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the_o father_n that_o do_v chastise_v carry_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o righteousness_n be_v but_o his_o love_n and_o peace_n his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o love_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rod_n make_v way_n through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v these_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n through_o both_o perfect_v the_o effect_n and_o leave_v god_n image_n more_o eminent_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o more_o exact_o we_o may_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v 119.67_o luke_n 15.17_o jer._n 31.18_o psal_n 119.67_o by_o this_o the_o prodigal_a be_v bring_v to_o himself_o and_o ephraim_n tame_v and_o turn_v and_o david_n establish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o then_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o this_o increase_n the_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n strike_v out_o this_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n through_o the_o dry_a rod_n that_o be_v but_o the_o stalk_n yet_o such_o a_o stalk_n 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in_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o as_o before_z declare_v it_o be_v all_o then_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thereforeour_n duty_n to_o believe_v and_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o sect_n vii_o the_o inference_n of_o some_o truth_n depend_v have_v thus_o state_v the_o apostle_n proposition_n instruct_v use_v 1_o instruct_v it_o will_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o gather_v those_o precious_a truth_n that_o fall_v from_o it_o four_o fruitful_a lesson_n i_o shall_v teach_v natural_o issue_v thence_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o scope_n a_o correct_a assertion_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a concern_v present_a smart_n of_o chasten_v and_o to_o rectify_v misguide_a thought_n that_o from_o sense_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o the_o
will_v see_v none_o of_o they_o be_v miss_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o least_o hurt_n betide_v they_o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o again_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o account_v high_o and_o precious_o of_o they_o base_a thing_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o tale_n not_o stone_n but_o gold_n and_o thing_n of_o price_n such_o be_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o he_o number_v they_o much_o more_o their_o tear_n their_o prayer_n their_o sigh_n their_o wander_n shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o 2._o the_o activity_n of_o this_o sweet_a care_n as_o god_n be_v pure_o act_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o passion_n or_o stop_v from_o other_o can_v take_v impression_n on_o he_o so_o be_v his_o care_n about_o his_o child_n chastening_n active_a and_o always_o stir_v to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o note_v that_o the_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n no_o rest_n nor_o stop_v with_o this_o providence_n day_n nor_o night_n from_o work_v good_a to_o his_o child_n out_o of_o these_o affliction_n this_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v sweet_a it_o stoop_v to_o every_o the_o base_a poor_a miserable_a condition_n that_o may_v befall_v christ_n member_n it_o look_v to_o sore_n and_o issue_n and_o ulcer_n and_o boil_v and_o stripe_n and_o want_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o god_n people_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n it_o be_v there_o or_o in_o the_o stock_n there_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o fire_n or_o in_o water_n or_o in_o mire_n with_o jeremiah_n thither_o stoop_v this_o providence_n to_o rule_v all_o these_o distress_n for_o good_a this_o be_v the_o care_n itself_o which_o strong_o press_v the_o consequence_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o rod._n 4._o rule_n of_o rod._n to_o these_o the_o rule_n of_o chasten_v come_v in_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o inference_n the_o strong_a and_o enforce_v afflict_a spirit_n unto_o comfort_n it_o be_v whole_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n either_o in_o counsel_n of_o encouragement_n or_o comfort_v promise_n bear_v up_o against_o faint_n in_o sum_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v in_o all_o wherein_o that_o excellent_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v may_v well_o enjoin_v to_o lift_v up_o hang_v hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d reb._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o particular_a in_o this_o chasten_a providence_n be_v the_o end_n of_o be_v which_o express_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n good_a of_o god_n child_n holiness_n righteousness_n peace_n the_o very_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o which_o with_o the_o former_a much_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o only_o here_o must_v it_o be_v note_v text_n manus_fw-la inquit_fw-la remissas_fw-la habetis_fw-la genua_fw-la vestra_fw-la ideo_fw-la labescunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la agnoseâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la consolatio_fw-la calv._n n_o text_n as_o give_v in_o its_o strength_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v god_n chastened_a unto_o cheerfulness_n wherefore_o even_o for_o this_o end_n also_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o precedent_a providence_n and_o duty_n thence_o concern_v the_o chastise_a to_o the_o second_o quere_z what_o force_n this_o chasten_a providence_n have_v upon_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o encouragement_n in_o god_n afflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a term_n of_o illation_n can_v conclude_v no_o less_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o that_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o these_o premise_n otherwise_o weak_o must_v it_o be_v press_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n argue_v not_o weak_o but_o upon_o forcible_a ground_n in_o short_a then_o i_o shall_v reply_v there_o be_v a_o double_a force_n one_o of_o nature_n and_o influence_n another_o of_o reason_n and_o consequence_n which_o hence_o issue_n out_o to_o enforce_v the_o chastened_a to_o comfort_n and_o revive_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o several_a concurrent_n of_o this_o chasten_a providence_n to_o give_v out_o natural_o virtue_n for_o refresh_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v influence_n to_o the_o matter_n it_o animate_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v live_v because_o it_o partake_v of_o that_o quicken_a power_n so_o no_o less_o nay_o much_o more_o this_o high_a providence_n must_v necessitate_v the_o creature_n to_o express_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o give_v out_o its_o effect_n in_o return_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v incline_v now_o in_o this_o special_a consideration_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o rod_n both_o the_o cause_n order_v it_o and_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n produce_v by_o chasten_v must_v needs_o incline_v it_o to_o receive_v encouragement_n in_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v the_o father_n primary_o put_v out_o in_o this_o rod_n his_o power_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n next_o to_o he_o mediator-like_a sweeten_v the_o rod_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n before_o he_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o or_o to_o smart_v upon_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o these_o who_o name_n be_v therefore_o eminent_o the_o comforter_n manage_v the_o rod_n bring_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o to_o his_o member_n and_o effectual_o so_o appli_v the_o overpower_v grace_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o incline_v it_o to_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o promise_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o providence_n carry_v no_o less_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o help_v and_o his_o counsel_n too_o be_v all_o enable_v word_n in_o this_o matter_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o 3â—4_n isa_n 35_o 3â—4_n no_o soon_o speak_v thus_o from_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o station_n of_o comfort_n unto_o which_o god_n call_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o effect_n also_o of_o this_o providence_n which_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n profit_n the_o heart_n good_a and_o that_o evident_o effect_v upon_o the_o man_n eminent_o be_v this_o force_n see_v for_o good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o best_a here_o intend_v can_v cheer_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o must_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mistake_v let_v i_o therefore_o in_o short_a thus_o argue_v and_o conclude_v with_o our_o apostle_n your_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o light_v present_v therefore_o you_o must_v see_v or_o your_o ear_n bore_v and_o voice_n send_v out_o therefore_o you_o must_v hear_v or_o the_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o in_o the_o vernal_a aequinoctial_a therefore_o the_o earth_n must_v spring_v all_o necessary_o follow_v by_o influence_n impart_v so_o here_o as_o strong_o god_n chasten_v providence_n have_v sweet_o touch_v you_o therefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o feeble_a knee_n be_v cheerful_a and_o revive_v you_o must_v be_v so_o if_o the_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o that_o providence_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o spirit_n 2._o to_o add_v to_o this_o if_o strength_n of_o reason_n have_v force_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o strong_a reason_n be_v here_o from_o sweetness_n of_o chasten_v to_o draw_v the_o afflict_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o revive_v take_v a_o little_a draught_n of_o reason_v the_o father_n love_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v comfort_v not_o deject_v the_o mediator_n sweeten_v it_o therefore_o shall_v not_o we_o faint_v but_o be_v refresh_v the_o spirit_n measure_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v glad_a under_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o dispensation_n and_o the_o effect_n our_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v and_o live_v cheerful_o above_o the_o smart_n if_o we_o be_v man_n here_o be_v reason_n the_o strong_a reason_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o reviving_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o faint_v if_o from_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o from_o free_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o strong_a way_n of_o reason_v than_o this_o must_v prevail_v god_n chasten_v therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o
out_o of_o place_n it_o must_v be_v deficient_a in_o beauty_n if_o not_o in_o health_n and_o indeed_o a_o uneven_a and_o unfit_a disposition_n of_o member_n â—s_a reformation_n put_v all_o right_a this_o way_n and_o make_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o save_a health_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a aspect_n to_o christ_n all_o must_v be_v well_o to_o god-ward_o there_o 2._o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o faculty_n and_o inward_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d rectad_fw-es spâ—â—tio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n stand_v right_a with_o god_n in_o that_o evangelicall_a rectitude_n promise_v to_o and_o wrought_v in_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o true_a conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o present_a reach_v in_o degree_n yet_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o if_o distemper_n be_v best_a cure_v by_o contrary_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n be_v that_o which_o david_n call_v for_o to_o recover_v his_o hurt_n that_o befall_v he_o by_o his_o fall_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o when_o mind_n stand_v right_a with_o god_n mind_n and_o will_v with_o god_n will_v and_o love_v where_o god_n will_v have_v it_o 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o fear_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o zeal_n where_o god_n call_v for_o it_o so_o that_o answer_n of_o conscience_n be_v direct_o to_o god_n call_v 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o according_a to_o that_o when_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n the_o heart_n answer_v in_o very_a term_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o be_v a_o sound_a spirit_n in_o good_a state_n of_o health_n rectify_v therefore_o must_v be_v heal_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d râ—ctadâ—posio_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a disposition_n of_o act_n and_o conversation_n exercise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n and_o effect_n of_o health_n of_o body_n so_o no_o less_o a_o preservative_n of_o it_o right_o order_v sure_o in_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v very_o true_a right_a way_n with_o god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o heal_a reformation_n and_o do_v also_o perfect_v it_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a foot_n pitch_v upon_o right_a work_n and_o right_a way_n argue_v a_o healthy_a soul_n indeed_o and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o good_a condition_n from_o overpower_v distemper_n by_o sin_n such_o do_v no_o iniquity_n here_o security_n from_o satall_a sickensse_n or_o halt_n 119.3_o psal_n 119.3_o but_o whence_o this_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n this_o right_a disposal_n of_o way_n and_o godly_a exercise_n prevent_v spiritual_a disease_n and_o i_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o health_n thus_o far_o we_o see_v the_o sweet_a heal_a virtue_n of_o these_o duty_n such_o a_o benefit_n of_o they_o as_o may_v make_v they_o true_o desirable_a by_o christian_a soul_n heave_v therefore_o thus_o touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o these_o motive_n which_o 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