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difficulty_n happy_o enjoy_v each_o other_o desire_a company_n what_o a_o flush_a of_o joy_n what_o a_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n be_v mutual_o express_v but_o 〈◊〉_d time_n much_o of_o this_o cease_v but_o true_a loâ—e_n still_o remain_v count_v not_o all_o that_o grâ—â—_n which_o be_v work_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o souleâ—_n there_o be_v much_o passion_n in_o it_o yet_o such_o at_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n so_o the_o occasion_n cease_v it_o may_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o caâ—â—_n may_v be_v good_a the_o jew_n be_v as_o theâ—â—_n that_o dream_v when_o they_o be_v first_o deliver_v but_o that_o dream_n do_v not_o always_o last_v the_o lame_a man_n when_o he_o be_v firâ—â—_n heal_v be_v see_v walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act_v 3.8_o but_o think_v he_o be_v always_o glad_a of_o his_o recovery_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o ever_o leap_v and_o dance_v 2_o god_n do_v 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24._o here_o be_v more_o than_o of_o necessity_n not_o only_o shoe_n but_o a_o ring_n not_o only_o clothes_n but_o the_o best_a robe_n here_o be_v feast_v and_o joy_n and_o cheer_n this_o son_n be_v as_o welcome_v afterward_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o entertainment_n every_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o that_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o then_o afford_v some_o of_o that_o abundant_a joy_n may_v cease_v because_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n anâ—_n yet_o no_o just_a cause_n give_v to_o raise_v such_o saâ—_n thought_n that_o god_n have_v for_o saken_a you_o 4_o there_o may_v be_v less_o activity_n change_v activity_n of_o spirit_n vari_v much_o as_o the_o body_n change_v no_o from_o change_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o nature_n the_o body_n may_v be_v more_o feeble_a sickness_n or_o age_n may_v clip_v the_o wing_n of_o activity_n &_o take_v off_o much_o of_o a_o man_n former_a vigour_n the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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heart_n go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v hold_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o far_a step_n to_o comfort_n and_o here_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n at_o present_a a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o attain_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v this_o a_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v right_o and_o save_o receive_v salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v than_o none_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o do_v reflect_v careful_o upon_o themselves_o can_v be_v uncertain_a or_o doubtful_a whether_o their_o faith_n
3_o this_o testimony_n be_v holy_a holy_a formal_o original_o effective_o it_o make_v holy_a more_o humble_a more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a more_o zealous_a more_o thankful_a etc._n etc._n that_o assurance_n which_o breed_v vanity_n contempt_n of_o ordinance_n neglect_v of_o duty_n security_n in_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o abominable_a thus_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n comfort_n the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v and_o fill_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_n be_v hold_v from_o her_o object_n there_o be_v a_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o whine_a and_o cry_v of_o spirit_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o hunger_n &_o grief_n in_o want_n now_o as_o desire_n be_v a_o extension_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o something_o futable_a so_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o 1_o either_o by_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o or_o by_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v 1_o thing_n spiritual_a give_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o here_o as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n subdue_a of_o lust_n success_n in_o our_o prayer_n taste_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thing_n promise_v as_o in_o the_o former_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o desire_n become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o so_o here_o it_o become_v hope_n and_o this_o hope_n give_v comfort_n it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n future_a 〈◊〉_d future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n for_o eternity_n be_v we_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n pat_o promise_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la spei_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o boh_o pat_o concern_v these_o thing_n note_n 1_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v as_o strong_a comfort_n to_o faith_n as_o thing_n present_v to_o sense_n yea_o great_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v great_a 2_o more_o permanent_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o sure_a alex._n sure_a fidelis_n futura_fw-la veluti_fw-la praesentia_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ea_fw-la adesse_fw-la putat_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la clem._n alex._n so_o that_o faith_n make_v they_o as_o present_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n yet_o lose_v that_o of_o sense_n it_o may_v find_v the_o way_n sad_a when_o it_o believe_v the_o end_n will_v be_v sweet_a 3_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o hope_n he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n his_o way_n will_v be_v sad_a who_o be_v afflict_v about_o his_o end_n 4_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n claim_v comfort_n be_v advance_v when_o hope_n fluctuate_v and_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n only_o as_o possible_a or_o probable_a then_o comfort_v also_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a but_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o certain_o future_a than_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o full_a rest_n now_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n lose_v comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o defectibility_n of_o comfort_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o tenure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n into_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o be_v but_o well_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o reward_n than_o grace_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o glorification_n than_o sanctification_n not_o joy_n make_v a_o 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 mourning_n either_o some_o sin_n stir_v or_o some_o sin_n act_v may_v much_o afflict_v but_o trouble_v of_o reluctance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v there_o where_o god_n be_v most_o present_a paul_n be_v a_o pattern_n in_o the_o first_o roman_n 7._o and_o david_n in_o the_o other_o psal_n 51._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v disquiet_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o lot_z ezra_n all_o that_o have_v most_o of_o god_n have_v most_o of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o these_o sorrow_n be_v no_o misery_n but_o mercy_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o this_o temper_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n afflict_v yea_o outward_a affliction_n may_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n pain_n the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v mourn_v because_o of_o its_o deficiency_n and_o poverty_n want_v that_o completeness_n of_o holiness_n which_o it_o desire_v aquin_n desire_v non_fw-mi perfect_v de_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la aquin_n though_o present_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a yea_o because_o sweet_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o want_n it_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o fullness_n philip._n 3.12_o but_o desertion_n import_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n as_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o desertion_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quickning_n comfort_n a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n so_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quietness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v more_o of_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o quicken_a than_o he_o will_v constant_o continue_v so_o he_o give_v comfort_n sometime_o in_o such_o fullness_n as_o shall_v not_o always_o abide_v comfort_n not_o of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n every_o day_n be_v not_o a_o feast_a day_n 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 christum_fw-la apud_fw-la cornel_n a_o lap_n in_o loc_n 4_o in_o time_n of_o abundant_a sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n god_n often_o in_o such_o case_n break_v in_o with_o sweet_a effusion_n of_o peace_n as_o to_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o 5_o at_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n god_n often_o come_v with_o extraordinary_a comfort_n many_o as_o one_o observe_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o go_v away_o renew_v afflict_a and_o go_v away_o comfort_v come_v with_o a_o hell_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o go_v away_o with_o heaven_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n instead_o of_o a_o fullness_n of_o fear_n i_o need_v not_o make_v far_a instance_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o comfort_n may_v fool_n yet_o except_o a_o man_n lose_v that_o comfort_n which_o he_o ordinary_o do_v enjoy_v he_o be_v not_o desert_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a loss_n loss_n 3._o a_o eminent_a loss_n it_o be_v not_o every_o cloud_n that_o make_v night_n but_o when_o the_o air_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n uncomfortablenesse_n 4._o not_o a_o fit_a but_o a_o state_n of_o uncomfortablenesse_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o uncomfortablenesse_n but_o a_o state_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v not_o night_n he_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o present_a want_n but_o he_o that_o live_v in_o want_n every_o cold_a blast_n make_v not_o winter_n second_o degree_n the_o degree_n the_o degree_n of_o this_o uncomfortable_a state_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v some_o night_n dark_a than_o other_o and_o some_o winter_n cold_a than_o other_o and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n withdraw_v from_o the_o soul_n 1._o degree_n when_o his_o quiet_v presence_n be_v much_o abate_v abate_v when_o quicken_a be_v abate_v 1._o not_o so_o full_a as_o have_v be_v full_a 1._o not_o so_o full_a god_n seem_v not_o so_o friendly_a but_o look_v somewhat_o more_o strange_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n complain_v as_o jacob_n i_o 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 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