seem_v full_a of_o sorrow_n yet_o cause_n much_o rejoice_v they_o threaten_v poverty_n but_o fill_v with_o riches_n the_o evil_n be_v in_o seem_v only_o but_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n real_a it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o apostle_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v as_o die_v but_o certain_o nay_o eternal_o living_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o but_o indeed_o possess_v all_o thing_n read_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 9,10â—_n chap._n xviii_o apply_v these_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o behold_v consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o by_o some_o short_a meditation_n stir_v up_o our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n give_v we_o by_o god_n let_v we_o take_v word_n with_o we_o 14.2_o turn_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v 11â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o &_o double_v and_o often_o repeat_v that_o command_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o 5.16_o none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o then_o conclude_v 27.10_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o have_v not_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o glorious_a creator_n adopt_v thou_o unto_o himself_o bring_v thou_o home_o into_o his_o house_n settle_v thou_o in_o his_o family_n have_v he_o not_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o beget_v thou_o unto_o himself_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v his_o almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o quicken_a word_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o that_o 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gift_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o his_o own_o glorious_a self_n and_o can_v he_o with_o himself_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a assure_v thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o and_o with_o he_o can_v but_o be_v through_o he_o good_a exceed_v good_a beyond_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v conceive_v now_o therefore_o remember_v it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a know_v then_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o it_o that_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o troâ—ble_n and_o shâ—lt_v bâ—_n satisfy_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n 18.16_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v wâ—ll_n not_o make_v haste_n hâ—d_v joseph_n appoint_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliverance_n have_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n set_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o those_o three_o young_a captive_a champion_n prescribe_v their_o fiery_a trial_n how_o will_v they_o all_o have_v hinder_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o god_n glory_n if_o my_o righteous_a brethren_n smite_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n their_o reproof_n be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o what_o then_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n but_o his_o fatherly_a love_n what_o his_o rebuke_n but_o a_o rich_a perfume_n and_o precious_a balm_n cleanse_v my_o defile_a nature_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o fleshly_a pollution_n 37.5_o rolle_n then_o thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 103.9_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v gather_v i_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v 30â—â—8_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o give_v i_o power_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o grace_n thou_o who_o make_v it_o thy_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n to_o show_v i_o mercy_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o attend_v thy_o mercy_n till_o thou_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n chap._n xix_o comfort_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o son_n yield_v we_o no_o less_o in_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o in_o part_n but_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o evil_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o root_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v utter_o abolish_v both_o for_o we_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v principal_o as_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o death_n now_o our_o lord_n save_v his_o people_n first_o from_o sin_n 1.21_o in_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 14_o and_o consequent_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n ay_o joh._n 2.2_o second_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o wrath_n 1.10_o and_o the_o curse_n 3.13_o by_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n for_o they_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v redeem_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o enemy_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n see_v luke_n 1._o 71._o 74._o death_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56,57_o object_n but_o some_o weak_a christian_a perhaps_o will_v here_o sigh_v out_o a_o objection_n how_o have_v christ_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n when_o i_o still_o find_v this_o curse_a law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o be_o i_o deliver_v from_o death_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o i_o than_o death_n &_o i_o die_v daily_a ans._n answ._n first_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a utter_v those_o word_n be_v even_o then_o devere_v from_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o word_n instant_o follow_v for_o his_o deliverance_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o they_o when_o sin_n rebell_v in_o we_o nay_o by_o strong_a hand_n carry_v we_o captive_a we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o deliver_v first_o from_o the_o usurp_a power_n 6.14_o and_o dominion_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enslave_v and_o serve_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o again_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o but_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o insomuch_o that_o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v plain_o his_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n yet_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o dare_v confident_o and_o do_v true_o affirm_v 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n get_v up_o now_o again_o and_o have_v overcome_v yet_o not_o
the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 18â—_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.23_o that_o immortal_a seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o a_o immortal_a life_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o when_o god_n have_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o sow_v this_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n than_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o gospel_n be_v often_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o but_o some_o will_v say_v 1.18_o now_o i_o plain_o see_v my_o estate_n be_v sure_a if_o i_o can_v infallible_o know_v that_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v to_o i_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n read_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o compare_v with_o it_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o thâ—_n former_a chapter_n we_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o etc._n etc._n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n â—esire_v or_o thirst_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o from_o all_o these_o scripture_n link_v together_o observe_v how_o plain_o and_o necessary_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n these_o two_o concluâ—ions_n be_v gatheredâ—_n 1._o whosoever_o thirst_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o grow_v up_o by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o all_o obedience_n he_o be_v certain_o new_a bear_v and_o a_o babe_n at_o least_o in_o this_o immortal_a life_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o this_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n be_v everlasting_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o whereas_o heretofore_o be_v full_a we_o loathe_v this_o honeycomb_n 27.7_o but_o now_o feel_v ourselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a even_o the_o most_o bitter_a part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v true_o say_v all_z the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o his_o command_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n 103._o be_v pleasant_a unto_o our_o taste_n more_o than_o home_n unto_o our_o mouth_n that_o frequent_o as_o the_o infant_n for_o the_o breast_n we_o longue_fw-fr for_o it_o not_o for_o custom_n fear_n or_o knowledge_n only_o but_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n then_o may_v we_o without_o all_o question_n conclude_v see_v god_n have_v effectual_o apply_v this_o word_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o eternal_a love_n beget_v i_o as_o a_o child_n and_o heir_n to_o himself_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n and_o my_o almighty_a father_n again_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o not_o sin_n but_o christ_n reign_v in_o he_o be_v certain_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v see_v rom._n 8.37,38_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i_o be_o persuade_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n 57_o god_n have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o then_o when_o by_o the_o word_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o in_o we_o &_o every_o think_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v depose_v in_o we_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o throne_n set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n quicken_v in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o not_o sin_n why_o 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n yond_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v mark_v then_o obedience_n in_o service_n must_v be_v from_o a_o yield_a willingness_n and_o love_n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n if_o then_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o yielde_v up_o thyself_o not_o force_v with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v see_v then_o and_o conâ—ider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o who_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o do_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thou_o will_v do_v then_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v do_v but_o not_o with_o good_a will_n 2.20_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o obey_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o sin_n in_o thou_o sin_n do_v it_o in_o thou_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v yet_o because_o out_o of_o love_n to_o it_o &_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o thy_o will_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o obedience_n hence_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n see_v psal._n 40.8_o and_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o obedience_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o christ._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o yoke_n thou_o hate_v thou_o yielde_v not_o up_o thyself_o with_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o a_o captive_a then_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o sin_n but_o no_o servant_n remember_v thisâ—_n he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n anger_n of_o superior_n or_o some_o such_o outward_a respect_n be_v drive_v &_o enforce_v to_o christian_a duty_n yet_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sore_a breed_n in_o it_o or_o some_o weakness_n by_o a_o blow_n or_o fall_v thorn_n stick_v in_o it_o &_o fester_v can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o member_n and_o a_o servant_n not_o thorough_o recover_v of_o a_o deadly_a malady_n nor_o able_a to_o do_v perfect_a service_n be_v yet_o a_o faithful_a servant_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n who_o overwrastle_v by_o strong_a tentation_n detest_a this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v carry_v captive_a send_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o certain_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o press_v with_o sinful_a weakness_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v take_v a_o more_o through_o view_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o a_o familiar_a and_o confess_v instance_n spaiâ—e_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n because_o the_o people_n acknowledge_v themselves_o subject_n willing_o live_v under_o his_o law_n but_o holland_n be_v as_o true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n because_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n they_o live_v not_o under_o his_o law_n nor_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o service_n and_o although_o sometime_o in_o fight_n they_o be_v overcome_v yet_o do_v they_o renew_v their_o force_n and_o both_o open_o profess_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o enemy_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o they_o hate_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n but_o do_v not_o sin_n fight_v against_o they_o yes_o and_o they_o against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n not_o obedience_n but_o it_o often_o prevail_v also_o true_o but_o it_o prevail_v as_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n by_o prayer_n pluck_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v it_o no_o sign_n of_o dominion_n in_o all_o this_o but_o rather_o of_o that_o deadly_a feod_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v
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have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o the_o ofscouring_a and_o refuse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n 3.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a 45.7_o moreover_o that_o the_o general_a end_n and_o office_n of_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o summon_v and_o call_v we_o into_o the_o court_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o rebellion_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o fealty_n be_v every_o where_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n 18.11_o i_o prepare_v a_o plague_n and_o purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o you_o return_v therefore_o every_o one_o 11._o i_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o pestilence_n have_v i_o send_v among_o you_o yet_o have_v 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i_o will_v bestow_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o such_o be_v those_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o cain_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n especial_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v clear_v in_o those_o plagus_n spend_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o ever_o intend_v as_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o else_o god_n will_v have_v rebuke_v satan_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o heathen_a king_n by_o they_o to_o further_a obstinacy_n but_o 1._o to_o make_v his_o resistance_n more_o unexcusable_a 2._o to_o be_v forerunner_n to_o his_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o to_o this_o end_n god_n appoint_v he_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o even_o that_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_v another_o to_o dishonour_n that_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o be_v will_v he_o harden_v compare_v exod._n 9_o 16._o with_o rom._n 9.17.18.21_o but_o that_o affliction_n be_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o a_o narrow_a gate_n yet_o a_o gate_n lead_v to_o their_o happiness_n shall_v most_o clear_o be_v show_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o all_o affliction_n may_v be_v difference_v either_o from_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o exist_v be_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n where_o i_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o word_n as_o to_o include_v in_o they_o all_o necessary_n belong_v to_o both_o thus_o blindness_n hardness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n terror_n grief_n desertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sinful_a infirmity_n &_o many_o other_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o evil_n and_o affliction_n of_o soul_n so_o sickness_n pain_n loss_n of_o friend_n poverty_n disgrace_n and_o infinite_a other_o hang_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a estate_n again_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v from_o their_o end_n why_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n namely_o for_o correction_n to_o some_o to_o other_o for_o confusion_n &_o thus_o they_o be_v chastisement_n to_o his_o child_n to_o rebel_n punishment_n it_o will_v therefore_o mâ—ch_v further_o our_o proceed_n if_o we_o brief_o lie_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o chastisement_n &_o punishment_n first_o than_o it_o be_v more_o apparent_a than_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o there_o be_v none_o or_o little_a difference_n for_o in_o outward_a evil_n 9.2_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o same_o condition_n to_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o likewise_o many_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v common_a to_o all_o which_o be_v evident_o clear_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o afflict_a saint_n 4._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 51.12_o thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n see_v also_o psal._n 38.2_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.5_o so_o then_o both_o the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a suffer_v many_o evil_n and_o the_o same_o affliction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o befall_v both_o second_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o nearness_n in_o their_o matter_n they_o be_v sometime_o use_v one_o for_o another_o and_o punishment_n call_v chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n use_v for_o punishment_n &_o though_o not_o ofâ—en_o yet_o sometime_o even_o the_o scripture_n use_v these_o term_n promiscuous_o affirm_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o heathen_a chastened_a but_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n there_o be_v very_o much_o and_o palpable_a difference_n for_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v such_o affliction_n which_o god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o love_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o here_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o hereafter_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n contrary_a divine_a punishment_n be_v that_o affliction_n which_o god_n in_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o confusion_n and_o further_a damnation_n withhold_a the_o comfort_n and_o save_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o produce_v in_o they_o murmur_v despair_n and_o blaspheme_v chap._n four_o the_o difference_n between_o punishnishment_n and_o chastisement_n observe_v from_o hence_o five_o manifest_a difference_n whereby_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n whence_o they_o issue_n chastisement_n be_v from_o a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v &_o scourge_v every_o â—on_n who_o he_o receive_v 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v &_o chasten_v see_v also_o pr._n 3.12_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 35._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n