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scripture_n and_o make_v they_o your_o meditation_n night_n and_o daâ—_n acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o god_n word_n and_o appâ—_n it_o and_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o â—_o holy_a job_n in_o his_o affliction_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o david_n above_o gold_n â—â—_o silver_n 4._o learn_v and_o comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o chasten_v you_o his_o main_a design_n be_v these_o to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o he_o take_v away_o our_o isaac_n to_o destroy_v our_o dalilah_n he_o remove_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o eye_n to_o consume_v the_o defilement_n of_o our_o heart_n god_n design_v the_o purify_n of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o holy_a and_o fit_a vessel_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o son_n to_o make_v our_o
day_n enjoy_v it_o it_o will_v be_v but_o small_a comfort_n to_o hear_v of_o all_o this_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o and_o of_o this_o brief_o certain_o this_o most_o bless_a state_n be_v not_o for_o all_o not_o for_o most_o but_o only_o for_o a_o few_o few_o say_v our_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n only_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o this_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o child_n than_o heir_n not_o else_o and_o such_o we_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n joh._n 8._o 44._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 12._o but_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v so_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n by_o faith_n then_o be_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 29._o that_o be_v we_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o promise_a glory_n so_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o also_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n by_o the_o blew-birth_n full_o be_v that_o text_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v to_o this_o inheritance_n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o inherit_v this_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o god_n child_n and_o none_o be_v his_o child_n but_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n now_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o spirit_n live_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v in_o they_o the_o divine_a nature_n communicate_v to_o they_o the_o life_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o his_o child_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n in_o resemblance_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o most_o hearty_a and_o superiative_a love_n to_o he_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o entire_a dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o most_o gracious_a father_n almighty_a in_o and_o through_o their_o most_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v the_o person_n and_o these_o only_a that_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n moreover_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n god_n the_o all-sufficient_a good_a of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n condescend_v to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o free_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o they_o become_v their_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o make_v they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o communicate_v to_o they_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n pardon_v their_o iniquity_n give_v they_o new_a heart_n new_a spirit_n soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n their_o own_o and_o other_o tender_a of_o god_n honour_n heart_n to_o love_v he_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o enable_v they_o to_o give_v up_o their_o whole_a self_n unfeigned_o and_o unreserved_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v he_o for_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o gracious_a government_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v certain_o inherit_v this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v possess_v this_o glory_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o famous_a divine_a thus_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o external_o call_v who_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thorough_o though_o imperfect_o regenerate_v be_v hereupon_o convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o that_o evil_a iâ—_n sin_n that_o misery_n in_o themselves_o that_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o necessity_n sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o evil_a bewail_v that_o misery_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o that_o vanity_n and_o most_o affectionate_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o present_v they_o perfect_o just_a before_o he_o do_v according_o enter_v into_o a_o cordial_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o herein_o persevere_v unto_o their_o life_n end_v now_o all_o thâ—_n child_n of_o god_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o glory_n for_o first_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o prepare_v this_o glory_n for_o his_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o god_n have_v predestinate_v his_o child_n to_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o matt._n 20._o 23._o the_o saint_n be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o those_o in_o time_n he_o translate_v out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o word_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v by_o degree_n make_v meet_v and_o fit_a for_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o sure_o god_n counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o his_o decree_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n psal_n 33._o 11_o 12._o second_o this_o glory_n be_v purchase_v also_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v alone_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o either_o christ_n must_v lose_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o never_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o expectation_n be_v lose_v or_o else_o for_o certain_a there_o remain_v for_o the_o saint_n this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n three_o this_o glory_n be_v promise_v also_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 1._o 2._o luk._n 12._o 32._o &_o 22._o 19_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o matth._n 25._o 34._o jam._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 2._o 7_o 10_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 10._o 34._o with_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o if_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a if_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a if_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o faithful_a god_n be_v certain_a all_o which_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a then_o also_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v most_o assure_o one_o day_n receive_v this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weigh_v of_o glory_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o foolish_a heart_n deceive_v thou_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n below_o upon_o lie_a die_a vanity_n when_o will_v thou_o draw_v
we_o must_v not_o despise_v they_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o faint_v under_o they_o nor_o grow_v weary_a of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v see_v affliction_n which_o be_v but_o light_n and_o short_a work_n for_o we_o and_o work_v we_o for_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v weary_a under_o they_o by_o this_o weariness_n in_o general_a i_o mean_v a_o sink_v of_o spirit_n a_o despondency_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o rod_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o we_o say_v crest-faln_a and_o without_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o can_v bear_v up_o his_o spirit_n fail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o throw_v off_o the_o burden_n before_o god_n take_v it_o off_o be_v job_n 4._o 5._o psal_n 88_o 14_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o by_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o thus_o speak_v heman_n a_o choice_a saint_n here_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v 1._o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o cure_n of_o this_o weariness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o 1._o first_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o from_o man_n himself_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o weariness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n as_o 1._o our_o not_o expect_v trouble_n in_o health_n we_o look_v not_o for_o sickness_n and_o when_o trouble_n come_v unexpected_o they_o make_v we_o weary_a 2_o our_o overvalue_a of_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o because_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o loss_n than_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affliction_n itself_o one_a when_o it_o swell_v to_o any_o great_a height_n 2_o when_o affliction_n be_v multiply_v one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o 3_o when_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 4_o when_o inflict_v on_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o upon_o the_o spirit_n 5_o when_o but_o little_a support_n but_o few_o comforter_n or_o miserable_a comforter_n few_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n 6_o when_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o ordinary_o they_o be_v heavy_a because_o sin_n be_v light_a and_o glory_n be_v light_a for_o when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n much_o in_o the_o heart_n affliction_n be_v much_o light_a on_o the_o body_n nil_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la cum_fw-la aniâ—â—_n sit_v in_o coelo_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o put_v lead_n into_o sonâ—_n man_n burden_n sometime_o he_o set_v home_o sin_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o then_o man_n grow_v weary_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o embitter_v every_o trouble_n and_o add_v his_o tempation_n to_o make_v it_o more_o intolerable_a so_o much_o â—â—_o the_o cause_n of_o weariness_n 2._o second_o for_o the_o cure_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o avoid_v this_o weariness_n under_o affliction_n and_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v take_v these_o direction_n 1_o direct_a one_a let_v we_o urge_v our_o heavenly_a father_n command_v upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o ourselves_o see_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n prov._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o be_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o chastisement_n faint_v not_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v correct_v thus_o speak_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v express_v also_o john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v whatever_o affliction_n befall_v you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v let_v we_o urge_v these_o command_n upon_o ourselves_o consider_v we_o 1._o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v his_o will_n which_o we_o daily_o pray_v 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in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n then_o deliverance_n be_v sweet_a when_o it_o come_v from_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n q._n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o a._n as_o hezekiah_n do_v for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n when_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v with_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o a_o double_a mercy_n note_v when_o a_o soul-mercy_n come_v with_o a_o bodily_a mercy_n a_o soul-mercy_n with_o ease_n recovery_n etc._n etc._n then_o that_o outward_a mercy_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o thus_o many_o time_n our_o lord_n jesus_n distribute_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o the_o earth_n heal_v soul_n and_o body_n together_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o cure_v their_o disease_n all_o at_o once_o q._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v as_o well_o as_o our_o trouble_n remove_v ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o suitable_a praise_v of_o god_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n so_o in_o david_n psal_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n 2._o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o if_o those_o condition_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o those_o be_v chief_o repentance_n and_o faith_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10._o 43._o to_o he_o namely_o to_o jesus_n do_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o after_o mercy_n god_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o those_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o follow_v hard_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o earthly_a mercy_n when_o we_o want_v they_o whereas_o our_o soul_n shall_v follow_v hard_a after_o god_n in_o they_o psal_n 63._o 8._o &_o 31._o 23._o in_o every_o ordinance_n privilege_n duty_n providence_n in_o every_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v thirst_v after_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n so_o psal_n 84._o 1._o thou_o they_z lord_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o he_o long_v for_o god_n ordinance_n too_o but_o chief_o for_o god_n in_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o cry_v health_n and_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n with_o thyself_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n peace_n and_o plenty_n with_o thy_o love_n lord_n not_o without_o it_o better_o be_v without_o these_o mercy_n than_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n friend_n ease_n etc._n etc._n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n â—â—_o they_o but_o on_o god_n in_o they_o to_o look_v through_o and_o beyond_o and_o above_o a_o mercy_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o that_o mercy_n be_v a_o mercy_n in_o that_o mercy_n and_o a_o choice_n one_o too_o for_o none_o but_o god_n choose_a one_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o to_o do_v argue_v much_o grace_n and_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o look_v up_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o mercy_n stay_v not_o on_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o outward_a mercy_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o long_o to_o see_v and_o taste_v his_o love_n in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o kernel_n his_o love_n in_o christ_n feed_v on_o that_o by_o faith_n love_n meditation_n o_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v god_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n for_o to_o look_v to_o love_n and_o live_v upon_o creature-comfort_n mere_o bare_o only_o be_v but_o to_o live_v upon_o husk_n ash_n wind_n and_o vanity_n these_o be_v no_o bread_n for_o the_o soul_n isa_n 55._o 2._o psal_n 143._o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n when_o we_o taste_v and_o see_v the_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o have_v if_o we_o can_v also_o taste_v and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o we_o enjoy_v a_o double_a sweetness_n a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a a_o visible_a and_o a_o invisible_a sweetness_n oh_o what_o sweetness_n then_o may_v we_o taste_v for_o both_o faith_n and_o sense_n be_v feed_v at_o once_o and_o we_o may_v further_o know_v that_o any_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o in_o love_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a for_o that_o mercy_n more_o endear_v to_o god_n and_o more_o enlarge_v after_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o our_o 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