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A30316 The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ... Burnet, A. (Andrew) 1693 (1693) Wing B5753; ESTC R15370 202,954 328

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63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o 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8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o how_o do_v peter_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o prison_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n when_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thus_o reason_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4.3_o 9_o how_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a be_v paul_n and_o sylas_n in_o prison_n after_o they_o have_v be_v sound_o whip_v for_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o pray_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o prisoner_n how_o be_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o christian_n persecution_n as_o well_o under_o heathenish_a as_o roman_a tyranny_n full_a of_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o imprisonment_n for_o truth_n so_o as_o many_o have_v be_v offer_v their_o life_n who_o rather_o do_v choose_v to_o suffer_v death_n than_o to_o live_v and_o be_v under_o great_a temptation_n second_o by_o make_v enemy_n mediator_n for_o his_o people_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o babylon_n who_o ancestor_n have_v keep_v the_o israelite_n captive_a seventy_o year_n to_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o instruction_n to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n at_o his_o charge_n and_o restore_v to_o they_o the_o vessel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n jeremiah_n be_v enlarge_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n when_o he_o be_v imprison_v by_o his_o own_o native_a prince_n jer._n 39.11_o 12_o 15._o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o same_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o jailor_n wash_v their_o wound_n and_o entertain_v they_o in_o prison_n act._n 16.26_o three_o by_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v to_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v to_o all_o people_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.13_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o deliver_v by_o a_o angel_n the_o door_n and_o iron_n gate_n open_v of_o themselves_o and_o his_o chain_n fall_v off_o and_o he_o and_o sylas_n deliver_v by_o a_o earthquake_n all_o which_o show_v the_o lord_n special_a care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n which_o invite_v all_o such_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n believe_v the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_a ps_n 106.46_o the_o three_o case_n wherein_o god_n promise_n do_v support_v his_o people_n be_v poverty_n or_o which_o the_o scripture_n abound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o and_o that_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o care_n be_v the_o only_a supply_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o c●reth_v for_o the_o lily_n provide_v for_o the_o raven_n and_o sparrow_n so_o take_v he_o care_n of_o his_o people_n however_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n in_o poverty_n be_v large_a when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa_n 41.17_o 18._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n 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out_o a_o blessing_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o malachy_n 3.10_o four_o the_o four_o affliction_n or_o trial_n of_o christian_n in_o which_o god_n assi_v his_o people_n by_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o unkindness_n unnaturality_n or_o changeableness_n of_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o frequent_a lot_n of_o christian_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o only_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n but_o also_o betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n job_n be_v charge_v with_o hypocrisy_n by_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o tempt_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o curse_v god_n david_n have_v his_o throne_n usurp_v by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n defile_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n moses_n be_v accuse_v of_o usurpation_n by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n numb_a 11.4_o and_o daily_a experience_n prove_v that_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n 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my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o i_o as_o a_o brook_n john_n 13.18_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o their_o device_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n lam._n 3.6_o 62_o 63._o david_n be_v as_o among_o lion_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n against_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n as_o sharp_a sword_n they_o wrest_v his_o word_n psal_n 57.4_o psal_n 56.2_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o all_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123.4_o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o different_a measure_n by_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o their_o everlasting_a loss_n and_o condemnation_n second_o he_o unwilling_o and_o with_o reluctance_n correct_v his_o people_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n but_o rain_n down_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o enemy_n four_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v total_o cut_v off_o without_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o recovery_n five_o the_o godly_a though_o afflict_a be_v comfort_v by_o god_n presence_n they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a trinity_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o end_n or_o punishment_n six_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o affliction_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a enjoyment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n first_o the_o godly_n chastisement_n be_v for_o their_o good_a although_o all_o trial_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n be_v a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o carry_v a_o pale_a face_n yet_o when_o the_o godly_a do_v search_v out_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v his_o intention_n therein_o they_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v in_o love_n when_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o any_o intermission_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v lazy_a and_o forget_v god_n as_o the_o slothful_a man_n by_o luxuriant_a feed_n ease_n and_o gluttony_n contract_v a_o lethargy_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o wax_v wanton_a against_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o quiet_a and_o plenteous_a enjoyment_n exod._n 15_o ch_z 17._o num._n 11._o ch_n 16._o deut._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o rod_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o laziness_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o rock_n for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n psal_n 106._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o this_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o child_n we_o have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o chastise_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n correct_v we_o according_a to_o their_o own_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 chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v see_v ezek._n 33.11_o luk._n 13.34_o 35._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o three_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o not_o in_o extremity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n isaiah_n 27.7_o 8._o four_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o 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to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v this_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o stout-heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n isa_n 41.15_o 16._o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o ancient_a have_v thou_o very_o heavy_o lay_v thy_o yoke_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n neither_o do_v remember_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n
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house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n jer._n 50.29_o ezek._n 25.26_o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o not_o find_v they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o isa_n 41.12_o the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n isa_n 64.12_o 14_o 15_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o which_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o 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be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isal_n 43.2_o 3._o chap_n 44.10_o 13_o 14._o the_o six_o thing_n god_n intend_v in_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a eternal_a and_o temporary_a mercy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a consideration_n and_o proper_a for_o man_n direction_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o thing_n and_o useful_a 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the_o fullness_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v command_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o destroy_v nature_n or_o despise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a subsistance_n but_o forbid_v the_o riot_v of_o the_o creature_n on_o our_o lust_n and_o though_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v voluntary_o abstain_v from_o the_o abuse_n and_o superfluous_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o plenty_n thereof_o may_v some_o time_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o even_o to_o strait_n yet_o he_o supply_v that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o content_v submission_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phi_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o himself_o 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and_o the_o church_n confess_v in_o righteousness_n have_v thou_o correct_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v la._n 1.18_o cha._n 3.39_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o want_n affliction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n three_o although_o the_o lord_n often_o bring_v his_o best_a people_n under_o sore_a affliction_n trouble_n and_o want_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n teach_v we_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v they_o up_o to_o himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n more_o eager_o after_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o
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away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o drunkard_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o charge_v with_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v a_o charmer_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v revile_v as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o he_o that_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v mat._n 15.29_o 30_o 31._o luke_n 7.33_o 34._o ch_z 11.15_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v rebellious_a turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n how_o be_v david_n revile_v and_o reproach_v by_o shimei_n come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n especial_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 31.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o my_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v a_o ha_o a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o psal_n 35.11_o to_o 22._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n psal_n 38.11_o to_o 21._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n he_o gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o tell_v it_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n
err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o three_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o narrow_o survey_v with_o all_o the_o advantageous_a aggravation_n of_o humane_a excellency_n all_o that_o can_v be_v pretend_v choice_n good_a or_o desirable_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o short_a to_o and_o far_o exceed_v by_o the_o inherent_a excellency_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o these_o particular_n first_o for_o that_o all_o create_v being_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o second_o he_o be_v be_v and_o alone_o subsist_v of_o himself_o ●nd_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o so_o by_o he_o do_v they_o subsist_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v rev._n 1.18_o three_o he_o be_v perfect_v himself_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o he_o not_o for_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o four_o he_o excel_v all_o thing_n in_o antiquity_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a tbat_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.19_o five_o in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledee_n and_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o read_v isaiah_n 2.6_o col._n 2_o 3._o isa_n 1.5_o six_o in_o beauty_n he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o bis_fw-la glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o seven_o in_o power_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o of_o limit_a power_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 15._o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o met_v out_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n who_o have_v weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o scales_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o they_o be_v account_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n psal_n 90.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o be_v 40.12_o 15_o 17._o four_o the_o four_o difference_n between_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v that_o temporal_a thing_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n and_o in_o this_o life_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a continue_v with_o the_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o as_o when_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v end_v the_o saint_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o spiritual_a life_n of_o bless_a enjoyment_n then_o begin_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o these_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o see_v or_o apprehend_v by_o carnal_a sense_n but_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o be_v eternal_a while_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n ryot_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o state_n of_o possession_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v under_o these_o head_n first_o it_o commence_v when_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n fail_v and_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n second_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o change_n three_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a fullness_n of_o all_o happiness_n first_o when_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n after_o he_o have_v experience_v the_o uncertainty_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n touch_v humane_a enjoyment_n than_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v mark_v and_o secure_v from_o after_o danger_n and_o make_v firm_a pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 3.12_o which_o mark_n be_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v their_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n rev._n 7.3_o chap._n 2.17_o they_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o sanctuary_n among_o they_o for_o evermore_o ez._n 37.26_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o 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see_v i_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v thy_o captive_n child_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o on_o their_o shoulder_n king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o lick_v the_o dust_n under_o thy_o foot_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n be_v 49._o all_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n be_v 50.10_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v never_o fail_v fear_v not_o reproach_n and_o revile_v of_o man_n they_o shall_v consume_v as_o a_o moth_n and_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o awake_v awake_v o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o cut_v rahab_n that_o wound_v the_o dragon_n that_o dry_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o thy_o redeem_a shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n awake_v stand_v up_o thou_o that_o have_v drink_v and_o wring_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o anger_n there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o or_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v for●●_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v and_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o who_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v 51._o all_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n have_v i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n no_o weapon_n form_v against_o thou_o shall_v 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difficulty_n and_o usage_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o but_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o present_a support_n outgate_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o end_v chap._n 16.24_o to_o 28._o chap._n 19.28_o 29._o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v christian_a combatant_n great_a encouragement_n for_o their_o full_a bear_v the_o cross_n for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v to_o you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o these_o crown_v mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 2.7_o 17._o ch._n 3.5_o 21._o the_o valiant_a and_o constant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n 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13_o the_o three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v that_o christian_n thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n as_o in_o all_o trade_n vocation_n art_n and_o science_n the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a practice_n beget_v perfection_n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o more_o persecution_n the_o church_n meet_v with_o she_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a power_n zeal_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o professor_n do_v more_o cheerful_o outdare_v temptation_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v
righteousness_n and_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n leave_v not_o the_o child_n altogether_o unpunished_a yet_o he_o correct_v in_o measure_n thus_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o discouragement_n or_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o in_o scripture_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v atribute_v to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o never_o leave_v or_o forsake_v of_o they_o jer._n 30.11_o chap._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 43.2_o and_o in_o his_o chastise_v of_o they_o he_o distinguish_v between_o they_o and_o bastard_n heb._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v let_v run_v on_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n without_o punishment_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o to_o be_v 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i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.11_o chap._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o second_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v count_v unkind_a much_o less_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o child_n when_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o chastise_v they_o and_o recompense_v with_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o after_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o a_o 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