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which_o be_v a_o laborious_a affliction_n of_o itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o sing_v shall_v be_v abase_v as_o imply_v that_o though_o in_o health_n and_o youth_n man_n or_o woman_n stand_v too_o much_o affectionate_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a delight_n yet_o in_o affliction_n and_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v attain_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o affliction_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o clay_n wherewith_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n be_v anoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereby_o he_o come_v to_o attain_v his_o sight_n which_o before_o he_o want_v yea_o affliction_n be_v like_o crystal_n spectacle_n whereby_o christian_n be_v help_v much_o in_o the_o discern_a and_o discover_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o the_o reason_n evidence_n or_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o affliction_n sanctify_v be_v special_a help_n to_o bring_v to_o sight_n the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 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have_v rather_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n than_o treasure_n in_o their_o coffer_n and_o the_o more_o that_o any_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o they_o be_v bring_v withal_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n do_v i_o see_v the_o price_n of_o heaven_n then_o i_o see_v the_o baseness_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v i_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n then_o i_o see_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v dross_n and_o count_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n yea_o but_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v object_n too_o busy_a to_o object_v that_o affliction_n be_v more_o like_a to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n then_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o affliction_n be_v dead_a help_n of_o themselves_o and_o can_v profit_v unto_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o affliction_n answer_n separate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v indeed_o of_o no_o value_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o turk_n and_o infidel_n have_v affliction_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n better_v by_o their_o affliction_n because_o indeed_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n can_v work_v so_o that_o we_o put_v not_o this_o virtue_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n in_o the_o very_a affliction_n themselves_o no_o more_o than_o we_o ascribe_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n sight_n unto_o the_o clay_n wherewith_o his_o eye_n be_v anoint_v but_o this_o we_o affirm_v that_o affliction_n sanctify_v that_o be_v affliction_n join_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v excellent_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n yea_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o affliction_n sanctify_v there_o be_v many_o now_o in_o heaven_n which_o have_v never_o come_v there_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o affliction_n there_o be_v many_o prodigal_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v not_o know_v as_o they_o do_v know_v what_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o turn_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o desire_v that_o there_o may_v not_o too_o much_o be_v ascribe_v to_o affliction_n so_o i_o will_v forewarn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o make_v too_o slight_a account_n of_o they_o consider_v to_o what_o excellent_a purpose_n god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v they_o &_o consider_v withal_o the_o confession_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o experience_a christian_n which_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o and_o such_o affliction_n be_v especial_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n but_o may_v not_o affliction_n lawful_o object_n be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o much_o good_a unto_o we_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o answ_n to_o condition_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o touch_v we_o with_o any_o affliction_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hasten_v affliction_n ☜_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o ability_n we_o have_v to_o bear_v affliction_n or_o what_o grace_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o we_o may_v indeed_o pray_v that_o if_o affliction_n be_v upon_o we_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o necessary_a prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v scourge_v we_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a request_n and_o do_v savour_n too_o much_o of_o overween_a our_o own_o strength_n and_o if_o any_o for_o their_o presumptuous_a practice_n shall_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n in_o psalm_n 6._o 1._o that_o he_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o god_n wrath_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v scourge_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o fury_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v which_o thus_o reason_n for_o aâ—t_o thou_o able_a to_o make_v as_o good_a use_n of_o affliction_n as_o david_n be_v i_o trow_v not_o second_o david_n do_v not_o absolute_o pray_v for_o affliction_n but_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o god_n will_v afflict_v he_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o though_o much_o good_a be_v wrought_v by_o affliction_n yet_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o to_o be_v hasten_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o use_n and_o application_n vsâ—_n of_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o affliction_n sanctify_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n then_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o admire_v the_o excellent_a power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a out_o of_o darkness_n to_o bring_v light_n for_o what_o be_v more_o unlikely_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v good_a than_o affliction_n be_v for_o by_o reason_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o health_n than_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v poor_a to_o see_v the_o happiness_n of_o riches_n then_o to_o see_v their_o impotency_n and_o therefore_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o good_a god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v just_o say_v with_o the_o
bless_a person_n in_o psal_n 1._o in_o that_o law_n will_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n in_o any_o then_o much_o more_o in_o this_o good_a christian_n for_o indeed_o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o convert_v her_o soul_n which_o be_v about_o sieve_n year_n ago_o she_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o marvel_v as_o she_o herself_o confess_v what_o people_n mean_v to_o run_v draggle_v to_o sermon_n but_o the_o lord_n change_v her_o mind_n and_o then_o i_o think_v she_o run_v as_o fast_o to_o sermon_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o brethren_n and_o sister_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n and_o child_n the_o second_o mark_n the_o word_n work_v in_o i_o a_o redress_n of_o my_o way_n and_o that_o this_o sign_n be_v in_o this_o worthy_a woman_n it_o be_v evident_a unto_o i_o who_o be_v make_v thorough_o acquaint_v by_o her_o voluntary_a confession_n with_o her_o estate_n she_o acknowledge_v unto_o i_o after_o her_o conversion_n how_o vain_a her_o course_n have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n yea_o she_o conceal_v not_o from_o i_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o she_o commit_v in_o all_o her_o life_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n what_o a_o admirable_a redress_n of_o way_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o hâ—_n now_o brethren_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v a_o through_o ☞_o and_o effectual_a redress_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o happy_a estate_n &_o condition_n for_o the_o word_n work_v effectual_o in_o none_o but_o in_o such_o which_o do_v believe_v as_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 13._o the_o three_o mark_n i_o find_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o obey_v in_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a i_o find_v a_o willingness_n to_o obey_v against_o profit_n pleasure_n credit_n ease_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n and_o that_o this_o sign_n be_v in_o this_o worthy_a christian_a it_o be_v also_o evident_a she_o have_v desire_v to_o obey_v in_o the_o least_o and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a commandment_n she_o for_o her_o part_n make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o little_a oath_n as_o of_o great_a of_o deceive_v in_o a_o shilling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o word_n as_o well_o as_o of_o deed_n and_o of_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o outward_a practice_n this_o be_v manifest_a unto_o i_o by_o her_o complaint_n against_o herself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o carnal_a hypocrite_n will_v have_v esteem_v but_o mote_n whereas_o she_o esteem_v they_o beam_n and_o that_o she_o have_v a_o willingness_n to_o obey_v against_o profit_n it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a for_o she_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n not_o to_o encumber_v himself_o with_o too_o much_o worldly_a employment_n but_o rather_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o less_o worldly_a gain_n and_o to_o redeem_v time_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o for_o other_o holy_a occasion_n second_o she_o obey_v against_o ☞_o pleasure_n for_o whereas_o she_o have_v wont_a to_o seek_v her_o bodily_a recreation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sit_v at_o her_o gate_n in_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o such_o like_a now_o she_o be_v grow_v so_o devout_a and_o pious_a as_o that_o she_o make_v conscience_n to_o expel_v worldly_a thought_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o godly_a question_n from_o time_n to_o time_n put_v forth_o unto_o i_o by_o she_o three_o she_o obey_v against_o credit_n for_o whereas_o in_o her_o carnal_a estate_n her_o carnal_a neighbour_n respect_v she_o afterward_o when_o they_o observe_v this_o godly_a change_n in_o she_o they_o cease_v to_o give_v she_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o yea_o indeed_o they_o envy_a hate_a and_o neglect_v she_o four_o that_o she_o obey_v against_o liberty_n and_o ease_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a for_o whereas_o in_o her_o carnal_a estate_n she_o can_v take_v liberty_n to_o keep_v her_o bed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n till_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n now_o in_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n she_o can_v afford_v to_o rise_v by_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cold_a winter_n and_o when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o lecture_n in_o the_o city_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n and_o this_o she_o do_v constant_o five_o that_o she_o obey_v against_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n it_o be_v also_o plain_a for_o they_o storm_v against_o she_o for_o these_o godly_a course_n and_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o thus_o proceed_v she_o will_v utter_o undo_v herself_o and_o overthrow_v her_o estate_n and_o yet_o against_o all_o these_o pull-backe_n she_o hold_v on_o her_o godly_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o know_v this_o my_o dear_a brethren_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n then_o universal_a obedience_n what_o be_v it_o that_o confirm_v the_o estate_n of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n but_o this_o in_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n luke_n 1._o 6._o the_o four_o sign_n or_o mark_n i_o find_v fervency_n and_o frequency_n in_o prayer_n in_o secret_a concern_v the_o fervency_n of_o this_o good_a woman_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o secret_a i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o ear_n witness_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v she_o pray_v when_o she_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o i_o and_o for_o her_o frequency_n the_o family_n be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o exact_o she_o keep_v and_o observe_v her_o religious_a hour_n in_o private_a there_o be_v no_o hungry_a person_n do_v more_o due_o observe_v his_o meale-time_n than_o this_o faithful_a person_n observe_v her_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o read_n and_o who_o will_v not_o easy_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n for_o god_n do_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o none_o but_o upon_o such_o upon_o who_o also_o he_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o what_o say_v bless_v paul_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o yea_o what_o say_v christ_n himself_o matth._n 6._o 6._o pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a and_o the_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o the_o five_o mark_n i_o find_v a_o strive_n against_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o bewail_v my_o transgression_n against_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o outward_a i_o bewail_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o mourn_v because_o i_o can_v mourn_v as_o i_o ought_v how_o exceed_o this_o holy_a christian_a do_v bewail_v her_o fail_n against_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a for_o many_o a_o time_n have_v she_o complain_v unto_o i_o what_o distraction_n she_o have_v find_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o she_o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n how_o he_o will_v thrust_v other_o good_a motion_n and_o meditation_n upon_o she_o unreasonable_o of_o purpose_n to_o hinder_v she_o in_o her_o present_a holy_a business_n and_o moreover_o my_o ear_n be_v continual_o fill_v with_o her_o complaint_n in_o respect_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o her_o mourning_n because_o she_o can_v not_o mourn_v as_o she_o ought_v and_o that_o she_o have_v a_o strive_n against_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n it_o be_v likewise_o apparent_a unto_o i_o which_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n for_o it_o be_v her_o godly_a care_n 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