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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 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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 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providence_n all_o the_o while_n that_o pompey_n prosper_v and_o the_o city_n flourish_v but_o when_o he_o do_v see_v pompey_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o caesar_n in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o pompey_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n without_o any_o honour_n of_o burial_n and_o himself_o expose_v to_o danger_n by_o caesar_n army_n he_o than_o change_v his_o opinion_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a providence_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n it_o be_v well_o with_o many_o christian_n which_o know_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v know_v more_o of_o god_n mind_n than_o coto_n know_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o sick_a of_o cato_n his_o disease_n for_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n and_o acknowledgeâ—_n his_o providence_n all_o the_o while_o they_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o prosperity_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n change_v their_o estate_n and_o then_o they_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o a_o the_o least_o they_o begin_v to_o demur_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n object_n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o affliction_n when_o there_o be_v many_o evil_n which_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o as_o appear_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jerem._n 2.17_o again_o it_o be_v say_v hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o and_o ordinary_a experience_n tell_v we_o how_o many_o mischief_n many_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o through_o surfeit_n riot_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o procure_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o evil_n do_v befall_v we_o beside_o god_n by_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_a of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n or_o satin_n tentaâ—ions_n and_o so_o make_v we_o his_o instrument_n to_o work_v ourselves_o that_o mischief_n or_o to_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o pay_v those_o evil_n he_o intend_v shall_v befall_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v undoubted_a truth_n that_o god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1_o earth_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o be_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jerem._n 23.23_o 24._o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o if_o we_o be_v in_o hell_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n hand_n take_v we_o yea_o though_o we_o more_o hide_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n can_v thence_o command_v the_o serpent_n to_o bite_v we_o amos_n 9.2_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o he_o be_v above_o we_o beneath_o we_o he_o be_v before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o he_o be_v without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o he_o be_v not_o only_o all_o eye_n to_o observe_v all_o for_o his_o eye_n behold_v all_o nation_n psal_n 66.7_o but_o he_o be_v also_o all_o hand_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o particular_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o god_n reach_n or_o do_v fall_v out_o beyond_o his_o presence_n and_o privity_n than_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n infinite_a and_o then_o be_v he_o not_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o and_o fill_v every_o place_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v reason_n 2_o will_n that_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o because_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephe._n 1.11_o man_n may_v devise_v and_o plot_v what_o he_o please_v he_o may_v take_v other_o into_o confederacy_n with_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v psal_n 37.13_o their_o counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o their_o decree_n shall_v not_o stand_v isaiah_n 8.10_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o so_o isaiah_n 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o thing_n must_v needs_o follow_v for_o his_o willing_a of_o it_o be_v the_o do_v of_o it_o i_o have_v purpose_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o isaiah_n 46.11_o therefore_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o 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thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o isaiah_n 27.9_o by_o this_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 even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n not_o by_o justify_v but_o by_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n beat_v sin_n out_o of_o its_o old_a corner_n for_o as_o elihu_n say_v job_n 36.10_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o he_o do_v real_o call_v upon_o we_o and_o charge_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v my_o way_n and_o try_v i_o say_v job_n 23.10_o and_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o
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 of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n when_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o put_v chain_n of_o iron_n upon_o his_o leg_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o can_v then_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o babel_n drive_v from_o man_n to_o have_v his_o dwell_n among_o the_o beast_n can_v at_o length_n come_v to_o praise_n extol_v &_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o abase_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n dan._n 4_o 34._o our_o heart_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o sturdy_a so_o as_o the_o word_n 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 keep_v thy_o word_n what_o havoc_n do_v paul_n before_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o he_o make_v of_o christ_n flock_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n he_o draw_v out_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n acts._n 8.3_o and_o be_v arm_v with_o malice_n and_o authority_n he_o post_v to_o damascus_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o bloody_a commission_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n unhorse_v this_o persecutor_n strike_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o smite_v he_o with_o blindness_n and_o what_o follow_v paul_n be_v now_o a_o new_a man_n act._n 9.6_o he_o than_o both_o tremble_a and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v what_o have_v become_v of_o paul_n if_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v which_o of_o god_n child_n can_v say_v as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v nay_o what_o affliction_n have_v at_o any_o time_n befall_v we_o which_o we_o can_v have_v spare_v nay_o let_v 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 so_o far_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o change_v we_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v in_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n unto_o which_o glory_n we_o be_v further_v by_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o narrow_a and_o cross_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n if_o thus_o much_o good_a come_v by_o affliction_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3.27_o the_o soon_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o better_a for_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v we_o not_o shrewd_o hurt_v when_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourning_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o put_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n beside_o himself_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v with_o reverence_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n isaiah_n 28.21_o have_v we_o then_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a or_o do_v we_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a as_o the_o lord_n ask_v jonah_n 4.9_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o put_v he_o to_o that_o trouble_n and_o grieve_v he_o with_o out_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v we_o rather_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.4_o be_v cheerful_a therefore_o in_o thy_o affliction_n say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o think_v not_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o the_o lord_n correct_v of_o thou_o thy_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o case_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o there_o have_v no_o tentation_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o affliction_n be_v the_o beat_a path_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a before_o we_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n this_o be_v a_o common_a case_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a comfort_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n that_o love_v or_o fear_v god_n or_o be_v any_o way_n desirous_a to_o honour_n god_n in_o that_o condition_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o seek_v and_o with_o a_o privilege_n above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o above_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v use_v and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v before_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o comfort_n we_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o good_n thy_o plenty_n from_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o health_n and_o welfare_n and_o do_v afflict_v thou_o with_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o ache_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n be_v not_o this_o job_n condition_n who_o lose_v more_o good_n and_o substance_n in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n beside_o he_o have_v painful_a day_n and_o long_a night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o he_o be_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n and_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o liberty_n be_v not_o faithful_a joseph_n unjust_o keep_v divers_a year_n in_o prison_n where_o they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v he_o psalm_n 105.18_o 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v many_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n which_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o thou_o who_o do_v backbite_v thou_o slander_v thou_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o thou_o and_o with_o more_o than_o vatinian_n hatred_n do_v persecute_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n john_n 15.18_o 19_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v find_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v thou_o with_o graceless_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a child_n this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o 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near_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o own_o soul_n but_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o away_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v fly_v his_o son_n 1._o sam._n 4.11_o or_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n leu._n 10.2_o nay_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v take_v away_o ten_o of_o thy_o child_n all_o of_o thy_o child_n at_o one_o blow_n by_o overwhelm_v the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o he_o do_v job_n child_n job_n 2.19_o and_o to_o conclude_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o evil_a in_o thy_o family_n suffer_v one_o child_n to_o deflower_v and_o to_o devour_v each_o other_o yea_o to_o seek_v thy_o life_n as_o david_n child_n do_v be_v thy_o case_n and_o condition_n in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o â—oâ—e_a affliction_n worse_o than_o those_o of_o god_n deer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o afflict_v yea_o and_o now_o be_v know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o judge_v wise_o of_o ourselves_o conflict_v with_o affliction_n affliction_n though_o they_o be_v judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v then_o add_v unto_o our_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o needless_o increase_v our_o grief_n if_o we_o condemn_v our_o estate_n because_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n if_o we_o cast_v off_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v recompense_v with_o judgement_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v both_o wrong_v god_n and_o ourselves_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n roman_n 5.3_o though_o he_o visit_v our_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n psal_n 89.32_o 33._o yet_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v he_o not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v therefore_o beware_v of_o charge_v the_o lord_n with_o any_o hardness_n or_o unreasonable_a deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o he_o mar_v his_o gold_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v it_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o look_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n which_o have_v move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o shackle_v and_o hamper_v we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n o_o proud_a heart_n of_o we_o subdue_v our_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n and_o make_v we_o vile_a and_o
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 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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 proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affliction_n have_v the_o recompense_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o bitter_a cross_n have_v receive_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v jam._n 5.11_o what_o this_o end_n be_v be_v record_v job._n 42._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o way_n the_o captivity_n of_o job_n and_o give_v he_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o last_o day_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o first_o job_n 42.12_o this_o hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n keep_v david_n from_o faint_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 71.20_o 21._o thou_o have_v show_v we_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o thou_o will_v return_v and_o revive_v i_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o will_v increase_v my_o honour_n and_o receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o 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
forth_o the_o daughter_n but_o as_o a_o tradesman_n bring_v forth_o his_o ware_n and_o show_v they_o to_o other_o what_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o spring_n bring_v forth_o herb_n and_o fruit_n by_o its_o work_a influence_n for_o first_o of_o all_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o lie_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o any_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o our_o sin_n second_o faith_n persuade_v we_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o that_o god_n in_o afflict_v of_o we_o love_v we_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o father_n with_o that_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v nay_o a_o father_n may_v sometime_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n and_o correct_v his_o child_n above_o measure_n lay_v on_o that_o in_o his_o heat_n which_o in_o his_o cool_a blood_n he_o do_v hearty_o wish_n be_v 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and_o good_a heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luk._n 8.15_o so_o many_o evil_n there_o be_v to_o encounter_v goodness_n so_o many_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n to_o nip_v if_o not_o blasâ—_n good_a beginning_n so_o many_o trouble_n to_o attend_v piety_n and_o godliness_n so_o many_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n to_o stop_v our_o course_n and_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a profession_n that_o without_o patience_n little_a or_o no_o fruit_n will_v appear_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n four_o patience_n will_v make_v thy_o life_n comfortable_a whatsoever_o thy_o affliction_n be_v thou_o be_v arm_v with_o mettle_n of_o proof_n no_o dart_n of_o satan_n no_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n can_v wound_v thy_o soul_n if_o patience_n have_v get_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n about_o thy_o ear_n as_o hailstone_n fall_v thick_a upon_o the_o 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4_o afflict_a four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n then_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n not_o that_o we_o have_v minister_v matter_n and_o occasion_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o chastise_v we_o but_o in_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v the_o order_n of_o that_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o for_o nothing_o as_o have_v be_v say_v can_v be_v in_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o a_o chief_a stroke_n before_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v settle_v and_o quiet_v we_o so_o shall_v it_o minister_v much_o comfort_n unto_o we_o
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o 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out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n 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promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_n he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o thus_o do_v job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o for_o prosperity_n and_o good_a thing_n many_o wicked_a man_n will_v in_o their_o manner_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o for_o adversity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o appearance_n evil_a to_o be_v thankful_a this_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o good_a man_n we_o can_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o please_v we_o but_o when_o he_o cross_v we_o when_o he_o cut_v we_o short_a and_o keep_v we_o to_o hard_a meat_n then_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n this_o be_v clean_a against_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n will_v make_v those_o thing_n easy_a which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a unto_o nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o 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 we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n
of_o who_o i_o speak_v even_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o extreme_a want_n that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v he_o they_o than_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o luk._n 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o right_a wit_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o miserable_a and_o wicked_a condition_n into_o which_o through_o sin_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o how_o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v forget_v the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v remember_v they_o with_o some_o affliction_n note_n we_o never_o come_v to_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n until_o affliction_n have_v gage_v and_o sound_v they_o in_o prosperity_n we_o can_v carry_v ourselves_o moderate_o and_o cheerful_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o lie_v still_o and_o be_v not_o stir_v and_o therefore_o not_o see_v or_o discern_v as_o the_o stink_a smell_n and_o savour_v of_o some_o dunghill_n or_o bumby_a be_v keep_v in_o and_o not_o smell_v until_o it_o be_v stir_v but_o if_o once_o you_o meddle_v with_o it_o than_o it_o cast_v up_o those_o stink_a vapour_n that_o be_v in_o it_o even_o so_o let_v god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o than_o that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v be_v now_o manifest_v we_o never_o come_v to_o make_v experience_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o our_o impatience_n testinesse_n rebellion_n infidelity_n love_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a until_o affliction_n come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o privy_a pride_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v other_o distemper_v with_o affliction_n we_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v they_o and_o in_o our_o own_o breast_n justify_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o will_v bear_v out_o the_o affliction_n more_o manful_o than_o so_o if_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a shall_v befall_v we_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o take_v we_o down_o send_v we_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v think_v no_o better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o can_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n we_o can_v question_v his_o providence_n we_o can_v murmurre_v and_o repine_v or_o at_o the_o least_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n in_o a_o discontent_a and_o sullen_a manner_n as_o if_o we_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o any_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o reason_n 2_o sin_n second_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v sin_n as_o heinous_a and_o odious_a in_o our_o own_o view_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o our_o eye_n or_o else_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o 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