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therefore_o observe_v these_o mollissima_fw-la tempora_fw-la fandi_fw-la as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o first_o that_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o service_n that_o we_o do_v to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n remember_v thy_o creat_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles._n 12._o psal_n 63._o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o seek_v be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o so_o psal_n 42._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o early_o will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 5._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o prov._n 8.17_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o early_o may_v seek_v long_o before_o he_o find_v a_o accept_a time_n we_o read_v gen._n 4.3_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o abel_n he_o also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o to_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o offering_n show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o abl_n heart_n above_o cain_n for_o he_o offer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o offering_n and_o
by_o those_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o viz._n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v accept_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o rule_n viz._n that_o they_o who_o will_v offer_v their_o service_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o god_n may_v not_o offer_v any_o but_o the_o best_a nor_o defer_v the_o time_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o defer_v we_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v or_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o no_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o do_v with_o good_a will_n and_o love_n we_o hasten_v fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v prevent_v the_o more_o forward_a and_o early_o our_o service_n be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o perfume_v they_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n he_o than_o that_o defer_v lose_v the_o accept_v time_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o psal_n 69.13_o david_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o because_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o accept_a time_n therefore_o slip_v not_o the_o seasonable_a time_n though_o thou_o be_v indispose_v he_o that_o be_v early_o in_o his_o service_n and_o constant_a too_o can_v possible_o miss_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o god_n will_v be_v find_v as_o he_o be_v find_v of_o cornelius_n for_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o by_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o for_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v psal_n 116.1_o the_o saint_n first_o and_o only_a refuge_n be_v prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o who_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v of_o their_o usual_a time_n let_v they_o take_v the_o present_a it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a david_n practise_v what_o he_o teach_v and_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v early_o but_o late_o too_o psal_n 141.2_o he_o say_v let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o he_o that_o do_v omit_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o find_v his_o mind_n less_o dispose_v for_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o he_o use_v to_o have_v when_o he_o perform_v they_o without_o intermission_n for_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o one_o duty_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o go_v further_o from_o we_o and_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v or_o to_o hear_v we_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v he_o we_o also_o find_v isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o daniel_n persist_v in_o his_o practice_n of_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n david_n keep_v the_o same_o time_n as_o he_o say_v psal_n 55._o at_o evening_n at_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o love_n &_o need_v cause_n frequent_a &_o early_a visit_n those_o who_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o god_n &_o god_n belove_v of_o they_o do_v pray_v often_o weread_v of_o other_o circumstance_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n open_v his_o window_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o substance_n the_o more_o we_o observe_v of_o these_o circumstance_n the_o more_o joy_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v reap_v by_o the_o duty_n take_v time_n enough_o for_o preparation_n for_o if_o thou_o straiten_v thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v divert_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v as_o the_o occasion_n will_v permit_v or_o require_v for_o there_o be_v various_a manner_n we_o can_v be_v always_o upon_o our_o knee_n in_o public_a prayer_n or_o in_o private_a nor_o must_v one_o duty_n justle_v out_o another_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v accept_v sometime_o as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o praise_v god_n so_o while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o pray_v to_o he_o psal_n 122._o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n last_o this_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a do_v require_v preparation_n &_o premeditation_n psal_n 10.19_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o thy_o care_n harkn_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o inducement_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o subject_a matter_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v seldom_o be_v there_o any_o prayer_n without_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuasive_a with_o which_o we_o urge_v god_n and_o press_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o may_v be_v conclude_v with_o three_o inducement_n viz._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n variety_n of_o those_o sometime_o he_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o motive_n he_o fetch_v from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n some_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v as_o from_o his_o truth_n his_o holiness_n his_o goodness_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n his_o righteousness_n his_o almightiness_n he_o urge_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_v already_o bestow_v his_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a and_o his_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o also_o he_o urge_v his_o relation_n as_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o 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those_o corruption_n of_o nature_n call_v the_o old_a man_n those_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o the_o new_a nature_n to_o grace_v and_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o those_o grace_n those_o help_n and_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o as_o for_o instance_n all_o those_o petition_n of_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n show_v his_o own_o corruption_n weakness_n fail_n sin_n and_o infirmity_n wander_n and_o straying_n from_o god_n commandment_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n help_v against_o they_o we_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o flatter_v not_o ourselves_o as_o some_o sect_n do_v we_o all_o at_o sometime_o shall_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v so_o too_o and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o renew_v and_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n those_o search_n 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hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o deut._n 9.13_o before_o cite_v god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n that_o they_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o moses_n will_v o_o omnipotent_a prayer_n that_o thus_o prevaile_v with_o the_o almighty_a o_o invincible_a and_o all_o conquer_a believer_n that_o can_v wrestle_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o prevail_v as_o jacob_n do_v that_o can_v hold_v he_o so_o fast_o that_o he_o can_v go_v unless_o thou_o please_v to_o let_v he_o else_o why_o do_v he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v and_o jacob_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o do_v bless_v he_o jacob_n get_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o before_o he_o will_v let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o 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content_n peace_n rest_n quiet_a satisfaction_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o his_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v always_o satisfy_v delight_a and_o ravish_v with_o these_o joy_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n let_v i_o sit_v under_o thy_o shadow_n with_o delight_n and_o let_v thy_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o my_o taste_n even_o thy_o only_a and_o let_v i_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o house_n let_v the_o breast_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n satisfy_v i_o at_o all_o time_n let_v i_o be_v always_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n with_o joy_n let_v i_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v i_o joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n let_v my_o soul_n thirst_n for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n long_o after_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o â—art_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brooks_n so_o let_v my_o soul_n long_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n let_v my_o delight_n be_v 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he_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n let_v i_o consecrate_v those_o thing_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n as_o hanna_n do_v she_o son_n o_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n these_o sweet_a kiss_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n since_o all_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o prepare_v fit_a and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n which_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v contrive_v against_o i_o and_o let_v i_o expect_v every_o day_n affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o reproach_n and_o a_o cross_n and_o trouble_v in_o this_o world_n since_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o 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be_v great_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n the_o prophet_n habakkuks_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_n of_o life_n hab._n 3._o prove_v it_o for_o what_o worldly_a thing_n can_v bear_v up_o the_o mind_n in_o adversity_n job_n hope_v and_o assurance_n that_o with_o those_o very_a eye_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o redeemer_n make_v he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o but_o all_o hamans_n greatness_n and_o happiness_n do_v not_o avail_v against_o a_o disrespect_n but_o worldly_a joy_n kill_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v when_o affliction_n have_v take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n than_o we_o seek_v more_o durable_a joy_n then_o be_v god_n time_n to_o give_v his_o servant_n joy_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o pardon_v 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the_o confirm_a grace_n be_v both_o free_a ephe._n 1.13_o in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n that_o be_v good_a when_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o above_o all_o we_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o we_o all_o free_o and_o then_o with_o he_o thou_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o thy_o bowel_n can_v see_v they_o want_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o live_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o image_n in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n let_v he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o by_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o die_v daily_a and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o live_v but_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o live_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o thus_o let_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n convey_v he_o to_o we_o since_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o thy_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pro._n 1._o certain_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v willing_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o distress_n psal_n 104._o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v his_o prodigal_a son_n o_o let_v thy_o revelation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n recall_v man_n stray_a affection_n to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o our_o faith_n will_v work_v love_n to_o he_o again_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o as_o he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o if_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o who_o have_v he_o not_o die_v for_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o mercy_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n will_v he_o save_v we_o see_v he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v worse_o now_o that_o we_o be_v put_v in_o a_o better_a relation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o make_v just_a person_n much_o more_o now_o will_v he_o do_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v but_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o justification_n to_o save_v we_o all_o this_o be_v free_a mercy_n not_o of_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o beget_v we_o and_o according_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 4._o meditation_n i_o find_v no_o condition_n annex_v to_o be_v precedent_n to_o make_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o mercy_n but_o only_o want_v and_o desire_v of_o mercy_n want_v i_o have_v without_o my_o own_o act_n or_o endeavour_v desire_v of_o relief_n too_o arise_v spontaneous_o without_o my_o endeavour_n and_o largeness_n of_o desire_n proceed_v from_o a_o covetous_a mind_n a_o eye_n unsatisfied_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o require_v but_o only_o that_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o as_o he_o promise_v as_o long_o as_o the_o widow_n bring_v empty_a vessel_n the_o oil_n run_v he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o he_o give_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v the_o debtor_n do_v but_o desire_n forbearance_n but_o the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n jacob_n only_o desire_a food_n and_o
they_o for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o hearken_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o david_n that_o he_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o not_o lie_v in_o they_o and_o die_v in_o they_o but_o who_o god_n suffer_v to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o cross_n and_o affliction_n rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n another_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n be_v to_o take_v their_o heart_n from_o off_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o jer._n 45._o i_o bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n if_o any_o one_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o say_v as_o holy_a david_n do_v psal_n 30._o tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o it_o follow_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v he_o than_o see_v his_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n and_o too_o much_o security_n which_o he_o express_v in_o his_o prosperity_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o he_o may_v not_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o god_n and_o live_v upon_o that_o three_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n patience_n hope_v faith_n spiritual_a fortitude_n and_o his_o other_o grace_n job_n 13.15_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n james_n 1.23_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n solomon_n say_v chasten_v thy_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n of_o he_o so_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o that_o to_o the_o faithful_a affliction_n shall_v be_v cause_n of_o joy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o worst_a creature_n that_o ever_o be_v will_v oftentimes_o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n as_o the_o best_a in_o prosperity_n silver_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n consider_v god_n never_o lay_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o suffer_v it_o or_o do_v mitigate_v the_o pain_n he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n isa_n 27._o psal_n 94.12_o blesis_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o in_o thy_o law_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n my_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o rejoid_v in_o the_o lord_n no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o david_n testify_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o learn_v the_o practise_n of_o they_o for_o though_o he_o know_v they_o he_o go_v a_o stray_n and_o by_o affliction_n be_v reclaim_v psa_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v meditation_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o perfect_v my_o grace_n by_o my_o affliction_n and_o to_o purify_v and_o refine_v i_o of_o all_o my_o corruption_n as_o silver_n be_v refine_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o if_o i_o still_o feel_v pride_n and_o envy_n wrath_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o my_o mean_a brethren_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o be_v incline_v to_o revile_v such_o as_o have_v fall_v i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v remove_v one_o judgement_n from_o i_o yet_o thou_o will_v bring_v another_o great_a upon_o i_o and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v thereby_o humble_v and_o teach_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v restore_v and_o help_v they_o thou_o may_v just_o heap_v more_o and_o more_o plague_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o till_o thou_o have_v destroy_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o we_o meet_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v forbear_v all_o distasteful_a word_n and_o scornful_a behaviour_n and_o all_o passion_n and_o censure_n towards_o other_o that_o be_v under_o i_o though_o but_o my_o servant_n lest_o those_o who_o be_v above_o i_o or_o under_o i_o shall_v requite_v i_o with_o the_o like_a if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v rail_v at_o and_o revile_v as_o thy_o servant_n david_n be_v often_o and_o as_o all_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n have_v be_v and_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v let_v i_o not_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n so_o rail_v but_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o shimei_n curse_n david_n who_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o so_o let_v he_o curse_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o rail_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v requite_v it_o and_o let_v i_o learn_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o by_o what_o they_o suffer_v but_o consider_v the_o bitter_a mock_n which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n undergo_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v they_o but_o chief_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n undergo_v lest_o we_o faint_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v weary_a and_o let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n though_o most_o high_o provoke_v no_o not_o in_o our_o passion_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o disbelieve_v or_o contemn_v the_o blessing_n pronounce_v upon_o such_o sufferer_n meditation_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o when_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n than_o we_o will_v seek_v it_o in_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o some_o people_n to_o be_v always_o afflict_v and_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o they_o viz._n our_o parent_n chastened_a we_o for_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v to_o improve_v our_o faith_n patience_n holiness_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v make_v these_o mean_v efual_a isa_n 26.9_o meditation_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o lie_v lip_n slander_n backbiting_n nor_o false_a accusation_n provoke_v thou_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o revenge_n and_o wrath_n but_o rather_o give_v place_n to_o injury_n lest_o thou_o hustify_v the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n say_v let_v we_o cut_v off_o this_o dog_n head_n and_o condemne_v holy_a david_n and_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a requital_n if_o thou_o do_v according_o but_o thou_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v thou_o secret_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n from_o strife_n of_o tongue_n another_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o like_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n they_o suffer_v with_o he_o who_o suffer_v innocent_o the_o three_o end_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o st._n peter_n 6.7_o though_o now_o you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7_o v._n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n though_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o try_v our_o love_n too_o meditation_n o_o
my_o soul_n let_v thy_o impatiente_a bear_n of_o lying_n slander_n backbiting_n and_o false_a accusation_n humble_v thou_o and_o drive_v thou_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v thy_o weak_a patience_n and_o faith_n and_o make_v thou_o more_o conformable_a to_o christ_n thou_o can_v bear_v other_o injury_n learn_v to_o bear_v these_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o support_v i_o and_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v by_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n though_o the_o injury_n i_o receive_v be_v never_o so_o great_a unjust_a and_o false_a yet_o let_v i_o be_v support_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o assure_v i_o of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o content_o submit_v to_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o let_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o thou_o for_o my_o good_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o thou_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v thy_o reproach_n heb._n 13.14_o and_o my_o patience_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o assure_v i_o that_o in_o this_o unjust_a suffering_n i_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o christian_n another_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n which_o procure_v the_o affliction_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n call_v to_o mind_n they_o of_o sell_v their_o brother_n it_o make_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v ourselves_o what_o sin_n we_o lie_v in_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v off_o meditation_n lord_z sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n nor_o die_v in_o they_o but_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n and_o repent_v of_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n unto_o salvation_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n and_o let_v the_o blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v upon_o thy_o mourner_n and_o the_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o come_v on_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o persecutor_n for_o their_o comfort_n will_v be_v the_o discomfort_n of_o they_o another_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v to_o restrain_v we_o from_o some_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o so_o he_o restrain_v st._n paul_n from_o pride_n for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v we_o we_o shall_v fall_v often_o than_o we_o do_v not_o only_o into_o those_o same_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v former_o commit_v but_o also_o into_o all_o other_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o commit_v and_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o quite_o free_a from_o as_o hasael_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o what_o villainy_n he_o will_v commit_v answer_v he_o say_v think_v thou_o that_o thy_o servant_n be_v a_o dog_n yet_o he_o do_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v 2_o king_n 8._o so_o god_n withhold_v abimeleck_n from_o sin_v with_o abraham_n wife_n so_o david_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v astray_o but_o learned_a god_n judgement_n by_o affliction_n and_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n have_v comfort_v i_o by_o which_o say_v of_o david_n it_o appear_v that_o another_o end_n of_o affliction_n be_v for_o spiritual_a comfort_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o st._n james_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n for_o as_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v fly_n in_o our_o face_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o god_n word_n for_o our_o conscience_n immediate_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o damnation_n so_o affliction_n bring_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o conscience_n search_v themselves_o what_o sin_n lie_v unrepented_a off_o then_o our_o repentance_n bring_v remission_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o carefulness_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a but_o to_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o comfort_n it_o seem_v meet_v to_o god_n to_o visit_v we_o by_o affliction_n another_o end_n of_o affliction_n it_o to_o abase_v and_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v you_o up_o where_o both_o these_o end_n of_o affliction_n be_v conjoin_v viz._n the_o joy_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o humiliation_n he_o humble_v who_o he_o in_o tend_v to_o exalt_v another_o end_n be_v for_o purgation_n i_o will_v purge_v away_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o tinn_n which_o do_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n commit_v by_o and_o some_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o daniel_n 11._o yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n even_o by_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v as_o our_o saviour_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v so_o all_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n when_o our_o conscience_n check_v we_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n after_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n another_o end_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o when_o before_o he_o will_v not_o know_v himself_o nor_o can_v understand_v his_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n also_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o 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