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that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o let_v all_o heart-trouble_a cease_v let_v nought_o disturb_v your_o peace_n who_o faith_n in_o god_n profess_v and_o in_o his_o son_n no_o less_o for_o in_o the_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n sweet_a christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v for_o they_o make_v meet_v the_o end_n appendix_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o have_v hear_v the_o excellency_n aâ—â—_n usefulness_n of_o this_o sovereign_a medicine_n â—â—_o cure_v heart-trouble_a namely_o faith_n iâ—_n god_n and_o in_o christ_n can_v you_o tell_v we_o hoâ—_n we_o may_v get_v this_o faith_n and_o what_o meaâ—_n we_o shall_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v you_o herein_o and_o aâ—_n brief_o as_o i_o may_v direct_v i._n first_o you_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o your_o unbelief_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o 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to_o the_o end_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o no_o salvation_n nor_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o heb._n 10._o last_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n direct_v ii_o second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n we_o must_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v the_o gospel_n attend_v on_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v get_v faith_n by_o it_o i_o say_v for_o this_o very_a end_n certain_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n in_o read_v and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o john_n 20._o 21._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 10._o 17._o act_n 13._o 48._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o act_n 2._o 42._o and_o 4._o 4._o 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22_o usual_o our_o success_n be_v according_a to_o ouâ—_n preparation_n as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 10_o 17._o compare_v 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o make_v conscience_n theâ—_n of_o preparation_n 2._o prayer_n pour_v out_o your_o hearâ—_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n oâ—_n the_o word_n that_o you_o read_v or_o heaâ—_n o_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n make_v this_o word_n effectual_a to_o worâ—_n faith_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectatis_fw-la of_o meeting_n god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o oâ—_n his_o blessing_n on_o it_o if_o we_o expect_v nothing_o from_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o receive_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15._o 29._o we_o shall_v bring_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n after_o god_n the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 84._o 1_o 2._o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luke_n 1._o 53._o second_o some_o thing_n be_v concomitant_a as_o 1._o we_o must_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 10._o 33._o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n authority_n in_o it_o 2._o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n open_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o most_o tender_a entertainment_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 3._o with_o love_n readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o act_n 2._o 41._o 4._o with_o faith_n give_v credit_n to_o it_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o remember_v it_o see_v what_o great_a stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o remember_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o our_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119._o 11._o love_v the_o word_n for_o love_n be_v the_o act_n of_o memory_n 6._o prayer_n must_v be_v add_v again_o for_o a_o blessing_n three_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v afterward_o also_o as_o 1._o meditation_n upon_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v for_o want_v of_o this_o usual_o all_o be_v lose_v i_o be_o persuade_v this_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o most_o profit_n so_o little_a by_o the_o word_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o meditation_n they_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o never_o think_v more_o on_o it_o afterward_o so_o preach_v hear_v read_v and_o all_o lose_v and_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o all_o lose_v for_o god_n sake_n then_o who_o word_n you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o for_o your_o own_o soul_n sake_n if_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n make_v conscience_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 97._o if_o ever_o you_o get_v good_a by_o the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o application_n of_o it_o take_v it_o home_o to_o yourselves_o job_n 5._o 27._o let_v it_o sink_v down_o into_o your_o heart_n say_v christ_n it_o must_v be_v a_o engraft_a word_n you_o must_v receive_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o into_o your_o head_n only_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o your_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o mix_v with_o it_o 3._o practice_n yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o it_o make_v it_o the_o standard_n and_o rule_n of_o your_o whole_a conversation_n we_o must_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o lest_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 24._o and_o in_o observe_v these_o scripture-rule_n here_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o god_n word_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v work_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o work_v this_o most_o precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v ordain_v to_o get_v faith_n and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v eternal_o our_o destruction_n will_v be_v of_o ourselves_o direct_v iii_o three_o will_v we_o have_v faith_n let_v we_o engage_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a unspeakable_a unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o the_o high_a and_o full_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o give_v his_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n a_o ransom_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n i_o pray_v read_v and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o follow_a text_n and_o let_v your_o most_o serious_a thought_n fix_v on_o they_o and_o meditate_v on_o they_o isa_n 53._o throughout_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o prov._n 8._o 30._o col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 8._o 3._o &_o 8._o 32._o with_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o can_v transcribe_v if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n a_o sin-offering_a to_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n on_o he_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n for_o we_o and_o consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n the_o breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o immense_a imcomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o that_o on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n i_o say_v it_o will_v great_o help_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v of_o and_o deep_o meditate_v upon_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n even_o than_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o be_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o his_o love_n bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o garden_n there_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n there_o pour_v out_o his_o heartblood_n make_v a_o curse_n endure_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o ransom_n of_o soul_n philip._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o luke_n 22._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 20._o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o but_o while_o i_o be_o write_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v a_o indignation_n against_o myself_o and_o hearty_o wish_v i_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v so_o often_o of_o the_o surpass_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o so_o often_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o no_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o have_v my_o affection_n no_o more_o stir_v and_o move_v no_o more_o quicken_v and_o warm_v alas_o my_o dead_a heart_n my_o adamantine_a heart_n lord_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o that_o blood_n lord_n shed_v abroad_o that_o love_n of_o thou_o upon_o my_o heart_n abundant_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n jesus_n manifest_a thy_o love_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o pain_v for_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o jesus_n o_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n than_o i_o shall_v not_o choose_v but_o love_v thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o work_v faith_n try_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o direct_v iu._n four_o improve_v and_o act_v the_o historical_a faith_n you_o have_v on_o the_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o
more_o trouble_n act._n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 18._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n of_o hand_n or_o tongue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o indeed_o such_o as_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o profession_n of_o a_o godliness_n that_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o time_n that_o can_v please_v themselves_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o godliness_n or_o with_o a_o form_n any_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o can_v change_v their_o form_n when_o they_o please_v such_o may_v avoid_v persecution_n but_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o resolve_v to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o example_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o shall_v have_v persecution_n no_o avoid_n of_o it_o no_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o tribulation_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o lâ—rd_n lay_v this_o positive_a command_n on_o his_o disciple_n let_v 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commandment_n trouble_v of_o heart_n except_o for_o sin_n be_v sinful_a trouble_n where_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a affliction_n lie_v light_a isa_n 33._o 24._o they_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a for_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o sense_n of_o pardon_n to_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n much_o alleviate_n and_o lighten_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n strike_v lord_n say_v luther_n now_o i_o be_o absolve_v from_o my_o sin_n we_o be_v always_o too_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o extreme_n to_o sin_n either_o in_o excess_n or_o in_o defect_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a we_o be_v faulty_a both_o way_n as_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v trouble_v too_o little_a how_o few_o fail_v here_o in_o the_o excess_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o do_v and_o some_o have_v that_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o most_o of_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o defect_n we_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v our_o sin_n do_v not_o lie_v so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o as_o they_o shall_v our_o heart_n do_v seldom_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o many_o sin_n lie_v light_a on_o we_o our_o â—â—in_a thought_n our_o omission_n careless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n misspend_v precious_a time_n idle_a talk_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a evil_n which_o shall_v trouble_v we_o most_o they_o trouble_v we_o least_o but_o our_o affliction_n which_o comparative_o be_v but_o light_n lie_v too_o heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n themselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o extreme_n against_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v caution_n as_o to_o both_o extreme_n prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o chastisement_n the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o neither_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 6._o add_v a_o most_o powerful_a argument_n against_o those_o extreme_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v and_o therefore_o despise_v not_o his_o chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n slight_v they_o not_o for_o they_o come_v from_o a_o love_a father_n a_o wise_a father_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v by_o his_o child_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n also_o you_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o nor_o faint_a under_o they_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n viz._n because_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v you_o they_o flow_v from_o your_o father_n love_n from_o a_o father_n they_o come_v who_o delight_v in_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n whatever_o affliction_n befall_v you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v it_o be_v heart-trouble_a you_o see_v that_o be_v here_o forbid_a not_o a_o filial_a sense_n of_o god_n hand_n nor_o a_o childlike_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n rod_n god_n rod_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o its_o voice_n must_v be_v hear_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v â—iâ—ted_v up_o to_o strike_v to_o say_v on_o any_o blow_n on_o we_o or_o on_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n or_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o must_v observe_v it_o and_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o observe_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n not_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n not_o to_o stoop_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n but_o to_o think_v or_o say_v of_o our_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v be_v help_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n it_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n 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faithful_a tender_a wife_n snatch_v away_o from_o we_o with_o a_o stroke_n with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n to_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v of_o such_o comfort_n and_o in_o such_o a_o time_n too_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o suffer_a time_n when_o such_o helper_n will_v sweeten_v our_o suffering_n and_o help_v bear_v our_o burden_n will_v give_v we_o sweet_a counsel_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o possible_a such_o knot_n shall_v be_v untie_v and_o so_o sudden_o such_o flower_n crop_v off_o cut_v down_o such_o sweet_a friend_n remove_v from_o we_o as_o lay_v once_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o send_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o darkness_n seal_v up_o in_o the_o dust_n make_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_a to_o see_v their_o sweet_a face_n no_o more_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v it_o necessary_a or_o be_v it_o attainable_a may_v we_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o temper_n may_v we_o get_v such_o a_o calm_a quiet_a tranquil_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v admirable_a but_o be_v it_o attainable_a i_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v note_v before_o we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o stock_n or_o stone_n altogether_o insensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o no_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a we_o must_v lay_v those_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n such_o loss_n and_o of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v they_o will_v be_v find_v want_v their_o relation_n will_v find_v they_o want_v their_o family_n will_v find_v they_o
may_v have_v it_o be_v such_o a_o disturbance_n of_o our_o passion_n such_o a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o our_o spirit_n as_o cause_v inward_a motion_n emotion_n and_o commotion_n of_o mind_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o order_n and_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o several_a evil_a thing_n as_o follow_v first_o sinful_a sorrow_n worldly_a sorrow_n when_o christ_n have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o that_o after_o he_o be_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o hard_a and_o heavy_a thing_n from_o the_o world_n bitter_a persecution_n for_o his_o namesake_n then_o sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n john_n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o god_n own_o servant_n christ_n own_o disciple_n may_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o sorrow_n against_o this_o our_o lord_n command_v many_o preservative_n in_o this_o sermon_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v from_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n though_o satan_n will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o it_o come_v not_o from_o humility_n but_o from_o pride_n because_o we_o can_v have_v our_o will_n therefore_o we_o be_v discontent_v we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o not_o only_o for_o our_o trouble_n but_o for_o our_o overmuch_o trouble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o trouble_n if_o we_o ward_v and_o guard_n against_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n our_o trouble_n will_v not_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o we_o as_o they_o do_v for_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n so_o do_v sorrow_n deject_v and_o weaken_v it_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n do_v lie_v like_o lead_n to_o the_o heart_n cold_a and_o heavy_a and_o sink_v it_o downward_o still_o sorrow_n contract_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o itself_o from_o that_o communion_n and_o comfort_n it_o may_v have_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o weaken_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o it_o because_o it_o drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n it_o melt_v the_o soul_n it_o cause_v it_o to_o drop_v away_o yea_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o heart-trouble_a god_n own_o people_n be_v many_o time_n more_o excessive_a than_o other_o 1._o because_o many_o time_n their_o burden_n be_v great_a their_o temptation_n desertion_n trouble_v for_o sin_n great_a as_o their_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a so_o their_o sorrow_n be_v sometime_o above_o expression_n common_a natural_a courage_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n through_o other_o single_a affliction_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n than_o affliction_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o man._n 2._o they_o have_v a_o great_a sense_n than_o other_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v tender_a by_o religion_n they_o have_v also_o a_o clear_a judgement_n than_o other_o and_o see_v more_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n than_o other_o they_o see_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n than_o other_o they_o value_v god_n favour_n more_o than_o other_o therefore_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n they_o can_v but_o be_v trouble_v they_o observe_v more_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o afflictive_a providence_n than_o other_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o sorrow_n 3._o they_o have_v more_o tender_a affection_n than_o other_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o soft_a heart_n a_o stamp_n be_v soon_o set_v upon_o wax_n than_o upon_o a_o stone_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v than_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o that_o tenderness_n and_o sense_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v either_o with_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o or_o with_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n thus_o we_o find_v often_o in_o scripture_n good_a soul_n depress_v with_o sorrow_n david_n say_v he_o be_v like_o a_o skin-bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n all_o wrinkle_a and_o dry_v up_o read_v psal_n 38._o &_o psal_n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o sickness_n death_n of_o relation_n and_o other_o loss_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n that_o be_v of_o his_o outward_a man_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth._n whereas_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v fair_a by_o affliction_n but_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v blast_v age_n sickness_n loss_n will_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fade_v but_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o shine_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n do_v decay_n and_o perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n but_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o too_o often_o not_o only_o weaken_v the_o body_n but_o also_o cause_v heart-trouble_a a_o merry_a heart_n do_v goeâ—_n like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v thâ—_n bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o quest_n but_o be_v this_o worldly_a sorrow_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a answ_n no_o sure_o for_o there_o be_v many_o evil_n in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v avoid_v as_o one_a impatience_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n when_o our_o will_n be_v cross_v we_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o want_v of_o self-denial_n 2_o quarrel_v at_o instrument_n 3_o use_v indirect_a mean_n for_o our_o relief_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pine_v away_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o bâ—_n sin_v 4_o despond_v and_o distrustful_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v wiâ—_n he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o psal_n 77._o 7_o 8._o 5_o question_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n mere_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n upon_o we_o judg._n 6._o 13._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v aâ—_n this_o befall_v we_o not_o consider_v how_o harâ—_n soever_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n yeâ—_n he_o love_v they_o heb._n 12._o 6._o 6_o sometime_o atheistical_a thought_n do_v arise_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o providence_n psal_n 73._o 13._o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 7_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n indispose_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n which_o make_v the_o body_n move_v both_o uncomely_a and_o painful_o it_o unfit_v for_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v former_a mercy_n and_o overlook_v present_a mercy_n all_o be_v nothing_o under_o present_a suffering_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 9_o it_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o best_a counsel_n such_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o 10_o it_o dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v any_o temptation_n satan_n have_v never_o more_o advantage_n than_o upon_o discontent_n 11_o it_o hinder_v beginner_n from_o come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 12_o it_o rejoice_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o grieve_v and_o damp_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o friend_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o evil_n be_v in_o worldly_a sorrow_n therefore_o this_o evil_a temper_n we_o must_v labour_v against_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deject_v in_o sickness_n contempt_n in_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n loss_n of_o honour_n and_o earthly_a interest_n may_v we_o only_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o god_n child_n be_v partaker_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o must_v god_n make_v a_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o or_o do_v we_o think_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o honour_n and_o never_o see_v a_o change_n no_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v so_o it_o become_v we_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o cross_n none_o so_o strong_a lively_a and_o brisk_a now_o but_o they_o shall_v short_o wither_v and_o decay_v none_o hold_v their_o head_n so_o high_a now_o but_o they_o must_v short_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o dust_n we_o and_o our_o dear_a relation_n must_v part_v it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n and_o cross_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v run_v in_o its_o right_a channel_n let_v our_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o then_o our_o affliction_n will_v lie_v light_a let_v we_o grow_v weary_a of_o our_o sin_n not_o of_o our_o suffering_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 33._o let_v we_o consider_v also_o the_o real_a spiritual_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n god_n aim_v at_o our_o profit_n and_o in_o good_a time_n in_o the_o best_a time_n he_o will_v send_v deliverance_n and_o be_v sure_a those_o that_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n god_n will_v not_o be_v
thess_n 4._o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o like_a now_o faith_n apply_v such_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o must_v not_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n forbid_v it_o why_o must_v we_o not_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o swear_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n but_o because_o god_n have_v forbid_v these_o evil_n so_o here_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a patient_a content_v submissive_a to_o hiâ—_n will_v in_o all_o his_o deal_n thus_o we_o shall_v urge_v god_n command_n on_o our_o soul_n yea_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trouble_v ourselves_o when_o affliction_n befall_v we_o as_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n jam._n 1._o 12._o second_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o full_a feast_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n isa_n 41._o 10._o and_o 43._o 2._o to_o support_v and_o sustain_v we_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o the_o be_v no_o troll_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o â—_o may_v find_v a_o promise_n suitable_a to_o it_o aâ—_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o aâ—_n will_v do_v it_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o why_o hâ—_n the_o great_a god_n so_o wonderful_o condescede_v to_o poor_a creature_n as_o to_o make_v many_o sweet_a promise_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o for_o this_o tâ—_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a câ—solation_n heb._n 6._o 17._o and_o that_o their_o heaâ—_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v three_o the_o word_n of_o threatniâ—_n matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n so_o husband_n wife_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o â—_o say_v christ_n now_o by_o our_o immodeâ—_n sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o we_o maniâ—_n our_o immoderate_a love_n of_o these_o shall_v consider_v that_o when_o these_o be_v â—_o move_v that_o christ_n remain_v we_o sâ—_n and_o with_o we_o still_o our_o relation_n to_o hiâ—_n not_o break_v and_o christ_n will_v be_v instead_o all_o and_o better_a than_o all_o to_o we_o and_o â—_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o heart-trouble_a four_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saiâ—_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v alâ—_n what_o a_o famous_a example_n be_v abraham_n wâ—_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o isaac_n at_o â—_o command_v of_o god_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o 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