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out_o sin_n 444._o s._n sadness_n in_o affliction_n hurtful_a 379._o sadness_n oft_o in_o god_n child_n 429._o satan_n must_v be_v resist_v 457._o satan_n assault_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cry_v to_o god_n against_o they_o 459._o sin_n find_v out_o by_o affliction_n 29._o sin_n purge_v by_o affliction_n 37._o sin_n prevent_v by_o affliction_n 46._o sin_n not_o hurtful_a if_o not_o doubt_v in_o 484._o sin_n cause_v trouble_v 176._o sin_n dislike_v by_o affliction_n 296._o sin_n be_v beat_v by_o affliction_n 511._o sin_n right_o judge_v of_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 518._o sinner_n be_v oft_o meet_v withal_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n 524._o strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n be_v from_o god_n 356._o spiritual_a simony_n 448._o stubbornness_n cause_v the_o rod._n 550._o t._n tempest_n be_v order_v by_o god_n 283._o thankful_a for_o affliction_n 502._o thirst_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v 449._o u._n virgin_n mary_n her_o affliction_n 20._o unbelief_n a_o child_n of_o god_n 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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 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unto_o thou_o for_o no_o soon_o come_v affliction_n to_o god_n child_n but_o if_o it_o be_v welcome_v good_a will_v be_v at_o the_o heel_n thereof_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o reason_n 3_o miserable_a three_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n because_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n no_o misery_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a be_v thou_o in_o god_n favour_n than_o thou_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o nay_o thou_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o danger_n do_v beset_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v thou_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n thou_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o 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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
foe_n and_o their_o former_a love_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o future_a hatred_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o may_v reject_v thou_o yet_o though_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o he_o will_v take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o psal_n 27.10_o if_o god_n have_v once_o choose_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n or_o in_o sickness_n in_o ease_n or_o in_o pain_n in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n all_o be_v one_o god_n love_v thou_o nevertheless_o before_o he_o show_v thou_o his_o love_n he_o know_v what_o will_v befall_v thou_o yea_o nothing_o as_o we_o have_v heatd_v can_v betide_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o provide_v in_o love_n for_o the_o so_o that_o whether_o you_o live_v or_o die_v you_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.8_o the_o lord_n for_o special_a end_n may_v give_v 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love_v we_o then_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o belove_v of_o god_n than_o other_o because_o he_o be_v more_o afflict_a than_o other_o be_v god_n still_o love_v his_o and_o will_v own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o outward_a sorrow_n or_o misery_n may_v befall_v they_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n exod._n 3.7_o though_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n yea_o and_o such_o trouble_n as_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n outward_a misery_n and_o trouble_n can_v make_v god_n to_o respect_v any_o of_o his_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o god_n be_v not_o like_o some_o proud_a people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o friend_n no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n with_o kindness_n again_o some_o such_o beast_n there_o be_v that_o 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be_v the_o thought_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o parent_n take_v up_o about_o that_o child_n how_o do_v they_o tend_v it_o and_o pity_v it_o o_o my_o poor_a sick_a child_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n use_v 1_o affliction_n now_o to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o the_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o carry_v we_o cheerful_o through_o affliction_n here_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v with_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o undo_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n or_o expectation_n of_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o we_o certain_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n the_o want_n of_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o correct_v we_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o holy_a righteous_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a god_n who_o never_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n who_o never_o intend_v we_o any_o harm_n but_o always_o go_v the_o best_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a way_n to_o work_v with_o his_o child_n will_v we_o not_o be_v less_o afraid_a of_o affliction_n than_o we_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o undergo_v they_o then_o we_o be_v little_o do_v we_o know_v how_o high_o we_o dishonour_v god_n how_o much_o we_o gratify_v and_o please_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o repine_v against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v impatient_a in_o affliction_n and_o question_v his_o love_n for_o correct_v we_o the_o devil_n desire_v that_o job_n may_v be_v sore_o afflict_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o curse_n god_n stretch_v now_o out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n job_n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n unto_o the_o devil_n to_o set_v god_n and_o his_o child_n at_o variance_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v open_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o quarrel_n with_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o lord_n deal_v when_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v we_o less_o than_o rebel_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n call_v the_o murmur_a israelite_n rebel_n numb_a 20_o 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o bring_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n therefore_o murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o than_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v of_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o power_n his_o goodness_n his_o love_n his_o truth_n when_o we_o deal_v with_o that_o man_n which_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o word_n we_o question_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o rest_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o make_v good_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v if_o a_o father_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n any_o thing_n the_o child_n make_v as_o sure_a reckon_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o already_o in_o possession_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o give_v less_o credit_n to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o correct_v we_o in_o love_n and_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v second_v his_o word_n by_o oath_n yea_o and_o seal_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n
they_o such_o be_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o many_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v down_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o go_v over_o where_o the_o stile_n be_v low_a he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n may_v easy_o be_v crow_v over_o as_o the_o chaldean_n will_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n they_o that_o lead_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o song_n and_o mirth_n when_o we_o have_v hang_v up_o our_o harp_n psalm_n 127.3_o to_o require_v a_o song_n from_o those_o who_o cheek_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n and_o who_o heart_n within_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v yea_o even_o ready_a to_o break_v with_o sigh_n and_o sob_n be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a even_o add_v of_o sorrow_n to_o their_o misery_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o those_o babylonian_n isaiah_n 47.9_o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a therefore_o now_o shall_v destruction_n come_v upon_o thou_o though_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v their_o enemy_n leave_v to_o trample_v they_o underneath_o their_o foot_n or_o unmerciful_o to_o triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o when_o job_n miserable_a comforter_n begin_v to_o crow_v over_o he_o and_o to_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o great_a affliction_n job_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 9.14_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v thy_o neighbour_n into_o misery_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v thy_o charity_n upon_o he_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o want_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a esa_n 1.17_o it_o be_v a_o service_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n and_o such_o a_o service_n as_o seldom_o or_o never_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 41.1_o therefore_o as_o thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o be_v thou_o as_o willing_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o want_v outward_a mean_n of_o help_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o let_v they_o have_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o thou_o to_o support_v they_o advise_v counsel_n and_o direct_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a if_o not_o yet_o pity_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v their_o cross_n give_v they_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o cross_n and_o to_o give_v they_o in_o good_a time_n a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o entertain_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o because_o peradventure_o their_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v great_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prove_v they_o more_o than_o other_o for_o their_o great_a good_a this_o wise_a judge_n and_o merciful_a consider_v of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a even_o when_o some_o heavy_a and_o strange_a calamity_n do_v befall_v they_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n much_o respect_v yea_o and_o will_v certain_o recompense_v with_o some_o blessing_n or_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v censorious_a or_o regardless_o of_o other_o woe_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o want_v bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n thou_o want_v true_a charity_n for_o this_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n hebr._n 13.3_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v with_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o every_o evil_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o if_o it_o do_v befall_v himself_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o pitiful_a plight_n by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n yet_o do_v not_o christ_n esteem_v they_o the_o worse_a neither_o be_v he_o then_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o brethren_n yea_o he_o esteem_v of_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eâ—es_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o belove_v of_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a and_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o charity_n be_v paul_n that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o 2._o cor._n 11.26_o nehemiah_n be_v a_o man_n in_o favour_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n artaxerxes_n he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n and_o feel_v no_o want_n yet_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o what_o contempt_n and_o misery_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n nehe._n 1.4_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n jerem._n 9.1_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 9.5_o 6._o thus_o too_o many_o christian_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v stoic_n or_o rather_o stock_n without_o any_o charitable_a affection_n without_o any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n many_o will_v be_v kind_a unto_o their_o friend_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v their_o love_n with_o 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compassion_n god_n will_v one_o day_n smite_v these_o incompassionate_a heart_n of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v pity_n from_o other_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v we_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o therefore_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o thou_o help_v to_o bear_v thy_o neighbour_n burden_n when_o thou_o labour_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n and_o comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n to_o have_v other_o to_o condole_v with_o he_o to_o have_v
be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o then_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o tentation_n be_v thou_o now_o free_a from_o affliction_n now_o barrel_n up_o against_o a_o hard_a time_n the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o time_n of_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n spend_v or_o use_v not_o get_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n must_v be_v provide_v before_o affliction_n come_v be_v it_o not_o childish_a folly_n or_o rather_o desperate_a security_n for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v his_o enemy_n ready_a to_o assault_v and_o wound_v he_o to_o have_v his_o weapon_n to_o seek_v wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n 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encounter_v affliction_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11_o which_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v upright_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o bear_v with_o patience_n any_o affliction_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v establish_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o a_o feel_a persuasion_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o a_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n whereupon_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phillippian_o 4.12_o 13._o we_o say_v forewarn_v fore-armed_n be_v warn_v therefore_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o trial_n that_o when_o it_o come_v thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v against_o it_o evil_n the_o more_o sudden_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o grievous_a they_o prove_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o they_o and_o encounter_v they_o whereas_o preparation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o beat_v out_o the_o tooth_n of_o affliction_n that_o either_o it_o bite_v we_o not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v not_o so_o deadly_a wound_n and_o hurt_v we_o when_o agabus_n have_v tell_v st._n paul_n what_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n he_o shall_v find_v at_o jerusalem_n how_o they_o will_v manacle_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 21.11_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o who_o he_o answer_v what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 13._o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o trial_n can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o undergo_v it_o he_o be_v like_a to_o look_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o like_o a_o dastard_a to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o leg_n that_o arm_n himself_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o encounter_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warrefare_n and_o we_o be_v soldier_n thou_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n 2._o tim._n 2.2_o a_o good_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n or_o in_o the_o field_n be_v every_o day_n arm_v at_o all_o season_n ready_a for_o the_o assault_n which_o may_v sudden_o come_v the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n affliction_n be_v our_o common_a enemy_n which_o as_o it_o have_v foil_v many_o for_o want_n of_o preparation_n so_o have_v it_o be_v vanquish_v of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n be_v evermore_o arm_v against_o it_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n what_o be_v kill_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o conqueror_n this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o common_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n conquer_v will_v you_o know_v how_o god_n child_n do_v conquer_v trial_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n can_v vanquish_v or_o overcome_v they_o can_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n can_v batter_v down_o their_o comfort_n but_o that_o they_o still_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 15.3_o a_o 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impatient_a carriage_n or_o passage_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o reprove_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o job_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o job_n 40.4_o 5._o now_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n account_n be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o vanquish_v though_o through_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o affliction_n the_o outward_a man_n and_o flesh_n may_v storm_v the_o lord_n will_v crown_v such_o for_o conqueror_n 2._o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n when_o still_o we_o hold_v our_o own_o ground_n and_o
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safe_a and_o far_o enough_o from_o correction_n because_o sure_a of_o salvation_n if_o thou_o be_v bold_a with_o sin_n thou_o may_v fall_v into_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o old_a eli_n who_o son_n wickedness_n which_o he_o connive_v at_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v sharp_o punish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o israel_n so_o that_o god_n glory_n shall_v have_v be_v much_o wrong_v and_o his_o name_n as_o much_o blaspheme_v as_o his_o offering_n be_v abhor_v if_o they_o have_v escape_v unpunished_a no_o doubt_n but_o eli_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o may_v not_o quit_v he_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v many_o time_n deadly_a though_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v 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