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ver._n 9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o 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 unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v ver._n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_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 these_o word_n be_v virtual_o a_o exhortation_n for_o by_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o performance_n the_o duty_n be_v subjection_n to_o god_n our_o spiritual_a father_n chastise_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n
&_o that_o be_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n but_o therein_o he_o intend_v their_o good_a the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v chasten_v of_o his_o child_n and_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o present_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v afterward_o according_a to_o these_o two_o consideration_n we_o have_v two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seein_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 2._o that_o nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o all_o chasten_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v chasten_v his_o child_n in_o particular_a be_v here_o assume_v to_o be_v grievous_a and_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o 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so_o absolute_o or_o in_o any_o high_a degree_n or_o in_o itself_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o sufferer_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o of_o joy_n that_o be_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a for_o many_o time_n god_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o these_o very_a hebrew_n suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o chastisement_n 2._o the_o party_n that_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o it_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o receive_v this_o benefit_n 1._o this_o benefit_n be_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n where_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o fruit_n as_o every_o effect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o its_o cause_n man_n be_v the_o soil_n god_n chasten_v be_v the_o culture_n or_o good_a husbandry_n and_o this_o man_n thus_o cultivate_v by_o chasten_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit._n but_o it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o this_o peaceable_a righteousness_n be_v some_o think_v that_o righteousness_n signify_v heavenly_a virtue_n or_o the_o work_v of_o these_o virtue_n for_o justitia_fw-la in_o sâ—fâ—_n virtutes_fw-la coâ—tinâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la and_o righteous_a work_n be_v virtuous_a work_n other_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o particular_a virtue_n of_o patience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o chastize_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o try_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n work_v patience_n say_v another_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 3_o and_o patience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v peaceable_a because_o it_o be_v the_o quiet_a the_o peace_n the_o calm_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n but_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n more_o full_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n chasten_v be_v correction_n reformation_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o party_n chastened_a into_o the_o right_a way_n for_o say_v david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 71._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v god_n chastisement_n be_v for_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v go_v astray_o 2._o the_o end_n and_o effect_n be_v obedience_n keep_v of_o god_n word_n and_o learning_n to_o do_v his_o statute_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v god_n law_n be_v righteousness_n 2._o upon_o this_o reformation_n follow_v peace_n for_o god_n anger_n and_o chastisement_n the_o effect_n thereof_o do_v cease_v the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n correct_v be_v great_a 3._o this_o chasten_v may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o unrighteous_a may_v make_v we_o righteous_a or_o it_o may_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o reformation_n of_o one_o convert_v by_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o exercise_n and_o improve_v his_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o lie_v dormant_a in_o he_o through_o his_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o god_n by_o his_o chastisement_n join_v with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v his_o child_n more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o also_o more_o happy_a by_o this_o that_o be_v smite_v and_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n isa._n 27._o 9_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o chastisement_n which_o we_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o 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which_o once_o have_v and_o bring_v unto_o some_o perfection_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n and_o not_o easy_o learn_v and_o without_o exercise_n can_v be_v attain_v yet_o this_o virtue_n once_o make_v habitual_a raise_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v difficult_a unto_o he_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v of_o nothing_o james_n 1._o 4._o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o affliction_n so_o as_o to_o be_v habitual_o patient_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v this_o benefit_n and_o reap_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o yet_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n before_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o â—uâ—rcised_v than_o it_o yield_v this_o peaceable_a fruit_n and_o not_o before_o god_n can_v so_o sanctify_v we_o at_o first_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n so_o deep_o implant_v all_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o we_o that_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v needless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v humble_v we_o try_v we_o refine_v we_o before_o he_o admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n he_o know_v this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o lament_v 3._o 27._o 28._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o see_v from_o the_o text_n of_o solomon_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n chasten_v all_o his_o child_n so_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v and_o
belieu_v and_o this_o highpriest_n make_v intercession_n effectual_o for_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v consummate_a when_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n be_v for_o ever_o pardon_v and_o they_o final_o justify_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o if_o god_n commit_v it_o to_o he_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o man_n rely_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o reconcile_v and_o propitiate_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a fidelity_n because_o of_o great_a consequence_n ver._n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v §_o 21._o in_o this_o text_n and_o by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a a_o highpriest_n and_o how_o he_o become_v such_o and_o that_o be_v by_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n 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be_v none_o so_o merciful_a as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v miserable_a and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o know_v misery_n but_o feel_v it_o be_v most_o powerful_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o inward_a compassion_n but_o to_o the_o real_a relieve_n of_o other_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o contrivance_n of_o the_o profound_a wisdom_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o know_v and_o merciful_a to_o find_v a_o way_n how_o to_o feel_v misery_n and_o be_v merciful_a another_o way_n this_o be_v by_o his_o word_n assume_v flesh_n that_o in_o that_o flesh_n he_o may_v be_v tempt_v violent_o and_o suffer_v most_o grievous_o and_o all_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o merciful_a and_o effectual_o succour_v sinful_a man._n this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o despair_n and_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o ever_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n can_v have_v and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o christ_n 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