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understand_v it_o right_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n that_o note_v speed_n in_o fruitbearing_a yet_o not_o exclude_v pain_n in_o the_o due_a labour_n of_o the_o church_n but_o a_o rhetorical_a phrase_n it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o flock_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n as_o afterward_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n this_o be_v never_o see_v but_o such_o a_o income_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o these_o unto_o the_o lord_n much_o like_o to_o this_o as_o if_o to_o express_v the_o quick_a deliverance_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pain_n we_o say_v she_o have_v her_o child_n before_o she_o cry_v joy_n come_v so_o speedy_o after_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v before_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o present_a matter_n the_o hard_a labour_n under_o the_o rod_n the_o speedy_a return_n of_o the_o desire_a fruit_n 3._o in_o this_o afterward_o there_o be_v duration_n note_v it_o be_v a_o long_a afterward_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o these_o it_o yield_v that_o be_v the_o chasten_n yield_v this_o fruit_n or_o give_v it_o out_o from_o itself_o what_o do_v the_o dry_a rod_n or_o smart_n upon_o the_o flesh_n carry_v in_o it_o such_o spiritual_a effect_n as_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o give_v they_o forth_o it_o be_v firm_o assert_v in_o the_o text_n chasten_v yield_v this_o fruit_n which_o that_o we_o may_v take_v aright_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v concern_v chasten_v 1_o the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o smart_n 2_o the_o formal_a part_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o the_o spiritual_a energy_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o that_o hand_n of_o power_n holiness_n and_o grace_n that_o use_v it_o towards_o the_o child_n of_o his_o bosom_n when_o therefore_o we_o speak_v of_o chasten_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o result_n of_o both_o these_o not_o smart_v abstract_v nor_o spirit_n 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the_o father_n that_o do_v chastise_v carry_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o righteousness_n be_v but_o his_o love_n and_o peace_n his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o love_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rod_n make_v way_n through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v these_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n through_o both_o perfect_v the_o effect_n and_o leave_v god_n image_n more_o eminent_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o more_o exact_o we_o may_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v 119.67_o luke_n 15.17_o jer._n 31.18_o psal_n 119.67_o by_o this_o the_o prodigal_a be_v bring_v to_o himself_o and_o ephraim_n tame_v and_o turn_v and_o david_n establish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o then_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o this_o increase_n the_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n strike_v out_o this_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n through_o the_o dry_a rod_n that_o be_v but_o the_o stalk_n yet_o such_o a_o stalk_n 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and_o promise_v because_o the_o chastise_v father_n say_v 5.15_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v afflict_v and_o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o exercise_n but_o to_o thy_o exercise_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o rod_n to_o yield_v this_o bless_a fruit_n 3._o certain_o shall_v this_o fruit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o rod_n to_o the_o exercise_v soul_n it_o be_v not_o doubtful_o deliver_v it_o may_v yield_v or_o it_o may_v not_o but_o peremptory_o affirm_v it_o do_v yield_v if_o the_o power_n promise_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n can_v give_v certainty_n enough_o all_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o assure_v this_o fruit_n he_o that_o work_v and_o none_o can_v let_v it_o have_v thus_o speak_v 48.11_o isai_n 48.11_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o what_o will_v he_o do_v even_o refine_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o choice_a one_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n righteous_a and_o glorious_a nay_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o otherwise_o his_o name_n will_v be_v pollute_v and_o his_o glory_n lose_v in_o his_o church_n barrenness_n under_o the_o rod._n from_o all_o the_o premise_a explication_n we_o must_v take_v the_o state_n of_o the_o truth_n conclude_v the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o god_n chastening_n his_o smart_a love_a rod_n for_o the_o afterward_o yield_v that_o be_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o manner_n give_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n both_o grace_n and_o bliss_n to_o they_o that_o be_v due_o exercise_v by_o they_o you_o see_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o rod_n discover_v sect_n vi_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o truth_n add_v we_o to_o these_o the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o truth_n than_o faith_n may_v free_o feed_v and_o get_v strength_n from_o it_o each_o particular_a indeed_o have_v its_o light_n in_o open_v enough_o to_o convince_v of_o all_o be_v put_v together_o yet_o to_o leave_v no_o doubt_n the_o entire_a truth_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o its_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o in_o its_o necessity_n why_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v evident_a from_o two_o great_a argument_n god_n revelation_n and_o man_n experience_n 1._o god_n have_v speak_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a take_v we_o some_o testimony_n 26.9_o isai_n 26.9_o this_o be_v divine_a when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n these_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v chastening_n to_o god_n portion_n there_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o they_o the_o people_n of_o truth_n who_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v after_o god_n name_n for_o the_o rest_n abide_v wicked_a these_o learn_a righteousness_n this_o be_v their_o gain_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o it_o not_o by_o 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psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v say_v david_n and_o good_a for_o i_o say_v job_n and_o for_o i_o say_v jeâ—my_n and_o for_o i_o say_v daniel_n and_o for_o we_o say_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n all_o the_o saint_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n subscribe_v to_o this_o and_o this_o steel_v david_n against_o distraction_n thy_o rod_n comfort_v i_o what_o need_v more_o witness_n 2._o the_o necessity_n why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o depend_v upon_o one_o undeniable_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a irresistible_a ordinance_n of_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v strong_a to_o convince_v the_o alone_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o counsel_n none_o can_v cross_v have_v so_o link_v this_o chasten_a cause_n to_o this_o effect_n and_o this_o condition_n and_o this_o season_n that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v if_o we_o allow_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o lesser_a matter_n we_o may_v not_o 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of_o less_o and_o of_o great_a guilt_n the_o less_o that_o rise_v of_o infirmity_n be_v dangerous_a indeed_o but_o not_o deadly_a to_o be_v lament_v and_o abhor_v yet_o not_o desperate_a such_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o for_o it_o condemn_v itself_o and_o repent_v this_o i_o only_o call_v for_o here_o as_o for_o other_o scruple_n concern_v these_o soul_n i_o shall_v answer_v they_o among_o the_o case_n the_o great_a which_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o habituate_v obstinacy_n be_v fatal_a such_o be_v evident_a by_o man_n content_n and_o delight_n in_o barrenness_n i_o have_v but_o little_a to_o say_v to_o these_o yet_o a_o message_n heavy_a enough_o as_o love_v and_o rod_n and_o labour_n and_o fruit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v inseparable_o link_v in_o god_n course_n of_o chasten_v so_o wrath_n and_o smart_n and_o curse_v be_v individed_a from_o idleness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o midst_n of_o affliction_n the_o sentence_n be_v go_v out_o against_o all_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o rod_n as_o be_v also_o of_o the_o word_n without_o which_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o rod_n but_o a_o dry_a stick_n but_o with_o it_o word_n and_o rod_n be_v not_o only_a godâ—_n power_n to_o awaken_v tulâ—t_fw-la una_fw-la cademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemqâ—_n tulâ—t_fw-la wound_n afflict_v and_o kill_v towards_o sin_n but_o to_o quicken_v heal_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v in_o all_o duty_n towards_o christ_n two_o thing_n at_o least_o will_v be_v inquire_v concern_v this_o which_o i_o shall_v resolve_v and_o then_o leave_v this_o direction_n to_o christian_a practice_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o the_o rod_n 1._o quest_n 1._o 2._o where_o be_v this_o especial_o to_o be_v eye_v and_o whence_o procure_v 2._o quest_n 2._o to_o the_o first_o 1._o answ_n 1._o in_o short_a this_o spirit_n be_v that_o divine_a power_n or_o spiritual_a energy_n and_o virtue_n secret_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o rod_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o what_o ever_o he_o intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n as_o for_o the_o rod_n take_v it_o by_o itself_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v of_o a_o smart_a vex_a anger_v quality_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o flesh_n and_o stir_v up_o corruption_n against_o itself_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o but_o subdue_v it_o not_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n the_o very_a soul_n of_o chasten_v that_o overpower_n sin_n by_o it_o and_o quicken_v and_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v the_o chastened_a one_o for_o their_o present_a work_n this_o in_o short_a be_v no_o other_o
adeoque_fw-la exanthem_n prorsus_fw-la quam_fw-la â—um_fw-la falsa_fw-la imaginatione_fw-la occupati_fw-la nullum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dci_o gustum_fw-la hebemus_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la calv._n in_o text._n heb._n 12.7_o it_o concern_v a_o peculiar_a piece_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n over_o his_o own_o about_o their_o affliction_n this_o general_a description_n may_v give_v light_a enough_o god_n chasten_v providence_n be_v his_o special_a care_n towards_o his_o choose_a about_o the_o rod_n or_o affliction_n here_o befalling_a they_o to_o order_n and_o dispense_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v but_o help_v to_o bring_v about_o all_o that_o good_a which_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o general_a representation_n of_o that_o chasten_a care_n which_o enforce_v cheerfulness_n on_o god_n afflict_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n injoyn_v therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o combination_n several_a particular_n concur_v all_o carry_v in_o they_o revive_v virtue_n that_o who_o so_o suffer_v in_o this_o way_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v cheer_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o sharp_a discipline_n it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o whole_a foregoing_a context_n declare_v and_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o father_n but_o as_o their_o father_n also_o in_o christ_n he_o own_v the_o child_n for_o he_o who_o he_o chasten_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o bastard_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fruitless_a addition_n 8._o ver._n 8._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n these_o notion_n of_o comfort_n at_o least_o be_v sweet_o hold_v forth_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o providence_n 9_o ver._n 9_o 1._o in_o this_o father_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o child_n be_v 68.26_o psal_n 68.26_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n give_v be_v to_o their_o issue_a stream_n even_o their_o child_n and_o can_v there_o issue_v from_o that_o same_o spring_n any_o thing_n to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v the_o be_v it_o give_v out_o sure_o not_o but_o all_o for_o maintenance_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o god_n that_o make_v his_o child_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o &_o not_o by_o rod_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 57.16_o isa_n 57.16_o nay_o eye_n this_o he_o be_v father_n of_o their_o spirit_n soul_n have_v be_v from_o he_o therefore_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o sustenance_n he_o will_v sure_o look_v when_o he_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o fit_a receptacle_n of_o joy_n and_o grief_n the_o father_n of_o they_o must_v therefore_o look_v unto_o they_o to_o perfect_v not_o impair_v to_o save_v and_o not_o destroy_v they_o by_o chastening_n 2._o in_o this_o father_n only_o be_v the_o power_n of_o chasten_v over_o the_o child_n this_o power_n carry_v in_o it_o two_o significats_n right_o unto_o the_o correct_a of_o a_o child_n and_o strength_n to_o manage_v it_o both_o be_v in_o god_n this_o father_n whence_o these_o revive_a consideration_n arise_v potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la 1._o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o right_n nor_o give_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v what_o he_o do_v against_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v count_v great_a injury_n and_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poteâ—â—â—a_fw-la ps_n 17.13_o 14._o 2._o god_n keep_v all_o the_o power_n of_o chasten_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n none_o can_v do_v as_o he_o please_v but_o god_n now_o however_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v god_n sword_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o sword_n to_o hew_v and_o slay_v where_o it_o please_v but_o give_v it_o the_o charge_n beyond_o which_o it_o can_v go_v now_o will_v god_n use_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o destroy_v his_o child_n it_o be_v incredible_a 3._o in_o this_o father_n be_v tenderness_n of_o bowel_n eminent_a towards_o his_o chastise_a once_o and_o can_v a_o man_n bowel_n be_v harden_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 103.23_o psal_n 103.23_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o sin_n make_v unnatural_a now_o no_o father_n can_v pity_v his_o child_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v these_o notion_n specify_v the_o spring_n or_o author_n of_o all_o chasten_a sorrow_n how_o will_v desperate_a complaint_n and_o repine_n die_v how_o will_v virtue_n spring_v and_o issue_n out_o to_o the_o great_a revive_n of_o god_n humble_v and_o chastened_a one_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o &c._n &c._n 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o providence_n 8.6_o 2._o mediator_n of_o rod._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o for_o as_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n now_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o a_o mediator_n so_o especial_o all_o thing_n towards_o his_o church_n his_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n be_v order_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o by_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o be_v &_o preservation_n of_o all_o event_n and_o we_o by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o condition_n now_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o notion_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o what_o ever_o passage_n of_o providence_n come_v through_o he_o it_o must_v savour_v of_o grace_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sulphareous_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o perfume_a bottle_n no_o rod_n but_o gracious_a can_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o this_o yet_o the_o respect_n which_o this_o mediator_n have_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o client_n carry_v much_o life_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o he_o himself_o be_v their_o leader_n or_o forego_v pattern_n in_o this_o hard_a way_n thus_o be_v he_o set_v before_o we_o to_o encourage_v in_o our_o follow_v look_v unto_o jesus_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o etc._n etc._n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o eye_v the_o end_n and_o make_v no_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n but_o endure_v cross_n and_o despise_a shame_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n its_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o leader_n in_o a_o uncouth_a way_n but_o excellent_a such_o a_o one_o who_o footstep_n we_o may_v tread_v safe_o and_o so_o reach_v the_o desire_a end_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o guide_n as_o well_o as_o leader_n he_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o go_v before_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o know_v by_o those_o helpful_a expression_n eve_n to_o the_o blind_a ear_n to_o the_o deaf_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a hide_v place_n from_o the_o heat_n refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o guide_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a way_n this_o be_v a_o revive_a notion_n no_o darkness_n fall_v upon_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediator_n and_o he_o be_v sure_o a_o guide_n in_o it_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n over_o these_o harsh_a path_n as_o well_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o leader_n in_o they_o it_o be_v his_o word_n to_o his_o disciple_n 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o it_o therefore_o god_n child_n suffer_v under_o nothing_o but_o conquer_a affliction_n and_o vanquish_a tribulation_n who_o will_v be_v deject_v for_o these_o this_o also_o make_v the_o wherefore_o strong_a 3._o rod._n 3._o care_v of_o rod._n the_o providence_n or_o care_n itself_o dispense_n and_o manage_v these_o rod_n be_v one_o thing_n more_o considerable_a in_o this_o combination_n to_o make_v the_o inference_n strong_a upon_o we_o for_o the_o follow_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v eminent_o carry_v in_o all_o those_o act_n of_o chasten_v mention_v before_o the_o text_n now_o these_o cordial_a notion_n be_v hence_o arise_v 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o special_a care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o child_n set_v out_o sweet_o in_o that_o emblem_n of_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 4.10_o zech._n 4.10_o the_o eye_n state_n the_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o see_v and_o a_o foresee_a care_n for_o good_a the_o number_n argue_v its_o perfection_n not_o one_o eye_n but_o seven_o a_o perfect_a number_n in_o the_o spirit_n use_v which_o it_o please_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v by_o its_o effect_n upon_o god_n little_a one_o 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v see_v the_o exact_a care_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n over_o his_o afflict_a he_o tell_v their_o hair_n he_o
will_v see_v none_o of_o they_o be_v miss_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o least_o hurt_n betide_v they_o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o again_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o account_v high_o and_o precious_o of_o they_o base_a thing_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o tale_n not_o stone_n but_o gold_n and_o thing_n of_o price_n such_o be_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o he_o number_v they_o much_o more_o their_o tear_n their_o prayer_n their_o sigh_n their_o wander_n shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o 2._o the_o activity_n of_o this_o sweet_a care_n as_o god_n be_v pure_o act_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o passion_n or_o stop_v from_o other_o can_v take_v impression_n on_o he_o so_o be_v his_o care_n about_o his_o child_n chastening_n active_a and_o always_o stir_v to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o note_v that_o the_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n no_o rest_n nor_o stop_v with_o this_o providence_n day_n nor_o night_n from_o work_v good_a to_o his_o child_n out_o of_o these_o affliction_n this_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v sweet_a it_o stoop_v to_o every_o the_o base_a poor_a miserable_a condition_n that_o may_v befall_v christ_n member_n it_o look_v to_o sore_n and_o issue_n and_o ulcer_n and_o boil_v and_o stripe_n and_o want_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o god_n people_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n it_o be_v there_o or_o in_o the_o stock_n there_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o fire_n or_o in_o water_n or_o in_o mire_n with_o jeremiah_n thither_o stoop_v this_o providence_n to_o rule_v all_o these_o distress_n for_o good_a this_o be_v the_o care_n itself_o which_o strong_o press_v the_o consequence_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o rod._n 4._o rule_n of_o rod._n to_o these_o the_o rule_n of_o chasten_v come_v in_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o inference_n the_o strong_a and_o enforce_v afflict_a spirit_n unto_o comfort_n it_o be_v whole_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n either_o in_o counsel_n of_o encouragement_n or_o comfort_v promise_n bear_v up_o against_o faint_n in_o sum_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o all_o wherein_o that_o excellent_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v may_v well_o enjoin_v to_o lift_v up_o hang_v hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d reb._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o particular_a in_o this_o chasten_a providence_n be_v the_o end_n of_o be_v which_o express_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n good_a of_o god_n child_n holiness_n righteousness_n peace_n the_o very_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o which_o with_o the_o former_a much_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o only_o here_o must_v it_o be_v note_v text_n manus_fw-la inquit_fw-la remissas_fw-la habetis_fw-la genua_fw-la vestra_fw-la ideo_fw-la labescunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la agnoseâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la consolatio_fw-la calv._n n_o text_n as_o give_v in_o its_o strength_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v god_n chastened_a unto_o cheerfulness_n wherefore_o even_o for_o this_o end_n also_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o precedent_a providence_n and_o duty_n thence_o concern_v the_o chastise_a to_o the_o second_o quere_z what_o force_n this_o chasten_a providence_n have_v upon_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o encouragement_n in_o god_n afflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a term_n of_o illation_n can_v conclude_v no_o less_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o that_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o these_o premise_n otherwise_o weak_o must_v it_o be_v press_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n argue_v not_o weak_o but_o upon_o forcible_a ground_n in_o short_a then_o i_o shall_v reply_v there_o be_v a_o double_a force_n one_o of_o nature_n and_o influence_n another_o of_o reason_n and_o consequence_n which_o hence_o issue_n out_o to_o enforce_v the_o chastened_a to_o comfort_n and_o revive_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o several_a concurrent_n of_o this_o chasten_a providence_n to_o give_v out_o natural_o virtue_n for_o refresh_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v influence_n to_o the_o matter_n it_o animate_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v live_v because_o it_o partake_v of_o that_o quicken_a power_n so_o no_o less_o nay_o much_o more_o this_o high_a providence_n must_v necessitate_v the_o creature_n to_o express_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o give_v out_o its_o effect_n in_o return_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v incline_v now_o in_o this_o special_a consideration_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o rod_n both_o the_o cause_n order_v it_o and_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n produce_v by_o chasten_v must_v needs_o incline_v it_o to_o receive_v encouragement_n in_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v the_o father_n primary_o put_v out_o in_o this_o rod_n his_o power_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n next_o to_o he_o mediator-like_a sweeten_v the_o rod_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n before_o he_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o or_o to_o smart_v upon_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o these_o who_o name_n be_v therefore_o eminent_o the_o comforter_n manage_v the_o rod_n bring_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o to_o his_o member_n and_o effectual_o so_o appli_v the_o overpower_v grace_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o incline_v it_o to_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o promise_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o providence_n carry_v no_o less_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o help_v and_o his_o counsel_n too_o be_v all_o enable_v word_n in_o this_o matter_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o 3â—4_n isa_n 35_o 3â—4_n no_o soon_o speak_v thus_o from_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o station_n of_o comfort_n unto_o which_o god_n call_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o effect_n also_o of_o this_o providence_n which_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n profit_n the_o heart_n good_a and_o that_o evident_o effect_v upon_o the_o man_n eminent_o be_v this_o force_n see_v for_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o best_a here_o intend_v can_v cheer_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o must_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mistake_v let_v i_o therefore_o in_o short_a thus_o argue_v and_o conclude_v with_o our_o apostle_n your_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o light_v present_v therefore_o you_o must_v see_v or_o your_o ear_n bore_v and_o voice_n send_v out_o therefore_o you_o must_v hear_v or_o the_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o in_o the_o vernal_a aequinoctial_a therefore_o the_o earth_n must_v spring_v all_o necessary_o follow_v by_o influence_n impart_v so_o here_o as_o strong_o god_n chasten_v providence_n have_v sweet_o touch_v you_o therefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o feeble_a knee_n be_v cheerful_a and_o revive_v you_o must_v be_v so_o if_o the_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o that_o providence_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o spirit_n 2._o to_o add_v to_o this_o if_o strength_n of_o reason_n have_v force_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o strong_a reason_n be_v here_o from_o sweetness_n of_o chasten_v to_o draw_v the_o afflict_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o revive_v take_v a_o little_a draught_n of_o reason_v the_o father_n love_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v comfort_v not_o deject_v the_o mediator_n sweeten_v it_o therefore_o shall_v not_o we_o faint_v but_o be_v refresh_v the_o spirit_n measure_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v glad_a under_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o dispensation_n and_o the_o effect_n our_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v and_o live_v cheerful_o above_o the_o smart_n if_o we_o be_v man_n here_o be_v reason_n the_o strong_a reason_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o reviving_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o faint_v if_o from_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o from_o free_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o strong_a way_n of_o reason_v than_o this_o must_v prevail_v god_n chasten_v therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o
follow_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n again_o for_o these_o right_a or_o even_a path_n must_v be_v prepare_v that_o be_v a_o right_a course_n or_o frame_v by_o that_o unerring_a truth_n must_v be_v set_v for_o these_o to_o move_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v critical_o to_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o word_n in_o the_o text_n path_n which_o signify_v strict_o such_o a_o way_n or_o track_n that_o a_o wheel_n make_v upon_o the_o ground_n suppose_v of_o chariot_n or_o the_o like_a for_o i_o be_o persuade_v here_o main_o it_o intend_v a_o way_n fit_v for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o whether_o draw_v out_o by_o a_o wheel_n or_o tread_v by_o a_o foot_n it_o matter_n not_o either_o may_v serve_v and_o so_o do_v to_o present_v the_o way_n of_o god_n counsel_n to_o we_o fit_v for_o christian_n to_o walk_v in_o but_o find_v it_o occasion_v a_o pious_a conceit_n that_o it_o shall_v press_v speed_n in_o the_o way_n as_o well_o as_o evenne_n as_o the_o charret-wheele_n run_v in_o its_o track_n when_o the_o foot_n but_o walk_v in_o its_o course_n i_o will_v not_o reject_v it_o yet_o not_o conclude_v it_o necessary_o from_o this_o expression_n a_o right_a course_n to_o god_n be_v the_o main_a here_o prescribe_v once_o more_o these_o we_o must_v make_v for_o the_o direction_n be_v to_o we_o not_o favour_v free_a will_n as_o the_o jesuit_n note_n as_o if_o this_o be_v present_o in_o our_o own_o power_n their_o seraphical_a doctor_n may_v teach_v he_o better_o from_o the_o text_n make_v straight_a path_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n only_o work_v proper_o to_o rectify_v or_o make_v straight_a heart_n and_o way_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n pray_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n god_n himself_o by_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o rod_n incline_v and_o order_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a frame_n suit_v to_o his_o counsel_n but_o then_o the_o chastened_a soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o act_v by_o god_n must_v work_v under_o he_o &_o with_o he_o to_o bring_v heart_n word_n and_o work_n to_o this_o right_a rule_n so_o that_o indeed_o god_n only_o rectify_v and_o we_o be_v rectify_v by_o he_o all_o our_o motion_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v now_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o proper_o and_o of_o myself_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o so_o indeed_o god_n proper_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n make_v straight_o the_o crooked_a we_o be_v but_o straighten_v by_o he_o however_o move_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n our_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n as_o the_o effect_n upon_o their_o cause_n this_o word_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n speak_v 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o the_o lame_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o speak_v do_v create_v it_o the_o lame_a stand_v upright_o and_o walk_v and_o leap_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o short_a the_o duty_n here_o concern_v we_o be_v not_o unfit_o paraphrase_a make_v straight_o run_v path_n for_o your_o foot_n or_o camerar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerar_n run_v straight_o and_o upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o work_n charge_v on_o we_o how_o careful_a will_v a_o man_n be_v for_o a_o lame_a foot_n to_o have_v shoe_n even_o ground_n even_o all_o even_a to_o keep_v from_o hurt_n more_o shall_v we_o care_v for_o lame_a heart_n to_o have_v frame_n even_o and_o path_n even_o for_o they_o to_o walk_v and_o run_v in_o if_o our_o mark_n be_v bliss_n the_o former_a wherefore_o indispensable_o press_v this_o upon_o god_n chastened_a one_o god_n care_n in_o chasten_v must_v put_v they_o upon_o care_n in_o rectify_v or_o make_v straight_o their_o way_n for_o he_o the_o last_o rule_n then_o for_o our_o practical_a use_n of_o chastening_n be_v 4._o doct._n 4._o god_n chasten_v providence_n be_v his_o rectify_v hand_n upon_o his_o halt_a child_n or_o thus_o the_o rod_n providence_n enforce_v the_o chastened_a as_o much_o to_o rectitude_n towards_o god_n as_o comfort_v for_o themselves_o no_o less_o enjoin_v to_o make_v even_o way_n for_o lame_a foot_n than_o to_o lift_v up_o hang_v hand_n and_o palsy_n knee_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o again_o to_o state_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o chasten_a providence_n the_o spring_n that_o move_v to_o this_o duty_n that_o be_v do_v above_o these_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v i_o set_v the_o period_n to_o this_o work_n 1._o a_o discovery_n what_o virtue_n force_n or_o help_v this_o rod-providence_n yield_v for_o rectify_v man_n heart_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o afflicted_n duty_n under_o this_o help_n 3._o the_o motive_n add_v in_o the_o text_n enforce_v to_o this_o duty_n all_o which_o more_o distinct_o handle_v i_o shall_v then_o draw_v up_o the_o close_a sect_n vi_o the_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n for_o rectify_v heart_n and_o way_n that_o there_o be_v a_o force_n in_o this_o scourge_v care_n of_o god_n to_o constrain_v the_o chastened_a to_o this_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n the_o illative_a term_n wherefore_o do_v evident_o determine_v which_o press_v from_o thence_o upon_o the_o duty_n the_o question_n here_o to_o be_v satisfy_v be_v the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o force_n this_o be_v which_o open_v will_v carry_v its_o proof_n within_o itself_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n then_o of_o this_o chasten_n be_v twofold_a 1._o physical_a or_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n natural_o produce_v this_o duty_n as_o the_o fire_n warmth_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o the_o rod_n make_v right_a in_o beat_v to_o it_o this_o force_n constrain_v by_o enable_v 2._o moral_a or_o rational_a force_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n to_o command_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o rectitude_n and_o bend_v towards_o it_o in_o all_o work_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o god_n deal_v powerful_o so_o he_o do_v rational_o also_o with_o man_n his_o creature_n these_o deserve_v a_o little_a weigh_v to_o the_o first_o take_v we_o in_o but_o those_o grand_a concurrent_n to_o this_o chasten_a dispensation_n the_o author_n mediator_n spirit_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o rod_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o distinct_o they_o joint_o give_v out_o their_o power_n to_o effect_v this_o rectitude_n in_o the_o chastened_a soul_n and_o that_o efficicient_o necessitate_v the_o man_n to_o this_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o through_o his_o promise_n or_o according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n so_o order_v the_o rod_n that_o it_o shall_v reduce_v the_o wanderer_n rectify_v the_o crooked_a and_o help_v the_o halt_a to_o walk_v at_o ease_n in_o right_n and_o even_a path_n therefore_o they_o must_v make_v straight_a path_n for_o their_o foot_n all_o these_o person_n be_v coordinate_a in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o own_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o effect_n produce_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o their_o power_n and_o in_o their_o purpose_n of_o work_v it_o this_o way_n on_o the_o afflict_a 19.8_o deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 19.8_o right_o or_o rectitude_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o every_o person_n no_o less_o be_v right_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o his_o word_n and_o if_o so_o whatsoever_o issue_v from_o this_o hand_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n by_o the_o rod_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o answerable_a like_o effect_n now_o the_o joint_a power_n give_v out_o from_o this_o chasten_a providence_n to_o frame_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v various_a 1._o power_n a_o teach_a power_n directive_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o teach_a power_n that_o dictate_v this_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o chastened_a and_o prompt_v they_o successful_o to_o it_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o its_o smart_n speak_v righteousness_n but_o of_o itself_o weak_a until_o he_o that_o prompt_v it_o put_v forth_o his_o voice_n in_o it_o here_o the_o providence_n chastise_v or_o god_n himself_o correct_v teach_v by_o it_o reformation_n or_o rectify_v of_o a_o man_n way_n and_o if_o he_o teach_v he_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n though_o creature_n teach_v pass_n off_o too_o slight_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o christ_n in_o record_v that_o promise_n 6.45_o joh._n 6.45_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v in_o vain_a or_o in_o any_o case_n so_o not_o in_o this_o way_n of_o instruct_v by_o the_o rod_n his_o uprightnes_n prick_v the_o lesson_n and_o his_o power_n teach_v it_o to_o
the_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n observe_v this_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 9_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n he_o express_v no_o less_o immediate_o the_o meek_a or_o humble_a or_o afflict_v will_v be_v guide_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o right_a path_n order_v by_o he_o and_o the_o meek_a will_v be_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o teach_n be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o church_n 94.12_o psal_n 94.12_o blessed_n 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 no_o reason_n to_o proclaim_v he_o bless_v unless_o crown_v with_o the_o high_a good_a and_o attain_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o very_a uprightnes_n and_o even_o thither_o do_v god_n draw_v he_o by_o chasten_v and_o by_o teach_v need_v then_o must_v that_o soul_n learn_v to_o walk_v in_o right_a way_n when_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o rod_n shall_v teach_v he_o 2._o 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