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adulteress_n who_o can_v paint_v her_o black_a enough_o the_o scripture_n call_v she_o a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o she_o be_v a_o common-shore_n whereas_o a_o believer_n his_o body_n be_v a_o live_a temple_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o the_o grace_n as_o so_o many_o little_a star_n the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o walk_a dunghill_n and_o her_o soul_n a_o lesser_a hell_n four_o adultery_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v it_o bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n uncleanness_n turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n rot_v the_o skull_n eat_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n as_o the_o flame_n waste_v the_o candle_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o bone_n the_o adulterer_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n prov._n 7.23_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n plutarch_n the_o 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shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o some_o while_n they_o get_v wound_n get_v honour_n the_o soldier_n wound_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n the_o martyr_n wound_n for_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n these_o get_v honour_n while_o they_o get_v wound_n but_o the_o adulterer_n get_v wound_n in_o his_o name_n but_o no_o honour_n his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o name_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o adulterer_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o shame_n live_v when_o his_o body_n rot_v under_o ground_n his_o name_n rot_v above_o ground_n his_o base-born_a child_n will_v be_v the_o live_a monument_n of_o his_o shame_n seven_o this_o sin_n do_v much_o eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o steal_v away_o the_o understanding_n it_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n it_o eat_v out_o all_o heart_n for_o good_a solomon_n besot_v himself_o with_o woman_n and_o they_o entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n eight_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o who_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adultery_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a with_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n if_o all_o that_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v rain_v fire_n again_o as_o on_o sodom_n nine_o adultery_n without_o repentance_n damn_v the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v though_o man_n may_v neglect_v to_o judge_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o but_o will_v not_o god_n judge_v all_o other_o sinner_n yes_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o he_o will_v judge_v they_o assure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o harlot_n breast_n keep_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la q._n d._n cruciat_fw-la who_o will_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o wise_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o yet_o he_o forbear_v to_o taste_v because_o of_o the_o reckon_a which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o we_o be_v here_o all_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n above_o and_o though_o many_o bait_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o think_v of_o the_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o at_o death_n with_o what_o stomach_n can_v dionysius_n 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spring_v up_o by_o degree_n first_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o faith_n that_o be_v strong_a be_v once_o in_o its_o infancy_n grace_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o do_v rise_v high_o and_o high_o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o thy_o weak_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v now_o but_o blossom_a it_o will_v by_o degree_n come_v to_o more_o maturity_n 3._o the_o weak_a grace_n shall_v persevere_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a a_o suck_a child_n be_v as_o safe_a in_o the_o ark_n as_o noah_n a_o infant-believer_n that_o be_v but_o new_o lay_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v as_o safe_a in_o christ_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a heroic_a saint_n object_n 4._o i_o fear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o i_o find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n so_o strong_a in_o i_o have_v i_o faith_n it_o will_v purify_v my_o heart_n but_o i_o find_v much_o pride_n worldliness_n 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2._o that_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o flourish_v 3._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v hasten_v and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v we_o into_o it_o 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o 3._o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o kingdom_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o its_o come_n 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v answ._n by_o this_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o glorious_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o god_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n he_o can_v see_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a extension_n so_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o that_o incomparable_a excellency_n 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hard_a knot_n in_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o untie_v why_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n yet_o not_o drown_v it_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38.24_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o occult_a quality_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n he_o who_o see_v clear_a have_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n socrates_n say_v on_o his_o deathbed_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n he_o have_v yet_o to_o learn_v our_o ignorance_n be_v more_o than_o our_o knowledge_n 2._o our_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o though_o he_o have_v many_o revelation_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o have_v but_o dark_a conception_n of_o the_o trinity_n job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n our_o narrow_a capacity_n will_v no_o more_o contain_v the_o trinity_n than_o a_o little_a glass-vial_n will_v hold_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o can_v unriddle_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v into_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n not_o god_n yet_o unite_v with_o god_n we_o see_v now_o in_o aenigmate_fw-la in_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o all_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o sun-light_n of_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a horizon_n all_o dark_a shadow_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v fly_v away_o our_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v burn_v bright_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o not_o know_v he_o full_o 3._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o this_o life_n god_n enact_v a_o law_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n gen._n 3.9_o there_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o manufacture_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o study_n eccl._n 1.8_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o our_o labour_n 1._o there_o need_v no_o labour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v to_o the_o haven_n he_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o fail_v in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o labour_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o they_o labour_v for_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v from_o his_o labour_n gen._n 2.2_o so_o when_o the_o saint_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n where_o shall_v there_o be_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n not_o that_o this_o sweet_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v all_o motion_n for_o spirit_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o saint_n 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and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
〈◊〉_d to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n from_o this_o connexion_n depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o subitus_fw-la transitus_fw-la speedy_a passage_n from_o death_n to_o glory_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n divorce_v from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o present_o go_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_o for_o believer_n to_o stay_v here_o if_o immediate_o after_o death_n they_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v daily_a increase_a their_o grace_n here_o they_o have_v many_o praelibamina_fw-la sweet_a taste_n of_o god_n love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stay_v here_o if_o their_o soul_n shall_v sleep_v in_o their_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o speedy_a sight_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o for_o their_o 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a_o dead_a man_n to_o a_o live_n thus_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v corruption_n join_v with_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n tie_v to_o the_o live_n so_o hateful_a be_v this_o that_o a_o believer_n desire_v to_o die_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n more_o than_o this_o that_o death_n shall_v free_v he_o from_o sin_n sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n shall_v carry_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o hyperbolical_a and_o execrable_a evil_n 4._o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o comparative_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o deadly_a evil_n compare_v what_o you_o will_v with_o it_o 1._o affliction_n 2._o death_n 3._o hell_n and_o still_o sin_n be_v worse_o first_o compare_v sin_n with_o affliction_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o a_o drop_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o affliction_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n the_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n sin_n bring_v all_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost._n sin_n have_v sickness_n sword_n famine_n and_o all_o judgement_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o sin_n rot_v the_o name_n consume_v the_o estate_n waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n as_o the_o poet_n â—ain_o of_o pandora_n box_n when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o fill_v the_o world_n full_a of_o disease_n when_o adam_n break_v the_o box_n of_o original_a righteousness_n it_o have_v cause_v all_o the_o penal_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o phaeton_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n sin_n turn_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n sin_n cause_v mutiny_n division_n massacre_n jer._n 47.6_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v quiet_o in_o the_o scabbard_n till_o sin_n draw_v it_o out_o and_o whet_v it_o against_o a_o nation_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o affliction_n amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o its_o mean_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o no_o hand_n in_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o action_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a he_o who_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rust_n or_o canker_n which_o corrupt_v the_o iron_n so_o god_n make_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n god_n never_o make_v peccatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la austin_n god_n can_v no_o more_o act_v evil_a than_o the_o sun_n can_v darken_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o disclaim_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n do_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o miserable_a but_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o essence_n a_o spiritual_a immortal_a substance_n excellent_a in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o courser_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o fine_a spin_v in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o precious_a soul_n endanger_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v the_o body_n endanger_v sin_n wrong_v the_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o sin_n cast_v this_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n overboard_o affliction_n be_v but_o skin_n deep_a it_o can_v but_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o unparalleled_a loss_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o god_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o eye_n if_o thou_o lose_v one_o thou_o have_v another_o but_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n one_o can_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n the_o other_o ruin_v the_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v often_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 4._o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o we_o psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v many_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n affliction_n humble_v lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n hos._n 2.8_o these_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n affliction_n be_v the_o school_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o repent_v the_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o the_o still_o make_v the_o water_n drop_n from_o the_o rose_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n make_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n drop_v from_o the_o eye_n affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o draw_v we_o so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v pinch_v with_o want_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o affliction_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o this_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o limner_n lay_v his_o gold_n upon_o dark_a colour_n so_o god_n lay_v first_o the_o dark_a colour_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o the_o golden_a colour_n of_o glory_n thus_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o precipitate_v man_n to_o ruin_v manasseh_n affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o humiliation_n but_o judas_n his_o sin_n bring_v he_o to_o desperation_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a paul_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o head_n may_v ache_v yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v well_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o the_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal._n 25.13_o the_o hail_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o there_o be_v music_n within_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a pain_n there_o may_v be_v inward_a peace_n thus_o in_o affliction_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a but_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o presumptuous_a scandalous_a sin_n conscience_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n we_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o spira_n have_v sin_v and_o abjure_v the_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o senate_n he_o suffer_v death_n daily_o 6._o in_o affliction_n we_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n affliction_n be_v love_n token_n rev_n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v affliction_n be_v sharp_a arrow_n but_o shoot_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n at_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o a_o little_a and_o raise_v the_o skin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n so_o when_o god_n bruise_v we_o with_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o golden_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o be_v love_n but_o when_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n withdraw_v his_o love_n it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o a_o cloud_n nothing_o appear_v but_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 2_o sam._n 11.27_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n god_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o isa._n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v god_n
will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n psal._n 37.39_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n either_o god_n make_v our_o burden_n light_a or_o our_o faith_n strong_a he_o will_v compensate_a and_o recompense_v our_o suffering_n mat._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o inherit_v life_n everlasting_a here_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v brandish_v a_o flame_a sword_n of_o threaten_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n psal._n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n there_o be_v a_o fly_a roul_n of_o curse_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sinner_n zac._n 5.4_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o at_o his_o peril_n deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n god_n will_v make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o sin_n or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n there_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 8._o when_o a_o person_n be_v afflict_v only_o he_o himself_o suffer_v but_o by_o sin_v open_o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o 1._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o vnconvert_v one_o man_n sin_n may_v lay_v a_o stone_n in_o another_o man_n way_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n o_o the_o evil_a of_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o be_v discourage_v other_o harden_v thy_o sin_v may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o damn_v mal._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o priest_n go_v wrong_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v 2._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o convert_v by_o a_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n he_o offend_v weak_a believer_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n because_o it_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o 9_o in_o affliction_n the_o saint_n may_v rejoice_v 1_o thes._n 1.6_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n aristotle_n speak_v of_o a_o bird_n that_o live_v among_o thorn_n yet_o sing_v sweet_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n st._n paul_n have_v his_o prison-song_n rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o exuberancy_n of_o joy_n a_o joy_n with_o boast_v and_o triumph_n god_n do_v oft_o pour_v in_o those_o divine_a consolation_n as_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o affliction_n than_o want_v their_o comfort_n god_n do_v candy_n their_o wormwood_n with_o sugar_n rom._n 5.5_o you_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n shine_v when_o it_o rain_v the_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n when_o affliction_n have_v rain_v and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thus_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n but_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n sin_n be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o grief_n not_o of_o joy_n david_n have_v sin_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o as_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o vein_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n so_o when_o sin_n have_v prick_v the_o conscience_n it_o let_v out_o the_o joy_n 10._o affliction_n be_v a_o magnify_v of_o a_o person_n job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n that_o be_v visit_v he_o with_o affliction_n how_o do_v affliction_n magnify_v we_o answ._n 1._o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o sonship_n heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o son_n every_o print_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o honor._n 2._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v raise_v their_o fame_n and_o renown_n in_o the_o world_n the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o their_o suffer_v have_v eternize_v their_o name_n o_o how_o eminent_n be_v job_n for_o his_o patience_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n job_n the_o sufferer_n be_v more_o renown_v than_o alexander_n the_o conqueror_n thus_o affliction_n magnify_v a_o person_n but_o sin_n do_v not_o magnify_v but_o vilify_v he_o when_o eliâ—s_a son_n have_v sin_v and_o profane_v their_o priesthood_n they_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n the_o text_n say_v they_o make_v themselves_o vile_a 1_o sam._n 3.13_o sin_n cast_v a_o indelible_a blot_n on_o a_o man_n name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o 11._o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o bring_v honour_n to_o 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