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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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how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o mi●e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o 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nothing_o and_o vanity_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v without_o end_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n isa_n 40.12_o to_o 18._o psalm_n 68.17_o revelation_n 17.14_o exod._n 15.11_o three_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o cousellour_n teach_v he_o with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n he_o be_v prince_n of_o peace_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 40.13_o 14._o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o chap._n 11._o to_o 11._o four_o he_o be_v matchless_a in_o beauty_n he_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n white_a and_o ruddy_n the_o choice_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 2.1_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o 17._o five_o he_o be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n all_o create_a being_n be_v either_o taint_v with_o inherent_a and_o natural_a defect_n or_o imperfection_n riches_n canker_n and_o consume_v beauty_n fail_v with_o the_o complexion_n friend_n power_n and_o humane_a glory_n be_v solomon_n vanity_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o time_n but_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n rev._n 1.8_o six_o he_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n even_o of_o death_n and_o the_o world_n be_v of_o good-comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o issue_n of_o death_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o can_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o can_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v i_o be_o he_o 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of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o deal_v wary_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o by_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o intend_v not_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o vessel_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o refine_v they_o and_o choose_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o natural_a and_o sinful_a uncleanness_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o tender_o and_o fatherly_a way_n jer._n 48.10_o chap._n 9.7_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shut_v forth_o i_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o all_o his_o billow_n do_v not_o blow_v at_o once_o jer._n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v they_o but_o proportion_v the_o physic_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o strength_n he_o will_v give_v they_o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_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_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax._n isa_n 42.3_o to_o prevent_v the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o christian_a patient_n in_o their_o affliction_n afford_v they_o the_o cordial_n of_o his_o infallible_a promise_n to_o stay_v support_v and_o uphold_v they_o against_o the_o sour_a gripe_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v his_o fatherly_a potion_n that_o he_o measure_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n lot_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n as_o well_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n trial_n and_o difficulty_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o temporary_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 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hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a 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 walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_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 isa_n 50.10_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.1_o 24._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap
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 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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 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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
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 thou_o isa_n 5_o 4.7_o 8._o they_o shall_v go_v into_o babylon_n until_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v visit_v they_o there_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o this_o place_n jer._n 27.22_o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o in_o their_o own_o border_n jer._n 31.15_o 16_o 17._o thus_o though_o the_o lord_n deal_v severe_o with_o his_o people_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o moderation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a delivery_n and_o eternal_a rest_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n but_o he_o deal_v otherways_o with_o his_o enemy_n never_o withdraw_v his_o judgement_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o destruction_n and_o avenge_v their_o malice_n against_o his_o people_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v 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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patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o ●nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n for_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 son_n heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o hurt_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o say_v i_o must_v bear_v it_o jer._n 10.19_o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o 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 and_o this_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o follower_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spair_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o be_v it_o not_o the_o foretold_a lot_n of_o god_n people_n that_o through_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disciple_n can_v expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o the_o master_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o five_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o
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and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 12.21_o 22_o 23._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n set_v the_o father_n glory_n before_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o intention_n when_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n seek_v he_o with_o care_n and_o come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v anxious_o seek_v he_o he_o answer_v not_o with_o apology_n or_o excuse_n but_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_n 2.46_o to_o 50._o we_o see_v that_o he_o place_v all_o his_o business_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o place_v his_o esteem_n on_o all_o such_o and_o account_v such_o only_a to_o be_v his_o relation_n as_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v my_o father_n mother_n and_o 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