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not_o only_o the_o wound_a smart_n but_o the_o heal_a sweet_a that_o still_o accompany_v this_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_a consideration_n against_o faint_v 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 27.5_o add_v to_o this_o the_o great_a care_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n strength_n so_o shall_v thou_o make_v and_o keep_v peace_n with_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v thou_o christ_n be_v that_o strength_n of_o god_n give_v out_o to_o poor_a believer_n what_o can_v they_o not_o do_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o in_o short_a strive_v against_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n as_o well_o as_o smart_v of_o present_a cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o work_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o strive_v thou_o will_v find_v great_a influence_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n in_o a_o careful_a performance_n whereof_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o sure_a cure_n of_o fear_n and_o answer_v to_o thy_o doubt_n but_o to_o this_o i_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o special_a use_n of_o chastening_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v hereafter_o 4._o 4._o case_n 4._o yet_o another_o stop_n be_v put_v in_o to_o keep_v out_o comfort_n from_o the_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o some_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o fruitlessness_n under_o the_o rod_n alas_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v comfort_v in_o my_o sorrow_n when_o no_o good_a come_v of_o all_o my_o suffering_n i_o be_o scourge_v every_o day_n but_o never_o the_o better_a if_o the_o end_n of_o god_n chastening_n be_v share_v in_o his_o holiness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n and_o these_o therefore_o may_v i_o conclude_v vengeance_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o from_o my_o judge_n not_o chasten_v from_o a_o father_n for_o i_o be_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n barren_a and_o vile_a under_o all_o the_o prune_n of_o god_n poor_a soul_n answ_n answ_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o so_o severe_a against_o thyself_o but_o be_v it_o all_o true_a that_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o be_v there_o no_o issue_n of_o good_a from_o the_o rod_n upon_o thy_o heart_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o search_v and_o try_v what_o answer_n thy_o spirit_n in_o truth_n can_v make_v to_o some_o query_n tell_v i_o dear_a christian_n after_o all_o thy_o scourge_n how_o be_v thy_o thought_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o sin_n and_o self_n true_o i_o think_v myself_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v so_o even_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o and_o god_n i_o know_v to_o be_v that_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o o_o that_o i_o be_v like_o he_o and_o christ_n i_o confess_v the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v reach_v he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v unto_o the_o father_n now_o pray_v tell_v i_o be_v not_o these_o right_a thought_n have_v not_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o better_a of_o thyself_o harsh_a of_o christ_n and_o pleasant_a concern_v sin_n have_v not_o thou_o call_v sometime_o sweet_a bitter_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a be_v not_o this_o the_o rectitude_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o thy_o mind_n be_v not_o this_o a_o degree_n of_o share_v in_o his_o holiness_n tell_v i_o then_o how_o be_v thy_o heart_n how_o stand_v thy_o affection_n what_o do_v thou_o hate_v what_o do_v thou_o love_v what_o do_v thou_o fear_v and_o what_o do_v thou_o desire_v where_o be_v thy_o delight_n speak_v christian_n and_o can_v thou_o say_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o sure_o i_o will_v love_v god_n desire_v after_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o i_o will_v fear_v to_o grieve_v i_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o abhor_v myself_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o rectitude_n in_o thy_o affection_n and_o have_v not_o the_o rod_n turn_v thy_o heart_n more_o this_o way_n nay_o once_o again_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o afflict_a which_o way_n be_v thy_o face_n whither_o bende_v thou_o in_o way_n and_o walking_n be_v not_o god_n thy_o mark_n yea_o i_o will_v hit_v that_o and_o reach_v he_o if_o i_o can_v but_o alas_o i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v it_o be_v but_o little_a it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o my_o heart_n or_o way_n be_v turn_v to_o god-ward_o yet_o a_o little_a be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o life_n shall_v we_o deny_v any_o because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o do_v not_o so_o poor_a soul_n lest_o thou_o wrong_v god_n in_o deny_v his_o grace_n acknowledge_v this_o and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n so_o will_v great_a grace_n appear_v but_o suppose_v the_o fruit_n be_v so_o little_a as_o scarce_o visible_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n by_o exercise_n wait_v and_o bless_v from_o heaven_n the_o dry_a rod_n may_v blossom_v and_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o kill_v not_o thyself_o with_o faithless_a doubt_n with_o those_o wretched_a one_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v no_o far_a labour_n be_v here_o useful_a no_o no_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o split_a of_o a_o oak_n by_o storm_n may_v spread_v the_o life_n of_o it_o into_o new_a sprout_n in_o stead_n of_o kill_v it_o believe_v believe_v and_o be_v establish_v abide_v in_o christ_n close_o and_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o your_o father_n glory_n cast_v not_o then_o away_o your_o comfort_n 5._o yet_o once_o more_o the_o shake_a soul_n reply_n and_o will_v not_o be_v cheer_v 5._o case_n 5._o alas_o grant_v this_o some_o small_a spark_n of_o righteousness_n may_v have_v a_o little_a kindle_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o warmth_n or_o influence_n in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v righteousness_n indeed_o it_o will_v bring_v peace_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v no_o peace_n i_o see_v frown_n in_o god_n face_n but_o no_o smile_n i_o find_v trouble_v within_o but_o no_o ease_n heart-akings_a no_o heart-revivings_a be_v they_o chastening_n of_o god_n they_o will_v bring_v peace_n but_o they_o be_v judgement_n they_o be_v vengeance_n therefore_o have_v i_o nought_o but_o trouble_n i_o confess_v this_o case_n will_v prove_v hard_a to_o satisfy_v answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o reason_n but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o feel_v nothing_o but_o disquietness_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n in_o its_o affliction_n reason_n will_v not_o satisfy_v sense_n and_o sense_n only_o undertake_v here_o to_o judge_v of_o peace_n no_o more_o peace_n will_v it_o grant_v but_o what_o it_o feel_v though_o to_o the_o spirit_n god_n speak_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o to_o quiet_a this_o heart_n too_o a_o little_a if_o it_o will_v but_o hear_v i_o shall_v present_v these_o consideration_n to_o be_v digest_v &_o weigh_v with_o the_o case_n 1._o righteousness_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o the_o clear_a fruit_n of_o chasten_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o it_o bernard_n conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o iniquicta_fw-la bernard_n though_o peace_n may_v seem_v the_o sweet_a and_o yet_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o trouble_v flight_n from_o sin_n pursuit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v testify_v god_n grace_n in_o every_o rod_n though_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n may_v rack_v the_o soul_n to_o torture_v 119.67.71_o psal_n 119.67.71_o keep_v word_n and_o learning_n god_n statute_n be_v david_n evidence_n of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o affliction_n peace_n be_v not_o mention_v if_o righteousness_n appear_v be_v comfort_v though_o peace_n be_v not_o come_v 2._o though_o peace_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o give_v of_o god_n together_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o always_o coaetaneous_a in_o their_o existence_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o sprout_v out_o of_o both_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o afterward_o of_o the_o affliction_n in_o the_o very_a text_n and_o indeed_o though_o sometime_o they_o may_v rise_v together_o yet_o many_o time_n long_o after_o righteousness_n do_v peace_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o holy_a affection_n want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o therein_o peace_n yet_o thus_o he_o bespeak_v himself_o 42.5.11_o psal_n 42.5.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n his_o face_n or_o presence_n be_v salvation_n and_o that_o the_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o i_o all_o my_o peace_n
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 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