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such_o grace_n some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v come_v up_o unto_o such_o grace_n be_v sound_a in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o enemy_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v now_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n mark_v all_o be_v well_o with_o david_n he_o have_v rest_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n suitable_a for_o and_o become_v a_o king_n ah_o but_o all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n david_n house_n and_o interest_n prosper_v but_o it_o fare_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o house_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o he_o so_o lay_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n name_n and_o worship_n to_o heart_n the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o nehemiah_n neh._n begin_v all_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o live_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a contentment_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o deep_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n say_v he_o verse_n 4._o these_o word_n what_o word_n why_o that_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o
jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o that_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o verse_n 3_o now_o when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o chap._n 2._o beg_v his_o countenance_n it_o be_v say_v be_v sad_a upon_o this_o account_n oh_o this_o be_v rare_a grace_n choice_a grace_n no_o personal_a affliction_n yet_o deep_o afflict_v in_o and_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n so_o deep_o afflict_v that_o all_o his_o personal_a comfort_n though_o great_a be_v nothing_o to_o he_o the_o like_v you_o find_v in_o daniel_n dan._n 10.2_o 3._o oh_o labour_n to_o come_v up_o to_o this_o strain_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v thing_n be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o you_o have_v all_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n name_n and_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o personal_a comfort_n and_o the_o more_o of_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o you_o the_o more_o excellent_a your_o grace_n be_v 5._o for_o a_o man_n cheerful_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o most_o sharp_a and_o severe_a upon_o his_o outward_a interest_n this_o be_v a_o noble_a strain_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n shall_v exercise_v a_o man_n with_o rend_v tear_v dispensation_n add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n to_o he_o break_v he_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n cause_v all_o his_o wave_n and_o his_o billow_n to_o go_v over_o he_o and_o yet_o then_o for_o he_o quiet_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o cheerful_o to_o submit_v to_o what_o god_n do_v this_o be_v choice_a grace_n such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o aaron_n leu._n 10.3_o god_n slay_v two_o of_o his_o son_n at_o once_o and_o the_o dipensation_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o make_v it_o almost_o unparalleled_a not_o to_o be_v equal_v so_o terrible_a be_v it_o and_o yet_o under_o that_o great_a stroke_n aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n he_o submit_v free_o and_o acquiesce_v cheerful_o the_o like_a be_v find_v in_o job_n when_o god_n have_v break_v he_o all_o to_o piece_n he_o worship_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n job_n 1.21_o 22._o and_o this_o be_v eminent_a in_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v indeed_o his_o crown_n and_o glory_n father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o he_o free_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n though_o he_o see_v the_o father_n come_v forth_o against_o he_o in_o a_o most_o terrible_a dispensation_n o_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v so_o melt_v into_o his_o will_n as_o cheerful_o to_o bow_v to_o it_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o under_o the_o sharp_a dispensation_n this_o be_v noble_a grace_n indeed_o oh_o press_v after_o this_o this_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o die_a hour_n and_o the_o more_o of_o this_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o that_o hour_n 6._o for_o a_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o think_v honourable_o of_o he_o when_o yet_o he_o frown_v and_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o make_v against_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o noble_a strain_n of_o grace_n such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v say_v against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n and_o so_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o when_o he_o have_v no_o encouragement_n yea_o when_o all_o thing_n oppose_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o maintain_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n so_o job_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o to_o love_v a_o smite_v god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o slay_a god_n this_o be_v noble_a grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o this_o god_n call_v for_o he_o expect_v that_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n than_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v noble_a grace_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o true_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o they_o possible_o god_n frown_v and_o afflict_v he_o frown_v within_o and_o he_o afflict_v without_o yea_o the_o poor_a soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n look_v which_o way_n he_o will_v he_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o can_v find_v any_o one_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n he_o look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o there_o perhaps_o he_o can_v see_v any_o one_o promise_n that_o he_o dare_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o look_v back_o for_o former_a experience_n and_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o run_v to_o his_o evidence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o blot_v that_o he_o can_v read_v they_o thus_o he_o be_v beset_v with_o difficulty_n and_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o make_v against_o he_o both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o yet_o now_o when_o thus_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o think_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o this_o be_v noble_a grace_n indeed_o this_o be_v faith_n in_o lustre_n to_o call_v christ_n lord_n when_o he_o call_v we_o dog_n and_o to_o fasten_v by_o faith_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v beat_v we_o off_o as_o to_o sense_n at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n mat._n 15.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v glorious_a grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o and_o hope_v well_o and_o believe_v well_o in_o the_o face_n of_o frown_n and_o discouragement_n for_o a_o man_n when_o god_n be_v frown_v and_o smite_v cordial_o to_o say_v this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v smile_v again_o he_o be_v but_o behind_o the_o curtain_n and_o will_v appear_v again_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o ruin_v i_o but_o refine_v i_o he_o be_v but_o make_v i_o to_o prize_v his_o grace_n and_o presence_n more_o there_o be_v love_n in_o all_o this_o o_o for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v love_n in_o god_n heart_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o hardly_o but_o blow_n from_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v nothing_o but_o good_a when_o he_o inflict_v variety_n of_o evil_n sure_o this_o be_v glorious_a grace_n o_o that_o you_o will_v labour_v for_o such_o grace_n such_o grace_n will_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a speech_n which_o holy_a rutherford_n have_v i_o lie_v inhibition_n on_o my_o thought_n say_v he_o that_o they_o receive_v no_o slander_n of_o my_o only_a only_o belove_v let_v he_o even_o say_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n yet_o i_o will_v die_v in_o that_o sweet_a beguile_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o believe_v under_o the_o water_n and_o to_o die_v with_o faith_n in_o my_o hand_n gripe_v of_o christ_n beg_v such_o grace_n of_o god_n 7._o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n as_o well_o as_o in_o enjoyment_n in_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o reward_n and_o according_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n lie_v in_o it_o this_o also_o be_v noble_a grace_n sir_n there_o be_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o to_o act_v for_o he_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o excellency_n next_o to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o angel_n service_n be_v better_a than_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act_v 20.35_o now_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v answerable_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n about_o it_o do_v practical_o and_o indeed_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n for_o god_n and_o according_o be_v active_a for_o he_o willing_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o reward_n at_o present_a from_o he_o this_o be_v noble_a grace_n this_o be_v find_v in_o paul_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.8_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o honour_n a_o favour_n to_o be_v