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subject_a to_o change_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n three_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n value_n and_o continuance_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_a literal_o understand_v imply_v something_o above_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o perception_n and_o only_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o spirit_n mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a and_o not_o see_v as_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n while_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o that_o which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o transcend_v and_o be_v above_o sensual_a enjoyment_n about_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o and_o principal_o exercise_v which_o may_v be_v brief_o comprise_v in_o these_o four_o first_o jesus_n 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from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 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god_n sovereignty_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v how_o eminent_o be_v the_o gluttony_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o adonibezeck_n chastise_v who_o have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o his_o table_n who_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o judge_n 1.7_o how_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o senacherib_n and_o rabsecah_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n miraculous_a raise_v the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o
it_o be_v worth_a consideration_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o great_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o such_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n especial_o against_o the_o pride_n of_o woman_n the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o scab_n and_o discover_v their_o secret_a part_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n the_o mantle_n wimple_n and_o crisp_a pin_n the_o glass_n fine_a linen_n hood_n and_o vail_n instead_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stench_n instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n instead_o of_o well_o set_v hair_n baldness_n instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o girdle_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n be_v 3.16_o to_o end_v this_o be_v one_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o shame_n let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v compense_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o glorify_a believer_n first_o for_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o shame_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v even_o so_o be_v all_o make_v alive_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n oâ—_n thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v 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 isa_n 54.4_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v the_o rot_a garment_n exchange_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v 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15.50_o 52_o 53._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n of_o the_o corruptible_a rag_n of_o most_o sumptuous_a apparel_n how_o much_o than_o have_v the_o saint_n translate_v into_o glory_n the_o advantage_n over_o such_o who_o earthy_a and_o crazy_a corpse_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o rotteâ—_n garment_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n sin_n and_o nakedness_n and_o defend_v their_o infirm_a body_n from_o offence_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sensible_a second_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o predominant_a and_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o weak_a mortality_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o peculiar_a resemblance_n of_o bruit_n beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v under_o that_o necessity_n that_o some_o sensualist_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o human_a experience_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o tyranny_n upon_o man_n so_o prevail_v that_o their_o luxuriant_a appetite_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o either_o after_o the_o quantity_n or_o variety_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v hurry_v with_o further_a desire_n and_o thereby_o often_o miserable_o load_v with_o hurtful_a disease_n thus_o delicate_a mortal_n be_v plunge_v in_o misery_n by_o that_o they_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o afflict_a with_o troublesome_a appetite_n for_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o for_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n rev._n 21.4_o 6._o their_o feed_a be_v their_o eternal_a behold_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o wicked_a feed_v on_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n on_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.9_o 10._o three_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o insatiable_a appetite_n the_o world_n have_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o human_a riches_n in_o the_o forego_n case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o the_o many_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v give_v the_o complexion_n of_o that_o state_n and_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n do_v all_o sufficient_o illustrate_v the_o contemptibleness_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n if_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.3_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o 32._o all_o which_o show_v how_o far_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o poor_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o rich_a as_o croesus_n if_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n four_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o pleasure_n man_n in_o this_o world_n take_v in_o relation_n friend_n and_o companion_n but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o this_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o love_v father_n child_n relation_n life_n itself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o better_a than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o whosoever_o lose_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v have_v double_a in_o heaven_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o a_o parallel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a who_o lust_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o account_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o a_o far_o better_a exchange_n the_o saint_n have_v make_v of_o the_o choice_a of_o companion_n but_o we_o be_v come_v into_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n into_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o david_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesheck_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n so_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o they_o will_v free_o part_v with_o the_o company_n of_o sinful_a mortal_n ps_n 120.5_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o world_n inventory_n we_o shall_v examine_v it_o with_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n light_n
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 give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o take_v no_o pain_n upon_o they_o but_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o swallow_v down_o the_o consolation_n of_o their_o lust_n with_o the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o eternal_a wo._n woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v weep_v woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o job_n 21.30_o obj._n the_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o disparageable_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a love_a just_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o suffer_v his_o own_o child_n who_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o best_o to_o be_v hamper_v with_o all_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o mortal_a life_n yea_o put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o among_o man_n it_o will_v be_v great_a ingratitude_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v his_o child_n and_o best_a friend_n to_o be_v thus_o use_v answ_n the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o lie_v for_o some_o time_n under_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n can_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o want_n of_o tenderness_n for_o they_o for_o as_o a_o father_n can_v hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o disobedient_a child_n under_o correction_n at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n turn_v after_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o correct_v the_o physician_n love_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o patient_n though_o he_o will_v give_v he_o no_o cordial_a until_o the_o physic_n work_n neither_o will_v the_o chirurgeon_n take_v off_o the_o plaster_n though_o they_o smart_v until_o the_o wound_n be_v clean_a and_o whole_a so_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n to_o work_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o a_o conviction_n that_o the_o cordial_n of_o his_o love_n when_o reconcile_v may_v be_v more_o accept_v of_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 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 save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n be_v redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isaiah_n 63.9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o zadma_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 11.8_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n 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 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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