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ardua_fw-la illa_fw-la promissio_fw-la opinion_n major_n &_o incredibilis_fw-la non_fw-la admisâ—a_fw-la side_n non_fw-it profait_o cornel._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la à _fw-la cibo_fw-la bene_fw-la condito_fw-la ducit_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la camer_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la quaest_n in_o hebr._n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legunt_fw-la syridc_fw-la vers_fw-la beza_n marian._n estius_n aug._n in_o psal_n 77._o etc._n etc._n as_o exceed_v strong_a drink_v not_o temper_v and_o qualify_v profit_v not_o nature_n so_o those_o great_a promise_n so_o much_o exceed_a opinion_n and_o expectation_n of_o reason_n not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o or_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o metaphor_n lie_v thus_o as_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o a_o empty_a cup_n so_o be_v they_o not_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o empty_a cup_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o out_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o unite_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n i'faith_o than_o be_v a_o necessary_a requisite_a and_o that_o 1._o as_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o comfort_n be_v give_v 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o faith_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o life_n and_o subsistence_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o in_o we_o except_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v it_o have_v no_o dwell_n no_o root_n no_o power_n no_o life_n no_o be_v to_o we_o but_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o god_n work_v faith_n which_o do_v enable_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n joy_n and_o peace_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v
to_o recover_v pag._n 302_o 1._o you_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a loss_n pag._n 302_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o delay_n pag._n 304_o 3._o delay_n be_v very_o sinful_a express_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 305_o 4._o delay_n be_v dangerous_a express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 307_o 3._o put_v on_o to_o purpose_n with_o strength_n with_o continuance_n pag._n 308_o chap._n 26._o motive_n to_o use_v those_o counsel_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o recover_v pag._n 310_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 311_o three_o encouragement_n pag._n 313_o 1._o the_o life_n you_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n pag._n 313_o 2._o you_o have_v a_o promise_n pag._n 314_o 3._o you_o have_v experience_n pag._n 316_o chap._n 27._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a desertion_n be_v no_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o for_o it_o be_v 1._o sinful_a pag._n 320_o this_o be_v aggravate_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v hurtful_a 1._o it_o cut_v off_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 321_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v dead_a when_o you_o be_v dead_a pag._n 322_o the_o loss_n in_o this_o show_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 322_o 3._o the_o heart_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o pag._n 323_o 4._o you_o may_v have_v a_o worse_a time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n than_o now_o pag._n 325_o 5._o god_n will_v fetch_v you_o in_o if_o you_o come_v not_o pag._n 326_o 6._o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v pag._n 328_o 3._o as_o god_n presence_n with_o you_o be_v so_o be_v your_o life_n pag._n 326_o six_o incentives_n to_o enforce_v this_o 1._o if_o you_o have_v but_o little_a you_o can_v do_v but_o little_a pag._n 330_o 2._o your_o work_n will_v be_v more_o perfect_a if_o you_o have_v much_o pag._n 331_o 3._o the_o more_o grace_n be_v raise_v the_o sweet_a will_v your_o way_n be_v pag._n 332_o 4._o the_o less_o grace_n the_o more_o corruption_n ibid._n 5._o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n bring_v in_o more_o comfort_n pag._n 334_o 6._o that_o little_a you_o have_v be_v for_o this_o end_n least_o defective_a pag._n 336_o chap._n 28._o 3._o direction_n to_o further_a endeavour_n 1._o quicken_v desire_n after_o god_n pag._n 338_o a_o twofold_a advantage_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o bewail_v your_o loss_n 1._o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n itself_o pag._n 339_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o mourner_n 1._o when_o their_o sorrow_n be_v great_a pag._n 343_o four_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 345_o 2._o when_o sorrow_n be_v ingenious_a pag._n 348_o this_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 348_o 2._o bewail_v the_o cause_n pag._n 352_o 1._o q._n whether_o the_o substraction_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o for_o sin_n answer_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 353_o 2._o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o what_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n a._n 1._o sometime_o the_o cause_n be_v visible_a as_o in_o two_o cause_n pag._n 354_o 2._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o transparent_a 1._o pursue_v the_o loss_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o pag._n 254_o 2._o consider_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v most_o press_v by_o god_n upon_o you_o pag._n 355_o 3._o listen_v to_o conscience_n pag._n 356_o 4._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v you_o the_o cause_n pag._n 357_o chap._n 29._o 3._o direct_v go_v to_o christ_n pag._n 369_o two_o caution_n in_o this_o pag._n 369_o 4._o direct_v set_v your_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n pag._n 375_o that_o man_n regenerate_v have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o of_o themselves_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n pag._n 376_o two_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 378_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v 1._o stir_v up_o yourselves_o and_o work_v upon_o your_o heart_n by_o your_o understanding_n pag._n 379_o seven_o rule_n help_v to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 382_o 2._o attend_v the_o ordinance_n pag._n 384_o 3._o take_v the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 4._o do_v your_o first_o work_n pag._n 385_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n thus_o of_o desertion_n as_o they_o be_v real_a chap._n 30._o 2._o desertion_n may_v be_v in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 388_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n 1._o fearefulness_n pag._n 388_o 2._o mistake_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o present_a deadness_n pag._n 300_o 3._o misjudge_v ourselves_o ibid._n error_n in_o judgement_n occasion_v by_o three_o thing_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n ibid._n 2._o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o more_o grace_n pag._n 392_o 3._o much_o love_n ibid._n chap._n 31._o false_a rule_n of_o our_o judge_a ourselves_o cause_v mistake_n 1._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o have_v less_o vivacity_n pag._n 395_o consideration_n about_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n ib._n 1._o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n work_v in_o gift_n and_o grace_n pag._n 395_o 2._o god_n sometime_o give_v more_o than_o he_o will_v continue_v express_v in_o four_o case_n pag._n 397_o 2._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o do_v less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v pag._n 404_o three_o consideration_n about_o this_o pag._n 406_o chap._n 32._o 3._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o find_v more_o stir_v of_o corruption_n pag._n 409_o five_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o pag._n 409_o 4._o false_a rule_n man_n be_v too_o much_o sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n which_o other_o have_v of_o they_o pag._n 413_o 5._o false_a rule_n man_n think_v they_o grow_v not_o pag._n 415_o the_o mistake_n in_o this_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 416_o chap._n 33._o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 422_o three_o consideration_n premise_v about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o pag._n 423_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a comfort_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 425_o there_o be_v 3._o degree_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 1._o peace_n which_o be_v twofold_a pag._n 426_o 2._o joy._n 4.7_o 3._o triumph_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 429_o chap._n 34._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o comfort_n pag._n 431_o 1._o efficient_a cause_n god_n pag._n 431_o 1._o that_o comfort_n be_v of_o god_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 2._o how_o this_o comfort_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n pag._n 433_o three_o act_n of_o god_n concur_v in_o this_o work_n 1._o act_n preparation_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o illumination_n express_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 434_o 2._o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n pag._n 437_o 3._o by_o sanctification_n pag._n 439_o 2._o act_n collation_n of_o matter_n of_o comfort_n pag._n 441_o 3._o act_n attestation_n pag._n 443_o the_o doubt_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v vex_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o divers_a thing_n pag._n 444_o 2._o about_o themselves_o and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 447_o many_o thing_n make_v true_a faith_n hardly_o discernible_a ibid._n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n pag._n 449_o three_o thing_n observable_a concern_v this_o testimony_n pag._n 454_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n pag._n 457_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 458_o four_o thing_n observable_a about_o this_o pag._n 459_o 3._o the_o defectibility_n of_o it_o comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v pag._n 460_o chap._n 35._o in_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o this_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o case_n and_o in_o that_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 461_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n pag._n 462_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n pag._n 463_o the_o special_a season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v such_o a_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n as_o shall_v not_o continue_v express_v in_o five_o case_n pag._n 464_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a loss_n pag._n 465_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o uncomfortableness_n but_o a_o state_n pag._n 465_o 2._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 466_o 1._o when_o his_o quiet_v presence_n be_v much_o abate_v this_o express_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 466_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v much_o quickness_n but_o no_o quietness_n pag._n 469_o 3._o when_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o liveliness_n pag._n 470_o 4._o when_o god_n not_o only_o suspend_v his_o comfort_n but_o afflict_v the_o soul_n pag._n 472._o and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o rebuke_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o way_n pag._n 472_o 2._o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o its_o own_o hand_n or_o satan_n pag._n 476_o 5._o when_o to_o all_o this_o be_v add_v a_o accumulation_n of_o other_o misery_n pag._n 479_o 6._o when_o all_o
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1._o de_fw-la universo_fw-it c._n 21._o after_o god_n and_o what_o be_v desire_n but_o reaching_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n by_o desire_n do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o extend_v &_o spread_v arm_n raise_v itself_o after_o god_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n unsatiable_a always_o thirst_v and_o now_o though_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o the_o soul_n will_v break_v through_o all_o for_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n desire_n after_o god_n have_v much_o good_a in_o they_o they_o capacitate_v the_o soul_n a_o hungry_a man_n eat_v much_o the_o promise_n empti_v itself_o free_o upon_o such_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o and_o they_o quick_v the_o soul_n as_o they_o make_v it_o receptive_a so_o they_o make_v it_o active_a psal_n 63.1_o it_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n in_o motion_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n it_o can_v take_v content_a 〈◊〉_d content_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v fulfil_v but_o will_v put_v out_o all_o her_o sail_n and_o oar_n in_o strong_a pursuance_n psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o 2._o resolute_a it_o make_v resolute_a it_o make_v resolute_a regardless_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o belong_v for_o and_o fearless_a amor_fw-la fearless_a quid_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la amor_fw-la and_o invincible_a no_o terror_n can_v deter_v he_o but_o as_o a_o giant_n he_o rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n 25._o race_n grata_n ignominia_fw-la crucis_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ingratus_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 25._o it_o make_v also_o unweariable_a no_o labour_n too_o great_a but_o love_n will_v find_v patience_n no_o difficulty_n so_o long_o but_o love_n will_v find_v tolerance_n and_o longanimity_n nay_o love_n think_v nothing_o hard_a the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o have_v strength_n of_o resolution_n for_o now_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v 1._o more_o full_a in_o all_o endeavour_n the_o bow_n full_a bent_n deliver_v the_o arrow_n with_o full_a strength_n a_o piece_n full_o charge_v will_v go_v off_o with_o great_a force_n and_o its_o fullness_n and_o vigour_n indo_v that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o action_n 2._o more_o steady_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o stop_v the_o soul_n when_o she_o run_v with_o strength_n what_o be_v say_v of_o aristides_n be_v much_o true_a here_o you_o may_v as_o well_o almost_o stay_v the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n as_o put_v such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n when_o resolution_n be_v strong_a the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o fence_a city_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o tentation_n to_o break_v in_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v when_o through_o coldness_n of_o affection_n there_o be_v weakness_n in_o the_o resolution_n a_o faint_a denial_n beget_v new_a suit_n and_o a_o door_n leave_v unbar_v give_v easy_a entrance_n when_o you_o cleave_v not_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act_n 11.23_o other_o thing_n may_v get_v in_o betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o the_o steeple_n move_v not_o because_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o its_o basis_n but_o the_o weathercock_n be_v turn_v with_o every_o wind_n 3_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o yield_a temper_n yield_v it_o make_v yield_v when_o god_n have_v your_o love_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o your_o heart_n love_n set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n all_o the_o faculty_n will_v bow_v themselves_o with_o offering_n to_o he_o love_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v god_n and_o move_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o the_o
world_n be_v in_o this_o case_n soul_n and_o body_n one_o day_n will_v shake_v hand_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v asunder_o from_o itself_o those_o four_o element_n that_o come_v in_o in_o a_o vital_a league_n will_v go_v out_o again_o with_o a_o deadly_a war_n the_o tie_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o firm_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bond_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n yet_o even_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o part_v also_o but_o as_o the_o conjunction_n be_v strong_a so_o the_o separation_n be_v less_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o saint_n by_o enforcement_n of_o sorrow_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v have_v put_v here_o some_o advertisement_n but_o my_o pen_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o have_v lead_v i_o out_o into_o a_o large_a and_o another_o way_n than_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o preface_n nothing_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v this_o small_a help_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o soul_n long_o after_o the_o return_n of_o god_n with_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v influence_n upon_o they_o j._n sym_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o desertion_n in_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v the_o godly_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n p._n 3._o demonstrate_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 4._o 2._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n pag._n 6_o chap._n 2._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o godly_a be_v deserted_n 1._o in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 8_o 2._o really_n pag._n 9_o three_o limitation_n pag._n 10_o 1._o god_n leave_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 2._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o act_n of_o love_n pag._n 12_o 3._o not_o the_o act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v for_o our_o be_v but_o for_o our_o well_o be_v pag._n 15_o chap._n 3._o four_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o pag._n 19_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o pag._n 21_o 2._o he_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 22_o 3._o he_o that_o lose_v god_n quicken_n presence_n lose_v also_o his_o comfort_a presence_n pag._n 23_o two_o evil_n that_o befall_v such_o a_o man_n ibid._n 4._o all_o these_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n at_o once_o pag._n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o desertion_n in_o special_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o desertion_n be_v the_o withhold_v of_o assist_v grace_n and_o be_v real_a in_o appearance_n only_o 1._o real_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o it_o god_n suspend_v the_o arbitrary_a and_o wont_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26_o 1._o the_o act_n a_o negative_a act_n ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n express_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o presence_n pag._n 27_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o arbitrary_a influence_n ibid._n the_o necessary_a influence_n be_v constant_a both_o for_o sustentation_n and_o augmentation_n pag._n 28_o the_o arbitrary_a influence_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 30._o to_o what_o end_n it_o serve_v 1._o to_o actuate_v which_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o exciting_a pag._n 31._o 2._o by_o enable_v to_o act._n pag._n 33_o 2._o to_o regulate_v pag._n 34_o 3._o to_o corroborate_v pag._n 35_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o ordinary_a influence_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v pag._n 37_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a influence_n ibid._n four_o advertisement_n concern_v god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n pag._n 38_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o whole_o withdraw_v pag._n 39_o 2._o desertion_n be_v only_o when_o the_o abatement_n of_o life_n be_v eminent_a pag._n 41_o 3._o when_o the_o deadness_n be_v universal_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o deadness_n abide_v upon_o the_o heart_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o deserted_n state_n pag._n 43_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a observable_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v desert_v and_o not_o know_v it_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 1._o much_o activity_n from_o false_a principle_n ibid._n 2._o god_n departure_n be_v gradual_a pag._n 45_o 3._o man_n rest_v too_o must_v on_o other_o thing_n that_o deceive_v they_o express_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 46_o 4._o they_o consider_v not_o their_o estate_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v desert_v or_o not_o see_v three_o reason_n pag._n 47_o 1._o else_o we_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a ibid._n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o pag._n 48_o 3._o not_o to_o know_v this_o be_v to_o contemn_v god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n for_o our_o help_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 1._o consider_v our_o grace_n in_o which_o if_o we_o be_v desert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o change_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o activity_n p._n 52._o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o in_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o good_a where_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a pag._n 53_o 2._o indisposednesse_n to_o good_a discern_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o light_n and_o sight_n pag._n 58_o a_o fourfold_a evil_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o 1._o obscurity_n pag._n 59_o the_o enlighten_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n explain_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 8._o 2._o inefficacy_n p._n 67._o express_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v as_o before_o pag._n 68_o 2._o not_o so_o impel_v to_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o not_o so_o restrain_v from_o evil_a pag._n 70_o 4._o not_o so_o humble_v as_o before_o pag._n 72_o chap._n 9_o 3._o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n pag._n 74_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n 1._o there_o be_v less_o complacency_n in_o thought_n of_o god_n pag._n 76_o 2._o less_o frequency_n pag._n 77_o 3._o less_o consistency_n pag._n 79_o chap._n 10._o 4._o incredulity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n prevail_v in_o desertion_n 1._o the_o inevidence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n pag._n 82_o 1._o when_o the_o object_n be_v hide_v pag._n 84_o 2._o when_o the_o subject_n be_v dark_a pag._n 85_o 2._o satan_n work_v pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n pag._n 88_o 1._o in_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o their_o object_n those_o all_o comprise_v in_o love_n the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n pag._n 90._o hope_n pag._n 90._o delight_n pag._n 90._o 1._o desire_n be_v abate_v ibid._n abatement_n of_o desire_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 92_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o god_n be_v his_o end_n pag._n 92_o a._n 1._o consider_v the_o place_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 93_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o it_o draw_v to_o it_o ibid._n 2._o it_o rule_v pag._n 95_o 3._o it_o retain_v and_o hold_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o pag._n 97_o 4._o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attain_v ibid._n 2._o hope_n be_v weaken_v pag._n 99_o the_o decay_n of_o hope_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o desire_v pag._n 101._o expectation_n pag._n 101._o three_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o express_v in_o four_o precious_a effect_n of_o hope_n pag._n 102_o 3._o delight_n in_o god_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 104_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o by_o excessive_a delight_n in_o vanity_n pag._n 105_o 3._o by_o unwillingness_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n note_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 106_o 2._o consider_v those_o affection_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n sin_n and_o thing_n carnal_a there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o pag._n 109_o 1._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v pag._n 110_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o if_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v less_o dislike_v ibid._n 2._o if_o the_o law_n be_v less_o love_v pag._n 111_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v less_o prayer_n against_o sin_n pag._n 112_o 2._o grief_n of_o sin_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 113_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n to_o judge_v desertion_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n 2._o consider_v the_o increase_n
be_v he_o building_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a structure_n the_o gardener_n dig_v up_o his_o garden_n pull_v up_o his_o fence_n take_v up_o his_o plant_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o pleasant_a place_n as_o a_o waste_n but_o we_o know_v he_o be_v about_o to_o mend_v it_o not_o to_o mar_v to_o plant_v it_o better_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o so_o god_n be_v present_a even_o in_o desertion_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o annihilate_v or_o to_o reduce_v his_o new_a creation_n into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o repair_v its_o ruin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o beautiful_a and_o more_o strong_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o hag._n 2.9_o in_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o house_n we_o see_v how_o they_o pull_v down_o part_n after_o part_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o demolish_v it_o but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o make_v it_o better_o it_o may_v be_v some_o post_n and_o pillar_n be_v remove_v but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a it_o may_v be_v some_o light_n be_v stop_v up_o but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v fair_a light_n so_o though_o god_n take_v away_o our_o prop_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v but_o that_o he_o may_v settle_v we_o in_o great_a strength_n he_o batter_v down_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o darken_v our_o light_n that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o full_a light_n as_o when_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o the_o sun_n appear_v repair_v our_o loss_n of_o a_o obscure_a light_n with_o her_o clear_a bright_a shine_a beam_n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o though_o god_n do_v forsake_v his_o people_n yet_o not_o total_o not_o for_o ever_o not_o cease_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o the_o act_n and_o not_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o be_v but_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o well_o be_v as_o abundant_a quickning_n and_o aid_n of_o grace_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n the_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o four_o other_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o special_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o desertion_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o first_o as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a desertion_n as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n withdraw_v of_o 1_o influence_n of_o grace_n 2_o of_o comfort_n 1_o inward_a 2_o outward_a for_o all_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v make_v of_o god_n hide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o arise_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n or_o all_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o spiritual_a life_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a 2._o that_o he_o give_v not_o that_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n assurance_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a without_o a_o man_n may_v want_v god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o enjoy_v his_o internal_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o often_o there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n within_o when_o least_o without_o 3._o that_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o outward_a strait_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v direct_o and_o particular_o of_o these_o i_o will_v propose_v four_o brief_a observation_n about_o they_o 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n provide_v protect_a and_o order_v all_o occurrent_n to_o contentment_n yet_o may_v enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_o animate_v and_o quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o have_v most_o discouragement_n without_o yea_o god_n be_v wont_a when_o he_o give_v least_o in_o the_o world_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o to_o give_v most_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n seldom_o have_v much_o of_o the_o fatness_n below_o and_o of_o the_o spring_v above_o at_o once_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n appear_v not_o together_o but_o when_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o help_v in_o the_o world_n than_o he_o set_v open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n so_o saint_n stephen_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o the_o world_n then_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o such_o mercy_n find_v jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n than_o he_o see_v that_o heavenly_a ladder_n and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n care_n and_o their_o readiness_n for_o his_o good_a gen._n 28.12_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v usual_o pour_v forth_o in_o a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n as_o when_o the_o dough_n which_o the_o israelite_n bring_v from_o egypt_n be_v spend_v god_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v 2._o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o god_n tender_a love_n which_o be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o people_n sorrow_n sorrow_n because_o god_n love_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o put_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n into_o their_o hand_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o also_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n when_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o outward_a strait_n he_o do_v recompense_v it_o with_o inward_a inlargement_n the_o church_n never_o have_v such_o full_a prediction_n of_o christ_n and_o precious_a promise_n of_o great_a mercy_n as_o when_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n hang_v over_o her_o head_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o faithful_a usual_o find_v their_o worst_a day_n their_o best_a day_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o trouble_n they_o find_v most_o peace_n this_o the_o apostle_n witness_v as_o the_o 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hold_v all_o in_o subjection_n and_o draw_v near_a and_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o consider_v the_o city_n that_o she_o be_v mure_v in_o it_o be_v man_n a_o active_a creature_n and_o as_o fire_n be_v more_o fierce_a in_o gunpowder_n that_o in_o wood_n and_o rebellion_n strong_a in_o a_o general_n than_o in_o a_o peasant_n so_o sin_n be_v strong_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o devil_n exceed_v man_n in_o wickedness_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o active_a and_o more_o potent_a sin_n also_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o as_o fire_n that_o have_v hold_v in_o every_o
part_n of_o a_o house_n burn_v exceed_v fierce_o if_o man_n cease_v to_o quench_v it_o so_o sin_n rage_v much_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o slake_v it_o by_o pour_v in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n joh._n 3.3_o ezech._n 36.25_o as_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n james_n 3.5_o 6._o again_o behold_v the_o fort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v carnal_a thought_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v call_v strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o in_o which_o it_o both_o strengthen_v its_o own_o power_n and_o defend_v itself_o against_o all_o adverse_a power_n then_o behold_v her_o weapon_n every_o faculty_n ability_n endowment_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n friend_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o 1._o 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gre._n naz._n orat_fw-la 1._o then_o behold_v her_o ally_n and_o aide_n many_o thing_n come_v in_o to_o contribute_v strength_n i_o say_v many_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n as_o 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or_o as_o i_o say_v its_o power_n be_v limit_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o full_a sin_n may_v have_v much_o power_n but_o christ_n still_o keep_v the_o throne_n though_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o do_v much_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o though_o he_o let_v sin_n loose_v in_o a_o degree_n yet_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o curb_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o though_o it_o find_v a_o part_n yield_v in_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o ever_o find_v a_o part_n resist_v gal._n 5.17_o he_o that_o have_v full_o and_o resolute_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n can_v never_o admit_v of_o another_o sovereign_n it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v set_v above_o the_o world_n and_o above_o satan_n and_o above_o himself_o and_o under_o none_o but_o christ_n this_o anoint_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o royal_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o 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cipere_fw-la agere_fw-la implere_fw-la nunc_fw-la scit_fw-la nunc_fw-la nescit_fw-la nunc_fw-la delectatur_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la delectatur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverit_fw-la non_fw-la suae_fw-la facultatis_fw-la sed_fw-la divini_fw-la muneris_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la scit_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la delectatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la sanctis_fw-la suis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la operu_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la tribuit_fw-la vel_fw-la certam_fw-la scient_a be_o vel_fw-la victricem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la ut_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la non_fw-la a_o seipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la esse_fw-la lucem_fw-la quâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n et_fw-la remis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 19_o and_o of_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o aid_n this_o be_v sure_a a_o christian_a life_n in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n and_o have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o all_o our_o stock_n will_v be_v soon_o spend_v if_o we_o have_v not_o 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service_n immediate_o to_o himself_o have_v also_o require_v a_o service_n mediate_o to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v consign_v somewhat_o to_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n so_o require_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v have_v some_o also_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o his_o attendant_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o religion_n affect_v a_o monastic_a and_o retire_v life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o bestow_v all_o upon_o god_n but_o religion_n consist_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v some_o to_o god_n and_o some_o to_o man_n and_o as_o the_o boat_n can_v move_v right_o when_o the_o oar_n on_o one_o side_n only_o be_v ply_v or_o as_o the_o foul_a if_o she_o use_v only_o one_o wing_n can_v fly_v up_o so_o religion_n will_v not_o profit_v which_o have_v one_o hand_n wrap_v up_o that_o shall_v be_v towards_o man_n in_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n though_o the_o other_o be_v use_v towards_o 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6._o and_o wise_o order_v his_o way_n and_o take_v this_o rule_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n quicken_v than_o you_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o your_o spirit_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o acceptance_n 3._o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o unfit_v yourselves_o by_o one_o duty_n for_o another_o especial_o by_o the_o less_o for_o the_o more_o principal_a as_o to_o draw_v out_o your_o spirit_n so_o farâ—_n in_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n another_o duty_n of_o like_a alloy_n as_o to_o indispose_v and_o disable_v yourselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n you_o mâ—_n be_v limit_v by_o call_v condition_n ability_n occasion_n opportunity_n it_o be_v veâ—_n have_v to_o divide_v betwixt_o these_o thing_n â—d_a to_o give_v piety_n her_o due_a other_o thing_n her_o due_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a punctualâ—to_n 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on_o â—oth_a side_n and_o take_v heed_n the_o lean_a kine_n at_o not_o up_o the_o fat_a how_o many_o soul_n be_v â—ke_v anatomy_n and_o skelliton_n who_o outward_a man_n in_o strength_n pleasure_n wealth_n be_v like_o the_o kine_n of_o bashan_n 2._o manner_n proposition_n there_o be_v a_o prudence_n direct_v as_o well_o in_o measure_n as_o matter_n and_o manner_n proposition_n there_o be_v a_o prakâ—_n in_o christian_n direct_v they_o as_o well_o measure_n as_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o action_n and_o the_o same_o light_n usual_o set_v bound_n that_o show_v the_o duty_n prâ—de_n dwell_v with_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.12_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n in_o who_o these_o be_v unite_v dâ—_n not_o part_v they_o in_o his_o dispensation_n grace_n to_o man_n he_o have_v abound_v town_n we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n eph._n 1._o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n make_v know_v what_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n god_n be_v rom._n 12.2_o a_o good_a understand_v have_v all_o they_o 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rest_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o one_o that_o can_v fail_v you_o yea_o though_o you_o in_o weakness_n shall_v have_v hard_a thought_n of_o he_o though_o it_o may_v keep_v you_o long_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o your_o desire_n yet_o not_o always_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 3_o then_o a_o christian_a may_v conceive_v he_o walk_v approve_o in_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n grow_v then_o a_o man_n walk_v well_o when_o he_o live_v and_o grow_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o life_n and_o when_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o accept_v they_o and_o though_o you_o can_v find_v a_o growth_n upward_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o triumph_v of_o spirit_n yet_o see_v if_o you_o grow_v not_o downward_o in_o humility_n hunger_a mourn_a zeal_n and_o see_v if_o all_o grace_n be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o radicate_v and_o confirm_v in_o you_o i_o have_v be_v haply_o too_o large_a in_o this_o digression_n but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v heavy_o not_o know_v their_o bound_n i_o return_v now_o to_o the_o direction_n which_o be_v to_o improve_v divine_a assistance_n when_o you_o have_v it_o when_o god_n come_v to_o fetch_v you_o to_o he_o if_o you_o put_v he_o off_o as_o the_o church_n do_v cant._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o you_o may_v lose_v he_o as_o she_o do_v sometime_o god_n come_v as_o the_o angel_n to_o lot_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a power_n draw_v on_o his_o people_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o at_o othertime_n he_o so_o move_v they_o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o effectual_o carry_v on_o the_o soul_n but_o leave_v they_o at_o their_o choice_n and_o now_o when_o the_o wind_n serve_v if_o we_o hoist_v not_o sail_v we_o may_v be_v becalm_v therefore_o accept_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v do_v and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o david_n to_o 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vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 119.35_o 36_o 37_o 88_o 149_o 159._o when_o you_o find_v your_o spirit_n willing_a yet_o weak_a that_o you_o can_v walk_v in_o your_o way_n without_o help_n then_o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v as_o david_n uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o psal_n 119.116_o 117._o in_o your_o prayer_n for_o help_v i_o will_v propound_v three_o thing_n considerable_a for_o better_a direction_n be_v in_o prayer_n look_v to_o the_o rise_n which_o must_v be_v the_o 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the_o earn_n of_o his_o bowel_n can_v the_o mother_n forbear_v when_o the_o child_n cry_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o the_o mourner_n bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.4_o in_o two_o case_n especial_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n mourner_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o mourner_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_a ingenuous_a 1_o when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_a great_a first_o when_o sorrow_n be_v great_a than_o his_o compassion_n be_v draw_v out_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v with_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n pour_v out_o tear_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n the_o christ_n pour_v out_o comfort_n upon_o she_o and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7._o and_o when_o zion_n saâ—_n in_o the_o dust_n melt_v herself_o in_o heaviness_n and_o cry_v my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o when_o she_o be_v toss_v and_o afflict_a and_o not_o comfort_v then_o god_n come_v in_o and_o open_v a_o well_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o her_o trouble_n do_v no_o long_o conceal_v himself_o but_o break_v out_o in_o a_o most_o gracious_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o esay_n 49.14_o 15._o the_o
word_n be_v a_o strong_a expression_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o faithful_a affection_n the_o mother_n affection_n be_v dear_a and_o tender_a so_o be_v i_o the_o mother_n love_v her_o child_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n i_o also_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o child_n the_o mother_n be_v most_o tender_a to_o the_o suck_a child_n which_o can_v help_v itself_o if_o it_o cry_v she_o can_v hold_v you_o also_o be_v such_o before_o i_o the_o mother_n may_v possible_o forget_v but_o i_o will_v not_o you_o be_v always_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o if_o i_o can_v forget_v myself_o i_o can_v forget_v you_o for_o you_o be_v engrave_v and_o imprint_v in_o my_o hand_n thus_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a esay_n 49.13_o he_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o when_o the_o heart_n mourn_v much_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o for_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o afflict_v but_o to_o profit_v not_o to_o cast_v down_o only_o heal_v the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o affliction_n but_o heal_v but_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o when_o god_n cast_v sorrow_n upon_o the_o wicked_a his_o end_n be_v to_o afflict_v and_o to_o punish_v and_o their_o sorrow_n do_v attain_v their_o end_n when_o they_o lie_v like_o load_n oppress_v their_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o be_v a_o cure_n to_o the_o godly_a their_o mourning_n be_v but_o sow_v in_o tear_n to_o reap_v enjoy_v sorrow_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o be_v like_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o flourish_n it_o make_v it_o yield_v and_o tractable_a as_o wax_v when_o it_o be_v soften_v will_v easy_o receive_v impression_n and_o metal_n dissolve_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v out_o and_o to_o be_v mould_v as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o sad_a look_n of_o other_o have_v a_o natural_a force_n to_o work_v seriousness_n and_o consideration_n in_o we_o much_o more_o when_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v full_a ahab_n himself_o will_v do_v much_o in_o a_o pensive_a fit_n and_o manasseh_n his_o monstrous_a spirit_n be_v tame_v by_o sorrow_n god_n bring_v upon_o he_o the_o assyrian_a and_o he_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 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 and_o pray_v unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 33.11_o 12._o you_o see_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o bitter_a root_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2_o the_o great_a sorrow_n mercy_n it_o make_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n the_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v for_o the_o miserable_a and_o none_o more_o miserable_a than_o such_o as_o mourn_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o wound_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o bleed_a of_o all_o wound_n the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n have_v no_o help_n in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n yield_v not_o more_o than_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n upon_o dives_n his_o tongue_n look_v now_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o full_a of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o promise_n they_o also_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o also_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n therefore_o if_o you_o clothe_v yourselves_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n and_o can_v come_v before_o god_n with_o spirit_n much_o lament_v after_o he_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a chrys_n humble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n esay_n 57.15_o 3_o much_o sorrow_n will_v put_v upon_o strong_a pursuite_n after_o god_n it_o will_v make_v you_o full_a and_o strong_a in_o prayer_n and_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n be_v great_a with_o god_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o improve_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o interest_n that_o it_o have_v in_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n shall_v find_v he_o 4_o now_o god_n will_v be_v welcome_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v bite_v with_o his_o absence_n god_n leave_v his_o people_n because_o they_o slight_v he_o but_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o prize_v he_o now_o he_o will_v come_v no_o place_n fit_v he_o but_o the_o high_a and_o now_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o when_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v delightful_a and_o precious_a pine_v after_o he_o love_n be_v see_v in_o sorrow_n we_o grieve_v much_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o we_o love_v much_o 2._o then_o sorrow_n prevail_v with_o god_n ingenuous_a second_o when_o it_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v ingenuous_a 1._o only_o when_o for_o the_o cause_n not_o loss_n only_o when_o not_o only_o for_o the_o loss_n but_o for_o the_o cause_n when_o you_o can_v mourn_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v deserted_n but_o because_o you_o have_v sin_v when_o you_o can_v grieve_v much_o that_o you_o have_v procure_v this_o evil_a 2._o loss_n when_o not_o only_o for_o sadness_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o loss_n when_o your_o sorrow_n be_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o a_o state_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o fear_n and_o great_a anxiety_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o seethe_v itself_o leave_v of_o god_n but_o a_o holy_a heart_n will_v grieve_v for_o this_o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o misery_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o that_o sin_n have_v regain_v strength_n that_o the_o life_n and_o lustre_n of_o holiness_n be_v so_o weaken_a grace_n have_v a_o great_a beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 5.6_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 5.6_o and_o sin_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o great_a deformity_n and_o misery_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o mind_n not_o so_o much_o his_o ease_n as_o his_o cure_n yea_o his_o heart_n be_v carry_v in_o such_o strong_a desire_n after_o god_n that_o it_o overlooke_v its_o suffering_n weep_v be_v no_o burden_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o loss_n though_o it_o come_v through_o a_o storm_n of_o fear_n care_n grief_n he_o will_v count_v himself_o happy_a another_o man_n who_o have_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o fear_n or_o desire_v then_o hell_n and_o heaven_n dwell_v upon_o his_o fear_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o be_v hold_v in_o they_o and_o if_o he_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n he_o will_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o feel_v his_o trouble_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o count_v his_o case_n happy_a if_o these_o storm_n be_v down_o but_o he_o will_v mourn_v still_o till_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a life_n in_o god_n david_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v create_v in_o he_o and_o a_o right_a spirit_n renew_v psal_n 51.10_o 11._o 3._o also_o when_o not_o for_o loss_n of_o comfort_n only_o but_o of_o god_n also_o when_o not_o only_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n in_o a_o holy_a converse_n with_o god_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o child_n have_v much_o comfort_n and_o relief_n from_o his_o father_n but_o when_o his_o father_n be_v go_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lament_v his_o loss_n of_o comfort_n but_o his_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n so_o the_o wife_n more_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n then_o of_o her_o good_a by_o he_o when_o a_o man_n see_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o can_v but_o mourn_v to_o think_v what_o day_n he_o have_v when_o he_o live_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v or_o hope_v for_o do_v not_o lie_v so_o heavy_a as_o god_n himself_o for_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n all_o comfort_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a that_o he_o receive_v do_v serve_v to_o lead_v his_o heart_n to_o and_o to_o fix_v it_o in_o god_n god_n have_v his_o end_n here_o for_o he_o send_v out_o these_o but_o as_o joseph_n send_v chariot_n to_o bring_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n to_o he_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o conveyance_n and_o servant_n employ_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o invite_v and_o draw_v their_o
direction_n how_o to_o recover_v three_o go_v to_o christ_n christ_n direct_v 3._o go_v to_o christ_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o cause_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o i_o put_v you_o upon_o christ_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o mistake_n here_o 1._o caution_n 1_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a willingness_n in_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o you_o you_o must_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o you_o honour_v the_o father_n lapide_fw-la father_n quomodo_n par_fw-fr non_fw-la erit_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la honorari_fw-la cvi_fw-la adidentitatem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la deest_fw-la cyril_n apud_fw-la cornel_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la john_n 5.23_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o honour_n for_o they_o be_v one_o they_o have_v the_o same_o be_v and_o the_o same_o will_n and_o the_o same_o thought_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 8.30_o they_o have_v the_o same_o friend_n all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_v thou_o john_n 17.10_o 2_o think_v not_o that_o what_o you_o have_v from_o christ_n you_o have_v from_o he_o exclusive_o for_o they_o be_v one_o fountain_n and_o as_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o therefore_o so_o cast_v honour_n upon_o christ_n as_o that_o you_o also_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n he_o do_v by_o commission_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fore_o he_o say_v he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o wâ—â—_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 10._o john_n 6._o looâ—_n then_o upon_o this_o great_a mediator_n as_o one_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o make_v both_o one_o and_o to_o convey_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n of_o his_o father_n himselfe_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a and_o eternal_a sovereignty_n with_o the_o father_n but_o as_o mediator_n his_o power_n be_v economical_a dispense_v and_o delegated_a to_o he_o all_o power_n lapide_fw-la power_n inchoate_n in_o incarnatione_n complete_a in_o ascensione_n cornel._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la be_v give_v to_o i_o both_o in_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n on_o earth_n mat._n 28.20_o therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n with_o joy_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n pray_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o poor_a beggar_n he_o have_v power_n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n say_v loâ—â—_n i_o need_v much_o thou_o call_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o eye_n salve_v apoc._n 3.18_o now_o behold_v my_o peverty_n nakedness_n blindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v to_o he_o lord_z i_o can_v rather_o bear_v all_o evil_n then_o this_o evil_a i_o can_v think_v myself_o happy_a if_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o though_o all_o other_o trouble_n be_v upon_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v sometime_o thou_o own_o case_n when_o thou_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o my_o lord_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o divine_a supportment_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o it_o seem_v that_o inward_a joy_n which_o at_o other_o time_n do_v fill_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o glory_n pity_v a_o worm_n in_o misery_n 6._o misery_n dam_fw-la dextram_fw-la misero_fw-la &_o tecum_fw-la i_o tolle_fw-la per_fw-la undas_fw-la vargil_n aen._n 6._o that_o mourn_v and_o desire_v more_o after_o thou_o than_o all_o thing_n lord_n thou_o pay_v dear_a for_o my_o good_a let_v good_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o desire_v more_o from_o thou_o for_o thou_o not_o mere_o that_o i_o may_v have_v more_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v better_a service_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o much_o i_o will_v return_v much_o thou_o have_v bid_v i_o if_o my_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12.19_o prov._n 25.21_o lord_n deny_v not_o such_o mercy_n to_o thy_o child_n though_o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v angry_a yet_o be_o i_o not_o thy_o child_n this_o shall_v be_v thy_o glory_n when_o these_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n shall_v live_v when_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o bond_n of_o deaâ—â—_n shall_v be_v loose_v and_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o thou_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o if_o she_o have_v know_v the_o gifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o thyself_o she_o will_v have_v as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d live_a water_n john_n 4.10_o now_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o this_o gift_n those_o wateâ—â—_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o my_o thirst_a heaâ—â—_n oh_o give_v unto_o i_o also_o i_o remember_v tâ—â—_n mercy_n of_o old_a and_o my_o heart_n both_o joy_v and_o die_v the_o remembrance_n of_o theâ—â—_n sweetness_n do_v delight_v i_o but_o thâ—â—_n thought_n of_o their_o absence_n do_v afflicâ—_n i_o etc._n i_o mencer_n sum_n quanta_fw-la pacefruebar_v cum_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gaudebam_fw-la ideo_fw-la nunc_fw-la magis_fw-la doleo_fw-la quia_fw-la scio_fw-la quid_fw-la perdidi_fw-la scio_fw-la quam_fw-la maxima_fw-la bana_fw-la amisi_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mihi_fw-la abstuli_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la meam_fw-la culpâ_fw-la perdidi_fw-la savanarâ—_n medit_n in_o psal_n miserere_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o can_v not_o have_v desire_v thâ—â—_n presence_n but_o by_o thou_o these_o desire_v aâ—â—_n thou_o turn_v they_o not_o back_o without_o theâ—â—_n end_n i_o be_v well_o without_o thou_o as_o 〈◊〉_d think_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o aâ—â—_n since_o thy_o come_n i_o fall_v asleep_a against_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o thou_o have_v call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o a_o little_a will_v do_v i_o good_a and_o will_v bless_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o have_v thy_o face_n hide_v and_o lust_n and_o devil_n to_o break_v in_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n oh_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n help_v i_o who_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n be_v thou_o not_o set_v for_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o that_o fall_n and_o to_o be_v a_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n be_v not_o thy_o name_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o salvation_n thy_o employment_n oh_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o i_o and_o pull_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n remember_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n thus_o take_v up_o word_n and_o courage_n and_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n carry_v thy_o empty_a sack_n to_o joseph_n thy_o brother_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n stand_v not_o waste_v thyself_o in_o sad_a thought_n of_o thy_o misery_n but_o arise_v and_o pray_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o grief_n towards_o christ_n he_o 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bonis_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quod_fw-la oculus_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n serm._n 11._o in_o cant._n explicans_fw-la illud_fw-la isaiae_n c._n 64.4_o so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v himself_o so_o full_o store_v he_o may_v with_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n he_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n enjoy_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o be_v a_o strong_a basis_n of_o rest_n and_o contentment_n and_o make_v he_o live_v a_o life_n above_o man_n 4._o man_n dives_fw-la à _fw-la divus_o varro_n de_fw-fr ling._n lat_fw-la l._n 4._o a_o life_n only_o in_o degree_n inferior_a to_o the_o life_n of_o angel_n that_o paradise_n which_o god_n make_v for_o adam_n be_v as_o a_o desert_n to_o this_o sharon_n those_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o happiness_n which_o 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coecis_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la metuant_fw-la sic_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o luce_n timemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lucret_fw-la and_o will_v soarce_a believe_v what_o it_o see_v ferentes_fw-la see_v quicquid_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la timeo_fw-la danaos_n et_fw-la dona_fw-la ferentes_fw-la but_o though_o god_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v yet_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v his_o tenure_n into_o question_n and_o to_o cast_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n the_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v vex_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o 2._o head_n concern_v 1._o the_o gospel_n concern_v 2._o themselves_o the_o first_o question_n be_v about_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o soul_n gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n and_o a_o rare_a thing_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o much_o hinder_a faith_n 1._o a_o disposition_n in_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n by_o sense_n or_o reason_n 2._o the_o 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christian_n but_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v day_n so_o that_o this_o may_v fail_v 1._o god_n may_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n or_o 2._o he_o may_v let_v in_o satan_n to_o afflict_v or_o 3._o hide_v himself_o and_o not_o meet_v they_o in_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o combat_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v cut_v myself_o short_a here_o for_o i_o see_v the_o book_n swell_v big_a than_o i_o desire_v let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o business_n itself_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n shut_v up_o those_o sweet_a stream_n of_o refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v here_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o 1_o the_o case_n 2_o the_o cure_n the_o state_n of_o a_o desert_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n require_v to_o consider_v of_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o degree_n of_o it_o 3_o effect_n of_o it_o 4_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o abide_a uncomfortablenesse_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o unquietness_n god_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o discomfort_n except_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n or_o departure_n make_v not_o a_o desert_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n many_o way_n yet_o god_n wont_a presence_n may_v continue_v as_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o sin_n may_v cause_v much_o sadness_n and_o 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paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v down_o again_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v in_o a_o equal_a lustre_n god_n sometime_o give_v coruscation_n of_o glory_n but_o like_o lightning_n they_o shut_v in_o again_o as_o a_o father_n sometime_o send_v for_o his_o son_n from_o school_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o they_o at_o home_n but_o these_o play_v time_n come_v not_o every_o day_n they_o must_v to_o school_v again_o and_o live_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a age_n god_n open_v himself_o much_o at_o some_o time_n 1_o in_o special_a approach_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o a_o man_n see_v and_o taste_v such_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v but_o these_o comfort_n though_o
they_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o like_o plant_n that_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n and_o climate_n keep_v not_o their_o sweetness_n in_o a_o constant_a height_n a_o man_n warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v refresh_v but_o this_o refreshment_n wear_v off_o again_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n the_o great_a comfort_n be_v usual_o find_v in_o suffering_n than_o god_n open_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o the_o martyr_n do_v shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n and_o abound_v most_o in_o comfort_n when_o fill_v most_o with_o trouble_n 3._o in_o the_o ordinance_n lively_o administer_v here_o so_o much_o be_v find_v that_o a_o man_n say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o yea_o as_o jacob_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28.17_o loc_n 28.17_o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la fugat_fw-la putat_fw-la jacobum_fw-la hic_fw-la vidisse_fw-la 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see_v your_o father_n countenance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o i_o a_o before_o gen._n 31.5_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n it_o find_v not_o those_o enliveniâ—_n and_o refresh_a vision_n and_o taste_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o consolation_n that_o be_v wont_v to_o bâ—_n fill_v be_v now_o but_o empty_a the_o heaven_n aâ—â—_n not_o so_o clear_a his_o hope_n be_v not_o so_o full_a his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d more_o obscure_v and_o fear_n begin_v to_o ouâ—â—_n flow_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n be_v darlen_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v 2._o not_o so_o frequent_a frequent_a 2._o not_o so_o frequent_a the_o visit_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n be_v more_o seldom_o god_n hold_v off_o as_o if_o he_o be_v about_o to_o break_v off_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n when_o a_o friend_n go_v often_o by_o we_o and_o seldom_o ow_v we_o so_o it_o be_v heaviness_n when_o the_o soul_n complain_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o job_n in_o another_o sense_n lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o job._n 9.11_o time_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v good_a news_n from_o heaven_n every_o day_n but_o now_o she_o be_v like_o the_o wife_n who_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v go_v far_o from_o she_o hear_v but_o seldom_o from_o he_o return_n be_v not_o so_o quick_a at_o a_o great_a distance_n god_n be_v so_o spare_v in_o manifestation_n of_o kindness_n that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o oh_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o psal_n 13.1_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o ps_n 119.81_o 82._o 3._o not_o so_o permanent_a permanent_a 3._o not_o so_o permanent_a god_n come_v and_o go_v the_o day_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v often_o overcast_v the_o comfort_n which_o do_v flow_v ebb_v again_o the_o soul_n be_v grieve_v as_o much_o with_o god_n sudden_a departure_n as_o delight_v in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n it_o have_v not_o so_o constant_a health_n but_o be_v well_o only_o by_o fit_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o a_o dwelling-place_n to_o her_o friend_n be_v but_o as_o a_o inn_n now_o he_o who_o she_o love_v come_v rather_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o as_o a_o passenger_n than_o a_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o here_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n oh_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d way_n fare_v man_n that_o turn_v 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and_o my_o comfort_n from_o thou_o thou_o rebel_v and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v my_o face_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o shall_v drink_v but_o thou_o shall_v thirst_v other_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v i_o will_v no_o more_o meet_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v spare_v thy_o life_n but_o i_o will_v not_o show_v thou_o my_o favour_n all_o thy_o day_n thou_o shall_v live_v dubious_o and_o die_v anxious_o i_o say_v when_o these_o word_n be_v hear_v what_o a_o heavy_a case_n be_v this_o how_o do_v david_n even_o waste_v himself_o with_o grieve_v when_o god_n do_v estrange_v himself_o psal_n 32._o psal_n 51._o but_o when_o god_n shall_v menace_v not_o only_o this_o but_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n this_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a but_o this_o god_n do_v even_o to_o his_o own_o and_o set_v it_o on_o so_o strong_o that_o he_o make_v often_o their_o spirit_n to_o waste_v and_o their_o strength_n to_o consume_v david_n and_o 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jobâ—_n 23.8_o 9_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.5_o thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n lament_v 3.8.44_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o not_o find_v he_o yea_o his_o sorrow_n may_v increase_v god_n may_v seem_v angry_a with_o his_o prayer_n oh_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n ps_n 80.4_o and_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o may_v make_v his_o wound_n sore_a so_o that_o those_o word_n may_v well_o be_v take_v uâ—_n by_o this_o afflict_a soul_n if_o i_o go_v into_o the_o field_n then_o behold_v the_o slay_v with_o the_o sworâ—â—_n and_o if_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o behold_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o famine_n have_v thâ—â—_n utter_o reject_v judah_n have_v thy_o soul_n loathe_v zion_n why_o have_v thou_o smite_v we_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o heal_n for_o we_o we_o look_v foâ—_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o good_a and_o for_o the_o tiâ—_n of_o heal_a and_o behold_v trouble_v jor._n 14.18.19_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o view_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o god_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o uncomfortable_a case_n the_o effect_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o desert_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n
terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v exceed_v all_o eloquence_n and_o past_a almost_o all_o humane_a bound_n of_o language_n and_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o think_v it_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o utter_v her_o misery_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n job_n 23.2_o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a carriage_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o passion_n will_v befit_v such_o as_o have_v a_o god_n without_o mercy_n and_o distress_n without_o a_o promise_n and_o without_o a_o redeemer_n faith_n be_v suspend_v when_o these_o clamour_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o soul_n forget_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o transport_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o from_o its_o hope_n second_o effect_n good_a effect_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o uncomfortable_a eclipse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n follow_v which_o be_v 1_o sorrow_n great_a sorrow_n thou_o hidst_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v sorrow_n sorrow_n psal_n 30.6_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o due_a temper_n can_v rest_v without_o god_n his_o absence_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v who_o presence_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v prize_v 2_o long_v desire_n of_o god_n gracious_a return_n god_n desire_v after_o god_n the_o soul_n think_v delay_n grievous_a beda_n grievous_a etiam_fw-la celeritas_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la est_fw-la mora_fw-la p._n sylli_n desideranti_fw-la invisa_fw-la est_fw-la quaevis_fw-la mora_fw-la desiderium_fw-la acuit_fw-la absentis_fw-la vicinitas_fw-la post_fw-la spem_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la impatientissimum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la differtur_fw-la spes_fw-la aeternorum_fw-la affligitur_fw-la anima_fw-la fidelium_fw-la i.e._n vel_fw-la pro_fw-la dilatione_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la velpro_fw-la illulion_n malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la tolerat_fw-la beda_n hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o the_o church_n say_v she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 5.8_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o but_o count_v all_o thing_n nothing_o till_o it_o regain_v he_o who_o be_v to_o she_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n 3_o repentance_n and_o humble_v of_o soul_n repentance_n repentance_n it_o seek_v what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a thing_n have_v raise_v this_o cloud_n betwixt_o god_n and_o she_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n confess_v weep_a and_o beg_v his_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n willing_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a it_o count_v not_o this_o sorrow_n bitterness_n but_o have_v some_o sweetness_n in_o it_o israel_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lachryma_fw-la animae_fw-la amarae_fw-la &_o dulces_fw-la sunt_fw-la amarae_fw-la propter_fw-la absentiam_fw-la boni_fw-la dulces_fw-la propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n savanarol_n med_a in_o psal_n qui_fw-la regis_fw-la israel_n 4_o subjection_n to_o all_o condition_n of_o agreement_n it_o say_v subjection_n subjection_n lord_n impose_v demand_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o count_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o thou_o i_o count_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n loss_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v deny_v myself_o for_o thou_o if_o my_o heart_n draw_v back_o draw_v it_o on_o to_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o soul_n set_v on_o towards_o god_n inquire_v for_o he_o in_o all_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o it_o fall_v not_o by_o despair_n or_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o faith_n hold_v up_o hope_n and_o hope_n keep_v up_o endeavour_n and_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o god_n there_o be_v two_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o restlessenesse_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n case_n cause_n why_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v quiet_a in_o this_o case_n first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_n 1_o tender_a the_o soul_n but_o especial_o in_o a_o believer_n subject_n from_o the_o subject_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o any_o evil_n especial_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n tender_a tender_a a_o man_n sorrow_n be_v as_o his_o sight_n be_v therefore_o where_o he_o see_v god_n and_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n the_o loss_n of_o he_o be_v grievous_a sen._n grievous_a summi_fw-la deloris_fw-la causa_fw-la summum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n all_o evil_n on_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o garment_n but_o grief_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o outward_a evil_n be_v but_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o outwork_n all_o sense_n in_o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o sensible_a 2._o it_o be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a 2._o spiritual_a if_o the_o body_n be_v in_o misery_n external_a thing_n may_v help_v in_o sickness_n physic_n 2._o physic_n omnes_fw-la humanos_fw-la sanat_fw-la medicina_fw-la dolores_fw-la propert._n eleg._n l._n 2._o in_o want_n relief_n in_o famine_n bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o distress_n all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o like_o a_o great_a cipher_n it_o amount_v to_o nothing_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n nothing_o but_o god_n can_v quiet_v 23._o quiet_v tranquillus_n deus_fw-la tranquillat_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o quietum_fw-la aspicere_fw-la quiescere_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n 23._o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o thing_n spiritual_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v with_o thing_n corporal_a there_o must_v be_v a_o fitness_n in_o the_o object_n else_o it_o move_v not_o as_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o please_v with_o light_n and_o colour_n nor_o the_o eye_n with_o sound_n the_o 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wing_n than_o she_o be_v safe_a 2._o inward_a accusation_n the_o world_n may_v accuse_v but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o shake_v as_o when_o satan_n cast_v in_o objection_n he_o be_v a_o subtle_a sophister_n and_o come_v oft_o with_o snarl_v and_o cunning_a dispute_n and_o except_o you_o be_v well_o settle_v he_o will_v drive_v you_o from_o your_o ground_n except_o god_n clear_v the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o give_v evidence_n to_o your_o grace_n you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o against_o satan_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o such_o who_o live_v with_o low_a comfort_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o dark_a evidence_n though_o you_o may_v hold_v out_o till_o you_o be_v set_v upon_o yet_o when_o that_o come_v you_o will_v find_v yourselves_o weak_a 3_o outward_a strait_n what_o if_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n come_v you_o may_v see_v change_n you_o have_v no_o sure_a hold_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o what_o shall_v support_v you_o in_o such_o a_o time_n what_o a_o heavy_a thing_n will_v this_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v find_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o peace_n in_o heaven_n spiritual_a comfort_n will_v make_v you_o undaunted_a and_o strong_a chrys_n strong_a si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la serient_a ruinae_fw-la hor._n preme_fw-la preme_fw-la ego_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lip_n auseret_n pecunias_fw-la at_o babet_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la patriâ_fw-la dejiciet_fw-la at_o in_o coeleslem_n civitatem_fw-la mittet_fw-la vincula_fw-la injiciet_fw-la at_o habet_fw-la solutam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la carpus_fw-la interficiet_fw-la at_o iterum_fw-la resurget_fw-la cum_fw-la umbra_fw-la pugnat_fw-la qui_fw-la cuâ—_n justo_fw-la pugnat_fw-la chrys_n what_o need_v he_o care_v whither_o he_o go_v that_o see_v jesus_n christ_n with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o of_o their_o stoutness_n such_o be_v their_o courage_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v 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