21.1_o and_o thus_o job_n address_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n job_n 10.2_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o i._n e._n convince_v i_o what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o which_o i_o be_o thus_o afflict_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o childlike_a temper_n willing_a to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v be_v particular_o humble_v for_o that_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o shun_v it_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 job_n 34.32_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v safe_a 2._o we_o may_v plead_v by_o prayer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n relation_n and_o promise_n in_o order_n to_o the_o change_n of_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v say_v to_o he_o under_o the_o smart_a rod_n as_o the_o church_n do_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n psal._n 74.20_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9.12_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a 3._o we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n under_o our_o suffering_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o he_o in_o all_o their_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n as_o job_n heâ—an_n asaph_n hezekiah_n and_o david_n do_v he_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o complain_v to_o he_o but_o not_o of_o he_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n psal._n 142.2_o to_o who_o shall_v a_o child_n make_v his_o complaint_n but_o to_o his_o father_n so_o far_o we_o be_v safe_a 4._o we_o may_v submissive_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o hand_n from_o we_o and_o entreat_v that_o his_o anger_n may_v cease_v that_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o heal_v we_o and_o our_o family_n and_o not_o draw_v forth_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o so_o do_v david_n psal._n 39.10_o remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n q._n d._n ah_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v another_o stroke_n all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v safe_a within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o then_o query_n 2._o wherein_o lie_v our_o sin_n and_o danger_n in_o exceed_v these_o bound_n i_o answer_v sol._n when_o forget_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o iniquity_n we_o arrogant_o censure_v his_o effect_n or_o permit_v providence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o conducency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o our_o good_a this_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n above_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god._n god_n have_v make_v our_o reason_n a_o judge_n and_o arbitor_n in_o matter_n within_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o province_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o summon_v god_n to_o its_o bar_n and_o article_n against_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a arrogancy_n and_o we_o do_v it_o at_o our_o own_o peril_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o unaccountable_a be_v job_n 33.13_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o those_o very_a work_n of_o god_n which_o man_v proud_a reason_n adventure_n to_o censure_n as_o not_o so_o wise_a a_o method_n as_o their_o own_o will_v be_v have_v more_o wisdom_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o deep-laid_a design_n of_o the_o great_a politician_n in_o the_o world._n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o attempt_v such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o this_o after_o god_n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o fall_v angel_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o spurn_v at_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n from_o who_o pleasure_n we_o derive_v our_o being_n and_o all_o our_o mercy_n rev._n 4.11_o in_o these_o quarrelling_n of_o providence_n and_o fret_v at_o divine_a appointment_n we_o invade_v his_o throne_n and_o control_v his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n how_o monstrous_a be_v it_o to_o hear_v a_o child_n quarrel_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o figure_v or_o the_o clay_n to_o chide_v the_o potter_n for_o mould_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 3._o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o our_o own_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o a_o smart_a stripe_n a_o sore_a rebuke_n it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o contention_n be_v uncomfortable_a though_o but_o with_o a_o neighbour_n worse_o with_o a_o near_a relation_n but_o a_o quarrel_n with_o god_n be_v destructive_a to_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o world._n affliction_n may_v disturb_v a_o good_a man_n peace_n but_o a_o mutinous_a spirit_n against_o god_n destroy_v and_o stab_v it_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o torment_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o their_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o swell_v against_o the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o mat._n 12.33_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v a_o choice_a mercy_n and_o may_v be_v maintain_v amid_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o true_a level_n of_o his_o providence_n clear_v to_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v irrational_a and_o high_o unjust_a to_o give_v the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n at_o the_o effect_n god_n have_v righteous_o and_o inseparable_o link_v penal_a with_o moral_a evil_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n be_v tack_v and_o unite_v together_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v feel_v evil_a gen._n 4.7_o we_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n and_o then_o fret_v at_o affliction_n prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o become_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v not_o every_o man_n reap_v as_o he_o sow_v can_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n bring_v forth_o a_o crop_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o search_v your_o house_n and_o you_o will_v quick_o find_v that_o all_o your_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n be_v they_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v do_v not_o come_v near_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o one_o sin_n all_o sorrow_n loss_n affliction_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v quite_o below_o the_o value_n of_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a and_o provoke_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o 5._o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o god_n and_o contest_v perverse_o with_o he_o can_v our_o discontent_n relieve_v we_o or_o our_o murmur_n ease_v we_o will_v they_o turn_v god_n out_o of_o his_o way_n no_o no_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o aside_o job_n 23.13_o the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n go_v straight_o forward_o and_o turn_v not_o when_o they_o go_v ezek._n 1.17_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o over_o we_o to_o crush_v we_o by_o stand_v thus_o in_o their_o way_n but_o can_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o way_n impatiens_fw-la oegrotus_fw-la crudelem_fw-la facit_fw-la medicum_fw-la if_o you_o still_o walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o ambulabo_fw-la then_o will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o and_o punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n leu._n 26.13_o 14._o or_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o rashness_n of_o my_o anger_n smite_v you_o without_o moderation_n as_o man_n do_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n this_o be_v all_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o fret_v against_o god._n never_o expect_v relief_n under_o or_o release_v from_o the_o yoke_n god_n have_v lay_v on_o your_o neck_n till_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n full_a of_o odious_a ingratitude_n towards_o your_o god_n which_o appear_v 1_o in_o murmur_v because_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o be_v there_o not_o million_o in_o hell_n that_o never_o sin_v at_o high_a rate_n than_o you_o have_v do_v be_v this_o affliction_n as_o bad_a as_o hell_n have_v god_n pardon_v you_o and_o save_v you_o and_o yet_o do_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o requite_v by_o you_o 2_o in_o murmur_v that_o our_o condition_n be_v so_o bad_a when_o we_o may_v every_o day_n see_v other_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n if_o we_o
desire_n 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o translate_v all_o my_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n i._n e._n hear_v i_o find_v all_o repair_v with_o a_o infinite_a overplus_n that_o i_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o creature_n here_o be_v life_n in_o death_n fullness_n in_o want_n security_n in_o danâ—gers_n peace_n in_o trouble_n it_o be_v alâ—_n my_o salvation_n for_o it_o leave_v nothing_o in_o hazard_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o my_o happiness_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n for_o iâ—_n repair_v whatever_o i_o have_v lose_v or_o can_v lose_v it_o be_v so_o full_a and_o complete_a a_o covenant_n that_o it_o leave_v nothing_o to_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o it_o o_o it_o be_v a_o full_a fountain_n here_o i_o repose_v my_o weary_a soul_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o feed_v my_o hungry_a desire_n with_o sweet_a delight_n so_o that_o my_o very_a soul_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o part_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n the_o 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view_n of_o his_o temporal_a estatâ—â—_n a_o godly_a family_n can_v be_v a_o miserable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mournful_a family_n religion_n secure_v we_o froâ—_n the_o wrath_n but_o it_o do_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o rod_n of_o god._n thâ—_n lord_n have_v choose_v another_o way_n oâ—_n express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n than_o by_o temporal_a and_o external_a thing_n therefore_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o covenant_n excludeâ—_n the_o curse_n but_o include_v the_o crosâ—â—_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o nor_o indeed_o will_v it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n covenant_v people_n to_o be_v exempt_a from_o the_o rod_n a_o mark_n of_o bastardy_n can_v be_v no_o man_n felicity_n heb._n 12.8_o to_o go_v without_o the_o chastise_v discipline_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v to_o go_v without_o â—he_n needful_a instruction_n and_o bless_a fruit_n that_o accompany_v and_o result_v from_o the_o rod_n psal._n 94.12_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v as_o those_o irreligious_a person_n do_v in_o mal._n 3.14_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o surely_n none_o serve_v he_o in_o vain_a but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o vain_o godliness_n can_v secure_v you_o from_o affliction_n but_o it_o can_v and_o will_v secure_v you_o from_o hell_n and_o sanctify_v your_o affliction_n to_o help_v you_o to_o heaven_n but_o i_o stay_v not_o here_o observation_n ii_o a_o decline_a family_n be_v a_o sore_a stroke_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v wherever_o it_o fall_v it_o be_v a_o grow_a sorrow_n to_o david_n that_o his_o house_n do_v not_o grow_v and_o he_o eye_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o groâ—_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o text._n he_o feâ—_n as_o many_o death_n as_o he_o have_v deâ—_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o builâ—_n and_o destroy_v family_n he_o enlaâ—â—geth_v and_o straighten_v they_o â—â—gain_o a_o family_n may_v decline_v twâ—_n way_n viz._n either_o 1._o by_o the_o death_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o iâ—_n offspring_n 1._o by_o their_o death_n when_o goâ—_n lop_v off_o the_o hopeful_a spr_a branch_n thereof_o especial_o thâ—_n last_o and_o only_a prop_n of_o it_o in_o who_o not_o only_o all_o the_o care_n and_o love_n buâ—_n all_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o thâ—_n parent_n be_v contract_v and_o bounâ—_n up_o for_o virgil._n omnis_fw-la in_o aseanio_n stat_fw-la chari_fw-la curâ—_n parentis_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o tender_a parent_n be_v usual_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o only_a son._n as_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v but_o himself_o divide_v so_o his_o child_n â—re_n but_o himself_o multiply_v and_o â—hen_o all_o love_n and_o delight_n hope_v â—nd_a expectation_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o â—â—e_v affection_n be_v strong_a and_o that_o â—akes_v the_o affliction_n so_o too_o if_o it_o â—ere_z not_o a_o unparalleled_a grief_n aâ—ong_v all_o earthly_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v neâ—er_o have_v choose_v and_o single_v it_o out_o â—om_n among_o all_o other_o sorrow_n to_o flustrate_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o it_o yea_o â—orrows_n for_o that_o special_a sin_n of_o pierce_a christ_n as_o he_o do_v they_o â—all_n look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 12.10_o and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o â—â—e_z that_o mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n how_o naked_a be_v those_o wall_n and_o â—ow_o unfurnished_a be_v that_o house_n â—here_o the_o child_n its_o best_a ornament_n be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v by_o death_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o â—ll_a man_n to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n â—f_fw-mi their_o name_n and_o family_n in_o â—he_n earth_n and_o therefore_o 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family_n o_o it_o be_v better_o the_o arm_n of_o thoâ—â—_n family_n have_v be_v reverse_v aâ—â—_n their_o land_n alienate_v yea_o bettâ—â—_n have_v it_o be_v a_o succession_n have_v faâ—â—â—ed_v and_o that_o their_o name_n have_v beeâ—_n blot_v out_o than_o that_o satan_n shoulâ—_n rule_n by_o profaneness_n in_o the_o placâ—_n where_o god_n be_v once_o so_o serious_o and_o sweet_o worship_v whensoever_o therefore_o god_n shall_v â—ther_o of_o these_o way_n subvert_v a_o family_n it_o become_v they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o stroke_n not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o â—and_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o to_o search_v â—â—eir_n heart_n and_o house_n to_o find_v â—ut_v the_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o fall_v â—â—to_o a_o unbecoming_a despondency_n â—f_a spirit_n but_o withal_o to_o relieve_v themselves_o as_o david_n here_o do_v â—â—om_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n yet_o â—ath_v he_o make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a â—ovenant_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o â—hird_n and_o principal_a point_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o observation_n iii_o that_o the_o everlasting_a well_o order_v â—nd_v sure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n afford_v â—verlasting_a well_o order_v and_o sure_a relief_n to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o bond_n â—f_n it_o how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o â—heir_o personal_a or_o domestic_a trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v this_o point_n will_v be_v clear_v tâ—_n your_o understanding_n and_o preâ—â—pared_v for_o your_o use_n by_o clear_v and_o open_v three_o proposition_n which_o orderly_o take_v up_o the_o sum_n anâ—_n substance_n of_o it_o viz._n proposition_n i._n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o thâ—_n best_a man_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a thing_n under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o will_v reel_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o except_o they_o be_v strong_o relieve_v anâ—_n
speak_v of_o outward_a affliction_n certain_o other_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o exchange_v condition_n with_o we_o and_o account_v themselves_o happy_a in_o our_o circumstance_n consider_v the_o description_n give_v of_o those_o person_n job_n 30.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o how_o little_a they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n from_o bruit_n beast_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o inward_a trouble_n compare_v your_o own_o with_o those_o of_o heman_n and_o asaph_n in_o psal._n 77._o and_o psal._n 88_o and_o if_o of_o both_o together_o and_o that_o in_o a_o intense_a degree_n consider_v job_n 6.4_o and_o you_o will_v soon_o find_v your_o condition_n full_a of_o spare_v mercy_n these_o excellent_a person_n that_o be_v so_o much_o above_o you_o in_o grace_n be_v yet_o plunge_v so_o much_o deep_a than_o you_o into_o affliction_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o vile_a ingratitude_n in_o you_o thus_o to_o mutiny_n and_o charge_v your_o god_n foolish_o 3_o but_o especial_o here_o lie_v our_o ingratitude_n in_o quarrel_v and_o censure_v those_o providence_n who_o very_a end_n and_o errand_n be_v our_o eternal_a good_a heb._n 12.10_o but_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o affliction_n a_o tumultuous_a rage_a spirit_n reap_v no_o good_a by_o the_o rod._n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n heb._n 12.11_o because_o they_o be_v always_o gather_v and_o reap_v down_o by_o the_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceful_a temper_n anima_fw-la sedendo_fw-la &_o quiescendo_fw-la fit_a sapiens_fw-la blossom_n and_o flower_n open_v not_o in_o the_o boisterous_a storm_n of_o winter_n but_o in_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a spring_n well_o then_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o discontent_a spirit_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o mourn_v over_o lose_v relation_n now_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o patience_n the_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o your_o own_o reason_n that_o presume_v to_o correct_v the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o witting_o cross_v his_o hand_n in_o blessing_n ephraim_n and_o manassah_n not_o so_o my_o father_n this_o be_v not_o fit_a query_n 3_o but_o how_o may_v these_o evil_n be_v prevent_v or_o cure_v and_o the_o tempestuous_a soul_n calm_v under_o the_o the_o rod_n how_o shall_v all_o strife_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v end_v and_o the_o soul_n make_v quiet_a at_o his_o foot_n reply_v this_o bless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o measure_n be_v attain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o follow_a direction_n i_o say_v â—n_v their_o use_n and_o application_n not_o by_o the_o prescription_n or_o simple_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o rule_n 1_o the_o first_o rule_n or_o direction_n be_v this_o study_v well_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o you_o and_o awe_z your_o heart_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o from_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v you_o proceed_v on_o his_o pleasure_n you_o depend_v and_o into_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n your_o will_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v whatever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n psal._n 135.6_o man_n and_o man_n stand_v on_o equal_a ground_n and_o if_o our_o reason_n be_v not_o satisfy_v about_o the_o equity_n of_o man_n deal_n with_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v who_o do_v it_o and_o demand_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o musâ—_n not_o dispute_v his_o pleasure_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o let_v not_o the_o clay_n dispute_v with_o the_o potter_n now_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_o display_v in_o his_o decree_n law_n and_o providence_n 1._o in_o his_o decree_n appoint_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o end_n whether_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.18_o 19_o 20._o in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v no_o dispute_v with_o god._n 2._o in_o his_o law_n appoint_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v in_o this_o case_n his_o sovereignty_n immediate_o and_o indispensable_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v dissolve_v that_o obligation_n nor_o must_v we_o snuff_v at_o the_o severe_a command_n 3._o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v display_v in_o his_o providential_a administration_n appoint_v every_o man_n to_o that_o station_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_o prosperous_a or_o afflict_a psal._n 75.6_o i_o say_v to_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n for_o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n or_o the_o west_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lift_v up_o nor_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v deject_v for_o god_n cast_v every_o man_n lot_n and_o change_v their_o condition_n at_o his_o pleasure_n a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n pluck_v down_o the_o lofty_a and_o exalt_v the_o lowly_a he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a hence_o it_o become_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n psal._n 46.10_o to_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n all_o our_o fret_a and_o struggle_v can_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o but_o a_o weak_a and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o compliance_n with_o his_o design_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o procure_v our_o freedom_n there_o be_v not_o one_o circumstance_n of_o trouble_n befall_v you_o without_o his_o order_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v deliverance_n but_o by_o order_n from_o he_o rule_n 2._o study_v the_o transcendent_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v be_v this_o will_v becalm_v your_o tempestuous_a spirit_n and_o at_o once_o work_v they_o into_o contentation_n with_o your_o present_a state_n and_o admiration_n that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o lam._n 3.22.39_o 40._o consider_v thou_o querulous_a and_o discontent_a soul_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o ult_n that_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o wrath_n be_v due_a by_o law_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o have_v we_o deserve_v hell_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o charge_v god_n with_o severity_n for_o scourge_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o gentle_a fatherly_a chastizement_n be_v this_o hell_n dare_v you_o say_v the_o severe_a affliction_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o you_o be_v above_o the_o demerit_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o lord_n tell_v jerusalem_n that_o she_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o hand_n double_a for_o all_o her_o sin_n isai._n 40.2_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o of_o compassion_n roll_v together_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o will_v ready_o subscribe_v ezra_n confession_n that_o god_n have_v afflict_v it_o less_o than_o its_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o oh_o if_o once_o we_o measure_v our_o affliction_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v admire_v they_o be_v so_o few_o so_o mild_a and_o gentle_a as_o they_o be_v rule_v 3_o consider_v what_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o saint_n meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o their_o part_n with_o they_o you_o meet_v they_o with_o tremble_v and_o astonishment_n but_o you_o shall_v part_v with_o they_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n blessing_n god_n for_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n they_o have_v instrumental_o convey_v to_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v by_o these_o thing_n sin_n be_v prevent_v discover_v and_o mortify_v the_o ensnare_a world_n embitter_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v sweeten_v many_o other_o excellent_a rule_n may_v be_v add_v try_v these_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v they_o to_o conclude_v be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n for_o what_o you_o have_v lose_v but_o balance_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o next_o your_o dear_a child_n be_v go_v your_o sweet_a husband_n be_v go_v but_o consider_v who_o take_v they_o and_o whither_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o for_o god_n take_v he_o mr._n upton_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o with_o man_n he_o be_v with_o god_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v though_o he_o cease_v to_o breathe_v he_o be_v take_v away_o but_o god_n take_v he_o he_o be_v better_a where_o he_o be_v than_o where_o he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o your_o bosom_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n imitate_v his_o zeal_n plainheartedness_n diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o you_o shall_v short_o meet_v he_o again_o and_o never_o part_v any_o more_o for_o this_o we_o say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a 18._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n do_v you_o but_o know_v the_o deep_a emphasis_n of_o these_o word_n ever_o with_o the_o lord_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v find_v comfort_n enough_o in_o they_o for_o yourself_o and_o a_o great_a overplus_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o other_o finis_fw-la w._n 2._o v_o 3._o psal._n 30._o psal._n 101.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr quam_fw-la haec_fw-la domus_fw-la mea_fw-la ante_fw-la deum_fw-la jon._n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinavit_fw-la disposuit_fw-la aptavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodivit_fw-la serâ—avit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 9.2_o virgil._n zech._n 12.10_o psal._n 119.92_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o psal._n 60.3_o psal._n 94.19_o jer._n 2.13_o isai._n 57.12_o joh._n 14.18_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o isai._n 56.4_o 1_o king._n 17.18_o job_n 16.8_o isai._n 33.24_o psal._n 103.1.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o ovid._n jer._n 31.33_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o respect_v the_o propitiatory_a expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.2_o &_o rom._n 3.25_o psal._n 89.30_o 31._o ezek._n 1.18_o isai._n 40.13_o 14._o jer._n 32.40_o psal._n 119.71_o psal._n 94.19_o isai._n 27.9_o isai._n 27.8_o eph._n 4_o 6._o exod._n 33.15_o psal._n 89.33_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 10.28_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o psal._n 6.1_o 1_o thess._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o isai._n 26.19_o rom._n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la mittere_fw-la qua_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la psal._n 102.26_o 27._o psal._n 116.7_o gal._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o psal._n 119.50_o rom._n 15.4_o job_n 33_o 23._o jam._n 5.11_o filius_fw-la mihi_fw-la erat_fw-la adolescens_fw-la solus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la successor_n solatium_fw-la senectae_fw-la gloria_fw-la generis_fw-la flos_fw-la aequalium_fw-la sulcrum_fw-la domus_fw-la aetatem_fw-la gratiosissiman_fw-la agebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n iii_o iv._o jerom_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la justin_n martyr_n doctr._n 1_o reason_n 2_o reason_n 3_o reason_n 4_o reason_n 5_o reason_n 6_o reason_n 1_o use._n 2_o use._n 3_o use._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temerè_fw-la ambulabo_fw-la 1_o thess._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o
within_o the_o bless_a bond_n of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o wiâ—â—_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 34._o i_o wiâ—â—_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o behold_v here_o a_o gracious_a full_a and_o irrevoâ—cable_a pardon_n i_o will_v forgive_v oâ—_n be_v propitious_o merciful_a as_o thaâ—_n word_n import_v point_v plain_o tâ—_n christ_n our_o propitiation_n our_o sinâ—_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o a_o pardon_n as_o full_a as_o it_o be_v free_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n 3.25_o small_a and_o great_a be_v here_o forgive_v for_o goâ—_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o propitiate_a blood_n of_o christ_n he_o pardon_v all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o that_o blood_n deserâ—ving_v and_o purchase_v the_o most_o fulâ—_n and_o complete_a pardon_n for_o his_o people_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o 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the_o covenant_n be_v a_o complete_a remedy_n to_o all_o afflict_a believer_n as_o nothing_o can_v befall_v we_o before_o christ_n and_o pardon_v be_v we_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v we_o so_o nothing_o can_v befall_v we_o afterward_o which_o shall_v deject_v and_o sink_v we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n afflict_v believer_n receive_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v enough_o to_o heal_v all_o our_o sorrow_n argument_n ii_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n dâ—â—_n arm_n all_o the_o affliction_n of_o believer_n of_o the_o only_a sting_n by_o whiâ—â—_n they_o wound_v they_o so_o it_o alâ—â—_n the_o very_a nature_n and_o property_n 〈◊〉_d their_o affliction_n and_o turn_v theâ—â—_n from_o a_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v it_o become_v more_o than_o a_o remedy_n even_o a_o choiâ—â—_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o all_o affliction_n in_o their_o own_o nurture_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n theâ—â—_n be_v the_o consequent_n and_o punisâ—â—ments_n of_o sin_n they_o work_v natural_o against_o our_o good_a but_o when_o onâ—_n they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n their_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v alteâ—â—ed_v as_o water_n in_o their_o subterrâ—â—nean_a passage_n meet_v some_o verâ—tuous_a mineral_n in_o their_o course_n aâ—â—_n thereby_o impregnate_v and_o endowâ—ed_v with_o a_o rare_a heal_a property_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n so_o affliction_n pass_v through_o the_o covenant_n receive_v from_o it_o a_o heal_a virtue_n to_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o sour_a and_o harsh_a as_o wild_a hedge-fruit_n but_o be_v ingraft_v into_o this_o stock_n they_o yield_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o his_o child_n break_v my_o statute_n 31._o and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v away_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v here_o you_o may_v see_v all_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n put_v into_o the_o covenant_n as_o aaron_n rod_n be_v into_o the_o ark._n and_o hence_o two_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v 1._o that_o such_o affliction_n can_v do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n no_o hurt_n they_o may_v affright_v but_o can_v hurt_v they_o we_o may_v meet_v they_o with_o fear_n but_o shall_v part_v from_o they_o with_o joy_n a_o unsanctified_a rod_n never_o do_v any_o man_n good_a and_o a_o sanctify_a rod_n never_o do_v any_o man_n hurt_v he_o may_v afflict_v our_o body_n with_o sickness_n deny_v or_o cut_v off_o our_o comfort_n in_o child_n impoverish_v our_o estate_n let_v loose_a persecutor_n â—pon_n we_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o real_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o iâ—â—_n 25.6_o no_o more_o hurt_n than_o a_o skill_n chirurgeon_n do_v in_o save_v his_o patients_n life_n by_o cut_v off_o a_o mortified_a gangrene_v member_n no_o moâ—â—_n hurt_v than_o frost_n and_o snow_n do_v tâ—_n earth_n in_o kill_v the_o rank_n weeâ—_n that_o exhaust_v the_o sap_n and_o strengâ—â—_n of_o it_o and_o prepare_v and_o mellow_n it_o to_o produce_v a_o fruitful_a crop_v â—_o corn._n by_o these_o he_o recal_v oâ—_n mind_n from_o vanity_n wean_v oâ—_n fond_a and_o ensnare_a affection_n froâ—_n the_o world_n discover_v and_o mortifiâ—â—_n those_o lust_n which_o gentle_a method_n and_o essay_n can_v not_o do_v and_o â—_o this_o for_o our_o hurt_n i_o confess_v god_n thought_n anâ—_n we_o often_o differ_v upon_o this_o caseâ—_n we_o measure_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a oâ—_n providence_n by_o their_o respect_n tâ—_n the_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o fleshy_a but_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o casâ—_n our_o spirit_n into_o a_o dead_a formality_n and_o in_o remove_v they_o he_o dotâ—_n but_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o certain_o he_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 2._o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o affliction_n once_o put_v into_o the_o covenant_n must_v promote_v the_o good_a of_o â—he_n saint_n they_o be_v beneficial_a as_o well_o as_o harmless_a thing_n we_o knowâ—saith_o â—saith_z the_o apostle_n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o â—ove_n god._n this_o promise_n be_v the_o compass_n which_o set_v the_o course_n and_o direct_v the_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—nd_v no_o ship_n at_o sea_n obey_v the_o rudder_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o promise_n possible_o we_o can_v discern_v this_o at_o present_a but_o rather_o prejudge_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o we_o but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o with_o â—oy_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o often_o have_v affliction_n send_v â—he_v people_n of_o god_n to_o their_o knee_n with_o such_o language_n as_o this_o o_o my_o god_n how_o vain_a and_o sensual_a have_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v under_o prosperity_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n like_o a_o sluice_n cut_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n draw_v away_o the_o stream_n of_o my_o â—_z from_o thou_o i_o have_v get_v soft_a a_o pillow_n of_o creature-comfort_n under_o my_o head_n and_o i_o easy_o felâ—_n asleep_a and_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n in_o a_o statâ—_n of_o absence_n from_o thou_o but_o now_o thy_o rod_n have_v awaken_v i_o and_o reduce_v i_o to_o a_o right_a senâ—â—_n of_o my_o condition_n i_o be_v negligent_a or_o dead-hearted_n in_o thâ—_n course_n of_o my_o duty_n but_o now_o â—_o can_v pray_v more_o fervent_o feel_o and_o frequent_o than_o before_o o_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v afflict_v o_o say_v god_n how_o well_o be_v this_o rod_n bestow_v which_o have_v do_v my_o poor_a chilâ—_n so_o much_o good_a now_o i_o hauâ—_n more_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o more_o oâ—_n his_o time_n and_o company_n than_o ever_o now_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o see_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o child_n after_o i_o again_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o love_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o ingenuous_a melt_n of_o ephraim_n under_o a_o sanctify_a rod_n jer._n 31._o 19,20_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o â—owels_n of_o mercy_n over_o he_o he_o ephraim_n mourn_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o god_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n neck_n i_o have_v be_v as_o a_o beast_n say_v ephraim_n thou_o be_v a_o dear_a son_n a_o pleasant_a child_n say_v god._n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v and_o pain_v for_o sin_n say_v ephraim_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o compassion_n roll_v
in_o they_o this_o be_v a_o choice_a privilege_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o hereby_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rod._n psal._n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v teach_v so_o many_o lesson_n by_o the_o rod_n as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v they_o sure_o they_o reckon_v it_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n of_o all_o that_o they_o suffer_v 119.71_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 yea_o he_o refresh_v as_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o no_o cordial_n revive_v like_o he_o 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n i_o have_v within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n yea_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n our_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o subdue_v and_o purge_v out_o our_o corruption_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o rod_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v under_o every_o stripe_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n mortify_v and_o purge_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o affliction_n then_o both_o the_o burthensomness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v remove_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o internal_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o afflict_a one_o but_o 2._o beside_o this_o god_n be_v providential_o present_a with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o a_o more_o external_a way_n order_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o trouble_n to_o their_o advantage_n he_o order_v the_o degree_n and_o extent_n of_o our_o affliction_n still_o leave_v we_o some_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o support_v and_o refresh_v we_o when_o other_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o measure_n do_v he_o debate_v with_o his_o covenant_n people_n 27.8_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n he_o may_v just_o smite_v all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n at_o once_o so_o that_o affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n for_o what_o comfort_n soever_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o sin_n be_v thereby_o forfeit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o inability_n to_o sustain_v such_o stroke_n and_o therefore_o proportion_v they_o to_o our_o strength_n we_o have_v some_o live_a relation_n to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o we_o when_o mourn_a over_o our_o dead_a he_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o at_o once_o yea_o and_o his_o providence_n support_v our_o frail_a body_n enable_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o shock_n and_o storm_n of_o so_o many_o affliction_n without_o ruin_n sure_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o care_n of_o providence_n manifest_v in_o this_o as_o there_o be_v in_o preserve_v poor_a crazy_a leak_a bark_n and_o weather-beaten_a vessel_n at_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n not_o only_o cover_v they_o but_o break_v into_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o o_o what_o a_o singular_a mercy_n be_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o man_n even_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o that_o god_n 6._o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v above_o all_o in_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n through_o all_o in_o his_o most_o efficacious_a providence_n and_o in_o you_o all_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v above_o all_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o command_v any_o mercy_n you_o want_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v through_o all_o so_o he_o must_v be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o all_o your_o want_n straits_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o you_o all_o so_o he_o be_v engage_v for_o your_o support_n and_o supply_v as_o you_o be_v the_o dear_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n object_n but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v gideon_n objection_n roll_v into_o the_o way_n of_o this_o sovereign_a consolation_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v all_o this_o evil_a befall_v we_o sol._n all_o what_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o this_o rebellion_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n all_o this_o apostasy_n and_o revolt_a more_o and_o more_o all_o this_o contumacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o rod_n than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o weighty_a and_o stumble_a objection_n indeed_o but_o to_o say_v if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v all_o these_o chasten_a correction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n befall_v we_o why_o do_v he_o smite_v our_o body_n child_n or_o estate_n be_v a_o objection_n no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v urge_v by_o any_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v afflict_v and_o forsake_v all_o one_o with_o you_o must_v god_n needs_o hate_v because_o he_o scourge_v you_o i_o question_v whether_o satan_n himself_o have_v impudence_n enough_o to_o set_v such_o a_o note_n or_o comment_n upon_o heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v no_o no_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o a_o chasten_a rod_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o such_o a_o favour_n and_o suffer_v man_n to_o sin_n with_o impunity_n and_o go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o speak_v a_o reject_a man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n ver_fw-la 7._o inform_v you_o as_o he_o never_o love_v you_o the_o better_a for_o your_o prosperity_n so_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o love_v you_o never_o the_o less_o for_o your_o adversity_n and_o will_v not_o this_o close_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_n make_v by_o affliction_n what_o not_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o this_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n psal._n 91.15_o will_v not_o such_o a_o presence_n revive_v thou_o what_o then_o can_v do_v it_o moses_n reckon_v that_o a_o wilderness_n with_o god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o canaan_n without_o he_o 33.15_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o say_v he_o then_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o thou_o and_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o thou_o own_o choice_n thou_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n with_o thy_o god_n than_o back_o again_o in_o all_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o among_o thy_o child_n and_o former_a comfort_n without_o he_o argument_n v._n as_o this_o covenant_n assure_v you_o of_o god_n gracious_a and_o special_a presence_n so_o it_o full_o secure_v all_o the_o essential_o and_o substantial_o of_o your_o happiness_n against_o all_o hazard_n and_o contingency_n in_o which_o security_n lie_v your_o full_a relief_n and_o complete_a remedy_n against_o all_o your_o trouble_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o 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