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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 parent_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v one_o fear_v god_n but_o have_v not_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v thus_o try_v have_v nor_o noah_n that_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n a_o wretched_a cham_n that_o discover_v and_o scoff_v at_o his_o father_n infirmity_n gen._n 9_o have_v not_o good_a isaac_n a_o profane_a esau_n as_o he_o be_v term_v heb._n 12.16_o who_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o vex_v his_o parent_n take_v unto_o he_o wife_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebâ—ckah_n gen._n 26.35_o what_o wicked_a child_n have_v ely_n the_o priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o abuse_v the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v as_o deer_n and_o 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
3.3_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o affliction_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o use_v 1_o luck_n be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n away_o then_o with_o that_o heathenish_a conceit_n or_o dream_v of_o fortune_n luck_n or_o chance_n word_n too_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n if_o any_o thing_n befall_v our_o neighbour_n better_o than_o ordinary_a and_o beyond_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o good_a fortune_n if_o any_o thing_n succeee_v evil_a contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n or_o if_o any_o affliction_n do_v befall_v he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o bemoan_v or_o condole_v his_o ill_a luck_n and_o his_o bad_a chance_n will_v you_o know_v from_o whence_o fortune_n do_v first_o spring_n one_o tell_v we_o from_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d i_o rather_o think_v from_o ignorance_n of_o nature_n nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o order_n and_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v and_o establish_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n why_o do_v bread_n strengthen_v we_o rather_o than_o stone_n you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o bread_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o why_o so_o even_o because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o heathen_a be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a providence_n guide_v and_o dispose_n of_o all_o particular_n they_o ascribe_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n to_o a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o they_o call_v fortune_n now_o for_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n so_o clear_o shine_v among_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o language_n and_o term_n of_o blind_a pagan_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o our_o profession_n and_o reproach_n to_o our_o god_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o chance_n luk._n 10.31_o by_o chance_n there_o come_v down_o a_o 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i_o alone_o will_v thou_o not_o reply_v again_o o_o child_n because_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o can_v let_v she_o alone_a for_o than_o thou_o be_v spoil_v for_o ever_o even_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o love_n that_o he_o do_v any_o way_n chasten_v we_o this_o course_n he_o must_v take_v with_o we_o unless_o he_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v which_o thing_n his_o love_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v he_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n that_o we_o die_v not_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n proverbes_n 23.13.14_o oh_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o will_n that_o we_o must_v be_v thus_o hamper_v and_o handle_v before_o we_o can_v be_v better_v we_o may_v see_v and_o confess_v if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o harden_a that_o corruption_n be_v deep_o settle_v in_o we_o in_o that_o such_o sharp_a physic_n such_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a potion_n must_v be_v administer_v and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o that_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v innated_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o use_v 3_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v from_o hence_o to_o profit_v by_o those_o light_n and_o gentle_a affliction_n wherewith_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v we_o for_o if_o little_a one_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v we_o great_a shall_v bruise_v if_o not_o break_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v dare_v to_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o
the_o gold_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v fine_v thou_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n esa_n 48.10_o the_o lord_n compare_v affliction_n unto_o a_o furnace_n into_o which_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v cast_v his_o metal_n to_o fine_v they_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o that_o dirt_n and_o dross_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o prosperity_n health_n ease_n liberty_n be_v occasion_n of_o contract_a and_o gather_v soil_n and_o dross_n therefore_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v to_o see_v his_o child_n clean_o will_v bring_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v fine_v they_o as_o silver_n and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v zach._n 13.9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v may_v be_v find_v to_o our_o praise_n 1._o pet._n 1.6.7_o he_o do_v chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o which_o we_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n profess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o soul_n affliction_n oft_o time_n make_v a_o bad_a man_n good_a they_o always_o make_v a_o good_a man_n better_o therefore_o take_v this_o for_o a_o sure_a ground_n that_o the_o lord_n never_o afflict_v the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n good_a he_o never_o bring_v any_o evil_n upon_o our_o body_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o better_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o he_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n with_o we_o to_o purge_v out_o those_o malignant_a humour_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n we_o have_v contract_v unto_o ourselves_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v bitter_a pill_n sick_a vomit_n and_o unpleasing_a potion_n for_o our_o bodily_a health_n strive_v to_o take_v they_o down_o though_o they_o go_v sore_o against_o our_o stomach_n as_o we_o endure_v sharp_a salve_n and_o strong_a eat_a plaster_n and_o powder_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o bodily_a sore_n for_o the_o take_n down_o of_o our_o proud_a and_o eat_v out_o our_o dead_a flesh_n so_o must_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o help_v and_o cure_v our_o sick_a distemper_a soul_n sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v that_o physic_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o wise_a and_o good_a physician_n see_v meet_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o health_n and_o recovery_n therefore_o as_o that_o man_n body_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a case_n upon_o which_o physic_n will_v not_o work_v or_o work_v but_o a_o little_a do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a unto_o he_o so_o as_o still_o the_o disease_n prevail_v and_o the_o body_n languish_v even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o soul_n if_o affliction_n can_v better_v we_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a eze._n 24.13_o thou_o remain_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n because_o i_o will_v have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o wrath_n to_o light_v upon_o thou_o god_n correction_n be_v for_o our_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n but_o if_o they_o can_v reform_v we_o they_o make_v way_n either_o for_o great_a judgement_n as_o levit._n 26.21_o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o he_o &_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v then_o bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o prepare_v we_o for_o confusion_n &_o destruction_n for_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v prov._n 29.1_o some_o by_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o sin_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o into_o a_o incurable_a condition_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o thy_o wound_n nahum_n 3.19_o to_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o affliction_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n this_o be_v king_n ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o tribulation_n do_v yet_o trespass_n more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 28.22_o and_o this_o will_v seal_v up_o unto_o all_o incorrigible_a person_n god_n heavy_a judgement_n which_o he_o will_v one_o day_n bring_v upon_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v so_o far_o in_o league_n with_o sin_n that_o none_o of_o those_o blow_n which_o god_n give_v they_o will_v break_v that_o curse_a league_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o they_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n out_o of_o request_n with_o we_o and_o we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v stink_v in_o our_o nostril_n as_o it_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n many_o have_v a_o stink_a disease_n in_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o seek_v not_o out_o for_o cure_v because_o it_o savour_v not_o amiss_o to_o they_o the_o smell_n thereof_o be_v not_o offensive_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v annoy_v with_o their_o own_o stink_n than_o they_o seek_v out_o for_o help_v and_o remedy_n affliction_n search_v sin_n to_o the_o quick_a stir_v up_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o corruption_n make_v it_o stink_n in_o our_o nostril_n so_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o that_o evil_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v most_o delightful_a and_o please_a unto_o we_o therefore_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n say_v zophar_n job._n 11.14_o this_o be_v good_a counsel_n give_v to_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o must_v purge_v his_o hand_n &_o house_n yea_o and_o heart_n too_o of_o all_o wickedness_n than_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n he_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o not_o fear_v job_n 11.15_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o lord_n free_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o judgement_n yea_o say_v zophar_n thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n not_o only_o be_v a_o end_n of_o trouble_n but_o ease_n and_o joy_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o sin_n three_o as_o affliction_n serve_v to_o find_v out_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o purge_v sin_n present_a so_o also_o to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v which_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v we_o better_v they_o we_o know_v ourselves_o see_v we_o will_v run_v into_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v paul_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v so_o high_o to_o honour_n paul_n as_o to_o take_v he_o up_o into_o paradise_n where_o he_o hear_v word_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v whereupon_o lest_o paul_n shall_v grow_v too_o high_a in_o the_o instep_n and_o think_v better_o of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n take_v he_o down_o a_o peg_n send_v a_o satanical_a messenger_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o some_o peril_n and_o danger_n or_o to_o run_v into_o some_o evil_n which_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o profession_n therefore_o by_o affliction_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n or_o bridle_v put_v into_o our_o mouth_n he_o do_v restrain_v we_o and_o so_o wise_o prevent_v those_o sin_n which_o if_o affliction_n be_v not_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o god_n in_o his_o afflict_v of_o his_o child_n look_v not_o always_o backward_a upon_o their_o sin_n past_a but_o sometime_o forward_o upon_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v they_o his_o principal_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o afflict_v his_o child_n there_o be_v a_o prevent_a physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n as_o well_o as_o physic_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o some_o disease_n already_o grow_v upon_o we_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v none_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 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and_o some_o be_v more_o dull_a than_o other_o that_o be_v more_o proud_a more_o stubborn_a more_o carnal_a more_o earthly_a mind_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n keep_v those_o long_a in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n than_o those_o his_o child_n that_o be_v more_o tractable_a and_o teachable_a but_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v be_v chooser_n we_o will_v be_v no_o sufferer_n if_o we_o can_v shift_v it_o we_o will_v not_o be_v afflict_v how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v or_o will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o this_o evil_a of_o affliction_n what_o meat_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eater_n sweet_a out_o of_o the_o sour_a this_o be_v a_o very_a riddle_n unto_o we_o but_o faith_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o faith_n will_v show_v we_o one_o contrary_a in_o another_o good_a in_o evil_n health_n in_o sickness_n ease_n in_o pain_n glory_n in_o shame_n and_o life_n in_o death_n without_o this_o eye_n of_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o see_v the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o in_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o yet_o reap_v that_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n faith_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v by_o believe_v and_o for_o proof_n herefore_o i_o wish_v the_o to_o peruse_v such_o treatise_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v serve_v to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v tart_a and_o sharp_a for_o the_o present_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a unto_o nature_n as_o if_o the_o print_n of_o every_o stroke_n do_v pierce_v thy_o flesh_n and_o fetch_v blood_n from_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v where_o he_o be_v yet_o god_n love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v if_o not_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o some_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v with_o rod_n othersome_a he_o do_v whip_n with_o scorpion_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o great_a load_n where_o he_o have_v give_v great_a strength_n to_o bear_v as_o a_o father_n will_v lay_v those_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o strong_a son_n which_o will_v go_v near_o to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o his_o little_a one_o or_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n who_o temper_v and_o prescribe_v physic_n answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o
a_o decree_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o stand_v isaiah_n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.30_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o stay_v and_o prop_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o like_a reed_n or_o egyptian_a staff_n which_o can_v help_v they_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v save_v or_o privilege_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v then_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n or_o impunity_n of_o godless_a person_n they_o be_v sore_a plague_v than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o though_o no_o apparent_a judgement_n be_v see_v upon_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n even_o to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o this_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a course_n desperate_a be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o 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 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against_o this_o great_a monarch_n pharaoh_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n and_o stomach_n of_o this_o proud_a king_n who_o a_o little_a before_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exodus_fw-la 5.2_o all_o which_o consider_v namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o fulfil_v all_o place_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_v as_o he_o will_v and_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o bay_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o no_o affliction_n can_v befall_v we_o but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v unto_o we_o as_o 1._o thes_n
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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 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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 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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
violence_n to_o thy_o person_n in_o all_o these_o or_o any_o other_o wrong_n they_o can_v do_v unto_o thou_o they_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod_n to_o whip_v thou_o withal_o seek_v not_o revenge_v against_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n recompense_v they_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n against_o thou_o implacable_a be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a so_o furious_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o as_o jezebel_n vow_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 19.2_o so_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o breath_n among_o they_o which_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v our_o good_a god_n that_o give_v not_o up_o his_o child_n as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o tooth_n psalm_n 124.6_o but_o avenge_v the_o afflict_a psalm_n 140.12_o and_o will_v recompense_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o deed_n psal_n 28.4_o for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2._o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o object_n but_o be_v the_o lord_n just_a in_o this_o be_v it_o equal_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o about_o answ_n yes_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o true_a it_o be_v they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v but_o god_n will_v they_o not_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o they_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n command_v jehu_n to_o root_v out_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahab_n which_o jehu_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v yet_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n 1.4_o say_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o blood_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n for_o though_o jehu_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v that_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n employ_v he_o about_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o do_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o do_v it_o cause_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o jehu_n do_v it_o not_o in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n but_o with_o a_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a mind_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o boast_v but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o to_o settle_v the_o crown_n more_o sure_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o posterity_n he_o throw_v down_o baal_n ahab_n idol_n to_o set_v up_o jeroboams_n calf_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o detestation_n of_o ahab_n sin_n but_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n and_o love_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o afterward_o punish_v he_o so_o many_o that_o trouble_n and_o vex_v the_o lord_n people_n do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o but_o not_o to_o that_o end_n or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1.15_o therefore_o when_o our_o enemy_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a spit_v out_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o spew_v out_o all_o their_o venom_n against_o we_o which_o they_o can_v disgorge_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o to_o task_n then_o will_v he_o recompense_v and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o mischief_n behold_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ammonite_n because_o thou_o have_v clap_v thy_o hand_n and_o stamp_v with_o thy_o foot_n and_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o despite_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 25.6.7_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n people_n zepha_n 2.10_o the_o more_o our_o enemy_n do_v insult_v over_o we_o and_o we_o patient_a the_o soon_o will_v the_o lord_n help_v and_o deliver_v we_o jere._n 30.17_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n much_o matter_n of_o patience_n will_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o man_n will_v not_o swell_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n if_o these_o truth_n can_v enter_v into_o they_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o wrong_v and_o injury_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n any_o of_o our_o enemy_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o on_o work_n the_o lord_n will_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o other_o end_n will_v we_o dare_v we_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o chafe_v as_o we_o do_v at_o our_o enemy_n be_v we_o but_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o if_o we_o patient_o sit_v down_o by_o our_o wrong_n seek_v not_o revenge_n but_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o cause_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o our_o god_n hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o as_o david_n say_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v 2._o sam._n 16.12_o we_o will_v be_v more_o patient_a and_o there_o will_v be_v less_o heartburning_n and_o few_o quarrel_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n among_o we_o then_o be_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o help_n how_o a_o christian_a may_v attain_v to_o this_o gift_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o carry_v of_o he_o on_o cheerful_o and_o peaceable_o in_o his_o race_n for_o we_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v 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the_o truth_n and_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o tribulation_n do_v beget_v &_o procreate_v patience_n for_o patience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o tribulation_n do_v not_o natural_o and_o of_o itself_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o original_o and_o by_o accident_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o still_o and_o pacify_v the_o trouble_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o tribulation_n be_v a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o patience_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v be_v exercise_v and_o manifest_v neither_o do_v faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v
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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 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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
4.31_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n i_o nabuchadnezzar_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o blind_a beast_n before_o affliction_n come_v object_n but_o what_o if_o neither_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o nor_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o i_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v i_o answ_n then_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v for_o trial_n for_o example_n for_o prevention_n and_o not_o for_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n try_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o other_o of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n or_o else_o by_o this_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v let_v alone_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o reason_n 3_o god_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n by_o afflict_v of_o we_o intend_v the_o better_n of_o we_o because_o by_o affliction_n he_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o very_a wicked_a oft_o to_o tremble_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n egypt_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o isaiah_n 19.16_o the_o shake_n of_o god_n rod_n make_v many_o oft_o to_o tremble_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n among_o you_o deutr._fw-la 13.11_o god_n whip_v his_o own_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v ever_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a who_o dread_v he_o only_o because_o of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o punish_v they_o 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people_n secure_a careless_a fearless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55.19_o imply_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o affliction_n so_o psal_n 73._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o plague_v with_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v licentious_a they_o speak_v wicked_o they_o talk_v presumptuous_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wicked_a who_o although_o they_o be_v long_o spare_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v destroy_v perish_v and_o horrible_o consume_v because_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o if_o then_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o work_v this_o fear_n in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n in-intendeth_a our_o great_a good_a by_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o needle_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n and_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o even_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v way_n for_o much_o good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o along_o withal_o profitable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o will_v take_v down_o our_o high_a thought_n and_o abate_v and_o abase_v our_o lofty_a spirit_n jacob_n fear_v of_o esau_n make_v he_o to_o bow_v seven_o time_n unto_o his_o brother_n esau_n high-mindednesse_a and_o fear_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o hence_o paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v second_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n unto_o our_o unruly_a will_n and_o as_o a_o curb_n unto_o our_o disorder_a affection_n to_o repress_v sin_n this_o keep_v the_o midwife_n from_o murder_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n exod._n 1.21_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n genes_n 39.9_o three_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o courageous_a in_o god_n cause_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n esa_n 8.12_o 13._o there_o be_v among_o we_o too_o many_o face-fearers_a who_o have_v rather_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o displease_v sinful_a man_n these_o i_o may_v compare_v unto_o little_a child_n which_o be_v afraid_a oft_o time_n to_o touch_v toy_n and_o babble_n yet_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v their_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o those_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d look_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jere._n 1.17_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o needless_a fear_n of_o man_n as_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n procure_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v holy_a courage_n and_o boldness_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 28.1_o four_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n wake_v and_o watchful_a it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o security_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philipian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o trembllng_v psal_n 2.11_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n consider_v that_o god_n eye_n do_v always_o behold_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o go_v about_o though_o in_o secret_a or_o in_o darkness_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o every_o heart_n psal_n 139.2_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o very_a thought_n see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n for_o evil_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n rom._n 2.16_o five_o and_o last_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o wonderful_a be_v the_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n procure_v to_o we_o and_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psalm_n 112.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o great_a prosperity_n deut._n 5.29_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psalm_n 31.19_o not_o only_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a also_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 25.14_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_n and_o tent_n about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o another_o life_n be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o may_v we_o not_o then_o safe_o conclude_v
companion_n of_o our_o sorrow_n to_o have_v those_o that_o fellow-feele_a with_o we_o can_v but_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n little_o do_v you_o think_v what_o refresh_v if_o not_o ease_v it_o be_v to_o one_o in_o affliction_n to_o hear_v or_o see_v another_o to_o pity_v his_o case_n to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v do_v exceed_o abate_v though_o not_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n of_o comfort_n to_o lift_v our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o soon_o his_o case_n may_v be_v we_o and_o ourselves_o before_o it_o be_v long_o may_v stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o pity_n and_o comfort_n as_o our_o neighbour_n now_o do_v what_o measure_v you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matt._n 7.2_o therefore_o deny_v not_o unto_o the_o afflict_a any_o comfort_n which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v he_o but_o above_o all_o beware_v as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o edomite_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o head_n obadiah_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o solace_v themselves_o with_o other_o sorrow_n nor_o make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o other_o misery_n though_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o towards_o thou_o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o but_o rather_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o pity_v thou_o here_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v most_o certain_o remember_v and_o recompense_v thy_o kindness_n hereafter_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o merciful_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o lodge_v i_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o least_o believer_n yea_o if_o we_o do_v they_o to_o a_o bad_a liver_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v we_o use_v 5_o affliction_n five_o be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v better_v we_o then_o let_v faith_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n and_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a issue_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o affliction_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n yet_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a wisdom_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o perfect_a his_o own_o handy-wotke_a so_o as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o one_o day_n much_o better_v by_o thy_o affliction_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o will_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n a_o believe_a patient_n have_v rather_o be_v hold_v to_o a_o long_a and_o continual_a course_n of_o physic_n in_o hope_n of_o future_a health_n then_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o interrupt_v his_o course_n of_o physic_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o our_o understanding_n be_v exceed_o blind_v through_o ignorance_n and_o self_n love_n and_o much_o darken_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o look_a glass_n to_o be_v sometime_o cover_v with_o dust_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o amend_v on_o the_o suden_n what_o we_o find_v amiss_o in_o we_o we_o have_v need_v to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n &_o in_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o good_a the_o lord_n intend_v we_o by_o afflict_v we_o for_o as_o god_n prescribe_v the_o physic_n so_o he_o must_v cause_v it_o to_o work_v &_o bless_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v like_a child_n who_o be_v take_v in_o some_o fault_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v ready_a to_o promise_v amendment_n but_o present_o forget_v both_o the_o fault_n the_o punishment_n and_o our_o promise_n faith_n will_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n but_o also_o help_v and_o strength_n from_o he_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o he_o for_o as_o no_o force_n of_o the_o hammer_n can_v work_v the_o iron_n unto_o any_o form_n unless_o it_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o affliction_n will_v beat_v in_o vain_a upon_o we_o until_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n mollify_v and_o soften_v these_o hard_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o our_o affliction_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o find_v or_o feel_v that_o good_a to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n intend_v yet_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v confess_v that_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o his_o love_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o much_o better_v thou_o by_o afflict_v thou_o use_v 6_o affliction_n last_o if_o the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o be_v we_o then_o both_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o affliction_n and_o joyful_a in_o they_o suppose_v thou_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a pit_n or_o quagmire_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v will_v thou_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v any_o come_n near_o to_o help_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a to_o that_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n though_o it_o be_v by_o put_v some_o hook_n into_o thy_o flesh_n which_o may_v for_o the_o present_a hurt_n and_o wound_v thou_o sin_n be_v a_o dangerous_a pit_n and_o gulf_n wherein_o many_o soul_n do_v perish_v when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v thou_o he_o do_v cast_v a_o cord_n unto_o thou_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o strike_v some_o hook_n into_o thy_o flesh_n some_o sore_a affliction_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o pull_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v thou_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n of_o thanks_o and_o rejoice_v offer_v unto_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v thou_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o consider_v aright_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o there_o will_v be_v more_o thanks_o for_o and_o cheerfulness_n in_o affliction_n and_o less_o repine_a and_o mourn_v among_o we_o than_o there_o be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o poison_v with_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o joyful_a in_o affliction_n and_o thankful_a for_o they_o than_o we_o many_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n which_o be_v a_o drowsy_a and_o forgetful_a sickness_n when_o the_o use_n of_o memory_n and_o reason_n be_v almost_o or_o altogether_o take_v from_o we_o so_o they_o be_v like_o stock_n and_o stone_n insensible_a of_o their_o affliction_n they_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o eye_n to_o consider_v of_o or_o see_v their_o sin_n which_o have_v pull_v this_o judgement_n upon_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o smite_v they_o and_o there_o be_v other_o some_o of_o a_o contrary_a temper_n and_o these_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n he_o rage_v and_o storm_n if_o not_o blasphem_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o kick_v and_o spurn_v against_o the_o lord_n unwilling_a to_o bear_v that_o burden_n the_o lord_n be_v willing_a shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o of_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o
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 false_a glass_n we_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o please_v ourselves_o with_o any_o sin_n that_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o we_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a leu._n 13.45_o we_o will_v abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o we_o see_v how_o loathsome_a sin_n have_v make_v we_o in_o god_n eye_n and_o this_o we_o seldom_o see_v but_o when_o affliction_n open_v our_o eye_n indeed_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o do_v this_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o enlighten_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n but_o we_o seldom_o find_v instruction_n to_o enter_v home_o until_o affliction_n have_v sharpen_v they_o those_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n ease_n and_o fullness_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v by_o rebuke_n and_o to_o slight_a reproof_n as_o unseasonable_a and_o as_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o when_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n have_v seize_v upon_o they_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o mollify_v and_o humble_v their_o heart_n than_o rebuke_n have_v a_o keen_a edge_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_o instruction_n be_v the_o light_n that_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n but_o correction_n join_v with_o they_o do_v make_v our_o eyesight_n more_o clear_a and_o cause_v we_o more_o heedful_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n affliction_n make_v we_o to_o heed_n that_o which_o before_o we_o regard_v not_o as_o our_o ear_n be_v open_v by_o correction_n which_o be_v former_o seal_v job_n 33.16_o so_o also_o our_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v which_o be_v former_o darken_v after_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v down_o paul_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o damascus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o sell_v from_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o have_v be_v scale_n and_o sudden_o he_o receive_v sight_n and_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 9.18_o until_o affliction_n have_v seize_v upon_o paul_n he_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o oudiousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v always_o sit_v still_o and_o never_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o only_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n not_o only_o justify_v themselves_o but_o condemn_v the_o lord_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o they_o and_o their_o practice_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o psal_n 50.21_o impunity_n and_o prosperity_n make_v many_o think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n nor_o so_o foul_a a_o evil_a as_o many_o preacher_n will_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n it_o be_v whereupon_o they_o take_v heart_n and_o be_v embolden_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o 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smite_v in_o affliction_n for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v like_o blind_a man_n or_o those_o that_o grope_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o feel_v the_o door_n but_o can_v find_v the_o way_n out_o it_o be_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n policy_n to_o delude_v our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n with_o carnal_a reason_n that_o so_o when_o god_n afflict_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v either_o hold_v on_o our_o old_a course_n or_o else_o do_v more_o wicked_o by_o not_o see_v and_o so_o not_o amend_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v punish_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v plunge_v into_o punishment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o repentance_n our_o punishment_n continue_v &_o increase_v object_n but_o how_o may_v i_o be_v certify_v what_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o which_o i_o be_o correct_v of_o the_o lord_n answ_n first_o of_o all_o look_v upon_o thy_o affliction_n and_o weigh_v well_o with_o thyself_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o for_o oft_o time_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o we_o in_o our_o own_o kind_n and_o pay_v we_o home_o with_o judgement_n suitable_a unto_o our_o sin_n adonibezek_n have_v cut_v of_o the_o thumb_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o divers_a king_n and_o therefore_o god_n reward_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o judge_n 1.7_o if_o david_n will_v kill_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 1._o samu._n 12.9_o 10._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n oft_o time_n meet_v with_o sinner_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v what_o may_v we_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sore_a and_o bait_a famine_n
which_o thus_o rage_v among_o we_o sure_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n punish_v thou_o with_o loss_n or_o with_o poverty_n consider_v whether_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o proud_a or_o else_o be_v occasion_n of_o imbolden_v thou_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v thy_o child_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n former_o towards_o thy_o parent_n thus_o may_v i_o instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v oft_o time_n proportionate_a punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o what_o sin_n the_o lord_n aim_v and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o most_o hearty_o repent_v we_o second_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whither_o thou_o can_v there_o find_v any_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v of_o thy_o cup_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o example_n there_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o thou_o be_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n book_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n then_o seek_v and_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o their_o disease_n in_o that_o my_o physician_n take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o which_o he_o do_v with_o they_o i_o have_v commit_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v fain_o find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o especial_o thou_o be_v afflict_v consider_v when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n what_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o now_o cry_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o punishment_n too_o many_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n think_v they_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o or_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o when_o affliction_n come_v the_o consciencc_fw-la begin_v to_o tell_v tale_n and_o lay_v open_a thing_n do_v in_o secret_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v how_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n thou_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o once_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n thou_o do_v high_o dishonour_v god_n have_v thou_o forget_v how_o thou_o do_v once_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n thus_o in_o affliction_n the_o conscience_n many_o time_n bring_v to_o mind_v that_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n as_o appear_v by_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n have_v not_o make_v our_o conscience_n to_o discover_v it_o unto_o we_o four_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v punish_v then_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o way_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v unto_o thou_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o hand_n do_v now_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o thus_o do_v job_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n condemn_v i_o not_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o before_o ezekiel_n can_v behold_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o wall_n ezek._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v demolish_v that_o wall_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o anoint_v our_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v our_o sin_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o dark_a understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o discerner_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a and_o withal_o scedulous_a and_o deligent_fw-la to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o because_o as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3.40_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o humle_v for_o they_o affliction_n serve_v to_o ransack_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o launch_v our_o fester_a conscience_n and_o o_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n the_o fester_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n there_o engender_v josephs_n brother_n never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o odiousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n until_o affliction_n enlighten_v they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o gen._n 41_o 21._o now_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o a_o loathe_n but_o to_o the_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_n for_o what_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v dare_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n what_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v take_v a_o snake_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o pull_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n or_o take_v a_o mad_a dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o that_o wilful_o &_o witting_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o endanger_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n than_o any_o man_n by_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n do_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o body_n lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n prosperity_n thicken_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o or_o else_o do_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o they_o that_o we_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n yea_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o do_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o man_n infidelity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o great_a offence_n imagine_v that_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o small_a and_o those_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a danger_n do_v dream_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o security_n as_o many_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yea_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n best_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v s._n paul_n all_o the_o the_o while_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1._o therefore_o lest_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n by_o their_o blindness_n fly_v from_o repentance_n shun_v reformation_n and_o run_v into_o destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a love_n open_v their_o eye_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n