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correction_n instruction_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o affliction_n first_o conceive_v by_o way_n of_o private_a meditation_n afterward_o digest_v into_o certain_a sermon_n preach_v at_o aldermanburic_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o humble_a suffer_a christian_n by_o tho._n case_n m.a._n sometime_o student_n of_o ch._n ch._n oxon._n now_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o london_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o nihil_fw-la eo_fw-la insoelicius_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la infoelix_fw-la conâ—â—git_fw-la demet._n apud_fw-la sen._n london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o luke_n faw_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n oâ—_n the_o parrot_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1652._o to_o my_o reverend_a friend_n mr_n thomas_n case_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o favour_n you_o do_v i_o in_o afford_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o paper_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o your_o notion_n concern_v affliction_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o thirsty_a till_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n i_o can_v now_o say_v as_o that_o queen_n 10.7_o queen_n 1_o kin._n 10.7_o the_o one_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o fame_n come_v much_o short_a of_o taste_n we_o be_v perfect_a in_o no_o lesson_n so_o much_o as_o those_o into_o which_o god_n whip_v we_o and_o can_v speak_v of_o any_o argument_n so_o warm_o and_o feel_o as_o when_o we_o speak_v out_o of_o present_a experience_n to_o treat_v of_o affliction_n when_o we_o ourselves_o flourish_v and_o abound_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n savore_v more_o of_o the_o orator_n than_o the_o preacher_n the_o brain_n then_o the_o heart_n certain_o guess_v and_o imagination_n can_v be_v so_o good_a a_o midwife_n to_o such_o conception_n as_o sense_n and_o feeling_n it_o seem_v when_o you_o go_v into_o prison_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v into_o prison_n with_o you_o and_o when_o you_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o other_o you_o still_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o visit_n and_o free_a breathe_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o restraint_n and_o enclosure_n of_o a_o prison_n can_v prejudice_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v a_o close_a prisoner_n indeed_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n but_o converse_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o begin_v to_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o strain_n and_o reach_v of_o wit_n in_o tertullia_n consolatory_a discourse_n to_o the_o martyr_n martyr_n martyr_n caetera_fw-la animi_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la limen_fw-la carceris_fw-la deduxerint_fw-la vos_fw-la quousque_fw-la &_o parent_n vestri_fw-la exinde_fw-la segregati_fw-la estis_fw-la a_o mundo_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la vos_fw-la consternet_fw-la quod_fw-la segregati_fw-la est_fw-la be_v a_o mundo_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la recogitemus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la magis_fw-la mundum_fw-la carcerem_fw-la esse_fw-la exisse_fw-la vos_fw-la e_fw-la carcere_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o carcerem_fw-la introisse_fw-la intelligemus_fw-la majores_fw-la tenebras_fw-la habet_fw-la mundus_fw-la graviores_fw-la catenas_fw-la induit_fw-la mundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n ac_fw-la martyr_n you_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n say_v he_o when_o you_o go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v but_o sequester_v from_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n the_o great_a prisoner_n and_o the_o most_o guilty_a be_v those_o that_o be_v at_o large_a darken_v with_o ignorance_n chain_v with_o lust_n commit_v not_o by_o the_o proconsul_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n often_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o to_o you_o in_o your_o secession_n and_o retirement_n sir_n i_o can_v even_o envy_v your_o prison-comfort_n and_o the_o sweet_a opportunity_n of_o a_o religious_a privacy_n we_o that_o be_v abroad_o be_v harrassed_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o constant_a public_a labour_n and_o can_v seldom_o retire_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o business_n for_o such_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o choose_v our_o own_o portion_n cross_n will_v come_v soon_o enough_o without_o wish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o may_v make_v a_o advantage_n of_o every_o condition_n good_a sir_n be_v persuade_v to_o publish_v those_o discourse_n the_o subject_n be_v useful_a and_o your_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o warm_a and_o affectionate_a do_v not_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o experience_n certain_o my_o heart_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tender_a yet_o if_o heart_n answer_v heart_n i_o can_v easy_o foresee_v much_o success_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o publication_n the_o lord_n bless_v your_o endeavour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n i_o be_o sir_n you_o in_o all_o christian_a observance_n tho_o manton_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n thou_o have_v here_o in_o these_o follow_a leave_n some_o prisonthought_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v experience_n if_o i_o have_v not_o write_v herein_o what_o i_o have_v find_v i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v write_v what_o i_o have_v seek_v i_o must_v humble_o confess_v with_o holy_a paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.13.14_o phil._n 3.13.14_o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v yet_o through_o grace_n i_o can_v add_v with_o that_o bless_a saint_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n god_n have_v teach_v i_o somewhat_o of_o the_o doctrine_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o teach_v i_o the_o use_v god_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n show_v i_o what_o be_v to_o be_v gain_v by_o affliction_n if_o he_o will_v also_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o gain_v it_o i_o shall_v with_o moses_n account_v my_o suffering_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o the_o discovery_n be_v sweet_a if_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o not_o i_o will_v not_o exchange_v it_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n the_o possession_n infinite_o precious_a for_o thy_o advantage_n i_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o print_v my_o prayer_n shall_v accompany_v my_o paper_n that_o that_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v will_v please_v to_o make_v these_o break_a expression_n answer_v the_o aim_n apol._n hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la oâ—o_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la petitis_fw-la etiam_fw-la tertulliani_n peceatoris_fw-la memineritis_fw-la tert_n apol._n and_o for_o the_o ayms-sake_n despise_v they_o not_o but_o pray_v thou_o also_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v remember_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n the_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a author_n who_o while_o yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n will_v be_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n tho._n case_n courteous_a reader_n before_o thou_o read_v be_v please_v with_o thy_o pen_n to_o correct_v these_o few_o material_a mistake_n of_o the_o press_n page_n 17._o in_o the_o margin_n write_v affectus_fw-la for_o aâ—ffectâ—_n p._n 41_o lin_v 12._o write_v those_o for_o these_o &_o so_o l._n 18_o p._n 46_o mark_fw-mi requiescat_fw-la for_o requiescet_fw-la p._n 50._o l._n 6._o write_v sâ—â—ce_n for_o hence_o and_o l._n 7._o disable_n for_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 67._o l._n 25._o beatifical_a for_o beatificate_n p._n 75._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 83._o l._n 14._o prayerful_a for_o powerful_a p._n 109_o l._n 18._o vaâ—iâ—y_n for_o variety_n p._n 119._o l._n 10_o &_o 1â—_n we_o for_o they_o p._n 126_o in_o the_o low_a marginal_a note_n write_v propter_fw-mi for_o prâ—ter_n and_o in_o the_o last_o line_n save_o one_o lawful_a for_o unlawful_a p._n 134._o l._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 153._o mark_fw-mi do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o do_v p._n 157._o at_o the_o bottom_n make_v it_o thus_o crowd_n of_o opposition_n intercept_v and_o disturb_v his_o sweet_a and_o constant_a communion_n wâ—th_v god_n sometime_o but_o he_o break_v etc._n etc._n p._n 195._o l._n 2._o write_v sensible_a for_o unsensible_a p._n 197._o mark_fw-mi write_v man_n will_v give_v god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 262._o margin_n ditatiâ—_n for_o dictatio_fw-la some_o other_o mistake_v there_o be_v literal_a and_o punctual_a which_o because_o they_o do_v not_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n i_o think_v not_o worth_a trouble_v the_o errata_fw-la with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correction_n instruction_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o word_n psal._n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o title_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v when_o or_o by_o
fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o self-love_n pride_n distrust_n in_o god_n creature-confidence_n discontent_n murmur_n rise_v of_o heart_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o right_a teous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v there_o boil_a and_o fret_v within_o i_o woe_n be_v i_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n god_n bring_v old_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n can_v josephs_n brethren_n say_v 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o twenty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v question_v for_o their_o life_n as_o they_o fear_v and_o thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o sore_a distress_n for_o rescue_n and_o deliverance_n god_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o old_a apostasy_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n etc._n etc._n 14_o judg._n 10.13_o 14_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v choose_v suffer_v time_n be_v time_n of_o bring_v sin_n to_o mind_n 8.47_o i_o kin._n 8.47_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captives_z heb._n if_o they_o bring_v back_o to_o heart_n captivity_n be_v a_o time_n of_o turn_v in_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v back_o to_o heart_n our_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n thus_o david_n under_o the_o rod_n can_v call_v himself_o to_o account_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 119.19_o psa_fw-la 119.19_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n this_o now_o be_v another_o lesson_n which_o god_n teach_v by_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o empty_a and_o out_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n 45.24_o isa_n 45.24_o in_o a_o word_n god_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v crooked_a that_o we_o may_v straighten_v it_o what_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v it_o what_o be_v want_v that_o we_o may_v supply_v it_o what_o be_v lame_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v heal_v six_o prayer_n 6_o lesson_n prayer_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n god_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v they_o that_o never_o pray_v before_o will_v pray_v in_o affliction_n 26.16_o isa_n 26.16_o lord_n in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o that_o keep_v their_o distance_n with_o god_n before_o yea_o that_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_n from_o we_o in_o their_o affliction_n can_v bestow_v a_o visit_n upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o and_o they_o that_o never_o pray_v before_o or_o at_o least_o do_v but_o now_o and_o then_o drop_v out_o a_o sleepy_a sluggish_a wish_n can_v now_o pour_v iout_a a_o prayer_n when_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o their_o loin_n 107.11_o a_o psa_n 107.11_o rebel_n 17_o b_o 17_o fool_n 23_o c_o 23_o mariner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n the_o very_a heathen-mariner_n fall_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o can_v awaken_v the_o sleepy_a prophet_n to_o this_o duty_n 6_o jonah_n 1.5_o 6_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n hence_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o that_o can_v pray_v navigarâ—_n qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la orare_fw-la discat_fw-la navigarâ—_n let_v he_o go_v to_o sea_n thus_o i_o say_v affliction_n open_v dumb_a lip_n and_o unty_v the_o string_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o who_o god_n teach_v in_o affliction_n they_o learn_v to_o pray_v in_o another_o manner_n more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o first_o more_o frequent_o god_n people_n be_v vessel_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o pierce_a whereby_o god_n draw_v it_o out_o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 109.4_o psal_n 109.4_o david_n be_v always_o a_o pray_a man_n but_o now_o under_o persecution_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n as_o wicked_a man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o david_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o prayer_n he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n hence_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o most_o of_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o the_o run_n out_o of_o david_n spirit_n in_o prayer_n under_o variety_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o his_o trouble_n be_v multiply_v so_o his_o prayer_n do_v multiply_v the_o holy_a man_n be_v never_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v etc._n etc._n alas_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o in_o our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n we_o pray_v arbitrary_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v many_o time_n we_o suffer_v every_o trifle_n to_o come_v and_o justle_v out_o prayer_n but_o in_o affliction_n god_n keep_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ty_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v more_o frequent_o so_o also_o to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v say_v intentius_fw-la luk._n 22.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intentius_fw-la that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o more_o intensive_o he_o pray_v till_o he_o sweat_v again_o yea_o till_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n he_o sweltered_a out_o his_o soul_n through_o his_o body_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o believer_n many_o time_n outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a disertion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 22._o and_o psal_n 116.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o gather_v up_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o prayer_n and_o like_o a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n psalm_n 143._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n true_o christian_n those_o prayer_n wherewith_o you_o content_v yourselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n than_o you_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v your_o short_a slight_a cold_a dead_a sleepy_a formal_a devotion_n in_o your_o family_n and_o closert_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o then_o you_o will_v see_v need_n of_o pray_v over_o all_o your_o prayer_n again_o and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n upon_o god_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o indeed_o for_o this_o very_a end_n god_n send_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v to_o lie_v dead_a within_o they_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n 2._o cant._n 2._o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a christ_n dove_n never_o look_v more_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o when_o her_o cheek_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n nor_o ever_o make_v sweet_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n than_o when_o she_o mourn_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o from_o under_o the_o stair_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o desolate_a condition_n then_o say_v christ_n thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n seven_o word_n 7_o lesson_n acquaintance_n with_o â—he_n word_n by_o correction_n god_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n he_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o his_o law_n as_o here_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n god_n send_v david_n into_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n there_o to_o learn_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n by_o correction_n the_o people_n of_o god_n learn_v 1._o to_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o abundant_o 2._o to_o understand_v it_o more_o clear_o 3._o to_o relish_v it_o more_o sweet_o first_o by_o affliction_n they_o come_v to_o converse_v with_o it_o more_o abundant_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n a_o all_o time_n to_o study_v the_o word_n 3.16_o colos_n 3.16_o to_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o in_o all_o wisdom_n job_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n
of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 2_o psa_fw-la 1â—_n 1_o 2_o but_o what_o through_o distraction_n without_o and_o distemper_v within_o the_o child_n of_o god_n many_o time_n grow_v stranger_n to_o their_o bibles_n they_o suffer_v diversion_n to_o interpose_v between_o the_o word_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o they_o pray_v arbitrary_o so_o they_o read_v arbitrary_o and_o suffer_v their_o bibles_n to_o lie_v by_o the_o wall_n while_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v force_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o child_n to_o whip_v they_o to_o their_o book_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o world_n than_o they_o can_v run_v to_o the_o world_n 119.23_o psal_n 119.23_o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o i._n e._n they_o sit_v in_o council_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v condemn_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n against_o saul_n and_o what_o do_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o follow_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 161._o ver._n 161._o and_o again_o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n while_o the_o persecutor_n be_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o hell_n to_o sin_n against_o david_n david_n be_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n while_o they_o sin_v and_o fear_v not_o david_n fear_v and_o sin_n not_o 2._o they_o learn_v by_o affliction_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n more_o clear_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o lively_a comment_n upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n 12.16_o joh._n 12.16_o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v then_o remember_v they_o these_o thing_n i_o e._n they_o remember_v they_o understand_o they_o remember_v they_o beleeve_o they_o know_v what_o they_o mean_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o affliction_n the_o rod_n expound_v the_o word_n providence_n sometime_o interpret_v the_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v never_o understand_v some_o scripture_n have_v not_o god_n send_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n then_o they_o can_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n they_o can_v bring_v god_n word_n and_o god_n work_v together_o 3._o affliction_n make_v they_o relish_v the_o word_n more_o sweet_o in_o prosperity_n many_o time_n we_o suffer_v the_o luscious_a contentment_n of_o the_o world_n so_o to_o distemper_v our_o palate_n that_o we_o can_v relish_v the_o word_n taste_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o it_o then_o in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n as_o job_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n but_o when_o god_n have_v keep_v they_o for_o week_n &_o month_n and_o year_n it_o may_v be_v fast_v from_o the_o world_n dainty_n when_o they_o be_v thorough_o hunger-bitten_a in_o the_o creature_n then_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n 103_o psalm_n 119_o 103_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n they_o be_v the_o word_n which_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o affliction_n witness_n verse_n 23._o cum_fw-la 24._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o what_o follow_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o vers_fw-la 161._o with_o 162._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o rod_n do_v sweeten_v the_o word_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n my_o joy_n a_o nest_n of_o sweetness_n 27.7_o prov._n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o creature-comfort_n we_o nauseate_a many_o time_n the_o very_a word_n itself_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a let_v god_n famish_v the_o world_n round_o about_o we_o then_o how_o cordial_a be_v scripture-consolation_n how_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n oh_o say_v a_o gracious_a woman_n reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v make_v many_o a_o meal_n meat_n upon_o the_o promise_v when_o i_o have_v want_v bread_n the_o word_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a as_o when_o the_o world_n be_v most_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o do_v god_n lay_v mustard_n upon_o the_o teat_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o word_n and_o there_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o consolation_n 11_o isai_n 66_o 11_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n 119.50_o ps_n 119.50_o for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o that_o correction_n which_o sweeten_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o heaven_n 8_o lesson_n the_o need_n of_o sound_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n eight_o god_n by_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o trouble_n especial_o if_o lifethreatening_a danger_n do_v show_v they_o the_o necessity_n of_o sound_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n alas_o with_o what_o easy_a and_o slight_a evidence_n do_v we_o often_o content_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v shine_v in_o our_o tabernacle_n when_o all_o be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a round_n about_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o fruition_n we_o want_v either_o time_n or_o will_v to_o pursue_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n people_n mind_n only_o what_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n for_o the_o present_a and_o quiet_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n with_o the_o less_o regret_n and_o therefore_o to_o save_v themselves_o a_o labour_n they_o take_v that_o for_o evidence_n which_o the_o sluggish_a carnal_a heart_n wish_v be_v so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n figleaf_n will_v cover_v nakedness_n no_o long_o nothing_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o what_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o one_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o of_o love_n of_o god_n will_v be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o world_n shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o grace_n will_v vanish_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a love_n that_o will_v cast_v out_o fear_v 17_o 1._o john_n 4_o 17_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o grace_n only_o can_v give_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ah_o what_o idle_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n have_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o that_o can_v take_v up_o with_o loose_a conjecture_n go_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o these_o evidence_n upon_o which_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o will_v teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n 8_o psal_n 25_o 8_o that_o by_o the_o thunderclap_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n will_v awaken_v the_o vain_a creature_n out_o of_o these_o foolish_a dream_n in_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o well_o let_v we_o be_v still_o urge_v and_o press_v this_o question_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n will_v this_o faith_n save_o i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v this_o love_n give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v this_o evidence_n serve_v my_o turn_n when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v oh_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o sometime_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v one_o to_o another_o in_o reference_n to_o joseph_n 21_o gen._n 42_o 21_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o sanctus_fw-la res_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o some_o such_o language_n i_o say_v will_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n bespeak_v itself_o ah_o i_o be_o very_o guilty_a concern_v that_o tender_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o have_v often_o beseech_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n say_v 4_o jer._n 44_o 4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o rebuke_n i_o have_v slight_v who_o counsel_n i_o have_v despise_v who_o motion_n i_o have_v resist_v who_o warning_n i_o have_v neglect_v who_o warming_n i_o have_v quench_v yea_o who_o comfort_n i_o have_v undervalue_v and_o count_v they_o as_o a_o small_a thing_n ah_o wretch_n how_o just_a be_v it_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v that_o he_o shall_v despise_v my_o sorrow_n and_o laugh_v at_o my_o tear_n shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n quench_v my_o smoke_a flax_n and_o break_v my_o bruise_a reed_n how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o reprover_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v now_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o repairer_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o temptation_n how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o i_o who_o so_o often_o have_v carry_v myself_o strange_o to_o his_o counsel_n shall_v now_o in_o my_o sorrow_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o comfort_n that_o i_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o my_o own_o kindle_v shall_v now_o at_o length_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n well_o if_o the_o 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