for_o say_v he_o our_o light_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o reason_n or_o argument_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_n they_o be_v affliction_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o they_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n 3._o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o or_o their_o subserviency_n to_o their_o eternal_a good_a through_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_n they_o be_v affliction_n and_o our_o affliction_n all_o the_o saint_n trouble_v in_o this_o life_n be_v affliction_n and_o but_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o destruction_n no_o they_o be_v but_o affliction_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o press_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o on_o the_o 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lot_n their_o portion_n yea_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o they_o phil._n 1._o 29._o second_o it_o may_v note_v the_o propriety_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o these_o affliction_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o thing_n present_a the_o present_a affliction_n be_v we_o that_o be_v they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v profitable_a to_o we_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n friend_n to_o our_o soul_n not_o our_o foe_n they_o be_v our_o help_n not_o our_o harm_n they_o be_v we_o in_o common_a also_o they_o be_v the_o church_n trouble_n other_o sympathize_v with_o we_o and_o they_o count_v our_o affliction_n they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o our_o trouble_n see_v they_o be_v but_o affliction_n not_o destruction_n and_o see_v they_o be_v we_o also_o for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n appoint_v and_o order_v to_o we_o by_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o our_o 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etc._n oh_o the_o inconceivable_a love_n of_o our_o bless_a jesus_n o_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v all_o our_o affliction_n all_o our_o suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o be_v oppress_v infinite_o more_o than_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v 3._o light_a too_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v hereafter_o see_v psal_n 11._o 6._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o revel_v 21._o 8._o our_o affliction_n be_v light_a sure_o very_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o 4._o light_a also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n suffer_a saint_n shall_v afterward_o enjoy_v this_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 18._o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n thus_o 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man_n perish_v 3_o it_o hinder_v communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o gracious_a soul_n their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n praise_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o which_o fatten_v and_o prosper_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n but_o outward_a prosperity_n hinder_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o for_o then_o even_o while_o outward_a comfort_n be_v present_a god_n and_o his_o company_n and_o presence_n be_v not_o so_o much_o sound_v want_v nor_o so_o much_o value_v desire_a and_o pant_v after_o as_o in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v psalm_n 64._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n strip_v of_o his_o earthly_a comfort_n bedew_v all_o with_o tear_n then_o his_o soul_n pant_v after_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n than_o he_o look_v unto_o the_o 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comfort_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n bring_v sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o david_n soul_n psalm_n 63._o 5_o 6._o but_o prosperity_n make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o deut._n 8._o 14_o 19_o 20._o yea_o fullness_n of_o outward_a thing_n make_v man_n to_o deny_v god_n of_o which_o good_a agur_n be_v afraid_a proverb_n 30._o 9_o 2._o forgetful_a of_o their_o best_a part_n their_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v then_o most_o forget_v when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o mind_a 3._o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v with_o pharoah_n butler_n 4._o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6._o 6._o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v at_o liberty_n how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o forget_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n 5._o of_o sin_n that_o usual_o be_v most_o remember_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n 6._o of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v too_o much_o forget_v in_o prosperity_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n 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