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suffer_v season_n be_v god_n observe_v season_n to_o give_v forth_o his_o love_n it_o be_v his_o very_a high_a market_n day_n see_v psal_n 43.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 33.3_o eight_o what_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v there_o of_o that_o which_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n o_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o opportunity_n for_o the_o foundation_n to_o give_v forth_o itself_o like_o a_o fountain_n full_a of_o all_o fresh_a spring_n see_v i_o pray_v see_v david_n see_v the_o three_o child_n see_v daniel_n what_o stream_n of_o light_n love_n nay_o life_n be_v give_v forth_o at_o such_o suffer_a season_n psal_n 23.4_o and_o 27.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 138.3_o 7._o nine_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o testify_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n and_o eternal_a life_n ten_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v but_o the_o 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the_o threâ—_n child_n and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o and_o act_n 5._o and_o so_o paul_n three_o when_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o state_n that_o unless_o they_o willing_o suffer_v some_o other_o of_o god_n people_n must_v suffer_v now_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v own_v and_o it_o be_v what_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o and_o herefore_o we_o ought_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o lay_v own_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n intend_v in_o that_o john_n 13.14_o chap._n 15.12_o it_o be_v paul_n joy_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.24_o these_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v by_o accuse_v other_o use_v bring_v other_o to_o suffer_v to_o free_v themselves_o and_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n these_o â—â—uls_n have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n â—â—w_a command_n and_o they_o will_v one_o day_n see_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o lose_v and_o not_o to_o save_v as_o christ_n â—â—th_v mat._n 16.25_o and_o now_o if_o any_o will_v demand_v by_o what_o rule_n â—â—ey_n shall_v rather_o suffer_v than_o save_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d put_v other_o upon_o suffer_v let_v they_o â—â—â—k_v well_o upon_o those_o bless_a scripture_n aforemention_v and_o they_o will_v see_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o â—â—â—nt-like_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o brethren_n and_o it_o not_o the_o action_n of_o a_o saint_n but_o of_o satan_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o by_o accuse_v other_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v my_o dear_a father_n that_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v i_o thou_o do_v never_o suffer_v that_o to_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n four_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o saint_n be_v when_o the_o world_n out_o of_o their_o envy_n against_o saint_n holiness_n and_o piety_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o envy_n to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o hurt_n they_o can_v against_o they_o though_o they_o can_v in_o particular_a charge_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n just_o not_o so_o much_o as_o against_o their_o own_o law_n yet_o can_v love_v they_o now_o thus_o to_o suffer_v willing_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v to_o the_o world_n only_o because_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o suffer_v be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o saint_n therefore_o christ_n make_v provision_n for_o this_o when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o so_o will_v hate_v they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o
heat_n and_o lift_v up_o must_v be_v from_o presence_n and_o yet_o sometime_o this_o heat_n joy_n and_o lifting_n up_o may_v only_o arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o light_n and_o life_n for_o do_v but_o mind_n how_o peace_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o bare_a union_n of_o light_n and_o life_n if_o the_o liâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o one_o with_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o crâ—â—â—_n it_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o have_v peace_n thouâ—â—_n the_o light_n may_v be_v but_o a_o deceivable_a light_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o life_n cross_v it_o not_o peace_n be_v maintain_v and_o many_o time_n such_o soul_n in_o such_o â—_z do_v conclude_v that_o their_o joy_n and_o peace_n from_o presence_n therefore_o it_o do_v concus_fw-la to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o deceit_n of_o such_o jâ—â—â—_n peace_n confidence_n and_o lifting_n up_o you_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o the_o deceit_n in_o what_o follow_v as_o 1._o when_o the_o increase_n of_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n do_v not_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v sin_n but_o leave_v the_o soul_n or_o give_v the_o soul_n as_o little_a power_n against_o sin_n as_o when_o it_o first_o find_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v restraint_n of_o sin_n not_o mortification_n 2._o when_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o in_o joy_n â—â—â—y_v it_o do_v not_o increase_v more_o care_n in_o their_o â—atch_n but_o the_o heart_n grow_v high_a and_o looâ—er_a to_o that_o work_n both_o which_o you_o will_v see_v by_o â—â—e_z difference_n christ_n make_v between_o the_o â—eart_n the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o and_o that_o the_o â—evil_n go_v out_o of_o mat._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o when_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n by_o it_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o do_v allow_v of_o private_a sin_n and_o both_o â—â—â—n_v subsist_v and_o stand_v together_o and_o if_o at_o any_o â—â—e_v there_o be_v any_o trouble_n for_o such_o sin_n a_o litâ—â—â—_n sorrow_n with_o some_o performance_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d lick_v it_o whole_a will_v end_v it_o without_o fresh_a â—â—plication_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o another_o heart_n can_v after_o so_o sin_v have_v any_o â—ace_n but_o from_o a_o true_a manifestation_n of_o god_n â—â—ve_n in_o he_o psal_n 51.8_o 9_o job_n 34.29_o 4._o when_o the_o sense_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n â—â—kes_v they_o high_a and_o confident_a in_o mercy_n in_o â—â—es_n of_o prosperity_n but_o in_o cross_n or_o time_n of_o â—ress_n their_o confidence_n comfort_n &_o strength_n â—â—es_n prov._n 24.10_o 5._o when_o the_o soul_n only_o take_v comfort_n from_o or_o rejoice_v in_o that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o speak_v out_o comfort_n but_o not_o in_o that_o which_o cross_v corruption_n and_o require_v duty_n now_o a_o true_a joy_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o sight_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o each_o and_o all_o god_n word_n as_o well_o one_o as_o the_o other_o see_v psal_n 119.57_o 70_o 72_o 77_o 97._o apply_v 114._o with_o 127_o 128_o 167._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v true_a such_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v ablâ—_n by_o it_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o presence_n and_o that_o which_o flowâ—_n from_o other_o thing_n though_o it_o have_v a_o angelical_a stamp_n upon_o it_o do_v but_o see_v and_o apply_v exod._a 33.23_o with_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 34.9_o and_o so_o david_n 7._o all_o false_a joy_n and_o comfort_n begin_v at_o wrong_a end_n as_o thus_o all_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n arise_v from_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v sense_n only_o that_o give_v light_a but_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n arise_v from_o sight_n and_o that_o sight_n begeâ—sence_n so_o moses_n exod._n 33.15_o 16._o so_o dâ—vid_n psal_n 116.10_o and_o 43.5_o that_o chriâ—â—_n intend_v john_n 10.4_o 5._o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v 8._o false_a comfort_n and_o joy_n will_v trump_n over_o unseen_a suffering_n but_o when_o see_v aâ—â—_n feel_v it_o fail_v and_o fall_v but_o true_a joy_n coâ—fort_n and_o confidence_n from_o fight_n of_o presence_n be_v most_o weighty_a and_o serious_a and_o cheerful_a when_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v sâ—â—_n david_n and_o the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n â—nd_n paul_n and_o those_o in_o act_n 5._o ult_n rom._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o because_o some_o have_v with_o their_o false_a lifting_n up_o great_a gift_n and_o part_n and_o so_o not_o â—o_o easy_o discover_v i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o more_o to_o â—o_o these_o 9_o though_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o hear_v or_o declare_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n yet_o do_v not_o in_o themselves_o savour_n what_o be_v say_v or_o what_o they_o say_v or_o declare_v see_v john_n 6.60_o 10._o what_o ever_o such_o have_v that_o look_v like_o â—ife_n yet_o it_o last_v not_o long_o but_o be_v in_o a_o decline_a posture_n like_o ephraim_n hos_n 7.8_o 9_o and_o mat._n 13.20_o 21._o 11._o it_o be_v more_o trouble_v at_o negative_n than_o â—or_a want_n of_o affirmative_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v trouble_v sometime_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v contraâ—y_a to_o life_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o trouble_v for_o â—he_n want_v of_o life_n like_o the_o pharise_n luke_n 4._o â—_o 39_o 40._o so_o much_o to_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o â—rue_a sign_n or_o discovery_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o â—ave_n the_o true_a promise_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o enrich_v with_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v very_o cheerful_o carry_v â—ut_v to_o comply_v and_o close_v with_o god_n in_o all_o its_o â—â—ence_n and_o suffering_n as_o job_n job_n 1.31_o â—hap_n 40.5_o &_o 43.5_o so_o david_n 2._o that_o heart_n by_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a to_o distinguish_v and_o know_v god_n or_o christ_n call_n from_o all_o false_a call_v or_o discovery_n though_o in_o a_o night-season_n see_v cant._n 5.3_o 4._o 3._o to_o such_o a_o heart_n presence_n be_v always_o precious_a but_o most_o precious_a when_o it_o give_v most_o power_n against_o sin_n psal_n 40.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o account_n live_o and_o love_o but_o when_o it_o enjoy_v presence_n clear_o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o 5._o it_o fear_v no_o damage_n nor_o danger_n when_o sin_n be_v from_o it_o and_o presence_n be_v with_o it_o psal_n 23.4_o &_o 27.1_o and_o 112.7_o 6._o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v sweet_a application_n of_o god_n love_n in_o and_z from_o the_o bitter_a lash_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n application_n of_o light_n see_v micah_n 7.8_o see_v david_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o 2_o sam._n 15.24_o 25._o 7._o it_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o but_o into_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.23_o imitating-light_n life_n and_o grace_n only_o lead_v to_o but_o not_o into_o any_o truth_n 8._o it_o never_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a view_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o renew_a participation_n of_o what_o be_v communicable_a by_o christ_n john_n 16.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n 9_o it_o never_o bring_v the_o soul_n sensible_a comfort_n but_o it_o live_o set_v the_o soul_n at_o liberty_n not_o only_o to_o live_v and_o to_o love_n god_n but_o it_o transform_v the_o heart_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o it_o enjoy_v or_o behold_v 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o 10._o that_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o enrich_v with_o it_o it_o can_v live_v without_o it_o and_o if_o without_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o mind_n this_o that_o when_o that_o lie_v hide_v all_o comfort_n on_o this_o side_n god_n can_v make_v it_o live_v till_o it_o return_v job_n 34.29_o there_o be_v many_o more_o but_o i_o do_v but_o hint_n at_o they_o and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n have_v in_o measure_n satisfy_v my_o sell_v with_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v that_o they_o have_v feel_v these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o but_o they_o be_v so_o often_o eclipse_v that_o they_o fear_v it_o can_v be_v right_a and_o they_o be_v often_o fearful_a that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o that_o god_n have_v final_o forsake_v the_o soul_n i_o shall_v only_o let_v you_o know_v what_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o a_o final_a forsake_v mind_v these_o thing_n 1._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v final_o forsake_v that_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v forsake_v and_o not_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 2._o if_o final_o forsake_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n present_o possess_v it_o as_o in_o saul_n 3._o
that_o heart_n that_o be_v final_o forsake_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o contrary_a as_o psal_n 13._o &_o 77.6_o 7._o 4._o they_o be_v not_o tender_a in_o point_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n without_o sense_n as_o they_o in_o rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v long_v for_o the_o return_n of_o presence_n for_o mind_n god_n never_o leave_v a_o love_n and_o longing_n after_o presence_n in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v final_o forsake_v if_o that_o be_v there_o there_o be_v god_n pledge_n to_o show_v he_o will_v return_v it_o be_v that_o that_o keep_v possession_n for_o god_n till_o he_o come_v see_v isa_n 54._o at_o large_a jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v many_o more_o but_o these_o also_o be_v such_o by_o which_o god_n have_v comfort_v my_o soul_n in_o a_o time_n of_o dissertion_n now_o there_o be_v some_o general_a deceit_n relate_v to_o conversion_n and_o the_o very_a body_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v to_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o those_o deceit_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o deceit_n be_v when_o soul_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o also_o before_o never_o pass_v under_o or_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o thus_o because_o conversion_n be_v a_o change_n therefore_o any_o change_n because_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n therefore_o any_o turn_n because_o it_o be_v light_a therefore_o any_o light_n and_o because_o there_o be_v life_n and_o joy_n therefore_o if_o any_o it_o must_v be_v that_o here_o be_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n deceive_v mat._n 19_o 20._o and_o so_o the_o pharise_n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7.22_o 2._o deceit_n be_v the_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o some_o thing_n that_o do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n accompany_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o at_o that_o time_n not_o see_v nor_o know_v it_o do_v true_o arise_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n as_o whether_o that_o love_n that_o comfort_n that_o zeal_n that_o sorrow_n that_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o suitable_a to_o john_n 4.14_o rom._n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o 3._o deceit_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v in_o a_o bare_a say_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n and_o yet_o than_o can_v witness_v either_o of_o they_o true_o in_o themselves_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v but_o not_o in_o himself_o in_o be_v like_v they_o in_o jer._n 8._o apply_v 5_o 7_o 8_o verses_z and_o jer._n 23.25_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 2._o 4._o deceit_n be_v when_o soul_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o their_o state_n though_o without_o witness_v the_o truth_n true_o within_o yet_o compare_v they_o with_o themselves_o or_o some_o other_o that_o do_v more_o differ_v from_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o suitable_a to_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 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end_n of_o ver_fw-la 44._o doct._n to_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n as_o to_o form_n yet_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v empty_a as_o to_o life_n and_o power_n do_v not_o free_a but_o further_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o that_o soul_n isa_n 22._o part_n of_o the_o 14._o v._n doct._n not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o present_a work_n of_o our_o generation_n but_o neglect_v to_o answer_v god_n call_n to_o the_o present_a work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o sad_a sin_n that_o god_n will_v sure_o punish_v 1_o cor._n 1.27_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n doct._n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o great_a and_o gospel-work_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o or_o choose_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v most_o undervalue_n psal_n 69.32_o doct._n 1._o god_n goodness_n to_o particular_a saint_n especial_o upon_o zions_n account_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n doct._n 2._o that_o humble_a soul_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o meet_v god_n in_o such_o employment_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o humble_a soul_n to_o bless_v or_o rejoice_v in_o god_n goodness_n to_o particular_a saint_n or_o zion_n in_o general_n all_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o doctrine_n the_o rejoice_v at_o or_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o particular_a saint_n especial_o upon_o zions_n account_n be_v a_o privilege_n and_o employment_n proper_a only_o to_o humble_a soul_n luke_n 21._o first_o part_n of_o the_o 8_o ver_fw-la doct._n 1._o it_o be_v christ_n care_n to_o forewarn_v saint_n of_o deceit_n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v variety_n of_o deceit_n or_o deceiver_n doct._n 3._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o many_o deceit_n or_o deceiver_n shall_v cause_v saint_n to_o take_v heed_n we_o reduce_v all_o into_o one_o doctrine_n doct._n saint_n aswell_o as_o sinner_n from_o the_o advice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o deceit_n aught_o to_o take_v heed_n psal_n 119.1_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n annex_v to_o god_n way_n but_o proper_o applicable_a to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a in_o they_o isa_n 61.3_o doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o proclaim_v and_o bring_v forth_o comfort_n to_o all_o sensible_a sinner_n yet_o most_o eminent_o to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o comely_a posture_n for_o saint_n in_o zion_n to_o be_v mourner_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n present_a enjoyment_n either_o of_o countenance_n or_o outward_a accommodation_n but_o a_o future_a change_n that_o be_v a_o saint_n gain_v or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n doct._n 4._o what_o saint_n appear_v to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o outward_a condition_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o will_v be_v when_o god_n appear_v to_o dispense_v his_o promise_a grace_n and_o glory_n doct._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n portion_n to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n col._n 4.2_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n doct._n 2._o watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n practice_n doct._n 3._o thankfulness_n be_v part_n of_o a_o saint_n complete_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n first_o supplication_n 2_o watchful_a observation_n 3_o a_o thankful_a application_n be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n act._n 15.30_o doct._n it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o zion_n especial_o minister_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o particular_a soul_n jer._n 6.16_o doct._n they_o and_o they_o only_o prosecute_v or_o seek_v truth_n true_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n while_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o gal._n 6.2_o doct._n 1._o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v under_o burden_n doct._n 2._o the_o burden_n of_o particular_a saint_n be_v 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great_a affliction_n this_o in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a see_v doct._n 1._o affliction_n and_o death_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o saint_n doct._n 2._o not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o low_a state_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o saint_n portion_n doct._n 3._o this_o state_n to_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n doct._n 4._o in_o the_o low_a state_n of_o affliction_n saint_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n doct._n 5._o god_n presence_n with_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a afflicton_n remove_v fear_n or_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o soul_n in_o any_o state_n if_o god_n be_v with_o they_o doct._n 6._o the_o true_a sense_n not_o only_o of_o god_n strength_n in_o his_o love_n but_o soul_n profit_v by_o his_o lash_n do_v in_o
first_o lay_v down_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a be_v in_o that_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o congruity_n and_o likeness_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o itself_o but_o here_o be_v none_o beside_o if_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o have_v only_o a_o bare_a be_v and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v and_o life_n and_o sense_n why_o do_v he_o not_o do_v the_o like_a and_o why_o do_v he_o sometime_o perish_v for_o want_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o also_o be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o himself_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v have_v power_n to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v unmake_v for_o that_o power_n that_o have_v ability_n to_o make_v have_v power_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v itself_o from_o be_v unmake_v or_o dissolve_v 2._o he_o will_v make_v man_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n if_o this_o be_v so_o no_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v child_n will_v be_v without_o they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v a_o son_n they_o will_v not_o have_v a_o daughter_n 3._o they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v defect_n &_o weakness_n but_o will_v have_v be_v all_o complete_a without_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o the_o long_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v the_o more_o complete_a they_o will_v have_v be_v 4._o they_o will_v have_v know_v themselves_o before_o bring_v forth_o for_o in_o make_v always_o know_v go_v with_o power_n and_o power_n with_o understanding_n and_o then_o before_o it_o be_v it_o be_v know_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v see_v daily_o 5._o there_o be_v something_o in_o man_n that_o show_v there_o be_v something_o above_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o man_n or_o of_o man_n it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o he_o his_o mind_n run_v out_o to_o variety_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o cause_n nor_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a original_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o but_o it_o must_v be_v from_o a_o high_a above_o all_o before_o all_o who_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o and_o each_o and_o the_o consideration_n that_o will_v clear_o prove_v it_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o admirable_a congruity_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o those_o variety_n of_o body_n and_o though_o very_o different_a each_o from_o other_o yet_o agree_v which_o can_v be_v from_o themselves_o but_o from_o something_o above_o they_o 2._o the_o admirable_a submission_n each_o to_o other_o both_o in_o power_n and_o property_n the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a which_o can_v be_v from_o themselves_o but_o something_o that_o be_v not_o they_o but_o above_o and_o beyond_o they_o and_o that_o be_v god_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a subsistence_n each_o by_o other_o and_o each_o from_o other_o and_o so_o each_o consider_v in_o self_n which_o in_o such_o contrary_a nature_n and_o variety_n of_o property_n can_v not_o natural_o do_v it_o be_v there_o not_o something_o that_o be_v supernatural_a above_o all_o and_o that_o be_v god_n 4._o a_o four_o consideration_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a from_o all_o which_o right_o mind_v and_o consider_v you_o must_v conclude_v some_o power_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o chief_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o be_v god_n let_v we_o go_v over_o these_o four_o a_o little_o large_a in_o way_n of_o contemplation_n as_o 1._o of_o the_o congruity_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o those_o variety_n of_o body_n if_o you_o look_v upward_o you_o will_v see_v their_o infinite_a moving_n different_a and_o yet_o not_o trouble_v each_o at_o other_o nor_o to_o each_o other_o if_o you_o look_v downward_o you_o see_v the_o sea_n continual_o move_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o not_o pass_v there_o its_o bound_n but_o abide_v as_o two_o espouse_a each_o to_o other_o we_o also_o behold_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o different_a kind_n and_o property_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v they_o concur_v and_o agree_v together_o the_o tame_a one_o abide_v in_o flock_n among_o man_n for_o their_o use_n the_o wild_a one_o that_o have_v strength_n to_o destroy_v man_n they_o abide_v in_o desert_n as_o if_o they_o be_v agree_v so_o to_o do_v sure_o this_o must_v be_v from_o a_o power_n beyond_o and_o above_o all_o these_o and_o now_o go_v to_o man_n or_o into_o man_n that_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n a_o body_n fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o moving_n and_o a_o soul_n without_o remove_v make_v the_o body_n move_v which_o way_n it_o please_v and_o by_o reason_n guide_v and_o govern_v all_o in_o such_o a_o admirable_a congruity_n and_o harmony_n that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o something_o 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notwithstanding_o settle_v or_o rather_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n the_o winter_n seem_v to_o destroy_v the_o herb_n etc._n etc._n the_o summer_n again_o revive_v they_o the_o beast_n strong_a than_o man_n and_o able_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o will_v do_v so_o do_v not_o a_o high_a power_n keep_v they_o in_o and_o yet_o they_o submit_v and_o all_o subsist_v together_o o_o this_o must_v be_v from_o a_o power_n above_o all_o and_o that_o be_v god_n 4._o consider_v the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o least_o and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o chief_a what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o bare_a be_v as_o earth_n air_n water_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v only_o a_o bare_a be_v now_o what_o be_v next_o to_o that_o but_o a_o not-being_a and_o that_o be_v nothing_o now_o this_o be_v a_o mixim_n that_o between_o something_o and_o nothing_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o there_o â—…s_v a_o infinite_a space_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o infinite_a power_n can_v bring_v 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sceptre_n own_o must_v to_o themselves_o now_o die_v for_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n 25._o mat._n 16.24_o 25._o give_v life_n and_o liberty_n now_o i_o true_a liberty_n do_v know_v 61.1_o isa_n 61.1_o to_o christ_n i_o will_v praise_n sing_v 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o for_o he_o through_o death_n will_v bring_v i_o no_o more_o to_o sigh_v and_o sin_n 17_o rev._n 2.7_o 17_o i_o wish_v this_o news_n abroad_o may_v spread_v home_n 25.8_o isa_n 25.8_o that_o all_o my_o foe_n may_v see_v 21.4_o rev._n 7.17_o &_o 21.4_o and_o saint_n with_o understanding_n read_v and_o know_v my_o liberty_n what_o if_o false_a witness_n shall_v arise_v 6.13_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o labour_v to_o betray_v my_o innocency_n by_o their_o lie_n 10.21_o mat._n 24.9_o and_o 10.21_o my_o life_n to_o take_v away_o yet_o christ_n cause_n i_o will_v witness_v to_o 21.16_o luke_n 21.16_o though_o for_o the_o same_o i_o die_v 21.13_o act._n 20.24_o &_o 21.13_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o my_o liberty_n for_o now_o my_o soul_n have_v sweet_a support_n 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o through_o christ_n my_o rock_n &_o tower_n 7.8_o micah_n 7.8_o in_o he_o my_o peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n with_o fresh_a supply_n each_o hour_n 3.19_o hab._n 3.19_o his_o love_n be_v now_o my_o whole_a delight_n 138.7_o psa_fw-la 138.7_o his_o presence_n stand_v i_o by_o 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o i_o have_v he_o always_o in_o my_o sight_n o_o here_o be_v my_o liberty_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n and_o my_o guide_n 5._o psal_n 23.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o my_o conscience_n to_o keep_v clear_a i_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v 118.6_o jsal_n 118.6_o through_o christ_n i_o be_o now_o free_v from_o 10.11_o jer._n 10.11_o and_o hypocrite_n cruelty_n 38_o rom._n 8.1_o 38_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n receive_v my_o breath_n death_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o my_o soul_n gain_v liberty_n patience_n with_o balm_n my_o sore_n supply_v 7._o psal_n 37.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o i_o 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