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
small_a matter_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n last_o let_v we_o never_o deal_v perfidious_o nor_o false_o with_o other_o much_o less_o lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v and_o entangle_v they_o in_o 15._o lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v ourselves_o sink_v down_o into_o our_o own_o pit_n and_o our_o foot_n be_v take_v in_o the_o net_n that_o we_o have_v hide_v chap._n ix_o of_o diverse_a public_a evil_n and_o common_a cross_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o namely_o of_o sickness_n and_o death_n question_n what_o be_v sickness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o a_o ill_a disposition_n in_o the_o body_n against_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o it_o which_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o action_n breed_v offence_n to_o it_o and_o make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n worse_o q._n who_o be_v the_o sender_n or_o imposer_n of_o it_o a._n god_n only_o for_o it_o be_v his_o scourge_n rod_n and_o discipline_n q._n why_o do_v god_n send_v and_o inflict_v it_o a._n for_o the_o trial_n chastisement_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o child_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o attractive_a deserve_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o sickness_n a._n sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o actual_a 39_o for_o why_o do_v man_n suffer_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 5.20_o before_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 25._o do_v forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o perfect_a health_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o q._n what_o spiritual_a and_o special_a comfort_n do_v god_n word_n afford_v we_o against_o sickness_n disease_n pain_n a._n first_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v one_o of_o god_n rod_n to_o dispel_v and_o correct_v we_o with_o it_o be_v healthful_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o dissuade_v we_o from_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o mistress_n of_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n second_o 12._o god_n power_n be_v and_o will_v be_v perfect_v by_o our_o infirmity_n 3.23_o three_o god_n do_v make_v our_o bed_n in_o our_o sickness_n and_o every_o night_n and_o morning_n do_v visit_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n four_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o mortality_n drive_v away_o drowsiness_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o point_v out_o our_o journey_n to_o heaven_n five_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a and_o gentle_a chastisement_n leniâ—â—ed_v temper_a and_o dispose_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o our_o good_a 14.13_o six_o death_n will_v ease_v we_o of_o disease_n sickness_n &_o infirmity_n and_o at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v even_o in_o our_o body_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v content_a for_o so_o short_a a_o space_n of_o time_n to_o undergo_v they_o 14.22_o seven_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n and_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n 12.1_o eight_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v trace_v this_o way_n before_o us._n nine_o this_o yoke_n be_v but_o easy_a and_o the_o burden_n exceed_v light_n for_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 28.29_o and_o yet_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o we_o and_o indeed_o whole_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o last_o the_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o comparison_n between_o finite_a and_o temporary_a infirmity_n and_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a glory_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o 1â—_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mark_v the_o chasticement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o other_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o bowel_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v second_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o earnest_o and_o constant_o desire_n and_o entreat_v god_n to_o pardon_v they_o for_o as_o when_o the_o sore_a or_o wound_n be_v cure_v the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o so_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o affliction_n will_v cease_v or_o at_o least_o work_v to_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n three_o we_o must_v offer_v and_o present_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o then_o the_o body_n will_v the_o soon_o be_v heal_v four_o if_o our_o bodily_a disease_n be_v desperate_a or_o remediless_a the_o more_o we_o be_v to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v because_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o 4.13_o but_o also_o be_v the_o soon_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o our_o sinful_a body_n 1.23_o five_o let_v we_o all_o with_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 5.2_o for_o these_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v spiritual_a wingâ—_n to_o carry_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n into_o heaven_n where_o be_v our_o lord_n our_o country_n our_o joy_n our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o treasure_n last_o if_o we_o recover_v our_o sickness_n we_o must_v be_v more_o circumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5.14_o and_o beware_v lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v us._n objection_n q._n but_o my_o sickness_n be_v most_o sharp_a grievous_a and_o violent_a that_o i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v whole_o forsake_v i_o a._n job_n david_n lazarus_n and_o other_o have_v be_v in_o this_o take_n and_o perplexity_n and_o yet_o not_o forsake_v but_o inward_o sustain_v and_o at_o length_n deliver_v for_o who_o god_n love_v most_o 12.6_o he_o correct_v most_o second_o these_o violent_a sickness_n be_v healthful_a and_o wholesome_a unto_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v like_o strong_a and_o vehement_a purgation_n to_o rid_v and_o purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o ill_a blood_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o sin_n three_o nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la if_o they_o be_v violent_a they_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v either_o end_v thy_o sickness_n or_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n for_o god_n be_v a_o love_a and_o a_o merciful_a father_n 12.10_o not_o err_v in_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o correction_n as_o earthly_a father_n often_o do_v for_o he_o do_v chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o profit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n four_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n can_v be_v but_o good_a for_o hereby_o sin_n be_v mortify_v grace_n be_v increase_v and_o thou_o fit_v for_o heaven_n five_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n of_o sickness_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o and_o simple_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o it_o rather_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n than_o any_o way_n corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n last_o heathen_a man_n especial_o their_o philosopher_n that_o have_v no_o other_o teacher_n and_o direction_n than_o the_o dim_a and_o dark_a light_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n have_v patient_o endure_v exquisite_a torment_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o lantern_n and_o lamp_n of_o god_n word_n 119.104_o and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n for_o our_o helper_n and_o comforter_n be_v much_o more_o courageous_a and_o â—â—solute_a q._n what_o duty_n must_v we_o perform_v in_o such_o a_o extremity_n a._n first_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n early_a and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n especial_o of_o all_o our_o know_a and_o gross_a sin_n and_o then_o god_n who_o love_v the_o righteous_a 5.16_o and_o who_o know_v our_o heart_n can_v but_o in_o due_a time_n speed_v our_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