Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	ash_n	people_n	32	3	4.1024	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30316	The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ...	Burnet, A. (Andrew)	1693 (1693)	Wing B5753; ESTC R15370	202,954	328

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reputation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o their_o deformity_n cover_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.23_o 24._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n gal._n 1.4_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n upbraid_v any_o repent_v sinner_n with_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o their_o conversion_n marry_o magdalen_n after_o her_o conversion_n be_v not_o reproach_v with_o uncleanness_n peter_n with_o denial_n of_o christ_n nor_o paul_n for_o his_o vehement_a persecute_v of_o he_o this_o of_o upbraid_v or_o reproach_v the_o penitent_a with_o their_o former_a transgression_n be_v clear_a contrary_n to_o the_o method_n god_n take_v with_o his_o people_n for_o in_o that_o famous_a scripture_n eze._n 33_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o without_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o verse_n 13._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v against_o they_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n tender_a heart_a and_o compassionate_a and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v a_o people_n afflict_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o be_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o often_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o faint_a fit_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v therefore_o in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n he_o minister_v consolation_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o

how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o mi●e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o god-almighty_a and_o his_o people_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o messenger_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 18._o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o messenger_n and_o their_o master_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n chap._n 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o compassionate_a even_o to_o the_o offender_n among_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o offency_n among_o they_o go_v without_o chastisement_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o and_o charity_n to_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o justice_n that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o despair_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o clemency_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a i_o 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be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o inflict_a of_o justice_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v have_v the_o rod_n only_o use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o stubborn_a and_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o so_o as_o they_o neither_o despair_n in_o themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o other_o if_o they_o can_v be_v reclaim_v prejudice_n and_o passion_n will_v expose_v to_o contempt_n which_o be_v express_o caution_v against_o and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o this_o call_v on_o all_o profess_v religion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n compassion_n charity_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v either_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o take_v under_o any_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n especial_o

often_o as_o their_o superstitious_a foppery_n lead_v they_o to_o it_o not_o remember_v or_o wilful_o not_o believe_v that_o christ_n enter_v once_o for_o all_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n be_v the_o old_a yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o their_o ●athers_n can_v bear_v and_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a and_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o only_o impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o christ_n come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o shadow_n of_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o by_o his_o own_o final_a sacrifice_n so_o as_o the_o body_n be_v come_v we_o shall_v stay_v no_o more_o on_o the_o shadow_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o christ_n 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exactor_n peace_n if_o then_o the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o people_n be_v in_o the_o right_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n and_o due_a qualification_n of_o their_o governor_n how_o great_a reason_n then_o have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v who_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n what_o nation_n or_o people_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 17.14_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o in_o who_o be_v lodge_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o all_o excellency_n isa_n 11._o to_o 6._o he_o be_v that_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n 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it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v 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all_o thing_n subsist_v he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o from_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o second_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a in_o power_n who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o met_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o hill_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o

nothing_o and_o vanity_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v without_o end_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n isa_n 40.12_o to_o 18._o psalm_n 68.17_o revelation_n 17.14_o exod._n 15.11_o three_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o cousellour_n teach_v he_o with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n he_o be_v prince_n of_o peace_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 40.13_o 14._o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o chap._n 11._o to_o 11._o four_o he_o be_v matchless_a in_o beauty_n he_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n white_a and_o ruddy_n the_o choice_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 2.1_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o 17._o five_o he_o be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n all_o create_a being_n be_v either_o taint_v with_o inherent_a and_o natural_a defect_n or_o imperfection_n riches_n canker_n and_o consume_v beauty_n fail_v with_o the_o complexion_n friend_n power_n and_o humane_a glory_n be_v solomon_n vanity_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o time_n but_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n rev._n 1.8_o six_o he_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n even_o of_o death_n and_o the_o world_n be_v of_o good-comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o issue_n of_o death_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o can_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o can_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.8_o chap._n 5.9_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v afflict_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n upon_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n with_o his_o people_n to_o afflict_v they_o to_o trial_n and_o confirmation_n not_o to_o their_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_n to_o chastise_v they_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unpunished_a for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v thou_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o jer._n 30.11_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o deal_v wary_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o by_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o intend_v not_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o vessel_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o refine_v they_o and_o choose_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o natural_a and_o sinful_a uncleanness_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o tender_o and_o fatherly_a way_n jer._n 48.10_o chap._n 9.7_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shut_v forth_o i_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o all_o his_o billow_n do_v not_o blow_v at_o once_o jer._n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v they_o but_o proportion_v the_o physic_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o strength_n he_o will_v give_v they_o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax._n isa_n 42.3_o to_o prevent_v the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o christian_a patient_n in_o their_o affliction_n afford_v they_o the_o cordial_n of_o his_o infallible_a promise_n to_o stay_v support_v and_o uphold_v they_o against_o the_o sour_a gripe_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v his_o fatherly_a potion_n that_o he_o measure_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n lot_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n as_o well_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n trial_n and_o difficulty_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o temporary_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 11._o all_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o first_o for_o their_o spiritual_a state_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o their_o cloudiness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n second_o under_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o three_o under_o repeat_v sin_n or_o relapse_n first_o in_o darkness_n and_o soul_n desertion_n as_o every_o throw_n or_o gripe_v to_o the_o disease_a do_v discompose_v and_o aggravate_v so_o much_o more_o when_o affliction_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v upon_o any_o and_o that_o their_o spiritual_a state_n be_v cloud_v and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o their_o salvation_n or_o can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o these_o chastisement_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o wrath_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.1_o 24._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap

63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o jer._n 22.23_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v his_o people_n though_o the_o cloud_n of_o dark_a affliction_n may_v hinder_v their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o guard_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.4_o 5_o 7._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n wherefore_o although_o the_o pale_a and_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v look_v grim_a upon_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o 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good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n

shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.25_o to_o 33._o chap._n 26._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n in_o spiritual_a promise_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o to_o trust_v his_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o temporal_n and_o these_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o two_o first_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_n without_o reference_n to_o particular_a case_n of_o suffering_n and_o these_o comprehend_v god_n complex_fw-la or_o full_a purpose_n to_o his_o people_n second_o these_o promise_n may_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a case_n or_o exigence_n of_o god_n people_n first_o for_o god_n promise_n in_o general_a not_o relate_v to_o particular_a case_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o collect_v they_o however_o we_o shall_v touch_v some_o of_o the_o most_o obvious_a in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o remember_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n sorrow_n may_v be_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v live_v a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o their_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psalm_n 68.13_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.22_o 30._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.4_o 6_o 7._o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o jer._n 30.7_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n set_v down_o in_o many_o place_n god_n universal_a care_n over_o his_o people_n o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43._o all_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 86.5_o 13_o 15._o the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v full_a of_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o god_n universal_a good_a to_o his_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o all_o and_o of_o the_o numerous_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o zion_n all_o the_o prophet_n abound_v for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v judge_v many_o people_n and_o the_o nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plough-shear_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n mic._n 4._o all_o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o thou_o have_v 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away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o drunkard_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o charge_v with_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v a_o charmer_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v revile_v as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o he_o that_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v mat._n 15.29_o 30_o 31._o luke_n 7.33_o 34._o ch_z 11.15_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v rebellious_a turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n how_o be_v david_n revile_v and_o reproach_v by_o shimei_n come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n especial_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 31.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o my_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o 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i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n

my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o i_o as_o a_o brook_n john_n 13.18_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o their_o device_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n lam._n 3.6_o 62_o 63._o david_n be_v as_o among_o lion_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n against_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n as_o sharp_a sword_n they_o wrest_v his_o word_n psal_n 57.4_o psal_n 56.2_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o all_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123.4_o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o different_a measure_n by_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o their_o everlasting_a loss_n and_o condemnation_n second_o he_o unwilling_o and_o with_o reluctance_n correct_v his_o people_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n but_o rain_n down_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o enemy_n four_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v total_o cut_v off_o without_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o recovery_n five_o the_o godly_a though_o afflict_a be_v comfort_v by_o god_n presence_n they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a trinity_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o end_n or_o punishment_n six_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o affliction_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a enjoyment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n first_o the_o godly_n chastisement_n be_v for_o their_o good_a although_o all_o trial_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n be_v a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o carry_v a_o pale_a face_n yet_o when_o the_o godly_a do_v search_v out_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v his_o intention_n therein_o they_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v in_o love_n when_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o any_o intermission_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v lazy_a and_o forget_v god_n as_o the_o slothful_a man_n by_o luxuriant_a feed_n ease_n and_o gluttony_n contract_v a_o lethargy_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o wax_v wanton_a against_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o quiet_a and_o plenteous_a enjoyment_n exod._n 15_o ch_z 17._o num._n 11._o ch_n 16._o deut._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o rod_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o laziness_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o rock_n for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n psal_n 106._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o this_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o child_n we_o have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o chastise_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n correct_v we_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o 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psal_n 90.9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n much_o less_o happiness_n in_o any_o enjoyment_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o riches_n and_o have_v life_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o with_o we_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o cover_v after_o they_o have_v

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combatant_n cure_v by_o his_o blood_n be_v 53.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o to_o 25._o be_v the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n always_o conqueror_n ro._n 8.36_o 37_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o mat._n 10.32_o be_v all_o the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n so_o frame_v and_o arm_v that_o they_o can_v resist_v all_o attack_n ez._n 36.26_o 27._o eph_n 6_o 12_o 13_o 14_o to_o 19_o be_v all_o christ_n soldier_n choice_n and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v ro._n 8.29_o 30._o tit._n 1.2_o ch_n 3.5_o 6._o be_v they_o all_o mark_v and_o list_v in_o christ_n muster-roll_n isa_n 5.3_o ez._n 8.4_o 5._o rom._n 7.3_o ch_n 2.7_o ch_n 3.5_o 12._o jo_n 17.6_o be_v they_o all_o secure_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v jo._n 17.24_o psa_fw-la 91._o all_o isa_n 54.17_o ch_n 59.2_o 16._o be_v all_o christ_n combatant_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o spirit_n will_n and_o harmony_n eze._n 36.26_o 27._o joh._n 17.21_o ps_n 133._o mal._n 3.16_o if_o these_o be_v the_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o 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himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o further_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10.22_o 23._o let_v we_o imitate_v that_o holy_a apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o for_o i_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a

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good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v trans●ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o cross_n command_v p._n 149_o 150._o instance_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n suffering_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153._o promise_n of_o assistance_n p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o road_n to_o heaven_n 157_o 158._o three_o objection_n answer_v 1._o loss_n of_o the_o world_n dear_a rate_n for_o heaven_n 2._o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o promise_v prosperous_a day_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n p._n 159._o 160._o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n stumble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n job_n and_o malachi_n p._n 160_o 161_o world_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o vanity_n spiritual_a thing_n above_o sensual_a and_o in_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n consist_v 1._o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o spiritual_a grace_n bestow_v by_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n 4._o eternal_a life_n 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