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judgement_n wicked_a one_o may_v revel_v and_o be_v jovial_a and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o pleasure_n but_o which_o of_o they_o can_v say_v i_o will_v continue_v my_o game_n my_o sport_n my_o lust_n unto_o the_o end_n without_o fear_n or_o danger_n little_a do_v they_o know_v how_o near_o at_o hand_n some_o judgement_n or_o other_o be_v to_o arrest_v they_o as_o it_o do_v balshazzar_n to_o interrupt_v and_o turn_v their_o jollity_n into_o woe_n and_o misery_n shut_v sin_n out_o of_o door_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v that_o punishment_n either_o sanctify_v or_o take_v away_o which_o do_v now_o lie_v upon_o thou_o to_o complain_v of_o trouble_n or_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o mourn_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n do_v not_o our_o child_n when_o we_o be_v correct_v they_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v no_o more_o so_o by_o these_o word_n hope_v to_o have_v their_o correction_n lessen_v and_o end_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v less_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n then_o young_a child_n if_o we_o take_v not_o the_o same_o course_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o repentance_n will_v make_v we_o gainer_n by_o our_o affliction_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v that_o course_n albeit_o painful_a which_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o profitable_a unto_o he_o repentance_n so_o sanctify_v our_o affliction_n or_o remove_v it_o that_o a_o blessing_n come_v with_o it_o or_o follow_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o if_o when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v we_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o promise_v and_o purpose_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v speedy_o either_o lay_v aside_o his_o rod_n or_o else_o bestow_v upon_o we_o some_o blessing_n which_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o our_o humiliation_n and_o will_v love_v we_o the_o better_a after_o it_o so_o well_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o see_v his_o child_n stoop_v under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o curse_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o transgression_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o correction_n for_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n jere._n 18.8_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v good_a unto_o every_o person_n if_o we_o will_v turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o i_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o great_a affliction_n except_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o work_n revel_v 2.22_o as_o our_o impenitency_n hasten_v judgement_n threaten_v and_o continue_v they_o be_v inflict_v so_o our_o repentance_n divert_v they_o be_v threaten_v and_o remove_v they_o be_v inflict_v the_o ninivite_n repentance_n wrought_v repentance_n in_o god_n god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3.10_o thus_o by_o their_o repentance_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v be_v reverse_v be_v not_o this_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o repentance_n of_o condemn_a malefactor_n shall_v repeal_v the_o judge_n sentence_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v this_o in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a our_o repentance_n not_o only_o frustrate_v god_n condemn_v sentence_n but_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o acquit_v sentence_n it_o turn_v away_o the_o evil_a and_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o bring_v good_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o david_n murderous_a and_o adulterous_a marriage_n with_o bathsheba_n bring_v many_o direful_a curse_n but_o yet_o unfeigned_a repentance_n turn_v all_o those_o curse_n into_o blessing_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o for_o of_o this_o marriage_n come_v christ_n the_o world_n saviour_n therefore_o as_o daniel_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n dan._n 4.24_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n for_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v god_n law_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o judgement_n if_o we_o break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n visit_v our_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o our_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n psal_n 89.31_o 32._o the_o more_o liberty_n that_o any_o of_o god_n child_n shall_v take_v to_o sin_n the_o more_o liable_a be_v they_o to_o punishment_n the_o more_o care_n the_o lord_n take_v of_o they_o the_o more_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o the_o ready_a will_v he_o be_v to_o chastise_v they_o offend_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n once_o as_o dear_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o ever_o any_o be_v even_o as_o the_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o a_o ungracious_a child_n continual_o exercise_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o love_a father_n evermore_o labour_v as_o he_o trespass_v so_o to_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o lord_n nurture_v his_o people_n with_o severe_a discipline_n send_v they_o one_o judgement_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n jere._n 30.15_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n because_o thy_o sin_n
nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v we_o thankful_a unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o these_o pain_n to_o refine_v and_o purge_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n before_o other_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 48.10_o i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v thou_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o nature_n such_o be_v our_o unbelief_n that_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o tarry_v and_o stick_v by_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v yea_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o gather_v argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o more_o he_o afflict_v we_o the_o better_a he_o love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o carry_v such_o a_o straight_a hand_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o soon_o step_v aside_o but_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fetch_v we_o in_o again_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n even_o unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v we_o leave_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o own_o device_n pro._n 1.31_o but_o his_o love_n compel_v he_o to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o we_o to_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o 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glory_n in_o shame_n and_o life_n in_o death_n without_o this_o eye_n of_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o see_v the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o in_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o yet_o reap_v that_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n faith_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v by_o believe_v and_o for_o proof_n herefore_o i_o wish_v the_o to_o peruse_v such_o treatise_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v serve_v to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v tart_a and_o sharp_a for_o the_o present_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a unto_o nature_n as_o if_o the_o print_n of_o every_o stroke_n do_v pierce_v thy_o flesh_n and_o fetch_v blood_n from_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v where_o he_o be_v yet_o god_n love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v if_o not_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o some_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v with_o rod_n othersome_a he_o do_v whip_n with_o scorpion_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o great_a load_n where_o he_o have_v give_v great_a strength_n to_o bear_v as_o a_o father_n will_v lay_v those_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o strong_a son_n which_o will_v go_v near_o to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o his_o little_a one_o or_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n who_o temper_v and_o prescribe_v physic_n answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o
many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n groan_n under_o many_o long_a and_o tedious_a sharp_a and_o bite_a affliction_n answ_n the_o lord_n have_v many_o end_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o child_n first_o because_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n delight_v with_o some_o sin_n which_o through_o custom_n be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o will_v not_o easy_o will_v not_o quick_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v get_v to_o the_o bone_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n hard_a knubb_n and_o knurle_n must_v have_v great_a and_o long_a wedge_n drive_v in_o to_o they_o many_o hard_a and_o great_a stroke_n give_v they_o before_o they_o will_v yield_v many_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o little_a and_o short_a affliction_n some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n must_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n long_o in_o the_o furnace_n than_o other_o or_o else_o they_o will_v never_o be_v dissolve_v even_o so_o it_o 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stiff_a and_o stubborn_a as_o the_o lord_n complain_v they_o obey_v not_o neither_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o make_v their_o neck_n stiff_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o receive_v correction_n jer._n 17.23_o little_o and_o short_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o reclaim_v such_o as_o these_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n keep_v they_o long_o under_o his_o hand_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o his_o child_n to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o those_o trouble_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o sin_n upbraid_v it_o and_o charge_v it_o with_o all_o our_o cross_n ah_o thou_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n i_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o this_o expense_n for_o this_o reproach_n and_o shame_n ah_o curse_a sin_n how_o have_v thou_o heretofore_o domanier_v over_o i_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o but_o god_n by_o this_o affliction_n i_o trow_v will_v tame_v and_o hamper_v thou_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n i_o reap_v by_o entertain_v thou_o oh_o curse_a be_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o the_o more_o grievous_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a hatred_n we_o shall_v bear_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o fearful_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v of_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o they_o we_o say_v the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n ephraim_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n pollute_v with_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n stop_v her_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o exercise_v she_o with_o long_a affliction_n until_o she_o come_v to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14.9_o if_o i_o must_v buy_v my_o sin_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n if_o thus_o long_o i_o must_v be_v afflict_v for_o my_o sin_n away_o with_o all_o i_o will_v no_o more_o of_o it_o theirdly_n the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o keep_v the_o rod_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o great_a and_o deep_a humiliation_n great_a sin_n must_v be_v great_o repent_v of_o great_a transgression_n require_v great_a and_o long_a humiliation_n david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n kill_v the_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wife_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o with_o long_a affliction_n the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 2._o sa._n 12.10_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o over_o or_o cease_v to_o afflict_v we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n break_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o sufficient_o humble_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v stubborn_o against_o we_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o shall_v willing_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o mourning_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o four_o the_o lord_n by_o continue_v his_o hand_n of_o affliction_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n do_v hereby_o make_v know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v his_o child_n under_o long_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v lay_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o that_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o be_v most_o heart_n and_o most_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o great_a piece_n be_v put_v to_o great_a stress_n because_o little_a piece_n will_v warp_v and_o yield_v if_o not_o break_v asunder_o even_o so_o where_o there_o be_v most_o strength_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o lord_n oft_o time_n lay_v on_o the_o great_a load_n of_o affliction_n which_o as_o it_o make_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v it_o serve_v much_o for_o example_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o if_o ever_o they_o come_v into_o the_o like_a trial_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o so_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o gracious_o stand_v by_o they_o even_o in_o long_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n as_o he_o have_v uphold_v other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n five_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o abundance_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o more_o gall_n than_o other_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o more_o honey_n than_o other_o heaviness_n have_v some_o long_a time_n sojourn_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o joy_n and_o gladness_n follow_v after_o to_o inhabit_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v isaiah_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.2_o 3._o you_o shall_v sorrow_n say_v christ_n but_o your_o sarrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n john_n 16.20_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a they_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n utter_v lam._n 3.21_o 22._o i_o consider_v this_o in_o my_o heart_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o have_v we_o not_o then_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o tedious_a see_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o further_o your_o patience_n do_v but_o consider_v of_o these_o 4._o thing_n first_o affliction_n how_o exceed_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n among_o which_o our_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o offend_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v unto_o we_o our_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o will_v become_v of_o
thought_n of_o they_o then_o fear_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n assure_v thyself_o those_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o perplex_a soul_n shall_v find_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n thou_o have_v beg_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v yet_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o thou_o shall_v and_o he_o which_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n will_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o do_v plead_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o object_n but_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v abominate_a my_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o loathsome_a he_o may_v cast_v it_o as_o dung_n in_o my_o face_n and_o lay_v some_o judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o offer_v up_o such_o a_o strange_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o answ_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o offer_v he_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o thy_o person_n whatsoever_o thy_o fail_n have_v be_v thy_o grieve_a soul_n and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o cast_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o lord_n nostril_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o thy_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v reject_v thou_o no_o no_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o thy_o person_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o thy_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_z and_o to_o his_o offering_n gâ—â—e_n 4.4_o the_o melt_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o kindly_a mourning_n over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v with_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o save_a presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o therefore_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n those_o tear_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o grieve_a soul_n and_o wound_a spirit_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o april_n shower_n which_o bring_v on_o may-flower_n although_o these_o shower_n wet_a where_o they_o fall_v yet_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n work_v with_o they_o they_o produce_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n in_o those_o plant_n and_o herb_n which_o they_o fall_v upon_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n so_o the_o harvest_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a joy_n grow_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n psalm_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n why_o be_v thy_o soul_n then_o so_o trouble_v within_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o still_o so_o sad_a so_o heavy_a and_o deject_v object_n howsoever_o i_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v yet_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o i_o shall_v and_o fain_o will_v be_v i_o be_o a_o barren_a fruitless_a tree_n one_o that_o cumber_v the_o earth_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n answ_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o some_o covetous_a earthly_a gripple-minded_a person_n which_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o scrape_v and_o rake_v together_o these_o outward_a thing_n pinch_v their_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o whine_a and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o when_o as_o their_o chest_n be_v full_a of_o good_a linen_n their_o house_n store_v and_o stuff_v full_a of_o utensill_n and_o their_o purse_n full_a of_o money_n but_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o have_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o covetous_a eye_n will_v look_v over_o and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o thankful_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v nor_o profitable_o improve_v any_o thing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v either_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o comfort_n or_o other_o good_a even_o so_o many_o afflict_a soul_n be_v overload_v with_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o delude_v by_o satan_n oft_o time_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n not_o see_v as_o the_o say_n be_v wood_n for_o tree_n and_o thus_o do_v bely_v both_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o hold_v his_o child_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o rich_a grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o our_o unthankfulness_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o great_a fog_n and_o mist_n which_o do_v exceed_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n but_o be_v also_o as_o a_o worm_n or_o canker_n which_o eat_v into_o the_o sap_n and_o heart_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o it_o thrive_v not_o nor_o fructify_v as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 92.13_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jere._n 17.8_o answ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o good_a fruit_n to_o bemoan_v thy_o barrenness_n admit_v that_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o spiritual_a stock_n as_o thou_o desire_v thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v grace_n to_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v behold_v it_o in_o other_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o 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