o mind_n to_o oppose_v against_o what_o you_o say_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o tâ—ing_n that_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a of_o and_o that_o be_v your_o church-admonition_n and_o excommunication_n i_o hear_v that_o your_o sachem_n be_v under_o that_o yoke_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o if_o i_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o thâ—_n church_n who_o be_v my_o subject_n i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o shall_v like_v tâ—at_a â—_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o get_v down_o and_o swallow_v ant._n still_o your_o objection_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o disease_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n admonition_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o physics_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o outward_a medicine_n be_v physic_n to_o the_o body_n now_o if_o your_o body_n be_v sick_a you_o will_v not_o refuse_v physic_n because_o iâ—_n be_v bitter_a or_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a to_o bear_v no_o but_o you_o will_v bear_v iâ—_n patient_o because_o you_o know_v it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v your_o sickness_n the_o same_o i_o say_v about_o the_o sickness_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o medicine_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o purge_v away_o your_o sinâ—_n you_o must_v patient_o submit_v unto_o because_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a for_o your_o soul._n yea_o and_o you_o must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o willing_a to_o submit_v thereunto_o by_o how_o much_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n soâ—l-sicknesses_n be_v deep_a and_o great_a than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v a_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o worst_a do_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o soul-sickness_n if_o not_o cure_v do_v damn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n to_o lâ—â—_n soul_n sickness_n go_v uncured_a it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o sin_n without_o control_n but_o remember_v what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o wilâ—_n be_v sâ—lo_n on_o that_o wise_a king_n say_v eccles._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o thy_o youth_n and_o waâ—â—_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o for_o all_o â—heâ—e_n thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o be_v â—_o tremble_a word_n felix_n a_o great_a ruler_n tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v thâ—â—_n word_n act_n 24.25_o it_o be_v therefore_o against_o all_o wisdom_n to_o refuâ—â—_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o soul-physick_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n give_v a_o skilful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o cure_v our_o body_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o heâ—l_v and_o cure_v our_o soul_n this_o thereâ—â—â—e_n be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o be_v a_o discouragement_n from_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o encouragement_n make_v haste_n â—o_o come_v into_o that_o way_n which_o provide_v well_o fâ—r_a your_o soul_n health_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o will._n i_o be_o willing_a to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o way_n of_o lenitive_a though_o the_o matter_n be_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v must_v be_v with_o all_o reverence_n gentleness_n meekness_n tenderness_n and_o love_n so_o as_o to_o â—void_v all_o exasperation_n or_o provocation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v galat._n 6.1_o if_o a_o manâ—e_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o for_o your_o far_a encouragement_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o
â—y_a soul_n he_o have_v sâ—ewed_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n nothing_o that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o bring_v to_o god_n can_v pacify_v that_o divine_a wrath_n that_o be_v kindle_v â—gainst_a you_o but_o ver_n 8._o he_o show_v you_o the_o way_n also_o consider_v that_o text_n john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n â—nd_n â—he_v life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o you_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n now_o you_o lament_v it_o you_o will_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o word_n of_o god_n show_v you_o the_o way_n and_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o humble_v yourself_o before_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n yourself_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o all_o your_o people_n to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o remember_v two_o place_n in_o daniel_n where_o sachems_n be_v in_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o you_o now_o be_v and_o daniel_n give_v they_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o place_n be_v dan._n 4.27_o wherefore_o o_o sachem_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o sheâ—ing_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v â—e_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n aâ—d_v my_o heart_n be_v persuade_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o you_o now_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o promote_v pray_v to_o god_n among_o all_o your_o people_n you_o shall_v see_v better_a day_n tâ—en_o ever_o you_o have_v yet_o see_v there_o be_v another_o sad_a story_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n where_o the_o wicked_a sachem_n do_v act_v profane_o against_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o appear_v finger_n which_o write_v mene_n mene_n tekel_n vpharsin_n but_o let_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o be_v unto_o your_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o you_o belove_a sachem_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 16.31_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n wiâ—â—_n hope_v of_o relief_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o ease_v grief_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o distress_a heart_n to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o mean_n of_o remedy_n in_o the_o second_o of_o chron._n 33._o we_o read_v of_o a_o sachem_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o you_o have_v be_v yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o life_n he_o obtain_v mercy_n his_o name_n be_v manasseh_n his_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o abhor_v to_o read_v they_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o into_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n anâ—_n pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v intreateâ—_n of_o hiâ—_n anâ—_n hearâ—_n his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o unto_o jerâ—â—aleâ—_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o belove_a sachem_n humble_v yourself_o before_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o pray_v to_o god_n among_o all_o your_o people_n walk_v in_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o and_o your_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_v a_o blessing_n keit._n word_n that_o come_v swim_v in_o love_n with_o full_a sail_n of_o wisdom_n have_v great_a power_n to_o calm_a heart_n storm_n of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n i_o now_o find_v it_o true_a my_o soul_n be_v wound_v for_o my_o sin_n in_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o look_v deep_o into_o the_o matter_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o sabbath_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o future_a duty_n ant._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o great_a point_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o moral_a universal_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o four_o command_n a_o chief_a hinge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o act_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n we_o turn_v all_o religion_n and_o good_a order_n out_o of_o door_n and_o set_v open_v a_o door_n unto_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n be_v the_o good_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sabbath_n i_o know_v not_o a_o better_a way_n then_o to_o open_v brief_o the_o four_o command_n wâ—ich_a i_o shall_v do_v by_o lay_v it_o out_o into_o six_o part_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o preface_n in_o this_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o show_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o sabbath_n oâ—_n our_o proneness_n to_o â—light_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a and_o careful_a preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n neh._n 13.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n holy_a both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n â—_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o exact_a distribution_n of_o all_o time_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v six_o part_n or_o day_n to_o man_n and_o the_o seven_o part_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v from_o the_o lâ—st_o of_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v it_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2â—â—_n act_v 20.7_o rev._n 1.10_o and_o when_o this_o change_n be_v first_o make_v the_o church_n keep_v two_o sabbath_n together_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v together_o 4._o here_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o command_n wherein_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o our_o own_o work_n in_o that_o word_n or_o deed_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n oâ—_n work_n 5_o here_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n all_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o female_a in_o all_o society_n â—nd_v relation_n and_o stranger_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o â—aughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o thy_o stranger_n 6._o here_o be_v three_o reason_n to_o urge_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a and_o careful_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o take_a from_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o wise_a example_n who_o six_o day_n create_v but_o on_o the_o sâ—venth_o dâ—y_n rest_v in_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o all_o that_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o holy_a he_o dedicate_v it_o to_o holy_a use_n aâ—d_v therefore_o may_v not_o be_v violate_v without_o sacrilege_n mal._n 3.8_o will_v you_o rob_v god_n thus_o have_v i_o open_v this_o command_n will._n i_o will_v only_o add_v two_o text_n of_o scripture_n jer_n 17.19_o to_o the_o end_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o go_v out_o and_o in_o all_o tâ—e_v gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o king_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n all_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o enter_v in_o by_o â—hese_fw-mi gate_n tâ—us_o say_v the_o lord_n takâ—_n heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o â—ext_n be_v exod._n 31_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o
17._o speak_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generatâ—ons_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o etc._n etc._n keit._n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n my_o heart_n be_v bend_v within_o i_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o alas_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o people_n know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o unless_o we_o have_v some_o body_n to_o teach_v we_o ant._n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v and_o i_o return_v you_o this_o answer_n when_o we_o return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o you_o and_o of_o your_o acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n â—nd_v your_o desire_n of_o a_o teacher_n we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n will_v present_o take_v care_n to_o send_v a_o teacher_n unto_o you_o or_o further_o we_o will_v propose_v if_o you_o and_o your_o people_n shall_v choose_v any_o one_o who_o your_o soul_n desire_v and_o send_v your_o request_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o you_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o church_n will_v ready_o grant_v your_o desire_n a_o penitent_a soul_n in_o great_a distress_n come_v unto_o john_n speen_n one_o of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n at_o natik_a where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o penitent_a pour_v out_o his_o grief_n and_o john_n minister_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n penit._n oh_o my_o friend_n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v meet_v you_o in_o so_o opportune_a a_o time_n and_o place_n my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o â—ink_v into_o the_o ground_n because_o of_o my_o distress_a mind_n i_o desire_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o melt_a heart_n into_o your_o love_a bosom_n it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v give_v i_o counsel_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o advise_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o comfort_v this_o distress_a soâ—l_n of_o i_o john_n alas_o your_o sorrowful_a countenance_n do_v indeed_o discover_v that_o your_o mind_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o in_o such_o case_n man_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n god_n only_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n he_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o know_v all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n thereof_o and_o usual_o god_n do_v afflict_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n out_o of_o great_a love_n that_o he_o may_v call_v the_o distress_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v its_o grief_n know_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o pitiful_a to_o such_o afflict_a soul_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n my_o first_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v that_o you_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v you_o rest_n bâ—t_v as_o for_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v help_v you_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o help_n for_o you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n penit._n but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true-hearted_a love_a friend_n may_v minister_v some_o comfort_n and_o i_o do_v already_o feel_v that_o your_o word_n have_v relief_n in_o they_o in_o that_o you_o tell_v i_o jesâ—s_fw-fr christ_n be_v so_o tender-hearted_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n john_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v say_v the_o priest_n lâ—ps_o shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n i_o be_o very_o weak_a but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o help_v your_o afflict_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v you_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v your_o desire_n let_v i_o hear_v your_o grief_n and_o trouble_n it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o put_v a_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n whereby_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v speak_v comfort_n to_o your_o sorrowful_a heart_n penit._n my_o outward_a condition_n be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o those_o frown_n in_o the_o brow_n of_o providence_n do_v make_v i_o fear_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o i_o and_o will_v wear_v away_o my_o life_n with_o grief_n and_o then_o cast_v i_o away_o into_o hell_n among_o the_o damn_a where_o i_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o john_n this_o be_v a_o wholesome_a fear_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v end_v well_o my_o counsel_n be_v mingle_v hope_n with_o your_o fear_n viz._n that_o god_n do_v outward_o afflict_v you_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v your_o distress_a soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v gracious_o pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o save_v your_o soul_n from_o those_o eternal_a flame_n which_o you_o so_o much_o dread_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a way_n of_o grace_n to_o put_v his_o lamb_n into_o distress_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n into_o â—is_n bosom_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o you_o because_o i_o see_v that_o his_o afflict_a hand_n do_v so_o kind_o melt_v your_o heart_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o seek_v refuge_n to_o save_v you_o from_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n these_o distress_n will_v make_v the_o salvation_n of_o câ—rist_n precious_a unto_o you_o consider_v that_o text_n eccles_n 7_o 3_o 4._o sorrow_n be_v better_a thâ—n_n laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o what_o be_v those_o outward_a distress_n which_o do_v so_o aâ—â—â—ict_v you_o penit._n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v or_o end_v the_o world_n have_v always_o promise_v i_o fair_a but_o it_o have_v ever_o fail_v i_o my_o morning_n have_v have_v some_o brightness_n but_o my_o rise_a day_n be_v always_o cloud_v and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o i_o know_v not_o but_o my_o sun_n will_v set_v in_o thick_a darkness_n and_o despair_n you_o know_v my_o father_n be_v a_o sachem_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o i_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o such_o high_a capacity_n &_o expectaâ—â—â—tions_n i_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o advance_v as_o you_o know_v to_o the_o â—egree_n of_o a_o sachem_n but_o so_o fill_v with_o cross_n and_o distress_n that_o i_o â—ever_o enjoy_v myself_o nor_o one_o quiet_a day_n my_o grief_n be_v multiply_v â—â—ke_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o break_v in_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o john_n you_o say_v the_o world_n have_v ever_o fail_v you_o and_o so_o it_o always_o deal_v with_o god_n child_n but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o who_o will_v never_o â—â—il_v you_o psal._n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o let_v your_o soul_n ponder_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o this_o promise_n see_v also_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o â—ill_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o mark_v that_o word_n never_o leave_v â—hee_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o word_n will_v hold_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o eternity_n you_o further_o say_v that_o your_o bright_a morning_n prove_v black_a and_o â—loudy_a day_n it_o have_v be_v so_o with_o other_o of_o god_n child_n read_v â—he_n 88_o psalm_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o prophet_n just_a in_o your_o case_n in_o â—any_n verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o the_o word_n â—er_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o â—â—eps_v thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o â—ll_a thy_o wave_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o â—hou_fw-mi have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o i_o be_o sâ—ut_v up_o and_o i_o â—â—nnot_v come_v forth_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n â—_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o â—â—ee_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v etc._n etc._n behold_v a_o dear_a â—â—ilde_n of_o god_n in_o as_o bitter_a distress_n as_o you_o be_v yet_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n he_o sâ—ith_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o sâ—â—vation_n iâ—_n be_v some_o comfort_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n to_o hauâ—_n good_a company_n with_o they_o you_o have_v