it_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o will_n end_n and_o interest_n that_o beget_v all_o the_o stir_v and_o trouble_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n god_n will_v have_v his_o will_n and_o man_n will_v have_v he_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o will_n heart_n interest_n and_o end_n that_o be_v that_o fellowship_n that_o a_o creature_n have_v with_o its_o creator_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n and_o honour_n the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n the_o comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v to_o want_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o want_v and_o to_o suffer_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o suffer_v to_o be_v whole_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o be_v true_a christianity_n indeed_o true_a self-denial_n matt._n 16._o 24._o to_o be_v no_o more_o our_o own_o nor_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n but_o to_o be_v entire_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a comfort_n psal_n 142._o 5._o 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 now_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o look_v unto_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o our_o support_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v careful_o observe_v these_o thing_n one_a we_o must_v real_o look_v unto_o and_o hearty_o own_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n over_o and_o his_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o his_o work_n job_n 9_o 12._o he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o dare_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o isa_n 45._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o potter_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a only_o and_o rightful_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o all_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v god_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v he_o hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o whether_o as_o creature_n or_o christian_n our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o be_v god_n upon_o all_o account_n if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v on_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n too_o much_o as_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v not_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o now_o we_o own_o god_n dominion_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o thankful_o receive_v any_o creature-comfort_n from_o he_o and_o silent_o submit_v to_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o psal_n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a say_v david_n and_o quiet_o surrender_v they_o up_o to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o as_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o 2_o we_o must_v real_o and_o hearty_o look_v unto_o and_o own_o god_n righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o though_o never_o so_o hard_a bitter_a and_o pinch_v to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n dan._n 9_o 14._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n psal_n 145._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n now_o we_o own_o god_n righteousness_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o diligent_o inquire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o why_o and_o the_o wherefore_o of_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v reason_v thus_o the_o righteous_a god_n afflict_v i_o then_o certain_o i_o must_v inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o try_v our_o way_n god_n be_v righteous_a we_o have_v deserve_v this_o affliction_n hereupon_o we_o must_v search_v for_o our_o sin_n confess_v they_o hate_v they_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o then_o this_o consideration_n settle_v and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n under_o god_n correct_v hand_n it_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n that_o smite_v 3_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o and_o own_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o when_o he_o blast_v our_o earthly_a hope_n kill_v our_o creature-comfort_n take_v away_o our_o dear_a relation_n deprive_v we_o of_o health_n ease_n liberty_n name_n estate_n yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a psal_n 119._o 75._o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o god_n have_v put_v chastisement_n for_o sin_n into_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 89._o 31_o 33._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o people_n psal_n 84._o 11._o now_o god_n see_v and_o know_v that_o chastisement_n be_v good_a for_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a therefore_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n he_o do_v correct_v they_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o fulfil_v his_o covenant_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v serious_o look_v to_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o while_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o chastise_v we_o he_o be_v but_o make_v good_a his_o faithful_a promise_n to_o we_o it_o will_v mighty_o support_v and_o uphold_v we_o but_o this_o be_v our_o unhappiness_n that_o in_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o to_o think_v rather_o that_o god_n be_v execute_v his_o threaten_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o breed_v trouble_v to_o we_o little_o do_v we_o think_v that_o when_o god_n strip_v we_o of_o this_o or_o that_o outward_a mercy_n and_o lay_v his_o correct_a hand_n upon_o we_o that_o now_o he_o be_v in_o all_o these_o affliction_n but_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v do_v we_o good_a by_o these_o and_o accomplish_v all_o his_o sweet_a good_a and_o gracious_a end_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o be_v prepare_v we_o for_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n oh_o can_v we_o but_o believe_v this_o and_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o god_n faithfulness_n it_o will_v help_v we_o cheerful_o to_o bear_v all_o our_o affliction_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 4_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o and_o own_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n of_o the_o invisible_a eternal_a god_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n a_o god_n of_o tender_a mercy_n of_o tender_a bowel_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o much_o more_o over_o his_o special_a workmanship_n his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v and_o form_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o plenteous_n in_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a depth_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o towards_o his_o poor_a child_n isa_n 27._o 4._o but_o pity_n and_o compassion_n psal_n 103._o 13._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o there_o be_v no_o revengeful_a passion_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n into_o his_o creature_n and_o then_o sure_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n himself_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o great_a love_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o full_a of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33._o 18._o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o and_o own_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o invisible_a eternal_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n rev._n 1._o 8._o the_o only_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o he_o can_v create_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n isa_n 4._o 5._o &_o 57_o 19_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a can_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n nor_o to_o seek_v of_o way_n to_o help_v his_o people_n in_o distress_n he_o have_v infinite_a way_n of_o his_o own_o for_o help_v we_o either_o immediate_o from_o himself_o or_o by_o raise_v up_o other_o mean_n and_o those_o it_o may_v be_v very_o unlikely_a yea_o contrary_a to_o deliver_v we_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o we_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o rather_o all_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o look_v for_o refuge_n fail_v friend_n flesh_n heart_n fail_v then_o to_o shut_v our_o eye_n to_o all_o creature-helps_a and_o look_v altogether_o on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o only_o rely_v on_o that_o god_n can_v convey_v himself_o more_o comfortable_o to_o we_o when_o he_o please_v without_o mean_n than_o by_o mean_n this_o our_o eye_v and_o own_v
thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o more_o full_o and_o sweet_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n see_v mr._n burr_n on_o the_o second_o of_o hos_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n threaten_v the_o take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n where_o we_o may_v note_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o all_o so_o ezek._n 16._o 18_o 21._o all_o we_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gracious_a sweet_a and_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o threaten_v and_o execute_v those_o terrible_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v wonderful_a as_o verse_n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o it_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o glorious_a mercy_n the_o gracious_a god_n have_v gracious_a end_n in_o all_o his_o take_a providence_n 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unbelief_n distrust_n despondencâ—_n and_o impatience_n do_v not_o hinder_v oh_o can_v we_o but_o drink_v in_o this_o truth_n and_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o god_n take_n from_o we_o be_v iâ—_n order_n to_o his_o giving_n to_o we_o as_o god_n take_v from_o daviâ—_n a_o infant_n beget_v in_o adultery_n and_o give_v he_o solomon_n in_o its_o room_n and_o that_o his_o casting_n of_o â—_o down_o be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o raising_n of_o we_o up_o hâ—_n withering_n of_o our_o outward_a intend_a for_o the_o reneâ—ings_n of_o our_o inner_a how_o patient_o and_o comfortablâ—_n shall_v we_o bear_v our_o trouble_n yea_o and_o how_o fervent_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v pass_v all_o those_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n upon_o oâ—_n soul_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a by_o set_v dowâ—_n a_o instance_n of_o our_o time_n which_o i_o have_v from_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o honesty_n though_o i_o never_o use_v â—_o record_v report_n but_o this_o upon_o 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god_n remain_v the_o â—ime_n still_o every_o way_n as_o full_a and_o as_o all-sufficient_a â—â—_o supply_v and_o support_v we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v live_v â—â—on_n god_n the_o fountain_n when_o we_o have_v the_o cistern_n â—_o shall_v live_v more_o immediate_o upon_o he_o when_o the_o â—â—sterns_n be_v break_v and_o shall_v then_o have_v our_o comfort_n more_o pure_a and_o more_o refresh_v and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o if_o we_o be_v true_o gracious_a â—_o will_v grieve_v we_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n when_o our_o earthâ—â—_n comfort_n be_v go_v that_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o that_o
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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 two_o by_o this_o we_o may_v begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n out_o of_o heaven_n even_o in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o â—ery_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v continual_o with_o god_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o this_o be_v heaven_n happiness_n to_o live_v upon_o that_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o to_o live_v with_o god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o live_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n love_n meditation_n holy_a confidence_n and_o dependence_n holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o concern_v to_o he_o so_o far_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v enter_v into_o we_o already_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n 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comfort_n or_o content_a to_o we_o that_o have_v it_o what_o content_a have_v ahab_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o haman_n in_o his_o honour_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n rich_a and_o with_o this_o blessing_n come_v no_o sorrow_n as_o there_o do_v with_o all_o other_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o go_v with_o the_o blessing_n the_o inward_a blessing_n that_o go_v with_o the_o outward_a blessing_n whether_o little_a or_o much_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o make_v rich_a that_o content_v the_o soul_n and_o yield_v sweetness_n to_o it_o and_o this_o contentment_n be_v the_o blessing_n without_o which_o godliness_n itself_o be_v not_o gain_n now_o when_o the_o outward_a blessing_n be_v go_v the_o creature-blessing_n go_v the_o inward_a blessing_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o inward_a contentment_n may_v be_v continue_v when_o the_o cabinet_n be_v wear_v out_o the_o jewel_n may_v be_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o and_o if_o this_o continue_v with_o we_o namely_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o that_o remain_v towards_o we_o when_o the_o outward_a blessing_n be_v take_v away_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o disquietment_n but_o this_o remain_v always_o to_o the_o true_a christian_a for_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n which_o can_v be_v break_v psal_n 89._o 34_o 35._o my_o lovingkindness_n i_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v look_v more_o at_o the_o invisible_a eternal_a blessing_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n in_o all_o our_o outward_a blessing_n which_o remain_v when_o all_o the_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n be_v go_v yea_o further_o this_o invisible_a everlasting_a blessing_n do_v not_o only_o remain_v with_o we_o when_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v go_v but_o which_o be_v wonderful_a then_o even_o then_o our_o everlasting_a father_n do_v usual_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v more_o of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n than_o when_o they_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o outward_a blessing_n when_o have_v ezekiel_n and_o john_n such_o glorious_a vision_n of_o god_n but_o in_o captivity_n and_o exile_n when_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n than_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o than_o he_o speak_v to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o creature-comfort_n the_o spouse_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a cant._n 8._o 5._o fix_v her_o love_n and_o desire_v most_o intimate_o and_o hearty_o upon_o he_o so_o even_o then_o her_o beloved_n manifest_v most_o of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o and_o when_o the_o world_n frown_v he_o smile_v upon_o she_o so_o that_o this_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n live_v upon_o he_o and_o enjoy_v all_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o will_v wonderful_o support_v we_o under_o all_o our_o trouble_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o stream_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o fountain_n what_o we_o want_v in_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o our_o loss_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n we_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n matth._n 19_o 29._o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o counsel_n look_v to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n ii_o the_o second_o counsel_n resign_v up_o your_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o all_o self-respect_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v therein_o for_o our_o best_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o happiness_n be_v more_o in_o god_n than_o in_o ourselves_o and_o his_o will_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o have_v settle_v peace_n and_o comfort_n until_o he_o have_v cordial_o commit_v and_o resign_v up_o all_o his_o will_n and_o way_n all_o his_o concern_v and_o interest_n and_o end_v to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 37._o 5_o 7._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o prov._n 16._o 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v
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