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A65292 A divine cordial, or, The transcendent priviledge of those that love God and are savingly called published by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1663 (1663) Wing W1121; ESTC R38240 88,353 194

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dedolency_n or_o 2._o a_o withdraw_a in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n when_o god_n withhold_v the_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o do_v not_o look_v with_o such_o a_o pleasant_a aspect_n but_o veil_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o go_v from_o the_o soul._n god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o withdrawing_n we_o desert_n he_o before_o he_o desert_n we_o austin_n we_o desert_n god_n when_o we_o leave_v off_o close_a communion_n with_o he_o when_o we_o desert_n his_o truth_n and_o dare_v not_o appear_v for_o he_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o passion_n we_o usual_o desert_n god_n first_o therefore_o we_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o ourselves_o desertion_n be_v very_o sad_a for_o as_o when_o the_o light_n be_v withdraw_v darkness_n follow_v in_o the_o air_n so_o when_o god_n withdraw_v there_o be_v darkness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o 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