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1.10_o jesus_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v jesus_n christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o believer_n shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a when_o we_o be_v ransom_v out_o of_o prison_n or_o deliver_v from_o fire_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v god_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o more_o thankfulness_n be_v because_o the_o most_o go_v into_o this_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o most_o go_v to_o hell_n therefore_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a thankfulness_n i_o say_v most_o go_v to_o this_o house_n of_o bondage_n when_o they_o die_v most_o go_v to_o hell_n matt._n 7.13_o broad_n be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o divide_v the_o world_n say_v brerewood_n into_o 31_o part_n nineteen_o part_n of_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o jew_n and_o turk_n seven_o part_n by_o heathen_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o part_n of_o christian_n and_o among_o these_o christian_n so_o many_o seduce_a papist_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o so_o many_o formal_a protestant_n on_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o world_n go_v to_o hell_n 1._o the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o wicked_a to_o briar_n isa._n 10.17_o there_o be_v but_o few_o lily_n in_o your_o field_n but_o in_o every_o hedge_n thorn_n and_o briar_n 2._o to_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n isa._n 10.6_o few_o jewel_n or_o precious_a
righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n 5._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o when_o it_o be_v duskish_a it_o may_v be_v dark_a god_n do_v not_o make_v our_o cross_n so_o heavy_a as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n psal._n 78.38_o he_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o nail_n in_o our_o yoke_n so_o much_o wormwood_n in_o our_o cup_n as_o he_o may_v do_v god_n chastise_v thy_o body_n he_o may_v torture_v thy_o conscience_n do_v he_o cut_v thou_o short_a he_o may_v cut_v thou_o off_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v our_o chain_n heavy_a be_v it_o a_o burning-fever_n it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n do_v god_n use_v the_o prune_v knife_n to_o lop_v thou_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o axe_n to_o hew_v thou_o down_o ezek._n 47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v never_o any_o suffer_v as_o we_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o lazarus_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sore_n that_o the_o dog_n take_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o christ_n who_o live_v poor_a and_o die_v curse_v may_v not_o this_o cause_n we_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o it_o that_o god_n deal_v not_o so_o severe_o with_o we_o as_o other_o 7._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v all_o the_o hell_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o have_v two_o hell_n they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n and_o conscience_n here_o be_v one_o hell_n and_o another_o hell_n be_v to_o come_v unquenchable_a fire_n judas_n have_v two_o hell_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n lazarus_n have_v all_o his_o hell_n here_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n but_o have_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v say_v then_o lo_o if_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a i_o shall_v have_v if_o this_o be_v all_o my_o hell_n i_o will_v patient_o acquiesce_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 8._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n give_v gracious_a support_n in_o affliction_n if_o he_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o will_v support_v with_o the_o other_o deut._n 33.27_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o trial_n but_o if_o god_n do_v desert_n we_o and_o not_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v sink_v under_o it_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o great_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o reproach_n peter_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n mat._n 26.69_o o_o therefore_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o have_v christ_n strengthen_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o we_o one_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ravish_a joy_n in_o my_o sickness_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v sweet_a support_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o cause_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o make_v we_o say_v lo_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o faint_a put_v we_o into_o what_o wine-press_n thou_o please_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 9_o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o it_o be_v preventive_a 1._o god_n by_o this_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v prevent_v some_o sin_n paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n be_v sometime_o send_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n so_o sometime_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n prosperity_n expose_v to_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o carry_v a_o full_a cup_n without_o spill_v and_o a_o full_a estate_n without_o sin_v god_n people_n know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o affliction_n they_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o some_o scandal_n have_v not_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o their_o way_n to_o stop_v they_o what_o kindness_n be_v this_o god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o suffering_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o snare_n say_v then_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o god_n by_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o we_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o man_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n be_v save_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o drown_v in_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n when_o a_o lesser_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a be_v it_o not_o clemency_n in_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o lay_v some_o light_a penalty_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o save_v his_o life_n so_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o light_a affliction_n and_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o pilate_n say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
many_o evil_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o not_o only_o forget_v god_n mercy_n but_o abuse_v they_o hos._n 2.8_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n god_n may_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o wit_n health_n riches_n which_o thou_o have_v employ_v against_o i_o a_o sinner_n make_v a_o arrow_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o shoot_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16_o 17._o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v god_n give_v thou_o life_n to_o sin_n do_v he_o give_v thou_o wage_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n o_o what_o a_o ungrateful_a thing_n be_v sin_n ingratitude_n forfeit_v mercy_n as_o the_o merchant_n do_v his_o good_n by_o not_o pay_v custom_n 3._o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n luk._n 12.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o 1_o sam_n 13.13_o be_v it_o not_o foolish_a to_o prefer_v a_o short_a lease_n before_o a_o inheritance_n a_o sinner_n prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n before_o those_o pleasure_n which_o run_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o gratify_v a_o enemy_n sin_n gratify_v satan_n mortalium_fw-la errores_fw-la epulae_fw-la sunt_fw-la daemonum_fw-la man_n sin_n feast_v the_o devil_n be_v it_o not_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la guilty_a of_o his_o own_o destruction_n to_o give_v himself_o poison_n a_o sinner_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 1.18_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n no_o creature_n do_v ever_o willing_o kill_v itself_o but_o man._n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o pollute_a thing_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o defection_n but_o a_o pollution_n it_o be_v as_o rust_v to_o gold_n as_o a_o stain_n to_o beauty_n it_o be_v call_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n red_a with_o guilt_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n quanta_fw-la saeditas_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la mentis_fw-la cicero_n this_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v inward_a a_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n may_v easy_o be_v wipe_v off_o but_o to_o have_v the_o liver_n and_o lung_n taint_v be_v far_o worse_a sin_n have_v get_v into_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sin_n defile_v all_o the_o faculty_n the_o mind_n memory_n affection_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v sin_n pollute_v and_o fly-blow_n our_o holy_a thing_n the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o altar_n the_o altar_n have_v not_o cleanse_v he_o but_o he_o have_v pollute_v the_o altar_n a_o emblem_n of_o sin_n leprosy_n spot_v our_o holy_a thing_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o debase_v thing_n it_o degrade_v we_o of_o our_o honour_n dan._n 11.25_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v stand_v up_o a_o vile_a person_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o his_o name_n signify_v illustrious_a but_o sin_n 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