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he_o love_v they_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n love_v her_o tender_a infant_n isa._n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o tender_o affect_v to_o the_o child_n who_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o womb_n for_o some_o few_o month_n will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o he_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o have_v secure_v his_o covenant-love_n by_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a he_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o to_o insupportable_a difficulty_n second_o to_o give_v a_o more_o general_a state_n of_o the_o case_n 1._o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o god_n know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o present_a appearance_n but_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n or_o inspection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o prospect_n or_o foresight_n of_o all_o future_a event_n and_o therefore_o his_o divine_a choice_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o foolish_a fancy_n what_o he_o send_v or_o permit_v to_o fall_v out_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v we_o once_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o a_o christian_n will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o cheerful_a entertainment_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o beside_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o bowel_n and_o love_v we_o more_o dear_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o dispensation_n whatever_o they_o be_v shall_v the_o shepherd_n or_o the_o sheep_n choose_v his_o pasture_n the_o child_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o father_n discretion_n the_o sick_a man_n by_o his_o own_o appetite_n or_o the_o physician_n skill_n it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o that_o god_n shall_v displease_v his_o people_n for_o their_o advantage_n john_n 16.6_o 7._o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o we_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o our_o own_o conceit_n christ_n deal_n be_v expedient_a and_o useful_a yet_o very_o unsatisfactory_a to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o his_o go_v or_o tarry_v not_o we_o ourselves_o who_o be_v shortsighted_a distemper_v with_o passion_n who_o request_n many_o time_n be_v but_o rave_n and_o ask_v of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o peter_n say_v matth._n 17.4_o master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n but_o little_a thought_n what_o work_n god_n have_v to_o do_v by_o he_o elsewhere_o so_o jer._n 24.5_o the_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n be_v send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a what_o good_a in_o a_o dispersion_n but_o god_n foresee_v worse_o evil_a will_v befall_v the_o place_n where_o they_o than_o live_v the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n for_o a_o slave_n be_v to_o appearance_n evil_a but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a gen._n 50.20_o god_n may_v keep_v we_o low_a and_o bare_a expose_v we_o to_o difficulty_n prejudices_fw-la reproach_n bitter_a suffering_n yet_o all_o be_v for_o good_a 2._o good_a be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a or_o true_a happiness_n now_o what_o be_v our_o chief_a happiness_n but_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o outward_a comfort_n riches_n liberty_n health_n honour_n or_o comfortable_a relation_n but_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n other_o thing_n be_v but_o appendage_n to_o our_o felicity_n matth._n 6.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o affliction_n take_v nothing_o from_o our_o solid_a and_o essential_a happiness_n rather_o help_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o we_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v evil_a that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n that_o be_v good_a which_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o he_o sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n therefore_o always_o evil_a isa._n 59.2_o but_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a but_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o hosea_n 5.16_o and_o so_o to_o be_v train_v up_o under_o the_o cross_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v good_a lam._n 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o his_o youth_n because_o it_o keep_v he_o modest_a humble_a and_o sober_a 3._o this_o good_a be_v not_o always_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o therefore_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul._n if_o we_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deny_v we_o spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v more_o concern_v as_o a_o soul_n than_o a_o body_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o very_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o do_v not_o call_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o pelf_n which_o all_o desire_n profit_n but_o the_o participiation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n affliction_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v holiness_n wrought_v by_o affliction_n shall_v be_v more_o to_o we_o than_o all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o good_a present_o enjoy_v and_o feel_v but_o wait_v for_o and_o therefore_o our_o condition_n must_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o sense_n but_o faith_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o please_v to_o natural_a sense_n nor_o be_v the_o fruit_n for_o the_o present_a evident_a to_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v good_a because_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o turn_v to_o spiritual_a good_a while_o under_o the_o affliction_n we_o feel_v the_o smart_n but_o do_v not_o present_o find_v the_o benefit_n physic_n must_v have_v time_n to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a may_v be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o use_n faith_n shall_v determine_v so_o though_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o psal._n 73.1_o yâ—t_fw-la god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n 5._o a_o particular_a good_a must_v give_v way_n to_o a_o general_a good_a and_o our_o personal_a benefit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o much_o better_a for_o paul_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o submit_v phil._n 1.24_o we_o must_v not_o so_o desire_v good_a to_o our_o self_n as_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o other_o all_o element_n will_v act_v contrary_a to_o their_o particular_a nature_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o good_a for_o our_o personal_a contentment_n and_o ease_n john_n 12.27_o 28._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o glorify_v god_n shall_v overcome_v our_o natural_a inclination_n 6._o in_o bring_v about_o this_o good_a we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a spectator_n but_o assisi_fw-la under_o god_n when_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n then_o evil_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a and_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n into_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o the_o elective_a love_n of_o god_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o there_o be_v the_o actual_a power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n on_o our_o part_n phil._n 1.19_o through_o your_o prayer_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heb._n 12.11_o now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a nature_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o passive_a object_n but_o active_a instrument_n of_o providence_n there_o be_v a_o exercise_n on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v true_a
which_o be_v force_v be_v not_o sincere_a many_o own_o christ_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n that_o never_o care_v for_o he_o when_o they_o be_v well_o at_o ease_n then_o they_o forget_v all_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o when_o their_o turn_n be_v serve_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o woman_n come_v to_o a_o physician_n for_o cure_n and_o her_o come_n to_o a_o husband_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o true_a conversion_n do_v begin_v in_o fear_n but_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o it_o end_v in_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o settle_a love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o man_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n affright_v they_o but_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n other_o under_o some_o conviction_n they_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o world_n for_o their_o heart_n second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o unbounded_a consent_n to_o all_o the_o term_n and_o demand_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o do_v mat._n 13.44_o the_o man_n sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n you_o must_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v the_o match_n go_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o full_a consent_n christ_n will_v be_v take_v for_o better_a for_o worse_o you_o must_v renounce_v your_o dear_a lust_n devote_v and_o resign_v your_o choice_a interest_n or_o else_o you_o be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o the_o bargain_n be_v not_o make_v till_o all_o your_o interest_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o foot_n luk._n 14.26.33_o so_o for_o lust_n mat._n 5.29.30_o here_o man_n usual_o stick_v and_o have_v rather_o undergo_v any_o cost_n and_o pain_n than_o undergo_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mica_n 6.6_o 7._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o most_o high_a 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consent_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o retract_v in_o our_o after_o conversation_n weak_a and_o waver_a purpose_n soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o when_o this_o be_v your_o ordinary_a frame_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v this_o way_n when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a bent_n put_v upon_o your_o spirit_n than_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o psal._n 119.112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o second_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o to_o the_o nuptial_a feast_n and_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o person_n they_o that_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endow_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o privilege_n they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o marriage_n to_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n or_o place_n of_o nuptial_a entertainment_n marriage_n feast_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o 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