to_o it_o psal_n 74.22_o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n this_o also_o will_v beget_v a_o dread_n on_o the_o soul_n how_o it_o give_v way_n to_o any_o temptation_n to_o betray_v it_o this_o truth_n this_o profession_n however_o man_n call_v it_o little_a however_o it_o may_v â—eem_v i_o may_v be_v save_v without_o it_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v christ_n more_o than_o i_o though_o commit_v to_o my_o trust_n to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n and_o to_o betray_v it_o be_v to_o betray_v christ_n â—nd_v though_o as_o the_o common_a cry_n be_v none_o ever_o suffer_v upon_o such_o a_o point_n none_o in_o the_o past_a generation_n run_v the_o adventure_n of_o torture_n on_o such_o a_o assertion_n yet_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v christ_n interest_n in_o it_o and_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o that_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o day_n design_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o proof_n to_o the_o goodness_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o 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vanity_n a_o empty_a sound_n of_o little_a affright_a signification_n know_v thou_o not_o say_v pilate_n that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o power_n to_o release_v thou_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v have_v his_o majesty_n and_o threaten_n very_o terrible_a but_o what_o be_v christ_n answer_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n himself_o have_v though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n can_v get_v over_o a_o hedge_n without_o special_a commission_n thou_o hasâ—_n say_v he_o concern_v job_n make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o their_o threaten_n and_o preparation_n have_v be_v to_o heat_v the_o furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a they_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o able_a to_o divert_v that_o fiery_a threaten_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o 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vail_v once_o than_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a contest_v for_o it_o and_o his_o seed_n expose_v to_o such_o torture_n to_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v the_o ground_n that_o be_v thus_o gradual_o get_v no_o jesus_n will_v not_o value_v all_o the_o supremacy_n the_o devil_n can_v surrender_v in_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o bow_v to_o obtain_v it_o get_v thou_o behind_o â—e_v satan_n vers_fw-la 8._o 3._o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n make_v evident_a that_o all_o â—he_n term_n article_n and_o proposal_n of_o adversary_n â—hat_n seem_v very_o little_a and_o innocent_a upon_o which_o â—heir_a torture_n be_v to_o be_v escape_v and_o their_o favour_n â—btained_v be_v very_o dangerous_a thing_n a_o bow_n or_o cringeâ—t_v â—t_z a_o distance_n may_v seem_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o the_o obtain_v such_o advantage_n but_o christ_n see_v it_o too_o great_a to_o give_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o gain_v the_o glory_n of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n either_o a_o bow_n to_o the_o golden_a image_n from_o the_o three_o worthy_n seem_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n a_o bow_n to_o haman_n from_o mordecai_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n in_o a_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n but_o to_o faith_n it_o may_v not_o be_v yield_v daniel_n retirement_n to_o mental_a devotion_n seem_v but_o rational_a but_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a term_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o positive_a institute_v worship_n faith_n say_v the_o article_n be_v too_o hard_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o but_o as_o faith_n yield_v succour_v by_o such_o a_o way_n of_o evidence_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n thing_n that_o be_v obscure_a the_o clear_n up_o of_o which_o have_v such_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o beget_v courage_n so_o in_o thâ—_n second_o place_n do_v faith_n great_o aid_n by_o minister_a influence_n and_o thereby_o bring_v power_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o in_o further_a divers_a bless_a property_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o it_o receive_v ability_n to_o do_v and_o to_o bear_v wonderful_a and_o insupportable_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v thereunto_o as_o for_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o faith_n contribute_v towards_o this_o support_n by_o way_n of_o influence_n in_o that_o faith_n bring_v with_o it_o as_o its_o first_o bear_v fruit_n peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n rom._n 5.1_o it_o draw_v all_o the_o tumultuate_a thought_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n into_o such_o a_o calm_a and_o composure_n thaâ—_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o though_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v pain_n and_o torture_n come_v on_o yet_o the_o inner_a man_n retain_v its_o sweetness_n quietness_n serenity_n and_o undisturbedness_n and_o when_o thus_o the_o mind_n be_v quiet_a the_o man_n be_v invincible_a of_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o work_v peace_n i_o do_v not_o now_o intend_v to_o treat_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o rom._n 5.1_o isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o through_o this_o mind-surpassing_a peace_n the_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o this_o glorious_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o extend_v the_o external_a part_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o can_v intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n this_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n he_o can_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n exercise_v all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o world_n sometime_o to_o be_v see_v among_o carnal_a man_n a_o certain_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o do_v pass_v through_o torture_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o many_o who_o profess_v better_a principle_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a stupifaction_n of_o their_o sense_n it_o besot_v they_o be_v as_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o man_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o deaden_a their_o sense_n to_o their_o pain_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o wrap_v up_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v that_o sleep_a drink_n mention_v prov._n 31.7_o drink_v and_o forget_v their_o poverty_n and_o remember_v their_o misery_n no_o more_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o imprison_a than_o a_o calm_v of_o their_o spirit_n they_o have_v nor_o â—heir_n sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o â—vil_n but_o rather_o benumb_v whereas_o this_o peace_n of_o â—hich_v i_o
a_o religious_a pretext_n for_o their_o cruel_a act_n gen._n 34.31_o curse_a be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a gen._n 49.7_o 4._o another_o occasion_n of_o their_o wrath_n boil_v up_o to_o torment_v arise_v from_o the_o constant_a bold_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n that_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o will_v neither_o be_v debauch_v with_o their_o term_n nor_o break_v by_o their_o threat_n this_o exasperat_o exceed_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o three_o worthy_n dan._n 3.16_o 18_o 19_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_n thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o then_o be_v the_o king_n full_a of_o fury_n and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o visage_n change_v against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o furnace_n to_o be_v heat_v seven_o time_n more_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v wont_a etc._n etc._n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 22._o when_o steven_n stand_v in_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o testimony_n act_v 7.54_o 57_o it_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n they_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n cry_v out_o stop_v their_o ear_n run_v upon_o he_o with_o one_o accord_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o if_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v haman_n be_v on_o a_o rack_n all_o his_o comfort_n do_v not_o comfort_v he_o till_o he_o show_v himself_o profound_a for_o slaughter_n not_o a_o ordinary_a gallow_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n a_o consideration_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v improve_v as_o many_o do_v that_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v thus_o enrage_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o slack_v our_o testimony_n thereby_o to_o abate_v their_o fury_n but_o rather_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n to_o double_a and_o multiply_v his_o spirit_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o consolation_n of_o it_o with_o we_o as_o they_o act_v 4.29_o though_o the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v to_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n they_o do_v not_o beg_v prudence_n policy_n skill_n to_o evade_v and_o escape_v but_o more_o anoint_v to_o testify_v bold_o for_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v grant_v full_o 5._o when_o unto_o all_o this_o there_o be_v superadd_v the_o opportunity_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n in_o their_o hand_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o i_o mind_n when_o they_o have_v a_o providential_a admittance_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o make_v law_n and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o own_o lust_n uncontrollable_a and_o a_o advantage_n of_o cover_v their_o cruelty_n under_o pretext_n of_o law_n and_o to_o asperse_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o odious_a charge_n of_o be_v against_o magistracy_n and_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a accusation_n neh._n 2.19_o ch_n 6.6_o hest_n 3.8_o act_n 17.6_o 7._o they_o now_o rush_v upon_o the_o poor_a lamb_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o sail_n bear_v nay_o in_o these_o capacity_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o draw_v forth_o those_o monstrous_a cruelty_n which_o perhaps_o they_o hardly_o think_v be_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o you_o see_v in_o that_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o hazael_n who_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o young_a man_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o sword_n dash_v the_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n reply_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n he_o think_v its_o likely_a that_o unless_o he_o do_v degenerate_a from_o humanity_n and_o become_v a_o beast_n he_o can_v not_o perform_v such_o strange_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n 2_o king_n 8.18_o intimate_v that_o whatever_o fierce_a and_o dogged_a disposition_n lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n interest_n under_o what_o plausible_a pretext_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v for_o a_o time_n from_o other_o nay_o whatever_o better_a persuasion_n he_o may_v have_v of_o himself_o about_o it_o yet_o his_o king-ship_n will_v give_v opportunity_n and_o provocation_n enough_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o his_o conceit_n joh._n 19.10_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o power_n to_o release_v thou_o will_v give_v strong_a temptation_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a though_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v especial_o when_o a_o interest_n of_o worldly_a honour_n seem_v to_o lie_v that_o way_n ver_fw-la 12._o notwithstanding_o conviction_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_a dan._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 14.7_o 9_o these_o may_v serve_v as_o some_o of_o the_o reason_n giving_z light_z why_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o saint_n some_o have_v be_v torture_v thus_o i_o shall_v only_o touch_v a_o little_a practical_a improvement_n by_o draw_v these_o inference_n use_v 1_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v their_o time_n by_o the_o permission_n nay_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v torture_v put_v to_o the_o most_o violent_a shameful_a way_n of_o die_a or_o the_o most_o slavish_a miserable_a and_o disgraceful_a way_n of_o live_v though_o the_o most_o choice_n of_o all_o his_o child_n it_o then_o may_v serve_v to_o caution_n such_o as_o be_v looker_n on_o how_o they_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o positive_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o severe_a dispensation_n they_o be_v carry_v through_o a_o mistake_n upon_o which_o very_a great_a inconvenience_n have_v often_o follow_v and_o yet_o very_o incident_a in_o our_o censuring-day_n to_o divers_a who_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o their_o conclusion_n as_o the_o barbarian_n with_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n pass_v a_o judgement_n without_o doubt_n this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v but_o such_o rash_a conclusion_n frequent_o revert_v as_o much_o into_o the_o quite_o contrary_a extreme_a as_o it_o do_v with_o they_o act_v 28.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o lay_v our_o conclusion_n of_o this_o kind_n upon_o other_o principle_n than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o appoint_v direct_o to_o signify_v what_o we_o be_v apt_a often_o to_o infer_v from_o they_o single_o consider_v eccles_n 9.1_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v endure_v the_o worst_a of_o torment_n if_o from_o the_o 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