drink_n apparel_n in_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n q._n who_o be_v principal_a outward_a mean_n to_o increase_v dearth_n and_o famine_n a._n among_o the_o rest_n encloser_n of_o ground_n when_o they_o convert_v so_o much_o aâ—able_a ground_n into_o pasture_n that_o there_o be_v not_o ground_n enough_o for_o tillage_n second_o monopolist_n or_o engrosser_n three_o badgger_n &_o forestaller_n four_o hoarder_n of_o corne._n five_o transporter_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n last_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a namely_o such_o as_o either_o deny_v they_o their_o wage_n or_o take_v and_o retain_v their_o pawn_n &_o pledge_n or_o those_o that_o upon_o advantage_n of_o the_o pooremans_n distress_n buy_v his_o land_n good_n live_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o deserve_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a._n sin_n and_o disobedience_n in_o general_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v dearth_n &_o famine_n ans._n first_o 25.14_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n deut._n 28._o 11._o second_o atheism_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o preach_v jer._n 11.21.22_o three_o when_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o gain_n 2.4.9_o do_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o build_n of_o god_n house_n &_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n four_o perjury_n false_a oath_n and_o the_o break_n of_o lawful_a oath_n five_o 5.9.10.11_o covetousness_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o enclose_v of_o the_o common_a ground_n 34._o six_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o poorâ—_n and_o the_o wrong_v of_o they_o by_o falsâ—_n weight_n and_o measure_n micah_n 6.10_o seven_o pride_n in_o prince_n and_o ruler_n 2._o sam._n 24._o eight_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n joel_n 1_o 5._o 3.9.10.11_o last_o neglect_v of_o tith-paying_a and_o of_o maintain_v the_o holy_a ministry_n q._n why_o do_v god_n this_o way_n sundry_a time_n try_v and_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n who_o do_v not_o sin_v contemptuous_o oâ—_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v a._n first_o there_o be_v natural_a corruption_n in_o they_o which_o deserve_v this_o chastisement_n especial_o when_o as_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o break_v out_o into_o blain_n and_o gross_a sin_n second_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o in_o their_o body_n prevent_v in_o they_o more_o grievous_a enormity_n and_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n q._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o a._n let_v the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a tremble_v fear_v and_o betimes_o return_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o god_n correct_v small_a fault_n so_o sharp_o in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o punish_v they_o that_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o q._n what_o spiritual_a meditation_n be_v necessary_a to_o comfort_v our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a._n these_o or_o the_o like_a following_z first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n much_o less_o by_o chance_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o patient_o endure_v this_o correction_n second_o god_n by_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n do_v prevent_v his_o child_n from_o commit_v many_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v riot_n excess_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n for_o as_o a_o physician_n let_v his_o patient_a blood_n to_o prevent_v disease_n in_o he_o so_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o child_n in_o this_o chastisement_n three_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n do_v not_o pine_v and_o starve_v 10.3_o but_o provide_v for_o and_o quicken_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n thus_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n god_n make_v joseph_n the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v his_o father_n jacob_n and_o his_o brethren_n thus_o he_o feed_v elias_n by_o a_o angel_n yea_o by_o a_o ravenous_a raven_n thus_o he_o multiply_v the_o oil_n and_o meal_n to_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n 4.26_o thus_o for_o forty_o year_n space_n he_o feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n thus_o god_n provide_v for_o elimelek_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o noble_a sunamite_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yeâ—_n the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o 15.17_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o feed_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n four_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o evil_a will_v god_n tempt_v they_o aboâ—â—_n their_o strength_n for_o he_o intend_v their_o reformation_n and_o not_o their_o ruin_n but_o iâ—_n they_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o 34.19_o he_o will_v mitigate_v if_o not_o remove_v the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feed_v they_o five_o if_o god_n keep_v they_o shoâ—â—_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o far_o great_a gift_n namely_o faith_n hope_n charity_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n last_o if_o god_n sometime_o permit_v their_o body_n to_o pine_v as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o lazarus_n and_o in_o some_o of_o the_o persecute_a israelite_n 11.37_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n yet_o he_o do_v sustain_v their_o spirit_n with_o patience_n and_o feed_v their_o soul_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o hide_a manna_n of_o his_o word_n q._n what_o duty_n be_v there_o in_o such_o â—_o distress_n to_o be_v practise_v a._n first_o we_o must_v confess_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n 2.13_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o contemn_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o lessen_v or_o take_v away_o this_o plague_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v this_o correction_n with_o patience_n and_o thankfulness_n second_o if_o all_o outward_a help_n fail_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n in_o our_o trouble_n three_o minister_n and_o preacher_n must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o people_n to_o feel_v the_o gréevousnesse_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o patience_n and_o exhort_v the_o rich_a to_o liberality_n four_o rich_a man_n must_v regard_v pity_n and_o reléeve_v the_o poor_a they_o must_v sacrifice_v on_o these_o altar_n they_o must_v fill_v these_o empty_a vessel_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o their_o liberality_n run_v out_o unto_o they_o last_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n must_v not_o only_o provide_v against_o dearth_n 5.10_o but_o also_o suppress_v monopolist_n engrosser_n badger_n transporter_n of_o grain_n hoarder_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o vae_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o sunt_fw-la mercatores_fw-la humanarum_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la that_o be_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o victual_n for_o they_o be_v huckster_n of_o humane_a misery_n chap._n vii_o of_o oppression_n worldly_a loss_n poverty_n question_n what_o comfortable_a theorem_n do_v god_n word_n afford_v we_o against_o wrong_n injury_n and_o oppression_n a._n first_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o good_a man_n rather_o to_o suffer_v injury_n then_o to_o offer_v it_o second_o the_o wrong_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o three_o if_o man_n can_v or_o will_v not_o right_v we_o 4.6_o yet_o our_o god_n can_v and_o will_v avenge_v such_o indignity_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v commit_v &_o commend_v our_o cause_n unto_o he_o yea_o and_o wait_v his_o leisure_n four_o we_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o our_o companion_n herein_o anâ—_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o forsake_v as_o those_o that_o be_v single_v out_o to_o these_o abuse_n five_o 7.3_o if_o god_n people_n do_v but_o sigh_v and_o groan_n under_o their_o burden_n he_o will_v come_v down_o yea_o and_o ease_v and_o deliver_v they_o six_o 7.9_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a seven_o oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o just_a man_n 5.4_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n seven_o they_o that_o defraud_n and_o oppress_v other_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a measure_n again_o in_o god_n powerful_a justice_n eight_o god_n will_v hereby_o try_v and_o prove_v whether_o that_o we_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v our_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o canker_a affection_n and_o especial_o if_o we_o will_v requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n then_o do_v god_n discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o pull_v out_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o master_n and_o conqueror_n of_o it_o last_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o his_o just_a
chap._n xvi_o of_o private_a evil_n that_o be_v occasional_a and_o from_o without_o us._n question_n how_o shall_v they_o comfort_v and_o behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v cross_v with_o hard_a and_o shrewd_a mother_n in_o law_n a._n first_o they_o must_v content_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o good_a father_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o mother_n second_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n to_o resist_v a_o woman_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n far_o more_o glorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n to_o pass_v by_o &_o pardon_v wrong_n then_o to_o offer_v they_o four_o it_o must_v suffice_v that_o the_o stepmother_n love_n their_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o reverence_v they_o last_o the_o more_o insolent_a that_o their_o stepmother_n be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o humble_a they_o must_v be_v they_o must_v revenge_v the_o wrong_n that_o their_o stepmother_n offer_v they_o raâ—her_o by_o not_o regard_v they_o then_o requite_v they_o and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n hate_v their_o son_n in_o law_n the_o more_o must_v the_o son_n love_v they_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v either_o win_v they_o by_o their_o well_o do_v or_o else_o leave_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n or_o defence_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n q._n what_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o just_a and_o lawful_a suit_n receive_v many_o foil_n and_o repulse_n a._n first_o it_o be_v arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n ambitious_o to_o desire_v to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v for_o mighty_a emperor_n have_v be_v deny_v in_o many_o thing_n yea_o god_n himself_o albeit_o he_o demand_v they_o for_o our_o good_a and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o for_o he_o need_v nothing_o he_o require_v many_o thing_n of_o we_o which_o we_o yield_v he_o not_o second_o they_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o their_o petition_n have_v be_v condescend_v unto_o it_o perhaps_o have_v not_o be_v for_o their_o good_a three_o they_o must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o aggreeved_a if_o man_n deny_v unto_o they_o small_a thing_n see_v that_o god_n gracious_o grant_v they_o thing_n of_o far_o great_a worth_n use_n and_o excellency_n four_o if_o god_n child_n shall_v have_v no_o denial_n in_o worldly_a thing_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o world_n rather_o they_o god_n word_n and_o rather_o trust_v in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n five_o in_o this_o world_n the_o mighty_a be_v prefer_v ordinary_o before_o the_o mean_a and_o great_a man_n before_o good_a man_n last_o though_o they_o receive_v a_o denial_n the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o time_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v patient_a and_o constant_a they_o may_v speed_v at_o last_o q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o repulse_n we_o must_v crave_v thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a second_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o pleasure_v other_o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o gratify_v us._n q._n what_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o that_o be_v decay_v or_o undo_v by_o rash_a suertiship_n a._n first_o it_o deep_o concern_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a unaduisednes_n 11.15_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o second_o they_o must_v humble_o sue_v to_o their_o creditor_n for_o favour_n patience_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o at_o least_o for_o abasement_n three_o that_o which_o their_o poverty_n can_v pay_v they_o must_v lay_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o christ_n and_o then_o god_n will_v never_o exact_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n four_o it_o fall_v out_o through_o their_o selfe-will_a and_o voluntary_a disposition_n 42.37_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v it_o patient_o five_o they_o shall_v learn_v by_o their_o own_o hurt_n how_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o owe_v nothing_o and_o to_o live_v without_o bond_n and_o iron_n last_o if_o they_o be_v only_o decay_v and_o not_o undo_v it_o will_v make_v they_o when_o the_o worst_a be_v past_a always_o to_o dread_v the_o like_a danger_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o like_a fall_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a for_o who_o we_o become_v surety_n 26_o and_o for_o what_o sum_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n will_v come_v soon_o than_o we_o expect_v and_o what_o though_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n yet_o we_o full_a little_a know_v what_o loss_n and_o empoverishment_n may_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n second_o other_o man_n decay_n by_o suertiship_n must_v be_v our_o discipline_n and_o their_o woe_n our_o warning_n last_o if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v good_a let_v we_o rather_o impart_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a then_o otherwise_o to_o loose_v our_o liberty_n with_o our_o live_n q._n what_o comfort_v against_o discontentment_n conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o good_a service_n towards_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n neither_o respect_v nor_o reward_v a._n they_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o direction_n follow_v first_o this_o proceed_v from_o man_n weakness_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o therefore_o this_o offence_n must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o aggravate_v second_o many_o worthy_a man_n of_o good_a part_n and_o service_n have_v be_v neglect_v &_o reject_v in_o the_o world_n joseph_n be_v forget_v of_o pharaoh_n butler_n david_n a_o humble_a petitioner_n unto_o nabal_n be_v repel_v and_o reproach_v good_a jacob_n a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v evil_o entreat_v of_o laban_n david_n life_n be_v seek_v of_o saul_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o yet_o servant_n to_o all_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o unthankful_a man_n be_v ungodly_a unwise_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v the_o less_o regard_v they_o for_o can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n three_o we_o must_v always_o do_v good_a and_o look_v for_o our_o guerdon_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n four_o the_o less_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o we_o have_v of_o reward_n from_o man_n who_o be_v many_o time_n unthankful_a the_o more_o reverend_a and_o regardful_a be_v our_o good_a service_n before_o god_n last_o god_n child_n be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o can_v beg_v flatter_v nor_o dissemble_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n much_o less_o promote_v and_o prefer_v q._n what_o duty_n must_v we_o perform_v herein_o a._n first_o we_o must_v render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o other_o man_n unthankefulnes_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v good_a second_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o while_o we_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o other_o man_n unthankefulnes_n we_o be_v find_v unthankful_a ourselves_o especial_o towards_o god_n last_o the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o man_n must_v not_o bar_v we_o from_o do_v good_a lest_o that_o we_o forgo_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n comfort_v himself_o who_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o how_o shall_v likewise_o the_o woman_n quiet_a herself_o a._n first_o they_o both_o be_v free_v from_o evil_a child_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v into_o second_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o nurse_n and_o the_o yell_a of_o infant_n three_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o another_o man_n child_n for_o his_o own_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n for_o if_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n much_o more_o be_v â—hee_o that_o be_v in_o this_o case_n fruitful_a four_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n make_v the_o wife_n more_o diligent_a and_o dutiful_a for_o she_o with_o hannah_n weep_v and_o be_v silent_a when_o many_o other_o woman_n be_v insolent_a and_o imperious_a 1._o sam._n 1.9_o five_o god_n will_v hereby_o correct_v covetous_a and_o worldly_a affection_n in_o they_o which_o by_o the_o number_n &_o multiplication_n of_o child_n may_v be_v cause_v and_o increase_v last_o in_o common_a calamity_n especial_o of_o the_o sword_n 24.19_o war_n and_o persecution_n such_o shall_v with_o more_o expedition_n shift_v for_o themselves_o 28.29_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o mourn_v and_o howl_v for_o bloody_a &_o untimely_a death_n of_o their_o child_n q._n comfort_n and_o counsel_n for_o godly_a and_o innocent_a person_n unjust_o cast_v into_o and_o detain_v in_o prison_n 25.36_o first_o many_o
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namely_o a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v math._n 28.18_o &_o 19_o second_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o at_o first_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n in_o particular_a 2.7_o be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n a_o ordinary_a resorter_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o conscionable_a liver_n and_o confer_v with_o thy_o pastor_n and_o christian_n brethren_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n objection_n but_o hypocrite_n heretic_n and_o profane_a person_n may_v make_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o general_a promise_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o wide_a of_o any_o true_a assurance_n a._n their_o application_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a deceit_n or_o illusion_n for_o they_o make_v a_o application_n presumptuous_o have_v neither_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o 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bless_a truth_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v martyr_n in_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o then_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o there_o be_v martyrium_fw-la sine_fw-la flammâ—_n i._o a_o martyrdom_n without_o a_o faggot_n second_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v nor_o think_v the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o some_o strange_a thing_n 4.12_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v three_o we_o must_v comfort_v and_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o fearful_a end_n that_o abide_v god_n enemy_n 37.9_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v off_o their_o pomp_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o psal._n 73.19_o they_o be_v god_n rod_n to_o correct_v and_o disciplinate_v his_o child_n by_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o office_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o consume_v 10.21.22_o last_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n so_o general_a and_o grievous_a but_o many_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o and_o after_o long_a wrestle_n god_n will_v grant_v a_o breathe_a time_n q._n what_o if_o god_n child_n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v bury_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o this_o evil_n a._n their_o dead_a body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v they_o accurse_v second_o the_o want_n of_o burial_n do_v nothing_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o wicked_a &_o as_o for_o these_o funeral_n solemnity_n they_o be_v rather_o vivorum_fw-la solatia_fw-la quam_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la auxilia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la comfort_n for_o the_o live_n then_o help_v for_o the_o dead_a 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divorce_v they_o from_o he_o and_o his_o love_n last_o 14.13_o though_o sometime_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n saint_n want_v burial_n yet_o they_o feel_v no_o smart_n and_o their_o soul_n in_o glory_n can_v and_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o unbury_a body_n q._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o a._n first_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o this_o matter_n but_o commit_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o dead_a corpse_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o live_n second_o let_v we_o bury_v our_o sin_n in_o christ_n his_o grave_n and_o sepulchre_n and_o then_o the_o want_n of_o burial_n and_o funeral_n solemnity_n shall_v neither_o shame_v we_o 4._o nor_o harm_n us._n last_o if_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o personal_a persecution_n the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o near_o we_o do_v want_n burial_n we_o must_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o devoute_a brethren_n that_o bury_v stephen_n enterre_fw-fr they_o 8.2_o for_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o declare_v our_o good_a hope_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n q._n by_o what_o special_a consideration_n be_v we_o to_o arm_n and_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o persecution_n a._n first_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o every_o generation_n 12.17_o but_o most_o notable_o in_o the_o reign_n and_o rage_n of_o antichrist_n for_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 4.29_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o offend_v at_o persecution_n have_v so_o many_o compartner_n and_o companion_n herein_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n our_o captain_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o three_o that_o god_n power_n and_o his_o goodness_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v in_o privative_a blessing_n as_o in_o positive_a for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n 10._o he_o when_o it_o please_v he_o repress_v the_o power_n &_o check_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n reform_v and_o refine_v we_o and_o give_v a_o joyful_a issue_n evasion_n and_o event_n to_o our_o affliction_n four_o that_o persecution_n be_v a_o badge_n ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o hereby_o open_a enemy_n take_v occasion_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n servant_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o time_n seruer_n be_v discover_v five_o 5.8_o that_o persecution_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o make_v we_o understand_v god_n will_n and_o a_o plain_a commentary_n of_o god_n word_n for_o we_o learn_v that_o by_o experience_n which_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n last_o persecution_n be_v good_a for_o god_n child_n whether_o they_o escape_v it_o or_o die_v by_o it_o for_o god_n do_v order_v it_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o happiness_n and_o they_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o many_o way_n luk._n 18.28.29.30_o q._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o perform_v in_o persecution_n a._n first_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o it_o by_o daily_a mortification_n and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a society_n that_o we_o have_v with_o our_o bless_a god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 15.30.31_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o die_v daily_o second_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o suffer_v as_o christian_n 4.16_o and_o not_o as_o malefactor_n and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o we_o be_v god_n worthy_n and_o his_o champion_n place_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o fight_v stout_o &_o wise_o in_o our_o lord_n quarrel_n and_o cause_n he_o will_v honour_v and_o advance_v we_o according_o both_a here_o and_o hereafter_o three_o because_o 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the_o less_o to_o astonish_v and_o distract_v us._n six_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o bluster_a tempest_n and_o the_o welter_a wave_n of_o the_o world_n persecution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o stand_v fast_o upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o wave_n under_o we_o much_o less_o dread_a drown_n last_o if_o it_o please_v god_n temporal_o to_o deliver_v we_o let_v we_o receive_v god_n precious_a word_n with_o great_a joy_n for_o when_o man_n and_o outward_a mean_n fail_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o staff_n and_o stay_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n 19.7.8_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v
do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v persecute_v with_o doubt_n whether_o that_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o distress_v why_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o to_o be_v this_o way_n tempt_v and_o afflict_a the_o mean_n to_o suppress_v doubt_n what_o practice_n be_v good_a for_o this_o purpose_n comfort_n &_o resolution_n for_o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o adoption_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v these_o doubt_n resolution_n for_o he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o saviour_n in_o particular_a or_o not_o whether_o that_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n can_v or_o do_v ever_o sound_o apply_v god_n general_a promise_n whether_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o doubt_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o not_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n in_o discharge_v their_o particular_a calling_n whether_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o 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in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n remedy_n for_o a_o man_n recovery_n herein_o what_o practice_n be_v necessary_a chap._n four_o of_o often_o fall_v into_o and_o continuance_n of_o a_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n whether_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v fall_v eftsoons_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o a_o true_a sanctify_a man_n can_v possible_o he_o long_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o it_o chap._n v._o of_o small_a profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whether_o little_a profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v no_o profit_v at_o al._n the_o use_n of_o the_o question_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dull_a in_o conceive_v and_o understand_v god_n word_n direction_n &_o comfort_n for_o god_n child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o weak_a memory_n what_o mean_n be_v good_a to_o cure_v hardness_n of_o hart_n counsel_n and_o direction_n 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comfort_v himself_o against_o faction_n schism_n and_o division_n prevail_a in_o the_o church_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n consolation_n against_o evil_a &_o unquiet_a neighbour_n consolation_n against_o false_a and_o feign_a friend_n comfort_n for_o prince_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o evil_a and_o disobedient_a subject_n comfort_n for_o subject_n wrong_v and_o oppress_v comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o evil_a idle_a and_o offensive_a minister_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o a_o general_a corruption_n in_o manner_n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v a_o offence_n take_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o offence_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v against_o us._n how_o shall_v god_n child_n comfort_v themselves_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o their_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a comfort_n against_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n chap._n viii_o how_o shall_v god_n child_n reform_v themselves_o or_o resolve_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o long_a reign_n and_o prosperity_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n reason_n to_o remove_v god_n child_n from_o conceive_v offence_n at_o the_o long_a impunity_n of_o evil_a doer_n why_o god_n do_v not_o alike_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n all_o evil_a doer_n but_o spare_v many_o why_o do_v god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o public_a judgment_n as_o of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n include_v the_o good_a with_o the_o wicked_a chap._n ix_o touch_v persecution_n what_o persecution_n be_v whether_o that_o persecutor_n in_o any_o generation_n do_v or_o can_v root_n out_o the_o church_n for_o what_o end_v god_n do_v suffer_v his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o be_v so_o persecute_v who_o be_v god_n instrument_n herein_o why_o do_v god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o chastise_v of_o his_o child_n why_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o persecute_v the_o godly_a whether_o that_o in_o persecution_n god_n 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