their_o effect_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n what_o that_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n which_o suffer_v cross_n patient_o here_o on_o earth_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v there_o be_v cast_v upon_o she_o ecch._n honour_n sect_n 120_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o as_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a dignity_n then_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a grace_n or_o a_o high_a felicity_n to_o any_o soul_n then_o to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n for_o his_o face_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o beatitude_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v thy_o seife_n to_o see_v he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o love_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o 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ever_o happy_a be_v they_o 83._o psal_n 83._o say_v david_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o eternal_o there_o shall_v we_o sing_v unto_o that_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v sing_v and_o cry_v aleiluia_n aleiluiah_n world_n without_o end_n awake_v now_o my_o soul_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o arise_v call_v to_o thy_o friend_n and_o companion_n that_o we_o may_v all_o go_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o spiritual_a talk_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o poor_a afflict_a member_n make_v haste_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o my_o redeemer_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n already_o a_o dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n afflict_v by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o christ_n do_v require_v of_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o namesake_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n christus_fw-la in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n 16.33_o john_n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n ecclesia_fw-la afflicta_fw-la lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o chr._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o eccl._n master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o else_o 6.68_o john_n 6.68_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n follow_v i_o 4.19_o mat._n 4.19_o eccles_n master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 8.19_o mat._n 8.19_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 10.11_o john_n 10.11_o eccles_n we_o be_v as_o the_o good_a sheep_n go_v astray_o 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8.12_o john_n 8.12_o eccles_n lord_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v death_n christ_n i_o be_o the_o way_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o eccles_n show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n 119.33_o ps_n 119.33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n chr_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o 6.21_o luke_n 6.21_o eccles_n the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v clean_o away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 21._o revel_v 21._o christ_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o 6.22_o luke_n 6.22_o eccles_n if_o i_o shall_v please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1.10_o gal._n 1.10_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n eccles_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o lord_n 50._o psalm_n 50._o christ_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 5.10_o mat._n 5.10_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eccles_n i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n 2.10_o 2._o ti._n 2.10_o christ_n lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n 6.20_o mat._n 6.20_o eccl._n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o 6.26_o luke_n 6.26_o eccles_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n 5.20_o act._n 5.20_o christ_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o eccl_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n christ_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10.27_o john_n 10.27_o eccl_n if_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o gospel_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o eccles_n this_o be_v a_o true_a save_n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o true_a save_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o eccles_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o which_o strengthen_v i_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 11.26_o joh._n 11.26_o eccles_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ib._n john_n ib._n christ_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n 4._o mat._n 18_o 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eccles_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 6.32_o john_n 6.32_o christ_n my_o father_n give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n eccles_n lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n 6.34_o john_n 6.34_o christ_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n eccles_n sir_n give_v i_o of_o that_o water_n that_o i_o may_v not_o thirst_v 4.15_o john_n 4.15_o christ_n fear_v not_o my_o little_a flock_n 12.32_o luke_n 12.32_o eccles_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o eccles_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n 60_o act._n 7_o 60_o christ_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o he_o love_v i_o 7.37_o mat._n 7.37_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o eccles_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o 27.10_o psal_n 27.10_o thou_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n 10.34_o mat._n 10.34_o eceles_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n christ_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 16.20_o john_n 16.20_o eccles_n i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n christ_n where_o i_o be_o 12.26_o john_n 12.26_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v eccles_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n christ_n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v
counsel_n that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o think_v to_o have_v that_o keep_v secret_a by_o tell_v it_o unto_o another_o when_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o secret_n thyself_o sect_n 91._o the_o charitable_a man_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o sweet_a spring_n of_o charity_n be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o good_a he_o labour_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a he_o be_v weary_a &_o feel_v it_o not_o be_v feel_v it_o but_o grieve_v not_o the_o malicious_a mock_v he_o but_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o he_o be_v curse_v but_o he_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o sect_n 92._o parent_n must_v instruct_v their_o child_n svre_o that_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o love_v those_o his_o parent_n of_o who_o he_o never_o learn_v any_o virtuous_a instruction_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o have_v a_o son_n except_o the_o can_v say_v i_o have_v a_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o a_o father_n that_o will_v have_v such_o a_o son_n must_v teach_v he_o as_o well_o by_o good_a example_n as_o by_o godly_a admonition_n sect_n 93._o miracle_n be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n some_o man_n look_v daily_o for_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n yet_o they_o regard_v not_o these_o miracle_n that_o be_v daily_o send_v every_o new_a bear_v babe_n bear_v a_o wonder_n but_o who_o esteem_v it_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n ten_o hundred_o man_n ten_o hundred_o countenance_n all_o rare_a all_o vary_a &_o all_o singular_a to_o show_v the_o singular_a rareness_n of_o god_n power_n ten_o hundred_o tong_n ten_o hundred_o voice_n some_o sharp_a some_o flat_a some_o shrill_a some_o hoarse_a none_o alike_o ten_o hundred_o mind_n some_o good_a some_o bad_a and_o each_o one_o disagree_v sect_n 94._o god_n do_v not_o desire_n the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o good_a musician_n have_v any_o key_n or_o string_n of_o his_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n do_v not_o immediate_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o but_o either_o by_o strain_v it_o high_o or_o slack_v it_o down_o low_o by_o little_a and_o little_o cause_v it_o to_o agree_v and_o god_n desire_v rather_o to_o reform_v the_o transgression_n by_o small_a correction_n then_o seek_v to_o cast_v they_o away_o for_o every_o trespass_n he_o lift_v they_o up_o high_a by_o heap_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o to_o see_v whether_o or_o no_o these_o his_o mercy_n will_v bend_v they_o but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o use_v then_o to_o slack_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o thrust_v affliction_n on_o they_o to_o try_v whether_o these_o his_o threat_n will_v break_v they_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v make_v they_o agree_v and_o tuneable_a with_o his_o will_n sect_n 95._o we_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n god_n oftentimes_o say_v david_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a his_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o sin_n and_o oftentimes_o again_o with_o most_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a shot_n have_v he_o charge_v the_o roar_a gun_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o flu_v many_o time_n in_o the_o pan_n still_o put_v the_o lenity_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o touchhole_n between_o the_o barrel_n and_o it_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o repentance_n and_o fly_v away_o yet_o set_v we_o still_o cheer_v up_o and_o prune_v of_o our_o evil_n like_o foolish_a bird_n think_v nothing_o not_o at_o all_o expect_a death_n or_o yet_o any_o danger_n to_o ensue_v so_o that_o at_o length_n we_o tumble_v and_o totter_v headlong_o over_o the_o perch_n whereon_o we_o think_v we_o sit_v most_o secure_a sure_o man_n in_o these_o day_n do_v presumptuous_o depend_v upon_o god_n patience_n they_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o wax_n who_o they_o may_v metamorphize_v and_o change_v into_o what_o shape_n they_o please_v who_o they_o may_v melt_v and_o turn_v into_o what_o fashion_n they_o will_v but_o i_o fear_v that_o in_o this_o their_o temper_n of_o he_o he_o will_v so_o stick_v to_o the_o skirt_n of_o all_o presumptuous_a offender_n that_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o broad_a sea_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v all_o their_o besmeer_a off_o to_o wash_v clean_o and_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n from_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o presumption_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sanctis_fw-la it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edge_n tool_n sect_n 96._o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n god_n be_v lofty_a and_o god_n be_v lowly_a he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o he_o be_v terrible_a he_o be_v great_a in_o compassion_n and_o great_a also_o in_o confusion_n and_o in_o both_o without_o passion_n if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o 4._o num._n 16_o 4._o he_o fly_v from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n with_o thy_o face_n he_o soon_o light_v upon_o thy_o back_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o like_o a_o shadow_n which_o when_o thou_o arise_v up_o vanish_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o only_a way_n then_o to_o catch_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v down_o upon_o it_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o cry_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n sect_n 97._o we_o can_v see_v a_o moat_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n but_o not_o the_o beam_n in_o our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a matter_n to_o see_v how_o every_o man_n will_v gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o a_o fool_n yet_o no_o man_n will_v vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o deformity_n i_o think_v most_o man_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o counterfeit_a lamiae_n rothe_n eras_n rothe_n they_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o yet_o not_o discern_v hard_o by_o discern_v then_o a_o fool_n and_o see_v thyself_o or_o see_v a_o fool_n and_o wonder_v at_o thyself_o most_o of_o the_o world_n wise_a man_n have_v some_o babble_n satan_n sceptre_n vice_n the_o babble_n sin_n the_o sceptre_n whereby_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v uphold_v sect_n 98._o vain_a glory_n a_o mere_a vanity_n many_o man_n hunt_v after_o vain_a glory_n they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o catch_v a_o feather_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o feather_n even_o as_o light_v as_o nothing_o they_o dream_v that_o they_o have_v mountain_n of_o gold_n but_o when_o they_o awake_v out_o of_o their_o fleep_n of_o blind_a ignorance_n they_o shall_v find_v just_a nothing_o at_o all_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v praise_n and_o renown_n when_o they_o have_v it_o for_o which_o they_o gape_v for_o so_o long_o true_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a three_o point_n for_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o breath_n of_o some_o few_o man_n mouth_n the_o man_n may_v die_v their_o mind_n may_v alter_v upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n which_o now_o make_v he_o great_a now_o little_a and_o now_o nothing_o at_o all_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v receive_v into_o jerusalem_n with_o trimph_n of_o hosanna_n cry_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 27.20_o matth._n 21._o mat._n 27.20_o and_o cast_v their_o apparel_n upon_o he_o and_o cut_v down_o branch_n and_o strawing_a they_o in_o the_o way_n but_o not_o long_o after_o this_o they_o cry_v as_o fast_o crucify_v crucify_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v sect_n 99_o we_o love_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v of_o our_o fault_n though_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n general_o for_o all_o man_n to_o sin_n yet_o very_a few_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v their_o sin_n repeat_v or_o reprove_v but_o we_o must_v hear_v what_o we_o will_v not_o when_o as_o we_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o and_o what_o though_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o persuasion_n to_o amendment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a mix_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o drown_v the_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n of_o reprehension_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a resolution_n to_o lead_v a_o more_o godly_a and_o christian-like_a life_n drown_v it_o with_o a_o sweet_a repentance_n sect_n 100_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o patience_n in_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o good_a and_o necessary_a whenas_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v do_v thus_o kick_v and_o spurn_v at_o their_o teacher_n and_o who_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v persecute_v and_o prosecute_v they_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n rom._n petr._n martyr_n in_o 2._o ca._n rom._n
dyog_n what_o though_o my_o diet_n be_v alm_n be_v root_n and_o herb_n what_o though_o my_o drink_n be_v water_n my_o riches_n poverty_n and_o my_o honour_n only_a taunt_n and_o scoff_v yet_o shall_v these_o as_o you_o term_v they_o cross_n breed_v a_o discontentment_n in_o i_o no_o no._n i_o know_v my_o tub_n to_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o alexander_n great_a palace_n neither_o will_v i_o change_v any_o jot_n of_o my_o estate_n for_o he_o though_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o alexander_n will_v be_v dyogines_n yet_o i_o of_o i_o be_v not_o dyogines_n will_v not_o be_v alexander_n alex._n plut._n in_o vita_fw-la alex._n for_o i_o think_v his_o so_o gorgeous_a a_o habitation_n woeful_a and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n unto_o his_o so_o proud_a and_o sumptuous_a a_o palace_n ecch._n alas_o sect_n 115._o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n if_o a_o man_n live_v content_v with_o his_o affection_n they_o scour_v all_o filth_n from_o his_o soul_n 14.15_o act._n 14.15_o that_o eternal_a part_n for_o through_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v cross_n must_v embrace_v nay_o coll_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o than_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n bear_v they_o patient_o hear_v on_o earth_n be_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n through_o every_o distease_v echo_n his_o ease_n and_o what_o through_o every_o affliction_n echo_n zion_n 87_o psal_n 87_o sect_n 116_o how_o careful_a god_n be_v in_o afflict_v his_o child_n svre_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o large_a towards_o mankind_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v no_o more_o affliction_n on_o they_o then_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o bear_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o curse_v but_o bountiful_a in_o blessing_n he_o give_v his_o wrath_n by_o weight_n but_o his_o mercy_n without_o measure_n among_o all_o man_n therefore_o he_o undoubted_o be_v bless_v on_o the_o one_o side_n who_o no_o fear_n trouble_v no_o pensivenes_n consume_v no_o desire_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n afflict_v and_o to_o who_o no_o cross_n can_v seem_v intolerable_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v discourage_v or_o despair_v and_o he_o likewise_o be_v happy_a on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o no_o pleasure_n can_v proud_o puff_v up_o no_o delight_n can_v so_o move_v unto_o mirth_n and_o no_o promotion_n make_v he_o so_o vainglorious_a whereby_o he_o presume_v above_o other_o or_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v and_o how_o often_o i_o know_v not_o the_o footman_n hoist_v up_o into_o the_o saddle_n when_o as_o he_o that_o ride_v before_o have_v now_o be_v glad_a to_o lackey_n after_o the_o riches_n that_o man_n gather_v in_o time_n may_v fail_v friend_n may_v prove_v unkind_a and_o unconstant_a hope_n may_v deceive_v but_o content_n can_v never_o be_v conquer_v the_o content_a man_n kill_v adversity_n if_o it_o assault_n dry_v up_o tear_n if_o they_o flow_v stay_v wrath_n if_o it_o urge_v heal_v wound_n if_o they_o fester_v and_o and_o last_o win_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n if_o it_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o paul_n learn_v in_o what_o state_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a sect_n 117._o comfort_n in_o general_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n now_o leave_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n let_v we_o see_v my_o soul_n how_o far_o the_o christian_a reason_v can_v comfort_v we_o in_o endure_v cross_n sure_o their_o fruit_n be_v very_o great_a first_o then_o for_o by_o they_o through_o christ_n we_o purchase_v remission_n of_o fin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o they_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o godliness_n and_o for_o suffer_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n a_o reward_n of_o inestimable_a value_n i_o think_v then_o that_o affliction_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o despair_v and_o greve_v and_o see_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n have_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n before_o our_o eye_n i_o say_v let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o now_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n his_o soldier_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n have_v sound_v the_o bottom_n and_o find_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o fear_v not_o then_o thy_o foot_n god_n play_v the_o careful_a cook_n with_o all_o his_o child_n he_o give_v they_o sharp_a olive_n to_o whet_v their_o stomach_n and_o breed_v their_o appetite_n sharp_a sorrow_n sour_a cross_n bitter_a and_o brinish_a trouble_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n say_v austin_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o a_o nurse_n that_o to_o wean_v her_o child_n from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o her_o milk_n do_v rub_v she_o tear_v with_o aloe_n with_o wormwood_n or_o with_o the_o like_a bitter_a thing_n so_o our_o merciful_a father_n who_o will_v fain_o retire_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a delight_n use_v to_o send_v tribulation_n unto_o we_o therein_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v cry_v with_o the_o child_n paw_n pan_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v shun_v and_o avoid_v its_o entice_a dug_n again_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n strike_v with_o his_o rod_n the_o hard_a rock_n bring_v forth_o water_n 6_o exod._n 17.5_o 6_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n fall_v on_o the_o back_n of_o stony-hearted_a sinner_n most_o common_o mollifi_v they_o to_o contrition_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o repentance_n sect_n 118._o on_o the_o same_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o solomon_n king_n 1._o king_n be_v beat_v be_v hew_v and_o polish_a with_o out_o at_o the_o quarry_n side_n for_o that_o no_o stroke_n of_o hammer_n may_v be_v hear_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v choose_v stone_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o beat_n no_o hew_a no_o sorrow_n no_o tribulation_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o hard_a quarry_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o polish_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o that_o glorious_a temple_n and_o with_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o glad_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o handle_v 4.1_o psalm_n amos_n 4.1_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a house_n of_o god_n eternal_a mansion_n ox_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v at_o their_o pleasure_n &_o so_o be_v david_n fat_a bull_n of_o basan_n tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o beat_v and_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o health_n be_v 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