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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 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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
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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 god_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v use_v and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v before_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o comfort_n we_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o good_n thy_o plenty_n from_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o health_n and_o welfare_n and_o do_v afflict_v thou_o with_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o ache_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n be_v not_o this_o job_n condition_n who_o lose_v more_o good_n and_o substance_n in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n beside_o he_o have_v painful_a day_n and_o long_a night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o he_o be_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n and_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o 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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 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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
to_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v any_o without_o cause_n although_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v and_o not_o for_o sin_n yet_o never_o without_o sin_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pick_v hole_n in_o our_o coat_n so_o far_o from_o afflict_v any_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n &_o performance_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n so_o much_o corruption_n and_o do_v carry_v about_o we_o such_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o himself_o sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o work_v evermore_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v please_v to_o kindle_v it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o question_n god_n justice_n in_o afflict_v the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o come_v which_o through_o our_o natural_a propension_n through_o some_o violent_a occasion_n or_o through_o some_o strong_a temptation_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o ephraim_n be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n too_o much_o sunshine_n will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o honey_n turn_v to_o gall_n so_o too_o much_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n breed_v security_n and_o make_v we_o proud_a or_o wanton_a therefore_o lest_o our_o rank_a blood_n shall_v cause_v some_o inflammation_n it_o please_v god_n our_o wise_a and_o love_a physician_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o cool_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n horse_n that_o be_v full_o feed_v and_o pamper_a grow_v 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hold_v of_o we_o by_o affliction_n thereby_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o therefore_o whatsoever_o trial_n and_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v how_o prone_a i_o be_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o who_o see_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a see_v i_o be_v incline_v to_o some_o evil_n but_o in_o mercy_n haste_n by_o this_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o keep_v i_o therefore_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o please_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o thou_o reason_n 4_o we_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o some_o good_a lesson_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o see_v we_o shall_v hardly_o learn_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n correction_n be_v instruction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n he_o send_v his_o word_n among_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n psal_n 86.11_o but_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o thicken_v our_o ear_n and_o so_o harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o profit_n jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n therefore_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n job_n 33.16_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n shall_v hear_v the_o rod_n mica_n 6.9_o manasses_n learn_v that_o lesson_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n which_o can_v never_o be_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n when_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o put_v chain_n of_o iron_n upon_o his_o leg_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o can_v then_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o babel_n drive_v from_o man_n to_o have_v his_o dwell_n among_o the_o beast_n can_v at_o length_n come_v to_o praise_n extol_v &_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o abase_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n dan._n 4_o 34._o our_o heart_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o sturdy_a so_o as_o the_o word_n will_v not_o break_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n subdue_v and_o humble_v these_o heart_n of_o we_o make_v they_o soft_a and_o yield_a so_o as_o the_o word_n may_v take_v some_o impression_n in_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o obey_v correction_n get_v understanding_n some_o say_v that_o many_o and_o i_o have_v find_v it_o true_a in_o some_o child_n after_o a_o sickness_n grow_v both_o in_o ripeness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o stature_n of_o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n child_n affliction_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n confess_v dan._n 4.33_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o and_o cause_v the_o inner_a man_n to_o grow_v more_o than_o before_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n what_o havoc_n do_v paul_n before_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o he_o make_v of_o christ_n flock_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n he_o draw_v out_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n acts._n 8.3_o and_o be_v arm_v with_o malice_n and_o authority_n he_o post_v to_o damascus_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o bloody_a commission_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n unhorse_v this_o persecutor_n strike_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o smite_v he_o with_o blindness_n and_o what_o follow_v paul_n be_v now_o a_o new_a man_n act._n 9.6_o he_o than_o both_o tremble_a and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v what_o have_v become_v of_o paul_n if_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v which_o of_o god_n child_n can_v say_v as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v nay_o what_o affliction_n have_v at_o any_o time_n befall_v we_o which_o we_o can_v have_v spare_v nay_o let_v i_o go_v a_o little_a further_o be_v it_o not_o best_o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n will_v it_o not_o be_v better_o with_o we_o think_v you_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v afflict_v we_o more_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n whether_o thy_o case_n have_v not_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o now_o it_o be_v if_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v many_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o kind_n of_o fish_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o labour_n can_v be_v catch_v but_o when_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v so_o before_o trouble_n do_v befall_v many_o they_o can_v be_v catch_v
nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v we_o thankful_a unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o these_o pain_n to_o refine_v and_o purge_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n before_o other_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 48.10_o i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v thou_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o nature_n such_o be_v our_o unbelief_n that_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o tarry_v and_o stick_v by_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v yea_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o gather_v argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o more_o he_o afflict_v we_o the_o better_a he_o love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o carry_v such_o a_o straight_a hand_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o soon_o step_v aside_o but_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fetch_v we_o in_o again_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n even_o unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v we_o leave_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o own_o device_n pro._n 1.31_o but_o his_o love_n compel_v he_o to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o we_o to_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o 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the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o have_v we_o not_o then_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o tedious_a see_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o further_o your_o patience_n do_v but_o consider_v of_o these_o 4._o thing_n first_o affliction_n how_o exceed_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n among_o which_o our_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o offend_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v unto_o we_o our_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o will_v become_v of_o
we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispute_v with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o say_v job_n 31.14_o whereupon_o david_n say_v psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o least_o sin_n we_o commit_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a torment_n how_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n do_v we_o then_o deserve_v for_o our_o many_o for_o our_o grievous_a sin_n our_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a what_o ever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o may_v be_v they_o come_v short_a of_o our_o sin_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o we_o lie_v upon_o we_o among_o many_o other_o one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o affliction_n be_v 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if_o not_o with_o temporal_a assure_o with_o spiritual_a comfort_n here_o for_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o they_o be_v occasion_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v of_o purge_v our_o corruption_n and_o bring_v of_o we_o near_o god_n and_o into_o more_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o comfort_n we_o beside_o they_o make_v way_n for_o glory_n and_o endless_a comfort_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psalm_n 126.5_o affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o affliction_n thou_o be_v but_o under_o a_o short_a cloud_n it_o will_v quick_o blow_v over_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a season_n a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a sunshine_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o thy_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n be_v patient_a the_o three_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v thou_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o sow_v thy_o prayer_n in_o and_o a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o water_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o present_o come_v the_o joyful_a harvest_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v reap_v if_o thou_o thou_o be_v patient_a if_o thou_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.10_o what_o make_v steven_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a but_o
unto_o god_n will_n and_o then_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v whatsoever_o thy_o tentation_n distraction_n fear_n or_o doubt_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n the_o lord_n stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o thy_o unworthynesse_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v he_o bid_v thou_o believe_v therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n yea_o believe_v because_o god_n command_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o believe_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n become_v thou_o and_o have_v christ_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o faith_n reprive_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o put_v we_o under_o grace_n therefore_o believe_v else_o never_o look_v to_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n or_o true_a peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o where_o there_o be_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o peace_n but_o anxiety_n trouble_n vexation_n and_o grief_n faith_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v all_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o bope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o true_a faith_n though_o never_o so_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o sink_v under_o any_o affliction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o grievous_a when_o peter_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o faith_n fail_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v little_a and_o weak_a faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v weak_a christ_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o christ_n who_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v reject_v the_o weak_a believer_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v peter_n but_o yet_o withal_o reprove_v he_o for_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v mat._n 14.31_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o sin_n a_o heart_n to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o or_o a_o tongue_n to_o desire_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o therefore_o assure_v thyself_o that_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n a_o sorrowful_a heart_n a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v no_o sure_a argument_n of_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o love_n again_o be_v it_o so_o be_v this_o the_o best_a way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n settle_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o affliction_n much_o allay_v thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o much_o abate_v holy_a job_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a and_o pitiful_a condition_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o he_o let_v alone_o while_o he_o may_v swallow_v his_o spittle_n job_n 7.19_o yet_o even_o then_o job_n wonder_v at_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v think_v he_o worthy_a the_o melt_a and_o try_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n job_n 7.17_o 18._o be_v then_o undoubted_o persuade_v that_o when_o god_n come_v near_o thou_o with_o affliction_n he_o be_v near_o thou_o in_o affection_n that_o when_o he_o correct_v thou_o he_o love_v thou_o for_o until_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v hereof_o he_o shall_v never_o take_v comfort_n in_o nor_o pick_v any_o good_a out_o of_o his_o affliction_n imagine_v with_o i_o a_o man_n who_o have_v every_o day_n his_o full_a feed_n of_o the_o best_a and_o what_o outward_a comfort_n he_o will_v call_v for_o what_o true_a content_n can_v he_o take_v in_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o so_o in_o danger_n every_o day_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n whereas_o if_o through_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o king_n love_n he_o will_v rest_v content_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v he_o for_o his_o reproach_n and_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o set_v he_o free_v again_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o affliction_n therefore_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n child_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n affliction_n be_v like_a to_o do_v we_o little_a good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o faith_n as_o that_o meat_n which_o we_o take_v into_o our_o stomach_n concoct_v not_o if_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v defective_a and_o want_v even_o so_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o we_o will_v profit_v we_o little_a if_o faith_n be_v want_v unto_o we_o faith_n still_v the_o heart_n even_o in_o our_o sore_a and_o great_a affliction_n persuade_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o correct_v we_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n intend_v our_o great_a good_a by_o this_o affliction_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o the_o love_n and_o care_n which_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n good_a and_o welfare_n do_v not_o whole_o consist_v in_o provide_v of_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n for_o they_o but_o partly_o in_o correct_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o partly_o in_o provide_v of_o physic_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v any_o way_n distemper_v even_o so_o almighty_a god_n our_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n do_v no_o less_o love_v we_o when_o he_o correct_v &_o afflict_v we_o which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o physick_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o when_o he_o provide_v outward_a necessary_n for_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n do_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o for_o faith_n judge_v not_o of_o thing_n by_o sense_n or_o outward_a appearance_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n always_o magnify_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a proceed_n of_o our_o good_a god_n as_o the_o only_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o it_o be_v only_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o loss_n the_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o our_o affliction_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n so_o sad_a and_o the_o spirit_n so_o lumpish_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n then_o set_v thy_o faith_n on_o work_n and_o it_o will_v blow_v over_o all_o these_o cloud_n it_o will_v answer_v all_o carnal_a doubt_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o settle_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o affliction_n because_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o afflict_v of_o we_o love_v we_o and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o but_o sure_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n in_o correct_v of_o we_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o god_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o love_v thou_o love_n whether_o his_o stripe_n be_v the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o token_n first_o when_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v content_v and_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o want_v whatsoever_o thou_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o that_o do_v not_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a yea_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o right_o prize_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o want_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v more_o affect_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o he_o more_o discontent_a in_o the_o miss_n of_o the_o one_o then_o content_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o other_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o earthly_a benefit_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o it_o be_v to_o
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o 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 affliction_n will_v send_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n so_o that_o as_o judgement_n light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v come_v from_o god_n avenge_a wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v as_o pike_n and_o club_n to_o beat_v they_o further_o off_o from_o god_n even_o so_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v his_o people_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o three_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n love_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o if_o thy_o affliction_n do_v raise_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n cause_v thou_o to_o grieve_v and_o be_v disquiet_v that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n and_o cross_n our_o grief_n can_v neither_o abate_v they_o nor_o remove_v they_o whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o batter_v our_o cross_n it_o weaken_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procure_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n assure_v thyself_o that_o sorrow_n be_v no_o where_o so_o well_o bestow_v as_o upon_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o salve_n appoint_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v sin_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o salve_n to_o a_o wrong_n sore_o to_o affliction_n be_v lose_v labour_n learn_v therefore_o to_o turn_v thy_o sorrow_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o say_v thou_o may_v bold_o proceed_v with_o david_n and_o pray_v let_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_n he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o thus_o do_v job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o for_o prosperity_n and_o good_a thing_n many_o wicked_a man_n will_v in_o their_o manner_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o for_o adversity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o appearance_n evil_a to_o be_v thankful_a this_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o good_a man_n we_o can_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o please_v we_o but_o when_o he_o cross_v we_o when_o he_o cut_v we_o short_a and_o keep_v we_o to_o hard_a meat_n then_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n this_o be_v clean_a against_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n will_v make_v those_o thing_n easy_a which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a unto_o nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n
prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v jerem._n 5.3_o they_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o bear_v their_o correction_n or_o to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o any_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n or_o their_o own_o good_a let_v both_o these_o extremity_n be_v avoid_v of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o exercise_v the_o golden_a mean_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a for_o our_o affliction_n see_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o much_o good_a come_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o object_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o profitable_a then_o may_v we_o yea_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v afflict_v we_o for_o may_v not_o every_o one_o nay_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v 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 in_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o procure_v most_o good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o now_o whether_o this_o will_v be_v by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v better_a than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o object_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o we_o whether_o be_v in_o they_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o good_a by_o they_o which_o god_n intend_v we_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v willing_a nay_o desirous_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v off_o his_o plaster_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v heal_v lest_o it_o rankle_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o so_o we_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o apply_v some_o sharp_a medicine_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o some_o great_a affliction_n therefore_o in_o thy_o affliction_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v smite_v lord_n correct_v i_o still_o until_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a by_o thy_o rod_n let_v i_o have_v this_o affliction_n sanctify_v else_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ease_v let_v it_o not_o be_v take_v off_o i_o be_v there_o not_o many_o deliver_v oft_o time_n out_o of_o sickness_n for_o who_o it_o have_v be_v better_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v still_o continue_v upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o some_o they_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o they_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n but_o conditional_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o enlarge_v we_o and_o if_o he_o see_v that_o deliverance_n will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o otherwise_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o still_o under_o and_o to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o faith_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v unwilling_o bear_v the_o lord_n yoke_n use_v all_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o to_o pull_v his_o head_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n this_o show_n that_o such_o a_o person_n do_v not_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v he_o good_a neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n but_o seem_v to_o tell_v the_o lord_n what_o he_o think_v be_v better_a for_o he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o keep_v he_o in_o affliction_n long_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v or_o else_o that_o this_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o some_o great_a judgement_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o so_o make_v they_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o loe_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o resolve_v to_o abide_v his_o pleasure_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o long_o we_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n the_o more_o good_a he_o will_v do_v we_o note_n and_o the_o better_a able_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o bear_v his_o hand_n you_o shall_v hear_v a_o new_a cart_n in_o the_o street_n which_o will_v squeak_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n if_o the_o least_o load_n that_o can_v be_v lie_v upon_o it_o whereas_o a_o old_a season_a cart_n will_v go_v under_o a_o great_a weight_n and_o make_v no_o noise_n even_o so_o many_o a_o christian_n not_o use_v to_o bear_v affliction_n will_v squeak_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o every_o little_a trouble_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v be_v season_v long_o and_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n undergo_v many_o great_a and_o grievous_a one_o cheerful_o and_o content_o be_v thou_o never_o in_o affliction_n untiil_n now_o then_o look_v up_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a for_o thy_o affliction_n 3.17_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n for_o thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119.50_o say_v as_o sydrac_n meshac_n and_o abednego_n say_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o have_v thou_o be_v former_o afflict_v and_o deliver_v let_v former_a deliverance_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n in_o this_o present_a or_o future_a affliction_n as_o it_o do_v paul_n we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n resolve_v to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n consider_v not_o what_o now_o thou_o feel_v but_o what_o good_a hereafter_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v by_o thy_o affliction_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v this_o course_n with_o thou_o as_o job_n say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v magnify_v he_o and_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o honour_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v every_o day_n send_v to_o know_v how_o we_o do_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v daily_o come_v in_o person_n to_o visit_v we_o how_o high_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o honour_v it_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o be_v afflict_v the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v send_v his_o servant_n nay_o come_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o visit_v thou_o when_o he_o send_v affliction_n unto_o thou_o assure_v thyself_o he_o mind_v thou_o nay_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o thy_o good_a and_o welfare_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o take_v thy_o swinge_n in_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a zeal_n what_o it_o be_v doct._n 1._o the_o best_a have_v affliction_n affliction_n find_v out_o sin_n job_n 36_o 8_o 9_o affliction_n purge_v out_o sin_n affliction_n be_v physic_n for_o the_o soul_n affliction_n prevent_v sin_n affliction_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affliction_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o affliction_n do_v fit_v we_o for_o god_n service_n affliction_n teach_v we_o to_o prize_v god_n benefit_n affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n affliction_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n 0._o affliction_n quicken_v our_o devotion_n affliction_n comform_v we_o unto_o christ_n vita_fw-la crucis_fw-la vita_fw-la lucis_fw-la affliction_n prepare_v we_o for_o glory_n censure_v not_o the_o afflict_a how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n when_o 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 afflict_a god_n do_v order_v our_o affliction_n note_n go_v to_o god_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n fero_n spero_fw-la note_n vncheerfulnesse_n do_v much_o hurt_n doctr._n 3_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n because_o god_n will_v help_v our_o cross_n god_n intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v we_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v god_n people_n miserable_a nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o our_o affliction_n note_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n token_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o in_o love_n note_n doct._n 4._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o note_n by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o sin_n affliction_n make_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v very_o profitable_a we_o do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o our_o 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
to_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o good_a he_o see_v thy_o affliction_n be_v like_a to_o do_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o distrustfulll_v of_o god_n love_n nor_o so_o unbelieved_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v bear_v thou_o in_o hand_n thou_o be_v but_o admit_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o will_v thou_o judge_v of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o thy_o bodily_a physic_n or_o the_o skill_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o physician_n by_o the_o sick_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o the_o physic_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v so_o do_v this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o his_o future_a strength_n or_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o beauty_n by_o their_o present_a condition_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o howsoever_o no_o good_a by_o affliction_n may_v appear_v at_o first_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o there_o be_v much_o impatience_n infidelity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o know_v thou_o that_o no_o man_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o 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