chron._n 33.13_o for_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o object_n oh_o but_o my_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o therefore_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o thy_o eye_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 32.27_o be_v thy_o condition_n worse_o than_o manasses_n be_v be_v thy_o case_n more_o desperate_a than_o jonahs_n be_v yet_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v help_v therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v but_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n hebr._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n i_o confess_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o as_o hard_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n make_v it_o easy_a by_o apprehend_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n thy_o trouble_n thou_o say_v be_v great_a but_o faith_n tell_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a to_o help_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o in_o they_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n pray_v and_o hope_v but_o cold_a comfort_n appear_v for_o all_o my_o prayer_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v there_o lie_v some_o sin_n secret_o in_o thy_o bosom_n unrepented_a of_o and_o so_o long_o never_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o in_o mercy_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.2_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinnrr_n john_n 9.31_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n lay_v upon_o moab_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v hab._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o judgement_n upon_o saul_n that_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v no_o way_n answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o yet_o by_o prophet_n 1._o samv_n 28.6_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o ungodly_a person_n when_o you_o shall_v stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isaiah_n 1.5_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a 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we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v something_a better_a for_o we_o as_o he_o answer_v not_o paul_n in_o that_o particular_a he_o desire_v but_o in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o use_v 6_o afflict_a six_o be_v it_o thus_o here_o then_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o this_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n isaiah_n 35.3_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n afflict_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o great_a good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o eye-salve_n ro_o clear_a our_o dim_a sight_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v more_o evident_o appear_v they_o serve_v for_o sour_a sauce_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o as_o sand_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o dross_n and_o 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bewitch_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v linger_v after_o and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o suck_v of_o they_o if_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o embitter_v and_o so_o distaste_v with_o some_o affliction_n they_o be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o more_o often_o and_o more_o diligent_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v they_o bring_v we_o into_o some_o conformity_n with_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v something_o a_o uncomfortable_a companion_n to_o consort_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o bless_v be_v that_o affliction_n
to_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v any_o without_o cause_n although_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v and_o not_o for_o sin_n yet_o never_o without_o sin_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pick_v hole_n in_o our_o coat_n so_o far_o from_o afflict_v any_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n &_o performance_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n so_o much_o corruption_n and_o do_v carry_v about_o we_o such_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o himself_o sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o work_v evermore_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v please_v to_o kindle_v it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o question_n god_n justice_n in_o afflict_v the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o come_v which_o through_o our_o natural_a propension_n through_o some_o violent_a occasion_n or_o through_o some_o strong_a temptation_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o ephraim_n be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n too_o much_o sunshine_n will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o honey_n turn_v to_o gall_n so_o too_o much_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n breed_v security_n and_o make_v we_o proud_a or_o wanton_a therefore_o lest_o our_o rank_a blood_n shall_v cause_v some_o inflammation_n it_o please_v god_n our_o wise_a and_o love_a physician_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o cool_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n horse_n that_o be_v full_o feed_v and_o pamper_a grow_v many_o time_n restif_a vessel_n unused_a do_v quick_o grow_v rusty_a even_o so_o our_o nature_n will_v soon_o contract_v some_o evil_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o now_o and_o then_o take_v we_o into_o affliction_n be_v scour_v house_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o prosperity_n and_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o devotion_n cool_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o dull_v our_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n as_o he_o take_v away_o jeroboams_n son_n by_o death_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o we_o will_v run_v into_o some_o danger_n if_o he_o shall_v let_v we_o alone_o therefore_o as_o he_o snach_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o flame_n so_o he_o catch_v hold_v of_o we_o by_o affliction_n thereby_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o therefore_o whatsoever_o trial_n and_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v how_o prone_a i_o be_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o who_o see_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a see_v i_o be_v incline_v to_o some_o evil_n but_o in_o mercy_n haste_n by_o this_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o keep_v i_o therefore_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o please_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o thou_o reason_n 4_o we_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o some_o good_a lesson_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o see_v we_o shall_v hardly_o learn_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n correction_n be_v instruction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n he_o send_v his_o word_n among_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n psal_n 86.11_o but_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o thicken_v our_o ear_n and_o so_o harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o profit_n jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n therefore_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n job_n 33.16_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n shall_v hear_v the_o rod_n mica_n 6.9_o manasses_n learn_v that_o lesson_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n which_o can_v never_o be_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o school_n 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will_v not_o break_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n subdue_v and_o humble_v these_o heart_n of_o we_o make_v they_o soft_a and_o yield_a so_o as_o the_o word_n may_v take_v some_o impression_n in_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o obey_v correction_n get_v understanding_n some_o say_v that_o many_o and_o i_o have_v find_v it_o true_a in_o some_o child_n after_o a_o sickness_n grow_v both_o in_o ripeness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o stature_n of_o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n child_n affliction_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n confess_v dan._n 4.33_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o and_o cause_v the_o inner_a man_n to_o grow_v more_o than_o before_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o 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i_o go_v a_o little_a further_o be_v it_o not_o best_o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n will_v it_o not_o be_v better_o with_o we_o think_v you_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v afflict_v we_o more_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n whether_o thy_o case_n have_v not_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o now_o it_o be_v if_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v many_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o kind_n of_o fish_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o labour_n can_v be_v catch_v but_o when_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v so_o before_o trouble_n do_v befall_v many_o they_o can_v be_v catch_v
which_o thus_o rage_v among_o we_o sure_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n punish_v thou_o with_o loss_n or_o with_o poverty_n consider_v whether_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o proud_a or_o else_o be_v occasion_n of_o imbolden_v thou_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v thy_o child_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n former_o towards_o thy_o parent_n thus_o may_v i_o instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v oft_o time_n proportionate_a punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o what_o sin_n the_o lord_n aim_v and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o most_o hearty_o repent_v we_o second_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whither_o thou_o can_v there_o find_v any_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v of_o thy_o cup_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o example_n there_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o thou_o be_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n book_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n then_o seek_v and_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o their_o disease_n in_o that_o my_o physician_n take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o which_o he_o do_v with_o they_o i_o have_v commit_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v fain_o find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o especial_o thou_o be_v afflict_v consider_v when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n what_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o now_o cry_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o punishment_n too_o many_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n think_v they_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o or_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o when_o affliction_n come_v the_o consciencc_fw-la begin_v to_o tell_v tale_n and_o lay_v open_a thing_n do_v in_o secret_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v how_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n thou_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o once_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n thou_o do_v high_o dishonour_v god_n have_v thou_o forget_v how_o thou_o do_v once_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n thus_o in_o affliction_n the_o conscience_n many_o time_n bring_v to_o mind_v that_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n as_o appear_v by_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n have_v not_o make_v our_o conscience_n to_o discover_v it_o unto_o we_o four_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v punish_v then_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o way_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v unto_o thou_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o hand_n do_v now_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o thus_o do_v job_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n condemn_v i_o not_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o before_o ezekiel_n can_v behold_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o wall_n ezek._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v demolish_v that_o wall_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o anoint_v our_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v our_o sin_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o dark_a understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o discerner_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a and_o withal_o scedulous_a and_o deligent_fw-la to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o because_o as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3.40_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o humle_v for_o they_o affliction_n serve_v to_o ransack_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o launch_v our_o fester_a conscience_n and_o o_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n the_o fester_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n there_o engender_v josephs_n brother_n never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o odiousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n until_o affliction_n enlighten_v they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o gen._n 41_o 21._o now_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o a_o loathe_n but_o to_o the_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_n for_o what_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v dare_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n what_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v take_v a_o snake_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o pull_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n or_o take_v a_o mad_a dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o that_o wilful_o &_o witting_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o endanger_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n than_o any_o man_n by_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n do_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o body_n lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n prosperity_n thicken_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o or_o else_o do_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o they_o that_o we_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n yea_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o do_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o man_n infidelity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o great_a offence_n imagine_v that_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o small_a and_o those_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a danger_n do_v dream_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o security_n as_o many_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yea_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n best_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v s._n paul_n all_o the_o the_o while_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1._o therefore_o lest_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n by_o their_o blindness_n fly_v from_o repentance_n shun_v reformation_n and_o run_v into_o destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a love_n open_v their_o eye_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n
foe_n and_o their_o former_a love_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o future_a hatred_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o may_v reject_v thou_o yet_o though_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o he_o will_v take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o psal_n 27.10_o if_o god_n have_v once_o choose_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n or_o in_o sickness_n in_o ease_n or_o in_o pain_n in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n all_o be_v one_o god_n love_v thou_o nevertheless_o before_o he_o show_v thou_o his_o love_n he_o know_v what_o will_v befall_v thou_o yea_o nothing_o as_o we_o have_v heatd_v can_v betide_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o provide_v in_o love_n for_o the_o so_o that_o whether_o you_o live_v or_o die_v you_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.8_o the_o lord_n for_o special_a end_n may_v give_v 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love_v we_o then_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o belove_v of_o god_n than_o other_o because_o he_o be_v more_o afflict_a than_o other_o be_v god_n still_o love_v his_o and_o will_v own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o outward_a sorrow_n or_o misery_n may_v befall_v they_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n exod._n 3.7_o though_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n yea_o and_o such_o trouble_n as_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n outward_a misery_n and_o trouble_n can_v make_v god_n to_o respect_v any_o of_o his_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o god_n be_v not_o like_o some_o proud_a people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o friend_n no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n with_o kindness_n again_o some_o such_o beast_n there_o be_v that_o 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of_o his_o dear_a son_n be_v any_o man_n so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v any_o so_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o god_n trick_n of_o law_n and_o the_o wily_a subtlety_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v oft_o occasion_n of_o frustrate_v promise_n make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o council_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o go_v back_o or_o to_o falsify_v his_o promise_n god_n word_n shall_v stand_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v to_o mistrust_v god_n promise_n be_v to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no._n for_o either_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v he_o to_o be_v god_n every_o honest_a man_n scand_v upon_o his_o credit_n for_o his_o credit_n sake_n he_o dare_v not_o eat_v his_o word_n he_o keep_v promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v what_o great_a indignity_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n then_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n what_o great_a dishonour_n can_v be_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o call_v into_o question_n his_o truth_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o either_o say_v or_o think_v he_o love_v we_o not_o in_o afflict_v of_o we_o howsoever_o cross_n and_o affliction_n do_v oft_o time_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a man_n with_o much_o terorr_n &_o horror_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o very_a bitterness_n and_o extremity_n of_o they_o thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o faith_n may_v draw_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v fix_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o place_n and_o promise_n as_o these_o be_v isa_n 43.2_o and_o 63.8_o rom._n 8.28_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.6_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n in_o correct_v of_o we_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n and_o not_o a_o bastard_n be_v there_o not_o more_o sweetness_n in_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n &_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o in_o outward_a ease_n worldy_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostl_v rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v beat_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o nay_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n all_o the_o contumelious_a reproach_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v spit_v out_o at_o thou_o do_v crown_n thy_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n blessedness_n and_o joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o schoffe_n spiteful_a and_o taunt_a speech_n odious_a nickname_n and_o lie_v imputation_n cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o those_o who_o tongue_n cut_v like_o sharp_a raisor_n be_v but_o so_o many_o honourable_a badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n and_o christian_a resolution_n of_o stand_v for_o christ_n &_o his_o truth_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11_o 12._o i_o define_v to_o beat_v this_o mile_n home_o to_o the_o head_n &_o therefore_o i_o tarry_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o use_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o about_o affliction_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o our_o sorrow_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o our_o unquietness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o patience_n our_o lumpishness_n into_o cheerfulness_n and_o our_o murmur_v into_o thankfulness_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n have_v not_o a_o more_o forcible_a engine_n or_o any_o more_o cunning_a stratagem_n to_o batter_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n then_o to_o make_v we_o to_o question_v god_n love_n and_o so_o to_o mistrust_v his_o truth_n who_o do_v ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deceive_v our_o father_n say_v david_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v &_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o whereupon_o david_n pray_v my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v so_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psalm_n 25.2_o 3._o and_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o their_o god_n that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v god_n love_n and_o kindness_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n less_o unto_o his_o people_n now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o those_o of_o old_a or_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o feeble_a and_o less_o able_a to_o help_v and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o then_o to_o our_o father_n before_o we_o no_o no_o he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.22_o the_o same_o god_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v as_o able_a and_o as_o willing_a now_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n learn_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o his_o word_n not_o by_o thy_o present_a feeling_n and_o comfort_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o love_n which_o will_v one_o day_n change_v thy_o estate_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o good_a out_o of_o this_o sorrowful_a seed_n time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v any_o husbandman_n measure_v his_o estate_n and_o wealth_n by_o his_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v poor_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v for_o do_v he_o not_o weary_a his_o body_n through_o painful_a toil_n and_o labour_n do_v he_o not_o empty_a his_o store_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o do_v consider_v that_o without_o a_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o harvest_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o he_o be_v then_o content_v both_o with_o his_o pain_n and_o expense_n even_o so_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o future_a good_a which_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o they_o will_v bring_v we_o we_o shall_v very_o hardly_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o if_o we_o look_v off_o the_o affliction_n and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o good_a he_o will_v do_v we_o for_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o patient_o and_o thankful_o sustain_v how_o joyful_o how_o content_o how_o sweet_o may_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o afflict_v of_o we_o object_n but_o may_v some_o weak_a believer_n object_n and_o say_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o god_n in_o love_n do_v chasten_v some_o of_o his_o child_n but_o how_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o my_o affliction_n be_v token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o as_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v no_o good_a that_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o through_o they_o nay_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o now_o more_o impatient_a more_o uncheerefull_a and_o more_o distrustful_a of_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o i_o be_v before_o answ_n to_o favour_v thy_o weakness_n a_o little_a let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o satan_n wile_n &_o enterprise_n