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man_n say_v i_o have_v be_v labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v disquiet_v myself_o in_o vain_a full_a of_o design_n and_o project_n for_o the_o world_n and_o unwearied_a in_o my_o endeavour_n to_o compass_v a_o earthly_a treasure_n yet_o therein_o i_o have_v either_o be_v check_v and_o disappoint_v by_o providence_n or_o if_o i_o have_v obtain_v yet_o i_o be_o no_o soon_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o content_a and_o comfort_n i_o promise_v myself_o in_o it_o but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o leave_v it_o all_o to_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o it_o by_o death_n and_o in_o that_o day_n all_o my_o thought_n perish_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o do_v i_o ever_o break_v a_o night_n sleep_n or_o deny_v and_o pinch_v myself_o for_o it_o ah_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o to_o nourish_v and_o pamper_v a_o vile_a body_n which_o must_v short_o lie_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o become_v a_o loathsome_a carcase_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_n and_o 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heart_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amount_v to_o more_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o yea_o in_o bestow_v he_o he_o have_v give_v that_o which_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o comprehend_v all_o these_o inferior_a mercy_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n another_o argument_n be_v that_o god_n give_v these_o temporal_a thing_n to_o those_o he_o never_o give_v his_o christ_n
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because_o they_o render_v the_o sinner_n obnoxious_a to_o god_n judgement_n even_o as_o pecuniary_a debt_n oblige_v he_o that_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n all_o sinner_n must_v undergo_v the_o curse_n either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o or_o their_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o tacit_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n manifest_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o now_o he_o that_o by_o faith_n have_v interest_n in_o his_o surety_n have_v his_o discharge_n his_o quietus_n est_fw-la seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n
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he_o spare_v i_o if_o i_o defend_v and_o hide_v it_o deut._n 29._o 20._o ah_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o my_o conversion_n sound_n that_o lust_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v so_o favour_v by_o i_o will_v especial_o be_v abhor_v and_o hate_v isai._n 2._o 20._o and_o 30._o 22._o whatever_o my_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n retain_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o keep_v the_o devil_n interest_n still_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o depart_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n will_v open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o my_o soul_n matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o lord_n let_v i_o make_v through_o work_n of_o it_o let_v i_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o eye_n ah_o shall_v i_o come_v so_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v such_o a_o fair_a 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natural_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o our_o good_a as_o ordinance_n promise_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o natural_a fitness_n and_o tendency_n to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o affliction_n temptation_n corruption_n desertion_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o help_n onward_o they_o work_n together_o not_o all_o of_o they_o direct_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o inclination_n but_o by_o be_v overrule_v and_o determine_v to_o such_o a_o issue_n by_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o do_v they_o work_v out_o such_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n single_o and_o apart_o but_o as_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o help_n stand_v under_o and_o work_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o happiness_n now_o the_o most_o seem_a opposite_a thing_n yea_o sin_n in_o itself_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v real_o opposite_a to_o their_o good_a yet_o eventual_o contribute_v to_o it_o affliction_n and_o desertion_n seem_v to_o work_v against_o we_o but_o be_v once_o put_v into_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o cause_n they_o work_v together_o with_o such_o bless_a instrument_n as_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o though_o the_o face_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o thus_o agree_v and_o work_v together_o look_v contrary_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v secret_a chain_n and_o connection_n of_o providence_n betwixt_o they_o to_o unite_v they_o in_o their_o issue_n there_o may_v be_v many_o instrument_n employ_v about_o one_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o communicate_v â—_z or_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o each_o other_o ioseph_n brethren_n the_o midianite_n potiphar_n etc._n etc._n know_v not_o
one_o another_o mind_n nor_o aim_v at_o one_o end_n much_o less_o the_o end_n that_o god_n bring_v about_o by_o they_o one_o act_n out_o of_o revenge_n another_o for_o gain_v a_o three_o out_o of_o policy_n yet_o all_o meet_a together_o at_o last_o in_o that_o issue_n god_n have_v design_v to_o bring_v about_o by_o they_o even_o ioseph_n advancement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o christian_n there_o be_v more_o instrument_n at_o work_n for_o thy_o eternal_a good_a than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o reflection_n cheer_v up_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o lean_a upon_o this_o pillar_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o distress_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o i_o if_o i_o be_v a_o call_v one_o that_o like_o the_o phillosophers_n stone_n turn_v all_o into_o gold_n it_o touch_v this_o promise_n be_v my_o security_n however_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n will_v do_v i_o no_o hurt_n jer._n 25._o 6._o nay_o he_o will_v do_v i_o good_a by_o every_o dispensation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o his_o glory_n that_o thus_o cause_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o my_o good_a my_o god_n do_v thou_o turn_v every_o thing_n to_o my_o advantage_n o_o let_v i_o return_v all_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o if_o by_o every_o thing_n thou_o work_v my_o eternal_a good_a then_o let_v i_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o but_o ah_o how_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a have_v i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o how_o have_v my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v and_o apt_a to_o repine_v at_o thy_o dispensation_n when_o they_o have_v cross_v my_o will_n not_o consider_v that_o my_o god_n faithful_o pursue_v my_o good_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o cross_v as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o which_o please_v i_o bless_a lord_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v all_o thy_o people_n in_o who_o be_v within_o the_o line_n of_o this_o promise_n all_o thing_n friendly_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o friends_z helpful_a enemy_n helpful_a every_o thing_n conspire_v and_o conduce_v to_o their_o happiness_n with_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o nothing_o work_v for_o their_o good_a nay_o every_o thing_n work_v against_o it_o their_o very_a mercy_n be_v snare_n and_o their_o prosperity_n destroy_v they_o prov._n 1._o 32._o even_o the_o bless_a gospel_n itself_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o when_o evil_a befall_v they_o it_o be_v a_o only_a evil_n ezek._n 7._o 5._o that_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o good_a to_o they_o and_o as_o their_o evil_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o good_a so_o all_o their_o good_a be_v turn_v into_o evil_n as_o this_o promise_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o people_n so_o the_o curse_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v cast_v thy_o lot_n into_o such_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o glorious_a heritage_n as_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o poem_n when_o once_o the_o dog_n star_n rise_v many_o say_v corn_n ripen_v then_o apace_o both_o night_n and_o day_n soul_n once_o in_o christ_n that_o morningstar_n le_fw-fr we_o fall_v such_o influence_n on_o they_o then_o that_o all_o god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o sweet_a or_o sour_a ripen_v their_o soul_n for_o glory_n every_o hour_n all_o their_o affliction_n right_o understand_v be_v blessing_n every_o wind_n will_v blow_v some_o good_a sure_o at_o their_o trouble_n saint_n will_v never_o grudge_v be_v sense_n depose_v and_o faith_n make_v the_o judge_n fall_n make_v they_o waryer_n amend_v their_o pace_n when_o gift_n puff_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o weaken_v grace_n can_v satan_n see_v the_o issue_n and_o the_o event_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o will_v scarce_o tempt_v can_v saint_n but_o see_v what_o fruit_n their_o trouble_n bring_v amid_o those_o trouble_n they_o will_v shout_v and_o sing_v o_o sacred_a wisdom_n who_o can_v but_o admire_v to_o see_v how_o thou_o do_v save_v from_o fire_n by_o fire_n no_o doubt_n but_o saint_n in_o glory_n wonder_v stand_n as_o those_o strange_a method_n few_o now_o understand_v chap._n xxviii_o storm_n make_v discovery_n of_o the_o pilot_n skill_n god_n wisdom_n in_o affliction_n triumph_v still_o observation_n in_o fair_a wether_n when_o there_o be_v sea-room_n enough_o than_o every_o common_a person_n can_v guide_v the_o ship_n the_o pilot_n may_v then_o lie_v down_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o in_o great_a storm_n and_o stress_n of_o weather_n or_o when_o near_o the_o dangerous_a shore_n than_o the_o most_o skilful_a pilot_n be_v put_v to_o it_o then_o he_o show_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o art_n and_o skill_n and_o yet_o sometime_o all_o be_v too_o little_a they_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v more_o but_o be_v force_v to_o commit_v all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sea_n application_n in_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_v there_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o continual_o active_a for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o condition_n isai._n 27._o 3._o lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n psal._n 121._o 4._o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o stumber_v nor_o sleep_v his_o people_n danger_n be_v without_o intermission_n therefore_o his_o preservation_n be_v so_o too_o but_o now_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o straight_a of_o affliction_n and_o deadly_a danger_n which_o threaten_v like_o rock_n on_o every_o side_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o god_n ride_v triumphant_o and_o visible_o upon_o the_o wave_n of_o that_o stormy_a sea_n and_o this_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v then_o especial_o discover_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o leave_v they_o still_o somewhat_o in_o the_o lieu_n and_o room_n of_o those_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o that_o they_o see_v god_n do_v exchange_v their_o comfort_n and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a and_o this_o support_v they_o so_o john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o be_v better_a 2._o in_o double_v their_o strength_n as_o he_o double_v their_o burden_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o time_n very_o strong_a and_o sweet_a consolation_n a_o little_a before_o their_o great_a trial_n and_o this_o be_v so_o ordinary_a that_o common_o when_o they_o have_v have_v extraordinary_a consolation_n from_o god_n they_o have_v then_o look_v for_o some_o eminent_a trial._n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n to_o he_o and_o then_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 49._o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o lord_n know_v what_o a_o hard_a providence_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o what_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v encounter_v in_o publish_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o first_o prepare_v and_o endow_n they_o with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a viz._n with_o eminent_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o crace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n patience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n have_v first_o his_o revelation_n than_o his_o buffet_n 3._o in_o come_v in_o so_o opportune_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a distress_n with_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o as_o that_o martyr_n cry_v out_o to_o his_o friend_n austin_n at_o the_o very_a stake_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v 4._o in_o appoint_v and_o order_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o several_a saint_n and_o allot_v to_o every_o one_o that_o very_a affliction_n and_o no_o other_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n which_o affliction_n like_v so_o many_o portion_n of_o physic_n be_v prepare_v for_o that_o very_a malignant_a humour_n that_o predominate_v most_o in_o they_o peter_n sin_n be_v self-confidence_n god_n permit_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o deny_v christ_n which_o doubtless_o be_v sanctify_v to_o his_o good_a in_o that_o particular_a hezekiah_n sin_n be_v vainglory_n therefore_o spoiler_n be_v send_v to_o take_v away_o his_o treasure_n 5._o in_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v not_o lie_v always_o upon_o they_o psal._n 125._o 3._o our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isai._n 30._o 18._o know_v the_o due_a time_n of_o remove_v it_o and_o be_v therein_o punctual_a to_o a_o day_n rev._n 2._o
10._o reflection_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o triumph_v and_o glorify_v itself_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a psal._n 49._o 4._o why_o do_v my_o heart_n faint_a at_o the_o foresight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o approach_a trouble_n fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o god_n will_v thus_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n thou_o can_v not_o perish_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n whilst_o my_o god_n be_v thus_o with_o i_o creature_n can_v do_v what_o they_o please_v his_o wisdom_n limit_n and_o overrule_v they_o all_o to_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a end_n if_o my_o god_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o melt_v and_o try_v i_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v there_o for_o he_o will_v sit_v by_o the_o furnace_n himself_o all_o the_o 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