which_o so_o far_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o change_v we_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v in_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n unto_o which_o glory_n we_o be_v further_v by_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o narrow_a and_o cross_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n if_o thus_o much_o good_a come_v by_o affliction_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3.27_o the_o soon_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o better_a for_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v we_o not_o shrewd_o hurt_v when_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourning_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o put_v 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
to_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o good_a he_o see_v thy_o affliction_n be_v like_a to_o do_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o distrustfulll_v of_o god_n love_n nor_o so_o unbelieved_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v bear_v thou_o in_o hand_n thou_o be_v but_o admit_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o will_v thou_o judge_v of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o thy_o bodily_a physic_n or_o the_o skill_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o physician_n by_o the_o sick_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o the_o physic_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v so_o do_v this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o his_o future_a strength_n or_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o beauty_n by_o their_o present_a condition_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o howsoever_o no_o good_a by_o affliction_n may_v appear_v at_o first_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o there_o be_v much_o impatience_n infidelity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o know_v thou_o that_o no_o man_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o certain_o many_o even_a of_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o lie_v more_o heavy_o and_o long_a than_o ordinary_a do_v doubt_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o do_v bewray_v much_o corruption_n by_o their_o unadvised_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n by_o their_o sour_a and_o lumpish_a carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n the_o scripture_n commend_v moses_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o be_v perplex_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o dogednesse_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o so_o offend_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v cut_v he_o short_a of_o canaan_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o set_v foot_n on_o that_o promise_a land_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o numb_a 20.12_o admirable_a and_o invincible_a be_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n yet_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v first_o upon_o he_o how_o do_v he_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v let_v that_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n job_n 3.3_o and_o afterward_o again_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o job_n 6.9_o be_v not_o david_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o so_o batter_v with_o the_o storm_n of_o adversity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o love_n or_o favour_n psal_n 77.7_o and_o again_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o thy_o indignation_n go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o psal_n 88.15_o 16._o i_o allege_v not_o these_o example_n for_o the_o foster_a of_o any_o in_o their_o impatience_n and_o unbelief_n nor_o that_o any_o shall_v take_v liberty_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o like_a behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o partly_o to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v weak_a believer_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o satan_n temptation_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o buâ—e_a it_o into_o their_o ear_n that_o none_o of_o god_n child_n do_v question_v his_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n or_o show_v any_o impatience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o partly_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o stay_v their_o uncharitable_a censure_n from_o go_v too_o far_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o measure_v the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o affliction_n or_o by_o his_o behaviour_n in_o they_o object_n but_o may_v god_n child_n be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n answ_n no_o doubt_v they_o may_v for_o do_v not_o saint_n peter_n say_v now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v require_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a tentation_n 1._o pet._n 1.6_o but_o in_o our_o heaviness_n these_o caution_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v great_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o affliction_n then_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o second_o we_o must_v not_o be_v excessive_a but_o moderate_a in_o our_o heaviness_n object_n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n be_v moderate_a answ_n first_o if_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a heart-smart_n our_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n be_v moderate_a second_o if_o our_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n hurt_v we_o not_o that_o be_v dry_v not_o up_o our_o bone_n impair_v not_o our_o strength_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o public_a employment_n three_o and_o last_o if_o it_o withdraw_v not_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n object_n but_o the_o weak_a believer_n will_v still_o object_v and_o say_v if_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v only_o bodily_a and_o outward_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n love_n in_o they_o but_o my_o wound_n and_o grief_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a i_o can_v find_v or_o feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o see_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n bend_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n god_n i_o think_v look_v not_o now_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o a_o love_a father_n but_o with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o severe_a and_o strict_a judge_n ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o then_o be_v persuade_v either_o or_o god_n love_n or_o that_o my_o case_n be_v good_a or_o that_o good_a be_v intend_v i_o by_o this_o affliction_n answ_n howsoever_o these_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o trial_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o bodily_a infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o even_o these_o inward_a and_o sad_a affliction_n be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v incident_a unto_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n and_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n do_v afflict_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v as_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o what_o his_o child_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o out_o of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o single_v out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o trial_n which_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a the_o lord_n ever_o pitch_v upon_o that_o affliction_n which_o shall_v work_v best_a upon_o we_o and_o serve_v most_o punctual_o to_o humble_a and_o awe_v we_o some_o he_o afflict_v with_o variety_n of_o worldly_a cross_n as_o in_o their_o child_n or_o outward_a estate_n some_o he_o do_v extraordinary_o exercise_v with_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n thus_o sort_v out_o unto_o his_o child_n those_o several_a cross_n and_o correction_n which_o out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o their_o spiritual_a necessity_n he_o see_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o therefore_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o thy_o cross_n be_v do_v thou_o take_v it_o up_o see_v it_o please_v our_o wise_a god_n to_o exercise_v thou_o with_o it_o as_o thy_o portion_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v thou_o no_o outward_a and_o worldly_a cross_n can_v go_v so_o near_o thou_o as_o do_v this_o inward_a tentation_n but_o who_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v if_o this_o trial_n be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o without_o it_o thou_o will_v grow_v worldly_a or_o waspish_a or_o secure_v or_o proud_a now_o high_a spirit_n must_v be_v abase_v low_o note_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o these_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o his_o majesty_n he_o break_v up_o he_o rend_v and_o tear_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o pliable_a and_o gentle_a more_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o to_o retain_v that_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o cast_v into_o they_o therefore_o assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o want_n of_o love_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v so_o heavy_a
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
from_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n to_o set_v down_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v record_v of_o god_n child_n i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o i_o can_v omit_v because_o their_o example_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v compare_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n with_o they_o and_o consider_v how_o far_a they_o have_v exceed_v we_o one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n shall_v escape_v scot_n free_a as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v without_o affliction_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n luke_n 1.28_o and_o so_o near_o unto_o christ_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n to_o be_v exercise_v because_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o think_v her_o son_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n without_o sin_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o shall_v go_v untouched_a no_o no_o it_o may_v not_o be_v both_o these_o drink_v deep_a of_o affliction_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o you_o first_o concern_v mary_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o old_a simeon_n say_v unto_o she_o luk._n 2.35_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n she_o undergo_v not_o only_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n but_o also_o in-ward_n and_o spiritual_a trial_n even_o such_o as_o pierce_v she_o very_o soul_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17.22_o and_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o pinch_a poverty_n nor_o the_o rough_a handle_n of_o the_o roman_a exactor_n who_o force_v she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n to_o take_v a_o painful_a journey_n to_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o she_o and_o her_o tender_a babe_n find_v in_o the_o inn_n nor_o herod_n bloodthirsty_a rage_n which_o make_v she_o with_o her_o tender_a little_a one_o to_o fly_v into_o egrpt_v where_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o doubt_n she_o endure_v adversity_n her_o belly_n full_a nor_o the_o fear_n of_o archelaus_n after_o her_o return_n nor_o her_o long_a defer_a hope_n all_o the_o while_n that_o christ_n live_v a_o private_a life_n though_o hope_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n prov._n 13.12_o nor_o yet_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o those_o bloody_a people_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o oppose_v her_o son_n but_o blaspheme_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n no_o nor_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o spectator_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n though_o these_o be_v great_a burden_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o last_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o do_v jacob_n take_v on_o when_o he_o behold_v but_o the_o bloody_a coat_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o son_n a_o long_a season_n gen._n 37.34_o how_o do_v david_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o hear_v but_o the_o report_n of_o his_o slaughter_n 2._o king_n 18.33_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n o_o my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o read_v we_o not_o that_o agar_n go_v aside_o at_o her_o child_n faint_v her_o mother_n heart_n not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.16_o how_o then_o think_v we_o be_v mary_n affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a misery_n which_o befall_v her_o son_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o great_a internal_a heart-breaking_n and_o spiritual_a agony_n with_o which_o her_o soul_n conflict_v for_o what_o perplex_a thought_n may_v we_o think_v do_v assault_v her_o soul_n nay_o what_o do_v not_o when_o she_o see_v every_o thing_n direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v her_o preconceive_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o truth_n of_o divine_a oracle_n may_v not_o mary_n have_v thus_o complain_v what_o be_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v thus_o malign_v and_o crucify_v and_o yet_o while_o he_o live_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n though_o no_o likelihood_n that_o god_n may_v work_v miraculous_o for_o his_o advancement_n and_o by_o mean_n unknown_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n that_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o hope_n be_v leave_v i_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o israel_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v that_o be_v he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n sure_o mary_n have_v sink_v under_o this_o burden_n her_o faith_n her_o patience_n have_v fail_v she_o have_v she_o not_o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n not_o regard_v the_o outward_a miserable_a condition_n of_o her_o son_n but_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o just_a of_o his_o promise_n yet_o for_o all_o her_o faith_n and_o patience_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o any_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o mary_n her_o sorrow_n the_o mourning_n of_o a_o mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o her_o hope_n her_o heart_n delight_n nay_o that_o son_n in_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o now_o die_v die_v a_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a &_o accurse_a death_n now_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n loe_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n thorough_a and_o thorough_a whereupon_o the_o father_n dispute_n the_o case_n whether_o mary_n be_v not_o a_o martyr_n and_o they_o conclude_v that_o she_o be_v more_o than_o a_o martyr_n because_o in_o martyr_n the_o more_o fervent_a their_o love_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o it_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o mary_n love_n the_o more_o intense_a and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v towards_o her_o son_n the_o more_o it_o augment_v her_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o mother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o take_v a_o view_n of_o her_o son_n his_o suffering_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o be_v he_o consecrate_v by_o affliction_n heb._n 2.10_o be_v he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n repute_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o man_n live_v he_o not_o in_o penury_n in_o poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n nest_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n how_o be_v he_o revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o those_o foul-mouth'djewes_a who_o call_v he_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o pot-companion_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o conjurer_n one_o that_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n be_v he_o not_o buffet_v spit_v on_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o last_o of_o all_o despiteful_o crucify_v beside_o all_o these_o he_o do_v inward_o sustain_v far_o more_o heavy_a cross_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o make_v he_o to_o faint_v with_o weariness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n assault_v by_o satan_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n as_o it_o wring_v even_o drop_n of_o blood_n from_o his_o forehead_n before_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n through_o those_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o conflict_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n with_o great_a extremity_n all_o which_o make_v he_o as_o one_o reject_v and_o give_v over_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o heavy_a and_o doleful_a manner_n to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27.46_o if_o then_o job_n a_o upright_a and_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n one_o that_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o god_n 1._o king_n 3.6_o if_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o
be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o then_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o tentation_n be_v thou_o now_o free_a from_o affliction_n now_o barrel_n up_o against_o a_o hard_a time_n the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o time_n of_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n spend_v or_o use_v not_o get_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n must_v be_v provide_v before_o affliction_n come_v be_v it_o not_o childish_a folly_n or_o rather_o desperate_a security_n for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v his_o enemy_n ready_a to_o assault_v and_o wound_v he_o to_o have_v his_o weapon_n to_o seek_v wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o encounter_v we_o must_v be_v well_o appoint_v and_o furnish_v with_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o courage_n that_o so_o affliction_n although_o it_o may_v at_o the_o first_o daunt_v we_o yet_o it_o may_v neither_o vanquish_v nor_o foil_v we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o of_o all_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o be_v oft_o and_o serious_a in_o this_o meditation_n who_o thou_o be_v and_o who_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v be_v thou_o not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o form_v and_o fashion_v thou_o and_o may_v not_o he_o alter_v and_o change_v thou_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n health_n wealth_n honour_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_a do_v they_o not_o hold_v all_o in_o chief_a be_v not_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n do_v not_o we_o hold_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o condition_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o limitation_n of_o god_n correction_n second_o know_v as_o afterward_o you_o shall_v hear_v that_o god_n love_n be_v immutable_a though_o our_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v changeable_a god_n love_n never_o change_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o his_o love_n as_o entire_a and_o great_a when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v and_o do_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v for_o special_a end_n change_v our_o estate_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n and_o our_o comfort_n he_o continue_v still_o the_o same_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o before_o affliction_n a_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n in_o affliction_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o after_o for_o who_o once_o he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v these_o thing_n settle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v arm_v to_o encounter_v affliction_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11_o which_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v upright_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o bear_v with_o patience_n any_o affliction_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v establish_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o a_o feel_a persuasion_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o a_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n whereupon_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phillippian_o 4.12_o 13._o we_o say_v forewarn_v fore-armed_n be_v warn_v therefore_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o trial_n that_o when_o it_o come_v thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v against_o it_o evil_n the_o more_o sudden_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o grievous_a they_o prove_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o they_o and_o encounter_v they_o whereas_o preparation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o beat_v out_o the_o tooth_n of_o affliction_n that_o either_o it_o bite_v we_o not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v not_o so_o deadly_a wound_n and_o hurt_v we_o when_o agabus_n have_v tell_v st._n paul_n what_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n he_o shall_v find_v at_o jerusalem_n how_o they_o will_v manacle_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 21.11_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o who_o he_o answer_v what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 13._o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o trial_n can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o undergo_v it_o he_o be_v like_a to_o look_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o like_o a_o dastard_a to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o leg_n that_o arm_n himself_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o encounter_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warrefare_n and_o we_o be_v soldier_n thou_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n 2._o tim._n 2.2_o a_o good_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n or_o in_o the_o field_n be_v every_o day_n arm_v at_o all_o season_n ready_a for_o the_o assault_n which_o may_v sudden_o come_v the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n affliction_n be_v our_o common_a enemy_n which_o as_o it_o have_v foil_v many_o for_o want_n of_o preparation_n so_o have_v it_o be_v vanquish_v of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n be_v evermore_o arm_v against_o it_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n what_o be_v kill_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o conqueror_n this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o common_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n conquer_v will_v you_o know_v how_o god_n child_n do_v conquer_v trial_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n can_v vanquish_v or_o overcome_v they_o can_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n can_v batter_v down_o their_o comfort_n but_o that_o they_o still_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 15.3_o a_o christian_a be_v then_o beat_v when_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v beat_v a_o man_n be_v then_o overcome_v when_o his_o heart_n fail_v when_o his_o patience_n joy_n and_o peace_n be_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o if_o these_o hold_v it_o out_o howsoever_o tribulation_n persecution_n may_v vanquish_v yea_o destroy_v the_o outward_a man_n yet_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o overcome_v we_o be_v conqueror_n though_o outward_o conquer_v object_n haply_o you_o will_v reply_v and_o say_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n through_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o affliction_n do_v oft_o time_n utter_v many_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n and_o show_v much_o impatience_n under_o their_o cross_n how_o then_o may_v these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v pinch_v and_o pain_a may_v kick_v and_o winch_v but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v untouched_a neither_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n allow_v of_o any_o impatient_a carriage_n or_o passage_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o reprove_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o job_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o job_n 40.4_o 5._o now_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n account_n be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o vanquish_v though_o through_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o affliction_n the_o outward_a man_n and_o flesh_n may_v storm_v the_o lord_n will_v crown_v such_o for_o conqueror_n 2._o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n when_o still_o we_o hold_v our_o own_o ground_n and_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 word_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v in_o they_o as_o psalm_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o they_o especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n either_o of_o quantity_n or_o continuance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n affliction_n if_o you_o will_v know_v why_o this_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o rather_o than_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a wise_a and_o sovereign_a physician_n know_v how_o to_o strike_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n he_o know_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o apply_v such_o medecine_n unto_o thou_o as_o will_v be_v most_o available_a for_o thy_o cure_n which_o thing_n job_n teach_v we_o behold_v 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
the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o every_o evil_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o cloud_n or_o eclisp_v of_o his_o truth_n against_o which_o evil_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o way_n bestir_v himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o be_v zealous_a be_v to_o show_v love_n to_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o error_n and_o false_a way_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v dishonour_v god_n or_o cross_v his_o truth_n to_o oppose_v they_o with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o amend_v or_o repent_v these_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sinful_a temper_n be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o good_a duty_n and_o promote_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o put_v zeal_n before_o repentance_n when_o as_o zeal_n be_v by_o paul_n set_v down_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o repentance_n for_o write_v unto_o the_o penitent_a corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o he_o say_v behold_v this_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v be_v godly_a sorry_a what_o care_v it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o zeal_n make_v zeal_n a_o effect_n of_o repentance_n answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o laodicean_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v be_v a_o lukewarm_a a_o remiss_a and_o careless_a people_n therefore_o have_v before_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n he_o do_v now_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a remissness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o metaphrased_a those_o that_o be_v my_o dear_a child_n my_o best_a belove_a i_o do_v rebuke_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n yea_o as_o a_o love_a father_n tender_v their_o good_a i_o do_v in_o mercy_n correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o therefore_o see_v you_o be_v not_o so_o lukewarm_a as_o heretofore_o you_o have_v be_v but_o show_v more_o love_n to_o i_o and_o my_o word_n and_o more_o hatred_n to_o error_n and_o evil_a way_n be_v grieve_v and_o sorry_a for_o your_o old_a course_n and_o amend_v your_o life_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o raise_n of_o some_o instruction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o laodicean_n that_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v we_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o hence_o learn_v that_o none_o no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v without_o their_o trial_n &_o affliction_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o affliction_n job_n 5.1_o affliction_n be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n child_n it_o be_v a_o cup_n which_o almighty_a god_n do_v temper_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n his_o best_a belove_a son_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o john_n 18.11_o and_o in_o this_o cup_n christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o member_n to_o pledge_v he_o as_o appear_z mat_n 20.23_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v by_o paul_n call_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o cross_n be_v christ_n his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o follower_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luke_n 9.23_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n go_v to_o glory_n be_v affliction_n and_o in_o this_o path_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o must_v foot_v it_o after_o he_o for_o acts._n 14.22_o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o tho_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o strew_v with_o rush_n or_o set_v with_o violet_n and_o rose_n but_o with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v not_o a_o milky_a but_o a_o thorny_a way_n not_o a_o fair_a broad_a smooth_a and_o easy_a but_o a_o narrow_a crag_v crooked_a and_o cross_a way_n through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v evil_a entreat_v in_o egypt_n groan_v under_o heavy_a burden_n sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o their_o bondage_n before_o they_o can_v be_v possess_v of_o that_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n so_o must_v we_o know_v what_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n mean_v before_o we_o come_v at_o our_o place_n of_o rest_n our_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o have_v but_o a_o few_o trial_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o most_o have_v many_o and_o the_o best_a yea_o all_n have_v some_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o do_v you_o desire_v example_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v and_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n soon_o may_v i_o find_v where_o to_o begin_v then_o where_o or_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n therefore_o out_o of_o a_o heap_n and_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n i_o will_v take_v but_o a_o handful_n some_o few_o drop_n job_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v witness_v of_o he_o job_n 1.8_o a_o upright_a and_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yet_o how_o great_a be_v his_o trial_n how_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a be_v his_o affliction_n strip_v of_o all_o his_o outward_a mean_n bring_v unto_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n bereave_v at_o one_o time_n of_o all_o his_o child_n and_o that_o by_o sudden_a death_n yea_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v not_o have_v it_o may_v be_v breathe_v time_n to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o if_o out_o of_o ten_o child_n some_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v away_o by_o a_o untimely_a and_o sudden_a death_n but_o to_o be_v at_o one_o blow_v bereave_v of_o all_o our_o child_n to_o lose_v ten_o at_o one_o clap_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o tentation_n and_o not_o murmurre_v against_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o lord_n come_v near_o to_o job_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o many_o personal_a terror_n afflict_v his_o body_n with_o ache_n and_o botch_n vex_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n time_n either_o with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o foolish_a woman_n his_o wife_n or_o with_o the_o bite_n and_o taunt_a speech_n of_o some_o which_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o whereas_o in_o truth_n like_o miserable_a comforter_n job_n 16.2_o they_o come_v to_o vex_v and_o gall_v he_o and_o in_o the_o night_n time_n how_o be_v he_o tumble_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o job_n 7.4_o for_o when_o he_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o and_o my_o bed_n shall_v bring_v i_o comfort_n then_o be_v he_o fear_v with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v with_o vision_n job_n 7.13.14_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v in_o his_o birth_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v live_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o sustain_v david_n also_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13.14_o yet_o how_o sore_o do_v the_o lord_n almost_o all_o his_o life_n time_n exercise_n and_o afflict_v he_o he_o be_v daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n psal_n 73.14_o so_o as_o he_o roar_v day_n and_o night_n through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n his_o bone_n be_v consume_v with_o sorrow_n and_o his_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n betray_v by_o his_o false-hearted_a friend_n persecute_v and_o pursue_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 26.20_o as_o one_o will_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o which_o go_v near_a him_z than_o any_o other_o trouble_v his_o sin_n except_v what_o heart-breaking_a sorrow_n do_v he_o sustain_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o child_n defile_n each_o other_o murder_v each_o other_o yea_o and_o most_o unnatural_o seek_v to_o depose_v he_o