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thereof_o towards_o she_o that_o afterward_o find_v the_o love_n of_o her_o little_a one_o she_o may_v as_o it_o be_v put_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o find_v out_o our_o corruption_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ignorant_a he_o do_v swinge_v we_o for_o our_o folly_n that_o fall_v weep_v at_o his_o foot_n he_o may_v love_o take_v we_o up_o and_o kiss_v we_o with_o his_o mouth_n no_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o but_o when_o we_o forsake_v god_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o our_o help_n and_o on_o the_o cloud_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n deut._n 33.16_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n hearty_o rather_o than_o by_o your_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o resist_v the_o work_n thereof_o whatsoever_o your_o disease_n be_v fail_v not_o for_o to_o consecrate_v yourself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o no_o remedy_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n know_v we_o all_o therefore_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v our_o soul_n that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o we_o and_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o our_o disobedience_n god_n that_o plague_v egypt_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o that_o bring_v israel_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o their_o enemy_n confusion_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n do_v we_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v hope_v undoubted_o to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o more_o willing_a to_o bless_v then_o to_o curse_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o flesh_n no_o long_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o whip_n or_o scourge_v therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o oftentimes_o the_o end_n of_o his_o punishment_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v both_o for_o health_n and_o help_n at_o his_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o be_v and_o must_v be_v still_o subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n how_o be-be_a it_o god_n at_o length_n will_v give_v joyful_a issue_n deliver_v they_o from_o all_o trouble_n desire_v rather_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o poor_a soul_n than_o the_o ease_n of_o your_o body_n for_o the_o almighty_a give_v much_o bitterness_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o now_o and_o then_o have_v the_o fair_a body_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v more_o care_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n then_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o plunge_v into_o adversity_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o heal_v not_o to_o kill_v our_o body_n but_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o destruction_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o favour_n unto_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o piety_n and_o example_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o place_n i_o desire_v you_o call_v unto_o mind_n this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o although_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o that_o by_o a_o prophet_n yet_o god_n will_v try_v he_o in_o sundry_a sort_n before_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o a_o david_n think_v it_o not_o much_o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o jonathan_n to_o crouch_v knee_n and_o kiss_v to_o save_v thy_o life_n much_o more_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v sick_a that_o in_o fine_a thou_o may_v become_v a_o saint_n in_o man_n rest_v no_o justice_n what_o be_v good_a in_o we_o rest_v all_o of_o god_n mercy_n from_o he_o we_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v our_o infirmity_n that_o in_o time_n of_o our_o sorrow_n we_o do_v no_o more_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o we_o do_v in_o each_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o like_o rage_a beast_n to_o forget_v both_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o contemn_v god_n appointment_n over_o us._n it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfort_n our_o heavy_a lamentation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v excessive_a but_o moderate_a well_o consider_v this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o remember_v that_o many_o sob_n and_o fear_n both_o follow_v and_o befall_v the_o faithful_a one_o yet_o show_v god_n himself_o most_o liberal_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o any_o comfort_n at_o
but_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o rigorous_a to_o any_o but_o righteous_a to_o all_o god_n sanctify_v your_o affliction_n and_o free_v you_o from_o misery_n comfort_v you_o in_o paradise_n and_o establish_v you_o real_o with_o glory_n amen_n wednesday_n meditation_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v we_o and_o not_o present_o free_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n we_o must_v beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o against_o god_n to_o require_v or_o grudge_v at_o his_o chastisement_n god_n sometime_o suffer_v his_o even_n to_o wrestle_v against_o desperation_n and_o to_o see_v no_o glimmer_a of_o his_o mercy_n sometime_o again_o he_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n then_o make_v his_o majesty_n most_o know_v when_o it_o may_v tend_v most_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o elect_n learn_v we_o all_o to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o our_o deliverance_n not_o to_o prescribe_v his_o time_n but_o stay_v his_o leisure_n and_o willing_o wait_v till_o he_o comfort_v we_o again_o god_n forget_v not_o to_o be_v gracious_a though_o sometime_o he_o seem_v as_o though_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n howsoever_o it_o please_v god_n now_o and_o then_o to_o humble_v his_o child_n yet_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o what_o be_v many_o night_n of_o affliction_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o joyful_a morning_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n these_o these_o rejoice_v our_o soul_n and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n deutro_n 8.16_o the_o lord_n humble_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o proove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a at_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o man_n may_v gather_v more_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n towards_o his_o soul_n by_o inward_a affliction_n then_o by_o any_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o all_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n yea_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v bleed_v in_o our_o misery_n yea_o scorhed_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n but_o when_o our_o hope_n rest_v even_o go_v then_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n and_o a_o bless_a shower_n to_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n for_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o smart_n and_o misery_n object_n but_o tell_v i_o this_o object_n why_o seek_v god_n his_o servant_n in_o so_o much_o misery_n ans_fw-fr to_o make_v we_o all_o to_o depend_v of_o he_o only_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n answ_n second_o to_o make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n three_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n more_o earnest_o for_o help_n and_o succour_v four_o to_o make_v we_o esteem_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n more_o high_o because_o thing_n easy_o come_v by_o be_v light_o esteem_v but_o thing_n long_o in_o get_v cost_v much_o trouble_n and_o pain_n be_v most_o set_v by_o often_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n defer_v his_o mercy_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o esteem_v oh_o wait_v we_o god_n leisure_n though_o he_o defer_v long_o and_o seem_v to_o forget_v we_o we_o hope_v lord_n for_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o say_v though_o thou_o kill_v we_o yet_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o thou_o although_o thou_o defer_v thy_o help_n and_o comfort_n for_o many_o year_n yet_o will_v we_o never_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n but_o still_o hang_v on_o thy_o mercy_n with_o our_o hand_n of_o faith_n say_v thus_o lord_n though_o thou_o have_v already_o whip_v i_o diverse_a way_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o forget_v to_o meet_v thou_o with_o my_o repentant_a tear_n well_o know_v thou_o esteem_v nothing_o when_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v want_v judgement_n come_v eftsoon_o from_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o lay_v he_o no_o more_o cross_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v make_v we_o well_o able_a to_o bear_v grant_v such_o a_o issue_n as_o we_o shall_v gain_v more_o in_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v loose_v in_o the_o flesh_n content_v yourself_o my_o brethren_n the_o cross_n in_o god_n due_a time_n shall_v be_v your_o advantage_n and_o leave_v a_o sure_a blessing_n behind_o it_o god_n impose_v no_o punishment_n upon_o we_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v afflict_v we_o with_o light_a affliction_n to_o make_v we_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o kiss_v his_o rod_n he_o afflict_v we_o for_o our_o good_a the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n and_o wound_n with_o trouble_a conscience_n god_n rod_n be_v good_a both_o to_o purge_v our_o corrupt_a and_o canker_a heart_n and_o for_o the_o humble_v of_o they_o thorough_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n patience_n and_o prayer_n he_o know_v little_a that_o know_v not_o this_o how_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v afflict_v and_o live_v in_o sorrow_n sickness_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n yet_o grant_v the_o lord_n patience_n to_o endure_v all_o by_o tear_n sorrow_n and_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v god_n file_v away_o the_o canker_a rust_n of_o our_o rebellion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n hunger_n more_o after_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o eager_o depend_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o divine_a grace_n when_o we_o do_v ask_v one_o thing_n he_o give_v we_o another_o that_o be_v better_a for_o we_o that_o 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and_o sob_v and_o go_v soft_o yea_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n early_o who_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o howsoever_o god_n whip_n and_o scourge_v we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n yet_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o never_o take_v from_o us._n be_v you_o sure_a that_o god_n humble_v you_o not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o world_n than_o he_o handle_v his_o only_a son_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o drink_v to_o you_o this_o bitter_a potion_n not_o only_o assay_v it_o but_o drink_v to_o you_o a_o full_a draught_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v partner_n and_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o christ_n who_o delight_v to_o see_v in_o we_o some_o representation_n of_o himself_o we_o be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o participate_v not_o with_o he_o of_o the_o persecution_n and_o injury_n of_o this_o life_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v never_o hold_v back_o his_o mercy_n from_o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n entreat_v mercy_n we_o can_v not_o be_v overcharge_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o christ_n who_o from_o every_o cross_n have_v now_o take_v away_o both_o the_o infamy_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o have_v make_v it_o a_o tribunal_n and_o a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o for_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v now_o make_v the_o action_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_a both_o inblameable_a and_o honourable_a be_v you_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n get_v you_o unto_o christ_n that_o good_a samaritane_n who_o will_v pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o our_o wound_n christ_n suffer_v all_o have_v all_o against_o he_o for_o we_o and_o will_v we_o content_o suffer_v nothing_o for_o he_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v not_o deliver_v or_o do_v god_n ever_o final_o forsake_v those_o who_o he_o favour_v or_o be_v deliverance_n from_o temporal_a calamity_n a_o assure_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n sure_o no_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v both_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a nothing_o make_v we_o miserable_a or_o 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faint_v verse_n 31._o be_v we_o not_o by_o faith_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n jacob_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n chap._n 41.8_o listen_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 9_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o verse_n 10._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n esay_n 41.14_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o verse_n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n esay_n 42.16_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o but_o make_v darkness_n light_n and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o unto_o thou_o 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