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he_o can_v never_o find_v as_o long_o as_o he_o hope_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o think_v he_o have_v one_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o he_o alone_o that_o confess_v himself_o whole_o unclean_a be_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 9.41_o jesus_n faith_n unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 42.19_o have_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o harmony_n with_o this_o who_o be_v blind_a except_o my_o servant_n and_o deaf_a like_o my_o messenger_n i_o will_v send_v who_o be_v blind_a like_o he_o that_o be_v compensation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v such_o a_o
the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o thy_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o next_o follow_v usury_n the_o soul_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o work_n in_o grace_n to_o a_o rejection_n of_o what_o it_o think_v be_v useless_a and_o superstitious_a it_o now_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o ask_v with_o peter_n i_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o which_o christ_n answer_n to_o peter_n be_v our_o best_a directory_n namely_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v follow_v i_o into_o regeneration_n thou_o shall_v not_o lose_v thy_o reward_n but_o when_o i_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n fit_v throne_n shall_v also_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o over_o many_o thing_n thou_o shall_v judge_v but_o the_o hundred-fold_n reward_n the_o everlasting_a immovable_a state_n be_v not_o yet_o ready_a thou_o must_v first_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n wife_n and_o child_n obedience_n though_o in_o regeneration_n and_o fruit_n beget_v by_o thou_o the_o humane_a spirit_n upon_o it_o thou_o must_v esteem_v they_o too_o slight_a to_o expect_v usury_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thy_o acquire_v substance_n thou_o must_v but_o enjoy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o o_o spirit_n think_v thyself_o first_o but_o thou_o must_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o there_o be_v a_o empty_a innocence_n which_o come_v last_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v in_o glory_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o our_o lord_n adjoin_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n show_v that_o neither_o long_a labour_n nor_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o repine_v at_o our_o short_a pay_n will_v obtain_v interest-money_n but_o that_o must_v at_o the_o length_n come_v through_o free_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o where_o none_o have_v merit_v and_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o work_v and_o be_v content_a with_o 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and_o though_o in_o the_o particular_a it_o have_v not_o so_o far_o attain_v as_o yet_o yet_o have_v it_o often_o pretend_a to_o such_o thing_n a_o dream_n a_o vision_n a_o prodigy_n which_o it_o interpret_v and_o think_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v its_o word_n good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o leaven_n they_o be_v who_o by_o their_o prayer_n hope_v to_o prevail_v or_o rather_o to_o charm_n god_n to_o do_v miracle_n on_o their_o behalf_n who_o faith_n be_v presumption_n their_o prayer_n charm_n and_o their_o religion_n spiritual_o drunkenness_n and_o now_o when_o satan_n have_v bring_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o pass_n it_o resolve_v to_o give_v one_o push_v more_o for_o the_o dominion_n come_v let_v we_o slay_v the_o heir_n and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o for_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n claim_v all_o dominion_n to_o itself_o exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o call_v god_n and_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o body_n deny_v in_o substance_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v any_o right_n there_o but_o count_v it_o its_o slave_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o thing_n beside_o itself_o unclean_a and_o reject_v thing_n and_o now_o shall_v this_o wicked_a one_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 12._o and_o now_o the_o great_a trial_n draw_v near_o where_o first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o pequeering_n aforesaid_a we_o have_v always_o state_v the_o case_n in_o the_o extreme_n that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n resist_v the_o temptation_n as_o it_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o without_o sin_n which_o whilst_o we_o imitate_v though_o in_o sin_n this_o trial_n will_v end_v in_o few_o throw_n rather_o rebuke_n of_o love_n than_o anger_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o represent_v it_o overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n it_o oft_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o save_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v rare_a case_n and_o most_o usual_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v between_o both_o in_o various_a degree_n and_o still_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faithfulness_n or_o of_o fail_v so_o the_o ease_n or_o difficulty_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o in_o this_o mediocraty_n in_o the_o ensue_a we_o represent_v it_o that_o be_v as_o in_o part_n faithful_a to_o its_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o part_n overcome_v by_o antichristian_a pride_n 13._o and_o thing_n come_v to_o this_o pass_n christ_n who_o like_o the_o true_a shepherd_n love_v the_o sheep_n and_o will_v not_o loose_v a_o hoof_n of_o what_o be_v give_v he_o returns_z in_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n long_o before_o foresee_v and_o decree_v and_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o new_a lend_a talon_n bring_v that_o fire_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o trial_n by_o fire_n sometime_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o it_o behoove_v that_o we_o first_o take_v our_o measure_n from_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a touch_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n whence_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o this_o trial_n be_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o none_o exempt_v second_o that_o even_o our_o lord_n do_v partake_v with_o we_o therein_o that_o be_v though_o he_o suffer_v but_o once_o for_o all_o yet_o in_o that_o once_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o his_o member_n suffer_v at_o many_o time_n three_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o because_o thence_o exceed_v joy_n shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o appear_v four_o from_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o must_v then_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v evil-spoken_a by_o they_o i._n e._n antichrist_n but_o glorify_v on_o our_o part_n last_o verse_n 19_o that_o now_o it_o behoove_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n our_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o create_v they_o and_o be_v faithful_a again_o beside_o what_o paul_n teach_v of_o the_o universal_a day_n of_o which_o before_o again_o thus_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n namely_o christ_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n pretious-stone_n wood_n hay_o stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n know_v you_o not_o thae_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o see_v unto_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o now_o whereas_o before_o all_o saint_n now_o all_o work_n must_v pass_v this_o trial._n 2._o this_o trial_n be_v that_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v make_v pure_a temple_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o which_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o verse_n 17._o
be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o also_o my_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o how_o have_v thou_o perform_v thy_o yea_o and_o nay_o to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v reply_v according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v obtain_v less_o or_o more_o dominion_n and_o where_o that_o be_v much_o it_o boast_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v require_v i_o have_v do_v but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v all_o its_o work_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial._n and_o though_o antichrist_n know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a rage_n and_o bustle_v in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v wrought_v preach_v prophesy_v do_v miracle_n his_o answer_n shall_v be_v i_o know_v thou_o not_o nor_o none_o of_o thou_o and_o so_o all_o work_n which_o be_v of_o he_o or_o of_o pride_n or_o lust_n or_o usury_n shall_v fall_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o consume_a fire_n and_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n esteem_v a_o fair_a heap_n of_o last_a treasure_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o small_a remnant_n or_o perhaps_o to_o nothing_o but_o all_o perish_a as_o babylon_n do_v in_o one_o hour_n and_o job_n sad_a messenger_n come_v one_o in_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o thy_o plough_v be_v at_o a_o end_n nothing_o leave_v but_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n fire_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o all_o thy_o camel_n by_o interpretation_n retribution_n or_o recompensation_n the_o superstitious_a chaldean_a have_v carry_v away_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n supine_o banquet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o they_o first-born_a the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o we_o alone_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n be_v escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o and_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n with_o job_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_n naked_a i_o come_v naked_a i_o go_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n and_o so_o not_o sin_n nor_o charge_n god_n foolish_o the_o heb._n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n a_o tasteless_a thing_n all_o its_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o god_n shall_v reward_v it_o double_a 17._o but_o job_n be_v a_o man_n of_o thummim_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v read_v and_o consider_v jam._n 5._o unto_o 12._o which_o refer_v to_o this_o trial_n go_v howl_v you_o usurer_n etc._n etc._n he_o yet_o see_v fit_a to_o bring_v further_a trial_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o body_n though_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o last_o his_o wife_n set_v herself_o against_o he_o will_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o thummim_n thy_o perfection_n by_o consumption_n give_v a_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o read_v curse_v as_o the_o engl._n but_o the_o heb._n will_v not_o bear_v it_o blessing_n to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o make_v thy_o peace_n and_o die_v yet_o can_v not_o this_o nor_o his_o three_o miserable_a comforter_n provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o his_o li_n again_o we_o find_v here_o satan_n a_o great_a promoter_n of_o job_n misery_n touch_v he_o but_o and_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o thummim_n and_o bless_v thou_o to_o they_o face_n and_o again_o touch_v but_o his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v either_o provoke_v he_o to_o bless_n god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v he_o murmur_n and_o offend_v god_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o doubtless_o so_o satan_n will_v do_v with_o all_o who_o with_o job_n keep_v their_o integrity_n thummon_v and_o be_v jealous_a over_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n as_o he_o be_v over_o his_o son_n lest_o they_o shall_v work_v in_o merit_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a namely_o where_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n have_v prevail_v to_o the_o obtain_v the_o destruction_n he_o seek_v and_o here_o we_o be_v warn_v how_o it_o behoove_v all_o in_o this_o day_n to_o beware_v of_o these_o evil_n satan_n seek_v to_o plunge_n job_n into_o as_o most_o desperate_a namely_o not_o to_o bless_v god_n in_o usury_n or_o boast_n with_o some_o gift_n of_o our_o own_o etc._n etc._n nor_o last_o not_o to_o murmur_v repine_v or_o distrust_v god_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o job_n sit_v down_o in_o ash_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n chap._n 3.1_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o be_v under_o great_a consternation_n and_o confusion_n and_o so_o must_v all_o other_o be_v even_o tremble_v with_o isaac_n and_o apt_a to_o murmur_v with_o esau_n have_v thou_o not_o one_o blessing_n for_o i_o have_v i_o now_o follow_v thou_o long_o and_o endure_v much_o and_o have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a 18._o and_o now_o satan_n know_v this_o be_v his_o last_o opportunity_n bestir_v himself_o to_o draw_v this_o dispondency_n into_o dispair_n and_o rebellion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n its_o former_a faithfulness_n thy_o complaint_n say_v he_o be_v just_a a_o austere_a master_n thou_o have_v serve_v in_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n and_o what_o can_v have_v do_v more_o to_o please_v than_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o the_o pleasantenjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n he_o call_v thou_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o thou_o follow_v he_o into_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n next_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o sweat_v pay_v he_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n thou_o be_v able_a all_o be_v reject_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o now_o have_v quit_v all_o thy_o wage_n due_a for_o they_o thou_o upon_o please_a hope_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n nail_v thy_o ear_n to_o his_o post_n and_o do_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n and_o yet_o new_a sorrow_n seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o all_o as_o thy_o case_n now_o stand_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v be_v the_o labour_n for_o thy_o pain_n and_o then_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n sure_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o thy_o master_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o more_o pleasant_a service_n and_o bountiful_a master_n and_o then_o show_v it_o all_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o say_v he_o be_v at_o my_o disposal_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o serve_v and_o worship_n i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o large_a and_o princely_a portion_n therein_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thou_o ask_v it_o i_o will_v enhance_v thy_o desire_n to_o utmost_a content_n and_o pleasure_n let_v not_o that_o word_n pleasure_n grate_n in_o thy_o ear_n sin_n as_o if_o perdition_n follow_v it_o i_o mean_v lawful_a pleasure_n for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o upon_o condition_n only_o accept_v and_o temper_v my_o gift_n with_o love_n or_o charity_n or_o justice_n as_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o will_v require_v no_o account_n of_o the_o abundance_n i_o give_v thou_o for_o many_o of_o my_o servant_n have_v build_v monastery_n almshouse_n and_o hospitales_fw-la but_o again_o consider_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v beg_v of_o thy_o master_n with_o tear_n and_o go_v away_o empty_a and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v ask_v be_v it_o not_o to_o do_v he_o better_o service_n thou_o ask_v wisdom_n and_o if_o he_o have_v grant_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n and_o praise_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o his_o people_n as_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a do_v if_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v have_v expound_v law_n and_o prophet_n gospel_n and_o epistle_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o increase_v and_o fealty_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o among_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a widow_n poor_a and_o oppress_v have_v thou_o not_o often_o beseech_v he_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o holy_o with_o he_o than_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o upon_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o and_o yet_o he_o set_v himself_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o
if_o thou_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n all_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o have_v thou_o not_o both_o believe_v and_o ask_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o thy_o answer_n be_v thou_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o thou_o ask_v to_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o lust_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o case_n knock_v without_o he_o and_o none_o will_v open_v seek_v he_o to_o knock_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o hide_v himself_o what_o therefore_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o to_o this_o master_n than_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v yet_o what_o evidence_n have_v thou_o get_v or_o what_o evidence_n have_v thou_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v accept_v why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n and_o self_n for_o nothing_o break_v off_o this_o sullen_a obscure_a life_n take_v a_o little_a ease_n before_o thou_o go_v hence_o and_o vanish_v into_o soft_a air_n have_v not_o thou_o part_n and_o gift_n to_o make_v thou_o eminent_a among_o man_n be_v not_o thou_o as_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o prince_n as_o many_o other_o who_o by_o a_o blameless_a compliance_n have_v get_v great_a honour_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o therefore_o wise_a or_o righteous_a too_o much_o why_o will_v thou_o make_v thyself_o desolate_a leave_v therefore_o this_o simper_a life_n and_o try_v but_o my_o service_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o thou_o please_v none_o shall_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o good_a why_o prodigal_a why_o hoarde_v thou_o up_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o and_o now_o i_o say_v if_o in_o this_o great_a temptation_n the_o soul_n stand_v fast_o it_o shall_v short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o its_o foot_n 19_o and_o though_o to_o answer_n satan_n with_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o sovereign_a cordial_n of_o all_o yet_o see_v for_o our_o further_a instruction_n the_o holy_a writer_n have_v enlarge_v further_o it_o behoove_v we_o inquire_v into_o their_o teach_n st._n james_n thus_o chap._n 5.8_o be_v patient_a brethren_n until_o the_o come_n of_o lord_n be_v patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o ver._n 10._o take_v the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a who_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o patience_n in_o this_o crisis_n be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n and_o job_n patience_n and_o example_n particular_o recommend_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n pernicious_a to_o swear_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n three_o not_o to_o murmur_v he_o give_v he_o have_v take_v bless_a be_v his_o name_n four_o not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n it_o also_o be_v of_o moment_n to_o observe_v at_o what_o the_o advice_n of_o job_n friend_n tend_v and_o what_o he_o more_o righteous_o defend_v for_o their_o plea_n still_o be_v that_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a be_v never_o cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o job_n be_v deep_a in_o sin_n selfconfidence_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o they_o and_o therefore_o boast_v much_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o tummim_n i_o can_v say_v he_o depart_v from_o it_o yet_o defend_v it_o be_v god_n just_a prerogative_n to_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a as_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o to_o suffer_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o robber_n to_o flourish_v but_o the_o end_n of_o these_o be_v miserable_a and_o those_o full_a of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o spare_v job_n 6.9_o 10._o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v tread_v hard_o for_o nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v good_a will_v thou_o harm_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o make_v i_o unripe_a for_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v consume_v and_o doubtless_o in_o this_o to_o conform_v to_o he_o be_v acceptable_a that_o be_v still_o hold_v his_o faith_n i_o know_v my_o redeemeer_n live_v job_n 19.25_o 20._o another_o example_n we_o have_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 77.2_o in_o my_o strait_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o hand_n fail_v or_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v consolation_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o i_o tumultuâ—ted_v i_o meditate_a and_o my_o spirit_n faint_v thou_o helde_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_v shake_v and_o i_o speak_v not_o i_o consider_v the_o ancient_a day_n of_o mountain-worship_n and_o the_o year_n or_o change_n of_o the_o gospel-age_n to_o come_v i_o remember_v in_o the_o song_n in_fw-la former_a darkness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v contemplate_v and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o in_o the_o hide_a age_n will_v he_o be_v bountiful_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o his_o say_n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n quite_o fail_v have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n then_o say_v i_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n these_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o call_v the_o work_v of_o jah_n i_o e._n christ_n to_o mind_n for_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n from_o the_o ancient_a time_n i_o will_v remember_v who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n with_o thy_o arm_n thou_o have_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n which_o give_v yet_o further_o light_n how_o we_o may_v fortify_v and_o ease_v our_o mind_n in_o this_o state_n namely_o to_o consider_v all_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o other_o particular_a trial_n and_o thence_o argue_v do_v god_n call_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o save_v we_o in_o our_o legal_a warfare_n and_o will_v he_o now_o cast_v we_o off_o in_o the_o gospel-state_n and_o break_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o last_o to_o conclude_v this_o be_v through_o my_o infirmity_n and_o these_o be_v but_o the_o change_n of_o the_o most_o high_a upon_o all_o his_o elect_n for_o their_o good_a as_o in_o another_o place_n psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n thence_o imply_v that_o all_o fear_v god_n must_v undergo_v like_o change_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v this_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v to_o i_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v my_o lot_n be_v fall_v with_o job_n david_n nay_o with_o christ_n who_o i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o do_v for_o i_o in_o the_o war_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o ever_o since_o i_o first_o know_v he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o so_o powerful_a a_o redeemer_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o allegory_n this_o trial_n by_o fire_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o burn_a at_o taborah_n but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o tragical_a manner_n even_o unto_o blood_n for_o as_o the_o fail_n so_o the_o penalty_n numb_a 11._o for_o after_o many_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o yet_o no_o defect_n in_o their_o tent_n the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a after_o base_a and_o mean_a usury_n and_o murmur_v offend_v in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n for_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n new_o rear_v and_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n which_o be_v sure_a signal_n that_o the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o they_o and_z and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o for_o food_n they_o have_v angel_n bread_n so_o qualify_v as_o he_o that_o gather_v most_o have_v no_o spare_a nor_o he_o that_o gather_v least_o any_o lack_n he_o that_o eat_v most_o can_v not_o surfeit_v nor_o who_o lest_o go_v not_o away_o hungry_a yet_o so_o mercenary_a be_v their_o spirit_n and_o greedy_a after_o gain_v and_o last_o so_o meritorious_a 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