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to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o some_o doleful_a ditty_n or_o other_o ere_o thou_o die_v as_o that_o thou_o now_o live_v obje_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o morrow_n mat._n 6.34_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o have_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o thought_n of_o trouble_n before_o they_o come_v answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o anxiety_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n about_o outward_a necessary_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o distrustful_a or_o solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v
be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o thus_o visit_v even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o scourge_v their_o transgression_n with_o whip_n of_o scorpion_n which_o have_v make_v they_o roar_v through_o anguish_n and_o to_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n through_o extremity_n of_o gtiefe_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v god_n will_v yea_o must_v punish_v unless_o he_o shall_v let_v we_o perish_v for_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o be_v not_o therefore_o venturous_a in_o sin_v though_o israel_n transgress_v yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n hos_n 4.15_o the_o lord_n hate_v sin_n wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o and_o will_v soon_o punish_v it_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n then_o in_o the_o wicked_a although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o with_o that_o rigour_n wrath_n and_o severity_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v the_o wicked_a they_o 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safe_a and_o far_o enough_o from_o correction_n because_o sure_a of_o salvation_n if_o thou_o be_v bold_a with_o sin_n thou_o may_v fall_v into_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o old_a eli_n who_o son_n wickedness_n which_o he_o connive_v at_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v sharp_o punish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o israel_n so_o that_o god_n glory_n shall_v have_v be_v much_o wrong_v and_o his_o name_n as_o much_o blaspheme_v as_o his_o offering_n be_v abhor_v if_o they_o have_v escape_v unpunished_a no_o doubt_n but_o eli_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o may_v not_o quit_v he_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v many_o time_n deadly_a though_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.14_o repentance_n do_v not_o always_o free_v we_o from_o outward_a affliction_n freedom_n from_o damnation_n do_v not_o free_a a_o man_n from_o affliction_n what_o punishment_n unless_o it_o be_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n can_v any_o of_o god_n child_n think_v to_o escape_v unless_o he_o will_v forbear_v such_o sin_n as_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o he_o david_n be_v as_o far_o from_o damnation_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v from_o salvation_n yet_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o roar_v and_o roar_v again_o obje_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o upon_o every_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o afflict_v his_o child_n may_v be_v demand_v what_o privilege_n the_o godly_a have_v more_o than_o the_o wicked_a or_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o see_v the_o one_o must_v be_v correct_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o if_o not_o before_o or_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a if_o they_o do_v sin_n answer_n differ_v sure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o rather_o less_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o sin_n then_o the_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v perish_v through_o famine_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o these_o outward_a evil_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o their_o nature_n be_v much_o alter_v and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v betwixt_o poison_n correct_v and_o rectify_v by_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v medicinable_a and_o wholesome_a and_o that_o poison_n which_o remain_v in_o its_o natural_a temper_n the_o lord_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n do_v it_o with_o a_o fatherlike_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n to_o amend_v and_o better_o they_o whereas_o he_o correct_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wtath_n in_o justice_n and_o severity_n to_o plague_v and_o torment_v they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o bis_fw-la malice_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro._n 14.32_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n nahum_n 1.2_o speak_v thus_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o anger_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n loe_o here_o be_v anger_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a mica_n 7.18_o 19_o speak_v thus_o he_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 he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o arrow_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o endless_a torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v by_o their_o wickedness_n whence_o arise_v in_o they_o fear_n and_o terror_n horror_n of_o conscience_n rage_n and_o desperation_n whereas_o to_o his_o child_n affliction_n be_v token_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o fatherlike_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o they_o they_o be_v cord_n of_o his_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o their_o adoption_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hebr._n 12.6_o and_o this_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v again_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o avenge_a the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o their_o own_o pate_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n isaiah_n 1.24_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o he_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o
nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v we_o thankful_a unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o these_o pain_n to_o refine_v and_o purge_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n before_o other_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 48.10_o i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v thou_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o nature_n such_o be_v our_o unbelief_n that_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o tarry_v and_o stick_v by_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v yea_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o gather_v argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o more_o he_o afflict_v we_o the_o better_a he_o love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o carry_v such_o a_o straight_a hand_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o soon_o step_v aside_o but_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fetch_v we_o in_o again_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n even_o unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v we_o leave_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o own_o device_n pro._n 1.31_o but_o his_o love_n compel_v he_o to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o we_o to_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o 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and_o some_o be_v more_o dull_a than_o other_o that_o be_v more_o proud_a more_o stubborn_a more_o carnal_a more_o earthly_a mind_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n keep_v those_o long_a in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n than_o those_o his_o child_n that_o be_v more_o tractable_a and_o teachable_a but_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v be_v chooser_n we_o will_v be_v no_o sufferer_n if_o we_o can_v shift_v it_o we_o will_v not_o be_v afflict_v how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v or_o will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o this_o evil_a of_o affliction_n what_o meat_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eater_n sweet_a out_o of_o the_o sour_a this_o be_v a_o very_a riddle_n unto_o we_o but_o faith_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o faith_n will_v show_v we_o one_o contrary_a in_o another_o good_a in_o evil_n health_n in_o sickness_n ease_n in_o pain_n 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shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o some_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v with_o rod_n othersome_a he_o do_v whip_n with_o scorpion_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o great_a load_n where_o he_o have_v give_v great_a strength_n to_o bear_v as_o a_o father_n will_v lay_v those_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o strong_a son_n which_o will_v go_v near_o to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o his_o little_a one_o or_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n who_o temper_v and_o prescribe_v physic_n answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o
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joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bless_a mrrtyr_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v they_o so_o high_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o though_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v deliver_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11.35_o see_v then_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n have_v go_v before_o we_o who_o trial_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v as_o smart_v and_o tart_a as_o we_o can_v be_v let_v we_o become_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n but_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v occupy_v about_o the_o good_a which_o 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measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v mete_v unto_o thou_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n use_v 7_o christ_n seven_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v then_o be_v willing_a if_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n to_o lay_v down_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o all_o our_o evil_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o contrary_a good_a enjoy_v of_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o desire_v we_o then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1.23_o object_n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n answ_n yes_o if_o he_o wish_v it_o aright_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o god_n any_o long_o as_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v he_o or_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v jonah_n his_o fault_n who_o in_o a_o impatient_a mood_n will_v needs_o be_v go_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n beside_o as_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o abide_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n so_o also_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n which_o if_o we_o be_v we_o may_v desire_v death_n for_o these_o cause_n desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o evil_n which_o here_o we_o be_v pester_v with_o and_o second_o to_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o can_v no_o where_o be_v have_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o evil_n which_o death_n will_v free_v we_o from_o be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v divers_a to_o wit_n sickness_n disease_n pain_n and_o ache_n of_o all_o which_o death_n will_v heal_v and_o cure_v we_o at_o once_o death_n will_v also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n if_o death_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o no_o more_o mischief_n nor_o harm_n the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n esa_n 57.1_o 2._o last_o of_o all_o death_n will_v free_v we_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o sin_n and_o corruption_n cease_v than_o correction_n and_o affliction_n end_v but_o we_o shall_v desire_v death_n especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o spiritual_a evil_n first_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n may_v cease_v and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o we_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o work_v we_o all_o woe_n jerem._n 30.15_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o esa_fw-mi 64.5_o behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n only_o because_o it_o work_v our_o woe_n but_o rather_o because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o life_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o death_n be_v that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o temptation_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n while_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v solicit_v of_o we_o unto_o evil_a he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o will_v 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enjoy_v of_o good_a for_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 1._o pet._n 5.4_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n colos_n 3.4_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n unspeakable_a 1._o pet._n 1.8_o yea_o such_o joy_n as_o if_o we_o can_v but_o conceive_v the_o sweetness_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o we_o will_v despise_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n in_o hope_n of_o assurance_n to_o enjoy_v they_o yea_o there_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n 1._o thes_n 4.17_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o who_o
a_o decree_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o stand_v isaiah_n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.30_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o stay_v and_o prop_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o like_a reed_n or_o egyptian_a staff_n which_o can_v help_v they_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v save_v or_o privilege_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v then_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n or_o impunity_n of_o godless_a person_n they_o be_v sore_a plague_v than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o though_o no_o apparent_a judgement_n be_v see_v upon_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n even_o to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o this_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a course_n desperate_a be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o 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they_o with_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o isa_n 42.24_o whatsoever_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o instrument_n be_v god_n hand_n have_v a_o principal_a stroke_n in_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o captivity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heedlessness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o people_n which_o will_v adventure_v into_o place_n infect_v or_o upon_o good_n that_o be_v contagious_a which_o begin_v or_o continue_v the_o plague_n among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o bring_v the_o sword_n or_o cause_v any_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o unseasonable_a winter_n or_o summer_n which_o cause_v 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themselves_o so_o many_o god_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o the_o sea_n another_o of_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o power_n as_o they_o conceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n therein_o be_v order_v and_o sway_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n who_o by_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n prov._n 3.19_o 20._o see_v jerem._n 10.12.13_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o the_o pelagian_n
mean_n of_o comfort_n answ_n god_n way_n be_v not_o your_o way_n isaiah_n 55.8_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n many_o time_n in_o the_o deep_a many_o time_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o secret_a haply_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v some_o other_o way_n than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v or_o think_v of_o when_o thou_o think_v comfort_n and_o deliverance_n be_v far_a off_o it_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n yea_o when_o thou_o see_v least_o likelihood_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v gen._n 22.14_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o see_v no_o mean_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v work_v without_o mean_n yea_o by_o contrary_a mean_n that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o in_o thy_o deliverance_n what_o mean_n have_v daniel_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o those_o hungry_a and_o devour_a lion_n yet_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v he_o therefore_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psalm_n 37.5_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v disquiet_v in_o our_o affliction_n see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v they_o in_o love_n for_o our_o great_a good_a and_o less_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o fret_v or_o be_v dishearten_v if_o they_o tarry_v by_o we_o long_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o for_o when_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o danger_n or_o fear_n do_v increase_v upon_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20.12_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o consider_v into_o what_o great_a distress_n and_o straight_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o sea_n before_o they_o their_o enemy_n behind_o they_o death_n as_o it_o be_v round_o about_o they_o yet_o how_o miraculous_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v 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great_a be_v the_o burden_n which_o their_o cruel_a taskmaster_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n oft_o deal_v in_o other_o kind_n with_o his_o child_n therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n see_v the_o lord_n many_o time_n do_v sudden_o turn_v tragedy_n into_o comedy_n sorrow_n into_o joy_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o ester_n day_n to_o day_n in_o heaviness_n through_o fear_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n unto_o their_o enemy_n to_o morrow_n triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o underneath_o their_o foot_n ester_n 8.15_o 16._o for_o what_o thing_n can_v there_o be_v under_o heaven_n so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n note_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v remove_v and_o put_v joy_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o before_o the_o day_n be_v light_a therefore_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n psalm_n 27.14_o be_v cheerful_a therefore_o in_o thy_o affliction_n object_n some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o hurt_v no_o body_n by_o my_o sadness_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o answ_n hurt_n first_o they_o wrong_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o uncheerfulnesse_n not_o only_o in_o go_v and_o do_v against_o his_o word_n which_o will_v we_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n but_o they_o do_v also_o wrong_v the_o lord_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o they_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o their_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n second_o they_o wrong_v if_o not_o hurt_v their_o brethren_n be_v occasion_n of_o discouragement_n and_o dishearten_v they_o make_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o bear_v any_o burden_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o seeing_z other_o or_o long_o stand_v in_o christ_n his_o school_n and_o of_o great_a knowledge_n to_o shrink_v and_o buckle_v under_o their_o affliction_n three_o they_o wrong_v their_o profession_n by_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o by_o put_v a_o stumbling-blocke_n before_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v the_o way_n and_o practice_v of_o godliness_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a trouble_n to_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o little_a courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o four_o and_o last_o they_o wrong_v and_o hurt_v themselves_o not_o only_o by_o disinable_v and_o indispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o that_o be_v make_v the_o body_n weak_a and_o feeble_a for_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n when_o his_o bone_n run_v full_a of_o marrow_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o but_o also_o in_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o may_v enjoy_v by_o their_o cheerful_a undergo_n of_o affliction_n and_o lose_v that_o holy_a vigour_n and_o strength_n they_o may_v partake_v of_o by_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n nehe._n 8.10_o beside_o by_o their_o lumpishness_n they_o make_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o holy_a duty_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o sadness_n for_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o psal_n 2.11_o how_o can_v any_o serve_v god_n joyful_o or_o praise_v he_o hearty_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v lade_v with_o grief_n and_o the_o mind_n oppress_v with_o sorrow_n if_o no_o joy_n in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n what_o delight_n can_v be_v have_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o expose_v 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nature_n in_o offer_v wrong_n unto_o ourselves_o therefore_o see_v thy_o affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n after_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o little_a while_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o isaiah_n 26.20_o by_o chamber_n the_o prophet_n mean_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n into_o the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o sequester_v ourselves_o all_o the_o while_n the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n blow_v that_o so_o with_o patience_n we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o event_n of_o they_o and_o whereas_o he_o
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be_v the_o thought_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o parent_n take_v up_o about_o that_o child_n how_o do_v they_o tend_v it_o and_o pity_v it_o o_o my_o poor_a sick_a child_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n use_v 1_o affliction_n now_o to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o the_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o carry_v we_o cheerful_o through_o affliction_n here_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v with_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o undo_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n or_o expectation_n of_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o we_o certain_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n the_o want_n of_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o correct_v we_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o holy_a righteous_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a god_n who_o never_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n who_o never_o intend_v we_o any_o harm_n but_o always_o go_v the_o best_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a way_n to_o work_v with_o his_o child_n will_v we_o not_o be_v less_o afraid_a of_o affliction_n than_o we_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o undergo_v they_o then_o we_o be_v little_o do_v we_o know_v how_o high_o we_o dishonour_v god_n how_o much_o we_o gratify_v and_o please_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o repine_v against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v impatient_a in_o affliction_n and_o question_v his_o love_n for_o correct_v we_o the_o devil_n desire_v that_o job_n may_v be_v sore_o afflict_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o curse_n god_n stretch_v now_o out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n job_n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n unto_o the_o devil_n to_o set_v god_n and_o his_o child_n at_o variance_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v open_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o quarrel_n with_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o lord_n deal_v when_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v we_o less_o than_o rebel_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n call_v the_o murmur_a israelite_n rebel_n numb_a 20_o 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o bring_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n therefore_o murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o than_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v of_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o power_n his_o goodness_n his_o love_n his_o truth_n when_o we_o deal_v with_o that_o man_n which_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o word_n we_o question_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o rest_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o make_v good_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v if_o a_o father_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n any_o thing_n the_o child_n make_v as_o sure_a reckon_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o already_o in_o possession_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o give_v less_o credit_n to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o correct_v we_o in_o love_n and_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v second_v his_o word_n by_o oath_n yea_o and_o seal_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o affliction_n will_v send_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n so_o that_o as_o judgement_n light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v come_v from_o god_n avenge_a wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v as_o pike_n and_o club_n to_o beat_v they_o further_o off_o from_o god_n even_o so_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v his_o people_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o three_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n love_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o if_o thy_o affliction_n do_v raise_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n cause_v thou_o to_o grieve_v and_o be_v disquiet_v that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n and_o cross_n our_o grief_n can_v neither_o abate_v they_o nor_o remove_v they_o whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o batter_v our_o cross_n it_o weaken_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procure_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n assure_v thyself_o that_o sorrow_n be_v no_o where_o so_o well_o bestow_v as_o upon_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o salve_n appoint_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v sin_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o salve_n to_o a_o wrong_n sore_o to_o affliction_n be_v lose_v labour_n learn_v therefore_o to_o turn_v thy_o sorrow_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o say_v thou_o may_v bold_o proceed_v with_o david_n and_o pray_v let_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o 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evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n
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of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o sin_n esa_n 27.9_o natural_o we_o sport_n with_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o a_o pastime_n to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 10.23_o many_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.16_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n and_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o until_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n do_v administer_v unto_o we_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o which_o like_a unto_o stibium_fw-la shall_v make_v we_o to_o vomit_v up_o these_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o course_n as_o thing_n not_o only_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o therefore_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o sin_n may_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o the_o bestow_n upon_o we_o that_o good_a which_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n will_v hinder_v we_o 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which_o thus_o rage_v among_o we_o sure_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n punish_v thou_o with_o loss_n or_o with_o poverty_n consider_v whether_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o proud_a or_o else_o be_v occasion_n of_o imbolden_v thou_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v thy_o child_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n former_o towards_o thy_o parent_n thus_o may_v i_o instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v oft_o time_n proportionate_a punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o what_o sin_n the_o lord_n aim_v and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o most_o hearty_o repent_v we_o second_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whither_o thou_o can_v there_o find_v any_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v of_o thy_o cup_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o example_n there_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o thou_o be_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n book_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n then_o seek_v and_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o their_o disease_n in_o that_o my_o physician_n take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o which_o he_o do_v with_o they_o i_o have_v commit_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v fain_o find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o especial_o thou_o be_v afflict_v consider_v when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n what_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o now_o cry_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o punishment_n too_o many_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n think_v they_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o or_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o when_o affliction_n come_v the_o consciencc_fw-la begin_v to_o tell_v tale_n and_o lay_v open_a thing_n do_v in_o secret_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v how_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n thou_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o once_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n thou_o do_v high_o dishonour_v god_n have_v thou_o forget_v how_o thou_o do_v once_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n thus_o in_o affliction_n the_o conscience_n many_o time_n bring_v to_o mind_v that_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n as_o appear_v by_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n have_v not_o make_v our_o conscience_n to_o discover_v it_o unto_o we_o four_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v punish_v then_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o way_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v unto_o thou_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o hand_n do_v now_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o thus_o do_v job_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n condemn_v i_o not_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o before_o ezekiel_n can_v behold_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o wall_n ezek._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v demolish_v that_o wall_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o anoint_v our_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v our_o sin_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o dark_a understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o discerner_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a and_o withal_o scedulous_a and_o deligent_fw-la to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o because_o as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3.40_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o humle_v for_o they_o affliction_n serve_v to_o ransack_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o launch_v our_o fester_a conscience_n and_o o_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n the_o fester_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n there_o engender_v josephs_n brother_n never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o odiousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n until_o affliction_n enlighten_v they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o gen._n 41_o 21._o now_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o a_o loathe_n but_o to_o the_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_n for_o what_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v dare_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n what_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v take_v a_o snake_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o pull_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n or_o take_v a_o mad_a dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o that_o wilful_o &_o witting_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o endanger_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n than_o any_o man_n by_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n do_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o body_n lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n prosperity_n thicken_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o or_o else_o do_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o they_o that_o we_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n yea_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o do_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o man_n infidelity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o great_a offence_n imagine_v that_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o small_a and_o those_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a danger_n do_v dream_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o security_n as_o many_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yea_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n best_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v s._n paul_n all_o the_o the_o while_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1._o therefore_o lest_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n by_o their_o blindness_n fly_v from_o repentance_n shun_v reformation_n and_o run_v into_o destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a love_n open_v their_o eye_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n
walk_v stubborn_o againist_n we_o and_o he_o will_v also_o chastise_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o accordng_v to_o our_o sin_n leu._n 26.28_o if_o light_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n great_a shall_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o ephraim_n first_o like_o a_o moth_n hos_n 5.18_o you_o know_v that_o a_o moth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v look_v unto_o betimes_o the_o harm_n be_v little_a which_o it_o do_v and_o the_o breach_n or_o hole_n which_o it_o make_v may_v easy_o be_v darn_v up_o again_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n at_o first_o with_o ephraim_n he_o do_v favourable_o and_o gentle_o afflict_v they_o but_o this_o salve_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o take_v down_o their_o proud_a flesh_n yet_o will_v not_o ephraim_n be_v heal_v nor_o cure_v of_o her_o wound_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lyon_n hos_fw-la 5.13_o 14_o a_o lion_n we_o know_v rent_n &_o tear_n where_o he_o 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lord_n do_v a_o long_a time_n strive_v with_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o when_o their_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v multiply_v against_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gens_n 6.5_o then_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v with_o they_o no_o long_o than_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o sweep_a judgement_n destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heaven_n vers_n 7._o the_o lord_n suffer_v sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n so_o long_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v ring_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n be_v even_o with_o they_o and_o pay_v they_o home_o for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o 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the_o lord_n rise_v against_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2._o chron._n 16.26_o they_o do_v not_o only_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_n those_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o yea_o and_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v endure_v they_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v against_o they_o titus_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o besiege_v and_o sack_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v such_o havoc_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v most_o lamentable_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o be_v besiege_v so_o long_o as_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o perish_v through_o the_o famine_n and_o many_o of_o they_o isue_v forth_o in_o hope_n either_o to_o escape_v or_o to_o find_v mercy_n with_o their_o enemy_n be_v most_o cruel_o hang_v upon_o cross_n and_o gibbet_n set_v up_o before_o their_o wall_n 500_o 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it_o our_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o speedy_o to_o amend_v upon_o the_o first_o warning_n and_o blow_v give_v we_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o come_v with_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o great_a judgemenes_n against_o we_o note_n if_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v afflict_v till_o we_o cease_v provoke_v he_o if_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n he_o will_v still_o follow_v we_o with_o correction_n till_o we_o fall_v to_o unfeigned_a and_o sound_a humiliation_n &_o repentance_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v he_o give_v over_o by_o our_o stubbornness_n and_o resist_v his_o blow_n but_o by_o fall_v down_o and_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o tempest_n when_o poor_a and_o weak_a reed_n stand_v still_o by_o yield_v and_o bow_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n no_o resist_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n what_o 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