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 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
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profitable_a for_o himself_o and_o other_o answ_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a howsoever_o by_o the_o wise_a providence_n and_o merciful_a disposition_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o pray_v for_o such_o evil_n to_o light_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o best_a the_o disaster_n and_o miserable_a calamity_n which_o for_o many_o year_n together_o have_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o church_n have_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o â—he_n lord_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o fast_v before_o he_o may_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n may_v still_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o people_n that_o ruin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o zion_n may_v not_o be_v repair_v sure_o no_o for_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o yet_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a it_o be_v make_v the_o period_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o god_n own_o presence_n may_v we_o therefore_o be_v wearle_n of_o our_o life_n desire_v death_n soon_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v albeit_o affliction_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o unto_o we_o shall_v bring_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o either_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o wilful_o to_o cast_v and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o they_o therefore_o agar_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o prov._n 30.8_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o procure_v most_o good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o now_o whether_o this_o will_v be_v by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v better_a than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o object_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o we_o whether_o be_v in_o they_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o good_a by_o they_o which_o god_n intend_v we_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v willing_a nay_o desirous_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v off_o his_o plaster_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v heal_v lest_o it_o rankle_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o so_o we_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o apply_v some_o sharp_a medicine_n to_o lay_v 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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 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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
not_o any_o of_o thy_o fail_n can_v nulifie_v god_n covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v because_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32.40_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n do_v daily_o fail_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o revolt_a a_o turn_a back_n a_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n a_o betake_v of_o thyself_o unto_o a_o other_o husband_n another_o love_n thou_o be_v no_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o there_o be_v fail_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o deal_n we_o false_o concern_v thy_o covenant_n psal_n 44.17_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o we_o do_v not_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o 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be_v foil_v if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v underprop_v thou_o which_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v call_v for_o and_o beleeven_a thou_o be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o and_o then_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v foil_v thou_o stand_v as_o one_o undefiled_a in_o god_n account_n in_o the_o old_a law_n if_o any_o woman_n chastity_n be_v assault_v by_o any_o varlet_n if_o she_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n she_o be_v blameless_a deutr._fw-la 22.27_o even_o so_o when_o satanical_a tentation_n do_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o in_o the_o assault_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o require_v the_o tentation_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o of_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v the_o ravish_a woman_n be_v chaste_a in_o god_n account_n because_o her_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o though_o her_o body_n be_v defile_v so_o if_o satan_n draw_v not_o consent_v from_o we_o his_o tentation_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n therefore_o 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well_o please_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o hap_v to_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o throw_v a_o stone_n at_o one_o and_o his_o staff_n at_o another_o even_o so_o when_o we_o go_v the_o way_n satan_n will_v have_v we_o he_o let_v we_o alone_o as_o imply_v by_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n but_o if_o we_o disquiet_v he_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o disquiet_v we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v or_o can_v for_o satan_n can_v not_o tempt_v thou_o long_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o he_o that_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o above_z that_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v even_o give_v issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o such_o fiery_a dart_n such_o furious_a opposition_n as_o i_o be_o assault_v withal_o answ_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o object_n but_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n to_o faint_v and_o my_o strength_n to_o fail_v answ_n he_o give_v strength_n to_o he_o that_o saint_v and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n isa_n 40.29_o object_n i_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n but_o it_o be_v go_v and_o vanish_v my_o faith_n begin_v now_o to_o flag_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o answ_n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40.31_o if_o thou_o have_v strength_n of_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v go_v the_o lord_n remain_v his_o arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v his_o power_n be_v not_o lessen_v therefore_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a and_o faint_a heart_n let_v the_o tentation_n be_v never_o so_o smart_a or_o tart_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o fetch_v some_o glory_n and_o thou_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v receive_v some_o good_a and_o know_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o more_o restles_o satan_n do_v follow_v thou_o with_o variety_n of_o tentation_n the_o more_o sweet_o and_o secure_o thou_o may_v repose_v thy_o perplex_a soul_n upon_o this_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n object_n but_o i_o feel_v much_o lumpishness_n and_o dead-heartednesse_n in_o the_o best_a duty_n i_o perform_v my_o prayer_n have_v little_a or_o no_o life_n in_o they_o my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o wander_n and_o idle_a vagary_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n whereupon_o i_o be_o oft_o time_n at_o a_o stand_n not_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v best_a proceed_v or_o recede_v and_o leave_v off_o and_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o perplex_v i_o satan_n spare_v not_o to_o cast_v in_o oft_o time_n atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o make_v i_o to_o fear_v that_o when_o i_o have_v end_v my_o prayer_n god_n may_v just_o begin_v my_o punishment_n see_v i_o have_v more_o offend_v he_o i_o fear_v in_o my_o prayer_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o my_o silence_n answ_n but_o do_v thou_o admit_v of_o any_o of_o these_o evil_a thought_n be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o thy_o soul_n to_o bleed_v within_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o ever_o tremble_v at_o the_o
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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 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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 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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
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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 of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n when_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o put_v chain_n of_o iron_n upon_o his_o leg_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o can_v then_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o babel_n drive_v from_o man_n to_o have_v his_o dwell_n among_o the_o beast_n can_v at_o length_n come_v to_o praise_n extol_v &_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o abase_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n dan._n 4_o 34._o our_o heart_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o sturdy_a so_o as_o the_o word_n 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one_o of_o his_o hire_a servant_n luke_n 15.19_o absence_n and_o intermission_n of_o any_o outward_a benefit_n and_o desirable_a comfort_n add_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o life_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o weight_n to_o their_o worth_n and_o valuation_n the_o goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v be_v better_a perceive_v by_o vicissitude_n of_o want_n then_o continual_a fruition_n sleep_n be_v never_o so_o much_o long_v for_o and_o desire_v as_o after_o the_o tediousness_n of_o some_o wakeful_a and_o wearisome_a night_n of_o restless_a toss_n up_o and_o down_o or_o turn_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o our_o tedious_a bed_n the_o light_n if_o it_o be_v always_o day_n with_o we_o will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v
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 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unto_o god_n will_n and_o then_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v whatsoever_o thy_o tentation_n distraction_n fear_n or_o doubt_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n the_o lord_n stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o thy_o unworthynesse_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v he_o bid_v thou_o believe_v therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n yea_o believe_v because_o god_n command_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o believe_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n become_v thou_o and_o have_v christ_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o faith_n reprive_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o put_v we_o under_o grace_n therefore_o believe_v else_o never_o look_v to_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n or_o true_a peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o where_o there_o be_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o peace_n but_o anxiety_n trouble_n vexation_n and_o grief_n faith_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v all_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o bope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o true_a faith_n though_o never_o so_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o sink_v under_o any_o affliction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o grievous_a when_o peter_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o faith_n fail_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v little_a and_o weak_a faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v weak_a christ_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 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byword_n or_o proverbial_a epitaph_n amycle_n perish_v through_o silence_n 〈◊〉_d oh_o be_v not_o therefore_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o affliction_n lest_o through_o silence_n they_o sudden_o come_v upon_o you_o and_o vanquish_v you_o before_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o affliction_n may_v not_o unapt_o be_v liken_v unto_o the_o basilisk_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o if_o it_o see_v a_o man_n before_o it_o be_v see_v of_o he_o the_o man_n die_v and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a of_o affliction_n if_o it_o seize_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o see_v it_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v wound_v by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o look_v for_o it_o afore_o hand_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o resist_v it_o and_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v hard_o unto_o some_o in_o suffering_n will_v prove_v easy_a unto_o we_o by_o foreseeing_a they_o &_o prepare_v for_o they_o therefore_o in_o prosperity_n look_v 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look_v daily_o to_o be_v assault_v daily_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v and_o also_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o partake_v of_o adversity_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n then_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n to_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n to_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o shame_n force_v thyself_o daily_o to_o mind_n trial_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o some_o serious_a thought_n of_o change_n even_o when_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n will_v most_o divorce_v thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o if_o people_n will_v be_v thus_o wise_a they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o better_a than_o they_o do_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n do_v undergo_v their_o affliction_n so_o cheerful_o above_o other_o they_o can_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n look_v for_o this_o or_o some_o other_o trial_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v able_a with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n whereas_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v even_o dismay_v by_o they_o and_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n oh_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v whither_o shall_v they_o go_v they_o scarce_o know_v which_o way_n to_o wind_v themselves_o or_o where_o to_o fetch_v a_o thought_n that_o may_v administer_v any_o sound_a comfort_n unto_o they_o therefore_o make_v account_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o make_v account_v to_o come_v at_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o say_n be_v in_o a_o featherbed_n that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o fullness_n ease_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n here_o and_o then_o to_o heaven_n after_o no_o no_o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o god_n will_v have_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o now_o and_o then_o here_o to_o partake_v of_o sorrow_n and_o reproach_n god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o dwell_v in_o light_n now_o and_o then_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o way_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v wherein_o christ_n go_v before_o we_o and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v hitherto_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o path_n after_o he_o then_o let_v not_o we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o short_a cut_n or_o to_o chalk_n out_o some_o easy_a or_o smooth_a way_n then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o we_o if_o the_o black_a ox_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o tread_v upon_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n make_v as_o full_a reckon_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o have_v thy_o share_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o some_o doleful_a ditty_n or_o other_o ere_o thou_o die_v as_o that_o thou_o now_o live_v obje_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o morrow_n mat._n 6.34_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o have_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o thought_n of_o trouble_n before_o they_o come_v answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o anxiety_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n about_o outward_a necessary_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o distrustful_a or_o solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v