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eternal_a life_n for_o as_o some_o man_n by_o much_o neglect_n of_o seasonable_a refresh_n decay_v in_o bodily_a strength_n and_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o some_o other_o by_o great_a distemper_n fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n so_o the_o strong_a christian_n who_o can_v say_v as_o david_n 23.4,6_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yet_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o coldness_n in_o the_o mean_n word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n may_v find_v that_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n utter_o hide_v and_o cloud_v as_o do_v also_o that_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 51.12_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n upon_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n chap._n xxviii_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o obtain_v this_o assurance_n sure_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o 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these_o sacrament_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o seal_n what_o river_n of_o comfort_n must_v needs_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o right_o partake_v they_o look_v as_o prince_n grave_a their_o own_o portraiture_n in_o their_o seal_n sit_v in_o state_n upon_o their_o throne_n invest_v with_o their_o royal_a apparel_n adorn_v with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o his_o signet_n have_v lively_o represent_v himself_o in_o his_o death_n conquer_a triumph_v and_o lead_v captive_a all_o our_o enemy_n and_o even_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n but_o prince_n can_v grave_n nothing_o on_o their_o seal_n but_o their_o dead_a image_n not_o so_o here_o for_o in_o these_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v give_v we_o as_o be_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o present_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v and_o more_o than_o 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earth_n yet_o absolute_o cleanse_v from_o it_o so_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a clout_n this_o be_v our_o estate_n from_o which_o by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v deliver_v second_o ponder_v well_o what_o be_v this_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o baptism_n imprint_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o in_o god_n the_o bless_a angel_n above_o all_o other_o attribute_n admire_v and_o praise_v esa._n 6.3_o sure_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o other_o than_o holiness_n be_v it_o as_o the_o face_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v holiness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o a_o passionate_a lover_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o belove_a so_o be_v it_o the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o behold_v that_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v with_o that_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a 15._o but_o because_o none_o be_v great_a than_o god_n therefore_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o but_o in_o himself_o by_o nothing_o that_o i_o remember_v but_o his_o holiness_n 89.35_o oh_o then_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o such_o a_o filthiness_n wash_v we_o into_o such_o a_o beauty_n again_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v that_o holy_a mystery_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n perfect_v this_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o thorough_o assure_v we_o christ._n look_v as_o when_o the_o wax_n be_v hard_a the_o first_o impression_n change_v the_o form_n and_o make_v some_o though_o no_o perfect_a print_n of_o the_o image_n ingrave_v in_o the_o seal_n so_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v stamp_v upon_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinful_a hard_a heart_n as_o yet_o in_o part_n only_o be_v by_o often_o apply_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o other_o seal_n more_o perfect_o express_v and_o more_o lively_o portray_v in_o we_o so_o be_v enter_v into_o life_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o more_o strengthen_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o full_a growth_n and_o ripeness_n chap._n xii_o meditation_n in_o these_o comfort_n give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o here_o again_o let_v we_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v why_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o so_o distract_v and_o rend_v with_o doubt_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n have_v thou_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o thou_o yea_o in_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a shall_v any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o if_o he_o will_v knit_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o his_o fear_n what_o shall_v separate_v it_o from_o his_o love_n oh_o be_v persuade_v for_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o strong_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o no_o tribulation_n 39_o nor_o anguish_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n now_o therefore_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o his_o truth_n lean_a and_o establish_v all_o thy_o hope_n upon_o these_o his_o seal_a promise_n oh_o let_v perfect_a love_v cast_v out_o all_o distrust_n and_o fear_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v not_o nay_o in_o his_o truth_n can_v fail_v thou_o in_o such_o assurance_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v his_o own_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a life_n in_o thou_o who_o pity_v thy_o death_n in_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o hate_v thou_o now_o his_o child_n who_o love_v thou_o once_o a_o enemy_n oh_o my_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o eye_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o see_v my_o sinful_a filthiness_n so_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o loathe_v myself_o so_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v and_o i_o desire_v with_o more_o feeling_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o beyond_o measure_n beyond_o my_o own_o apprehension_n in_o nature_n horrible_a and_o loathsome_a my_o root_n rottenness_n my_o stalk_n corruption_n my_o fruit_n contagion_n more_o vile_a than_o the_o earth_n i_o tread_v on_o more_o pollute_v than_o the_o dung_n i_o scorn_v to_o tread_v on_o but_o oh_o incomprehensible_a height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o grace_n those_o thy_o infinite_o pure_a eye_n can_v even_o then_o with_o compassion_n behold_v this_o unmeasurable_o impure_a and_o infectious_a mire_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o myself_o even_o then_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o i_o 16._o when_o i_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o the_o execrable_a and_o loathsome_a dunghill_n of_o the_o world_n even_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o despise_v i_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n stink_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o lust_n yet_o even_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v thou_o wash_v i_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n annoynt_v i_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o do_v set_v thy_o own_o beauty_n upon_o i_o 33._o thou_o have_v nourish_v i_o with_o the_o true_a manna_n that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o daily_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o life_n and_o nature_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o god_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n like_o this_o to_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n what_o a_o crown_n be_v this_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o other_o
joy_n in_o tribulation_n or_o consolation_n for_o afflict_a spirit_n by_o phinees_n fletcher_n b.d._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o hilgay_n in_o norfolk_n psal._n 34._o 19_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 all_o london_n print_v for_o james_n boler_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1632._o to_o the_o true_o honourable_a my_o most_o honour_a cousin_n sir_n walter_n roberts_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o to_o his_o gracious_a lady_n everlasting_a consolation_n of_o the_o eternal_a comforter_n sir_n your_o very_a ancient_a gentry_n do_v not_o so_o ennoble_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o your_o new_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o ancient_a &_o eloquent_a father_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o noble_a birth_n in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o creature_n last_o in_o 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when_o he_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n when_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o earthly_a consolation_n shine_v forth_o unto_o he_o 35â—6_n can_v yet_o stay_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o wane_n nay_o eclipse_n with_o the_o borrow_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n â—ven_o this_o saint_n find_v a_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n 77â—2_n when_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o â—od_n his_o main_a cordial_a become_v his_o speâ—iall_a coâ—asive_a so_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o read_v careful_o that_o 77_o psalm_n and_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o equal_a at_o lest_o can_v exceed_v he_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o satan_n to_o hold_v and_o rock_n a_o carnal_a heart_n in_o all_o presumptuous_a quietness_n and_o rejoice_v and_o if_o he_o may_v to_o keep_v down_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o continual_a unchearefulnesse_n and_o mourning_n i_o 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the_o prophet_n know_v this_o confess_v 7â—_n i_o know_v that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o contrary_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 8â—_n upon_o they_o that_o disobey_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n he_o infer_v 32.22_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n 15.14_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o pass_v with_o thy_o enemy_n into_o a_o land_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n whâ—ch_n shall_v burn_v upon_o you_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o subject_n divine_a chastisement_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n belonge_v to_o rebel_n god_n scourgeâ—h_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v but_o bastard_n be_v without_o correction_n â—_o which_o be_v more_o evident_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o original_n there_o render_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n reason_n also_o will_v further_o confirm_v it_o for_o correction_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v belong_v therefore_o to_o child_n but_o punishment_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o offender_n that_o other_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v and_o therefore_o be_v due_a to_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n the_o three_o difference_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n unto_o which_o these_o affliction_n be_v aim_v the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o mine_n of_o correction_n which_o signify_v to_o set_v righâ—_n or_o straight_o 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o wordâ—_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v another_o end_n be_v trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n hence_o affliction_n call_v a_o fiery_a trial_n to_o prove_v we_o 4,12_o so_o another_o apostle_n call_v tentation_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n 1.2,3_o consider_v also_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.6.7_o look_v as_o by_o some_o painful_a work_n in_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n leg_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o difficulty_n the_o body_n be_v exercise_v the_o sinew_n and_o other_o organical_a part_n much_o confirm_v the_o vital_a and_o all_o the_o member_n not_o a_o little_a strengthen_v so_o when_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v employ_v in_o any_o spiritual_a action_n wherein_o some_o fleshly_a combatant_n be_v vehement_o oppose_v certain_a be_v it_o that_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a there_o may_v follow_v some_o sense_n at_o least_o of_o weakness_n yet_o even_o the_o grace_n so_o try_v and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n gather_v much_o comfort_n and_o activeness_n from_o such_o fiery_a trial_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n 1â—_n yield_v excellent_a fruit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o for_o as_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v better_o root_v so_o grace_n after_o a_o storm_n be_v more_o firm_o settle_v 4,5_o patience_n be_v wrought_v out_o &_o perfect_v by_o tribulation_n &_o grow_v fruitful_a in_o experiencâ—_n 13â—â—â—_n when_o we_o grow_v highin_a our_o own_o conceit_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n then_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o prune_a knife_n top_n our_o pride_n abase_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 20._o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n my_o soul_n be_v humble_v within_o i_o thus_o when_o peter_n arrogant_o preferreh_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o all_o man_n 33._o if_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v strike_v down_o with_o that_o trial_n and_o sift_v he_o leave_v his_o swell_a conceit_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o sieve_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o comparison_n answer_v in_o a_o more_o modest_a strain_n 21.15_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o also_o that_o choice_a vessel_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v down_o by_o the_o buffete_a of_o satan_n 12.7_o nay_o 8.16.17_o even_o the_o assurance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v intend_v 4.17_o and_o wrought_v by_o affliction_n but_o have_v the_o lord_n any_o such_o end_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 9.16_o the_o four_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o adjunct_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n with_o strength_n comfortable_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v be_v ever_o adjoin_v to_o chastisement_n 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1.4_o god_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n this_o we_o evident_o see_v exemplify_v in_o job_n who_o be_v assail_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n yet_o be_v even_o mighty_o support_v by_o that_o powerful_a spirit_n by_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o like_o that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heat_v seven_o time_n more_o than_o usual_a he_o be_v strong_o sustain_v in_o faith_n 19.25_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v i_o be_o sure_a my_o redeemer_n live_v contrary_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o way_n lighten_v by_o this_o bless_a comforter_n and_o therefore_o they_o instant_o sink_v under_o they_o as_o saul_n cain_n and_o judas_n observe_v this_o truth_n in_o one_o instance_n 12._o peter_n be_v apprehend_v imprison_a bind_v with_o two_o chain_n between_o two_o soldier_n all_o this_o break_v not_o his_o rest_n he_o sleep_v strong_a light_n can_v not_o awake_v he_o till_o he_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o side_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o know_v the_o next_o day_n be_v his_o last_o yet_o see_v how_o sound_o he_o sleep_v when_o he_o awake_v he_o see_v a_o sudden_a great_a light_n but_o without_o any_o fear_n this_o rest_n come_v not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o that_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o christ_n give_v he_o power_n to_o say_v and_o do_v with_o david_n 4.8_o i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n on_o the_o otherside_n saul_n be_v at_o liberty_n have_v a_o strong_a army_n have_v often_o vanquish_v those_o enemy_n yet_o no_o soon_o hard_a of_o death_n &_o that_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n but_o fall_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n 20,21_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o hungry_a as_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o refuse_v to_o eat_v whence_o come_v this_o fear_n from_o natural_a cowardice_n nay_o certain_o saul_n be_v a_o man_n use_v to_o danger_n and_o natural_o of_o more_o courage_n than_o peter_n a_o poor_a fisherman_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o his_o ordinary_a gift_n as_o valour_n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o saul_n how_o then_o can_v any_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n between_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o divine_a chastisement_n 11._o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 4.17_o this_o momentary_a light_a affliction_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o excel_a excellent_a so_o be_v the_o original_n eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o what_o can_v all_o the_o world_n boast_v of_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n comparable_a to_o this_o i_o call_v every_o christian_n soul_n to_o witness_n that_o all_o be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o
into_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o affliction_n will_v safe_o lead_v we_o through_o it_o and_o bring_v our_o foot_n into_o a_o large_a place_n even_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o god_n glory_n sure_o if_o the_o furnace_n heat_v at_o once_o as_o for_o seven_o time_n 3._o can_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o those_o stout_a confessor_n nay_o can_v not_o singe_v a_o thread_n of_o their_o garment_n so_o long_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o what_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v hurt_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o nay_o in_o we_o support_v our_o weakness_n and_o bear_v it_o out_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n last_o the_o many_o excellent_a delightful_a fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o bitter_a root_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o with_o great_a yea_o infinite_a usury_n repay_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n first_o which_o before_o be_v mention_v 20.30_o the_o blueness_n of_o the_o wound_n serve_v to_o purge_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o stripe_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_a and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a lump_n second_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n soften_v our_o iron_n heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n 23.29_o to_o frame_v we_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o if_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o have_v we_o will_v prefer_v or_o equal_v with_o this_o holiness_n neither_o shall_v it_o too_o much_o trouble_n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v cheer_v we_o that_o we_o find_v inward_a terror_n &_o grievance_n doubt_n desertion_n buffeter_n of_o satan_n we_o apply_v outward_a medicine_n to_o infant_n and_o weak_a one_o but_o inward_a physic_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o expert_a physician_n to_o the_o strong_a so_o it_o work_v more_o strong_o inward_a stripe_n work_v on_o the_o bowel_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a man_n this_o shake_n root_v our_o faith_n more_o strong_o and_o this_o disease_n of_o doubt_v occasional_o seel_v we_o in_o more_o fullness_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o application_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v well_o taste_v and_o swallow_v this_o cordial_n let_v we_o by_o some_o meditation_n and_o particular_a application_n labour_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o even_o incorporate_a this_o spiritual_a food_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o earthly_a so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v or_o else_o lie_v dead_a &_o useless_a unless_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o meditation_n thus_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a spirit_n confer_v and_o commune_v with_o itself_o be_v it_o not_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o reach_v forth_o this_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wormwood_n to_o i_o come_n it_o not_o from_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n who_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o good_a have_v therefore_o in_o my_o necessity_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o my_o unfaithful_a heart_n require_v it_o his_o faithfulness_n give_v it_o my_o dead_a cold_a heart_n and_o the_o sick_a sinful_a matter_n in_o my_o soul_n call_v for_o it_o his_o flagrant_a love_n his_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n administer_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o then_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o send_v it_o in_o wrath_n shall_v not_o i_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o to_o i_o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o cheerful_a thankfulness_n 18.11_o oh_o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o have_v it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o confusion_n well_o may_v i_o tremble_v and_o mourn_v yet_o not_o murmur_v but_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n employ_v purposely_o for_o my_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a good_a and_o his_o glory_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v it_o welcome_a and_o will_v not_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n by_o it_o shall_v noâ—_n this_o bitter_a root_n by_o his_o sanctify_a power_n shoot_v forth_o that_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n oh_o thou_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o divine_a holiness_n thou_o most_o excellent_a image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n oh_o thou_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a happiness_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v any_o thing_n be_v unwelcome_a which_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o or_o carry_v i_o to_o you_o be_v it_o water_n fire_n be_v it_o hell_n itself_o shall_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o attain_v you_o this_o light_a affliction_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n this_o momentary_a affliction_n a_o eternal_a 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as_o any_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n what_o in_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o give_v nay_o a_o whole_a world_n to_o purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n this_o go_v very_o far_o will_n some_o say_v can_v any_o christian_a go_v further_o yes_o very_o for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n peace_n continue_v still_o as_o high_o and_o dear_o to_o esteem_v the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o after_o reconciliation_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3.8_o than_o he_o esteem_v all_o thing_n dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n here_o the_o hypocrite_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o storm_n he_o will_v run_v as_o fast_o to_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o refuge_n from_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o any_o 32.2_o in_o fair_a weather_n he_o make_v no_o haste_n he_o go_v back_o or_o stand_v still_o the_o one_o esteem_v christ_n as_o medicine_n only_o and_o therefore_o in_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 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as_o in_o a_o great_a and_o special_a privilege_n he_o will_v account_v himself_o as_o happy_a in_o his_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o exemption_n from_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o oh_o how_o woeful_a a_o captivity_n how_o loathsome_a a_o grave_n how_o base_a a_o drudgery_n &_o miserable_a thraldom_n will_v a_o faithful_a soul_n account_n of_o such_o a_o licence_n as_o much_o haâ—ing_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o punishment_n the_o spiritual_a death_n as_o the_o eternal_a chap._n xxxi_o apply_v these_o thing_n for_o remove_v tentation_n rise_v from_o conceit_n of_o hypocrisy_n now_o then_o see_v we_o know_v how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v seem_v to_o go_v in_o the_o good_a way_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o remove_v that_o waver_v which_o bear_v down_o many_o a_o weak_a christian_n in_o a_o very_a painful_a &_o uncomfortable_a estate_n i_o find_v two_o especial_a temptation_n apply_v by_o satan_n to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o weak_a soul_n and_o to_o 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