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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
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 house_n of_o jehu_n for_o though_o jehu_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v that_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n employ_v he_o about_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o do_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o do_v it_o cause_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o jehu_n do_v it_o not_o in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n but_o with_o a_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a mind_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o boast_v but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o to_o settle_v the_o crown_n more_o sure_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o posterity_n he_o throw_v down_o baal_n ahab_n idol_n to_o set_v up_o jeroboams_n calf_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o detestation_n of_o ahab_n sin_n but_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n and_o love_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o afterward_o 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 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shall_v go_v untouched_a no_o no_o it_o may_v not_o be_v both_o these_o drink_v deep_a of_o affliction_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o you_o first_o concern_v mary_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o old_a simeon_n say_v unto_o she_o luk._n 2.35_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n she_o undergo_v not_o only_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n but_o also_o in-ward_n and_o spiritual_a trial_n even_o such_o as_o pierce_v she_o very_o soul_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17.22_o and_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o pinch_a poverty_n nor_o the_o rough_a handle_n of_o the_o roman_a exactor_n who_o force_v she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n to_o take_v a_o painful_a journey_n to_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o she_o and_o her_o tender_a babe_n find_v in_o the_o inn_n nor_o herod_n bloodthirsty_a rage_n which_o make_v she_o with_o her_o tender_a little_a one_o to_o fly_v into_o egrpt_v where_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o doubt_n she_o endure_v adversity_n her_o belly_n full_a nor_o the_o fear_n of_o archelaus_n after_o her_o return_n nor_o her_o long_a defer_a hope_n all_o the_o while_n that_o christ_n live_v a_o private_a life_n though_o hope_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n prov._n 13.12_o nor_o yet_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o those_o bloody_a people_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o oppose_v her_o son_n but_o blaspheme_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n no_o nor_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o spectator_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n though_o these_o be_v great_a burden_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o last_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o do_v jacob_n take_v on_o when_o he_o behold_v but_o the_o bloody_a coat_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o son_n a_o long_a season_n gen._n 37.34_o how_o do_v david_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o hear_v but_o the_o report_n of_o his_o slaughter_n 2._o king_n 18.33_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n o_o my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o read_v we_o not_o that_o agar_n go_v aside_o at_o her_o child_n faint_v her_o mother_n heart_n not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.16_o how_o then_o think_v we_o be_v mary_n affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a misery_n which_o befall_v her_o son_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o great_a internal_a heart-breaking_n and_o spiritual_a agony_n with_o which_o her_o soul_n conflict_v for_o what_o perplex_a thought_n may_v we_o think_v do_v assault_v her_o soul_n nay_o what_o do_v not_o when_o she_o see_v every_o thing_n direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v her_o preconceive_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o truth_n of_o divine_a oracle_n may_v not_o mary_n have_v thus_o complain_v what_o be_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v thus_o malign_v and_o crucify_v and_o yet_o while_o he_o live_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n though_o no_o likelihood_n that_o god_n may_v work_v miraculous_o for_o his_o advancement_n and_o by_o mean_n unknown_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n that_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o hope_n be_v leave_v i_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o israel_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v that_o be_v he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n sure_o mary_n have_v sink_v under_o this_o burden_n her_o faith_n her_o patience_n have_v fail_v she_o have_v she_o not_o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n not_o regard_v the_o outward_a miserable_a condition_n of_o her_o son_n but_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o just_a of_o his_o promise_n yet_o for_o all_o her_o faith_n and_o patience_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o any_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o mary_n her_o sorrow_n the_o mourning_n of_o a_o mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o her_o hope_n her_o heart_n delight_n nay_o that_o son_n in_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o now_o die_v die_v a_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a &_o accurse_a death_n now_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n loe_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o pierce_v her_o soul_n thorough_a and_o thorough_a whereupon_o the_o father_n dispute_n the_o case_n whether_o mary_n be_v not_o a_o martyr_n and_o they_o conclude_v that_o she_o be_v more_o than_o a_o martyr_n because_o in_o martyr_n the_o more_o fervent_a their_o love_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o it_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o mary_n love_n the_o more_o intense_a and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v towards_o her_o son_n the_o more_o it_o augment_v her_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o mother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o take_v a_o view_n of_o her_o son_n his_o suffering_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o be_v he_o consecrate_v by_o affliction_n heb._n 2.10_o be_v he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n repute_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o man_n live_v he_o not_o in_o penury_n in_o poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n nest_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n how_o be_v he_o revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o those_o foul-mouth'djewes_a who_o call_v he_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o pot-companion_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o conjurer_n one_o that_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n be_v he_o not_o buffet_v spit_v on_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o last_o of_o all_o despiteful_o crucify_v beside_o all_o these_o he_o do_v inward_o sustain_v far_o more_o heavy_a cross_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o make_v he_o to_o faint_v with_o weariness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n assault_v by_o satan_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n as_o it_o wring_v even_o drop_n of_o blood_n from_o his_o forehead_n before_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n through_o those_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o conflict_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n with_o great_a extremity_n all_o which_o make_v he_o as_o one_o reject_v and_o give_v over_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o heavy_a and_o doleful_a manner_n to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27.46_o if_o then_o job_n a_o upright_a and_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n one_o that_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o god_n 1._o king_n 3.6_o if_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o
to_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v any_o without_o cause_n although_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v and_o not_o for_o sin_n yet_o never_o without_o sin_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pick_v hole_n in_o our_o coat_n so_o far_o from_o afflict_v any_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n &_o performance_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n so_o much_o corruption_n and_o do_v carry_v about_o we_o such_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o himself_o sufficient_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o work_v evermore_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v please_v to_o kindle_v it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o question_n god_n justice_n in_o afflict_v the_o best_a of_o his_o child_n because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o come_v which_o through_o our_o natural_a propension_n through_o some_o violent_a occasion_n or_o through_o some_o strong_a temptation_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o ephraim_n be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o may_v not_o find_v her_o path_n too_o much_o sunshine_n will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o honey_n turn_v to_o gall_n so_o too_o much_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n breed_v security_n and_o make_v we_o proud_a or_o wanton_a therefore_o lest_o our_o rank_a blood_n shall_v cause_v some_o inflammation_n it_o please_v god_n our_o wise_a and_o love_a physician_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o cool_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n horse_n that_o be_v full_o feed_v and_o pamper_a grow_v many_o time_n restif_a vessel_n unused_a do_v quick_o grow_v rusty_a even_o so_o our_o nature_n will_v soon_o contract_v some_o evil_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o now_o and_o then_o take_v we_o into_o affliction_n be_v scour_v house_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o prosperity_n and_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o devotion_n cool_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o dull_v our_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v we_o to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n as_o he_o take_v away_o jeroboams_n son_n by_o death_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o we_o will_v run_v into_o some_o danger_n if_o he_o shall_v let_v we_o alone_o therefore_o as_o he_o snach_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o flame_n so_o he_o catch_v hold_v of_o we_o by_o affliction_n thereby_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o some_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o therefore_o whatsoever_o trial_n and_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o know_v how_o prone_a i_o be_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o who_o see_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a see_v i_o be_v incline_v to_o some_o evil_n but_o in_o mercy_n haste_n by_o this_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o keep_v i_o therefore_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o please_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o thou_o reason_n 4_o we_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o some_o good_a lesson_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o see_v we_o shall_v hardly_o learn_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n correction_n be_v instruction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n he_o send_v his_o word_n among_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n psal_n 86.11_o but_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o thicken_v our_o ear_n and_o so_o harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o profit_n jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n therefore_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n job_n 33.16_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n shall_v hear_v the_o rod_n mica_n 6.9_o manasses_n learn_v that_o lesson_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n which_o can_v never_o be_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o school_n 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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
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we_o for_o the_o beat_n of_o sin_n down_o in_o we_o and_o drive_v it_o away_o from_o we_o they_o say_v that_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n away_o therefore_o with_o their_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o believe_v we_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v rather_o furtherance_n of_o sanctification_n than_o any_o help_n or_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n administer_v unto_o we_o rather_o as_o medicine_n and_o preservative_n to_o help_v we_o then_o as_o sword_n to_o wound_v or_o hurt_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o afflict_v of_o we_o seek_v we_o not_o himself_o alone_o and_o rather_o the_o better_n of_o we_o than_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o he_o go_v unwilling_o to_o punish_v lam._n 3.33_o and_o yet_o how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v we_o 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to_o come_v second_o if_o the_o end_n of_o god_n correct_v we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a nature_n and_o temper_n with_o who_o gentle_a and_o fair_a mean_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o can_v prevail_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v force_v to_o take_v this_o tart_a and_o unpleasing_a course_n with_o we_o namely_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o amendment_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a patience_n long_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a one_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o our_o grief_n but_o be_v rather_o grieve_v for_o our_o misery_n judge_n 10.16_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o we_o jeremy_n 31.20_o object_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o punish_v his_o child_n and_o so_o grieve_v for_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o why_o do_v he_o not_o which_o if_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v spare_v himself_o that_o labour_n and_o we_o those_o pain_n he_o put_v we_o unto_o answ_n his_o love_n and_o your_o good_a constrain_v he_o so_o to_o deal_v with_o you_o suppose_v thou_o have_v a_o child_n that_o have_v break_v his_o leg_n what_o course_n will_v thou_o take_v with_o he_o for_o the_o help_a and_o heal_v of_o he_o will_v thou_o not_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n tie_v he_o down_o to_o some_o place_n or_o other_o &_o c_o thy_o child_n it_o may_v be_v cry_v out_o good_a father_n let_v i_o alone_o you_o hurt_v i_o etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o give_v over_o because_o of_o his_o cry_n do_v thou_o not_o rather_o cry_v with_o he_o to_o consider_v what_o pain_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v he_o unto_o will_v thou_o not_o tell_v he_o o_o child_n i_o may_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o for_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v lame_a for_o ever_o yet_o still_o thy_o child_n renew_v his_o cry_n good_a father_n if_o you_o love_v i_o let_v i_o alone_o will_v thou_o not_o reply_v again_o o_o child_n because_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o can_v let_v she_o alone_a for_o than_o thou_o be_v spoil_v for_o ever_o even_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o love_n that_o he_o do_v any_o way_n chasten_v we_o this_o course_n he_o must_v take_v with_o we_o unless_o he_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v which_o thing_n his_o love_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v he_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n that_o we_o die_v not_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n proverbes_n 23.13.14_o oh_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o will_n that_o we_o must_v be_v thus_o hamper_v and_o handle_v before_o we_o can_v be_v better_v we_o may_v see_v and_o confess_v if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o harden_a that_o corruption_n be_v deep_o settle_v in_o we_o in_o that_o such_o sharp_a physic_n such_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a potion_n must_v be_v administer_v and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o that_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v innated_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o use_v 3_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v from_o hence_o to_o profit_v by_o those_o light_n and_o gentle_a affliction_n wherewith_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v we_o for_o if_o little_a one_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v we_o great_a shall_v bruise_v if_o not_o break_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v dare_v to_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o
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