lord_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o we_o so_o will_v he_o also_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34.19_o use_v 5_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n hand_n be_v we_o then_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n exhort_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o also_o for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o way_n wardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v asa_n his_o folly_n who_o though_o his_o disease_n be_v extreme_a yet_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o body_n yea_o to_o the_o devil_n run_v to_o his_o cunning_n rather_o cozen_a man_n or_o that_o woman_n in_o their_o affliction_n before_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o any_o hand_n can_v take_v off_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v moses_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o infirmity_n deut._n 7.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n set_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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promise_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v do_v little_a of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4.13_o go_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o need_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v help_v and_o save_v thou_o for_o who_o ever_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o over_o long_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o footstool_n make_v he_o thy_o hope_n and_o fortress_n in_o who_o thou_o will_v always_o trust_v and_o he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o love_n he_o will_v lay_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n he_o will_v bind_v up_o all_o thy_o wound_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v refresh_v thy_o feebleness_n he_o will_v comfort_v thy_o afflict_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o faint_v under_o thy_o burden_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v put_v away_o all_o pensivenesse_n and_o mourn_v from_o thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o any_o storm_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n if_o thou_o stand_v fast_o and_o quit_v thou_o like_o a_o man_n say_v not_o my_o power_n or_o my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o through_o this_o affliction_n or_o make_v i_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o outward_a substance_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v be_v that_o give_v thou_o power_n deut._n 8.18_o so_o must_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o undergo_v any_o affliction_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o withal_o object_n but_o will_v some_o poor_a weather-beaten_a soul_n say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v support_v i_o but_o my_o heart_n now_o begin_v to_o faint_v i_o feel_v my_o spirit_n to_o abate_v and_o my_o strength_n begin_v to_o decay_v therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o and_o send_v i_o ease_v the_o soon_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v sink_v under_o my_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o no_o long_o answ_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v numb_a 11.23_o be_v the_o lord_n power_n weaken_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o support_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n staff_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o dure_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v the_o lord_n unfaithful_a to_o leave_v thou_o and_o forsake_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a at_o hand_n as_o willing_a and_o as_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o stand_v by_o thou_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o thou_o by_o thy_o unbeleef_n do_v not_o put_v his_o strength_n from_o thou_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o he_o establish_v isaiah_n 7.9_o whereas_o if_o you_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v assure_v 2._o chron._n 20.20_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v malac_n 3.6_o therefore_o though_o thy_o flesh_n fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n also_o as_o david_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 73.26_o trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isaiah_n 40.31_o again_o deliverance_n if_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v bring_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n psal_n 25.15_o joseph_n be_v unjust_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o his_o too_o credulous_a and_o unrighteous_a master_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o affliction_n act._n 7.9.10_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v heal_v or_o help_v out_o of_o or_o in_o any_o affliction_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o hand_n refuse_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v eliphaz_n for_o he_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o he_o smite_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o the_o evil_a shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o job_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o hereupon_o they_o call_v one_o to_o another_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o time_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o trouble_n so_o have_v he_o his_o time_n set_v for_o thy_o deliverance_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n eccles_n 3.1_o god_n providence_n have_v set_v and_o limit_v the_o time_n how_o long_o his_o child_n
because_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o it_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a doer_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n a_o child_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beat_v give_v great_a content_n unto_o the_o parent_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o make_v half_a amends_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o have_v commit_v christ_n will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speakeath_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o destruction_n and_o my_o grievous_a plague_n but_o i_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o jerem._n 10.19_o he_o dare_v not_o mutter_v or_o repine_v at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o here_o be_v no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v in_o they_o as_o psalm_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o they_o especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n either_o of_o quantity_n or_o continuance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n affliction_n if_o you_o will_v know_v why_o this_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o rather_o than_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a wise_a and_o sovereign_a physician_n know_v how_o to_o strike_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n he_o know_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o apply_v such_o medecine_n unto_o thou_o as_o will_v be_v most_o available_a for_o thy_o cure_n which_o thing_n job_n teach_v we_o behold_v he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v a_o man_n up_o and_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o they_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 36.5_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o any_o other_o course_n be_v better_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o he_o take_v with_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v but_o go_v the_o best_a the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n to_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v that_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n may_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o the_o present_a some_o other_o they_o think_v will_v have_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o this_o can_v do_v but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o rod_n belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v the_o correction_n not_o to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v once_o put_v david_n to_o his_o choice_n 2._o sam._n 24.12_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n show_v unto_o david_n first_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o second_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v correct_v he_o in_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o lord_n know_v that_o either_o of_o those_o rod_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o scourge_v david_n withal_o and_o none_o know_v so_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o corruption_n or_o what_o affliction_n be_v meet_v for_o we_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o profit_v by_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o none_o note_n to_o say_v some_o other_o kind_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o be_v to_o control_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o we_o be_v it_o fit_v the_o patient_n shall_v prescribe_v his_o physician_n what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v administer_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o dishonour_v the_o physician_n therefore_o thou_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v thou_o rest_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o will_v thou_o dare_v so_o high_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o some_o other_o affliction_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o this_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o administer_v unto_o thou_o no_o no_o say_v as_o ely_n do_v 1._o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a second_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o our_o affliction_n for_o quantity_n for_o he_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n but_o especial_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n jerem._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o measure_n as_o the_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o god_n therefore_o mete_n out_o unto_o his_o child_n not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o in_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v than_o what_o they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v wise_o proportion_v our_o affliction_n to_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o in_o anger_n 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comfort_v that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n &_o wound_a conscience_n who_o through_o his_o own_o pride_n self_n confidence_n or_o security_n and_o satan_n policy_n have_v be_v again_o entangle_v in_o that_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o by_o former_a repentance_n he_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o dog_n impudent_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o comfort_n it_o be_v balm_n to_o heal_v only_o wound_v conscience_n who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v so_o strong_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o repentance_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o think_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n or_o that_o their_o former_a repentance_n be_v ever_o sound_a because_o old_a sore_n be_v again_o break_v out_o in_o they_o they_o have_v relapse_v into_o old_a sin_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o it_o but_o 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leave_v cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n never_o leave_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n entreat_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o thou_o a_o poor_a confound_a wretch_n beseech_v he_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n tell_v he_o here_o lie_v a_o miserable_a caitiff_n a_o forlorn_a creature_n a_o wound_a and_o forsake_a sinner_n one_o that_o resolve_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v at_o his_o foot_n one_o that_o will_v set_v down_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o never_o depart_v without_o some_o alm_n some_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v thy_o languish_a soul_n withal_o and_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n will_v satiate_v thy_o heart_n with_o comfortable_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n object_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o go_v on_o so_o long_o in_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o 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we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispute_v with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o say_v job_n 31.14_o whereupon_o david_n say_v psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o least_o sin_n we_o commit_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a torment_n how_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n do_v we_o then_o deserve_v for_o our_o many_o for_o our_o grievous_a sin_n our_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a what_o ever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o may_v be_v they_o come_v short_a of_o our_o sin_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o we_o lie_v upon_o we_o among_o many_o other_o one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o affliction_n be_v 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christ_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.3_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o with_o thou_o so_o mild_o so_o gentle_o wonder_v at_o god_n clemency_n and_o lenity_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v patient_a three_o consider_v how_o short_a thy_o affliction_n will_v be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a torment_n the_o lord_n may_v lay_v upon_o thou_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n and_o moment_n any_o as_o paul_n call_v they_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v isaiah_n 54.8_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o 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deal_n with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n or_o murmur_a but_o from_o what_o do_v this_o holy_a resolution_n and_o patience_n proceed_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o proud_o stout_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o i_o have_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v many_o way_n many_o time_n break_v his_o holy_a law_n i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o far_o great_a judgement_n than_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o confound_v that_o i_o be_o of_o this_o side_n hell_n four_o and_o last_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n that_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o servant_n will_v further_o our_o patience_n after_o they_o have_v endure_v any_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n he_o do_v usual_o bestow_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o yea_o 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day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o be_v thou_o in_o affliction_n be_v patient_a the_o three_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v thou_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o sow_v thy_o prayer_n in_o and_o a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o water_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o present_o come_v the_o joyful_a harvest_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v reap_v if_o thou_o thou_o be_v patient_a if_o thou_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.10_o what_o make_v steven_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n to_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a but_o