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2_o god_n outward_a affliction_n argue_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n enemy_n psa_fw-la 71.11_o say_n god_n have_v forsake_v he_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o job_n friend_n from_o the_o great_a and_o sudden_a change_n of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n job_n 8.6_o 13._o this_o rash_a misconstruction_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n provoke_v he_o high_o against_o these_o bitter_a critic_n job_n 42.7_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o wicked_a man_n may_v prosper_v in_o their_o outward_a condition_n job_n observe_v it_o in_o his_o time_n job_n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o so_o do_v solomon_n in_o his_o experience_n eccl._n 8.14_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n the_o rich_a glutton_n fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n but_o lazarus_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n luk._n 18._o eccl._n 7.15_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n and_o the_o vile_a benjamite_n prosper_v for_o a_o time_n 1_o sam._n 4._o judg._n 20._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o do_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o bring_v into_o it_o the_o abomination_n of_o 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down_o as_o a_o wheel_n at_o his_o pleasure_n psa_n 83.13_o he_o cut_v they_o down_o like_o grass_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a psa_n 92.7_o as_o haman_n esth_n 7._o babylon_n isa_n 47.10_o and_o herod_n act._n 12.21_o by_o their_o prosperity_n the_o lord_n fat_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n the_o lord_n like_o a_o strong_a man_n seem_v to_o retire_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v with_o great_a strength_n fetch_v a_o sore_a blow_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o change_n that_o befall_v the_o godly_a be_v to_o purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n
fowl_n in_o a_o rainy_a day_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v blast_v in_o their_o reputation_n they_o become_v pale_a and_o heartless_a as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o live_v but_o in_o the_o popular_a air_n some_o turn_v impatient_a murmur_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o murmur_v and_o say_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o when_o we_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a for_o you_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o kill_v this_o whole_a assembly_n with_o hunger_n other_o become_v desperate_a and_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n as_o wicked_a jehoram_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_a of_o god_n help_v use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o relief_n as_o ahaziah_n 2_o king_n 1._o therefore_o i_o will_v offer_v some_o consideration_n as_o so_o many_o base_n to_o balance_v unstable_a soul_n soul_n consideration_n to_o ballast_n unstable_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o too_o far_o deject_v with_o adversity_n first_o against_o temptation_n in_o prosperity_n thou_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o by_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n thy_o benefactor_n consider_v this_o provoke_v jod_a to_o send_v a_o change_n in_o thy_o estate_n hos_fw-la 2.8_o 9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silveâ—_n and_o gold_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o cornâ—â—_n the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o second_o thou_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o boast_v in_o thy_o 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a_o consumption_n and_o bring_v a_o change_n prov._n 23.20_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n will_v will_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 4._o thou_o that_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n consider_v this_o provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v a_o change_n on_o thy_o estate_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o rich_a glutton_n give_v not_o a_o crumb_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o get_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n 5._o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n misknow_a thyself_o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o adversity_n thou_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o only_o of_o rich_a and_o free_a bounty_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o thy_o condition_n and_o he_o prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o 6._o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n abuse_v thy_o power_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o ad_a affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a thou_o reproachedst_a god_n his_o maker_n who_o entitle_v himself_o the_o defender_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a psa_n 72.4_o thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o deliver_v up_o thy_o estate_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spoiler_n isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v next_o i_o will_v offer_v these_o consideration_n both_o to_o direct_v and_o uphold_v a_o weak_a spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n 1._o thou_o that_o be_v senseless_a of_o god_n visitation_n consider_v that_o of_o prov._n 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13.12_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o knowledge_n then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v see_v but_o that_o which_o have_v colour_n and_o god_n be_v of_o a_o most_o simple_a essence_n without_o all_o composition_n whatsoever_o 2._o immediate_n 2._o immediate_n this_o vision_n and_o fountain_n of_o god_n will_v be_v immediate_a 1_o cor._n 13.12_o h_o re_fw-mi we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n we_o receive_v some_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o see_v here_o only_o the_o representation_n and_o some_o reflex_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n 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trouble_n and_o molestation_n outward_a rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o recompense_v to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v full_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n then_o shall_v we_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o be_v god_n medicine_n to_o purge_v our_o humorous_a soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o corruption_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o medicine_n affliction_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n grow_v from_o inbred_a 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the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 6._o here_o also_o flatterer_n by_o their_o lie_n spread_v a_o net_n before_o the_o sit_fw-mi of_o the_o ruler_n and_o under_o pretext_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o sacred_a authority_n do_v alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o provoke_v the_o hand_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o the_o faithful_a such_o a_o liar_n be_v amaziach_n against_o amos_n amos_n 7._o and_o doeg_n against_o the_o priest_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o scandal_n to_o grieve_v the_o godly_a math._n 13.41_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v 4._o themselves_o 4._o from_o the_o difference_n that_o here_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o will_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o from_o all_o difference_n that_o through_o ignorance_n in_o judgement_n or_o weakness_n in_o affection_n do_v fall_v out_o here_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o interrupt_v the_o comfort_n of_o mutual_a communion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v their_o own_o paroxysm_n act._n 15.39_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o bitter_a passion_n at_o their_o part_v one_o from_o another_o have_v their_o mutual_a imprecation_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o debate_n no_o contention_n no_o difference_n in_o judgement_n then_o will_v we_o know_v mind_n love_n and_o speak_v all_o one_o thing_n all_o doubt_n will_v be_v resolve_v by_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n then_o will_v our_o harmony_n with_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o one_o with_o another_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o will_v be_v full_a and_o absolute_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v disquiet_v we_o rest_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perpetual_a rest_n so_o it_o will_v be_v perpetual_a and_o rest_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o present_a world_n though_o it_o may_v at_o a_o time_n be_v free_a from_o trouble_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v under_o fear_n of_o new_a trouble_n this_o very_a fear_n do_v interrupt_v the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o calm_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a storm_n do_v much_o disquiet_v we_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o fever_n tertian_n be_v trouble_v even_o in_o his_o good_a day_n with_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o evil_a day_n ensue_v but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o establish_v our_o heart_n amid_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o temptation_n here_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o calm_a in_o heaven_n and_o good_a day_n for_o ever_o our_o peace_n and_o rest_n there_o will_v be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n revel_v 21.4_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n not_o only_o will_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v that_o privative_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o trouble_n for_o 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from_o egypt_n with_o the_o sack_n full_a of_o corn_n but_o much_o sorrow_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o silver_n in_o the_o sack_n mouth_n david_n have_v much_o joy_n in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzzah_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a wisdom_n to_o temper_n and_o moderate_v our_o joy_n as_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a constitution_n must_v have_v their_o wine_n qualify_v with_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o distemper_n so_o must_v we_o in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v our_o weakness_n have_v our_o joy_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n lest_o we_o turn_v giddy_a and_o insolent_a here_o our_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n psal_n 2._o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v the_o woman_n depart_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n math._n
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discouragement_n from_o many_o sad_a dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o tear_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v psal_n 80._o yet_o faint_v not_o at_o that_o which_o thou_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o believe_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thy_o diet_n shall_v be_v change_v when_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o those_o heavenly_a pleasure_n be_v deep_a like_o river_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o they_o be_v long_o like_o river_n they_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o man_n and_o may_v in_o thy_o sad_a experience_n complain_v as_o 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and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2._o love_n 2._o want_v of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n it_o may_v be_v now_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o little_a assurance_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o according_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n remember_v we_o must_v walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n such_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o life_n rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n with_o strong_a desire_n after_o that_o promse_v satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v open_v thy_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o little_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n thou_o receive_v here_o be_v give_v to_o increase_v but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o desire_n at_o thy_o die_a thy_o desire_n of_o refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v great_a after_o death_n thy_o soul_n will_v behold_v thy_o father_n face_n and_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n 3._o trouble_n 3._o vicissitude_n of_o peace_n and_o trouble_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o peace_n and_o trouble_v of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n a_o long_a night_n of_o trouble_n succee_v to_o thy_o short_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o at_o another_o time_n he_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o we_o may_v read_v his_o displeasure_n in_o sore_a and_o great_a trial_n sometime_o he_o show_v his_o face_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o father_n at_o
a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psa_fw-la 78.19_o such_o unbelief_n in_o a_o time_n of_o a_o great_a and_o common_a calamity_n may_v provoke_v god_n to_o seclude_v thou_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o common_a deliverance_n that_o unbelieved_a lord_n who_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o his_o power_n be_v tread_v down_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a benefit_n 2_o king_n 7.19_o 20._o 5._o thou_o that_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v of_o thy_o trouble_n consider_v in_o time_n such_o mean_n provoke_v to_o more_o wrath_n ahaziah_n his_o consult_v with_o wizard_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 1._o the_o jew_n do_v persecute_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n think_v thereby_o to_o preserve_v their_o place_n and_o nation_n joh._n 11.48_o but_o such_o a_o mean_v bring_v upon_o they_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n mat._n 23.37_o 38._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o a_o seasonable_a warning_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n within_o use_v 2_o prosperity_n direction_n how_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o estate_n 1._o in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o the_o like_a temptation_n from_o without_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o a_o equable_v tenor_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o thy_o day_n of_o prosperity_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o god_n deut._n 8.10_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o do_v good_a jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n remember_v that_o wrath_n be_v upon_o good_a ezechias_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 2._o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n remember_v thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o of_o rich_a and_o free_a bounty_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o poor_a remember_v the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o pro._n 22.2_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o their_o birth_n both_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o alike_o at_o their_o death_n they_o return_v naked_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o difference_n only_o be_v for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n remember_v ezechias_n his_o pride_n in_o his_o treasure_n provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o spoiler_n 2_o king_n 20.17_o 3._o walk_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o that_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v as_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o receive_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o reckon_v when_o thy_o lord_n will_v say_v give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n profession_n of_o love_n to_o god_n without_o this_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o yea_o thy_o outward_a performance_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n by_o fast_v be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n without_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n if_o god_n send_v a_o change_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o merciful_a deal_n with_o the_o poor_a will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n in_o adversity_n augustine_n augustine_n it_o be_v job_n comfort_v in_o his_o sad_a hour_n job_n 31.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n augustine_n say_v well_o god_n make_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o he_o may_v help_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o rich_a 4._o in_o thy_o abundance_n moderate_v thy_o affection_n let_v not_o thy_o desire_n joy_n and_o delight_n dwell_v on_o thing_n worldly_a phil._n 3.20_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o merchant_n though_o he_o trade_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o entertain_v there_o yet_o his_o more_o frequent_a thought_n and_o strong_a affection_n be_v on_o his_o own_o country_n and_o the_o comfort_n there_o here_o thou_o be_v a_o sojourner_n amid_o all_o thy_o transient_a pleasure_n here_o let_v thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3.2_o 5._o of_o thy_o worldly_a commodity_n make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n as_o the_o skilful_a chemist_n extract_v subtle_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o gross_a mineral_n so_o the_o spiritual_a man_n draw_v a_o spiritual_a use_n out_o of_o thing_n earthly_a out_o of_o any_o sweetness_n he_o taste_v in_o the_o creature_n his_o appetite_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o that_o full_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o profane_a worldling_n in_o a_o church-meeting_n many_o time_n have_v earthly_a thought_n so_o the_o spiritual_a man_n even_o in_o his_o civil_a meeting_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v a_o heavenly-minded_n man_n he_o look_v through_o the_o creature_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v at_o once_o look_v both_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n from_o earthly_a object_n his_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o after_o such_o thought_n he_o return_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o great_a moderation_n as_o a_o man_n refresh_v already_o with_o more_o excellent_a delicate_n then_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n carry_v thyself_o also_o in_o a_o equal_a way_n adversity_n 2._o in_o adversity_n i_o know_v also_o say_v our_o apostle_n how_o to_o be_v abase_v 1._o be_v not_o regardless_o of_o thy_o cross_n heb._n 12.5_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n visitation_n and_o thou_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o when_o he_o visit_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o with_o ephraim_n bemoan_v thyself_o jer._n 31.18_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n leu._n 26.41_o and_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n isa_n 26.16_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o be_v not_o fainthearted_a this_o be_v another_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a in_o time_n of_o oppress_a trouble_n good_a baruch_n faint_v in_o his_o sigh_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o dis-appointment_n of_o his_o hope_n jer._n 45.3_o jonah_n faint_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a perplexity_n jonah_n 2.7_o prepare_v cordial_n against_o this_o faint_a as_o man_n subject_a to_o faint_v in_o the_o body_n carry_v always_o about_o with_o they_o some_o preservative_n lay_v up_o store_n of_o the_o precious_a promise_n with_o faith_n to_o they_o in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o with_o love_n to_o they_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o taste_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v carry_v christ_n and_o his_o cross_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o faint_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o faint_v then_o with_o jonah_n jon._n 2.7_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o former_a kindness_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o the_o meditation_n on_o former_a experience_n and_o on_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n be_v a_o restorative_n to_o a_o faint_a soul_n 3._o in_o thy_o adversity_n be_v patient_a jam._n 1.4_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o man_n in_o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n but_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o 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