many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n groan_n under_o many_o long_a and_o tedious_a sharp_a and_o bite_a affliction_n answ_n the_o lord_n have_v many_o end_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o child_n first_o because_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n delight_v with_o some_o sin_n which_o through_o custom_n be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o will_v not_o easy_o will_v not_o quick_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v get_v to_o the_o bone_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n hard_a knubb_n and_o knurle_n must_v have_v great_a and_o long_a wedge_n drive_v in_o to_o they_o many_o hard_a and_o great_a stroke_n give_v they_o before_o they_o will_v yield_v many_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o little_a and_o short_a affliction_n some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n must_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n long_o in_o the_o furnace_n than_o other_o or_o else_o they_o will_v never_o be_v dissolve_v even_o so_o it_o 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stiff_a and_o stubborn_a as_o the_o lord_n complain_v they_o obey_v not_o neither_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o make_v their_o neck_n stiff_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o receive_v correction_n jer._n 17.23_o little_o and_o short_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o reclaim_v such_o as_o these_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n keep_v they_o long_o under_o his_o hand_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o his_o child_n to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o those_o trouble_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o sin_n upbraid_v it_o and_o charge_v it_o with_o all_o our_o cross_n ah_o thou_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n i_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o this_o expense_n for_o this_o reproach_n and_o shame_n ah_o curse_a sin_n how_o have_v thou_o heretofore_o domanier_v over_o i_o thou_o 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rate_n if_o thus_o long_o i_o must_v be_v afflict_v for_o my_o sin_n away_o with_o all_o i_o will_v no_o more_o of_o it_o theirdly_n the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o keep_v the_o rod_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o great_a and_o deep_a humiliation_n great_a sin_n must_v be_v great_o repent_v of_o great_a transgression_n require_v great_a and_o long_a humiliation_n david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n kill_v the_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wife_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o with_o long_a affliction_n the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 2._o sa._n 12.10_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o over_o or_o cease_v to_o afflict_v we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n break_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o sufficient_o humble_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v stubborn_o against_o we_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o shall_v willing_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o mourning_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o four_o the_o lord_n by_o continue_v his_o hand_n of_o affliction_n long_o upon_o his_o child_n do_v hereby_o make_v know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v his_o child_n under_o long_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v lay_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o that_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o be_v most_o heart_n and_o most_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o great_a piece_n be_v put_v to_o great_a stress_n because_o little_a piece_n will_v warp_v and_o yield_v if_o not_o break_v asunder_o even_o so_o where_o there_o be_v most_o strength_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o lord_n oft_o time_n lay_v on_o the_o great_a load_n of_o affliction_n which_o as_o it_o make_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v it_o serve_v much_o for_o example_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o if_o ever_o they_o come_v into_o the_o like_a trial_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o so_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o gracious_o stand_v by_o they_o even_o in_o long_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n as_o he_o have_v uphold_v other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n five_o and_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o abundance_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o more_o gall_n than_o other_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o more_o honey_n than_o other_o heaviness_n have_v some_o long_a time_n sojourn_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o joy_n and_o gladness_n follow_v after_o to_o inhabit_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v isaiah_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.2_o 3._o you_o shall_v sorrow_n say_v christ_n but_o your_o sarrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n john_n 16.20_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n have_v be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a they_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o issue_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n utter_v lam._n 3.21_o 22._o i_o consider_v this_o in_o my_o heart_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o have_v we_o not_o then_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o tedious_a see_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o further_o your_o patience_n do_v but_o consider_v of_o these_o 4._o thing_n first_o affliction_n how_o exceed_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n among_o which_o our_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o offend_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v unto_o we_o our_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o will_v become_v of_o
be_v fear_v that_o man_n never_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n in_o god_n love_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o hearty_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n handle_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15.26_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n god_n in_o afflict_v thou_o love_v thou_o second_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o church_n profess_v isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n people_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v thereby_o near_o unto_o he_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v grace_n in_o god_n people_n that_o they_o increase_v it_o rather_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o the_o smith_n fire_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o but_o increase_v the_o flame_n thereof_o affliction_n drive_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o affliction_n will_v send_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n so_o that_o as_o judgement_n light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v come_v from_o god_n avenge_a wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v as_o pike_n and_o club_n to_o beat_v they_o further_o off_o from_o god_n even_o so_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v his_o people_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n be_v as_o cord_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o three_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n love_n in_o afflict_v of_o thou_o if_o thy_o affliction_n do_v raise_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n cause_v thou_o to_o grieve_v and_o be_v disquiet_v that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o course_n force_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o go_v unwilling_o about_o for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v willing_o nor_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v psalm_n 51.4_o a_o good_a heart_n grieve_v more_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n note_n then_o that_o god_n have_v grieve_v he_o by_o some_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v david_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n david_n cry_v not_o out_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o so_o hard_a tiding_n alas_o i_o be_o undo_v how_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n if_o god_n judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v david_n heart_n be_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v find_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o humiliation_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n love_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a fruit_n and_o less_o comfort_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o long_o for_o our_o outward_a affliction_n and_o cross_n our_o grief_n can_v neither_o abate_v they_o nor_o remove_v they_o whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o batter_v our_o cross_n it_o weaken_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procure_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n assure_v thyself_o that_o sorrow_n be_v no_o where_o so_o well_o bestow_v as_o upon_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o salve_n appoint_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v sin_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o salve_n to_o a_o wrong_n sore_o to_o affliction_n be_v lose_v labour_n learn_v therefore_o to_o turn_v thy_o sorrow_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o say_v thou_o may_v bold_o proceed_v with_o david_n and_o pray_v let_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v vers_fw-la 76.77_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o fall_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v thou_o own_o heart_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n jere._n 2.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o four_o and_o last_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o thy_o affliction_n can_v thou_o bless_v god_n take_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o dare_v then_o confident_o avouch_v that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o love_n he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o thus_o do_v job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o for_o prosperity_n and_o good_a thing_n many_o wicked_a man_n will_v in_o their_o manner_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o for_o adversity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o appearance_n evil_a to_o be_v thankful_a this_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o good_a man_n we_o can_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o please_v we_o but_o when_o he_o cross_v we_o when_o he_o cut_v we_o short_a and_o keep_v we_o to_o hard_a meat_n then_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n this_o be_v clean_a against_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n will_v make_v those_o thing_n easy_a which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a unto_o nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n then_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o affliction_n for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n yea_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o affliction_n we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n psalm_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n
companion_n of_o our_o sorrow_n to_o have_v those_o that_o fellow-feele_a with_o we_o can_v but_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n little_o do_v you_o think_v what_o refresh_v if_o not_o ease_v it_o be_v to_o one_o in_o affliction_n to_o hear_v or_o see_v another_o to_o pity_v his_o case_n to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v do_v exceed_o abate_v though_o not_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n of_o comfort_n to_o lift_v our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o soon_o his_o case_n may_v be_v we_o and_o ourselves_o before_o it_o be_v long_o may_v stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o pity_n and_o comfort_n as_o our_o neighbour_n now_o do_v what_o measure_v you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matt._n 7.2_o therefore_o deny_v not_o unto_o the_o 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it_o not_o for_o the_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n the_o spring_n will_v never_o be_v so_o welcome_a as_o it_o be_v have_v we_o not_o a_o cold_a bite_n and_o frosty_a winter_n we_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o health_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n we_o know_v not_o what_o our_o liberty_n be_v until_o we_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o underprize_v the_o good_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o those_o praise_n we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n afflict_v we_o cut_v we_o short_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o price_n and_o worth_a of_o they_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o reason_n 8_o world_n eight_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o afflict_v we_o to_o weâ—â—_n we_o from_o this_o world_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o vile_a and_o stink_a heart_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n sit_v too_o cloce_fw-la unno_fw-la they_o cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o too_o many_o christian_n like_o moule_n be_v always_o root_n and_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n yea_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o immoderation_n and_o cark_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o foul_a reproach_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o call_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o unregenerate_a one_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o say_v these_o be_v such_o as_o make_v not_o godliness_n their_o gain_n but_o rather_o their_o gain_n their_o godliness_n nay_o too_o often_o the_o world_n by_o its_o subtle_a insinuation_n lull_v they_o so_o long_o upon_o her_o lap_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a slumber_n even_o of_o carnal_a security_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n 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how_o fast_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v lock_v to_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o never_o know_v what_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n mean_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o and_o too_o much_o delight_v in_o these_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v and_o liberty_n because_o as_o we_o think_v we_o have_v enough_o for_o many_o year_n luke_n 12.9_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o with_o peter_n to_o say_v mark_v 9.5_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o nay_o as_o the_o laodicean_n say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n we_o think_v we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o fear_v no_o colour_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n be_v his_o strong_a 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or_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o any_o outward_a thing_n be_v to_o reckon_v without_o our_o host_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o we_o either_o by_o fee-tail_n or_o fee-simple_n but_o as_o tenant_n at_o will_n we_o must_v hold_v they_o of_o he_o who_o may_v every_o day_n take_v they_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v we_o alone_o suffer_v we_o always_o to_o abound_v and_o swim_v in_o plenty_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o petty_a god_n and_o we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o any_o life_n but_o this_o therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v dote_v too_o much_o upon_o this_o world_n and_o take_v too_o much_o content_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o ionas_n do_v in_o his_o gourd_n the_o lord_n will_v blast_v they_o and_o smite_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o better_o thing_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v high_a 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sin_n be_v a_o thing_n unpardonable_a or_o that_o a_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o can_v be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exclude_v none_o but_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieved_a person_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o his_o old_a bias_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o it_o god_n leave_v he_o so_o to_o fall_v or_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o fall_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v warrant_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o god_n know_v to_o countenance_n or_o bolster_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o partly_o to_o magnify_v the_o boundless_a and_o unlimited_a patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n and_o partly_o to_o underlay_v and_o comfort_v that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n &_o wound_a conscience_n who_o through_o his_o own_o pride_n self_n confidence_n or_o security_n and_o satan_n policy_n have_v be_v again_o entangle_v in_o that_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o by_o former_a repentance_n he_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o dog_n impudent_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o comfort_n it_o be_v balm_n to_o heal_v only_o wound_v conscience_n who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v so_o strong_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o repentance_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o think_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n or_o that_o their_o former_a repentance_n be_v ever_o sound_a because_o old_a sore_n be_v again_o break_v out_o in_o they_o they_o have_v relapse_v into_o old_a sin_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o it_o but_o only_o weaken_v it_o and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o know_v that_o if_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v god_n enemy_n can_v not_o prevent_v his_o love_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o now_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v object_n but_o by_o my_o relapse_v i_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n such_o a_o graceless_a requital_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o kindness_n as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n again_o yea_o i_o begin_v to_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o wretched_o lose_v answ_n i_o pity_v thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o former_a feel_n or_o work_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o now_o behold_v god_n angry_a countenance_n bend_v against_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o thou_o concieve_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o spectacle_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o wonder_v at_o throw_v thyself_o prosttate_n at_o god_n foot_n let_v not_o thy_o soul_n leave_v cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n never_o leave_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n entreat_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o thou_o a_o poor_a confound_a wretch_n beseech_v he_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n tell_v he_o here_o lie_v a_o miserable_a caitiff_n a_o forlorn_a creature_n a_o wound_a and_o forsake_a sinner_n one_o that_o resolve_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v at_o his_o foot_n one_o that_o will_v set_v down_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o never_o depart_v without_o some_o alm_n some_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v thy_o languish_a soul_n withal_o and_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n will_v satiate_v thy_o heart_n with_o comfortable_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n object_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o go_v on_o so_o long_o in_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v do_v there_o be_v a_o time_n i_o be_o persuade_v when_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n but_o that_o time_n i_o fear_v be_v go_v and_o pass_v god_n mercy_n be_v out_o of_o date_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o answ_n no_o no_o the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n upon_o you_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o he_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n the_o lord_n forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ez._n 34.7_o it_o will_v high_o derogate_v from_o the_o lord_n power_n from_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v capital_a and_o foul_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o petty_a and_o small_a sin_n consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o none_o of_o all_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v and_o again_o verse_n 23._o have_v the_o lord_n any_o desire_n thou_o shall_v perish_v or_o shall_v thou_o not_o live_v if_o thou_o return_v from_o thy_o own_o way_n it_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n that_o separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o poor_a sinner_n now_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a spirit_n stand_v it_o out_o no_o long_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n lay_v down_o not_o only_o thy_o weapon_n of_o disobedience_n but_o also_o all_o carnal_a reason_n captivate_v thy_o will_n
they_o such_o be_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o many_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v down_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o go_v over_o where_o the_o stile_n be_v low_a he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n may_v easy_o be_v crow_v over_o as_o the_o chaldean_n will_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n they_o that_o lead_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o song_n and_o mirth_n when_o we_o have_v hang_v up_o our_o harp_n psalm_n 127.3_o to_o require_v a_o song_n from_o those_o who_o cheek_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n and_o who_o heart_n within_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v yea_o even_o ready_a to_o break_v with_o sigh_n and_o sob_n be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a even_o add_v of_o sorrow_n to_o their_o misery_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o those_o babylonian_n isaiah_n 47.9_o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a therefore_o now_o shall_v destruction_n come_v upon_o thou_o though_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v their_o enemy_n leave_v to_o trample_v they_o underneath_o their_o foot_n or_o unmerciful_o to_o triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o when_o job_n miserable_a comforter_n begin_v to_o crow_v over_o he_o and_o to_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o great_a affliction_n job_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 9.14_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v thy_o neighbour_n into_o misery_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v thy_o charity_n upon_o he_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o want_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a esa_n 1.17_o it_o be_v a_o service_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n and_o such_o a_o service_n as_o seldom_o or_o never_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 41.1_o therefore_o as_o thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o be_v thou_o as_o willing_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o want_v outward_a mean_n of_o help_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o let_v they_o have_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o thou_o to_o support_v they_o advise_v counsel_n and_o direct_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a if_o not_o yet_o pity_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v their_o cross_n give_v they_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o cross_n and_o to_o give_v they_o in_o good_a time_n a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o entertain_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o because_o peradventure_o their_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v great_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prove_v they_o more_o than_o other_o for_o their_o great_a good_a this_o wise_a judge_n and_o merciful_a consider_v of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a even_o when_o some_o heavy_a and_o strange_a calamity_n do_v befall_v they_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n much_o respect_v yea_o and_o will_v certain_o recompense_v with_o some_o blessing_n or_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v censorious_a or_o regardless_o of_o other_o woe_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o want_v bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n thou_o want_v true_a charity_n for_o this_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n hebr._n 13.3_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v with_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o every_o evil_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o if_o it_o do_v befall_v himself_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o pitiful_a plight_n by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n yet_o do_v not_o christ_n esteem_v they_o the_o worse_a neither_o be_v he_o then_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o brethren_n yea_o he_o esteem_v of_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eâ—es_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o belove_v of_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a and_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o charity_n be_v paul_n that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o 2._o cor._n 11.26_o nehemiah_n be_v a_o man_n in_o favour_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n artaxerxes_n he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n and_o feel_v no_o want_n yet_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o what_o contempt_n and_o misery_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n nehe._n 1.4_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n jerem._n 9.1_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 9.5_o 6._o thus_o too_o many_o christian_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v stoic_n or_o rather_o stock_n without_o any_o charitable_a affection_n without_o any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n many_o will_v be_v kind_a unto_o their_o friend_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v their_o love_n with_o kindness_n again_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n whereas_o a_o true_a friend_n love_v it_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n pro._n 17.17_o these_o be_v hollow-hearted_a and_o false_a friend_n who_o like_o many_o a_o dog_n will_v fawn_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o follow_v he_o all_o the_o while_o he_o have_v something_o to_o give_v he_o but_o when_o all_o be_v go_v he_o be_v go_v also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n prov_n 16.4_o take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o own_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o so_o as_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v without_o compassion_n god_n will_v one_o day_n smite_v these_o incompassionate_a heart_n of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v pity_n from_o other_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v we_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o therefore_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o thou_o help_v to_o bear_v thy_o neighbour_n burden_n when_o thou_o labour_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n and_o comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n to_o have_v other_o to_o condole_v with_o he_o to_o have_v