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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reipsa_fw-la expertue_n est_fw-la he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o experimental_o come_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v most_o proper_o true_a of_o the_o adopt_a child_n they_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o passive_a but_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n by_o suffer_v god_n will_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v god_n will_v god_n have_v no_o such_o obedient_a child_n as_o those_o who_o he_o nurture_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n at_o length_n god_n bring_v all_o his_o scholar_n to_o subscribe_v what_o god_n will_v when_o god_n will_v how_o god_n will_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o bless_a lesson_n a_o four_o be_v humility_n 4_o lesson_n humility_n humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n design_n in_o affliction_n to_o hide_v 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thing_n these_o rough-cast_n nabal_n heart_n riches_n make_v man_n proud_a but_o poverty_n humble_v the_o heart_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o pride_n be_v a_o humour_n which_o natural_o run_v in_o our_o vein_n and_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o to_o tame_v this_o pride_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n god_n take_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o there_o teach_v he_o to_o know_v himself_o he_o humble_v thou_o 8.3_o deut._n 8.3_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n hunger_n bring_v down_o israel_n stomach_n &_o do_v eat_v out_o that_o proud_a flesh_n which_o begin_v to_o rankle_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o you_o take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o yet_o in_o or_o new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n you_o shall_v observe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o tame_a meek_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o new_a 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think_v the_o sight_n of_o death_n will_v have_v be_v so_o terrible_a part_v with_o near_a friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n so_o pierce_v oh_o how_o unskilful_a and_o unwise_a be_o i_o to_o manage_v a_o suffer_a condition_n to_o discern_v god_n end_n to_o find_v out_o what_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o moderate_v the_o violence_n of_o my_o own_o passion_n to_o apply_v the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o use_n oh_o where_o be_v my_o patience_n my_o love_n my_o zeal_n my_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n ah_o do_v i_o ever_o think_v to_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o discompose_v my_o affection_n so_o out_o of_o command_n my_o grace_n so_o to_o seek_v when_o i_o shall_v
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warning_n i_o have_v neglect_v who_o warming_n i_o have_v quench_v yea_o who_o comfort_n i_o have_v undervalue_v and_o count_v they_o as_o a_o small_a thing_n ah_o wretch_n how_o just_a be_v it_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v that_o he_o shall_v despise_v my_o sorrow_n and_o laugh_v at_o my_o tear_n shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n quench_v my_o smoke_a flax_n and_o break_v my_o bruise_a reed_n how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o reprover_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v now_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o repairer_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o temptation_n how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o i_o who_o so_o often_o have_v carry_v myself_o strange_o to_o his_o counsel_n shall_v now_o in_o my_o sorrow_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o comfort_n that_o i_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o my_o own_o kindle_v shall_v now_o at_o length_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n well_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v indeed_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o to_o revive_v my_o faint_a spirit_n with_o his_o sweet_a consolation_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o for_o the_o future_a more_o obediential_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o rebuke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o ten_o lesson_n god_n 10_o lesson_n communion_n with_o god_n by_o chastisement_n god_n draw_v the_o soul_n into_o sweet_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n partly_o because_o by_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n inordinate_o to_o the_o creature_n we_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o between_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o intercept_v that_o sweet_a and_o constant_a traffic_n and_o intercourse_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n god_n people_n offend_v most_o in_o their_o lawful_a comfort_n because_o there_o the_o snare_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a as_o in_o grosser_n sin_n they_o be_v the_o easy_o take_v we_o be_v soon_o surprise_v where_o we_o be_v least_o jealous_a partly_o also_o for_o want_v of_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n against_o lesser_a sin_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o prosperity_n we_o think_v many_o time_n small_a sin_n can_v do_v no_o great_a harm_n but_o herein_o we_o do_v woeful_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o poison_n be_v poison_n and_o that_o in_o small_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o stand_v out_o with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n as_o we_o count_v it_o and_o venture_v his_o displeasure_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a satisfaction_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n which_o may_v render_v our_o small_a sin_n great_a provocation_n this_o be_v one_o unspeakable_a mischief_n that_o small_a sin_n intercept_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o much_o as_o great_a sin_n and_o sometime_o more_o for_o whereas_o great_a sin_n by_o make_v deep_a wound_n upon_o conscience_n make_v the_o soul_n go_v bleed_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o never_o to_o give_v god_n rest_n till_o he_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o fresh_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o recover_v peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n smaller_n sin_v not_o impress_v such_o horror_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v swallow_v in_o silence_n with_o less_o regret_n and_o so_o do_v ininsensible_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v the_o heart_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o least_o hair_n cast_v its_o shadow_n a_o barley_n corn_n lay_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mountain_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v keep_v very_o clear_a that_o will_v see_v god_n 8_o matth._n 5_o 8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n little_a sin_n though_o they_o do_v not_o disturb_v reason_n so_o much_o as_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o defile_v conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n under_o defilement_n unlamented_a be_v shy_a of_o god_n and_o god_n of_o it_o but_o now_o affliction_n fanctify_v as_o it_o do_v deaden_a the_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n so_o it_o do_v awaken_v and_o intender_v conscience_n towards_o sin_n med._n fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la aug._n med._n the_o soul_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o her_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o that_o departure_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o lament_v after_o god_n in_o augustin_n language_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n for_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a till_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o thou_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v many_o turn_n and_o wind_n but_o with_o noah_n dove_n it_o can_v find_v no_o place_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o its_o foot_n to_o rest_v on_o till_o it_o return_v into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v weather-beaten_a abroad_o if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o into_o himself_o 18_o psal_n 88_o â—_o 18_o when_o dear_a relation_n be_v become_v stranger_n as_o david_n complain_v if_o god_n come_v and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o visit_n when_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n then_o for_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o shine_v in_o a_o gracious_a smile_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n of_o what_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a refreshment_n and_o 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affliction_n awaken_v and_o draw_v forth_o into_o exercise_n the_o winter_n of_o our_o outward_a comfort_n prove_v not_o seldom_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o grace_n frost_n and_o snow_n do_v starve_v the_o weed_n and_o nourish_v the_o good_a corn_n though_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a influence_n into_o the_o holy_a life_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o affliction_n give_v they_o their_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v say_v 10_o rev._n 13_o 10_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o exert_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n 1.4_o
come_v forth_o sing_v 33_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 32_o 33_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a when_o behold_v he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o execution_n both_o he_o and_o his_o hope_n be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n david_n himself_o look_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v he_o peter-like_a they_o know_v not_o the_o man_n they_o make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o so_o that_o churl_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 10_o who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jess_n some_o run-agate_n some_o idle_a fellow_n that_o have_v break_v away_o from_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o nabal_n only_o that_o stand_v at_o this_o distance_n from_o he_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a acquaintance_n cast_v he_o off_o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n psal_n 88.18_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n 4_o psa_fw-la 142.3_o 4_o or_o as_o the_o hebr._n have_v it_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n saint_n paul_n be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n in_o the_o persecution_n which_o befall_v he_o at_o rome_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o they_o that_o sit_v under_o that_o famous_a apostle_n ministry_n that_o will_v or_o dare_v appear_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o he_o or_o to_o he_o oh_o bitter_a disappointment_n have_v not_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o support_v he_o under_o it_o and_o true_o such_o be_v our_o expectation_n 20.6_o isai_n 20.6_o whither_o we_o flee_v for_o help_v to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n sorrow_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o creature-expectation_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34.5_o psal_n 34.5_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a faith_n meet_v with_o no_o disappointment_n god_n be_v 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his_o parasite_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o psa_n 62.4_o than_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o trust_v creature_n more_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 5_o 6._o unmixed_a trust_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n we_o never_o resolve_v exclusive_o for_o god_n till_o with_o the_o prodigal_n we_o be_v whip_v home_o stark_o naked_a to_o our_o father_n house_n when_o the_o church_n have_v run_v herself_o 2.25_o herself_o jer._n 2.25_o barefoot_a in_o follow_v her_o lover_n who_o answer_v her_o expectation_n with_o nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o shame_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n isai_n 20.6_o than_o she_o can_v go_v home_o and_o confess_v her_o atheism_n and_o folly_n give_v up_o herself_o pure_o to_o divine_a protection_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n 2._o faith_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o mutability_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n teach_v his_o people_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n david_n when_o he_o learn_v it_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n print_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 5_o psa_fw-la 146_o 5_o he_o have_v before_o verse_n 3._o enter_v a_o caveat_n against_o creature-confidence_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o help_n or_o salvation_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n alas_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a breathe_a clay_n and_o when_o that_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n when_o the_o breath_n be_v go_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a clay_n remain_v in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v when_o the_o man_n die_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o plot_n and_o project_n die_v with_o he_o and_o have_v thus_o put_v in_o his_o caution_n against_o creature-dependance_n and_o give_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o he_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o trust_n in_o a_o die_a man_n and_o a_o live_a god_n trust_v in_o god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a they_o may_v seem_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o trust_v to_o but_o he_o only_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o trust_v to_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n why_o so_o because_o while_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o prince_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v jehovah_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o jehovah_n his_o god_n 26.4_o isai_n 26.4_o jehovah_n a_o fountain_n of_o being_n he_o give_v a_o be_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 146.6_o psa_fw-la 146.6_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o he_o that_o give_v be_v to_o every_o creature_n can_v give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n also_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o a_o create_a god_n and_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v for_o he_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o man_n may_v prove_v unfaithful_a but_o god_n will_v never_o prove_v unfaithful_a he_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10.23_o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v the_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n while_o other_o be_v mock_v and_o abuse_v and_o slay_v by_o disappointment_n from_o the_o second_o cause_n he_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n 3_o isai_n 26_o 3_o who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o god_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o live_v indeed_o that_o live_v in_o he_o to_o who_o always_o be_v essential_a the_o excellency_n of_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n discover_v itself_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o secure_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a life_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a life_n 4._o it_o
discern_v his_o meaning_n they_o adore_v his_o righteousness_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n 12.1_o jer._n 12.1_o when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v unsatisfied_a god_n be_v not_o unjustified_a righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o faithfulness_n 7â—_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o affliction_n itself_o psa_fw-la 119_o 7â—_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o very_a affliction_n itself_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o covenant_n for_o affliction_n be_v so_o much_o threaten_v as_o promise_v to_o believer_n as_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o more_o david_n be_v afflict_v the_o more_o god_n faithfulness_n appear_v oh_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n i_o can_v not_o have_v want_v a_o blow_n of_o all_o that_o discipline_n wherewith_o my_o father_n have_v chastise_v i_o faithfulness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n prayer_n in_o hear_v prayer_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o 34.6_o psal_n 34.6_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n i_o never_o lose_v a_o prayer_n by_o god_n even_o when_o david_n want_v faith_n god_n want_v not_o faithfulness_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o god_n be_v faithful_a with_o a_o nonobstante_a to_o david_n unbelief_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v unbelief_n itself_o can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n i_o conceive_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o to_o bear_v this_o sense_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n but_o of_o a_o act_n of_o unbelief_n not_o of_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o want_n in_o faith_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v render_v god_n unfaithful_a who_o be_v engage_v not_o so_o much_o to_o our_o faith_n as_o to_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n to_o himself_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o trouble_a servant_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 50.15_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n believer_n do_v best_a experience_n in_o their_o suffering_n partly_o because_o then_o they_o be_v most_o powerful_a when_o our_o elder_a brother_n esau_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v wrestle_v with_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v we_o and_o partly_o because_o then_o they_o be_v most_o vigilant_a to_o observe_v the_o return_n of_o prayer_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o and_o will_v look_v up_o in_o adversity_n we_o be_v early_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n it_o impli_v double_a earliness_n and_o double_a earnestness_n in_o prayer_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v pray_v we_o will_v begin_v harken_v i_o will_v look_v up_o in_o prosperity_n we_o put_v up_o many_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o never_o look_v after_o god_n may_v deny_v or_o grant_v and_o we_o hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o affliction_n we_o can_v press_v god_n for_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n not_o only_o denial_n but_o delay_n kill_v we_o then_o we_o can_v harken_v for_o the_o echo_n of_o our_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v harken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n as_o god_n can_v easy_o deny_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n so_o if_o he_o grant_v we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o know_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o see_v they_o again_o this_o wretch_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o this_o endear_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o prayer_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2_o ps_n 116.1_o 2_o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o faithfulness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n promise_n in_o accomplish_v the_o promise_n so_o also_o in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n the_o afflict_a soul_n can_v witness_v unto_o god_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v psal_n 48.8_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n god_n be_v never_o worse_o than_o his_o word_n affliction_n be_v a_o furnace_n as_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n so_o to_o try_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n the_o church_n bring_v in_o her_o experience_n 12.6_o psa_fw-la 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n let_v a_o man_n cast_v in_o the_o promise_v a_o thousand_o time_n into_o the_o furnace_n it_o will_v still_o come_v out_o full_a weight_n as_o for_o god_n 18.30_o psa_fw-la 18.30_o his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o man_n may_v see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o a_o promise_n and_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o up_o as_o affliction_n give_v out_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n affliction_n mercy_n in_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n so_o also_o of_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n in_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o chastisement_n in_o measure_n thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.8_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3.2_o even_o when_o god_n in_o his_o compassion_n say_v of_o his_o afflict_a church_n 40.2_o isai_n 40.2_o she_o have_v receive_v double_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o her_o sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o she_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o mercy_n she_o can_v reply_v 3.13_o ezra_n 3.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v too_o much_o say_v god_n too_o little_a say_v the_o church_n oh_o bless_a sight_n thus_o to_o see_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n contend_v together_o it_o be_v of_o 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 cry_v the_o church_n in_o babylon_n q._n d._n it_o be_v banishment_n it_o may_v have_v be_v destruction_n we_o be_v in_o babylon_n we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o there_o so_o faith_n the_o afflict_a soul_n if_o my_o burn_a fever_n have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n if_o my_o prison_n have_v be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n if_o my_o banishment_n from_o society_n with_o friend_n have_v be_v expulsion_n with_o cain_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o god_n have_v be_v righteous_a it_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v pure_a mercy_n 94.18_o in_o support_v under_o affliction_n psa_fw-la 94.18_o and_o as_o mercy_n in_o moderate_v so_o mercy_n in_o support_v when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v now_o i_o sink_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o when_o david_n be_v sink_v god_n put_v underneath_o he_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o hold_v he_o up_o even_o when_o god_n suffer_v people_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o great_a ravishment_n yet_o than_o they_o find_v sweet_a support_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o i_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o affliction_n in_o give_v in_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o support_v mercy_n only_o which_o they_o experience_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o not_o seldom_o his_o refresh_v his_o rejoice_v mercy_n so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n my_o thought_n be_v dark_a and_o doleful_a and_o full_a of_o
into_o prison_n arraign_v condemn_v execute_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o a_o accurse_a manner_n oh_o what_o be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o endure_v all_o this_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o most_o righteous_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v may_v say_v with_o the_o good_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o 53.9_o isa_n 53.9_o but_o he_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n bless_a be_v god_n my_o prison_n be_v not_o tophet_n my_o burn_n be_v not_o unquenchable_a flame_n my_o cup_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v not_o hell_n blessed_n be_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o by_o who_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o as_o the_o lord_n 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be_v it_o be_v evil_a yea_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a unmixed_a evil_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n the_o whole_a be_v of_o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n there_o be_v some_o good_a for_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n be_v there_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o 119.71_o amos_n 3_o 6_o rom._n 8_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o and_o it_o have_v good_a for_o its_o end_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o now_o sin_n be_v a_o simple_a uncompounded_a evil_n 6.23_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o author_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n for_o its_o end_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n death_n in_o its_o vast_a comprehension_n sin_n be_v evil_a all_o over_o 4._o the_o glass_n represent_v it_o yet_o worse_o &_o 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rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n that_o they_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o get_v their_o affliction_n remove_v then_o sanctify_v the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n man_n will_v fain_o break_v prison_n or_o leap_v 〈…〉_o the_o window_n before_o god_n open_v 〈…〉_o but_o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v 15._o verse_n 15._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n q._n d._n man_n will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v but_o they_o take_v not_o the_o right_a course_n deliverance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n for_o my_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a when_o the_o wave_n 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the_o sun_n true_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o even_o wish_v for_o thy_o affliction_n again_o god_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o have_v let_v he_o go_v without_o the_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o save_a instruction_n how_o may_v thou_o even_o wish_v i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n again_o in_o my_o sick_a bed_n again_o in_o banishment_n again_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o caet_fw-la however_o humble_v thyself_o great_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o wrestle_v mighty_o for_o the_o after_o teach_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o heart_n pray_v turn_v i_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o affliction_n have_v not_o do_v lord_n do_v thou_o set_v omnipotency_n on_o work_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v that_o so_o thy_o soul_n may_v yet_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n after_o that_o i_o return_v i_o repent_v 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n urge_v the_o lord_n as_o samson_n do_v after_o his_o victory_n judg._n 15.18_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a say_v thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o servant_n this_o great_a deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o death_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o teach_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 10_o psa_fw-la 143_o 10_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n in_o a_o word_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o work_n and_o then_o take_v all_o the_o glory_n say_v lord_n teach_v i_o as_o well_o as_o deliver_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fourâ—h_n and_o last_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o governor_n to_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n to_o imitate_v god_n parent_n exhortat_fw-la to_o parent_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o afford_v their_o child_n due_a correction_n 2._o to_o correction_n to_o add_v instruction_n first_o 19.18_o 1._o exhort_v withhold_v not_o due_a correction_n prov._n 19.18_o afford_v your_o child_n due_a correction_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n behold_v god_n counsel_v you_o that_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o parent_n to_o do_v with_o your_o child_n as_o he_o do_v with_o he_o wise_o to_o use_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o rod_n before_o vicious_a disposition_n grow_v into_o habit_n and_o folly_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v locum_fw-la pro._n 22_o 15_o mr_n trapp_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o prov._n in_o locum_fw-la that_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v not_o drive_v it_o out_o error_n and_o folly_n say_v one_o very_o well_o be_v the_o knot_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o tie_v child_n to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o these_o knot_n be_v easy_a cut_v betimes_o or_o if_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o child_n bleed_v in_o cut_v of_o they_o let_v it_o not_o cause_v you_o to_o withdraw_v your_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v chasten_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o cruel_a pity_n to_o forbear_v correction_n for_o a_o few_o childish_a tear_n to_o suffer_v the_o child_n to_o howl_v in_o hell_n for_o sin_n father_n then_o to_o shâ—d_v a_o few_o tear_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o it_o foolish_a father_n and_o mother_n call_v this_o love_n but_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n call_v it_o hatred_n he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n prov._n 13.24_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_o spare_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o child_n be_v spoil_v such_o spare_v be_v hatred_n and_o because_o you_o hate_v your_o child_n in_o not_o correct_v of_o they_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o hate_v you_o by_o not_o correct_v of_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o kill_v all_o valde_fw-la inutiliâ—â—er_fw-la valdc_fw-la perniciose_fw-la sentiet_fw-la filius_fw-la patris_fw-la lenitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la just_a sentiat_fw-la dei_fw-la severitatem_fw-la aug._n in_o psa_n 50._o ad_fw-la interficiendum_fw-la pagn_n derive_v the_o