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whole_a force_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n may_v be_v reduce_v the_o first_o be_v employ_v and_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n &_o all_o true_a believer_n second_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o communion_n &_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o he_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n four_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o near_a interest_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o note_n of_o special_a reference_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o point_n we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o and_o if_o god_n show_v we_o strength_n in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o meditation_n at_o this_o time_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o be_v this_o doctrine_n doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a near_a and_o special_a reference_n betwixt_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o he_o be_v interress_v in_o they_o &_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v a_o term_n of_o mutual_a relation_n intend_v his_o right_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o his_o superiority_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n according_a to_o our_o manner_n we_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o this_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n explication_n explication_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o title_n lord._n
accompany_v a_o christian_a life_n as_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o here_o some_o will_v plead_v their_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o hard_a portion_n for_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v under_o affliction_n as_o the_o child_n be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o rod_n first_o say_v they_o god_n love_v we_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v we_o i_o say_v he_o love_v thou_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v afflict_v thou_o reu._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v god_n i_o rebuke_v &_o chasten_v again_o they_o say_v god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o correct_v we_o nay_o therefore_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o heb._n 12.6_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 again_o say_v they_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o we_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n nay_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o &_o unless_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n john_n 15.20_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o be_v sweet_a &_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o such_o as_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o affliction_n but_o not_o from_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n &_o first_o to_o teach_v use_v 2_o every_o man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o affliction_n &_o to_o look_v for_o they_o continual_o make_v account_n as_o due_o of_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n as_o of_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o daily_a bread_n which_o thou_o live_v upon_o when_o we_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n let_v we_o look_v for_o sickness_n &_o adversity_n but_o will_v some_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o these_o beforehand_o this_o be_v to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v ourselves_o without_o need_n for_o if_o the_o distress_n we_o look_v for_o do_v not_o come_v than_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a if_o they_o do_v come_v than_o they_o bring_v harm_n &_o trouble_n enough_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o sorrow_n beforehand_o i_o answer_v yet_o we_o must_v look_v for_o they_o beforehand_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o then_o if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v as_o haply_o thy_o godly_a fear_n have_v prevent_v they_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o if_o they_o do_v come_v then_o if_o we_o have_v make_v account_n of_o they_o before_o the_o smart_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o easy_a unto_o we_o temptation_n &_o trouble_n and_o loss_n when_o they_o come_v unaware_o they_o do_v common_o lie_v very_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v make_v account_n of_o they_o beforehand_o they_o be_v much_o light_a to_o us._n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o they_o &_o prevent_v they_o what_o we_o can_v as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o luk._n 22._o yet_o we_o must_v make_v account_n of_o they_o beforehand_o these_o time_n we_o live_v in_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v for_o affliction_n they_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a time_n present_a trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o imminent_a danger_n and_o fear_n there_o be_v never_o more_o the_o lord_n be_v abroad_o in_o judgement_n and_o carry_v his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o german_n drink_n of_o it_o first_o the_o french_a soon_o after_o the_o polonian_n soon_o after_o they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o english_a just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v pledge_v they_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o second_o again_o this_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o account_v of_o affliction_n beforehand_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o to_o furnish_v ourselves_o according_o there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n warn_v we_o of_o danger_n beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o do_v come_v affliction_n thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o that_o we_o may_v bear_v affliction_n and_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v for_o they_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o these_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v a_o resolution_n in_o we_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o death_n we_o must_v resolve_v with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 21.13_o not_o only_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n second_o we_o must_v season_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n promise_n beforehand_o to_o countervail_v our_o affliction_n when_o they_o come_v as_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v good_a three_o esteem_v base_o and_o vild_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o and_o so_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 16.24_o if_o we_o be_v choice_n and_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o we_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o cross_n compare_v matth._n 16.20_o with_o phil._n 2.7_o and_o fourthly_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o affliction_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v by_o sensible_a experience_n in_o ourselves_o if_o i_o find_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o and_o thereby_o subdue_a and_o crucify_a my_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v against_o all_o affliction_n we_o come_v here_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o us._n again_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n thus_o bold_o to_o bear_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o affliction_n the_o last_o use_n teach_v we_o pacification_n even_o in_o our_o use_n 3_o great_a distress_n let_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o bear_v it_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o and_o to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v especial_o when_o god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o oh_o my_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o strange_a my_o case_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o other_o man_n no_o man_n be_v so_o hardly_o handle_v as_o i_o be_o as_o the_o church_n lam._n 1.12_o but_o this_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o therefore_o be_v pacify_v and_o content_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v with_o all_o god_n child_n every_o one_o have_v his_o portion_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o it_o be_v the_o same_o affliction_n that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o no_o temptation_n do_v befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v ourselves_o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o thy_o affliction_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v bear_v his_o portion_n of_o affliction_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v endure_v it_o be_v but_o thy_o portion_n thy_o draught_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 18.11_o this_o be_v it_o our_o saviour_n comfort_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n withal_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n cup_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v drink_v of_o it_o and_o second_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o of_o god_n child_n some_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o thou_o in_o affliction_n other_o come_v short_a but_o many_o go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o thy_o affliction_n be_v but_o little_a to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o more_o ease_n now_o may_v be_v in_o great_a distress_n hereafter_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v that_o which_o all_o god_n child_n bear_v and_o must_v bear_v more_o or_o less_o first_o or_o last_o all_o of_o we_o have_v sin_v christ_n only_o except_v but_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rod_n not_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o
his_o power_n help_v and_o love_n and_o then_o all_o their_o opposite_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o they_o may_v scorn_v they_o and_o so_o isa_n 43.1.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o oh_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o oh_o israel_n i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o fall_v into_o these_o danger_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v if_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o these_o or_o any_o other_o danger_n yet_o in_o the_o assurance_n that_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o thou_o be_v i_o we_o shall_v safe_o and_o triumphant_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o through_o all_o danger_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v imagine_v &_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n by_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o outward_a estate_n and_o so_o psal_n 91._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o verse_n who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n one_o will_v think_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v the_o assurance_n that_o god_n child_n have_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o dwell_v or_o repose_v themselves_o in_o god_n the_o latter_a 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the_o brunt_n of_o the_o proof_n that_o either_o he_o must_v forsake_v his_o master_n or_o his_o life_n peter_n have_v rather_o forsake_v his_o best_a master_n than_o his_o sweet_a life_n when_o such_o tall_a cedar_n shrink_v in_o such_o a_o storm_n alas_o poor_a soul_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o the_o low_a shrub_n again_o life_n endanger_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n by_o cross_n whereby_o we_o be_v too_o much_o out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o after_o a_o time_n of_o well_o fare_v come_v loss_n want_n discontentment_n sickness_n pain_n infirmity_n temptation_n persecution_n terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o come_v what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n here_o be_v great_a danger_n towards_o we_o our_o heart_n droop_v our_o spirit_n be_v die_v we_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v our_o danger_n now_o whether_o be_v we_o content_v patient_o to_o endure_v this_o die_a life_n or_o desperate_o to_o desire_v a_o untimely_a death_n 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danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o doctrine_n in_o psal_n 73.23.24_o the_o prophet_n make_v it_o his_o own_o particular_a speak_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o his_o soul_n i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o council_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o true_a safety_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o always_o protect_v by_o god_n in_o all_o danger_n here_o be_v entire_a safety_n yea_o but_o that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n past_a but_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v all_o safety_n too_o for_o his_o whole_a life_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n thy_o counsel_n shall_v free_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n &_o 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32.39_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n and_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n he_o give_v life_n and_o he_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o whole_a estate_n in_o life_n and_o he_o inflict_v death_n and_o dispose_v our_o state_n in_o death_n we_o live_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o except_o god_n himself_o will_v hurt_v we_o these_o can_v never_o hurt_v we_o nor_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o safety_n yea_o further_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o life_n and_o death_n be_v his_o servant_n shall_v be_v apply_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o safety_n and_o protection_n god_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o our_o state_n &_o condition_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n but_o our_o state_n both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n be_v altogether_o overruled_n by_o god_n &_o frame_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a life_n and_o death_n therefore_o and_o our_o whole_a state_n in_o they_o must_v be_v answerable_a thereunto_o second_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n angel_n that_o be_v reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n we_o be_v under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o god_n appointment_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o angel_n god_n give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o safety_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o our_o safety_n psal_n 91.10_o 11._o the_o angel_n keep_v we_o and_o that_o universal_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o keep_v we_o and_o 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