suffering_n be_v commendable_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n which_o be_v first_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n when_o a_o christ_n 1_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christian_a suffer_v tribulation_n &_o persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11._o say_v math._n 5._o 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n 14._o peter_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o have_v be_v persecute_v torment_a and_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o they_o rather_o yield_v to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o deny_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o bare_a cypr._n bare_a non_fw-la paena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la verum_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la cypr._n suffering_n that_o make_v they_o martyr_n but_o their_o cause_n because_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o heretic_n though_o they_o suffer_v never_o so_o many_a and_o sore_a torment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o martyr_n neither_o be_v their_o suffering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o for_o the_o truth_n but_o against_o the_o truth_n second_o suffering_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o well-doing_n 2_o to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n be_v for_o well-doing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v perfecute_v and_o trouble_v wrongful_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 19_o say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o again_o he_o say_v 17._o say_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n then_o for_o evil_a do_v and_o again_o 16_o again_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o 16_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busibodie_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n yet_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 the_o three_o thing_n which_o make_v our_o suffering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o patient_o 3_o to_o suffer_v patient_o christ_n sake_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o righteous_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a concern_v their_o suffering_n both_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n as_o sickness_n infirmity_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n poverty_n and_o such_o like_a but_o not_o both_o alike_o both_o may_v suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o wicked_a suffer_v affliction_n of_o necessity_n because_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v ride_v of_o their_o pain_n and_o trouble_n their_o suffering_n be_v a_o constrain_a suffering_n and_o their_o patience_n patience_n perforce_o but_o the_o godly_a suffer_v affliction_n patient_o they_o endure_v all_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n a_o meek_a heart_n and_o quiet_a patience_n such_o aught_o our_o suffering_n to_o be_v that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v from_o 3_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n take_a from_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n which_o i_o take_v first_o from_o the_o scripture_n second_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n three_o fromt_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o the_o scripture_n persuade_v to_o patience_n in_o and_o 1_o the_o scripture_n and_o suffer_a affliction_n both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n first_o by_o testimony_n solamon_n give_v this_o wise_a counsel_n 11._o counsel_n pro._n 3._o 11._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n testimony_n 1_o testimony_n christ_n say_v 23._o say_v luk._n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o saint_n james_n be_v very_a earnest_n in_o exhort_v to_o patience_n 9_o patience_n jam._n 5._o 8._o 9_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a example_n also_o we_o have_v hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n job_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n for_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n example_n 2_o example_n and_o substance_n his_o sheep_n his_o ox_n his_o camel_n and_o ass_n yea_o when_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v his_o patience_n be_v such_o that_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o 21._o he_o job_n 1._o 20._o 21._o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o his_o wife_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o helper_n and_o a_o comfort_n unto_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o vex_v his_o soul_n bid_v he_o 10._o he_o job_n 2._o 9_o 10._o curse_n god_n and_o die_v his_o answer_n be_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a shall_v we_o receive_v all_o blessing_n and_o no_o cross_n all_o prosperity_n and_o no_o adversity_n all_o health_n and_o no_o sickness_n wherefore_o s._n james_n exhort_v to_o patience_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o job_n for_o imitation_n 10._o imitation_n jam._n 5._o 10._o 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 the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n s._n paul_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_v when_o the_o christian_a brethren_n hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o agaâ—us_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n they_o labour_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o paul_n answer_v 13._o answer_v act._n 21._o 13._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o show_v his_o great_a patience_n in_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o he_o say_v 13._o say_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 11._o 12._o 13._o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n and_o labour_n work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o no_o example_n be_v like_a that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 7._o say_v isa_n 53._o 7._o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v 23._o say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commity_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v example_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o patience_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o worthy_a example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o faithful_a one_o mentione_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o through_o faith_n endure_v great_a trial_n some_o be_v 38._o be_v heb._n 11._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o torture_v other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n
5._o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n p._n 92._o 2._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n pag._n 93._o use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o inward_a sign_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 94._o 2._o outward_a ch_n 18._o &_o they_o be_v 4._o 1._o patience_n p._n 96._o twofold_n 1._o in_o suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 97._o &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o ibid._n 1._o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a p._n 98._o 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n by_o 1._o testimony_n p._n 99_o 2._o example_n ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 100_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n p._n 101._o 2._o mean_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o without_o affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 102._o 4._o without_o affliction_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 103._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o a_o mean_n to_o humble_a us._n p._n 104._o 2._o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ibid._n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 105._o use_v 1._o patient_o to_o endure_v affliction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o impatience_n threefold_a 1._o murmur_a against_o god_n pag._n 106._o 2._o limit_v god_n p._n 107._o 3._o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 2._o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n chap._n 19_o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n pag._n 108._o threefold_a to_o a_o man_n 1._o body_n 2._o good_n 3._o good_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o secret_o p._n 108._o 2._o open_o two_o way_n by_o 1._o word_n p._n 109._o 2._o deed._n ibid._n 2._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o p._n 110._o where_o motine_v thereunto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 110._o 2._o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n 1._o in_o body_n p._n 111._o 2._o in_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o good_a name_n ibid._n 4._o in_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n p._n 112._o quest_n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v so_o to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v all_o wrong_n as_o that_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o right_v himself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 113._o answ_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v show_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o forbear_v four_o thing_n 1._o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 114._o 2._o reproachful_a speech_n ib._n 3._o private_a renenge_n ibid._n 4._o sue_v at_o law_n about_o lesser_a wrong_n pa._n 115._o and_o here_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 115._o 2._o not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n pa._n 116._o 3._o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n ibid._n 2._o in_o forgive_a wherein_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o forgive_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n pag._n 116._o 2._o concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o small_a offence_n pag._n 117._o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n to_o clear_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o then_o to_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n ibid._n 3._o in_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n p._n 118._o use_v 1._o against_o private_a revenge_n where_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o revenge_n 3._o 1._o revenge_v more_o enrage_v the_o adversary_n p._n 118._o 2._o he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n usurp_v god_n office_n p._n 119._o 3._o rather_o be_v avenge_v on_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o against_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n ibid._n 3._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n where_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v it_o p._n 121._o 2._o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n 3._o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v ibid._n 2._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 20._o p._n 122._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o thereby_o we_o 1._o glorify_v god_n p._n 124._o 2._o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v in_o life_n pag._n 125._o 3._o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 21._o where_o of_o the_o extent_n â—f_a charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 129._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n p._n 131._o use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o coldness_n of_o charity_n p._n 132._o discern_v by_o four_o thing_n 1._o defer_v the_o poor_a p._n 132._o 2._o give_v alm_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 4._o chide_v away_o the_o poor_a p._n 133._o 2._o want_v of_o hospitality_n p._n 134._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v inquire_v &_o find_v to_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n sinne._n p._n 135._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o contention_n sue_v at_o law_n ibid._n 2._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v ibid._n 3._o whoredom_n p._n 136._o 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n 5._o oppression_n ibid._n 6._o sacrilege_n ibid._n 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n chap._n 22._o twofold_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 138._o for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 139._o 2._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o disgraceful_a speech_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v still_o doubtful_a and_o not_o settle_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n p._n 141._o 3._o lukewarm_a professor_n ibid._n 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n twofold_n 1._o to_o stand_v to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o p._n 142._o 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o death_n p._n 143._o use_v against_o temporary_a faith_n and_o formal_a profession_n pag._n 145._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v repentance_n the_o second_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 149._o 2._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 150._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o repentancâ—â—_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v p._n 153._o 2._o thereunto_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n p._n 152._o 2._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n p._n 153._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o ch_z 3._o 1._o mortification_n pag._n 155._o 2._o vivification_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n p._n 156._o 2._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o turn_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 157._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o ch_n 4._o where_o consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v go_v down_o towards_o hell_n 1._o a_o entice_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o like_n â—of_o sin_n with_o a_o voluntary_a delight_n therein_o p._n 159._o 2._o the_o heart_n consent_v unto_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o do_v evil_a ibid._n 4._o continuance_n in_o evil_a ibid._n 5._o custom_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 2._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 160._o wherein_o two_o thing_n 1_o
they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v sawen_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepe-skinnss_a and_o goat-skinne_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n be_v no_o evil_a doer_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n thus_o first_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o suffering_n the_o second_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o christian_n and_o be_v for_o affliction_n be_v therefore_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o patience_n for_o first_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n god_n patience_n 1_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n tri_v his_o child_n with_o many_o affliction_n and_o hard_a trial_n try_v thereby_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n so_o he_o try_v abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o 2._o his_o gen._n 22._o 1._o 2._o son_n his_o only_a son_n izaak_n and_o s._n james_n say_v 3_o say_v jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o furnace_n be_v for_o gold_n of_o which_o solamon_n have_v a_o proverb_n 3._o proverb_n pro._n 17._o 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o gold_n smith_n fire_n tri_v which_o be_v good_a gold_n separate_v the_o gold_n from_o the_o dross_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n tri_v who_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n and_o who_o be_v not_o discern_v who_o have_v faith_n and_o patience_n and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 66._o 10._o 11._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o it_o follow_v thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n the_o late_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a the_o lord_n tri_v and_o proove_v we_o by_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o us._n how_o can_v a_o man_n patience_n be_v see_v but_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v not_o the_o patient_a man_n who_o can_v only_o speak_v of_o patience_n and_o commend_v patience_n for_o a_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o exhort_v other_o to_o patience_n but_o when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n self_n when_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o press_v he_o down_o if_o he_o can_v then_o struggle_v against_o affliction_n if_o he_o can_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o hiâ—_n faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o himself_o patient_o and_o if_o he_o can_v now_o show_v patience_n himself_o when_o god_n tri_v his_o patience_n this_o be_v patience_n indeed_o thus_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n second_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v sin_n 2_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n our_o heart_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o scour_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n that_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o lord_n show_v ezekiel_n the_o great_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o boil_a pot_n who_o scum_n be_v in_o it_o 6._o it_o ezek._n 24_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o scum_n be_v therein_o and_o who_o scum_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v much_o filthiness_n among_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n wherefore_o job_n who_o be_v exceed_o afflict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o affliction_n say_v 10._o say_v job_n 23._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o physic_n be_v for_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v overpress_v with_o gross_a and_o â—uâ—ll_a humour_n its_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o physic_n so_o the_o souâ—e_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o evils_n â—_z of_o sin_n with_o the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o uâ—câ—_n &_o iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 66._o soul_n tunc_fw-la anima_fw-la purgatur_fw-la cum_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la tribulatur_fw-la chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antiocâ—_n hom._n 66._o the_o soul_n be_v then_o purge_v when_o it_o be_v trouble_v by_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v for_o god_n the_o air_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v with_o wind_n will_v prove_v infectious_a the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o it_o want_v exercise_n breed_v ill_a humour_n and_o stand_v water_n gather_v filth_n so_o it_o iâ—_n with_o the_o soul_n if_o some_o wind_n of_o affliction_n do_v not_o blow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o some_o cross_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v abound_v with_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o iniquity_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o very_a puddle_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n yea_o without_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o like_o moab_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o say_v jer_z 48._o 11._o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v three_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o except_o we_o suffer_v heaven_n 3_o without_o suffer_a affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n for_o christ_n we_o can_v reign_v with_o christ_n we_o be_v spiritual_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o man_n be_v 5._o be_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o if_o we_o will_v overcome_v we_o must_v strive_v if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v endure_v the_o hardness_n of_o affliction_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o carry_v the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v after_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n s._n paul_n say_v 17._o say_v rom._n 8_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o no_o glory_n in_o heaven_n without_o some_o suffering_n on_o earth_n but_o 12._o but_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n go_v before_o reign_v with_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 22._o tribulation_n act_n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v go_v as_o the_o israelite_n go_v 12._o go_v psal_n 66._o 12._o through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n that_o be_v through_o hard_a and_o great_a affliction_n the_o israelite_n be_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o first_o they_o endure_v much_o hardness_n in_o egypt_n they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n fight_v many_o battle_n and_o overcome_v many_o enemy_n before_o they_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n heaven_n be_v our_o promise_a land_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v thither_o we_o must_v endure_v much_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o thorny_a tribulation_n fight_v many_o battle_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o faith_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o overcome_v before_o we_o can_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v 21._o say_v reu._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n four_o if_o we_o have_v
people_n and_o they_o grudge_v within_o themselves_o repine_v and_o fret_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o afflict_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o bread_n they_o 2._o they_o exod._n 16._o 2._o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o when_o they_o want_v water_n they_o murmur_v 3._o murmur_v exod._n 17._o 3._o again_o such_o murmurer_n be_v liken_v to_o swine_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v second_o when_o man_n will_v not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n nor_o god_n 2_o limit_v god_n stay_v his_o good_a time_n but_o will_v appoint_v themselves_o a_o time_n and_o limit_n god_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o its_o say_a in_o the_o psalm_n 41._o psalm_n psal_n 78._o 41._o the_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o 7._o those_o judith_n 7._o bethulian_o who_o when_o their_o city_n be_v besiege_v will_v not_o wait_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n but_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o send_v they_o help_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sieve_n day_n than_o they_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o impatience_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o 7._o to_o psal_n 130._o 5._o 6._o 7._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemtion_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n thirdlycby_n faint_v under_o the_o cross_n be_v weary_v cross_n 3_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cross_n and_o grievosnesse_n of_o their_o pain_n nâ—uer_o be_v any_o so_o cross_v never_o be_v any_o so_o much_o trouble_v never_o have_v any_o such_o pain_n and_o such_o like_a word_n of_o impatience_n and_o diverse_a hereupon_o out_o of_o discontentment_n and_o through_o impatience_n wish_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o their_o trouble_n and_o ease_v of_o their_o pain_n but_o i_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o such_o people_n will_v first_o examine_v themselves_o and_o consider_v well_o aforehand_o whether_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o well-prepared_n for_o death_n before_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o death_n lest_o death_n come_v unlooked_a for_o and_o take_v they_o unaware_o and_o i_o demand_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n impatient_a either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o be_v not_o content_a to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n or_o that_o faint_a under_o their_o affliction_n and_o cross_n where_o be_v your_o patience_n and_o where_o be_v your_o faith_n certain_a it_o be_v if_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v help_v to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o tribulation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v work_v patience_n and_o our_o patience_n in_o suffering_n will_v be_v a_o testimony_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n chap._n xix_o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n hitherto_o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o thing_n 2_o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n and_o therein_o two_o thing_n general_n there_o be_v also_o patience_n to_o be_v show_v in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v which_o a_o christian_a may_v or_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v how_o far_o his_o patience_n be_v to_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o second_o i_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n for_o the_o first_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o one_o man_n threefold_a 1_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n threefold_a may_v or_o can_v do_v to_o another_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n they_o be_v either_o touch_v first_o a_o man_n body_n and_o so_o concern_v his_o person_n or_o second_o a_o man_n good_n or_o three_o a_o man_n good_a name_n and_o these_o wrong_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o be_v or_o may_v way_n which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o first_o secret_o by_o the_o evil_a imagination_n &_o thought_n secret_o 1_o secret_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o envious_a or_o malicious_a mind_a man_n think_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n have_v this_o admonition_n 17._o admonition_n zach._n 8._o 17._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n second_o more_o open_o and_o manifest_o and_o that_o open_o 2_o open_o both_o by_o word_n and_o way_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n deed._n for_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o man_n may_v do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n three_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o first_o his_o body_n second_o his_o good_n three_o his_o good_a name_n first_o a_o man_n may_v do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n body_n that_o 1_o to_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o and_o that_o first_o by_o word_n discommend_v and_o disgrace_v his_o person_n or_o speak_v disdainful_o and_o scornful_o of_o the_o shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n word_n 1_o by_o word_n second_o by_o deed_n as_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n hurt_v and_o wound_v his_o body_n or_o shed_v his_o blood_n also_o deed_n 2_o by_o deed_n by_o abuse_v the_o body_n of_o any_o through_o fornication_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o 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