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and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a suitable_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o god_n who_o say_v or_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n and_o verse_n 24._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n rab._n mos._n maimon_n say_v that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n say_v be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o will_n 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and_o morningstar_n be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o morningstar_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n iii_o the_o morningstar_n give_v but_o external_a light_n to_o the_o corporal_a sense_n iv._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o in_o the_o night_n but_o lose_v its_o glory_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v v._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n vi_o the_o morning_n star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n or_o be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v be_v reserve_v etc._n etc._n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n make_v the_o orb_n wherein_o the_o star_n be_v fix_v with_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o all_o
discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o comforter_n sympathize_v with_o he_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o grief_n and_o trouble_n job_n friend_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 13._o and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o true_a comforter_n will_v intercede_v to_o other_o to_o administer_v support_v and_o relief_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o succour_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o x._o a_o true_a comforter_n will_v search_v into_o a_o person_n state_n and_o condition_n to_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o xi_o a_o comforter_n sometime_o be_v slight_v by_o the_o person_n or_o person_n he_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o administer_v succour_n unto_o and_o all_o his_o good_a and_o sweet_a advice_n be_v not_o regard_v for_o a_o time_n xii_o a_o comforter_n many_o time_n keep_v his_o friend_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o wonderful_o revive_v and_o consolate_v his_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v sigh_v and_o heaviness_n to_o fly_v away_o 16.5_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a comforter_n will_v not_o only_o give_v his_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a friend_n a_o visit_n but_o if_o he_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o will_v make_v his_o abide_v even_o stay_v with_o he_o many_o day_n job_n friend_n do_v so_o fourteen_o a_o good_a faithful_a comforter_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o great_o belove_v by_o his_o friend_n especial_o when_o the_o worth_n of_o he_o be_v know_v or_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o profit_n and_o much_o good_a reject_v by_o he_o xv._n a_o faithful_a comforter_n will_v deal_v plain_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o not_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v not_o just_a and_o good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v reprove_v sometime_o also_o if_o he_o find_v cause_n for_o it_o parallel_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n attend_v with_o manifold_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v 73.14_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 2â—â—_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ii_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o mourn_v here_o or_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a state_n upon_o many_o consideration_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n and_o fit_a subject_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o uâ—â—terly_o refuse_v or_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v relief_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n people_n whatever_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v it_o admit_v of_o relief_n though_o through_o satan_n temptation_n they_o be_v sometime_o backward_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_a and_o order_n without_o any_o note_n of_o difference_n or_o distinction_n as_o to_o a_o distinct_a interest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n 15.7_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 2._o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o a_o divine_a person_n only_o for_o he_o be_v call_v god_n 4_o why_o have_v thou_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy-ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 3._o he_o have_v personal_a propertieâ—â—_n assign_v he_o viz._n a_o will_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o a_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v voluntary_a author_n of_o divine_a property_n he_o of_o old_a cherish_v the_o creation_n he_o form_v and_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n he_o inspire_v act_v and_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o the_o same_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n be_v our_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o it_o put_v the_o same_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n iv._o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v unto_o a_o gracious_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n when_o he_o be_v most_o deject_a and_o discomfort_a whether_o it_o be_v under_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o come_v into_o macedonia_n 7.7_o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n and_o within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joâ—â—_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o comfort_v sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v the_o power_n ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n thâ—â—t_o it_o be_v more_o câ—â—pable_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v believer_n than_o the_o bare_a bodily_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 16.7_o pray_v mind_n the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o believer_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n 3._o in_o bear_v repulse_n from_o they_o how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o motion_n reject_v instead_o of_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v when_o in_o love_n he_o come_v to_o they_o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o give_v poor_a believer_n a_o bare_a visit_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o also_o use_v fit_a and_o suitable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o support_v their_o soul_n he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n unto_o your_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 14.26_o â—â—5_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v shâ—â—w_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n usual_o comfort_v believer_n in_o and_o under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 1._o by_o show_v they_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o 2._o by_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v bring_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o remembrance_n 3._o by_o seal_v up_o christ_n love_n unto_o they_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v it_o be_v no_o sign_n they_o be_v hate_v by_o christ_n or_o
not_o in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v chastise_v and_o so_o often_o under_o this_o and_o the_o other_o exercise_n of_o affliction_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n labour_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o minister_n and_o other_o way_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o 4._o by_o show_v from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o like_a affliction_n if_o not_o great_a many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v meet_v with_o before_o they_o or_o be_v now_o under_o know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n say_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o holy_a job_n and_o many_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n meet_v with_o 5._o by_o show_v they_o the_o design_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o affliction_n he_o do_v it_o not_o simple_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o 12._o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o grace_n say_v the_o spirit_n 23._o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n it_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a one_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n for_o loaf_n do_v job_n say_v satan_n fear_v god_n for_o nought_o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o 1st_a and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n god_n say_v the_o spirit_n have_v bring_v this_o and_o the_o other_o trouble_v upon_o thou_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o to_o show_v that_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n 6._o by_o show_v they_o that_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a live_v that_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o they_o will_v last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 7._o that_o they_o will_v add_v to_o their_o advantage_n here_o and_o hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1st_a it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o true_a grace_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n never_o shine_v forth_o in_o their_o proper_a lustre_n and_o glory_n until_o they_o come_v under_o exercise_n the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v 1.7_o though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v hereby_o be_v find_v unto_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n comfort_v believer_n by_o show_v they_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n will_v in_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v into_o gladness_n now_o you_o be_v sorrowful_a but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o hearâ—â—_n shall_v rejoyee_o and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o you_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n those_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o 3_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d glorify_v 9_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o show_v believer_n that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_z in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o sweet_a thing_n here_o and_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o bitter_a thing_n here_o but_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a hereafter_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n 16._o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 10._o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o convince_a believer_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v he_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o say_v elibu_n so_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o the_o least_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a â—â—o_o our_o iniquitieâ—â—_n viii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sympathize_v with_o every_o gracious_a soul_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o trouble_n according_a as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o israel_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o spirit_n particular_o be_v say_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v 8.26_o 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