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purge_v with_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.14_o repentance_n do_v not_o always_o free_v we_o from_o outward_a affliction_n freedom_n from_o damnation_n do_v not_o free_a a_o man_n from_o affliction_n what_o punishment_n unless_o it_o be_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n can_v any_o of_o god_n child_n think_v to_o escape_v unless_o he_o will_v forbear_v such_o sin_n as_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o he_o david_n be_v as_o far_o from_o damnation_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v from_o salvation_n yet_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o roar_v and_o roar_v again_o obje_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o upon_o every_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o afflict_v his_o child_n may_v be_v demand_v what_o privilege_n the_o godly_a have_v more_o than_o the_o wicked_a or_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o see_v the_o one_o must_v be_v correct_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o 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and_o that_o poison_n which_o remain_v in_o its_o natural_a temper_n the_o lord_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n do_v it_o with_o a_o fatherlike_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n to_o amend_v and_o better_o they_o whereas_o he_o correct_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wtath_n in_o justice_n and_o severity_n to_o plague_v and_o torment_v they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o bis_fw-la malice_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro._n 14.32_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n nahum_n 1.2_o speak_v thus_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o anger_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n loe_o here_o be_v anger_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a mica_n 7.18_o 19_o speak_v thus_o he_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o arrow_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o endless_a torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v by_o their_o wickedness_n whence_o arise_v in_o they_o fear_n and_o terror_n horror_n of_o conscience_n rage_n and_o desperation_n whereas_o to_o his_o child_n affliction_n be_v token_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o fatherlike_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o they_o they_o be_v cord_n of_o his_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o their_o adoption_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hebr._n 12.6_o and_o this_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v again_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o avenge_a the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o their_o own_o pate_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n isaiah_n 1.24_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o he_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o
from_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n to_o set_v down_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v record_v of_o god_n child_n i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o i_o can_v omit_v because_o their_o example_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v compare_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n with_o they_o and_o consider_v how_o far_a they_o have_v exceed_v we_o one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n shall_v escape_v scot_n free_a as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v without_o affliction_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n luke_n 1.28_o and_o so_o near_o unto_o christ_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n to_o be_v exercise_v because_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o think_v her_o son_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n without_o sin_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o shall_v go_v untouched_a no_o no_o it_o may_v not_o be_v both_o these_o drink_v deep_a of_o affliction_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o you_o first_o concern_v mary_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o old_a simeon_n say_v unto_o she_o luk._n 2.35_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n she_o undergo_v not_o only_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n but_o also_o in-ward_n and_o spiritual_a trial_n even_o such_o as_o pierce_v she_o very_o soul_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17.22_o and_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o pinch_a poverty_n nor_o the_o rough_a handle_n of_o the_o roman_a exactor_n who_o force_v she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n to_o take_v a_o painful_a journey_n to_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o she_o and_o her_o tender_a babe_n find_v in_o the_o inn_n nor_o herod_n bloodthirsty_a rage_n which_o make_v she_o with_o her_o tender_a little_a one_o to_o fly_v into_o egrpt_v where_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o doubt_n she_o endure_v adversity_n her_o belly_n full_a nor_o the_o fear_n of_o archelaus_n after_o her_o return_n nor_o her_o long_a defer_a hope_n all_o the_o while_n that_o christ_n live_v a_o private_a life_n though_o hope_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n prov._n 13.12_o nor_o yet_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o those_o bloody_a people_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o oppose_v her_o son_n but_o blaspheme_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n no_o nor_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o spectator_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n though_o these_o be_v great_a burden_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o last_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o do_v jacob_n take_v on_o when_o he_o behold_v but_o the_o bloody_a coat_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o son_n a_o long_a season_n gen._n 37.34_o how_o do_v david_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o hear_v but_o the_o report_n of_o his_o slaughter_n 2._o king_n 18.33_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n o_o my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o read_v we_o not_o that_o agar_n go_v aside_o at_o her_o child_n faint_v her_o mother_n heart_n not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.16_o how_o then_o think_v we_o be_v mary_n affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a misery_n which_o befall_v her_o son_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o great_a internal_a heart-breaking_n and_o spiritual_a agony_n with_o which_o her_o soul_n conflict_v for_o what_o perplex_a thought_n may_v we_o think_v do_v assault_v her_o soul_n nay_o what_o do_v not_o when_o she_o see_v every_o thing_n direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v her_o preconceive_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o truth_n of_o divine_a oracle_n may_v not_o mary_n have_v thus_o complain_v what_o be_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v thus_o malign_v and_o crucify_v and_o yet_o while_o he_o live_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n though_o no_o likelihood_n that_o god_n may_v work_v miraculous_o for_o his_o advancement_n and_o by_o mean_n unknown_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n that_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o hope_n be_v leave_v i_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o israel_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v that_o be_v he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n sure_o mary_n have_v sink_v under_o this_o burden_n her_o faith_n her_o patience_n have_v fail_v she_o have_v she_o not_o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n not_o regard_v the_o outward_a miserable_a condition_n of_o her_o son_n but_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o just_a of_o his_o promise_n yet_o for_o all_o her_o faith_n and_o patience_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o any_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o mary_n her_o sorrow_n the_o mourning_n of_o a_o mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o her_o hope_n her_o heart_n delight_n nay_o that_o son_n in_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o now_o die_v die_v a_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a &_o accurse_a death_n now_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n loe_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n thorough_a and_o thorough_a whereupon_o the_o father_n dispute_n the_o case_n whether_o mary_n be_v not_o a_o martyr_n and_o they_o conclude_v that_o she_o be_v more_o than_o a_o martyr_n because_o in_o martyr_n the_o more_o fervent_a their_o love_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o it_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o mary_n love_n the_o more_o intense_a and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v towards_o her_o son_n the_o more_o it_o augment_v her_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o mother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o take_v a_o view_n of_o her_o son_n his_o suffering_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o be_v he_o consecrate_v by_o affliction_n heb._n 2.10_o be_v he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n repute_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o man_n live_v he_o not_o in_o penury_n in_o poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n nest_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n how_o be_v he_o revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o those_o foul-mouth'djewes_a who_o call_v he_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o pot-companion_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o conjurer_n one_o that_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n be_v he_o not_o buffet_v spit_v on_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o last_o of_o all_o despiteful_o crucify_v beside_o all_o these_o he_o do_v inward_o sustain_v far_o more_o heavy_a cross_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o make_v he_o to_o faint_v with_o weariness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n assault_v by_o satan_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n as_o it_o wring_v even_o drop_n of_o blood_n from_o his_o forehead_n before_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n through_o those_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o conflict_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n with_o great_a extremity_n all_o which_o make_v he_o as_o one_o reject_v and_o give_v over_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o heavy_a and_o doleful_a manner_n to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27.46_o if_o then_o job_n a_o upright_a and_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n one_o that_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o god_n 1._o king_n 3.6_o if_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o
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their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o ps_n 145.19_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o micah_n 3.4_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o answer_v they_o as_o iphtah_n do_v the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n judg._n 11.7_o do_v you_o not_o hate_v i_o how_o then_o come_v you_o unto_o i_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n wicked_a person_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n therefore_o these_o seek_n to_o god_n in_o their_o need_n be_v like_a to_o have_v cold_a comfort_n from_o he_o what_o answer_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v to_o israel_n when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o seek_v unto_o he_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o save_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o so_o will_v he_o 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throne_n of_o grace_n and_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5.13_o of_o all_o other_o help_n which_o we_o can_v use_v we_o may_v say_v as_o david_n of_o goliahs_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o 1._o sam._n 21.13_o so_o none_o to_o prayer_n as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o so_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n do_v draw_v god_n unto_o we_o thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o lam._n 3.57_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o power_n to_o ask_v for_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n so_o sometime_o he_o give_v we_o benefit_n without_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bind_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a unto_o we_o by_o how_o much_o less_o they_o be_v deserve_v or_o expect_v when_o god_n bid_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o blessing_n by_o desire_v they_o it_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o oft_o give_v ere_o we_o ask_v will_v not_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v aright_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o send_v down_o comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o but_o to_o who_o think_v you_o be_v this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n make_v even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o although_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n job_n 9.31_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o impudency_n for_o such_o as_o in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o need_n and_o affliction_n for_o help_v and_o comfort_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o rend_v and_o break_v by_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n then_o their_o estate_n or_o body_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v by_o their_o punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v protest_v against_o such_o when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1.27_o 28._o if_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o how_o much_o less_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o lord_n call_z and_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a pro._n 28.9_o o_o how_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a must_v his_o case_n need_v be_v unto_o who_o that_o exercise_n become_v sin_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a obtain_v remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n so_o will_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o procure_v ease_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 69.16_o 17_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n that_o all_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o whosoever_o return_v in_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o he_o 2._o chron._n 15.4_o jonah_n do_v behave_v himself_o stubborn_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o with_o he_o for_o his_o stoutness_n he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o a_o whale_n then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o jon._n 2.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n manasses_n be_v he_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o build_v the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o he_o set_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n to_o charm_v and_o to_o sorcery_n he_o do_v very_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o shed_v exceed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 2
nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v we_o thankful_a unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o these_o pain_n to_o refine_v and_o purge_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n before_o other_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 48.10_o i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v thou_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o nature_n such_o be_v our_o unbelief_n that_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o tarry_v and_o stick_v by_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v yea_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o gather_v argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o more_o he_o afflict_v we_o the_o better_a he_o love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o carry_v such_o a_o straight_a hand_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o soon_o step_v aside_o but_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fetch_v we_o in_o again_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n even_o unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v we_o leave_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o own_o device_n pro._n 1.31_o but_o his_o love_n compel_v he_o to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o we_o to_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o 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glory_n in_o shame_n and_o life_n in_o death_n without_o this_o eye_n of_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o see_v the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o in_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o yet_o reap_v that_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n faith_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v by_o believe_v and_o for_o proof_n herefore_o i_o wish_v the_o to_o peruse_v such_o treatise_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v serve_v to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v tart_a and_o sharp_a for_o the_o present_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a unto_o nature_n as_o if_o the_o print_n of_o every_o stroke_n do_v pierce_v thy_o flesh_n and_o fetch_v blood_n from_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v where_o he_o be_v yet_o god_n love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v if_o not_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o some_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v with_o rod_n othersome_a he_o do_v whip_n with_o scorpion_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o great_a load_n where_o he_o have_v give_v great_a strength_n to_o bear_v as_o a_o father_n will_v lay_v those_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o strong_a son_n which_o will_v go_v near_o to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o his_o little_a one_o or_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n who_o temper_v and_o prescribe_v physic_n answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o
heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o christian_n use_v 2_o tempest_n again_o this_o doctrine_n meet_v with_o another_o error_n too_o rife_o and_o rank_a among_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o great_a tempest_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v any_o spoil_n or_o havoc_n at_o sea_n or_o upon_o land_n by_o and_o by_o many_o mouth_n be_v open_v and_o this_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o conjurer_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n as_o eliah_n ironical_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n of_o their_o god_n be_v all_o this_o while_n asleep_o or_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a wind_n blow_v hard_o at_o sea_n the_o lord_n send_v that_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o raise_v every_o mighty_a tempest_n jonah_n 1.4_o if_o there_o be_v any_o wind_n or_o storm_n upon_o rhe_n land_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n nah._n 1.3_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o by_o his_o overrule_a hand_n and_o power_n he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o particular_n whither_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o psal_n 107.25_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o how_o do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 29._o vers_fw-la he_o turn_v the_o storm_n to_o calm_v so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o for_o he_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 89.9_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v storm_n or_o tempest_n it_o be_v evident_a god_n cause_v and_o cease_v all_o object_n but_o be_v there_o not_o conjure_v sometime_o answ_n very_o like_v there_o be_v for_o man_n and_o devil_n do_v many_o time_n compact_v and_o join_v together_o for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o mischief_n but_o be_v not_o man_n and_o devil_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o the_o almighty_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o large_a walk_n even_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o he_o compass_v job_n 2.2_o yet_o have_v he_o his_o bound_n and_o limit_n set_v he_o which_o he_o can_v exceed_v although_o he_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o spite_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o work_v of_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o evil_a spirit_n act._n 19.16_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hurt_v so_o much_o as_o one_o swine_n until_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o commission_n mat._n 8.31_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n may_v vaunt_v it_o as_o pilate_n do_v have_v i_o not_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n answer_v pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o john_n 19.11_o consider_v what_o satan_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n job._n 2.5_o stretch_v now_o out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o power_n and_o liberty_n satan_n have_v over_o job_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n hand_n use_v 3_o affliction_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o then_o be_v patient_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n because_o we_o be_v then_o under_o god_n hand_n who_o intend_v not_o our_o hurt_n but_o our_o good_a in_o afflict_v we_o he_o that_o have_v any_o dangerous_a wound_n or_o sore_o upon_o he_o will_v patient_o endure_v the_o surgeon_n to_o cut_v and_o search_v his_o wound_n unto_o the_o quick_a though_o strong_a eat_a plaster_n or_o powder_n or_o any_o sharp_a corrosive_n he_o apply_v he_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o a_o manlike_a courage_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a torment_n to_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o take_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n yet_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n the_o search_a instrument_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o life_n shall_v these_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o grievous_a torture_n which_o man_n do_v oft_o put_v we_o unto_o be_v endure_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o willing_o and_o patient_o lie_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v that_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n be_v we_o therefore_o patient_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o those_o instrument_n to_o which_o god_n shall_v use_v in_o afflict_v we_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n first_o because_o they_o be_v messenger_n send_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n our_o father_n our_o pitiful_a father_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o john_n 18.11_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v heb._n 12.9_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n may_v be_v do_v then_o be_v we_o patient_a in_o our_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v our_o father_n will_n by_o these_o to_o exercise_v we_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n patience_n psalm_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v dreadful_a news_n which_o samuel_n tell_v eli_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o son_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o now_o therefore_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o eli_n answer_v verse_n 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a oh_o admirable_a patience_n and_o obedience_n well_o beseem_v the_o ancient_a judge_n and_o age_a precedent_n of_o shiloh_n who_o have_v sacrifice_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o god_n who_o justice_n have_v refuse_v to_o expiate_v his_o sin_n by_o sacrifice_n although_o eli_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o ill_a father_n unto_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o prove_v a_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a son_n to_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n he_o shall_v smart_v withal_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o have_v always_o find_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o gracious_a and_o he_o can_v but_o be_v himself_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a for_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o thus_o patient_o do_v eli_n expose_v himself_o to_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o kneels_z to_o he_o that_o severe_o scourge_v he_o so_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n isaiah_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o our_o affliction_n because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o pitiful_a father_n in_o bodily_a disease_n we_o be_v the_o more_o content_a to_o endure_v that_o pain_n which_o our_o surgeon_n shall_v put_v we_o unto_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o tender_a heart_a man_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a or_o of_o tender_a mercy_n as_o the_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o jam._n 5.11_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v abundant_o make_v experience_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n tell_v we_o in_o very_o many_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o pitiful_a god_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o great_a in_o kindness_n and_o truth_n psalm_n 86.15_o and_o psalm_n 131.4_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n so_o full_a that_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o may_v hide_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o isaiah_n 54.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o speak_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v say_v isaiah_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o object_n here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n if_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o afflict_v we_o how_o be_v it_o that_o
to_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v any_o without_o cause_n although_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v and_o not_o for_o sin_n yet_o never_o without_o sin_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pick_v hole_n in_o our_o coat_n so_o far_o from_o afflict_v any_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n &_o performance_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n so_o much_o corruption_n and_o do_v carry_v about_o we_o such_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o himself_o sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o work_v evermore_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v please_v to_o kindle_v it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o question_n god_n justice_n in_o afflict_v the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o come_v which_o through_o our_o natural_a propension_n through_o some_o violent_a occasion_n or_o through_o some_o strong_a temptation_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o ephraim_n be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n too_o much_o sunshine_n will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o honey_n turn_v to_o gall_n so_o too_o much_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n breed_v security_n and_o make_v we_o proud_a or_o wanton_a therefore_o lest_o our_o rank_a blood_n shall_v cause_v some_o inflammation_n it_o please_v god_n our_o wise_a and_o love_a physician_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o cool_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n horse_n that_o be_v full_o feed_v and_o pamper_a grow_v many_o time_n restif_a vessel_n unused_a do_v quick_o grow_v rusty_a even_o so_o our_o nature_n will_v soon_o contract_v some_o evil_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o now_o and_o then_o take_v we_o into_o affliction_n be_v scour_v house_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o prosperity_n and_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o devotion_n cool_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o dull_v our_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n as_o he_o take_v away_o jeroboams_n son_n by_o death_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o we_o will_v run_v into_o some_o danger_n if_o he_o shall_v let_v we_o alone_o therefore_o as_o he_o snach_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o flame_n so_o he_o catch_v hold_v of_o we_o by_o affliction_n thereby_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o therefore_o whatsoever_o trial_n and_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v how_o prone_a i_o be_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o who_o see_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a see_v i_o be_v incline_v to_o some_o evil_n but_o in_o mercy_n haste_n by_o this_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o keep_v i_o therefore_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o please_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o thou_o reason_n 4_o we_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o some_o good_a lesson_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o see_v we_o shall_v hardly_o learn_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 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therefore_o thou_o go_v by_o a_o wrong_a line_n when_o thou_o deem_v thyself_o or_o other_o to_o be_v good_a because_o thou_o do_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v because_o thou_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o go_v untouched_a or_o take_v other_o to_o be_v the_o worse_o because_o their_o day_n be_v day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o adversity_n for_o neither_o do_v prosperity_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v godly_a nor_o adversity_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n lolove_v he_o he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hebr._n 6.8_o whereas_o if_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n object_n but_o do_v not_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v at_o ease_n in_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n answer_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v smooth_a and_o prosperous_a though_o this_o be_v rare_a that_o no_o rub_n come_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n without_o his_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o affliction_n be_v either_o outward_a in_o our_o person_n our_o personal_a state_n good_n or_o good_a name_n or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o near_a relation_n unto_o we_o or_o they_o be_v inward_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n now_o one_o of_o these_o way_n every_o child_n of_o god_n first_o or_o last_o more_o or_o less_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v try_v many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o health_n do_v not_o prosper_v in_o his_o outward_a estate_n but_o bite_v of_o the_o bridle_n and_o have_v short_a commons_o many_o that_o live_v in_o fullness_n and_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o outward_a necessary_n do_v sustain_v many_o wrong_n and_o injury_n through_o reproach_n slander_n and_o backbiting_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o substance_n many_o have_v great_a trouble_n in_o their_o family_n through_o the_o wickedness_n either_o of_o unnatural_a and_o disobedient_a child_n or_o else_o of_o unfaithful_a and_o graceless_a servant_n many_o have_v great_a grief_n and_o trouble_v for_o or_o from_o their_o kindred_n and_o many_o that_o taste_v not_o of_o any_o outward_a trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v not_o without_o some_o inward_a temptation_n either_o they_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n or_o allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o solicit_v by_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n unto_o some_o evil_n or_o else_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n now_o howsoever_o many_o of_o the_o world_n which_o know_v not_o what_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n mean_v may_v think_v these_o inward_a trouble_n to_o be_v no_o trial_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v the_o most_o smart_a the_o sore_a affliction_n of_o all_o other_o for_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n prov._n 14.10_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v out_o with_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n outward_a and_o bodily_a evil_n but_o who_o be_v able_a unless_o god_n strengthen_v he_o to_o endure_v the_o torment_n and_o torture_v of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o prov._n 18.14_o so_o that_o first_o or_o last_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o outward_o or_o inward_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o some_o dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o we_o have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n use_v 2_o again_o be_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n then_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6.13_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o trouble_n that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v not_o be_v amaze_v or_o over_o much_o perplex_a as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o or_o look_v not_o for_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o we_o think_v they_o strange_a and_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o or_o what_o course_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v either_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o or_o have_v ease_n with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v i_o never_o look_v for_o this_o trouble_n i_o never_o dream_v of_o this_o trial_n no_o do_v why_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o
which_o so_o far_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o change_v we_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v in_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n unto_o which_o glory_n we_o be_v further_v by_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o narrow_a and_o cross_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n if_o thus_o much_o good_a come_v by_o affliction_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3.27_o the_o soon_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o better_a for_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v we_o not_o shrewd_o hurt_v when_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourning_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o put_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n beside_o himself_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v with_o reverence_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n isaiah_n 28.21_o have_v we_o then_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a or_o do_v we_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a as_o the_o lord_n ask_v jonah_n 4.9_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o put_v he_o to_o that_o trouble_n and_o grieve_v he_o with_o out_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v we_o rather_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.4_o be_v cheerful_a therefore_o in_o thy_o affliction_n say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o think_v not_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o the_o lord_n correct_v of_o thou_o thy_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o case_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o there_o have_v no_o tentation_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o affliction_n be_v the_o beat_a path_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a before_o we_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n this_o be_v a_o common_a case_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a comfort_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n that_o love_v or_o fear_v god_n or_o be_v any_o way_n desirous_a to_o honour_n god_n in_o that_o condition_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o seek_v and_o with_o a_o privilege_n above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o above_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v use_v and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v before_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o comfort_n we_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o good_n thy_o plenty_n from_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o health_n and_o welfare_n and_o do_v afflict_v thou_o with_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o ache_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n be_v not_o this_o job_n condition_n who_o lose_v more_o good_n and_o substance_n in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n beside_o he_o have_v painful_a day_n and_o long_a night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o he_o be_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n and_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o liberty_n be_v not_o faithful_a joseph_n unjust_o keep_v divers_a year_n in_o prison_n where_o they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v he_o psalm_n 105.18_o 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v many_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n which_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o thou_o who_o do_v backbite_v thou_o slander_v thou_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o thou_o and_o with_o more_o than_o vatinian_n hatred_n do_v persecute_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n john_n 15.18_o 19_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v find_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v thou_o with_o graceless_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a child_n this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o parent_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v one_o fear_v god_n but_o have_v not_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v thus_o try_v have_v nor_o noah_n that_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n a_o wretched_a cham_n that_o discover_v and_o scoff_v at_o his_o father_n infirmity_n gen._n 9_o have_v not_o good_a isaac_n a_o profane_a esau_n as_o he_o be_v term_v heb._n 12.16_o who_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o vex_v his_o parent_n take_v unto_o he_o wife_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebâ—ckah_n gen._n 26.35_o what_o wicked_a child_n have_v ely_n the_o priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o abuse_v the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v as_o deer_n and_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o own_o soul_n but_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o away_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v fly_v his_o son_n 1._o sam._n 4.11_o or_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n leu._n 10.2_o nay_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v take_v away_o ten_o of_o thy_o child_n all_o of_o thy_o child_n at_o one_o blow_n by_o overwhelm_v the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o he_o do_v job_n child_n job_n 2.19_o and_o to_o conclude_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o evil_a in_o thy_o family_n suffer_v one_o child_n to_o deflower_v and_o to_o devour_v each_o other_o yea_o to_o seek_v thy_o life_n as_o david_n child_n do_v be_v thy_o case_n and_o condition_n in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o â—oâ—e_a affliction_n worse_o than_o those_o of_o god_n deer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o afflict_v yea_o and_o now_o be_v know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o judge_v wise_o of_o ourselves_o conflict_v with_o affliction_n affliction_n though_o they_o be_v judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v then_o add_v unto_o our_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o needless_o increase_v our_o grief_n if_o we_o condemn_v our_o estate_n because_o the_o lord_n correct_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n if_o we_o cast_v off_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v recompense_v with_o judgement_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v both_o wrong_v god_n and_o ourselves_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n roman_n 5.3_o though_o he_o visit_v our_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n psal_n 89.32_o 33._o yet_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v he_o not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v therefore_o beware_v of_o charge_v the_o lord_n with_o any_o hardness_n or_o unreasonable_a deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o he_o mar_v his_o gold_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v it_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o look_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n which_o have_v move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o shackle_v and_o hamper_v we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n o_o proud_a heart_n of_o we_o subdue_v our_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n and_o make_v we_o vile_a and_o
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promise_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v do_v little_a of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4.13_o go_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o need_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v help_v and_o save_v thou_o for_o who_o ever_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o over_o long_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o footstool_n make_v he_o thy_o hope_n and_o fortress_n in_o who_o thou_o will_v always_o trust_v and_o he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o love_n he_o will_v lay_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o 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 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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
persuasion_n will_v carry_v we_o on_o comfortable_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n it_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o bear_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o want_v that_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a we_o shall_v enjoy_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n say_v paul_n rom._n 5.3_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o verse_n 5._o reason_n 1_o cross_n and_o that_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n can_v but_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o affliction_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o object_n but_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v one_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v such_o or_o such_o trial_n if_o the_o lord_n lay_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o bear_v it_o answ_n comfort_v thyself_o god_n will_v either_o make_v thou_o able_a or_o else_o he_o will_v lighten_v and_o lessen_v thy_o affliction_n thy_o god_n who_o love_v thou_o will_v put_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o overloade_v thou_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o therefore_o say_v as_o do_v jeremy_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n jer._n 16.19_o reason_n 2_o we_o second_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o affliction_n because_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v we_o we_o know_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o yea_o will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o 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and_o knowledge_n we_o approve_v of_o who_o care_n and_o love_n we_o doubt_v not_o of_o than_o we_o be_v the_o more_o quiet_v and_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o expectation_n and_o hope_v of_o ease_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v no_o good_a thy_o affliction_n have_v yet_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v now_o work_v upon_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o rest_v a_o while_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v administer_v this_o physic_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v content_v and_o look_v for_o good_a to_o follow_v it_o when_o rhe_n son_n of_o zerviah_n will_v fain_o have_v be_v do_v with_o that_o dead_a dog_n shimei_n for_o curse_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o no_o say_v david_n suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 12._o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n being_n more_o full_a of_o faith_n put_v the_o question_n past_o peradventure_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n resolve_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o now_o we_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o job_n 4.19_o how_o cheerful_o do_v we_o use_v to_o welcome_v those_o that_o bring_v we_o but_o tiding_n of_o good_a but_o if_o any_o one_o bring_v we_o any_o great_a benefit_n we_o think_v we_o can_v bid_v he_o too_o welcome_a be_v affliction_n come_v unto_o thou_o welcome_o it_o for_o certain_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o dare_v bold_o as_o david_n say_v of_o abimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadock_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n 2._o sam._n 18.27_o say_v of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a tiding_n of_o good_a but_o good_a itself_o 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a_o shield_n psa_n 5.12_o noah_n be_v safe_a enough_o in_o that_o great_a and_o deadly_a deluge_n because_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o he_o and_o shut_v he_o up_o daniel_n be_v safe_a enough_o among_o the_o lion_n because_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o dan._n 6.22_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 43.2_o from_o whence_o be_v this_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 4._o verse_n because_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o thou_o be_v honourable_a and_o i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o thou_o be_v happy_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a nay_o shall_v i_o speak_v bold_o unto_o thou_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v if_o possible_a in_o hell_n in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o calamity_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v happy_a he_o will_v gain_v glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v good_a by_o all_o that_o evil_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v befall_v thou_o reason_n 4_o god_n four_o and_o last_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n because_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o as_o be_v say_v before_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n but_o be_v once_o belove_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v so_o continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wit_n or_o will_v the_o cunning_a or_o subtlety_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o underneath_o the_o earth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o confederacy_n among_o they_o yea_o let_v they_o all_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n and_o make_v one_o common_a purse_n prov._n 1.14_o to_o do_v thou_o mischief_n let_v they_o all_o plod_v plot_n combine_v and_o bandy_v themselves_o against_o thou_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o wind_v thou_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o favour_n if_o once_o belove_v of_o he_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o more_o because_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o brat_n joh._n 15.19_o it_o be_v a_o very_a stepdame_n or_o rather_o beldame_n to_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o thy_o friend_n may_v become_v thy_o
of_o his_o dear_a son_n be_v any_o man_n so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v any_o so_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o god_n trick_n of_o law_n and_o the_o wily_a subtlety_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v oft_o occasion_n of_o frustrate_v promise_n make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o council_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o go_v back_o or_o to_o falsify_v his_o promise_n god_n word_n shall_v stand_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v to_o mistrust_v god_n promise_n be_v to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no._n for_o either_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v he_o to_o be_v god_n every_o honest_a man_n scand_v upon_o his_o credit_n for_o his_o credit_n sake_n he_o dare_v not_o eat_v his_o word_n he_o keep_v promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v what_o great_a indignity_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n then_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n what_o great_a dishonour_n can_v be_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o call_v into_o question_n his_o truth_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o either_o say_v or_o think_v he_o love_v we_o not_o in_o afflict_v of_o we_o howsoever_o cross_n and_o affliction_n do_v oft_o time_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a man_n with_o much_o terorr_n &_o horror_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o very_a bitterness_n and_o extremity_n of_o they_o thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o faith_n may_v draw_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v fix_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o place_n and_o promise_n as_o these_o be_v isa_n 43.2_o and_o 63.8_o rom._n 8.28_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.6_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n in_o correct_v of_o we_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n and_o not_o a_o bastard_n be_v there_o not_o more_o sweetness_n in_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n &_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o in_o outward_a ease_n worldy_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostl_v rejoice_v when_o they_o 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 heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n then_o to_o make_v we_o to_o question_v god_n love_n and_o so_o to_o mistrust_v his_o truth_n who_o do_v ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deceive_v our_o father_n say_v david_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v &_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o whereupon_o david_n pray_v my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v so_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psalm_n 25.2_o 3._o and_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o their_o god_n that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v god_n love_n and_o kindness_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n less_o unto_o his_o people_n now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o those_o of_o old_a or_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o feeble_a and_o less_o able_a to_o help_v and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o then_o to_o our_o father_n before_o we_o no_o no_o he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.22_o the_o same_o god_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v as_o able_a and_o as_o willing_a now_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n learn_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o his_o word_n not_o by_o thy_o present_a feeling_n and_o comfort_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o love_n which_o will_v one_o day_n change_v thy_o estate_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o good_a out_o of_o this_o sorrowful_a seed_n time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v any_o husbandman_n measure_v his_o estate_n and_o wealth_n by_o his_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v poor_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v for_o do_v he_o not_o weary_a his_o body_n through_o painful_a toil_n and_o labour_n do_v he_o not_o empty_a his_o store_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o do_v consider_v that_o without_o a_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o harvest_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o he_o be_v then_o content_v both_o with_o his_o pain_n and_o expense_n even_o so_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o future_a good_a which_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o they_o will_v bring_v we_o we_o shall_v very_o hardly_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o if_o we_o look_v off_o the_o affliction_n and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o good_a he_o will_v do_v we_o for_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o patient_o and_o thankful_o sustain_v how_o joyful_o how_o content_o how_o sweet_o may_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o afflict_v of_o we_o object_n but_o may_v some_o weak_a believer_n object_n and_o say_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o god_n in_o love_n do_v chasten_v some_o of_o his_o child_n but_o how_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o my_o affliction_n be_v token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o as_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v no_o good_a that_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o through_o they_o nay_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o now_o more_o impatient_a more_o uncheerefull_a and_o more_o distrustful_a of_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o i_o be_v before_o answ_n to_o favour_v thy_o weakness_n a_o little_a let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o satan_n wile_n &_o enterprise_n
not_o any_o of_o thy_o fail_n can_v nulifie_v god_n covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v because_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32.40_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n do_v daily_o fail_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o revolt_a a_o turn_a back_n a_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n a_o betake_v of_o thyself_o unto_o a_o other_o husband_n another_o love_n thou_o be_v no_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o there_o be_v fail_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o deal_n we_o false_o concern_v thy_o covenant_n psal_n 44.17_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o we_o do_v not_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_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 jaakob_n be_v not_o consume_v mat._n 3.6_o if_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o deserve_n the_o devil_n will_v always_o pick_v some_o hole_n or_o other_o in_o our_o coat_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v inward_a rest_n nor_o assurance_n either_o of_o god_n love_n or_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o satan_n be_v subtle_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v cashier_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o therefore_o whensoever_o satan_n come_v to_o parley_v with_o thou_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o safety_n not_o to_o hold_v he_o chat_v but_o to_o break_v off_o reason_v and_o dispute_n with_o he_o object_n but_o satan_n dog_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o restless_a assault_n he_o daily_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o i_o he_o be_v daily_o batter_v my_o faith_n answ_n then_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v encounter_v he_o in_o the_o name_n 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be_v foil_v if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v underprop_v thou_o which_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v call_v for_o and_o beleeven_a thou_o be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o and_o then_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v foil_v thou_o stand_v as_o one_o undefiled_a in_o god_n account_n in_o the_o old_a law_n if_o any_o woman_n chastity_n be_v assault_v by_o any_o varlet_n if_o she_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n she_o be_v blameless_a deutr._fw-la 22.27_o even_o so_o when_o satanical_a tentation_n do_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o in_o the_o assault_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o require_v the_o tentation_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o of_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v the_o ravish_a woman_n be_v chaste_a in_o god_n account_n because_o her_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o though_o her_o body_n be_v defile_v so_o if_o satan_n draw_v not_o consent_v from_o we_o his_o tentation_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n therefore_o sly_a to_o god_n for_o help_v cry_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v either_o weaken_v satan_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o or_o else_o not_o lay_v the_o tentation_n to_o thy_o charge_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o over_o much_o disquiet_v or_o unsettle_a by_o any_o of_o satan_n tentation_n for_o this_o may_v give_v satan_n some_o advantage_n if_o he_o see_v thou_o to_o be_v deject_v he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o insolent_a and_o double_a his_o force_n against_o thou_o therefore_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n fear_v not_o be_v not_o dishearten_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o have_v shelter_n think_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a of_o thyself_o because_o satan_n assault_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o go_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o when_o any_o man_n drive_v his_o cattle_n to_o pasture_n if_o they_o go_v the_o way_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o hap_v to_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o throw_v a_o stone_n at_o one_o and_o his_o staff_n at_o another_o even_o so_o when_o we_o go_v the_o way_n satan_n will_v have_v we_o he_o let_v we_o alone_o as_o imply_v by_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n but_o if_o we_o disquiet_v he_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o disquiet_v we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v or_o can_v for_o satan_n can_v not_o tempt_v thou_o long_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o he_o that_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o above_z that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v even_o give_v issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o such_o fiery_a dart_n such_o furious_a opposition_n as_o i_o be_o assault_v withal_o answ_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o object_n but_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n to_o faint_v and_o my_o strength_n to_o fail_v answ_n he_o give_v strength_n to_o he_o that_o saint_v and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n isa_n 40.29_o object_n i_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n but_o it_o be_v go_v and_o vanish_v my_o faith_n begin_v now_o to_o flag_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o answ_n but_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 run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40.31_o if_o thou_o have_v strength_n of_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v go_v the_o lord_n remain_v his_o arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v his_o power_n be_v not_o lessen_v therefore_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a and_o faint_a heart_n let_v the_o tentation_n be_v never_o so_o smart_a or_o tart_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o fetch_v some_o glory_n and_o thou_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v receive_v some_o good_a and_o know_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o more_o restles_o satan_n do_v follow_v thou_o with_o variety_n of_o tentation_n the_o more_o sweet_o and_o secure_o thou_o may_v repose_v thy_o perplex_a soul_n upon_o this_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n object_n but_o i_o feel_v much_o lumpishness_n and_o dead-heartednesse_n in_o the_o best_a duty_n i_o perform_v my_o prayer_n have_v little_a or_o no_o life_n in_o they_o my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o wander_n and_o idle_a vagary_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n whereupon_o i_o be_o oft_o time_n at_o a_o stand_n not_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v best_a proceed_v or_o recede_v and_o 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
unto_o god_n will_n and_o then_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v whatsoever_o thy_o tentation_n distraction_n fear_n or_o doubt_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n the_o lord_n stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o thy_o unworthynesse_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v he_o bid_v thou_o believe_v therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n yea_o believe_v because_o god_n command_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o believe_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n become_v thou_o and_o have_v christ_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o faith_n reprive_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o put_v we_o under_o grace_n therefore_o believe_v else_o never_o look_v to_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n or_o true_a peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o where_o there_o be_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o peace_n but_o anxiety_n trouble_n vexation_n and_o grief_n faith_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v all_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o bope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o true_a faith_n though_o never_o so_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o sink_v under_o any_o affliction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o grievous_a when_o peter_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o faith_n fail_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v little_a and_o weak_a faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v weak_a christ_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o christ_n who_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v reject_v the_o weak_a believer_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v peter_n but_o yet_o withal_o reprove_v he_o for_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v mat._n 14.31_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o sin_n a_o heart_n to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o or_o a_o tongue_n to_o desire_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o therefore_o assure_v thyself_o that_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n a_o sorrowful_a heart_n a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v no_o sure_a argument_n of_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o love_n again_o be_v it_o so_o be_v this_o the_o best_a way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o 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sin_n be_v a_o thing_n unpardonable_a or_o that_o a_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o can_v be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exclude_v none_o but_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieved_a person_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o his_o old_a bias_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o it_o god_n leave_v he_o so_o to_o fall_v or_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o fall_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v warrant_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o god_n know_v to_o countenance_n or_o bolster_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o partly_o to_o magnify_v the_o boundless_a and_o unlimited_a patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n and_o partly_o to_o underlay_v and_o comfort_v that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n &_o wound_a conscience_n who_o through_o his_o own_o pride_n self_n confidence_n or_o security_n and_o satan_n policy_n have_v be_v again_o entangle_v in_o that_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o by_o former_a repentance_n he_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o dog_n impudent_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o comfort_n it_o be_v balm_n to_o heal_v only_o wound_v conscience_n who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v so_o strong_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o repentance_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o think_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n or_o that_o their_o former_a repentance_n be_v ever_o sound_a because_o old_a sore_n be_v again_o break_v out_o in_o they_o they_o have_v relapse_v into_o old_a sin_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o it_o but_o 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