the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v accidental_a whence_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v strange_o deliver_v sometime_o we_o have_v so_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v to_o befall_v other_o by_o thunder_n lightning_z storm_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v rare_a and_o strange_a have_v a_o voice_n whereby_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o thing_n suggest_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n in_o such_o season_n will_v be_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v present_a that_o live_v and_o see_v as_o hagar_n confess_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n gen._n 16.13_o 14._o 3._o have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n or_o his_o almighty_a power_n this_o most_o man_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v they_o need_v not_o much_o exhortation_n unto_o for_o none_o ever_o doubt_v of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o grant_v it_o on_o all_o occasion_n man_n grant_v it_o indeed_o in_o general_a for_o eternal_a power_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v so_o be_v they_o conjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.20_o yet_o few_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v indeed_o to_o believe_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o concernment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o include_v all_o other_o in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n at_o first_o propose_v alone_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a that_o which_o job_n arrive_v unto_o after_o his_o long_a exercise_n and_o trial_n i_o know_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v chap._n 42.2_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o say_v the_o psalmist_n twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal._n 62.11_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a frequent_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o present_a power_n in_o creature_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o thing_n will_v go_v according_a unto_o their_o will_n because_o of_o their_o power_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o all_o creature_n be_v poor_a feeble_a cipher_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o his_o crown_n imperial_a which_o he_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o usurp_v if_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o present_a permission_n he_o will_v send_v worm_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o he_o do_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o his_o glory_n or_o with_o any_o real_a peace_n comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n unless_o our_o mind_n be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o thought_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n every_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o which_o have_v the_o least_o of_o danger_n in_o it_o will_v discompose_v our_o mind_n and_o either_o make_v we_o tremble_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o foolish_a or_o sinful_a relief_n unless_o we_o be_v firm_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v exercise_v withal_o and_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v that_o unless_o this_o sheat-anchor_n be_v well_o fix_v we_o shall_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o at_o all_o uncertainty_n and_o expose_v to_o most_o violent_a temptation_n rev._n 19.6_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v we_o call_v hereunto_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o despondent_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n isa._n 40._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a take_v one_o instance_n which_o be_v the_o continual_a concernment_n of_o we_o all_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v never_o the_o further_o from_o any_o of_o we_o because_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o will_v lay_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o disposition_n nor_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o rise_v again_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o recovery_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o external_a almighty_a power_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v and_o we_o shall_v answer_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o will_v transmit_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o invisible_a world_n put_v a_o final_a end_n unto_o all_o relation_n enjoyment_n and_o circumstance_n here_o below_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a and_o far_o from_o righteousness_n who_o live_v and_o die_v like_o beast_n or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o horrible_a presumption_n without_o any_o due_a thought_n of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o as_o unto_o other_o what_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o his_o life_n whereon_o his_o all_o depend_v and_o which_o be_v pass_v from_o he_o every_o moment_n unless_o he_o have_v continual_a thought_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v his_o depart_a soul_n and_o to_o raise_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o more_o particular_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o must_v it_o be_v with_o we_o all_o if_o we_o pretend_v a_o title_n unto_o that_o privilege_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o of_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o this_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_n man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o some_o delight_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o not_o run_v out_o into_o the_o same_o compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n with_o other_o man_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o inward_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n i_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v over_o and_o over_o fill_v with_o earthly_a thing_n however_o they_o may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o lawful_a enjoyment_n or_o not_o any_o way_n inordinate_o set_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o live_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o outward_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n though_o with_o diligence_n in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o they_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o such_o principle_n for_o such_o end_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o find_v no_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v our_o heart_n that_o he_o require_v and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o but_o by_o our_o affection_n and_o holy_a thought_n of_o he_o with_o delight_n this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v this_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o unless_o he_o thus_o abound_v in_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n unless_o our_o meditation_n of_o he_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o we_o else_o pretend_v unto_o will_v fail_v we_o in_o the_o
in_o they_o and_o disesteem_n the_o chief_a benefit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o whence_o shall_v zeal_n for_o they_o delight_n in_o they_o or_o diligence_n in_o attendance_n unto_o they_o arise_v let_v not_o any_o please_v themselves_o under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o decay_n they_o be_v indication_n of_o their_o inward_a frame_n and_o those_o infallible_a such_o person_n will_v grow_v cold_a careless_a and_o negligent_a as_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a worship_n they_o will_v put_v themselves_o neither_o to_o charge_v nor_o trouble_v about_o they_o every_o occasion_n of_o life_n divert_v they_o and_o find_v ready_a entertainment_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o when_o they_o do_v attend_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v with_o great_a indifferency_n and_o unconcernedness_n yet_o will_v they_o have_v it_o think_v that_o all_o be_v still_o well_o within_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o respect_n unto_o religion_n as_o any_o but_o these_o thing_n open_o discover_v a_o ulcerous_a disease_n in_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n as_o evident_o as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v on_o their_o forehead_n what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o woeful_a decay_n from_o all_o due_a regard_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v avoid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o those_o who_o carry_v a_o infectious_a disease_n about_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o help_v on_o their_o cure_n but_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o affection_n spiritual_o renew_v do_v manifest_v themselves_o when_o we_o do_v delight_n in_o and_o value_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o mean_n of_o communicate_v a_o sense_n and_o renew_v pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o depend_v thereon_o then_o be_v our_o affection_n renew_v in_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o they_o come_v for_o supply_n of_o internal_a sanctify_a strengthen_v grace_n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a design_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n the_o want_n hereof_o as_o unto_o measure_n and_o degree_n they_o find_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o yea_o therein_o lie_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n first_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o second_o the_o conflict_n with_o and_o conquest_n over_o temptation_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o continual_o exercise_v hence_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v labour_n for_o and_o pant_v after_o be_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n with_o respect_n unto_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n groan_v after_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o which_o he_o prefer_v infinite_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n so_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a in_o any_o competent_a measure_n for_o these_o end_n let_v what_o will_v befall_v he_o he_o desire_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o this_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o one_o drachm_n of_o it_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o from_o he_o alone_o and_o as_o he_o do_v communicate_v it_o unto_o we_o of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o pleasure_n so_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v do_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n isaiah_n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o may_v he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v original_o seat_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n v_o 28._o but_o what_o relief_n can_v that_o afford_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a feeble_a faint_a he_o will_v act_v suitable_o unto_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o power_n v_o 29._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n in_o these_o opperation_n wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n v_o 31._o the_o word_n as_o preach_v be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o god_n administer_v growth_n and_o strength_n unto_o they_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o desire_v say_v he_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o but_o what_o encouragement_n have_v we_o thereunto_o if_o so_o be_v say_v he_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a if_o in_o and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o word_n you_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o goodness_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o your_o soul_n you_o can_v but_o desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o otherwise_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o when_o man_n have_v fate_n some_o good_a while_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o ordinance_n without_o taste_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a they_o will_v grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o they_o wherefore_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n for_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o to_o obtain_v a_o participation_n of_o all_o needful_a grace_n which_o therefore_o he_o have_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o how_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o grace_n represent_v in_o they_o effectual_o exhibit_v meditation_n confirm_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n about_o it_o and_o be_v the_o especial_a open_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o by_o these_o mean_n i_o say_v do_v god_n communicate_v all_o supply_n of_o renew_v strengthen_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o our_o temptation_n under_o this_o apprehension_n do_v believer_n approach_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o come_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n communication_n unto_o their_o soul_n hence_o they_o cleave_v unto_o they_o with_o delight_n so_o far_o as_o their_o affection_n be_v renew_v so_o the_o spouse_n testify_v of_o herself_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant_n 2.3_o in_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o protect_a refresh_a presence_n of_o christ._n this_o she_o rest_v in_o with_o great_a delight_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o with_o these_o design_n and_o expectation_n so_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o they_o which_o more_o and_o more_o engage_v they_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o delight_n all_o these_o thing_n those_o who_o have_v a_o change_v wrought_v in_o their_o affection_n but_o not_o a_o spiritual_a renovation_n be_v stranger_n unto_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o design_n before_o mention_v in_o come_v to_o they_o nor_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o efficacy_n now_o propose_v in_o their_o attendance_n on_o they_o but_o these_o benefit_n be_v great_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n find_v the_o worth_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v on_o their_o soul_n in_o its_o enlighten_v refresh_a strengthen_v transform_a power_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n warm_v their_o grace_n excite_v and_o strengthen_v the_o love_n of_o god_n improve_v their_o disponding_n spirit_n under_o trial_n and_o temptation_n relieve_v their_o whole_a soul_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o conform_v unto_o christ_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o by_o it_o extricate_v out_o of_o snare_n doubt_n fear_n temptation_n and_o bring_v unto_o satisfaction_n and_o rest_n they_o can_v but_o delight_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o
they_o in_o this_o world_n whatever_o trouble_v and_o disquietment_n they_o be_v exercise_v withal_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o satisfactory_a refreshment_n unto_o they_o for_o therein_o they_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a the_o infinite_a centre_n of_o all_o perfection_n wicked_a man_n will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v real_o and_o true_o please_v they_o wherefore_o they_o either_o frame_v false_a notion_n of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o psal._n 50.21_o or_o they_o think_v not_o of_o he_o at_o all_o at_o least_o as_o they_o ought_v unless_o sometime_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o anger_n and_o power_n some_o benefit_n they_o suppose_v may_v be_v have_v by_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o delight_n in_o what_o he_o be_v they_o know_v not_o yea_o all_o their_o trouble_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o relief_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o can_v make_v any_o abatement_n of_o his_o power_n his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n his_o omnipresence_n but_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o when_o we_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n it_o give_v we_o a_o threefold_a evidence_n of_o our_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a interest_n in_o those_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whereon_o we_o can_v say_v with_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o this_o god_n thus_o holy_a thus_o powerful_a thus_o just_a good_a and_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n so_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o year_n comfort_n and_o refresh_v himself_o with_o thought_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o psal._n 102.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o god_n himself_o propose_v unto_o we_o his_o infinite_a immutability_n as_o the_o ground_n whereon_o we_o may_v except_v safety_n and_o deliverance_n mal._n 3.6_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o think_v of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v with_o delight_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a covenant_n interest_n even_o in_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o which_o none_o have_v but_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o we_o approve_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o whatever_o notion_n man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n they_o be_v all_o but_o barren_a jejune_n and_o fruitless_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n unto_o they_o wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o this_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n wherefore_o when_o we_o can_v do_v so_o when_o such_o meditation_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v some_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o image_n of_o those_o perfection_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o they_o be_v so_o also_o in_o that_o they_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o do_v discern_v and_o judge_v that_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o full_a manifestation_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a excellency_n this_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v for_o grant_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o they_o know_v not_o they_o understand_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n who_o heart_n be_v here_o deep_o affect_v with_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o manifestation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n will_v give_v eternal_a rest_n satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n unto_o their_o soul_n no_o wicked_a man_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o otherwise_o than_o a_o torment_n to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o eternal_a holiness_n isa._n 33.14_o and_o we_o ourselves_o can_v have_v no_o present_a prospect_n into_o the_o fullness_n of_o future_a glory_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o through_o the_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o divine_a perfection_n i_o will_v therefore_o press_v this_o unknown_a this_o neglect_a duty_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o of_o we_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n who_o be_v visible_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o eternity_n the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v as_o manifest_v and_o exert_v in_o christ_n shall_v alone_o be_v as_o we_o hope_v the_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o reward_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a for_o we_o more_o useful_a unto_o we_o than_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o such_o thought_n and_o contemplation_n the_o benefit_n we_o may_v have_v hereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v some_o of_o they_o only_o may_v be_v name_v as_o 1._o we_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a trial_n of_o ourselves_o how_o our_o heart_n real_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n for_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o not_o real_o to_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o perfection_n be_v eternal_o resident_a in_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o if_o we_o can_v true_o rejoice_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o he_o be_v our_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v effectual_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o thing_n here_o below_o one_o spiritual_a view_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n beauty_n and_o holiness_n will_v have_v more_o efficacy_n to_o raise_v the_o heart_n unto_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n than_o any_o other_o evidence_n whatever_o 3._o it_o will_v increase_v the_o grace_n of_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o we_o on_o the_o ground_n before_o declare_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o best_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v it_o be_v the_o only_a preparation_n for_o the_o future_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o will_v gradual_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n increase_v our_o longing_n after_o eternal_a rest_n and_o ever_o make_v we_o groan_v to_o be_v unclothe_v let_v we_o not_o than_o cease_v labour_v with_o our_o heart_n until_o through_o grace_n we_o have_v a_o spiritual_o sensible_a delight_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o thought_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o 2._o in_o thought_n of_o god_n his_o saint_n rejoice_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o herein_o have_v they_o regard_v unto_o all_o the_o holy_a relation_n that_o he_o have_v take_v on_o himself_o towards_o they_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v some_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n in_o the_o prospect_n he_o have_v of_o all_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o triumphant_o rejoice_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o in_o these_o thought_n his_o saint_n take_v delight_n they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o full_a of_o refreshment_n their_o meditation_n of_o he_o be_v sweet_a and_o they_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 104.34_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_o mind_v they_o not_o only_o think_v much_o of_o god_n but_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o these_o thought_n they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o have_v no_o solid_a joy_n nor_o delight_n but_o in_o their_o thought_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o they_o retreat_n unto_o continual_o they_o do_v so_o especial_o on_o great_a occasion_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o divert_v they_o from_o they_o as_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o signal_n mercy_n with_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v exceed_o affect_v
you_o have_v only_o a_o temporary_a work_n which_o excite_v your_o affection_n for_o a_o season_n which_o now_o it_o be_v wear_v off_o leave_v no_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o itself_o upon_o your_o mind_n have_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v sincere_a in_o what_o you_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o act_n in_o some_o especial_a instance_n shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o refresh_n unto_o you_o or_o else_o 2_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o give_v a_o sense_n or_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n upon_o your_o mind_n you_o have_v true_o nothing_o leave_v in_o religion_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o trouble_v of_o duty_n i_o speak_v not_o to_o such_o at_o present_a as_o unto_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o frame_n be_v a_o burden_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o stir_v they_o unto_o endeavour_n for_o deliverance_n than_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o holy_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o will_v revive_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o beget_v a_o self-abhorrency_a in_o they_o in_o consideration_n of_o that_o woeful_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o negligence_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o 2_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n dreadful_o pronounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o backslide_v and_o backslider_n in_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o yet_o also_o there_o be_v especial_a call_n and_o promise_v give_v and_o propose_v unto_o those_o in_o your_o condition_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o upon_o your_o compliance_n or_o noncompliance_n with_o they_o depend_v your_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o woe_n consider_v both_o call_n and_o promise_v in_o that_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n jer._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o say_v return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a faith_n the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n add_v thereunto_o this_o bless_a promise_n hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o if_o you_o design_v to_o live_v and_o not_o die_v it_o must_v be_v by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o this_o call_v and_o plead_v this_o promise_n before_o god_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n your_o return_n must_v be_v by_o the_o word_n isai._n 57.18_o 19_o here_o lie_v your_o great_a encouragement_n and_o direction_n herein_o lie_v your_o only_a relief_n as_o you_o value_v your_o soul_n defer_v not_o the_o duty_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o one_o moment_n you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o you_o may_v be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o call_n and_o promise_v and_o he_o that_o can_v hear_v they_o without_o stir_v up_o himself_o in_o sincerity_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o have_v make_v already_o a_o great_a progress_n towards_o that_o length_n 3_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o will_v endeavour_v also_o to_o retrieve_v themselves_o from_o this_o condition_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o advice_n at_o present_a but_o this_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n if_o you_o will_v return_v return_v and_o come_v make_v through_o work_n of_o it_o you_o must_v do_v so_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o or_o you_o will_v perish_v why_o not_o now_o why_o be_v not_o this_o the_o best_a season_n who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o only_a time_n you_o will_v have_v for_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v all_o sort_n of_o argument_n unto_o this_o purpose_n trifle_a endeavour_n occasional_a resolution_n and_o attempt_n like_o the_o early_a cloud_n and_o morning_n dew_n shift_v with_o warning_n and_o conviction_n by_o renew_a duty_n until_o their_o impression_n be_v wear_v out_o will_v ruin_v your_o soul_n unless_o there_o be_v universal_a diligence_n and_o permanency_n in_o your_o endeavour_n you_o be_v undo_v then_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v he_o but_o now_o to_o return_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v through_o our_o sloth_n negligence_n and_o sin_n may_v befall_v we_o as_o unto_o our_o spiritual_o renew_a affection_n their_o progress_n in_o conformity_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v slow_a imperceptible_a yea_o total_o obstruct_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o decay_n and_o the_o soul_n therein_o be_v guilty_a of_o backslide_v from_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v capacitate_v for_o by_o their_o renovation_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v renew_v do_v lead_v unto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n they_o will_v grow_v up_o unto_o whereon_o our_o comfort_n and_o peace_n do_v depend_v namely_o a_o holy_a assimulation_n unto_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o fix_v on_o wherein_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a every_o day_n chap._n xviii_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o unto_o this_o head_n now_o speak_v unto_o that_o we_o brief_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n thus_o daily_o exercise_v and_o improve_v and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o show_v 1_o what_o be_v their_o pattern_n 2_o what_o be_v their_o rule_n 3_o what_o be_v their_o measure_n or_o whereunto_o they_o may_v attain_v first_o the_o pattern_n which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o bear_v in_o our_o eye_n whereunto_o our_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o holy_a soul_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o design_n and_o endeavour_v namely_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.5_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n so_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o grace_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v attain_v any_o considerable_a degree_n in_o spiritual_a mindedness_n who_o be_v not_o much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o this_o purpose_n ought_v we_o to_o furnish_v our_o mind_n with_o instance_n of_o the_o holy_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o bless_a exercise_n on_o all_o occasion_n the_o scripture_n make_v a_o full_a representation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o our_o meditation_n on_o they_o what_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o he_o whence_o also_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o his_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n psal._n 40.8_o seat_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o affection_n what_o pity_n and_o compassion_n have_v he_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o for_o whole_a humane_a kind_a in_o all_o their_o suffering_n pain_n and_o distress_n how_o be_v all_o his_o affection_n always_o in_o perfection_n of_o order_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n thence_o be_v his_o self-denial_n his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n his_o readiness_n for_o the_o cross_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o this_o pattern_n be_v continual_o before_o we_o it_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o transform_a efficacy_n to_o change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n when_o we_o find_v our_o mind_n liable_a unto_o any_o disorder_n cleave_v inordinate_o unto_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n move_v with_o intemperate_a passion_n vain_a and_o frothy_a in_o conversation_n darken_v or_o disturb_v by_o the_o fume_n of_o distemper_a lust_n let_v we_o call_v thing_n to_o a_o account_n and_o ask_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o evidence_n