the_o prophet_n know_v this_o confess_v 7â—_n i_o know_v that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o contrary_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 8â—_n upon_o they_o that_o disobey_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n he_o infer_v 32.22_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n 15.14_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o pass_v with_o thy_o enemy_n into_o a_o land_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n whâ—ch_n shall_v burn_v upon_o you_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o subject_n divine_a chastisement_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n belonge_v to_o rebel_n god_n scourgeâ—h_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v but_o bastard_n be_v without_o correction_n â—_o which_o be_v more_o evident_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o original_n there_o render_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n reason_n also_o will_v further_o confirm_v it_o for_o correction_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v belong_v therefore_o to_o child_n but_o punishment_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offender_n that_o other_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v and_o therefore_o be_v due_a to_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n the_o three_o difference_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n unto_o which_o these_o affliction_n be_v aim_v the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o mine_n of_o correction_n which_o signify_v to_o set_v righâ—_n or_o straight_o 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o wordâ—_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v another_o end_n be_v trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n hence_o affliction_n call_v a_o fiery_a trial_n to_o prove_v we_o 4,12_o so_o another_o apostle_n call_v tentation_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n 1.2,3_o consider_v also_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.6.7_o look_v as_o by_o some_o painful_a work_n in_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n leg_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o difficulty_n the_o body_n be_v exercise_v the_o sinew_n and_o other_o organical_a part_n much_o confirm_v the_o vital_a and_o all_o the_o member_n not_o a_o little_a strengthen_v so_o when_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v employ_v in_o any_o spiritual_a action_n wherein_o some_o fleshly_a combatant_n be_v vehement_o oppose_v certain_a be_v it_o that_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a there_o may_v follow_v some_o sense_n at_o least_o of_o weakness_n yet_o even_o the_o grace_n so_o try_v and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n gather_v much_o comfort_n and_o activeness_n from_o such_o fiery_a trial_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n 1â—_n yield_v excellent_a fruit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o for_o as_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v better_o root_v so_o grace_n after_o a_o storm_n be_v more_o firm_o settle_v 4,5_o patience_n be_v wrought_v out_o &_o perfect_v by_o tribulation_n &_o grow_v fruitful_a in_o experiencâ—_n 13â—â—â—_n when_o we_o grow_v highin_a our_o own_o conceit_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n then_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o prune_a knife_n top_n our_o pride_n abase_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 20._o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n my_o soul_n be_v humble_v within_o i_o thus_o when_o peter_n arrogant_o preferreh_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o all_o man_n 33._o if_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v strike_v down_o with_o that_o trial_n and_o sift_v he_o leave_v his_o swell_a conceit_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o sieve_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o comparison_n answer_v in_o a_o more_o modest_a strain_n 21.15_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o also_o that_o choice_a vessel_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v down_o by_o the_o buffete_a of_o satan_n 12.7_o nay_o 8.16.17_o even_o the_o assurance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v intend_v 4.17_o and_o wrought_v by_o affliction_n but_o have_v the_o lord_n any_o such_o end_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 9.16_o the_o four_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o adjunct_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n with_o strength_n comfortable_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v be_v ever_o adjoin_v to_o chastisement_n 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1.4_o god_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n this_o we_o evident_o see_v exemplify_v in_o job_n who_o be_v assail_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n yet_o be_v even_o mighty_o support_v by_o that_o powerful_a spirit_n by_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o like_o that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heat_v seven_o time_n more_o than_o usual_a he_o be_v strong_o sustain_v in_o faith_n 19.25_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v i_o be_o sure_a my_o redeemer_n live_v contrary_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o way_n lighten_v by_o this_o bless_a comforter_n and_o therefore_o they_o instant_o sink_v under_o they_o as_o saul_n cain_n and_o judas_n observe_v this_o truth_n in_o one_o instance_n 12._o peter_n be_v apprehend_v imprison_a bind_v with_o two_o chain_n between_o two_o soldier_n all_o this_o break_v not_o his_o rest_n he_o sleep_v strong_a light_n can_v not_o awake_v he_o till_o he_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o side_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o know_v the_o next_o day_n be_v his_o last_o yet_o see_v how_o sound_o he_o sleep_v when_o he_o awake_v he_o see_v a_o sudden_a great_a light_n but_o without_o any_o fear_n this_o rest_n come_v not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o that_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o christ_n give_v he_o power_n to_o say_v and_o do_v with_o david_n 4.8_o i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n on_o the_o otherside_n saul_n be_v at_o liberty_n have_v a_o strong_a army_n have_v often_o vanquish_v those_o enemy_n yet_o no_o soon_o hard_a of_o death_n &_o that_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n but_o fall_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n 20,21_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o hungry_a as_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o refuse_v to_o eat_v whence_o come_v this_o fear_n from_o natural_a cowardice_n nay_o certain_o saul_n be_v a_o man_n use_v to_o danger_n and_o natural_o of_o more_o courage_n than_o peter_n a_o poor_a fisherman_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o his_o ordinary_a gift_n as_o valour_n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o saul_n how_o then_o can_v any_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n between_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o divine_a chastisement_n 11._o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 4.17_o this_o momentary_a light_a affliction_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o excel_a excellent_a so_o be_v the_o original_n eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o what_o can_v all_o the_o world_n boast_v of_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n comparable_a to_o this_o i_o call_v every_o christian_n soul_n to_o witness_n that_o all_o be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o
temporal_a and_o eternal_a 3.39_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 25â—_n your_o iniquity_n have_v hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n have_v turn_v away_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n read_v deutr._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o disobedience_n &_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o be_v that_o needle_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o whole_a file_n and_o long_a thread_n of_o misery_n and_o evil_a again_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a disposer_n who_o order_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n be_v most_o evident_a 45._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a yes_o answer_v the_o same_o prophet_n &_o spirit_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v and_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o the_o ofscouring_a and_o refuse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n 3.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a 45.7_o moreover_o that_o the_o general_a end_n and_o office_n of_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o summon_v and_o call_v we_o into_o the_o court_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o rebellion_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o fealty_n be_v every_o where_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n 18.11_o i_o prepare_v a_o plague_n and_o purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o you_o return_v therefore_o every_o one_o 11._o i_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o pestilence_n have_v i_o send_v among_o you_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o meeâ—_n i_o have_v overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o i_o where_o the_o lord_n most_o plain_o discover_v his_o end_n of_o send_v in_o so_o many_o grievance_n among_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v return_v by_o repentance_n 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o have_v receive_v no_o correction_n affliction_n be_v no_o good_a end_n when_o correction_n or_o amendment_n follow_v not_o 15._o wherefore_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o the_o special_a end_n why_o god_n smite_v cease_v when_o man_n reject_v repentance_n furthermore_o that_o affliction_n be_v a_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n and_o indeed_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o reprobate_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n 23._o i_o will_v send_v plague_n among_o they_o i_o will_v bestow_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o such_o be_v those_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o cain_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n especial_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v clear_v in_o those_o plagus_n spend_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o ever_o intend_v as_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o else_o god_n will_v have_v rebuke_v satan_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o heathen_a king_n by_o they_o to_o further_a obstinacy_n but_o 1._o to_o make_v his_o resistance_n more_o unexcusable_a 2._o to_o be_v forerunner_n to_o his_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o to_o this_o end_n god_n appoint_v he_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o even_o that_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_v another_o to_o dishonour_n that_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o be_v will_v he_o harden_v compare_v exod._n 9_o 16._o with_o rom._n 9.17.18.21_o but_o that_o affliction_n be_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o a_o narrow_a gate_n yet_o a_o gate_n lead_v to_o their_o happiness_n shall_v most_o clear_o be_v show_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o all_o affliction_n may_v be_v difference_v either_o from_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v be_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n where_o i_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o word_n as_o to_o include_v in_o they_o all_o necessary_n belong_v to_o both_o thus_o blindness_n hardness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n terror_n grief_n desertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sinful_a infirmity_n &_o many_o other_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o evil_n and_o affliction_n of_o soul_n so_o sickness_n pain_n loss_n of_o friend_n poverty_n disgrace_n and_o infinite_a other_o hang_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a estate_n again_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v from_o their_o end_n why_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n namely_o for_o correction_n to_o some_o to_o other_o for_o confusion_n &_o thus_o they_o be_v chastisement_n to_o his_o child_n to_o rebel_n punishment_n it_o will_v therefore_o mâ—ch_v further_o our_o proceed_n if_o we_o brief_o lie_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o chastisement_n &_o punishment_n first_o than_o it_o be_v more_o apparent_a than_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o there_o be_v none_o or_o little_a difference_n for_o in_o outward_a evil_n 9.2_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o same_o condition_n to_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o likewise_o many_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v common_a to_o all_o which_o be_v evident_o clear_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o afflict_a saint_n 4._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 51.12_o thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n see_v also_o psal._n 38.2_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.5_o so_o then_o both_o the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a suffer_v many_o evil_n and_o the_o same_o affliction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o befall_v both_o second_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o nearness_n in_o their_o matter_n they_o be_v sometime_o use_v one_o for_o another_o and_o punishment_n call_v chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n use_v for_o punishment_n &_o though_o not_o ofâ—en_o yet_o sometime_o even_o the_o scripture_n use_v these_o term_n promiscuous_o affirm_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o heathen_a chastened_a but_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n there_o be_v very_o much_o and_o palpable_a difference_n for_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v such_o affliction_n which_o god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o love_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o here_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o hereafter_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n contrary_a divine_a punishment_n be_v that_o affliction_n which_o god_n in_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o confusion_n and_o further_a damnation_n withhold_a the_o comfort_n and_o save_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o produce_v in_o they_o murmur_v despair_n and_o blaspheme_v chap._n four_o the_o difference_n between_o punishnishment_n and_o chastisement_n observe_v from_o hence_o five_o manifest_a difference_n whereby_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n whence_o they_o issue_n chastisement_n be_v from_o a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v &_o scourge_v every_o â—on_n who_o he_o receive_v 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v &_o chasten_v see_v also_o pr._n 3.12_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 35._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n