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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v in_o that_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v if_o our_o run_a be_v employ_v in_o this_o tract_n of_o a_o ran_a wheel_n by_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shaltinlarge_v my_o heart_n this_o pious_a conjecture_n from_o the_o wheel_n tract_n in_o the_o text_n suppose_v of_o a_o chariot_n i_o can_v not_o omit_v to_o put_v on_o to_o speed_n as_o well_o as_o rectitude_n in_o way_n of_o god_n so_o may_v we_o admit_v that_o gloss_n make_v right_a raze_n for_o your_o foot_n that_o be_v run_v right_o in_o the_o race_n which_o god_n
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 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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 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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
20.22_o elihu_n sweet_o note_v this_o to_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o speedy_a way_n the_o woman_n take_v to_o secure_a abel_n &_o make_v joab_n retreat_n to_o throw_v the_o traitor_n head_n over_o the_o wall_n no_o other_o way_n to_o calm_v the_o sea_n but_o by_o cast_v out_o jonah_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o nor_o short_a course_n can_v be_v find_v to_o still_o the_o rod_n and_o ripen_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n than_o to_o thrust_v out_o that_o sin_n that_o anger_v one_o and_o contradict_v the_o other_o 3._o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o rod_n plead_v this_o be_v the_o message_n about_o which_o the_o scourge_n be_v send_v to_o teach_v you_o your_o folly_n in_o transgress_v and_o wisdom_n for_o a_o timely_a embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n gen._n 43.30_o gen._n 35.1.2_o etc._n etc._n that_o rod_n which_o make_v jacob_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o neighbour_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o vow_n at_o bethel_n and_o mind_n he_o to_o purge_v his_o family_n and_o haste_n to_o perform_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n upon_o obedience_n to_o this_o his_o fear_n be_v remove_v his_o smart_n ease_v and_o his_o grace_n strengthen_v god_n covenant_n embrace_v bring_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o piece_n of_o our_o exercise_n about_o the_o rod._n sect_n iii_o the_o exercise_n about_o heart_n and_o about_o god_n open_v 2._o the_o next_o work_n to_o be_v do_v for_o perfect_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v about_o our_o heart_n upon_o who_o the_o stroke_n be_v lay_v now_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v by_o the_o scourge_n to_o this_o exercise_n the_o heart-work_n will_v be_v take_v up_o 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do_v to_o reach_v the_o mark_n inconsistency_n with_o holiness_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o disposition_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o it_o must_v be_v settle_v stone_n must_v be_v pick_v out_o and_o weed_n pluck_v up_o and_o ground_n manure_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o seed_n where_o we_o expect_v a_o full_a crop_n rebellious_a rise_n be_v these_o stone_n careful_a lustful_a thought_n and_o affection_n about_o the_o creature_n be_v these_o weed_n our_o heart_n themselves_o unapt_a soil_n to_o nourish_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n all_o must_v be_v pick_v and_o pluck_v and_o cleanse_v that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o holy_a fruit_n abound_v circumcise_n and_o wash_v heart_n so_o oft_o enjoin_v 4.4.14_o jer._n 4.4.14_o have_v the_o force_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o they_o our_o heart_n gain_v not_o on_o god_n till_o god_n bathe_v gain_v on_o they_o when_o once_o our_o hard_a be_v soften_v and_o our_o stiff_a make_v stoop_n and_o yield_v that_o our_o heart_n lay_v down_o 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