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affliction_n 387._o reason_n 1_o god_n will_v then_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o 396._o 2_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o our_o affliction_n 397._o 3_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a if_o god_n love_v we_o 401._o uses_n 1_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v so_o perplex_v in_o their_o affliction_n 411._o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n 432._o divers_a objection_n from_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n answer_v 462._o 2_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n 488._o token_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o in_o love_n 493._o 1_o if_o he_o give_v we_o a_o content_a mind_n 494._o 2_o if_o affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n 496._o 3_o if_o they_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o we_o 498._o 4_o if_o thankful_a for_o affliction_n 502._o doctr._n four_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o 508._o reason_n 1_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o 514._o 2_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v 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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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in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o calamity_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v happy_a he_o will_v gain_v glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v good_a by_o all_o that_o evil_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v befall_v thou_o reason_n 4_o god_n four_o and_o last_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n because_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o as_o be_v say_v before_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n but_o be_v once_o belove_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v so_o continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wit_n or_o will_v the_o cunning_a or_o subtlety_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o underneath_o the_o earth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o confederacy_n among_o they_o yea_o let_v they_o all_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n and_o make_v one_o common_a purse_n prov._n 1.14_o to_o do_v thou_o 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 thou_o over_o unto_o affliction_n he_o may_v give_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o yea_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n from_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 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 rom._n 8.36_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o nay_o not_o all_o these_o put_v together_o can_v any_o whit_n diminish_v or_o abate_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o much_o less_o spoil_v thou_o whole_o of_o it_o and_o take_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v against_o thou_o or_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o deep_a distress_n that_o may_v or_o malice_n can_v bring_v thou_o into_o thou_o be_v still_o as_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a dear_a now_o than_o ever_o thou_o be_v before_o if_o those_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o thy_o enemy_n have_v devise_v and_o bring_v upon_o thou_o be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n one_o friend_n may_v love_v another_o dear_o yet_o when_o the_o one_o shall_v expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n or_o trouble_n for_o the_o other_o sake_n when_o i_o see_v my_o friend_n have_v not_o regard_v his_o life_n for_o my_o good_a but_o adventure_v and_o hazard_v his_o own_o life_n in_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n how_o do_v this_o increase_n my_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n his_o soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o so_o this_o will_v knit_v my_o heart_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o my_o own_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o his_o defence_n he_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o more_o dear_o 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 if_o they_o be_v either_o advance_v into_o high_a place_n above_o their_o parent_n or_o their_o parent_n their_o brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n fall_v into_o decay_n and_o poverty_n will_v scarce_o own_v they_o but_o grow_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v up_o to_o the_o knee_n in_o dirt_n when_o they_o be_v cruel_o oppress_v when_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o base_a condition_n it_o may_v be_v not_o have_v clothes_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n when_o their_o cheek_n look_v pale_a and_o their_o face_n lean_a and_o wan_a through_o hunger_n sorrow_n or_o sickness_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o favour_n through_o bodily_a disease_n they_o be_v even_o then_o as_o lovely_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n as_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v then_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o people_n aswell_o nay_o better_o then_o in_o our_o great_a prosperity_n if_o a_o child_n be_v sick_a in_o the_o family_n how_o 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
it_o not_o for_o the_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n the_o spring_n will_v never_o be_v so_o welcome_a as_o it_o be_v have_v we_o not_o a_o cold_a bite_n and_o frosty_a winter_n we_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o health_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n we_o know_v not_o what_o our_o liberty_n be_v until_o we_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o underprize_v the_o good_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o those_o praise_n we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n afflict_v we_o cut_v we_o short_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o price_n and_o worth_a of_o they_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o reason_n 8_o world_n eight_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o weâ—â—_n we_o from_o this_o world_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o vile_a and_o stink_a heart_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n sit_v too_o cloce_fw-la unno_fw-la they_o cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o too_o many_o christian_n like_o moule_n be_v always_o root_n and_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n yea_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o immoderation_n and_o cark_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o foul_a reproach_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o call_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o unregenerate_a one_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o say_v these_o be_v such_o as_o make_v not_o godliness_n their_o gain_n but_o rather_o their_o gain_n their_o godliness_n nay_o too_o often_o the_o world_n by_o its_o subtle_a insinuation_n lull_v they_o so_o long_o upon_o her_o lap_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a slumber_n even_o of_o carnal_a security_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n cry_v aloud_o in_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o speak_v to_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o give_v over_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o let_v earthly_a thing_n fall_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n to_o better_a purpose_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o knock_v off_o but_o forge_n and_o frame_v many_o shift_n excuse_n and_o delay_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o cantic_a 5.3_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o pat_o it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o her_o bless_a lord_n so_o unworthy_o repelld_v depart_v for_o a_o time_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n who_o smite_v she_o and_o wound_v she_o which_o she_o may_v have_v escape_v have_v she_o not_o love_v her_o ease_n too_o well_o a_o thousand_o pity_n it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o fast_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v lock_v to_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o never_o know_v what_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n mean_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o and_o too_o much_o delight_v in_o these_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v and_o liberty_n because_o as_o we_o think_v we_o have_v enough_o for_o many_o year_n luke_n 12.9_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o with_o peter_n to_o say_v mark_v 9.5_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o nay_o as_o the_o laodicean_n say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n we_o think_v we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o fear_v no_o colour_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n prov._n 18.11_o whereupon_o lest_o we_o shall_v lean_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v our_o heart_n our_o hope_n and_o trust_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n withdraw_v from_o we_o these_o weak_a crutch_n and_o stilt_n of_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v prosperity_n our_o bulwark_n to_o shelter_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v of_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v we_o have_v they_o in_o our_o own_o right_n and_o so_o we_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rend_a charge_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n whereupon_o least_o we_o shall_v challenge_v god_n gift_n as_o our_o own_o right_n the_o lord_n will_v let_v we_o know_v of_o who_o we_o hold_v they_o by_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o to_o please_v or_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o any_o outward_a thing_n be_v to_o reckon_v without_o our_o host_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o we_o either_o by_o fee-tail_n or_o fee-simple_n but_o as_o tenant_n at_o will_n we_o must_v hold_v they_o of_o he_o who_o may_v every_o day_n take_v they_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v we_o alone_o suffer_v we_o always_o to_o abound_v and_o swim_v in_o plenty_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o petty_a god_n and_o we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o any_o life_n but_o this_o therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v dote_v too_o much_o upon_o this_o world_n and_o take_v too_o much_o content_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o ionas_n do_v in_o his_o gourd_n the_o lord_n will_v blast_v they_o and_o smite_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o better_o thing_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v high_a time_n either_o to_o trust_v we_o no_o long_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o take_v they_o from_o we_o as_o parent_n take_v a_o knife_n from_o their_o child_n lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v himself_o or_o other_o withal_o or_o else_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v we_o still_o to_o enjoy_v they_o he_o will_v cast_v in_o some_o bitter_a thing_n among_o they_o as_o nurse_n when_o they_o will_v wean_v their_o child_n rub_v their_o nipple_n with_o some_o unpleasing_a thing_n to_o wean_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n send_v jacob_n a_o benjamin_n he_o will_v take_v away_o a_o rachel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o ziba_n to_o meet_v david_n 2._o sa._n 16.1_o with_o two_o hundred_o cake_n a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n dry_a fig_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n to_o comfort_v he_o there_o will_v be_v a_o shimei_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n and_o curse_v he_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v take_v in_o his_o wickedness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n certain_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o thus_o remember_v we_o with_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o we_o will_v quick_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o ourselves_o for_o be_v full_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o deny_v the_o lord_n as_o agar_n say_v prov._n 30.9_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o israel_n by_o hoseah_n they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o they_o have_v forget_v i_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n do_v even_o intoxicate_a many_o and_o make_v they_o like_o drunken_a man_n so_o besott_n and_o befool_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n no_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o they_o shall_v to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n that_o the_o more_o of_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o less_o we_o think_v we_o need_v he_o and_o the_o seldomer_n we_o think_v upon_o he_o if_o once_o psalm_n 17.10_o we_o be_v enclose_v in_o our_o own_o fat_a twenty_o to_o one_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v proud_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v as_o do_v proud_a pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n as_o be_v former_o say_v may_v bring_v upon_o we_o to_o beat_v we_o out_o of_o our_o earthly_a trench_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n
chron._n 33.13_o for_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o object_n oh_o but_o my_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o therefore_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o thy_o eye_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 32.27_o be_v thy_o condition_n worse_o than_o manasses_n be_v be_v thy_o case_n more_o desperate_a than_o jonahs_n be_v yet_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v help_v therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v but_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n hebr._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n i_o confess_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o as_o hard_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n make_v it_o easy_a by_o apprehend_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n thy_o trouble_n thou_o say_v be_v great_a but_o faith_n tell_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a to_o help_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o in_o they_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n pray_v and_o hope_v but_o cold_a comfort_n appear_v for_o all_o my_o prayer_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v there_o lie_v some_o sin_n secret_o in_o thy_o bosom_n unrepented_a of_o and_o so_o long_o never_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o in_o mercy_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.2_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinnrr_n john_n 9.31_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n lay_v upon_o moab_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v hab._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o judgement_n upon_o saul_n that_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v no_o way_n answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o yet_o by_o prophet_n 1._o samv_n 28.6_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o ungodly_a person_n when_o you_o shall_v stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isaiah_n 1.5_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o eze_fw-mi 8.18_o object_n but_o i_o have_v search_v my_o heart_n and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o god_n answer_v not_o my_o prayer_n answer_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o instant_a and_o earnest_n enough_o in_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v speed_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v seek_v unto_o with_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a affection_n thou_o must_v cry_v and_o be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hear_v thou_o object_n i_o have_v be_v as_o instant_n and_o earnest_n in_o my_o prayer_n as_o i_o can_v but_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v 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the_o lord_n peradventure_o intend_v to_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o patience_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v grow_v weary_a or_o no._n for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o parable_n luk._n 11.8_o let_v we_o therefore_o use_v this_o excellent_a help_n of_o prayer_n see_v it_o be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o witness_v unto_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o service_n so_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n he_o can_v but_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o his_o child_n if_o they_o faithful_o holy_o and_o incessant_o do_v seek_v unto_o he_o object_n but_o have_v all_o that_o do_v thus_o pray_v their_o request_n grant_v unto_o they_o answ_n either_o they_o have_v their_o request_n or_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v better_a for_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o defer_v so_o he_o do_v sometime_o transfer_v his_o benefit_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v something_a better_a for_o we_o as_o he_o answer_v not_o paul_n in_o that_o particular_a he_o desire_v but_o in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o use_v 6_o afflict_a six_o be_v it_o thus_o here_o then_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o this_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n isaiah_n 35.3_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n afflict_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o great_a good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o eye-salve_n ro_o clear_a our_o dim_a sight_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v more_o evident_o appear_v they_o serve_v for_o sour_a sauce_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o as_o sand_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v occasion_n of_o prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o they_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n they_o serve_v to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o our_o faith_n obedience_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n who_o have_v receive_v they_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o fit_v we_o for_o that_o service_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v we_o they_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o prize_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v they_o be_v as_o wormwood_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n who_o please_a delight_n and_o bewitch_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v linger_v after_o and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o suck_v of_o they_o if_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o embitter_v and_o so_o distaste_v with_o some_o affliction_n they_o be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o more_o often_o and_o more_o diligent_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v they_o bring_v we_o into_o some_o conformity_n with_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v something_o a_o uncomfortable_a companion_n to_o consort_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o bless_v be_v that_o affliction_n
a_o load_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o keep_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v he_o have_v cast_v thou_o off_o from_o be_v his_o child_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o that_o good_a he_o intend_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o love_n when_o it_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v those_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o partake_v of_o his_o light_n now_o and_o then_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fit_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n now_o because_o of_o all_o other_o tentation_n and_o trial_n incident_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v none_o so_o grievous_a and_o unsupportable_a as_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n let_v it_o not_o be_v account_v lose_v time_n if_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o make_v here_o some_o little_a stand_n both_o to_o take_v a_o view_n 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that_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o i_o shall_v and_o fain_o will_v be_v i_o be_o a_o barren_a fruitless_a tree_n one_o that_o cumber_v the_o earth_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n answ_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o some_o covetous_a earthly_a gripple-minded_a person_n which_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o scrape_v and_o rake_v together_o these_o outward_a thing_n pinch_v their_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o whine_a and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o when_o as_o their_o chest_n be_v full_a of_o good_a linen_n their_o house_n store_v and_o stuff_v full_a of_o utensill_n and_o their_o purse_n full_a of_o money_n but_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o have_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o covetous_a eye_n will_v look_v over_o and_o 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fear_n and_o doubt_n assure_v thyself_o this_o off_o and_o on_o this_o up_o and_o down_o this_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n abide_v in_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n corruption_n sometime_o prevail_v and_o this_o roil_n and_o trouble_v these_o live_a water_n within_o we_o and_o make_v they_o thick_a and_o muddy_a so_o as_o little_a good_a appear_v in_o we_o but_o anon_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v again_o with_o its_o holy_a blast_n it_o cleanse_v and_o refine_v these_o trouble_a water_n who_o clearness_n may_v again_o be_v see_v and_o who_o goodness_n may_v be_v taste_v object_n but_o my_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o ordinary_a for_o i_o have_v return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o lick_v up_o my_o old_a vomit_n after_o repent_v and_o cleanse_v yea_o covenant_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v my_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o old_a mire_n of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o ever_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n begin_v in_o i_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a for_o divers_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n many_o worthy_a one_o have_v relapse_v have_v fall_v back_o unto_o old_a sin_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abraham_n sin_n the_o matter_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n hazard_n her_o chastity_n by_o a_o poor_a plot_n yea_o a_o sinful_a policy_n expose_v his_o wife_n to_o adultery_n for_o his_o own_o outward_a peace_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 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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 kindness_n again_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n whereas_o a_o true_a friend_n love_v it_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n pro._n 17.17_o these_o be_v hollow-hearted_a and_o false_a friend_n who_o like_o many_o a_o dog_n will_v fawn_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o follow_v he_o all_o the_o while_o he_o have_v something_o to_o give_v he_o but_o when_o all_o be_v go_v he_o be_v go_v also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n prov_n 16.4_o take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o own_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o so_o as_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v without_o 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