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have_v hitherto_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o but_o god_n by_o this_o affliction_n i_o trow_v will_v tame_v and_o hamper_v thou_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n i_o reap_v by_o entertain_v thou_o oh_o curse_a be_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o the_o more_o grievous_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a hatred_n we_o shall_v bear_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o fearful_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v of_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o they_o we_o say_v the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n ephraim_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n pollute_v with_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n stop_v her_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o exercise_v she_o with_o long_a affliction_n until_o she_o come_v to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14.9_o if_o i_o must_v buy_v my_o sin_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o 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sojourn_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o joy_n and_o gladness_n follow_v after_o to_o inhabit_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v isaiah_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.2_o 3._o you_o shall_v sorrow_n say_v christ_n but_o your_o sarrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n john_n 16.20_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a they_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n utter_v lam._n 3.21_o 22._o i_o consider_v this_o in_o my_o heart_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o have_v we_o not_o then_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o tedious_a see_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o further_o your_o patience_n do_v but_o consider_v of_o these_o 4._o thing_n first_o affliction_n how_o exceed_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n among_o which_o our_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o offend_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v unto_o we_o our_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o will_v become_v of_o
which_o thus_o rage_v among_o we_o sure_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n punish_v thou_o with_o loss_n or_o with_o poverty_n consider_v whether_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o proud_a or_o else_o be_v occasion_n of_o imbolden_v thou_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v thy_o child_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v thy_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n former_o towards_o thy_o parent_n thus_o may_v i_o instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v oft_o time_n proportionate_a punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o what_o sin_n the_o lord_n aim_v and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o most_o hearty_o repent_v we_o second_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n whither_o thou_o can_v there_o find_v any_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v of_o thy_o cup_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o such_o example_n there_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o thy_o friend_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o thou_o be_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o upon_o record_n in_o god_n book_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n then_o seek_v and_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o their_o disease_n in_o that_o my_o physician_n take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o which_o he_o do_v with_o they_o i_o have_v commit_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v fain_o find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o especial_o thou_o be_v afflict_v consider_v when_o thou_o be_v 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joseph_n his_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n have_v not_o make_v our_o conscience_n to_o discover_v it_o unto_o we_o four_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v punish_v then_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o way_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v unto_o thou_o that_o or_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o hand_n do_v now_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o thus_o do_v job_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n condemn_v i_o not_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o before_o ezekiel_n can_v behold_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o wall_n ezek._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v demolish_v that_o wall_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o anoint_v our_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v our_o sin_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o dark_a understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o discerner_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a and_o withal_o scedulous_a and_o deligent_fw-la to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o because_o as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3.40_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o humle_v for_o they_o affliction_n serve_v to_o ransack_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o launch_v our_o fester_a conscience_n and_o o_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n the_o fester_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n there_o engender_v josephs_n brother_n never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o odiousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n until_o affliction_n enlighten_v they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o gen._n 41_o 21._o now_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o a_o loathe_n but_o to_o the_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o our_o former_a evil_n for_o what_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v dare_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n what_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v take_v a_o snake_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o pull_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n or_o take_v a_o mad_a dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o that_o wilful_o &_o witting_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o endanger_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n than_o any_o man_n by_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n do_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o body_n lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n prosperity_n thicken_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o or_o else_o do_v cast_v such_o a_o mist_n before_o they_o that_o we_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n yea_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o do_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o man_n infidelity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o great_a offence_n imagine_v that_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o small_a and_o those_o that_o be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a danger_n do_v dream_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o security_n as_o many_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yea_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n best_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v s._n paul_n all_o the_o the_o while_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1._o therefore_o lest_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n by_o their_o blindness_n fly_v from_o repentance_n shun_v reformation_n and_o run_v into_o destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a love_n open_v their_o eye_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n
prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v jerem._n 5.3_o they_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o bear_v their_o correction_n or_o to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o any_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n or_o their_o own_o good_a let_v both_o these_o extremity_n be_v avoid_v of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o exercise_v the_o golden_a mean_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a for_o our_o affliction_n see_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o much_o good_a come_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o object_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o profitable_a then_o may_v we_o yea_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v afflict_v we_o for_o may_v not_o every_o one_o nay_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o himself_o and_o other_o answ_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a howsoever_o by_o the_o wise_a providence_n and_o merciful_a disposition_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o pray_v for_o such_o evil_n to_o light_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o best_a the_o disaster_n and_o miserable_a calamity_n which_o for_o many_o year_n together_o have_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o church_n have_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o â—he_n lord_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o fast_v before_o he_o may_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n may_v still_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o people_n that_o ruin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o zion_n may_v not_o be_v repair_v sure_o no_o for_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o yet_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a it_o be_v make_v the_o period_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o god_n own_o presence_n may_v we_o therefore_o be_v wearle_n of_o our_o life_n desire_v death_n soon_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v albeit_o affliction_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o unto_o we_o shall_v bring_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o either_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o wilful_o to_o cast_v and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o they_o therefore_o agar_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o prov._n 30.8_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o condition_n 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no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o 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he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v a_o man_n up_o and_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o they_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 36.5_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o any_o other_o course_n be_v better_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o he_o take_v with_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v but_o go_v the_o best_a the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n to_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v that_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n may_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o the_o present_a some_o other_o they_o think_v will_v have_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o this_o can_v do_v but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o rod_n belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v the_o correction_n not_o to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v once_o put_v david_n to_o his_o choice_n 2._o sam._n 24.12_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n show_v unto_o david_n first_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o second_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v correct_v he_o in_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o lord_n know_v that_o either_o of_o those_o rod_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o scourge_v david_n withal_o and_o none_o know_v so_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o corruption_n or_o what_o affliction_n be_v meet_v for_o we_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o profit_v by_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o none_o note_n to_o say_v some_o other_o kind_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o be_v to_o control_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o we_o be_v it_o fit_v the_o patient_n shall_v prescribe_v his_o physician_n what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v administer_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o dishonour_v the_o physician_n therefore_o thou_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v thou_o rest_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o will_v thou_o dare_v so_o high_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o some_o other_o affliction_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o this_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o administer_v unto_o thou_o no_o no_o say_v as_o ely_n do_v 1._o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a second_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o our_o affliction_n for_o quantity_n for_o he_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n but_o especial_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n jerem._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o measure_n as_o the_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o god_n therefore_o mete_n out_o unto_o his_o child_n not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o in_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v than_o what_o they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v wise_o proportion_v our_o affliction_n to_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o in_o anger_n lest_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o jere._n 10.24_o fear_v not_o therefore_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o jerem._n 46.28_o comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o tentation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o be_v former_o speak_v three_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o time_n and_o continuance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v but_o short_a for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 105.3_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o the_o 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lord_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o we_o so_o will_v he_o also_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34.19_o use_v 5_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n hand_n be_v we_o then_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n exhort_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o also_o for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o way_n wardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v asa_n his_o folly_n who_o though_o his_o disease_n be_v extreme_a yet_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o body_n yea_o to_o the_o devil_n run_v to_o his_o cunning_n rather_o cozen_a man_n or_o that_o woman_n in_o their_o affliction_n before_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o any_o hand_n can_v take_v off_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v moses_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o infirmity_n deut._n 7.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n set_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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protection_n he_o will_v bind_v up_o all_o thy_o wound_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v refresh_v thy_o feebleness_n he_o will_v comfort_v thy_o afflict_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o faint_v under_o thy_o burden_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v put_v away_o all_o pensivenesse_n and_o mourn_v from_o thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o any_o storm_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n if_o thou_o stand_v fast_o and_o quit_v thou_o like_o a_o man_n say_v not_o my_o power_n or_o my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o through_o this_o affliction_n or_o make_v i_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o outward_a substance_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v be_v that_o give_v thou_o power_n deut._n 8.18_o so_o must_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o undergo_v any_o affliction_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o withal_o object_n but_o will_v some_o poor_a weather-beaten_a soul_n say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v support_v i_o but_o my_o heart_n now_o begin_v to_o faint_v i_o feel_v my_o spirit_n to_o abate_v and_o my_o strength_n begin_v to_o decay_v therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o and_o send_v i_o ease_v the_o soon_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v sink_v under_o my_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o no_o long_o answ_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v numb_a 11.23_o be_v the_o lord_n power_n weaken_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o support_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n staff_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o dure_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v the_o lord_n unfaithful_a to_o leave_v thou_o and_o forsake_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a at_o hand_n as_o willing_a and_o as_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o stand_v by_o thou_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o thou_o by_o thy_o unbeleef_n do_v not_o put_v his_o strength_n from_o thou_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o he_o establish_v isaiah_n 7.9_o whereas_o if_o you_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v assure_v 2._o chron._n 20.20_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v malac_n 3.6_o therefore_o though_o thy_o flesh_n fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n also_o as_o david_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 73.26_o trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o 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deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o the_o evil_a shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o job_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o hereupon_o they_o call_v one_o to_o another_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o time_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o trouble_n so_o have_v he_o his_o time_n set_v for_o thy_o deliverance_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n eccles_n 3.1_o god_n providence_n have_v set_v and_o limit_v the_o time_n how_o long_o his_o child_n
exhort_v we_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o we_o hereby_o he_o persuade_v we_o unto_o courage_n &_o constancy_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o from_o satan_n temptation_n that_o he_o may_v find_v no_o chink_n nor_o crevice_n open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o we_o to_o disturb_v we_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n lie_v but_o a_o little_a open_a so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v but_o the_o least_o advantage_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v we_o and_o whereas_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o enjoy_v a_o secure_a freedom_n under_o god_n promise_n and_o pretection_n in_o faith_n and_o humility_n we_o shall_v shroud_v ourselves_o under_o god_n wing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o inordinate_a fear_n and_o terror_n until_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o cloud_n or_o storm_n that_o will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v blow_v over_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o and_o be_v at_o a_o 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will_v not_o bring_v we_o fair_o off_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o carnal_a reason_n nor_o hear_v what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov._n 3.12_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o carnal_a wisdom_n it_o will_v tell_v we_o sure_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o afflict_v we_o as_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o we_o but_o what_o say_v paul_n ro._n 8.38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n carry_v paul_n on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n and_o make_v he_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n thus_o strong_o shall_v we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n and_o love_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v meet_v together_o yet_o stand_v still_o my_o love_n and_o affection_n firm_a to_o theeward_n the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o our_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n cause_v no_o change_n of_o god_n love_n for_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o we_o though_o the_o face_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n go_v 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shall_v be_v as_o paul_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o there_o act_v 20.22_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n that_o come_v what_o will_v come_v no_o event_n whatsoever_o can_v keep_v back_o or_o turn_v away_o god_n love_n from_o we_o and_o though_o our_o state_n be_v change_v yet_o god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o change_v but_o still_o the_o same_o as_o true_a and_o as_o entire_a as_o over_o it_o be_v my_o enemy_n may_v take_v away_o my_o liberty_n my_o good_n my_o good_a name_n my_o dear_a friend_n and_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o even_o my_o life_n but_o i_o have_v one_o jewwell_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o spoil_v i_o of_o they_o can_v rob_v i_o of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n this_o confidence_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 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be_v beat_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o nay_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n all_o the_o contumelious_a reproach_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v spit_v out_o at_o thou_o do_v crown_n thy_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n blessedness_n and_o joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o schoffe_n spiteful_a and_o taunt_a speech_n odious_a nickname_n and_o lie_v imputation_n cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o those_o who_o tongue_n cut_v like_o sharp_a raisor_n be_v but_o so_o many_o honourable_a badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n and_o christian_a resolution_n of_o stand_v for_o christ_n &_o his_o truth_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11_o 12._o i_o define_v to_o beat_v this_o mile_n home_o to_o the_o head_n &_o therefore_o i_o tarry_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o use_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o about_o affliction_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o our_o sorrow_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o our_o unquietness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o patience_n our_o lumpishness_n into_o cheerfulness_n and_o our_o murmur_v into_o thankfulness_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n have_v not_o a_o more_o forcible_a engine_n or_o any_o more_o cunning_a stratagem_n to_o batter_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v away_o our_o 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leave_v off_o and_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o perplex_v i_o satan_n spare_v not_o to_o cast_v in_o oft_o time_n atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o make_v i_o to_o fear_v that_o when_o i_o have_v end_v my_o prayer_n god_n may_v just_o begin_v my_o punishment_n see_v i_o have_v more_o offend_v he_o i_o fear_v in_o my_o prayer_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o my_o silence_n answ_n but_o do_v thou_o admit_v of_o any_o of_o these_o evil_a thought_n be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o thy_o soul_n to_o bleed_v within_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o ever_o tremble_v at_o the_o
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that_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o i_o shall_v and_o fain_o will_v be_v i_o be_o a_o barren_a fruitless_a tree_n one_o that_o cumber_v the_o earth_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n answ_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o some_o covetous_a earthly_a gripple-minded_a person_n which_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o scrape_v and_o rake_v together_o these_o outward_a thing_n pinch_v their_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o whine_a and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o when_o as_o their_o chest_n be_v full_a of_o good_a linen_n their_o house_n store_v and_o stuff_v full_a of_o utensill_n and_o their_o purse_n full_a of_o money_n but_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o have_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o covetous_a eye_n will_v look_v over_o and_o 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eat_v into_o the_o sap_n and_o heart_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o it_o thrive_v not_o nor_o fructify_v as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 92.13_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jere._n 17.8_o answ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o good_a fruit_n to_o bemoan_v thy_o barrenness_n admit_v that_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o spiritual_a stock_n as_o thou_o desire_v thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v grace_n to_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v behold_v it_o in_o other_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o utter_o destitute_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v asleep_a make_v no_o use_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v a_o hand_n benumb_v with_o cold_a feel_v not_o that_o which_o it_o hold_v fast_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v something_o chill_v in_o thou_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v quite_o kill_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o no_o grace_n and_o grace_v some_o way_n enfeeble_v for_o the_o present_a it_o fare_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o moon_n sometime_o in_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o wain_n or_o as_o with_o the_o sea_n which_o sometime_o flow_v and_o sometime_o ebb_v even_o so_o through_o satan_n malice_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n grace_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o ebb_v in_o we_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v deaden_v and_o out_o inward_a peace_n disturb_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_n assure_v thyself_o this_o off_o and_o on_o this_o up_o and_o down_o this_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n abide_v in_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n corruption_n sometime_o prevail_v and_o this_o roil_n and_o trouble_v these_o live_a water_n within_o we_o and_o make_v they_o thick_a and_o muddy_a so_o as_o little_a good_a appear_v in_o we_o but_o anon_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v again_o with_o its_o holy_a blast_n it_o cleanse_v and_o refine_v these_o trouble_a water_n who_o clearness_n may_v again_o be_v see_v and_o who_o goodness_n may_v be_v taste_v object_n but_o my_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o ordinary_a for_o i_o have_v return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o lick_v up_o my_o old_a vomit_n after_o repent_v and_o cleanse_v yea_o covenant_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v my_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o old_a mire_n of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o ever_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n begin_v in_o i_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a for_o divers_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n many_o worthy_a one_o have_v relapse_v have_v fall_v back_o unto_o old_a sin_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abraham_n sin_n the_o matter_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n hazard_n her_o chastity_n by_o a_o poor_a plot_n yea_o a_o sinful_a policy_n expose_v his_o wife_n to_o adultery_n for_o his_o own_o outward_a peace_n
walk_v stubborn_o againist_n we_o and_o he_o will_v also_o chastise_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o accordng_v to_o our_o sin_n leu._n 26.28_o if_o light_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n great_a shall_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o ephraim_n first_o like_o a_o moth_n hos_n 5.18_o you_o know_v that_o a_o moth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v look_v unto_o betimes_o the_o harm_n be_v little_a which_o it_o do_v and_o the_o breach_n or_o hole_n which_o it_o make_v may_v easy_o be_v darn_v up_o again_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n at_o first_o with_o ephraim_n he_o do_v favourable_o and_o gentle_o afflict_v they_o but_o this_o salve_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o take_v down_o their_o proud_a flesh_n yet_o will_v not_o ephraim_n be_v heal_v nor_o cure_v of_o her_o wound_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lyon_n hos_fw-la 5.13_o 14_o a_o lion_n we_o know_v rent_n &_o tear_n where_o he_o come_v so_o the_o lord_n when_o gentle_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n come_v like_o a_o lion_n with_o tear_v and_o devour_a judgement_n god_n when_o he_o see_v good_a to_o exercise_v his_o power_n will_v make_v the_o proud_a pharaoh_n the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o stoop_v and_o yield_v else_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o follow_v they_o with_o one_o judgement_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v deu._n 28.45_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n 1.9_o what_o do_v you_o imagine_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n the_o lord_n tarry_v long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n he_o forbear_v much_o but_o when_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v than_o he_o oft_o time_n give_v a_o deady_a blow_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 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