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patient_a who_o the_o physician_n give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o appetite_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o like_v he_o best_o when_o a_o father_n begin_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o his_o son_n suffer_v he_o to_o take_v his_o swinge_n sink_v or_o swim_v he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o he_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o disinherit_v such_o a_o child_n even_o so_o as_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v still_a be_v deep_a note_n and_o most_o dangerous_a to_o drown_v when_o god_n be_v most_o silent_a in_o threaten_v and_o patient_a in_o spare_v there_o be_v he_o most_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o few_o judgement_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o be_v envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o shall_v wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psalm_n 37.1_o 2._o peruse_v the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o that_o how_o prosperous_o soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v live_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o happiness_n be_v but_o transitory_a because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o his_o enemy_n again_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o they_o which_o i_o love_v shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a but_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v god_n i_o chasten_v we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_z our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o condition_n soever_o the_o affliction_n be_v wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v it_o be_v physic_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n affliction_n be_v term_v his_o judgement_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n isaiah_n 26.8_o and_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o naomi_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n make_v much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o mara_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o return_v empty_a why_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n bathe_v humble_v i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v bring_v i_o unto_o adversity_n ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o all_o her_o cross_n and_o loss_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o father_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o personal_a so_o national_a evil_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_z 2._o cron._n 15.6_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v trouble_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o isa_n 42.24_o whatsoever_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o instrument_n be_v god_n hand_n have_v a_o principal_a stroke_n in_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o captivity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heedlessness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o people_n which_o will_v adventure_v into_o place_n infect_v or_o upon_o good_n that_o be_v contagious_a which_o begin_v or_o continue_v the_o plague_n among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o bring_v the_o sword_n or_o cause_v any_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o unseasonable_a winter_n or_o summer_n which_o cause_v and_o bring_v the_o famine_n among_o we_o these_o be_v but_o secondary_a cause_n the_o prime_a and_o supreme_a cause_n be_v that_o all_o dispose_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v and_o order_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o death_n shall_v go_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o captivity_n to_o the_o captivity_n jerem._n 15.2_o so_o likewise_o for_o particular_a judgement_n whether_o in_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n all_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o from_o who_o come_v consumption_n burn_a ague_n &_o other_o bodily_a disease_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o leu._n 26.16_o hence_o the_o church_n profess_v hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o lord_n have_v spoil_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o &_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o if_o we_o peruse_v that_o beadroll_n of_o curse_n deut_n 28._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o neither_o poverty_n sickness_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o loss_n do_v befall_v we_o but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v send_v we_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isaiah_n 45.7_o here_o i_o may_v quick_o lead_v you_o into_o a_o labyrinth_n by_o propound_v ambiguous_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n how_o far_o god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o every_o evil_a but_o such_o question_n will_v breed_v strife_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n 1._o tim._n 1.4_o know_v therefore_o that_o something_o the_o lord_n effect_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o help_n or_o assistance_n of_o inferior_a cause_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o some_o miracle_n some_o thing_n the_o lord_n cause_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o mean_n as_o castigation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o some_o thing_n the_o lord_n suffer_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o permissive_a will_n yet_o so_o as_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v easy_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v or_o alter_v the_o do_v of_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o finger_n in_o every_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v and_o revenge_v of_o it_o these_o truth_n the_o heathen_a which_o either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o else_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o and_o therefore_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1.23_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o forge_v unto_o themselves_o so_o many_o god_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o the_o sea_n another_o of_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o power_n as_o they_o conceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n therein_o be_v order_v and_o sway_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n who_o by_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n prov._n 3.19_o 20._o see_v jerem._n 10.12.13_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o the_o pelagian_n
we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispute_v with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o say_v job_n 31.14_o whereupon_o david_n say_v psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o least_o sin_n we_o commit_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a torment_n how_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n do_v we_o then_o deserve_v for_o our_o many_o for_o our_o grievous_a sin_n our_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a what_o ever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o may_v be_v they_o come_v short_a of_o our_o sin_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o we_o lie_v upon_o we_o among_o many_o other_o one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o affliction_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o little_o gall_v with_o our_o sin_n a_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o will_v make_v our_o affliction_n to_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o we_o less_o sensible_a of_o they_o then_o many_o time_n we_o be_v do_v we_o not_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o when_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o gout_n or_o some_o other_o bodily_a malady_n meet_v together_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a allay_v if_o not_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n even_o so_o will_v it_o be_v here_o when_o sin_n and_o affliction_n be_v both_o upon_o we_o at_o once_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n deserve_v far_o great_a punishment_n than_o we_o bear_v shall_v so_o grieve_v we_o that_o the_o punishment_n itself_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o much_o less_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o impatience_n be_v there_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n that_o we_o shall_v willing_o and_o patient_o bear_v god_n chastisement_n as_o the_o church_n resolve_v mica_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o confess_v with_o the_o good_a thief_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o indeed_o be_v just_o here_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n luke_n 23.41_o and_o thus_o do_v that_o emperor_n mauritius_n who_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n murder_v before_o his_o face_n cry_v out_o just_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thus_o david_n confess_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o ps_n 119.75_o second_o compare_v thy_o affliction_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n and_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a look_v but_o into_o the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o heb._n ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o tell_v i_o if_o thy_o affliction_n be_v answerable_a or_o suitable_a to_o their_o fiery_a trial_n look_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.3_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o with_o thou_o so_o mild_o so_o gentle_o wonder_v at_o god_n clemency_n and_o lenity_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v patient_a three_o consider_v how_o short_a thy_o affliction_n will_v be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a torment_n the_o lord_n may_v lay_v upon_o thou_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n and_o moment_n any_o as_o paul_n call_v they_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v isaiah_n 54.8_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o a_o few_o day_n though_o the_o physic_n be_v untoothsome_a and_o very_o bitter_a in_o hope_n of_o health_n for_o ever_o after_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v endure_v month_n of_o sorrow_n and_o painful_a night_n have_v be_v appoint_v unto_o thou_o as_o they_o be_v to_o job_n 7.3_o what_o be_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n the_o lord_n may_v throw_v thou_o into_o in_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ease_n out_o of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o release_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o impatience_n and_o storm_v at_o affliction_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o know_v aright_o we_o will_v confess_v with_o ezra_n let_v our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o church_n mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n or_o murmur_a but_o from_o what_o do_v this_o holy_a resolution_n and_o patience_n proceed_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o proud_o stout_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o i_o have_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v many_o way_n many_o time_n break_v his_o holy_a law_n i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o far_o great_a judgement_n than_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o confound_v that_o i_o be_o of_o this_o side_n hell_n four_o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n that_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o servant_n will_v further_o our_o patience_n after_o they_o have_v endure_v any_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n he_o do_v usual_o bestow_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o yea_o 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if_o not_o with_o temporal_a assure_o with_o spiritual_a comfort_n here_o for_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o they_o be_v occasion_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v of_o purge_v our_o corruption_n and_o bring_v of_o we_o near_o god_n and_o into_o more_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o comfort_n we_o beside_o they_o make_v way_n for_o glory_n and_o endless_a comfort_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psalm_n 126.5_o affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o affliction_n thou_o be_v but_o under_o a_o short_a cloud_n it_o will_v quick_o blow_v over_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a season_n a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a sunshine_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o thy_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n be_v patient_a the_o three_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v thou_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o sow_v thy_o prayer_n in_o and_o a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o water_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o present_o come_v the_o joyful_a harvest_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v reap_v if_o thou_o thou_o be_v patient_a if_o thou_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.10_o what_o make_v steven_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a but_o
the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v it_o that_o carry_v those_o bless_a martyr_n so_o joyful_o through_o flame_n of_o fire_n but_o hope_v of_o glory_n after_o their_o sharp_a breakfast_n they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o royal_a supper_n again_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v we_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o trouble_n we_o they_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n instrument_n who_o he_o set_v on_o work_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n if_o we_o consider_v job_n affliction_n we_o shall_v find_v three_o agent_n in_o they_o god_n satan_n and_o the_o sabean_o and_o all_o these_o three_o have_v their_o several_a end_n in_o afflict_v holy_a job_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o the_o sabean_o and_o god_n permit_v both_o the_o sabean_o spoil_v job_n of_o his_o substance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o job_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o impatience_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n permit_v all_o first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sabean_o wrong_v and_o rob_v his_o servant_n second_o to_o prove_v the_o devil_n a_o malicious_a liar_n three_o to_o justify_v the_o innocency_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n job_n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o crown_v his_o patience_n and_o constancy_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o of_o all_o these_o three_o agent_n who_o hand_n be_v job_n eye_n upon_o do_v he_o curse_v the_o sabean_o do_v he_o rail_v upon_o the_o devil_n no_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o byword_n be_v he_o set_v the_o saddle_n upon_o the_o right_a horse_n he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o so_o in_o that_o most_o bloody_a and_o nefarious_a fact_n which_o ever_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n commit_v i_o mean_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n &_o glory_n there_o concur_v the_o jew_n malice_n judas_n his_o treason_n and_o pilate_n in_o his_o injustice_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v order_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n the_o lord_n use_v these_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n act_v 4._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v now_o than_o if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o afflict_v thou_o who_o shall_v let_v he_o from_o use_v what_o instrument_n he_o please_v look_v not_o then_o upon_o secondary_a cause_n lest_o thou_o swell_v against_o they_o and_o grow_v impatient_a look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quiet_a whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o the_o instrument_n be_v as_o david_n ask_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o 2._o sam._n 14.19_o so_o be_v thou_o assure_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o yet_o alas_o in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n before_o and_o more_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o smite_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v draw_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o we_o the_o want_n of_o which_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o behold_v god_n hand_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o impatience_n which_o be_v too_o often_o see_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o betray_v itself_o in_o our_o uncharitable_a speech_n i_o may_v thank_v such_o a_o villain_n for_o this_o trouble_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o such_o a_o neighbour_n for_o this_o cross_n such_o a_o one_o have_v do_v i_o thus_o much_o wrong_v these_o injury_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v which_o set_v down_o by_o that_o affliction_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n but_o can_v not_o be_v so_o still_o &_o quiet_a in_o those_o wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o come_v from_o man_n they_o know_v there_o be_v no_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n a_o vain_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o his_o maker_n and_o therefore_o fret_v not_o lose_v there_o impatience_n shall_v open_v a_o new_a gap_n or_o make_v the_o old_a breach_n wide_o to_o let_v in_o more_o if_o not_o great_a affliction_n but_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o by_o man_n it_o may_v be_v their_o inferior_a one_o that_o they_o can_v shift_v withal_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v they_o think_v they_o can_v crush_v to_o put_v up_o such_o a_o wrong_n this_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o no_o wise_a man_n they_o say_v will_v put_v it_o up_o at_o his_o hand_n these_o word_n argue_v too_o much_o self_n too_o much_o pride_n and_o too_o little_a grace_n too_o little_a patience_n it_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o offence_n from_o whosoever_o they_o come_v the_o great_a the_o injury_n be_v or_o the_o more_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o avenge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o glory_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v fight_v against_o a_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n christian_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_v if_o thy_o enemy_n provoke_v thou_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o deed_n and_o thou_o through_o impatience_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o revenge_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o both_o your_o fault_n and_o folly_n only_o this_o he_o sin_n first_o and_o thou_o be_v second_o in_o evil_n he_o sin_n by_o provoke_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o by_o be_v provoke_v by_o he_o he_o sin_n in_o offer_v the_o wrong_n and_o thou_o by_o revenge_v it_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o enemy_n for_o trouble_v thou_o he_o may_v answer_v thou_o as_o david_n do_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 1._o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n what_o have_v thy_o enemy_n do_v unto_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v cause_n to_o set_v he_o about_o know_v therefore_o that_o how_o malicious_a and_o potent_a soever_o thy_o enemy_n be_v they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o nay_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o less_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o poison_a arrow_n shoot_v at_o thou_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v nock_v it_o not_o one_o bitter_a taunt_a or_o reproachful_a word_n utter_v against_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v it_o suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v say_v david_n to_o shimei_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o and_o yet_o how_o soon_o be_v our_o blood_n up_o how_o ready_a be_v our_o heart_n to_o rise_v against_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n instrument_n like_o dog_n run_v after_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v cast_v at_o they_o never_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o common_a humanity_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n or_o fall_v about_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o man_n servant_n which_o do_v only_o bring_v we_o a_o message_n from_o his_o master_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n servant_n the_o lord_n call_v nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n his_o servant_n jere._n 27.6_o our_o enemy_n do_v but_o bring_v we_o a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o ehad_n say_v unto_o eglon_n judg._n 3.20_o i_o have_v a_o message_n unto_o thou_o from_o god_n if_o they_o do_v but_o their_o errand_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n if_o not_o madness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v beat_a with_o a_o wand_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v it_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o god_n wand_n or_o rod_n to_o beat_v and_o lash_v his_o child_n withal_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n isaiah_n 10.5_o a_o rod_n you_o know_v can_v do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o any_o further_a than_o that_o hand_n which_o hold_v it_o do_v put_v force_n unto_o it_o it_o fall_v heavy_a or_o light_a according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v it_o be_v patient_a then_o and_o fret_v not_o swell_v not_o against_o thy_o enemy_n it_o may_v be_v they_o revile_v thou_o rail_v upon_o thou_o they_o backbite_v and_o slander_v thou_o be_v patient_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v they_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o sam._n 16.11_o it_o may_v be_v they_o hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n they_o offer_v
because_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o it_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a doer_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n a_o child_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beat_v give_v great_a content_n unto_o the_o parent_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o make_v half_a amends_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o have_v commit_v christ_n will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speakeath_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o destruction_n and_o my_o grievous_a plague_n but_o i_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o jerem._n 10.19_o he_o dare_v not_o mutter_v or_o repine_v at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o here_o be_v no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v in_o they_o as_o psalm_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o they_o especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n either_o of_o quantity_n or_o continuance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n affliction_n if_o you_o will_v know_v why_o this_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o rather_o than_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a wise_a and_o sovereign_a physician_n know_v how_o to_o strike_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n he_o know_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o apply_v such_o medecine_n unto_o thou_o as_o will_v be_v most_o available_a for_o thy_o cure_n which_o thing_n job_n teach_v we_o behold_v he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v a_o man_n up_o and_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o they_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 36.5_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o any_o other_o course_n be_v better_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o he_o take_v with_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v but_o go_v the_o best_a the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n to_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v that_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n may_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o the_o present_a some_o other_o they_o think_v will_v have_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o this_o can_v do_v but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o rod_n belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v the_o correction_n not_o to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v once_o put_v david_n to_o his_o choice_n 2._o sam._n 24.12_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n show_v unto_o david_n first_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o second_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v correct_v he_o in_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o lord_n know_v that_o either_o of_o those_o rod_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o scourge_v david_n withal_o and_o none_o know_v so_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o corruption_n or_o what_o affliction_n be_v meet_v for_o we_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o profit_v by_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o none_o note_n to_o say_v some_o other_o kind_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o be_v to_o control_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o we_o be_v it_o fit_v the_o patient_n shall_v prescribe_v his_o physician_n what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v administer_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o dishonour_v the_o physician_n therefore_o thou_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v thou_o rest_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o will_v thou_o dare_v so_o high_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o some_o other_o affliction_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o this_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o administer_v unto_o thou_o no_o no_o say_v as_o ely_n do_v 1._o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a second_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o our_o affliction_n for_o quantity_n for_o he_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n but_o especial_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n jerem._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o measure_n as_o the_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o god_n therefore_o mete_n out_o unto_o his_o child_n not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o in_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v than_o what_o they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v wise_o proportion_v our_o affliction_n to_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o in_o anger_n lest_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o jere._n 10.24_o fear_v not_o therefore_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o jerem._n 46.28_o comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o tentation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o be_v former_o speak_v three_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o time_n and_o continuance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v but_o short_a for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 105.3_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o say_v micah_n that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o mic._n 7.18_o therefore_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o issue_n out_o of_o thy_o affliction_n which_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o for_o the_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o his_o child_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v with_o his_o servant_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o brier_n and_o there_o leave_v they_o to_o scratch_v and_o rent_n and_o tear_v themselves_o but_o the_o