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the_o cup_n serve_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n withal_o and_o what_o be_v his_o allegation_n oh_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v ground_v upon_o beastly_a superstition_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o wine_n but_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o mark_v here_o his_o allegation_n o_o say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n if_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a them_z god_n we_o see_v thing_n that_o he_o see_v not_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o they_o after_o what_o manner_n by_o put_v away_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 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that_o we_o shall_v err_v if_o he_o once_o show_v we_o his_o will_n and_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v quiet_o by_o it_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o paraphrase_n the_o sense_n be_v guide_v my_o step_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o never_o fail_v teach_v i_o patience_n in_o this_o &_o all_o other_o my_o affliction_n guide_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v no_o revenge_n that_o i_o practise_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o o_o my_o god_n of_o who_o i_o daily_o and_o continual_o look_v for_o my_o deliverance_n doct._n 1_o the_o 1._o doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v without_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o they_o murmur_v nay_o use_v sinister_a practice_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v by_o they_o they_o be_v stay_v and_o comfort_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o always_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o mind_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v quiet_a when_o other_o rage_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o revenge_v when_o other_o seek_v revengement_n so_o shall_v we_o with_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n when_o other_o shall_v despair_v so_o shall_v
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as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a so_o as_o you_o see_v in_o what_o case_n the_o wretched_a creature_n be_v which_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v such_o trust_n as_o we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o our_o sovereign_a good_a be_v to_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o direction_n 95.67_o psal_n 95.67_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v settle_v our_o trust_n that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o 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among_o our_o great_a trouble_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o our_o delivery_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v sinister_a mean_n for_o it_o and_z as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a quietness_n to_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_a help_n and_o assistance_n moreover_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o benefit_n may_v the_o better_o feed_v and_o sustain_v our_o hope_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n when_o we_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n must_v cheer_v we_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o assuage_v our_o misery_n and_o grief_n so_o as_o if_o any_o adversity_n pinch_v we_o and_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o must_v assway_v our_o sorrow_n and_o see_v the_o case_n stand_v so_o no_o affliction_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o 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before_o he_o have_v show_v he_o so_o gracious_a &_o pitiful_a towards_o he_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n aloft_o to_o yield_v he_o his_o worthy_a praise_n and_o moreover_o let_v his_o benefit_n serve_v for_o spur_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o same_o hereafter_o who_o we_o have_v feel_v he_o heretofore_o psal_n 25.6_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o sermon_n the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v my_o affliction_n that_o thou_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v utter_o forget_v thy_o former_a tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o not_o only_o of_o long_a time_n but_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n have_v be_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v they_o so_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o suffer_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n remember_v when_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o cause_v they_o many_o time_n to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o forget_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v so_o firm_a at_o all_o time_n 77._o psal_n 77._o but_o in_o affliction_n sometime_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o motion_n see_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfection_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n fullness_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o against_o this_o temptation_n &_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v as_o though_o he_o be_v asleep_a 8._o math._n 8._o yet_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n esay_n esay_n although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n never_o forget_v those_o that_o be_v he_o text._n text._n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o godly_a neither_o can_v nor_o will_v look_v to_o escape_v destruction_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v train_n 1._o king_n 20._o benhadad_n 31._o king_n with_o their_o train_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o god_n displeasure_n but_o to_o seek_v especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n esteem_v it_o above_o our_o life_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v 2._o use_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a kindness_n that_o we_o live_v and_o to_o praise_v he_o daily_o for_o it_o doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o 1._o reason_n they_o be_v infinite_a as_o his_o majesty_n be_v 2._o reason_n else_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o take_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n the_o vain_a confidence_n in_o any_o creature_n as_o angel_n man_n horse_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 2._o use_v confutation_n of_o popery_n which_o stand_v upon_o work_n for_o deliveraunce_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o confirm_v we_o from_o despair_n text._n heb._n 6.19_o text._n see_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n although_o by_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v god_n seem_v to_o forget_v we_o yet_o see_v he_o have_v show_v mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n so_o must_v we_o still_o be_v 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the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n although_o my_o enemy_n malicious_o and_o without_o cause_n vex_v and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o as_o also_o the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o
great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n except_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o our_o youth_n and_o all_o other_o afterward_o commit_v by_o us._n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v grace_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o all_o he_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n nehem._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o 1._o reason_n be_v else_o we_o obtain_v no_o forgiveness_n second_o else_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v see_v confession_n do_v always_o accompany_v repentance_n three_o otherwise_o we_o can_v right_o and_o thorough_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n for_o punish_v us._n four_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v all_o they_o that_o justify_v themselves_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_v and_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o will_v not_o bear_v sharp_a rebuke_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v content_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v they_o that_o admonish_v we_o often_o and_o reproove_v we_o sharp_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v esteem_v they_o our_o déere_a friend_n and_o avoid_v they_o that_o flatter_v we_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n math._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a text._n text._n remember_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n true_a repentance_n work_v in_o we_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o in_o it_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v second_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v us._n three_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o our_o conversion_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o use_n be_v to_o 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they_o cast_v a_o proud_a look_n against_o he_o wherefore_o with_o david_n let_v we_o hold_v down_o our_o head_n and_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o as_o our_o good_a father_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o contentation_n to_o rest_v upon_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v and_o none_o else_o can_v heal_v job._n 5.18_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o repine_v against_o god_n wax_v impatient_a or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n to_o labour_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o strength_n to_o support_v us._n text._n text._n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o hear_v &_o relieve_v they_o 1._o reason_n the_o lord_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o the_o wicked_a afflict_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o allege_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o misery_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o well_o do_v the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 17._o &_o 18._o verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o heap_n and_o increase_a multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o mind_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o a_o dam_v up_o river_n rush_v and_o overflow_a a_o whole_a country_n possess_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o draw_v i_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o out_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v none_o can_v redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v god_n indignation_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v evil_a fear_v god_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n first_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o sound_v &_o upright_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v double-hearted_n hypocrite_n that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o outward_a appearance_n only_o with_o our_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n march_v before_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o single_a meaning_n to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o god_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n at_o this_o point_n we_o must_v begin_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n well_o rule_v &_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v outward_o what_o lie_v within_o we_o so_o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o our_o work_n may_v witness_v that_o our_o show_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v with_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n among_o our_o neighbour_n also_o that_o we_o have_v religion_n in_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n asscribe_v all_o goodness_n to_o he_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o then_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v regard_n and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o seek_v not_o
they_o but_o they_o which_o be_v their_o neighbour_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o body_n have_v bind_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o benefit_n our_o brethren_n and_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n to_o maintain_v brotherly_a communion_n and_o equity_n not_o to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o will_v not_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v let_v we_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o all_o then_o shall_v our_o trouble_n when_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v a_o end_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o it_o be_v his_o property_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n psalm_n 130._o as_o a_o father_n have_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o exercise_v prayer_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o adversity_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n david_n do_v unfeigned_o pour_v forth_o his_o complaint_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v not_o benumb_v as_o infidel_n and_o incredulous_a which_o among_o the_o christian_n like_o a_o huge_a stream_n lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v thereof_o do_v overflow_v christendom_n this_o land_n yea_o this_o town_n be_v if_o god_n handle_v they_o any_o thing_n rough_o they_o think_v yea_o many_o time_n they_o say_v see_v this_o misfortune_n that_o be_v happen_v unto_o i_o they_o look_v no_o further_o david_n do_v not_o so_o but_o he_o know_v and_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o god_n have_v we_o learn_v this_o lesson_n we_o have_v profit_v well_o for_o one_o day_n i_o mean_v if_o we_o have_v practise_v it_o thorough_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o most_o can_v well_o enough_o confess_v that_o disease_n death_n and_o other_o misery_n as_o war_n plague_n famine_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n come_v of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o be_v amaze_v and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v this_o sound_a conclusion_n within_o ourselves_o well_o see_v that_o god_n visit_v and_o come_v home_o unto_o we_o it_o behove_v we_o now_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o hitherto_o we_o have_v like_o loose_a colt_n as_o it_o be_v fling_v into_o the_o air_n we_o have_v wilful_o run_v astray_o from_o he_o and_o now_o with_o a_o rough_a bit_n he_o rain_v we_o he_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o yea_o he_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o stoop_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o contrariwise_o how_o deal_v we_o in_o that_o behalf_n if_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v any_o way_n either_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n of_o his_o liberty_n of_o his_o life_n or_o be_v grieve_v in_o spirit_n what_o will_v he_o else_o do_v but_o chafe_v and_o grind_v his_o tooth_n in_o grudge_v against_o god_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n if_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n he_o will_v easy_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o he_o have_v no_o true_a remorse_n to_o restrain_v himself_o wherefore_o because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o confuse_a conceit_n thereof_o hereby_o it_o be_v evedent_n that_o few_o they_o be_v and_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o person_n that_o have_v this_o lesson_n well_o print_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o all_o affliction_n be_v god_n archer_n and_o that_o he_o be_v guard_v with_o they_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ordinary_a adversity_n that_o god_n common_o inflict_v if_o people_n or_o a_o whole_a country_n be_v touch_v with_o war_n when_o polling_n extortion_n and_o other_o outrage_n be_v there_o do_v how_o many_o people_n be_v there_o that_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v that_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o our_o seem_n yet_o we_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n guide_v the_o stern_a when_o we_o see_v such_o turmoyling_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o mark_v and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o god_n show_v we_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n or_o rather_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a picture_n that_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o man_n be_v afflict_v it_o become_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o if_o a_o whole_a country_n be_v plague_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n visitation_n wherefore_o when_o any_o such_o thing_n come_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n to_o desire_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o extend_v his_o holy_a hand_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n upon_o us._n when_o we_o be_v scourge_v that_o we_o can_v to_o our_o think_n bear_v no_o more_o his_o heavy_a hand_n in_o afflict_v we_o let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o good_a god_n for_o succour_n and_o if_o we_o weep_v before_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o true_a lowliness_n sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o tear_n drop_n from_o our_o eye_n which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 51.11_o that_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n cast_v down_o be_v a_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o our_o tear_n sigh_n pant_n and_o groan_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o be_v as_o witness_n of_o our_o fly_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o lowliness_n acknowledge_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o we_o and_o that_o our_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v great_o account_v of_o they_o whosoever_o be_v wise_a will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v text._n text._n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n as_o our_o sin_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o sorrow_n increase_n 1._o reason_n new_a sin_n must_v have_v new_a affliction_n example_n be_v many_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n 9.10_o exo._n 7.8_o 9.10_o so_o god_n send_v plague_n upon_o plague_n upon_o they_o the_o ten_o tribe_n amos_n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o for_o your_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o your_o idolatry_n send_v unto_o you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n and_o scarcenesse_n of_o bread_n in_o all_o your_o place_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 7._o also_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v 3._o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n &_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n &_o have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n presage_v leviticus_fw-la 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n to_o the_o 40._o deut._n 28.15_o to_o the_o end_n the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o desire_v our_o sorrow_n to_o be_v mitigate_v even_o so_o we_o cease_v increase_v &_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a world_n corrupt_v so_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v among_o briar_n and_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o evil_a example_n let_v we_o resist_v all_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v so_o lazy_a as_o to_o make_v excuse_n that_o because_o the_o world_n be_v wicked_a and_o froward_a we_o may_v well_o do_v as_o other_o do_v that_o be_v fond_a and_o foolish_a for_o lot_n job_n and_o joshua_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o condemn_v us._n for_o if_o lot_n be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o the_o gross_a sin_n except_v drunkenness_n and_o incest_n which_o he_o commit_v as_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o that_o nameless_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v but_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n his_o soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v their_o abomination_n if_o just_a joseph_n abstain_v from_o that_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n whereunto_o his_o mistress_n not_o without_o promise_n of_o great_a