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this_o complaint_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n of_o encouragement_n and_o advise_v to_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o case_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 1._o be_v not_o yet_o dismay_v poor_a soul_n there_o be_v hope_n concern_v this_o thing_n though_o but_o little_a action_n yet_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n will_v abase_v thy_o pride_n and_o make_v thou_o see_v thyself_o how_o low_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v strike_v and_o leave_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n without_o strength_n this_o be_v his_o goodness_n sometime_o 2.13_o job_n 2.13_o and_o his_o way_n to_o save_v man_n thus_o job_n sit_v seven_o day_n dumb_a before_o his_o friend_n in_o ash_n his_o grief_n take_v away_o his_o speech_n yet_o again_o consider_v thy_o self-condemning_a be_v one_o piece_n of_o work_n thy_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o deadness_n another_o 31.18_o jerem._n 31.18_o suitable_a for_o thy_o condition_n and_o please_v unto_o god_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o compass_v all_o the_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o move_v a_o little_a yet_o further_o god_n will_v give_v in_o revive_v from_o his_o holiness_n to_o thy_o deject_a spirit_n and_o set_v thou_o upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n to_o work_v 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o through_o he_o yet_o shall_v thou_o labour_v abundant_o and_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 2._o be_v advise_v also_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o may_v strengthen_v heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o desire_a exercise_n eye_n therefore_o not_o only_o the_o grief_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o rod_n not_o only_o its_o deject_v but_o it_o be_v support_a virtue_n
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
it_o then_o seek_v it_o you_o afflict_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o other_o evil_n there_o be_v not_o only_a pervert_n but_o indeed_o subvert_v the_o soul_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o second_o duty_n carry_v a_o virtue_n contrary_a and_o sovereign_a to_o destroy_v they_o the_o evil_n so_o incident_a to_o halt_v and_o so_o efficient_a to_o apostasy_n be_v such_o as_o these_o unbeleef_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o uneven_a walk_n whereof_o we_o may_v note_v the_o malignity_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o remedy_n in_o the_o duty_n 1._o unbelief_n be_v the_o strong_a inducement_n of_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o a_o reasonable_a item_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3.12_o hebr._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o and_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n vnbeleef_n will_v make_v apostate_n if_o it_o prevail_v but_o now_o conscience_n in_o make_v right_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n must_v needs_o drive_v we_o from_o halting_n in_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o secure_v our_o soul_n from_o they_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o fall_v this_o be_v evident_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o duty_n press_v for_o if_o care_v be_v to_o make_v all_o track_n to_o heaven_n right_a then_o that_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o have_v god_n or_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v rectify_v set_v right_a upon_o its_o object_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o right_a upon_o its_o work_n to_o make_v evident_a the_o unseen_a excellency_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o give_v subsistence_n to_o and_o present_a comfort_n from_o our_o hope_a glory_n where_o this_o care_n be_v exercise_v lameness_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v relieve_v and_o a_o utter_a apostasy_n sweet_o prevent_v 2._o inordinate_a affection_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o furtherance_n to_o final_a defection_n from_o god_n when_o affection_n break_v their_o bound_n transgress_v their_o rule_n and_o grow_v turbulent_a in_o the_o soul_n press_v their_o own_o way_n they_o expose_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o when_o fear_n be_v more_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n and_o love_v more_o of_o the_o creature_n then_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o joy_n more_o in_o vanity_n then_o in_o real_a good_a that_o soul_n must_v be_v hurry_v to_o forsake_v god_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o demas_n and_o other_o false_a name_v christian_n in_o who_o affection_n be_v inordinate_a and_o out_o of_o place_n but_o now_o by_o this_o rectify_v work_n affection_n be_v set_v in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o to_o their_o right_a employment_n to_o honour_n god_n only_o so_o fear_n bring_v home_o to_o god_n and_o love_n close_v with_o he_o and_o joy_n be_v perfect_o upon_o he_o where_o these_o so_o work_n great_a security_n be_v give_v against_o apostasy_n the_o lord_n christ_n therefore_o give_v charge_n for_o right_o order_v affection_n 2.18_o matth._n 10.28_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n follow_v his_o step_n love_v not_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o it_o this_o be_v reason_n strong_a enough_o the_o right_a state_n of_o these_o keep_v we_o right_o with_o god_n for_o ever_o 3._o vneven_a walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o usual_a mean_n of_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n with_o creature_n and_o then_o of_o turn_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o one_o crooked_a step_n allow_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o upirght_n god_n because_o his_o way_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o and_o we_o willing_a to_o approve_v our_o own_o way_n rather_o than_o he_o and_o if_o sin_n be_v suffer_v to_o proceed_v it_o will_v shake_v off_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o one_o straggle_a step_n put_v peter_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v recall_v how_o pernicious_a may_v his_o slip_n have_v be_v right_o path_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o foot_n in_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o to_o keep_v from_o utter_a backslide_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a expression_n of_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 26.11.12_o psal_n 26.11.12_o but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n right_a and_o straight_o with_o god_n to_o that_o posture_n he_o hold_v it_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o bless_v shall_v never_o leave_v he_o ezekiel_n cunsell_n shall_v close_v up_o this_o 18.30_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n set_v right_a and_o keep_v right_a heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n so_o shall_v not_o iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n but_o crooked_a way_n lead_v sure_o to_o perdition_n sect_n x._o second_o motive_n the_o second_o motive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v it_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n sure_o then_o god_n have_v rather_o that_o poor_a soul_n lame_a and_o halt_a under_o affliction_n shall_v be_v heal_v than_o be_v hurt_v more_o maim_a and_o utter_o turn_v off_o as_o unuseful_a for_o he_o and_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o be_v the_o mean_n he_o use_v incline_v to_o work_v the_o health_n and_o not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o chastened_a one_o his_o rod_n therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o effectual_o command_v to_o produce_v comfort_n and_o correction_n which_o will_v cure_v any_o hurt_n occasion_v by_o its_o smart_n if_o health_n then_o yea_o save_a health_n be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a revive_v and_o reform_v under_o the_o rod_n dispensation_n must_v be_v the_o mark_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v reach_v no_o health_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o they_o the_o move_a consideration_n then_o to_o conscience_n in_o former_a duty_n from_o the_o present_a word_n may_v be_v thus_o propose_v note_n note_n god_n choice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o rod_n prove_v rather_o healthful_a then_o hurtful_a to_o his_o chastened_a child_n heal_v not_o kill_v be_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o rod_n which_o must_v press_v they_o to_o use_v the_o rod_n for_o encouragement_n and_o amendment_n who_o ever_o desire_v life_n and_o not_o death_n two_o queres_fw-la must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o open_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o motive_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o health_n or_o heal_n 2._o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o former_a duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rod_n for_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o halt_a soul_n these_o be_v apparent_a may_v put_v on_o to_o more_o circumspection_n in_o duty_n 5._o saâ—itas_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o debâ—ta_fw-la humorum_fw-la symmeiria_fw-la secundum_fw-la quantâ—tatem_fw-la &_o qualitatem_fw-la &_o in_o spongioso_fw-la quodam_fw-la habitu_fw-la nuâ—lis_fw-la obstructionibus_fw-la impedito_fw-la we_o spiâ—â—â—us_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la liberum_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la paâ—sâ—s_fw-la habeat_fw-la disâ—ursum_fw-la â—es_n de_fw-fr val._n come_v c._n 5._o to_o the_o sir_n i_o shall_v short_o reply_v heal_v here_o be_v a_o borrow_a expression_n fit_v to_o that_o lameness_n or_o halt_v mention_v before_o both_o term_n fetch_v out_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o appile_v to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o nothing_o the_o bad_a this_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o heal_a and_o in_o the_o natural_a acception_n thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o prosperous_a state_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_a temper_n within_o as_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o part_n without_o and_o in_o a_o free_a communion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o whole_a subject_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v well_o or_o be_v well_o life_n above_o disturbance_n or_o life_n in_o peace_n be_v true_o health_n let_v this_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o it_o may_v fit_v here_o spiritual_a life_n of_o which_o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o health_n intend_v be_v the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o this_o life_n which_o inward_o consist_v in_o its_o due_o proportion_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o free_a communion_n of_o spirit_n from_o he_o without_o fatal_a obstruction_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o favour_n express_v in_o external_a blessing_n which_o make_v this_o life_n sweet_o comfortable_a upon_o interruption_n of_o either_o this_o life_n be_v weaken_v by_o inward_a obstruction_n 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o that_o cry_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o by_o outward_a obstruction_n also_o be_v it_o something_o impair_v whereupon_o in_o case_n of_o any_o