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of_o temptation_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overturn_v they_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2_o 2d_o 2d_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 4.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 13.4_o 1_o king_n 19.8_o 19.8_o psal._n 91.10_o doct._n doct._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v use_v venenâ—_n ex_fw-la corporibus_fw-la per_fw-la venenate_n pharmaca_fw-la educunt_fw-la medici_fw-la pet._n mart._n doct._n doct._n nâ—mâ—_n qui_fw-la sit_fw-la christianus_n de_fw-la rerum_fw-la catastrophe_n debeâ—_n ambigâ—re_o p._n mart._n answ._n answ._n judg._n 14.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n quest._n ans._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chr._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr prec_fw-fr prec_fw-fr luther_n luther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domestici_fw-la dei_fw-la caeli_fw-la cives_fw-la principes_fw-la paradisi_fw-la bern._n bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aecumon_n aecumon_n evil_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o cooperate_v but_o contra-operate_a contra-operate_a non_fw-fr diâ—cit_fw-fr job_n deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la abstulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n theod._n cum_fw-la vibices_fw-la dorso_fw-la meo_fw-la imprimeres_fw-la praecepta_fw-la tua_fw-la cordi_fw-la meo_fw-la insculpsisti_fw-la rivet_n in_o psal._n psal._n eveniunt_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o haâ—_n vita_fw-la ne_fw-la viator_n tendens_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d stabulum_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la dilâ—gâ—t_fw-la aust._n aust._n psal._n 87.7_o 87.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n cyril_n mala_fw-la quae_fw-la hic_fw-la nos_fw-la preâ—unt_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ire_n pogunt_fw-la pogunt_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la affligi_fw-la bonum_fw-la hominem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la benignitate_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la copiosius_fw-la donetur_fw-la &_o beatior_fw-la tanta_fw-la fiat_fw-la lud._n vives_n vives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n chrysost._n tertul._n tertul._n nullae_fw-la ibi_fw-la insidiae_fw-la daemonum_n bern._n bern._n venit_fw-la diaboluâ—_n subvenit_fw-la christus_fw-la christus_fw-la defiâ—ientem_fw-la sublevat_fw-la et_fw-la vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la aug._n quest._n answ._n answ._n tentationes_fw-la quas_fw-la diaboluâ—_n commovet_fw-la odd_a interitum_fw-la deus_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la profectum_fw-la bern_n do_v teni_n teni_n tu_fw-la i_o non_fw-la deseris_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la deseram_fw-la austin_n austin_n etiam_fw-la percatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la convertit_fw-la deuâ—_n aug._n aug._n impiâ—_fw-fr quam_fw-la strenâ—â—_n surmount_v diabolo_fw-it cyprian_a cyprian_a peâ—â—ato_n rum_o oleum_fw-la sâ—inas_fw-la ge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z â—orn_v â—orn_v melius_fw-la estpeccatum_fw-la humilians_fw-la quam_fw-la justitia_fw-la inflans_fw-la austin_n austin_n ut_fw-la 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watson_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n chap._n ii_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o best_a thing_n work_v for_o good_a that_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a that_o the_o grace_n work_n for_o good_a that_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a in_o particular_a the_o good_a angel_n that_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n work_v for_o good_a that_o christ_n intercession_n work_v for_o good_a that_o the_o saint_n prayer_n conceive_v and_o indict_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n work_n for_o good_a chap._n iu._n that_o the_o worst_a thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o goâ—ly_a that_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a that_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n work_v for_o good_a that_o the_o evil_n of_o desertion_n work_v for_o good_a that_o the_o 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a_o bruise_a reed_n grow_v and_o flourish_v how_o be_v a_o weak_a christian_a able_a not_o only_o to_o endure_v affliction_n but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o he_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2._o in_o supply_v our_o want_n god_n create_v comfort_n when_o mean_n â—ail_v he_o that_o bring_v food_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n by_o the_o unnatural_a raven_n will_v bring_v sustenance_n to_o his_o people_n god_n can_v preserve_v the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o sun_n on_o ahaz'_v dial_n go_v ten_o degree_n backward_o so_o when_o our_o outward_a comfort_n be_v decline_v and_o it_o be_v almost_o sunsetting_a god_n often_o cause_v a_o revival_n and_o bâ—ings_v the_o sun_n many_o degree_n backward_o 3._o in_o subdue_a our_o corruption_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v put_v 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on_o his_o church_n side_n deut._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n work_v for_o good_a god_n wisdom_n be_v our_o oracle_n to_o instruct_v we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n so_o the_o counsellor_n isa._n 9.6_o we_o be_v often_o time_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o matter_n intricate_a and_o doubtful_a know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v here_o god_n come_v in_o with_o light_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o eye_n eye_n there_o be_v put_v for_o god_n wisdom_n whence_o be_v it_o the_o saint_n
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of_o god_n goodness_n this_o divine_a attribute_n of_o goodness_n bring_v in_o two_o sortâ—_n of_o blessing_n 1._o common_a blessing_n all_o partake_v of_o these_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a this_o sweet_a dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o thistle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rose_n psal._n 33.5_o 2._o crown_v blessing_n these_o only_a the_o godly_a partake_v of_o psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n thus_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v dei_fw-la chirographum_fw-la as_o austin_n call_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v security_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o breast_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o infanâ—_n they_o be_v call_v precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o be_v as_o aquavitae_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v cardaâ—_n say_v 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name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pardon_n he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o the_o exchequer_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o exhaust_v god_n have_v â—_z lie_v by_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o come_v in_o for_o a_o child_n part_n this_o promise_n be_v as_o bezar-stone_n 2._o be_v we_o under_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n work_v for_o good_a hos._n 14.14_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n god_n will_v not_o only_o bestow_v mercy_n but_o grace_n and_o he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o â—ending_v his_o spirit_n isa._n 44.3_o which_o for_o its_o sanctify_a nature_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v sometime_o to_o water_n which_o cleanse_v the_o vâ—ssâ—l_n sometime_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n to_o winnow_v and_o purify_v the_o aiâ—_n sometime_o to_o fire_n which_o do_v refine_v metal_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v and_o consecrate_v the_o â—oul_n make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 3._o be_v we_o in_o 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too_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v provide_v for_o 3._o david_n never_o see_v the_o righteous_a beg_n of_o bread_n and_o forsake_v though_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n yet_o not_o forsake_v still_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n love_v he_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o promise_v work_v for_o good_a how_o do_v the_o promise_v work_v for_o good_a 1._o 1._o they_o be_v food_n for_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o strengthen_v faith_n work_v for_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v the_o breast-milk_n of_o faith_n faith_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o they_o as_o the_o child_n by_o draw_v the_o breast_n gen._n 32.7_o jacob_n fear_a exceed_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 12._o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v i_o good_a this_o promise_n be_v his_o food_n he_o get_v so_o much_o strength_n by_o suck_v this_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v spring_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o comfort_v than_o in_o the_o world_n to_o perplex_v vrsin_n be_v comfort_v by_o that_o promise_n joh._n 10.29_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n the_o promise_n be_v cordial_n in_o a_o faint_a fit_n psal._n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o distress_n 3._o the_o â—_z of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o temporal_a mercy_n as_o health_n prosperity_n mercy_n work_v most_o kind_o upon_o a_o ingenious_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humble_a 2_o sam._n 7.18_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o wâ—at_n be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o lord_n whence_o be_v such_o honour_n confer_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v king_n that_o i_o who_o do_v follow_v the_o sheep_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o thy_o people_n so_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o other_o that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n when_o other_o drink_v not_o only_o a_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o blood_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v those_o mercy_n which_o other_o want_v who_o be_v better_o than_o i_o lord_n
whence_o be_v it_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unworthiness_n a_o fresh_a tide_n of_o mercy_n come_v in_o every_o day_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v a_o sinner_n proud_a but_o a_o saint_n humble_a 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v a_o melt_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n they_o dissolve_v it_o in_o love_n to_o god_n chrysost._n god_n judgement_n make_v we_o fear_v he_o his_o mercy_n make_v we_o love_v he_o how_o be_v saul_n wrought_v upon_o by_o kindness_n david_n have_v he_o at_o the_o advantage_n and_o may_v have_v cut_v off_o not_o only_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o robe_n but_o his_o head_n yet_o he_o spare_v his_o life_n this_o kindness_n melt_v saul_n heart_n 1_o sam._n 24.16_o be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v such_o a_o melt_a influence_n have_v god_n mercy_n it_o make_v the_o eye_n drop_v with_o tear_n of_o â—ove_n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a when_o you_o lay_v out_o more_o cost_n upon_o a_o â—â—eld_n it_o bear_v a_o better_a crop_n a_o gracious_a soul_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n he_o do_v not_o do_v with_o his_o mercy_n as_o israel_n with_o their_o jewel_n and_o earring_n make_v a_o golden_a calf_n but_o as_o solomon_n do_v with_o the_o money_n throw_v into_o the_o treasury_n build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o golden_a shower_n of_o mercy_n cause_n fertility_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n thankful_a psal._n 116.12_o 13._o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n david_n allude_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o at_o their_o peace-offering_n do_v use_v to_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n every_o mercy_n be_v a_o alm_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o this_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n in_o gratitude_n a_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o a_o grave_a to_o bury_v god_n mercy_n but_o a_o temple_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n if_o every_o bird_n in_o its_o kind_a as_o ambrose_n speak_v do_v chirp_v forth_o thankfulness_n to_o its_o maker_n much_o more_o will_v a_o ingenious_a christian_a who_o life_n be_v enrich_v and_o perfume_v with_o mercy_n 5._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n quicken_v as_o they_o be_v loadstone_n to_o love_n so_o whetstone_n to_o obedience_n psal._n 119.9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o that_o take_v a_o review_n of_o his_o blessing_n look_n upon_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n engage_v for_o god_n he_o argueâ—_n from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o swiftness_n of_o duty_n he_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o christ_n he_o dedicate_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n among_o the_o roman_n when_o one_o have_v redeem_v another_o he_o be_v ever_o afterward_o to_o serve_v he_o a_o soul_n encompass_v with_o mercy_n be_v zealous_o active_a in_o god_n service_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n woâ—k_v compassion_n to_o other_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o temporal_a saviour_n he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n in_o their_o distress_n the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a aâ—e_v the_o surrow_n where_o he_o sow_v the_o golden_a sâ—eds_n of_o his_o charity_n psal._n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v charity_n drop_v from_o he_o free_o as_o mirth_n from_o the_o tree_n thus_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n woâ—k_v for_o good_a they_o aâ—e_v wing_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n 2._o spiritual_a mercy_n woâ—k_v 〈◊〉_d gâ—od_n the_o bless_a ordinance_n 1._o the_o word_n preach_v work_n for_o good_a it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v verbum_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—ctione_n it_o be_v a_o soul-transforming_a word_n iâ—_n assimilate_v the_o heart_n into_o christ_n likeness_n it_o be_v the_o breeder_n of_o assurance_n 1_o thes._n 1.5_o our_o gospel_n come_v to_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n it_o be_v vehiculum_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n 2._o prayer_n work_v for_o good_a prec_fw-fr prayer_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o the_o affection_n it_o blow_v up_o holy_a desire_n and_o ardour_n of_o soul_n prayer_n have_v poweâ—_n with_o god_n isa._n 45.11_o command_v you_o i_o it_o be_v a_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o god_n bowel_n prayer_n keep_v the_o heart_n open_a to_o god_n and_o shut_v to_o sin_n it_o assuage_v the_o intemperate_a heat_n and_o swell_n of_o lust_n it_o be_v luther_n counsel_n to_o a_o friend_n when_o he_o perceive_v a_o tentation_n begin_v to_o arise_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v bombarda_fw-mi christianorum_fw-la luther_n the_o christian_n gun_n which_o they_o discharge_v against_o their_o enemy_n prayer_n be_v the_o pancreston_n the_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n sanctify_v every_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o it_o be_v the_o dispeller_n of_o sorrow_n by_o vent_v the_o grief_n it_o ease_v the_o heart_n when_o hannah_n have_v pâ—ayed_v she_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o and_o iâ—_n it_o have_v these_o rare_a effect_n than_o it_o woâ—ks_v for_o good_a 3._o the_o lord_n supper_n work_v for_o good_a it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 19.9_o and_o a_o earnest_a of_o that_o communion_n we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n it_o give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v life_n but_o prevent_v death_n it_o have_v glorious_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o quicken_v their_o affection_n strengthen_v their_o grace_n mortify_v theiâ—_n corruption_n revive_v their_o hope_n increase_v their_o joy_n luther_n say_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n to_o comfort_v a_o dejested_a soul_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n yet_o this_o may_v and_o sometime_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o bless_a supper_n the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n above_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v his_o kiss_n the_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o his_o side_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v for_o good_a grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o light_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o health_n to_o the_o body_n grace_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n do_v to_o her_o husband_n pro._n 31.12_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n how_o incomparable_o useful_a be_v the_o grace_n faith_n and_o fear_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n faith_n keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a fear_n keep_v the_o heart_n serious_a faith_n keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v in_o despair_n fear_n keep_v it_o from_o float_v in_o presumption_n all_o the_o grace_n display_v themselves_o in_o their_o beauty_n hope_n be_v the_o helmet_n 1_o thes._n 5.8_o meekness_n the_o ornament_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o love_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o the_o saint_n grace_n be_v weapon_n to_o defend_v they_o wing_n to_o elevate_v they_o jewel_n to_o enrich_v they_o spice_n to_o presume_v they_o star_n to_o adorn_v they_o 〈◊〉_d cordial_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o work_n for_o good_a the_o grace_n be_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v our_o evidence_n ready_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o creature_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o creature_n inanimate_a judg._n 5.20_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n the_o star_n as_o the_o host_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o a_o battalio_n and_o by_o their_o influence_n raise_v terrible_a tempest_n do_v as_o it_o be_v conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o sisera_n and_o his_o army_n 2._o creature_n animate_v the_o angel_n those_o noble_a citizen_n and_o prince_n of_o heaven_n work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n bern._n the_o good_a angel_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n some_o oâ—_n the_o father_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o every_o believer_n have_v his_o tutelar_a angel_n it_o need_v no_o hot_a debate_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o we_o know_v the_o whole_a hierarchy_n
of_o angel_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o good_a angel_n do_v service_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o life_n the_o angel_n do_v comfort_v the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.28_o the_o angel_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v daniel_n dan._n 6.22_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o invisible_a guard_n about_o he_o the_o tutelage_n and_o guardian-ship_n of_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n the_o angel_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n lifeguard_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o angel_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n the_o high_a angel_n take_v care_n of_o the_o low_a saint_n 2._o at_o death_n the_o angel_n be_v about_o the_o saint_n sick-bed_n to_o comfort_v they_o as_o god_n comfort_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o by_o his_o angel_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v refresh_v by_o a_o angel_n luke_n 24.45_o so_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o when_o the_o saint_n breath_n expire_v their_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n luke_n 16.22_o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o the_o angel_n shall_v open_v the_o saint_n grave_n and_o dig_v away_o the_o earth_n from_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v conduct_v they_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o angel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v rid_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o their_o enemy_n here_o the_o saint_n be_v plague_v with_o enemy_n psal._n 38.20_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v well_o the_o angel_n will_v short_o give_v god_n people_n a_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o set_v they_o free_a 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3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o and_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n attend_v he_o insuper_fw-la nostro_fw-la lateri_fw-la ministros_fw-la caelitus_fw-la addis_fw-la 6._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n work_v for_o good_a 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n one_o christian_n converse_v with_o another_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v he_o as_o the_o stone_n in_o a_o arch_a help_n to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o one_o christian_n by_o impart_v his_o experience_n do_v heat_n and_o quicken_v another_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n how_o do_v grace_n flourish_v by_o holy_a conference_n a_o christian_a by_o good_a discourse_n drop_v that_o oil_n upon_o another_o as_o make_v the_o lamp_n of_o his_o faith_n burn_v the_o bright_a 7._o christ_n intercession_n work_v for_o good_a christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o aaron_n with_o his_o golden_a plate_n upon_o his_o 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boast_v for_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o embers_o of_o thy_o nature_n thou_o have_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o thou_o and_o will_v bear_v as_o hellish_a fruit_n as_o any_o if_o god_n do_v not_o either_o curb_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n or_o change_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o work_n for_o good_a as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n more_o thankful_a when_o you_o see_v another_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n how_o thankful_a be_v you_o that_o god_n have_v preserve_v you_o from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v even_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a why_o may_v not_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n think_v with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v more_o propitious_a to_o thou_o than_o to_o another_o why_o shall_v he_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o he_o how_o 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error_n of_o their_o way_n our_o crown_n come_v to_o be_v enlarge_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o not_o as_o lamp_n or_o taper_n but_o sicut_fw-la stelia_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o work_n for_o our_o good_a 2._o our_o own_o sin_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a this_o must_v be_v understand_v wary_o when_o i_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o goâ—ly_a work_n for_o good_a not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o least_o good_a in_o sin_n sin_n be_v like_a poison_n which_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n infect_v the_o heart_n and_o without_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n bring_v death_n such_o be_v the_o venomous_a naâ—uâ—e_n of_o sâ—n_o it_o be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v â—orn_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n but_o yet_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a overrule_a power_n make_v sin_n in_o the_o issue_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n god_n can_v make_v a_o treacle_n 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prize_v christ_n more_o he_o that_o feel_v his_o sin_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n feel_v his_o sickness_n how_o welcome_a be_v christ_n the_o physician_n to_o he_o he_o that_o feel_v himself_o sting_v with_o sin_n how_o precious_a be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o he_o when_o paul_n have_v cry_v out_o of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n how_o thankful_a be_v he_o for_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n christ_n blood_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o sacred_a ointment_n which_o kill_v this_o quicksilver_n 3._o sin_n work_v for_o good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o six_o rare_a
latter_a end_n this_o word_n thy_o god_n imply_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n a_o father_n love_v his_o child_n therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o smile_n or_o a_o stroke_n it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n thy_o father_n therefore_o all_o i_o do_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a deut._n 8.5_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chastn_v thou_o god_n chasten_v be_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o reform_v god_n can_v hurt_v his_o child_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o tender-hearted_a father_n psal._n 103.13_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o will_v a_o father_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o child_n the_o child_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n all_o his_o care_n and_o contrivance_n be_v for_o his_o child_n who_o do_v he_o settle_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o but_o his_o child_n god_n be_v tender-hearted_a the_o father_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n direct_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o period_n and_o event_n whatever_o thing_n do_v work_v in_o the_o world_n gâ—â—_n set_v they_o a_o work_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n of_o wheel_n and_o eye_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o move_n of_o the_o wheel_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o 〈…〉_z wheel_n be_v god_n providence_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o wheel_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_z turn_n all_o thing_n here_o beloâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v by_o some_o call_v 〈…〉_z else_o but_o the_o result_n of_o 〈…〉_z 22.34_o learn_v to_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o thing_n here_o
below_o it_o be_v this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ingredient_n and_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a compound_v branch_n 2._o it_o show_v we_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o his_o good_a the_o best_a and_o worst_a thing_n psal._n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n the_o most_o dark_a cloudy_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v some_o sunshine_n in_o they_o plato_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n in_o when_o he_o die_v he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o while_o he_o live_v every_o thing_n shall_v do_v he_o good_a affliction_n be_v for_o his_o good_a what_o hurt_n do_v the_o fire_n to_o the_o gold_n only_o purify_v it_o what_o hurt_n do_v the_o fan_n to_o the_o corn_n only_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o it_o what_o hurt_n do_v leech_n to_o the_o body_n only_o suck_v out_o the_o bad_a blood_n god_n do_v never_o use_v his_o staff_n but_o to_o beat_v out_o the_o dust_n affliction_n do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n many_o time_n will_v not_o it_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n job_n 36.10_o when_o god_n lay_v man_n upon_o their_o back_n than_o they_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n god_n smite_v his_o people_n be_v like_o the_o musician_n strike_v upon_o the_o viol_n which_o make_v it_o put_v forth_o a_o melodious_a sound_n how_o much_o good_a come_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v pound_v and_o break_v they_o send_v forth_o their_o sweet_a smell_n affliction_n be_v a_o bitter_a root_n but_o it_o bear_v sweet_a fruit_n heb._n 12.11_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n affliction_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v flinty_a and_o thorny_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n poverty_n shall_v starve_v our_o sin_n sickness_n shall_v make_v grace_n more_o healthful_a parturit_fw-la 2_o cor._n 4.16_o reproach_n shall_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n shall_v stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o tear_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n a_o believer_n die_v day_n be_v his_o ascension_n day_n to_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n have_v put_v their_o affliction_n in_o the_o inventory_n of_o their_o riches_n heb._n 11.26_o themistocles_n be_v banish_v his_o own_o country_n grow_v afterward_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o he_o say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v if_o i_o have_v not_o perish_v so_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n say_v if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v i_o have_v be_v destroy_v if_o my_o health_n and_o estate_n have_v not_o be_v lose_v my_o soul_n have_v be_v lose_v 3._o branch_n see_v then_o what_o a_o encouragement_n here_o be_v to_o become_v godly_a all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a oh_o that_o this_o may_v tempt_v the_o world_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o religion_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a loadstone_n to_o piety_n can_v any_o thing_n more_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o be_v good_a than_o this_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a religion_n be_v the_o true_a philosopher_n stone_n that_o turn_v every_o thing_n into_o gold_n take_v the_o sour_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o suffer_a part_n and_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o it_o god_n sweeten_v suffering_n with_o joy_n he_o candy_n our_o wormwood_n with_o sugar_n oh_o how_o may_v this_o bribe_v we_o to_o godliness_n job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n so_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o come_v off_o a_o loser_n by_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o abundance_n of_o good_a the_o sweet_a distillation_n of_o grace_n the_o hide_a manna_n yea_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a oh_o then_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n espouse_v his_o interest_n branch_n 4._o it_o show_v we_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a evil_a thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a good_a thing_n work_v for_o hurt_n illis_fw-la qui_fw-la oderâ—â—t_fw-la deum_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la cedunt_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la 1._o temporal_a good_a thing_n work_v for_o hurt_v to_o the_o wicked_a riches_n and_o prosperity_n â—bstrahunt_n they_o be_v not_o munera_fw-la but_o insidiae_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v worldly_n thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o michael_n be_v give_v to_o david_n for_o a_o snare_n 1_o sam._n 18.21_o the_o vulture_n draw_v sickness_n from_o a_o perfume_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o prosperity_n their_o mercy_n be_v like_o poison_a bread_n give_v to_o dog_n their_o table_n be_v sumptuous_o spread_v but_o there_o be_v a_o hook_n under_o the_o bait_n psal._n 69.22_o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n all_o their_o enjoyment_n be_v like_o israel_n quail_n which_o be_v sauce_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.33_o foeâ—us_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la funus_fw-la animae_fw-la pâ—ide_n and_o luxury_n be_v the_o twin_n of_o prosperity_n deut._n 32.15_o thou_o be_v waxen_a fat_a then_o he_o forsake_v god_n impellunt_fw-la riches_n be_v not_o only_o the_o spider_n web_n unprofitable_a but_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n pernicious_a eccl._n 5.13_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n et_fw-la transeunt_fw-la et_fw-la vulnerant_fw-la ambrose_n the_o câ—mmon_a mercy_n wicked_a man_n have_v be_v not_o lodestone_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o god_n but_o millstone_n to_o sink_v they_o deep_o in_o hell_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o their_o dilicious_a dainty_n be_v like_o hamans_n banquet_n after_o all_o their_o lordly_a fare_n death_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o reckon_a and_o they_o must_v pay_v the_o reckon_n in_o hell_n 2._o spiritual_a good_a thing_n work_v for_o hurt_v to_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o flower_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n they_o suck_v poison_n â—_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n work_n for_o their_o hurt_n the_o same_o wind_n that_o blow_v one_o ship_n to_o the_o haven_n blow_v another_o ship_n upon_o a_o rock_n the_o same_o breath_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o blow_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o heaven_n blow_v a_o profane_a sinner_n to_o hell_n they_o who_o come_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o to_o many_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n isa._n 6.10_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a the_o prophet_n be_v send_v upon_o a_o sad_a message_n to_o preach_v their_o funeral_n sermon_n wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o for_o preach_v amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n sinner_n grow_v more_o resolve_v in_o sin_n let_v god_n say_v what_o he_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v jer._n 44.16_o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o heal_v but_o harden_v and_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o for_o man_n to_o be_v sink_v to_o hell_n with_o sermon_n 2._o prayer_n work_v for_o their_o hurt_n pro._n 8.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n if_o he_o pray_v not_o he_o sin_n if_o he_o pray_v he_o sin_n psal._n 109.7_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n if_o all_o the_o meat_n a_o man_n do_v eat_v shall_v turn_v to_o ill-humor_n and_o breed_v disease_n in_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prayer_n which_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a work_v for_o his_o hurt_n he_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o sin_n against_o his_o prayer_n his_o duty_n be_v taint_v with_o atheism_n fly-blown_a with_o hypocrisy_n god_n abhor_v they_o 3._o the_o lord_n supper_n work_v for_o their_o hurt_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o you_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o idol_n feast_n yet_o will_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n profane_a person_n feast_v with_o their_o sin_n yet_o will_v come_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o thus_o the_o lord_n supper_n work_v for_o hurt_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n after_o the_o sop_n the_o devil_n enter_v 4._o christ_n himself_o work_v for_o hurt_v to_o desperate_a sinner_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o
be_v so_o accidental_o and_o occasional_o through_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n heart_n instead_o of_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o the_o sun_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o sore_a eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2.34_o sinner_n stumble_v at_o a_o saviour_n and_o pluck_v death_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o chemical_a oil_n recover_v some_o patient_n but_o destroy_v other_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o some_o it_o be_v medicinable_a to_o other_o it_o be_v damnable_a here_o be_v the_o unparalleled_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n the_o best_a thing_n work_v for_o their_o hurt_n cordial_n themselves_o kill_v 5._o see_v here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n branch_n who_o can_v make_v the_o worst_a thing_n imaginable_a turn_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n he_o can_v by_o a_o divine_a chemistry_n extract_v gold_n out_o of_o dross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n 11.33_o it_o be_v god_n great_a design_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n make_v josephs_n prison_n a_o step_n to_o preferment_n there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o jonah_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o be_v swallow_v up_o god_n suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_n israel_n psal._n 106.41_o and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o deliverance_n st_n paul_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o chain_n and_o that_o chain_n which_o do_v bind_v he_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.12_o this_o wise_a physician_n can_v of_o the_o viper_n make_v a_o treacle_n god_n do_v enrich_v by_o impoverish_v he_o cause_v the_o augmention_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o diminution_n of_o a_o estate_n when_o the_o creature_n go_v further_a from_o we_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v near_o to_o we_o god_n work_v strange_o he_o bring_v order_n out_o of_o confusion_n harmony_n out_o of_o discord_n he_o make_v use_v many_o time_n of_o unjust_a man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n job_n 10.4_o he_o can_v reap_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o man_n fury_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 76.10_o either_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o do_v the_o hurt_n which_o they_o intend_v or_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v god_n often_o help_v when_o there_o be_v least_o hope_n and_o save_v his_o people_n in_o that_o way_n which_o they_o think_v he_o will_v destroy_v he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o high-priest_n malice_n and_o judas_n his_o treason_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n god_n have_v sometime_o much_o ado_n to_o please_v we_o through_o indiscrete_a passion_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o illiterate_a man_n shall_v censure_v philosophy_n or_o a_o blind_a man_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o work_n in_o a_o landscape_n job_n 11.12_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v 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carry_v on_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o watch_n and_o help_v to_o make_v the_o alarm_n strike_v so_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o move_v cross_a to_o the_o godly_a yet_o by_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n work_n for_o their_o good_a among_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worst_a thing_n there_o be_v four_o sad_a evil_n work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n section_n i._o show_v that_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a there_o be_v two_o heart-quieting_a consideration_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o they_o ruth_n 1.21_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o instrument_n can_v no_o more_o stir_v till_o god_n give_v they_o a_o commission_n than_o the_o axe_n can_v cut_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o hand_n job_n eye_a god_n in_o his_o affliction_n therefore_o as_o austin_n observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o devil_n take_v away_o abstulit_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o whoever_o bring_v a_o affliction_n to_o we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v it_o 2._o the_o second_o heart-quieting_a consideration_n be_v that_o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a jer._n 24.5_o like_o these_o good_a fig_n so_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a of_o judah_n who_o i_o have_v send_v out_o of_o this_o place_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a judahs_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o good_a 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 theod._n which_o text_n like_o moses_n his_o tree_n cast_v into_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n may_v make_v they_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a to_o drink_v of_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v medicinable_a out_o of_o the_o most_o poysonful_a dâ—ug_n god_n extract_v our_o 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evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o to_o good_a jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n this_o be_v sad_a but_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o good_a for_o there_o he_o see_v god_n face_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o gen._n 32.30_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n peniel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n king_n manassah_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n this_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n change_v into_o fetter_n but_o it_o wrought_v for_o his_o good_a for_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o his_o iron_n chain_n than_o to_o his_o gold_n chain_n the_o one_o make_v he_o proud_a the_o other_o 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in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n stranger_n â—o_o ourselves_o god_n make_v we_o know_v affliction_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v ourselves_o we_o â—ee_o that_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n which_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v â—here_o water_n in_o the_o glass_n look_v clear_a but_o â—et_o it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o scum_n boil_v up_o in_o prosperity_n a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a the_o water_n look_v clear_a but_o set_v this_o man_n a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o â—cum_n boil_v up_o much_o impatience_n and_o unbelief_n appear_v oh_o say_v a_o christian_n i_o never_o think_v i_o have_v have_v such_o a_o bad_a heart_n as_o now_o i_o â—ee_o i_o have_v i_o never_o think_v my_o corruption_n â—ad_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o my_o grace_n so_o weak_a 2._o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o upright_o in_o 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