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and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o be_v clog_v from_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ro._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o himself_o it_o behove_v their_o frame_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o 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riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o 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it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v believer_n firm_o state_v to_o the_o title_n of_o joint_a heir_n of_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a covenant_n through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n courage_n and_o
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great_a ingratitude_n to_o treat_v the_o best_a of_o friend_n worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a from_o experience_n and_o history_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o the_o worst_a of_o temporary_a circumstance_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n that_o this_o be_v their_o appoint_a lot_n and_o this_o have_v also_o be_v the_o stumble_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o particular_o to_o david_n the_o wicked_n constant_a oppulency_n quiet_a and_o prosperity_n make_v he_o much_o amaze_v psalm_n 10._o psalm_n 17.9_o to_o 15._o ps_n 37._o ps_n 73.3_o to_o 17._o jer._n 12.1_o see_v what_o holy_a job_n the_o patient_n and_o wise_a say_v on_o this_o subject_a the_o wicked_a become_v old_a they_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o offspring_n in_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o their_o grave_n wherefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o war_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n have_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21.7_o to_o 16._o and_o the_o same_o language_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n and_o you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o 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that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o 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the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v to_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v to_o all_o people_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.13_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o deliver_v by_o a_o angel_n the_o door_n and_o iron_n gate_n open_v of_o themselves_o and_o his_o chain_n fall_v off_o and_o he_o and_o sylas_n deliver_v by_o a_o earthquake_n all_o which_o show_v the_o lord_n special_a care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n which_o invite_v all_o such_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n believe_v the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_a ps_n 106.46_o the_o three_o case_n wherein_o god_n promise_n do_v support_v his_o people_n be_v poverty_n or_o which_o the_o scripture_n abound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o and_o that_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o care_n be_v the_o only_a supply_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o câ—reth_v for_o the_o lily_n provide_v for_o the_o raven_n and_o sparrow_n so_o take_v he_o care_n of_o his_o people_n however_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n in_o poverty_n be_v large_a when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa_n 41.17_o 18._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 45.3_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o isa_n 58.11_o though_o poverty_n pinch_v and_o strait_n be_v sore_a trial_n yet_o consider_v and_o believe_v god_n providence_n and_o care_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n either_o in_o supply_v their_o want_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n or_o blessing_n what_o they_o have_v and_o increase_v a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n first_o in_o supply_v their_o want_n see_v the_o lord_n supply_v of_o ishmael_n when_o his_o mother_n lay_v he_o out_o of_o her_o 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16._o read_v all_o six_o do_v the_o free_a market_n of_o grace_n merit_v no_o admiration_n thankfulness_n and_o credit_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2_o 3._o seven_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v dissemble_v or_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o snow_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n be_v 1.18_o mat._n 11.28_o eight_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n own_o voice_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o 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the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n first_o the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n only_o but_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o other_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o christ_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o store_v up_o perish_a thing_n but_o rather_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 24._o second_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a man_n description_n what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n he_o be_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o where_o all_o with_o he_o end_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o perish_v not_o nor_o change_n ro._n 11.29_o three_o to_o this_o new_a covenant_n belong_v privilege_n which_o make_v happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o assist_v with_o the_o rich_a promise_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a state_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o four_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v qualify_v and_o secure_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n against_o all_o vicissitude_n in_o this_o life_n and_o fit_n and_o mould_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n provide_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n design_v to_o make_v believer_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n altar_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o in_o nature_n and_o square_n he_o to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n although_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a perfection_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n &_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rise_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o complete_v by_o election_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o
either_o under_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a disease_n or_o temptation_n and_o first_o a_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n so_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o dangerous_a grievous_a and_o uneasy_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v disorder_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o cure_v and_o remove_v the_o disorder_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o disease_a in_o spirit_n that_o their_o physician_n have_v cure_n paramount_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o other_o as_o be_v in_o himself_o omnipotent_a to_o who_o alone_o be_v give_v the_o faculty_n of_o heal_v of_o soul_n distemper_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o see_v hence_o what_o great_a encouragement_n the_o saint_n have_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v â—e_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o by_o which_o we_o see_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o large_a but_o he_o make_v they_o effectual_a in_o the_o christian_n improvement_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v branch_v forth_o answerable_a to_o the_o several_a spiritual_a distemper_n in_o these_o three_o head_n first_o under_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n second_o under_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o heinous_a sin_n three_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n or_o under_o relapse_n and_o as_o to_o these_o three_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n see_v the_o manifold_a particular_a and_o apposite_a promise_n of_o god_n under_o these_o distemper_n the_o second_o disease_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v be_v annex_v be_v under_o temporary_a affliction_n and_o trial_n which_o though_o he_o can_v easy_a and_o instant_o remove_v nevertheless_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a physician_n judicious_o consult_v the_o patient_n distemper_n and_o find_v that_o one_o single_a dose_n or_o potion_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o that_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n and_o as_o he_o study_v neither_o to_o gratify_v the_o patient_n present_v distemper_v palate_n nor_o his_o uneasy_a humour_n but_o mind_v the_o most_o suitable_a medicine_n proper_a method_n of_o cure_n order_n of_o diet_n and_o exercise_n under_o the_o cure_n he_o confine_v he_o to_o retirement_n and_o abstinence_n as_o well_o from_o the_o luxuriant_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o the_o too_o great_a liberty_n of_o former_a converse_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o distemper_n so_o that_o tender_a physician_n of_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o same_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o relieve_v his_o afflict_a under_o their_o distemper_n by_o affliction_n and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o humour_n on_o which_o the_o physic_n be_v to_o work_v that_o it_o must_v have_v liberty_n and_o time_n for_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o patient_n must_v needs_o be_v sick_a and_o anxious_a for_o a_o cordial_n as_o when_o a_o chirurgeon_n have_v bind_v up_o a_o wound_n and_o apply_v suitable_a plaster_n pinch_v and_o cauthorize_v which_o necessary_o in_o order_n to_o cure_n must_v annoy_v and_o disquiet_v the_o patient_a that_o he_o will_v importune_v the_o doctor_n for_o a_o cordial_n to_o abate_v his_o sickness_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o remove_v the_o plaster_n nevertheless_o they_o wise_o consider_v that_o give_v a_o cordial_n or_o remove_v the_o plaster_n before_o its_o time_n hinder_v cure_v increase_v more_o and_o grosser_n humour_n therefore_o give_v no_o other_o compliance_n but_o advice_n of_o patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o â—nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o hurt_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o say_v i_o must_v bear_v it_o jer._n 10.19_o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.11_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o follower_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spair_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o be_v it_o not_o the_o foretold_a lot_n of_o god_n people_n that_o through_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disciple_n can_v expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o the_o master_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o five_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o