chron._n 33.13_o for_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o object_n oh_o but_o my_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o therefore_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o thy_o eye_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v impossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 32.27_o be_v thy_o condition_n worse_o than_o manasses_n be_v be_v thy_o case_n more_o desperate_a than_o jonahs_n be_v yet_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v help_v therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v but_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n hebr._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n i_o confess_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o as_o hard_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n make_v it_o easy_a by_o apprehend_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n thy_o trouble_n thou_o say_v be_v great_a but_o faith_n tell_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a to_o help_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o in_o they_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n pray_v and_o hope_v but_o cold_a comfort_n appear_v for_o all_o my_o prayer_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v there_o lie_v some_o sin_n secret_o in_o thy_o bosom_n unrepented_a of_o and_o so_o long_o never_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o in_o mercy_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.2_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinnrr_n john_n 9.31_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n lay_v upon_o moab_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v hab._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o judgement_n upon_o saul_n that_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v no_o way_n answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o yet_o by_o prophet_n 1._o samv_n 28.6_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o ungodly_a person_n when_o you_o shall_v stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isaiah_n 1.5_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o eze_fw-mi 8.18_o object_n but_o i_o have_v search_v my_o heart_n and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o god_n answer_v not_o my_o prayer_n answer_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o instant_a and_o earnest_n enough_o in_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v speed_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v seek_v unto_o with_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a affection_n thou_o must_v cry_v and_o be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hear_v thou_o object_n i_o have_v be_v as_o instant_n and_o earnest_n in_o my_o prayer_n as_o i_o can_v but_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o any_o prayer_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11.6_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o wrestle_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n but_o how_o not_o as_o they_o be_v a_o form_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n or_o fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v our_o prayer_n be_v never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o loud_a never_o so_o long_o yet_o if_o faith_n be_v want_v they_o want_v their_o virtue_n they_o will_v be_v as_o weak_a as_o samson_n be_v when_o he_o want_v his_o hair_n the_o strong_a thy_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a be_v thy_o access_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o better_a success_n shall_v thy_o prayer_n find_v with_o god_n though_o he_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o answer_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o intend_v to_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o patience_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v grow_v weary_a or_o no._n for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o parable_n luk._n 11.8_o let_v we_o therefore_o use_v this_o excellent_a help_n of_o prayer_n see_v it_o be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o witness_v unto_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o service_n so_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n he_o can_v but_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o his_o child_n if_o they_o faithful_o holy_o and_o incessant_o do_v seek_v unto_o he_o object_n but_o have_v all_o that_o do_v thus_o pray_v their_o request_n grant_v unto_o they_o answ_n either_o they_o have_v their_o request_n or_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v better_a for_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o defer_v so_o he_o do_v sometime_o transfer_v his_o benefit_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v something_a better_a for_o we_o as_o he_o answer_v not_o paul_n in_o that_o particular_a he_o desire_v but_o in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o use_v 6_o afflict_a six_o be_v it_o thus_o here_o then_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o this_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n isaiah_n 35.3_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n afflict_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o great_a good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o eye-salve_n ro_o clear_a our_o dim_a sight_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v more_o evident_o appear_v they_o serve_v for_o sour_a sauce_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o as_o sand_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v occasion_n of_o prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o they_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n they_o serve_v to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o our_o faith_n obedience_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n who_o have_v receive_v they_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o fit_v we_o for_o that_o service_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v we_o they_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o prize_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v they_o be_v as_o wormwood_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n who_o please_a delight_n and_o bewitch_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v linger_v after_o and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o suck_v of_o they_o if_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o embitter_v and_o so_o distaste_v with_o some_o affliction_n they_o be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o more_o often_o and_o more_o diligent_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v they_o bring_v we_o into_o some_o conformity_n with_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v something_o a_o uncomfortable_a companion_n to_o consort_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o bless_v be_v that_o affliction_n
personal_o holy_a and_o pure_a free_a from_o all_o fault_n without_o any_o blot_n or_o blemish_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o he_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v purge_v if_o thou_o can_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v forthwith_o disburden_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a do_v cast_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o where_o this_o be_v do_v god_n lay_v down_o all_o quarrel_n against_o such_o a_o person_n therefore_o nourish_v no_o sin_n abandon_v it_o banish_v it_o from_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_n betimes_o even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o then_o god_n countenance_n will_v appear_v friendly_a &_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o object_n this_o be_v some_o comfort_n if_o i_o can_v believe_v what_o you_o say_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v answ_n this_o indeed_o be_v another_o sore_a affliction_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n annoy_v and_o pester_v with_o doubtting_n and_o unbelief_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o say_v be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o true_a too_o good_a for_o they_o to_o share_v in_o and_o why_o for_o they_o because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v such_o sinner_n and_o come_v not_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n yea_o the_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o manasses_n and_o paul_n be_v who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v the_o more_o will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o receive_v of_o thou_o into_o grace_n and_o mercy_n object_n if_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a people_n i_o can_v believe_v this_o if_o there_o be_v that_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v in_o other_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o answ_n oh_o beware_v of_o spiritual_a simony_n too_o many_o think_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v purchase_v by_o something_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o qualify_v they_o dare_v believe_v if_o they_o have_v thus_o much_o sanctification_n they_o dare_v hope_v but_o these_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o in_o which_o word_n all_o condition_n of_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n be_v utter_o exclude_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v free_o unto_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v he_o be_v offer_v free_o unto_o we_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v free_o to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 21.6_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v revel_v 22.17_o object_n but_o i_o can_v thirst_v as_o i_o shall_v answ_n but_o have_v thou_o a_o will_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o thirst_n will_v thou_o feign_v thirst_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n these_o word_n be_v also_o add_v to_o draw_v on_o fearful_a and_o doubt_a sinner_n and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o o_o sweet_a word_n o_o comfortable_a word_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v fain_o have_v mercy_n fain_o have_v christ_n what_o hinder_v thou_o from_o receive_v he_o from_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o warrant_n to_o take_v christ_n nay_o thou_o be_v peremptory_o command_v to_o believe_v 1._o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o namt_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v no._n and_o why_o so_o because_o these_o be_v breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o break_v god_n commandment_n when_o thou_o doubte_v of_o his_o goodness_n when_o thou_o believe_v not_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o receive_v christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o hang_v back_o through_o doubt_v if_o thou_o 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no_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n whereas_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n jam._n 1.2_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o we_o muster_v his_o force_n towards_o we_o when_o one_o affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n even_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n can_v be_v hurtful_a but_o profitable_a unto_o we_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr_n 12.10_o indeed_o if_o our_o affliction_n bring_v god_n out_o of_o love_n with_o we_o or_o we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o curse_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o 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he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v a_o man_n up_o and_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o they_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n job_n 36.5_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o any_o other_o course_n be_v better_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o he_o take_v with_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v but_o go_v the_o best_a the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n to_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v that_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n may_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o the_o present_a some_o other_o they_o think_v will_v have_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o this_o can_v do_v but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o 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be_v beat_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o nay_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n all_o the_o contumelious_a reproach_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v spit_v out_o at_o thou_o do_v crown_n thy_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n blessedness_n and_o joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o schoffe_n spiteful_a and_o taunt_a speech_n odious_a nickname_n and_o lie_v imputation_n cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o those_o who_o tongue_n cut_v like_o sharp_a raisor_n be_v but_o so_o many_o honourable_a badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n and_o christian_a resolution_n of_o stand_v for_o christ_n &_o his_o truth_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11_o 12._o i_o define_v to_o beat_v this_o mile_n home_o to_o the_o head_n &_o therefore_o i_o tarry_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o use_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o about_o affliction_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o our_o sorrow_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o our_o unquietness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o patience_n our_o lumpishness_n into_o cheerfulness_n and_o our_o murmur_v into_o thankfulness_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n have_v not_o a_o more_o forcible_a engine_n or_o any_o more_o cunning_a stratagem_n to_o batter_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n then_o to_o make_v we_o to_o question_v god_n love_n and_o so_o to_o mistrust_v his_o truth_n who_o do_v ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deceive_v our_o father_n say_v david_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v &_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o whereupon_o david_n pray_v my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v so_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psalm_n 25.2_o 3._o and_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o their_o god_n that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v god_n love_n and_o kindness_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n less_o unto_o his_o people_n now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o those_o of_o old_a or_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o feeble_a and_o less_o able_a to_o help_v and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o then_o to_o our_o father_n before_o we_o no_o no_o he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.22_o the_o same_o god_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v as_o able_a and_o as_o willing_a now_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n learn_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o his_o word_n not_o by_o thy_o present_a feeling_n and_o comfort_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o love_n which_o will_v one_o day_n change_v thy_o estate_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o good_a out_o of_o this_o sorrowful_a seed_n time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v any_o husbandman_n measure_v his_o estate_n and_o wealth_n by_o his_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v poor_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v for_o do_v he_o not_o weary_a his_o body_n through_o painful_a toil_n and_o labour_n do_v he_o not_o empty_a his_o store_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o do_v consider_v that_o without_o a_o seed_n time_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o harvest_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o he_o be_v then_o content_v both_o with_o his_o pain_n and_o expense_n even_o so_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o future_a good_a which_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o they_o will_v bring_v we_o we_o shall_v very_o hardly_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o if_o we_o look_v off_o the_o affliction_n and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o good_a he_o will_v do_v we_o for_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o patient_o and_o thankful_o sustain_v how_o joyful_o how_o content_o how_o sweet_o may_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o afflict_v of_o we_o object_n but_o may_v some_o weak_a believer_n object_n and_o say_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o god_n in_o love_n do_v chasten_v some_o of_o his_o child_n but_o how_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o my_o affliction_n be_v token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o as_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v no_o good_a that_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o through_o they_o nay_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o now_o more_o impatient_a more_o uncheerefull_a and_o more_o distrustful_a of_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o i_o be_v before_o answ_n to_o favour_v thy_o weakness_n a_o little_a let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o satan_n wile_n &_o enterprise_n
thought_n of_o they_o then_o fear_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n assure_v thyself_o those_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o perplex_a soul_n shall_v find_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n thou_o have_v beg_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v yet_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o thou_o shall_v and_o he_o which_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n will_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o do_v plead_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o object_n but_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v abominate_a my_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o loathsome_a he_o may_v cast_v it_o as_o dung_n in_o my_o face_n and_o lay_v some_o judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o offer_v up_o such_o a_o strange_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o answ_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o offer_v he_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o thy_o person_n whatsoever_o thy_o fail_n have_v be_v thy_o grieve_a soul_n and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o cast_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o lord_n nostril_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o thy_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v reject_v thou_o no_o no_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o thy_o person_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o thy_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_z and_o to_o his_o offering_n gâ—â—e_n 4.4_o the_o melt_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o kindly_a mourning_n over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v with_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o save_a presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o therefore_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n those_o tear_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o grieve_a soul_n and_o wound_a spirit_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o april_n shower_n which_o bring_v on_o may-flower_n although_o these_o shower_n wet_a where_o they_o fall_v yet_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n work_v with_o they_o they_o produce_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n in_o those_o plant_n and_o herb_n which_o they_o fall_v upon_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n so_o the_o harvest_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a joy_n grow_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n psalm_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n why_o be_v thy_o soul_n then_o so_o trouble_v within_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o still_o so_o sad_a so_o heavy_a and_o deject_v object_n howsoever_o i_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v yet_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o i_o shall_v and_o fain_o will_v be_v i_o be_o a_o barren_a fruitless_a tree_n one_o that_o cumber_v the_o earth_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n answ_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o some_o covetous_a earthly_a gripple-minded_a person_n which_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o scrape_v and_o rake_v together_o these_o outward_a thing_n pinch_v their_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o whine_a and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o when_o as_o their_o chest_n be_v full_a of_o good_a linen_n their_o house_n store_v and_o stuff_v full_a of_o utensill_n and_o their_o purse_n full_a of_o money_n but_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o have_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o covetous_a eye_n will_v look_v over_o and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o thankful_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v nor_o profitable_o improve_v any_o thing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v either_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o comfort_n or_o other_o good_a even_o so_o many_o afflict_a soul_n be_v overload_v with_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o delude_v by_o satan_n oft_o time_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n not_o see_v as_o the_o say_n be_v wood_n for_o tree_n and_o thus_o do_v bely_v both_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o hold_v his_o child_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o rich_a grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o our_o unthankfulness_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o great_a fog_n and_o mist_n which_o do_v exceed_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n but_o be_v also_o as_o a_o worm_n or_o canker_n which_o 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into_o the_o fire_n but_o those_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d look_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jere._n 1.17_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o needless_a fear_n of_o man_n as_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n procure_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v holy_a courage_n and_o boldness_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 28.1_o four_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n wake_v and_o watchful_a it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o security_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philipian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o trembllng_v psal_n 2.11_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n consider_v that_o god_n eye_n do_v always_o behold_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o go_v about_o though_o in_o secret_a or_o in_o darkness_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o every_o heart_n psal_n 139.2_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o very_a thought_n see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n for_o evil_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n rom._n 2.16_o five_o and_o last_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o wonderful_a be_v the_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n procure_v to_o we_o and_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psalm_n 112.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o great_a prosperity_n deut._n 5.29_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psalm_n 31.19_o not_o only_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a also_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 25.14_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_n and_o tent_n about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o another_o life_n be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o may_v we_o not_o then_o safe_o conclude_v
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