god_n gracious_a thought_n towards_o great_a sinner_n jer_n 29.11_o but_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n ephes._n 3.19_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n london_n print_v by_o matthew_n simmons_n dwell_v in_o aldersgate-street_n 1647._o nathanael_n homes_n to_o the_o church_n in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o my_o compassion_n to_o some_o bleed_a heart_n among_o you_o do_v put_v i_o upon_o this_o discourse_n in_o our_o more_o private_a weekly_a meeting_n so_o their_o unexpected_a importunity_n for_o copy_n have_v necessitate_v i_o to_o print_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v sudden_o compile_v and_o rugged_o deliver_v unpolished_a and_o untrimmed_a for_o public_a view_n of_o all_o abroad_o but_o be_v willing_a you_o shall_v have_v it_o i_o will_v rather_o deny_v my_o own_o honour_n than_o you_o of_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n i_o may_v hold_v forth_o to_o you_o who_o be_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n by_o many_o strong_a obligation_n n._n h._n from_o my_o study_n in_o mary_n staynings_n decem._n 2._o 1646._o god_n gracious_a thought_n towards_o great_a sinner_n isaiah_n 55.8_o 9_o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n then_o your_o thought_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a invitation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n to_o free_a mercy_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7_o verse_n in_o which_o 7_o verse_n the_o lord_n tell_v all_o comer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o and_o mercy_n with_o eminency_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v or_o as_o it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v or_o multiply_v pardon_n the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o this_o glorious_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o lord_n most_o strong_o demonstrate_v to_o confute_v all_o doubt_n and_o chase_v away_o all_o fear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o droop_a sinner_n in_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o text._n the_o catastrophe_n and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v their_o judgement_n and_o change_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o demonstration_n the_o coherence_n or_o inference_n of_o they_o in_o the_o several_a for_o his_o be_v the_o form_n that_o form_n they_o into_o argument_n to_o remove_v their_o doubt_n and_o feareâ—_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v when_o i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o abound_v or_o multiply_v pardon_v mercy_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o or_o fear_n for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o one_o for_o back_n another_o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o your_o judgement_n shall_v be_v remove_v ver._n 12_o 13._o for_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o remove_v of_o your_o sorrow_n discern_v the_o cause_n viz._n the_o pardon_v of_o your_o sin_n doctrine_n doctrine_n out_o of_o all_o for_o the_o design_n in_o hand_n i_o pick_v and_o cull_v this_o one_o doctrine_n that_o the_o incomparablenesse_n of_o god_n gracious_a thought_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n above_o and_o beyond_o their_o thought_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o objection_n and_o still_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o dejection_n in_o all_o their_o misery_n 1._o note_v for_o explanation_n of_o this_o rich_a doctrine_n that_o our_o misery_n be_v twofold_a affliction_n transgression_n those_o the_o thread_n these_o the_o needle_n for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o prick_n and_o sting_v to_o the_o quick_a these_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o tail_n of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o can_v sting_v so_o as_o the_o single_a essence_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o god_n will_v set_v it_o on_o the_o conscience_n paul_n concupiscence_n sting_v he_o more_o rom._n 7._o then_o his_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o rom._n â—_o affliction_n whip_v the_o body_n sin_n the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n may_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v hear_v that_o be_v of_o himself_o without_o god_n grace_n now_o second_o observe_v that_o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n and_o sin_n god_n thought_n towards_o we_o poor_a sinner_n be_v such_o as_o be_v incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a above_o and_o beyond_o that_o we_o can_v think_v 1._o father_n with_o simple_a cogitation_n that_o be_v we_o can_v think_v towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o misery_n as_o god_n think_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o same_o case_n 2._o or_o with_o reflexive_a comprehension_n or_o apprehension_n that_o in_o to_o conceive_v what_o those_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n just_a as_o he_o think_v they_o both_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_o in_o the_o text._n for_o the_o first_o i_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o misery_n though_o that_o misery_n do_v as_o well_o provoke_v i_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o as_o it_o do_v grieve_v man_n with_o the_o affliction_n of_o it_o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n for_o the_o second_o if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sin_n bring_v abundance_n of_o judgement_n i_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n abundant_o pardon_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v above_o your_o thought_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v of_o the_o first_o thus_o can_v you_o have_v such_o thought_n of_o mercy_n on_o misery_n as_o i_o can_v especial_o where_o you_o be_v provoke_v do_v not_o you_o usual_o repel_v violence_n with_o violence_n do_v you_o not_o use_v to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a be_v you_o not_o usual_o for_o the_o punitive_a way_n or_o if_o you_o pass_v by_o a_o few_o wrong_n can_v you_o pass_v by_o abundance_n do_v you_o not_o cry_v against_o multiply_v of_o offence_n immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cut_v the_o putrify_a limb_n off_o do_v you_o not_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o warn_v fall_v to_o harm_v do_v not_o your_o magistrate_n burn_v in_o the_o hand_n then_o hang_v up_o the_o neck_n and_o you_o admonish_v then_o punish_v but_o i_o can_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o all_o these_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o text._n for_o the_o second_o you_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v can_v hardly_o think_v that_o i_o can_v thus_o think_v but_o i_o can_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v above_o you_o you_o be_v man_n i_o a_o god_n you_o corrupt_v i_o pure_a i_o prove_v it_o thus_o do_v you_o see_v the_o disproportion_n of_o creature_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o between_o a_o infinite_a creator_n &_o the_o creature_n can_v you_o take_v the_o just_a altitude_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n then_o note_v how_o high_a my_o thought_n be_v above_o you_o therefore_o these_o my_o thought_n i_o propound_v and_o press_v to_o hush_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o objection_n and_o still_o your_o sorrow_n fear_v complaining-dejections_a if_o you_o object_v any_o crooked_a unworthy_a thing_n to_o disparage_v my_o thought_n and_o so_o to_o prejudice_v yourselves_o in_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o thought_n let_v the_o answer_n be_v my_o thought_n not_o as_o you_o i_o in_o substance_n be_v all_o good_a right_a etc._n etc._n as_o my_o word_n be_v psal_n 19_o so_o be_v my_o thought_n no_o evil_a no_o iniquity_n no_o cruelty_n in_o my_o thought_n if_o you_o think_v any_o you_o bring_v it_o with_o you_o you_o can_v find_v none_o in_o i_o you_o go_v about_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13.10_o but_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v like_o himself_o the_o lord_n thought_n and_o way_n be_v equal_a they_o be_v you_o that_o be_v unequal_a ezek._n 18.25_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v take_v it_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n what_o ever_o your_o thought_n be_v if_o
his_o spirit_n just_o as_o when_o a_o earthquake_n stop_v the_o spring_n on_o this_o side_n the_o mountain_n you_o may_v expect_v they_o to_o break_v out_o in_o some_o other_o place_n ob._n if_o creature_n of_o themselves_o can_v comfort_v without_o god_n come_v in_o how_o do_v carnal_a man_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n rejoice_v in_o they_o a._n 1._o some_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v god_n and_o argue_v 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o have_v worldly_a comfort_n that_o therefore_o god_n love_v they_o 2._o other_o fear_v they_o have_v not_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sad_a 3._o other_o have_v neither_o of_o those_o apprehension_n but_o be_v atheistical_a and_o so_o their_o joy_n be_v but_o flash_n as_o the_o crackle_n of_o â—â—ornes_n under_o the_o pot_n as_o solomon_n speak_v therefore_o still_o the_o truth_n stand_v firm_a without_o god_n no_o comfort_n in_o creature_n and_o therefore_o our_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o cross_v our_o common_a course_n namely_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o creature_n to_o find_v god_n to_o go_v to_o god_n first_o to_o have_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o find_v comfort_n in_o it_o to_o fetch_v every_o mercy_n warm_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o though_o the_o saint_n may_v need_v comfort_n yea_o and_o from_o creature_n too_o yet_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o they_o through_o every_o thing_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o they_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v the_o text_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n that_o have_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o â—â—ibulations_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o that_o we_o may_v own_v he_o the_o author_n of_o comfort_n in_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o all_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o god_n keep_v the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o all_o comfort_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o all_o elijah_n must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o unlock_v the_o cloud_n that_o it_o rain_n the_o church_n act._n 12._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o unlock_v the_o prison_n door_n to_o let_v out_o peter_n the_o spouse_n pray_v cant._n 1.4_o that_o god_n will_v unlock_v her_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unchained_a and_o force_v to_o run_v after_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o main_a spiritual_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n more_o to_o consider_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n through_o all_o comfort_n then_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o move_n of_o comfort_n towards_o we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v the_o beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n to_o shine_v a_o glory_n upon_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o comfort_n but_o better_a to_o see_v the_o stream_n of_o they_o to_o carry_v we_o afloat_o to_o the_o ocean_n of_o all_o god_n himself_o this_o the_o main_a of_o all_o on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n look_v after_o as_o a_o father_n more_o look_n at_o the_o child_n affection_n towards_o he_o then_o upon_o what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o aim_v at_o that_o most_o that_o god_n most_o look_v at_o we_o see_v all_o the_o creation_n of_o plant_n manifest_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o drop_n and_o beam_n of_o heaven_n by_o shoot_v up_o towards_o heaven_n grace_n the_o active_a thing_n under_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o strong_a instinct_n to_o ascend_v to_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v a_o sure_a sign_n mercy_n come_v from_o heaven_n by_o special_a dispensation_n of_o favour_n when_o they_o exhale_v and_o draw_v we_o up_o to_o a_o tendency_n thitherward_o when_o we_o embrace_v the_o creature_n though_o as_o god_n in_o they_o we_o embrace_v but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o when_o by_o they_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o consider_v god_n as_o better_v then_o all_o we_o strike_v his_o face_n and_o kiss_v his_o mouth_n that_o bid_v the_o creature_n go_v serve_v we_o &_o smile_v upon_o we_o the_o while_n and_o far_o great_a be_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o the_o giver_n than_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o gift_n we_o forget_v our_o letter_n and_o token_n while_o we_o embrace_v our_o divine_a husband_n himself_o answer_v we_o then_o to_o god_n design_n he_o have_v set_v all_o in_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o the_o line_n and_o circle_n to_o a_o centre_n therefore_o for_o all_o we_o will_v have_v yea_o for_o all_o that_o already_o we_o now_o have_v to_o be_v comfort_n to_o we_o go_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o accepta_fw-la refer_v to_o render_v back_o all_o to_o god_n again_o in_o away_o of_o praise_n bless_v he_o for_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n let_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o praise_n as_o it_o be_v hem_v and_o compass_v in_o god_n give_v in_o through_o the_o particular_a mercy_n take_v in_o all_o our_o mercy_n as_o accommodation_n to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n homeward_o towards_o god_n let_v we_o delight_n more_o in_o part_v with_o mercy_n to_o serve_v god_n our_o friend_n then_o in_o keep_v they_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v so_o for_o man_n much_o more_o than_o let_v we_o do_v so_o for_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_n phil._n 4.6_o let_v god_n have_v a_o excise_n out_o of_o all_o about_o all_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v fetch_v as_o many_o errand_n to_o court_n as_o you_o can_v two_o at_o least_o viz_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n concern_v every_o particular_a mind_v this_o still_o that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v to_o mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o dependence_n when_o adam_n want_v nothing_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n and_o a_o threat_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o dependence_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o paradise_n he_o lose_v all_o so_o do_v the_o very_a angel_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o slack_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n there_o they_o fall_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o mind_v our_o dependence_n which_o be_v hourly_o and_o minutely_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n upon_o sight_n of_o our_o too_o fond_a set_v our_o heart_n upon_o creature-comfort_n withdraw_v they_o from_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v sue_v they_o out_o upon_o our_o dependence_n that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o new_a state_n from_o the_o chief_a lord_n and_o not_o gather_v they_o up_o as_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o take_v our_o tenor_n from_o the_o mean_a lord_n yea_o when_o god_n afflict_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o to_o be_v â—…ruted_v with_o comfort_n 3._o that_o comfort_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v with_o that_o comfort_n other_o so_o the_o text_n and_o we_o must_v be_v like_o god_n that_o communicate_v that_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o he_o thus_o at_o once_o we_o can_v have_v comfort_n and_o tell_v where_o we_o have_v it_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o go_v immediate_o to_o god_n this_o do_v nothing_o diminish_v our_o own_o comfort_n but_o as_o a_o candle_n light_v many_o shine_v rather_o more_o then_o less_o itself_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o comfort_n if_o true_o good_a be_v will_v be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o muddie-poole_n not_o a_o quick_a spring_n that_o run_v not_o over_o we_o be_v a_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o our_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o warmth_n must_v be_v in_o common_a we_o talk_v oft_o of_o the_o sweet_a of_o communion_n of_o saint_n feast_n take_v feast_v make_v and_o we_o get_v by_o this_o feast_v other_o soul_n with_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o very_a tell_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v comfort_v be_v a_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o sweet_a of_o our_o comfort_n upon_o our_o palate_n afresh_o but_o in_o the_o application_n and_o press_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o we_o heat_n and_o warm_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n we_o rub_v the_o spice_n and_o make_v they_o smell_v more_o fragrant_a yea_o god_n be_v as_o well_o see_v in_o his_o stream_n of_o comfort_n run_v through_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o another_o heart_n as_o in_o run_v into_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o first_o handsale_n the_o first_o fruit_n let_v we_o communicate_v the_o wicked_a compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n for_o the_o devil_n therefore_o let_v we_o much_o more_o for_o god_n especial_o consider_v god_n end_n he_o give_v thou_o comfort_n for_o that_o end_n every_o thing_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o its_o operation_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o its_o end_n and_o utmost_a end_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o full_a shine_a the_o instrument_n for_o the_o full_a
plural_a and_o not_o in_o the_o singular_a so_o also_o rom._n 12.1_o god_n know_v we_o have_v many_o misery_n he_o counterpoise_v ballance_v all_o with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v many_o mercy_n as_o isa_n 55._o he_o speak_v of_o multiply_a pardon_n because_o of_o our_o many_o sin_v and_o of_o love_a kindness_n oft_o in_o the_o psalm_n because_o of_o our_o many_o want_n so_o here_o of_o mercy_n because_o of_o our_o many_o misery_n many_o exigency_n to_o need_v pity_n 2._o in_o kind_n great_a in_o the_o quantity_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n therefore_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v comfort_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n in_o husband_n wife_n friend_n child_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o image_n or_o impress_n of_o god_n there_o if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n in_o a_o ordinance_n it_o be_v because_o god_n come_v in_o if_o any_o comfort_n in_o creature_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o come_v from_o god_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n that_o as_o we_o observe_v god_n to_o serve_v our_o turn_n in_o they_o we_o likewise_o by_o they_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n quicken_a and_o warm_v the_o plant_n it_o make_v they_o shoot_v up_o towards_o itself_o as_o there_o be_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o friend_n ofttimes_o then_o in_o his_o gift_n and_o we_o delight_v more_o in_o serve_v our_o friend_n with_o a_o commodity_n then_o in_o keep_v of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o serve_v he_o then_o in_o all_o we_o receive_v or_o do_v or_o can_v keep_v and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o light_n so_o god_n that_o sun_n psal_n 84._o vers_fw-la ult_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o comfort_n 3._o in_o degree_n great_a be_v the_o quantity_n of_o comfort_n that_o be_v from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n then_o of_o all_o degree_n of_o any_o comfort_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v communicate_v from_o he_o to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o instance_n we_o have_v a_o glorious_a gradual_a of_o god_n comfort_v in_o the_o text._n the_o first_o and_o low_a degree_n that_o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v from_o god_n be_v efficacious_a and_o effectual_a comfort_n though_o we_o be_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n be_v a_o soarer_n degree_n of_o affliction_n signify_v thresh_a yet_o god_n comfort_v we_o in_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o all_o of_o this_o all_o the_o thresh_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o wheat_n out_o of_o the_o chaff_n and_o after_o by_o stroke_n or_o the_o floore_v make_v it_o more_o bright_a god_n make_v he_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o and_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o be_v of_o sorrow_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n affliction_n sometime_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v matth._n 10._o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o act_n go_v away_o rejoice_v from_o the_o council_n that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sometime_o affliction_n drive_v we_o more_o and_o more_o near_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o general_o god_n be_v much_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o chastisement_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o do_v afflict_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law._n and_o jam._n 1._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n who_o beam_n shall_v pierce_v through_o the_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o who_o influence_n shall_v soak_v through_o a_o world_n of_o trouble_n to_o beget_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o little_a earth_n joy_n in_o sorrow_n and_o life_n in_o death_n our_o comfort_n shall_v more_o abound_v by_o christ_n than_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 4._o god_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o his_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v who_o he_o will_v comfort_v if_o the_o world_n count_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n say_v peter_n shall_v rest_v upon_o we_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o thus_o effectual_a shall_v god_n comfort_n be_v in_o all_o tribulation_n god_n do_v not_o only_a comfort_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o temptation_n but_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o inward_a dejection_n not_o only_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n in_o the_o fiery_a oven_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11._o as_o god_n give_v we_o a_o stock_n a_o soul_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o a_o army_n of_o comfort_n against_o all_o other_o discomfort_n god_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a in_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o in_o create_v and_o preserve_v but_o second_o and_o high_o this_o comfort_n from_o god_n be_v a_o apprehend_a comfort_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v comfort_n at_o a_o time_n and_o not_o know_v it_o as_o psal_n 22._o the_o psalmist_n be_v dessertion_n yet_o cry_v my_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o know_v we_o be_v comfort_v so_o the_o text_n christ_n will_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o if_o his_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o yet_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o rom._n 5._o he_o will_v shed_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sun_n ofttimes_o when_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n three_o yet_o high_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o redundant_fw-la comfort_n superabounding_a comfort_n it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o for_o our_o use_n but_o run_v over_o for_o other_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o text._n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v other_o our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o only_o fill_v our_o bank_n of_o desire_n but_o float_v the_o valley_n of_o saint_n round_o about_o we_o as_o the_o widow_n oil_n and_o meal_n seem_v but_o a_o little_a feed_v she_o and_o the_o prophet_n too_o as_o god_n comfort_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n so_o he_o we_o both_o heb._n 5.7.9_o so_o we_o from_o christ_n comfort_n to_o we_o comfort_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v light_v one_o another_o candle_n and_o mean_v while_o have_v never_o the_o less_o ourselves_o the_o parent_n comfort_v the_o elder_a child_n and_o they_o shall_v still_o the_o young_a four_o yet_o high_a it_o be_v experimental_a comfort_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o communicate_v our_o comfort_n to_o other_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tell_v the_o saint_n that_o this_o and_o this_o be_v comfort_n that_o this_o and_o that_o comfort_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n in_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n have_v support_v we_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o receipt_n read_v to_o we_o but_o we_o take_v it_o down_o and_o it_o wrought_v kind_o it_o cordialize_v the_o heart_n to_o purpose_n they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n slight_a they_o as_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n 15.11_o but_o we_o know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o inward_a feel_n five_o high_a it_o be_v strong_a last_a comfort_n it_o keep_v ofttimes_o long_o at_o a_o high_a pitch_n at_o least_o on_o it_o or_o in_o communication_n to_o other_o when_o the_o medicine_n be_v make_v it_o do_v not_o evaporate_v its_o spirit_n and_o grow_v weak_a it_o be_v not_o deadn_v by_o pour_v it_o out_o of_o one_o vessel_n one_o heart_n into_o another_o but_o the_o same_o comfort_n that_o comfort_v we_o comfort_v other_o the_o same_o plaster_n heal_v many_o sore_n the_o reversion_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v as_o good_a at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o the_o same_o word_n spirit_n and_o ordinance_n have_v comfort_v thousand_o above_o these_o 4000_o year_n six_o high_a yet_o god_n ofttimes_o send_v in_o so_o much_o comfort_n as_o to_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a key_n of_o hallelujah_n to_o make_v it_o magnify_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o