whereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o a_o assure_a testimony_n of_o and_o from_o he_o 10_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o witness_n be_v that_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n o_o happy_a and_o sure_a connexion_n eternal_a life_n first_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o jesus_n be_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o faith_n witness_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o assurance_n of_o life_n eternal_a chariâ—y_o be_v the_o last_o which_o comprehend_v our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o from_o the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o there_o arise_v a_o love_n from_o we_o to_o god_n again_o the_o belove_a disciple_n can_v say_v 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o from_o both_o these_o result_v our_o 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shall_v find_v he_o in_o thy_o own_o condition_n 7._o see_v the_o missenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o and_o he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n how_o sound_o be_v that_o choose_a vessel_n buffet_v on_o both_o side_n and_o how_o often_o thrice_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o even_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o temptation_n hold_v only_o a_o comfort_n shall_v countervail_v it_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 9_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o hard_o thou_o be_v lay_v at_o as_o how_o strong_o thou_o be_v uphold_v how_o many_o with_o the_o
the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n or_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a both_o moral_a and_o divine_a most_o fit_a for_o these_o woeful_a time_n by_o jos._n hall._n d._n d._n and_o b._n n._n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n newcomb_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n holden_n at_o the_o blue-anchor_n in_o the_o new-exchange_n 1650._o to_o all_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wheresoever_o who_o soul_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o their_o affliction_n or_o with_o â—he_n fear_v of_o death_n &_o judgement_n the_o author_n humble_o recommend_v this_o sovereign_a balm_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o their_o benefit_n earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v it_o careful_o to_o their_o several_a sore_n together_o with_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o use_n thereof_o not_o doubt_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v find_v thereby_o a_o sensible_a ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v help_v on_o by_o the_o fervent_a devotion_n of_o the_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n j._n h._n b._n n._n the_o content_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n 1_o the_o preface_n sect._n 1_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n 2_o sect._n 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n 4_o sect._n 3._o 2_o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 7_o sect._n 4._o 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o health_n 12_o sect._n 5._o 4_o sickness_n better_o than_o sinful_a health_n 14_o sect._n 6._o 5_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o heathen_n 17_o sect._n 7._o 6_o our_o suffering_n far_o below_o our_o deserve_n 24_o sect._n 8._o 7_o comfort_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n 27_o sect._n 9_o 8_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o sickness_n 29_o sect._n 10._o 9_o comfort_n from_o god_n most_o tender_a regard_n to_o we_o in_o sickness_n 31_o sect._n 11._o 10_o comfort_n from_o the_o comfortable_a end_n of_o our_o suffering_n 34_o sect._n 12._o 11_o comfort_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 36_o comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a soul_n 39_o sect._n 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 39_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o wel-grounded_n declaration_n of_o pardon_n 41_o sect._n 3_o aggravation_n of_o the_o grievous_a condition_n of_o the_o patient_a and_o the_o remedy_n from_o mercy_n apply_v 43_o sect._n 4._o complaint_n of_o unrepentance_n and_o unbelief_n satisfy_v 47_o sect._n 5._o complaint_n of_o a_o misgrounded_a sorrow_n satisfy_v 49_o sect._n 6._o complaint_n of_o the_o insufficient_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n answer_v 52_o sect._n 7._o complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v 57_o sect._n 8._o complaint_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v 63_o sect._n 9_o complaint_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o desertion_n answer_v 66_o sect._n 10._o complaint_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o deadness_n in_o sin_n satisfy_v 72_o sect._n 11._o complaint_n of_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o conversion_n answer_v 87_o sect._n 12._o complaint_n of_o irresolution_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v 87_o comfort_n against_o tentation_n 101_o sect._n 1._o christ_n himself_o assault_v our_o trial_n be_v for_o our_o good_a 101_o sect._n 2._o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n 106_o sect._n 3_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n overmatch_a they_o 109_o sect._n 4._o the_o advantage_n make_v to_o we_o by_o our_o temptation_n and_o foil_n 113_o sect._n 5._o complaint_n of_o relapse_n into_o sin_n with_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 118_o comfort_n against_o weakness_n of_o grace_n 125_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o saint_n 125_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o weak_a grace_n and_o the_o free_a distribution_n of_o the_o almighty_a 128_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o quantity_n 131_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o the_o age_n and_o stature_n of_o grace_n 132_o sect._n 5._o comfort_n from_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o condition_n even_o in_o leisurely_o progress_v in_o grace_n 134_o sect._n 6._o comfort_n from_o our_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n 136_o sect._n 7._o comfort_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o humble_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n 137_o sect._n 8._o a_o incitement_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o caution_n and_o fast_a adherence_n to_o god_n 139_o comfort_n against_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n 142_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o like_o suffer_v of_o the_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_n 142_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n of_o our_o recourse_n to_o god_n 145_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o conscience_n 147_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o reason_n 148_o sect._n 5._o from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n 149_o sect._n 6._o from_o our_o envy_v virtue_n 150_o sect._n 7._o from_o other_o slight_v of_o just_a reproach_n 153_o sect._n 8._o from_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o infamy_n 154_o sect._n 9_o from_o the_o short_a life_n of_o slander_n 155_o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 157_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o change_n 157_o sect._n 2._o from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 159_o sect._n 3_o from_o the_o sure_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 161_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 165_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a repentance_n 167_o sect._n 6._o the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 168_o sect._n 7._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o pestilence_n allay_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o inflict_v it_o 173_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n 180_o sect._n 1._o the_o true_a value_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o overprizing_a he_o 180_o sect._n 2._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o a_o undefeisible_a enjoy_v our_o friend_n 183_o sect._n 3_o the_o rarity_n and_o trial_n of_o true_a friend_n 185_o sect._n 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n not_o a_o loss_n 187_o sect._n 5._o the_o loss_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n mitigate_v 189_o sect._n 6._o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a and_o hopeful_a sonn_n 190_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o estate_n 193_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o these_o earthly_a good_n 193_o sect._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 196_o sect._n 3_o the_o estimation_n of_o our_o riches_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n 198_o sect._n 4._o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v hold_v short_a 200_o sect._n 5._o the_o danger_n of_o abundance_n 201_o sect._n 6._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v wealth_n 202_o sect._n 7._o the_o imperiousness_n of_o ill_n use_v wealth_n 203_o sect._n 8._o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o impoverish_v we_o 204_o sect._n 9_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v affect_v poverty_n 207_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 209_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o true_a liberty_n 209_o sect._n 2._o the_o sad_a object_n of_o a_o free_a beholder_n eye_n 211_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o invisible_a company_n that_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o 213_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o prisoner_n 215_o sect._n 5._o the_o willing_a choice_n of_o retiredness_n in_o some_o person_n 217_o sect._n 6._o comfort_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n 218_o sect._n 7._o comfort_n from_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o retiredness_n 222_o sect._n 8._o the_o soul_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o body_n ibid._n comfort_n against_o banishment_n 224_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o universality_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n country_n 224_o sect._n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o self-conversation_n 227_o sect._n 3_o from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o that_o have_v abandon_v society_n 228_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o advantage_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o remove_v 231_o sect._n 5._o from_o the_o right_n we_o have_v in_o any_o country_n and_o in_o god_n 233_o sect._n 6._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o voluntary_a travail_n 234_o sect._n 7._o all_o be_v pilgrim_n 235_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v 236_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o two_o inward_a light_n of_o reasan_n and_o faith_n 236_o sect._n 2._o the_o supply_n of_o
and_o glorify_v his_o own_o mercy_n in_o cross_v the_o reckon_n and_o acquit_v thy_o soul._n all_o sum_n be_v equal_o dischargeable_a to_o the_o munificence_n of_o our_o great_a creditor_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o call_v for_o the_o least_o so_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a power_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a only_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o object_n fit_a for_o mercy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a enough_o so_o find_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n meet_v to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n open_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o bosom_n to_o take_v in_o this_o free_a grace_n and_o close_o with_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v thyself_o of_o remission_n peace_n salvation_n §_o 4._o complaint_n oâ—_n unrepentance_n anâ—_n unbelief_n sweet_a word_n thou_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o i_o that_o be_o neither_o penitent_a nor_o believer_n alas_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n to_o other_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gall_n &_o wormwood_n to_o i_o who_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o ought_v why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v so_o unwise_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unthankful_o injurious_a to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o deny_v those_o grace_n which_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n wherefore_o be_v these_o tear_n what_o mean_v these_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o passionate_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n that_o thus_o afflict_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o bodily_a distemper_n that_o thus_o disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a my_o son_n thy_o spirit_n be_v deep_o wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n §_o 5._o complaint_n of_o a_o misgrounded_a sorrow_n satisfy_v alas_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o my_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o sinâ—_n for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o own_o danger_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o good_a god_n beware_v my_o son_n lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o to_o belie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o meet_a judge_n of_o thyself_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o thy_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o thus_o sighâ—_n towards_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o foulness_n not_o only_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o deep_a impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o iâ—_n it_o not_o rather_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o extreme_a smart_n or_o be_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n whither_o will_v thou_o pitch_v upon_o or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o flee_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o inward_a kind_n of_o indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o thou_o will_v abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o §_o 6._o complaint_n of_o the_o insufficient_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n satisfy_v if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v right_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n come_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o into_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o i_o do_v not_o dwell_v upon_o my_o sorrow_n my_o son_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n regard_v truth_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n sound_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o measure_n he_o do_v not_o mete_v out_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o by_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n he_o be_v gracious_o indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o heinous_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n second_v with_o inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o same_o mouth_n that_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o tear_n of_o hair_n or_o rend_v of_o garment_n or_o knock_v be_v of_o breast_n or_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o only_o a_o penitent_a confession_n avail_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o so_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o afflictedness_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n his_o dear_a one_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o may_v make_v for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o theâ—_n due_a sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o meet_a capacity_n of_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o find_v within_o thyself_o why_o else_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o thy_o tear_n thy_o sleep_n break_v thy_o meal_n stomacklesse_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o so_o sad_a bemoaning_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o repentance_n dâ—st_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o conâ—ition_n do_v thou_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o thy_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o my_o son_n even_o this_o this_o alone_a be_v a_o acceptable_a degree_n of_o repentance_n our_o god_n who_o will_n be_v his_o deed_n account_v we_o so_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o abhor_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a win_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a
do_v thou_o conceive_v my_o son_n that_o grace_n will_v put_v thou_o into_o a_o constant_a and_o pepetually-invariable_a condition_n of_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a warfare_n do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o of_o god_n prime_a saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o holy_a disposition_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o region_n of_o mutability_n look_v upon_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o sometime_o so_o courageous_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o worthy_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o one_o bosom_n how_o resolute_o do_v he_o blow_v off_o all_o danger_n trample_v on_o all_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o all_o cross_a event_n another_o while_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o so_o deject_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n one_o while_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n 1_o i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o another_o while_n why_o be_v thâ—â—_n so_o sad_a 14._o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 6._o one_o while_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o another_o while_n 9_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v i_o from_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_v i_o about_o one_o while_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n 3_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n another_o while_n lord_n 49._o where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n yea_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o with_o one_o breath_n profess_v his_o confidence_n and_o lament_v his_o desertion_n lord_n 7_o by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v look_v upon_o the_o choose_a vessel_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n one_o while_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o erect_v trophy_n in_o himself_o of_o victory_n to_o his_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 37_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o another_o while_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o bewail_v his_o own_o sinful_a condition_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 2d_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n one_o while_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n another_o while_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o sad_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o assault_n hear_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n whether_o the_o church_n in_o common_a or_o the_o faithful_a soul_n bemoan_v herself_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a 6._o but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o my_o son_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a flesh_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v like_o her_o partner_n subject_n to_o vicissitude_n shall_v thou_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n i_o shall_v more_o than_o suspect_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o nature_n be_v still_o uniform_a and_o like_o itself_o grace_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v 8._o when_o therefore_o thou_o find_v the_o gracious_a spiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o infinite_a munificence_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n and_o still_o pray_v arise_v 1â—_n o_o north_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n wind_n â—blowe_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v slow_v out_o but_o when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o soul_n becalm_v and_o not_o a_o leaf_n stir_v in_o this_o garden_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o a_o ungrounded_a opinion_n of_o be_v destitute_v of_o thy_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o repine_v at_o the_o season_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o most_o free_a and_o infinitely-beneficent_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o our_o term_n but_o will_v give_v what_o and_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v only_o do_v thou_o humble_o wait_v upon_o his_o goodness_n 6._o and_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 10._o complaint_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o deadness_n in_o sin_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o say_v if_o god_n have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o i_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n make_v it_o up_o but_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n neither_o ever_o have_v i_o any_o true_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o some_o show_n indeed_o i_o have_v make_v of_o a_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o have_v only_o beguile_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o truth_n and_o solidity_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v a_o formal_a ostentation_n it_o be_v pity_n my_o son_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n no_o disposition_n can_v be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o he_o will_v express_v his_o utmost_a vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o have_v no_o more_o fearful_a term_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o than_o i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n 51._o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v more_o than_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o resolve_v thyself_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o put_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o almighty_a creator_n to_o be_v mould_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n 23._o till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprising_a the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v acknow_v of_o thou_o have_v true_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o time_n perceive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o take_v of_o the_o doom_n thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v free_a thou_o be_v in_o another_o mind_n and_o shall_v upon_o better_a advice_n return_v to_o thy_o former_a thought_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o euâ—ychus_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o loft_n and_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o we_o have_v know_v those_o who_o have_v 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