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they_o all_o our_o affection_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o after_o they_o psal_n 73._o 24_o 25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v in_o truth_n and_o upon_o good_a ground_n say_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o jesus_n than_o he_o will_v in_o earnest_a mind_n they_o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a 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upon_o your_o conscience_n accustom_v and_o inure_v yourselves_o to_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v as_o much_o thy_o duty_n as_o to_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o neglect_v it_o o_o dare_v not_o neglect_v it_o any_o long_o begin_v it_o present_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o renew_v and_o raise_v thy_o heart_n 5._o let_v we_o learn_v that_o bless_a art_n of_o spiritualize_a earthly_a thing_n every_o earthly_a mercy_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n every_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n discover_v somewhat_o of_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a
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mind_v affect_a delight_v in_o will_v yield_v such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o begin_v our_o very_a heaven_n here_o when_o faith_n and_o hope_n joy_n and_o praise_n love_n desire_v and_o delight_n be_v exercise_v on_o god_n and_o on_o christ_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n as_o rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o psal_n 31._o 7._o oh_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o begin_v our_o heaven_n here_o by_o our_o heavenly-mindedness_a 4._o this_o will_v yield_v contentment_n and_o comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o peace_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o every_o condition_n it_o will_v sweeten_v every_o bitter_a cup_n to_o think_v on_o god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o on_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n head_n and_o husband_n and_o on_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o which_o we_o be_v heir_n what_o comfort_n will_v this_o bring_v to_o our_o soul_n lam._n 3._o 33._o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n isa_n 63._o 9_o 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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
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 inner_a man_n be_v renew_v wheâ—_n the_o outward_a do_v decay_n and_o perish_v eight_o the_o perishing_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o forward_z the_o flourish_a of_o the_o inward_a by_o makit_n room_n and_o place_n and_o preparation_n in_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n god_n people_n for_o the_o gracious_a communication_n spiritual_a mercy_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o thaâ—_n scripture_n hos_n 2._o 6._o and_o 14_o compare_v theâ—â—_n creature-enjoyment_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n before_o fillâ—_n up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o these_o must_v bâ—_n remove_v to_o make_v way_n for_o better_a mercy_n the_o too-well-beloved_n guest_n must_v be_v discard_v that_o thâ—_n king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o other_o lover_n have_v thâ—_n heart_n before_o these_o must_v be_v divorce_v that_o
it_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n as_o in_o the_o text._n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n upon_o other_o be_v like_o a_o morning_n dew_n or_o early_a cloud_n which_o the_o sun-blast_n of_o prosperity_n dry_v all_o up_o and_o blow_v all_o off_o those_o seem_a fruit_n of_o humility_n of_o sensibleness_n patience_n inclination_n to_o good_a duty_n resolution_n against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v in_o some_o in_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n be_v all_o blast_a and_o wither_v again_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v remove_v hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o three_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n upon_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o afterward_o than_o at_o present_a heb._n 12._o 11._o â—ut_v on_o other_o it_o be_v most_o at_o present_a even_o while_o the_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o then_o they_o will_v seek_v god_n early_o and_o earnest_o but_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v over_o they_o grow_v remiss_a and_o careless_a and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o too_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o after-fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o exemplary_a holiness_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o that_o â—s_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctify_a affliction_n which_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o to_o evidence_n the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n to_o we_o in_o his_o chastning_n of_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o those_o chastisement_n it_o be_v not_o so_o â—uch_o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n though_o that_o must_v be_v mind_v also_o and_o â—â—reful_a we_o must_v be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o christian_n under_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o ahab_n may_v then_o â—ehave_v himself_o well_o but_o the_o great_a matter_n be_v how_o â—e_v carry_v ourselves_o after_o our_o affliction_n that_o â—â—en_o we_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o our_o conversation_n the_o singular_a good_a and_o spiritual_a profit_n that_o we_o have_v get_v by_o our_o affliction_n at_o we_o be_v become_v more_o holy_a more_o heavenly_a â—umble_a meek_a lowly_a more_o tender-hearted_a more_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a more_o zealous_a of_o good_a â—orks_n more_o charitable_a more_o careful_a in_o all_o thing_n please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o will_v clear_o prove_v that_o affliction_n have_v do_v we_o good_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o four_o the_o promise_v good_a and_o blessing_n â—â—_o affliction_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o the_o gracious_a soul_n most_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o hope_n and_o expect_v thus_o he_o breathe_v o_o that_o this_o strike_v may_v be_v a_o stroke_n of_o love_n o_o that_o this_o affliction_n may_v do_v good_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n o_o that_o my_o sâ—â—_n may_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v and_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o a_o my_o outward_a loss_n and_o cross_n o_o that_o my_o soâ—_n may_v be_v purge_v in_o those_o fire_n and_o 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so_o with_o othâ—â—_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o the_o attain_n of_o spiritual_a good_a to_o their_o soul_n so_o they_o can_v get_v the_o affliction_n they_o care_v for_o no_o more_o wheâ—_n the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v lose_v â—_o benefit_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o be_v nâ—_n earnest_a with_o god_n for_o it_o six_o the_o gracious_a soul_n seek_v a_o preparation_n of_o all_o his_o loss_n and_o a_o balance_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o there_o he_o find_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n which_o stay_v and_o quiet_v he_o when_o the_o stream_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n fail_v he_o he_o repair_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o there_o he_o lie_v for_o all_o supply_n psalm_n 31._o 14._o psalm_n 142._o 4_o 5._o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v stranger_n to_o this_o course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n now_o these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v by_o they_o attain_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o no_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o real_a good_a our_o soul_n have_v get_v by_o our_o bodily_a trouble_n so_o much_o for_o information_n ii_o thesecond_v use_n be_v of_o counsel_n to_o god_n afflict_a people_n when_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n wither_v and_o decay_v 1._o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o blow_n with_o patience_n acknowledge_v his_o hand_n stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n he_o be_v your_o gracious_a wise_a merciful_a father_n that_o smite_v you_o he_o intend_v you_o no_o hurt_n he_o that_o love_v you_o better_o than_o you_o can_v love_v yourselves_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o and_o he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o you_o he_o that_o intend_v all_o for_o your_o good_a and_o will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o your_o good_a therefore_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a will._n 2._o search_v your_o heart_n and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_v he_o that_o smite_v you_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o oâ—_n heart_n call_v to_o remembrance_n your_o neglect_v â—â—_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n your_o neglect_n of_o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o your_o relation_n your_o careless_a performance_n â—_o holy_a duty_n your_o misspend_v your_o talent_n your_o earthly_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n etc._n etc._n thâ—â—_n be_v a_o time_n for_o heart-searching_a a_o time_n for_o the_o trâ—_n of_o your_o way_n lamentat_fw-la 3._o 40._o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v consider_v wherefore_o god_n afflict_v you_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v do_v against_o god_n aâ—_n what_o your_o present_a duty_n be_v repent_v of_o your_o fâ—â—mer_a miscarriage_n hurable_a yourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—â—_o remission_n and_o by_o faith_n labour_n to_o draw_v strengâ—_n of_o grace_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v and_o so_o compâ—_n with_o god_n design_n in_o his_o correction_n which_o iâ—_n to_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v you_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n 3._o in_o your_o affliction_n consult_v god_n word_n aâ—_n be_v conversant_a therewith_o and_o conform_v thereâ—â—_n now_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n precept_n psalm_n 119._o â—_o now_o set_v straight_o step_v to_o your_o feâ—t_n heb._n 12._o 12._o â—_o god_n be_v word_n you_o will_v finâ—_n sweet_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n precious_a promise_n encourage_v â—_o ample_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n supporting_z quiâ—ning_a and_o strengthen_v argument_n have_v it_o â—â—_o be_v for_o god_n word_n david_n have_v perish_v in_o his_o â—_o fliction_n o_o therefore_o now_o study_v the_o 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
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of_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o vain_a creature_n and_o that_o then_o god_n do_v withdraw_v and_o that_o our_o soul_n do_v wither_v and_o languish_v upon_o which_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o lament_v our_o folly_n beg_v forgiveness_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a return_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o recover_v itself_o and_o to_o grow_v better_o four_o adversity_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v afresh_o to_o our_o remembrance_n those_o particular_a special_a sin_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v forget_v and_o which_o while_o they_o lie_v on_o we_o without_o repentance_n they_o waste_v and_o weaken_v hurt_n and_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n adversity_n as_o be_v say_v before_o put_v god_n people_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n now_o they_o say_v unto_o themselves_o what_o have_v we_o do_v now_o their_o spirit_n do_v or_o shall_v make_v diligent_a search_n now_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v their_o way_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o dalilah_n their_o jonah_n their_o darling_n their_o belove_a sin_n which_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v in_o their_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o but_o do_v overlook_a they_o or_o forget_v they_o or_o look_v on_o they_o as_o little_a one_o and_o common_a infirmity_n humane_a frailty_n and_o can_v study_v shift_n to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v they_o such_o as_o pride_n and_o passion_n inordinate_a affection_n unthankfulness_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n selfishness_n vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n omission_n unfaithfulness_n break_v vow_n and_o promise_n earthly_a mindedness_n security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o heart-evils_a that_o scarce_o appear_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n that_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n upon_o a_o through_o search_n we_o may_v find_v out_o as_o our_o unbelief_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n word_n insensibleness_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o hatred_n to_o it_o want_v of_o fervent_a charity_n to_o other_o with_o many_o other_o which_o upon_o a_o conscientious_a search_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o shall_v find_v out_o in_o ourselves_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o corrode_a and_o putrify_v our_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v never_o so_o hearty_o confess_v and_o lament_v as_o they_o shall_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n come_v with_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o those_o lurk_a lust_n the_o filthy_a corner_n of_o our_o false_a heart_n open_v and_o every_o gracious_a soul_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o beg_v god_n hearty_o to_o search_v he_o and_o to_o rip_v he_o up_o and_o to_o show_v he_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o all_o their_o aggravate_v circumstance_n be_v commit_v against_o much_o love_n and_o light_n against_o conscience_n conviction_n resolution_n after_o many_o confession_n of_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o time_n those_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n which_o be_v quite_o forget_v as_o sin_n of_o youth_n fleshly_a lust_n excess_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n mispending_a time_n foolish_a jest_n rash_a anger_n sinful_a silence_n cowardice_n in_o god_n cause_n neglect_v of_o reproof_n neglect_v of_o relational_a duty_n sabbath-sin_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o which_o will_v appear_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n many_o omission_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o heavenly_a meditation_n self-examination_n self-denial_n watchfulness_n all_o which_o the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v convince_v of_o repent_v of_o mourn_v for_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o
contrary_n be_v true_a of_o wicked_a person_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o soul_n when_o cross_v in_o body_n their_o outward_a perishing_n prove_v inward_a perishing_n also_o for_o then_o usual_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v fret_v against_o god_n and_o instrument_n then_o they_o think_v of_o sinful_a shift_n and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o trouble_n when_o their_o outward_a man_n be_v hurt_v by_o affliction_n they_o hurt_v their_o soul_n by_o sin_n by_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n as_o that_o wicked_a king_n who_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o but_o now_o we_o find_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o eli_n david_n job_n micah_n habakkuk_n and_o other_o when_o their_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v they_o than_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n flee_v to_o he_o for_o supply_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n their_o soul_n be_v support_v and_o strengthen_v david_n express_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o his_o soul_n his_o inner_a man_n that_o he_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 119._o 71._o and_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v the_o attestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n also_o of_o god_n people_n that_o their_o great_a outward_a evil_n through_o the_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o their_o great_a inward_a good_a and_o this_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n as_o rom._n 5._o 2._o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o affliction_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n god_n give_v that_o command_n heb._n 12._o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o that_o be_v therefore_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v therefore_o wherefore_o because_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o god_n chastning_n upon_o his_o people_n therefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n to_o have_v his_o clothes_n tear_v off_o that_o so_o his_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n cure_v though_o our_o outward_a comfort_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v from_o we_o the_o application_n i._o for_o information_n first_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a in_o reference_n to_o affliction_n between_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o godly_a be_v the_o better_a the_o wicked_a be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o godly_a man_n gain_v in_o his_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o loss_n in_o his_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o affliction_n commit_v more_o wickedness_n and_o their_o corruption_n break_v out_o more_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o righteous_a hold_v on_o his_o way_n although_o brier_n and_o thorn_n yea_o lion_n be_v in_o his_o way_n that_o tear_n and_o spoil_v all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a even_o when_o his_o outward_a man_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a job_n 17._o 9_o the_o wicked_a in_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o miâ—â—_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57_o 20._o second_o that_o a_o afflict_a godly_a person_n be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a case_n than_o a_o afflict_a wicked_a person_n thâ—_n the_o affliction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n measure_n and_o degree_n because_o a_o afflict_a godly_a person_n have_v faâ—_n better_a ground_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o other_o forth_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o his_o affliction_n oâ—_n his_o outward_a man_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o ungodly_a have_v ground_n enough_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o though_o all_o thing_n may_v happen_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o to_o outward_a affliction_n yet_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o best_a on_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o their_o outward_a affliction_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a o_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o no_o wind_n can_v blow_v amiss_o to_o they_o but_o that_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o contrary_a wind_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o upon_o the_o stormy_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v but_o further_a they_o in_o their_o passage_n and_o hasten_v they_o to_o their_o harbour_n in_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n amen_n three_o then_o a_o gracious_a person_n have_v more_o and_o better_a ground_n of_o patience_n quietness_n and_o contentation_n under_o all_o his_o affliction_n than_o a_o wicked_a person_n have_v because_o every_o gracious_a person_n have_v good_a ground_n to_o hope_n believe_v and_o conclude_v that_o his_o good_a god_n be_v do_v he_o good_a do_v his_o soul_n good_a by_o all_o the_o trouble_n on_o his_o outward_a man_n and_o have_v ground_n to_o hope_n believe_v and_o conclude_v so_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o patience_n and_o contentation_n now_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v good_a ground_n to_o hope_n believe_v and_o conclude_v so_o because_o he_o have_v the_o faithful_a word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n for_o to_o ground_v his_o hope_n and_o faith_n upon_o who_o have_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o his_o people_n if_o all_o thing_n than_o affliction_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o thing_n present_a all_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o trouble_n be_v they_o that_o be_v shall_v work_v for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n word_n tell_v we_o express_o hebr._n 12._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o chastisement_n be_v for_o our_o profit_n our_o great_a profit_n namely_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o here_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v the_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o promise_n flow_v from_o his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o unsearchable_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o be_v found_v in_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o through_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o i_o say_v the_o almighty_a god_n have_v engage_v his_o word_n that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a ground_n of_o patience_n contentation_n and_o consolation_n to_o they_o when_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o my_o affliction_n shall_v promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_a under_o they_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o look_v to_o this_o that_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n real_o unite_v to_o christ_n graft_v into_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o grace_n then_o be_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n hebr._n 6._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o last_o and_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v ground_n of_o patience_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v all_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o then_o next_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v these_o promise_n still_o in_o our_o eye_n look_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o love_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o look_v unto_o jesus_n through_o who_o satisfaction_n and_o mediation_n they_o come_v to_o we_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v our_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n fix_v on_o those_o promise_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a in_o our_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o patience_n will_v do_v we_o great_a service_n in_o affliction_n for_o although_o it_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o misery_n it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v miserable_a for_o we_o can_v never_o be_v miserable_a so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n now_o faith_n in_o the_o
promise_n be_v both_o the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o patience_n let_v faith_n live_v and_o patience_n will_v not_o die_v let_v faith_n be_v present_a and_o patience_n will_v not_o be_v absent_a and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o strive_v to_o keep_v up_o our_o â—aith_n in_o act_n and_o exercise_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o real_a spiritual_a good_a that_o our_o good_a god_n will_v bring_v to_o our_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o decay_n and_o perishing_n of_o our_o outward_a he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o also_o labour_n to_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a pray_v also_o constant_o for_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v certain_o it_o be_v every_o one_o concernment_n 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that_o although_o thy_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o this_o be_v the_o second_o preparative_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a to_o this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o great_a assize_n and_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o all_o the_o innumerable_a host_n of_o glorious_a angel_n about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 14._o 10._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v their_o final_a doom_n rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o matth._n 25._o 31._o at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v make_v a_o exact_a separation_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o then_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v first_o acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o then_o 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experience_n hope_v yea_o god_n spirit_n make_v affliction_n useful_a to_o work_v holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o to_o make_v god_n child_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n so_o jam._n 1._o 12._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n god_n people_n rejoice_v in_o their_o tribulation_n six_o affliction_n quicken_v god_n people_n to_o all_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n to_o obtain_v glory_n they_o quicken_v to_o self-examination_n i_o consider_v my_o way_n say_v david_n they_o make_v they_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o try_v their_o way_n affliction_n make_v they_o put_v away_o their_o idol_n help_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n quicken_v they_o to_o prayer_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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all_o do_v thirst_n after_o god_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o then_o his_o soul_n follow_v hard_o after_o god_n so_o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o in_o prosperity_n our_o soul_n follow_v too_o hard_o after_o the_o creature_n after_o the_o lie_v die_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o how_o be_v we_o enamour_v with_o these_o fade_a beauty_n and_o bravery_n how_o eager_o do_v we_o pursue_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n confess_v it_o but_o when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n pluck_v our_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o snatch_v our_o dear_a comfort_n out_o of_o our_o bosom_n oh_o than_o what_o breathe_n and_o pant_n after_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n when_o earth_n be_v go_v than_o heaven_n be_v welcome_a when_o the_o creature_n be_v go_v than_o christ_n be_v sweet_a before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o application_n three_o question_n shall_v be_v resolve_v q._n 1._o how_o must_v affliction_n be_v so_o bear_v as_o that_o they_o may_v thus_o work_v 2._o how_o must_v they_o be_v improve_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n 3._o who_o be_v the_o people_n interest_v in_o this_o privilege_n q._n 1._o how_o must_v affliction_n be_v bear_v that_o they_o may_v work_v thus_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o all_o these_o question_n i_o have_v treat_v on_o other_o text_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o note_n yet_o brief_o answ_n that_o our_o affliction_n may_v thus_o work_v we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v they_o as_o christian_n our_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n in_o they_o and_o under_o they_o must_v be_v as_o become_v christian_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o christian_a manner_n as_o christ_n do_v bear_v his_o suffering_n we_o must_v set_v christ_n before_o we_o for_o our_o example_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o we_o must_v set_v 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of_o god_n wrath_n not_o to_o be_v afflict_v 〈…〉_z let_v they_o alone_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_z luk._n 6._o 22._o and_o if_o we_o can_v 〈…〉_z affliction_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o sonship_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o prevent_v our_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v we_o for_o eternal_a glory_n i_o say_v these_o thing_n firm_o believe_v and_o due_o consider_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a thankful_o to_o receive_v our_o affliction_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o hope_n to_o receive_v those_o singular_a blessing_n from_o they_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12._o 12._o it_o be_v our_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n concern_v those_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o cheerful_o bear_v they_o lord_n increase_v our_o 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