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this_o life_n sit_v too_o cloce_fw-la unno_fw-la they_o cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o too_o many_o christian_n like_o moule_n be_v always_o root_n and_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n yea_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o immoderation_n and_o cark_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o foul_a reproach_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o call_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o unregenerate_a one_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o say_v these_o be_v such_o as_o make_v not_o godliness_n their_o gain_n but_o rather_o their_o gain_n their_o godliness_n nay_o too_o often_o the_o world_n by_o its_o subtle_a insinuation_n lull_v they_o so_o long_o upon_o her_o lap_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a slumber_n even_o of_o carnal_a security_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n 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how_o fast_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v lock_v to_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o never_o know_v what_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n mean_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o and_o too_o much_o delight_v in_o these_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v and_o liberty_n because_o as_o we_o think_v we_o have_v enough_o for_o many_o year_n luke_n 12.9_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o with_o peter_n to_o say_v mark_v 9.5_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o nay_o as_o the_o laodicean_n say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n we_o think_v we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o fear_v no_o colour_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n prov._n 18.11_o whereupon_o lest_o we_o shall_v lean_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v our_o heart_n our_o hope_n and_o trust_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n withdraw_v from_o we_o these_o weak_a crutch_n and_o stilt_n of_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v prosperity_n our_o bulwark_n to_o shelter_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v of_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v we_o have_v they_o in_o our_o own_o right_n and_o so_o we_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rend_a charge_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n whereupon_o least_o we_o shall_v challenge_v god_n gift_n as_o our_o own_o right_n the_o lord_n will_v let_v we_o know_v of_o who_o we_o hold_v they_o by_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o to_o please_v or_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o any_o outward_a thing_n be_v to_o reckon_v without_o our_o host_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o we_o either_o by_o fee-tail_n or_o fee-simple_n but_o as_o tenant_n at_o will_n we_o must_v hold_v they_o of_o he_o who_o may_v every_o day_n take_v they_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v we_o alone_o suffer_v we_o always_o to_o abound_v and_o swim_v in_o plenty_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o petty_a god_n and_o we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o any_o life_n but_o this_o therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v dote_v too_o much_o upon_o this_o world_n and_o take_v too_o much_o content_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o ionas_n do_v in_o his_o gourd_n the_o lord_n will_v blast_v they_o and_o smite_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o better_o thing_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v high_a time_n either_o to_o trust_v we_o no_o long_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o take_v they_o from_o we_o as_o parent_n take_v a_o knife_n from_o their_o child_n lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v himself_o or_o other_o withal_o or_o else_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v we_o still_o to_o enjoy_v they_o he_o will_v cast_v in_o some_o bitter_a thing_n among_o they_o as_o nurse_n when_o they_o will_v wean_v their_o child_n rub_v their_o nipple_n with_o some_o unpleasing_a thing_n to_o wean_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n send_v jacob_n a_o benjamin_n he_o will_v take_v away_o a_o rachel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o ziba_n to_o meet_v david_n 2._o sa._n 16.1_o with_o two_o hundred_o cake_n a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n dry_a fig_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n to_o comfort_v he_o there_o will_v be_v a_o shimei_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n and_o curse_v he_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v take_v in_o his_o wickedness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n certain_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o thus_o remember_v we_o with_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o we_o will_v quick_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o ourselves_o for_o be_v full_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o deny_v the_o lord_n as_o agar_n say_v prov._n 30.9_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o israel_n by_o hoseah_n they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o they_o have_v forget_v i_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n do_v even_o intoxicate_a many_o and_o make_v they_o like_o drunken_a man_n so_o besott_n and_o befool_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n no_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o they_o shall_v to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n that_o the_o more_o of_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o less_o we_o think_v we_o need_v he_o and_o the_o seldomer_n we_o think_v upon_o he_o if_o once_o psalm_n 17.10_o we_o be_v enclose_v in_o our_o own_o fat_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v proud_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v as_o do_v proud_a pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n as_o be_v former_o say_v may_v bring_v upon_o we_o to_o beat_v we_o out_o of_o our_o earthly_a trench_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n
unto_o better_a object_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v better_a thing_n than_o this_o life_n can_v afford_v we_o and_o make_v heavenly_a thing_n our_o chief_a treasure_n and_o portion_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o feed_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n not_o only_o with_o sour_a herb_n to_o allay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o bread_n but_o also_o with_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v towards_o canaan_n their_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n hebr._n 13.14_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o bait_v place_n as_o a_o inn_n to_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o for_o a_o while_n therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o use_v it_o as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o because_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o they_o that_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n below_o do_v not_o live_v as_o those_o that_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n seek_v better_a and_o more_o durable_a riches_n than_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v they_o but_o as_o those_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n or_o their_o mammon_n their_o god_n these_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o swinish_a sot_n who_o travel_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o inheritance_n be_v content_a to_o become_v a_o ostler_n in_o some_o base_a or_o obscure_a inn_n to_o give_v content_a unto_o the_o tapster_n thereof_o little_o do_v we_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o and_o well_o he_o may_v to_o heart_n to_o see_v we_o so_o dote_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o we_o do_v god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_n and_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o his_o promise_n remember_v say_v david_n psal_n 119.49_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v how_o can_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o make_v outward_a thing_n our_o confidence_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o strip_v we_o and_o spoil_v we_o of_o these_o base_a prop_n that_o so_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n our_o joy_n and_o delight_n may_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v that_o zeno_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n addict_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n the_o sweetness_n whereof_o after_o he_o have_v once_o taste_v he_o account_v that_o a_o happy_a shipwreck_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o affect_v such_o excellent_a knowledge_n so_o first_o or_o last_o have_v and_o will_v every_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n say_v o_o bless_a be_v that_o affliction_n whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n persecution_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n which_o wean_v my_o wicked_a heart_n from_o delight_v in_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o bring_v my_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o pitch_v upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n reason_n 9_o prayer_n nine_o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n afflict_v his_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n who_o be_v too_o seldom_o upon_o their_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v those_o which_o do_v daily_o seek_v he_o seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o with_o great_a ardency_n and_o affection_n then_o former_o they_o have_v do_v many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v too_o great_a stranger_n with_o the_o lord_n they_o visit_v he_o not_o so_o often_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v for_o they_o by_o affliction_n a_o messenger_n which_o do_v its_o errand_n so_o well_o as_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o isaiah_n 26.16_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o the_o senseless_a stupidity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o move_v nor_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o with_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o trouble_n come_v thick_a upon_o they_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grow_v heavy_a then_o they_o can_v cry_v out_o upon_o their_o sin_n and_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o there_o it_o none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v 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look_v daily_o to_o be_v assault_v daily_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v and_o also_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o partake_v of_o adversity_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n then_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n to_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n to_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o shame_n force_v thyself_o daily_o to_o mind_n trial_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o some_o serious_a thought_n of_o change_n even_o when_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n will_v most_o divorce_v thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o if_o people_n will_v be_v thus_o wise_a they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o better_a than_o they_o do_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n do_v undergo_v their_o affliction_n so_o cheerful_o above_o other_o they_o can_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n look_v for_o this_o or_o some_o other_o trial_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v able_a with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n whereas_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v even_o dismay_v by_o they_o and_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n oh_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v whither_o shall_v they_o go_v they_o scarce_o know_v which_o way_n to_o wind_v themselves_o or_o where_o to_o fetch_v a_o thought_n that_o may_v administer_v any_o sound_a comfort_n unto_o they_o therefore_o make_v account_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o make_v account_v to_o come_v at_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o say_n be_v in_o a_o featherbed_n that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o fullness_n ease_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n here_o and_o then_o to_o heaven_n after_o no_o no_o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o god_n will_v have_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o now_o and_o then_o here_o to_o partake_v of_o sorrow_n and_o reproach_n god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o dwell_v in_o light_n now_o and_o then_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o way_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v wherein_o christ_n go_v before_o we_o and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v hitherto_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o path_n after_o he_o then_o let_v not_o we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o short_a cut_n or_o to_o chalk_n out_o some_o easy_a or_o smooth_a way_n then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o we_o if_o the_o black_a ox_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o tread_v upon_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n make_v as_o full_a reckon_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o have_v thy_o share_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o some_o doleful_a ditty_n or_o other_o ere_o thou_o die_v as_o that_o thou_o now_o live_v obje_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o morrow_n mat._n 6.34_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o have_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o thought_n of_o trouble_n before_o they_o come_v answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o anxiety_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n about_o outward_a necessary_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o distrustful_a or_o solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v
misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o so_o concern_v ephraim_n the_o lord_n say_v his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o jere._n 31.20_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o justice_n and_o mercy_n when_o he_o go_v to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o appear_v hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v ephraim_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v psal_n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o godly_a have_v liberty_n yea_o a_o command_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ps_n 50.15_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o ps_n 145.19_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o micah_n 3.4_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o answer_v they_o as_o iphtah_n do_v the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n judg._n 11.7_o do_v you_o not_o hate_v i_o how_o then_o come_v you_o unto_o i_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n wicked_a person_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n therefore_o these_o seek_n to_o god_n in_o their_o need_n be_v like_a to_o have_v cold_a comfort_n from_o he_o what_o answer_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v to_o israel_n when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o seek_v unto_o he_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o save_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o so_o will_v he_o answer_v all_o those_o that_o make_v either_o their_o lust_n or_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o mammon_n their_o god_n you_o have_v devote_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o your_o lust_n why_o then_o seek_v you_o not_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o they_o you_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v and_o serve_v these_o let_v they_o now_o help_v and_o save_v you_o what_o hope_v have_v the_o wicked_a will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o say_v job_n 27.9_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v his_o withal_o and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a use_v 5_o prayer_n five_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n go_v not_o without_o affliction_n then_o let_v all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n or_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5.13_o of_o all_o other_o help_n which_o we_o can_v use_v we_o may_v say_v as_o david_n of_o goliahs_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o 1._o sam._n 21.13_o so_o none_o to_o prayer_n as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o so_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n do_v draw_v god_n unto_o we_o thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o lam._n 3.57_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o power_n to_o ask_v for_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n so_o sometime_o he_o give_v we_o benefit_n without_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bind_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a unto_o we_o by_o how_o much_o less_o they_o be_v deserve_v or_o expect_v when_o god_n bid_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o blessing_n by_o desire_v they_o it_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o oft_o give_v ere_o we_o ask_v will_v not_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v aright_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o send_v down_o comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o but_o to_o who_o think_v you_o be_v this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n make_v even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o although_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n job_n 9.31_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o impudency_n for_o such_o as_o in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o need_n and_o affliction_n for_o help_v and_o comfort_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o rend_v and_o break_v by_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n then_o their_o estate_n or_o body_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v by_o their_o punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v protest_v against_o such_o when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1.27_o 28._o if_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o how_o much_o less_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o lord_n call_z and_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a pro._n 28.9_o o_o how_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a must_v his_o case_n need_v be_v unto_o who_o that_o exercise_n become_v sin_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a obtain_v remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n so_o will_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o procure_v ease_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 69.16_o 17_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n that_o all_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o whosoever_o return_v in_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o he_o 2._o chron._n 15.4_o jonah_n do_v behave_v himself_o stubborn_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o with_o he_o for_o his_o stoutness_n he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o a_o whale_n then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o jon._n 2.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n manasses_n be_v he_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o build_v the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o he_o set_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n to_o charm_v and_o to_o sorcery_n he_o do_v very_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o shed_v exceed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 2
which_o so_o far_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o change_v we_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v in_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n unto_o which_o glory_n we_o be_v further_v by_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o narrow_a and_o cross_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n if_o thus_o much_o good_a come_v by_o affliction_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3.27_o the_o soon_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o better_a for_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v we_o not_o shrewd_o hurt_v when_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourning_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o put_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n beside_o himself_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v with_o reverence_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n isaiah_n 28.21_o have_v we_o then_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a or_o do_v we_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a as_o the_o lord_n ask_v jonah_n 4.9_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o put_v he_o to_o that_o trouble_n and_o grieve_v he_o with_o out_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v we_o rather_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.4_o be_v cheerful_a therefore_o in_o thy_o affliction_n say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o think_v not_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o the_o lord_n correct_v of_o thou_o thy_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o case_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o there_o have_v no_o tentation_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o affliction_n be_v the_o beat_a path_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a before_o we_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n this_o be_v a_o common_a case_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a comfort_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n that_o love_v or_o fear_v god_n or_o be_v any_o way_n desirous_a to_o honour_n god_n in_o that_o condition_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o seek_v and_o with_o a_o privilege_n above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o above_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o 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liberty_n be_v not_o faithful_a joseph_n unjust_o keep_v divers_a year_n in_o prison_n where_o they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v he_o psalm_n 105.18_o 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v many_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n which_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o thou_o who_o do_v backbite_v thou_o slander_v thou_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o thou_o and_o with_o more_o than_o vatinian_n hatred_n do_v persecute_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n john_n 15.18_o 19_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v find_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v thou_o with_o graceless_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a child_n this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o parent_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v one_o fear_v god_n but_o have_v not_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v thus_o try_v have_v nor_o noah_n that_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n a_o wretched_a cham_n that_o discover_v and_o scoff_v at_o his_o father_n infirmity_n gen._n 9_o have_v not_o good_a isaac_n a_o profane_a esau_n as_o he_o be_v term_v heb._n 12.16_o who_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o vex_v his_o parent_n take_v unto_o he_o wife_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebâ—ckah_n gen._n 26.35_o what_o wicked_a child_n have_v ely_n the_o priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o abuse_v the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v as_o deer_n and_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o own_o soul_n but_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o away_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v fly_v his_o son_n 1._o sam._n 4.11_o or_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n leu._n 10.2_o nay_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v take_v away_o ten_o of_o thy_o child_n all_o of_o thy_o child_n at_o one_o blow_n by_o overwhelm_v the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o he_o do_v job_n child_n job_n 2.19_o and_o to_o conclude_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o evil_a in_o thy_o family_n suffer_v one_o child_n to_o deflower_v and_o to_o devour_v each_o other_o yea_o to_o seek_v thy_o life_n as_o david_n child_n do_v be_v thy_o case_n and_o condition_n in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o â—oâ—e_a affliction_n worse_o than_o those_o of_o god_n deer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o afflict_v yea_o and_o now_o be_v know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o judge_v wise_o of_o ourselves_o conflict_v with_o affliction_n affliction_n though_o they_o be_v judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v then_o add_v unto_o our_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o needless_o increase_v our_o grief_n if_o we_o condemn_v our_o estate_n because_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n if_o we_o cast_v off_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v recompense_v with_o judgement_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v both_o wrong_v god_n and_o ourselves_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n roman_n 5.3_o though_o he_o visit_v our_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n psal_n 89.32_o 33._o yet_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v he_o not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v therefore_o beware_v of_o charge_v the_o lord_n with_o any_o hardness_n or_o unreasonable_a deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o he_o mar_v his_o gold_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v it_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o look_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n which_o have_v move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o shackle_v and_o hamper_v we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n o_o proud_a heart_n of_o we_o subdue_v our_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n and_o make_v we_o vile_a and_o
our_o trial_n when_o we_o know_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o good_a god_n will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o will_v give_v issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o we_o say_v all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o go_v well_o with_o the_o afflict_a child_n of_o god_n because_o all_o their_o trial_n end_v in_o peace_n and_o glory_n mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n 2._o tim._n 2.12_o by_o which_o and_o and_o many_o more_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o affliction_n be_v painful_a and_o grievous_a to_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v cause_v some_o to_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bless_a mrrtyr_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v they_o so_o high_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o though_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v deliver_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11.35_o see_v then_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n have_v go_v before_o we_o who_o trial_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v as_o smart_v and_o tart_a as_o we_o can_v be_v let_v we_o become_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n but_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v occupy_v about_o the_o good_a which_o thereby_o be_v like_a to_o accrue_v unto_o thou_o and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o weal_n rom._n 8.28_o yea_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v much_o delight_n in_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o prune_v of_o thou_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o take_v content_a in_o their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n will_v ever_o be_v pluck_v up_o of_o those_o weed_n that_o grow_v in_o they_o cut_v and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a branch_n or_o slip_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o place_n he_o take_v no_o content_n in_o he_o care_v not_o what_o rubbige_n or_o baggage_n do_v overgrow_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v delight_n in_o thou_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o weed_n spring_v up_o in_o thou_o but_o with_o the_o prune_a knife_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v cut_v it_o off_o whereas_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o not_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o let_v thou_o have_v thou_o own_o swinge_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v mete_v unto_o thou_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n use_v 7_o christ_n seven_o if_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v then_o be_v willing_a if_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n to_o lay_v down_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o all_o our_o evil_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o contrary_a good_a enjoy_v of_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o desire_v we_o then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1.23_o object_n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n answ_n yes_o if_o he_o wish_v it_o aright_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o god_n any_o long_o as_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v he_o or_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v jonah_n his_o fault_n who_o in_o a_o impatient_a mood_n will_v needs_o be_v go_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n beside_o as_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o abide_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n so_o also_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n which_o if_o we_o be_v we_o may_v desire_v death_n for_o these_o cause_n desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o evil_n which_o here_o we_o be_v pester_v with_o and_o second_o to_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o can_v no_o where_o be_v have_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o evil_n which_o death_n will_v free_v we_o from_o be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v divers_a to_o wit_n sickness_n disease_n pain_n and_o ache_n of_o all_o which_o death_n will_v heal_v and_o cure_v we_o at_o once_o death_n will_v also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n if_o death_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o no_o more_o mischief_n nor_o harm_n the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n esa_n 57.1_o 2._o last_o of_o all_o death_n will_v free_v we_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o sin_n and_o corruption_n cease_v than_o correction_n and_o affliction_n end_v but_o we_o shall_v desire_v death_n especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o spiritual_a evil_n first_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n may_v cease_v and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o we_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o work_v we_o all_o woe_n jerem._n 30.15_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o esa_fw-mi 64.5_o behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n only_o because_o it_o work_v our_o woe_n but_o rather_o because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o life_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o death_n be_v that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o temptation_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n while_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v solicit_v of_o we_o unto_o evil_a he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o will_v 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a_o decree_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o stand_v isaiah_n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.30_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o stay_v and_o prop_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o like_a reed_n or_o egyptian_a staff_n which_o can_v help_v they_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v save_v or_o privilege_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v then_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n or_o impunity_n of_o godless_a person_n they_o be_v sore_a plague_v than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o though_o no_o apparent_a judgement_n be_v see_v upon_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n even_o to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o this_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a course_n desperate_a be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a who_o the_o physician_n give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o appetite_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o like_v he_o best_o when_o a_o father_n begin_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o his_o son_n suffer_v he_o to_o take_v his_o swinge_n sink_v or_o swim_v he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o he_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o disinherit_v such_o a_o child_n even_o so_o as_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v still_a be_v deep_a note_n and_o most_o dangerous_a to_o drown_v when_o god_n be_v most_o silent_a in_o threaten_v and_o patient_a in_o spare_v there_o be_v he_o most_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o few_o judgement_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o be_v envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o shall_v wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psalm_n 37.1_o 2._o peruse_v the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o that_o how_o prosperous_o soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v live_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o happiness_n be_v but_o transitory_a because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o his_o enemy_n again_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o they_o which_o i_o love_v shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a but_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v god_n i_o chasten_v we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_z our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o condition_n soever_o the_o affliction_n be_v wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v it_o be_v physic_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n affliction_n be_v term_v his_o judgement_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n isaiah_n 26.8_o and_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o naomi_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n make_v much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o mara_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o return_v empty_a why_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n bathe_v humble_v i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v bring_v i_o unto_o adversity_n ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o all_o her_o cross_n and_o loss_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o father_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o personal_a so_o national_a evil_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_z 2._o cron._n 15.6_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v trouble_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o isa_n 42.24_o whatsoever_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o instrument_n be_v god_n hand_n have_v a_o principal_a stroke_n in_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o captivity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heedlessness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o people_n which_o will_v adventure_v into_o place_n infect_v or_o upon_o good_n that_o be_v contagious_a which_o begin_v or_o continue_v the_o plague_n among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o bring_v the_o sword_n or_o cause_v any_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o unseasonable_a winter_n or_o summer_n which_o cause_v and_o bring_v the_o famine_n among_o we_o these_o be_v but_o secondary_a cause_n the_o prime_a and_o supreme_a cause_n be_v that_o all_o dispose_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v and_o order_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o death_n shall_v go_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o captivity_n to_o the_o captivity_n jerem._n 15.2_o so_o likewise_o for_o particular_a judgement_n whether_o in_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n all_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o from_o who_o come_v consumption_n burn_a ague_n &_o other_o bodily_a disease_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o leu._n 26.16_o hence_o the_o church_n profess_v hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o lord_n have_v spoil_v we_o 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themselves_o so_o many_o god_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o the_o sea_n another_o of_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o power_n as_o they_o conceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n therein_o be_v order_v and_o sway_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n who_o by_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n prov._n 3.19_o 20._o see_v jerem._n 10.12.13_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o the_o pelagian_n
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providence_n all_o the_o while_n that_o pompey_n prosper_v and_o the_o city_n flourish_v but_o when_o he_o do_v see_v pompey_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o caesar_n in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o pompey_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n without_o any_o honour_n of_o burial_n and_o himself_o expose_v to_o danger_n by_o caesar_n army_n he_o than_o change_v his_o opinion_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a providence_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n it_o be_v well_o with_o many_o christian_n which_o know_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v know_v more_o of_o god_n mind_n than_o coto_n know_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o sick_a of_o cato_n his_o disease_n for_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n and_o acknowledgeâ—_n his_o providence_n all_o the_o while_o they_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o prosperity_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n change_v their_o estate_n and_o then_o they_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o a_o the_o least_o they_o begin_v to_o 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that_o mischief_n or_o to_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o pay_v those_o evil_n he_o intend_v shall_v befall_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v undoubted_a truth_n that_o god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1_o earth_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o be_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jerem._n 23.23_o 24._o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o if_o we_o be_v in_o hell_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n hand_n take_v we_o yea_o though_o we_o more_o hide_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n can_v thence_o command_v the_o serpent_n to_o bite_v we_o amos_n 9.2_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o he_o be_v above_o we_o beneath_o we_o he_o be_v before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o he_o be_v without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o he_o be_v not_o only_o all_o eye_n to_o observe_v all_o for_o his_o eye_n behold_v all_o nation_n psal_n 66.7_o but_o he_o be_v also_o all_o hand_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o particular_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o god_n reach_n or_o do_v fall_v out_o beyond_o his_o presence_n and_o privity_n than_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n infinite_a and_o then_o be_v he_o not_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o and_o fill_v every_o place_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v reason_n 2_o will_n that_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o because_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephe._n 1.11_o man_n may_v devise_v and_o plot_v what_o he_o please_v he_o may_v take_v other_o into_o confederacy_n with_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v psal_n 37.13_o their_o counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o their_o decree_n shall_v not_o stand_v isaiah_n 8.10_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o so_o isaiah_n 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o thing_n must_v needs_o follow_v for_o his_o willing_a of_o it_o be_v the_o do_v of_o it_o i_o have_v purpose_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o isaiah_n 46.11_o therefore_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o 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lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n 1.17_o the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n unto_o the_o ishmaelitish_n merchant_n in_o appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o cruel_a act_n of_o his_o unnatural_a brethren_n dispute_v and_o debate_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v best_a to_o do_v with_o he_o yet_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n gene._n 45.8_o can_v any_o thing_n appear_v more_o casual_a than_o the_o draw_v of_o a_o lot_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o direct_v my_o hand_n to_o this_o lot_n rather_o than_o unto_o another_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o god_n providence_n extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o small_a thing_n the_o fall_n of_o every_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n matt._n 10.29_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o owned_a head_n the_o feed_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n 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lord_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o we_o so_o will_v he_o also_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34.19_o use_v 5_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n hand_n be_v we_o then_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n exhort_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o also_o for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o way_n wardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v asa_n his_o folly_n who_o though_o his_o disease_n be_v extreme_a yet_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o body_n yea_o to_o the_o devil_n run_v to_o his_o cunning_n rather_o cozen_a man_n or_o that_o woman_n in_o their_o affliction_n before_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o any_o hand_n can_v take_v off_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v moses_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o infirmity_n deut._n 7.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n set_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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promise_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v do_v little_a of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4.13_o go_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o need_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v help_v and_o save_v thou_o for_o who_o ever_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o over_o long_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o footstool_n make_v he_o thy_o hope_n and_o fortress_n in_o who_o thou_o will_v always_o trust_v and_o he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o love_n he_o will_v lay_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n he_o will_v bind_v up_o all_o thy_o wound_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v refresh_v thy_o feebleness_n he_o will_v comfort_v thy_o afflict_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o faint_v under_o thy_o burden_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v put_v away_o all_o pensivenesse_n and_o mourn_v from_o thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o any_o storm_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n if_o thou_o stand_v fast_o and_o quit_v thou_o like_o a_o man_n say_v not_o my_o power_n or_o my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o through_o this_o affliction_n or_o make_v i_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o outward_a substance_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v be_v that_o give_v thou_o power_n deut._n 8.18_o so_o must_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o undergo_v any_o affliction_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o withal_o object_n but_o will_v some_o poor_a weather-beaten_a soul_n say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v support_v i_o but_o my_o heart_n now_o begin_v to_o faint_v i_o feel_v my_o spirit_n to_o abate_v and_o my_o strength_n begin_v to_o decay_v therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o and_o send_v i_o ease_v the_o soon_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v sink_v under_o my_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o no_o long_o answ_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v numb_a 11.23_o be_v the_o lord_n power_n weaken_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o support_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n staff_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o dure_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v the_o lord_n unfaithful_a to_o leave_v thou_o and_o forsake_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a at_o hand_n as_o 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55.1_o in_o which_o word_n all_o condition_n of_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n be_v utter_o exclude_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v free_o unto_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v he_o be_v offer_v free_o unto_o we_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v free_o to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 21.6_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v revel_v 22.17_o object_n but_o i_o can_v thirst_v as_o i_o shall_v answ_n but_o have_v thou_o a_o will_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o thirst_n will_v thou_o feign_v thirst_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n these_o word_n be_v also_o add_v to_o draw_v on_o fearful_a and_o doubt_a sinner_n and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o o_o sweet_a word_n o_o comfortable_a 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only_o weaken_v it_o and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o know_v that_o if_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v god_n enemy_n can_v not_o prevent_v his_o love_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o now_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v object_n but_o by_o my_o relapse_v i_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n such_o a_o graceless_a requital_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o kindness_n as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n again_o yea_o i_o begin_v to_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o wretched_o lose_v answ_n i_o pity_v thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o former_a feel_n or_o work_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o now_o behold_v god_n angry_a countenance_n bend_v against_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o thou_o concieve_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o spectacle_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o wonder_v at_o throw_v thyself_o prosttate_n at_o god_n foot_n let_v not_o thy_o soul_n leave_v cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n never_o leave_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n entreat_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o thou_o a_o poor_a confound_a wretch_n beseech_v he_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n tell_v he_o here_o lie_v a_o miserable_a caitiff_n a_o forlorn_a creature_n a_o wound_a and_o forsake_a sinner_n one_o that_o resolve_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v at_o his_o foot_n one_o that_o will_v set_v down_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o never_o depart_v without_o some_o alm_n some_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v thy_o languish_a soul_n withal_o and_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n will_v satiate_v thy_o heart_n with_o comfortable_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n object_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o go_v on_o so_o long_o in_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o 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walk_v stubborn_o againist_n we_o and_o he_o will_v also_o chastise_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o accordng_v to_o our_o sin_n leu._n 26.28_o if_o light_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n great_a shall_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o ephraim_n first_o like_o a_o moth_n hos_n 5.18_o you_o know_v that_o a_o moth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v look_v unto_o betimes_o the_o harm_n be_v little_a which_o it_o do_v and_o the_o breach_n or_o hole_n which_o it_o make_v may_v easy_o be_v darn_v up_o again_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n at_o first_o with_o ephraim_n he_o do_v favourable_o and_o gentle_o afflict_v they_o but_o this_o salve_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o take_v down_o their_o proud_a flesh_n yet_o will_v not_o ephraim_n be_v heal_v nor_o cure_v of_o her_o wound_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lyon_n hos_fw-la 5.13_o 14_o a_o lion_n we_o know_v rent_n &_o tear_n where_o he_o 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it_o our_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o speedy_o to_o amend_v upon_o the_o first_o warning_n and_o blow_v give_v we_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o come_v with_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o great_a judgemenes_n against_o we_o note_n if_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v afflict_v till_o we_o cease_v provoke_v he_o if_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n he_o will_v still_o follow_v we_o with_o correction_n till_o we_o fall_v to_o unfeigned_a and_o sound_a humiliation_n &_o repentance_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v he_o give_v over_o by_o our_o stubbornness_n and_o resist_v his_o blow_n but_o by_o fall_v down_o and_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o tempest_n when_o poor_a and_o weak_a reed_n stand_v still_o by_o yield_v and_o bow_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n no_o resist_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n what_o 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profitable_a for_o himself_o and_o other_o answ_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a howsoever_o by_o the_o wise_a providence_n and_o merciful_a disposition_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o pray_v for_o such_o evil_n to_o light_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o best_a the_o disaster_n and_o miserable_a calamity_n which_o for_o many_o year_n together_o have_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o church_n have_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o â—he_n lord_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o fast_v before_o he_o may_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n may_v still_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o people_n that_o ruin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o zion_n may_v not_o be_v repair_v sure_o no_o for_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o yet_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a it_o be_v make_v the_o period_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o god_n own_o presence_n may_v we_o therefore_o be_v wearle_n of_o our_o life_n desire_v death_n soon_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v albeit_o affliction_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o unto_o we_o shall_v bring_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o either_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o wilful_o to_o cast_v and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o they_o therefore_o agar_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o prov._n 30.8_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o condition_n 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conquer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d store_v thyself_o with_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a differ_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n comfort_n for_o the_o afflict_a 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 22._o m._n culverwell_n of_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n how_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o afflict_v note_n doct._n 2._o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n god_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_n all_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o lord_n away_o with_o fortune_n and_o luck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n dispose_v of_o all_o tempest_n patient_n in_o affliction_n 1_o help_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n our_o enemy_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod_n to_o whip_v we_o comfort_n for_o the_o 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affliction_n our_o stubbornness_n provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v we_o amend_v by_o little_a else_o great_a affliction_n will_v come_v note_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o pity_v they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n note_n dan._n 3.17_o
which_o thus_o rage_v among_o we_o sure_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n punish_v thou_o with_o loss_n or_o with_o poverty_n consider_v whether_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o proud_a or_o else_o be_v occasion_n of_o imbolden_v thou_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v thy_o child_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n former_o towards_o thy_o parent_n thus_o may_v i_o instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v oft_o time_n proportionate_a punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o what_o sin_n the_o lord_n aim_v and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o most_o hearty_o repent_v we_o second_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whither_o thou_o can_v there_o find_v any_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v of_o thy_o cup_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o example_n there_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o thou_o be_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n book_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n then_o seek_v and_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o their_o disease_n in_o that_o my_o physician_n take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o which_o he_o do_v with_o they_o i_o have_v commit_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v fain_o find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o especial_o thou_o be_v afflict_v consider_v when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n what_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o now_o cry_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o punishment_n too_o many_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n think_v they_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o or_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o when_o affliction_n come_v the_o consciencc_fw-la begin_v to_o tell_v tale_n and_o lay_v open_a thing_n do_v in_o secret_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v how_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n thou_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o once_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n thou_o do_v high_o dishonour_v god_n have_v thou_o forget_v how_o thou_o do_v once_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n thus_o in_o affliction_n the_o conscience_n many_o time_n bring_v to_o mind_v that_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n as_o appear_v by_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n have_v not_o make_v our_o conscience_n to_o discover_v it_o unto_o we_o four_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v punish_v then_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o way_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v unto_o thou_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o hand_n do_v now_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o thus_o do_v job_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n condemn_v i_o not_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o before_o ezekiel_n can_v behold_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o wall_n ezek._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v demolish_v that_o wall_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o anoint_v our_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v our_o sin_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o dark_a understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o discerner_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a and_o withal_o scedulous_a and_o deligent_fw-la to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o because_o as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3.40_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o humle_v for_o they_o affliction_n serve_v to_o ransack_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o launch_v our_o fester_a conscience_n and_o o_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n the_o fester_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n there_o engender_v josephs_n brother_n never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o odiousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n until_o affliction_n enlighten_v they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o 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 he_o gen._n 41_o 21._o now_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o a_o loathe_n but_o to_o the_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_n for_o what_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v dare_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n what_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v take_v a_o snake_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o pull_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n or_o take_v a_o mad_a dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o that_o wilful_o &_o witting_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o endanger_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n than_o any_o man_n by_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n do_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o body_n lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n prosperity_n thicken_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o or_o else_o do_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o they_o that_o we_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n yea_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o do_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o man_n infidelity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o great_a offence_n imagine_v that_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o small_a and_o those_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a danger_n do_v dream_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o security_n as_o many_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yea_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n best_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v s._n paul_n all_o the_o the_o while_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1._o therefore_o lest_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n by_o their_o blindness_n fly_v from_o repentance_n shun_v reformation_n and_o run_v into_o destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a love_n open_v their_o eye_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n
4.31_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n i_o nabuchadnezzar_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o blind_a beast_n before_o affliction_n come_v object_n but_o what_o if_o neither_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o nor_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o i_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v i_o answ_n then_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v for_o trial_n for_o example_n for_o prevention_n and_o not_o for_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n try_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o other_o of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n or_o else_o by_o this_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v let_v alone_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o reason_n 3_o god_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n by_o afflict_v of_o we_o intend_v the_o better_n of_o we_o because_o by_o affliction_n he_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o very_a wicked_a oft_o to_o tremble_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n egypt_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o isaiah_n 19.16_o the_o shake_n of_o god_n rod_n make_v many_o oft_o to_o tremble_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n among_o you_o deutr._fw-la 13.11_o god_n whip_v his_o own_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v ever_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a who_o dread_v he_o only_o because_o of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n annex_v unto_o it_o but_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a fear_n of_o god_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v join_v with_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a prov._n 8.13_o and_o so_o cause_v a_o eschew_v of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o this_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n wish_v may_v take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o commandment_n always_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n increase_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o afflict_v they_o 1._o sam._n 12.18_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o israelite_n thunder_n and_o rain_n in_o harvest_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n prosperity_n and_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n make_v many_o people_n secure_a careless_a fearless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55.19_o imply_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o affliction_n so_o psal_n 73._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o plague_v with_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v licentious_a they_o speak_v wicked_o they_o talk_v presumptuous_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wicked_a who_o although_o they_o be_v long_o spare_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v destroy_v perish_v and_o horrible_o consume_v because_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o if_o then_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o work_v this_o fear_n in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n in-intendeth_a our_o great_a good_a by_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o needle_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n and_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o even_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v way_n for_o much_o good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o along_o withal_o profitable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o will_v take_v down_o our_o high_a thought_n and_o abate_v and_o abase_v our_o lofty_a spirit_n jacob_n fear_v of_o esau_n make_v he_o to_o bow_v seven_o time_n unto_o his_o brother_n esau_n high-mindednesse_a and_o fear_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o hence_o paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v second_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n unto_o our_o unruly_a will_n and_o as_o a_o curb_n unto_o our_o disorder_a affection_n to_o repress_v sin_n this_o keep_v the_o midwife_n from_o murder_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n exod._n 1.21_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n genes_n 39.9_o three_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o courageous_a in_o god_n cause_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n esa_n 8.12_o 13._o there_o be_v among_o we_o too_o many_o face-fearers_a who_o have_v rather_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o displease_v sinful_a man_n these_o i_o may_v compare_v unto_o little_a child_n which_o be_v afraid_a oft_o time_n to_o touch_v toy_n and_o babble_n yet_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v their_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o those_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d look_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jere._n 1.17_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o needless_a fear_n of_o man_n as_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n procure_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v holy_a courage_n and_o boldness_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 28.1_o four_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n wake_v and_o watchful_a it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o security_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philipian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o trembllng_v psal_n 2.11_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n consider_v that_o god_n eye_n do_v always_o behold_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o go_v about_o though_o in_o secret_a or_o in_o darkness_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o every_o heart_n psal_n 139.2_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o very_a thought_n see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n for_o evil_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n rom._n 2.16_o five_o and_o last_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o wonderful_a be_v the_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n procure_v to_o we_o and_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psalm_n 112.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o great_a prosperity_n deut._n 5.29_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psalm_n 31.19_o not_o only_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a also_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 25.14_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_n and_o tent_n about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o another_o life_n be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o may_v we_o not_o then_o safe_o conclude_v