old_a distinction_n must_v be_v remember_v of_o affliction_n â—…_z some_o be_v punishment_n punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v they_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o be_v not_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o of_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o tremble_a unless_o the_o offendor_n repent_v other_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chastisement_n or_o fatherly_a correction_n they_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n their_o rise_n be_v from_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v f_o 12._o they_o he_o correct_v and_o from_o his_o fatherly_a care_n will_v thereby_o to_o reclaim_v we_o they_o have_v their_o temper_n measure_n g_o 8._o and_o mitigation_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o patient_n they_o tend_v toâ—…_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o h_o 11._o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n sickness_n and_o other_o scourge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o documenta_fw-la sin_n be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o god_n child_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o amendment_n in_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n and_o fruit_n we_o have_v triallâ—…_n cause_n of_o thankfulness_n correction_n be_v instruction_n last_o some_o be_v trial_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n whether_o by_o satan_n as_o those_o of_o job_n be_v or_o by_o man_n that_o persecute_v other_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o find_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v peter_n and_o his_o fellow_n i_o 41._o rejoycedâ—…_n therein_o as_o in_o a_o great_a dignity_n that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n call_v his_o cross_n his_o grace_n k_o 17._o it_o seem_v say_v the_o leaâ—…ned_a annotator_n on_o the_o bâ—…ble_a that_o some_o of_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o bond_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v any_o disgrace_n or_o disparagement_n to_o he_o that_o he_o account_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o as_o also_o do_v the_o noble_a martyr_n babylas_n who_o give_v charge_n at_o his_o death_n that_o his_o bolt_n shall_v not_o be_v knock_v off_o his_o foot_n but_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o now_o how_o far_o forth_o we_o may_v desire_v affliction_n i_o conceiveâ—…_n it_o thus_o some_o thing_n be_v desirable_a for_o themselves_o as_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n some_o thing_n be_v desirable_a not_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o make_v way_n to_o better_a thing_n be_v â—…ower_n and_o bitter_a to_o nature_n themselves_o as_o physic_n be_v desire_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o health_n we_o desire_v health_n for_o itself_o and_o physic_n for_o health_n and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n we_o shall_v hardly_o take_v down_o the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o affliction_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o good_a use_n and_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o yield_v quest_n belike_o than_o if_o cross_n be_v so_o penal_a and_o afflictive_a it_o be_v not_o fairâ—…_n for_o we_o to_o call_v in_o cross_n answ._n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n cross_n we_o need_v not_o create_v cross_n there_o be_v some_o self_n create_a cross_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bear_v and_o bewail_v as_o have_v pull_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n for_o want_v of_o forecast_n unthriftiness_n and_o rash_a suretyshippe_n we_o fall_v into_o want_n upon_o wilful_a distemper_n of_o drink_n riot_n and_o surfeit_n into_o fever_n upon_o intemperance_n and_o licentiousness_n into_o consumption_n there_o be_v other_o crosfe_n which_o be_v immediate_o god_n hand-woâ—…ke_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n to_o wit_n evil_a of_o pain_n and_o adversity_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v l_o 6._o it_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos._n there_o can_v beâ—…_n no_o evil_a of_o punishment_n wherein_o god_n have_v not_o a_o hand_n but_o some_o evil_n be_v more_o immediate_a from_o a_o divine_a stroke_n we_o must_v set_v our_o thought_n on_o work_n or_o else_o like_o millstone_n want_v grist_n they_o will_v grate_v and_o waste_v one_o another_o yet_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o spend_v our_o spirit_n with_o cark_n care_n of_o fore_a thought_n and_o future_a evil_n which_o haply_o either_o fall_v not_o out_o at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o our_o time_n so_o as_o they_o need_v not_o trouble_v our_o head_n some_o man_n be_v haunt_v with_o thoughtfulness_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v go_v or_o lest_o his_o wife_n marry_v after_o his_o departure_n whereas_o they_o die_v in_o the_o meâ—…_n time_n and_o he_o out-livesâ—…_n his_o own_o grief_n another_o fret_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v undo_v in_o a_o dear_a year_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v some_o change_n in_o religion_n whereas_o he_o die_v in_o the_o interim_n and_o end_v his_o day_n in_o the_o same_o professaon_n in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n a_o moderate_a care_n and_o forecast_n do_v well_o either_o for_o provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a or_o prevention_n of_o damage_n and_o danger_n but_o not_o to_o antedate_v our_o misery_n by_o such_o fore-conceit_n of_o imaginary_a evil_n we_o have_v our_o hand_n full_a already_o m_o 6.24_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o we_o complain_v hand_n of_o cross_n and_o yet_o we_o put_v the_o rod_n into_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o frisk_a horsesâ—…_n in_o a_o large_a pasture_n which_o will_v not_o be_v take_v till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o strait_a gate_n the_o n_o 24._o wild_a ass_n that_o snuff_n up_o the_o wind_n to_o cool_v her_o heat_n will_v not_o be_v take_v till_o she_o be_v in_o her_o month_n till_o she_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o load_v with_o her_o burden_n we_o have_v grow_v wanton_a with_o ease_n and_o long_a peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o tame_v we_o with_o affliction_n we_o shall_v run_v wild_a after_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v no_o rule_n with_o we_o we_o be_v like_o unto_o ephraim_n o_o 19_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o ephraim_n that_o before_o he_o be_v chastise_v he_o be_v like_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n but_o after_o he_o be_v instruct_v than_o he_o smite_v his_o thigh_n â—…_z he_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v aâ—…cted_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o humble_v i_o do_v now_o bow_v my_o neck_n and_o stoop_v under_o thy_o yoke_n i_o be_v like_o a_o untamed_a colt_n but_o now_o the_o hand_n and_o rod_n of_o affliction_n have_v break_v i_o now_o i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n in_o token_n of_o remorse_n shame_n and_o detestation_n of_o my_o former_a wicked_a way_n i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n of_o my_o excess_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a day_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v after_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o and_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n i_o repent_v when_o he_o smite_v they_o saithâ—…_n the_o p_o 78.34_o psalmist_n than_o they_o seek_v he_o yea_o they_o seek_v he_o early_o q_o 15._o yea_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v seâ—…ke_v i_o diligent_o early_o and_o diligent_o god_n that_o can_v draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o success_n of_o our_o aâ—…ction_n albeit_o they_o be_v harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a to_o our_o profit_n metal_n be_v never_o so_o bright_a as_o when_o they_o be_v scour_v perfume_n and_o spice_n never_o so_o redolent_a and_o savoury_a as_o when_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o pâ—…_n affliction_n serve_v to_o scour_v our_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o that_o soil_n and_o rust_n of_o corruption_n that_o we_o former_o contract_v we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o escape_v this_o scouringâ—…_n and_o burnish_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o afflict_v r_o â—…1971_n that_o now_o the_o lord_n prick_v the_o swell_n of_o our_o pride_n extract_v the_o malignity_n of_o our_o humour_n so_o as_o now_o we_o give_v up_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n that_o overcharge_v we_o and_o pay_v dear_a for_o the_o steal_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n sect._n ii_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n heâ—…_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o tender_a patient_n reply_v it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a malady_n and_o infirmityâ—…_n afflict_v i_o so_o much_o this_o come_v by_o
a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n or_o several_a heavenly_a comfort_n for_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a cross_n or_o calamity_n by_o simon_n birckbâ—…k_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o gilling_a in_o richmundshire_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n best_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o gray_n inn_n gate_n 1647._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a colonel_n richard_n sbuttleworth_n of_o galthrop_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n a_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n 1646._o sir_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_o visible_a how_o it_o have_v please_v our_o only_a wise_a good_a god_n to_o suffer_v this_o poisonous_o infect_a cup_n of_o heart-divide_a distraction_n to_o be_v general_o and_o strong_o hand_v to_o most_o of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n of_o many_o which_o have_v produce_v even_o very_o dangerous_a and_o unexpressible_a epidemical_a anxiety_n and_o sincoâ—…s_n upon_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n thereof_o raise_v through_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a continue_v misery_n i_o here_o have_v endeavour_v to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v this_o discourse_n as_o a_o coâ—…fectionary_n of_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o cordial_n comfort_n for_o all_o such_o as_o may_v faâ—…le_v and_o faint_a under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o any_o of_o this_o world_n affliction_n and_o now_o make_v bold_a to_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o not_o as_o ifâ—…_n any_o necessity_n in_o you_o call_v upon_o any_o such_o advertisement_n but_o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v with_o what_o christian_a resolution_n and_o patience_n you_o have_v out_o pass_v the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hopeful_a and_o valorous_a son_n slay_v in_o the_o public_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o hazard_n and_o wound_n of_o divers_a other_o your_o son_n banishment_n from_o your_o own_o house_n and_o family_n plunder_v of_o your_o good_n and_o the_o continue_a want_n even_o until_o this_o time_n of_o a_o part_n of_o your_o estate_n these_o i_o say_v may_v sufficient_o testify_v your_o proficiency_n in_o this_o more_o than_o aesculapian_a art_n yet_o howsoever_o in_o tender_a of_o my_o due_a observance_n to_o yourself_o hope_v their_o shortness_n may_v no_o way_n impedite_v your_o more_o serious_a employment_n now_o of_o public_a concernment_n and_o present_a agitation_n i_o dedicate_v this_o cordial_n and_o offer_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o unto_o you_o desire_v from_o my_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v by_o i_o intend_v they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o so_o safe_o to_o usher_v we_o along_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n here_o that_o we_o all_o may_v receive_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o you_o ever_o bind_v s.b._n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_a to_o the_o cordial_n pag._n 1._o sect._n sickness_n the_o ordinary_a harbinger_n of_o death_n p._n 1._o sect._n i_o comfort_n for_o the_o sickbed_n 3_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o it_o 1_o sec._n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n be_v good_a 7_o sect._n 3._o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o health_n and_o sickness_n come_v by_o course_n 8_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o serve_v god_n inâ—…_n sickness_n and_o health_n 11_o sect._n 5._o the_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o affliction_n 12_o sect._n 6._o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v medicinal_a 15_o sec._n 7._o affliction_n be_v a_o trier_n 18_o sect._n 8._o affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n 21_o sect._n 9_o whether_o affliction_n be_v desirable_a of_o a_o three_o sell_v affliction_n punishment_n chastisement_n trial_n 23_o sect._n 10._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n we_o need_v no_o self_n create_a cross_n 28_o sect._n 11._o god_n correct_v but_o we_o put_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n 30_o sect._n ii_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o lossâ—…_n of_o our_o good_n 34_o sect._n we_o want_v who_o faultâ—…_n be_v it_o 36_o sect._n 1._o consider_v how_o little_a suffice_v nature_n 37_o sect._n 2._o the_o godly_a destitute_a not_o forsake_v 39_o sect._n 3._o consider_v the_o worst_a condition_n of_o other_o 47_o sect._n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slender_a condition_n 55_o sect._n 5._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v on_o wealth_n 57_o sect._n 6._o the_o security_n of_o a_o small_a state_n 64_o sect._n 7._o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o carthly_a good_n 67_o sect._n 1._o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n their_o stay_n with_o we_o 70_o sect._n 2._o uncertainty_n of_o our_o stay_n with_o they_o 72_o sect._n 3._o uncertain_a to_o who_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o 74_o sect._n 8._o riches_n they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 76_o sect._n 9_o labour_n to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o simple_a condition_n not_o depend_v upon_o many_o thing_n 79_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o independent_a condition_n 83_o sect._n iii_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 87_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v free_a prisoner_n the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n 87_o sect._n 1._o the_o saint_n imprison_v 88_o sect._n 2._o imprisonment_n not_o strange_a we_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o world_n the_o body_n and_o the_o grave_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o hell_n a_o fearful_a prison_n theâ—…_n no_o light_n â—…_z no_o favour_n there_o no_o delivery_n thence_o 89_o sect._n 4._o pray_v we_o never_o be_v deliver_v to_o that_o prison_n 92_o sect._n iv._o comfort_n against_o banishment_n 93_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n heaven_n be_v our_o home_n 93_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o remooveall_n 95_o sect._n 2._o abraham_n enjoin_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n 97_o sect._n 3._o we_o have_v right_o in_o any_o country_n by_o the_o lord_n title_n 98_o sect._n 4._o the_o saint_n banish_v ibid._n sect._n 5._o god_n accompany_v he_o even_o in_o banishment_n 99_o sect._n v._o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 100_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o â—…series_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 100_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 104_o sect._n 3._o comfort_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 110_o sect._n 1._o personal_a corruption_n 111_o sect._n 2._o national_a sin_n common_a and_o peculiar_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o war_n the_o malady_n repentance_n the_o remedâ—…e_n 118_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o god_n overrule_a providence_n 122_o sect._n 1._o god_n providence_n instance_v in_o joseph_n 124_o sect._n 2._o to_o depend_v uponâ—…_n god_n providence_n 128_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a and_o general_n repentance_n 131_o sect._n vi_o of_o mean_n to_o work_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n 143_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n 144_o sect._n 2._o our_o suffering_n short_a of_o our_o desert_n 151_o sect._n 3._o our_o suffering_n infevior_fw-la to_o our_o glory_n 152_o sect._n 4._o look_v on_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o our_o corrafive_a 156_o sect._n 5._o compare_v ourselves_o afflict_v with_o ourselves_o at_o ease_n 158_o sect._n 6._o our_o good_a day_n more_o than_o our_o evil_a day_n 160_o sect._n 7._o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v 162_o sect._n 8._o god_n exchange_n his_o blessing_n deny_v we_o wealth_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n and_o give_v we_o conteâ—…ment_n patience_n and_o supportation_n 164_o sect._n 9_o we_o must_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 166_o sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o need_n of_o it_o 169_o sect._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o recover_a patient_n 174_o sect._n 1._o be_v thankful_a after_o recovery_n 174_o sect._n 2._o see_v whether_o affliction_n have_v better_v thou_o 176_o sect._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_n they_o be_v dangerous_a 178_o sect._n 4._o strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n prayer_n will_v procure_v it_o 181_o a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_n to_o the_o cordial_n death_n as_o a_o 14._o job_n death_n call_v he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o like_o some_o great_a commander_n have_v large_a quarter_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o harbinger_n before_o he_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o death_n take_v up_o his_o billet_n and_o lodging_n almost_o in_o every_o house_n one_o cry_v out_o b_o 18._o my_o head_n my_o head_n â—…_z with_o the_o shunamite_n son_n another_o c_o 5._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n as_o antiochus_n another_o
if_o every_o man_n will_v cleanse_v his_o own_o front-stead_n the_o whole_a city_n will_v soon_o be_v clear_v let_v every_o one_o then_o return_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o know_v there_o as_o solomon_n say_v w_o 38._o his_o own_o plague_n even_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v grieve_v god_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o andâ—…_n henceforth_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o real_a reformation_n with_o more_o precise_a caution_n against_o spiritual_a relapse_n to_o betake_v himself_o more_o frequent_o to_o private_a supplication_n and_o to_o perform_v both_o that_o and_o the_o public_a with_o more_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n that_o so_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o war_n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v otherwise_o then_o be_v befit_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a miscarriage_n of_o inward_a trouble_n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o it_o shouldâ—…_n not_o be_v vex_v for_o as_o ahab_n x_o 21._o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o will_n for_o naboth_n vineyard_n ii_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o extent_n when_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o not_o without_o cause_n yet_o without_o bound_n put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v disquict_v for_o sin_n for_o which_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v be_v a_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v look_v too_o much_o and_o too_o long_o upon_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o double_a eye_n one_o to_o look_v to_o sin_n another_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n have_v two_o object_n to_o look_v on_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o look_v too_o much_o on_o the_o one_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v our_o grief_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v god_n mercy_n saint_n paul_n will_v have_v the_o corinthianâ—…_n delinquent_n upon_o his_o unfeigned_a token_n of_o repentance_n release_v of_o the_o censure_n and_o receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o comfort_v lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v y_o 2.7_o up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n iii_o three_o and_o this_o to_o our_o present_a case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v grieve_v for_o but_o it_o be_v with_o too_o much_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o particular_a for_o instance_n sake_n in_o these_o unhappy_a time_n and_o dismal_a day_n there_o be_v great_a trouble_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n three_o kingdom_n involve_v in_o a_o bloody_a unnaturallâ—…_n war_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v brethren_n by_o nature_n nation_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n wherein_o what_o party_n soever_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n lose_v many_o loyal_a subject_n and_o the_o church_n many_o christian_a professor_n which_o cause_v our_o enemy_n to_o insult_v ourselves_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o lament_v and_o be_v deep_o affect_v herewith_o but_o now_o if_o we_o will_v deal_v true_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o make_v we_o take_v on_o so_o be_v it_o not_o because_o these_o trouble_n hinder_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o restrain_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o because_o our_o liberty_n be_v abridge_v our_o ease_n disquiet_v our_o wealth_n pare_v with_o the_o razor_n of_o war_n â—…_z our_o attendant_n reduce_v our_o recreation_n stop_v and_o our_o visit_n discontinue_v other_o thing_n the_o common_a suffering_n may_v be_v pretend_v but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v our_o private_a sore_n that_o touch_v we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o respect_n be_v but_o private_a and_o personal_a self-respect_n man_n be_v usual_o grieve_v for_o public_a misery_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n only_o or_o special_o because_o their_o own_o private_a be_v embark_v in_o the_o public_a there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o our_o trouble_n have_v no_o high_o rise_v it_o be_v but_o private_a and_o personal_a but_o if_o we_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o woeful_a breach_n that_o be_v make_v among_o we_o for_o that_o by_o these_o trouble_n godâ—…_n be_v dishâ—…noured_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n hindle_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o soul_n thereby_o stop_v that_o hereby_o the_o sâ—…ates_n and_o commonwealâ—…hs_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v harbour_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v lawless_a course_n and_o person_n prevail_v religion_n and_o justice_n be_v triuâ—…phed_v over_o and_o tread_v under_o this_o show_n that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o public_a spirit_n to_o discover_v this_o self-deceit_n we_o may_v make_v this_o home_n lie_v trial_n if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o hot_a as_o toast_n in_o our_o own_o private_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o yet_o as_o cold_a as_o ice_n when_o most_o dishonourable_a indignity_n and_o affront_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o our_o own_o impeachment_n then_o it_o be_v evident_a â—…_z that_o in_o those_o case_n where_o god_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o our_o zeal_n be_v only_o for_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o not_o for_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o moses_n his_o meekness_n and_o his_o passion_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v and_o when_o korah_n z_o 16._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebel_v against_o he_o here_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o anger_n but_o here_o god_n cause_n and_o his_o own_o be_v couple_v let_v we_o therefore_o mark_n moses_n behaviour_n when_o they_o be_v single_v when_o miriam_n and_o a_o 3._o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o aethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v and_o when_o they_o offer_v he_o this_o private_a injury_n it_o isâ—…_n say_v moses_n his_o meekness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o give_v they_o not_o a_o word_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v now_o upon_o he_o in_o another_o posture_n when_o the_o people_n have_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n b_o 32_o and_o have_v make_v a_o calf_n and_o aaron_n have_v his_o hand_n therein_o here_o god_n quarrel_n be_v sever_v from_o his_o own_o and_o how_o carry_v he_o himself_o here_o he_o spare_v neither_o aaron_n nor_o the_o people_n but_o in_o a_o godly_a fit_n of_o zeal_n take_v on_o and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n be_v transport_v with_o zeal_n though_o for_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o some_o time_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n c_o 33._o so_o he_o may_v now_o do_v unadvised_o with_o hisâ—…_n hand_n and_o so_o may_v be_v aâ—…_n example_n of_o man_n imperfect_a sanctity_n which_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o human_a weakness_n even_o iâ—…_z the_o bâ—…st_n of_o god_n child_n however_o he_o be_v a_o meekâ—…_n lamb_n and_o patient_a in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n and_o as_o fierce_a as_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n we_o shall_v be_v common_a man_n as_o well_o as_o private_a in_o a_o word_n we_o complain_v of_o these_o woeful_a time_n that_o we_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o but_o may_v not_o the_o time_n complain_v of_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worse_o for_o we_o sect._n vi_o of_o mean_n to_o work_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n we_o have_v see_v what_o fruit_n the_o cross_n bear_v our_o next_o care_n must_v be_v with_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v impatient_a in_o word_n or_o behaviour_n we_o shall_v afflict_v ourselves_o the_o more_o like_o the_o bird_n catch_v in_o the_o net_n the_o more_o she_o struggle_v the_o more_o she_o be_v entangle_v thou_o complain_v that_o man_n thy_o malady_n increase_v i_o bemoan_v thy_o case_n and_o wish_v i_o can_v give_v health_n and_o ease_n as_o well_o as_o advice_n we_o cry_v out_o my_o body_n be_v trouble_v my_o state_n be_v break_v my_o friend_n fail_v i_o but_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v not_o that_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o settle_v that_o in_o peace_n see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o and_o then_o all_o trouble_n from_o without_o can_v much_o annoy_v we_o beside_o holy_a man_n have_v suffer_v more_o the_o lord_n measure_v out_o affliction_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n d_o 13._o of_o his_o child_n now_o our_o strength_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o job_n david_n or_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v triallsâ—…_n and_o trouble_n be_v far_o shore_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n lest_o any_o shall_v
off_o soon_o but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v off_o alone_o the_o lord_n willâ—…_n hear_v thou_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o tender_v thou_o in_o that_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a herein_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o physician_n with_o his_o patient_n the_o patient_n earnest_o desire_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n the_o physician_n want_v not_o will_n to_o give_v they_o he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a and_o therefore_o he_o make_v he_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v purge_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o it_o till_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o cordial_n for_o such_o a_o medicine_n god_n hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o our_o distress_a church_n and_o state_n it_o may_v be_v god_n stay_v we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o be_v not_o yetâ—…_n haply_o in_o that_o capacity_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v fit_a twice_o be_v the_o israelite_n the_o better_a part_n foil_v by_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n the_o less_o in_o number_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o israelite_n f_o 23.26.30_o they_o weep_v and_o fast_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o adventure_v upon_o the_o benjamit_n but_o prevail_v not_o till_o the_o three_o time_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v three_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o must_v be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o humble_v enough_o some_o colt_n be_v so_o untamed_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v so_o some_o corruption_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o they_o will_v not_o beâ—…_n wrought_v out_o without_o great_a affliction_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o it_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v g_o 10.6_o to_o endure_v these_o penal_a and_o painful_a evil_n fulgentius_n a_o godly_a father_n be_v often_o divers_a day_n before_o his_o fulgent_a death_n hear_v to_o cry_v out_o domine_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la modò_fw-la patientiam_fw-la and_o postea_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la lord_n grant_v i_o patience_n here_o and_o case_n hereafter_o lord_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v and_o since_o this_o evil_n of_o pain_n this_o painful_a evil_n must_v come_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o with_o s._n austin_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la lord_n fear_v we_o lance_v we_o here_o let_v we_o smart_v here_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o hereafter_o and_o yet_o since_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o deserve_v it_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o high_a and_o guide_v by_o such_o a_o providence_n as_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a and_o wise_o dispose_v of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v we_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o command_v our_o soul_n a_o holy_a silence_n not_o dare_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n i_o 39.9_o that_o which_o iâ—…_z can_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o reason_n while_o i_o look_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n now_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o now_o i_o keep_v silence_n thus_o aaron_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o two_o son_n both_o at_o once_o and_o that_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o carry_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n with_o it_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n k_o 10.1.2_o in_o this_o silence_n and_o hope_n be_v our_o strength_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v prone_a to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o question_v his_o deal_n as_o gedeon_n l_o 6.13_o do_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o but_o after_o some_o struggle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v â—…_z yet_o howsoever_o matter_n go_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n m_o 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n say_v david_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_v bad_a man_n because_o they_o prosper_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o hate_v good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v cross_v yet_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n in_o the_o end_n will_v bless_v the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n then_o and_o our_o work_n will_v speedy_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n n_o 1.9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n o_o 6.12_o inherit_v the_o promise_n if_o we_o strive_v but_o a_o little_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o here_o it_o will_v haply_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v up_o other_o cordial_n n._n for_o 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