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save_v the_o sinner_n he_o destroy_v the_o sin_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v 27.9_o isai_n 27.9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o soul_n live_v sin_n must_v die_v his_o justice_n justice_n justice_n affliction_n be_v correction_n to_o the_o godly_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o both_o god_n be_v righteous_a thus_o israel_n know_v god_n neh._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o severe_a dispensation_n they_o judge_v themselves_o and_o justify_v god_n thou_o be_v just_a etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o they_o can_v
can_v heal_v our_o malady_n pray_v thus_o for_o all_o your_o friend_n who_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v lose_v nothing_o there_o but_o their_o rust_n pray_v lord_n what_o they_o see_v not_o teach_v they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o let_v they_o do_v so_o no_o more_o one_o great_a use_n which_o christian_n shall_v make_v of_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o learn_v from_o thence_o the_o language_n of_o prayer_n and_o oh_o that_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n will_v in_o this_o particular_a learn_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o brethren_n in_o tribulation_n o_o that_o they_o will_v censure_v less_o and_o pray_v more_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o speak_v one_o of_o another_o speak_v more_o one_o to_o another_o and_o one_o for_o another_o that_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o than_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o but_o oh_o the_o tender_a pray_v heal_a restore_a spirit_n be_v depart_v and_o if_o christian_n stir_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o call_v it_o back_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_n that_o god_n be_v depart_v too_o 9.12_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o and_o woe_n unto_o we_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o judge_v before_o we_o inquire_v and_o reject_v before_o we_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n upon_o vain_a surmise_n be_v to_o we_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n before_o we_o have_v be_v to_o they_o as_o christian_n and_o fellow-member_n and_o this_o we_o think_v become_v we_o and_o we_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o but_o oh_o to_o inform_v to_o convince_v 17._o gal._n 6.1_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o to_o exhort_v to_o pray_v to_o put_v the_o bone_n if_o out_o in_o joint_a again_o this_o be_v do_v like_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n rapina_fw-la violentia_fw-la sancta_fw-la obtabilis_fw-la rapina_fw-la to_o show_v ourselves_o christian_n indeed_o professor_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v gain_v our_o brethren_n in_o stead_n of_o blast_v they_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o such_o as_o be_v come_v out_o of_o affliction_n and_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v through_o free_a grace_n a_o teach_a affliction_n but_o now_o second_o instruct_v exhort_v to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v correct_v but_o not_o instruct_v to_o such_o as_o can_v evidence_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o chasten_v have_v be_v accompany_v with_o divine_a teach_n in_o any_o gospel-proportion_n or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o they_o suffer_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o roul_n yourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o lord_n smite_v upon_o your_o thigh_n sigh_v with_o the_o break_n of_o your_o loin_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o ephraim_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o 58.8_o reader_n excuse_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o scripture_n jer._n 31.18_o nunquam_fw-la satis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la satis_fw-la discitur_fw-la that_o can_v be_v too_o often_o speak_v which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o learn_v sen._n epist_n hosea_n 9.11_o psal_n 58.8_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n i_o have_v feel_v the_o blow_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v all_o i_o have_v receive_v no_o more_o instruction_n by_o all_o my_o correction_n than_o a_o brute_n beast_n or_o if_o i_o have_v i_o have_v quick_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v flee_v like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n it_o be_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n true_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o even_o wish_v for_o thy_o affliction_n again_o god_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o have_v let_v he_o go_v without_o the_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o save_a instruction_n how_o may_v thou_o even_o wish_v i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n again_o in_o my_o sick_a bed_n again_o in_o banishment_n again_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o caet_fw-la however_o humble_v thyself_o great_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o wrestle_v mighty_o for_o the_o after_o teach_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o heart_n pray_v turn_v i_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o affliction_n have_v not_o do_v lord_n do_v thou_o set_v omnipotency_n on_o work_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v that_o so_o thy_o soul_n may_v yet_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n after_o that_o i_o return_v i_o repent_v 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n urge_v the_o lord_n as_o samson_n do_v after_o his_o victory_n judg._n 15.18_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a say_v thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o servant_n this_o great_a deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o death_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o teach_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 10_o psa_fw-la 143_o 10_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n in_o a_o word_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o work_n and_o then_o take_v all_o the_o glory_n say_v lord_n teach_v i_o as_o well_o as_o deliver_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fourâ—h_n and_o last_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o governor_n to_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n to_o imitate_v god_n parent_n exhortat_fw-la to_o parent_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o afford_v their_o child_n due_a correction_n 2._o to_o correction_n to_o add_v instruction_n first_o 19.18_o 1._o exhort_v withhold_v not_o due_a correction_n prov._n 19.18_o afford_v your_o child_n due_a correction_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n behold_v god_n counsel_v you_o that_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o parent_n to_o do_v with_o your_o child_n as_o he_o do_v with_o he_o wise_o to_o use_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o rod_n before_o vicious_a disposition_n grow_v into_o habit_n and_o folly_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v locum_fw-la pro._n 22_o 15_o mr_n trapp_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o prov._n in_o locum_fw-la that_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v not_o drive_v it_o out_o error_n and_o folly_n say_v one_o very_o well_o be_v the_o knot_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o tie_v child_n to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o these_o knot_n be_v easy_a cut_v betimes_o or_o if_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o child_n bleed_v in_o cut_v of_o they_o let_v it_o not_o cause_v you_o to_o withdraw_v your_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v chasten_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o cruel_a pity_n to_o forbear_v correction_n for_o a_o few_o childish_a tear_n to_o suffer_v the_o child_n to_o howl_v in_o hell_n for_o sin_n father_n then_o to_o shâ—d_v a_o few_o tear_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o it_o foolish_a father_n and_o mother_n call_v this_o love_n but_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n call_v it_o hatred_n he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n prov._n 13.24_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_o spare_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o child_n be_v spoil_v such_o spare_v be_v hatred_n and_o because_o you_o hate_v your_o child_n in_o not_o correct_v of_o they_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o hate_v you_o by_o not_o correct_v of_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o kill_v all_o valde_fw-la inutiliâ—â—er_fw-la valdc_fw-la perniciose_fw-la sentiet_fw-la filius_fw-la patris_fw-la lenitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la just_a sentiat_fw-la dei_fw-la severitatem_fw-la aug._n in_o psa_n 50._o ad_fw-la interficiendum_fw-la pagn_n derive_v the_o
who_o it_o be_v pen_v probably_n by_o david_n when_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n be_v under_o a_o â—ore_o and_o bitter_a persecution_n by_o loc_n by_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la de_fw-la oppressoribus_fw-la domestâ—cis_fw-la â—â—quatur_fw-la quorum_fw-la iniqua_fw-la dominatio_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la infesto_fw-la &_o molista_fw-la erat_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentium_fw-la injuriae_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n presertim_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la saulis_n sanguinolentum_fw-la ac_fw-la violentum_fw-la referri_fw-la potest_fw-la musc_n in_o loc_n saul_n and_o other_o of_o that_o bloody_a and_o hypocritical_a faction_n that_o bare_a sway_n under_o he_o brief_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o persecutor_n describe_v they_o by_o their_o pride_n v._o 2._o profaneness_n v._o 3_o 4._o their_o intemperate_a virulency_n of_o speech_n v._o 4._o cruelty_n and_o bloody_a practice_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o last_o by_o their_o atheistical_a security_n v._o 7._o 2._o he_o divert_v to_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o bruitishness_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o atheism_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o other_o impiety_n charge_v on_o they_o v._o 8._o and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n sc_fw-la 1._o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o hear_n and_o see_v organ_n in_o man_n v._o 9_o 2._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o the_o former_a part_n 3._o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o indue_a man_n with_o such_o a_o excellent_a intellectual_a faculty_n whereby_o even_o the_o creature_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o admirable_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n v._o 10._o latter_a part_n and_o 11._o 3._o he_o labour_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o all_o 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chastisement_n here_o in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n for_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o suffering_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o satan_n whether_o suffering_n for_o sin_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v you_o what_o those_o lesson_n be_v which_o god_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n by_o his_o chastisement_n 2._o what_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o divine_a teach_n be_v 3._o in_o what_o tendency_n correction_n lie_v in_o order_n unto_o these_o teach_n or_o what_o use_v god_n do_v make_v of_o affliction_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n or_o consideration_n to_o evince_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v by_o his_o correction_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o lesson_n which_o god_n do_v usual_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n among_o many_o which_o may_v fall_v within_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v unto_o you_o twenty_o several_a lesson_n 6.6_o cant._n 6.6_o most_o whereof_z like_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o spouse_n you_o shall_v see_v will_v bear_v twin_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fail_v the_o rest_n will_v more_o than_o make_v up_o the_o account_n which_o when_o i_o have_v present_v at_o large_a affliction_n 20_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n i_o shall_v then_o contract_v into_o three_o summary_n and_o comprehensive_a instruction_n which_o will_v contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n be_v sufferer_n 1._o lesson-compassion_n towards_o sufferer_n compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n true_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v insensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n suffering_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o sensuality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o whereby_o we_o let_v out_o our_o heart_n so_o inordinate_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n as_o to_o quench_v the_o tenderness_n and_o sense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o misery_n and_o hardship_n of_o other_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o delicacy_n of_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o sour_a the_o relish_n of_o our_o own_o sweet_a fruition_n with_o the_o bitter_a taste_n of_o stranger_n affliction_n partly_o through_o sluggishness_n and_o torpor_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o travel_v in_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o brethren_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n we_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n one_o way_n or_o other_o even_a christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o so_o call_v be_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n unmerciful_a without_o bowel_n without_o compassion_n hence_o you_o may_v find_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v israel_n into_o egypt_n that_o in_o the_o brick-kills_a there_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v soften_v and_o melt_v into_o compassion_n towards_o stranger_n and_o captive_n therefore_o when_o god_n have_v turn_v their_o captivity_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o lesson_n of_o which_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o though_o negative_o express_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o interpret_n the_o commandment_n do_v include_v all_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o motive_n follow_v for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v it_o see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o send_v you_o on_o purpose_n into_o egypt_n that_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o your_o own_o suffering_n and_o misery_n you_o may_v learn_v as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o anguish_n and_o agony_n of_o stranger_n and_o captive_n that_o whensoever_o you_o see_v a_o stranger_n in_o your_o habitation_n you_o may_v say_v o_o here_o be_v a_o poor_a sojourner_n a_o exile_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o show_v he_o kindness_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o bondslave_n in_o egypt_n i_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o a_o fearful_a tremble_a bleed_a heart_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n god_n still_o bring_v variety_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v plunder_v banish_v imprison_a reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n that_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v out_o their_o bowel_n towards_o such_o object_n of_o pity_n that_o they_o may_v say_v within_o themselves_o i_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o afflict_a soul_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plunder_v to_o be_v rich_a one_o day_n and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n to_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o one_o comfort_n and_o accommodation_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v poor_a hunger-starve_a child_n cry_v for_o bread_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o dear_a relation_n to_o be_v like_o arm_n
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o sometime_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v one_o to_o another_o in_o reference_n to_o joseph_n 21_o gen._n 42_o 21_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o sanctus_fw-la res_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o some_o such_o language_n i_o say_v will_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n bespeak_v itself_o ah_o i_o be_o very_o guilty_a concern_v that_o tender_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o have_v often_o beseech_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n say_v 4_o jer._n 44_o 4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o rebuke_n i_o have_v slight_v who_o counsel_n i_o have_v despise_v who_o motion_n i_o have_v resist_v who_o warning_n i_o have_v neglect_v who_o warming_n i_o have_v quench_v yea_o who_o comfort_n i_o have_v undervalue_v and_o count_v they_o as_o a_o small_a thing_n ah_o wretch_n how_o just_a be_v it_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v that_o he_o shall_v despise_v my_o sorrow_n and_o laugh_v at_o my_o tear_n shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n quench_v my_o smoke_a flax_n and_o break_v my_o bruise_a reed_n how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o reprover_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v now_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o repairer_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o temptation_n how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o i_o who_o so_o often_o have_v carry_v myself_o strange_o to_o his_o counsel_n shall_v now_o in_o my_o sorrow_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o comfort_n that_o i_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o my_o own_o kindle_v shall_v now_o at_o length_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n well_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v indeed_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o to_o revive_v my_o faint_a spirit_n with_o his_o sweet_a consolation_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o for_o the_o future_a more_o obediential_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o rebuke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o ten_o lesson_n god_n 10_o lesson_n communion_n with_o god_n by_o chastisement_n god_n draw_v the_o soul_n into_o sweet_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n partly_o because_o by_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n inordinate_o to_o the_o creature_n we_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o between_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o intercept_v that_o sweet_a and_o constant_a traffic_n and_o intercourse_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n god_n people_n offend_v most_o in_o their_o lawful_a comfort_n because_o there_o the_o snare_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a as_o in_o grosser_n sin_n they_o be_v the_o easy_o take_v we_o be_v soon_o surprise_v where_o we_o be_v least_o jealous_a partly_o also_o for_o want_v of_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n against_o lesser_a sin_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o prosperity_n we_o think_v many_o time_n small_a sin_n can_v do_v no_o great_a harm_n but_o herein_o we_o do_v woeful_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o poison_n be_v poison_n and_o that_o in_o small_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o stand_v out_o with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n as_o we_o count_v it_o and_o venture_v his_o displeasure_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a satisfaction_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n which_o may_v render_v our_o small_a sin_n great_a provocation_n this_o be_v one_o unspeakable_a mischief_n that_o small_a sin_n intercept_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o much_o as_o great_a sin_n and_o sometime_o more_o for_o whereas_o great_a sin_n by_o make_v deep_a wound_n upon_o conscience_n make_v the_o soul_n go_v bleed_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o never_o to_o give_v god_n rest_n till_o he_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o fresh_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o recover_v peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n smaller_n sin_v not_o impress_v such_o horror_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v swallow_v in_o silence_n with_o less_o regret_n and_o so_o do_v ininsensible_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v the_o heart_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o least_o hair_n cast_v its_o shadow_n a_o barley_n corn_n lay_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mountain_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v keep_v very_o clear_a that_o will_v see_v god_n 8_o matth._n 5_o 8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n little_a sin_n though_o they_o do_v not_o disturb_v reason_n so_o much_o as_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o defile_v conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n under_o defilement_n unlamented_a be_v shy_a of_o god_n and_o god_n of_o it_o but_o now_o affliction_n fanctify_v as_o it_o do_v deaden_a the_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n so_o it_o do_v awaken_v and_o intender_v conscience_n towards_o sin_n med._n fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la aug._n med._n the_o soul_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o her_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o that_o departure_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o lament_v after_o god_n in_o augustin_n language_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n for_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a till_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o thou_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v many_o turn_n and_o wind_n but_o with_o noah_n dove_n it_o can_v find_v no_o place_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o its_o foot_n to_o rest_v on_o till_o it_o return_v into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v weather-beaten_a abroad_o if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o into_o himself_o 18_o psal_n 88_o â—_o 18_o when_o dear_a relation_n be_v become_v stranger_n as_o david_n complain_v if_o god_n come_v and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o visit_n when_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n then_o for_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o shine_v in_o a_o gracious_a smile_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n of_o what_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a refreshment_n and_o consolation_n be_v this_o to_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o what_o a_o gracious_a condescension_n be_v this_o in_o god_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o prosperity_n have_v wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n and_o sport_v itself_o in_o unspouse-like_a familiarity_n with_o stranger_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v send_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o rod_n correct_v and_o work_v out_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o meet_v for_o his_o presence_n take_v it_o into_o sweet_a and_o social_a communion_n with_o himself_o this_o be_v stupendous_a mercy_n goodness_n that_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3.1_o jer._n 3.1_o in_o the_o eleven_o place_n grace_n 11_o lesson_n the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v affliction_n the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n in_o prosperity_n grace_v many_o time_n lie_v dead_a and_o useless_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o affliction_n awaken_v and_o draw_v forth_o into_o exercise_n the_o winter_n of_o our_o outward_a comfort_n prove_v not_o seldom_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o grace_n frost_n and_o snow_n do_v starve_v the_o weed_n and_o nourish_v the_o good_a corn_n though_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a influence_n into_o the_o holy_a life_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o affliction_n give_v they_o their_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v say_v 10_o rev._n 13_o 10_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o exert_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n 1.4_o
into_o prison_n arraign_v condemn_v execute_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o a_o accurse_a manner_n oh_o what_o be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o endure_v all_o this_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o most_o righteous_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v may_v say_v with_o the_o good_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o 53.9_o isa_n 53.9_o but_o he_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n bless_a be_v god_n my_o prison_n be_v not_o tophet_n my_o burn_n be_v not_o unquenchable_a flame_n my_o cup_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v not_o hell_n blessed_n be_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o by_o who_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o sensible_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n come_v perfect_o to_o understand_v what_o his_o poor_a member_n suffer_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o we_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o his_o cross_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v we_o as_o a_o legacy_n come_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o by_o compare_v thing_n of_o such_o vast_a disproportion_n to_o guess_v at_o what_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o twenty_o and_o the_o last_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n lesson_n 20_o lesson_n be_v how_o to_o prize_v and_o long_o for_o heaven_n in_o our_o prosperity_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o our_o tabernacle_n when_o we_o wash_v our_o step_n in_o butter_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v we_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 29.6_o job._n 29.6_o we_o can_v set_v down_o with_o the_o present_a world_n and_o even_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n 41.1_o eccles_n 41.1_o though_o not_o upon_o so_o good_a a_o account_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o build_v we_o tabernacle_n while_o life_n be_v sweet_a death_n be_v bitter_a and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v no_o temptation_n while_o the_o world_n give_v we_o her_o friendly_a entertainment_n but_o when_o poverty_n &_o imprisonment_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n sickness_n and_o sore_a disease_n do_v not_o only_o pinch_v but_o vex_v our_o heart_n with_o verietie_n of_o aggravation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o fond_a of_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o entertain_v a_o partly_o with_o death_n and_o take_v heaven_n into_o our_o consideration_n not_o that_o mere_o to_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o lesson_n that_o needs_o divine_a teach_n self-love_n will_v prompt_v as_o much_o as_o that_o come_v to_o but_o because_o like_o foolish_a traveller_n we_o love_v our_o way_n though_o it_o be_v troublesome_a rather_o than_o our_o country_n god_n by_o this_o discipline_n take_v off_o our_o heart_n by_o degree_n from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o make_v we_o look_v homeward_o be_v burden_v we_o groan_v 2_o cor._n 5.4_o and_o with_o the_o dove_n we_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o world_n float_v round_o about_o we_o when_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o palace_n than_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v prolong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v content_v like_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n if_o god_n do_v not_o set_v cruel_a taskmaster_n over_o we_o to_o double_v our_o burden_n and_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n he_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o full_a fruition_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n affliction_n put_v heaven_n into_o all_o those_o notion_n which_o make_v it_o heaven_n indeed_o to_o the_o weary_a it_o be_v rest_n isa_n 57.2_o revel_v 14.13_o to_o the_o banish_a it_o be_v home_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o to_o the_o scorn_a and_o reproach_v it_o be_v glory_n rom._n 5.2_o to_o the_o captive_n it_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o to_o the_o conflict_a soul_n it_o be_v conquest_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o to_o the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o to_o the_o hungry_a it_o be_v hide_v manna_n rev._n 2.17_o to_o the_o thirty_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n rev._n 22.17_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o to_o the_o grieve_a soul_n whither_o with_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n it_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o the_o mourner_n it_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o in_o a_o word_n 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be_v it_o be_v evil_a yea_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a unmixed_a evil_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n the_o whole_a be_v of_o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n there_o be_v some_o good_a for_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n be_v there_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o 119.71_o amos_n 3_o 6_o rom._n 8_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o and_o it_o have_v good_a for_o its_o end_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o now_o sin_n be_v a_o simple_a uncompounded_a evil_n 6.23_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o author_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n for_o its_o end_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n death_n in_o its_o vast_a comprehension_n sin_n be_v evil_a all_o over_o 4._o the_o glass_n represent_v it_o yet_o worse_o &_o 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