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B06039
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A sermon preached at Great Yarmouth, June 6th. By R.S., M.A. and rector of [illegible] in the county of Norfolk.
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Scamler, Robert, b. 1653 or 4.
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1677
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minister_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n to_o ruffle_v we_o out_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a great_a prosperity_n do_v not_o easy_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v take_v a_o good_a temper_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o wound_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n change_v they_o a_o little_a bee_n sometime_o play_v so_o long_o upon_o her_o honey_n that_o by_o much_o walk_n there_o she_o entangle_v her_o wing_n so_o a_o soul_n yea_o one_o of_o those_o most_o eminent_a for_o devotion_n and_o piety_n be_v continual_o soothe_v with_o a_o long_a sequel_n of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n take_v some_o small_a flight_n out_o of_o itself_o seek_v recreation_n in_o a_o smile_a and_o delicate_a air_n which_o afford_v nothing_o but_o object_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o adversity_n have_v give_v her_o blow_n it_o reenter_v into_o itself_o it_o fold_v itself_o within_o itself_o it_o 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heaven_n and_o taste_v the_o deep_a silence_n of_o sorrow_n with_o incredible_a delight_n oh_o how_o will_v she_o be_v delight_v how_o will_v she_o be_v ravish_v when_o she_o shall_v reflect_v on_o the_o marvellous_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o that_o he_o shall_v chasten_v she_o here_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v chastise_v for_o ever_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n to_o free_v she_o from_o eternal_a gnash_n of_o tooth_n that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v she_o of_o the_o gild_a nothing_o of_o this_o world_n that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a and_o supreme_a good_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v her_o unfortunate_a here_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v eternal_o unhappy_a amid_o the_o torture_n of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n hereafter_o in_o a_o word_n how_o happy_a will_v she_o be_v when_o she_o shall_v consider_v how_o god_n have_v make_v her_o smart_n under_o the_o light_a affliction_n of_o a_o adverse_a fortune_n on_o earth_n to_o 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this_o fever_n this_o sickness_n or_o that_o disease_n prescribe_v by_o god_n as_o medicinal_a for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v ransack_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o botom_n and_o find_v out_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n the_o fonah_n who_o raise_v these_o storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o rebel_n who_o disquiet_v he_o in_o his_o peace_n what_o can_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o but_o that_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o stone_n he_o to_o death_n i_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o absolute_a reformation_n lest_o if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o wickedness_n a_o worse_a thing_n fall_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v imagine_v he_o only_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n who_o
tell_v we_o how_o the_o hebrew_n with_o joy_n sustain_v the_o rapine_n of_o their_o good_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o because_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o more_o durable_a treasure_n and_o incomparable_o better_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o they_o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o which_o trouble_v thy_o repose_n do_v thou_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o parent_n relation_n or_o friend_n oh_o consider_v with_o thyself_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o live_v always_o and_o perhaps_o like_o the_o righteous_a be_v snatch_v away_o early_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v moreover_o if_o you_o true_o love_v god_n as_o who_o can_v but_o love_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o essential_a purity_n itself_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v afflict_v at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o man_n since_o if_o he_o perish_v not_o to_o god_n he_o perish_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v sorry_a as_o man_n without_o hope_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o do_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o a_o infirm_a constitution_n remember_v with_o thyself_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v to_o enjoy_v life_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o its_o grant_n we_o breath_n under_o constellation_n which_o by_o their_o variety_n of_o influence_n create_v variety_n of_o humour_n and_o distemper_n and_o if_o this_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n shall_v not_o private_a respect_n and_o particular_a interest_n give_v place_n thereunto_o shall_v i_o murmur_v against_o my_o god_n in_o grumble_a at_o my_o sickness_n or_o rather_o ought_v i_o not_o thankful_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o present_a from_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o benign_a parent_n ordain_v either_o as_o a_o chastisement_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o my_o virtue_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o sickness_n who_o pain_n lead_v to_o salvation_n bless_a be_v that_o war_n which_o end_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o make_v thou_o thus_o disconsolate_a do_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o prison_n affright_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n and_o view_v those_o immense_a space_n above_o the_o heaven_n design_v as_o a_o praemium_fw-la of_o thy_o restraint_n for_o the_o deprivation_n of_o a_o little_a fresh_a air_n and_o some_o other_o contentment_n depend_v on_o liberty_n what_o spiritual_a entertainment_n may_v thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v when_o angel_n be_v record_v to_o have_v accompany_v not_o only_a st._n peter_n but_o also_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o the_o prison_n there_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o envy_n and_o detraction_n opprobry_n and_o calumny_n for_o where_o be_v that_o malice_n oh_o where_o be_v that_o cruelty_n will_v rage_v upon_o the_o prostrate_a however_o where_o be_v that_o wise_a merchant_n who_o traffic_v for_o so_o rich_a a_o pearl_n so_o great_a a_o purchase_n and_o will_v not_o venture_v something_o on_o the_o score_n of_o persecution_n courage_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o welcome_a the_o vexation_n of_o hunger_n cold_a bond_n and_o imprisonment_n whip_n or_o scourge_n ship-wreck_n or_o nakedness_n the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n city_n or_o wilderness_n as_o boni_fw-la genii_fw-la good_a angel_n send_v from_o god_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o ult_n heb._n 1._o ult_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o what_o say_v the_o sincere_a christian_a 6.11_o nebe_n 6.11_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o lie_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o recant_v be_o i_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o fight_v his_o battle_n be_o i_o a_o christian_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o have_v solomon_n brand_v i_o for_o a_o coward_n 24.10_o pro._n 24.10_o and_o my_o strength_n small_a if_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n how_o can_v i_o want_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n with_o what_o confidence_n therefore_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o my_o god_n 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o how_o patient_o will_v i_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n because_o faith_n make_v no_o haste_n i_o will_v pride_n myself_o in_o my_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o disease_n for_o though_o this_o sickness_n may_v be_v unto_o the_o first_o yet_o not_o unto_o the_o second_o death_n i_o will_v not_o flatter_v the_o judge_n out_o of_o fear_n what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a 29.25_o pro._n 29.25_o shall_v i_o betray_v the_o cause_n when_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o try_v i_o shall_v i_o offend_v my_o brother_n when_o st._n paul_n have_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o any_o 14._o rom._n 14._o shall_v i_o charge_v my_o conscience_n when_o its_o wound_n be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v i_o apostatise_v from_o my_o profession_n and_o turn_n from_o the_o faith_n when_o at_o my_o enrolment_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o so_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o maintain_v it_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v no_o i_o will_v valiant_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o three_o cardinal_n enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n let_v my_o friend_n tempt_v i_o like_o job_n wife_n let_v my_o flesh_n flatter_v i_o like_o eve_n let_v my_o persecutor_n bribe_v i_o like_o balak_n let_v they_o who_o suffer_v with_o i_o revolt_v and_o abandon_v i_o yet_o like_o joshua_n i_o will_v still_o serve_v the_o lord_n 24.14_o josh_n 24.14_o and_o though_o every_o one_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o christ_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v for_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o comfort_n health_n and_o liberty_n unto_o i_o how_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o joseph_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o how_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o abraham_n how_o many_o be_v the_o sorrow_n both_o of_o david_n and_o job_n yet_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n do_v deliver_v they_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o castle_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n oh_o haste_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o that_o my_o enemy_n may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n and_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o escape_v danger_n for_o shall_v i_o shrink_v at_o this_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o oh_o the_o blewness_n of_o the_o stripe_n and_o ghastliness_n of_o the_o wound_n oh_o the_o prick_v of_o the_o thorn_n and_o piercing_n of_o the_o nail_n all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o he_o patient_o submit_v to_o to_o excuse_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v just_o deserve_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o deny_v my_o saviour_n sopoor_a a_o kindness_n so_o small_a a_o request_n as_o to_o do_v something_o for_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o shall_v he_o give_v i_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o bowel_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o return_v he_o the_o same_o be_v there_o a_o flame_n in_o he_o and_o no_o spark_n in_o i_o no_o reflect_v of_o a_o sunbeam_n or_o repair_n of_o the_o stream_n into_o the_o ocean_n no_o with_o hester_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v for_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o observe_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n if_o my_o purse_n suffer_v my_o money_n do_v but_o perish_v if_o my_o body_n be_v imprison_v my_o pleasure_n do_v but_o perish_v if_o sickness_n attend_v i_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a in_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o condition_n therefore_o i_o be_o as_o holy_a david_n so_o will_v i_o comfort_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 30.6_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o this_o be_v the_o staff_n on_o which_o i_o will_v lean_v for_o though_o earthly_a crown_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n yet_o heavenly_a diadem_n be_v make_v of_o the_o thorn_n of_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o look_v for_o pleasure_n in_o my_o way_n till_o i_o have_v pass_v the_o narrow_a gate_n and_o be_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o hunger_n thirst_n or_o cold_a but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o scarlet_a wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n god_n love_n to_o lapse_v man._n john_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o