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A16859 The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose. Alliston, Joseph. 1614 (1614) STC 376.7; ESTC S115949 163,621 588

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comfort_v myself_o in_o thou_o continual_o know_v assure_o that_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v far_a absent_v from_o i_o that_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o 45.1_o psal_n 34.18_o gen._n 42.7_o &_o 45.1_o and_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o dear_o when_o thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v most_o rough_o with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v through_o many_o change_v bring_v i_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o after_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v here_o for_o a_o while_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n 1.3.4_o rom._n 5.3.4_o james_n 1.3.4_o and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n yea_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n continual_o and_o rejoice_v with_o that_o joy_n before_o thou_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o change_n nor_o can_v ever_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o satan_n policy_n in_o make_v the_o faithful_a to_o distrust_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n sathan_n when_o he_o can_v otherwise_o prevail_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n seek_v to_o cast_v many_o doubt_n into_o they_o of_o god_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o rich_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 11._o and_o to_o disquiet_v their_o conscience_n with_o restless_a fear_n that_o so_o see_v he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n deprive_v they_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o may_v bereave_v they_o of_o those_o inward_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a refresh_n wherewith_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v cherish_v their_o heart_n strengthen_v 5.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.6.7_o and_o their_o life_n 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world_n and_o satan_n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o gracious_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n to_o redeem_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n &_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o by_o a_o true_a save_v and_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o full_a reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o so_o vouchsafe_v also_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n 36.26.27_o jer._n 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26.27_o make_v with_o i_o in_o that_o belove_a one_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o true_a sanctification_n and_o holiness_n both_o of_o heart_n of_o life_n and_o of_o conversation_n pour_v out_o those_o clean_a water_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v i_o find_v the_o flesh_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_a 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the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o be_v i_o 14.2.3_o cant._n 2.16_o joh._n 17._o ver_fw-la 10.23_o 24._o ephes_n 2.6_o &_o 4.10_o joh._n 14.2.3_o and_o that_o together_o with_o he_o after_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o those_o heavenly_a place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v already_o ascend_v and_o where_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o with_o all_o thy_o choose_a saint_n and_o elect_a angel_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n three_o distinct_a person_n but_o one_o most_o wise_a use_v glorious_a god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n might_n and_o majesty_n dignity_n 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