man_n perish_v 3_o it_o hinder_v communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o gracious_a soul_n their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n praise_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o which_o fatten_v and_o prosper_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n but_o outward_a prosperity_n hinder_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o for_o then_o even_o while_o outward_a comfort_n be_v present_a god_n and_o his_o company_n and_o presence_n be_v not_o so_o much_o sound_v want_v nor_o so_o much_o value_v desire_a and_o pant_v after_o as_o in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v psalm_n 64._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n strip_v of_o his_o earthly_a comfort_n bedew_v all_o with_o tear_n then_o his_o soul_n pant_v after_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n than_o he_o look_v unto_o the_o 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hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n every_o groan_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n after_o grace_n every_o pant_v and_o breathe_n after_o god_n in_o truth_n be_v observe_v and_o record_v in_o heaven_n mal._n 3._o 16._o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o they_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n o_o the_o transcendent_a goodness_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o poor_a thing_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o we_o to_o spend_v our_o most_o serious_a thought_n on_o god_n but_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v stop_v and_o interrupt_v the_o soul_n converse_n and_o trade_n with_o god_n by_o estrang_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o it_o become_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v much_o of_o 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comfort_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n bring_v sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o david_n soul_n psalm_n 63._o 5_o 6._o but_o prosperity_n make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o deut._n 8._o 14_o 19_o 20._o yea_o fullness_n of_o outward_a thing_n make_v man_n to_o deny_v god_n of_o which_o good_a agur_n be_v afraid_a proverb_n 30._o 9_o 2._o forgetful_a of_o their_o best_a part_n their_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v then_o most_o forget_v when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o mind_a 3._o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v with_o pharoah_n butler_n 4._o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6._o 6._o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v at_o liberty_n how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o forget_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n 5._o of_o sin_n that_o usual_o be_v most_o remember_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n 6._o of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v too_o much_o forget_v in_o prosperity_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n not_o obey_v nor_o the_o promise_v so_o relish_v and_o believe_v not_o threaten_n fear_v 7._o prosperity_n make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o death_n judgement_n the_o world_n to_o come_v eternity_n the_o evil_a day_n be_v put_v far_o off_o all_o these_o seven_o thing_n shall_v be_v always_o remember_v by_o we_o and_o have_v our_o frequent_a thought_n and_o meditation_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n breed_v too_o much_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o thing_n drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o we_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n make_v we_o unserviceable_a to_o he_o and_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o 2_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n beget_v pride_n wantonness_n security_n envy_n ambition_n contention_n negligence_n in_o god_n service_n contempt_n of_o other_o and_o many_o hurtful_a lust_n deut._n 32._o 15._o experience_n prove_v this_o 3_o it_o consume_v precious_a time_n and_o strength_n waste_v the_o spirit_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v place_v on_o earthly_a thing_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v spend_v on_o god_n principal_o and_o but_o so_o much_o on_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o his_o service_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o but_o while_o man_n be_v contrive_v how_o to_o get_v how_o to_o manage_v how_o to_o spend_v etc._n etc._n this_o fill_v up_o their_o time_n heart_n thought_n mind_n spirit_n and_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o room_n leave_v for_o god_n or_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n therefore_o the_o wife_n god_n in_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n break_v their_o outward_a prosperity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ruin_v their_o soul_n remove_v those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v go_v than_o the_o soul_n fly_v to_o god_n it_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n prosperity_n keep_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n before_o it_o forget_v god_n before_o now_o it_o remember_v he_o seek_v god_n early_o serve_v he_o diligent_o now_o it_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n pant_v after_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v awaken_v and_o enlighten_v and_o now_o it_o remember_v god_n and_o itself_o and_o zion_n and_o its_o former_a miscarriage_n it_o now_o mind_v death_n and_o eternity_n more_o serious_o than_o ever_o and_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o preparation_n for_o they_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o pine_v before_o while_o the_o outward_a man_n flourish_v begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a way_n for_o these_o thing_n promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n how_o the_o perishing_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n help_v towards_o the_o renew_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inner_a second_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n promote_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o inner_a by_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v in_o light_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o soul_n prosperity_n shut_v man_n eye_n and_o deafen_v their_o ear_n but_o vexatio_fw-la that_o visum_fw-la affliction_n open_v man_n eye_n so_o that_o they_o see_v what_o they_o do_v not_o before_o and_o they_o see_v thing_n otherwise_o than_o before_o dark_a dispensation_n bring_v light_a with_o they_o affliction_n put_v god_n people_n upon_o the_o search_n lamen_n 3._o 40._o then_o they_o retire_v and_o look_v within_o themselves_o then_o they_o find_v out_o the_o filthiness_n vanity_n frowardness_n pride_n earthliness_n of_o their_o
blood_n of_o jesus_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n obtain_v power_n against_o they_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v pardon_v and_o heal_v recover_v and_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whereas_o before_o it_o lay_v pine_v and_o laâ—â—â—ithing_v this_o bless_a fruit_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n upon_o the_o perishing_n and_o wasting_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n five_o by_o disingage_v and_o wean_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a their_o affection_n to_o thing_n below_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o creature-comfort_n wean_a the_o soul_n from_o those_o dry_a breast_n in_o prosperity_n the_o best_a of_o we_o think_v little_a on_o mortification_n and_o on_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o although_o the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a christianity_n lie_v in_o these_o as_o rom._n 8._o 13._o galat._n 5._o 24._o but_o then_o we_o be_v for_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n oh_o how_o tender_a be_v we_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o loath_a to_o be_v cross_v how_o deep_o be_v our_o affection_n engage_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n how_o do_v our_o heart_n cleave_v and_o cling_v to_o the_o creature_n even_o as_o our_o skin_n to_o our_o body_n how_o seldom_o do_v we_o think_v serious_o of_o part_v with_o our_o relation_n our_o health_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o put_v off_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o of_o our_o â—ying_v down_o our_o head_n in_o the_o dark_a grave_n how_o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o danger_n to_o our_o outward_a man_n and_o trouble_v at_o evil_a tiding_n how_o thoughtful_o careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o creature-comfort_n with_o we_o not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o enâ—oy_n god_n in_o they_o and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o god_n as_o to_o enjoy_v they_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o how_o â—ear_o do_v they_o lie_v to_o our_o heart_n now_o our_o love_a father_n see_v all_o this_o he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o our_o â—ands_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v so_o near_a and_o â—ear_v to_o we_o and_o have_v so_o much_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n blast_n and_o waste_v these_o our_o comfort_n to_o draw_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o they_o six_o the_o perish_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n further_v the_o flourishing_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n not_o only_o by_o bring_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o remembrance_n as_o be_v show_v but_o now_o but_o also_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o blessing_n both_o to_o purge_v away_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a as_o isa_n 27._o 9_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o affliction_n there_o upon_o the_o church_n say_v by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n o_o bless_a design_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n o_o bless_a fruit_n so_o job_n 33._o 17_o 18._o to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man._n be_v not_o many_o of_o god_n people_n sensible_a of_o this_o how_o that_o be_v their_o affliction_n they_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o sin_n that_o without_o their_o affliction_n they_o haâ—â—_n be_v liable_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o commit_v sure_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o give_v goâ—_n thanks_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o souâ—_n which_o corrupt_v the_o spirit_n wound_v the_o conscience_n weaken_v grace_n now_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n wheâ—_n there_o be_v no_o plague_n nor_o sickness_n in_o town_n or_o country_n but_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a mâ—â—_n flourish_v even_o then_o be_v the_o very_a air_n most_o spiritual_a infectious_a and_o most_o place_n then_o and_o most_o people_n breath_n then_o most_o infectious_a then_o the_o conâ—gion_n of_o sin_n spread_v most_o let_v a_o man_n then_o go_v in_o what_o place_n he_o will_v into_o what_o company_n almost_o i_o will_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o siâ—_n what_o contention_n pride_n envy_n censure_v bad_a bite_n unjust_a deal_v and_o at_o best_a but_o vain_a idic_a unprofitable_a discourse_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v among_o most_o and_o how_o little_a of_o promote_a the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o mutual_a edification_n now_o in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o poor_a soul_n get_v fall_n and_o wound_n get_v many_o a_o disease_n and_o spiritual_a distemper_n which_o it_o perceive_v not_o now_o it_o gather_v much_o rust_n much_o dross_n and_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o infection_n of_o sin_n a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v weaken_v and_o waste_v by_o it_o which_o it_o may_v be_v other_o see_v by_o he_o more_o than_o himself_o his_o passion_n and_o corruption_n get_v ground_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o pine_v day_n by_o day_n he_o grow_v more_o worldly_a froward_a proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v much_o damnify_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a all_o this_o the_o wise_a god_n see_v and_o observe_v and_o out_o of_o his_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n see_v they_o thus_o captivate_v by_o their_o corruption_n and_o disease_v with_o so_o many_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o physic_n lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v think_v fit_a to_o break_v their_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o give_v they_o the_o bitter_a purge_n of_o affliction_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v and_o so_o recover_v and_o save_v zachar._n 13._o 9_o thus_o god_n order_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v his_o people_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o to_o make_v they_o pure_a and_o white_a dan._n 11._o 35._o seven_o by_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n which_o in_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o for_o want_v of_o use_n and_o exercise_n do_v decay_v and_o scarce_o appear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n â—n_o the_o habit_n that_o do_v so_o much_o comfort_v the_o soul_n â—s_a grace_n in_o exercise_n now_o adversity_n serve_v to_o draw_v â—ut_v grace_n into_o act_n and_o exercise_n as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n now_o if_o ever_o the_o christian_a labour_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n oh_o now_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n signify_v something_o indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o the_o poor_a soul_n now_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o micah_n 7._o 7._o when_o all_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v than_o he_o act_v his_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n i_o will_v look_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o so_o habb_n 3._o 17._o 18._o then_o also_o god_n people_n renew_v their_o repentance_n search_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o ephraem_n jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o and_o then_o they_o act_v their_o hope_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o then_o their_o patience_n appear_v and_o stand_v they_o in_o great_a stead_n and_o their_o tender-heartedness_n their_o love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o people_n their_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o every_o grace_n be_v exercise_v most_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o special_a excellency_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o â—_o thrive_v most_o and_o prosper_v best_a in_o the_o worst_a time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n grace_n be_v strengthen_v and_o faâ—ned_v when_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v wither_v anâ—_n starve_v and_o thus_o the_o 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to_o put_v off_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o be_v the_o christian_n train_v up_o in_o christ_n school_n his_o school_n of_o ordinance_n and_o of_o providence_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n the_o inner_a man_n may_v be_v make_v better_a that_o grace_n may_v grow_v for_o it_o be_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n that_o evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o why_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n chastise_v we_o in_o our_o outward_a comfort_n but_o to_o better_v we_o in_o our_o inward_a man._n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v let_v i_o pause_v a_o little_a and_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v be_v under_o the_o blast_n and_o withering_n of_o thy_o outward_a man_n these_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o correction_n thy_o god_n have_v make_v many_o breach_n upon_o thy_o earthly_a comfort_n strip_v thou_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n of_o thy_o liberty_n of_o thy_o estate_n of_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o thy_o place_n deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o health_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o infinite_o better_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o consume_v not_o in_o hell_n not_o in_o thy_o grave_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o all_o those_o stroke_n upon_o thy_o outward_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o gain_v by_o all_o thy_o loss_n it_o be_v true_a affliction_n be_v dry_a rod_n and_o my_o heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n there_o can_v be_v no_o blossom_n nor_o fruit_n without_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o and_o by_o affliction_n but_o what_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o trouble_n can_v thou_o discern_v what_o good_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v these_o affliction_n do_v thou_o be_v thou_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o more_o grieve_v with_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n more_o tender_a thy_o spirit_n more_o humble_a thy_o will_n more_o subdue_v to_o god_n will_v be_v thou_o more_o crucify_a to_o the_o creature_n thy_o inordinate_a affection_n mortify_v thy_o unruly_a passion_n subdue_v be_v thou_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a be_v thy_o affection_n raise_v and_o more_o enlarge_a after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v jesus_n christ_n more_o precious_a to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o pant_v and_o thirst_v more_o after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o more_o watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n more_o fearful_a to_o displease_v he_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o honour_n more_o sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n more_o diligent_a in_o holy_a
duty_n more_o frequent_a in_o self_n examination_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n in_o heavenly_a discourse_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n ashamed_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o former_a miscarriage_n thy_o misspend_v time_n breath_n liberty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n more_o diligent_a in_o prepare_v for_o thy_o dissolution_n and_o more_o content_v with_o thy_o present_a condition_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v now_o to_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n for_o all_o supply_n and_o do_v thou_o labour_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o make_v up_o all_o thy_o loss_n and_o breach_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o covenant_n through_o christ_n do_v thou_o prize_v the_o promise_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v upon_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n more_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o get_v out_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o be_v most_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n do_v thou_o labour_v to_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o if_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n appear_v let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o any_o weak_a desire_n after_o these_o sweet_a fruit_n deny_v not_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o cry_v to_o god_n mighty_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o affliction_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o the_o decay_a and_o perish_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o god_n people_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n the_o prosper_a and_o renew_v of_o the_o inner_a man._n the_o adversity_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o all_o gracious_a person_n and_o to_o they_o only_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n as_o the_o one_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a the_o other_o grow_v strong_a and_o 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clear_o apprehend_v firm_o believe_v and_o experience_v will_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o a_o poor_a christian_n consolation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o the_o decay_n and_o withering_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n those_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v which_o do_v very_o much_o obstruct_v the_o growth_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o inward_a man._n when_o davidâ—_n outward_a man_n flourish_v when_o he_o have_v his_o honour_n health_n ease_n liberty_n and_o the_o confluence_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n about_o he_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o lie_v languish_v in_o sinful_a security_n he_o be_v so_o weak_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n but_o be_v shameful_o conquer_v by_o the_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n ordinary_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a case_n when_o our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o besâ—_n case_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o say_v that_o fair_a weather_n shall_v do_v hurt_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n tend_v to_o the_o ill-fare_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n without_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o first_o ordinary_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n interpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n jesus_n christ_n love_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o their_o arm_n who_o embrace_v other_o lover_n god_n will_v be_v uppermost_a or_o not_o at_o all_o near_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o at_o all_o there_o he_o deserve_v best_a and_o will_v have_v the_o best_a or_o will_v accept_v of_o nothing_o while_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o creature_n the_o inner_a be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v so_o in_o divide_a from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v absent_a from_o power_n lord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o power_n the_o body_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o draw_v it_o down_o tâ—_n itself_o and_o even_o sink_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o to_o participate_v with_o it_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o poor_a bird_n to_o fly_v uâ—_n that_o have_v weight_n tie_v to_o his_o foot_n and_o hard_a â—â—_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o mount_v up_o or_o indeed_o to_o move_v wiâ—â—_n any_o speed_n heaven-ward_n that_o have_v such_o a_o weighâ—_n of_o clay_n hang_v on_o it_o and_o this_o make_v godly_a agâ—_n afraid_a of_o fullness_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o usual_o prosperity_n beget_v pride_n and_o pride_n set_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a he_o see_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o christian_n be_v never_o so_o far_o from_o god_n as_o when_o they_o be_v near_o to_o their_o outward_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n god_n be_v then_o but_o in_o few_o of_o their_o thought_n now_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v summer_n and_o winter_n on_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o prosperity_n do_v withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o too_o often_o it_o do_v it_o cause_v god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o though_o we_o may_v not_o find_v he_o want_v while_o earthly_a comfort_n continue_v with_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n for_o if_o god_n withdraw_v or_o withhold_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o sickly_a and_o languish_a condition_n how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a must_v we_o be_v when_o god_n do_v not_o continue_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o prosperity_n lie_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o all_o know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o our_o god_n our_o gracious_a father_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o tender_a love_n to_o our_o soul_n many_o time_n break_v our_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o and_o perish_v by_o it_o 2._o second_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n hinder_v the_o inner_a man_n from_o that_o serious_a diligent_a hearty_a intent_n and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o it_o shall_v perform_v to_o god_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v have_v many_o sweet_a meeting_n with_o god_n and_o many_o communication_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o which_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v suspend_v from_o he_o isai_n 64._o 5._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o strength_n life_n comfort_n have_v god_n people_n find_v in_o holy_a duty_n how_o have_v their_o soul_n be_v refresh_v their_o heart_n raise_v and_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v after_o god_n many_o time_n but_o than_o they_o have_v be_v serious_a earnest_a fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o these_o duty_n now_o in_o prosperity_n what_o careless_a heartless_a service_n do_v we_o perform_v how_o soon_o weary_a secret_o glad_a when_o the_o work_n be_v over_o how_o ready_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o neglect_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o ordinance_n not_o so_o fearful_a to_o dispense_v with_o some_o service_n that_o god_n call_v for_o nor_o so_o fearful_a to_o draw_v nigh_o a_o temptation_n o_o how_o cold_a dead_a and_o heartless_a be_v we_o in_o duty_n all_o this_o be_v too_o true_a o_o my_o soul_n see_v it_o lament_v and_o bewail_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o bless_v he_o more_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o what_o bad_a service_n do_v manasses_n do_v to_o god_n or_o rather_o what_o great_a service_n do_v he_o do_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o prosperity_n never_o mind_v his_o god_n or_o his_o soul_n till_o his_o outward_a
for_o say_v he_o our_o light_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o reason_n or_o argument_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_n they_o be_v affliction_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o they_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n 3._o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o or_o their_o subserviency_n to_o their_o eternal_a good_a through_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_n they_o be_v affliction_n and_o our_o affliction_n all_o the_o saint_n trouble_v in_o this_o life_n be_v affliction_n and_o but_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o destruction_n no_o they_o be_v but_o affliction_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o press_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o on_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v send_v to_o press_v out_o their_o hide_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n undiscovered_a to_o make_v manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v before_o affliction_n be_v as_o god_n wine-press_n also_o to_o press_v out_o the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o act_n and_o exercise_n it_o be_v also_o god_n fullers-press_a to_o press_v out_o the_o inward_a spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o their_o soul_n affliction_n be_v not_o to_o the_o saint_n execution_n of_o vengeance_n not_o destruction_n as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n that_o be_v one_o trouble_v and_o distress_n upon_o another_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o they_o be_v our_o affliction_n too_o this_o may_v note_v first_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o no_o temptation_n befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n to_o all_o man_n and_o most_o to_o all_o saint_n it_o be_v their_o 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