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equal_o belong_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o consolation_n with_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o learning_n and_o i_o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o believe_v thou_o the_o former_a scripture_n speak_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o be_v almost_o persuade_v not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v cheerful_o for_o well_o do_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o altogether_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n thus_o to_o suffer_v matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5.41_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o christ_n say_v bless_a and_o happy_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o 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so_o fast_o in_o he_o that_o the_o venom_n thereof_o have_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o think_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o dignity_n but_o so_o it_o be_v be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v rough_o unto_o they_o take_v they_o for_o spy_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n gen._n 42.30_o and_o think_v it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o love_n much_o more_o hard_a for_o simeon_n to_o be_v can_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o commit_v towards_o while_o his_o brethren_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n verse_n 24._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o yea_o he_o love_v he_o best_o who_o he_o seâ—med_v to_o favour_v least_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o wealte_v eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a with_o god_n child_n then_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o astonish_v with_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o confirmation_n even_o manâ—a_n conceive_v death_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o god_n wherein_o alone_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v judge_n 13.22_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n always_o to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o their_o ecstasy_n but_o this_o fear_v not_o gideon_n jud._n 6.23_o flare_v not_o joseph_n mat._n 1.10_o fear_v not_o zachary_n luk._n 1.12_o 13._o fear_v not_o paul_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hâ—rt_n etc._n etc._n act_v 18.9_o 10._o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o pharaoh_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o sureness_n yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fearless_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o peter_n 4.15_o fear_v not_o as_o one_o well_o note_n be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o the_o 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nothing_o to_o what_o other_o have_v suffer_v of_o which_o diverse_a example_n 229_o to_o 237_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v he_o give_v answerable_a strength_n and_o courage_n 226_o we_o shall_v suffer_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 200_o than_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 200_o suffer_v the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v suffer_v 85_o to_o 94_o we_o may_v well_o suffer_v patient_o when_o we_o know_v we_o suffer_v just_o 94_o to_o 100_o when_o we_o suffer_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o what_o we_o 〈…〉_z 94_o 95_o 〈…〉_z cious_a nor_o light_o credulous_a â—64_n love_n do_v neither_o allow_v suspicion_n nor_o thrust_v oâ—t_a discretion_n 164_o after_o we_o have_v sweat_v and_o smart_v six_o day_n â—omes_v a_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n 241_o to_o fulfil_v the_o substance_n when_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o iâ—â—â—â—ition_n and_o err_v in_o circumstance_n be_v sinful_a 186_o t_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n 214_o the_o lord_n either_o take_v trouble_n from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o trouble_n 215_o the_o water_n of_o our_o lake_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o wine_n of_o endless_a comfort_n 237_o to_o 246_o our_a suffringe_v make_v we_o teachable_a 64_o to_o 67_o prayer_n read_v meditation_n and_o contemplation_n make_v a_o divine_a 67_o with_o job_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v patient_a but_o thankful_a 102_o we_o may_v thank_v our_o enemy_n or_o must_v thank_v god_n for_o our_o enemy_n 22_o rule_n touch_v our_o thought_n 164_o god_n have_v set_v down_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n when_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o till_o than_o thou_o must_v wait_v 213_o of_o which_o many_o example_n 213_o to_o 215_o we_o measure_v the_o length_n of_o time_n by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o affliction_n 2â—â—_n god_n will_v do_v all_o in_o due_a time_n that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n nâ—â—_n in_o ourâ—_n â—â—â—_o in_o some_o case_n â—â—â—â—ration_n unexpedient_a 162_o to_o 171_o we_o may_v well_o suffer_v their_o tongue_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n 116_o the_o lewd_a tongue_n or_o hand_n move_v from_o god_n it_o move_v lewd_o from_o satan_n 185_o 186_o their_o evil_a tongue_n make_v we_o live_v good_a life_n 22_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a life_n fear_v not_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n 127_o to_o 133_o god_n train_n we_o up_o by_o degree_n 226_o our_o enemy_n can_v can_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a treasure_n here_o nor_o eternal_a hereafter_o 202_o 203_o be_v our_o trial_n great_a salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v aamend_n for_o all_o 237_o to_o 246_o affliction_n try_v our_o sincerity_n perseverance_n and_o constancy_n 40_o to_o 43_o we_o esteem_v our_o inch_n else_o till_o by_o trial_n we_o find_v the_o contrary_a 49_o to_o 52_o tribulation_n the_o most_o sincere_a divinity_n 67_o tribulation_n increase_v patience_n 67_o to_o 73_o man_n try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n as_o gold_n in_o the_o â—ire_n 37_o to_o 4â—_n if_o our_o trouble_n be_v light_a and_o few_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o tender_a 2â—6_n many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o 215_o pass_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n 107_o kiss_v the_o hand_n which_o strike_v we_o trust_v in_o that_o power_n which_o kill_v we_o 57_o 58_o we_o be_v not_o trust_v with_o all_o our_o portion_n lest_o we_o shall_v spend_v it_o 43_o to_o 49_o five_o vex_v they_o when_o they_o wrong_v we_o and_o they_o will_v wrong_v we_o more_o 85_o to_o 94_o the_o impatient_a vex_v themselves_o because_o another_o have_v vex_v they_o 91_o 92_o to_o vex_v as_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o further_a a_o enemy_n spite_n 125_o to_o vex_v other_o man_n be_v to_o tutor_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v again_o vex_v we_o 85_o to_o 94_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v get_v by_o mildness_n be_v perpetual_a 135_o love_n be_v strong_a after_o such_o a_o reconcilement_n 135_o the_o noble_a victory_n to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 80_o to_o 85_o a_o great_a victory_n get_v and_o no_o blow_n strike_v 89_o our_o good_a behaviour_n will_v vindicate_v we_o from_o ill_a report_n 139_o vice_n draw_v death_n with_o a_o horrid_a look_n but_o so_o do_v not_o virtue_n 148_o affliction_n as_o we_o use_v they_o 111_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o 32_o reason_n 171_o to_o 184_o w_n want_n teach_v the_o worth_n of_o thing_n most_o true_o 59_o to_o 64_o when_o we_o want_v nothing_o here_o we_o forget_v our_o home_n above_o 175_o â—etter_n want_v any_o thing_n than_o ourselves_o 45_o to_o 52_o affliction_n make_v we_o watch_n and_o prepare_v 35_o 36_o christ_n way_n different_a from_o we_o 251_o 252_o affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 28_o to_o 35_o the_o persecutor_n more_o weary_a than_o the_o persecute_a 106_o neâ—er_n weary_a of_o receive_v soon_o weary_a of_o attend_v 244_o we_o may_v well_o suspect_v ourselves_o if_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o we_o 127_o to_o 13â—_n wâ—â—lâ—h_v like_o a_o treacherous_a dye_n 31_o it_o wheâ—s_v our_o appetite_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_v 26_o 27_o the_o wicked_a like_o some_o beast_n grow_v mad_a with_o bâ—iting_v 176_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o godly_a 1_o 2_o 3_o none_o but_o simple_a or_o wicked_a man_n will_v believe_v their_o slander_n 132_o in_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v fulfil_v it_o 197_o 198_o the_o church_n enemy_n do_v even_o perform_v that_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o they_o least_o think_v of_o and_o most_o oppose_v 197_o 198_o we_o must_v â—aste_v of_o our_o saviour_n bitter_a potion_n before_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v his_o wine_n of_o endless_a comfort_n 243_o 244_o we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o 133_o to_o 137_o that_o which_o make_v the_o body_n smart_n make_v the_o soul_n wise_a â—â—_o to_o 67_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o wise_a christian_a will_v do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v hurt_v to_o he_o in_o policy_n 85_o to_o 94_o stripe_n make_v we_o wise_a 64_o to_o 67_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n portion_n to_o suffer_v of_o fool_n 116_o a_o wise_a man_n regard_v not_o what_o fool_n say_v 115_o to_o 118_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v defective_a 145_o 146_o be_v enough_o for_o wisdom_n to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 116_o simple_a as_o dove_n in_o offend_v other_o but_o wise_a as_o serpent_n in_o defend_v ourselves_o 163_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n 162_o to_o 171_o can_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o obtain_v our_o wish_n we_o shall_v strange_o entangle_v ourselves_o 253_o 254_o look_v to_o the_o reward_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o wisâ—_n the_o work_n easy_o 2â—â—_n we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o wit_n to_o they_o 115_o to_o 118_o our_o own_o wit_n will_v befool_v we_o 145_o 146_o god_n deal_v in_o this_o particular_a shall_v move_v wonder_n to_o astonishment_n 178_o affliction_n so_o overcome_v we_o that_o they_o overcome_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n in_o we_o 30_o if_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v let_v fly_n at_o we_o 1_o 2_o 3_o this_o world_n pleasant_a to_o travel_v through_o but_o not_o safe_a to_o dwell_v in_o 175_o the_o very_a heathen_n rather_o hate_v than_o love_v this_o world_n 31_o this_o world_n will_v not_o last_v ever_o 107_o 108_o our_o action_n at_o last_o will_v outweigh_v their_o word_n 139_o their_o word_n can_v do_v we_o neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n 121_o their_o word_n must_v be_v spell_v backward_o 132_o he_o which_o can_v endure_v word_n for_o christ_n will_v never_o endure_v wound_n for_o he_o 85_o if_o we_o can_v avoid_v ill_a word_n our_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o deserve_v they_o 79_o 80_o rule_n touch_v our_o word_n 164_o to_o 167_o god_n work_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v until_o the_o five_o act_n 208_o if_o we_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n we_o must_v wrestle_v 27_o so_o to_o remit_v wrong_n as_o not_o to_o encourage_v or_o provoke_v they_o 167_o we_o may_v commit_v a_o great_a wrong_n in_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n than_o in_o punish_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o 168_o y_o yield_v the_o only_a way_n of_o overcome_a 8â—_n finis_fw-la