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comfortable_a reason_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v strong_a than_o the_o malady_n comfort_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n philosophical_a reason_n will_v not_o comfort_v god_n of_o comfort_n 1._o that_o he_o can_v create_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n only_o can_v make_v something_o of_o nothing_o out_o of_o contrary_n in_o what_o order_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o comfort_n conclusion_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n of_o comfort_n be_v god_n be_v the_o spring_n ground_n of_o unthankfulness_n in_o wicked_a man_n ground_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o christian_n ground_n of_o prayer_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n comfortable_a double_a application_n quest._n answ._n christian_n ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o estate_n quest._n answ._n christian_n be_v uncomfortable_a 1_o ignorance_n 2._o passion_n 3._o aggravate_v the_o grievance_n 4_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n comfort_n 5._o look_v to_o the_o stream_n forget_v the_o spring_n object_n answ._n god_n 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