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light_n wherein_o christ_n appear_v to_o paul_n be_v great_a more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n act_v 26.13_o else_o can_v it_o not_o outshine_v it_o this_o singular_o intense_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v questionless_a a_o unconceivable_a even_o sensitive_a pleasure_n to_o the_o saint_n refine_a body_n now_o this_o be_v my_o fancy_n since_o light_n be_v delute_a fire_n the_o sun_n its_o fountain_n a_o vivid_n flame_n yet_o everlasting_a light_n in_o its_o high_a perfection_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n psal_n 104.2_o and_o his_o angel_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n therefore_o call_v seraphim_n from_o their_o fiery_a splendour_n and_o glory_n psal_n 104.4_o heb._n 1.7_o isa_n 6.2_o 6._o yet_o minister_n to_o our_o good_a even_o in_o that_o
and_o with_o they_o sin_n their_o cause_n never_o to_o have_v a_o resurrection_n then_o dawn_v the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a light_n and_o blessedness_n and_o all_o darkness_n dolour_n and_o shadow_n flee_v away_o be_v our_o misery_n as_o great_a as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v they_o can_v outlive_v mortality_n if_o our_o guilt_n do_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o if_o true_a repentance_n live_v within_o we_o at_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternity_n we_o enter_v upon_o a_o life_n of_o contentation_n and_o peace_n as_o endless_a as_o transcendent_a the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o those_o joy_n over_o which_o death_n have_v no_o power_n as_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o more_o beginning_n of_o wretchedness_n so_o no_o end_n of_o felicity_n the_o worst_a turn_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v do_v we_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o those_o soul_n that_o die_v to_o the_o body_n shall_v live_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v unclothe_v of_o dirt_n and_o putrefaction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o clothe_v with_o god_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o easer_n of_o all_o our_o pain_n so_o the_o no-death_n or_o immortality_n succeed_v be_v the_o introducer_n and_o maintainer_n of_o a_o unboundable_a fullness_n of_o everlasting_a soul-satisfaction_n this_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o perpetual_a duration_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o psalmist_n in_o a_o sad_a prospect_n of_o the_o evanid_a nature_n of_o present_a thing_n do_v solace_v himself_o with_o a_o view_n of_o the_o permanent_a be_v of_o god_n psal_n 102.11_o 12._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n but_o thou_o oh_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n to_o all_o generation_n i_o say_v oh_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n we_o be_v possess_v of_o many_o transitory_a comfort_n but_o of_o none_o eternal_a beside_o god_n and_o if_o any_o true_a content_v arise_v from_o those_o movable_a enjoyment_n it_o spring_v from_o nothing_o else_o in_o they_o except_o that_o which_o be_v eminent_o in_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o perfection_n whatever_o please_v do_v so_o far_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v but_o all_o that_o pleasantness_n be_v only_o a_o little_a ray_n of_o divinity_n transmit_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o more_o clear_a heaven_n of_o our_o rational_a power_n amiable_a relation_n be_v comfort_n beyond_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o their_o lovely_a quality_n be_v only_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o unparalleled_a amiableness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v belove_v by_o thy_o friend_n be_v a_o comfort_n estimable_a above_o gold_n but_o neither_o the_o act_n nor_o the_o object_n durable_a no_o nor_o the_o motive_n exciting_a or_o invite_v that_o affection_n can_v any_o man_n rational_o solace_v himself_o with_o a_o be_v love_v for_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v desert_v or_o hate_v for_o ever_o fade_v love_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o do_v without_o the_o never_o fade_a love_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o while_o adore_v thou_o what_o compensate_v pleasure_n can_v that_o bring_v thou_o if_o hell_n everlasting_o burn_v thou_o all_o thy_o forepast_a joy_n on_o earth_n will_v rather_o add_v new_a fuel_n than_o administer_v one_o drop_n to_o cool_v thy_o flame_a tongue_n no_o love_n therefore_o be_v indeed_o considerable_a and_o comfortable_a without_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o be_v any_o hatred_n or_o rage_n valuable_a deject_v formidable_a as_o eternity_n be_v the_o venom_n and_o sting_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a triumph_n jubilee_n and_o heaven_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o lauguish_a expire_a comfort_n we_o can_v succenturiate_v or_o substitute_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o rich_o gain_v by_o the_o loss_n as_o possess_v unspeakable_o more_o pure_a substantial_a heart-reaching_a durable_a everliving_a comfort_n in_o the_o everliving_a spring_n who_o can_v and_o will_v give_v they_o that_o relish_n and_o sweetness_n which_o shall_v abundant_o more_o than_o answer_n what_o be_v slip_v away_o from_o we_o as_o well_o in_o its_o delicious_a gratefulness_n as_o eternity_n mortality_n be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n but_o it_o receive_v a_o plentiful_a compensation_n in_o the_o immortality_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o consider_v the_o comfort_n comprehend_v in_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o psalmist_n meditation_n as_o i_o find_v they_o either_o express_v or_o plain_o imply_v in_o this_o psalm_n chap._n fourteen_o comfort_n from_o god_n can_v i_o allow_v myself_o the_o liberty_n i_o may_v here_o instance_n those_o comfort_n which_o be_v administer_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o relation_n wherein_o god_n stand_v to_o we_o and_o we_o mutual_o to_o god_n but_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o confine_v my_o discourse_n chief_o to_o such_o head_n of_o matter_n as_o fall_v within_o cognizance_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o not_o make_v endless_a excursion_n to_o thing_n which_o none_o can_v imagine_v ever_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o author_n mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o revival_n of_o his_o disconsolate_a heart_n i_o pass_v therefore_o from_o the_o comfort_n that_o god_n be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o general_n to_o the_o 2._o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v that_o which_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o be_v wonderful_o refresh_v but_o there_o be_v also_o something_o which_o not_o be_v immanent_a and_o essential_o constitutive_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o we_o do_v singular_o relieve_v our_o trouble_a soul_n of_o this_o kind_n promise_n providence_n privilege_n experience_n offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n what_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v observe_v concern_v promise_n fall_v in_o under_o divine_a fidelity_n as_o include_v in_o its_o very_a notion_n therefore_o shall_v all_o further_a disquisition_n anent_o they_o be_v supersede_v providence_n be_v the_o transit_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n faithfulness_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o himself_o into_o the_o visible_a world_n govern_v protect_v care_v for_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o for_o most_o excellent_a end_n worthy_a of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n hereof_o all_o thing_n prosperous_a or_o adverse_a the_o great_a the_o most_o minute_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n necessary_a or_o fortuitous_a be_v deduce_v from_o their_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n guide_v and_o sustain_v in_o their_o act_n secure_v from_o external_a violence_n maintain_v in_o a_o due_a steady_a agreeable_a station_n and_o order_n to_o compose_v the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v conducible_a to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o maker_n in_o both_o the_o general_n and_o special_a purpose_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n or_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o revive_a consideration_n to_o god_n afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v isa_n 54.11_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o catholic_a good_a so_o in_o special_a for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o insomuch_o that_o prosperity_n can_v be_v more_o delectable_a to_o their_o sense_n than_o affliction_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v make_v to_o their_o soul_n useful_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v always_o best_a for_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a external_a circumstance_n as_o never_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n more_o regard_v by_o he_o who_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o they_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n be_v most_o cruel_a and_o when_o the_o outcast_n offscouring_a and_o refuse_v of_o the_o earth_n when_o here_o they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o beside_o reviliag_n and_o buffet_n the_o liberal_a alm_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o receive_v the_o more_o bountiful_a taste_n of_o divine_a goodness_n possess_v more_o of_o his_o
intolerable_a burden_n thy_o daily_a lamentation_n thou_o dare_v not_o assume_v to_o thyself_o any_o comfort_n nor_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n safy_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o this_o present_a state_n will_v permit_v the_o all_o of_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o thy_o most_o earnest_a press_v active_a industrious_a persevere_v desire_n hereof_o which_o not_o to_o feel_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o torment_n insupportable_a and_o drive_v thou_o to_o new_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o aid_n that_o thy_o second_o endeavour_n may_v be_v more_o upright_o thy_o after_a thought_n more_o efficacious_a and_o do_v thou_o seek_v and_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o thyself_o in_o no_o other_o method_n than_o look_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o a_o weary_a labour_a heavy-laden_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matt._n 11.29_o 30._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o will_v not_o comfort_v thyself_o till_o thy_o sense_n and_o real_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o full_a insight_n into_o thyself_o make_v thy_o way_n very_o plain_a as_o infinite_o afraid_a of_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n or_o choose_v by_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n under_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o substantial_a woe_n if_o thy_o foot_n be_v first_o guide_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v guide_v also_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o wariness_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n this_o ½_n doubt_v not_o be_v real_a divine_a consolation_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o person_n feel_v their_o revive_a influence_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o person_n consider_v in_o their_o absolute_a or_o relative_a state_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o any_o the_o sound_a joy_n be_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v godly_a soul_n the_o unsound_a lodging_n in_o the_o wicked_a hypocritical_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o their_o proper_a habitation_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v whether_o his_o peace_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o only_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a comfort_n it_o be_v my_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o a_o natural_a if_o my_o god_n in_o natural_a relation_n argue_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n my_o god_n in_o federal_a relation_n do_v as_o strong_o infer_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o affirm_v of_o cain_n esau_n judas_n etc._n etc._n after_o their_o death_n that_o god_n be_v then_o their_o god_n as_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n although_o they_o be_v no_o less_o alive_a in_o soul_n the_o immortality_n whereof_o be_v a_o common_a privilege_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o one_o more_o than_o other_o my_o god_n then_o to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v another_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v applicable_a to_o cain_n etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n in_o a_o appropriate_a incommunicable_a sense_n it_o may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o damn_a in_o any_o sense_n not_o import_v the_o moral_a spiritual_a life_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o when_o therefore_o our_o psalmist_n own_v the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o my_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o to_o who_o i_o be_o confederated_a unite_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a divine_a spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o who_o all_o i_o have_v a_o true_a federal_n right_o in_o his_o be_v his_o perfection_n his_o knowledge_n coodness_n love_n life_n peace_n etc._n etc._n who_o comfort_n therefore_o benign_o eye_n i_o and_o invite_v my_o acceptance_n because_o i_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v he_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o through_o not_o creation_n mere_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o i_o therefore_o possess_v live_v comfort_n because_o i_o enjoy_v a_o live_a god_n as_o i_o own_o by_o vital_a union_n indeed_o spiritual_a joy_n only_o affect_v spiritual_a live_a soul_n cordial_n be_v never_o administer_v to_o disanimate_v carcase_n nor_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n first_o resurrection_n than_o ascension_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o rest_n natural_a animal_n life_n inherit_v no_o spiritual_a peace_n 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 50_o 51._o any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a body_n celestial_a pleasure_n all_o must_v be_v change_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o paradise_n as_o the_o corruptible_a part_n of_o we_o be_v abolish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o the_o corrupt_a part_n must_v be_v crucify_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n walk_v in_o uprightness_n a_o scripture_n something_o cloudy_a which_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v singular_a this_o plural_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o both_o figurative_a render_v yet_o more_o perplex_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n not_o unusual_a and_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o substantive_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a walk_n in_o his_o uprightness_n shall_v come_v go_v into_o peace_n they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickly_a man_n of_o mercy_n or_o holiness_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n it_o to_o complete_a the_o sentence_n and_o sense_n understand_v and_o insert_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o uprightness_n for_o although_o the_o number_n disagree_v yet_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o a_o exceed_a proper_a allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enosh_n a_o bed_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o bed_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o grave_a for_o the_o body_n a_o common_a metaphor_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o style_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o be_v a_o jejune_n interpretation_n improper_a to_o the_o place_n for_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o 2._o therefore_o the_o bed_n import_v the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n though_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o infirm_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o approach_v evil_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o uprightness_n they_o enter_v into_o never_o end_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o present_a possession_n that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.2_o be_v every_o way_n verify_v of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o for_o what_o great_a frenzy_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o incense_a condemn_v justice_n and_o oh_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o be_v already_o kindle_v in_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n though_o for_o a_o little_a while_n rake_v up_o and_o smother_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n that_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v doleful_a heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n
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most_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o anger_n can_v and_o be_v likely_a and_o engage_v to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_a who_o we_o therefore_o have_v reason_n most_o to_o fear_n if_o we_o can_v win_v their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a contentation_n now_o god_n the_o near_a great_a most_o potent_a neighbour_n friend_n or_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o love_v but_o love_v its_o self_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o limit_v in_o kind_n or_o degree_n but_o unmeasurable_a infinite_a love_n such_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v his_o wrath_n also_o of_o all_o other_o his_o love_n be_v most_o capable_a and_o engage_v too_o to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a good_a if_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o his_o hatred_n and_o anger_n like_v to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a harm_n if_o we_o do_v not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o refuge_n and_o security_n of_o his_o love_n but_o he_o who_o be_v essential_a unconfincable_a graciousness_n do_v with_o a_o natural_a affection_n regard_v we_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o creation_n with_o a_o paternal_a conjugal_a respect_n embrace_v we_o as_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n if_o forsake_v all_o other_o we_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o sincere_a childlike_a spouse-like_a affection_n be_v again_o beget_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o so_o in_o marriage-covenant_n with_o he_o this_o then_o be_v a_o comfort_n as_o large_a as_o its_o subject_a divine_a love_n a_o satisfaction_n as_o boundless_a as_o the_o deity_n for_o it_o infinite_o please_v even_o god_n himself_o infinite_a though_o he_o be_v therefore_o be_v sufficient_a sure_a to_o administer_v a_o content_a to_o we_o sweet_a and_o great_a beyond_o all_o expression_n all_o cogitation_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v for_o our_o example_n always_o take_v sanctuary_n here_o in_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v slow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o 13._o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o make_v they_o rejoice_v from_o their_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 119.76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o let_v the_o storm_n rage_n and_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o beat_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v there_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v sure_o anchorhold_a for_o a_o good_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n fix_v there_o and_o thou_o can_v never_o shipwreck_n nay_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o weak_o 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only_a beget_v dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o yet_o rock_n and_o adamant_n untouched_a undissolved_a unaffected_a oh_o savage_a monster_n oh_o barbarous_a homicide_n deicide_n again_o to_o rake_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_v the_o flesh_n and_o bear_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o infinite_a love_n that_o bleed_v over_o thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o melt_v into_o the_o tender_a commiseration_n when_o thou_o be_v drown_v thyself_o in_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o perdition_n do_v he_o suffer_v such_o dolorous_a torturing_n in_o his_o body_n but_o a_o infinite_o more_o intolerable_a hell_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o quicken_v thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v kill_v he_o anew_o by_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v he_o with_o such_o yern_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n strive_v with_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o exalt_v and_o
thou_o do_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o without_o the_o spirit_n witness_v concur_v thou_o be_v a_o fond_a self-flattering_a fool_n and_o will_v fantastical_o solace_v thyself_o into_o confusion_n lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n work_v for_o his_o sealing_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o it_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n by_o frequency_n in_o purify_n practice_n never_o build_v comfort_n upon_o any_o recognition_n of_o former_a comfort_n except_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v their_o ground_n be_v sure_a but_o rather_o begin_v again_o and_o dig_v deep_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v strongly_a labour_v to_o be_v heroical_o good_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_o happy_a make_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n final_o have_v do_v all_o renounce_v all_o as_o unproportionable_a by_o thy_o faith_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o thy_o live_a guide_n and_o way_n to_o the_o true_a life_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o consolation_n last_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n peace_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o only_o by_o address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o must_v be_v thy_o desire_n express_v in_o petition_n ere_o thou_o receive_v it_o use_v prayer_n and_o engage_v prayer_n that_o both_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o interest_n in_o heaven_n may_v prevail_v for_o thou_o which_o last_o by_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.16_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inwrought_a inworking_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n or_o agent_n act_v beyond_o themselves_o above_o nature_n and_o righteous_a soul_n be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o not_o by_o extraordinary_a influence_n as_o the_o divine_o inspire_v but_o ordinary_a yet_o these_o not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o special_a and_o proper_a which_o no_o wicked_a man_n over_o experience_n and_o this_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v common_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o newborn_a child_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o body_n grace_v the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a grace_n of_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n petition_n be_v desire_n the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v faith_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n to_o sincere_a desire_n notwithstand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v explode_v upon_o a_o reason_n something_o odd_a viz._n that_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o desire_n of_o health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n a_o ground_n double_o fallacious_a for_o 1._o it_o double_o misrepresent_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o 1._o only_a pronounce_v concern_v sincere_a desire_n 2._o mean_v not_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v formal_o the_o grace_n and_o every_o grace_n desire_v but_o if_o upright_a desire_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n though_o not_o the_o grace_n desire_v neither_o be_v upright_a delight_n nor_o consequent_o upright_a love_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o special_a and_o sole_a ingredient_n desire_v be_v as_o essential_a as_o delight_n and_o if_o some_o sincere_a desire_n of_o some_o grace_n be_v not_o inchoative_o the_o grace_n desire_v or_o a_o effect_n or_o act_n issue_v from_o they_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v subserve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o that_o proposition_n be_v use_v viz._n to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a but_o sincere_a christian_n that_o question_n their_o grace_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v intelligible_a matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n desire_v sincere_o as_o all_o agree_v the_o ungracious_a unrighteous_a be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v now_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o text_n these_o have_v nothing_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o blessedness_n save_o this_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n or_o desire_v therefore_o this_o desire_n constitute_v they_o so_o far_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o unrighteous_a 2._o it_o mistake_v and_o miss_v the_o case_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o internal_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o external_n possession_n one_o more_o imperfect_a disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o or_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a habit_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v inchoative_o that_o habit_n and_o also_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o grace_n already_o receive_v may_v be_v in_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o mature_a state_n of_o that_o grace_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o strong_a desire_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o grow_v and_o vigorous_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o so_o delight_n hope_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n and_o in_o sum_n no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v any_o grace_n without_o grace_n because_o without_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o adjunct_n without_o the_o subject_a sincerity_n be_v the_o eucracy_n or_o good_a constitution_n and_o form_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v sound_a if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o transfer_v this_o to_o external_n enjoyment_n or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n be_v to_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n into_o a_o sophism_n of_o no_o very_o 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pant_n after_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o plenitude_n of_o all_o desirable_a joy_n in_o fruition_n of_o his_o transcendent_a perfection_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o replenish_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o most_o enlarge_a appetite_n even_o unto_o satiety_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o such_o desire_n divine_a bounty_n itself_o infinite_a though_o it_o be_v will_v not_o administer_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 16.7_o indeed_o since_o it_o be_v god_n which_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o we_o have_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v his_o comfort_n if_o we_o never_o desire_v they_o and_o little_a evidence_n can_v we_o give_v of_o our_o true_a desire_n if_o we_o convert_v they_o not_o into_o prayer_n nor_o can_v our_o prayer_n prevail_v if_o not_o make_v in_o faith_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v beat_v every_o end_n or_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o comforter_n for_o we_o without_o prayer_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n if_o he_o procure_v the_o cause_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v bless_v our_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v frustrate_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n even_o of_o natural_a religion_n we_o cause_n as_o to_o ourselves_o a_o denial_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o afterward_o when_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o change_v our_o
memory_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n mere_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o competiton_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n take_v with_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n at_o thy_o bid_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o word_n which_o thyself_o here_o prescribe_v hosea_n 14.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o stint_a liturgy_n none_o can_v tell_v which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o better_o than_o thyself_o what_o be_v they_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n what_o be_v that_o the_o substance_n be_v praise_n but_o some_o ancient_n thus_o descant_v upon_o it_o calf_n not_o of_o our_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o but_o li_n when_o a_o calf_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n god_n require_v the_o blood_n the_o fat_a and_o sometime_o the_o flesh_n but_o never_o the_o skin_n and_o hair_n these_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o burn_v in_o another_o place_n the_o blood_n of_o these_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o fat_a pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o grace_n sorrow_n desire_n love_n delight_n hope_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n the_o skin_n and_o hair_n the_o word_n and_o expression_n with_o the_o method_n mode_n order_n which_o if_o alone_o and_o not_o spirit_v with_o the_o former_a be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n who_o look_v at_o thing_n not_o word_n and_o phrase_n they_o must_v indeed_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n except_o when_o we_o join_v with_o other_o and_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o must_v see_v that_o all_o accord_n with_o or_o do_v not_o disagree_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o we_o for_o these_o be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o person_n or_o that_o our_o prayer_n the_o flesh_n the_o fat_a the_o blood_n be_v more_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v offer_v then_o even_o this_o vocal_a prayer_n god_n expect_v in_o some_o case_n this_o in_o conjunction_n but_o take_v heed_n o_o my_o soul_n of_o rely_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o viz._n the_o skin_n without_o the_o other_o in_o separation_n whether_o form_n or_o no_o form_n what_o matter_n it_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n and_o hair_n why_o so_o much_o ado_n about_o it_o give_v the_o main_a to_o god_n or_o thou_o give_v nothing_o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o burn_v it_o burn_v not_o thy_o finger_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o altar_n oh_o bring_v that_o chief_o which_o must_v be_v present_v there_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o reprehensive_a for_o neglect_v of_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o divine_a comfort_n p._n 337._o chap._n xvii_o 3._o paideutical_a or_o instructive_a how_o to_o attain_v solid_a comfort_n p._n 352._o 1._o be_v man_n of_o thought_n p._n 353._o 2._o endeavour_n to_o attain_v ability_n to_o give_v law_n to_o thought_n p._n 361._o 3._o get_v a_o clear_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n p._n 366._o 4._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n p._n 375_o 376._o 5._o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n p._n 401._o advertisement_n these_o book_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n oliver_n heywood_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n viz._n 1._o baptismal_a bond_n renew_v be_v some_o meditation_n on_o psal_n 50.5_o 2._o closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n 3._o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 4._o israel_n lamentation_n 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richard_n adam_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o brazen-nose_n college_n in_o oxford_n the_o redeemer_n tear_n weep_v over_o lose_v soul_n in_o a_o treatise_n on_o luke_n 19.41_o 42._o with_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o somewhat_o be_v occasional_o discourse_v concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v a_o sermon_n direct_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o true_o love_v god_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n esther_n samson_n the_o late_a wife_n of_o henry_n samson_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o carnality_n of_o religious_a contention_n in_o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o merchant_n lecture_n in_o broad-street_n a_o sermon_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n december_n 2._o 1697._o to_o which_o be_v prefix_v dr._n bates_n congratulatory_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n a_o calm_a 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a_o right_a to_o solace_v himself_o in_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o must_v in_o his_o proportion_n be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o please_v with_o himself_o if_o we_o possess_v nothing_o of_o the_o one_o both_o as_o a_o foreign_a good_a and_o domestic_a personal_a qualification_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o other_o if_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o objective_n chief_a happiness_n without_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o a_o transform_a principle_n and_o life_n within_o we_o as_o far_o as_o communicable_a they_o can_v be_v our_o formal_a chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o right_n and_o nature_n they_o can_v be_v our_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n whilst_o there_o be_v dissimilitude_n dissension_n opposition_n of_o nature_n what_o comfort_n can_v enemy_n have_v one_o in_o another_o a_o harmony_n of_o disposition_n must_v introduce_v 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severity_n and_o impartiality_n of_o his_o justice_n extensiveness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o fine_a greatness_n and_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o to_o be_v altogether_o unsatisfiable_a till_o it_o can_v centre_n itself_o upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o its_o only_a happiness_n in_o a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o ready_o to_o embrace_v his_o law_n submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n which_o if_o these_o thought_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o can_v since_o there_o be_v infinite_o less_o of_o argument_n in_o every_o finite_a thing_n nay_o in_o all_o together_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o hence_o then_o be_v persuade_v oh_o my_o soul_n to_o 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