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3_o this_o testimony_n be_v holy_a holy_a formal_o original_o effective_o it_o make_v holy_a more_o humble_a more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a more_o zealous_a more_o thankful_a etc._n etc._n that_o assurance_n which_o breed_v vanity_n contempt_n of_o ordinance_n neglect_v of_o duty_n security_n in_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o abominable_a thus_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n comfort_n the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v and_o fill_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_n be_v hold_v from_o her_o object_n there_o be_v a_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o whine_a and_o cry_v of_o spirit_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o hunger_n &_o grief_n in_o want_n now_o as_o desire_n be_v a_o extension_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o something_o futable_a so_o it_o 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we_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n pat_o promise_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la spei_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o boh_o pat_o concern_v these_o thing_n note_n 1_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v as_o strong_a comfort_n to_o faith_n as_o thing_n present_v to_o sense_n yea_o great_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v great_a 2_o more_o permanent_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o sure_a alex._n sure_a fidelis_n futura_fw-la veluti_fw-la praesentia_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ea_fw-la adesse_fw-la putat_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la clem._n alex._n so_o that_o faith_n make_v they_o as_o present_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n yet_o lose_v that_o of_o sense_n it_o may_v find_v the_o way_n sad_a when_o it_o believe_v the_o end_n will_v be_v sweet_a 3_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o hope_n he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n his_o way_n will_v be_v sad_a who_o be_v afflict_v about_o his_o end_n 4_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n claim_v comfort_n be_v advance_v when_o hope_n fluctuate_v and_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n only_o as_o possible_a or_o probable_a then_o comfort_v also_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a but_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o certain_o future_a than_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o full_a rest_n now_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n lose_v comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o defectibility_n of_o comfort_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o tenure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n into_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o be_v but_o well_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o reward_n than_o grace_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o glorification_n than_o sanctification_n not_o joy_n make_v a_o christian_n but_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v day_n so_o that_o this_o may_v fail_v 1._o god_n may_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n or_o 2._o he_o may_v let_v in_o satan_n to_o afflict_v or_o 3._o hide_v himself_o and_o not_o meet_v they_o in_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o combat_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v cut_v myself_o short_a here_o for_o i_o see_v the_o book_n swell_v big_a than_o i_o desire_v let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o business_n itself_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n shut_v up_o those_o sweet_a stream_n of_o refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v here_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o 1_o the_o case_n 2_o the_o cure_n the_o state_n of_o a_o desert_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n require_v to_o consider_v of_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o degree_n of_o it_o 3_o effect_n of_o it_o 4_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o abide_a uncomfortablenesse_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o unquietness_n god_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o discomfort_n except_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n or_o departure_n make_v not_o a_o desert_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n many_o way_n yet_o god_n wont_a presence_n may_v continue_v as_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o sin_n may_v cause_v much_o sadness_n and_o mourning_n either_o some_o sin_n stir_v or_o some_o sin_n act_v may_v much_o afflict_v but_o trouble_v of_o reluctance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v there_o where_o god_n be_v most_o present_a paul_n be_v a_o pattern_n in_o the_o first_o roman_n 7._o and_o david_n in_o the_o other_o psal_n 51._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v disquiet_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o lot_z ezra_n all_o that_o have_v most_o of_o god_n have_v most_o of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o these_o sorrow_n be_v no_o misery_n but_o mercy_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o this_o temper_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n afflict_v yea_o outward_a affliction_n may_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n pain_n the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v mourn_v because_o of_o its_o deficiency_n and_o poverty_n want_v that_o completeness_n of_o holiness_n which_o it_o desire_v aquin_n desire_v non_fw-mi perfect_v de_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la aquin_n though_o present_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a yea_o because_o sweet_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o want_n it_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o fullness_n philip._n 3.12_o but_o desertion_n import_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n as_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o desertion_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quickning_n comfort_n a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n so_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quietness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v more_o of_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o quicken_a than_o he_o will_v constant_o continue_v so_o he_o give_v comfort_n sometime_o in_o such_o fullness_n as_o shall_v not_o always_o abide_v comfort_n not_o of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n every_o day_n be_v not_o a_o feast_a day_n paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v down_o again_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v in_o a_o equal_a lustre_n god_n sometime_o give_v coruscation_n of_o glory_n but_o like_o lightning_n they_o shut_v in_o again_o as_o a_o father_n sometime_o send_v for_o his_o son_n from_o school_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o they_o at_o home_n but_o these_o play_v time_n come_v not_o every_o day_n they_o must_v to_o school_v again_o and_o live_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a age_n god_n open_v himself_o much_o at_o some_o time_n 1_o in_o special_a approach_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o a_o man_n see_v and_o taste_v such_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v but_o these_o comfort_n though_o
world_n be_v in_o this_o case_n soul_n and_o body_n one_o day_n will_v shake_v hand_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v asunder_o from_o itself_o those_o four_o element_n that_o come_v in_o in_o a_o vital_a league_n will_v go_v out_o again_o with_o a_o deadly_a war_n the_o tie_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o firm_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bond_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n yet_o even_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o part_v also_o but_o as_o the_o conjunction_n be_v strong_a so_o the_o separation_n be_v less_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o saint_n by_o enforcement_n of_o sorrow_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v have_v put_v here_o some_o advertisement_n but_o my_o pen_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o have_v lead_v i_o out_o into_o a_o large_a and_o another_o way_n than_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o preface_n nothing_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v this_o small_a help_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o soul_n long_o after_o the_o return_n of_o god_n with_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v influence_n upon_o they_o j._n sym_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o desertion_n in_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v the_o godly_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n p._n 3._o demonstrate_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 4._o 2._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n pag._n 6_o chap._n 2._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o godly_a be_v deserted_n 1._o in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 8_o 2._o really_n pag._n 9_o three_o limitation_n pag._n 10_o 1._o god_n leave_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 2._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o act_n of_o love_n pag._n 12_o 3._o not_o the_o act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v for_o our_o be_v but_o for_o our_o well_o be_v pag._n 15_o chap._n 3._o four_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o pag._n 19_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o pag._n 21_o 2._o he_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 22_o 3._o he_o that_o lose_v god_n quicken_n presence_n lose_v also_o his_o comfort_a presence_n pag._n 23_o two_o evil_n that_o befall_v such_o a_o man_n ibid._n 4._o all_o these_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n at_o once_o pag._n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o desertion_n in_o special_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o desertion_n be_v the_o withhold_v of_o assist_v grace_n and_o be_v real_a in_o appearance_n only_o 1._o real_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o it_o god_n suspend_v the_o arbitrary_a and_o wont_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26_o 1._o the_o act_n a_o negative_a act_n ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n express_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o presence_n pag._n 27_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o arbitrary_a influence_n ibid._n the_o necessary_a influence_n be_v constant_a both_o for_o sustentation_n and_o augmentation_n pag._n 28_o the_o arbitrary_a influence_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 30._o to_o what_o end_n it_o serve_v 1._o to_o actuate_v which_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o exciting_a pag._n 31._o 2._o by_o enable_v to_o act._n pag._n 33_o 2._o to_o regulate_v pag._n 34_o 3._o to_o corroborate_v pag._n 35_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o ordinary_a influence_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v pag._n 37_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a influence_n ibid._n four_o advertisement_n concern_v god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n pag._n 38_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o whole_o withdraw_v pag._n 39_o 2._o desertion_n be_v only_o when_o the_o abatement_n of_o life_n be_v eminent_a pag._n 41_o 3._o when_o the_o deadness_n be_v universal_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o deadness_n abide_v upon_o the_o heart_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o deserted_n state_n pag._n 43_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a observable_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v desert_v and_o not_o know_v it_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 1._o much_o activity_n from_o false_a principle_n ibid._n 2._o god_n departure_n be_v gradual_a pag._n 45_o 3._o man_n rest_v too_o must_v on_o other_o thing_n that_o deceive_v they_o express_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 46_o 4._o they_o consider_v not_o their_o estate_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v desert_v or_o not_o see_v three_o reason_n pag._n 47_o 1._o else_o we_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a ibid._n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o pag._n 48_o 3._o not_o to_o know_v this_o be_v to_o contemn_v god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n for_o our_o help_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 1._o consider_v our_o grace_n in_o which_o if_o we_o be_v desert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o change_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o activity_n p._n 52._o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o in_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o good_a where_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a pag._n 53_o 2._o indisposednesse_n to_o good_a discern_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o light_n and_o sight_n pag._n 58_o a_o fourfold_a evil_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o 1._o obscurity_n pag._n 59_o the_o enlighten_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n explain_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 8._o 2._o inefficacy_n p._n 67._o express_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v as_o before_o pag._n 68_o 2._o not_o so_o impel_v to_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o not_o so_o restrain_v from_o evil_a pag._n 70_o 4._o not_o so_o humble_v as_o before_o pag._n 72_o chap._n 9_o 3._o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n pag._n 74_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n 1._o there_o be_v less_o complacency_n in_o thought_n of_o god_n pag._n 76_o 2._o less_o frequency_n pag._n 77_o 3._o less_o consistency_n pag._n 79_o chap._n 10._o 4._o incredulity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n prevail_v in_o desertion_n 1._o the_o inevidence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n pag._n 82_o 1._o when_o the_o object_n be_v hide_v pag._n 84_o 2._o when_o the_o subject_n be_v dark_a pag._n 85_o 2._o satan_n work_v pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n pag._n 88_o 1._o in_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o their_o object_n those_o all_o comprise_v in_o love_n the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n pag._n 90._o hope_n pag._n 90._o delight_n pag._n 90._o 1._o desire_n be_v abate_v ibid._n abatement_n of_o desire_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 92_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o god_n be_v his_o end_n pag._n 92_o a._n 1._o consider_v the_o place_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 93_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o it_o draw_v to_o it_o ibid._n 2._o it_o rule_v pag._n 95_o 3._o it_o retain_v and_o hold_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o pag._n 97_o 4._o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attain_v ibid._n 2._o hope_n be_v weaken_v pag._n 99_o the_o decay_n of_o hope_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o desire_v pag._n 101._o expectation_n pag._n 101._o three_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o express_v in_o four_o precious_a effect_n of_o hope_n pag._n 102_o 3._o delight_n in_o god_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 104_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o by_o excessive_a delight_n in_o vanity_n pag._n 105_o 3._o by_o unwillingness_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n note_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 106_o 2._o consider_v those_o affection_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n sin_n and_o thing_n carnal_a there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o pag._n 109_o 1._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v pag._n 110_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o if_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v less_o dislike_v ibid._n 2._o if_o the_o law_n be_v less_o love_v pag._n 111_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v less_o prayer_n against_o sin_n pag._n 112_o 2._o grief_n of_o sin_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 113_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n to_o judge_v desertion_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n 2._o consider_v the_o increase_n
be_v he_o building_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a structure_n the_o gardener_n dig_v up_o his_o garden_n pull_v up_o his_o fence_n take_v up_o his_o plant_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o pleasant_a place_n as_o a_o waste_n but_o we_o know_v he_o be_v about_o to_o mend_v it_o not_o to_o mar_v to_o plant_v it_o better_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o so_o god_n be_v present_a even_o in_o desertion_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o annihilate_v or_o to_o reduce_v his_o new_a creation_n into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o repair_v its_o ruin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o beautiful_a and_o more_o strong_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o hag._n 2.9_o in_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o house_n we_o see_v how_o they_o pull_v down_o part_n after_o part_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o demolish_v it_o but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o make_v it_o better_o it_o may_v be_v some_o post_n and_o pillar_n be_v remove_v but_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o strong_a it_o may_v be_v some_o light_n be_v stop_v up_o but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v fair_a light_n so_o though_o god_n take_v away_o our_o prop_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v but_o that_o he_o may_v settle_v we_o in_o great_a strength_n he_o batter_v down_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o darken_v our_o light_n that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o full_a light_n as_o when_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o the_o sun_n appear_v repair_v our_o loss_n of_o a_o obscure_a light_n with_o her_o clear_a bright_a shine_a beam_n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o though_o god_n do_v forsake_v his_o people_n yet_o not_o total_o not_o for_o ever_o not_o cease_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o the_o act_n and_o not_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o be_v but_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o well_o be_v as_o abundant_a quickning_n and_o aid_n of_o grace_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a power_n over_o sin_n the_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o four_o other_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o special_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o desertion_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o first_o as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a desertion_n as_o they_o befall_v the_o godly_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n withdraw_v of_o 1_o influence_n of_o grace_n 2_o of_o comfort_n 1_o inward_a 2_o outward_a for_o all_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v make_v of_o god_n hide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o arise_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n or_o all_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o spiritual_a life_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a 2._o that_o he_o give_v not_o that_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n assurance_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a without_o a_o man_n may_v want_v god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o enjoy_v his_o internal_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o often_o there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n within_o when_o least_o without_o 3._o that_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o outward_a strait_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v direct_o and_o particular_o of_o these_o i_o will_v propose_v four_o brief_a observation_n about_o they_o 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n provide_v protect_a and_o order_v all_o occurrent_n to_o contentment_n yet_o may_v enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_o animate_v and_o quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o have_v most_o discouragement_n without_o yea_o god_n be_v wont_a when_o he_o give_v least_o in_o the_o world_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o to_o give_v most_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n seldom_o have_v much_o of_o the_o fatness_n below_o and_o of_o the_o spring_v above_o at_o once_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n appear_v not_o together_o but_o when_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o help_v in_o the_o world_n than_o he_o set_v open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n so_o saint_n stephen_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o the_o world_n then_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o such_o mercy_n find_v jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n than_o he_o see_v that_o heavenly_a ladder_n and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n care_n and_o their_o readiness_n for_o his_o good_a gen._n 28.12_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v usual_o pour_v forth_o in_o a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n as_o when_o the_o dough_n which_o the_o israelite_n bring_v from_o egypt_n be_v spend_v god_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v 2._o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o god_n tender_a love_n which_o be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o people_n sorrow_n sorrow_n because_o god_n love_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o put_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n into_o their_o hand_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o also_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n when_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o outward_a strait_n he_o do_v recompense_v it_o with_o inward_a inlargement_n the_o church_n never_o have_v such_o full_a prediction_n of_o christ_n and_o precious_a promise_n of_o great_a mercy_n as_o when_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n hang_v over_o her_o head_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o faithful_a usual_o find_v their_o worst_a day_n their_o best_a day_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o trouble_n they_o find_v most_o peace_n this_o the_o apostle_n witness_v as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n lo._n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v &_o die_v ut_fw-la tertul._n legit_fw-la in_o li._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carn_v i_o e._n quotidie_fw-la vid._n esti_n come_v in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v widen_v affliction_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o affliction_n and_o enlarge_v in_o affliction_n heavenly_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v sweet_a in_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o soul_n belong_v after_o god_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v find_v all_o supply_v which_o it_o want_v in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o more_o god_n stir_v up_o desire_v of_o himself_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v prepare_v to_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o more_o it_o have_v of_o he_o the_o hungry_a man_n eat_v most_o and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o athirst_a drink_v most_o when_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o sense_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o soul_n seek_v a_o life_n in_o god_n and_o be_v much_o in_o all_o endeavour_n of_o enjoy_v god_n now_o she_o seek_v he_o in_o prayer_n she_o inquire_v for_o he_o in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n reach_v hard_a after_o he_o so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o god_n he_o pray_v he_o cry_v his_o thought_n be_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n yea_o in_o the_o night_n he_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_o after_o thou_o psal_n 63.8_o 2._o presence_n one_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n one_o may_v want_v inward_a comfort_n yet_o not_o be_v desert_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n the_o tenure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o retain_v the_o life_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v more_o happy_a that_o have_v grace_n and_o peace_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v as_o holy_a that_o have_v grace_n without_o peace_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o cloud_a summer_n sun_n yield_v more_o comfort_n to_o the_o earth_n than_o a_o bright_a shine_a winter_n sun_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o cloud_a it_o may_v be_v most_o quicken_v when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v hide_v the_o quicken_a heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v most_o abound_v 3._o he_o that_o lose_v god_n quicken_n presence_n lose_v also_o his_o comfort_a presence_n presence_n the_o comfort_a presence_n be_v never_o without_o the_o quicken_a presence_n
produce_v better_a health_n and_o more_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o ball_n by_o fall_v downward_o rise_v upward_o and_o water_n in_o pipe_n descend_v to_o ascend_v so_o the_o new_a man_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o decay_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hide_a method_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v the_o plant_n be_v as_o well_o profit_v by_o the_o nip_a blast_n of_o winter_n which_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o leave_v also_o to_o fall_v as_o by_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o summer_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o thrive_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o atrophy_n but_o a_o continual_a issue_v of_o spirit_n from_o the_o head_n eph._n 4.16_o col._n 2.19_o every_o part_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o influence_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n and_o growth_n be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a but_o there_o be_v another_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o call_v arbitrary_a be_v but_o the_o arbitrary_a influence_n which_o be_v which_o be_v give_v and_o withhold_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v assist_v grace_n grace_n assist_v grace_n or_o god_n gracious_a concourse_n with_o that_o habitual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o people_n i_o call_v it_o arbitrary_a because_o though_o all_o grace_n depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o in_o this_o god_n be_v free_a he_o have_v more_o absolute_o promise_v to_o conserve_v and_o increase_v holiness_n than_o to_o quicken_v actuate_v and_o excite_v that_o principle_n of_o life_n this_o he_o do_v with_o great_a variation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v more_o mighty_o present_a by_o the_o work_n and_o actual_a aid_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o yea_o more_fw-it to_o the_o same_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o condition_n than_o in_o other_o sometime_o the_o same_o christian_n be_v as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n sometime_o as_o smoke_a flax_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o sometime_o he_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o full_a gale_n sometime_o again_o she_o be_v becalm_v a_o man_n have_v more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o this_o assist_a grace_n be_v to_o actuate_v this_o assist_a grace_n be_v to_o regulate_v this_o assist_a grace_n be_v to_o corroborate_v actuate_a assistance_n exciting_a assistance_n cum_fw-la nullum_fw-la agens_fw-la secundum_fw-la agate_n nisi_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la primi_fw-la sitque_fw-la caro_fw-la spiritui_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la rebellis_fw-la nonpotest_fw-la homo_fw-la licet_fw-la jam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la consecutus_fw-la per_fw-la seipsunâ—perari_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la vitare_fw-la peocatum_fw-la absque_fw-la novo_fw-la auxilio_fw-la dei_fw-la ipsum_fw-la moventis_fw-la dirigentis_fw-la et_fw-la protegentis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la alia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la gratia_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ei_fw-la necessaria_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vid._n aqui._n sum_n 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 109._o d.g._n cumel_n varias_fw-la disput_fw-la t._n 3._o disput_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la 1._o &_o dub_v 1._o conclus_fw-la 2._o optime_fw-la parisiens_fw-la c._n 1._o de_fw-fr tent_n &_o resistent_a &_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_fw-fr great_a disp_n 88_o num_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o exciting_a be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n carry_v his_o people_n actuate_v which_o be_v 1_o to_o actuate_v to_o action_n and_o fruitfulness_n cause_v that_o inward_a seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_o to_o bud_n and_o bear_v this_o god_n work_v first_o by_o exciting_a and_o blow_v up_o that_o latent_fw-la spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n grace_n be_v a_o active_a thing_n yet_o needs_o to_o be_v excite_v because_o of_o the_o indisposednesse_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v as_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o burn_v and_o be_v very_o active_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v in_o wet_a wood_n it_o need_v 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