what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o yet_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrow_v and_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v whence_o one_o observe_v that_o our_o sorrow_n have_v a_o quasi_fw-la as_o though_o but_o so_o have_v not_o our_o rejoice_n our_o affliction_n be_v seem_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v certain_a 2_o and_o as_o they_o be_v light_n so_o they_o be_v not_o long_o last_v this_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o church_n isai_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v alas_o be_v they_o as_o long_o as_o our_o whole_a life_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o eternity_n david_n compare_v the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n but_o to_o a_o span_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o time_n of_o affliction_n only_o to_o a_o moment_n isai_n 54.8_o nay_o to_o a_o small_a moment_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v long_o to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n sad_a hour_n we_o say_v be_v long_a hour_n but_o we_o mistake_v the_o day_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o but_o we_o antedate_v the_o promise_n as_o we_o post-date_n duty_n but_o say_v habakkuk_n 2.3_o though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o be_v as_o well_o god_n desire_v to_o come_v in_o with_o mercy_n as_o we_o to_o expect_v it_o isai_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a we_o wait_v when_o god_n will_v and_o god_n wait_v when_o he_o may_v when_o mercy_n may_v be_v most_o welcome_a and_o deliverance_n most_o glorious_a 3_o again_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o above_o our_o strength_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n verify_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o in_o the_o great_a pressure_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o god_n temper_v the_o rod_n and_o sweeten_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n so_o perpetual_o do_v he_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o they_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o mete_n out_o affliction_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n and_o supply_v strength_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o best_a earthly_a physician_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o patient_n he_o may_v mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o intend_a cure_n but_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v so_o exact_o know_v our_o temper_n and_o disease_n do_v so_o entire_o affect_v our_o health_n and_o so_o accurate_o mingle_v the_o malign_a and_o poisonful_a ingredient_n in_o our_o physic_n with_o correction_n and_o alley_n that_o the_o confection_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o altogether_o shall_v and_o must_v work_v for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v either_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o over_o heavy_a weight_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n see_v he_o who_o make_v the_o wound_n have_v also_o power_n to_o cure_v they_o and_o he_o that_o mix_v our_o cup_n can_v also_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o drink_v it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o eliphaz_n unto_o job_n chap._n 5.18_o 19_o he_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o he_o smite_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n math._n 12.20_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n indeed_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o self_n to_o encounter_v the_o least_o affliction_n much_o less_o to_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n or_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n but_o we_o be_v support_v with_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o our_o great_a weakness_n and_o hold_v so_o fast_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o strong_a affliction_n enforce_v with_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pull_v we_o from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o cross_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1.5_o that_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a inmate_n which_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o conscience_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o such_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o with_o such_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o none_o can_v conceive_v but_o they_o who_o feel_v it_o ah_o this_o be_v that_o live_a fountain_n which_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o like_o a_o clear_a river_n flow_v with_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n wherein_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v cool_v and_o refresh_v and_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o make_v david_n to_o sing_v psal_n 46.4_o we_o have_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a anoint_v which_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o so_o supple_v our_o sore_n and_o extract_v the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o the_o burn_a that_o we_o receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o look_v upon_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n at_o babylon_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o do_v their_o clothes_n but_o smell_n of_o the_o fire_n dan._n 3.27_o we_o say_v its_o a_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o companion_n in_o misery_n to_o have_v one_o that_o will_v sympathize_v and_o condole_v we_o what_o great_a friend_n can_v we_o have_v then_o he_o which_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o own_o mouth_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14.26_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v dismay_v when_o we_o have_v within_o we_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o refreshment_n oh_o let_v we_o check_v our_o faint_a heart_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o droop_v with_o the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 15.12_o do_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n seem_v small_a unto_o we_o what_o if_o we_o want_v a_o earthly_a shadow_n we_o be_v sure_o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a substance_n oh_o let_v we_o still_o meditate_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o be_v our_o certain_a stay_n in_o our_o uncertain_a condition_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 40.29_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v or_o know_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a again_o isaiah_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v god_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v and_o help_v thou_o i_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v david_n so_o bold_a and_o confident_a that_o if_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a because_o god_n be_v with_o he_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n they_o do_v comfort_v he_o psalm_n 23.4_o 4_o god_n lay_v
that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 1_o david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n we_o may_v serious_o observe_v to_o what_o affliction_n and_o strait_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n this_o be_v david_n case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o endure_v affliction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v his_o peculiar_a affliction_n his_o great_a fear_n and_o his_o unparalleled_a trial_n gen._n 20.11_o &_o 22._o isaac_n have_v his_o continual_a grief_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o other_o for_o 20._o year_n together_o gen._n 26.35.36.27_o see_v what_o affliction_n jacob_n have_v persecute_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o drive_v from_o his_o father_n house_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n there_o he_o suffer_v many_o a_o injury_n and_o indignity_n from_o his_o uncle_n with_o sorrow_n he_o sustain_v from_o and_o in_o his_o child_n sure_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o read_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v his_o trouble_n come_v tumble_v one_o on_o the_o other_o back_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n common_o the_o end_n of_o one_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o moses_n who_o god_n so_o dear_o love_v and_o entertain_v into_o the_o necrest_n familiarity_n talk_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n be_v notwithstanding_o exercise_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o hardship_n and_o strait_n which_o he_o sustain_v before_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n every_o hour_n for_o 3._o month_n space_n to_o omit_v many_o thing_n what_o a_o affliction_n have_v he_o in_o carry_v such_o a_o untoward_a people_n 40._o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o what_o worldly_a comfort_n have_v he_o to_o cheer_v he_o in_o suffer_v all_o these_o affliction_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o fruition_n whereof_o he_o long_o expect_v but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o hope_n and_o hear_v god_n definitive_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o must_v ascend_v mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v there_o deut._n 32.50_o and_o thus_o job_n though_o he_o be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n yet_o do_v he_o endure_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n the_o spoil_v of_o his_o good_n the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o untimely_a death_n of_o ten_o child_n all_o at_o once_o the_o outward_a torment_n of_o botch_n and_o boil_n and_o the_o inward_a terror_n of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n the_o scorn_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o strange_a behaviour_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o unkind_a usage_n and_o hard_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n james_n 5.11_o and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v affliction_n yea_o and_o cruel_a death_n except_o st._n john_n here_o with_o a_o catalogue_n st._n paul_n make_v of_o his_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 11.44_o unto_o which_o outward_a vexation_n of_o body_n and_o inward_a care_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n we_o may_v add_v his_o spiritual_a affliction_n as_o the_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o buffiting_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o rejoice_v yea_o even_o boast_v himself_o in_o his_o other_o affliction_n by_o these_o he_o be_v much_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o force_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n now_o the_o cause_n which_o do_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n those_o great_a affliction_n be_v because_o of_o sin_n sin_n then_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n punish_v a_o place_n or_o person_n judgement_n never_o come_v down_o from_o god_n till_o provocation_n first_o go_v up_o from_o man_n and_o this_o the_o church_n plain_o affirm_v lam._n 3.39_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n tell_v israel_n jer._n 30.14_o 15._o i_o have_v strike_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o sharp_a chastisement_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o son_n be_v increase_v why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n unto_o thou_o object_n but_o do_v god_n always_o correct_v for_o sin_n be_v there_o not_o other_o end_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v cross_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o true_a god_n do_v by_o affliction_n as_o well_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o beside_o our_o transgression_n there_o be_v in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n other_o cause_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o calamity_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o word_n denounce_v these_o misery_n and_o affliction_n against_o we_o as_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o tri_v we_o and_o when_o he_o correct_v we_o therefore_o leave_v god_n secret_n unto_o himself_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v unto_o his_o hide_a counsel_n but_o to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o according_a thereunto_o we_o be_v always_o to_o make_v this_o 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he_o smother_v our_o offence_n his_o justice_n be_v in_o no_o way_n detect_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o we_o may_v oft_o time_n read_v our_o fin_n in_o our_o punishment_n for_o god_n usual_o retaliate_v and_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n oft_o meet_v in_o some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n now_o as_o affliction_n be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n past_a so_o be_v they_o prevention_n against_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v physician_n when_o they_o purge_v their_o patient_n aim_v most_o at_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o when_o that_o be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n will_v follow_v thus_o do_v god_n with_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n he_o purge_v they_o so_o
but_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n above_o the_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o like_o a_o just_a judge_n use_v wicked_a enemy_n false_a and_o fade_a friend_n yea_o and_o also_o our_o own_o improvidence_n and_o negligence_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n effect_v by_o these_o mean_v his_o own_o purpose_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o our_o eternal_a good_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o patient_o look_v up_o eye_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a who_o have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o fury_n bridle_v their_o malice_n work_v their_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o fail_n for_o our_o future_a advantage_n wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o help_v we_o or_o bear_v patient_o what_o the_o lord_n impose_v on_o we_o be_v a_o like_a right_a please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o our_o god_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o crown_v with_o multiply_a and_o overflow_a refresh_n when_o he_o come_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40.31_o ah_o we_o have_v not_o patient_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n let_v we_o resolve_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o suffer_v as_o much_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o can_v suffer_v for_o necessity_n or_o passion_n fear_n or_o desire_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v for_o one_o thing_n we_o can_v for_o another_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o say_v we_o can_v endure_v this_o for_o god_n will_v never_o have_v send_v it_o if_o 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much_o but_o rely_v on_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n account_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n as_o know_v in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o our_o praise_n be_v with_o he_o and_o at_o least_o wise_a shall_v we_o be_v account_v patient_a sufferer_n if_o find_v impatiency_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o to_o check_v and_o chide_v our_o soul_n for_o our_o impatiency_n say_v as_o david_n psal_n 62._o yet_o my_o soul_n be_v silent_a to_o jehovah_n neither_o must_v we_o be_v patient_a for_o a_o fit_a or_o take_v patient_o one_o cross_n and_o fume_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o but_o we_o must_v with_o a_o christian_a magnanimity_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v all_o thus_o we_o see_v do_v job_n after_o one_o affliction_n he_o patient_o endure_v another_o until_o they_o be_v exceed_o multiply_v in_o number_n and_o increase_v in_o weight_n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 26.9_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o so_o likewise_o the_o church_n lâ—m._n 3.26_o it_o be_v good_a say_v she_o both_o to_o trust_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o in_o a_o blockish_a stupidity_n lie_v under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n no_o no_o god_n will_v have_v his_o blow_n feel_v and_o as_o ambrose_n well_o observe_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o patience_n who_o endure_v without_o complain_v the_o wound_n of_o adversity_n when_o be_v benumb_v they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o therefore_o moderate_a grief_n for_o offend_v such_o a_o gracious_a father_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v with_o true_a patience_n we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v say_v a_o holy_a and_o experimental_a divine_a one_o of_o a_o thousand_o when_o god_n rebuke_n yet_o as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n scourge_n with_o shame_n with_o fear_n and_o with_o submission_n and_o as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n love_n with_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o love_v redundant_fw-la weepâ—_n and_o love_n and_o as_o child_n to_o their_o saâ—ers_n â—me_n with_o holy_a change_n and_o â—est_v reformation_n and_o as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n bound_n with_o eye_n to_o present_a time_n for_o present_a duty_n ah_o leâ—_n uâ—study_v what_o be_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o god_n will_v study_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o future_a comfort_n and_o then_o may_v we_o safe_o expect_v god_n in_o his_o way_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o let_v we_o likewise_o bear_v our_o affliction_n free_o and_o willing_o sweet_o and_o silent_o put_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n and_o willing_o kiss_v the_o rod._n for_o if_o we_o goâ—_n to_o the_o cross_n as_o bear_v to_o the_o stake_n we_o suffer_v not_o in_o obedience_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n daily_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n force_a suffering_n against_o our_o will_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o patience_n overpower_v strength_n may_v bear_v in_o policy_n when_o it_o must_v yield_v of_o necessity_n but_o little_a thanks_n for_o such_o bear_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v to_o bear_v rather_o than_o not_o when_o god_n chastise_v and_o his_o will_n be_v so_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n when_o flesh_n may_v find_v the_o way_n to_o shift_v it_o christ_n call_v thereunto_o this_o be_v action_n and_o truth_n of_o duty_n not_o dull_a passion_n or_o patience_n perforce_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o have_v it_o lay_v on_o we_o many_o a_o one_o bear_v a_o force_a burden_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o grudge_o and_o with_o repine_v no_o reward_n for_o this_o but_o then_o be_v our_o fortitude_n worthy_a of_o praise_n when_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v miserable_a willing_o and_o willingness_n impli_v cheerfulness_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v too_o but_o here_o then_o you_o may_v object_v be_v it_o not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n in_o our_o suffering_n and_o moderate_o mourn_v in_o our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n rejoice_v see_v joy_n and_o mourning_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christian_a sorrow_n &_o rejoice_v may_v well_o stand_v together_o see_v the_o one_o make_v way_n for_o the_o other_o for_o therefore_o we_o be_v wail_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o 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