prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v jerem._n 5.3_o they_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o bear_v their_o correction_n or_o to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o any_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n or_o their_o own_o good_a let_v both_o these_o extremity_n be_v avoid_v of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o exercise_v the_o golden_a mean_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a for_o our_o affliction_n see_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o much_o good_a come_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o object_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o profitable_a then_o may_v we_o yea_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v afflict_v we_o for_o may_v not_o every_o one_o nay_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v 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 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lord_n to_o keep_v we_o still_o under_o and_o to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o faith_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v unwilling_o bear_v the_o lord_n yoke_n use_v all_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o to_o pull_v his_o head_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n this_o show_n that_o such_o a_o person_n do_v not_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v he_o good_a neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n but_o seem_v to_o tell_v the_o lord_n what_o he_o think_v be_v better_a for_o he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o keep_v he_o in_o affliction_n long_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v or_o else_o that_o this_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o some_o great_a judgement_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o so_o make_v they_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o 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take_v this_o course_n with_o thou_o as_o job_n say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v magnify_v he_o and_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o honour_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v every_o day_n send_v to_o know_v how_o we_o do_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v daily_o come_v in_o person_n to_o visit_v we_o how_o high_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o honour_v it_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o be_v afflict_v the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v send_v his_o servant_n nay_o come_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o visit_v thou_o when_o he_o send_v affliction_n unto_o thou_o assure_v thyself_o he_o mind_v thou_o nay_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o thy_o good_a and_o welfare_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o take_v thy_o swinge_n in_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a zeal_n what_o it_o be_v doct._n 1._o the_o best_a have_v affliction_n affliction_n find_v out_o sin_n job_n 36_o 8_o 9_o affliction_n purge_v out_o sin_n affliction_n be_v physic_n for_o the_o soul_n affliction_n prevent_v sin_n affliction_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affliction_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o affliction_n do_v fit_v we_o for_o god_n service_n affliction_n teach_v we_o to_o prize_v god_n benefit_n affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n affliction_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n 0._o affliction_n quicken_v our_o devotion_n affliction_n comform_v we_o unto_o christ_n vita_fw-la crucis_fw-la vita_fw-la lucis_fw-la affliction_n prepare_v we_o for_o glory_n censure_v not_o the_o afflict_a how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v conqueror_n when_o conquer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d store_v thyself_o with_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a differ_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n comfort_n for_o the_o afflict_a 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 22._o m._n culverwell_n of_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n how_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o afflict_v note_n doct._n 2._o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n god_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_n all_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o lord_n away_o with_o fortune_n and_o luck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n dispose_v of_o all_o tempest_n patient_n in_o affliction_n 1_o help_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n our_o enemy_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod_n to_o whip_v we_o comfort_n for_o the_o afflict_a god_n do_v order_v our_o affliction_n note_n go_v to_o god_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n fero_n spero_fw-la note_n vncheerfulnesse_n do_v much_o hurt_n doctr._n 3_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n because_o god_n will_v help_v our_o cross_n god_n intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v we_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v god_n people_n miserable_a nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o our_o affliction_n note_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n token_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o in_o love_n note_n doct._n 4._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o note_n by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o sin_n affliction_n make_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v very_o profitable_a we_o do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o our_o affliction_n our_o stubbornness_n provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v we_o amend_v by_o little_a else_o great_a affliction_n will_v come_v note_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o pity_v they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n note_n dan._n 3.17_o
affliction_n 387._o reason_n 1_o god_n will_v then_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o 396._o 2_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o our_o affliction_n 397._o 3_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a if_o god_n love_v we_o 401._o uses_n 1_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v so_o perplex_v in_o their_o affliction_n 411._o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n 432._o divers_a objection_n from_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n answer_v 462._o 2_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n 488._o token_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o in_o love_n 493._o 1_o if_o he_o give_v we_o a_o content_a mind_n 494._o 2_o if_o affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n 496._o 3_o if_o they_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o we_o 498._o 4_o if_o thankful_a for_o affliction_n 502._o doctr._n four_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o be_v the_o better_n of_o we_o 508._o reason_n 1_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o 514._o 2_o by_o affliction_n we_o come_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o sin_n 518_o how_o we_o may_v find_v out_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v 524._o 3_o affliction_n make_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n 536._o uses_n 1_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o make_v to_o god_n by_o our_o affliction_n 546._o 2_o our_o stubbornness_n provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v we_o 550._o 3_o amend_v by_o little_a else_o great_a affliction_n will_v come_v 554._o 4_o add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o rather_o comfort_v they_o 564._o 5_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n 578._o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o affliction_n 585._o errata_fw-la page_n 91._o line_n 14._o for_o complain_v read_v complain_v p._n 92._o l._n 17._o esa_n 64.7_o 8_o 9_o p._n 96._o l._n 13._o for_o their_o r._n they_o p._n 105._o l._n 12._o r._n set_v to_o p._n 159._o l._n 16._o r._n so_o much_o p._n 190._o l._n 3._o r._n it_o may_v p._n 199._o l._n 9_o r._n as_o ready_a p._n 217._o l._n 1._o for_o and_o with_o r._n for_o p._n 333._o l._n 7._o for_o 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fruitful_a that_o in_o their_o life_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n why_o do_v we_o beat_v our_o walnut_n tree_n why_o do_v we_o prune_v and_o cut_v our_o vine_n be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o child_n he_o break_v and_o cut_v off_o many_o superfluous_a evil_n with_o the_o prune_a knife_n of_o affliction_n that_o so_o they_o may_v grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v the_o end_n of_o god_n correct_v of_o we_o be_v not_o as_o some_o may_v think_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o we_o for_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o nor_o yet_o to_o please_v himself_o in_o our_o smart_n as_o if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o our_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o better_n of_o we_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o guide_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a at_o their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o wound_v we_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v we_o a_o leg_n that_o be_v crooked_a and_o grow_v awry_o must_v be_v break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v right_a and_o straight_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o break_v those_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a will_n of_o we_o they_o will_v never_o be_v rectify_v the_o lord_n use_v to_o beat_v out_o one_o evil_a with_o another_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o wise_a child_n they_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o practice_v that_o which_o will_v make_v for_o their_o good_a this_o folly_n the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n drive_v away_o from_o they_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o sin_n esa_n 27.9_o natural_o we_o sport_n with_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o a_o pastime_n to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 10.23_o many_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.16_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n and_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o until_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n do_v administer_v unto_o we_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o which_o like_a unto_o stibium_fw-la shall_v make_v we_o to_o vomit_v up_o these_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o course_n as_o thing_n not_o only_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o therefore_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o sin_n may_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o the_o bestow_n upon_o we_o that_o good_a which_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n will_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v and_o chastise_v we_o how_o do_v his_o people_n israel_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o gad_v yea_o mad_v after_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o by_o his_o judgement_n we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v send_v some_o affliction_n or_o other_o after_o we_o to_o call_v we_o back_o again_o as_o david_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o the_o prodigal_a in_o the_o gospel_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o his_o father_n and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o he_o consume_v and_o waste_v his_o good_n with_o riotous_a live_n but_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n he_o can_v then_o mind_v home_o and_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o father_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n which_o have_v not_o affliction_n be_v no_o doubt_n he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o more_o who_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a have_v perish_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v so_o that_o few_o or_o none_o of_o god_n child_n but_o can_v say_v it_o have_v be_v wrong_a with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v for_o by_o affliction_n they_o have_v be_v much_o better_v reason_n ourselves_o and_o that_o first_o of_o all_o because_o by_o affliction_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o damnable_a estate_n whereinto_o they_o be_v by_o sin_n plunge_v hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o prodigal_a
from_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n to_o set_v down_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v record_v of_o god_n child_n i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o i_o can_v omit_v because_o their_o example_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v compare_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n with_o they_o and_o consider_v how_o far_a they_o have_v exceed_v we_o one_o will_v think_v that_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n shall_v escape_v scot_n free_a as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v without_o affliction_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o free_o belove_v of_o god_n luke_n 1.28_o and_o so_o near_o unto_o christ_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n to_o be_v exercise_v because_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o think_v her_o son_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n without_o sin_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o 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 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the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o arrow_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o endless_a torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v by_o their_o wickedness_n whence_o arise_v in_o they_o fear_n and_o terror_n horror_n of_o conscience_n rage_n and_o desperation_n whereas_o to_o his_o child_n affliction_n be_v token_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o fatherlike_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o they_o they_o be_v cord_n of_o his_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o their_o adoption_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hebr._n 12.6_o and_o this_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v again_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o avenge_a the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o their_o own_o pate_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n isaiah_n 1.24_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o he_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o
nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v we_o thankful_a unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o these_o pain_n to_o refine_v and_o purge_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n before_o other_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 48.10_o i_o have_v fine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v thou_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o nature_n such_o be_v our_o 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destruction_n as_o the_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1._o thessaly_n 5.3_o for_o god_n use_v slow_a but_o sure_a punishment_n it_o be_v long_o in_o come_v but_o when_o he_o strike_v the_o wicked_a he_o will_v pay_v they_o home_o for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o slowness_n of_o his_o revenge_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n when_o it_o light_v upon_o they_o the_o high_a the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v the_o long_a it_o be_v ere_o it_o fall_v but_o when_o it_o fall_v it_o fall_v more_o heavy_o the_o long_a it_o be_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v boil_a upon_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o more_o scald_a hot_a it_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o the_o pate_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v yet_o be_v he_o great_a in_o power_n and_o will_v not_o sure_o clear_v the_o wicked_a nahum_n 1.3_o they_o have_v not_o vengeance_n present_o execute_v but_o the_o lord_n reserve_v wrath_n for_o they_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v his_o heavy_a hand_n and_o that_o a_o long_a time_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n how_o heavy_a how_o long_o and_o continual_a shall_v those_o torture_n and_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o stubborn_a rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o humble_a meek-hearted_n dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n lie_v many_o time_n in_o linger_a and_o languish_a afflion_n how_o smart_a i_o intolerable_a shall_v those_o judgement_n be_v which_o one_o day_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v endure_v if_o the_o lord_n seem_v many_o time_n not_o to_o regard_v the_o tear_n nor_o cry_v of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o welter_v in_o their_o sorrow_n how_o be_v impenitent_a stiffnecked_a and_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n like_v to_o speed_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v and_o roar_v again_o sure_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v they_o when_o fear_n and_o trouble_n come_v upon_o they_o prov._n 1.26_o then_o shall_v that_o wrath_n which_o they_o have_v treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o revel_v and_o jove_n it_o as_o if_o they_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n as_o if_o they_o regard_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n the_o lord_n be_v temper_v of_o some_o bitter_a potion_n for_o they_o which_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v drink_v down_o to_o their_o eternal_a woe_n if_o god_n humble_v his_o dear_a one_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v trample_v his_o enemy_n underneath_o his_o foot_n if_o the_o israelite_n must_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o it_o if_o lot_n must_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n in_o sodom_n the_o sodomite_n shall_v 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yes_o yet_o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n zep._n 1.18_o object_n but_o they_o be_v ally_v unto_o great_a personage_n and_o have_v great_a one_o in_o league_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a pro._n 11.21_o object_n but_o they_o have_v deep_a reach_n unfathomed_a plot_n and_o project_n they_o combine_v themselves_o together_o and_o consult_v how_o to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a answ_n and_o what_o of_o this_o though_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o though_o they_o pronounce_v
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 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18.11_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v heb._n 12.9_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n may_v be_v do_v then_o be_v we_o patient_a in_o our_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v our_o father_n will_n by_o these_o to_o exercise_v we_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n patience_n psalm_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v dreadful_a news_n which_o samuel_n tell_v eli_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o son_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o now_o therefore_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o 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psalm_n 131.4_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n so_o full_a that_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o may_v hide_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o isaiah_n 54.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o speak_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v say_v isaiah_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o object_n here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n if_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o afflict_v we_o how_o be_v it_o that_o
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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
shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v revel_v 2.10_o you_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n this_o time_n thou_o can_v not_o shorten_v but_o lengthen_v it_o thou_o may_v through_o thy_o impatience_n as_o a_o earthly_a father_n correct_v his_o child_n for_o some_o fault_n do_v resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o give_v he_o but_o a_o lash_n or_o two_o to_o keep_v he_o but_o a_o while_n under_o the_o rod_n if_o he_o take_v his_o correction_n patient_o but_o if_o he_o kick_v or_o murmurre_v he_o resolve_v to_o hold_v he_o down_o the_o long_o and_o give_v he_o the_o more_o stripe_n even_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n the_o more_o patient_o we_o take_v our_o affliction_n the_o soon_o we_o be_v like_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n prov._n 10.28_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o be_v content_a to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n many_o be_v ready_a to_o compound_v and_o indent_v with_o god_n thus_o long_o they_o will_v wait_v thus_o long_o they_o will_v pray_v and_o if_o by_o that_o time_n no_o help_n nor_o deliverance_n come_v they_o will_v give_v over_o in_o their_o impatient_a mood_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v behold_v this_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o attend_v the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2._o king_n 6.33_o o_o beware_v of_o such_o thought_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n continual_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o prov._n 23_o 17_o 18._o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o long_a the_o lord_n delay_v our_o deliverance_n the_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v wait_v therefore_o with_o patience_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o writing_n seal_n and_o oath_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v for_o though_o god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v unfaithful_a though_o he_o may_v like_o joseph_n conceal_v his_o affection_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n and_o renounce_v the_o protection_n of_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o he_o or_o deny_v deliverance_n to_o such_o as_o do_v seek_v aright_o unto_o he_o therefore_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n esa_n 50.10_o by_o darkness_n be_v here_o understand_v affliction_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v assure_o bring_v all_o such_o as_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o beware_v of_o make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n to_o procure_v freedom_n from_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n by_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a course_n we_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o ourselves_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v by_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n too_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v some_o little_a time_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o forsooth_o be_v bind_v present_o to_o answer_v they_o as_o those_o hypocrite_n isaiah_n 58.3_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o lord_n say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o we_o have_v punish_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v with_o david_n how_o long_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o forget_v i_o for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o psal_n 13.1_o again_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v psal_n 6.2_o 3._o beware_v of_o measure_v the_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o line_n and_o plummet_n let_v not_o thy_o carnal_a reason_n or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n seem_v to_o direct_v or_o limit_v god_n providence_n thou_o may_v not_o join_v thy_o own_o fantasy_n to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o thou_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n thou_o must_v commend_v it_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n without_o say_v to_o thyself_o let_v it_o be_v thus_o or_o so_o god_n do_v many_o time_n delay_v his_o child_n and_o not_o by_o and_o by_o afford_v they_o that_o help_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o intend_v they_o yea_o sometime_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v before_o he_o save_v they_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o of_o the_o wave_n the_o ship_n reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v before_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o bid_v the_o tempest_n be_v still_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v time_n he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o deliver_v his_o disciple_n from_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o measure_n and_o issue_n of_o any_o tentation_n belong_v unto_o god_n therefore_o howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o thou_o expostulate_v not_o with_o god_n entertain_v no_o hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n may_v delay_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n because_o haply_o he_o see_v that_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o wrought_v upon_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o that_o good_a he_o intend_v we_o do_v goldsmith_n use_v to_o take_v their_o mettle_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n before_o it_o be_v fine_v from_o the_o dross_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o plaster_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o child_n which_o will_v stick_v fast_o so_o long_o as_o the_o worm_n be_v alive_a but_o if_o the_o bed_n of_o they_o be_v break_v and_o they_o kill_v the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o and_o so_o of_o many_o sore_n if_o affliction_n still_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o kill_v in_o thou_o this_o plaster_n lie_v on_o we_o no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a and_o the_o disease_n be_v cure_v in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o deliverance_n we_o will_v too_o quick_o forget_v the_o rod_n and_o return_v to_o our_o own_o bias_n if_o he_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o ease_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o deliverance_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v upon_o the_o first_o request_n thing_n light_o attain_v unto_o be_v oft_o time_n slight_o regard_v whereas_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o get_v through_o the_o pike_n we_o prize_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n therefore_o thou_o forget_v thyself_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o say_v god_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a because_o he_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o answer_v thou_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o unnatural_a monster_n that_o cast_v off_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o their_o child_n but_o though_o they_o forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n isaiah_n 49.15_o 16._o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v forget_v a_o thing_n we_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o our_o finger_n for_o our_o better_a remember_v thereof_o but_o when_o we_o tie_v thread_n upon_o both_o hand_n we_o then_o make_v sure_a we_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n set_v down_o his_o child_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o both_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v therefore_o still_o wait_v and_o deliverance_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o do_v least_o think_v of_o it_o object_n i_o have_v no_o hope_n i_o can_v think_v i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v answ_n god_n thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n isaiah_n 55.8_o you_o know_v your_o own_o thought_n you_o know_v not_o god_n jerem._n 29.11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n object_n but_o i_o see_v no_o way_n no_o
foe_n and_o their_o former_a love_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o future_a hatred_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o may_v reject_v thou_o yet_o though_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o he_o will_v take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o psal_n 27.10_o if_o god_n have_v once_o choose_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n or_o in_o sickness_n in_o ease_n or_o in_o pain_n in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n all_o be_v one_o god_n love_v thou_o nevertheless_o before_o he_o show_v thou_o his_o love_n he_o know_v what_o will_v befall_v thou_o yea_o nothing_o as_o we_o have_v heatd_v can_v betide_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o provide_v in_o love_n for_o the_o so_o that_o whether_o you_o live_v or_o die_v you_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.8_o the_o lord_n for_o special_a end_n may_v give_v 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love_v we_o then_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o belove_v of_o god_n than_o other_o because_o he_o be_v more_o afflict_a than_o other_o be_v god_n still_o love_v his_o and_o will_v own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o outward_a sorrow_n or_o misery_n may_v befall_v they_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n exod._n 3.7_o though_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n yea_o and_o such_o trouble_n as_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n outward_a misery_n and_o trouble_n can_v make_v god_n to_o respect_v any_o of_o his_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o god_n be_v not_o like_o some_o proud_a people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o friend_n no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n with_o kindness_n again_o some_o such_o beast_n there_o be_v that_o 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that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o holy_a righteous_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a god_n who_o never_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n who_o never_o intend_v we_o any_o harm_n but_o always_o go_v the_o best_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a way_n to_o work_v with_o his_o child_n will_v we_o not_o be_v less_o afraid_a of_o affliction_n than_o we_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o undergo_v they_o then_o we_o be_v little_o do_v we_o know_v how_o high_o we_o dishonour_v god_n how_o much_o we_o gratify_v and_o please_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o repine_v against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v impatient_a in_o affliction_n and_o question_v his_o love_n for_o correct_v we_o the_o devil_n desire_v that_o job_n may_v be_v sore_o afflict_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o curse_n god_n stretch_v now_o out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n job_n 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terorr_n &_o horror_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o very_a bitterness_n and_o extremity_n of_o they_o thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o faith_n may_v draw_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v fix_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o place_n and_o promise_n as_o these_o be_v isa_n 43.2_o and_o 63.8_o rom._n 8.28_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.6_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n in_o correct_v of_o we_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n and_o not_o a_o bastard_n be_v there_o not_o more_o sweetness_n in_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n &_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o in_o outward_a ease_n worldy_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostl_v rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v beat_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o nay_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n all_o the_o contumelious_a reproach_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v spit_v out_o at_o thou_o do_v crown_n thy_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n blessedness_n and_o joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o schoffe_n spiteful_a and_o taunt_a speech_n odious_a nickname_n and_o lie_v imputation_n cast_v upon_o thou_o by_o those_o who_o tongue_n cut_v like_o sharp_a raisor_n be_v but_o so_o many_o honourable_a badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n and_o christian_a resolution_n of_o stand_v for_o christ_n &_o his_o truth_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11_o 12._o i_o define_v to_o beat_v this_o mile_n home_o to_o the_o head_n &_o therefore_o i_o tarry_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o use_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o about_o affliction_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o our_o sorrow_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o our_o unquietness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o patience_n our_o lumpishness_n into_o cheerfulness_n and_o our_o murmur_v into_o thankfulness_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n have_v not_o a_o more_o forcible_a engine_n or_o any_o more_o cunning_a stratagem_n to_o batter_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v away_o our_o 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have_v do_v there_o be_v a_o time_n i_o be_o persuade_v when_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n but_o that_o time_n i_o fear_v be_v go_v and_o pass_v god_n mercy_n be_v out_o of_o date_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o answ_n no_o no_o the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n upon_o you_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o he_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n the_o lord_n forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ez._n 34.7_o it_o will_v high_o derogate_v from_o the_o lord_n power_n from_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v capital_a and_o foul_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o petty_a and_o small_a sin_n consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o none_o of_o all_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v and_o again_o verse_n 23._o have_v the_o lord_n any_o desire_n thou_o shall_v perish_v or_o shall_v thou_o not_o live_v if_o thou_o return_v from_o thy_o own_o way_n it_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n that_o separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o poor_a sinner_n now_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a spirit_n stand_v it_o out_o no_o long_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n lay_v down_o not_o only_o thy_o weapon_n of_o disobedience_n but_o also_o all_o carnal_a reason_n captivate_v thy_o will_n
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o affliction_n will_v send_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n so_o that_o as_o judgement_n light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v come_v from_o god_n avenge_a wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v as_o pike_n and_o club_n to_o beat_v they_o further_o off_o from_o god_n even_o so_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v his_o people_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o three_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n love_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o if_o thy_o affliction_n do_v raise_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n cause_v thou_o to_o grieve_v and_o be_v disquiet_v that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n and_o cross_n our_o grief_n can_v neither_o abate_v they_o nor_o remove_v they_o whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o batter_v our_o cross_n it_o weaken_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procure_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n assure_v thyself_o that_o sorrow_n be_v no_o where_o so_o well_o bestow_v as_o upon_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o salve_n appoint_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v sin_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o salve_n to_o a_o wrong_n sore_o to_o affliction_n be_v lose_v labour_n learn_v therefore_o to_o turn_v thy_o sorrow_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o say_v thou_o may_v bold_o proceed_v with_o david_n and_o pray_v let_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_n he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o thus_o do_v job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o for_o prosperity_n and_o good_a thing_n many_o wicked_a man_n will_v in_o their_o manner_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o for_o adversity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o appearance_n evil_a to_o be_v thankful_a this_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o good_a man_n we_o can_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o please_v we_o but_o when_o he_o cross_v we_o when_o he_o cut_v we_o short_a and_o keep_v we_o to_o hard_a meat_n then_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n this_o be_v clean_a against_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n will_v make_v those_o thing_n easy_a which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a unto_o nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_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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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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misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o so_o concern_v ephraim_n the_o lord_n say_v his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o jere._n 31.20_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o justice_n and_o mercy_n when_o he_o go_v to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o appear_v hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v ephraim_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v psal_n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o godly_a have_v liberty_n yea_o a_o command_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ps_n 50.15_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v 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answer_v all_o those_o that_o make_v either_o their_o lust_n or_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o mammon_n their_o god_n you_o have_v devote_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o your_o lust_n why_o then_o seek_v you_o not_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o they_o you_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v and_o serve_v these_o let_v they_o now_o help_v and_o save_v you_o what_o hope_v have_v the_o wicked_a will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o say_v job_n 27.9_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v his_o withal_o and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a use_v 5_o prayer_n five_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n go_v not_o without_o affliction_n then_o let_v all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n or_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n at_o the_o 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pray_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o blessing_n by_o desire_v they_o it_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o oft_o give_v ere_o we_o ask_v will_v not_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v aright_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o send_v down_o comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o but_o to_o who_o think_v you_o be_v this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n make_v even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v 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will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1.27_o 28._o if_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o how_o much_o less_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o lord_n call_z and_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a pro._n 28.9_o o_o how_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a must_v his_o case_n need_v be_v unto_o who_o that_o exercise_n become_v sin_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a obtain_v remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n so_o will_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o procure_v ease_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 69.16_o 17_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n that_o all_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o whosoever_o return_v in_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o he_o 2._o chron._n 15.4_o jonah_n do_v behave_v himself_o stubborn_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o with_o he_o for_o his_o stoutness_n he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o a_o whale_n then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o jon._n 2.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n manasses_n be_v he_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o build_v the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o he_o set_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n to_o charm_v and_o to_o sorcery_n he_o do_v very_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o shed_v exceed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 2
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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voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o eze_fw-mi 8.18_o object_n but_o i_o have_v search_v my_o heart_n and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o god_n answer_v not_o my_o prayer_n answer_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o instant_a and_o earnest_n enough_o in_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v speed_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v seek_v unto_o with_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a affection_n thou_o must_v cry_v and_o be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hear_v thou_o object_n i_o have_v be_v as_o instant_n and_o earnest_n in_o my_o prayer_n as_o i_o can_v but_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v 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we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v something_a better_a for_o we_o as_o he_o answer_v not_o paul_n in_o that_o particular_a he_o desire_v but_o in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o use_v 6_o afflict_a six_o be_v it_o thus_o here_o then_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o this_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n isaiah_n 35.3_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n afflict_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o great_a good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o eye-salve_n ro_o clear_a our_o dim_a sight_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v more_o evident_o appear_v they_o serve_v for_o sour_a sauce_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o as_o sand_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o dross_n and_o 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