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trouble_n thou_o refuse_v comfort_v 77.2_o have_v thou_o not_o good_a leave_n yea_o a_o precious_a liberty_n nay_o a_o sweet_a command_n from_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n 5._o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v oh_o my_o my_o lord_n shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o hear_v prayer_n 65.2_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o who_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n 2_o how_o often_o thou_o have_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 138.3_o in_o the_o very_a day_n that_o i_o cry_v thou_o have_v answer_v i_o and_o strengthene_v i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o my_o soul_n can_v i_o then_o want_v comfort_n who_o have_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o thy_o compassion_n to_o pity_v i_o thy_o strong_a hand_n to_o relieve_v i_o 5.13_o be_v there_o no_o time_n untimely_a in_o prayer_n no_o season_n unseasonable_a but_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o very_a set_a hour_n of_o 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we_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v if_o god_n die_v for_o man_n shall_v not_o man_n live_v with_o god_n shall_v not_o a_o mortal_a live_v eternal_o for_o who_o he_o die_v who_o live_v eternal_o very_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o rather_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o those_o comfortable_a nay_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o we_o present_o enjoy_v for_o what_o can_v any_o earthly_a misery_n which_o at_o the_o further_a proceed_v to_o a_o temporal_a death_n show_v comparable_a with_o this_o union_n with_o god_n and_o glorious_a fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o affinity_n by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o marriage_n he_o have_v marry_v our_o nature_n nay_o our_o person_n have_v set_v his_o own_o image_n on_o we_o &_o give_v we_o he_o even_o the_o 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receive_v no_o other_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n no_o other_o comfort_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v noâ—_n this_o sufficient_a abundant_a nay_o a_o infinite_a testimony_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o a_o conâ—â—lation_n beyond_o all_o misery_n but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v thou_o what_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n with_o gim_n 3.19_o oh_o if_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n what_o trouble_n what_o earthly_a grief_n coâ—ld_v dismay_v thou_o how_o wholesome_a how_o pleasant_a how_o delectable_a how_o heavenly_a be_v the_o least_o taste_n of_o it_o o_o sweet_a gracious_a glorious_a saviour_n whether_o i_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o head_n in_o heaven_n or_o down_o to_o myself_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a member_n on_o earth_n whether_o i_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v do_v they_o i_o can_v but_o find_v infinite_a love_n in_o thou_o &_o infinite_a comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n thou_o be_v that_o true_a light_n 1.9_o all_o other_o borrow_v from_o thou_o 1.3_o thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n make_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o father_n person_n god_n equal_a to_o thy_o father_n 2.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n 6_o the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 1â—_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n how_o fair_a how_o pleasant_a how_o full_a of_o ravish_a delight_n be_v thy_o love_n thy_o cheek_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n 16_o as_o sweet_a flower_n thy_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n thy_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a thou_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o although_o once_o frame_v by_o thou_o after_o thy_o image_n yet_o wilful_o 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service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v endless_a misâ—ry_n a_o slave_n in_o the_o world_n to_o satan_n by_o disobedience_n and_o after_o in_o the_o other_o worlâ—_n a_o companion_n to_o he_o in_o infinite_a torment_n 6._o snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup._n and_o as_o my_o state_n be_v infinite_o fearful_a so_o altogether_o helpless_a no_o creature_n have_v either_o power_n or_o pity_v to_o succour_v i_o nay_o i_o own_o soul_n so_o far_o from_o compassion_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o depth_n of_o hellish_a misery_n from_o this_o and_o far_o great_a calamity_n then_o in_o this_o or_o any_o word_n can_v be_v express_v have_v thou_o gracious_o rescue_v i_o thou_o reachedst_a forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v &_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n 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dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o faithful_a soul_n sure_o gather_v god_n himself_o have_v most_o clear_o testify_v that_o if_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n i_o be_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o be_v myself_o his_o child_n i_o love_v my_o father_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v â—hee_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n have_v bring_v my_o heart_n into_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n certain_a then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n even_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n see_v then_o i_o find_v this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o their_o person_n delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n admire_v their_o excellency_n sure_a be_o i_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o i_o love_v flourish_v in_o other_o be_v plant_v in_o myself_o that_o their_o father_n be_v my_o father_n their_o head_n my_o head_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rest_v on_o i_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o forever_o chap._n xxxiv_o recollect_v and_o apply_v these_o thing_n by_o short_a meditation_n now_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v the_o trouble_a soul_n in_o some_o inward_a conference_n underset_v and_o prop_v up_o his_o shake_a faith_n by_o apply_v these_o assurance_n unto_o himself_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o long_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n 4-18_a to_o hold_v thou_o down_o in_o continual_a affright_n and_o vexation_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o keep_v out_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a paradise_n on_o earth_n search_v oh_o 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in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
be_v true_o good_a especial_o when_o longing_n after_o thou_o &_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o this_o barren_a and_o thirsty_a land_n my_o soul_n pant_v and_o faint_v for_o thy_o presence_n and_o for_o that_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o abba_n father_n oh_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o covenant_n delight_v in_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v rejoice_v over_o i_o to_o give_v i_o my_o heart_n desire_n 7â—_n now_o than_o thou_o my_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v thy_o spirit_n 1â—_n than_o we_o to_o ask_v he_o even_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n thou_o who_o have_v command_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v hear_v thou_o hear_v now_o rhe_n supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v merciful_a thou_o who_o command_v 27.8,9_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v give_v thy_o servant_n a_o heart_n to_o 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of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o how_o strong_a and_o invincible_a be_v that_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o that_o comfort_n of_o job_n 16._o although_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v beé_v my_o salvation_n and_o how_o answerable_a be_v their_o practice_n to_o this_o their_o profession_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o we_o read_v of_o these_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o native_a country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o court_n and_o in_o displeasure_n nay_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o his_o prince_n deprive_v of_o all_o his_o deserve_a honour_n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o noble_a service_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o saul_n and_o which_o he_o account_v far_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a misery_n banish_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n affamished_a and_o even_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o that_o word_n which_o he_o prefer_v above_o 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he_o and_o almost_o smother_v with_o this_o load_n and_o heap_n of_o affliction_n can_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n to_o search_v out_o the_o redeemer_n and_o find_v unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o he_o 26â—27_n i_o be_o sure_a my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v leave_v to_o those_o three_o royal_a young_a man_n dan._n 3._o in_o that_o burn_a anger_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o that_o sevenfold_a heat_a furnace_n what_o to_o the_o apostle_n persecute_v by_o jew_n disgrace_v by_o heathen_n stone_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o and_o as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n drag_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n yea_o too_o little_o esteem_v nay_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v they_o then_o even_o full_a of_o comfort_n in_o god_n oh_o consider_v with_o what_o noble_a courage_n those_o three_o noble_a captive_n defy_v the_o roar_n of_o that_o lion_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o proud_a king_n and_o 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thou_o eternal_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 51.12_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n sure_o be_v it_o god_n can_v but_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n to_o they_o who_o enjoy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a good_a for_o even_o those_o heathen_n as_o true_o observe_v that_o most_o judicious_a divine_a 7._o and_o learned_a father_n who_o consider_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n prefer_v he_o above_o all_o visible_a and_o corporal_a above_o all_o intelligible_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n nor_o can_v say_v heâ—_n any_o man_n be_v find_v who_o think_v god_n to_o be_v that_o than_o which_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o in_o this_o all_o man_n consent_v that_o they_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o from_o this_o incomprehensible_a sea_n of_o 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glory_n of_o all_o land_n 20.6_o that_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v and_o bequeath_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o to_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o father_n therefore_o intend_v some_o portion_n for_o his_o belove_a child_n will_v build_v plant_v furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o commodious_a help_n &_o convenient_a pleasure_n for_o his_o good_a 11.12_o so_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o this_o land_n his_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n hence_o as_o it_o flourish_v with_o corn_n balm_n oil_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o water_v with_o shower_n and_o flow_a river_n of_o milk_n wine_n and_o honey_n yet_o be_v this_o earthly_a but_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o land_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n legacâ—ed_v only_o to_o his_o heir_n even_o the_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ._n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v it_o in_o 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