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and_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v and_o go_v forward_o and_o be_v strengthen_v 2._o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o flourish_v psal_n 92._o 14._o isa_n 14._o 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lorâ—_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n prov._n 4._o 18._o and_o 24._o 5._o coll._n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o 1â—_n eph._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 12._o and_o 4._o 16._o 3_o epist_n johnâ—_n this_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v deform_v iâ—_n sin_n and_o god_n image_n deface_v on_o it_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v renew_v and_o of_o have_v god_n bless_v image_n repair_v on_o it_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o regeneration_n and_o be_v still_o carry_v on_o and_o promote_v â—â—_o god_n be_v ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n his_o spiâ—_n work_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o upon_o his_o people_n all_o affliction_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o sanctify_v unto_o this_o end_n to_o make_v soul_n more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o jesus_n christ_n those_o weakning_n and_o pershing_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v by_o the_o love_n at_o wisdom_n of_o god_n design_v to_o strengthen_v repair_n and_o better_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v bâ—_n make_v and_o must_v be_v make_v more_o holy_a more_o humble_a more_o heavenly_a more_o like_a god_n it_o must_v group_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o soul_n the_o inner_a man_n may_v and_o must_v get_v more_o strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n it_o must_v get_v more_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o over_o itself_o it_o must_v grow_v in_o self-denial_n in_o faith_n in_o patience_n in_o hope_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o must_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n it_o must_v get_v near_a god_n and_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o better_o prepare_v 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
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 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above_o and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o constant_o converse_v with_o thing_n above_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o x._o because_o by_o this_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o saint_n get_v good_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o title_n unto_o and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 48._o this_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o heaven_n because_o we_o mind_v they_o and_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o xi_o because_o by_o the_o mind_v of_o those_o thing_n above_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o support_v under_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o their_o heavenly-mindedness_a their_o trouble_n be_v alleviate_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o text_n 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than_o heir_n heir_n of_o all_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 17._o now_o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n just_a so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n on_o we_o and_o do_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o can_v trust_v he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o in_o sincerity_n then_o have_v we_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o can_v prove_v our_o right_n to_o they_o and_o can_v call_v they_o our_o own_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v think_v on_o they_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o 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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
work_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o at_o table_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v free_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o raise_v our_o heart_n from_o temporal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o be_v much_o in_o praise_v adore_a and_o admire_a god_n in_o the_o creature_n 6._o be_v convince_v also_o that_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o or_o all_o of_o the_o sensible_a temporal_a thing_n but_o all_o lie_v in_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o have_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v happy_a without_o they_o as_o job_n and_o lazarus_n be_v and_o miserable_a with_o 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those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n john_n 3._o 13._o shall_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o not_o be_v like_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o character_n of_o christian_n 2._o consider_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o clear_a evidence_n to_o we_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o all_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o other_o world_n matth._n 6._o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o the_o treasure_n be_v if_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v on_o god_n on_o christ_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o these_o be_v we_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n be_v as_o good_a a_o sign_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o heaven_n as_o any_o be_v as_o be_v also_o show_v before_o 3._o this_o will_v begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n these_o heavenly_a thing_n 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 in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n with_o many_o other_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o our_o good_a god_n have_v make_v that_o our_o faith_n may_v feed_v upon_o they_o and_o find_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o our_o soul_n will_v faint_v 5._o this_o will_v fit_v we_o for_o every_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o we_o think_v on_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o more_o conscientious_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o the_o reward_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o will_v make_v we_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o delightful_o and_o constant_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o our_o eye_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o quicken_v raise_v animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o for_o why_o be_v all_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a invisible_a eternal_a thing_n propose_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v they_o aim_v at_o they_o and_o live_v in_o the_o lively_a hope_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v they_o heb._n 11._o 6_o 24._o &_o 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o therefore_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 6._o this_o will_v serve_v to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o more_o we_o mind_v those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n the_o strong_a will_v be_v our_o love_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o patience_n yea_o the_o more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a we_o shall_v grow_v and_o the_o more_o useful_a savoury_a and_o profitable_a in_o all_o our_o discourse_n by_o our_o heavenly-mindedness_a we_o shall_v smell_v of_o heaven_n in_o all_o our_o converse_v and_o communication_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o 7._o this_o be_v one_o principal_a way_n of_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o by_o this_o we_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n raise_v up_o our_o desire_n after_o he_o spend_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o these_o heavenly_a meditation_n god_n communicate_v his_o light_n and_o love_n his_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o these_o meditation_n on_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n our_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n talk_v with_o god_n walk_v with_o god_n have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o contentful_a to_o gracious_a soul_n this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o god_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n good_a presence_n here_o in_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o will_v produce_v greatness_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n hereafter_o in_o the_o uninterrupted_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n will_v produce_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o last_o 8._o by_o this_o look_n to_o and_o affectionate_o mind_v invisible_a eternal_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o change_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o
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