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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
from_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n to_o set_v down_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v record_v of_o god_n child_n i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o i_o can_v omit_v because_o their_o example_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v compare_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n with_o they_o and_o consider_v how_o far_a they_o have_v exceed_v we_o one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n shall_v escape_v scot_n free_a as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v without_o affliction_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n luke_n 1.28_o and_o so_o near_o unto_o christ_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n to_o be_v exercise_v because_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o think_v her_o son_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n without_o sin_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o shall_v go_v untouched_a no_o no_o it_o may_v not_o be_v both_o these_o drink_v deep_a of_o affliction_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o you_o first_o concern_v mary_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o old_a simeon_n say_v unto_o she_o luk._n 2.35_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n she_o undergo_v not_o only_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n but_o also_o in-ward_n and_o spiritual_a trial_n even_o such_o as_o pierce_v she_o very_o soul_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17.22_o and_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o pinch_a poverty_n nor_o the_o rough_a handle_n of_o the_o roman_a exactor_n who_o force_v she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n to_o take_v a_o painful_a journey_n to_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o she_o and_o her_o tender_a babe_n find_v in_o the_o inn_n nor_o herod_n bloodthirsty_a rage_n which_o make_v she_o with_o her_o tender_a little_a one_o to_o fly_v into_o egrpt_v where_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o doubt_n she_o endure_v adversity_n her_o belly_n full_a nor_o the_o fear_n of_o archelaus_n after_o her_o return_n nor_o her_o long_a defer_a hope_n all_o the_o while_n that_o christ_n live_v a_o private_a life_n though_o hope_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n prov._n 13.12_o nor_o yet_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o those_o bloody_a people_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o oppose_v her_o son_n but_o blaspheme_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n no_o nor_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o spectator_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n though_o these_o be_v great_a burden_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o last_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o do_v jacob_n take_v on_o when_o he_o behold_v but_o the_o bloody_a coat_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o son_n a_o long_a season_n gen._n 37.34_o how_o do_v david_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o hear_v but_o the_o report_n of_o his_o slaughter_n 2._o king_n 18.33_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n o_o my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o read_v we_o not_o that_o agar_n go_v aside_o at_o her_o child_n faint_v her_o mother_n heart_n not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.16_o how_o then_o think_v we_o be_v mary_n affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a misery_n which_o befall_v her_o son_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o great_a internal_a heart-breaking_n and_o spiritual_a agony_n with_o which_o her_o soul_n conflict_v for_o what_o perplex_a thought_n may_v we_o think_v do_v assault_v her_o soul_n nay_o what_o do_v not_o when_o she_o see_v every_o thing_n direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v her_o preconceive_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o truth_n of_o divine_a oracle_n may_v not_o mary_n have_v thus_o complain_v what_o be_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v thus_o malign_v and_o crucify_v and_o yet_o while_o he_o live_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n though_o no_o likelihood_n that_o god_n may_v work_v miraculous_o for_o his_o advancement_n and_o by_o mean_n unknown_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n that_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o hope_n be_v leave_v i_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o israel_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v that_o be_v he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n sure_o mary_n have_v sink_v under_o this_o burden_n her_o faith_n her_o patience_n have_v fail_v she_o have_v she_o not_o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n not_o regard_v the_o outward_a miserable_a condition_n of_o her_o son_n but_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o just_a of_o his_o promise_n yet_o for_o all_o her_o faith_n and_o patience_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o any_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o mary_n her_o sorrow_n the_o mourning_n of_o a_o mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o her_o hope_n her_o heart_n delight_n nay_o that_o son_n in_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o now_o die_v die_v a_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a &_o accurse_a death_n now_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n loe_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n thorough_a and_o thorough_a whereupon_o the_o father_n dispute_n the_o case_n whether_o mary_n be_v not_o a_o martyr_n and_o they_o conclude_v that_o she_o be_v more_o than_o a_o martyr_n because_o in_o martyr_n the_o more_o fervent_a their_o love_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o it_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o mary_n love_n the_o more_o intense_a and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v towards_o her_o son_n the_o more_o it_o augment_v her_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o mother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o take_v a_o view_n of_o her_o son_n his_o suffering_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o be_v he_o consecrate_v by_o affliction_n heb._n 2.10_o be_v he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n repute_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o man_n live_v he_o not_o in_o penury_n in_o poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n nest_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n how_o be_v he_o revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o those_o foul-mouth'djewes_a who_o call_v he_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o pot-companion_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o conjurer_n one_o that_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n be_v he_o not_o buffet_v spit_v on_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o last_o of_o all_o despiteful_o crucify_v beside_o all_o these_o he_o do_v inward_o sustain_v far_o more_o heavy_a cross_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o make_v he_o to_o faint_v with_o weariness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n assault_v by_o satan_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n as_o it_o wring_v even_o drop_n of_o blood_n from_o his_o forehead_n before_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n through_o those_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v seize_v 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because_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o it_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a doer_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n a_o child_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beat_v give_v great_a content_n unto_o the_o parent_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o make_v half_a amends_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o have_v commit_v christ_n will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speakeath_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o destruction_n and_o my_o grievous_a plague_n but_o i_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o jerem._n 10.19_o he_o dare_v not_o mutter_v or_o repine_v at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o here_o be_v no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v in_o they_o as_o psalm_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o they_o especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n either_o of_o quantity_n or_o continuance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n affliction_n if_o you_o will_v know_v why_o this_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o rather_o than_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a wise_a and_o sovereign_a physician_n know_v how_o to_o strike_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n he_o know_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o apply_v such_o medecine_n unto_o thou_o as_o will_v be_v most_o available_a for_o thy_o cure_n which_o thing_n job_n teach_v we_o behold_v he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v a_o man_n up_o and_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o they_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 36.5_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o any_o other_o course_n be_v better_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o he_o take_v with_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v but_o go_v the_o best_a the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n to_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v that_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n may_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o the_o present_a some_o other_o they_o think_v will_v have_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o this_o can_v do_v but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o rod_n belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v the_o correction_n not_o to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v once_o put_v david_n to_o his_o choice_n 2._o sam._n 24.12_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n show_v unto_o david_n first_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o second_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v correct_v he_o in_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o lord_n know_v that_o either_o of_o those_o rod_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o scourge_v david_n withal_o and_o none_o know_v so_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o corruption_n or_o what_o affliction_n be_v meet_v for_o we_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o profit_v by_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o none_o note_n to_o say_v some_o other_o kind_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o be_v to_o control_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o we_o be_v it_o fit_v the_o patient_n shall_v prescribe_v his_o physician_n what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v administer_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o dishonour_v the_o physician_n therefore_o thou_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v thou_o rest_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o will_v thou_o dare_v so_o high_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o some_o other_o affliction_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o this_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o administer_v unto_o thou_o no_o no_o say_v as_o ely_n do_v 1._o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a second_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o our_o affliction_n for_o quantity_n for_o he_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n but_o especial_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n jerem._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o measure_n as_o the_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o god_n therefore_o mete_n out_o unto_o his_o child_n not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o in_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n look_v more_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v than_o what_o they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v wise_o proportion_v our_o affliction_n to_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o in_o anger_n lest_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o jere._n 10.24_o fear_v not_o therefore_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o jerem._n 46.28_o comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o tentation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o be_v former_o speak_v three_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o time_n and_o continuance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v but_o short_a for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 105.3_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o say_v micah_n that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o mic._n 7.18_o therefore_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o issue_n out_o of_o thy_o affliction_n which_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o for_o the_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o his_o child_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v with_o his_o servant_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o brier_n and_o there_o leave_v they_o to_o scratch_v and_o rent_n and_o tear_v themselves_o but_o the_o
lord_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o we_o so_o will_v he_o also_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34.19_o use_v 5_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n hand_n be_v we_o then_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n exhort_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o also_o for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o way_n wardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v asa_n his_o folly_n who_o though_o his_o disease_n be_v extreme_a yet_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o body_n yea_o to_o the_o devil_n run_v to_o his_o cunning_n rather_o cozen_a man_n or_o that_o woman_n in_o their_o affliction_n before_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o any_o hand_n can_v take_v off_o that_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v moses_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o infirmity_n deut._n 7.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n set_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n jerem._n 16.19_o such_o as_o seek_v unto_o other_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n do_v wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2.8_o they_o have_v inherit_v lie_v and_o vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n jere._n 16.19_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v ability_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n go_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psalm_n 62.11_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o his_o people_n psalm_n 68.35_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o give_v strength_n unto_o he_o that_o faint_v and_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n isaiah_n 40.29_o say_v not_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n my_o affliction_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v for_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o sink_v under_o thy_o burden_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v do_v little_a of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4.13_o go_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o need_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v help_v and_o save_v thou_o for_o who_o ever_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o over_o long_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o footstool_n make_v he_o thy_o hope_n and_o fortress_n in_o who_o thou_o will_v always_o trust_v and_o he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o love_n he_o will_v lay_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n he_o will_v bind_v up_o all_o thy_o wound_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v refresh_v thy_o feebleness_n he_o will_v comfort_v thy_o afflict_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o faint_v under_o thy_o burden_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v put_v away_o all_o pensivenesse_n and_o mourn_v from_o thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o any_o storm_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n if_o thou_o stand_v fast_o and_o quit_v thou_o like_o a_o man_n say_v not_o my_o power_n or_o my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o through_o this_o affliction_n or_o make_v i_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o burden_n but_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o outward_a substance_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v be_v that_o give_v thou_o power_n deut._n 8.18_o so_o must_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o undergo_v any_o affliction_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o withal_o object_n but_o will_v some_o poor_a weather-beaten_a soul_n say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v support_v i_o but_o my_o heart_n now_o begin_v to_o faint_v i_o feel_v my_o spirit_n to_o abate_v and_o my_o strength_n begin_v to_o decay_v therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o and_o send_v i_o ease_v the_o soon_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v sink_v under_o my_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o no_o long_o answ_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v numb_a 11.23_o be_v the_o lord_n power_n weaken_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o support_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n staff_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o dure_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v the_o lord_n unfaithful_a to_o leave_v thou_o and_o forsake_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a at_o hand_n as_o willing_a and_o as_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o stand_v by_o thou_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o thou_o by_o thy_o unbeleef_n do_v not_o put_v his_o strength_n from_o thou_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o he_o establish_v isaiah_n 7.9_o whereas_o if_o you_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v assure_v 2._o chron._n 20.20_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v malac_n 3.6_o therefore_o though_o thy_o flesh_n fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n also_o as_o david_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 73.26_o trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o 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deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o the_o evil_a shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o job_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o hereupon_o they_o call_v one_o to_o another_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o time_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o trouble_n so_o have_v he_o his_o time_n set_v for_o thy_o deliverance_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n eccles_n 3.1_o god_n providence_n have_v set_v and_o limit_v the_o time_n how_o long_o his_o child_n
to_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o good_a he_o see_v thy_o affliction_n be_v like_a to_o do_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o distrustfulll_v of_o god_n love_n nor_o so_o unbelieved_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v bear_v thou_o in_o hand_n thou_o be_v but_o admit_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o will_v thou_o judge_v of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o thy_o bodily_a physic_n or_o the_o skill_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o physician_n by_o the_o sick_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o the_o physic_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v so_o do_v this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o his_o future_a strength_n or_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o beauty_n by_o their_o present_a condition_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o howsoever_o no_o good_a by_o affliction_n may_v appear_v at_o first_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o there_o be_v much_o impatience_n infidelity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o know_v thou_o that_o no_o man_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o certain_o many_o even_a of_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o lie_v more_o heavy_o and_o long_a than_o ordinary_a do_v doubt_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o do_v bewray_v much_o corruption_n by_o their_o unadvised_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n by_o their_o sour_a and_o lumpish_a carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n the_o scripture_n commend_v moses_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o be_v perplex_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o dogednesse_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o so_o offend_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v cut_v he_o short_a of_o canaan_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o set_v foot_n on_o that_o promise_a land_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n 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my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o thy_o indignation_n go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o psal_n 88.15_o 16._o i_o allege_v not_o these_o example_n for_o the_o foster_a of_o any_o in_o their_o impatience_n and_o unbelief_n nor_o that_o any_o shall_v take_v liberty_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o like_a behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o partly_o to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v weak_a believer_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o satan_n temptation_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o buâ—e_a it_o into_o their_o ear_n that_o none_o of_o god_n child_n do_v question_v his_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n or_o show_v any_o impatience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o partly_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o stay_v their_o uncharitable_a censure_n from_o go_v too_o far_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o measure_v the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o affliction_n or_o by_o his_o 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impair_v not_o our_o strength_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o public_a employment_n three_o and_o last_o if_o it_o withdraw_v not_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n object_n but_o the_o weak_a believer_n will_v still_o object_v and_o say_v if_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v only_o bodily_a and_o outward_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n love_n in_o they_o but_o my_o wound_n and_o grief_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a i_o can_v find_v or_o feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o see_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n bend_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n god_n i_o think_v look_v not_o now_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o a_o love_a father_n but_o with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o severe_a and_o strict_a judge_n ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o then_o be_v persuade_v either_o or_o god_n love_n or_o that_o my_o case_n be_v good_a or_o that_o good_a be_v intend_v i_o by_o this_o affliction_n answ_n howsoever_o these_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o trial_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o bodily_a infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o even_o these_o inward_a and_o sad_a affliction_n be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v incident_a unto_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n and_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n do_v afflict_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v as_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o what_o his_o child_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o out_o of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o single_v out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o trial_n which_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a the_o lord_n ever_o pitch_v upon_o that_o affliction_n which_o shall_v work_v best_a upon_o we_o and_o serve_v most_o punctual_o to_o humble_a and_o awe_v we_o some_o he_o afflict_v with_o variety_n of_o worldly_a cross_n as_o in_o their_o child_n or_o outward_a estate_n some_o he_o do_v extraordinary_o exercise_v with_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n thus_o sort_v out_o unto_o his_o child_n those_o several_a cross_n and_o correction_n which_o out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o their_o spiritual_a necessity_n he_o see_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o therefore_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o thy_o cross_n be_v do_v thou_o take_v it_o up_o see_v it_o please_v our_o wise_a god_n to_o exercise_v thou_o with_o it_o as_o thy_o portion_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v thou_o no_o outward_a and_o worldly_a cross_n can_v go_v so_o near_o thou_o as_o do_v this_o inward_a tentation_n but_o who_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v if_o this_o trial_n be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o without_o it_o thou_o will_v grow_v worldly_a or_o waspish_a or_o secure_v or_o proud_a now_o high_a spirit_n must_v be_v abase_v low_o note_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o these_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o his_o majesty_n he_o break_v up_o he_o rend_v and_o tear_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o pliable_a and_o gentle_a more_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o to_o retain_v that_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o cast_v into_o they_o therefore_o assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o want_n of_o love_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v so_o heavy_a
unto_o god_n will_n and_o then_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v whatsoever_o thy_o tentation_n distraction_n fear_n or_o doubt_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n the_o lord_n stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o thy_o unworthynesse_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v he_o bid_v thou_o believe_v therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n yea_o believe_v because_o god_n command_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o believe_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n become_v thou_o and_o have_v christ_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o faith_n reprive_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o put_v we_o under_o grace_n therefore_o believe_v else_o never_o look_v to_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n or_o true_a peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o where_o there_o be_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o peace_n but_o anxiety_n trouble_n vexation_n and_o grief_n faith_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v all_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o bope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o true_a faith_n though_o never_o so_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o sink_v under_o any_o affliction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o grievous_a when_o peter_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o faith_n fail_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v little_a and_o weak_a faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v weak_a christ_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 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if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o 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out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o 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promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o 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evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n
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