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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
outward_a affliction_n on_o the_o church_n a_o seem_a eclipse_n of_o god_n countenance_n 8.22_o hos_fw-la 5_o 13._o jer._n 8.22_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o health_n of_o it_o out_o go_v up_o nor_o recover_v this_o state_n of_o health_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a therefore_o every_a desirable_a unto_o which_o the_o rod_n by_o its_o comfort_v and_o reform_v influence_n be_v due_o receive_v do_v very_o much_o advantage_n the_o view_n of_o the_o several_a heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o duty_n urge_v will_v clear_v this_o and_o more_o forcible_o press_v to_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a observance_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v labour_v 1._o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o true_a comfort_n sovereign_a over_o all_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o halt_v of_o spirit_n to_o god-ward_o cause_v either_o by_o sinful_a obstruction_n or_o dangerous_a stumbling_n will_v be_v evident_a in_o these_o special_a save_a property_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o close_n or_o unite_n virtue_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o any_o breach_n or_o separation_n make_v by_o obstructive_a sin_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n its_o life_n oil_n and_o balm_n be_v therefore_o sweet_a expression_n of_o comfort_n they_o close_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o heal_v no_o less_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n these_o revive_a influence_n arise_v from_o god_n do_v both_o give_v forth_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v the_o spirit_n back_o again_o to_o god_n christ_n name_n that_o be_v his_o sweetness_n be_v comfort_n manifest_v be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o 1.8_o cant._n 1.8_o which_o be_v attractive_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o stander_n by_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v he_o pure_a soul_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n by_o love_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o be_v close_v with_o he_o o_o that_o break_a and_o afflict_a heart_n who_o refuse_v comfort_n will_v but_o consider_v every_o touch_n of_o comfort_n be_v a_o close_a of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n they_o will_v catch_v for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v close_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o glad_n influence_n from_o this_o comfort_n it_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v life_n lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v health_n grief_n make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o joy_n restore_v it_o the_o heal_a medicine_n of_o christ_n his_o comfort_n be_v therefore_o style_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n it_o make_v glad_a the_o heavy_a spirit_n 35.7_o psal_n 35.7_o and_o by_o cheer_v heal_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o it_o no_o cure_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o will_v take_v no_o glad_v cordial_a consider_v thou_o sad_a heart_n not_o comfort_v joy_n revive_v and_o grief_n must_v kill_v take_v heed_n of_o self-destroying_a by_o reject_v gladness_n that_o will_v heal_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_n virtue_n in_o this_o comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o open_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o save_a health_n there_o oblessed_a healthy_a soul_n where_o all_o influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n have_v room_n and_o passage_n to_o diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o grief_n draw_v up_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o purse_n and_o shorten_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v sick_a but_o comfort_n open_v it_o wide_a and_o give_v god_n full_a scope_n life_n may_v expatiate_v here_o and_o delight_v itself_o this_o be_v health_n indeed_o o_o that_o the_o contract_a heart_n that_o cry_v out_o of_o its_o straitness_n unto_o god_n will_v think_v to_o be_v comfort_v be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v every_o drop_n of_o this_o oil_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o free_o this_o be_v the_o save_o healthful_a man_n 119.32_o psal_n 27.4.5_o psal_n 119.32_o no_o man_n more_o hunt_v after_o comfort_n than_o david_n and_o none_o more_o enlarge_v to_o god_n than_o he_o he_o call_v for_o this_o and_o for_o that_o also_o de_n we_o the_o same_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o soul-quickning_a power_n in_o these_o consolation_n joy_n inlivens_fw-la and_o make_v man_n active_a not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o to_o be_v lively_a this_o be_v health_n this_o very_a sight_n of_o comfort_n make_v the_o spouse_n run_v to_o her_o belove_a and_o hasten_v he_o with_o her_o cry_n unto_o she_o 8.14_o cant._n 1.4_o and_o 8.14_o draw_v and_o we_o will_v run_v be_v her_o expression_n and_o haste_v my_o belove_a be_v she_o call_v the_o active_a soul_n for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v healthful_a sad_a heart_n lie_v not_o still_o complain_v thou_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a it_o be_v thy_o sickness_n drink_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v restore_v and_o quicken_v why_o refuse_v thou_o to_o be_v comfort_v the_o god_n of_o comfort_n by_o the_o son_n of_o comfort_n 57.18_o isa_n 57.18_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n supply_v all_o this_o to_o his_o lame_a and_o halt_v because_o he_o will_v have_v their_o heal_n not_o their_o perish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o hereby_o in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o health_n that_o it_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o weigh_v thia_n inducement_n to_o obedience_n sect_n xi_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o second_o duty_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o heal_v in_o the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v equal_o press_v with_o the_o former_a that_o we_o may_v no_o less_o urge_v it_o from_o this_o motive_n be_v there_o considerable_a the_o duty_n be_v rectify_v way_n or_o reformation_n which_o god_n urge_v from_o his_o rod_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o heal_v god_n will_v certain_o have_v heal_v of_o soul_n rather_o than_o fester_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o his_o counsel_n be_v to_o make_v straight_a path_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v rather_o than_o subvert_v the_o heal_a virtue_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o encourage_v more_o earnest_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rectify_v our_o path_n or_o of_o reformation_n if_o it_o be_v that_o through_o right_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o these_o be_v a_o threefold_a rectitude_n leave_v upon_o the_o man_n 1._o partâ—â—m_v recta_fw-la disposit_v to_o partâ—â—m_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o part_n considerable_a in_o this_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o christian_a now_o exercise_v under_o god_n rod._n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o well_o unless_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o fit_a harmonical_a union_n and_o consent_n nerver_n can_v health_n be_v expect_v there_o where_o life_n be_v never_o well_o seat_v so_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_a cement_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o fundamental_a life_n of_o it_o it_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o not_o live_v well_o or_o be_v in_o health_n these_o condition_n be_v requisite_a hereunto_o 1._o sano_fw-la mons_fw-la sana_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sano_fw-la that_o the_o part_n so_o dispose_v for_o union_n between_o themselves_o be_v true_a the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n to_o fancy_n or_o make_v a_o imaginary_a christ_n to_o be_v couple_v with_o man_n or_o a_o imaginary_a man_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o err_v not_o to_o rectify_v a_o monstrous_a imperfect_a or_o a_o crazy_a body_n join_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a soul_n can_v never_o make_v a_o healthy_a man_n both_o true_a and_o sound_o make_v the_o man_n find_v indeed_o in_o this_o business_n wary_a we_o must_v be_v not_o to_o mistake_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o joâ—h_n 25.1_o 2._o nor_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o we_o the_o true_a branch_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o noble_a plant_n to_o god_n heart_n to_o heart_n spirit_n to_o spirit_n must_v be_v suit_v 2._o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o each_o to_o other_o be_v real_a imaginary_a union_n be_v as_o useless_a here_o as_o imaginary_a part_n a_o real_a habitude_n or_o respect_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v here_o health_n be_v not_o in_o imagination_n but_o real_a fruition_n 3._o that_o this_o disposition_n be_v immediate_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o intervening_a soder_v christ_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o christ_n without_o other_o mediate_a cause_n these_o may_v prove_v obstruction_n and_o do_v oy_fw-mi our_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o save_v it_o 4._o that_o this_o place_n of_o these_o part_n be_v orderly_o christ_n in_o supremacy_n the_o soul_n in_o subordination_n that_o body_n be_v not_o well_o who_o member_n be_v
may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o stroke_n unto_o they_o patience_n will_v be_v needful_a to_o overcome_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o affliction_n faith_n be_v powerful_a to_o make_v patience_n victorious_a and_o the_o future_a fruit_n of_o suffering_n will_v encourage_v grace_n to_o hold_v out_o its_o course_n unwearied_a now_o to_o fall_v close_o to_o the_o text_n and_o matter_n sect_n ii_o the_o order_n part_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o order_v this_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n to_o silence_v some_o rise_n of_o flesh_n in_o these_o christian_a hebrew_n which_o may_v easy_o appear_v against_o this_o bear_a work_n in_o such_o return_n as_o this_o ob._n objection_n objection_n alas_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v those_o burden_n unto_o which_o you_o will_v have_v we_o subject_v ourselves_o do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v no_o smart_n in_o they_o sol._n solution_n solution_n the_o spirit_n here_o answer_v yea_o sure_a god_n know_v that_o every_o chasten_n be_v smart_n and_o work_v grief_n but_o be_v it_o not_o sweet_a too_o take_v this_o with_o that_o and_o then_o judge_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v to_o withdraw_v from_o these_o suffering_n in_o the_o text_n than_o these_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o a_o proposition_n concern_v the_o true_a state_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o god_n chastening_n upon_o christ_n member_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v that_o which_o the_o afflict_a say_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o suffering_n true_a no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n yet_o to_o their_o misconceit_n as_o if_o nothing_o but_o bitterness_n be_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o 2._o a_o inference_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o encouragement_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o 2._o of_o direction_n for_o rectify_v way_n and_o walk_v make_v straight_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o urge_v by_o a_o double_a motive_n 1._o inconvenience_n of_o neglect_n the_o lame_a may_v be_v so_o pervert_v 2._o convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o do_v so_o the_o lame_a may_v be_v heal_v v._o 13._o the_o proposition_n of_o concession_n yield_v the_o pain_n that_o of_o correction_n give_v the_o gain_n and_o the_o inference_n bring_v home_o the_o use_n sharp_a chastening_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o three_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o for_o the_o support_n of_o god_n afflict_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n i_o shall_v open_v it_o in_o all_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o orderly_a prosecution_n here_o only_o of_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o proposition_n three_o term_n be_v here_o considerable_a the_o subject_a that_o be_v chasten_v which_o for_o the_o notion_n be_v such_o a_o smart_a correction_n as_o a_o father_n will_v use_v to_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o and_o here_o note_v the_o affliction_n or_o evil_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n withal_o even_o his_o smart_a rod._n 2_o the_o attribute_n two_o way_n express_v 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o joyous_a 2_o affirmative_o but_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v give_v in_o genitives_n of_o the_o several_a affection_n no_o chasten_v be_v of_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grief_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n but_o of_o grief_n sorrow_n not_o mirth_n be_v be_v the_o affection_n proper_a to_o this_o evil_a of_o affliction_n therefore_o full_a enough_o render_v in_o these_o adjective_n not_o joyous_a but_o grievons_fw-fr intextu_fw-la joâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d videtur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la tantum_fw-la appirens_fw-la esset_fw-la onus_fw-la theophyl_n aquin._n intextu_fw-la 3_o the_o manner_n of_o attribution_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o positive_a as_o to_o say_v no_o chasten_n be_v joyous_a etc._n etc._n which_o have_v make_v some_o to_o gloss_n irrational_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o attribute_n as_o if_o it_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a for_o present_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v mock_v his_o afflict_a but_o he_o grant_v real_o to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o feel_v that_o the_o rod_n be_v true_o grievous_a for_o the_o present_a therefore_o this_o seem_n be_v of_o sense_n by_o which_o it_o be_v feel_v to_o be_v so_o not_o of_o uncertainty_n so_o that_o god_n speak_v plain_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o we_o and_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o flesh_n can_v say_v it_o feel_v sect_n iii_o the_o first_o conclusion_n and_o its_o explication_n have_v thus_o understand_v the_o letter_n remember_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o concession_n let_v we_o now_o observe_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1_o who_o grant_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o what_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n feel_v that_o no_o chasten_v be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 3_o what_o limitation_n he_o make_v to_o this_o grant_n that_o he_o sure_o put_v in_o touch_v the_o time_n it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o the_o present_a 4_o to_o who_o he_o grant_v this_o it_o be_v to_o his_o chastened_a or_o afflict_a child_n the_o result_n from_o all_o will_v be_v in_o this_o conclusion_n god_n himself_o account_v all_o the_o affliction_n or_o chastening_n of_o his_o people_n not_o light_o but_o heavy_a 1._o cenclus_n 1._o and_o allow_v they_o not_o joy_n but_o grief_n under_o their_o present_a pressure_n to_o take_v the_o full_a weight_n of_o this_o these_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v more_o clear_o open_v 1._o the_o condition_n judge_v no_o chasten_v be_v light_a but_o heavy_a quiaâ—it_n 3._o quiaâ—it_n or_o not_o good_a but_o evil_n 2_o the_o affection_n allow_v not_o joy_n but_o grief_n 3_o the_o author_n or_o judge_n of_o both_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o grant_v this_o 4_o the_o due_a limitation_n for_o the_o time_n or_o season_n it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o 1._o the_o condition_n here_o judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o it_o indged_a the_o condition_n indged_a be_v clear_o carry_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o chasten_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n therefore_o not_o good_a not_o light_n or_o easy_a but_o matter_n of_o grief_n therefore_o evil_a heavy_a and_o smart_n two_o thing_n must_v have_v some_o light_n here_o 1._o the_o subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v speak_v 2._o the_o attribute_n or_o sentence_n give_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o subject_a here_o be_v chasten_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n and_o as_o will_v appear_v the_o easy_a of_o they_o all_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o then_o discover_v it_o more_o full_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n be_v threefold_a 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 14_o 21._o so_o many_o different_a title_n we_o have_v of_o they_o 1._o some_o be_v call_v judgement_n these_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v of_o any_o sort_n of_o pain_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o sword_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n but_o the_o form_n or_o special_a be_v of_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o 23.19_o the_o jer._n 23.19_o principle_n or_o rise_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 34.5_o god_n isai_n 34.5_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 9.16_o and_o exod_n 9.16_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o inflict_a which_o be_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o creature_n ruin_v on_o who_o they_o fall_v judge_n a_o judge_n these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a only_o 2._o other_o be_v call_v chastening_n as_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o also_o in_o their_o general_n or_o material_a consideration_n may_v be_v any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n or_o painful_a evil_n but_o in_o their_o special_a nature_n they_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o father_n the_o root_n of_o they_o 89.30.34_o they_o heb._n 12.6_o psal_n 89.30.34_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o execution_n and_o 12.10_o and_o heb._n 12.10_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o holiness_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o these_o afflict_a the_o certain_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v intend_v these_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n child_n 3._o the_o rest_n be_v call_v trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o agree_v with_o the_o two_o former_a in_o the_o material_a part_n the_o same_o evil_n upon_o state_n name_n and_o
scourge_n check_v within_o and_o smart_v without_o nay_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n stroke_n it_o must_v be_v then_o a_o fillall_n or_o childlike_a grief_n answer_v to_o the_o father_n correction_n now_o the_o notion_n of_o father_n and_o child_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o one_o inflict_a and_o the_o other_o suffer_v must_v regulate_v both_o in_o their_o several_a respect_n the_o one_o in_o smite_v the_o other_o in_o bear_v and_o grieve_v a_o child_n then_o smite_v of_o his_o father_n may_v and_o must_v grieve_v as_o become_v himself_o a_o grief_n with_o shame_n a_o grief_n with_o fear_n a_o grief_n with_o subjection_n beseem_v a_o child_n 1._o 1._o rule_n 1._o shame_n and_o sorrow_n this_o for_o smart_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n against_o a_o father_n god_n require_v in_o the_o case_n of_o miriam_n 12.14_o miriam_n num._n 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n shame_n be_v as_o due_a 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and_o love_n lament_v and_o love_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n this_o be_v the_o composure_n of_o the_o cloud_a spouse_n 5.6.8_o cant._n 5.6.8_o she_o weep_v and_o love_v and_o faint_v and_o love_n and_o groan_n and_o love_n scourge_v with_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o desire_a yet_o displease_v lord._n it_o be_v david_n posture_n under_o god_n chasten_v hand_n in_o his_o sad_a ascent_n to_o mount_v olivet_n 15.26.30_o 2_o sam._n 15.26.30_o bare_a foot_n cover_a head_n weep_v eye_n and_o love_a heart_n his_o pressure_n heavy_a and_o his_o love_n great_a to_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o nullify_n of_o himself_o here_o i_o be_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o i_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a let_v i_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o so_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o will_n do_v it_o be_v job_n strain_v under_o his_o pressure_n espy_v the_o love_n that_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o love_n wound_n and_o slaughter_n make_v no_o enemy_n believe_v and_o weep_v and_o love_n be_v sweet_a return_n to_o love_v chastise_v grieve_v and_o love_v 3._o 3_o rule_v 3_o chasten_v be_v a_o profitable_a correction_n god_n do_v it_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o end_n &_o the_o rule_n than_o be_v it_o must_v be_v grief_n and_o good_a grief_n and_o amendment_n reform_v grief_n turn_v to_o holiness_n that_o answer_v such_o a_o rod._n moan_v and_o turn_v be_v ephraim_n work_n when_o god_n be_v chasten_v david_n relent_v and_o turn_v to_o his_o affliction_n therefore_o in_o proof_n he_o sing_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v repent_v tear_n and_o return_v sorrow_n be_v sweet_a character_n of_o god_n chastened_a one_o and_o duty_n to_o a_o chastise_v father_n 4._o 4._o rule_n 4._o chasten_v be_v but_o a_o present_a burden_n the_o short_a time_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o past_a or_o forward_o 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indulgence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thy_o heart_n must_v love_v he_o it_o be_v but_o present_a smite_v this_o day_n or_o hour_n smart_n that_o he_o inflict_v and_o it_o be_v no_o long_a plaint_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o expect_v present_a not_o future_a succeed_a waste_a or_o consume_a sigh_n that_o he_o require_v manage_v the_o day_n trouble_v with_o proportion_v and_o suitable_a care_n and_o sadness_n bring_v not_o the_o morrow_n weight_n into_o this_o day_n burden_n the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o if_o providence_n lengthen_v out_o thy_o life_n so_o long_o it_o can_v command_v it_o to_o come_v in_o with_o joy_n but_o if_o must_v be_v gloomy_a &_o cloudy_a too_o thy_o god_n will_v have_v the_o present_a trouble_n past_o before_o that_o shall_v come_v as_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v 33.20_o jerem._n 33.20_o while_o his_o covenant_n stand_v with_o day_n and_o night_n clap_v two_o day_n together_o into_o one_o neither_o will_v 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holy_a change_n and_o full_a reformation_n and_o as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n bound_n with_o eye_n to_o present_a time_n for_o present_a duty_n keep_v this_o compass_n and_o it_o be_v well_o present_v purge_v love_a obedient_a childlike_a grief_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n fit_v to_o god_n present_a refine_n indulgent_a and_o fatherly_a chastening_n on_o his_o people_n in_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n nor_o will_v it_o need_v to_o weep_v again_o over_o these_o tear_n nor_o grieve_v for_o thus_o grieve_v expect_v your_o comfort_n hence_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o sect_n ix_o comfort_v encouragement_n from_o the_o present_a truth_n in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o chasten_v there_o be_v some_o good_a
in_o the_o bitter_a there_o be_v sweet_a in_o very_a pain_n some_o ease_n and_o in_o the_o faint_n a_o cordial_a poor_a afflict_a soul_n to_o stand_v between_o thou_o and_o perish_v under_o the_o hard_a pressure_n look_v but_o upon_o this_o again_o god_n indulge_v thy_o present_a smart_n and_o suck_v the_o honey_n the_o sweet_a of_o heaven_n revive_v comfort_n by_o these_o frequent_a meditation_n 1._o think_v and_o think_v it_o serious_o and_o think_v it_o thorough_o that_o in_o this_o matter_n you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n it_o be_v he_o independent_a in_o his_o be_v and_o judgement_n upon_o creature_n that_o say_v of_o thy_o affliction_n it_o be_v heavy_a and_o of_o thy_o sorrow_n alas_o poor_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v bitter_a none_o can_v blame_v thou_o o_o thou_o afflict_a put_v thy_o case_n now_o in_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o chasten_v how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o sure_o comfortless_a enough_o i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v sorrow_n my_o dwell_n have_v cast_v i_o out_o and_o my_o place_n know_v i_o not_o i_o wander_v as_o a_o bird_n from_o her_o nest_n in_o danger_n of_o devour_v every_o moment_n yet_o no_o door_n be_v open_v to_o i_o man_n look_v not_o towards_o my_o distress_n i_o be_o consume_v with_o pine_a sickness_n spoil_v of_o good_n my_o flesh_n wear_v with_o iron_n bond_n and_o i_o become_v a_o reproach_n and_o byword_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o looker_n on_o nay_o when_o i_o labour_v to_o hold_v fast_o my_o integrity_n when_o i_o humble_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v yet_o this_o be_v turn_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o suffer_v as_o a_o outcast_n of_o god_n and_o man_n lover_n and_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n get_v far_o off_o nay_o god_n be_v suggest_v to_o be_v my_o enemy_n by_o the_o adversary_n and_o they_o persecute_v i_o as_o a_o forsake_a soul_n yet_o no_o man_n care_v for_o i_o and_o what_o more_o absolute_a misery_n then_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v deny_v pity_n alas_o dear_a heart_n thy_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n comfort_n from_o the_o creature_n fail_v but_o why_o look_v thou_o not_o upward_a no_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n o_o remember_v no_o soul_n true_o miserable_a but_o that_o who_o god_n look_v not_o after_o write_v he_o wretched_a when_o god_n care_v not_o for_o his_o soul_n but_o o_o thou_o chastend_v of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n stand_v by_o thou_o he_o tell_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o wander_n he_o bottle_n and_o book_n up_o thy_o tear_n he_o weigh_v thy_o affliction_n in_o scale_n and_o know_v and_o say_v it_o be_v heavy_a he_o see_v the_o iron_n mark_n upon_o thy_o flesh_n and_o treasure_n up_o all_o thy_o sigh_n let_v the_o whole_a creation_n cast_v thou_o off_o as_o loft_n yet_o this_o be_v comfort_n invincible_a in_o thy_o affliction_n god_n know_v thy_o soul_n weigh_v but_o his_o greatness_n his_o grace_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o then_o be_v comfort_v his_o greatness_n shall_v not_o terrify_v nor_o dismay_v thou_o but_o it_o shall_v help_v and_o supply_v thy_o weakness_n under_o burden_n his_o grace_n shall_v blot_v out_o sin_n that_o give_v a_o sting_n to_o thy_o affliction_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v establish_v thou_o in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o thy_o own_o unevennesse_n will_v make_v thou_o fall_v see_v job_n practise_v about_o these_o when_o they_o be_v urge_v against_o he_o for_o his_o wound_n by_o unkind_a comforter_n 23.6_o job_n 23.6_o and_o do_v likewise_o will_v he_o plead_v against_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o say_v thou_o so_o too_o and_o be_v revive_v shall_v his_o greatness_n set_v itself_o against_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n to_o drive_v i_o like_o a_o leaf_n or_o crush_v i_o as_o a_o worm_n when_o his_o grace_n have_v accept_v i_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n of_o love_n unto_o i_o no_o no_o though_o creature_n prove_v a_o lie_n stone_n in_o stead_n of_o man_n and_o oppressor_n in_o stead_n of_o friend_n they_o think_v it_o glory_n in_o revenge_n to_o pursue_v a_o flea_n 24.14_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o a_o weak_a thing_n that_o can_v resist_v they_o yet_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v one_o undivided_a be_v he_o will_v not_o so_o glory_n over_o his_o poor_a weak_a chastened_a one_o but_o will_v put_v strength_n within_o they_o and_o make_v they_o stand_v under_o their_o burden_n his_o strength_n shall_v be_v they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o the_o conqueror_n over_o all_o affliction_n for_o he_o know_v their_o grief_n resolve_v then_o christian_n and_o say_v though_o creature-comfort_n fail_v and_o creature-power_n do_v rather_o oppress_v than_o ease_v i_o 3.18_o habak_v 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n he_o pity_v and_o will_v heal_v i_o 2._o think_v upon_o thy_o very_a smart_n and_o think_v right_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o and_o some_o comfort_n must_v arise_v it_o be_v not_o abstract_v pain_n but_o pain_n with_o purge_v pain_n with_o scourge_v pain_n with_o refine_n in_o short_a it_o be_v thy_o smart_n but_o sin_n death_n the_o spirit_n purge_v but_o the_o flesh_n its_o consumption_n the_o most_o tear_a physic_n be_v comfortable_a in_o its_o very_a torture_n for_o than_o it_o kill_v the_o disease_n and_o secure_v the_o patient_a from_o die_v by_o it_o so_o great_a have_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o good_a of_o such_o affliction_n that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o furnace_n lord_n let_v thy_o scourge_n abide_v and_o sin_n be_v go_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o where_o sin_n do_v least_o annoy_v we_o it_o be_v true_a comfort_n under_o wound_n of_o flesh_n to_o have_v spirit_n heal_v this_o keep_v those_o heavenly_a soul_n from_o faint_v 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o the_o pain_n and_o pâ—rishing_v of_o the_o outward_a be_v the_o revive_n polish_n and_o daily_a renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n what_o ever_o work_v ruin_n to_o that_o and_o repair_v to_o this_o be_v no_o cross_n but_o comfort_n such_o thought_n will_v ease_v thy_o pain_n and_o make_v thy_o burden_n light_a refresh_v thy_o spirit_n and_o make_v thy_o joy_n the_o great_a 3._o think_v upon_o the_o bound_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o smart_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o know_v it_o be_v short_a it_o be_v but_o a_o present_a pain_n a_o moment_n a_o very_a now_o of_o affliction_n to_o be_v endure_v and_o shall_v this_o swallow_v up_o spirit_n and_o hope_n too_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o day_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a hope_n present_v let_v this_o refresh_v thou_o thy_o pain_n be_v short_a live_v than_o thou_o be_v thy_o hope_n outreach_v they_o and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v outlive_v they_o give_v not_o up_o the_o ghost_n then_o for_o present_a pressure_n it_o be_v a_o saint_n revive_v once_o 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n or_o for_o a_o evening_n i_o shall_v outlive_v this_o to_o see_v the_o day_n and_o then_o joy_n sing_v shall_v returnne_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o close_v this_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o chasten_v and_o leave_v some_o taste_n of_o sweet_a with_o the_o afflict_a and_o desire_v of_o more_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o succeed_a portion_n add_v but_o this_o thought_n to_o continue_v thy_o attendance_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v think_v upon_o the_o after_o that_o sweet_a after_o that_o long_o after_o wherein_o all_o present_a grief_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o transform_v into_o that_o after_o fruit_n so_o that_o no_o remembrance_n shall_v abide_v of_o former_a sorrow_n comfort_v thyself_o a_o while_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o until_o more_o full_o it_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v the_o next_o work_n whereunto_o for_o thy_o great_a consolation_n i_o shall_v proceed_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o chastening_n nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o rigteousnesse_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o v._o 11._o sect_n i._o the_o true_a state_v of_o the_o second_o proposition_n from_o the_o text_n with_o its_o due_a partition_n and_o partial_a explication_n the_o spirit_n method_n in_o give_v sentence_n upon_o chastening_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o concession_n unto_o sense_n to_o correction_n unto_o faith_n he_o grant_v the_o present_a the_o now_o of_o pain_n unto_o their_o feel_n true_a the_o chasten_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o they_o shall_v thence_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n in_o their_o chasten_n he_o therefore_o sudden_o
must_v be_v fruit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v excellent_a fruit_n and_o two_o excellency_n at_o least_o it_o note_n here_o 1._o divive_a nature_n create_v indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v communicable_a but_o exact_o conform_v to_o jehovah_n righteousness_n the_o very_a image_n of_o it_o 2._o divine_a bless_v which_o be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o glory_n communicable_a also_o and_o depend_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n derive_v from_o god_n and_o root_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o excellent_a fruit_n will_v any_o but_o a_o beast_n grudge_v to_o be_v whip_v into_o god_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v scourge_v and_o beat_v into_o heaven_n into_o glory_n into_o life_n from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n these_o be_v the_o sure_a gain_n of_o chastening_n but_o yet_o more_o good_a 3._o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o this_o heavenly_a fruit_n be_v peace_n the_o term_n seem_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o former_a grief_n vexation_n or_o torture_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o rod_n which_o disquiet_v the_o man_n and_o fill_v the_o flesh_n with_o pain_n and_o trouble_v this_o be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a work_v of_o god_n physic_n the_o after_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n and_o settle_v and_o quiet_v all_o again_o it_o be_v like_o a_o stomach_n settle_v cordial_a after_o a_o tear_a vomit_n the_o syriack_n read_v it_o by_o conjunction_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n not_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gain_n yet_o i_o think_v not_o unite_n close_o enough_o that_o sweet_a pair_n by_o a_o conjunction_n when_o the_o spirit_n shut_v up_o peace_n in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o that_o and_o so_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n one_o of_o both_o to_o show_v their_o undivided_a society_n peace_n as_o sure_a a_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o righteousness_n can_v be_v of_o chasten_v be_v god_n own_o discovery_n 32.17_o isai_n 32.17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o but_o what_o then_o be_v this_o peace_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o variety_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o search_v this_o fructum_fw-la pacatum_fw-la fructum_fw-la only_o to_o take_v the_o best_a that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o read_v passive_o quiet_v or_o appease_v righteousness_n far_o from_o the_o word_n it_o be_v near_a that_o render_v it_o active_o quiet_v tranquillum_fw-la pacisicum_n tranquillum_fw-la or_o pacificall_a righteousness_n for_o it_o bring_v peace_n with_o it_o but_o near_o be_v the_o absolute_a read_n of_o it_o as_o in_o we_o peaceable_a or_o peaceful_a righteousness_n abundance_n or_o fullness_n of_o peace_n have_v this_o fruit_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v it_o still_o i_o shall_v return_v in_o short_a as_o in_o the_o general_a use_n of_o it_o peace_n be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o point_v out_o a_o prosperous_a state_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o in_o the_o special_a application_n of_o it_o here_o it_o note_v all_o those_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o good_a which_o only_o can_v be_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a evil_n in_o the_o rod_n for_o that_o way_n alone_o look_v this_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v these_o sore_a evil_n usual_o in_o god_n scourge_n 1._o frown_n and_o displeasure_n discover_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o chastise_v god_n 2._o smart_n and_o trouble_v and_o vexation_n upon_o a_o suffer_a flesh_n 3._o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terror_n arise_v from_o both_o the_o former_a in_o a_o tender_a and_o afflict_a soul_n in_o all_o be_v great_a bitterness_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n this_o peace_n have_v sovereign_a virtue_n against_o thesee_v and_o cure_v they_o all_o 119.165_o psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v god_n law_n such_o only_a be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n to_o vex_v they_o great_a peace_n issue_v from_o that_o right_a frame_n of_o heart_n conform_a to_o god_n law_n take_v away_o all_o offence_n no_o reign_a grief_n to_o such_o 1._o this_o turn_v frown_n of_o god_n into_o smile_n and_o displeasure_n into_o pity_n when_o the_o rod_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o bring_v home_o the_o wanderer_n to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v all_o peace_n god_n frown_n no_o more_o 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o but_o love_v and_o pity_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o return_v ephraim_n it_o be_v my_o dear_a child_n he_o be_v my_o pleasant_a son_n peace_n then_o be_v god_n smile_n and_o favour_n fix_v on_o his_o chastened_a righteous_a seed_n 2._o this_o peace_n have_v a_o good_a or_o virtue_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o all_o disease_n malady_n or_o sore_n that_o the_o rod_n can_v make_v and_o therefore_o must_v carry_v heal_v in_o it_o every_o yoke_n it_o ease_v and_o every_o burden_n it_o remove_v it_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a no_o pain_n can_v afflict_v the_o flesh_n but_o peace_n can_v ease_v it_o this_o be_v honour_n in_o reproach_n supply_v in_o want_n health_n in_o sickness_n a_o guide_n in_o wander_n security_n in_o danger_n relief_n in_o injury_n life_n in_o death_n this_o be_v a_o shelter_n against_o the_o storm_n and_o shade_n against_o the_o scorch_a sun_n there_o be_v no_o malady_n whereunto_o this_o be_v not_o a_o suit_a remedy_n it_o comfort_v all_o sorrow_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n chastened_a child_n 31.22_o psal_n 3.5.6_o psal_n 31.22_o by_o this_o david_n may_v be_v keep_v secure_a sleep_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o ten_o thousand_o adversary_n this_o show_v he_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o ease_v his_o terror_n when_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o outcast_n from_o heaven_n nay_o this_o a_o sure_a guard_n against_o all_o the_o inroad_n of_o satan_n upon_o the_o 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deliverance_n assure_v glory_n to_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o cavil_n it_o put_v every_o good_a out_o of_o question_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n live_v confident_o above_o every_o cross_n see_v now_o the_o gain_n of_o chasten_v fruit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n the_o rod_n bring_v forth_o a_o fruit_n that_o destroy_v itself_o sweet_a abundant_a grace_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n smile_n grief_n ruin_n and_o heart_n assurance_n to_o triumph_v over_o every_o doubt_n and_o evil_n who_o will_v think_v that_o such_o a_o dry_a stick_n shall_v bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n yet_o thus_o it_o do_v but_o now_o to_o who_o that_o be_v the_o next_o quaere_fw-la sect_n ii_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o foregoing_a fruit_n open_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o character_n or_o condition_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o only_o find_v this_o fruit_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o text_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o to_o 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the_o motion_n weaken_v the_o strength_n and_o waste_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o less_o indispose_v to_o duty_n than_o from_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o the_o law_n fright_v a_o man_n from_o his_o work_n by_o scare_v fear_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n war_a against_o all_o light_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v help_v one_o to_o this_o exercise_n it_o do_v so_o hinder_v put_v back_o and_o thrust_v off_o from_o the_o work_n that_o a_o man_n can_v set_v to_o it_o unless_o the_o force_n be_v quell_v now_o admirable_o efficacious_a for_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o how_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wound_n and_o weaken_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n such_o a_o mystery_n that_o i_o almost_o despair_v of_o a_o fit_a and_o complete_a expression_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o easy_a for_o every_o mind_n to_o conceive_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o desirable_a by_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o one_o only_a way_n of_o bain_v of_o kill_v their_o corruption_n trust_v on_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o help_n for_o this_o to_o present_v therefore_o this_o singular_a way_n of_o sin_n mortify_v by_o christ_n death_n conceivable_a to_o a_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v in_o these_o proposition_n to_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n for_o frame_v our_o thought_n aright_o about_o the_o precedent_a mystery_n we_o must_v lay_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o give_v out_o and_o communicate_v grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o second_o adam_n thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o truth_n 5.14_o rom._n 5.14_o or_o autiâ—ype_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o shall_v have_v convey_v life_n but_o indeed_o give_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n to_o his_o poor_a seed_n 15.45.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.45.47_o and_o so_o be_v he_o express_o style_v the_o last_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o man_n with_o his_o characterise_a excellency_n to_o specify_v he_o to_o the_o church_n now_o the_o true_a significate_n of_o this_o notion_n first_o or_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n in_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a respect_n a_o root-man_n one_o make_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n to_o convey_v it_o with_o its_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o derive_v seed_n such_o be_v the_o first_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n which_o have_v he_o keep_v he_o shall_v have_v propagate_v to_o his_o succeed_a issue_n but_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o spoil_n nought_o else_o can_v he_o derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a ruin_n sin_n and_o shame_n so_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o arise_v from_o he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a assertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n yea_o and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o have_v in_o the_o fountain_n corrupt_v it_o by_o sin_n can_v not_o convey_v this_o nature_n any_o further_a but_o with_o the_o deadly_a attendant_n of_o it_o guilt_n impute_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o a_o universal_a depravation_n ensue_v upon_o with_o those_o bitter_a consequent_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n follow_v after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o line_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o godâ—_n spirit_n have_v draw_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o stay_v upon_o the_o proud_a cavil_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v against_o this_o that_o charge_n god_n foolish_o for_o so_o order_v and_o curse_v such_o parent_n for_o their_o nature_n thus_o derive_v i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v this_o thought_n to_o such_o a_o disputer_n have_v thou_o be_v the_o first_o root-man_n to_o have_v raise_v man_n seed_n that_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o treacherous_a in_o he_o will_v have_v be_v no_o better_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v transgress_v even_o as_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o particular_a let_v not_o pride_n vain_a man_n deceive_v thou_o humble_o seek_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o be_v not_o foolish_a to_o deny_v or_o cover_v the_o wound_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v
incurable_a by_o self-conceit_n and_o confidence_n my_o digression_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v the_o first_o adam_n here_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o second_o that_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o reasonable_a the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o he_o upon_o his_o seed_n so_o no_o less_o the_o probability_n of_o receive_v sin_n death_n and_o death_n plague_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v apparent_a for_o suppose_v this_o man_n also_o as_o we_o must_v to_o be_v a_o root-man_n a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n â—umâ—ne_v spiritual_a heavenlâ—_n to_o give_v out_o to_o his_o seed_n no_o more_o difficulty_n can_v there_o be_v of_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o communicate_v what_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n than_o of_o the_o first_o to_o he_o nay_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v doâ—_n influence_n come_v from_o the_o second_o if_o we_o take_v up_o but_o these_o addition_n this_o be_v the_o quickning-spirit_n man_n that_o by_o spirit_n can_v mighty_o work_v upon_o his_o member_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o every_o piece_n of_o himself_o death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord-man_n that_o have_v all_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o work_v what_o he_o will_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly-man_n set_v against_o and_o above_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o creature_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n saint_n sermon_n embalm_v of_o dead_a saint_n of_o which_o i_o more_o large_o deal_v elsewhere_o all_o which_o consider_v facilitate_v the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_a verâ—ue_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o 2._o this_o truth_n be_v next_o to_o be_v suggest_v as_o christ_n in_o whole_a and_o entire_o consider_v carry_v in_o himself_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o give_v out_o unto_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n have_v some_o special_a and_o proper_a piece_n of_o that_o salvation_n depend_v on_o they_o 14.19_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 3.1_o joh_n 14.19_o as_o death_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o death_n resurrection_n to_o grace_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o god_n on_o we_o upon_o his_o life_n these_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o our_o grace_n on_o his_o several_a work_n the_o scripture_n full_o declare_v which_o revelation_n may_v help_v on_o to_o conceive_v the_o special_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o present_a case_n 3._o more_o near_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o main_a truth_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o god_n so_o indeed_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o all_o that_o withstand_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o weaken_v but_o a_o sovereign_a contrariety_n able_a to_o quell_v and_o overpower_v every_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n these_o opposite_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o guilt_n and_o poison_n of_o it_o than_o the_o law_n with_o its_o dreadful_a curse_n whereunto_o be_v join_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o these_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v poor_a soul_n and_o against_o all_o these_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o verâ—ue_a opposite_a and_o predominant_a as_o hot_a medicine_n to_o overcome_v cold_a disease_n and_o cold_a to_o quell_v the_o hot_a therefore_o very_o reasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o our_o affliction_n 2.16_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o ephes_n 2.16_o the_o frequent_a opposition_n of_o the_o death_n blood_n and_o cross_a of_o christ_n against_o sin_n curse_n enmity_n in_o flesh_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o victory_n of_o that_o aver_v over_o all_o these_o adversary_n be_v evidence_n without_o exception_n sufficient_a to_o conclude_v this_o truth_n 4._o add_v we_o this_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a unto_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mystery_n have_v actual_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o member_n against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o our_o life_n without_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 2.14_o the_o act_n past_a be_v plain_o record_v he_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o not_o only_o that_o of_o ordinance_n which_o peculiar_o concern_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o hell_n that_o constant_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n seed_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o death_n hee_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n also_o a_o grand_a enemy_n be_v crucify_v to_o believer_n by_o christ_n cross_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o here_o be_v blot_v out_o take_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o dead_a law_n and_o curse_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n people_n to_o note_v their_o utter_a abolition_n so_o be_v there_o a_o destroy_n or_o make_v void_a and_o useless_a all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o kill_v so_o again_o crucify_a the_o world_n make_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n hang_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o every_o one_o abhor_v and_o no_o less_o by_o the_o same_o death_n or_o cross_v a_o kill_n of_o all_o enmity_n in_o the_o creature_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o pardon_v but_o by_o abolish_n it_o in_o the_o flesh_n insomuch_o 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v for_o himself_o and_o fellow-believer_n a_o impossibility_n of_o their_o abide_n under_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v actual_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o all_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o expression_n teach_v we_o that_o what-christ_n so_o do_v be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o with_o influence_n of_o all_o those_o secret_a mystical_a act_n on_o it_o the_o plain_a effect_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o pithy_o express_v in_o those_o term_n of_o conjunction_n which_o couple_n the_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v together_o within_o all_o his_o work_n and_o travel_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o read_v that_o his_o member_n be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o 20._o gal._n 2_o 20._o and_o their_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o and_o they_o again_o bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o the_o mystery_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v express_v by_o with_o his_o con_fw-la and_o together_o and_o knit_a particle_n which_o can_v import_v no_o less_o but_o the_o share_n of_o these_o join_a soul_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o work_n suffering_n or_o privilege_n wherein_o by_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o die_a 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o can_v die_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o a_o likeness_n to_o that_o death_n they_o must_v have_v in_o effect_n even_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o suffering_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v hold_v out_o a_o suitable_a effect_n to_o that_o his_o death_n issue_v from_o it_o in_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o their_o conjunction_n with_o he_o in_o his_o other_o work_n tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n suitable_a effect_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o all_o this_o be_v actual_o do_v by_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o unite_a member_n more_o will_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o but_o for_o present_v some_o help_n be_v give_v from_o hence_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o sin_n fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o yet_o the_o difficulty_n be_v