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than_o the_o awaken_n power_n the_o aw_a power_n the_o convince_a power_n the_o soften_a power_n and_o reform_v power_n of_o the_o rod_n over_o the_o flesh_n whoever_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o they_o be_v put_v in_o not_o beat_v off_o from_o present_a duty_n under_o affliction_n the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v demonstrable_a as_o well_o by_o divine_a revelation_n as_o by_o real_a effect_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o rod._n 1._o it_o be_v reveal_v 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o together_o with_o fiery_a and_o waste_a trial_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a excel_a power_n that_o shall_v master_n and_o over-rule_v all_o suffering_n reproach_n scorching_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o and_o make_v they_o so_o to_o live_v above_o pain_n as_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rod_n entail_v on_o it_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v 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that_o god_n tender_o account_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o people_n heavy_a may_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o notice_n and_o observation_n he_o take_v of_o they_o which_o be_v exact_a and_o full_a if_o any_o expression_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n may_v help_v we_o to_o conceive_v this_o we_o have_v variety_n that_o god_n use_v and_o yet_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n be_v beyond_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n yet_o if_o 2.25_o if_o exod._n 2.25_o see_v consider_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o a_o people_n argue_v tenderness_n or_o if_o 31.18_o if_o jer._n 31.18_o hear_v harken_v to_o their_o groan_n prove_v a_o carefulness_n 56.8_o carefulness_n psal_n 56.8_o or_o if_o tell_v the_o pilgrim_n wander_n or_o botling_n or_o book_v the_o mourner_n tear_n show_v a_o right_n value_v of_o their_o sad_a condition_n this_o god_n have_v do_v this_o he_o do_v this_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n 2_o he_o do_v not_o oâ—ely_o note_v thus_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o people_n but_o be_v suitable_o affect_v towards_o their_o suffering_n in_o his_o own_o way_n above_o creature_n comprehension_n because_o he_o can_v suffer_v from_o any_o object_n his_o affection_n be_v all_o act_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o language_n of_o man_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o 1_o his_o pity_n to_o his_o chastise_a he_o speak_v himself_o of_o mourning_n ephraim_n 31.20_o ephraim_n â—â—r_fw-fr 31.20_o my_o bowel_n sound_a or_o be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o israel_n straighten_a or_o shorten_v put_v to_o distress_n or_o pain_n from_o they_o strange_a expression_n for_o god_n and_o strange_o true_a beyond_o our_o imagination_n nay_o as_o if_o be_v god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v pitiful_a enough_o because_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v he_o send_v his_o son_n 2.17_o 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note_n and_o what_o the_o issue_n he_o waken_v and_o open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v away_o back_o bless_a rod_n that_o keep_v from_o sleep_n in_o sin_n the_o more_o bless_a the_o often_o it_o come_v it_o wake_v the_o soul_n nay_o more_o it_o wake_v sin_n death_n and_o sin_n get_v more_o strength_n the_o more_o one_o sleep_n in_o they_o and_o still_o be_v weaken_v when_o the_o soul_n awake_v and_o be_v in_o lighten_v affliction_n wear_v out_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o consume_v the_o sin_n that_o live_v in_o it_o 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o when_o order_v by_o that_o sin-killing_a spirit_n no_o wrath_n but_o love_n in_o this_o sin_n shall_v decay_v with_o flesh_n that_o spirit_n and_o grace_n may_v thrive_v yea_o far_a every_o rod_n be_v a_o bar_n against_o sin_n and_o every_o affliction_n a_o thorn-hedge_n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o from_o rove_a after_o our_o enchant_a lover_n our_o lust_n that_o bewitch_v we_o unto_o hell_n who_o 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thou_o love_v i_o 3._o the_o frequent_a and_o daily_a trial_n of_o our_o grace_n know_v we_o what_o this_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o construe_v hatred_n in_o often_o chastening_n there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o that_o one_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n variety_n and_o so_o frequency_n of_o affliction_n with_o he_o be_v a_o joyous_a thing_n but_o why_o so_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o and_o note_n a_o excellent_a effect_n upon_o grace_n by_o the_o try_v and_o discern_a power_n in_o affliction_n command_v on_o they_o faith_n lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o 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this_o complaint_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n of_o encouragement_n and_o advise_v to_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o case_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 1._o be_v not_o yet_o dismay_v poor_a soul_n there_o be_v hope_n concern_v this_o thing_n though_o but_o little_a action_n yet_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n will_v abase_v thy_o pride_n and_o make_v thou_o see_v thyself_o how_o low_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v strike_v and_o leave_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n without_o strength_n this_o be_v his_o goodness_n sometime_o 2.13_o job_n 2.13_o and_o his_o way_n to_o save_v man_n thus_o job_n sit_v seven_o day_n dumb_a before_o his_o friend_n in_o ash_n his_o grief_n take_v away_o his_o speech_n yet_o again_o consider_v thy_o self-condemning_a be_v one_o piece_n of_o work_n thy_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o deadness_n another_o 31.18_o jerem._n 31.18_o suitable_a 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be_v from_o it_o this_o make_v my_o countenance_n healthful_a and_o though_o i_o see_v it_o not_o now_o yet_o i_o will_v hope_v and_o i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o peace_n will_v come_v conclude_v not_o then_o dear_a soul_n no_o grace_n because_o no_o peace_n wait_v for_o it_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v abundance_n of_o peace_n to_o bless_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 3._o there_o be_v peace_n upon_o thou_o in_o present_a be_v but_o thy_o eye_n clear_v of_o tear_n and_o thy_o heart_n of_o care_n a_o little_a to_o consider_v and_o look_v towards_o it_o 3.19_o rev._n 3.19_o can_v this_o word_n fail_v we_o who_o i_o love_v irâ—buko_n and_o chasten_v and_o can_v he_o love_v and_o not_o be_v at_o peace_n all_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v faint_n oppress_v thy_o sense_n and_o sense_n thy_o faith_n that_o now_o thy_o hand_n hang_v down_o and_o knee_n be_v feeble_a no_o strength_n be_v leave_v in_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o good_a the_o peace_n of_o thy_o condition_n no_o remedy_n but_o this_o to_o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n to_o bestir_v thyself_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mirth_n and_o heal_n strive_v not_o against_o thy_o comfort_n still_o but_o yield_v thyself_o to_o revive_a counsel_n in_o this_o way_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v meet_v upon_o thou_o and_o crown_v thou_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o only_o up_o and_o be_v do_v to_o make_v that_o use_n of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v it_o be_v the_o last_o general_n propose_v and_o now_o more_o strict_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n concern_v the_o true_a use_n of_o chastening_n as_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o sect_n i._o in_o these_o be_v couch_v the_o sweet_a close_a inference_n from_o all_o the_o former_a discourse_n have_v with_o these_o christian_a hebrew_n about_o 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hominis_fw-la inertis_fw-la guem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la hesiodus_n ber._n in_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—_n eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cujus_fw-la manibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la industria_fw-la inest_fw-la cujus_fw-la manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la minime_fw-la industriae_fw-la vel_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o mambus_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la roboris_fw-la inest_fw-la steph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o the_o forego_n evil_a can_v i_o handsome_o present_v this_o man_n to_o view_v with_o these_o hang_v fall_v hand_n and_o these_o feeble_a loosen_a disjointed_a knee_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a emblem_n of_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n suppose_v a_o man_n either_o by_o age_n or_o weakness_n or_o surpass_a pain_n so_o wear_v waste_a and_o spirit-fallen_a that_o his_o hand_n sink_v down_o fall_v from_o his_o work_n have_v no_o strength_n and_o yield_v unto_o death_n or_o again_o look_v upon_o a_o age_a palsie-man_n or_o one_o smite_v with_o astonishment_n as_o belshazzar_n at_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o his_o joint_n be_v loose_v &_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o what_o a_o picture_n of_o amaze_a and_o confound_a sorrow_n be_v this_o nothing_o but_o faint_v and_o tremble_v to_o be_v see_v here_o even_o to_o the_o yield_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n and_o if_o such_o be_v recover_v it_o must_v be_v by_o stir_v chafe_a or_o lift_v of_o these_o fall_v member_n up_o himself_o rouse_a his_o friend_n about_o he_o support_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o comfort_a part_n to_o speak_v plain_o these_o hand_n and_o knee_n intend_v no_o other_o but_o faint_v and_o palsy_n heart_n when_o poor_a soul_n seem_v to_o be_v overwrought_a with_o affliction_n so_o that_o as_o a_o wing-fallen_a bird_n they_o be_v stop_v from_o motion_n strength_n spirit_n and_o all_o even_o yield_v unto_o death_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a make_v they_o sit_v tremble_v and_o drink_v up_o all_o their_o spirit_n in_o this_o conflict_n what_o creature_n can_v hold_v up_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o take_v away_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v even_o now_o lift_v up_o such_o hang_a heart_n support_v and_o comfort_v our_o spirit_n in_o such_o palsy_n fit_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o yield_v unto_o death_n by_o no_o mean_n must_v we_o give_v way_n in_o chastening_n to_o uncomfortable_a faint_n but_o cheer_v up_o and_o revive_v against_o the_o face_n of_o death_n itself_o spiritual_a lifting_n up_o there_o must_v be_v for_o spiritual_a faint_n and_o set_v heart_n again_o in_o right_a frame_n of_o comfort_n and_o revive_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o then_o hence_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o that_o christian_a use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o chastening_n infer_v from_o strong_a prentice_n 3._o doct._n 3._o god_n chasten_v providence_n enforce_v his_o child_n to_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n god_n rod_n of_o chasten_v be_v not_o intend_v to_o break_v and_o kill_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n but_o to_o bind_v up_o revive_z and_o comfort_v tender_a and_o deject_a spirit_n grief_n may_v become_v we_o under_o a_o father_n frown_n but_o dejection_n and_o hopeless_a faint_a the_o rod_n itself_o gainesay_v and_o injoyn_v soul_n to_o a_o better_a use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o revive_n the_o rise_n of_o this_o rule_n here_o be_v evident_a comfort_n be_v the_o duty_n the_o inference_n lay_v the_o injunction_n and_o the_o authority_n raise_v it_o be_v the_o chasten_a providence_n with_o all_o particular_n specify_v therein_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o forego_n discourse_n now_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a treat_v on_o this_o these_o particular_a query_n must_v be_v resolve_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o chasten_a providence_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v that_o have_v such_o influence_n upon_o this_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v that_o force_n which_o that_o providence_n have_v upon_o this_o duty_n concern_v our_o heart_n 3._o what_o that_o duty_n be_v which_o be_v with_o such_o necessity_n urge_v upon_o christian_n from_o this_o work_n of_o chasten_v the_o two_o former_a will_v clear_v and_o evince_v the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v proper_o thâ—_n use_v which_o i_o shall_v together_o unfold_v and_o press_v practical_o upon_o ourselves_o observe_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v to_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n chasten_v providence_n and_o its_o force_n to_o satisfy_v the_o first_o inquiry_n 12.7_o 1._o what_o be_v god_n chasten_v ptovidence_n poslquam_fw-la docuiâ—_n deum_fw-la salutâ—_n nostrae_fw-la prospicere_fw-la dura_fw-la nos_fw-la cosligat_fw-la inde_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la alacritatem_fw-la hortatur_fw-la â—â—hilenâ—m_fw-la quod_fw-la nâ—s_o magis_fw-la debilites_fw-la
adeoque_fw-la exanthem_n prorsus_fw-la quam_fw-la â—um_fw-la falsa_fw-la imaginatione_fw-la occupati_fw-la nullum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dci_o gustum_fw-la hebemus_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la calv._n in_o text._n heb._n 12.7_o it_o concern_v a_o peculiar_a piece_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n over_o his_o own_o about_o their_o affliction_n this_o general_a description_n may_v give_v light_a enough_o god_n chasten_v providence_n be_v his_o special_a care_n towards_o his_o choose_a about_o the_o rod_n or_o affliction_n here_o befalling_a they_o to_o order_n and_o dispense_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v but_o help_v to_o bring_v about_o all_o that_o good_a which_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o general_a representation_n of_o that_o chasten_a care_n which_o enforce_v cheerfulness_n on_o god_n afflict_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n injoyn_v therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o combination_n several_a particular_n concur_v all_o carry_v in_o they_o revive_v virtue_n that_o who_o so_o suffer_v in_o this_o way_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v cheer_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o sharp_a discipline_n it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o whole_a foregoing_a context_n declare_v and_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o father_n but_o as_o their_o father_n also_o in_o christ_n he_o own_v the_o child_n for_o he_o who_o he_o chasten_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o bastard_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fruitless_a addition_n 8._o ver._n 8._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n these_o notion_n of_o comfort_n at_o least_o be_v sweet_o hold_v forth_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o providence_n 9_o ver._n 9_o 1._o in_o this_o father_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o child_n be_v 68.26_o psal_n 68.26_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n give_v be_v to_o their_o issue_a stream_n even_o their_o child_n and_o can_v there_o issue_v from_o that_o same_o spring_n any_o thing_n to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v the_o be_v it_o give_v out_o sure_o not_o but_o all_o for_o maintenance_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o god_n that_o make_v his_o child_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o &_o not_o by_o rod_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 57.16_o isa_n 57.16_o nay_o eye_n this_o he_o be_v father_n of_o their_o spirit_n soul_n have_v be_v from_o he_o therefore_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o sustenance_n he_o will_v sure_o look_v when_o he_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o fit_a receptacle_n of_o joy_n and_o grief_n the_o father_n of_o they_o must_v therefore_o look_v unto_o they_o to_o perfect_v not_o impair_v to_o save_v and_o not_o destroy_v they_o by_o chastening_n 2._o in_o this_o father_n only_o be_v the_o power_n of_o chasten_v over_o the_o child_n this_o power_n carry_v in_o it_o two_o significats_n right_o unto_o the_o correct_a of_o a_o child_n and_o strength_n to_o manage_v it_o both_o be_v in_o god_n this_o father_n whence_o these_o revive_a consideration_n arise_v potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la 1._o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o right_n nor_o give_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v what_o he_o do_v against_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v count_v great_a injury_n and_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poteâ—â—â—a_fw-la ps_n 17.13_o 14._o 2._o god_n keep_v all_o the_o power_n of_o chasten_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n none_o can_v do_v as_o he_o please_v but_o god_n now_o however_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v god_n sword_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o sword_n to_o hew_v and_o slay_v where_o it_o please_v but_o give_v it_o the_o charge_n beyond_o which_o it_o can_v go_v now_o will_v god_n use_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o destroy_v his_o child_n it_o be_v incredible_a 3._o in_o this_o father_n be_v tenderness_n of_o bowel_n eminent_a towards_o his_o chastise_a once_o and_o can_v a_o man_n bowel_n be_v harden_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 103.23_o psal_n 103.23_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o sin_n make_v unnatural_a now_o no_o father_n can_v pity_v his_o child_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v these_o notion_n specify_v the_o spring_n or_o author_n of_o all_o chasten_a sorrow_n how_o will_v desperate_a complaint_n and_o repine_n die_v how_o will_v virtue_n spring_v and_o issue_n out_o to_o the_o great_a revive_n of_o god_n humble_v and_o chastened_a one_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o &c._n &c._n 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o providence_n 8.6_o 2._o mediator_n of_o rod._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o for_o as_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n now_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o a_o mediator_n so_o especial_o all_o thing_n towards_o his_o church_n his_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n be_v order_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o by_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o be_v &_o preservation_n of_o all_o event_n and_o we_o by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o condition_n now_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o notion_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o what_o ever_o passage_n of_o providence_n come_v through_o he_o it_o must_v savour_v of_o grace_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sulphareous_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o perfume_a bottle_n no_o rod_n but_o gracious_a can_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o this_o yet_o the_o respect_n which_o this_o mediator_n have_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o client_n carry_v much_o life_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o he_o himself_o be_v their_o leader_n or_o forego_v pattern_n in_o this_o hard_a way_n thus_o be_v he_o set_v before_o we_o to_o encourage_v in_o our_o follow_v look_v unto_o jesus_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o etc._n etc._n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o eye_v the_o end_n and_o make_v no_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n but_o endure_v cross_n and_o despise_a shame_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n its_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o leader_n in_o a_o uncouth_a way_n but_o excellent_a such_o a_o one_o who_o footstep_n we_o may_v tread_v safe_o and_o so_o reach_v the_o desire_a end_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o guide_n as_o well_o as_o leader_n he_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o go_v before_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o know_v by_o those_o helpful_a expression_n eve_n to_o the_o blind_a ear_n to_o the_o deaf_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a hide_v place_n from_o the_o heat_n refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o guide_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a way_n this_o be_v a_o revive_a notion_n no_o darkness_n fall_v upon_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediator_n and_o he_o be_v sure_o a_o guide_n in_o it_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n over_o these_o harsh_a path_n as_o well_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o leader_n in_o they_o it_o be_v his_o word_n to_o his_o disciple_n 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o it_o therefore_o god_n child_n suffer_v under_o nothing_o but_o conquer_a affliction_n and_o vanquish_a tribulation_n who_o will_v be_v deject_v for_o these_o this_o also_o make_v the_o wherefore_o strong_a 3._o rod._n 3._o care_v of_o rod._n the_o providence_n or_o care_n itself_o dispense_n and_o manage_v these_o rod_n be_v one_o thing_n more_o considerable_a in_o this_o combination_n to_o make_v the_o inference_n strong_a upon_o we_o for_o the_o follow_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v eminent_o carry_v in_o all_o those_o act_n of_o chasten_v mention_v before_o the_o text_n now_o these_o cordial_a notion_n be_v hence_o arise_v 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o special_a care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o child_n set_v out_o sweet_o in_o that_o emblem_n of_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 4.10_o zech._n 4.10_o the_o eye_n state_n the_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o see_v and_o a_o foresee_a care_n for_o good_a the_o number_n argue_v its_o perfection_n not_o one_o eye_n but_o seven_o a_o perfect_a number_n in_o the_o spirit_n use_v which_o it_o please_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v by_o its_o effect_n upon_o god_n little_a one_o 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v see_v the_o exact_a care_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n over_o his_o afflict_a he_o tell_v their_o hair_n he_o
will_v see_v none_o of_o they_o be_v miss_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o least_o hurt_n betide_v they_o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o again_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o account_v high_o and_o precious_o of_o they_o base_a thing_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o tale_n not_o stone_n but_o gold_n and_o thing_n of_o price_n such_o be_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o he_o number_v they_o much_o more_o their_o tear_n their_o prayer_n their_o sigh_n their_o wander_n shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o 2._o the_o activity_n of_o this_o sweet_a care_n as_o god_n be_v pure_o act_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o passion_n or_o stop_v from_o other_o can_v take_v impression_n on_o he_o so_o be_v his_o care_n about_o his_o child_n chastening_n active_a and_o always_o stir_v to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o note_v that_o the_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n no_o rest_n nor_o stop_v with_o this_o providence_n day_n nor_o night_n from_o work_v good_a to_o his_o child_n out_o of_o these_o affliction_n this_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v sweet_a it_o stoop_v to_o every_o the_o base_a poor_a miserable_a condition_n that_o may_v befall_v christ_n member_n it_o look_v to_o sore_n and_o issue_n and_o ulcer_n and_o boil_v and_o stripe_n and_o want_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o god_n people_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n it_o be_v there_o or_o in_o the_o stock_n there_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o fire_n or_o in_o water_n or_o in_o mire_n with_o jeremiah_n thither_o stoop_v this_o providence_n to_o rule_v all_o these_o distress_n for_o good_a this_o be_v the_o care_n itself_o which_o strong_o press_v the_o consequence_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o rod._n 4._o rule_n of_o rod._n to_o these_o the_o rule_n of_o chasten_v come_v in_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o inference_n the_o strong_a and_o enforce_v afflict_a spirit_n unto_o comfort_n it_o be_v whole_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n either_o in_o counsel_n of_o encouragement_n or_o comfort_v promise_n bear_v up_o against_o faint_n in_o sum_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o all_o wherein_o that_o excellent_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v may_v well_o enjoin_v to_o lift_v up_o hang_v hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d reb._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o particular_a in_o this_o chasten_a providence_n be_v the_o end_n of_o be_v which_o express_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n good_a of_o god_n child_n holiness_n righteousness_n peace_n the_o very_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o which_o with_o the_o former_a much_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o only_o here_o must_v it_o be_v note_v text_n manus_fw-la inquit_fw-la remissas_fw-la habetis_fw-la genua_fw-la vestra_fw-la ideo_fw-la labescunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la agnoseâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la consolatio_fw-la calv._n n_o text_n as_o give_v in_o its_o strength_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v god_n chastened_a unto_o cheerfulness_n wherefore_o even_o for_o this_o end_n also_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o precedent_a providence_n and_o duty_n thence_o concern_v the_o chastise_a to_o the_o second_o quere_z what_o force_n this_o chasten_a providence_n have_v upon_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o encouragement_n in_o god_n afflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a term_n of_o illation_n can_v conclude_v no_o less_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o that_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o these_o premise_n otherwise_o weak_o must_v it_o be_v press_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n argue_v not_o weak_o but_o upon_o forcible_a ground_n in_o short_a then_o i_o shall_v reply_v there_o be_v a_o double_a force_n one_o of_o nature_n and_o influence_n another_o of_o reason_n and_o consequence_n which_o hence_o issue_n out_o to_o enforce_v the_o chastened_a to_o comfort_n and_o revive_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o several_a concurrent_n of_o this_o chasten_a providence_n to_o give_v out_o natural_o virtue_n for_o refresh_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v influence_n to_o the_o matter_n it_o animate_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v live_v because_o it_o partake_v of_o that_o quicken_a power_n so_o no_o less_o nay_o much_o more_o this_o high_a providence_n must_v necessitate_v the_o creature_n to_o express_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o give_v out_o its_o effect_n in_o return_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v incline_v now_o in_o this_o special_a consideration_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o rod_n both_o the_o cause_n order_v it_o and_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n produce_v by_o chasten_v must_v needs_o incline_v it_o to_o receive_v encouragement_n in_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v the_o father_n primary_o put_v out_o in_o this_o rod_n his_o power_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n next_o to_o he_o mediator-like_a sweeten_v the_o rod_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n before_o he_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o or_o to_o smart_v upon_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o these_o who_o name_n be_v therefore_o eminent_o the_o comforter_n manage_v the_o rod_n bring_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o to_o his_o member_n and_o effectual_o so_o appli_v the_o overpower_v grace_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o incline_v it_o to_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o promise_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o providence_n carry_v no_o less_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o help_v and_o his_o counsel_n too_o be_v all_o enable_v word_n in_o this_o matter_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o 3â—4_n isa_n 35_o 3â—4_n no_o soon_o speak_v thus_o from_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o station_n of_o comfort_n unto_o which_o god_n call_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o effect_n also_o of_o this_o providence_n which_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n profit_n the_o heart_n good_a and_o that_o evident_o effect_v upon_o the_o man_n eminent_o be_v this_o force_n see_v for_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o best_a here_o intend_v can_v cheer_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o must_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mistake_v let_v i_o therefore_o in_o short_a thus_o argue_v and_o conclude_v with_o our_o apostle_n your_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o light_v present_v therefore_o you_o must_v see_v or_o your_o ear_n bore_v and_o voice_n send_v out_o therefore_o you_o must_v hear_v or_o the_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o in_o the_o vernal_a aequinoctial_a therefore_o the_o earth_n must_v spring_v all_o necessary_o follow_v by_o influence_n impart_v so_o here_o as_o strong_o god_n chasten_v providence_n have_v sweet_o touch_v you_o therefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o feeble_a knee_n be_v cheerful_a and_o revive_v you_o must_v be_v so_o if_o the_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o that_o providence_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o spirit_n 2._o to_o add_v to_o this_o if_o strength_n of_o reason_n have_v force_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o strong_a reason_n be_v here_o from_o sweetness_n of_o chasten_v to_o draw_v the_o afflict_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o revive_v take_v a_o little_a draught_n of_o reason_v the_o father_n love_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v comfort_v not_o deject_v the_o mediator_n sweeten_v it_o therefore_o shall_v not_o we_o faint_v but_o be_v refresh_v the_o spirit_n measure_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v glad_a under_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o dispensation_n and_o the_o effect_n our_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v and_o live_v cheerful_o above_o the_o smart_n if_o we_o be_v man_n here_o be_v reason_n the_o strong_a reason_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o reviving_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o faint_v if_o from_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o from_o free_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o strong_a way_n of_o reason_v than_o this_o must_v prevail_v god_n chasten_v therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o
not_o let_v our_o spirit_n sink_v when_o such_o support_n be_v give_v to_o hold_v we_o up_o to_o the_o three_o quere_z then_o duty_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n what_o be_v the_o afflicted_n duty_n it_o will_v now_o be_v needful_a to_o return_v we_o see_v the_o providence_n chasten_v the_o comfortable_a consideration_n therein_o present_v and_o their_o force_n to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o consolation_n be_v upon_o god_n side_n but_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n be_v upon_o we_o god_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o we_o must_v return_v performance_n answerable_a in_o our_o duty_n god_n give_v the_o life_n but_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o hand_n and_o knee_n ourselves_o but_o what_o be_v this_o lift_v up_o precise_o sure_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n fit_v to_o the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o hang_v hand_n and_o palsy_n knee_n however_o friend_n may_v be_v about_o support_v chase_v cheer_v these_o fall_v faint_a and_o die_a member_n yet_o the_o very_a patient_n himself_o must_v put_v forth_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v to_o raise_v these_o disease_a part_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a and_o pine_a posture_n and_o so_o strive_v to_o dispose_v they_o that_o the_o remedy_n apply_v may_v bring_v forth_o the_o defired_a ease_n and_o revive_n resolve_v the_o precedent_n doleful_a emblem_n proper_o into_o heart_n fall_v tremble_a and_o faint_v under_o god_n chaflisement_n and_o this_o lift_n up_o must_v note_v a_o suitable_a work_n in_o the_o chastened_a for_o remove_v this_o spirit-palsie_n and_o heart-failing_a the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n itself_o may_v help_v in_o this_o it_o be_v plain_o in_o its_o proper_a significate_n to_o erect_v or_o set_v upright_o in_o its_o place_n something_o disjoint_v or_o fall_v from_o its_o proper_a station_n we_o read_v it_o use_v by_o christ_n to_o express_v his_o cure_n upon_o the_o crooked_a woman_n 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 13.13_o she_o be_v make_v straight_o that_o be_v her_o part_n and_o member_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n site_z and_o posture_n and_o this_o be_v her_o comfort_n so_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o ruine_a tabernacle_n of_o david_n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15.16_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o be_v put_v it_o into_o its_o right_a state_n and_o frame_n again_o no_o less_o here_o be_v it_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n bow_v down_o and_o heart_n enfeeble_v to_o lift_v it_o up_o be_v to_o set_v it_o in_o its_o right_a state_n and_o posture_n towards_o god_n for_o receive_v the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o chasten_a providence_n which_o it_o can_v do_v while_o it_o hang_v down_o and_o lie_v in_o its_o palsy_n fit_v now_o than_o a_o right_a position_n or_o erect_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o meet_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o scourge_v love_n be_v the_o duty_n concern_v we_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v right_a and_o even_o with_o god_n for_o his_o reviving_n then_o be_v head_n and_o all_o lift_v up_o with_o comfort_n when_o it_o decline_v or_o hang_v down_o another_o way_n it_o swerve_v from_o god_n intend_v refresh_n the_o nature_n subject_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v know_v to_o guide_v we_o to_o it_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o short_a be_v to_o dispose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o gracious_a influence_n give_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o receive_v these_o cordial_a reviving_n which_o the_o chasten_a providence_n have_v order_v to_o we_o how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v hold_v out_o such_o sweet_a encouragement_n to_o his_o chastened_a child_n and_o they_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o unbelieve_a discontent_n never_o regard_v he_o so_o trouble_v be_v they_o with_o the_o smart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o once_o mind_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o rod_n this_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n therefore_o let_v we_o know_v god_n will_v in_o this_o and_o do_v it_o but_o how_o must_v we_o do_v it_o quest_n quest_n plain_o thus_o by_o put_v out_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n we_o have_v answ_n answ_n into_o activity_n or_o motion_n for_o set_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a frame_n to_o sure_a with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o by_o stir_v or_o rouse_a up_o ourselves_o or_o david_n expression_n by_o call_v unto_o our_o spirit_n in_o time_n of_o faint_v and_o distress_n 42.5.11_o psal_n 42.5.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v our_o work_n to_o call_v up_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o overpower_v dejection_n to_o reach_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o chastise_v father_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o very_a rod._n but_o whereunto_o shall_v we_o call_v or_o stir_v they_o for_o attain_v this_o even_o to_o these_o duty_n follow_v that_o set_v they_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o comfort_n 1._o to_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o a_o single_a and_o attentive_a eye_v of_o all_o these_o comfortable_a consideration_n which_o the_o father_n care_n dispose_v in_o every_o rod_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o chastened_a one_o so_o to_o view_v they_o that_o faith_n may_v make_v they_o evident_a which_o be_v former_o obscure_v under_o smart_n of_o outward_a evil_n and_o make_v they_o real_o subject_a which_o to_o sense_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v where_o they_o be_v and_o to_o apply_v all_o and_o make_v they_o proper_o our_o own_o which_o be_v faith_n peculiar_a it_o do_v but_o touch_n and_o take_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o see_v god_n face_n hide_v from_o they_o in_o their_o dark_a and_o sad_a condition_n and_o themselves_o consume_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n but_o they_o can_v believe_v no_o good_a in_o this_o severe_a hand_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o therefore_o they_o lie_v still_o in_o their_o sink_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n this_o be_v great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a one._n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v to_o faith_n on_o the_o comfort_a part_n of_o the_o rod_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o right_a and_o set_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o reviving_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o give_v out_o of_o these_o cordial_n from_o the_o chastise_v hand_n thus_o david_n call_v to_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o perplexity_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o patient_a soul_n shall_v never_o look_v for_o help_v or_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o hope_n can_v make_v the_o soul_n ashamed_a o_o stir_v up_o faint_a heart_n to_o hope_n we_o must_v that_o sweet_a hand_n that_o scourge_v will_v give_v out_o gracious_a support_n to_o that_o good_a heart_n that_o hope_v activity_n be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o also_o 3._o to_o cry_v and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o our_o chasten_a god_n to_o send_v out_o sweet_a out_o of_o the_o smart_n and_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n than_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o a_o right_a posture_n for_o receive_v mercy_n when_o our_o droop_a heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v for_o those_o gracious_a discovery_n it_o be_v also_o david_n activity_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o when_o he_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o god_n he_o fall_v to_o cry_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upright_o when_o it_o can_v pray_v under_o the_o hard_a pressure_n and_o this_o be_v duty_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v for_o comfort_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v near_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o let_v our_o heart_n fall_v down_o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a fall_n to_o be_v throw_v from_o prayer_n if_o god_n hold_v out_o so_o much_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o his_o chasten_a government_n and_o severe_a discipline_n it_o be_v the_o least_o we_o can_v do_v to_o fetch_v it_o out_o by_o prayer_n lift_v we_o up_o then_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o favour_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o
chastened_a and_o deject_a soul_n they_o even_o they_o must_v rouse_v up_o their_o droop_a spirit_n and_o strive_v for_o comfort_n god_n give_v the_o grace_n but_o they_o must_v look_v narrow_o to_o return_v the_o duty_n for_o their_o own_o revive_n it_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v note_v here_o that_o to_o they_o be_v this_o speak_v and_o on_o they_o be_v only_o this_o duty_n press_v the_o afflict_a must_v not_o be_v only_o passive_a under_o comfort_n but_o active_a for_o it_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o put_v forward_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o condition_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o act_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v here_o free_a and_o voluntary_a so_o that_o as_o it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o duty_n no_o less_o do_v god_n expect_v it_o from_o they_o in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o administer_v his_o revive_a influence_n unto_o his_o chastened_a so_o they_o with_o answerable_a desire_n shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o look_v for_o and_o receive_v it_o much_o will_n in_o this_o make_v the_o duty_n more_o obediential_a &_o the_o effect_n more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o distress_a soul_n yet_o from_o this_o usual_o chastened_a soul_n be_v most_o averse_a altogether_o unwilling_a to_o becomfort_v therefore_o unto_o this_o shall_v i_o labour_v to_o persuade_v they_o in_o the_o ensue_a application_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n four_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a point_n the_o very_a name_n of_o duty_n i_o thing_n shall_v be_v sovereign_a and_o bind_v to_o they_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o duty_n unto_o god_n use_v use_v save_v only_o this_o of_o make_v after_o comfort_n a_o fault_n sure_o among_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o god_n chastened_a who_o will_v pray_v because_o it_o be_v duty_n and_o mourn_v because_o it_o be_v duty_n and_o strive_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o god_n it_o be_v st_n paul_n note_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n shrewd_a one_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o destructive_a unless_o wary_o prevent_v see_v than_o you_o chastened_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n who_o wile_n it_o be_v to_o stave_v you_o off_o from_o save_v comfort_n under_o chasten_v if_o satan_n no_o cause_n to_o cherish_v such_o motion_n god_n way_n be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o his_o will_n and_o care_n be_v to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a people_n say_v then_o in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n mediator_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n upbraid_v his_o poor_a church_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n 3.2_o â—ech_n 3.2_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o turn_v he_o off_o with_o his_o wile_n for_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o the_o almighty_a will_n certain_o plead_v your_o cause_n against_o he_o 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sure_o not_o that_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n tâ—at_a answ_n eccles_n 2.2_o sisemeâ—_n correctus_fw-la faâ—rit_fw-la in_o noâ—as_fw-la usm_n as_o ille_fw-la crucis_fw-la â—imor_fw-la &_o add_v tolerantiarn_v composite_a simus_fw-la nulla_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pars_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la qâ—â—_n non_fw-la 〈…〉_o mâ—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d suâ—m_fw-la dâ—â—prâ—standâ—m_fw-la calâ—â—â—â—â—_n tâ—at_a which_o just_o the_o preacher_n call_v madness_n no_o sober_a mirth_n or_o christian_a spiritual_a chearfulnesse_n be_v that_o which_o be_v press_v on_o god_n chastened_a child_n not_o carnal_a jovialitie_n or_o fleshly_a pleasure_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o throw_v out_o sorrow_n not_o this_o but_o those_o cordial_a reviving_n of_o god_n that_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o die_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o set_v right_a the_o heart_n bow_v down_o to_o be_v above_o all_o discouragement_n that_o may_v make_v it_o halt_v with_o god_n &_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o duâ—ie_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o such_o raising_n and_o ravish_n of_o god_n you_o must_v seek_v after_o that_o you_o may_v yet_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o but_o what_o soul_n can_v take_v encouragement_n quest_n quest_n when_o it_o see_v its_o unevenne_n with_o god_n and_o halting_n and_o imperfect_a walking_n under_o the_o rod_n every_o day_n sure_o the_o more_o need_n of_o comfort_n because_o thou_o be_v faint_a answ_n answ_n and_o of_o support_n because_o thou_o be_v lame_a and_o halt_a think_v thou_o to_o cure_v thy_o faint_a and_o heal_v thy_o halt_n without_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n this_o can_v be_v observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o aim_v at_o it_o by_o the_o rod_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o upright_a station_n and_o even_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o this_o can_v be_v while_o dejection_n be_v predominant_a over_o heart_n and_o flesh_n first_o than_o he_o labour_v to_o support_v hand_n hang_v down_o and_o feeble_a knee_n and_o then_o direct_v to_o make_v right_a path_n for_o lame_a foot_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o cure_v text._n nitendum_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la consolatâ—onibus_fw-la ut_fw-la simus_fw-la ad_fw-la bene_fw-la agendum_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o strenui_fw-la atque_fw-la ill_a a_o est_fw-fr full_a ura_fw-la nostra_fw-la calvin_n in_o text._n if_o any_o have_v break_v a_o leg_n and_o grow_v faint_a upon_o it_o the_o chirurgeon_n will_v give_v some_o cordial_a to_o revive_v the_o patient_a for_o present_v and_o maintain_v his_o life_n afterward_o he_o go_v about_o to_o set_v bone_n right_o again_o so_o god_n spirit_n here_o aim_v no_o less_o at_o amendment_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o rod_n than_o the_o encouragement_n of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o concern_v the_o present_a maintenance_n of_o life_n therefore_o he_o comfort_v first_o the_o wound_a and_o after_o heal_v in_o this_o method_n must_v we_o walk_v if_o therefore_o you_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o first_o use_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o better_v you_o and_o make_v you_o walk_v more_o even_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o which_o now_o follow_v in_o order_n to_o be_v press_v sect_n v._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o amendment_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o rod_n press_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o clause_n and_o make_v straight_o or_o even_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n ver_fw-la 13._o now_o poor_a christian_a here_o be_v the_o mark_n thou_o aim_v at_o to_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o cheerful_a unto_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n line_n i_o shall_v now_o labour_v to_o direct_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v help_v thou_o home_o chastening_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o this_o mark_n but_o indeed_o directory_n and_o help_v as_o well_o as_o goad_n prick_v on_o the_o soul_n horeunto_o if_o we_o bring_v the_o term_n of_o illation_n close_o to_o this_o direction_n wherefore_o make_v straight_o etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_n chasten_v providence_n run_v out_o into_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a which_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n chastise_v god_n give_v through_o the_o rod_n a_o streightning_n power_n and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o chastened_a soul_n to_o work_v by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o walk_v in_o that_o right_a and_o even_a path_n with_o himself_o the_o matter_n here_o infer_v together_o with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inference_n be_v here_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n mind_n herein_o and_o more_o strong_o conclude_v what_o here_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o useful_a counsel_n here_o give_v be_v short_a and_o pithy_a rhetorical_a and_o rational_a clothe_v in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o the_o former_a but_o carry_v in_o it_o and_o press_v on_o we_o a_o solid_a truth_n and_o wholesome_a advice_n for_o rectify_v our_o way_n and_o make_v even_o our_o heart_n with_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o scourge_n the_o act_n of_o provision_n or_o make_n the_o object_n right_a path_n or_o way_n the_o subject_n for_o what_o for_o your_o foot_n be_v all_o express_a term_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o suit_v in_o this_o borrow_a speech_n one_o unto_o another_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n which_o here_o must_v note_v all_o that_o of_o man_n that_o must_v move_v to_o god_n 25.4_o 〈…〉_o greâ—sivae_fw-la ita_fw-la opâ—â—atâ—_n claudâ—at_fw-la quondo_fw-la non_fw-la sequ_fw-la â—â—â—r_fw-la râ—â—ula_fw-la â—â—gis_fw-la divinae_fw-la aquin._n in_o tex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—bitas_fw-la sâ—mitas_fw-la vias_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la praeâ—â—ptâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentionis_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o curriâ—â—â—â—_n viâ—ae_fw-la sanâ—â—ae_fw-la &_o religiosâ—e_n canâ—ernr_n locus_n not_o adâ—â—s_o pro_fw-la libcro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sâ—â—â—_n suin_fw-la movenâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la estius_fw-la in_o text_n sern_a have_v sacâ—re_a reâ—tas_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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right_a disposition_n of_o foot_n in_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o to_o keep_v from_o utter_a backslide_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a expression_n of_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 26.11.12_o psal_n 26.11.12_o but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n right_a and_o straight_o with_o god_n to_o that_o posture_n he_o hold_v it_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o bless_v shall_v never_o leave_v he_o ezekiel_n cunsell_n shall_v close_v up_o this_o 18.30_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n set_v right_a and_o keep_v right_a heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n so_o shall_v not_o iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n but_o crooked_a way_n lead_v sure_o to_o perdition_n sect_n x._o second_o motive_n the_o second_o motive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v it_o 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thus_o propose_v note_n note_n god_n choice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o rod_n prove_v rather_o healthful_a then_o hurtful_a to_o his_o chastened_a child_n heal_v not_o kill_v be_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o rod_n which_o must_v press_v they_o to_o use_v the_o rod_n for_o encouragement_n and_o amendment_n who_o ever_o desire_v life_n and_o not_o death_n two_o queres_fw-la must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o open_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o motive_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o health_n or_o heal_n 2._o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o former_a duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rod_n for_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o halt_a soul_n these_o be_v apparent_a may_v put_v on_o to_o more_o circumspection_n in_o duty_n 5._o saâ—itas_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o debâ—ta_fw-la humorum_fw-la symmeiria_fw-la secundum_fw-la quantâ—tatem_fw-la &_o qualitatem_fw-la &_o in_o spongioso_fw-la quodam_fw-la habitu_fw-la nuâ—lis_fw-la obstructionibus_fw-la impedito_fw-la we_o spiâ—â—â—us_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la liberum_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la paâ—sâ—s_fw-la habeat_fw-la disâ—ursum_fw-la â—es_n de_fw-fr val._n come_v c._n 5._o to_o the_o sir_n i_o shall_v short_o reply_v heal_v here_o be_v a_o borrow_a expression_n fit_v to_o that_o lameness_n or_o halt_v mention_v before_o both_o term_n fetch_v out_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o appile_v to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o nothing_o the_o bad_a this_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o heal_a and_o in_o the_o natural_a acception_n thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o prosperous_a state_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_a temper_n within_o as_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o part_n without_o and_o in_o a_o free_a communion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o whole_a subject_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v well_o or_o be_v well_o life_n above_o disturbance_n or_o life_n in_o peace_n be_v true_o health_n let_v this_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o it_o may_v fit_v here_o spiritual_a life_n of_o which_o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o health_n intend_v be_v the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o this_o life_n which_o inward_o consist_v in_o its_o due_o proportion_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o free_a communion_n of_o spirit_n from_o he_o without_o fatal_a obstruction_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o favour_n express_v in_o external_a blessing_n which_o make_v this_o life_n sweet_o comfortable_a upon_o interruption_n of_o either_o this_o life_n be_v weaken_v by_o inward_a obstruction_n 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o that_o cry_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o by_o outward_a obstruction_n also_o be_v it_o something_o impair_v whereupon_o in_o case_n of_o any_o
outward_a affliction_n on_o the_o church_n a_o seem_a eclipse_n of_o god_n countenance_n 8.22_o hos_fw-la 5_o 13._o jer._n 8.22_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o health_n of_o it_o out_o go_v up_o nor_o recover_v this_o state_n of_o health_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a therefore_o every_a desirable_a unto_o which_o the_o rod_n by_o its_o comfort_v and_o reform_v influence_n be_v due_o receive_v do_v very_o much_o advantage_n the_o view_n of_o the_o several_a heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o duty_n urge_v will_v clear_v this_o and_o more_o forcible_o press_v to_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a observance_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v labour_v 1._o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o true_a comfort_n sovereign_a over_o all_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o halt_v of_o spirit_n to_o god-ward_o cause_v either_o by_o sinful_a obstruction_n or_o dangerous_a stumbling_n will_v be_v evident_a in_o these_o special_a save_a property_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o close_n or_o unite_n virtue_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o any_o breach_n or_o separation_n make_v by_o obstructive_a sin_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n its_o life_n oil_n and_o balm_n be_v therefore_o sweet_a expression_n of_o comfort_n they_o close_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o heal_v no_o less_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n these_o revive_a influence_n arise_v from_o god_n do_v both_o give_v forth_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v the_o spirit_n back_o again_o to_o god_n christ_n name_n that_o be_v his_o sweetness_n be_v comfort_n manifest_v be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o 1.8_o cant._n 1.8_o which_o be_v attractive_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o stander_n by_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v he_o pure_a soul_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n by_o love_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o be_v close_v with_o he_o o_o that_o break_a and_o afflict_a heart_n who_o refuse_v comfort_n will_v but_o consider_v every_o touch_n of_o comfort_n be_v a_o close_a of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n they_o will_v catch_v for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v close_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o glad_n influence_n from_o this_o comfort_n it_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v life_n lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v health_n grief_n make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o joy_n restore_v it_o the_o heal_a medicine_n of_o christ_n his_o comfort_n be_v therefore_o style_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n it_o make_v glad_a the_o heavy_a spirit_n 35.7_o psal_n 35.7_o and_o by_o cheer_v heal_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o it_o no_o cure_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o will_v take_v no_o glad_v cordial_a consider_v thou_o sad_a heart_n not_o comfort_v joy_n revive_v and_o grief_n must_v kill_v take_v heed_n of_o self-destroying_a by_o reject_v gladness_n that_o will_v heal_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_n virtue_n in_o this_o comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o open_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o save_a health_n there_o oblessed_a healthy_a soul_n where_o all_o influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n have_v room_n and_o passage_n to_o diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o grief_n draw_v up_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o purse_n and_o shorten_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v sick_a but_o comfort_n open_v it_o wide_a and_o give_v god_n full_a scope_n life_n may_v expatiate_v here_o and_o delight_v itself_o this_o be_v health_n indeed_o o_o that_o the_o contract_a heart_n that_o cry_v out_o of_o its_o straitness_n unto_o god_n will_v think_v to_o be_v comfort_v be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v every_o drop_n of_o this_o oil_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o free_o this_o be_v the_o save_o healthful_a man_n 119.32_o psal_n 27.4.5_o psal_n 119.32_o no_o man_n more_o hunt_v after_o comfort_n than_o david_n and_o none_o more_o enlarge_v to_o god_n than_o he_o he_o call_v for_o this_o and_o for_o that_o also_o de_n we_o the_o same_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o soul-quickning_a power_n in_o these_o consolation_n joy_n inlivens_fw-la and_o make_v man_n active_a not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o to_o be_v lively_a this_o be_v health_n this_o very_a sight_n of_o comfort_n make_v the_o spouse_n run_v to_o her_o belove_a and_o hasten_v he_o with_o her_o cry_n unto_o she_o 8.14_o cant._n 1.4_o and_o 8.14_o draw_v and_o we_o will_v run_v be_v her_o expression_n and_o haste_v my_o belove_a be_v she_o call_v the_o active_a soul_n for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v healthful_a sad_a heart_n lie_v not_o still_o complain_v thou_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a it_o be_v thy_o sickness_n drink_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v restore_v and_o quicken_v why_o refuse_v thou_o to_o be_v comfort_v the_o god_n of_o comfort_n by_o the_o son_n of_o comfort_n 57.18_o isa_n 57.18_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n supply_v all_o this_o to_o his_o lame_a and_o halt_v because_o he_o will_v have_v their_o heal_n not_o their_o perish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o hereby_o in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o health_n that_o it_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o weigh_v thia_n inducement_n to_o obedience_n sect_n xi_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o second_o duty_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o heal_v in_o the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v equal_o press_v with_o the_o former_a that_o we_o may_v no_o less_o urge_v it_o from_o this_o motive_n be_v there_o considerable_a the_o duty_n be_v rectify_v way_n or_o reformation_n which_o god_n urge_v from_o his_o rod_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o heal_v god_n will_v certain_o have_v heal_v of_o soul_n rather_o than_o fester_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o his_o counsel_n be_v to_o make_v straight_a path_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v rather_o than_o subvert_v the_o heal_a virtue_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o encourage_v more_o earnest_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rectify_v our_o path_n or_o of_o reformation_n if_o it_o be_v that_o through_o right_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o these_o be_v a_o threefold_a rectitude_n leave_v upon_o the_o man_n 1._o partâ—â—m_v recta_fw-la disposit_v to_o partâ—â—m_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o part_n considerable_a in_o this_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o christian_a now_o exercise_v under_o god_n rod._n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o well_o unless_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o fit_a harmonical_a union_n and_o consent_n nerver_n can_v health_n be_v expect_v there_o where_o life_n be_v never_o well_o seat_v so_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_a cement_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o fundamental_a life_n of_o it_o it_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o not_o live_v well_o or_o be_v in_o health_n these_o condition_n be_v requisite_a hereunto_o 1._o sano_fw-la mons_fw-la sana_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sano_fw-la that_o the_o part_n so_o dispose_v for_o union_n between_o themselves_o be_v true_a the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n to_o fancy_n or_o make_v a_o imaginary_a christ_n to_o be_v couple_v with_o man_n or_o a_o imaginary_a man_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o err_v not_o to_o rectify_v a_o monstrous_a imperfect_a or_o a_o crazy_a body_n join_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a soul_n can_v never_o make_v a_o healthy_a man_n both_o true_a and_o sound_o make_v the_o man_n find_v indeed_o in_o this_o business_n wary_a we_o must_v be_v not_o to_o mistake_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o joâ—h_n 25.1_o 2._o nor_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o we_o the_o true_a branch_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o noble_a plant_n to_o god_n heart_n to_o heart_n spirit_n to_o spirit_n must_v be_v suit_v 2._o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o each_o to_o other_o be_v real_a imaginary_a union_n be_v as_o useless_a here_o as_o imaginary_a part_n a_o real_a habitude_n or_o respect_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v here_o health_n be_v not_o in_o imagination_n but_o real_a fruition_n 3._o that_o this_o disposition_n be_v immediate_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o intervening_a soder_v christ_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o christ_n without_o other_o mediate_a cause_n these_o may_v prove_v obstruction_n and_o do_v oy_fw-mi our_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o save_v it_o 4._o that_o this_o place_n of_o these_o part_n be_v orderly_o christ_n in_o supremacy_n the_o soul_n in_o subordination_n that_o body_n be_v not_o well_o who_o member_n be_v
out_o of_o place_n it_o must_v be_v deficient_a in_o beauty_n if_o not_o in_o health_n and_o indeed_o a_o uneven_a and_o unfit_a disposition_n of_o member_n â—s_a reformation_n put_v all_o right_a this_o way_n and_o make_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o save_a health_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a aspect_n to_o christ_n all_o must_v be_v well_o to_o god-ward_o there_o 2._o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o faculty_n and_o inward_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d rectad_fw-es spâ—â—tio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n stand_v right_a with_o god_n in_o that_o evangelicall_a rectitude_n promise_v to_o and_o wrought_v in_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o true_a conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o present_a reach_v in_o degree_n yet_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o 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