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who_o it_o be_v pen_v probably_n by_o david_n when_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n be_v under_o a_o â—ore_o and_o bitter_a persecution_n by_o loc_n by_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la de_fw-la oppressoribus_fw-la domestâ—cis_fw-la â—â—quatur_fw-la quorum_fw-la iniqua_fw-la dominatio_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la infesto_fw-la &_o molista_fw-la erat_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentium_fw-la injuriae_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n presertim_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la saulis_n sanguinolentum_fw-la ac_fw-la violentum_fw-la referri_fw-la potest_fw-la musc_n in_o loc_n saul_n and_o other_o of_o that_o bloody_a and_o hypocritical_a faction_n that_o bare_a sway_n under_o he_o brief_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o persecutor_n describe_v they_o by_o their_o pride_n v._o 2._o profaneness_n v._o 3_o 4._o their_o intemperate_a virulency_n of_o speech_n v._o 4._o cruelty_n and_o bloody_a practice_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o last_o by_o their_o atheistical_a security_n v._o 7._o 2._o he_o divert_v to_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o bruitishness_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o atheism_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o other_o impiety_n charge_v on_o they_o v._o 8._o and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n sc_fw-la 1._o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o hear_n and_o see_v organ_n in_o man_n v._o 9_o 2._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o the_o former_a part_n 3._o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o indue_a man_n with_o such_o a_o excellent_a intellectual_a faculty_n whereby_o even_o the_o creature_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o admirable_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n v._o 10._o latter_a part_n and_o 11._o 3._o he_o labour_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o all_o 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chastisement_n here_o in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n for_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o suffering_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o satan_n whether_o suffering_n for_o sin_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v you_o what_o those_o lesson_n be_v which_o god_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n by_o his_o chastisement_n 2._o what_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o divine_a teach_n be_v 3._o in_o what_o tendency_n correction_n lie_v in_o order_n unto_o these_o teach_n or_o what_o use_v god_n do_v make_v of_o affliction_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n or_o consideration_n to_o evince_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v by_o his_o correction_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o lesson_n which_o god_n do_v usual_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n among_o many_o which_o may_v fall_v within_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v unto_o you_o twenty_o several_a lesson_n 6.6_o cant._n 6.6_o most_o whereof_z like_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o spouse_n you_o shall_v see_v will_v bear_v twin_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fail_v the_o rest_n will_v more_o than_o make_v up_o the_o account_n which_o when_o i_o have_v present_v at_o large_a affliction_n 20_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n i_o shall_v then_o contract_v into_o three_o summary_n and_o comprehensive_a instruction_n which_o will_v contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n be_v sufferer_n 1._o lesson-compassion_n towards_o sufferer_n compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n true_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v insensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n suffering_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o sensuality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o whereby_o we_o let_v out_o our_o heart_n so_o inordinate_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n as_o to_o quench_v the_o tenderness_n and_o sense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o misery_n and_o hardship_n of_o other_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o delicacy_n of_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o sour_a the_o relish_n of_o our_o own_o sweet_a fruition_n with_o the_o bitter_a taste_n of_o stranger_n affliction_n partly_o through_o sluggishness_n and_o torpor_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o travel_v in_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o brethren_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n we_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n one_o way_n or_o other_o even_a christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o so_o call_v be_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n unmerciful_a without_o bowel_n without_o compassion_n hence_o you_o may_v find_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v israel_n into_o egypt_n that_o in_o the_o brick-kills_a there_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v soften_v and_o melt_v into_o compassion_n towards_o stranger_n and_o captive_n therefore_o when_o god_n have_v turn_v their_o captivity_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o lesson_n of_o which_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n 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experience_n what_o a_o fearful_a tremble_a bleed_a heart_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n god_n still_o bring_v variety_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v plunder_v banish_v imprison_a reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n that_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v out_o their_o bowel_n towards_o such_o object_n of_o pity_n that_o they_o may_v say_v within_o themselves_o i_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o afflict_a soul_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plunder_v to_o be_v rich_a one_o day_n and_o the_o very_a next_o day_n to_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o one_o comfort_n and_o accommodation_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v poor_a hunger-starve_a child_n cry_v for_o bread_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o dear_a relation_n to_o be_v like_o arm_n
worth_n of_o mercy_n our_o liberty_n and_o dear_a relation_n how_o cheapand_v trivial_a thing_n be_v they_o while_o we_o possess_v they_o without_o any_o check_n or_o restraint_n while_o we_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o mercy_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o make_v but_o small_a reckon_n of_o they_o oh_o but_o let_v god_n threaten_v a_o divorce_n by_o death_n or_o banishment_n let_v taskmaster_n be_v set_v over_o we_o and_o our_o comfort_n who_o shall_v measure_v out_o unto_o we_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n let_v we_o be_v lock_v up_o a_o while_n under_o close_a imprisonment_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v fast_v from_o our_o dear_a enjoyment_n than_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o friend_n through_o a_o iron_n grate_n the_o exchange_n of_o a_o few_o common_a civility_n with_o a_o yoke-fellow_n under_o the_o correction_n and_o control_n of_o a_o stranger_n how_o sweet_a and_o precious_a when_o as_o month_n and_o year_n of_o arbitrary_a enjoyment_n be_v pass_v through_o and_o we_o scarce_o 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nauseous_a which_o former_o have_v be_v our_o delicacy_n by_o our_o excess_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n reason_n be_v drown_v in_o sense_n judgement_n extinguish_v in_o appetite_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v blunt_v by_o commonness_n of_o exercise_n even_o pleasure_n themselves_o become_v a_o burden_n sure_o the_o excessive_a let_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o sensual_a fruition_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n while_o thereby_o we_o lose_v both_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n and_o ourselves_o at_o once_o now_o this_o distemper_n god_n do_v many_o time_n cure_v by_o the_o sharp_a corrasive_n of_o affliction_n and_o by_o hardship_n teach_v we_o moderation_n partly_o by_o inure_v we_o to_o abatemeut_n and_o want_n whereby_o that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v necessity_n afterward_o grow_v to_o be_v our_o choice_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learned_a to_o want_v 4.12_o phil._n 4.12_o how_o why_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o to_o live_v of_o a_o little_a by_o feed_v of_o we_o spare_o god_n abate_v and_o slacken_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o appetite_n partly_o and_o especial_o god_n take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o inordinate_a indulgency_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n by_o discover_v rich_a and_o pure_a satisfaction_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v god_n design_n by_o withdraw_v the_o creature_n to_o invite_v and_o fix_v the_o soul_n upon_o himself_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v which_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o perceive_v thrust_v the_o creature_n away_o with_o contempt_n and_o indignation_n it_o open_v itself_o to_o god_n say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25_o psa_fw-la 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n that_o david_n learn_v that_o lesson_n even_o when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reipsa_fw-la expertue_n est_fw-la he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o experimental_o come_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v most_o proper_o true_a of_o the_o adopt_a child_n they_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o passive_a but_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n by_o suffer_v god_n will_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v god_n will_v god_n have_v no_o such_o obedient_a child_n as_o those_o who_o he_o nurture_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n at_o length_n god_n bring_v all_o his_o scholar_n to_o subscribe_v what_o god_n will_v when_o god_n will_v how_o god_n will_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o bless_a lesson_n a_o four_o be_v humility_n 4_o lesson_n humility_n humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n design_n in_o affliction_n to_o hide_v 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he_o will_v beautifi_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n five_o 8.2_o 5_o lesson_n discovery_n of_o corruption_n dent_n 8.2_o god_n by_o affliction_n discover_v unknown_a corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o lead_v thou_o through_o the_o wilderness_n these_o forty_o year_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o make_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o pride_n what_o impatience_n what_o unbelief_n what_o idolatry_n what_o distrust_n of_o god_n what_o murmur_n what_o unthankfulness_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n &_o thou_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o christian_n sin_n lie_v very_o close_a and_o deep_a and_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v till_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n come_v and_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o furnace_n discover_v the_o dross_n which_o lie_v hide_v before_o 7_o jer._n 9_o 7_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v 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fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o self-love_n pride_n distrust_n in_o god_n creature-confidence_n discontent_n murmur_n rise_v of_o heart_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o right_a teous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v there_o boil_a and_o fret_v within_o i_o woe_n be_v i_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n god_n bring_v old_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n can_v josephs_n brethren_n say_v 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o twenty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v question_v for_o their_o life_n as_o they_o fear_v and_o thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o sore_a distress_n for_o rescue_n and_o deliverance_n god_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o old_a apostasy_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n etc._n etc._n 14_o judg._n 10.13_o 14_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v choose_v suffer_v time_n be_v time_n of_o bring_v sin_n to_o mind_n 8.47_o i_o kin._n 8.47_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captives_z heb._n if_o they_o bring_v back_o to_o heart_n captivity_n be_v a_o time_n of_o turn_v in_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v back_o to_o heart_n our_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n thus_o david_n under_o the_o rod_n can_v call_v himself_o to_o account_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 119.19_o psa_fw-la 119.19_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n this_o now_o be_v another_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o empty_a and_o out_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n 45.24_o isa_n 45.24_o in_o a_o word_n god_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v crooked_a that_o we_o may_v straighten_v it_o what_o be_v 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loin_n 107.11_o a_o psa_n 107.11_o rebel_n 17_o b_o 17_o fool_n 23_o c_o 23_o mariner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n the_o very_a heathen-mariner_n fall_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o can_v awaken_v the_o sleepy_a prophet_n to_o this_o duty_n 6_o jonah_n 1.5_o 6_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n hence_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o that_o can_v pray_v navigarâ—_n qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la orare_fw-la discat_fw-la navigarâ—_n let_v he_o go_v to_o sea_n thus_o i_o say_v affliction_n open_v dumb_a lip_n and_o unty_v the_o string_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o who_o god_n teach_v in_o affliction_n they_o learn_v to_o pray_v in_o another_o manner_n more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o first_o more_o frequent_o god_n people_n be_v vessel_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o pierce_a whereby_o god_n draw_v it_o out_o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 109.4_o psal_n 109.4_o david_n be_v always_o a_o pray_a man_n but_o now_o under_o persecution_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n as_o wicked_a man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o david_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o prayer_n he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n hence_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o most_o of_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o the_o run_n out_o of_o david_n spirit_n in_o prayer_n under_o variety_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o his_o trouble_n be_v multiply_v so_o his_o prayer_n do_v multiply_v the_o holy_a man_n be_v never_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v etc._n etc._n alas_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o in_o our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n we_o pray_v arbitrary_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v many_o time_n we_o suffer_v every_o trifle_n to_o come_v and_o justle_v out_o prayer_n but_o in_o affliction_n god_n keep_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ty_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v more_o frequent_o so_o also_o to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v say_v intentius_fw-la luk._n 22.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intentius_fw-la that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o more_o intensive_o he_o pray_v till_o he_o sweat_v again_o yea_o till_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n he_o sweltered_a out_o his_o soul_n through_o his_o body_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o believer_n many_o time_n outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a disertion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 22._o and_o psal_n 116.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o gather_v up_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o prayer_n and_o like_o a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n psalm_n 143._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n true_o christian_n those_o prayer_n wherewith_o you_o content_v yourselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n than_o you_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v your_o short_a slight_a cold_a dead_a sleepy_a formal_a devotion_n in_o your_o family_n and_o closert_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o then_o you_o will_v see_v need_n of_o pray_v over_o all_o your_o prayer_n again_o and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n upon_o god_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o indeed_o for_o this_o very_a end_n god_n send_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o lie_v dead_a within_o they_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n 2._o cant._n 2._o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a christ_n dove_n never_o look_v more_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o when_o her_o cheek_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n nor_o ever_o make_v sweet_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n than_o when_o she_o mourn_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o from_o under_o the_o stair_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o desolate_a condition_n then_o say_v christ_n thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n seven_o word_n 7_o lesson_n acquaintance_n with_o â—he_n word_n by_o correction_n god_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n he_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o his_o law_n as_o here_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 god_n send_v david_n into_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n there_o to_o learn_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n by_o correction_n the_o people_n of_o god_n learn_v 1._o to_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o abundant_o 2._o to_o understand_v it_o more_o clear_o 3._o to_o relish_v it_o more_o sweet_o first_o by_o affliction_n they_o come_v to_o converse_v with_o it_o more_o abundant_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n a_o all_o time_n to_o study_v the_o word_n 3.16_o colos_n 3.16_o to_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o in_o all_o wisdom_n job_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n
discern_v his_o meaning_n they_o adore_v his_o righteousness_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n 12.1_o jer._n 12.1_o when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v unsatisfied_a god_n be_v not_o unjustified_a righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o faithfulness_n 7â—_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o affliction_n itself_o psa_fw-la 119_o 7â—_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o very_a affliction_n itself_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o covenant_n for_o affliction_n be_v so_o much_o threaten_v as_o promise_v to_o believer_n as_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o more_o david_n be_v afflict_v the_o more_o god_n faithfulness_n appear_v oh_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n i_o can_v not_o have_v want_v a_o blow_n of_o all_o that_o discipline_n wherewith_o my_o father_n have_v chastise_v i_o faithfulness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n prayer_n in_o hear_v prayer_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o 34.6_o psal_n 34.6_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n i_o never_o lose_v a_o prayer_n by_o god_n even_o when_o david_n want_v faith_n god_n want_v not_o faithfulness_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o god_n be_v faithful_a with_o a_o nonobstante_a to_o david_n unbelief_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v unbelief_n itself_o can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n i_o conceive_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o to_o bear_v this_o sense_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v 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hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o and_o will_v look_v up_o in_o adversity_n we_o be_v early_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n it_o impli_v double_a earliness_n and_o double_a earnestness_n in_o prayer_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v pray_v we_o will_v begin_v harken_v i_o will_v look_v up_o in_o prosperity_n we_o put_v up_o many_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o never_o look_v after_o god_n may_v deny_v or_o grant_v and_o we_o hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o affliction_n we_o can_v press_v god_n for_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n not_o only_o denial_n but_o delay_n kill_v we_o then_o we_o can_v harken_v for_o the_o echo_n of_o our_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v harken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n as_o god_n can_v easy_o deny_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n so_o if_o he_o grant_v we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o know_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o see_v they_o again_o this_o wretch_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o this_o endear_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o prayer_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2_o ps_n 116.1_o 2_o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o faithfulness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n promise_n in_o accomplish_v the_o promise_n so_o also_o in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n the_o afflict_a soul_n can_v witness_v unto_o god_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v psal_n 48.8_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n god_n be_v never_o worse_o than_o his_o word_n affliction_n be_v a_o furnace_n as_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n so_o to_o try_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n the_o church_n bring_v in_o her_o experience_n 12.6_o psa_fw-la 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n let_v a_o man_n cast_v in_o the_o promise_v a_o thousand_o time_n into_o the_o furnace_n it_o will_v still_o come_v out_o full_a weight_n as_o for_o god_n 18.30_o psa_fw-la 18.30_o his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o man_n may_v see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o a_o promise_n and_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o up_o as_o affliction_n give_v out_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n affliction_n mercy_n in_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n so_o also_o of_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n in_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o chastisement_n in_o measure_n thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.8_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3.2_o even_o when_o god_n in_o his_o compassion_n say_v of_o his_o afflict_a church_n 40.2_o isai_n 40.2_o she_o have_v receive_v double_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o her_o sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o she_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o mercy_n she_o can_v reply_v 3.13_o ezra_n 3.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v too_o much_o say_v god_n too_o little_a say_v the_o church_n oh_o bless_a sight_n thus_o to_o see_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n contend_v together_o it_o be_v of_o 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 cry_v the_o church_n in_o babylon_n q._n d._n it_o be_v banishment_n it_o may_v have_v be_v destruction_n we_o be_v in_o babylon_n we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o there_o so_o faith_n the_o afflict_a soul_n if_o my_o burn_a fever_n have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n if_o my_o prison_n have_v be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n if_o my_o banishment_n from_o society_n with_o friend_n have_v be_v expulsion_n with_o cain_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o god_n have_v be_v righteous_a it_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v pure_a mercy_n 94.18_o in_o support_v under_o affliction_n psa_fw-la 94.18_o and_o as_o mercy_n in_o moderate_v so_o mercy_n in_o support_v when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v now_o i_o sink_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o this_o affliction_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o when_o david_n be_v sink_v god_n put_v underneath_o he_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o hold_v he_o up_o even_o when_o god_n suffer_v people_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o great_a ravishment_n yet_o than_o they_o find_v sweet_a support_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o i_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o affliction_n in_o give_v in_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o support_v mercy_n only_o which_o they_o experience_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o not_o seldom_o his_o refresh_v his_o rejoice_v mercy_n so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n my_o thought_n be_v dark_a and_o doleful_a and_o full_a of_o
render_v persecution_n amiable_a and_o if_o he_o must_v suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o suffer_v by_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o the_o church_n edify_v 19_o col._n 1.24_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 10_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 19_o this_o god_n teach_v he_o i_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n and_o last_o to_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n the_o sixteenth_o lesson_n be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o suffer_a condition_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n one_o lecture_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n read_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o suffer_a condition_n there_o be_v in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n a_o snare_n and_o a_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o willing_o run_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o miss_v of_o the_o privilege_n he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o add_v to_o 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be_v therefore_o call_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o because_o the_o taste_n of_o this_o fruit_n bring_v in_o such_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o make_v it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o god_n only_o but_o in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o account_v itself_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o this_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o lesson_n a_o seventeen_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o his_o chastisement_n 42._o 17_o lesson_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luk._n 10_o 42._o be_v that_o which_o christ_n teach_v martha_n sc_fw-la what_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a affliction_n discover_v how_o much_o we_o be_v mistake_v about_o our_o must_n bee_n our_o necessary_n in_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o liberty_n we_o think_v this_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v &_o that_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v we_o think_v riches_n necessary_a honour_n necessary_a and_o a_o 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