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to_o do_v it_o with_o holy_a affection_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a therefore_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v right_a they_o be_v draw_v upward_o by_o the_o spirit_n both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o holy_a affection_n reason_n they_o widen_v the_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n large_a for_o when_o holy_a affection_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o the_o soul_n will_v begin_v to_o shrink_v in_o even_o as_o clothe_v that_o be_v not_o thorough_o make_v when_o water_n fall_v upon_o it_o will_v run_v in_o but_o if_o you_o stretch_v it_o it_o will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o length_n again_o so_o when_o the_o
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before_o it_o be_v commit_v after_o most_o vile_a and_o heinous_a p._n 8_o reas._n i._n lust_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n p._n 9_o reas._n ii_o the_o devil_n lessen_v the_o sin_n before_o commit_v aggravate_v it_o afterward_o ibid._n reas._n iii_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o ibid._n good_a man_n for_o sin_n sometime_o of_o god_n leave_v to_o themselves_o 1_o for_o increase_v of_o god_n glory_n p._n 10_o 2_o for_o awaken_n their_o conscience_n ibid._n the_o reason_n of_o insensibleness_n in_o gross_a sin_n p._n 11_o use_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o devil_n subtle_a temptation_n ibid._n satan_n deceit_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o sin_n be_v 1_o promise_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13_o 2_o hope_n of_o escape_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n p._n 14_o 3_o hope_n of_o leave_v it_o when_o we_o will_n p._n 15_o 4_o nearness_n to_o virtue_n p._n 16_o 5_o proneness_n of_o nature_n ibid._n 6_o turning_z away_o the_o thought_n to_o something_o else_o p._n 17_o 7_o beginning_n by_o degree_n ibid._n doct._n iii_o tishard_n to_o discern_v false_a repentance_n confession_n and_o restitution_n from_o true_a false_a repentance_n go_v very_o far_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o concomitant_n p._n 19_o i._n the_o ground_n of_o false_a repentance_n 1._o self-love_n p._n 20_o 2_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o disapprove_v the_o foulness_n of_o sinne._n p._n 21_o  _fw-fr hate_n the_o ugliness_n  _fw-fr 3_o aiarnall_a apprehension_n of_o beauty_n sweetness_n and_o excellency_n in_o god_n way_n ibid._n 4_o good_a education_n ibid._n ii_o false_a ground_n of_o confession_n 1_o passion_n p._n 22_o 2_o evident_a discovery_n of_o sin_n  _fw-fr 3_o torture_n of_o conscience_n  _fw-fr iii_o false_a ground_n of_o restitution_n be_v the_o burthensomenesse_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v i._n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o try_v whether_o their_o own_o repentance_n be_v true_a or_o false_a p._n 23_o two_o thing_n hinder_v this_o judge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n i._o unwillingness_n to_o search_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v 1_o along_o persuasion_n of_o one_o good_a estate_n 2._o a_o desire_n to_o taine_z some_o delightful_a sin_n ii_o inability_n to_o judge_n help_v to_o judge_v whither_o one_o repentance_n be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o i._o inward_a difference_n five_o 1_o a_o inward_a inclination_n to_o holy_a duty_n p._n 24_o 2_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v good_a purpose_n p._n 25_o 3_o a_o particular_a apprebation_n of_o holmesse_n p._n 26_o 4_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n ibid._n 5_o a_o love_n to_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n ibid._n ii_o outward_a effect_n 1_o constancy_n p._n 27_o 2_o a_o uniformity_n in_o life_n p._n 28_o 3_o generality_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o godly_a man_n differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o relapse_n 1_o in_o use_v all_o mean_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n p._n 29_o 2_o in_o not_o allow_v himself_o in_o it_o ibid._n 3_o in_o labour_v to_o overcome_v it_o ibid._n 4_o in_o increase_a more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n ibid._n difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a confession_n be_v 1_o confession_n of_o the_o least_o and_o secret_a sin_n p._n 30_o 2_o constancy_n ibid._n 3_o a_o good_a ground_n namely_o humiliation_n ibid._n difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a restitution_n be_v a_o cheerful_a not_o unwilling_a restore_v the_o thing_n we_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o ibid._n use_v iii_o to_o teach_v man_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o repentance_n p._n 31_o use_v iu._n to_o show_v the_o woeful_a case_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o go_v so_o far_o in_o repentance_n as_o judas_n do_v ibid._n doct._n iu._n good_a thing_n be_v approve_v in_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n p._n 31_o reas._n i._n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n own_o power_n to_o judge_v as_o he_o list_v but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n p._n 32_o reas._n ii_o because_o godwill_n have_v glory_n from_o all_o his_o creature_n p._n 33_o use_v i._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o think_v well_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v ii_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o any_o opposition_n ibid._n doct._n v._n man_n nature_n apt_a to_o excuse_v sin_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v p._n 34_o reas._n i._n actual_a sinneleaves_a darkness_n in_o the_o mind_n ibid._n reas._n ii_o it_o beget_v passion_n that_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n p._n 35_o reas._n iii_o it_o weaken_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n reas._n iu._n it_o drive_v away_o god_n spirit_n from_o we_o ibid._n use_v to_o fly_v sin_n that_o blind_v our_o eye_n and_o binder_n our_o receverie_n ibid._n use_v ii_o be_v fall_v to_o remember_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o excuse_v sin_n p._n 36_o doctr_n vi_o companion_n in_o evil_a lest_o comfortable_a in_o time_n of_o extremity_n p._n 36_o reas._n i._n god_n justice_n who_o set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o that_o join_v against_o he_o p._n 37_o reas._n ii_o man_n nature_n apt_a to_o love_v treason_n hate_v the_o traitor_n ibid._n reas._n iii_o their_o own_o love_n be_v gain_n or_o somebase_v end_n ibid._n use_v i._n to_o make_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o join_v with_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n doctr_n vii_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o sin_n prove_v common_o the_o avost_n uncomfortable_a p._n 38_o reas._n i._n the_o curse_n of_o god_n ibid._n reas._n ii_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n sick_a ibid._n use_v i._n to_o make_v man_n take_v beed_o how_o they_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n p._n 39_o doct._n viii_o god_n wrath_n and_o sin_n charge_v on_o the_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o terrible_a and_o insupportable_a p._n 39_o what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v show_v in_o six_o question_n qvest._n i._n how_o horror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v 1_o by_o god_n spirit_n p._n 40_o 2_o by_o the_o devil_n ibid._n note_n to_o discern_v by_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v 1_o by_o the_o falsehood_n mingle_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 2_o by_o the_o affection_n it_o strike_v in_o we_o 3_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n it_o cause_v 4_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o p._n 41_o qvest._n ii_o what_o a_o condition_n such_o be_v in_o ibid._n qvest._n iii_o whether_o god_n send_v it_o for_o a_o punishment_n or_o preparation_n of_o grace_n ibid._n qvest._n iu._n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n p._n 42_o qvest._n v._n how_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o melancholy_a ibid._n qvest._n vi._n whether_o it_o may_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n p._n 43_o as_o in_o joy_n a_o good_a thing_n  _fw-fr the_o conjunction_n of_o that_o to_o
receive_v his_o mercy_n object_n i_o answer_v you_o know_v not_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v more_o repentance_n or_o more_o answ._n humiliation_n than_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n but_o thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o fit_a thou_o be_v for_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_z thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o will_v his_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o never_o look_v what_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a but_o see_v what_o your_o purpose_n &_o resolution_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n to_o do_v labour_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o for_o a_o sin_n be_v never_o sound_o heal_v until_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n for_o unless_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n we_o can_v true_o delight_v in_o god_n &_o until_o we_o do_v true_o delightin_n god_n we_o can_v hate_v sin_n &_o think_v well_o of_o god_n &_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o let_v we_o here_o be_v exhort_v to_o labour_v for_o faith_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o daily_o will_v increase_v grace_n in_o we_o finis_fw-la the_o saint_n spiritvall_n strength_n excellent_o and_o ample_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o doctrine_n draw_v from_o ephes._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o late_a reverend_n and_o learned_a preacher_n john_n preston_n dr._n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n master_n of_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n of_o lincolns-inn_n london_n print_v for_o andrew_n crook_n 1634._o the_o content_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a strength_n doctrine_n i._n strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a page_n 66_o a_o twofold_a strength_n natural_a strength_n in_o mind_n p._n 67_o supernatural_a body_n  _fw-fr supernatural_a strength_n proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o work_v evil_a ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 68_o spiritual_a strength_n consist_v in_o 1_o bear_v wrong_a patient_o ibid._n 2_o thrive_v under_o afflection_n  _fw-fr 3_o believe_v against_o reason_n  _fw-fr the_o description_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n p._n 69_o of_o weakness_n two_o kind_n 1._o of_o grace_n p._n 70_o 2._o of_o relapse_n ibid._n of_o weakness_n two_o degree_n 1._o sensible_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n p._n 71_o 2._o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o general_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 72_o 2_o particular_a in_o some_o part_n weak_a though_o general_o strong_a ibid._n reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i._o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n fit_v we_o for_o many_o employment_n ibid._n reas._n ii_o it_o bring_v most_o comfort_n for_o 1_o it_o make_v we_o d_o you_o all_o thing_n with_o facility_n p._n 73_o 2_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n healthy_a ibid._n 3_o it_o bring_v cheerfulness_n into_o the_o heart_n p._n 74_o 4_o it_o bring_v plenty_n of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 5_o it_o strengthen_v against_o temptation_n ibid._n use_v i._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o get_v this_o spiritual_a strength_n p._n 75_o let_v they_o consider_v 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n fit_v for_o great_a employment_n p._n 76_o 2_o by_o it_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 77_o 3_o by_o it_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v thing_n honourable_a to_o god_n p._n 78._o  _fw-fr profitable_a to_o man_n  _fw-fr 4_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n they_o labour_v for_o p._n 79_o difference_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a strength_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a strength_n go_v further_a than_o the_o natural_a p._n 80_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n 1_o to_o see_v more_o p._n 81_o 82._o 2_o to_o do_v more_o  _fw-fr 3_o to_z judge_n better_o  _fw-fr 4_o to_o increase_v in_o all_o part_n  _fw-fr ii_o it_o have_v another_o beginning_n god_n spirit_n another_o end_n god_n glory_n p._n 83_o iii_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 85_o a_o double_a work_n of_o faith_n 1_o to_o empty_a a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 87_o 2_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o desire_n after_o god_n in_o christ._n ibid._n iv._o it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n p._n 92_o v._o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o reluctancy_n of_o will_n p._n 93_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o labour_n for_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 95_o motive_n to_o persuade_v hereto_o be_v 1_o comfort_n lie_v most_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 96_o 2_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n p._n 99_o 3_o it_o prosper_v the_o outward_a strength_n p._n 101_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o be_v of_o a_o man_n p._n 102_o use_v iii_o to_o direct_v a_o man_n how_o he_o shall_v get_v his_o inward_a man_n strengthen_v p._n 105_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v 1._o abound_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 107_o 2._o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 110_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n 1._o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n p._n 111_o 2._o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n strong_o p._n 112_o 3._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 113_o 4._o not_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o mean_n without_o god_n ibid._n 3._o labour_v to_o get_v rectify_v judgement_n p._n 114_o sign_n of_o a_o rectify_v judgement_n 1_o constancy_n 2_o strong_a affection_n to_o good_a p._n 115_o 3_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n p._n 116_o 4_o hardness_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 117_o 5_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o try_v all_o p._n 118_o 4._o remove_v excuse_n and_o hindrance_n p._n 119_o hindrance_n be_v 1._o the_o spend_a strength_n upon_o other_o thing_n p._n 121_o 2._o strong_a lust_n and_o unmortified_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o the_o get_v spiritual_a courage_n and_o joy_n p._n 122_o 6._o the_o get_v a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 124_o 7._o the_o get_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 125_o doct._n ii_o all_o save_a grace_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n p._n 126_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n 1._o by_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o effectual_a operative_a and_o powerful_a faculty_n p._n 128_o 2._o by_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o doc_fw-fr more_fw-mi than_o it_o can_v by_o nature_n ibid._n 3._o by_o put_v new_a habit_n into_o the_o soul_n p._n 129_o 4._o by_o give_v efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n p._n 131_o use_v i._o to_o teach_v we_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v have_v this_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 132_o sign_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n or_o no_o 1._o fullness_n of_o zeal_n p._n 134_o 2._o do_v more_o than_o nature_n can_v p._n 141_o  _fw-fr holiness_n p._n 143_o 3._o examination_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n p._n 144_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o by_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n that_o go_v before_o p._n 145_o 2_o by_o a_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 146_o 4._o put_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n p._n 149_o it_o be_v no_o true_a life_n 1._o if_o but_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n p._n 150_o 2._o if_o not_o in_o a_o feel_a manner_n p._n 151_o 3._o if_o only_o for_o a_o time_n ibid._n 5._o by_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 153_o 6._o manner_n of_o work_v p._n 154_o 7._o carriage_n of_o word_n and_o action_n a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 156_o to_o do_v evil_a of_o set_a purpose_n and_o to_o be_v force_v unto_o evil_a unwilling_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o holy_a man_n p._n 157_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o spirit_n p._n 159_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o have_v the_o spirit_n 1_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 160_o 2_o a_o ability_n to_o believe_v thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v not_o p._n 161_o 3_o the_o breed_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 163_o holy_a affection_n do_v much_o advantage_v we_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v the_o better_a man_n p._n 165_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a p._n 166_o 3._o because_o they_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 4._o because_o they_o cleanse_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n doctr_n
with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v power_n to_o exalt_v one_o and_o pull_v down_o another_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o that_o in_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o shall_v get_v and_o grow_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o man_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n yet_o withal_o you_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n you_o do_v not_o please_v god_n by_o merit_n for_o so_o christ_n only_o and_o none_o but_o christ_n please_v god_n but_o when_o you_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n you_o please_v god_n by_o object_n because_o you_o choose_v grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o thing_n merit_n be_v the_o same_o argument_n which_o christ_n use_v unto_o his_o father_n when_o he_o will_v have_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v he_o joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 5._o father_n glorify_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v merit_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o because_o i_o have_v perfect_o please_v thou_o in_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o object_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n use_v to_o his_o disciple_n herein_o 8._o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n when_o you_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n you_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o by_o sweet_a oil_n the_o one_o full_a of_o fatness_n the_o other_o full_a of_o sweetness_n so_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v a_o man_n fat_a rich_a in_o grace_n and_o oil_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o cheer_v and_o beautify_v the_o countenance_n so_o do_v grace_n it_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o beautiful_a unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v this_o move_v you_o to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v please_v god_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v this_o because_o this_o inward_a motive_n strength_n draw_v on_o the_o outward_a strength_n that_o be_v it_o make_v the_o outward_a strength_n more_o prosperous_a now_o who_o will_v not_o thrive_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v it_o the_o contrary_n will_v not_o hold_v so_o for_o the_o outward_a strength_n will_v not_o draw_v on_o the_o inward_a strength_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v 33._o unto_o you_o the_o way_n for_o you_o to_o thrive_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v first_o to_o get_v strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n seek_v you_o first_o grace_n and_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n will_v follow_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v what_o you_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o esa._n 48._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o be_v oh_o 18._o that_o my_o people_n will_v but_o be_v wise_a first_o to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v your_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o flood_n than_o your_o outward_a strength_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v abound_v like_o flood_n again_o prov._n 22._o 4._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n be_v riches_n 4._o and_o honour_n and_o life_n he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n shall_v have_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o good_a for_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o against_o evil_a day_n against_o they_o come_v that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v have_v strength_n to_o bear_v they_o now_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v bear_v a_o mountain_n of_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n which_o will_v press_v and_o squeeze_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o powder_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v weak_a who_o can_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o like_a but_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o will_n will_v bear_v a_o part_n &_o the_o affection_n will_v bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o burden_n will_v be_v the_o light_a but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o you_o shall_v bear_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o fantasy_n and_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n but_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o strengthen_v motive_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v because_o a_o man_n be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o man_n without_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v but_o as_o a_o scabbard_n without_o a_o sword_n that_o be_v worth_n nothing_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n the_o excellency_n wherein_o he_o do_v exceed_v he_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o spouse_n he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n she_o be_v fair_a in_o regard_n that_o she_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o that_o be_v the_o 13._o holy_a man_n do_v as_o far_o exceed_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o beauty_n as_o pearl_n exceed_v pebble_n stone_n or_o gold_n brass_n or_o silver_n copper_n i_o know_v any_o man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v in_o some_o excellency_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o property_n in_o nature_n to_o seek_v out_o some_o excellency_n then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n now_o as_o there_o be_v mean_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o there_o be_v mean_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n prov._n 30._o 29_o 30._o the_o wise_a man_n speech_n 30._o there_o may_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v 4._o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v excellent_a a_o lion_n a_o he_o goat_n a_o greyhound_n and_o a_o king_n before_o who_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v so_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o 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