propriae_fw-la dies_fw-la venerit_fw-la incunctantèr_fw-la and_o libentèr_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ipso_fw-la vocante_fw-la veniamus_fw-la let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v not_o over-mourn_a for_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o when_o the_o appoint_a day_n of_o god_n send_v to_o any_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v come_v come_v let_v we_o go_v without_o delay_n and_o willing_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o call_v we_o here_o after_o that_o father_n before_o i_o fall_v into_o he_o again_o i_o can_v quick_o tell_v you_o all_o that_o oecumenius_n do_v on_o my_o text_n it_o be_v to_o interpret_v my_o locum_fw-la text_n by_o those_o foregoing_a word_n of_o st_n paul_n that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n i_o as_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o oecumenius_n hold_v it_o proper_a for_o such_o only_a to_o grieve_v excessive_o for_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o how_o do_v it_o traduce_v hopeful_a christian_n as_o hopeless_a man_n when_o we_o bewail_v as_o utter_o lose_v and_o extinct_a those_o who_o we_o profess_v to_o live_v with_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o elegant_a tongue_a father_n v_o mortalit_n fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la sermone_fw-la et_fw-la voce_fw-la depromimus_fw-la cordis_fw-la et_fw-la pectoris_fw-la testimonio_fw-la non_fw-la probemus_fw-la spei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la simulata_fw-la ficta_fw-la fucata_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la verbis_fw-la praeferre_fw-la virtutem_fw-la factis_fw-la destruere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n be_v but_o varnish_v over_o and_o dissemble_v because_o we_o destroy_v it_o more_o with_o our_o action_n than_o we_o do_v prefer_v it_o by_o our_o word_n else_o why_o do_v we_o take_v on_o in_o such_o a_o grievous_a manner_n when_o god_n take_v our_o friend_n away_o from_o we_o i_o know_v that_o where_o heart_n have_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o god_n they_o can_v be_v rend_v a_o sunder_o without_o exceed_v great_a grief_n as_o jacob_n can_v not_o from_o rachel_n nor_o david_n heart_n from_o jonathan_n i_o also_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n x_o 35._o i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o natural_a affection_n much_o less_o with_o christian_a compassion_n let_v nature_n have_v her_o course_n but_o let_v religion_n set_v her_o bound_n let_v we_o water_v our_o plant_n of_o sincere_a affection_n and_o compassion_n but_o not_o drown_v they_o by_o sorrow_v as_o other_o do_v that_o have_v no_o hope_n i_o find_v no_o other_o fault_n but_o that_o st_n paul_n find_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o which_o my_o text_n be_v the_o use_n when_o mourning_n exceed_v mourn_v christian_a proportion_n and_o all_o true_a measure_n joseph_n love_v his_o father_n better_o than_o the_o egyptian_n do_v yet_o joseph_n weep_v but_o the_o tithe_n that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v they_o mourn_v 70._o day_n gen._n 50._o 3._o he_o but_o seven_o day_n vers._n 10._o all_o that_o i_o speak_v be_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o be_v too_o little_a like_o rachel_n in_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o too_o much_o like_o rachel_n in_o weep_v for_o the_o dead_a she_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v but_o these_o hopeless_a mourner_n can_v true_o urge_v the_o reason_n that_o rachel_n do_v because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v live_v with_o god_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n with_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o know_v where_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o further_a comfort_n to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o height_n of_o comfort_n to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v they_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n holy_a holy_a holy_a they_o be_v still_o a_o sing_v halleluiah_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v over_o weep_v on_o earth_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v never_o give_v over_o sing_v in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o judicious_a father_n y_o divers_a contristamur_fw-la in_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la mortibus_fw-la necessitate_fw-la amittendi_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la inde_fw-la angimur_fw-la hinc_fw-la consolamur_fw-la inde_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la afficit_fw-la hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la reficit_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o loose_v our_o friend_n that_o cut_v we_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v they_o again_o this_o heal_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grief_n this_o be_v our_o comfort_n wherefore_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n as_o apothecary_n make_v singular_a use_n even_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o gold_n so_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n those_o apothecary_n of_o the_o hebrew_n simple_n make_v profession_n that_o great_a mountain_n hang_v upon_o the_o small_a jod_n in_o the_o bible_n then_o sure_o a_o discourse_n like_o a_o mountain_n for_o largeness_n but_o above_o a_o mountain_n for_o fruitfulness_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o this_o conjunctive_a particle_n in_o my_o text_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o itaque_fw-la wherefore_o and_o to_o make_v it_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o these_o word_n to_o s._n paul_n former_a doctrine_n i_o pass_v unto_o the_o general_a relation_n of_o these_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n pars_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n or_o word_n with_o any_o the_o like_a word_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o greek_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o these_o ratiocination_n argument_n rather_o than_o bare_a word_n so_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n word_n be_v the_o strong_a reason_n to_o evince_v and_o persuade_v comfort_n the_o true_a heart_n ease_n grow_v only_o in_o god_n paradise_n in_o god_n word_n there_o may_v be_v some_o tulip_n of_o comfort_n some_o colour_n bark_n or_o flower_n in_o the_o word_n and_o writing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o very_a pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o comfort_n effectual_a for_o all_o the_o soul_n malady_n be_v nowhere_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o word_n god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o we_o the_o scribe_n z_o ult._n the_o scribe_n teach_v poor_a jejune_a heartless_a matter_n unprofitable_a uncomfortable_a and_o their_o form_n of_o teach_v be_v without_o majesty_n without_o any_o command_n but_o our_o saviour_n both_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o teach_v carry_v authority_n with_o it_o the_o unusual_a unheard_a of_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n accompany_v with_o matter_n most_o profitable_a and_o most_o comfortable_a do_v command_v his_o auditor_n now_o christ_n have_v still_o leave_v the_o same_o matter_n to_o we_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o comfort_n as_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n not_o as_o human_a writer_n who_o will_v usurp_v upon_o this_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a prerogative_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o the_o main_a point_n be_v this_o only_a god_n word_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o comfort_v man_n heart_n 1._o à _fw-la causa_fw-la 2._o à _fw-la subjecto_fw-la 3._o à _fw-la doctrinae_fw-la certitudine_fw-la 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n causa_fw-la the_o scripture_n authority_n of_o comfort_v be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n spirit_n dictate_v both_o matter_n and_o word_n the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n that_o also_o go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n spirit_n and_o god_n word_n go_v together_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o 21._o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n where_o god_n word_n be_v the_o counsellor_n god_n spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n 2._o à _fw-la subjecto_fw-la subjecto_fw-la the_o subject_a of_o god_n word_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o great_a and_o most_o infallible_a authority_n of_o comfort_v because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a storehouse_n of_o true_a comfort_n in_o it_o be_v that_o supreme_a treasure_n the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10._o
have_v a_o cure_a virtue_n in_o they_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n there_o be_v word_n even_o those_o word_n in_o my_o text_n that_o be_v cordial_n against_o all_o faint_n of_o spirit_n they_o will_v beget_v new_a spirit_n in_o a_o man_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o such_o word_n every_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v towards_o other_o be_v so_o many_o bond_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o one_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v fit_v to_o derive_v comfort_n to_o another_o through_o love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3._o 14._o we_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o perfection_n of_o comfort_v without_o love_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o you_o will_v comfort_v one_o another_o you_o be_v of_o relation_n near_o enough_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a enforcement_n of_o this_o duty_n from_o our_o christian_a sympathy_n now_o very_o brief_o of_o other_o persuasive_n which_o have_v their_o force_n too_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o all_o concentre_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o our_o practice_n there_o will_v quick_o be_v comfort_n seal_v up_o to_o one_o another_o soul_n 2._o persuasive_a other_o may_v comfort_v persuasive_a we_o as_o much_o another_o time_n when_o we_o may_v suffer_v what_o other_o now_o feel_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o 3._o sorrow_n be_v a_o gulf_n in_o which_o many_o be_v swallow_v up_o 3._o for_o want_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o god_n command_v we_o to_o pull_v a_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o pit_n that_o the_o ox_n fall_v not_o into_o it_o again_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n and_o not_o we_o for_o one_o another_o 4._o we_o receive_v comfort_n 4._o from_o god_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o let_v we_o give_v to_o other_o as_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n 5._o by_o comfort_v other_o we_o 5._o improve_v the_o stock_n of_o our_o own_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o impair_v but_o increase_v by_o give_v it_o to_o other_o the_o heat_n of_o comfort_n by_o warm_v other_o be_v not_o abate_v but_o inflame_v in_o strengthen_v other_o we_o strengthen_v ourselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o same_o act_n this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o last_o 6._o we_o derive_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v on_o those_o that_o consider_v the_o needy_a psal._n 41._o 1._o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o {non-roman}_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depauperari_fw-la to_o be_v any_o way_n empoverish_v now_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n be_v a_o miserable_a poverty_n of_o the_o soul_n better_o be_v a_o beggar_n then_o need_v comfort_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v spiritual_a alm_n than_o any_o other_o they_o may_v do_v more_o good_a now_o it_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n here_o and_o crown_v hereafter_o a_o double_a recompense_n god_n and_o man_n shall_v bless_v we_o if_o we_o comfort_v one_o another_o thus_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o give_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o need_v and_o if_o i_o can_v persuade_v you_o to_o be_v happy_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o persuasive_n to_o the_o dissuasive_n the_o dissuasive_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o go_v forward_o part._n with_o the_o building_n of_o comfort_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o vilify_a and_o slight_n of_o a_o ambassador_n send_v from_o heaven_n his_o dissuasive_a embassy_n be_v this_o weighty_a business_n in_o the_o text_n of_o mutual_a comfort_n any_o neglect_n of_o a_o ambassador_n be_v a_o disrespect_n to_o the_o master_n if_o you_o care_v little_a for_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n you_o despite_n despite_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dictate_v to_o st_n paul_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o we_o will_v not_o come_v in_o by_o fair_a entreaty_n when_o st_n paul_n exhort_v we_o but_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n a_o revolt_n from_o our_o god_n 2._o you_o may_v read_v this_o heavy_a imputation_n on_o those_o that_o comfort_v not_o the_o weak_a ezek._n 34._o 4._o and_o job_n 6._o 14._o 14._o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o pay_v this_o due_a debt_n of_o comfort_v each_o other_o mark_v the_o heavy_a censure_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o forsake_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a oh_o fearful_a revolt_n they_o fear_v not_o god_n that_o comfort_v not_o man_n in_o misery_n thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n will_v not_o own_o man_n in_o trouble_n but_o as_o the_o hear_v of_o dear_a forsake_v and_o push_v away_o the_o wound_a dear_a from_o they_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o only_o cry_v god_n comfort_v thou_o indeed_o immediate_a comfort_n from_o god_n be_v the_o sweet_a yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o have_v this_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n conveigh_v the_o beam_n of_o comfort_n by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o he_o be_v a_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o think_v scorn_n to_o carry_v a_o message_n of_o comfort_n from_o his_o master_n to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n now_o if_o you_o love_v to_o fly_v such_o a_o heavy_a imputation_n and_o censure_n from_o god_n and_o man_n or_o if_o you_o love_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o man_n or_o if_o you_o love_v the_o increase_n of_o your_o own_o comfort_n or_o if_o you_o love_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n comfort_v you_o or_o if_o you_o love_v to_o keep_v other_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n or_o if_o you_o love_v to_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o fellow-travellor_n to_o heaven_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o good_a christian_n neglect_v not_o this_o apostolical_a exhortation_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n the_o material_n of_o this_o building_n these_o word_n in_o the_o word_n text_n we_o must_v use_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a mean_n of_o comfort_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o these_o word_n either_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o these_o word_n to_o st_n paul_n former_a doctrine_n or_o in_o the_o general_a relation_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n pars_fw-la prototo_fw-la comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n or_o any_o the_o like_a word_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n word_n 1._o these_o word_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n to_o st_n paul_n 1._o former_a doctrine_n the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o note_n of_o illation_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o wherefore_o be_v st_n paul_n inference_n of_o a_o good_a use_n of_o consolation_n raise_v from_o his_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n a_o bless_a change_n they_o make_v that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o christian_a hope_n give_v hopeless_a menleave_v to_o tremble_v at_o death_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n let_v god_n child_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o joy_n towards_o their_o dissolution_n and_o solace_v themselves_o on_o their_o deathbed_n as_o simeon_n sing_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la quasi_fw-la necesitate_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ambrose_n in_fw-la hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la non_fw-la voluntate_fw-la st_n ambrose_n descant_v r_o mortis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n stay_v in_o this_o life_n of_o necessity_n and_o not_o by_o his_o good_a will_n sure_o i_o be_o st_n paul_n by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v fain_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o more_o the_o better_o phil._n 1._o 23._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o by_o far_o very_o 23._o far_o much_o more_o and_o very_o much_o more_o the_o better_o both_o simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o st_n paul_n himself_o have_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o his_o live_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o for_o as_o st_n cyprian_a reason_n it_o in_o his_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n s_o mortalitate_fw-la cum_fw-la mundus_fw-la oderit_fw-la christianum_fw-la quid_fw-la amas_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la odit_fw-la and_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la sequeris_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la redemit_fw-la and_o diligit_fw-la the_o world_n hate_v a_o christian_a christ_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o world_n that_o hate_v we_o but_o rather_o to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o best_a lover_n too_o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v christian_n comfort_n one_o another_o as_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o death_n of_o yourselves_o so_o not_o to_o mourn_v immoderate_o for_o the_o death_n of_o other_o though_o never_o so_o near_o to_o we_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o i_o shall_v trouble_v you_o to_o cite_v the_o forename_a father_n t_o cyprian_n hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la oftendamus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la credimus_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la charorum_fw-la lugeamus_fw-la excessum_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la accersitionis_fw-la
that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n 10._o zech._n 4._o 12._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o all_o comfort_n be_v empty_v the_o two_o testament_n of_o god_n be_v the_o two_o olive_n branch_n as_o beda_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o juycy_n oil_n and_o what_o though_o many_o expositor_n a_o 12._o make_v the_o two_o olive_n branch_n enoch_n and_o elias_n convert_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v christian_n yet_o that_o can_v be_v but_o by_o preach_v and_o empty_v out_o the_o golden_a oil_n that_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n a_o joyful_a convert_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o still_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o save_v soule-supple_a oil_n a_o seal_a fountain_n to_o the_o world_n but_o for_o god_n word_n to_o reveal_v it_o and_o set_v it_o open_a indeed_o tully_n and_o seneca_n write_v seneca_n large_a discourse_n of_o comfort_n but_o st_n augustine_n ravish_v with_o tully_n style_n yet_o one_o thing_n discomfort_a so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o care_v so_o much_o for_o tully_n quia_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la ibi_fw-la that_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n the_o name_n jesus_n of_o christ_n not_o once_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o tully_n and_o sure_o have_v seneca_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o s._n paul_n as_o some_o will_v have_v he_o be_v of_o nero_n household_n than_o seneca_n may_v have_v learn_v to_o have_v know_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n comfort_v but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o not_o have_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o those_o common_a plea_n of_o comfort_n against_o death_n as_o he_o do_v eâ_fw-la lege_fw-la nascimur_fw-la the_o law_n of_o be_v bear_v senera_fw-la be_v to_o die_v death_n be_v inevitable_a foolish_a for_o a_o man_n to_o grieve_v for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v exitus_fw-la communis_fw-la none_o escape_v it_o alas_o poor_a comfort_n but_o what_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o their_o writing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o that_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o labor_n 13._o but_o god_n be_v praise_v we_o know_v it_o out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o death_n separate_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n b_o 8._o that_o be_v comfort_n indeed_o and_o not_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n as_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o very_a point_n s._n paul_n treat_v of_o in_o my_o text_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a judge_v it_o the_o best_a mori_fw-la thing_n first_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o to_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v any_o christian_n may_v be_v wise_a to_o judge_v it_o the_o best_a thing_n first_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o must_v not_o leave_v off_o work_v till_o he_o that_o set_v we_o a_o work_n call_v we_o off_o seneca_n use_v to_o comfort_v his_o friend_n at_o funeral_n thus_o praemittimus_fw-la non_fw-la amittimus_fw-la we_o send_v our_o friend_n before_o we_o we_o lose_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o a_o sore_a loss_n they_o know_v not_o to_o what_o place_n they_o send_v their_o dead_a friend_n before_o they_o but_o beloved_a to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n comfort_n from_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o true_a comfort_n if_o they_o so_o esteem_v of_o death_n who_o know_v of_o no_o life_n after_o death_n no_o abide_n out_o of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o christian_n shall_v prize_v death_n at_o who_o ought_v to_o make_v reckon_v of_o no_o life_n but_o after_o death_n no_o abide_n but_o out_o of_o the_o body_n no_o dwell_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n but_o we_o look_v for_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v c_o 14._o the_o greek_a be_v we_o seek_v out_o we_o look_v out_o earnest_o for_o one_o to_o come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v all_o our_o look_v our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o where_o to_o look_v for_o it_o d_o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n it_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v your_o father_n house_n as_o you_o be_v in_o i_o that_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o comfort_n they_o be_v mansion_n there_o place_n of_o abode_n there_o but_o inn_n here_o or_o rather_o tent_n or_o booth_n movable_a everlasting_a habitant_n there_o luk._n 16._o 9_o but_o nothing_o 9_o will_v last_v here_o yea_o here_o we_o thrust_v one_o another_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n there_o be_v several_a mansion_n enough_o for_o we_o all_o to_o live_v by_o one_o another_o wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 3._o and_o brief_o à _fw-la doctrinae_fw-la certitudine_fw-la only_a god_n certitudine_fw-la word_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o comfort_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v from_o god_n himself_o 1._o virtute_fw-la the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n accompany_v 1._o with_o god_n spirit_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o work_v comfort_n 2._o veritate_fw-la the_o whole_a truth_n of_o solid_a comfort_n that_o be_v communicable_a to_o mankind_n be_v sincere_o and_o true_o 2._o publish_v in_o god_n word_n in_o that_o only_a and_o yet_o in_o that_o perfect_o 3._o complemento_fw-la in_o fulfil_v and_o in_o the_o 3._o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o certain_a and_o true_a as_o in_o the_o substance_n so_o in_o the_o event_n of_o they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o e_o 35._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revolution_n and_o a_o pass_v away_o too_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o very_a word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o this_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o no_o nor_o any_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v ever_o pass_v away_o wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n but_o what_o good_a do_v the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o material_n without_o habitual_a and_o actual_a ability_n to_o use_v they_o 1._o the_o habitual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o part._n this_o art_n of_o comfort_v that_o be_v the_o six_o general_n part._n now_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o comfort_n infuse_v into_o this_o habitual_a ability_n either_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o or_o that_o must_v come_v from_o another_o world_n for_o we_o but_o we_o can_v stir_v one_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o least_o affection_n or_o so_o much_o as_o one_o wing_a thought_n to_o go_v to_o that_o that_o must_v come_v to_o we_o to_o raise_v our_o flight_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o that_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v silver_n and_o her_o feather_n like_o gold_n i_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o eternal_a breath_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v breathe_v into_o we_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n a_o life_n of_o comfort_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n descend_v upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n without_o gall_n must_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o all_o gall_n of_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o we_o may_v comfort_v one_o another_o in_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n the_o invisible_a spirit_n descend_v visible_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n must_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v light_n and_o warmth_n of_o comfort_n to_o one_o another_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o faith_n be_v objection_n the_o only_a strong_a conveyance_n and_o true_a receiver_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n it_o be_v quick_o satisfy_v that_o even_o faith_n also_o be_v answer_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o take_v comfort_n from_o he_o else_o we_o can_v take_v none_o at_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v the_o comforter_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mass_n and_o chaos_n f_o 2._o tohu_fw-he vavohu_o a_o empty_a vast_a solitary_a solitude_n it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a darkness_n that_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o light_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v like_o the_o earth_n lumpish_a sad_a without_o form_n and_o void_a of_o comfort_n darkness_n of_o discontent_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o man_n inward_a and_o outward_a a_o vacuity_n a_o vast_a solitary_a privation_n of_o comfort_n until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v
upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o swell_n tumultuous_a restless_a thought_n and_o comfortless_a apprehension_n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o apt_a metaphor_n rachaph_n incubare_fw-la from_o bird_n that_o sit_v brood_n on_o their_o egg_n to_o sustain_v and_o cherish_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o form_n and_o sustain_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n from_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o but_o also_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v and_o foster_v they_o to_o support_v a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o well_o be_v a_o christian_a not_o a_o thought_n of_o comfort_n can_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o first_o hatch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v quite_o void_a and_o empty_a not_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o comfort_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o our_o thought_n belove_a at_o the_o first_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 2._o 2._o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n 2._o fill_v all_o the_o house_n the_o wind_n have_v one_o property_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o air_n to_o make_v it_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o true_a refresh_n or_o comfort_n until_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v fill_v with_o wind_n for_o let_v a_o ship_n be_v never_o so_o well_o tackle_v and_o provide_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o a_o wind_n and_o let_v never_o so_o eloquent_a sermon_n spread_v their_o sail_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o good_a wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v when_o it_o list_v how_o it_o list_v and_o upon_o who_o it_o list_v i_o say_v god_n spirit_n must_v be_v both_o wind_n to_o drive_v we_o and_o pilot_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o port_n of_o comfort_n now_o if_o caesar_n do_v encourage_v that_o shipmaster_n who_o fear_v shipwreck_n with_o a_o caesarem_fw-la vehis_fw-la fear_v not_o thou_o carry_v caesar_n the_o world_n conqueror_n yet_o by_o his_o leave_n as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o the_o sea_n commander_n nor_o the_o obey_a rebuker_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n as_o he_o be_v who_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o toss_a breast_n cheer_v thy_o thyself_o with_o a_o paracletum_fw-la vehis_fw-la thou_o carry_v the_o comforter_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o rebuker_n of_o heart-rising_n the_o lord_n controller_n of_o trouble_n the_o commander_n of_o stormy_a swell_a affliction_n the_o conqueror_n of_o temptation_n who_o very_a conquest_n be_v a_o mighty_a comfort_n to_o the_o conquer_a soul_n because_o his_o conquest_n be_v achieve_v by_o love_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la amoris_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o by_o way_n of_o love_n sweet_o st_n bernard_n style_v the_o holy_a ghost_n osculum_fw-la patris_fw-la and_o silij_fw-la the_o kiss_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n the_o father_n kiss_v by_o his_o son_n but_o we_o feel_v not_o this_o kiss_n until_o god_n the_o son_n kiss_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o what_o more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o chaste_a wife_n than_o a_o sweet_a kiss_n from_o her_o husband_n so_o pray_v the_o bride_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v 2._o i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o she_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o she_o will_v be_v kiss_v for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n more_o comfortable_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v to_o close_v this_o let_v christ_n unite_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n with_o this_o sweet_a expression_n of_o his_o special_a favour_n even_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o thought_n to_o the_o most_o comfortable_a day_n of_o redemption_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o springhead_n whence_o flow_v the_o habitual_a ability_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n the_o actual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o art_n of_o comfort_v part._n in_o the_o platform_n of_o comfort_n set_v up_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o text_n just_o reprehend_v be_v they_o who_o take_v the_o wrong_a way_n of_o comfort_n play_v book_n and_o fabulous_a story_n forsake_v this_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n they_o dig_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n no_o true_a refreshment_n of_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n do_v cause_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n shall_v we_o frustrate_v the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o make_v man_n heart_n best_o do_v know_v what_o malady_n and_o what_o cordial_n to_o give_v let_v we_o follow_v his_o prescript_n away_o with_o all_o other_o shallow_a sandy_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n mountebank_n which_o the_o weary_a soul_n can_v rest_v and_o build_v upon_o david_n a_o king_n can_v not_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o disclaim_v they_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n word_n g_o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o god_n word_n do_v revive_v david_n dead_a spirit_n david_n do_v look_v out_o for_o comfort_n but_o find_v none_o but_o this_o h_o 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o debiles_fw-la effecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la oculi_fw-la i_o 119._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n fail_v i_o my_o desire_n fail_v with_o look_v out_o for_o comfort_n which_o make_v i_o cry_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o david_n think_v it_o long_o till_o god_n do_v comfort_v he_o it_o seem_v david_n have_v forget_v the_o right_a way_n to_o comfort_v himself_o till_o he_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v k_o 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o now_o as_o st_n paul_n exhort_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n so_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o david_n for_o i_o know_v word_n especial_o prevail_v when_o they_o be_v utter_v more_o from_o the_o bowel_n than_o the_o brain_n and_o from_o our_o own_o experience_n which_o make_v christ_n himself_o a_o more_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n therefore_o out_o of_o compassion_n i_o shall_v now_o comfort_v other_o with_o the_o same_o precious_a comfort_n wherewith_o i_o have_v comfort_v myself_o out_o of_o david_n psalm_n l_o psalmos_fw-la he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n open_v an_o no_o man_n shut_v assist_v i_o effectual_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o a_o few_o word_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o sickness_n and_o since_o her_o death_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n that_o which_o i_o then_o most_o desire_a be_v to_o repose_v my_o trouble_a thought_n and_o to_o compose_v the_o jar_a string_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o rest_n which_o at_o last_o i_o peg_v up_o to_o some_o concord_n and_o harmony_n by_o listen_v to_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o zion_n set_v to_o david_n well_o tune_a harp_n and_o heavenly_a tune_a heart_n for_o my_o meditation_n do_v bring_v together_o four_o verse_n comfort_n out_o of_o four_o several_a psalm_n which_o be_v put_v well_o together_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a material_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o platform_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o true_a christian_a comfort_n the_o four_o verse_n may_v challenge_v this_o method_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o rubbish_n the_o 1._o second_o verse_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o building_n the_o four_o verse_n be_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o roof_n 1._o the_o remove_n of_o the_o rubbish_n to_o fit_v the_o place_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v do_v by_o take_v away_o and_o clear_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o dejection_n and_o disquietment_n in_o this_o life_n psalm_n 42._o last_o verse_n why_o be_v thou_o ult._n cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n king_n david_n find_v his_o soul_n over_o sensible_a of_o trouble_n check_n and_o chide_v his_o soul_n sharp_o for_o it_o with_o why_o and_o why_o and_o this_o chide_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v a_o strict_a charge_n upon_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o contrary_a hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v that_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v that_o can_v answer_v that_o question_n now_o lord_n what_o be_v
great_a estimate_n according_a to_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v now_o double_v tà m_fw-la carendo_fw-la quà m_fw-la fruendo_fw-la for_o eleven_o year_n and_o half_a i_o enjoy_v a_o rare_a religious_a piece_n of_o god_n make_v and_o now_o god_n have_v make_v up_o this_o his_o jewel_n fit_a for_o his_o own_o cabinet_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v want_v it_o and_o to_o my_o want_n this_o be_v add_v that_o i_o want_v word_n to_o tell_v other_o what_o i_o want_v i_o want_v my_o fellow-helper_n my_o bosom-comforter_n my_o second_o heart_n which_o do_v command_v my_o first_o heart_n in_o a_o religious_a way_n 1._o her_o faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o rock_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n witness_v her_o every_o day_n task_n which_o be_v to_o say_v by_o heart_n and_o in_o her_o heart_n the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o chapter_n alone_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o complete_a confectionary_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n beginning_n with_o no_o condemnation_n last_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o end_v with_o no_o separation_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o her_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o her_o god_n witness_v 2._o that_o answer_n she_o give_v i_o the_o last_o day_n that_o she_o live_v out_o in_o this_o world_n now_o what_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n d_o 7._o there_o be_v in_o she_o a_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o holy_a joy_n for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o joy_v i_o perceive_v to_o be_v back_v by_o her_o hope_n to_o get_v the_o upperhand_n though_o s._n jerome_n sum_v up_o the_o devout_a soul_n private_a carriage_n with_o god_n in_o these_o word_n dolet_fw-la and_o de_fw-la dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v her_o practice_n to_o sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o to_o rejoice_v for_o that_o sorrow_n 3._o her_o 3._o love_n to_o man_n let_v all_o that_o know_v she_o speak_v it_o her_o love_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v it_o sincere_a by_o the_o most_o clear_a expression_n of_o it_o she_o love_v his_o house_n so_o dear_o that_o the_o large_a distance_n of_o her_o habitation_n from_o church_n nigh_o a_o mile_n be_v no_o remora_n to_o keep_v she_o at_o home_n the_o last_o lord_n day_n she_o live_v she_o be_v twice_o at_o church_n she_o pray_v constant_o eight_o several_a time_n every_o day_n i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a who_o be_v near_a to_o she_o when_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a she_o have_v by_o heart_n a_o distinct_a prayer_n for_o every_o evening_n and_o morning_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o other_o prayer_n for_o other_o time_n what_o a_o love_a mistress_n she_o be_v to_o her_o servant_n they_o will_v quick_o speak_v if_o they_o can_v for_o cry_v how_o transcendent_a her_o love_n be_v to_o i_o her_o husband_n my_o tongue_n will_v fail_v because_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o such_o love_n and_o faint_v it_o may_v have_v not_o god_n spirit_n bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n how_o earnest_o on_o her_o deathbed_n she_o desire_v i_o not_o to_o grieve_v so_o immoderate_o for_o she_o for_o we_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o as_o we_o be_v caro_fw-la una_fw-la on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v sydus_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o heaven_n e_o together_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a company_n of_o star_n attend_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o fix_v my_o contemplation_n on_o those_o ray_n of_o divine_a beauty_n which_o shine_v in_o her_o soul_n for_o she_o mighty_o delight_v to_o set_v before_o she_o solomon_n copy_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31._o they_o that_o know_v she_o 31._o may_v easy_o compare_v her_o life_n write_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a copy_n sure_o i_o be_o her_o sister_n child_n who_o she_o educate_v can_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o praise_v she_o prov._n 31._o vers._n 28._o how_o why_o thus_o in_o solomon_n style_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v verse_n 30._o the_o pronowne_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o she_o emphatical_o argue_v a_o negation_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v but_o she_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v mont._n the_o garland_n of_o praise_n only_o to_o be_v set_v on_o her_o head_n this_o be_v her_o remuneration_n therefore_o solomon_n last_o verse_n shall_v be_v i_o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o public_a this_o this_o be_v the_o woman_n the_o woman_n to_o who_o i_o subscribe_v william_n gilbert_n perdidit_fw-la invenit_fw-la nullus_fw-la super_fw-la teram_fw-la recepit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la to_o the_o seeker_n of_o comfort_n not_o reader_n only_a most_o sorry_a i_o be_o for_o the_o occasion_n f_o wife_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o preach_v and_o now_o move_v i_o to_o print_v but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n may_v not_o only_o command_v bound_n to_o my_o sorrow_n hither_o and_o no_o further_o but_o also_o give_v i_o a_o licence_n as_o to_o preach_v so_o to_o print_v it_o both_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o consolation_n of_o the_o live_n what_o though_o i_o lie_v open_a to_o some_o exception_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v it_o in_o this_o partlcular_a than_o not_o do_v all_o the_o right_n i_o can_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o wish_v all_o true_a comfort_n to_o the_o live_n who_o shall_v read_v this_o art_n of_o building_n comfort_n not_o to_o censure_v one_o another_o but_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o according_a to_o this_o apostolical_a exhortation_n which_o be_v my_o text_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o 18._o wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o be_o thou_o in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n william_n gilbert_n a_o general_a representation_n of_o the_o method_n of_o this_o manuel_n a_o comfort_n or_o rather_o cordial_a of_o comfort_n contain_v the_o ingredient_n of_o five_o sermon_n 1._o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o text_n to_o the_o time_n call_v for_o comfort_n p._n 1._o 3._o 2._o 4._o 5_o 2._o the_o division_n follow_v the_o metaphor_n of_o building_n in_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o it_o p._n 6._o 1._o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o this_o from_o other_o building_n p._n 7._o 8._o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o building_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n p._n 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 3._o persuasive_n induce_v to_o go_v about_o this_o building_n and_o to_o study_v this_o art_n of_o divine_a comfort_n p._n 13._o 14._o 4._o dissuasive_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o go_v forward_o with_o it_o p._n 15._o 5._o the_o material_n of_o this_o building_n these_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 1._o in_o a_o particular_a relation_n to_o s._n paul_n former_a doctrine_n p._n 16._o 17_o 18._o 19_o 2._o in_o a_o general_a relation_n to_o god_n word_n p._n 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 6._o the_o habitual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o art_n of_o comfort_v p._n 24._o 25._o 7._o the_o actual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o platform_n of_o comfort_n set_v up_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n p._n 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 8._o the_o strength_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o building_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v p._n 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o 35._o 1._o the_o contignation_n and_o knit_v of_o the_o building_n of_o comfort_n by_o five_o attribute_n of_o god_n wisdom_n p._n 36._o power_n p._n 37._o justice_n p._n 38._o mercy_n ibid._n truth_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o buttress_n of_o the_o building_n set_v up_o by_o three_o duty_n of_o man_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_n p._n 40._o 2._o right_n reason_n sanctify_v p._n 41._o 3._o prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n of_o comfort_n p._n 42._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n may_v it_o please_v your_o attention_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o text_n to_o the_o time_n which_o like_o a_o woman_n in_o labour_n cry_v out_o for_o comfort_n sickly_a time_n most_o uncomfortable_a time_n god_n know_v a_o rare_a thing_n even_o a_o house_n without_o one_o or_o other_o sick_a in_o it_o if_o not_o dead_a out_o of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o time_n then_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o the_o naturalist_n write_v of_o a_o precious_a stone_n a_o hist._n call_v b_o thunder_v ceraunias_n that_o be_v find_v
only_o in_o a_o day_n of_o thunder_n glister_v when_o the_o sky_n be_v overcast_v with_o darkness_n such_o a_o qualify_a gem_n be_v mutual_a comfort_n shine_v most_o bright_o in_o the_o gloomy_a time_n of_o adversity_n when_o god_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o dark_a sad_a melancholy_a sickness_n that_o consume_v the_o eye_n and_o cause_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n c_o 16._o thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o eye_n cloud_v with_o dimness_n then_o to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o consolation_n one_o to_o another_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a christian_a sunshine_n be_v it_o not_o time_n then_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v vox_fw-la querelae_fw-la a_o voice_n of_o complaint_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n in_o our_o street_n and_o in_o our_o house_n be_v it_o not_o time_n there_o be_v vox_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la a_o voice_n of_o instruction_n preach_v comfort_n in_o our_o church_n that_o as_o that_o learned_a d_o ierom._n father_n compare_v the_o church_n of_o god_n persecute_v and_o yet_o flourish_a to_o the_o bush_n out_o of_o which_o god_n glory_v shine_v to_o moses_n the_o 2._o bush_n burn_v yet_o consume_v not_o so_o many_o member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o our_o land_n burn_v yet_o consume_v not_o with_o strange_a ague_n out_o of_o which_o shine_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n so_o far_o as_o to_o compose_v the_o like_a excellent_a harmony_n that_o saint_n paul_n e_o 9_o make_v of_o seem_a discord_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n with_o sickness_n yet_o not_o distress_v as_o without_o hope_n perplex_v with_o strange_a new_a disease_n but_o not_o in_o despair_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o premimur_fw-la non_fw-la opprimimur_fw-la press_v under_o not_o tread_v under_o and_o oppress_v as_o altogether_o without_o help_n persecute_v by_o cold_a and_o hot_a fit_n but_o not_o forsake_v by_o he_o that_o rebuke_v peter_n wife_n mother_n fever_n cast_v down_o on_o our_o sick_a bed_n but_o not_o destroy_v but_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o who_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o our_o sickness_n devout_a david_n often_o harp_v upon_o this_o sweet_a string_n hear_v one_o admirable_a lesson_n f_o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n how_o many_o this_o year_n that_o may_v set_v this_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o with_o this_o comfortable_a close_a but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o g_o 8._o christian_n can_v look_v to_o be_v so_o nice_a and_o tender_o bring_v up_o as_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n rod_n they_o must_v look_v to_o fall_v into_o sickness_n to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n to_o be_v chasten_v sore_n and_o because_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o tremble_a can_v pass_v but_o first_o or_o last_o we_o must_v all_o drink_v it_o it_o be_v david_n diet-drink_n and_o job_n take_v it_o all_o off_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o they_o and_o who_o be_v too_o good_a to_o pledge_v his_o saviour_n wherefore_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o under_o the_o rod_n that_o the_o draught_n overcome_v we_o not_o let_v we_o sweeten_v it_o for_o one_o another_o let_v we_o daily_o strengthen_v one_o another_o with_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n glance_v but_o upon_o the_o coherence_n you_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v this_o consolatory_a exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v very_o opportune_a and_o most_o seasonable_a which_o may_v produce_v this_o observable_a that_o the_o seasonable_a opportunity_n of_o comfort_v one_o another_o be_v to_o be_v take_v stale_a comfort_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v the_o freshness_n of_o the_o occasion_n that_o ingratiate_v comfort_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o long_a soul_n comfort_n may_v come_v too_o late_o and_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a of_o itself_o the_o tardity_n and_o lateness_n will_v argue_v the_o messenger_n of_o no_o little_a indiscretion_n just_o in_o this_o do_v tiberius_n h_o tiber._n tax_v the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o ilienses_n comfort_v he_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n paulò_fw-la seriùs_fw-la consolantibus_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n something_o too_o late_o revive_v the_o obliterate_a memory_n of_o his_o grief_n he_o tax_v they_o with_o this_o sarcasm_n se_fw-la quoque_fw-la vicem_fw-la eorum_fw-la dolere_fw-la quod_fw-la egregium_fw-la civem_fw-la hectorem_fw-la amisissent_fw-la that_o he_o also_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o because_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o worthy_a citizen_n hector_n one_o dead_a many_o hundred_o year_n before_o time_n eat_v away_o grief_n which_o otherwise_o will_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n grief_n for_o loss_n be_v common_o wear_v away_o in_o time_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o late_a comforter_n be_v a_o comforter_n both_o miserable_a and_o ridiculous_a miserable_a by_o application_n of_o a_o good_a remedy_n to_o a_o very_a ill_a purpose_n even_o to_o force_v heal_v wound_n to_o bleed_v a_o fresh_a ridiculous_a for_o a_o man_n out_o of_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o time_n itself_o have_v do_v before_o he_o unseasonable_a physic_n exasperate_v the_o disease_n when_o as_o give_v it_o but_o time_n and_o patience_n it_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o else_o apply_v a_o timely_a consolation_n be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o that_o bring_v a_o handkerchief_n to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n already_o dry_v but_o better_a late_o then_o never_o nay_o in_o the_o case_n of_o consolation_n better_a never_o then_o too_o late_o better_a not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o to_o do_v it_o when_o it_o will_v do_v hurt_v whilst_o the_o occasion_n of_o grief_n be_v hot_a strike_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v beat_v upon_o the_o very_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o very_a instant_a of_o grief_n say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n for_o comfort_n to_o day_n be_v god_n voice_n of_o comfort_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v the_o devil_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n at_o least_o delay_n breed_v danger_n and_o the_o raven_n of_o hell_n still_o put_v in_o this_o his_o caveat_n against_o comfort_n cras_fw-la cras_fw-la to_o morrow_n be_v soon_o enough_o but_o you_o see_v that_o the_o dove_n from_o heaven_n light_v upon_o st_n paul_n do_v inspire_v he_o to_o set_v down_o the_o time_n present_a in_o my_o text_n the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o time_n present_a no_o defer_v of_o the_o matter_n for_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o seek_v for_o comfort_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n in_o these_o word_n i_o find_v the_o art_n of_o building_n division_n comfort_n a_o very_a useful_a art_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o study_v thorough_o therefore_o my_o method_n shall_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o building_n 1._o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o this_o from_o other_o building_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o buildlng_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n 3._o the_o persuasive_n induce_v to_o go_v about_o this_o building_n to_o study_v the_o art_n 4._o the_o dissuasive_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o go_v forward_o with_o it_o 5._o the_o material_n of_o this_o building_n these_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 6._o the_o habitual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o art_n of_o comfort_n 7._o the_o actual_a ability_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o platform_n of_o comfort_n set_v up_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 8._o the_o strength_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o building_n 1._o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o this_o from_o other_o building_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n part._n difference_v 1._o from_o carnal_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o from_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o light_v or_o ease_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o sorrow_n or_o fear_n wherewith_o it_o be_v surcharge_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la the_o text_n be_v the_o excite_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_a spirit_n carnal_a comfort_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o creature_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o high_a than_o the_o sensitive_a apprehension_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n who_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n i_o 18._o who_o glory_n be_v his_o shame_n and_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a king_n who_o die_v command_v this_o epitaph_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o
his_o tomb_n haec_fw-la habeo_fw-la quae_fw-la edi_fw-la this_o i_o have_v that_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o seem_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o brutish_a swine_n as_o tully_n censure_v he_o a_o little_a more_o spare_o that_o it_o be_v a_o epitaph_n fit_a for_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o bruit_n beast_n my_o belly_n be_v my_o god_n my_o stomach_n be_v my_o altar_n my_o church_n be_v my_o kitchen_n my_o priest_n be_v my_o cook_n this_o the_o voice_n of_o these_o brutish_a man_n who_o find_v the_o possession_n of_o no_o comfort_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o paunch_n and_o so_o into_o the_o draught_n but_o christian_n that_o study_v the_o right_a art_n of_o true_a comfort_n have_v another_o language_n our_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v leave_v we_o when_o our_o life_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v we_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o creator_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o comfort_n and_o our_o believe_v heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o comfort_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o head-worker_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o act_n of_o comfort_n wrought_v be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n therefore_o k_o 12._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v establish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v comfort_v be_v put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o st_n paul_n be_v the_o interpreter_n but_o long_o before_o he_o the_o prophet_n l_o 2._o intimate_v the_o like_a for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a sept_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o hebrew_n and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o greek_a both_o imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o speak_v comfortable_o that_o comfort_n be_v the_o heart_n peculiar_a and_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o comforter_n m_o 7._o by_o a_o excellency_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o a_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o old_a the_o comforter_n within_o a_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v outward_a comfort_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o a_o table_n with_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o olive_n branch_n about_o but_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o soul_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o comfort_n because_o the_o comforter_n make_v he_o fruitful_a as_o the_o greek_a father_n n_o mitanus_fw-la give_v the_o etymon_fw-gr of_o it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o call_v the_o comforter_n from_o comfort_v and_o succour_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n hence_o issue_v the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o my_o text_n difference_v from_o carnal_a comfort_n 2._o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v from_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o herald_n of_o school-divinity_n rank_n comfort_v aquinas_n under_o the_o head_n of_o joy_n indeed_o all_o comfort_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o all_o joy_n be_v not_o comfort_n for_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o no_o comfort_n there_o for_o proper_o need_v of_o comfort_n forespeake_v misery_n and_o distress_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o golden-mouthed_a chrysostome_n father_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o there_o be_v often_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o comforter_n in_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n imminent_a to_o the_o disciple_n but_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o heaven_n can_v admit_v any_o such_o misery_n and_o distress_n we_o shall_v joy_v in_o one_o another_o in_o heaven_n but_o not_o comfort_v one_o another_o there_o no_o such_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n all_o joy_n all_o rest_n i_o find_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o aquinas_n o_o 28._o gaudium_fw-la sie_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la desiderium_fw-la ut_fw-la quies_fw-la ad_fw-la motum_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v restless_a in_o her_o desire_n but_o quiet_v in_o her_o joy_n now_o comfort_n on_o earth_n bring_v some_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a rest_n comfort_n be_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a for_o a_o time_n and_o a_o way_n to_o enable_v they_o for_o further_a travail_n but_o joy_n be_v rest_n for_o eternity_n even_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n to_o stand_v and_o take_v a_o draught_n by_o the_o way_n not_o to_o sit_v by_o it_o that_o be_v comfort_n on_o earth_n true_a joy_n free_v from_o all_o sorrow_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n but_o it_o may_v be_v true_a comfort_n which_o only_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o dry_v up_o our_o tear_n as_o they_o fall_v yet_o fall_v they_o will_v and_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v else_o we_o need_v no_o comfort_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o necessitous_a estate_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n thus_o be_v comfort_n difference_v from_o eternal_a joy_n that_o need_v nothing_o yea_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o nature_n necessitate_v the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o so_o sin_n carry_v we_o downward_o to_o the_o centre_n misery_n this_o centre_n be_v everywhere_o below_o the_o moon_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o circumference_n no_o man_n without_o some_o line_n draw_v from_o or_o draw_v he_o to_o misery_n nulla_fw-la dies_fw-la sine_fw-la linea_fw-la every_o day_n in_o this_o life_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n misery_n upon_o misery_n misery_n upon_o misery_n it_o be_v well_o too_o when_o it_o be_v here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o by_o this_o you_o easy_o perceive_v my_o passage_n from_o the_o first_o general_a part_n to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o building_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n else_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v use_v so_o serious_a a_o exhortation_n as_o this_o in_o my_o text_n wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o building_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n the_o necessity_n be_v threefold_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o part._n the_o command_n of_o the_o contriver_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o building_n god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principal_a instrument_n employ_v in_o this_o work_n god_n minister_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a workman_n which_o be_v god_n people_n under_o the_o title_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o text_n if_o this_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o i_o shall_v join_v unto_o it_o the_o four_o necessity_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o comfort_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v god_n temple_n this_o fourfold_a cord_n be_v that_o that_o tie_v i_o to_o study_v and_o preach_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v this_o necessary_a art_n of_o building_n comfort_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o contriver_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o building_n god_n the_o god_n 1._o of_o all_o consolation_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n ambassador_n messenger_n of_o comfort_n god_n double_v and_o treble_v this_o charge_n upon_o they_o to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o isai._n 40._o 1._o 2._o comfort_v you_o my_o 2._o people_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v my_o god_n nay_o the_o three_o time_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o 2._o disposition_n of_o minister_n be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o seldom_o to_o be_v boanerges_n silij_fw-la tomitrui_fw-la son_n of_o thunder_n every_o minister_n for_o the_o most_o part_n must_v be_v barnabas_n filius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o comfort_n for_o though_o thunder_n be_v good_a to_o work_v on_o a_o hard_a heart_n yet_o as_o thunder_v common_o bring_v rain_n your_o son_n of_o thunder_n shall_v do_v well_o always_o to_o conclude_v with_o a_o comfortable_a shower_n to_o refresh_v the_o heart_n though_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v too_o careful_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o people_n spiritual_a bee_n must_v draw_v honey_n out_o of_o what_o flower_n soever_o they_o light_v to_o preach_v upon_o these_o live_a
instrument_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v sweet_a messenger_n rare_a interpreter_n job_n 33._o 23._o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o uprightness_n i_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o have_v a_o declarative_a power_n in_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v job_n best_a comforter_n better_a than_o all_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o extremity_n a_o minister_n may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sickness_n than_o all_o his_o friend_n because_o minister_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n friend_n and_o bring_v the_o espouse_a soul_n good_a tiding_n of_o the_o marriage_n day_n those_o bless_a nuptial_n with_o her_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o oil_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o those_o comfort_n to_o anoint_v peruse_v but_o one_o place_n p_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n vers._n 1._o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n vers._n 2._o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v ver._n 3._o god_n do_v anoint_v his_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v anoint_v his_o people_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n every_o sermon_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o preacher_n must_v do_v as_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o feast_n they_o use_v in_o token_n of_o welcome_a to_o anoint_v their_o guest_n luk._n 7._o 46._o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v i_o thou_o have_v not_o bid_v i_o welcome_n nor_o cheer_v i_o but_o minister_n must_v feast_v poor_a soul_n pour_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o alabaster_n box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n the_o word_n of_o consolation_n as_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o comfort_n we_o must_v cheer_v they_o up_o and_o bid_v they_o hearty_o welcome_a to_o god_n house_n with_o some_o comfortable_a exhortation_n like_o this_o of_o st_n paul_n in_o my_o text_n comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a workman_n which_o be_v god_n people_n under_o 3._o the_o title_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o text_n expositor_n use_v the_o word_n inuicem_fw-la by_o course_n each_o christian_a when_o his_o course_n come_v must_v comfort_v another_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o one_o another_o another_o no_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o office_n that_o be_v one_o or_o other_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v make_v use_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v their_o office_n it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o preach_v so_o the_o people_n must_v make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o hear_v to_o lay_v up_o comfort_n in_o store_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o both_o new_a and_o old_a as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v but_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v comfort_v but_o in_o fear_n of_o affliction_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v but_o in_o hope_n of_o comfort_n wherefore_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v be_v well_o provide_v with_o comfort_n before_o hand_n the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o complete_o furnish_v with_o comfort_n after_o her_o son_n death_n have_v she_o not_o lay_v in_o her_o heart_n those_o saying_n that_o she_o hear_v from_o her_o live_a saviour_n imitate_v the_o bless_a virgin_n what_o comfortable_a say_n you_o hear_v commit_v it_o to_o safe_a custody_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o need_v any_o of_o you_o or_o any_o of_o your_o friend_n may_v have_v of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n at_o further_a we_o may_v set_v before_o you_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o show_v you_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n these_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o text_n but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v enrich_v by_o they_o you_o must_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o distribute_v they_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o comfort_v than_o you_o own_v the_o pearl_n when_o they_o be_v you_o to_o give_v to_o one_o another_o why_o to_o hear_v one_o who_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o comfort_v as_o saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o word_n before_o my_o text_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n rectify_v the_o will_n moderate_v the_o desire_n quiet_v the_o affection_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o great_a delight_n to_o you_o yet_o nothing_o to_o that_o you_o will_v find_v when_o by_o the_o will_n grace_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o your_o understanding_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v all_o these_o divine_a effect_n upon_o occasion_n both_o in_o yourselves_o and_o in_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o comfort_n be_v ordain_v necessity_n by_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v god_n temple_n god_n house_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o heathen_a orator_n make_v a_o oration_n in_fw-la aede_fw-la concordiae_fw-la a_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o their_o goddess_n concord_n use_v the_o place_n for_o a_o topic_n and_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o house_n inscription_n where_o they_o meet_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n much_o more_o may_v i_o make_v a_o sermon_n in_fw-la aede_fw-la consolationis_fw-la a_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n use_v the_o place_n for_o a_o topic_n and_o draw_v a_o strong_a enforcement_n to_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o best_a place_n in_o which_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o raise_v up_o comfort_n to_o the_o live_n a_o place_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o the_o dead_a but_o a_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o give_n of_o beauty_n for_o ash_n to_o the_o live_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v q_o 3._o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o here_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n to_o the_o live_n sometime_o the_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o sometime_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o change_v that_o to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n as_o the_o prophet_n continue_v the_o allegory_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n lip_n and_o countenance_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o large_a robe_n of_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n who_o still_o comfort_v we_o according_a or_o far_o beyond_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o afflict_v we_o wherefore_o in_o the_o house_n of_o comfort_n learn_v we_o how_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n the_o persuasive_n induce_v we_o to_o go_v about_o this_o building_n part._n and_o to_o study_v this_o art_n of_o divine_a comfort_n now_o to_o press_v this_o duty_n hard_o upon_o we_o 1._o from_o our_o christian_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o text_n who_o mutual_o shall_v do_v this_o good_a office_n of_o comfort_n but_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n as_o christian_n in_o the_o mystiâ—â—ll_v body_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o thorn_n be_v in_o the_o foot_n a_o sharp_a affliction_n in_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o christ_n why_o out_o of_o a_o sympathy_n the_o back_n must_v bow_v the_o strong_a christian_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n rich_a in_o grace_n must_v put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o the_o eye_n the_o watchful_a minister_n must_v be_v busy_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o hurt_n and_o ready_a to_o apply_v a_o wholesome_a salve_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n again_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v we_o not_o fellow-traveller_n to_o heaven_n why_o then_o as_o good_a traveller_n cheer_v up_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n especial_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o affliction_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o like_o pharaoh_n chariot_n wheel_n they_o drive_v heavy_o they_o want_v this_o oil_n to_o put_v they_o on_o comfortable_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o droop_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o so_o many_o care_n and_o be_v sore_o batter_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v comfortless_a only_o to_o their_o own_o spirit_n dead_a stone_n in_o a_o arch_n uphold_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o live_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_n nay_o it_o please_v god_n spirit_n to_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n thus_o also_o one_o christian_a friend_n may_v become_v a_o angel_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o with_o feed_v lip_n and_o a_o heal_a tongue_n of_o comfort_n the_o very_a leaf_n the_o word_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n
with_o a_o bush_n but_o no_o good_a wine_n within_o as_o merry_a as_o he_o be_v about_o the_o mouth_n his_o soul_n find_v but_o poor_a entertainment_n within_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v lose_v it_o nature_n to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o like_o oil_n it_o only_o make_v he_o have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o godly_a comfort_n the_o spirit_n within_o a_o man_n david_n merry_a soul_n be_v give_v from_o god_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o sept._n thy_o comfort_n have_v love_v sept._n my_o soul_n have_v embrace_v my_o soul_n with_o love_n exhortationes_fw-la tuaejocundaverunt_fw-la st_n august_n thy_o exhortation_n locum_fw-la make_v my_o soul_n merry_a and_o pleasant_a and_o cheerful_a he_o only_o be_v merry_a at_o heart_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o very_a soul_n who_o do_v what_o god_n exhort_v he_o to_o do_v who_o soul_n take_v daily_o many_o a_o comfortable_a walk_n in_o the_o several_a room_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o divine_a comfort_n he_o oft_o make_v it_o his_o soul_n recreation_n and_o delight_n to_o view_v the_o division_n and_o the_o distinction_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n provision_n protection_n the_o rare_a contrivance_n of_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o the_o stately_a mansion_n of_o glorification_n prepare_v for_o we_o these_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o will_v delight_v our_o soul_n our_o very_a soul_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o building_n of_o divine_a comfort_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o lay_v on_o 4._o the_o roof_n psal._n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n 22._o and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o do_v but_o thou_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o sustain_v thou_o this_o roof_n will_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o weather_n of_o affliction_n storm_n and_o tempest_n may_v beat_v but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o we_o can_v bear_v but_o what_o burden_n may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n any_o either_o the_o great_a burden_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sin_n cast_v thy_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o lesser_a burden_n cross_n trouble_n and_o loss_n in_o all_o and_o under_o loss_n all_o the_o lord_n shall_v sustain_v thou_o with_o thing_n necessary_a at_o least_o with_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a patience_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o lose_v not_o thy_o patience_n so_o long_o thou_o lose_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o to_o sustain_v thy_o loss_n be_v it_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n wealth_n wife_n child_n friend_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o thou_o and_o unless_o by_o impatience_n thou_o lose_v the_o lord_n too_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o bless_v thou_o again_o with_o all_o these_o as_o he_o do_v job_n of_o who_o s._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o haec_fw-la amisit_fw-la sed_fw-la illum_fw-la tenet_fw-la qui_fw-la abstulit_fw-la job_n lose_v his_o good_n but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o who_o take_v they_o away_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v say_v that_o pattern_n of_o patience_n o_o 1._o the_o lord_n take_v and_o no_o matter_n what_o he_o take_v from_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v he_o still_o that_o take_v they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o regive_v they_o with_o advantage_n it_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n way_n of_o comfort_v his_o auditor_n at_o antioch_n p_o antioc_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n to_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o better_a thing_n than_o ever_o thou_o lose_v the_o like_a cordial_n the_o judicious_a father_n have_v q_o 66._o quamvis_fw-la arca_fw-la exinanita_fw-la sit_fw-la auro_fw-la cor_fw-la tamen_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o less_o in_o the_o chest_n there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o want_n of_o a_o husband_n mâ—y_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o her_o best_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o wife_n may_v make_v the_o strong_a contract_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n to_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n receive_v i_o as_o his_o child_n for_o he_o chasten_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v ubi_fw-la multum_fw-la crucis_fw-la multum_fw-la lucis_fw-la that_o luther_n man_n of_o cross_n r_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v the_o more_o affliction_n from_o god_n may_v prove_v the_o more_o instruction_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o real_a alphabet_n of_o christianity_n be_v spell_v out_o by_o suffer_v christ_n cross_n and_o not_o by_o read_v of_o christ_n suffering_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o feel_v too_o by_o suffer_v that_o be_v the_o best_a trial_n of_o faith_n by_o suffer_v loss_n we_o learn_v to_o believe_v what_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o what_o wicked_a cain_n say_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v no_o child_n of_o god_n must_v think_v of_o his_o loss_n they_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v give_v again_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v much_o less_o any_o loss_n the_o effect_n great_a than_o can_v be_v give_v again_o cast_v thy_o burden_n pagn_fw-mi ine_z read_v it_o pondus_fw-la thy_o heavy_a cross_n and_o weighty_a loss_n but_o montanus_n donum_fw-la montanus_n punctual_o to_o the_o hebrew_n root_n and_o every_o loss_n or_o cross_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n sometime_o great_a gift_n sometime_o lesser_a now_o return_v these_o gift_n whence_o they_o come_v cast_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o sept._n use_v a_o word_n by_o themselves_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o thy_o anxious_a care_n thy_o cut_n divide_v solicitude_n look_v sept._n to_o thy_o own_o work_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v thou_o own_o work_n look_v to_o that_o and_o be_v not_o solicitous_a what_o be_v god_n work_n to_o sustain_v thou_o eke_o out_o thy_o patience_n await_v the_o lord_n goodness_n cast_v it_o all_o upon_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a roof_n the_o great_a height_n we_o can_v raise_v up_o the_o building_n of_o comfort_n to_o yet_o i_o may_v give_v you_o another_o platform_n of_o the_o particular_a furniture_n belong_v to_o every_o several_a room_n of_o comfort_n look_v how_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v comfort_v against_o so_o many_o several_a room_n of_o comfort_n but_o not_o know_v what_o entertainment_n this_o art_n of_o building_n comfort_n will_v find_v if_o you_o like_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o this_o be_v enough_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n but_o if_o you_o like_v it_o not_o this_o be_v toomuch_o therefore_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o last_o general_a part_n propose_v in_o our_o method_n the_o eight_o part_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o part._n building_n for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o slight_a weak_a or_o not_o last_v long_o it_o be_v but_o poor_a comfort_n the_o building_n of_o comfort_n not_o only_o stand_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foundation_n that_o sustain_v and_o support_v it_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o building_n be_v much_o augment_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o contignation_n that_o knit_v and_o unite_v the_o part_n together_o and_o also_o of_o the_o buttress_n that_o comprehend_v and_o embrace_v they_o without_o the_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v will_v not_o suffer_v the_o building_n of_o comfort_n to_o sink_v the_o contignation_n and_o knit_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o cleave_v the_o buttress_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o swerve_v all_o these_o together_o by_o a_o joint_a force_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a make_v great_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o build_n of_o comfort_n you_o see_v the_o foundation_n lay_v before_o in_o it_o proper_a place_n brief_o here_o of_o the_o contignation_n and_o the_o buttress_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o strength_n and_o duration_n of_o comfort_n 1._o god_n comfort_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n will_v abundant_o do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o contignation_n of_o this_o building_n 2._o we_o must_v supply_v the_o buttress_n from_o without_o and_o they_o be_v three_o special_a one_o among_o the_o rest_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_n 2._o right_n reason_n rectify_v sanctify_a reason_n 3._o prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n of_o comfort_n but_o before_o we_o
greek_a epithet_n be_v so_o expressive_a 6._o consolation_n never_o go_v single_a without_o confortation_n a_o strengthen_a power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o this_o be_v a_o reparation_n of_o our_o christian_a force_n and_o a_o congruous_a fortification_n against_o all_o evil_a y_o 19_o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o daniel_n until_o one_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_v not_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v say_v daniel_n god_n comfort_v of_o we_o be_v a_o strengthen_a comfort_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o strong_a durable_a building_n of_o comfort_n for_o no_o earthquake_n no_o heart_n quake_v can_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o no_o canon_n shoot_v with_o all_o the_o powder_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o no_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n can_v beat_v down_o the_o roof_n of_o it_o no_o thief_n though_o they_o be_v subtle_a evil_a spirit_n can_v rifle_v the_o room_n of_o it_o no_o cruel_a landlord_n to_o thrust_v we_o out_o of_o door_n but_o a_o love_a kind_n lord_n our_o god_n who_o do_v all_o to_o keep_v we_o within_o door_n within_o comfort_n no_o false_a neighbour_n can_v take_v our_o house_n over_o our_o head_n no_o envy_v at_o one_o another_o dwelling_n here_o be_v several_a room_n of_o comfort_n for_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a well_o and_o sick_a man_n and_o woman_n husband_n and_o wife_n king_n and_o subject_a widow_n and_o orphan_n comfort_n enough_o for_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o family_n town_n city_n country_n nation_n and_o language_n under_o heaven_n now_o where_o can_v i_o better_o lodge_v my_o discourse_n then_o in_o this_o strong_a durable_a building_n of_o most_o divine_a comfort_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o very_a instant_n if_o you_o will_v but_o promise_v i_o to_o do_v your_o best_a to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n or_o with_o any_o the_o like_a word_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o art_n and_o to_o make_v we_o all_o such_o spiritual_a builder_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o temporal_a loss_n and_o cross_n or_o of_o spiritual_a temptation_n but_o that_o every_o one_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n serious_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o comfort_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o even_o so_o o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n now_o and_o ever_o sustain_v we_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o electuary_n in_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n call_v a_o christi_fw-la manus_fw-la christiani_fw-la a_o comfortable_a confection_n out_o of_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o repel_v the_o infection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o better_a other_o god_n beside_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o as_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o be_v to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o so_o my_o first_o care_n may_v be_v to_o settle_v all_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n upon_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n beside_o thou_o b_o 25._o for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o rock_n of_o defence_n my_o sure_a stay_n my_o whole_a heart_n delight_n o_o lord_n accept_v this_o expression_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n to_o rely_v on_o but_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n accept_v this_o expression_n of_o my_o devotion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n accept_v this_o expression_n of_o my_o affection_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n to_o love_n but_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v belove_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n to_o fear_v but_o thou_o the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o but_o thou_o the_o infuser_fw-fr of_o all_o true_a joy_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v but_o thou_o the_o satisfier_n of_o all_o lawful_a desire_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o yea_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o desire_v but_o in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a throng_n of_o all_o my_o perplex_a thought_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o as_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o preserver_n thou_o do_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o nothing_o even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o will_v still_o preserve_v i_o even_o to_o my_o last_o hour_n these_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n nay_o more_o comfort_n of_o thy_o special_a care_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o redeemer_n care_n of_o provision_n and_o protection_n of_o all_o good_a from_o all_o evil_a of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n from_o sin_n satan_n death_n the_o grave_a and_o hell_n these_o be_v thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n and_o whensoever_o these_o thy_o comfort_n do_v not_o delight_v my_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o check_v and_o chide_v my_o soul_n sharp_o for_o it_o d_o ult._n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o to_o be_v disquiet_v at_o all_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o hope_n in_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n i_o lie_v this_o charge_n upon_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o my_o charge_n be_v ground_v upon_o my_o confidence_n of_o better_a time_n to_o come_v when_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n be_v strengthen_v by_o my_o experience_n of_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n salvation_n to_o my_o inward_a man_n joy_n to_o my_o heart_n 〈…〉_z my_o outward_a man_n cheerfulness_n 〈…〉_z and_o this_o my_o experience_n be_v well_o back_v by_o my_o interest_n that_o i_o have_v in_o god_n my_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviout_n and_o if_o my_o god_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v be_v against_o i_o neither_o health_n nor_o sickness_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o want_n neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o depth_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n my_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o will_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v sustain_v i_o e_o 22._o the_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v they_o upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o saviour_n yea_o the_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v able_a to_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o low_a pit_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a awful_a submission_n to_o thy_o will_n trust_v that_o thou_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v i_o will_v bear_v according_a to_o my_o ability_n and_o await_v thy_o goodness_n either_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o or_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o all_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o patience_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n comfort_n finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la johannes_n hansley_n feb._n 4._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1639._o 1._o by_o reason_n 2._o by_o scripture_n b._o 2_o sam_n 18._o 18._o b_o gen._n 35._o 19_o 20._o a_o psal._n 112._o 6._o b_o satis_fw-la est_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o angelis_fw-la totóque_fw-la piorum_fw-la theatro_fw-la benedictam_fw-la esse_fw-la eorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cal._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la c_o worthy_a dr_n 〈◊〉_d manual_n 1._o