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it_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n as_o in_o the_o text._n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n upon_o other_o be_v like_o a_o morning_n dew_n or_o early_a cloud_n which_o the_o sun-blast_n of_o prosperity_n dry_v all_o up_o and_o blow_v all_o off_o those_o seem_a fruit_n of_o humility_n of_o sensibleness_n patience_n inclination_n to_o good_a duty_n resolution_n against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v in_o some_o in_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n be_v all_o blast_a and_o wither_v again_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v remove_v hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o three_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n upon_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o afterward_o than_o at_o present_a heb._n 12._o 11._o â—ut_v on_o other_o it_o be_v most_o at_o present_a even_o while_o the_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o then_o they_o will_v seek_v god_n early_o and_o earnest_o but_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v over_o they_o grow_v remiss_a and_o careless_a and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o too_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o after-fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o exemplary_a holiness_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o that_o â—s_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctify_a affliction_n which_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o to_o evidence_n the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n to_o we_o in_o his_o chastning_n of_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o those_o chastisement_n it_o be_v not_o so_o â—uch_o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n though_o that_o must_v be_v mind_v also_o and_o â—â—reful_a we_o must_v be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o christian_n under_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o ahab_n may_v then_o â—ehave_v himself_o well_o but_o the_o great_a matter_n be_v how_o â—e_v carry_v ourselves_o after_o our_o affliction_n that_o â—â—en_o we_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o our_o conversation_n the_o singular_a good_a and_o spiritual_a profit_n that_o we_o have_v get_v by_o our_o affliction_n at_o we_o be_v become_v more_o holy_a more_o heavenly_a â—umble_a meek_a lowly_a more_o tender-hearted_a more_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a more_o zealous_a of_o good_a â—orks_n more_o charitable_a more_o careful_a in_o all_o thing_n please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o will_v clear_o prove_v that_o affliction_n have_v do_v we_o good_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o four_o the_o promise_v good_a and_o blessing_n â—â—_o affliction_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o the_o gracious_a soul_n most_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o hope_n and_o expect_v thus_o he_o breathe_v o_o that_o this_o strike_v may_v be_v a_o stroke_n of_o love_n o_o that_o this_o affliction_n may_v do_v good_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n o_o that_o my_o sâ—â—_n may_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v and_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o a_o my_o outward_a loss_n and_o cross_n o_o that_o my_o soâ—_n may_v be_v purge_v in_o those_o fire_n and_o 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so_o with_o othâ—â—_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o the_o attain_n of_o spiritual_a good_a to_o their_o soul_n so_o they_o can_v get_v the_o affliction_n they_o care_v for_o no_o more_o wheâ—_n the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v lose_v â—_o benefit_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o be_v nâ—_n earnest_a with_o god_n for_o it_o six_o the_o gracious_a soul_n seek_v a_o preparation_n of_o all_o his_o loss_n and_o a_o balance_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o there_o he_o find_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n which_o stay_v and_o quiet_v he_o when_o the_o stream_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n fail_v he_o he_o repair_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o there_o he_o lie_v for_o all_o supply_n psalm_n 31._o 14._o psalm_n 142._o 4_o 5._o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v 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 but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v stranger_n to_o this_o course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n now_o these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v by_o they_o attain_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o no_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o real_a good_a our_o soul_n have_v get_v by_o our_o bodily_a trouble_n so_o much_o for_o information_n ii_o thesecond_v use_n be_v of_o counsel_n to_o god_n afflict_a people_n when_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n wither_v and_o decay_v 1._o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o blow_n with_o patience_n acknowledge_v his_o hand_n stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n he_o be_v your_o gracious_a wise_a merciful_a father_n that_o smite_v you_o he_o intend_v you_o no_o hurt_n he_o that_o love_v you_o better_o than_o you_o can_v love_v yourselves_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o and_o he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o you_o he_o that_o intend_v all_o for_o your_o good_a and_o will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o your_o good_a therefore_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a will._n 2._o search_v your_o heart_n and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_v he_o that_o smite_v you_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o oâ—_n heart_n call_v to_o remembrance_n your_o neglect_v â—â—_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n your_o neglect_n of_o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o your_o relation_n your_o careless_a performance_n â—_o holy_a duty_n your_o misspend_v your_o talent_n your_o earthly_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n etc._n etc._n thâ—â—_n be_v a_o time_n for_o heart-searching_a a_o time_n for_o the_o trâ—_n of_o your_o way_n lamentat_fw-la 3._o 40._o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v consider_v wherefore_o god_n afflict_v you_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v do_v against_o god_n aâ—_n what_o your_o present_a duty_n be_v repent_v of_o your_o fâ—â—mer_a miscarriage_n hurable_a yourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—â—_o remission_n and_o by_o faith_n labour_n to_o draw_v strengâ—_n of_o grace_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v and_o so_o compâ—_n with_o god_n design_n in_o his_o correction_n which_o iâ—_n to_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v you_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n 3._o in_o your_o affliction_n consult_v god_n word_n aâ—_n be_v conversant_a therewith_o and_o conform_v thereâ—â—_n now_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n precept_n psalm_n 119._o â—_o now_o set_v straight_o step_v to_o your_o feâ—t_n heb._n 12._o 12._o â—_o god_n be_v word_n you_o will_v finâ—_n sweet_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n precious_a promise_n encourage_v â—_o ample_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n supporting_z quiâ—ning_a and_o strengthen_v argument_n have_v it_o â—â—_o be_v for_o god_n word_n david_n have_v perish_v in_o his_o â—_o fliction_n o_o therefore_o now_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v they_o your_o meditation_n night_n and_o daâ—_n acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o god_n word_n and_o appâ—_n it_o and_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o â—_o holy_a job_n in_o his_o affliction_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o david_n above_o gold_n â—â—_o silver_n 4._o learn_v and_o comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o chasten_v you_o his_o main_a design_n be_v these_o to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o he_o take_v away_o our_o isaac_n to_o destroy_v our_o dalilah_n he_o remove_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o eye_n to_o consume_v the_o defilement_n of_o our_o heart_n god_n design_v the_o purify_n of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o holy_a and_o fit_a vessel_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o son_n to_o make_v our_o
we_o must_v not_o despise_v they_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o faint_v under_o they_o nor_o grow_v weary_a of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v see_v affliction_n which_o be_v but_o light_n and_o short_a work_n for_o we_o and_o work_v we_o for_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v weary_a under_o they_o by_o this_o weariness_n in_o general_a i_o mean_v a_o sink_v of_o spirit_n a_o despondency_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o rod_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o we_o say_v crest-faln_a and_o without_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o can_v bear_v up_o his_o spirit_n fail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o throw_v off_o the_o burden_n before_o god_n take_v it_o off_o be_v job_n 4._o 5._o psal_n 88_o 14_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o by_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o thus_o speak_v heman_n a_o choice_a saint_n here_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v 1._o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o cure_n of_o this_o weariness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o 1._o first_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o from_o man_n himself_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o weariness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n as_o 1._o our_o not_o expect_v trouble_n in_o health_n we_o look_v not_o for_o sickness_n and_o when_o trouble_n come_v unexpected_o they_o make_v we_o weary_a 2_o our_o overvalue_a of_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o because_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o loss_n than_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affliction_n itself_o one_a when_o it_o swell_v to_o any_o great_a height_n 2_o when_o affliction_n be_v multiply_v one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o 3_o when_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 4_o when_o inflict_v on_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o upon_o the_o spirit_n 5_o when_o but_o little_a support_n but_o few_o comforter_n or_o miserable_a comforter_n few_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n 6_o when_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o ordinary_o they_o be_v heavy_a because_o sin_n be_v light_a and_o glory_n be_v light_a for_o when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n much_o in_o the_o heart_n affliction_n be_v much_o light_a on_o the_o body_n nil_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la cum_fw-la aniâ—â—_n sit_v in_o coelo_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o put_v lead_n into_o sonâ—_n man_n burden_n sometime_o he_o set_v home_o sin_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o then_o man_n grow_v weary_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o embitter_v every_o trouble_n and_o add_v his_o tempation_n to_o make_v it_o more_o intolerable_a so_o much_o â—â—_o the_o cause_n of_o weariness_n 2._o second_o for_o the_o cure_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o avoid_v this_o weariness_n under_o affliction_n and_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v take_v these_o direction_n 1_o direct_a one_a let_v we_o urge_v our_o heavenly_a father_n command_v upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o ourselves_o see_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n prov._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o be_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o chastisement_n faint_v not_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v correct_v thus_o speak_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v express_v also_o john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v whatever_o affliction_n befall_v you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v let_v we_o urge_v these_o command_n upon_o ourselves_o consider_v we_o 1._o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v his_o will_n which_o we_o daily_o pray_v 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