be_v not_o worthy_a this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o make_v they_o endure_v with_o cheerfulness_n loc_n heb._n 11.26_o hug._n cardin._n in_o loc_n and_o persevere_v with_o constancy_n even_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n consideratio_fw-la praemii_fw-la minuit_fw-la vim_o flagelli_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o temporal_a trouble_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n a_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n 1._o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o the_o same_o affliction_n may_v be_v at_o once_o as_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o trial_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o correction_n for_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n so_o that_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o suffer_v have_v he_o not_o 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be_v senseless_a too_o in_o judgement_n needs_o must_v our_o ruin_n be_v as_o desperate_a as_o our_o heart_n be_v stupid_a whereas_o he_o make_v a_o happy_a advantage_n to_o his_o soul_n who_o gain_v repentance_n by_o his_o trouble_n for_o he_o shall_v then_o get_v salvation_n by_o his_o repentance_n 3._o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n the_o poison_n take_v out_o of_o the_o viper_n it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n and_o the_o curse_v take_v out_o of_o affliction_n it_o become_v a_o divine_a admonition_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n upon_o his_o child_n 71._o ps_n 119_o 71._o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o instruct_v not_o to_o plague_v but_o to_o heal_v thus_o say_v david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 67._o v._o 67._o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o that_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n what_o wise_a patient_a theâ—_n will_v not_o more_o prize_n the_o 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sin_n and_o the_o renew_n in_o grace_n be_v careful_a o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n etc._n gen._n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o even_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a jacob_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n he_o than_o remember_v his_o vow_n and_o fulfil_v it_o he_o than_o order_v his_o household_n and_o reform_v it_o then_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v put_v away_o and_o in_o zeal_n to_o god_n worship_n he_o go_v to_o build_v he_o a_o altar_n at_o bethel_n doubtless_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v not_o better_v by_o they_o for_o that_o like_o jonathan_n arrow_n they_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o the_o godly_a to_o wound_v 20.20_o 1_o sam._n 20.20_o but_o to_o warn_v not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o admonish_v outward_a affliction_n become_v like_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n they_o have_v a_o dark_a side_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v wrath_n and_o 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yet_o he_o both_o threaten_v and_o afterward_o execute_v wrath_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o 14.23_o numb_a 14.23_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v pardon_v the_o people_n yet_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v enter_v canaan_n in_o both_o these_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o chastisement_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o
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to_o support_v and_o sustain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o 8.10.12_o jer._n 32.40_o heb._n 8.10.12_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o their_o backslide_n though_o many_o yet_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o that_o fear_n god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v restore_v they_o and_o that_o love_v he_o bear_v unto_o their_o person_n do_v accept_v they_o wherefore_o as_o the_o house_n and_o ground_n stand_v firm_a though_o to_o distemper_a brain_n they_o seem_v to_o totter_v so_o the_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v unmoveable_a though_o to_o distrustful_a heart_n they_o seem_v to_o waver_v lippientibus_fw-la singularis_fw-la lucerna_fw-la numerosa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n a_o fit_a allusion_n here_o as_o to_o a_o weak_a eye_n the_o candle_n which_o be_v single_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o double_a light_n so_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v a_o single_a truth_n seem_v to_o carry_v 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10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v avail_v we_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n answ_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n wherefore_o know_v ans_fw-fr that_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o text_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o by_o sin_n here_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n forsake_v christ_n and_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n a_o sin_n frequent_o commit_v in_o those_o time_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n the_o very_a greek_a word_n do_v hint_n it_o somewhat_o to_o we_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o denote_v a_o defect_n on_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o 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quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o be_v that_o of_o temptation_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v and_o the_o spirit_n wound_v 10_o ps_n â—7_n 10_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o to_o view_v a_o country_n in_o a_o storm_n 2._o not_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n many_o sign_n beget_v much_o perplexity_n confident_a i_o be_o the_o formality_n of_o multiply_a mark_n and_o sign_n have_v more_o puzzle_v then_o pacify_v more_o entangle_v then_o resolve_v doubt_v and_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o among_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o give_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v up_o with_o number_n what_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n the_o soul_n that_o question_n but_o one_o often_o shall_v be_v more_o deject_a and_o afflict_v with_o that_o one_o then_o raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o true_a it_o be_v formae_fw-la nos_fw-la latent_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o divinity_n our_o demonstration_n be_v still_o a_o posteriori_fw-la discover_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o effect_n we_o set_v up_o as_o sign_n be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v be_v many_o and_o those_o that_o be_v 19_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o they_o will_v be_v full_a convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o comfort_v the_o tender_a conscience_n thus_o we_o discover_v the_o fire_n by_o its_o heat_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n whereas_o to_o discover_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o heat_n or_o the_o fire_n by_o its_o light_n may_v prove_v erroneous_a though_o we_o know_v light_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n yet_o not_o so_o immediate_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v light_a where_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n and_o there_o may_v be_v heat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o to_o discover_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v by_o a_o effect_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n may_v real_o be_v without_o this_o effect_n for_o how_o many_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o we_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o do_v languish_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o that_o if_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o save_a grace_n 88_o psal_n â—7_n and_o psal_n 88_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o present_a ministration_n shall_v afford_v they_o comfort_n till_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a the_o sign_n which_o man_n imprudence_n have_v prescribe_v know_v then_o one_o proper_a sign_n right_o 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thy_o manna_n give_v of_o god_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o afflict_a world_n build_v thou_o thy_o peace_n upon_o this_o pillar_n suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 66.12_o isa_n 66.12_o apply_v these_o heal_a medicine_n to_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n by_o a_o discursive_a meditation_n awaken_v thy_o heart_n and_o incite_v thy_o will_n to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v in_o david_n self-expostulation_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n or_o as_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n again_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 7._o psal_n 116_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o as_o chase_v the_o benumb_v limb_n with_o hot_a oil_n will_v recover_v their_o former_a warmth_n and_o life_n so_o ply_v the_o sad_a heart_n with_o quicken_a thought_n will_v restore_v its_o former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o when_o thou_o feel_v a_o secret_a heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v ply_v it_o with_o zealous_a affection_n those_o zealous_a affection_n raise_v in_o devout_a meditation_n those_o devout_a meditation_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n those_o promise_n found_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o he_o as_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o love_n 3._o keep_v a_o open_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n hold_v fast_o a_o humble_a converse_n and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o as_o in_o
catastrophe_n how_o be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n 19_o v._o 18_o 19_o god_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n tolluntur_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o great_a height_n that_o they_o may_v be_v crush_v in_o their_o great_a fall_n and_o by_o how_o much_o their_o precipice_n be_v the_o more_o steep_a by_o so_o much_o be_v their_o ruin_n the_o more_o desperate_a yea_o which_o be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v the_o wicked_a never_o so_o lofty_a and_o high_a yet_o be_v there_o but_o a_o trap-door_n betwixt_o they_o and_o hell_n which_o when_o death_n throw_v open_a they_o drop_v into_o the_o infernal_a lake_n where_o nothing_o remain_v of_o their_o glorious_a pomp_n their_o vast_a wealth_n their_o large_a dominion_n their_o high_a dignity_n nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o worm_n and_o the_o fire_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o present_a presumption_n and_o pride_n have_v make_v they_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o see_v no_o danger_n they_o feel_v no_o misery_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v awaken_v from_o their_o security_n oh_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o millstone_n that_o mountain_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o back_n oh_o the_o piercing_n of_o that_o sharp_a sword_n that_o poison_a arrow_n which_o stick_v in_o their_o heart_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o sting_n the_o flame_n the_o fury_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n how_o do_v their_o knee_n tremble_v their_o lip_n quiver_n their_o tongue_n falter_v their_o throat_n roar_v their_o heart_n languish_v and_o their_o whole_a man_n become_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o find_v thyself_o gtieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v this_o still_o thy_o murmur_n and_o quell_v thy_o impatience_n that_o enter_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o understand_v their_o latter_a 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the_o gap_n to_o divert_v god_n wrath_n and_o recover_v his_o love_n 14.19_o num._n 14.19_o he_o do_v it_o by_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o bewail_v its_o guâ—lt_n and_o so_o when_o david_n seek_v to_o stay_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o plague_n 24._o 2_o sam._n 24._o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o atonement_n on_o the_o altar_n god_n indeed_o still_o direct_v his_o arrow_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o no_o wonder_n if_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o where_o indeed_o shall_v the_o arrow_n stick_v but_o where_o the_o mark_n be_v fasten_v if_o then_o we_o will_v divert_v the_o arrow_n we_o must_v remove_v the_o mark_n if_o we_o will_v turn_v away_o wrath_n we_o must_v take_v away_o sin_n sin_n it_o be_v which_o corrupt_v our_o best_a of_o duty_n and_o taint_v our_o best_a of_o blessing_n corrupt_v our_o best_a of_o duty_n like_o leaven_n it_o turn_v a_o solemn_a passover_n into_o a_o very_a pollution_n it_o make_v our_o very_a 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