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that_o have_v thus_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o i_o god_n visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o affliction_n but_o they_o visit_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o self-examination_n god_n judge_n they_o but_o they_o judge_v not_o themselves_o he_o show_v their_o iniquity_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n but_o none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o phrase_n what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o recollect_n himself_o after_o a_o rash_a action_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n astonish_v at_o the_o discovery_n affliction_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o voice_n as_o this_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v among_o carnal_a men._n 3._o three_o a_o unsound_a professor_n if_o leâ—t_v to_o his_o choice_n will_v rather_o choose_v sin_n than_o affliction_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v act_v be_v sense_n not_o faith_n hence_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v argue_v his_o hypocrisy_n job_n 36._o 21._o and_o have_v their_o application_n be_v as_o their_o rule_n it_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v commit_v a_o moral_a evil_n to_o escape_v a_o penal_a evil_n o_o that_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o too_o plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o sad_a instance_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o upright_o one_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a discussion_n and_o debate_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n what_o they_o may_v do_v upon_o surprisal_n and_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o choice_n it_o make_v upon_o deliberation_n and_o that_o frequent_o when_o sin_n and_o trouble_v come_v in_o competition_n put_v case_n say_v augustine_n a_o ruffian_n shall_v with_o one_o hand_n set_v the_o cup_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o thy_o mouth_n &_o with_o the_o other_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v drink_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v sober_a than_o to_o live_v a_o drunkard_n and_o many_o christian_n have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o with_o renown_a moses_n choose_v affliction_n the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n yea_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o most_o formidable_a appearance_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o habitual_a temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o to_o do_v though_o those_o holy_a resolution_n be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n dread_v less_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n if_o you_o ask_v upon_o what_o ground_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o not_o have_v charity_n that_o the_o salamander_n of_o hypocrisy_n may_v live_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o that_o choose_v death_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o to_o escape_v sin_n but_o to_o seed_n and_o indulge_v it_o those_o strange_a adventure_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v rather_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o enrol_v their_o name_n among_o worthy_a and_o famous_a person_n to_o posterity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o espouse_a error_n and_o mistake_n than_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hier._n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o intiegrity_n i_o fear_v to_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v say_v hierom._n that_o even_o martyrdom_n itself_o when_o suffer_v for_o admiration_n and_o applause_n profit_v nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a 4._o four_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unâ—â—generate_a soul_n under_o adversity_n to_o turn_v froâ—_n creature_n to_o creature_n for_o support_v and_o comfort_n and_o not_o from_o every_o creature_n to_o goâ—_n alone_o so_o long_o as_o their_o foot_n can_v touch_v grounâ—_n i_o mean_v feel_v any_o creature_n relief_n or_o comfort_n under_o they_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o live_v in_o affliction_n but_o when_o they_o lose_v ground_n theâ—_n all_o creature_n refuge_n fail_v than_o their_o heart_n fail_v too_o thus_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o self-deceivinâ—_a jew_n when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o strength_n fail_v they_o and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n leâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o thâ—_n chaldean_n what_o do_v they_o in_o that_o strait_a dâ—_n they_o with_o upright_a jehosaphat_n say_v our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o no_o no_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o â—gupt_a for_o succour_v not_o upon_o heaven_n welâ—_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o aid_n be_v leave_v still_o all_o hopeâ—_n be_v not_o go_v jer._n 37._o 9_o see_v the_o like_a in_o abaâ—â—_n in_o a_o sore_a plunge_n and_o distress_n he_o court_v thâ—_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o chron_n 22._o 28_o 2â—â—_n that_o project_n fail_v why_o then_o he_o will_v trâ—_n what_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n can_v do_v for_o he_o any_o way_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n flecterâ—_n si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o if_o one_o chilâ—_n die_v what_o do_v they_o do_v run_v to_o god_n and_o comâ—fort_n themselves_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n live_v thâ—_n my_o child_n die_v if_o a_o estate_n be_v lose_v and_o a_o faâ—mily_n sink_v do_v they_o with_o david_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n orderâ—_n and_o sure_a no_o no_o but_o if_o one_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v another_o alive_a if_o a_o estate_n be_v â—â—ne_v yet_o not_o all_o something_o be_v leave_v still_o and_o 〈◊〉_d case_n will_v mend_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o such_o man_n have_v any_o visible_a â—â—couragement_n they_o will_v hang_v upon_o it_o and_o â—ot_n make_v up_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o reâ—â—ycing_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o fig_n tree_n blossom_n not_o be_v what_o they_o can_v understand_v 5._o five_o to_o conlude_v a_o unsound_a heart_n â—ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n â—â—rged_v mortify_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o hoâ—â—_n than_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o his_o scum_n 〈◊〉_d dross_n be_v not_o there_o separate_v from_o he_o â—ay_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o worse_a â—â—ey_n be_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o â—ill_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o â—eep_v to_o our_o metaphor_n consult_v jer._n 6._o 29._o â—od_a have_v put_v that_o incorrigible_a people_n into_o â—e_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o keep_v they_o long_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n why_o â—â—ith_v the_o prophet_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v â—e_a lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melâ—â—h_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v â—â—em_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v continual_o â—lown_v till_o the_o very_a bellows_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v â—â—e_z tongue_n or_o rather_o the_o lung_n of_o the_o prophet_n â—hich_v have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o bellows_o though_o these_o be_v even_o spend_v in_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v and_o denounce_v woe_n upoâ—_n woe_n and_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n anâ—_n god_n fulfil_v his_o word_n upon_o they_o yet_o stiâ—_n they_o be_v as_o before_o the_o dross_n remain_v though_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v a_o furnace_n and_o the_o inhaâ—bitants_n the_o flesh_n boil_v in_o it_o over_o a_o fierâ—â—_n fire_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v note_v pertinent_o to_o my_o discourse_n in_o ezek._n 24._o 6._o 1â—_n the_o scum_n remain_v with_o they_o and_o can_v bâ—_n separate_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a because_o no_o affliction_n in_o its_o self_n purgâ—_n sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o work_n in_o thâ—_n virtue_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o think_v on_o this_o you_o that_o have_v have_v thouâ—sands_n of_o affliction_n in_o one_o kind_a and_o another_o and_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v do_v you_o good_a they_o have_v not_o mortify_v humble_v or_o beneâ—fited_v you_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o thâ—_n effect_n of_o adversity_n be_v when_o it_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d graceless_a heart_n sect_n iu._n by_o this_o time_n reader_n i_o suppose_v thou_o arâ—_n desirous_a to_o know_v what_o effect_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n use_v to_o have_v when_o they_o meeâ—_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n only_o before_o i_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o think_v
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaâ—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n â—â—_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o â—mmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â—_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beâ—â—es_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o â—hen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v â—hen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n â—al_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n â—en_o call_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n â—rice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o â—hild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o â—od_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a â—ever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â—_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o â—â—m_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o â—nd_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o â—â—cked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â—_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n â—heir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n â—â—gracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o 〈◊〉_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouâ—â—s_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ—_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ—_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ—_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ—_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâ—demn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ—_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ—_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ—_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâ—al_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ—_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ—_n so_o apâ—_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a â—â—der_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o â—hich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâ—â—â—ction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o â—â—ntendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o â—hich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v â—iquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o â—nd_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o â—illing_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n â—nd_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o â—heir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o â—ye_z under_o affliction_n â—_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n â—nd_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â—_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v â—nder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v â—han_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o â—ut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o â—ear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v â—weet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ—_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ—_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spâ—â—ritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theâ—â—_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ—_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ—_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ—_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ—_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ—_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ—_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ—_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ—_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ—_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o â—â—ewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o â—ect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o â—akes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n â—â—thing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o â—lls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n â—he_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n â—hat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o 〈◊〉_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o â—â—ey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—ffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o â—ise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o â—e_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o â—â—â—â—dren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ—_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ—_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n superstruct_v hay_n or_o stubble_n upon_o the_o foundation_n he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n yet_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o but_o if_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o the_o foundation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o relief_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o case_n ah_o reader_n thou_o must_v be_v cast_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o god_n summon_v in_o then_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n bring_v thy_o thought_n as_o close_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o matter_n if_o there_o be_v any_o subject_n of_o consideration_n able_a to_o drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n here_o it_o be_v never_o be_v time_n put_v to_o a_o high_a improvement_n never_o be_v thought_n spend_v upon_o a_o more_o important_a business_n than_o this_o be_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o rescue_v the_o 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