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violence_n to_o thy_o person_n in_o all_o these_o or_o any_o other_o wrong_n they_o can_v do_v unto_o thou_o they_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod_n to_o whip_v thou_o withal_o seek_v not_o revenge_v against_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n recompense_v they_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n against_o thou_o implacable_a be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a so_o furious_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o as_o jezebel_n vow_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 19.2_o so_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o breath_n among_o they_o which_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v our_o good_a god_n that_o give_v not_o up_o his_o child_n as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o tooth_n psalm_n 124.6_o but_o avenge_v the_o afflict_a psalm_n 140.12_o and_o will_v recompense_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o deed_n psal_n 28.4_o for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2._o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o object_n but_o be_v the_o lord_n just_a in_o this_o be_v it_o equal_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o about_o answ_n yes_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o true_a it_o be_v they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v but_o god_n will_v they_o not_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o they_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n command_v jehu_n to_o root_v out_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahab_n which_o jehu_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v yet_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n 1.4_o say_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o blood_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o 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punish_v he_o so_o many_o that_o trouble_n and_o vex_v the_o lord_n people_n do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o but_o not_o to_o that_o end_n or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1.15_o therefore_o when_o our_o enemy_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a spit_v out_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o spew_v out_o all_o their_o venom_n against_o we_o which_o they_o can_v disgorge_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o to_o task_n then_o will_v he_o recompense_v and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o mischief_n behold_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ammonite_n because_o thou_o have_v clap_v thy_o hand_n and_o stamp_v with_o thy_o foot_n and_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o despite_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 25.6.7_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n people_n zepha_n 2.10_o the_o more_o our_o enemy_n do_v insult_v over_o we_o and_o we_o patient_a the_o soon_o will_v the_o lord_n help_v and_o deliver_v we_o jere._n 30.17_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n much_o matter_n of_o patience_n will_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o man_n will_v not_o swell_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n if_o these_o truth_n can_v enter_v into_o they_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o wrong_v and_o injury_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n any_o of_o our_o enemy_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o on_o work_n the_o lord_n will_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o other_o end_n will_v we_o dare_v we_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o chafe_v as_o we_o do_v at_o our_o enemy_n be_v we_o but_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o if_o we_o patient_o sit_v down_o by_o our_o wrong_n seek_v not_o revenge_n but_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o cause_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o our_o god_n hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o as_o david_n say_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v 2._o sam._n 16.12_o we_o will_v be_v more_o patient_a and_o there_o will_v be_v less_o heartburning_n and_o few_o quarrel_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n among_o we_o then_o be_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o help_n how_o a_o christian_a may_v attain_v to_o this_o gift_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o carry_v of_o he_o on_o cheerful_o and_o peaceable_o in_o his_o race_n for_o we_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o hebr._n 12.1_o how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o patience_n first_o by_o our_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a entertain_v and_o welcome_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v effectual_a in_o we_o will_v still_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o cause_v we_o quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o by_o all_o wrong_v do_v unto_o we_o by_o all_o affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n revel_v 3.10_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v either_o because_o it_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o unto_o patience_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o seripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o work_a patience_n in_o we_o promise_v unto_o we_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o to_o all_o that_o keep_v this_o word_n which_o do_v much_o pacify_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o our_o affliction_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o word_n of_o patience_n because_o without_o patience_n the_o word_n can_v be_v right_o profess_v nor_o we_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n unto_o the_o end_n whence_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v either_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o word_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o word_n or_o want_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o be_v impatient_a a_o second_o mean_n of_o furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o patience_n be_v the_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n james_n 1.3_o object_n but_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 5.3_o that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n answ_n yes_o and_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n know_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o tribulation_n do_v beget_v &_o procreate_v patience_n for_o patience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o tribulation_n do_v not_o natural_o and_o of_o itself_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o original_o and_o by_o accident_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o still_o and_o pacify_v the_o trouble_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o tribulation_n be_v a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o patience_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v be_v exercise_v and_o manifest_v neither_o do_v faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v
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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as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o or_o look_v not_o for_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o we_o think_v they_o strange_a and_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o or_o what_o course_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v either_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o or_o have_v ease_n with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v i_o never_o look_v for_o this_o trouble_n i_o never_o dream_v of_o this_o trial_n no_o do_v why_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o
be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o then_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o tentation_n be_v thou_o now_o free_a from_o affliction_n now_o barrel_n up_o against_o a_o hard_a time_n the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n for_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o time_n of_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n spend_v or_o use_v not_o get_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n must_v be_v provide_v before_o affliction_n come_v be_v it_o not_o childish_a folly_n or_o rather_o desperate_a security_n for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v his_o enemy_n ready_a to_o assault_v and_o wound_v he_o to_o have_v his_o weapon_n to_o seek_v wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n 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encounter_v affliction_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11_o which_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v upright_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o bear_v with_o patience_n any_o affliction_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v establish_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o a_o feel_a persuasion_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o a_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n whereupon_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phillippian_o 4.12_o 13._o we_o say_v forewarn_v fore-armed_n be_v warn_v therefore_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o trial_n that_o when_o it_o come_v thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v against_o it_o evil_n the_o more_o sudden_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o grievous_a they_o prove_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o they_o and_o encounter_v they_o whereas_o preparation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o beat_v out_o the_o tooth_n of_o affliction_n that_o either_o it_o bite_v we_o not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v not_o so_o deadly_a wound_n and_o hurt_v we_o when_o agabus_n have_v tell_v st._n paul_n what_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n he_o shall_v find_v at_o jerusalem_n how_o they_o will_v manacle_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 21.11_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o who_o he_o answer_v what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 13._o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o trial_n can_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o undergo_v it_o he_o be_v like_a to_o look_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o like_o a_o dastard_a to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o leg_n that_o arm_n himself_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o encounter_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warrefare_n and_o we_o be_v soldier_n thou_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n 2._o tim._n 2.2_o a_o good_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n or_o in_o the_o field_n be_v every_o day_n arm_v at_o all_o season_n ready_a for_o the_o assault_n which_o may_v sudden_o come_v the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n affliction_n be_v our_o common_a enemy_n which_o as_o it_o have_v foil_v many_o for_o want_n of_o preparation_n so_o have_v it_o be_v vanquish_v of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n be_v evermore_o arm_v against_o it_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n what_o be_v kill_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o conqueror_n this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o common_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n conquer_v will_v you_o know_v how_o god_n child_n do_v conquer_v trial_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n can_v vanquish_v or_o overcome_v they_o can_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n can_v batter_v down_o their_o comfort_n but_o that_o they_o still_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 15.3_o a_o christian_a be_v then_o beat_v when_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v beat_v a_o man_n be_v then_o overcome_v when_o his_o heart_n fail_v when_o his_o patience_n joy_n and_o peace_n be_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o if_o these_o hold_v it_o out_o howsoever_o tribulation_n persecution_n may_v vanquish_v yea_o destroy_v the_o outward_a man_n yet_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o overcome_v we_o be_v conqueror_n though_o outward_o conquer_v object_n haply_o you_o will_v reply_v and_o say_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n through_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o affliction_n do_v oft_o time_n utter_v many_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n and_o show_v much_o impatience_n under_o their_o cross_n how_o then_o may_v these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v pinch_v and_o pain_a may_v kick_v and_o winch_v but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v untouched_a neither_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n allow_v of_o any_o impatient_a carriage_n or_o passage_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o reprove_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o job_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o job_n 40.4_o 5._o now_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n account_n be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o vanquish_v though_o through_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o affliction_n the_o outward_a man_n and_o flesh_n may_v storm_v the_o lord_n will_v crown_v such_o for_o conqueror_n 2._o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n when_o still_o we_o hold_v our_o own_o ground_n and_o
a_o decree_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o stand_v isaiah_n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.30_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o stay_v and_o prop_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o like_a reed_n or_o egyptian_a staff_n which_o can_v help_v they_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v save_v or_o privilege_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v then_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n or_o impunity_n of_o godless_a person_n they_o be_v sore_a plague_v than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o though_o no_o apparent_a judgement_n be_v see_v upon_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n even_o to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o this_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a course_n desperate_a be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a who_o the_o physician_n give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o appetite_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o like_v he_o best_o when_o a_o father_n begin_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o his_o son_n suffer_v he_o to_o take_v his_o swinge_n sink_v or_o swim_v he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o he_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o disinherit_v such_o a_o child_n even_o so_o as_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v still_a be_v deep_a note_n and_o most_o dangerous_a to_o drown_v when_o god_n be_v most_o silent_a in_o threaten_v and_o patient_a in_o spare_v there_o be_v he_o most_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o few_o judgement_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o be_v envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o shall_v wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psalm_n 37.1_o 2._o peruse_v the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o that_o how_o prosperous_o soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v live_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o happiness_n be_v but_o transitory_a because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o his_o enemy_n again_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o they_o which_o i_o love_v shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a but_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v god_n i_o chasten_v we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_z our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o condition_n soever_o the_o affliction_n be_v wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v it_o be_v physic_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n affliction_n be_v term_v his_o judgement_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n isaiah_n 26.8_o and_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o naomi_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n make_v much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o mara_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o return_v empty_a why_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n bathe_v humble_v i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v bring_v i_o unto_o adversity_n ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o all_o her_o cross_n and_o loss_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o father_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o personal_a so_o national_a evil_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_z 2._o cron._n 15.6_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v trouble_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o isa_n 42.24_o whatsoever_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o instrument_n be_v god_n hand_n have_v a_o principal_a stroke_n in_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o captivity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heedlessness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o people_n which_o will_v adventure_v into_o place_n infect_v or_o upon_o good_n that_o be_v contagious_a which_o begin_v or_o continue_v the_o plague_n among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o bring_v the_o sword_n or_o cause_v any_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o unseasonable_a winter_n or_o summer_n which_o cause_v and_o bring_v the_o famine_n among_o we_o these_o be_v but_o secondary_a cause_n the_o prime_a and_o supreme_a cause_n be_v that_o all_o dispose_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v and_o order_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o death_n shall_v go_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o captivity_n to_o the_o captivity_n jerem._n 15.2_o so_o likewise_o for_o particular_a judgement_n whether_o in_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n all_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o from_o who_o come_v consumption_n burn_a ague_n &_o other_o bodily_a disease_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o leu._n 26.16_o hence_o the_o church_n profess_v hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o lord_n have_v spoil_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o &_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o if_o we_o peruse_v that_o beadroll_n of_o curse_n deut_n 28._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o neither_o poverty_n sickness_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o loss_n do_v befall_v we_o but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v send_v we_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isaiah_n 45.7_o here_o i_o may_v quick_o lead_v you_o into_o a_o labyrinth_n by_o propound_v ambiguous_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n how_o far_o god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o every_o evil_a but_o such_o question_n will_v breed_v strife_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n 1._o tim._n 1.4_o know_v therefore_o that_o something_o the_o lord_n effect_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o help_n or_o assistance_n of_o inferior_a cause_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o some_o miracle_n some_o thing_n the_o lord_n cause_v to_o be_v effect_v 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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 eat_v into_o the_o sap_n and_o heart_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o it_o thrive_v not_o nor_o fructify_v as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 92.13_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jere._n 17.8_o answ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o good_a fruit_n to_o bemoan_v thy_o barrenness_n admit_v that_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o spiritual_a stock_n as_o thou_o desire_v thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v grace_n to_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v behold_v it_o in_o other_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o utter_o destitute_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v asleep_a make_v no_o use_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v a_o hand_n benumb_v with_o cold_a feel_v not_o that_o which_o it_o hold_v fast_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v something_o chill_v in_o thou_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v quite_o kill_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o no_o grace_n and_o grace_v some_o way_n enfeeble_v for_o the_o present_a it_o fare_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o moon_n sometime_o in_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o wain_n or_o as_o with_o the_o sea_n which_o sometime_o flow_v and_o sometime_o ebb_v even_o so_o through_o satan_n malice_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n grace_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o ebb_v in_o we_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v deaden_v and_o out_o inward_a peace_n disturb_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_n assure_v thyself_o this_o off_o and_o on_o this_o up_o and_o down_o this_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n abide_v in_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n corruption_n sometime_o prevail_v and_o this_o roil_n and_o trouble_v these_o live_a water_n within_o we_o and_o make_v they_o thick_a and_o muddy_a so_o as_o little_a good_a appear_v in_o we_o but_o anon_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v again_o with_o its_o holy_a blast_n it_o cleanse_v and_o refine_v these_o trouble_a water_n who_o clearness_n may_v again_o be_v see_v and_o who_o goodness_n may_v be_v taste_v object_n but_o my_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o ordinary_a for_o i_o have_v return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o lick_v up_o my_o old_a vomit_n after_o repent_v and_o cleanse_v yea_o covenant_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v my_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o old_a mire_n of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o ever_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n begin_v in_o i_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a for_o divers_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n many_o worthy_a one_o have_v relapse_v have_v fall_v back_o unto_o old_a sin_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abraham_n sin_n the_o matter_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n hazard_n her_o chastity_n by_o a_o poor_a plot_n yea_o a_o sinful_a policy_n expose_v his_o wife_n to_o adultery_n for_o his_o own_o outward_a peace_n
4.31_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n i_o nabuchadnezzar_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o blind_a beast_n before_o affliction_n come_v object_n but_o what_o if_o neither_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o nor_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o i_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v i_o answ_n then_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v for_o trial_n for_o example_n for_o prevention_n and_o not_o for_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n try_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o other_o of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n or_o else_o by_o this_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v let_v alone_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o reason_n 3_o god_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n by_o afflict_v of_o we_o intend_v the_o better_n of_o we_o because_o by_o affliction_n he_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o very_a wicked_a oft_o to_o tremble_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n egypt_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o isaiah_n 19.16_o the_o shake_n of_o god_n rod_n make_v many_o oft_o to_o tremble_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n among_o you_o deutr._fw-la 13.11_o god_n whip_v his_o own_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v ever_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a who_o dread_v he_o only_o because_o of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o punish_v they_o 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