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A65285 A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1692 (1692) Wing W1109; ESTC R32148 1,021,388 604

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in_o haste_n god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o save_v jonah_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v the_o fish_n swallow_v he_o up_o and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o shore_n god_n will_v save_v paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o save_v they_o but_o the_o ship_n must_v break_v and_o they_o all_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n upon_o the_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n act_v 27.44_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n god_n oft_o go_v by_o contrary_a mean_n make_v the_o enemy_n do_v his_o work_n he_o can_v
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of_o faith_n quicquid_fw-la decorum_n est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la aug._n a_o crabtree_n may_v bear_v fruit_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v sour_a because_o it_o do_v not_o come_v from_o a_o good_a root_n a_o moral_a person_n may_v give_v god_n outward_a obedience_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o it_o seem_v glorious_a but_o his_o obedience_n be_v sour_a because_o it_o come_v not_o from_o that_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a root_n of_o faith_n a_o child_n of_o god_n give_v he_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o
some_o sting_n of_o it_o in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stonework_n which_o can_v be_v get_v out_o 8._o sin_n mingle_v with_o our_o duty_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o holiness_n without_o blot_v this_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o make_v he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n to_o think_v sin_n so_o strong_a a_o party_n and_o he_o shall_v offend_v that_o god_n who_o he_o love_v this_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o miser_n ego_fw-la homo_fw-la o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o hence_o paul_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o affliction_n of_o his_o prison-chain_n but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n now_o a_o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o but_o from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o vain_a proud_a thought_n more_o he_o shall_v never_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n any_o more_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n shall_v carry_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o persian_n have_v a_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n in_o which_o they_o kill_v all_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a creature_n such_o a_o day_n will_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v to_o a_o believer_n it_o will_v destroy_v all_o his_o sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o serpent_n have_v sting_v he_o death_n smite_v a_o believer_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v peter_n it_o make_v his_o chain_n fall_v off_o so_o death_n make_v all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n fall_v off_o act_v 12.7_o believer_n at_o death_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n heb._n 12.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a at_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n recover_v their_o virginpurity_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la macula_fw-la &_o ruga_fw-la without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o to_o be_v pure_a than_o the_o sunbeam_n to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o angel_n this_o make_v a_o believer_n so_o desirous_a 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thorn_n there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a proportion_n of_o bitterness_n than_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n prov._n 7.17_o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n for_o one_o sweet_a ingredient_n there_o be_v two_o bitter_a for_o the_o cinnamon_n there_o be_v myrrh_n and_o aloe_n a_o man_n grace_n will_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o trouble_n gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a patriarch_n though_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o god_n gen._n 32.30_o he_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n peniel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o trouble_n few_o and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o embitter_v life_n and_o cause_n trouble_v and_o death_n free_v we_o from_o all_o 1._o care_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o perplex_a thought_n how_o to_o bring_v about_o such_o a_o design_n how_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o evil._n the_o word_n for_o care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o primitive_a in_o the_o greek_a that_o signify_v to_o cut_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n care_n do_v discruciate_v the_o mind_n waste_v the_o spirit_n no_o such_o bitter_a bread_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n ezek._n 12.19_o care_n be_v a_o spiritual_a canker_n which_o eat_v out_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n death_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o care_n 2._o fear_v fear_n be_v the_o ague_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o set_v it_o a_o shake_n 1_o john_n 4.14_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o fear_n fear_n be_v like_o prometheus_n his_o vulture_n it_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o distrustful_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o want_n and_o a_o distract_n fear_n fear_v of_o danger_n and_o a_o discourage_a fear_n a_o fear_n god_n do_v not_o love_v we_o these_o fear_n leave_v sad_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n now_o at_o death_n a_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o these_o torture_a fear_n he_o now_o know_v he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o fear_n as_o the_o damn_a be_v from_o hope_n the_o grave_n bury_v a_o christian_n fear_n 3._o labour_n eccles._n 1.8_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n some_o labour_n in_o the_o mine_n other_o among_o the_o muse_n god_n have_v make_v a_o law_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n but_o death_n give_v a_o believer_n a_o quietus_n est_fw-la it_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o day-labour_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n what_o need_v work_v when_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n what_o need_v fight_v when_o the_o crown_n be_v set_v on_o their_o head_n they_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 4._o suffer_v believer_n be_v as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n as_o the_o dove_n among_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o secret_a hatred_n will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a violence_n gal._n 4.29_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o dragon_n be_v describe_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 12.3_o he_o plot_v with_o the_o one_o and_o push_v with_o the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v pester_v with_o these_o vermin_n more_o job_n 3.17_o there_o viz._n in_o the_o grave_a the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v death_n do_v to_o a_o believer_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v to_o christ_n it_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o give_v he_o a_o writ_n of_o ease_n the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v high_a can_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o serpent_n death_n give_v the_o soul_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n that_o it_o fly_v above_o all_o these_o venomous_a serpent_n here_o below_o 5._o temptation_n though_o satan_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o restless_a enemy_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o walk_v about_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o go_v his_o diocese_n he_o have_v his_o snare_n and_o his_o dart_n one_o he_o tempt_v with_o riches_n another_o with_o beauty_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o be_v continual_o follow_v with_o temptation_n as_o for_o a_o virgin_n to_o have_v her_o chastity_n daily_o assault_v but_o death_n will_v free_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o temptation_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v vex_v more_o with_o the_o old_a serpent_n after_o death_n have_v shoot_v its_o dart_n at_o we_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v do_v shoot_v his_o though_o grace_n put_v a_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n possession_n only_a death_n free_v he_o from_o the_o devil_n temptation_n 6._o sorrow_n a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n gather_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o drop_n into_o tear_n psal._n 31.10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n gen._n 3.16_o in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o many_o thing_n occasion_n sorrow_n sickness_n lawsuit_n treachery_n of_o friend_n disappointment_n of_o hope_n loss_n of_o estate_n ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o again_o empty_a sorrow_n be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o haunt_v we_o the_o world_n be_v a_o bochim_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n some_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o other_o grieve_v that_o their_o child_n be_v undutiful_a thus_o we_o spend_v our_o year_n with_o sigh_v it_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n but_o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o our_o sorrow_n rev._n 7.17_o and_o god_n
in_o splendour_n above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n 2._o christ_n will_v come_v as_o a_o friend_n indeed_o if_o the_o saint_n judge_n be_v their_o enemy_n they_o may_v fear_v condemn_v but_o he_o who_o love_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v their_o judge_n he_o who_o be_v their_o husband_n be_v their_o judge_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o all_o thing_n shall_v go_v well_o on_o their_o side_n three_o the_o trial_n itself_o which_o have_v a_o dark_a and_o a_o light_a side_n 1._o a_o dark_a side_n it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a on_o the_o wicked_a the_o judge_n be_v set_v the_o book_n be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o now_o the_o sinner_n charge_v be_v read_v and_o all_o their_o sin_n lay_v open_a their_o murder_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n christ_n will_v say_v sinner_n what_o can_v you_o plead_v for_o yourselves_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o pass_v the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v will_v be_v speechless_a then_o follow_v that_o dismal_a sentence_n mat._n 25.41_o item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting-fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o that_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o job_n 21.14_o and_o to_o religion_n depart_v from_o i_o must_v now_o hear_v that_o word_n pronounce_v from_o his_o judge_n depart_v from_o i_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n but_o righteous_a psal._n 51.4_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v cry_v guilty_a though_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n yet_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n and_o when_o once_o the_o sentence_n be_v past_a it_o be_v irreversible_a there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o a_o high_a court_n 2._o the_o trial_n have_v a_o light_a side_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o increase_a the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o jubilee_n to_o they_o i._o at_o that_o day_n christ_n their_o judge_n will_v own_v they_o by_o name_n those_o who_o the_o world_n scorn_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o precisian_n and_o fool_n christ_n will_v take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o open_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o favourite_n what_o be_v christ_n confess_v of_o man_n luke_n 12.8_o but_o his_o open_a acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n ii_o christ_n as_o judge_n will_v plead_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o advocate_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o to_o plead_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n first_o christ_n will_v plead_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o the_o saint_n these_o person_n i_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o be_v the_o travail_n of_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v sin_v but_o my_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o their_o sin_n second_o christ_n will_v vindicate_v they_o from_o all_o unjust_a censure_n here_o they_o be_v strange_o misrepresent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o 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wander_n in_o hearing_n labour_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o fowl_n get_v rid_v of_o these_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v vagrant_n and_o we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n qu._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v help_n against_o these_o vagabond_n thought_n resp._n 1_o pray_v and_o watch_v against_o they_o 2._o let_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n omniscient_a eye_n over-awe_n our_o heart_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o sport_v in_o his_o master_n presence_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o heart_n more_o spiritual_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v less_o feathery_a 4._o bring_v more_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o which_o
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may_v say_v as_o eccles._n 9.3_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n lysimachus_z for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n lose_v his_o empire_n so_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n these_o will_v lose_v heaven_n we_o too_o much_o resemble_v our_o grandfather_n adam_n who_o for_o a_o apple_n lose_v paradise_n many_o for_o trifle_n to_o get_v a_o shilling_n more_o in_o the_o shop_n or_o bushel_n will_v venture_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n this_o will_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinner_n torment_v to_o think_v how_o foolish_o he_o be_v undo_v for_o a_o flash_n of_o impure_a joy_n he_o lose_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n will_v it_o not_o vex_v one_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n to_o think_v he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o stately_a inheritance_n for_o a_o
righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n 5._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o when_o it_o be_v duskish_a it_o may_v be_v dark_a god_n do_v not_o make_v our_o cross_n so_o heavy_a as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n psal._n 78.38_o he_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o nail_n in_o our_o yoke_n so_o much_o wormwood_n in_o our_o cup_n as_o he_o may_v do_v god_n chastise_v thy_o body_n he_o may_v torture_v thy_o conscience_n do_v he_o cut_v thou_o short_a he_o may_v cut_v thou_o off_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v our_o chain_n heavy_a be_v it_o a_o burning-fever_n it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n do_v god_n use_v the_o prune_v knife_n to_o lop_v thou_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o axe_n to_o hew_v thou_o down_o ezek._n 47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v never_o any_o suffer_v as_o we_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o lazarus_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sore_n that_o the_o dog_n take_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o christ_n who_o live_v poor_a and_o die_v curse_v may_v not_o this_o cause_n we_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o it_o that_o god_n deal_v not_o so_o severe_o with_o we_o as_o other_o 7._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v all_o the_o hell_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o have_v two_o hell_n they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n and_o conscience_n here_o be_v one_o hell_n and_o another_o hell_n be_v to_o come_v unquenchable_a fire_n judas_n have_v two_o hell_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n lazarus_n have_v all_o his_o hell_n here_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n but_o have_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v say_v then_o lo_o if_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a i_o shall_v have_v if_o this_o be_v all_o my_o hell_n i_o will_v patient_o acquiesce_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 8._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n give_v gracious_a support_n in_o affliction_n if_o he_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o will_v support_v with_o the_o other_o deut._n 33.27_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o trial_n but_o if_o god_n do_v desert_n we_o and_o not_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v sink_v under_o it_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o great_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o reproach_n peter_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n mat._n 26.69_o o_o therefore_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o have_v christ_n strengthen_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o we_o one_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ravish_a joy_n in_o my_o sickness_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v sweet_a support_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o cause_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o make_v we_o say_v lo_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o faint_a put_v we_o into_o what_o wine-press_n thou_o please_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 9_o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o it_o be_v preventive_a 1._o god_n by_o this_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v prevent_v some_o sin_n paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n be_v sometime_o send_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n so_o sometime_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n prosperity_n expose_v to_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o carry_v a_o full_a cup_n without_o spill_v and_o a_o full_a estate_n without_o sin_v god_n people_n know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o affliction_n they_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o some_o scandal_n have_v not_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o their_o way_n to_o stop_v they_o what_o kindness_n be_v this_o god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o suffering_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o snare_n say_v then_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o god_n by_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o we_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o man_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n be_v save_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o drown_v in_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n when_o a_o lesser_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a be_v it_o not_o clemency_n in_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o lay_v some_o light_a penalty_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o save_v his_o life_n so_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o light_a affliction_n and_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o pilate_n say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
aaron_n rod_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n to_o be_v a_o murmurer_n and_o a_o rebel_n be_v in_o god_n account_n all_o one_o numb_a 20.13_o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strive_v with_o the_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o strive_v with_o god_n because_o they_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o servant_n to_o strive_v with_o his_o master_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o strive_v with_o its_o maker_n 2._o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n and_o be_v unsubmissive_a to_o his_o will_n be_v sinful_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o cause_n it_o arise_v from_o pride_n it_o be_v satan_n temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o a_o proud_a person_n make_v a_o god_n of_o himself_o he_o disdain_v to_o have_v his_o will_n cross_v he_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o therefore_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v not_o above_o other_o 3._o quarrelsomeness_n and_o unsubmissiveness_n to_o god_n will_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v join_v with_o sinful_a rise_n of_o heart_n 1._o evil_a thought_n arise_v we_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n or_o as_o if_o we_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n 2._o passion_n begin_v to_o arise_v the_o heart_n secret_o fret_v against_o god_n jonah_n be_v cross_v in_o his_o will_n and_o passion_n begin_v to_o boil_v in_o he_o jonah_n 4.1_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a jonahs_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 2._o unsubmissiveness_n of_o will_n be_v join_v with_o unthankfulness_n because_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n we_o be_v afflict_v we_o forget_v all_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v we_o deal_v with_o god_n just_a as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n do_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v her_o alive_a in_o the_o famine_n but_o assoon_o as_o her_o child_n die_v she_o quarrel_v with_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 17.18_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o slay_v my_o son_n so_o do_v we_o deal_v with_o god_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o assoon_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n across_o we_o in_o our_o will_n we_o grow_v touchy_a and_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o passion_n to_o fly_v out_o against_o he_o thus_o god_n lose_v all_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v not_o this_o high_a ingratitude_n 4._o frowardness_n and_o unsubmissiveness_n to_o god_n will_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o effect_n 1._o it_o unfit_v for_o duty_n it_o be_v bad_a sail_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o it_o be_v ill_o pray_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v stormy_a and_o unquiet_a it_o be_v well_o if_o such_o prayer_n do_v not_o suffer_v shipwreck_n 2._o unsubmissiveness_n of_o spirit_n sometime_o unfit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n jonah_n be_v discontent_v because_o he_o have_v not_o his_o will_n god_n wither_v the_o gore_v and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o god_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o speak_v no_o better_a than_o nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n sure_o he_o do_v not_o know_v well_o what_o he_o say_v what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o die_v for_o anger_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n thus_o unsubmissiveness_n of_o will_n be_v sinful_a in_o its_o nature_n cause_n concomitant_n effect_n may_v not_o this_o martyr_n our_o will_n and_o bring_v our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 15._o consideration_n unsubmissiveness_n to_o god_n will_v be_v very_o impudent_a we_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o it_o do_v not_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o heavy_a the_o more_o the_o child_n struggle_v with_o the_o parent_n the_o more_o it_o be_v beat_v when_o we_o struggle_v with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n we_o get_v nothing_o but_o more_o blow_n instead_o of_o have_v our_o cord_n of_o affliction_n loosen_a we_o make_v god_n tie_v they_o the_o straight_a let_v we_o then_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v i_o spin_v out_o my_o own_o trouble_n by_o impatience_n and_o make_v my_o cross_n heavy_a what_o get_v israel_n by_o their_o frowardness_n they_o be_v within_o eleven_o day_n journey_n of_o canaan_n they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a and_o god_n lead_v they_o a_o march_n of_o forty_o year_n long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 16._o consideration_n the_o mischief_n of_o be_v unsubmissive_a to_o god_n will_v in_o affliction_n it_o lay_v a_o man_n open_a to_o many_o temptation_n when_o the_o heart_n fret_v against_o god_n by_o discontent_n here_o be_v good_a fish_n for_o satan_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n he_o usual_o put_v discontent_a 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