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his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o name_n and_o people_n and_o all_o thus_o goliath_n do_v do_v for_o several_a day_n togetoger_n 1_o sam._n 17._o and_o vaunt_v in_o his_o do_v and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n that_o dare_v answer_v he_o a_o word_n and_o now_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o david_n stir_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v this_o man_n a_o answer_n and_o he_o see_v there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o necessity_n give_v he_o a_o call_n be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n say_v he_o lie_n bleed_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o no_o man_n of_o heart_n or_o spirit_n to_o put_v a_o check_n to_o the_o bold_a blasphemer_n i_o will_v go_v fight_n with_o he_o i_o will_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v consider_v also_o what_o daniel_n do_v when_o the_o law_n be_v go_v out_o to_o forbid_v for_o thirty_o day_n petition_v any_o god_n or_o man_n save_o the_o king_n only_o at_o that_o time_n also_o not_o a_o man_n of_o israelâ—eeped_a â—eeped_z dan._n 6.7_o now_o neâ—â—â—sity_n walk_v about_o the_o street_n cry_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n who_o etc._n etc._n and_o daniel_n answer_v i_o be_o by_o open_v of_o his_o window_n and_o pray_v as_o at_o other_o time_n three_o time_n a_o day_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n verse_n 10._o he_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o necessity_n and_o put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o comply_v with_o it_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o lion_n much_o like_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o three_o
to_o be_v the_o sufferer_n so_o the_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o rod_n and_o sword_n thereby_o to_o afflict_v withal_o thus_o far_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o suffering_n seven_o as_o all_o these_o pass_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v not_o to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o will_n so_o how_o long_o be_v also_o as_o real_o determine_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o god_n to_o set_v the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a abraham_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o this_o abraham_n say_v god_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 15.13_o so_o the_o thraldom_n of_o israel_n in_o babylon_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a appoint_v but_o the_o time_n prefix_v how_o long_o jer._n 25.11.12_o chap._n 29.10_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n walk_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v punctual_o fix_v and_o that_o beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v revel_v 11_o 12_o 13._o chapter_n i_o know_v these_o be_v general_n and_o respect_v the_o church_n in_o the_o bulk_n of_o it_o and_o not_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o be_v hint_v afore_o we_o must_v argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a that_o be_v from_o four_o hundred_o year_n to_o ten_o day_n from_o ten_o day_n to_o three_o and_o so_o from_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o each_o particular_a member_n and_o to_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o suffering_n revel_v 2.10_o hos._n 6.2_o act_n 23.11_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o two_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o show_v you_o what_o there_o be_v in_o peter_n counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o show_v you_o also_o to_o who_o his_o advice_n be_v give_v in_o which_o last_o as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v show_v you_o both_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o it_o and_o particular_o i_o have_v in_o a_o few_o word_n handle_v this_o last_o to_o show_v you_o that_o our_o suffering_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o that_o you_o may_v always_o when_o you_o come_v into_o trouble_n for_o his_o name_n not_o stagger_v nor_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o be_v stay_v compose_v and_o settle_v in_o your_o mind_n and_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_n 21.14_o i_o will_v also_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v great_o work_v even_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n in_o order_n to_o a_o willingness_n disposedness_n readiness_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o be_v those_o word_n last_o recite_v speak_v paul_n see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o call_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o bear_v his_o testimony_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o purpose_n entreat_v he_o with_o much_o earnestness_n not_o to_o go_v up_o thither_o for_o that_o as_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v endanger_v his_o life_n but_o he_o answer_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v say_v luke_n we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v from_o what_o have_v be_v thus_o discourse_v many_o thing_n will_v follow_v as_o first_o that_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n be_v god_n persecutor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o persecute_a be_v his_o and_o he_o have_v his_o own_o design_n upon_o both_o he_o have_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o he_o have_v order_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o work_n that_o he_o have_v for_o they_o to_o do_v hence_o habakkuk_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n enemy_n say_v thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n hab._n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n his_o staff_n his_o hand_n his_o sword_n isa._n 10.5_o psal._n 17.13_o 14._o indeed_o to_o be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o be_v a_o sad_a lot_n the_o lot_n be_v not_o fall_v to_o they_o in_o pleasant_a place_n they_o have_v not_o the_o goodly_a heritage_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a the_o thing_n form_v may_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o troubler_n of_o god_n church_n o_o tremendous_a judgement_n o_o amaze_a anger_n three_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o first_o learn_v to_o pity_n and_o bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o alter_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appoint_v they_o be_v establish_v they_o be_v for_o their_o work_n and_o do_v it_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v but_o yet_o it_o become_v they_o that_o see_v their_o state_n and_o that_o their_o day_n be_v come_v to_o pity_v and_o bewail_v their_o condition_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o too_o for_o who_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v implacable_a to_o the_o end_n as_o herod_n or_o whether_o they_o may_v through_o grace_n obtain_v repentance_n for_o their_o do_n with_o saul_n and_o i_o say_v again_o if_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a hand_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o thought_n when_o the_o scene_n be_v over_o second_o never_o grudge_v they_o their_o present_a advantage_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 23.19_o fret_v not_o though_o they_o spoil_v thy_o restingplace_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bid_v they_o do_v it_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n thereby_o wish_v they_o no_o ill_n with_o what_o they_o get_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v their_o wage_n for_o their_o work_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o they_o ere_o long_o that_o they_o have_v earn_v it_o dear_o their_o time_n be_v to_o rejoice_v but_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o what_o thus_o be_v get_v by_o they_o and_o then_o they_o not_o repent_v be_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o their_o own_o dung_n job_n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o poor_a man_n thou_o that_o have_v thy_o time_n to_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o that_o thy_o golden_a grace_n may_v shine_v the_o more_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o blow_v the_o bellows_o but_o will_v thou_o change_v place_n with_o they_o will_v thou_o fit_v upon_o their_o place_n of_o ease_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o prov._n 24.1_o o_o rest_n thyself_o content_v in_o thy_o patience_n possess_v thy_o soul_n and_o pity_n and_o bewail_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v three_o bless_v god_n that_o thy_o lot_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n namely_o to_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n profess_v it_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o have_v grace_n to_o bear_v thou_o up_o there_o under_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n this_o honour_n have_v not_o all_o his_o saint_n all_o be_v not_o count_v worthy_a thus_o to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n do_v this_o i_o say_v though_o they_o get_v all_o and_o leave_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o shirt_n on_o thy_o back_n the_o skin_n on_o thy_o bone_n or_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v put_v in_o heb._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o four_o labour_v to_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o say_v when_o will_v the_o rod_n be_v lay_v aside_o mind_n thou_o thy_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o please_v to_o awake_v to_o arise_v and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n for_o thou_o mich._n 7._o but_o to_o pass_v this_o second_o be_v thing_n thus_o order_v then_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n the_o rod_n be_v not_o gather_v without_o a_o cause_n the_o rod_n be_v fore_o determine_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n
money_n to_o they_o but_o when_o necessity_n say_v they_o must_v either_o take_v physic_n or_o die_v of_o two_o evil_n they_o desire_v to_o choose_v the_o least_o why_o affliction_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n send_v the_o one_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o other_o let_v we_o thank_v he_o and_o be_v also_o content_a to_o pay_v the_o messenger_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o pay_v for_o thy_o sin_v and_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o put_v thou_o upon_o that_o exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a hereafter_o take_v heed_n of_o tempt_v of_o god_n lest_o he_o double_v this_o potion_n unto_o thou_o the_o child_n by_o eat_v of_o raw_a fruit_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o physic_n but_o the_o child_n of_o a_o childish_a humour_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o potion_n what_o follow_v but_o a_o double_n of_o the_o affliction_n to_o wit_n frown_n chide_v and_o further_a threaten_n and_o a_o force_n of_o the_o bitter_a pill_n upon_o he_o but_o 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nor_o do_v their_o zeal_n appear_v except_o when_o they_o be_v gripe_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o his_o faith_n towards_o god_n bowel_n yearn_v of_o bowel_n over_o god_n condemn_v religion_n be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o own_o god_n have_v make_v it_o second_o be_v it_o so_o be_v god_n people_n a_o suffer_a people_n then_o this_o shall_v inform_v they_o that_o will_v be_v religious_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o what_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v they_o for_o their_o religion_n to_o prepare_v i_o say_v not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o will_v help_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v sit_v down_o then_o i_o say_v and_o count_v up_o the_o cost_n before_o for_o religion_n thou_o engage_a too_o far_o lest_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o end_n prov._n 25.8_o luke_n 14.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v faulty_a here_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o profess_v not_o consider_v what_o what_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n may_v cost_v they_o wherefore_o when_o trouble_n come_v indeed_o than_o they_o start_v and_o cry_v this_o they_o like_v not_o because_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v who_o will_v go_v on_o in_o it_o for_o they_o thus_o they_o take_v offence_n and_o leave_v christ_n cause_n and_o people_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o three_o but_o let_v god_n people_n think_v never_o the_o worse_o of_o religion_n because_o of_o the_o course_n entertainment_n it_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v better_a to_o choose_v god_n and_o affliction_n than_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o carnal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v because_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o suffer_v a_o little_a white_a here_o for_o his_o word_n instead_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o hell_n let_v we_o be_v content_a and_o count_v it_o a_o mercy_n with_o thankfulness_n the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 21.30_o how_o kind_o therefore_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o when_o he_o choose_v to_o afflict_v we_o but_o for_o a_o little_a that_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o isa._n 54.7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n than_o for_o evil-doing_a 1_o pet._n 3._o â—7_n four_o look_v not_o therefore_o upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n for_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v token_n of_o god_n great_a anger_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n order_v it_o rather_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o dignity_n put_v upon_o we_o a_o dignity_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o count_v it_o therefore_o a_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o profess_v it_o though_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v for_o it_o act_n 5.41_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v a_o sufferer_n for_o thy_o sin_n in_o hell_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o but_o contrariwise_o be_v perhaps_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o dignity_n for_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o dignity_n that_o a_o persecutor_n shall_v not_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o until_o he_o first_o convert_v to_o christ_n philip._n 1.29_o five_o take_v thy_o affliction_n with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n though_o thou_o endure_v grief_n 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thy_o call_n and_o comfort_v thou_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o of_o want_n of_o love_n or_o compassion_n to_o thy_o soul_n but_o to_o try_v thy_o grace_n and_o to_o show_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o rather_o than_o give_v out_o also_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o but_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o turn_v thou_o over_o to_o the_o ungodly_a count_v this_o also_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o delight_v to_o see_v thou_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n though_o thou_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o great_a of_o
god_n commandment_n 1._o how_o can_v he_o be_v a_o victor_n over_o himself_o that_o be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o nose_n by_o his_o own_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o christian_a victor_n but_o he_o that_o conquer_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o beat_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n his_o lust_n his_o passion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v he_o that_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n a_o victor_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n a_o victor_n and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v captivate_v by_o his_o anger_n wrath_n passion_n discontent_n prejudice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o lead_v away_o by_o they_o i_o be_o under_o a_o mistake_n so_o then_o to_o quarrel_v with_o superior_n or_o with_o any_o that_o be_v troublesome_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o profession_n bespeak_v thou_o overmastered_n and_o a_o captive_n rather_o than_o a_o master_n and_o a_o conqueror_n 2._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o second_o 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and_o if_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v well-doing_n than_o a_o patient_a continue_v in_o that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n rom._n 2.7_o so_o that_o i_o say_v he_o keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o that_o do_v he_o ill_o you_o know_v the_o subject_n i_o be_o upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n james_n 1.20_o wherefore_o professor_n beware_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o see_v that_o you_o let_v not_o out_o yourselves_o under_o your_o suffering_n in_o such_o extravagancy_n of_o spirit_n against_o your_o enemy_n as_o be_v no_o way_n seemly_a nor_o convenient_a six_o man_n that_o be_v unquiet_a and_o discontent_a and_o that_o seek_v revenge_n upon_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n do_v by_o so_o do_v also_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o those_o 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and_o his_o name_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n bad_a man_n rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n good_a man_n can_v own_v he_o weak_a man_n stumble_v at_o he_o beside_o his_o cause_n will_v not_o bear_v he_o out_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v clog_v with_o guilt_n innocency_n and_o boldness_n will_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o though_o he_o talk_v of_o religion_n upon_o the_o stage_n or_o ladder_n that_o will_v blush_v to_o hear_v its_o name_n mention_v by_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o evil-doing_a wherefore_o my_o brethren_n my_o friend_n my_o enemy_n and_o all_o man_n what_o religion_n profession_n or_o opinion_n so_o ever_o you_o hold_v fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o do_v that_o duty_n to_o both_o which_o be_v require_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o say_v no_o more_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o power_n for_o evil_n do_v finis_fw-la