from_o this_o holy_a table_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o fear_v to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o bless_v in_o his_o come_n as_o he_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v bless_v shall_v he_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o sacred_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o bless_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o a_o hopeful_a progeny_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n §_o 8._o 1._o bless_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n commit_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o 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to_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o law_n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 4._o exod._n 23_o 4._o now_o god_n meet_v we_o sinner_n 10._o rom._n 5_o 8_o 10._o and_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o meet_v we_o straying-like_a the_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o the_o sole_a proprietary_n by_o that_o first_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o more_o firm_a right_n of_o redemption_n §_o 4._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v to_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v yea_o read_v his_o commission_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o recover_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o to_o this_o to_o all_o this_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a so_o sure_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o humble_a but_o will_v teach_v even_o sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n that_o prescribe_v it_o 40.3_o isa_n 40.3_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o point_v it_o out_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o passenger_n which_o read_v it_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a 6._o psal_n 1_o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 16.11_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o but_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o essential_a be_v of_o this_o way_n 26._o rom._n 16_o 26._o this_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gospel-path_n in_o which_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o leader_n the_o saint_n for_o our_o fellow-traveller_n 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n our_o best_a viaticum_fw-la the_o choice_a provision_n for_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n in_o this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n §_o 6._o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o when_o now_o my_o soul_n will_v raise_v itself_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o my_o accuse_a conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o worthy_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o to_o this_o shall_v my_o afflict_a soul_n reply_n in_o the_o return_n of_o faith_n god_n even_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n so_o they_o be_v humble_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v sinner_n even_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 7._o further_o yet_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a god_n will_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v to_o a_o right_n discern_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o but_o amid_o the_o many_o secular_a change_n and_o seduce_a heresy_n he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o â—8_o ephes_n 1.17_o â—8_o and_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o temporal_a be_v they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o spiritual_a call_n even_o the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n §_o 8._o thus_o then_o do_v god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o humble_a not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a for_o humble_v we_o may_v be_v when_o press_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o punishment_n but_o humble_a we_o can_v be_v unless_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v humble_a as_o from_o have_v grace_n but_o oh_o the_o languish_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 38_o 4._o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v too_o heavy_a not_o only_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n but_o even_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n if_o so_o yet_o though_o humble_v be_v not_o deject_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o rather_o comfort_n o_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o jesus_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v peculiar_o make_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n convey_v in_o his_o sacrament_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o §_o 9_o to_o such_o to_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o call_v with_o a_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o christ_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n 11.29_o matth._n 11.29_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n here_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o learn_v they_o his_o way_n whereby_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v so_o judge_v they_o as_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n so_o correct_v they_o as_o that_o their_o correction_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o he_o not_o drive_v they_o from_o he_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o correction_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o his_o way_n §_o 10._o if_o god_n then_o teach_v sinner_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o humiliation_n become_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n of_o much_o value_n when_o here_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o one_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o so_o few_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o so_o many_o be_v enrage_v with_o passion_n fill_v with_o envy_n swell_v with_o malice_n to_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n far_o from_o holiness_n far_o from_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n §_o 11._o but_o further_a yet_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n it_o be_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n say_v since_o i_o come_v last_o to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v anew_o into_o covenant_n with_o h_o my_o god_n oh_o how_o have_v i_o break_v my_o sacred_a vow_n by_o my_o sinful_a relapse_n yea_o notwithstanding_o i_o often_o sincere_a desire_n and_o seem_o firm_a resolution_n yet_o how_o weak_a have_v be_v my_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o much_o more_o imperfect_a my_o spiritual_a performance_n to_o this_o sad_a complaint_n of_o mournful_a penitence_n the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o divine_a comfort_n that_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n go_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v plain_a a_o path_n for_o the_o
disturb_v not_o that_o which_o preserve_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o house_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o do_v extinguish_v not_o that_o which_o do_v inflame_v our_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v a_o servile_a not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n to_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o a_o avenge_a judge_n this_o servile_a fear_n love_v quiet_a cast_v out_o of_o door_n but_o not_o to_o sin_n because_o we_o fear_v offend_v god_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n this_o filial_a fear_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o it_o be_v love_v dear_a inmate_n the_o one_o mutual_o sustain_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n have_v well_o teach_v we_o trin._n collect_v second_o sund_n of_o trin._n lord_n make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n §_o 7._o however_o than_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a may_v be_v imitate_v by_o that_o artificial_a sanctity_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v draw_v out_o the_o lineament_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o internal_a form_n and_o active_a principle_n of_o grace_n secret_n not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o medium_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o be_v blind_a at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v non_fw-la procul_fw-la videns_fw-la one_o sand-blind_a that_o can_v see_v a_o far_o 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chirurgeon_n do_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n in_o a_o warm_a room_n among_o tender_a friend_n and_o with_o supple_a remedy_n his_o end_n not_o be_v to_o torture_v but_o to_o heal_v not_o to_o make_v soar_v but_o to_o make_v whole_a but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n lay_v open_a sin_n as_o the_o mischievous_a murderer_n do_v the_o wound_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o the_o soul_n draw_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n on_o purpose_n to_o torment_v and_o kill_v not_o to_o cure_v and_o save_v the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n then_o of_o god_n covenant_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o their_o save_a truth_n but_o by_o the_o humble_a soul_n even_o by_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o sept._n to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v his_o covenant_n even_o his_o covenant_n of_o crace_n in_o which_o be_v concentre_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v show_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o their_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n §_o 10._o first_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o motive_n or_o reason_n in_o man_n as_o the_o object_n as_o if_o merit_n or_o worth_n in_o man_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o continue_v favour_n and_o love_n in_o god_n 3.24_o rom._n 4.5_o rom._n 5.10_o ephes_n 2.5_o rom._n 3.24_o no_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o ungodly_a he_o reconcile_v we_o when_o enemy_n he_o quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o so_o eternal_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o when_o enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o be_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_v quicken_v be_v reconcile_v shall_v our_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v our_o fall_n repair_v our_o person_n accept_v and_o our_o service_n reward_v if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n grace_n do_v prevent_v we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v the_o same_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o become_v his_o enemy_n §_o 11._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o everlasting_a love_n sure_a can_v end_v in_o a_o eternal_a hate_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o do_v he_o continue_v gracious_a though_o we_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n yet_o will_v he_o bestow_v his_o love_n his_o love_n unchangeable_a like_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o as_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v §_o 12._o 2._o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o jer._n 32.40_o god_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o be_v â—t_a everlasting_a why_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o though_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o grace_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n yet_o what_o if_o his_o people_n through_o humane_a frailty_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o this_o god_n himself_o give_v answer_v v._o 40._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o thus_o do_v god_n give_v the_o promise_n and_o strengthen_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v beget_v 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and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o so_o heb._n 6.17_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o in_o that_o his_o love_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v his_o obligation_n more_o firm_a no_o but_o to_o make_v our_o consolation_n more_o full_a for_o so_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n god_n covenant_n be_v not_o make_v the_o more_o firm_a or_o sure_o by_o oath_n then_o by_o promise_n for_o that_o his_o truth_n as_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v without_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 1.17_o
of_o fear_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v comfort_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n which_o discovery_n be_v permanent_a our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v transient_a whereas_o cursory_a view_n and_o pass_a glance_n of_o divine_a object_n leave_v the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a be_v more_o trouble_v for_o their_o absence_n then_o please_v with_o their_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o which_o give_v day_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o continue_a beam_n bring_v the_o soul_n its_o renew_a joy_n wherefore_o then_o let_v the_o desert_a soul_n present_v its_o self_n in_o all_o its_o languish_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n seek_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v oh_o let_v it_o find_v what_o it_o seek_v even_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o here_o call_v and_o cry_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o §_o 17._o 2._o to_o the_o secret_a anguish_n be_v apply_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n as_o no_o balm_n can_v cure_v but_o that_o of_o a_o compassionate_v mercy_n misericordia_fw-la â—eliaâ—uata_n mercy_n which_o melt_v to_o supple_a and_o to_o heal_v though_o then_o the_o desert_a soul_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o god_n which_o it_o have_v before_o its_o desertion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o find_v comfort_n till_o it_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v st._n paul_n happy_o join_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o for_o that_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v he_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o power_n of_o grace_n all_o manifestation_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o 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a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n compassiâ—_n cum_fw-la impossibilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v now_o glorious_o impâ—ssible_a yet_o be_v he_o still_o gracious_o compassionate_a yea_o he_o be_v one_o that_o proportion_v his_o pity_n to_o our_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o compassion_n to_o our_o affliction_n such_o compassion_n as_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v the_o secret_a anguish_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n apply_v here_o by_o david_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o 3_o to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n be_v apply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n now_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o those_o sweet_a embrace_n from_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o her_o dear_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o do_v she_o pursue_v this_o begin_v recovery_n to_o a_o full_a deliverance_n even_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o distress_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terro_n which_o deliverance_n from_o those_o distress_n be_v by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o christ_n spirit_n evidence_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o love_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o §_o 20._o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o soul_n free_a be_v it_o from_o its_o distress_n observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o now_o press_v this_o grape_n examine_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v but_o then_o 2._o a_o further_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n be_v lay_v firm_a the_o root_n be_v fix_v yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o grow_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o to_o all_o this_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v receive_v through_o faith_n to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o that_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o so_o that_o salvation_n sure_a and_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o confirm_v the_o soul_n peace_n and_o give_v enlargement_n to_o its_o sweet_a comfort_n §_o 21._o thus_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v medium_n incognitum_fw-la say_v the_o school_n it_o be_v often_o hide_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o quickening_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o renewing_n of_o comfort_n through_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n be_v scatter_v the_o storm_n of_o terror_n cease_v the_o night_n of_o unbelief_n do_v vanish_v yea_o 24.8_o psal_n 24.8_o when_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o do_v proud_a lust_n stoop_v then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n fly_v and_o so_o the_o desert_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o its_o distress_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o case_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o desert_a soul_n the_o case_n right_o state_v and_o the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v the_o case_n right_o state_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o cure_n fit_o apply_v turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n §_o 22._o who_o be_v thou_o now_o that_o look_n upon_o what_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o strange_a doctrine_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o to_o lose_v he_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v room_n i_o question_v not_o for_o profit_n for_o pleasure_n for_o sin_n for_o satan_n but_o no_o room_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o discomfort_n of_o his_o absence_n o_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o see_v daily_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o estate_n and_o they_o grieve_v heavy_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o friend_n and_o they_o go_v mournful_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o health_n and_o live_v sad_o but_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o god_n their_o saviour_n their_o soul_n and_o yet_o neither_o grieve_v nor_o mourn_v nor_o be_v heavy_a for_o it_o oh_o you_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o self_n and_o soul-murder_n do_v the_o day_n break_v upon_o your_o soul_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n oh_o how_o will_v amazement_n seize_v you_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o you_o §_o 23._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v zion_n sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o her_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o complaint_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v
his_o wisdom_n or_o puzzle_v his_o power_n to_o effect_v a_o deliverance_n but_o as_o his_o counsel_n be_v unsearchable_a 12.9_o deut._n 33.27_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o his_o strength_n be_v everlasting_a and_o this_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n wherefore_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v far_o importune_v ostium_n coeli_fw-la propterea_fw-la clausum_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la fortiùs_fw-la pulse_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v not_o that_o entrance_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v knock_v the_o hard_a even_o with_o more_o faith_n and_o more_o server_z more_z patience_n and_o more_o importunity_n pray_v again_o and_o again_o deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n §_o 15._o 3_o the_o extent_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n many_o there_o be_v who_o sear_a conscience_n have_v make_v they_o obdurate_a heart_n they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n void_a of_o all_o relent_a affection_n whole_o insensible_a of_o the_o church_n suffering_n so_o they_o can_v raise_v themselves_o upon_o her_o ruin_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o her_o spoil_n they_o care_v not_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o wallow_v in_o her_o blood_n tear_v with_o schism_n and_o defile_v with_o profaneness_n but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o good_a heart_n can_v never_o be_v without_o trouble_n whilst_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o her_o distress_n still_o prefer_v jerusalem_n peace_n before_o its_o chief_a joy_n 137.6_o ps_n 137.6_o §_o 16._o yea_o our_o sad_a experience_n we_o know_v will_v subscribe_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o present_a water_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n like_o the_o former_a oil_n of_o her_o sacred_a unction_n it_o have_v run_v down_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n 133.2_o ps_n 133.2_o from_o the_o high_a prince_n to_o the_o low_a peasant_n and_o now_o then_o let_v compassion_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o our_o sense_n of_o her_o sorrow_n be_v the_o more_o deep_a by_o so_o much_o let_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a that_o god_n will_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n 6._o exod._n 4.22_o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o but_o what_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n israel_n god_n first-born_a his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o choose_a nation_n be_v he_o in_o trouble_n and_o in_o many_o trouble_v too_o yes_o it_o be_v so_o let_v not_o then_o any_o place_n plead_v privilege_n nor_o any_o person_n no_o not_o the_o most_o sacred_a on_o earth_n any_o prerogative_n to_o exempt_v or_o acquit_v they_o from_o the_o chastise_v scourge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 6.12_o gen._n 6.12_o §_o 17._o all_o flesh_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o before_o i_o and_o if_o all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v all_o flesh_n must_v suffer_v the_o chirurgeon_n hand_n either_o ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la excindendum_fw-la either_o for_o the_o cure_n or_o for_o the_o cut_n off_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o suffer_v wonder_v not_o then_o that_o god_n first-born_a israel_n whilst_o the_o onely-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n suffer_v affliction_n for_o non_fw-la decet_fw-la sub_fw-la spinoso_fw-la capite_fw-la corpus_fw-la esse_fw-la delicatum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o comely_a that_o the_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n the_o body_n be_v clothe_v with_o delicate_a purple_a the_o spouse_n must_v share_v in_o her_o husband_n lot_n the_o church_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n 2.12_o phil_n 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i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o surely_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o erasmus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a render_v nisi_fw-la unless_o unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o shall_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v right_a the_o usual_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o execratory_n oath_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sense_n which_o be_v depend_v upon_o this_o expression_n be_v imply_v by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la benedicens_fw-la benedixero_fw-la tibi_fw-la as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o shall_v multiply_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v account_v god_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v account_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o thus_o because_o god_n can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o now_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o god_n 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spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o upon_o his_o body_n the_o church_n now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o wherefore_o this_o be_v it_o to_o make_v his_o obligation_n more_o firm_a no_o but_o to_o make_v our_o consolation_n the_o more_o sure_a 18._o v._o 18._o it_o be_v that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v to_o lie_v that_o be_v to_o revoke_v or_o recall_v his_o word_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n now_o we_o must_v know_v god_n covenant_n be_v not_o make_v the_o more_o firm_a or_o sure_o by_o oath_n then_o by_o 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both_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o s._n john_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n it_o be_v that_o he_o become_v our_o ransom_n 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o so_o we_o save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n it_o be_v 10._o rom._n 5_o 10._o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o that_o he_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v our_o redemption_n so_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n become_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o great_a highpriest_n 3.1_o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 3.1_o who_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o reject_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n than_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n wherefore_o see_v s._n paul_n confident_a challenge_n that_o he_o make_v 34._o rom._n 8_o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n oh_o what_o filth_n will_v not_o this_o fountain_n cleanse_v what_o wound_n will_v not_o this_o balm_n cure_v what_o guilt_n will_v not_o this_o merit_n expiate_v but_o further_a yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o not_o only_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o have_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o satan_n the_o law_n 110.1_o eph._n 4_o 8._o heb._n 8_o 1._o ps_n 110.1_o and_o sin_n even_o death_n the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n until_o he_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o not_o only_o die_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o this_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o consider_v we_o must_v if_o we_o will_v rouse_v and_o raise_v our_o faith_n consider_v we_o must_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n in_o his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n yet_o above_o all_o consider_v christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n his_o intecession_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o then_o have_v we_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o heb_fw-mi 7_o 25._o our_o saviour_n save_v we_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a even_o in_o that_o he_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o perpetuum_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a or_o in_o plenum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o time_n or_o fullness_n of_o measure_n christ_n be_v
great_a then_o do_v they_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 13.4_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n like_o jeroboam_n hand_n shall_v sudden_o wither_v 33.27_o deut._n 33.27_o but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v everlasting_a stretch_v out_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o choose_a water_n then_o of_o the_o river_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a but_o that_o of_o the_o fountain_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a we_o may_v look_v upon_o man_n help_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v god_n succour_n which_o bring_v safety_n in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n people_n must_v be_v for_o god_n help_v be_v assure_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 15._o ps_n 94.14_o 15._o neither_o will_v he_o for_o sake_n his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o know_v affliction_n they_o have_v their_o set_a time_n and_o deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n thus_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n both_o be_v determine_v and_o our_o saviour_n when_o lay_v hold_v on_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o his_o passion_n he_o tell_v the_o jew_n 53._o luk._n 22_o 53._o that_o be_v their_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o thus_o affliction_n have_v their_o appoint_a time_n so_o have_v deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o so_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v 110.3_o ps_n 110.3_o and_o again_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o of_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o prefix_a and_o determine_v time_n for_o victory_n and_o conquest_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o expect_v his_o harvest_n in_o the_o spring_n nor_o mow_v down_o his_o corn_n in_o the_o blade_n but_o do_v wait_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.7_o jam._n 5.7_o as_o be_v s._n james_n simile_n thus_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n oppress_v with_o misery_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v dead_a in_o their_o grave_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o as_o seed_v cast_v in_o the_o furrow_n light_n be_v then_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a 97.11_o ps_n 97.11_o and_o they_o must_v wait_v till_o harvest_n the_o set_a time_n of_o their_o restauration_n and_o deliverance_n yea_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v that_o in_o god_n we_o approve_v in_o man_n do_v humane_a authority_n constitute_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o civil_a judicature_n so_o that_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o most_o violent_a oppression_n must_v wait_v their_o legal_a process_n and_o man_n may_v not_o prescribe_v their_o own_o time_n of_o hear_v or_o of_o sentence_n and_o what_o 8._o isa_n 34_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n than_o much_o rather_o appoint_v his_o day_n or_o year_n his_o time_n and_o season_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n we_o must_v therefore_o wait_v not_o prescribe_v the_o time_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o suit_n and_o ease_v of_o our_o trouble_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o see_v god_n have_v his_o day_n of_o visitation_n a_o set_a time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n to_o close_v then_o if_o affliction_n have_v their_o set_a time_n and_o deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o that_o time_n and_o season_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n let_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n of_o direction_n to_o all_o god_n child_n even_o a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n help_n 5_o to_o the_o patient_a expectatoin_n of_o god_n help_n join_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o when_o the_o expectation_n of_o help_n do_v fail_v this_o resolution_n to_o endure_v will_v hold_v good_a know_v the_o premonition_n and_o promise_v too_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v premonish_v we_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n brother_n shall_v betray_v brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_n they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 13._o mâ—â—_n â—3_n 12_o 13._o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n our_o saviour_n present_o subjoin_v to_o this_o premonition_n this_o promise_n he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o evening_n crown_v the_o day_n constancy_n it_o be_v that_o give_v the_o garland_n to_o all_o virtuous_a action_n a_o believer_n be_v not_o conquer_v till_o his_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v whilst_o he_o retain_v a_o calm_a conscience_n and_o a_o resolute_a mind_n even_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o he_o conquer_v through_o patience_n his_o cause_n prevail_v in_o his_o constancy_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o perseverance_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o confident_a resolution_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o distress_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o though_o affliction_n be_v great_a yet_o be_v this_o life_n but_o short_a and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v sow_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o we_o here_o sow_v in_o tear_n 126.5_o ps_n 126.5_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o reap_v in_o joy_n for_o that_o the_o more_o excellent_a be_v our_o grace_n of_o patience_n the_o more_o abundant_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n of_o glory_n a_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o right_n waymark_a in_o our_o passage_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o heaven_n and_o who_o will_v not_o the_o better_o pass_v the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n that_o know_v his_o way_n be_v right_a yea_o 2.14_o gal._n 2.14_o he_o that_o will_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o strait_a path_n he_o that_o will_v walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o strait_a path_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n the_o way_n of_o god_n choose_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n wherefore_o 22.12_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o jam._n 5.8_o rev._n 22.12_o be_v patient_a and_o establish_v your_o heart_n o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v night_n yea_o behold_v say_v christ_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o now_o then_o 24.42.46_o mat_n 24.42.46_o as_o our_o saviour_n bid_v watch_n and_o pray_v for_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v so_o again_o be_v patient_a and_o endure_v for_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o suffer_v as_o do_v of_o his_o will_n so_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n imitate_v we_o david_n who_o neither_o murmur_n against_o god_n nor_o inveigh_v against_o his_o enemy_n nor_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o but_o chide_v and_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o i_o can_v bear_v all_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o all_o affliction_n but_o thou_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o and_o i_o shall_v stand_v firm_a be_v not_o thou_o deject_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v do_v not_o thou_o shrink_v and_o i_o shall_v prevail_v see_v o_o see_v a_o crown_n attend_v thy_o constancy_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a instability_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a prosperity_n for_o that_o dignity_n pomp_n and_o peace_n can_v stand_v firm_a which_o be_v found_v upon_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o successful_a true_a it_o be_v though_o man_n general_o regard_v not_o religion_n indeed_o yet_o they_o all_o plead_v religion_n in_o pretence_n and_o piety_n be_v still_o make_v a_o drudge_n to_o base_a end_n and_o the_o lackey_n to_o attend_v all_o politic_a design_n but_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o reproachful_a to_o god_n name_n so_o be_v
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