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thy_o conscience_n so_o let_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v if_o it_o approve_v and_o justify_v the_o thing_n do_v bless_v thy_o creator_n for_o the_o action_n and_o bless_v thy_o creator_n for_o thy_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n within_o thyself_o of_o thy_o integrity_n if_o thy_o conscience_n blame_v thou_o though_o never_o so_o little_a despise_v not_o nor_o neglect_v this_o secret_a check_n it_o be_v a_o message_n from_o heaven_n that_o summon_v thou_o to_o these_o duty_n 1._o to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v please_v not_o to_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o incurable_a gild_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o lord_n send_v by_o thy_o conscience_n before_o thou_o offend_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o but_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o though_o the_o former_a do_v not_o divert_v thou_o the_o latter_a may_v 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the_o life_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v to_o everlasting_a 2_o cor._n 13.4_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god._n and_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o immortality_n so_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o 10._o that_o christ_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 1._o of_o power_n of_o dominion_n this_o be_v that_o inauguration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n isaiah_n 53.10_o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 28.18_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o 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another_o will_v not_o give_v his_o place_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o from_o this_o ignorance_n of_o that_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n proceed_v that_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogance_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n go_v job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o dan._n 3.15_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n this_o ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o breed_v that_o haughty_a speech_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n till_o god_n by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n
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a_o secret_a sin_n entertain_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v because_o thy_o lord_n be_v angry_a but_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o daily_a watch_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o sinful_a heart_n yet_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o evil_a way_n a_o honest_a heart_n act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v then_o look_v above_o they_o and_o have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o event_n walk_v quiet_o and_o untroubled_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v encompass_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n expect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n even_o from_o the_o most_o innocent_a heart_n a_o affection_n of_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o work_n jeremiah_n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n not_o of_o consternation_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o love_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n a_o fear_v terminate_v in_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n not_o in_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o terror_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n not_o overrun_v with_o distraction_n when_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o object_n of_o fear_n first_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v their_o kind_n some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n such_o be_v famine_n pestilence_n war_n fire_n inundation_n earthquake_n and_o the_o like_a entertain_v they_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o great_a and_o just_o and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o slight_o or_o saucy_o or_o presumptuous_o yet_o without_o consternation_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o idol_n and_o this_o thy_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o decree_n a_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o this_o decree_n arm_v with_o death_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a death_n we_o know_v we_o cross_v thy_o proud_a and_o impious_a will_n impatient_a of_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o three_o poor_a despise_a hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o people_n we_o see_v fury_n and_o rage_n enough_o in_o thy_o countenance_n to_o devour_v we_o before_o the_o furnace_n be_v hot_a we_o see_v thy_o courtier_n add_v fuel_n to_o thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o instrument_n greedy_o catch_v after_o the_o least_o warrant_n from_o thou_o for_o our_o execution_n and_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v at_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o this_o inevitable_a and_o terrible_a dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o tutor_v our_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v its_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o where_o it_o shall_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o a_o deep_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n fix_v and_o rest_v oftentimes_o in_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a object_n have_v therefore_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o corrective_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wherein_o there_o seem_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a strength_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o thy_o confidence_n and_o so_o a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o be_v thy_o wealth_n increase_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 49.6_o psal_n 52.7_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 10.15_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o then_o this_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o fall_n prov._n 11.28_o have_v thou_o a_o fair_a success_n in_o external_o look_v to_o thy_o confidence_n though_o thou_o see_v thy_o creator_n in_o they_o yet_o thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v thou_o at_o least_o share_v thy_o confidence_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v job_n 31.26_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o the_o jealous_a yet_o merciful_a god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o to_o unsaw_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fix_v it_o upon_o thy_o maker_n only_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n a_o prince_n or_o nation_n confederate_a take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o thy_o friend_n thy_o confidence_n psal_n 41.9_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o this_o prince_n psal_n 118.9_o psal_n 146.3_o and_o then_o he_o make_v egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n isa_n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o send_v a_o vengeance_n to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o confederate_n jer._n 42.16_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thy_o confidence_n job_n 12.21_o have_v thou_o munition_n provision_n for_o war_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v thy_o chariot_n and_o thy_o horseman_n thy_o trust_n psal_n 20.7_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o host_n thy_o salvation_n psal_n 33.16_o â—o_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o war_n jer._n 48.14_o and_o then_o the_o great_a lord_n reject_v 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and_o such_o bounty_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o injure_a god._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o severe_a affliction_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o contentedness_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o consider_v itself_o and_o justify_v yea_o and_o magnify_v god_n in_o this_o very_a deal_n with_o she_o o_o lord_n by_o that_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o i_o do_v see_v myself_o and_o therein_o behold_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o but_o deformity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o unthankfulness_n and_o vileness_n and_o now_o i_o eat_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o judge_v nay_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o severe_a rule_n of_o justice_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o i_o have_v forfeit_v all_o unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v all_o from_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o thy_o whole_a 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saviour_n to_o practice_v it_o yet_o there_o want_v not_o a_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o other_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o a_o exact_a precise_a obedience_n be_v require_v where_o god_n command_v though_o we_o see_v not_o it_o may_v be_v the_o particular_a reason_n the_o very_a snuffer_n and_o cover_n and_o time_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n must_v be_v exact_o observe_v when_o god_n command_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v of_o or_o vary_v from_o his_o injunction_n 2._o that_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o conscience_n and_o heart_n and_o live_v as_o clean_o as_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o wash_n and_o purifying_n and_o cleansing_n in_o case_n of_o even_o natural_a defilement_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o be_v please_v with_o order_n decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o his_o service_n so_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will_n without_o idolatrous_a superstition_n or_o will-worship_n and_o as_o to_o the_o judicial_a law_n though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o law_n for_o that_o people_n yet_o it_o do_v do_v contain_v a_o exemplary_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n so_o that_o these_o law_n that_o be_v not_o particular_o fit_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v example_n and_o pattern_n for_o the_o law_n of_o other_o state_n and_o do_v include_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o the_o express_a text_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o all_o case_n emergent_a in_o that_o commonwealth_n especial_o concern_v translation_n of_o property_n and_o interest_n and_o in_o these_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la exod._n 18.26_o and_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n contain_v rule_n and_o direction_n in_o natural_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n supply_v we_o with_o far_a manifestation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o do_v enforce_v they_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o we_o see_v that_o great_a observation_n the_o almighty_a god_n take_v of_o the_o just_a or_o unjust_a conversation_n of_o man_n by_o his_o imminent_a judgement_n and_o reward_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n attend_v either_o practice_n whereby_o he_o own_v even_o civil_a justice_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o do_v patronize_v and_o maintain_v it_o such_o be_v his_o animadversion_n upon_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21._o upon_o murder_n and_o oppression_n in_o ahab_n and_o in_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o upon_o cruelty_n and_o ambition_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o with_o divers_a other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v practical_o convince_v that_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v assert_v maintain_v and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o avenge_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o the_o potency_n of_o the_o offender_n seem_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o his_o instrumental_a vindication_n exercise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n the_o gospel_n contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o who_o end_n in_o assume_v of_o
greatness_n which_o without_o it_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_v into_o a_o stark_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o thar_z all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o fasten_v upon_o their_o suitable_a object_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o they_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n show_v as_o much_o mercy_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o food_n and_o starve_v they_o by_o a_o affliction_n as_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o learn_v by_o thy_o affliction_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o and_o bless_v he_o as_o well_o for_o a_o affliction_n that_o prevent_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o one_o that_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 6._o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v some_o extraordinary_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thou_o or_o by_o thou_o prepare_v thou_o by_o those_o affliction_n with_o humility_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o glory_n or_o a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o his_o bounty_n a_o sudden_a access_n of_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o power_n or_o eminence_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v thy_o nature_n swell_v and_o look_v big_a and_o deny_v god_n prov._n 30.9_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v thou_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o show_v how_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v handle_v thou_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o waâ—k_v humble_o with_o he_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o to_o manage_v that_o condition_n he_o intend_v to_o put_v thou_o in_o with_o moderation_n with_o his_o fear_n with_o a_o eye_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n thus_o he_o prepare_v david_n for_o the_o crown_n job_n for_o wealth_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o use_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n as_o from_o his_o hand_n with_o sobriety_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o howsoever_o it_o be_v of_o most_o certain_a and_o universal_a use_n to_o take_v off_o thy_o love_n from_o this_o world_n to_o present_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o set_v up_o tabernacle_n and_o thy_o rest_n here_o and_o to_o carry_v thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o desire_n to_o thy_o home_n and_o to_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o frequent_a and_o sweet_a and_o that_o upon_o which_o thou_o reckon_v to_o make_v thy_o passage_n through_o death_n easy_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o in_o a_o body_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v up_o my_o cottage_n to_o be_v comfortable_a or_o useful_a to_o i_o but_o be_o busy_v every_o day_n to_o underprop_v it_o and_o repair_v it_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a yet_o old_a age_n will_v come_v and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o irreparable_a decay_n and_o my_o anxious_a life_n will_v most_o sure_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o certain_a death_n i_o live_v in_o a_o world_n full_a of_o labour_n at_o the_o best_a to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o my_o support_n in_o a_o world_n full_a of_o trouble_n danger_n and_o calumny_n if_o my_o outward_a contentment_n increase_v yet_o my_o care_n and_o my_o fear_n increase_v with_o they_o but_o my_o condition_n be_v not_o such_o but_o with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v psal_n 73.14_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n i_o can_v find_v here_o no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n my_o walk_n here_o be_v like_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o my_o path_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o easy_a but_o narrow_a and_o deep_a and_o troublesome_a on_o either_o hand_n of_o i_o i_o pass_v through_o the_o scorn_v and_o injury_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o if_o i_o want_v will_v not_o relieve_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_v it_o from_o i_o and_o my_o way_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v thus_o troublesome_a be_v accompany_v with_o storm_n and_o stumbling-block_n and_o fiery_a assault_n raise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o i_o take_v up_o a_o lodging_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v neither_o a_o please_v nor_o a_o safe_a lodging_n my_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n be_v great_a in_o my_o inn_n than_o they_o be_v in_o my_o journey_n to_o what_o purpose_n go_v i_o about_o to_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n or_o to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o the_o time_n i_o can_v stay_v will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o short_a stay_n in_o such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o can_v be_v please_v nor_o comfortable_a and_o this_o be_v not_o my_o home_n but_o i_o see_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n i_o find_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o landscape_n revel_v 21._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n where_o he_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n and_o then_o these_o my_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v here_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o confidence_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o expectation_n i_o will_v hold_v on_o my_o troublesome_a journey_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o look_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n not_o of_o my_o rest_n and_o the_o unpleasingness_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n shall_v heighten_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o expectation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o my_o home_n and_o the_o more_o unwelcome_a the_o world_n be_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o the_o more_o shall_v my_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o disesteem_v it_o and_o send_v forth_o my_o desire_n the_o more_o earnest_o for_o my_o journey_n be_v end_n teach_v i_o to_o welcome_a death_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 3._o sometime_o external_a trouble_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o express_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o comfort_n and_o delight_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v a_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o in_o those_o both_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o disciple_n command_v we_o up_o to_o rejoice_v mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a jam._n 1.1_o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n act_n 5.41_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n coloss_n 1.24_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n be_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o 1._o his_o patience_n and_o forbear_v mercy_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n 2._o his_o clemency_n and_o forgive_a mercy_n upon_o our_o repentance_n 3_o his_o bounty_n and_o reward_v mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o hope_n 1._o the_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n from_o our_o infancy_n god_n lead_v we_o as_o once_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_n 11.3_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v and_o take_v we_o by_o the_o arm_n but_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o bear_v with_o the_o frowardness_n and_o peevishness_n and_o stubborness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o ripe_a age_n he_o plant_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o now_o he_o do_v as_o just_o he_o may_v expect_v grape_n and_o we_o 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