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sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o this_o be_v a_o treasure_n worthy_a our_o heart_n a_o purchase_n worth_a our_o life_n now_o who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v hear_v these_o promise_n and_o compare_v the_o seedtime_n with_o the_o harvest_n look_v up_o from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o fruit_n consider_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n hebrew_n 11.25_o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n when_o they_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a wâ—ight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17._o be_v lazarus_n for_o a_o time_n extreme_a 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as_o this_o life_n be_v our_o hell_n and_o the_o wicked_n heaven_n john_n 16.20_o so_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v be_v their_o hell_n and_o our_o heaven_n vers._n 21.33_o as_o dives_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o lazarus_n be_v in_o torment_n so_o lazarus_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o dives_n be_v in_o torment_n luke_n 16.23_o 25._o and_o herein_o we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n do_v not_o he_o first_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o then_o have_v his_o ascension_n suppose_v thy_o suffering_n be_v great_a what_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o every_o pang_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o every_o respite_n a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n rest_n and_o how_o many_o stripe_n do_v
thou_o esteem_v heaven_n worth_a it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o sensual_a that_o it_o feel_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o the_o finger_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o let_v we_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o and_o behold_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_a we_o shall_v see_v his_o peace_n exceed_v his_o pain_n yea_o we_o shall_v see_v both_o the_o torment_n present_a and_o the_o glory_n follow_v hope_n make_v absent_a joy_n present_a want_n plenitude_n and_o beguile_v calamity_n as_o good_a company_n do_v the_o way_n the_o poor_a traveller_n in_o think_v of_o his_o inn_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o and_o the_o bondman_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o the_o apprentice_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o his_o year_n of_o covenant_n will_v now_o short_o expire_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o freedom_n confirm_v the_o very_a remembrance_n thereof_o make_v many_o laboursome_a work_n seem_v more_o light_n and_o lâ—sse_v grievous_a unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o afterward_o repent_v it_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v jacob_n when_o he_o come_v to_o inherit_v his_o father_n blessing_n that_o he_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a exile_n and_o tedious_a bondage_n or_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v once_o make_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v sell_v thither_o and_o there_o imprison_v and_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o courtier_n if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v a_o prisoner_n or_o do_v it_o repent_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v forty_o year_n pass_v through_o a_o forlorn_a wilderness_n or_o which_o of_o god_n servant_n do_v ever_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o apprenticeship_n of_o their_o service_n here_o and_o be_v now_o go_v to_o be_v make_v free_a in_o glory_n if_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o suffer_v cheerful_o patient_o courageous_o what_o god_n impose_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o after_o we_o have_v sweat_v and_o smart_v but_o six_o day_n at_o the_o utmost_a then_o come_v our_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n which_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o know_v that_o death_n end_v our_o misery_n and_o begin_v our_o glory_n and_o a_o â—â—w_a groan_n be_v well_o bestow_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o immortal_a joy_n let_v theâ—_n our_o eye_n be_v continual_o on_o the_o joy_n which_o follow_v and_o not_o on_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v present_a the_o pain_n neglect_v and_o unregarded_a can_v be_v very_o uncomfortable_a but_o that_o there_o iâ—_n reward_v promise_v to_o those_o which_o suffer_v in_o christ_n cause_n iâ—_n not_o all_o for_o our_o reward_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o suffering_n the_o great_a our_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o reward_n be_v hereafter_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o happiness_n mâ—t._n 16.27_o the_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n may_v asseure_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v exalt_v we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o inferior_a good_a work_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v though_o noâ—_n for_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o work_n psal._n 62.12_o rom._n 2.6_o revel_v 22_o 1â—_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o grace_n we_o attain_v to_o here_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n sâ—â—â—l_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 6.9_o 11._o neither_o will_v those_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v â—aâ—ked_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v or_o accept_v of_o their_o enemy_n fair_a offer_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o a_o more_o glorious_a reward_n hâ—b_v 11.15_o aâ—â—â—_n when_o 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bloody_a away_o with_o this_o self-love_n and_o come_v down_o you_o ambitious_a son_n of_o zâ—bedee_n and_o ere_o you_o think_v of_o sit_v near_o the_o throne_n be_v content_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o cup._n now_o be_v your_o trial_n let_v your_o saviour_n see_v how_o much_o of_o his_o bitter_a potion_n you_o can_v pledge_v then_o shall_v you_o see_v how_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v afford_v you_o in_o all_o feast_n the_o course_v meat_n be_v taste_v first_o be_v content_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o after_o you_o shall_v drink_v new_a wine_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o suffer_v how_o shall_v your_o sincerity_n be_v approve_v even_o nature_n be_v jocund_a and_o cheerful_a while_o it_o prosper_v but_o let_v god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n no_o sight_n no_o trust_n the_o mother_n of_o micha_n while_o her_o wealth_n last_v can_v dedicate_v a_o good_a part_n of_o her_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o 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god_n own_o heart_n and_o you_o know_v that_o as_o david_n be_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v god_n unto_o david_n according_a to_o he_o chap._n 40._o application_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v apply_v they_o for_o this_o doctrine_n though_o it_o be_v better_o understand_v than_o practise_v as_o cassandra_n be_v better_o know_v than_o trust_v yet_o be_v both_o know_v apply_v and_o due_o trust_v to_o will_n like_o the_o sun_n not_o only_o delight_v our_o understanding_n with_o its_o contemplation_n but_o also_o warm_a and_o quicken_v our_o affection_n wherefore_o be_v there_o any_o weak_a christian_a so_o white_a liver_v with_o nicodemus_n that_o the_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n which_o attend_v his_o profession_n make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n let_v he_o draw_v near_o for_o i_o chief_o direct_v my_o speech_n unto_o he_o be_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v not_o god_n only_o gain_v glory_n by_o our_o suffering_n but_o do_v they_o also_o bring_v uâ—_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 〈…〉_z up_o to_o prayer_n weâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v uâ—_n always_o prepare_v for_o our_o enemy_n assault_n discover_v whâ—ther_o we_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o make_v we_o humble_a improve_v all_o christian_a grace_n in_o we_o be_v god_n more_o special_o present_a with_o we_o in_o affliction_n can_v our_o enemy_n diminish_v one_o hair_n of_o 〈◊〉_d headâ—_n without_o god_n special_a leave_n
with_o wicked_a man_n as_o eutrapilus_n sometimes_o do_v with_o his_o subject_n who_o when_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o mischief_n will_v give_v he_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n whereas_o contrary_o his_o child_n find_v themselves_o croft_a with_o a_o blessing_n as_o when_o isabel_n queen_n of_o england_n be_v to_o repass_v from_o zâ—â—lâ—â—d_n into_o her_o own_o kingdom_n witâ—â—n_n army_n in_o favour_n of_o her_o son_n against_o her_o husband_n have_v utter_o be_v cast_v away_o have_v she_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n intend_v be_v there_o expect_v by_o her_o enemy_n but_o providence_n against_o her_o will_n bring_v she_o to_o another_o place_n where_o she_o safe_o land_v and_o indeed_o how_o infinite_o shall_v we_o entangle_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o obtain_v our_o wish_n do_v we_o not_o often_o wish_v that_o which_o we_o after_o see_v will_v be_v our_o confusion_n because_o we_o ignorant_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o blind_a appetite_n which_o look_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o shell_n and_o outside_n whereas_o god_n respect_v the_o soul_n and_o distribute_v his_o favour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o and_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n in_o the_o father_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o child_n knife_n and_o give_v he_o a_o book_n we_o cry_v for_o riches_n or_o liberty_n or_o peace_n they_o be_v knife_n to_o cut_v our_o finger_n wherefore_o god_n give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o riches_n of_o verity_n not_o of_o vanity_n he_o give_v we_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o give_v we_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v away_o wherefore_o let_v the_o christian_a understand_v god_n his_o physician_n tribulation_n his_o physic_n be_v afflict_v under_o the_o medicine_n thou_o cry_v the_o physician_n hear_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n but_o thy_o weal_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v thy_o malady_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v patient_a of_o the_o remedy_n no_o man_n will_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o shall_v cull_v out_o his_o own_o way_n what_o a_o specious_a show_n carry_v midas_n his_o wish_n with_o it_o and_o how_o do_v it_o pay_v he_o with_o ruin_n at_o last_o sure_o i_o have_v see_v matter_n fall_v out_o so_o unexpected_o that_o they_o have_v tutor_v i_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o to_o despair_v nor_o presume_v not_o to_o despair_v for_o god_n can_v help_v i_o not_o to_o presume_v for_o god_n can_v cross_v i_o one_o day_n make_v marius_n emperor_n the_o next_o see_v he_o rule_v and_o the_o three_o he_o be_v stain_n of_o hiâ—_n soldier_n well_o then_o if_o with_o paul_n thou_o have_v beseech_v the_o lord_n often_o that_o thy_o present_a affliction_n may_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o thy_o profit_n and_o consequent_o rejoice_v more_o in_o that_o thy_o petition_n be_v deny_v thâ—n_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v this_o be_v the_o use_n which_o saint_n paul_n make_v of_o god_n denial_n and_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v though_o he_o have_v asmuch_o to_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v of_o as_o any_o one_o live_v yet_o say_v he_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o minâ—_n infirmity_n that_o be_v affliction_n reproach_n persecution_n inward_a temptation_n fear_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o these_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o rejoice_v why_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d note_v his_o reason_n he_o have_v hear_v god_n say_v that_o his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o neither_o have_v he_o only_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o infirmity_n but_o all_o god_n people_n have_v the_o same_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n speak_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o the_o former_a place_n recite_v do_v equal_o belong_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o consolation_n with_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o learning_n and_o i_o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o believe_v thou_o the_o former_a scripture_n speak_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o be_v almost_o persuade_v not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v cheerful_o for_o well_o do_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o altogether_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n thus_o to_o suffer_v matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5.41_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o christ_n say_v bless_a and_o happy_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o saint_n james_n say_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n james_n 1.2_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n iâ—_n persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o peter_n and_o john_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o imprison_v depart_v from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5.41_o for_o even_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a a_o preferment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o earthly_a court_n for_o the_o prince_n to_o take_v off_o his_o own_o robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o back_n of_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n indeed_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o job_n when_o the_o câ—rrâ—rs_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o he_o and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n 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with_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o confirmation_n even_o manâ—a_n conceive_v death_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o god_n wherein_o alone_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v judge_n 13.22_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n always_o to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o their_o ecstasy_n but_o this_o fear_v not_o gideon_n jud._n 6.23_o flare_v not_o joseph_n mat._n 1.10_o fear_v not_o zachary_n luk._n 1.12_o 13._o fear_v not_o paul_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hâ—rt_n etc._n etc._n act_v 18.9_o 10._o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o pharaoh_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o sureness_n yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fearless_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o peter_n 4.15_o fear_v not_o as_o one_o well_o note_n be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o the_o 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