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device_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n will_v more_o torment_v they_o in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v much_o comfort_n to_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o ill_o but_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n comfort_n in_o israel_n the_o depth_n â—…f_a misery_n be_v never_o beyond_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n god_n oft_o for_o this_o very_a end_n strip_v his_o church_n of_o all_o help_v below_o that_o it_o may_v only_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a power_n than_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o may_v exâ—…ct_v great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n in_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n be_v to_o 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many_o reason_n of_o our_o affiance_n in_o he_o what_o be_v encouragement_n and_o comfort_n but_o a_o demonstration_n to_o we_o of_o great_a reason_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o then_o there_o be_v to_o cast_v we_o down_o david_n reason_n here_o be_v draw_v partly_o from_o some_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o partly_o from_o god_n nature_n and_o deal_n with_o he_o who_o as_o he_o have_v former_o find_v a_o heal_a &_o a_o save_a god_n so_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v he_o still_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v my_o god_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o reason_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o his_o child_n and_o what_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a though_o godly_a man_n have_v reason_n for_o their_o trst_a yet_o those_o reason_n be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o faith_n itself_o be_v for_o as_o natural_o as_o beam_n come_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o branch_n from_o the_o root_n even_o so_o by_o 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not_o so_o much_o use_v of_o reason_n but_o upon_o near_a and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o likeness_n between_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o god_n it_o present_o without_o any_o long_a discourse_n run_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o supernatural_a instinct_n as_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n a_o child_n run_v to_o his_o father_n in_o any_o distress_n yea_o and_o from_o that_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o discover_v there_o be_v a_o god_n even_o natural_a man_n in_o extremity_n will_v run_v to_o god_n and_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n will_v sometime_o hear_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o comfortable_o and_o with_o assurance_n only_o those_o have_v a_o familiar_a recourse_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v a_o sanctify_a suitable_a disposition_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o sometime_o again_o faith_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o use_v reason_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n study_v argument_n to_o help_v itself_o by_o either_o from_o inward_a store_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o reason_n suggest_v by_o other_o and_o there_o be_v no_o gracious_a heart_n but_o have_v a_o frame_n suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o any_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o enforce_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v something_o in_o his_o spirit_n that_o answer_v what_o ever_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o perhaps_o it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o before_o yet_o it_o present_o claim_v kindred_n of_o it_o as_o come_v from_o the_o same_o bless_a spring_n the_o â—…ly_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a heart_n soon_o take_v comfort_n then_o another_o as_o be_v prepare_v to_o close_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n here_o bring_v by_o david_n be_v not_o so_o much_o argument_n to_o convince_v his_o judgement_n as_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o trust_v be_v a_o holy_a rely_v upon_o god_n carry_v especial_o the_o will_n to_o he_o now_o the_o will_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v lead_v with_o truth_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o consideration_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o who_o we_o trust_v as_o well_o as_o convince_v of_o his_o ability_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o trust_v be_v the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n be_v especial_o the_o love_n of_o he_o to_o we_o who_o we_o love_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o prevail_a reason_n that_o
his_o â—…dience_n jonas_n his_o prayer_n be_v minâ—…d_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o passion_n and_o â—…perfection_n yet_o god_n can_v discern_v â—…ething_a of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o and_o pity_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_n the_o rest_n chap._n xxiv_o â—…utward_a trouble_n disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n our_o 1._o â—…e_n be_v support_v withal_o or_o else_o 2._o they_o 2._o â—…g_v such_o misery_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o condiâ—…n_n that_o hinder_v our_o well-being_n in_o this_o â—…d_n for_o the_o first_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o take_v evil_n â—…t_v of_o his_o al-sufficiency_n whatsoever_o we_o â—…t_v sure_o we_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n that_o â—…e_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a â—…hat_v he_o take_v away_o one_o way_n he_o can_v â—…e_v another_o what_o he_o take_v away_o in_o amaziah_n one_o hand_n he_o 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but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 116._o â—…pe_a cross_n so_o nothing_o will_v drive_v we_o â—…er_o unto_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v he_o friend_n often_o prove_v as_o the_o reed_n of_o eâ—…t_n 15._o as_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o as_o a_o deceitful_a â—…ke_n that_o fail_v the_o weary_a passenger_n 〈◊〉_d summer_n time_n when_o there_o be_v most_o â—…ed_v of_o refresh_v and_o it_o be_v the_o unhapâ—…esse_n of_o man_n otherwise_o happy_a in_o the_o â—…rld_n that_o during_o their_o prosperous_a â—…dition_n they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v their_o â—…nds_n for_o when_o their_o condition_n deâ—…es_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o many_o â—…e_a friend_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o when_o man_n will_v know_v we_o least_o god_n will_v know_v we_o most_o he_o know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v fetch_v what_o 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of_o serve_v god_n by_o patient_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v our_o service_n any_o further_a he_o will_v restore_v our_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o work_n he_o set_v we_o about_o health_n be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o sickness_n stay_v at_o his_o rebuke_n in_o the_o mean_a the_o time_n of_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o purge_v from_o that_o defilement_n we_o gather_v in_o our_o health_n till_o we_o come_v pure_a out_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o the_o rather_o willing_o to_o abide_v god_n time_n bless_a be_v that_o sickness_n that_o prove_v the_o sumus_fw-la health_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v best_a for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o it_o appear_v what_o good_a proficiâ—…s_n we_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o health_n carnal_a man_n be_v oft_o lead_v along_o by_o â—…lse_a hope_n suggest_v by_o other_o and_o cherish_v by_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v â—…ye_v still_o and_o do_v well_o till_o death_n come_v and_o cut_v off_o their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o their_o life_n both_o at_o once_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v acquaint_v what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o learn_v of_o s._n paul_n in_o desperate_a case_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o â—…h_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o that_o 9_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o â—…ave_n can_v raise_v our_o disease_a body_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n if_o he_o have_v a_o pleaâ—…e_n to_o serve_v himself_o by_o we_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ingredient_n
queen_n elizabeth_n may_v come_v 1._o to_o the_o crown_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v 2._o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o heart_n blood_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v restore_v 3._o once_o again_o once_o again_o which_o he_o express_v with_o great_a vehemency_n of_o spirit_n all_o which_o three_o god_n hear_v he_o in_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o few_o must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o privilege_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o person_n but_o rest_v there_o yet_o if_o man_n will_v maintain_v a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o in_o more_o familiar_a manner_n to_o they_o in_o many_o particular_n then_o usual_o he_o do_v those_o particular_a promise_n in_o the_o 91._o psalm_n and_o other_o place_n be_v make_v good_a to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n and_o to_o all_o other_o with_o those_o limitation_n annex_v to_o promise_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v it_o will_v induce_v to_o their_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o stay_v a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_a promise_n and_o revelation_n the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o have_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o final_a and_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o all_o good_a in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o not_o so_o to_o come_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o all_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o heaven_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n treasure_n not_o up_o all_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o lay_v much_o of_o it_o out_o daily_o before_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v it_o now_o god_n main_a end_n in_o reveal_v â—…ch_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o of_o praise_n to_o he_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v grievous_a in_o this_o world_n to_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o his_o eye_n what_o make_v our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v the_o â—…osse_n and_o despise_v shame_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o 2._o glory_n to_o come_v set_v before_o he_o the_o duty_n that_o david_n bring_v his_o heart_n to_o before_o he_o have_v a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o he_o look_v for_o be_v patient_a wait_v it_o be_v god_n use_v to_o put_v a_o long_a date_n often_o time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n david_n after_o hâ—…_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v pâ—…t_v off_o a_o long_a time_n ere_o he_o be_v invest_v to_o it_o abraham_n be_v a_o old_a man_n before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n duty_n joseph_n stay_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o be_v exalt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o be_v thirty_o four_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v exalt_v up_o into_o glory_n god_n defer_v but_o his_o defer_v be_v no_o empty_a space_n wherein_o no_o good_a be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v in_o that_o space_n a_o fit_v for_o promise_n while_o the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n time_n be_v not_o lose_v for_o winter_n fit_v for_o spring_n yea_o the_o hard_a the_o winter_n the_o more_o hopeful_a the_o spring_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a empty_a space_n we_o shall_v hold_v out_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o be_v only_o a_o prepare_v time_n we_o shall_v pass_v it_o with_o the_o less_o discouragement_n let_v this_o support_v we_o in_o all_o the_o 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be_v always_o join_v with_o do_v good_a there_o be_v a_o influence_n in_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o true_o hope_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n by_o purge_v himself_o of_o whatso_n ever_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o that_o condition_n wait_v imply_v all_o grace_n as_o patience_n perseverance_n long_o suffer_v in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n defer_v courage_n and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o for_o what_o be_v wait_v indeed_o but_o a_o continue_n in_o a_o gracious_a inoffensive_a course_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n whence_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v short-spirited_n and_o all_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v have_v his_o good_a here_o whereas_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n continue_v still_o wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o expect_v the_o presence_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v such_o to_o faith_n as_o it_o make_v it_o despise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n what_o evidence_n 25_o of_o goodness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a only_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o something_o that_o content_v he_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v upon_o god_n bare_a promise_n cross_v itself_o in_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o disposition_n some_o way_n answerable_a to_o that_o bless_a estate_n which_o though_o yet_o it_o enjoy_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o and_o look_n for_o what_o can_v encourage_v we_o more_o to_o wait_v than_o this_o that_o the_o good_a we_o wait_v for_o be_v great_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v yea_o great_a than_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o hope_n for_o this_o be_v no_o presumptuous_a resolution_n of_o david_n own_o strength_n but_o it_o issue_v from_o his_o present_a truth_n of_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o for_o deliverance_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o because_o god_n benefit_n be_v usual_o entire_a and_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o cause_v a_o thankful_a heart_n which_o to_o a_o â—…e_n christian_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n then_o â—…e_a deliverance_n itself_o as_o make_v the_o â—…ule_n better_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o humble_a admiration_n that_o a_o heart_n â—…larged_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n he_o mention_v here_o praise_v god_n in_o â—…ead_n of_o deliverance_n because_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n for_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o own_o strait_n and_o discontent_n chap._n xxviii_o divers_a quality_n of_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n with_o help_n therein_o and_o note_n of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o this_o be_v god_n due_a and_o our_o duty_n aright_o and_o in_o itself_o a_o delightful_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o many_o imagine_v music_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o set_n of_o the_o string_n in_o tune_n be_v â—…pleasing_a our_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o we_o to_o go_v about_o the_o set_v they_o in_o order_n like_o curious_a clock_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v hinder_v the_o motion_n especial_o passion_n which_o disturb_v not_o only_o the_o frame_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o nature_n