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especial_o if_o you_o will_v gratify_v with_o your_o remembrance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o unworthy_a author_n who_o be_v your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n peter_z williams_z york_z december_n 24._o 1664._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o sect._n 2._o the_o several_a readins_n page_n 2_o sect_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 6_o the_o objection_n answer_v which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o sense_n assert_v page_n 10_o sect._n 4._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n page_n 13_o three_o observation_n raise_v ibid._n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o observation_n page_n 14_o sect._n 1._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o method_n propound_v page_n 15_o sect._n 2._o what_o love_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_n page_n 16_o more_o particular_o ibid._n sect._n 3_o the_o three_o first_o particular_n page_n 18_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o particular_a page_n 20_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o particular_a page_n 23_o sect._n 6._o the_o six_o particular_a page_n 25_o chap._n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n confirm_v by_o argument_n page_n 27_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n page_n 30_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n page_n 34_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n page_n 40_o chap._n iu_o sect._n 1_o the_o five_o argument_n page_n 51_o sect._n 2._o the_o six_o argument_n page_n 54_o sect._n 3_o the_o seven_o argument_n page_n 61_o sect._n 4._o the_o eight_o argument_n page_n 63_o chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o use_v for_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n page_n 67_o sect._n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o direction_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o affectionate_a knowledge_n page_n 71_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 73_o chap._n vi_o reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v love_v christ_n page_n 75_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n page_n 78_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n page_n 88_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o reason_n page_n 98_o chap._n vii_o rule_n for_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 103_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n ib._n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a four_o character_n of_o sincere_a love_n page_n 106_o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a wherein_o this_o constancy_n appear_v page_n 112_o chap._n viii_o tbe_n second_o rule_n the_o measure_n page_n 113_o sect._n 1._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o enjoyment_n page_n 114_o sect._n 2._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o relation_n page_n 118_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n sect._n 3_o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o our_o life_n page_n 125_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 134_o chap._n ix_o the_o three_o rule_n about_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 145_o sect._n 1._o by_o love_n to_o all_o man_n page_n 146_o sect._n 2._o by_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n especial_o page_n 149_o sect._n 3_o mutual_a love_n command_v by_o christ_n page_n 157_o sect._n 4._o christ_n prayer_n for_o it_o page_n 165_o sect._n 5._o one_o main_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 172_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n let_v your_o love_n run_v to_o he_o by_o desire_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 182_o sect._n 1._o desire_v after_o christ_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o rest_v on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 185_o sect._n 3_o let_v trust_n and_o fear_n be_v attendant_n page_n 191_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 194_o sect._n 5._o objection_n answer_v page_n 199_o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o direction_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a knowledge_n page_n 201_o sect._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n with_o experience_n and_o assurance_n to_o ourselves_o page_n 201_o sect._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n page_n 208_o sect._n 3_o by_o way_n of_o gratulation_n page_n 213_o sect._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o obligation_n page_n 216_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a knowledge_n page_n 232_o sect._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 233_o sect._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o page_n 241_o chap._n xiii_o general_a motive_n to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n page_n 246_o sect._n 1._o the_o double_a evidence_n that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o page_n 247_o sect._n 2._o the_o influence_n it_o have_v page_n 251_o sect._n 3_o a_o question_n answer_v page_n 255_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o use_n for_o caution_n 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father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o discouragement_n therefore_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n which_o love_n due_o and_o right_o take_v in_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o establishment_n as_o good_a root_n do_v to_o a_o tree_n and_o a_o firm_a foundation_n to_o a_o building_n for_o so_o the_o word_n loc_n word_n radicati_fw-la proper_a agriculturam_fw-la fundati_fw-la propter_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la aug._n epist_n 120._o mihi_fw-la p._n 697._o duae_fw-la 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pass_v knowledge_n now_o from_o this_o translation_n which_o be_v so_o general_o know_v and_o receive_v among_o we_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o recede_v without_o just_a occasion_n which_o not_o find_v as_o to_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v close_v with_o it_o and_o give_v you_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 3_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o be_v 933._o be_v per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la nuda_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la notitia_fw-la sed_fw-la affectiva_fw-la cum_fw-la desiderio_fw-la appâ—obatione_fw-la &_o dilâ—ctione_n conjuncta_fw-la gen._n ha-harm_n in_o joan._n 14.17_o mihi_fw-la p._n 933._o not_o by_o a_o bare_a notional_a but_o affectionate_a knowledge_n such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o desire_n approbation_n and_o love_n loc_fw-la love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la 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be_v not_o all_o for_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n sect._n 2._o 2
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love_n which_o when_o it_o be_v chaste_a have_v these_o property_n
wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v inflame_v be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o any_o calamity_n or_o persecution_n whatsoever_o thus_o mercer_n take_v it_o loc_n it_o persecutiones_fw-la possumus_fw-la â—ccipere_fw-la &_o adversatorum_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o minas_fw-la ne_fw-la hae_fw-la quidem_fw-la amorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la extiguere_fw-la possint_fw-la minùs_fw-la bland_n tâ—ae_fw-la illecebrae_fw-la merc._n in_o loc_n by_o water_n and_o flood_n say_v he_o we_o may_v understand_v persecution_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o threat_n of_o adversary_n even_o these_o can_v quench_v the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o can_v flattery_n and_o allurement_n do_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35_o ad_fw-la fin_n what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n 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deflecti_fw-la a_o kempis_n de_fw-fr imit_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o p._n 152._o he_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o lover_n it_o become_v he_o who_o love_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o hard_a and_o bitter_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o he_o love_v nor_o for_o all_o contrary_a occurrence_n to_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o upright_a christian_a this_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o whole_a noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v with_o the_o strong_a resolution_n and_o most_o invincible_a steadfastness_n entertain_v all_o the_o threat_n and_o torment_n of_o their_o enemy_n rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o have_v be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o 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forth_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a with_o ready_a devotion_n to_o that_o battle_n which_o have_v the_o great_a conflict_n diviva_fw-la conflict_n ita_fw-la animati_fw-la ut_fw-la incorruptam_fw-la fidei_fw-la firmitâ—tem_fw-la non_fw-la blanditiae_fw-la decipiant_fw-la non_fw-la minae_fw-la terreant_fw-la non_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la ac_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi devincant_fw-la nec_fw-la plus_fw-la ad_fw-la dejiciendum_fw-la potest_fw-la terrena_fw-la poena_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la erigendum_fw-la tutela_fw-la diviva_fw-la nor_o do_v flattery_n deceive_v nor_o threat_n terrify_v nor_o pain_n and_o torment_v overcome_v the_o incorrupt_a firmness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o love_n as_o true_a faith_n do_v gal._n 5.6_o nor_o be_v any_o earthly_a punishment_n more_o able_a to_o cast_v they_o down_o than_o divine_a protection_n be_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o ibid._n up_o tolerâstis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la gloriae_fw-la durissimam_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la nec_fw-la cessistis_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la sed_fw-la vobis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la supplicia_fw-la cesserunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n steterunt_fw-la torti_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la fortiores_fw-la &_o pulsantes_fw-la ac_fw-la laniantes_fw-la ungulas_fw-la pulsata_fw-la ac_fw-la laniata_fw-la membra_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la fidem_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la diu_fw-la saeviens_fw-la plaga_fw-la repetita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la rupta_fw-la compage_fw-la visâ—crum_fw-la torquerentur_fw-la in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n they_o endure_v the_o most_o grievous_a inquisition_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o glory_n nor_o do_v they_o yield_v unto_o punishment_n but_o punishment_n rather_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o torment_a stand_v strong_a than_o their_o tormentor_n their_o beat_a and_o tear_v member_n overcome_v those_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o tear_v cruel_a stripe_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o often_o renew_v can_v not_o overcome_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o though_o their_o very_a bowel_n be_v dig_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v in_o another_o place_n have_v write_v to_o some_o martyr_n they_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o tell_v he_o epist_n he_o host_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la perhoâ—rescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocamus_fw-la &_o inimicos_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la câ—ssimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la epist_n 26._o inter_fw-la cypr._n epist_n now_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o provoke_v they_o and_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o overcome_v they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o they_o tell_v he_o 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christ_n the_o more_o will_v your_o own_o knowledge_n of_o he_o increase_v rom._n 1.11.12_o this_o be_v like_o cast_v of_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o with_o great_a increase_n because_o god_n know_v abraham_n will_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o family_n therefore_o he_o will_v hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o be_v employ_v as_o instrument_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o high_a and_o noble_a of_o work_n the_o convert_n of_o man_n and_o so_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n james_n 5._o ult_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o let_v these_o consideration_n move_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n in_o those_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a 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the_o weak_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 1_o thes_n 5.14_o tell_v those_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o your_o soul_n tell_v they_o of_o christ_n unsearchable_a riches_n his_o infinite_a love_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o poor_a sinner_n their_o misery_n without_o he_o their_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o and_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a he_o be_v psal_n 66.16_o psal_n 34.8_o that_o be_v another_o way_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v example_n the_o good_a conversation_n of_o christian_n do_v notable_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2.10_o and_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o to_o profess_v
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attollant_fw-la harmar_n lexic_fw-la etymol_n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v he_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n sect._n 3_o quest_n but_o how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n thus_o know_v and_o experience_v be_v such_o a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n answ_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o where_o we_o have_v these_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n of_o every_o suffering_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o gild_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v affliction_n so_o painful_a and_o distasteful_a as_o they_o common_o be_v it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o mingle_v with_o their_o suffering_n which_o so_o often_o affright_v man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o but_o now_o he_o who_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o 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loc_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adducti_fw-la sumus_fw-la bez._n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectè_fw-la vertit_fw-la adductionem_fw-la transitiuè_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la absolute_a aditum_fw-la par._n in_o loc_n be_v induct_v in_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v verse_n 2._o 2_o because_o those_o who_o have_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o look_v through_o their_o tribulation_n to_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o know_v will_v make_v abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o at_o last_o thus_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o gl_a ry_z of_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o christ_n own_o prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n 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forth_o by_o their_o present_a suffering_n not_o only_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o hope_n but_o also_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o only_o their_o future_a glory_n but_o also_o their_o present_a improvement_n in_o grace_n by_o their_o tribulation_n do_v keep_v they_o from_o faint_v under_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o excellent_a climax_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o ill_o as_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o happy_a exchange_n it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o outward_a comfort_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o let_v we_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o word_n &_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o good_a fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o this_o bitter_a root_n know_v see_v how_o he_o begin_v not_o guess_v or_o think_v but_o know_v that_o be_v 17._o be_v mâ—nt_fw-la on_o james_n pag._n 17._o either_o be_v assure_v from_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o the_o proof_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o or_o distinct_o consider_v by_o spiritual_a discourse_n act_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o nature_n &_o quality_n of_o our_o suffering_n &_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n here_o be_v the_o first_o good_a fruit_n tribulation_n work_v 259._o work_v in_o choatan_n augeat_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la veluti_fw-la conficiat_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n significat_fw-la reminchoatam_fw-la provehere_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la donec_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la camor_n myroth_n p._n 259._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_v perfect_v patience_n carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n that_o patience_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v as_o the_o word_n import_v a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o tribulation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o murmur_v and_o impatience_n shall_v work_v patience_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o and_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n only_o loc_n only_o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la medice_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la venenatis_fw-la &_o noxiis_fw-la componit_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la pharmaca_fw-la ita_fw-la deus_fw-la ope_v max._n suâ_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la rebus_fw-la malis_fw-la praeclarissimas_fw-la virtutes_fw-la producit_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la p._n mart._n in_o loc_n thus_o as_o a_o physician_n out_o of_o the_o mâ—st_o poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n compound_v very_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o great_a and_o gâ—od_a god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v produce_v even_o from_o affliction_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o
themselves_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n such_o as_o patience_n be_v affliction_n do_v minister_v matter_n and_o occasion_n for_o patience_n and_o they_o call_v for_o patience_n and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v these_o affliction_n and_o help_v a_o christian_n infirmity_n by_o his_o spirit_n patience_n be_v produce_v while_o a_o christian_a be_v help_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o these_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n who_o be_v his_o father_n who_o send_v they_o in_o love_n and_o for_o his_o good_a 2._o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o head_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o gracious_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o be_v it_o bare_o produce_v but_o also_o increase_v and_o perfect_v for_o as_o habit_n be_v perfect_v by_o act_n so_o be_v grace_n perfect_v by_o exercise_n and_o patience_n 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