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short_a of_o his_o word_n he_o heal_v while_o they_o be_v look_v our_o lord_n himself_o appli_v this_o to_o our_o present_a case_n 15._o joh_n 3_o 14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n as_o eye_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n heal_v the_o fiery_a bite_n so_o look_v upon_o christ_n lift_v up_o crucify_a and_o die_a heal_v the_o poisonous_a bite_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o it_o but_o live_v some_o difference_n there_o be_v
may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o stroke_n unto_o they_o patience_n will_v be_v needful_a to_o overcome_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o affliction_n faith_n be_v powerful_a to_o make_v patience_n victorious_a and_o the_o future_a fruit_n of_o suffering_n will_v encourage_v grace_n to_o hold_v out_o its_o course_n unwearied_a now_o to_o fall_v close_o to_o the_o text_n and_o matter_n sect_n ii_o the_o order_n part_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o order_v this_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n to_o silence_v some_o rise_n of_o flesh_n in_o these_o christian_a hebrew_n which_o may_v easy_o appear_v against_o this_o bear_a work_n in_o such_o return_n as_o this_o ob._n objection_n objection_n alas_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v those_o burden_n unto_o which_o you_o will_v have_v we_o subject_v ourselves_o do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v no_o smart_n in_o they_o sol._n solution_n solution_n the_o spirit_n here_o answer_v yea_o sure_a god_n know_v that_o every_o chasten_n be_v smart_n and_o work_v grief_n but_o be_v it_o not_o sweet_a too_o take_v this_o with_o that_o and_o then_o judge_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v to_o withdraw_v from_o these_o suffering_n in_o the_o text_n than_o these_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o a_o proposition_n concern_v the_o true_a state_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o god_n chastening_n upon_o christ_n member_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v that_o which_o the_o afflict_a say_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o suffering_n true_a no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n yet_o to_o their_o misconceit_n as_o if_o nothing_o but_o bitterness_n be_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o 2._o a_o inference_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o encouragement_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o 2._o of_o direction_n for_o rectify_v way_n and_o walk_v make_v straight_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o urge_v by_o a_o double_a motive_n 1._o inconvenience_n of_o neglect_n the_o lame_a may_v be_v so_o pervert_v 2._o convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o do_v so_o the_o lame_a may_v be_v heal_v v._o 13._o the_o proposition_n of_o concession_n yield_v the_o pain_n that_o of_o correction_n give_v the_o gain_n and_o the_o inference_n bring_v home_o the_o use_n sharp_a chastening_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o three_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o for_o the_o support_n of_o god_n afflict_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n i_o shall_v open_v it_o in_o all_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o orderly_a prosecution_n here_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o proposition_n three_o term_n be_v here_o considerable_a the_o subject_a that_o be_v chasten_v which_o for_o the_o notion_n be_v such_o a_o smart_a correction_n as_o a_o father_n will_v use_v to_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o and_o here_o note_v the_o affliction_n or_o evil_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n withal_o even_o his_o smart_a rod._n 2_o the_o attribute_n two_o way_n express_v 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o joyous_a 2_o affirmative_o but_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v give_v in_o genitives_n of_o the_o several_a affection_n no_o chasten_v be_v of_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grief_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n but_o of_o grief_n sorrow_n not_o mirth_n be_v be_v the_o affection_n proper_a to_o this_o evil_a of_o affliction_n therefore_o full_a enough_o render_v in_o these_o adjective_n not_o joyous_a but_o grievons_fw-fr intextu_fw-la joâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d videtur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la tantum_fw-la appirens_fw-la esset_fw-la onus_fw-la theophyl_n aquin._n intextu_fw-la 3_o the_o manner_n of_o attribution_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o positive_a as_o to_o say_v no_o chasten_n be_v joyous_a etc._n etc._n which_o have_v make_v some_o to_o gloss_n irrational_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o attribute_n as_o if_o it_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a for_o present_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v mock_v his_o afflict_a but_o he_o grant_v real_o to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o feel_v that_o the_o rod_n be_v true_o grievous_a for_o the_o present_a therefore_o this_o seem_n be_v of_o sense_n by_o which_o it_o be_v feel_v to_o be_v so_o not_o of_o uncertainty_n so_o that_o god_n speak_v plain_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o we_o and_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o flesh_n can_v say_v it_o feel_v sect_n iii_o the_o first_o conclusion_n and_o its_o explication_n have_v thus_o understand_v the_o letter_n remember_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o concession_n let_v we_o now_o observe_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1_o who_o grant_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o what_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n feel_v that_o no_o chasten_v be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 3_o what_o limitation_n he_o make_v to_o this_o grant_n that_o he_o sure_o put_v in_o touch_v the_o time_n it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o the_o present_a 4_o to_o who_o he_o grant_v this_o it_o be_v to_o his_o chastened_a or_o afflict_a child_n the_o result_n from_o all_o will_v be_v in_o this_o conclusion_n god_n himself_o account_v all_o the_o affliction_n or_o chastening_n of_o his_o people_n not_o light_o but_o heavy_a 1._o cenclus_n 1._o and_o allow_v they_o not_o joy_n but_o grief_n under_o their_o present_a pressure_n to_o take_v the_o full_a weight_n of_o this_o these_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v more_o clear_o open_v 1._o the_o condition_n judge_v no_o chasten_v be_v light_a but_o heavy_a quiaâ—it_n 3._o quiaâ—it_n or_o not_o good_a but_o evil_n 2_o the_o affection_n allow_v not_o joy_n but_o grief_n 3_o the_o author_n or_o judge_n of_o both_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o grant_v this_o 4_o the_o due_a limitation_n for_o the_o time_n or_o season_n it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o 1._o the_o condition_n here_o judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o it_o indged_a the_o condition_n indged_a be_v clear_o carry_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o chasten_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n therefore_o not_o good_a not_o light_n or_o easy_a but_o matter_n of_o grief_n therefore_o evil_a heavy_a and_o smart_n two_o thing_n must_v have_v some_o light_n here_o 1._o the_o subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v speak_v 2._o the_o attribute_n or_o sentence_n give_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o subject_a here_o be_v chasten_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n and_o as_o will_v appear_v the_o easy_a of_o they_o all_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o then_o discover_v it_o more_o full_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n be_v threefold_a 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 14_o 21._o so_o many_o different_a title_n we_o have_v of_o they_o 1._o some_o be_v call_v judgement_n these_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v of_o any_o sort_n of_o pain_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o sword_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n but_o the_o form_n or_o special_a be_v of_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o 23.19_o the_o jer._n 23.19_o principle_n or_o rise_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 34.5_o god_n isai_n 34.5_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 9.16_o and_o exod_n 9.16_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o inflict_a which_o be_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o creature_n ruin_v on_o who_o they_o fall_v judge_n a_o judge_n these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a only_o 2._o other_o be_v call_v chastening_n as_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o also_o in_o their_o general_n or_o material_a consideration_n may_v be_v any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n or_o painful_a evil_n but_o in_o their_o special_a nature_n they_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o father_n the_o root_n of_o they_o 89.30.34_o they_o heb._n 12.6_o psal_n 89.30.34_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o execution_n and_o 12.10_o and_o heb._n 12.10_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o holiness_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o these_o afflict_a the_o certain_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v intend_v these_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n child_n 3._o the_o rest_n be_v call_v trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o agree_v with_o the_o two_o former_a in_o the_o material_a part_n the_o same_o evil_n upon_o state_n name_n and_o
of_o less_o and_o of_o great_a guilt_n the_o less_o that_o rise_v of_o infirmity_n be_v dangerous_a indeed_o but_o not_o deadly_a to_o be_v lament_v and_o abhor_v yet_o not_o desperate_a such_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o for_o it_o condemn_v itself_o and_o repent_v this_o i_o only_o call_v for_o here_o as_o for_o other_o scruple_n concern_v these_o soul_n i_o shall_v answer_v they_o among_o the_o case_n the_o great_a which_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o habituate_v obstinacy_n be_v fatal_a such_o be_v evident_a by_o man_n content_n and_o delight_n in_o barrenness_n i_o have_v but_o little_a to_o say_v to_o these_o yet_o a_o message_n heavy_a enough_o as_o love_v and_o rod_n and_o labour_n and_o fruit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v inseparable_o link_v in_o god_n course_n of_o chasten_v so_o wrath_n and_o smart_n and_o curse_v be_v individed_a from_o idleness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o midst_n of_o affliction_n the_o sentence_n be_v go_v out_o against_o all_o barren_a one_o under_o word_n and_o rod_n cut_v they_o down_o why_o shall_v they_o cumber_v the_o ground_n they_o be_v curse_v already_o and_o now_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v suell_a for_o everlasting_a flame_n to_o feed_v upon_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v to_o destruction_n but_o correction_n repent_v or_o die_v sect_n ix_o counsel_n for_o duty_n bence_o concern_v we_o in_o all_o this_o concatenation_n of_o rod_n fruit_n exercise_n and_o time_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o as_o duty_n wherein_o if_o we_o fail_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v scatter_v and_o become_v vain_a true_a it_o be_v god_n hand_n must_v temper_v rod_n and_o love_n to_o make_v a_o chasten_n and_o he_o must_v bless_v this_o chasten_n to_o produce_v kind_o fruit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o time_n or_o season_n in_o his_o power_n but_o his_o ordinance_n call_v in_o our_o exercise_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v this_o bless_a gain_n and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o barren_a field_n and_o dry_a heath_n near_o to_o a_o curse_n then_o a_o blessing_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n to_o this_o noble_a christian_a exercise_n then_o under_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o work_n now_o to_o persuade_v man_n necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o be_v do_v either_o to_o escape_v otherwise_o inevitable_a destruction_n or_o to_o gain_v that_o sweet_a and_o desire_a fruit_n entail_v on_o god_n chasten_v as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n not_o needless_o to_o repeat_v learn_v it_o in_o the_o premise_a draught_n of_o the_o work_n there_o be_v hear_v bear_v doing-work_n about_o the_o rod_n there_o be_v consider_v judge_a break_v bowing-work_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o great_a business_n of_o all_o giving_z glory_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o all_o these_o if_o we_o exercise_v aright_o our_o labour_n must_v be_v hard_a even_o in_o our_o shirt_n and_o frequent_a every_o day_n must_v we_o be_v at_o it_o and_o constant_a no_o give_v over_o until_o the_o fruit_n come_v but_o alas_o quest_n quest_n what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v thus_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n who_o can_v set_v about_o that_o rod-work_n heart-work_n god-work_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o lash_n and_o no_o rest_n in_o the_o bone_n nor_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v it_o answ_n answ_n nothing_o but_o judgement_n be_v determine_v upon_o reprobate_a flesh_n nor_o any_o thing_n expect_v from_o it_o but_o murmur_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o rod_n yet_o from_o gracious_a heart_n who_o only_o can_v be_v the_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n better_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o hope_v but_o must_v be_v return_v true_o because_o there_o be_v flesh_n in_o they_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o suggest_v some_o help_n to_o cool_v the_o fire_n or_o to_o steel_n their_o flesh_n against_o smart_n or_o scorching_n that_o without_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v on_o their_o appoint_a exercise_n these_o three_o direction_n only_o i_o shall_v move_v 1_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o pluck_v that_o out_o it_o can_v torment_v and_o vex_v when_o the_o sting_n be_v go_v thou_o may_v play_v with_o the_o asp_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o the_o adder_n when_o their_o sting_n and_o poison_n be_v take_v from_o they_o no_o hurt_n can_v they_o do_v nor_o by_o torture_n indispose_v to_o work_v it_o be_v the_o right_a method_n that_o samson_n take_v he_o first_o kill_v the_o lion_n 14.6.9.14_o judg._n 14.6.9.14_o and_o then_o the_o eater_n give_v meat_n and_o the_o strong_a give_v forth_o sweetness_n honey_n and_o meat_n not_o bitterness_n roar_v and_o death_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o slay_a lion_n so_o ease_n and_o quicken_a not_o torture_n and_o astonishment_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o rod_n without_o a_o sting_n the_o affliction_n be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a for_o hurt_v when_o the_o sting_n be_v out_o but_o what_o be_v then_o this_o sting_n of_o the_o rod_n quest_n quest_n and_o how_o to_o be_v take_v out_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o answ_n answ_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o make_v every_o evil_a of_o punishment_n a_o evil_a indeed_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n can_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o sin_n the_o scorch_a flame_n shall_v not_o disease_v he_o as_o to_o put_v he_o beside_o his_o work_n in_o glorify_v god_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v may_v god_n servant_n in_o the_o stock_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o stock_n to_o pinch_v nor_o the_o iron_n to_o strike_v anguish_n into_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o main_a strength_n this_o sting_n have_v to_o strike_v and_o hurt_v and_o torment_n 15.56_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o be_v from_o the_o law_n it_o be_v express_o so_o aver_v 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and_o heaven_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o must_v make_v the_o scourge_n strike_v like_o a_o scorpion_n to_o torture_v and_o astonishment_n how_o terrible_a be_v it_o mere_o to_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n with_o sin_n upon_o we_o 2._o 10._o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o law_n strengthen_v sin_n to_o vex_v by_o make_v know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o conscience_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o glance_n it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v it_o be_v torment_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v with_o his_o guilt_n cast_v in_o his_o face_n write_v upon_o his_o forehead_n and_o strike_v to_o his_o heart_n no_o marvel_n if_o that_o soul_n faint_a 3._o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o yet_o further_o the_o law_n strengthen_v sin_n to_o 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such_o a_o doctrine_n 1._o to_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n by_o this_o new_a reveal_v christ_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o to_o boldness_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n v._o 23._o 3_o to_o mutual_a care_n for_o stir_v up_o each_o other_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o this_o reveal_v truth_n with_o mighty_a argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o from_o v._o 24._o to_o 32._o 4_o to_o patience_n under_o any_o cross_n that_o may_v accompany_v this_o profossion_n of_o christ_n he_o touch_v their_o past_a experience_n of_o scoff_n reproach_n &_o spoyling_n of_o their_o good_n he_o advise_v to_o store_v themselves_o with_o patience_n for_o the_o future_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v need_n of_o it_o &_o from_o the_o certain_a and_o speedy_a come_n of_o their_o redeemer_n incourage_v they_o to_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a rise_n and_o main_a support_n of_o patience_n which_o close_v 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the_o father_n that_o do_v chastise_v carry_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o righteousness_n be_v but_o his_o love_n and_o peace_n his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o love_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rod_n make_v way_n through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v these_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n through_o both_o perfect_v the_o effect_n and_o leave_v god_n image_n more_o eminent_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o more_o exact_o we_o may_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v 119.67_o luke_n 15.17_o jer._n 31.18_o psal_n 119.67_o by_o this_o the_o prodigal_a be_v bring_v to_o himself_o and_o ephraim_n tame_v and_o turn_v and_o david_n establish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o then_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o this_o increase_n the_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n strike_v out_o this_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n through_o the_o dry_a rod_n that_o be_v but_o the_o stalk_n yet_o such_o a_o stalk_n 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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 est_fw-la quatum_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v â—peram_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la sed_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la rectificare_fw-la â—si_fw-la solius_fw-la deâ—_n aquin_n in_o text._n psal_n 25.4_o in_o the_o course_n appoint_v for_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a affection_n as_o one_o or_o mind_n as_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n single_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v here_o intend_v which_o the_o heart_n may_v well_o comprehend_v these_o also_o as_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o follow_a expression_n must_v be_v conceive_v lame_a foot_n halt_v maim_a heart_n cripple_n or_o limp_a soul_n that_o walk_v not_o perfect_o with_o god_n like_o a_o foot_n bruise_a or_o out_o of_o joint_n then_o be_v a_o leg_n or_o foot_n true_o lame_a when_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o go_n or_o move_v faculty_n which_o be_v to_o tread_v even_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n no_o less_o our_o heart_n and_o work_n towards_o god_n be_v lame_a when_o they_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