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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
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
flesh_n and_o fleshly_a relation_n fail_v we_o our_o outward-man_n perish_v daily_a our_o bodily_a strength_n decay_v our_o friend_n fail_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n fail_v we_o this_o shall_v comfort_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o place_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o rod_n and_o when_o he_o have_v prepare_v we_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o and_o where_o be_v that_o but_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o second_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 and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_n they_o again_o to_o our_o soul_n the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o almighty_a power_n and_o love_n read_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 15._o death_n shall_v not_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o not_o turn_v away_o his_o affection_n from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n yea_o come_v himself_o and_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o unseal_v our_o grave_n and_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o long_a sleep_n and_o call_v we_o forth_o to_o receive_v our_o own_o soul_n again_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n will_v that_o be_v and_o what_o unspeakable_a comfort_n will_v that_o produce_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o have_v now_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o saint_n resurrection_n to_o glory_n be_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o this_o fruit_n they_o shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a joh._n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o joh._n 6._o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v christ_n that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o ver._n 40._o joh._n 14._o 19_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o shall_v rise_v also_o because_o he_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v also_o beside_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o now_o live_v we_o have_v a_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o oh_o then_o belove_v fellow-christians_a let_v we_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 we_o know_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o never_o look_v at_o the_o grave_a but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n beyond_o it_o let_v we_o content_o commit_v these_o carcase_n to_o the_o dust_n that_o dark_a prison_n shall_v not_o long_o contain_v they_o let_v we_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v our_o rest_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a night_n nor_o endless_a sleep_n no_o no_o there_o will_v come_v a_o most_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a morning_n what_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o stir_v and_o trouble_v of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o those_o chamber_n of_o dust_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v as_o sure_o as_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n after_o we_o have_v sleep_v out_o the_o night_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o then_o awake_a and_o what_o if_o in_o the_o grave_a we_o become_v loathsome_a dust_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v endure_v 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