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5.3.4_o prov._n 24.10_o nine_o grace_n be_v much_o exercise_v by_o affliction_n hence_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la nescitâ—are_fw-la be_v discat_fw-la navigare_fw-la he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v let_v he_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o as_o affliction_n abound_v so_o grace_v where_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v abound_v ten_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v glory_n to_o himself_o thereby_o for_o first_o he_o justify_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n thereby_o against_o the_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o satan_n who_o accuse_v our_o service_n to_o be_v mercenary_a as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 1.6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o but_o he_o find_v he_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a second_o saint_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o and_o so_o great_a honour_n bring_v to_o god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o god_n people_n jam._n 5.10_o 1_o pâ—t_n 2.20.21_o when_o the_o people_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o cipryan_n in_o 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it_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o chastise_v 2._o a_o gracious_a promise_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquiry_n with_o stripe_n 3._o a_o merciful_a qualification_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 119.75_o five_o consider_v that_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n blessedness_n job_n 5.17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n affliction_n when_o sanctify_v be_v instruction_n and_o so_o be_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a condition_n psal._n 94.12_o job_n when_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n wonder_n why_o god_n shall_v so_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n job_n 7.17_o 18._o lazarus_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o in_o his_o rag_n be_v happy_a than_o dives_n in_o his_o robe_n pâ—ilpot_n in_o his_o colehouse_n than_o bonner_n in_o his_o palace_n six_o consider_v the_o gracious_a end_n and_o design_n that_o god_n have_v in_o afflict_v his_o child_n mention_v before_o seven_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o to_o comfort_v and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n â—iâ—â—hly_o that_o all_o affliction_n shall_v at_o last_o work_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o god_n beat_v his_o child_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n in_o the_o sun_n only_o to_o beat_v our_o dust_n and_o moth_n god_n put_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o untie_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o dâ—u_n â—_o 25_o god_n will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n or_o send_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o they_o quest._n what_o else_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o châ—ist_n rom._n 8.29_o second_o that_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o nay_o suffer_v in_o we_o actâ—_n 9.4_o christ_n beinâ—_n the_o head_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n three_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d then_o we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n too_o through_o christ_n thaâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—gâ—neth_v i_o four_o christ_n will_v sweeten_v all_o those_o water_n of_o marah_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o most_o delicious_a in_o the_o cloâ—e_n cam._n 1.13_o a_o bundle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o belove_a to_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n between_o â—y_a breast_n though_o a_o bundle_n
of_o bitterness_n yet_o i_o will_v lodge_v he_o as_o near_o my_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v five_o as_o liâ—ht_n be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o the_o haven_n be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v at_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v heaven_n be_v to_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v under_o long_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n ansâ—_n first_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o grace_n for_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v not_o get_v grace_n wo_n to_o that_o man_n that_o have_v his_o grace_n to_o get_v when_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o beforehand_o be_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o a_o stronâ—_n fâ—ith_o for_o a_o little_a faith_n will_v faint_v under_o great_a affliction_n when_o the_o winâ—e_n blow_v fierce_o peter_n little_a faith_n â—ailed_v mat._n 14.30_o 2._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o wait_v quiet_o and_o content_o till_o god_n come_v in_o with_o help_n who_o many_o time_n defer_v till_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o niâ—ht_n as_o mat._n 14.25_o 3._o a_o great_a stock_n of_o self-denial_n humility_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n heavenly_a mindedness_n such_o will_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o noâ—â—_n in_o the_o aâ—k_n and_o as_o those_o which_o have_v sufficient_a food_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n dearth_n in_o egypt_n second_o a_o stock_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o grace_n without_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o can_v comfort_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n â—ob_v 19.25_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v so_o paul_n rom._n 8._o â—8_o three_o a_o stock_n of_o divine_a experience_n whereby_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n so_o moses_n numb_a 14.19_o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o four_o a_o stock_n of_o sermon_n we_o shall_v use_v sermon_n as_o good_a husband_n do_v their_o money_n some_o they_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o present_a occasion_n and_o some_o they_o lie_v up_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n hence_o isa._n 42.23_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v for_o aftertime_n five_o a_o stock_n of_o scripture-promises_a which_o will_v be_v as_o so_o many_o revive_a cordial_n and_o spiritual_a anchor_n to_o uphold_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n so_o dâ—vid_n psal._n 119.92_o i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n quest._n but_o what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n roâ—_n answ._n god_n rod_n ordinary_o speak_v three_o language_n 1._o it_o correct_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o try_v and_o exercise_n grace_n 3._o it_o instruct_v in_o holiness_n sometime_o it_o be_v for_o the_o two_o latter_a and_o not_o for_o the_o former_a as_o in_o job_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n case_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o all_o three_o lam._n 3.39_o isa._n 42.24_o luke_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o affliction_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n answ._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v for_o sin_n also_o when_o upon_o ourselves_o though_o out_o of_o charity_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o so_o to_o other_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o though_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o send_v direct_o and_o special_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o affliction_n quest._n what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o answ._n first_o sometime_o we_o may_v read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n as_o in_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1.7_o second_o consider_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o conscience_n most_o accuse_v thou_o three_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o constitution_n what_o be_v thy_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la thy_o peccatum_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la thy_o belove_a and_o bosome-sin_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o when_o sick_a and_o near_a death_n consider_v what_o sin_n do_v most_o trouble_n and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n five_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o godly_a minister_n under_o who_o charge_n thou_o live_v do_v reprove_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a friend_n do_v accuse_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n labour_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o destroy_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v we_o see_v mr._n calamie_n godly_a man_n ark._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n answ._n first_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n imply_v job_n 5.6_o so_o jer._n 51.53_o 55._o psal._n 39.9_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o try_v thy_o patience_n to_o show_v how_o well_o thou_o can_v suffer_v three_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v to_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o as_o a_o man_n we_o must_v bear_v what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o as_o a_o sinful_a man_n we_o bring_v trouble_n on_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o four_o that_o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o child_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal._n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v of_o i_o so_o jer._n 29.11_o isa._n 49.13.14_o 15._o five_o that_o god_n intend_v we_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a thereby_o jer._n 24.5_o for_o rom._n 8.28_o six_o when_o in_o affliction_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o then_o now_o and_o so_o let_v thy_o future_a hope_n work_v thy_o heart_n to_o patience_n james_n 5.6_o the_o dark_a night_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a morning_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 54.11_o and_o 62.3_o seven_o what_o we_o lose_v by_o affliction_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o which_o god_n will_v make_v up_o in_o as_o good_a or_o better_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n can_v be_v lose_v zach._n 10.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o zeph._n 3.19_o eight_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o long_o for_o that_o only_o be_v too_o much_o 1._o that_o exceed_v our_o desert_n whereas_o ezra_n 9.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 2._o nor_o too_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n proportion_v his_o burden_n to_o our_o back_n and_o his_o stroke_n to_o our_o strength_n isa._n 27.7_o obj._n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n answ._n first_o indeed_o he_o meet_v with_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o know_v no_o measure_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v above_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o at_o such_o time_n god_n increase_v their_o power_n isa._n 40.29_o etc._n etc._n second_o nor_o too_o long_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v how_o long_o and_o a_o little_a time_n seem_v long_o but_o god_n who_o intend_v our_o good_a must_v take_v a_o time_n answerable_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n when_o the_o sore_n be_v cure_v the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n usual_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a a_o day_n the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o a_o night_n psal._n 30.5_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o night_n isa_n 17.14_o a_o moment_n isa._n 54.8_o a_o small_a moment_n ver_fw-la 7._o quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o affliction_n be_v oft_o much_o long_o answ._n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v many_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la intermission_n partly_o by_o ease_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n that_o oppress_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o time_n be_v substract_v there_o remain_v but_o a_o little_a time_n second_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a and_o we_o look_v back_o to_o see_v what_o good_a come_v by_o it_o how_o lust_n be_v purge_v or_o prevent_v how_o grace_n be_v cherish_v or_o increase_v how_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v when_o restore_v we_o shall_v easy_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o only_o our_o patience_n be_v too_o short_a three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternity_n wherein_o
we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o suffering_n we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o see_v mr._n valentine_n parl._n sermon_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v our_o affliction_n as_o from_o god_n answ._n first_o it_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o serious_a humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o against_o we_o the_o rather_o because_o no_o hand_n can_v heal_v we_o but_o the_o same_o that_o have_v wound_v we_o hosea_n 6.1_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o second_o it_o will_v bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n not_o to_o sink_v when_o our_o affliction_n come_v thick_a and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v our_o father_n cup_n and_o that_o only_a for_o correction_n psal._n 76.10_o three_o it_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o use_v any_o unwarrantable_a mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n quest._n what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a and_o long_o upon_o we_o answ._n first_o then_o especial_o fear_v and_o look_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o rage_n and_o madness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n never_o more_o need_v to_o look_v to_o the_o bank_n then_o when_o a_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n have_v you_o see_v a_o beast_n break_v his_o tooth_n upon_o the_o chain_n that_o tie_v he_o or_o a_o dog_n pour_v forth_o his_o revenge_n upon_o the_o stone_n that_o hurt_v he_o then_o have_v you_o see_v some_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v close_o upon_o we_o when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o strange_a impatience_n of_o jonah_n at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o his_o head_n unto_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v now_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a expostulation_n of_o david_n with_o god_n psal._n 77.9_o 10._o have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a forget_v his_o promise_n forgorten_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o his_o kindness_n in_o displeasure_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o impatiency_n of_o job_n yet_o a_o man_n renown_v for_o his_o patience_n jam._n 5.11_o expostulate_v and_o charge_v god_n be_v it_o good_a for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v job_n 10.3_o when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a curse_n of_o jeremy_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n jer._n 20.14_o 18._o of_o those_o froward_a expostulation_n and_o debate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o moses_n and_o of_o moses_n with_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o exod._n 5.28.22_o oh_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o evil_a heart_n which_o be_v far_o more_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o against_o god_n than_o any_o of_o those_o be_v and_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o keep_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o history_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v they_o as_o heinous_a to_o thy_o own_o view_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o way_n not_o to_o rage_v against_o affliction_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o that_o will_v make_v we_o to_o confess_v as_o ezra_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v ezr._n 9.13_o the_o way_n to_o bear_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n so_o lament_v 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n where_o be_v three_o strong_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v in_o our_o affliction_n first_o we_o be_v man_n and_o what_o a_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o the_o clay_n to_o swell_v against_o the_o potter_n that_o form_v it_o and_o complain_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o second_o we_o be_v sinner_n all_o the_o punishment_n we_o suffer_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n anâ—_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o judge_n three_o we_o be_v live_v man_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o repine_v against_o merciful_a and_o moderate_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v prone_a hereunto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o cure_n see_v v_o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o more_o that_o we_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o our_o sinful_a estate_n and_o marvellous_a provocation_n with_o the_o patience_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n forbearance_n as_o mich._n 7.9_o q._n d._n i_o have_v press_v and_o vex_v and_o weary_v he_o with_o my_o sin_n without_o any_o care_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o he_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o fury_n in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o consume_v i_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v he_o have_v not_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v spare_v i_o as_o a_o son_n when_o i_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n see_v dr._n raynolds_n sinfulness_n of_o sin_n p._n 175._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v affliction_n right_o asw._n first_o if_o we_o count_v it_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o lie_v under_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 8.29_o yea_o if_o we_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o beat_a path_n by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o child_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n act_n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o 2_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o example_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o only_a son_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n heb._n 12.1.2_o three_o if_o we_o inure_v and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o our_o youth_n it_o will_v tame_v our_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n the_o better_a ever_o after_o lam._n 3.27_o four_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o satan_n every_o day_n invent_v new_a mischief_n against_o we_o job_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n five_o if_o we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n heb._n 12.7_o rev._n 3.19_o and_o that_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v good_a and_o bless_a psal._n 37.5_o esth._n 4.16_o six_o if_o we_o remember_v the_o many_o good_a use_n of_o affliction_n for_o hereby_o god_n power_n appear_v in_o our_o weakness_n and_o we_o have_v the_o better_a proof_n of_o his_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o as_o faith_n hope_n love_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v experiment_v it_o as_o david_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o qu._n how_o come_v we_o by_o wisdom_n not_o only_o patient_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n jam._n 1.5_o 6_o 17._o second_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o end_n fruit_n and_o use_n of_o affliction_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o affliction_n ans._n first_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o wander_a or_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o when_o we_o have_v err_v &_o to_o make_v we_o tractable_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n ps._n 119.67.71_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o second_o to_o make_v we_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o as_o they_o do_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 3_o &_o 13._o three_o to_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a hand_n in_o our_o deliverance_n psa._n 34.17_o 19_o four_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n rom._n 5.4.5_o jam._n 1.3_o five_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o six_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o dross_n of_o profanness_n and_o unbelief_n dan._n 12.10_o and_o as_o mustard_n lay_v upon_o the_o breast_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n psal._n 131.2_o seaventhly_a
to_o manifest_a god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n heb._n 12.6_o 8._o eight_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.8_o 9_o see_v practice_n of_o christianity_n quest._n be_v not_o all_o affliction_n evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n answ._n yes_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n still_v they_o isa._n 45.7_o amos._n 3.9_o second_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contagious_a nature_n spread_v their_o poison_n and_o make_v those_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o hencâ—_n prov._n 15.15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a and_o genesis_n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_a be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n three_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n punishment_n of_o sin_n fruit_n of_o god_n displeasure_n harbinger_n of_o death_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n four_o sense_n show_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a for_o affliction_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n terrible_a in_o their_o very_a sound_n fearful_a to_o look_v upon_o bitter_a to_o taste_v painful_a to_o our_o feel_n and_o they_o torment_v we_o whilst_o they_o touch_v we_o hence_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n be_v join_v together_o lam._n 3.19_o five_o they_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n unless_o grace_n alter_v their_o nature_n for_o wicked_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o hate_v god_n despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n murmur_n at_o his_o providence_n and_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o ease_v themselves_o quest._n be_v affliction_n then_o simple_o and_o absolute_o evil_a answ._n no_o for_o thus_o sin_n be_v only_o evil_a but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n quest._n how_o then_o come_v they_o to_o be_v good_a answ._n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_n efficient_a or_o author_n whence_o they_o come_v they_o be_v good_a either_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o chastisement_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n second_o because_o they_o have_v have_v for_o their_o subject_n the_o chief_n goodness_n even_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v exceed_o afflict_v who_o pure_a nature_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n three_o as_o they_o help_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o chief_n goodness_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o further_a his_o elect_a in_o attain_v to_o salvation_n rom._n 8.29_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o four_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n mat._n 7.14_o act._n 14.22_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o conflict_n with_o affliction_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v hear_v read_v and_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v ps._n 119.92_o second_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o and_o repel_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o spritual_a enemy_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v our_o soul_n armoury_n wherein_o be_v store_v up_o all_o our_o weapon_n which_o we_o must_v use_v in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n it_o be_v our_o card_n and_o compass_n to_o direct_v we_o through_o this_o sea_n of_o misery_n to_o our_o haven_n of_o happiness_n our_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o hard_a passage_n and_o our_o thread_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v our_o quickener_n when_o we_o be_v wound_v psal._n 119.25_o 50._o it_o be_v our_o joy_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n v_o 143._o and_o it_o be_v our_o chief_n comforter_n in_o all_o our_o misery_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v just_o infflict_v upon_o we_o bege_v pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o affliction_n or_o that_o if_o he_o please_v to_o continue_v they_o that_o he_o will_v arm_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v meek_o bear_v they_o come_v more_o pure_a and_o approve_v out_o of_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o then_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o three_o in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o must_v labour_v diligent_o in_o the_o moderate_n and_o and_o mortifi_a our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o holy_a reason_n especial_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o passion_n of_o fear_n which_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v oft_o more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o evil_n suffer_v both_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o mind_n of_o resolution_n and_o as_o it_o anticipate_v the_o grief_n before_o they_o come_v yea_o many_o time_n such_o as_o be_v only_o feign_a in_o the_o imagination_n &_o never_o befall_v we_o we_o must_v also_o in_o our_o prosperity_n limit_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o further_o they_o be_v extend_v the_o more_o be_v we_o direct_v when_o they_o fail_v we_o and_o common_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o bound_n to_o our_o expectation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o measure_n in_o impatiency_n when_o thing_n so_o much_o desire_v and_o expect_v answer_v not_o our_o hope_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o immoderate_a desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n inordinate_a lust_a after_o superfluity_n which_o will_v set_v we_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o discontent_n when_o they_o be_v not_o satify_v make_v lesser_a comfort_n great_a cross_n and_o the_o light_a affliction_n intolerable_a burden_n so_o in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o mortifi_a rash_a anger_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v froward_a when_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o desire_n he_o will_v be_v stark_o mad_a when_o he_o be_v cross_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o we_o shall_v subdue_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o must_v not_o fain_o unto_o ourselves_o affliction_n in_o our_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n lay_v cross_n upon_o ourselves_o by_o a_o false_a opinion_n when_o god_n lay_v none_o upon_o we_o many_o through_o conceit_n become_v wretched_a before_o their_o time_n and_o be_v only_o miserable_a because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o imagination_n thus_o some_o torment_n themselves_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n at_o meeting_n respect_n and_o observance_n from_o their_o inferior_n commendation_n and_o applause_n for_o their_o good_a part_n other_o grievous_o afflict_v themselves_o because_o they_o have_v lose_v part_n of_o their_o superfluity_n yea_o so_o powerful_a be_v opinion_n in_o produce_v these_o effect_n that_o not_o only_o a_o false_a apprehension_n cause_v a_o true_a affliction_n but_o it_o be_v able_a also_o to_o turn_v comfort_n into_o cross_n benefit_n into_o misery_n and_o that_o which_o this_o man_n opinion_n make_v his_o hell_n another_o man_n opposite_a conceit_n will_v make_v his_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n five_o we_o must_v not_o by_o fear_n anticipate_v affliction_n make_v ourselves_o miserable_a before_o our_o time_n thus_o some_o be_v more_o torment_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n than_o with_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o fear_v and_o suffer_v long_o and_o great_a sorrow_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o their_o misery_n before_o they_o come_v than_o they_o do_v after_o they_o be_v come_v and_o lie_v upon_o they_o thus_o some_o excruciate_v themselves_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n when_o they_o hear_v but_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o great_a calamity_n as_o though_o they_o be_v already_o overtake_v by_o they_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v never_o happen_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o war_n and_o decay_v of_o trade_v etc._n etc._n six_o with_o wise_a and_o christian_a providence_n we_o must_v foresee_v cross_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n continual_o expect_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o to_o encounter_v with_o affliction_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v for_o the_o conflict_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o with_o a_o cowardly_a apprehension_n to_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o cross_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o must_v we_o wise_o foresee_v they_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v those_o that_o may_v be_v lawful_o avoid_v and_o with_o patience_n bear_v those_o which_o will_v
necessary_o be_v fall_v we_o luke_n 14.28.31_o mat._n 16.14_o seven_o we_o must_v not_o fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o use_v these_o outward_a blessing_n as_o though_o we_o use_v they_o not_o and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o those_o that_o may_v present_o lose_v they_o for_o what_o we_o possess_v with_o immoderate_a love_n we_o lose_v with_o immoderate_a grief_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o perpetuity_n we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o much_o sorrow_n and_o find_v small_a patience_n when_o they_o prove_v moveable_n so_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o honour_n riches_n relation_n health_n etc._n etc._n eight_o we_o must_v not_o be_v secure_a in_o prosperity_n promise_v to_o ourselves_o immunity_n from_o future_a cross_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o delight_n this_o world_n that_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n will_v not_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n to_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o providence_n and_o foresight_n of_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v many_o and_o lessen_v all_o wise_a man_n make_v themselves_o acquaint_v with_o future_a evil_n by_o think_v on_o they_o before_o they_o come_v and_o make_v those_o affliction_n light_a by_o meditate_v on_o they_o which_o be_v make_v light_n to_o other_o by_o their_o customable_a bear_n of_o they_o nine_o have_v in_o our_o meditation_n discover_v these_o enemy_n approach_v we_o must_v neither_o secure_o contemn_v they_o nor_o faint_o yield_v to_o they_o before_o we_o be_v assault_v the_o former_a of_o these_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o force_n so_o weak_a which_o will_v not_o vanquish_v a_o secure_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v endanger_v hereby_o when_o we_o see_v affliction_n approach_v let_v we_o entertain_v a_o valorous_a fear_n which_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o arm_v against_o they_o not_o a_o cowardly_a fear_n which_o will_v make_v we_o faint_a and_o run_v away_o hence_o heb._n 12_o 6_o psla._n 119.120_o and_o indeed_o we_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o contemn_v affliction_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a of_o these_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v courageous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n and_o not_o faint_a heb._n 12.6_o we_o shall_v resolve_v with_o job_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o job_n 13.15_o such_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.18_o in_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 5.29_o &_o in_o paul_n act._n 21.13_o hence_o rom._n 8.35.38_o remember_v his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o ten_o we_o must_v not_o wilful_o run_v into_o affliction_n but_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n either_o to_o avoid_v they_o before_o they_o come_v or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o they_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o sinful_a shift_n when_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o find_v we_o so_o we_o must_v not_o voluntary_o seek_v they_o and_o dare_v they_o to_o encounter_v we_o when_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o mean_v we_o no_o harm_n we_o must_v not_o fill_v this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o ourselves_o but_o only_o drink_v of_o it_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n john_n 18.11_o eleven_o as_o we_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o voluntary_a affliction_n when_o we_o may_v lawful_o escape_v they_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o lie_v under_o they_o still_o when_o we_o may_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v free_v from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o needless_o desire_v to_o make_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n providence_n and_o promise_a assistance_n either_o for_o our_o delivery_n or_o for_o strength_n and_o patience_n to_o undergo_v these_o wilful_a trial_n for_o herein_o we_o resemble_v stubborn_a child_n who_o wilful_o fall_v that_o their_o parent_n may_v catch_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o be_v down_o lie_v still_o and_o cry_v that_o other_o may_v help_v they_o up_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n mat._n 4.7_o jacob_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o escape_v his_o brother_n fury_n gen._n 32.11_o 13._o moses_n flee_v from_o pharaoh_n exod._n 2.15_o david_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n 1_o sam._n 19.12_o 2_o sam._n 15.16_o joseph_n and_o mary_n from_o herod_n mat._n 2.14_o paul_n from_o the_o jew_n act_n 9.25_o and_o 22.21_o and_o 23._o quest._n what_o consideration_n may_v move_v we_o patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o bear_v those_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o answ._n first_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o 1._o christ_n bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa._n 53.5_o 6_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v this_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o father_n a_o full_a and_o alsufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n but_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n luke_n 1.74_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.12_o 26._o mat._n 20.28_o john_n 1.29_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 2._o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o debt_n by_o be_v our_o surety_n he_o have_v discharge_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o god_n can_v require_v a_o new_a satisfaction_n by_o our_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o god_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o punish_v where_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v will_v he_o to_o spare_v that_o when_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n it_o be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n isa._n 28.21_o and_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o judg._n 10.16_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n col._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o rev._n 1.5_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o john_n 3.29_o jer._n 31.34_o isa._n 1.18_o jer._n 50.18_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 31.1_o 2._o 4._o affliction_n tend_v to_o our_o good_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o multiply_a and_o increase_a god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o further_a our_o everlasting_a happiness_n rom._n 8.18_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o lam._n 3.27_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n not_o be_v inflict_v for_o our_o hurt_n but_o for_o our_o good_a 5._o that_o which_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n can_v be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a psal._n 94.12_o 13._o and_o 23.4_o and_o 16.11_o and_o 119.67_o second_o that_o affliction_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n wherewith_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n he_o correct_v they_o as_o his_o child_n not_o for_o any_o displeasure_n he_o have_v against_o their_o person_n nor_o for_o any_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o their_o pain_n but_o only_o for_o their_o profit_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v testimony_n and_o example_n in_o scripture_n to_o make_v this_o out_o jer._n 25.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o amos_n 3.2_o prov._n 3.11_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o rev._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o of_o the_o church_n psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o ps._n 99.8_o rom._n 8.35_o 38._o quest._n how_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n answ._n first_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o general_n in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o in_o measure_n when_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n both_o in_o their_o greatness_n and_o number_n as_o also_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n isa._n 64.9_o 12._o jer._n 30.11_o and_o 46.28_o mat._n 10.30_o so_o we_o see_v in_o job_n 1.12_o and_o 2.6_o and_o israel_n bondage_n exod._n 12.40_o 41._o jer._n 25.11_o and_o 29.10_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o 12.6_o 2._o in_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v small_a and_o light_a far_o inferior_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n lam._n 3.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v momentany_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n 1_o king_n 11.39_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o isa._n 57.16_o lam._n 3.31_o 32._o mich._n 7.18_o psal._n 103.8_o
etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.17_o ps._n 30.5_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o isa._n 54.8_o ps._n 71.20_o second_o in_o that_o our_o affliction_n exceed_v not_o our_o strength_n in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 10.24_o and_o 30.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yea_o he_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scant_a measure_n of_o necessity_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v to_o do_v have_v therein_o respect_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o benefit_n three_o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o cup_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o give_v his_o life_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o skill_n in_o temper_v a_o cup_n fit_a for_o our_o strength_n for_o he_o remember_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 103.14_o yea_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o of_o this_o cup_n and_o drink_v it_o all_o off_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o only_o some_o few_o drop_n he_o be_v give_v he_o in_o anger_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o in_o love_n either_o to_o purge_v out_o sin_n or_o to_o prevent_v sin_n isa._n 53.4_o 5._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o 2.17_o 18._o and_o 5.2_o job_n 5.18_o 19_o mat._n 12.20_o four_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o powerful_o assist_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v mat._n 8.24_o exod._n 2.23_o and_o 14.10_o psal._n 118.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o rom._n 8.35_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7._o psal._n 94.19_o and_o 46.4_o and_o that_o he_o give_v strength_n also_o see_v isa._n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o psal._n 41.1_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o isa._n 41.10_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n for_o worldly_a cross_n by_o give_v we_o spiritual_a comfort_n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 7.76_o five_o god_n afflict_v we_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n for_o 1._o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o punishment_n lam._n 3.33_o isa._n 28.21_o mich._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n exceed_v not_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o correct_v we_o gentle_o and_o if_o that_o prevail_v he_o proceed_v no_o further_o 3._o by_o god_n correction_n and_o medicine_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o grievous_a disease_n 4._o our_o great_a affliction_n argue_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o be_v aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n six_o god_n love_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v his_o own_o gloâ—y_n and_o our_o good_a for_o the_o first_o 1._o as_o a_o soldier_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o in_o fight_n the_o honour_n return_v also_o to_o his_o captain_n so_o when_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n god_n our_o general_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o that_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n assist_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o 4.7_o ps._n 44.3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o isa._n 25.3_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o psal._n 50.15_o 2._o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 21.19_o psal._n 44.22_o three_o that_o god_n by_o our_o affliction_n do_v much_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o they_o learn_v by_o they_o to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 2._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n which_o they_o see_v punish_v in_o we_o thus_o god_n severe_o chastened_a moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o distrust_n that_o other_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o the_o like_a so_o david_n for_o his_o adultery_n lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o luke_n 17.32_o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 3._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o manifest_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o example_n of_o piety_n unto_o they_o and_o precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n so_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offering_n isaac_n gen._n 22.2_o moses_n be_v try_v both_o with_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o jam._n 5.11_o act_n 5.41_o jam._n 5.8_o 10._o mat._n 5.12_o phil._n 1.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v partner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n while_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o bewray_v impatience_n for_o this_o will_v comfort_v a_o man_n when_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n with_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o that_o he_o observe_v that_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o and_o great_a worthy_n have_v show_v the_o like_a frailty_n as_o job_n 3_o jer._n 20.18_o 5._o as_o they_o be_v occasion_v hereby_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v god_n power_n appear_v in_o our_o weakness_n his_o wisdom_n in_o our_o foolishness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o frailty_n and_o natural_a corruption_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 6._o as_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v tender_a by_o affliction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o like_a misery_n as_o also_o because_o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v the_o better_a able_a from_o our_o own_o experience_n to_o comfort_v other_o with_o those_o consolation_n wherewith_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v so_o psal._n 34.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n heb._n 2.18_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n do_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o chief_a excellency_n not_o bring_v upon_o we_o any_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v avoid_v they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o heb._n 12.6_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v noâ—_n diminish_v in_o we_o god_n sanctify_v grace_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o slack_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o kindle_v our_o affection_n in_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o again_o they_o bring_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o chief_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o they_o do_v not_o empair_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o they_o defile_v we_o not_o with_o sin_n but_o rather_o like_o file_n scour_v off_o our_o rust_n they_o do_v not_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o rather_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o fight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n drive_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o hurt_v we_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o by_o our_o be_v enure_v to_o suffer_v they_o death_n become_v much_o more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 34.19_o 22._o and_o 129._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o exod._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o because_o god_n not_o only_o aim_v at_o but_o powerful_o effect_n our_o good_a by_o affliction_n he_o bâ—ings_v honey_n out_o of_o this_o gall_n blessing_n out_o of_o these_o curse_n rom._n 8.28_o deut._n 8.16_o lam._n 3.27_o ps._n 119.71_o so_o gen._n 50.20_o quest._n how_o do_v god_n intend_v and_o work_v our_o good_a by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n 1._o as_o trial_n for_o they_o be_v not_o always_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o gracious_a trial_n whereby_o god_n try_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a so_o deut._n 8.2_o zach._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o job_n 1.9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 23.10_o psal._n 139.1_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n do_v not_o to_o better_v his_o own_o knowledge_n for_o psal._n 139.1_o 2._o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o but_o to_o make_v we_o know_v better_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o again_o god_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n whether_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n or_o no_o lest_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o other_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n do_v mat._n 13.5_o 6._o so_o mar._n 10.22_o christ_n try_v the_o young_a man_n yea_o god_n by_o affliction_n try_v what_o measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o as_o what_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n we_o have_v in_o god_n so_o act_v
21.13_o rom._n 8.35_o 38._o job_n 13.15_o so_o also_o of_o our_o love_n patience_n humility_n and_o obedience_n act_v 20.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o mar._n 14.36_o 2._o he_o try_v we_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o our_o credit_n and_o esteem_v also_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o prov._n 17.3_o ars_fw-la tua_fw-la typhe_n iaceo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o aequore_fw-la fluctus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o try_v we_o likewise_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n for_o our_o further_a humiliation_n psal._n 81.7_o mat._n 26.70_o 71._o quest._n what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n answ._n first_o this_o consideration_n may_v just_o move_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o our_o affliction_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n but_o also_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v and_o that_o 1._o because_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v too_o difficult_a to_o be_v attempt_v nothing_o too_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v 2._o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n for_o god_n try_v and_o in_o try_v purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o own_o use_n isa._n 48.10_o psal._n 11.5_o jam._n 1.2_o 3._o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v trial_n and_o not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n answ._n first_o when_o by_o they_o we_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v more_o glorious_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o those_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o they_o second_o when_o we_o aâ—e_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o conflict_n so_o as_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o show_v christian_a fortitude_n notwithstanding_o and_o overcome_v all_o these_o assault_n three_o when_o they_o prove_v profitable_a to_o we_o in_o humble_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o quicken_a we_o in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o affliction_n because_o they_o have_v always_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a profit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o what_o end_n soever_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v in_o afflict_v we_o yet_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o evil_a jam._n 1.13_o but_o he_o try_v we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o that_o after_o victory_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 2.10_o job_n 23.10_o obj._n but_o my_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o my_o strength_n small_a so_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v answ._n god_n know_v how_o to_o fit_v his_o trial_n to_o 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10.20_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o 9.2_o six_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o from_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o 4_o 16._o and_o 5.20_o quest._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v this_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n be_v confirm_v to_o we_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o constant_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o chief_a good_a psalm_n 119.57_o for_o no_o man_n can_v place_v his_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v from_o the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v former_o set_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n second_o by_o a_o purpose_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o hearken_v to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o psa._n 40.8_o 9_o for_o hereby_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n psa._n 26.7_o 8._o three_o by_o a_o earnest_a longing_n after_o the_o word_n of_o 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21.34_o which_o temperance_n must_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o it_o must_v reach_v also_o to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v help_n not_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n second_o we_o must_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n not_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o will_v make_v every_o slave_n to_o watch_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n but_o a_o childlike_a fear_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v but_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v well_o please_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o psal._n 130.4_o this_o fear_n be_v promise_v jer._n 32.42_o this_o cause_n we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 14.16_o and_o 16.6_o hence_o david_n psal._n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a gen._n 20.11_o ps._n 36.1_o rom._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o three_o we_o must_v often_o call_v to_o remembrance_n god_n fearful_a judgement_n execute_v on_o sinner_n especial_o on_o such_o as_o continue_v secure_o in_o sin_n neglect_v to_o keep_v this_o watch_n so_o mat._n 24.38_o isa._n 47.8_o 9_o rev._n 3.3_o hence_o paul_n mind_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o 12._o four_o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o but_o near_o approach_v even_o at_o our_o door_n our_o life_n be_v momentany_a and_o this_o short_a time_n so_o uncertain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o live_v till_o another_o day_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o next_o minute_n when_o we_o go_v abroad_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v return_v home_o when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n whether_o we_o shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n many_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o and_o that_o which_o befall_v one_o may_v befall_v any_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o our_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o readiness_n whensoever_o the_o master_n come_v five_o we_o must_v often_o meditate_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o of_o which_o day_n because_o its_o uncertain_a when_o it_o will_v come_v we_o shall_v always_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a watch_n that_o when_o christ_n come_v we_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a this_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o mar._n 13.32_o 33._o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v all_o that_o do_v so_o mat._n 24.45_o 46._o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n xxxii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n quest._n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v in_o their_o soul_n answ._n god_n may_v hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v shine_v out_o upon_o they_o again_o psal._n 34.19_o quest._n why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v comfort_n from_o they_o answ._n first_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o enlighten_v their_o darkness_n psal._n 112.4_o to_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a rom._n 8.28_o second_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n privilege_n above_o all_o other_o to_o find_v god_n sweet_a to_o their_o soul_n either_o in_o affliction_n or_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n whereas_o other_o be_v reject_v 2._o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o can_v go_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o other_o can_v psal._n 18.41_o 3._o they_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n which_o remove_v sin_n that_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n 4._o they_o have_v patience_n which_o support_v they_o till_o god_n return_v with_o comfort_n three_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o god_n much_o humble_v and_o afflict_v his_o child_n not_o to_o sink_v or_o forsake_v they_o but_o that_o at_o last_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v be_v show_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n deut._n 8.16_o job_n 23.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o four_o god_n manifest_v hereby_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o dr._n tailor_n on_o temp._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o spiritual_a distress_n answ._n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o psal._n 51.1_o 2._o and_o 120.1_o and_o 73.25_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o quest._n why_o must_v we_o do_v thus_o answ._n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o it_o psal._n 50_o 15·_fw-la second_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o success_n isa._n 65.24_o three_o there_o be_v ability_n in_o cod_n to_o give_v a_o gracious_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o distress_n pro._n 18.8_o eph._n 3.20_o four_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o afford_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v mercy_n please_v he_o mich._n 7.18_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psalm_n 145.18_o so_o psal._n 46.1_o five_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o he_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o end_n gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.26_o hieron_n on_o psal._n 51._o quest._n but_o have_v god_n comfort_n wherewith_o to_o support_v his_o child_n in_o any_o fear_n and_o strait_n answ._n yea_o he_o have_v such_o consolation_n as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sleep_n without_o a_o bed_n live_v almost_o without_o a_o soul_n they_o will_v make_v one_o bold_a in_o danger_n quiet_a in_o trouble_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n nehem._n 8.10_o act._n 16.24_o psal._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o 94.19_o quest._n but_o whence_o come_v their_o strength_n answ._n first_o because_o they_o be_v god_n joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a there_o second_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o as_o spirit_n be_v more_o active_a than_o body_n so_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o bodily_a and_o natural_a three_o this_o comfort_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o last_a they_o for_o the_o present_a overtop_v and_o for_o the_o future_a overcome_v and_o survive_v all_o other_o both_o cross_n and_o comfort_n four_o it_o be_v independent_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n all-sufficient_a borrow_v no_o help_n from_o the_o creature_n nature_n and_o be_v work_v with_o instrument_n and_o by_o mean_n they_o can_v support_v without_o meat_n strengthen_v without_o sleep_n give_v sleep_n without_o warmth_n nor_o warmth_n without_o a_o bed_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n can_v beyond_o mean_n without_o mean_n work_v comfort_n make_v one_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a live_v in_o death_n quest._n but_o what_o be_v these_o comfort_n of_o god_n answ._n first_o precious_a promise_n apply_v by_o god_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o revive_v the_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o balm_n second_o strengthen_v grace_n god_n power_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n patience_n power_n courage_n into_o he_o in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o raise_v the_o hearr_n as_o wine_n the_o faint_a spirit_n every_o save_a grace_n be_v heal_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v three_o hourly_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n as_o the_o child_n never_o see_v the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n so_o much_o as_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a so_o god_n child_n never_o find_v god_n to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o that_o make_v they_o pluck_v up_o their_o foot_n with_o jacob_n and_o to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o with_o the_o church_n thou_o will_v guide_v we_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o after_o receive_v we_o unto_o glory_n four_o special_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o new_a expression_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o ravishment_n of_o heaven_n then_o god_n open_v heaven_n and_o they_o see_v their_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v over_o all_o quest._n when_o do_v god_n thus_o comfort_v he_o answ._n first_o when_o they_o most_o need_v it_o as_o then_o the_o mother_n bring_v out_o her_o cordial_n when_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a when_o they_o be_v most_o humble_v and_o empty_a of_o themselves_o after_o great_a humiliation_n come_v great_a consolation_n second_o but_o
its_o season_n yet_o civil_a conversation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o solitariness_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a joy_n which_o be_v much_o augment_v when_o by_o our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a action_n our_o holy_a profession_n and_o good_a example_n our_o admonition_n exhortation_n counsel_n consolation_n our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o all_o other_o good_a office_n mutual_o perform_v we_o build_v up_o those_o that_o be_v about_o we_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o draw_v many_o to_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o eccles._n 4.9_o 10._o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o all_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v further_o prove_v answ._n first_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n political_a and_o sociable_a creature_n who_o take_v comfort_n in_o converse_v together_o second_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o able_a to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o but_o need_v the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o king_n need_v the_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_n need_v the_o king_n the_o rich_a help_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a the_o city_n need_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o country_n the_o city_n three_o god_n have_v link_v all_o man_n together_o into_o society_n as_o it_o be_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a ability_n to_o sundry_a office_n that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n nor_o any_o part_n utter_o pull_v from_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o must_v necessary_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o work_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o his_o separation_n four_o in_o our_o renovation_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o create_v into_o one_o body_n where_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o diverse_a member_n have_v our_o several_a function_n and_o office_n allot_v to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o of_o our_o fellow-member_n 1_o corinth_n 12.1_o 15_o 25_o 26._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o all_o particular_a member_n hereby_o answ._n first_o hereby_o they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v all_o mutual_a office_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o may_v advance_v each_o other_o good_a second_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o good_a have_v according_a to_o their_o number_n their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o also_o communicate_v in_o one_o another_o grief_n each_o comfort_v his_o fellow_n and_o so_o make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o light_a by_o compassion_n and_o bear_v it_o upon_o many_o shoulder_n three_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n help_v to_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o journey_n whereby_o they_o quicken_v their_o speed_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v choose_v such_o company_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v either_o do_v we_o good_a or_o at_o least_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n and_o make_v our_o meeting_n profitable_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v these_o end_n three_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n lay_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o company_n we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v beforehand_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o he_o four_o we_o must_v not_o propound_v this_o as_o our_o end_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o go_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a to_o receive_v good_a especial_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o companion_n by_o our_o word_n example_n and_o action_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o good_a five_o we_o must_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o must_v for_o this_o end_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o frowardness_n envy_n towards_o our_o superior_n and_o disdain_n towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o brotherly_a love_n see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o it_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v thus_o prepare_v what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v sincere_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v impeach_v the_o same_o second_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblamable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o in_o our_o company_n but_o shine_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.16_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o do_v paul_n behave_v himself_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v phil._n 4.8_o 9_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o tit_n 2.12_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13.8_o 10._o col._n 3.14_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.15_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a moment_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n seven_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conversation_n more_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o offer_v injury_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12.17_o 21._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o through_o accident_n or_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n answ._n then_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o profession_n lest_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o mat._n 10.33_o nor_o applaud_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o taâ—nts_n at_o religion_n countenance_n their_o swear_n or_o profane_a jest_n with_o our_o smile_n much_o less_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v 1._o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n we_o be_v unblamable_a phil._n 2.15_o that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o we_o tit._n 2.7_o 8._o thus_o we_o
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