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object_n some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o hurt_v no_o body_n by_o my_o sadness_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o answ_n hurt_n first_o they_o wrong_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o uncheerfulnesse_n not_o only_o in_o go_v and_o do_v against_o his_o word_n which_o will_v we_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n but_o they_o do_v also_o wrong_v the_o lord_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o they_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o their_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n second_o they_o wrong_v if_o not_o hurt_v their_o brethren_n be_v occasion_n of_o discouragement_n and_o dishearten_v they_o make_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o bear_v any_o burden_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o seeing_z other_o or_o long_o stand_v in_o 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we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispute_v with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o say_v job_n 31.14_o whereupon_o david_n say_v psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o least_o sin_n we_o commit_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a torment_n how_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n do_v we_o then_o deserve_v for_o our_o many_o for_o our_o grievous_a sin_n our_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a what_o ever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o may_v be_v they_o come_v short_a of_o our_o sin_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o we_o lie_v upon_o we_o among_o many_o other_o one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o affliction_n be_v 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i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o confess_v with_o the_o good_a thief_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o indeed_o be_v just_o here_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n luke_n 23.41_o and_o thus_o do_v that_o emperor_n mauritius_n who_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n murder_v before_o his_o face_n cry_v out_o just_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thus_o david_n confess_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o ps_n 119.75_o second_o compare_v thy_o affliction_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n and_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a look_v but_o into_o the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o heb._n ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o tell_v i_o if_o thy_o affliction_n be_v answerable_a or_o suitable_a to_o their_o fiery_a trial_n look_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.3_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o with_o thou_o so_o mild_o so_o gentle_o wonder_v at_o god_n clemency_n and_o lenity_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v patient_a three_o consider_v how_o short_a thy_o affliction_n will_v be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a torment_n the_o lord_n may_v lay_v upon_o thou_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n and_o moment_n any_o as_o paul_n call_v they_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v isaiah_n 54.8_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o a_o few_o day_n though_o the_o physic_n be_v untoothsome_a and_o very_o bitter_a in_o hope_n of_o health_n for_o ever_o after_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v endure_v month_n of_o sorrow_n and_o painful_a night_n have_v be_v appoint_v unto_o thou_o as_o they_o be_v to_o job_n 7.3_o what_o be_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n the_o lord_n may_v throw_v thou_o into_o in_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ease_n out_o of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o release_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o impatience_n and_o storm_v at_o affliction_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o know_v aright_o we_o will_v confess_v with_o ezra_n let_v our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o church_n mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n or_o murmur_a but_o from_o what_o do_v this_o holy_a resolution_n and_o patience_n proceed_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o proud_o stout_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o i_o have_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v many_o way_n many_o time_n break_v his_o holy_a law_n i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o far_o great_a judgement_n than_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o confound_v that_o i_o be_o of_o this_o side_n hell_n four_o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n that_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o servant_n will_v further_o our_o patience_n after_o they_o have_v endure_v any_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n he_o do_v usual_o bestow_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o yea_o proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affliction_n have_v the_o recompense_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o bitter_a cross_n have_v receive_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v jam._n 5.11_o what_o this_o end_n be_v be_v record_v job._n 42._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o way_n the_o captivity_n of_o job_n and_o give_v he_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o last_o day_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o first_o job_n 42.12_o this_o hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n keep_v david_n from_o faint_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 71.20_o 21._o thou_o have_v show_v we_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o thou_o will_v return_v and_o revive_v i_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o will_v increase_v my_o honour_n and_o receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o if_o not_o with_o temporal_a assure_o with_o spiritual_a comfort_n here_o for_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o they_o be_v occasion_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v of_o purge_v our_o corruption_n and_o bring_v of_o we_o near_o god_n and_o into_o more_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o comfort_n we_o beside_o they_o make_v way_n for_o glory_n and_o endless_a comfort_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psalm_n 126.5_o affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o affliction_n thou_o be_v but_o under_o a_o short_a cloud_n it_o will_v quick_o blow_v over_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a season_n a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a sunshine_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o thy_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n be_v patient_a the_o three_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v thou_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o sow_v thy_o prayer_n in_o and_o a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o water_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o present_o come_v the_o joyful_a harvest_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v reap_v if_o thou_o thou_o be_v patient_a if_o thou_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.10_o what_o make_v steven_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a but_o
because_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o it_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a doer_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n a_o child_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beat_v give_v great_a content_n unto_o the_o parent_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o make_v half_a amends_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o have_v commit_v christ_n will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speakeath_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o destruction_n and_o my_o grievous_a plague_n but_o i_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o jerem._n 10.19_o he_o dare_v not_o mutter_v or_o repine_v at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o here_o be_v no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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have_v hitherto_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o but_o god_n by_o this_o affliction_n i_o trow_v will_v tame_v and_o hamper_v thou_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n i_o reap_v by_o entertain_v thou_o oh_o curse_a be_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o the_o more_o grievous_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a hatred_n we_o shall_v bear_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o fearful_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v of_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o they_o we_o say_v the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n ephraim_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n pollute_v with_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n stop_v her_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o exercise_v she_o with_o long_a affliction_n until_o she_o come_v to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14.9_o if_o i_o must_v buy_v my_o sin_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n if_o thus_o long_o i_o must_v be_v afflict_v for_o my_o sin_n away_o with_o all_o i_o will_v no_o more_o of_o it_o theirdly_n the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o keep_v the_o rod_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o great_a and_o deep_a humiliation_n great_a sin_n must_v be_v great_o repent_v of_o great_a transgression_n require_v great_a and_o long_a humiliation_n david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n kill_v the_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wife_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o with_o long_a affliction_n the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 2._o sa._n 12.10_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o over_o or_o cease_v to_o afflict_v we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n break_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o sufficient_o humble_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v stubborn_o against_o we_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o shall_v willing_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o mourning_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o four_o the_o lord_n by_o continue_v his_o hand_n of_o affliction_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n do_v hereby_o make_v know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v his_o child_n under_o long_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v lay_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o that_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o be_v most_o heart_n and_o most_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o great_a piece_n be_v put_v to_o great_a stress_n because_o little_a piece_n will_v warp_v and_o yield_v if_o not_o break_v asunder_o even_o so_o where_o there_o be_v most_o strength_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o lord_n oft_o time_n lay_v on_o the_o great_a load_n of_o affliction_n which_o as_o it_o make_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v it_o serve_v much_o for_o example_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o if_o ever_o they_o come_v into_o the_o like_a trial_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o so_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o gracious_o stand_v by_o they_o even_o in_o long_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n as_o he_o have_v uphold_v other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n five_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o abundance_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o more_o gall_n than_o other_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o more_o honey_n than_o other_o heaviness_n have_v some_o long_a time_n sojourn_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o joy_n and_o gladness_n follow_v after_o to_o inhabit_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v isaiah_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.2_o 3._o you_o shall_v sorrow_n say_v christ_n but_o your_o sarrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n john_n 16.20_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a they_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n utter_v lam._n 3.21_o 22._o i_o consider_v this_o in_o my_o heart_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o have_v we_o not_o then_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o tedious_a see_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o further_o your_o patience_n do_v but_o consider_v of_o these_o 4._o thing_n first_o affliction_n how_o exceed_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n among_o which_o our_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o offend_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v unto_o we_o our_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o will_v become_v of_o
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o affliction_n will_v send_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n so_o that_o as_o judgement_n light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v come_v from_o god_n avenge_a wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v as_o pike_n and_o club_n to_o beat_v they_o further_o off_o from_o god_n even_o so_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v his_o people_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o three_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n love_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o if_o thy_o affliction_n do_v raise_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n cause_v thou_o to_o grieve_v and_o be_v disquiet_v that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n and_o cross_n our_o grief_n can_v neither_o abate_v they_o nor_o remove_v they_o whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o batter_v our_o cross_n it_o weaken_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procure_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n assure_v thyself_o that_o sorrow_n be_v no_o where_o so_o well_o bestow_v as_o upon_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o salve_n appoint_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v sin_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o salve_n to_o a_o wrong_n sore_o to_o affliction_n be_v lose_v labour_n learn_v therefore_o to_o turn_v thy_o sorrow_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o say_v thou_o may_v bold_o proceed_v with_o david_n and_o pray_v let_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o 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evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n