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time_n have_v be_v deprive_v oâ—_n three_o great_a light_n viz._n mr._n flavel_n mr._n burdwood_n and_o mr._n chapman_n food_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n or_o sampson_n riddle_n spiritualise_v part_n i._n 2_o cor._n four_o 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o divine_a cordial_n to_o prevent_v the_o faint_a of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n commend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n for_o although_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o reference_n to_o what_o go_v before_o unto-some_a other_o ground_n and_o mean_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v which_o they_o have_v as_o i_o have_v large_o discourse_v of_o elsewhere_o beside_o this_o yet_o this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o support_v that_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o loss_n their_o soul_n 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wherein_o i_o may_v true_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o pray_v also_o that_o these_o my_o meditation_n on_o this_o text_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o may_v shall_fw-mi the_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n i_o observe_v from_o the_o win_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o character_n â—â—_o true_o gracious_a person_n that_o as_o their_o outward_a maâ—_n do_v decay_v decline_v and_o perish_v so_o their_o inward_a man_n do_v revive_v increase_n and_o be_v renew_v four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explicate_v which_o wilâ—_n full_o open_v the_o text_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o propsition_n 1._o that_o in_o man_n there_o be_v two_o part_n a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o what_o these_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o decline_v decay_a and_o perish_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o prevent_v but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o increase_v grow_a and_o renew_v 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affliction_n change_v even_o such_o as_o be_v beast_n into_o man_n yea_o into_o saint_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o be_v say_v ephraim_n as_o a_o bullock_n a_o beast_n before_o i_o be_v chastise_v but_o be_v chastise_v i_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n yea_o like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n affliction_n work_v effectual_o work_v this_o change_n psal_n 119._o 67._o so_o on_o manasses_n many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v witness_v this_o truth_n three_o affliction_n both_o drive_v and_o draw_v god_n people_n near_o to_o he_o they_o wander_v before_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n after_o other_o lover_n but_o affliction_n bring_v they_o home_o psal_n 142._o 4_o 5._o as_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n retire_v inward_a and_o get_v close_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o in_o any_o danger_n outward_a so_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 31._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._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 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oh_o let_v we_o all_o bitter_o bewail_v our_o unbelief_n lord_n subdue_v and_o pardon_v it_o these_o be_v the_o hindrance_n ii_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o this_o work_n that_o we_o may_v most_o serious_o and_o most_o hearty_o mind_v invisible_a eternal_a thing_n 1._o first_o we_o must_v labour_v clear_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o our_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v much_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o mind_v they_o no_o more_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la no_o man_n mind_n or_o love_v what_o he_o know_v not_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n in_o earnest_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o be_v all-fulness_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o the_o 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he_o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v this_o face_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o ever_o oh_o cheese_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n most_o worthy_a of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o our_o labouring_n long_n pant_n breathe_n hungring_n and_o thirstings_n of_o soul_n oh_o shame_n on_o we_o all_o that_o we_o spend_v our_o affection_n on_o toy_n and_o trifle_n on_o dream_n fancy_n and_o shadow_n oh_o that_o such_o folly_n and_o madness_n such_o brutishness_n shall_v possess_v we_o let_v we_o lament_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o infinite_a worth_n and_o value_n these_o thing_n be_v worth_a glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o jer._n â—â—_o 23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n lovingkindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v also_o the_o exceeding-great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o what_o our_o bless_a jesus_n have_v purchase_v and_o what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o let_v we_o ponder_v upon_o and_o by_o meditation_n work_v these_o thing_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n labour_v for_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n labour_v to_o prove_v your_o particular_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a good_a thing_n and_o then_o you_o will_v mind_v they_o indeed_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o they_o without_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a no_o wise_a man_n will_v much_o mind_n those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n let_v we_o then_o search_n and_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o true_a title_n to_o these_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o good_a and_o solid_a ground_n to_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v possess_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v they_o then_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n we_o all_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o promise_v purchase_v inheritance_n all_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a but_o let_v we_o try_v our_o title_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o that_o word_n which_o must_v judge_v we_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v easy_o deceive_v ourselves_o as_o those_o in_o matth._n 7._o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n no_o deceit_n so_o easy_a nor_o so_o common_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_a and_o a_o little_a serious_a trial_n may_v prevent_v this_o self-deceiving_a self-searching_a may_v prevent_v self-deceiving_a and_o self-undoing_a brief_o then_o let_v we_o ask_v ourselves_o be_v jesus_n christ_n we_o then_o all_o be_v we_o all_o depend_v on_o this_o if_o christ_n be_v we_o god_n be_v we_o pardon_v life_n salvation_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o be_v we_o christ_n real_o and_o sincere_o he_o then_o he_o be_v we_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o be_v we_o his_o all_o we_o be_v his_o heart_n head_n tongue_n time_n talent_n be_v we_o all_o he_o be_v we_o new_a creature_n 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 mark_v it_o a_o new_a creature_n all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n 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in_o he_o and_o have_v we_o resign_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n cordial_o and_o unreserved_o to_o he_o have_v we_o break_v our_o league_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o hate_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o do_v we_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n and_o war_n against_o all_o sin_n have_v we_o a_o equal_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n can_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o part_n with_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n be_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o be_v real_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o child_n
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 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 lip_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n and_o v_o 7_o 8._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o be_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n set_v and_o fix_v on_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o we_o to_o they_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a but_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o seem_v but_o small_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o but_o little_a affect_v we_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n hence_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o all_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n our_o house_n our_o honour_n estate_n and_o friend_n shall_v know_v we_o no_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o converse_n with_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o this_o part_n come_v god_n be_v near_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o christ_n be_v nigh_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v nigh_o stir_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o even_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 1._o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v saint_n we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o our_o father_n house_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n hell_n and_o destruction_n nigh_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wicked_a but_o a_o breach_n between_o we_o and_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v saint_n and_o believer_n the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n our_o salvation_n at_o the_o very_a door_n as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o 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