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a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n or_o several_a heavenly_a comfort_n for_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a cross_n or_o calamity_n by_o simon_n birckbâ—…k_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o gilling_a in_o richmundshire_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n best_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o gray_n inn_n gate_n 1647._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a colonel_n richard_n sbuttleworth_n of_o galthrop_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n a_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n 1646._o sir_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_o visible_a how_o it_o have_v please_v our_o only_a wise_a good_a god_n to_o suffer_v this_o poisonous_o infect_a cup_n of_o heart-divide_a distraction_n to_o be_v general_o and_o strong_o hand_v to_o most_o of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o 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danger_n of_o your_o own_o hazard_n and_o wound_n of_o divers_a other_o your_o son_n banishment_n from_o your_o own_o house_n and_o family_n plunder_v of_o your_o good_n and_o the_o continue_a want_n even_o until_o this_o time_n of_o a_o part_n of_o your_o estate_n these_o i_o say_v may_v sufficient_o testify_v your_o proficiency_n in_o this_o more_o than_o aesculapian_a art_n yet_o howsoever_o in_o tender_a of_o my_o due_a observance_n to_o yourself_o hope_v their_o shortness_n may_v no_o way_n impedite_v your_o more_o serious_a employment_n now_o of_o public_a concernment_n and_o present_a agitation_n i_o dedicate_v this_o cordial_n and_o offer_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o unto_o you_o desire_v from_o my_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v by_o i_o intend_v they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o so_o safe_o to_o usher_v we_o along_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n here_o that_o we_o all_o may_v receive_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o you_o ever_o bind_v s.b._n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_a to_o the_o cordial_n pag._n 1._o sect._n sickness_n the_o ordinary_a harbinger_n of_o death_n p._n 1._o sect._n i_o comfort_n for_o the_o sickbed_n 3_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o it_o 1_o sec._n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n be_v good_a 7_o sect._n 3._o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o health_n and_o sickness_n come_v by_o course_n 8_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o serve_v god_n inâ—…_n sickness_n and_o health_n 11_o sect._n 5._o the_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o affliction_n 12_o sect._n 6._o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v medicinal_a 15_o sec._n 7._o affliction_n be_v a_o trier_n 18_o sect._n 8._o affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n 21_o sect._n 9_o whether_o affliction_n be_v desirable_a of_o a_o three_o sell_v affliction_n punishment_n chastisement_n trial_n 23_o sect._n 10._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n we_o need_v no_o self_n create_a cross_n 28_o sect._n 11._o god_n correct_v but_o we_o put_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n 30_o sect._n ii_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o lossâ—…_n of_o our_o good_n 34_o sect._n we_o want_v who_o faultâ—…_n be_v it_o 36_o sect._n 1._o consider_v how_o little_a suffice_v nature_n 37_o sect._n 2._o the_o godly_a destitute_a not_o forsake_v 39_o sect._n 3._o consider_v the_o worst_a condition_n of_o other_o 47_o sect._n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slender_a condition_n 55_o sect._n 5._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v on_o wealth_n 57_o sect._n 6._o the_o security_n of_o a_o small_a state_n 64_o sect._n 7._o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o carthly_a good_n 67_o sect._n 1._o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n their_o stay_n with_o we_o 70_o sect._n 2._o uncertainty_n of_o our_o stay_n with_o they_o 72_o sect._n 3._o uncertain_a to_o who_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o 74_o sect._n 8._o riches_n they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 76_o sect._n 9_o labour_n to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o simple_a condition_n not_o depend_v upon_o many_o thing_n 79_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o independent_a condition_n 83_o sect._n iii_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 87_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v free_a prisoner_n the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n 87_o sect._n 1._o the_o saint_n imprison_v 88_o sect._n 2._o imprisonment_n not_o strange_a we_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o world_n the_o body_n and_o the_o grave_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o hell_n a_o fearful_a prison_n theâ—…_n no_o light_n â—…_z no_o favour_n there_o no_o delivery_n thence_o 89_o sect._n 4._o pray_v we_o never_o be_v deliver_v to_o that_o prison_n 92_o sect._n iv._o comfort_n against_o banishment_n 93_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n heaven_n be_v our_o home_n 93_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o remooveall_n 95_o sect._n 2._o abraham_n enjoin_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n 97_o sect._n 3._o we_o have_v right_o in_o any_o country_n by_o the_o lord_n title_n 98_o sect._n 4._o the_o saint_n banish_v ibid._n sect._n 5._o god_n accompany_v he_o even_o in_o banishment_n 99_o sect._n v._o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 100_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o â—…series_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 100_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 104_o sect._n 3._o comfort_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 110_o sect._n 1._o personal_a corruption_n 111_o sect._n 2._o national_a sin_n common_a and_o peculiar_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o war_n the_o malady_n repentance_n the_o remedâ—…e_n 118_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o god_n overrule_a providence_n 122_o sect._n 1._o god_n providence_n instance_v in_o joseph_n 124_o sect._n 2._o to_o depend_v uponâ—…_n god_n providence_n 128_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a and_o general_n repentance_n 131_o sect._n vi_o of_o mean_n to_o work_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n 143_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n 144_o sect._n 2._o our_o suffering_n short_a of_o our_o desert_n 151_o sect._n 3._o our_o suffering_n infevior_fw-la to_o our_o glory_n 152_o sect._n 4._o look_v on_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o our_o corrafive_a 156_o sect._n 5._o compare_v ourselves_o afflict_v with_o ourselves_o at_o ease_n 158_o sect._n 6._o our_o good_a day_n more_o than_o our_o evil_a day_n 160_o sect._n 7._o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v 162_o sect._n 8._o god_n exchange_n his_o blessing_n deny_v we_o wealth_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n and_o give_v we_o conteâ—…ment_n patience_n and_o supportation_n 164_o sect._n 9_o we_o must_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 166_o sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o need_n of_o it_o 169_o sect._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o recover_a patient_n 174_o sect._n 1._o be_v thankful_a after_o recovery_n 174_o sect._n 2._o see_v whether_o affliction_n have_v better_v thou_o 176_o sect._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_n they_o be_v dangerous_a 178_o sect._n 4._o strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n prayer_n will_v procure_v it_o 181_o a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_n to_o the_o cordial_n death_n as_o a_o 14._o job_n death_n call_v he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o like_o some_o great_a commander_n have_v large_a quarter_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o harbinger_n before_o he_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o death_n take_v up_o his_o billet_n and_o lodging_n almost_o in_o every_o house_n one_o cry_v out_o b_o 18._o my_o head_n my_o head_n â—…_z with_o the_o shunamite_n son_n another_o c_o 5._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n as_o antiochus_n another_o
be_v discourage_v or_o faint_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v sample_v out_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n man_n of_o our_o own_o mould_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n that_o we_o be_v that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hard_a duty_n of_o affliction_n what_o duty_n so_o harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n what_o cross_n can_v be_v name_v which_o they_o have_v not_o bear_v and_o comfortable_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v hard_a you_o will_v say_v to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v they_o that_o have_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n e_o 34._o not_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n â—…_z be_v of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o nature_n joyful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v deject_v and_o dishearten_v with_o the_o affliction_n they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n as_o they_o account_v they_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o why_o both_o because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n f_o 41._o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n g_o 11._o and_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v h_o 3._o work_v patience_n tribulation_n accustom_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o patience_n assure_v we_o by_o experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a sustentation_n and_o aid_n and_o this_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o further_a mercy_n and_o seasonableâ—…_n deliverance_n beside_o this_o experience_n under_o the_o cross_n it_o confirm_v and_o fasten_v this_o our_o anchor-hope_n and_o this_o hope_n deceive_v we_o not_o it_o disappoint_v we_o not_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n tribulation_n then_o work_v patience_n not_o that_o of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o work_v so_o for_o it_o often_o produce_v contrary_a *_o 1._o effect_n both_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a as_o in_o job_n david_n and_o jeremy_n but_o it_o do_v so_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o cross_n conform_v i_o 28._o we_o thereby_o to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n it_o go_v have_v to_o exchange_v hope_v of_o advancement_n for_o rebuke_n k_o 16._o and_o reproach_n â—…_z and_o yet_o moses_n choose_v it_o willing_o and_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o he_o moses_n be_v jeer_v for_o marry_v the_o aethiopian_a woman_n joseph_n be_v nicknamed_a a_o dreamer_n in_o scorn_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o ill_a mind_a man_n to_o set_v term_n of_o reproach_n upon_o the_o religious_a so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o galilean_a by_o julian_n the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o babbler_n l_o 18._o by_o profane_a philosopher_n this_o age_n abound_v with_o such_o abusive_a appellation_n cast_v upon_o the_o best_a christian_n by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o heretical_a religion_n or_o of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o contumely_n be_v ancient_a and_o the_o patience_n under_o it_o as_o ancient_a which_o may_v make_v we_o both_o to_o look_v for_o it_o â—…_z and_o make_v light_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o leave_v country_n and_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o yet_o abraham_n do_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a of_o all_o to_o leave_v our_o sweet_a life_n especial_o by_o violent_a torment_n what_o death_n can_v we_o think_v so_o full_a of_o shame_n and_o torture_n but_o it_o have_v be_v endure_v m_o 37._o by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v put_v on_o gridiron_n other_o in_o boil_a cauldron_n some_o on_o the_o spit_n other_o under_o the_o saw_n some_o in_o the_o flame_n other_o crush_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n some_o on_o the_o rack_n other_o in_o fiery_a furnace_n most_o of_o they_o in_o such_o torment_n as_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o ourâ—…_n pain_n be_v but_o flea-biting_n we_o do_v but_o taste_v and_o sip_v of_o that_o cup_n of_o affliction_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n draâ—…ke_v sheer_o off_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o church_n story_n the_o martyrology_n the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o then_o do_v we_o grudge_v to_o wet_v our_o feeâ—…e_n where_o they_o wade_v over_o the_o ford_n even_o a_o red_a sea_n of_o blood_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o other_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o case_n only_o who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o exempt_a condition_n from_o those_o trouble_n which_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v addict_v unto_o comparison_n to_o this_o end_n isâ—…_n very_o available_a compare_v desert_n we_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n with_o his_o suffering_n n_o 2._o â—…or_v we_o compare_v we_o our_o momentany_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n endure_v by_o other_o and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o those_o as_o mean_n we_o be_v free_v for_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n o_o 32._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n we_o be_v merciful_o chasten_a by_o the_o lord_n on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v that_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o befall_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o our_o desert_n alas_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o double_a death_n of_o theâ—…_n body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a any_o thing_n the_o lord_n send_v below_o this_o be_v mercy_n we_o must_v not_o â—…ke_v so_o much_o at_o what_o we_o â—…ele_v 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o seel_v what_o ever_o our_o cross_n be_v or_o may_v be_v just_o we_o be_v in_o they_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o and_o more_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o beaer_fw-mi god_n chastisement_n willing_o siâ—…h_v we_o have_v so_o sin_v against_o he_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n and_o humility_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n p_o 9_o compare_v we_o our_o suffering_n glory_n with_o our_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v our_o suffering_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n our_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o gloriousâ—…_n far_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o all_o our_o service_n or_o suffer_v for_o our_o light_a affliction_n q_o 17._o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o light_a in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o our_o affliction_n work_v for_o we_o not_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o out_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o or_o they_o be_v call_v light_n because_o god_n make_v they_o seem_v light_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o strong_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.37_o i_o reckon_v say_v saint_n paul_n r_o 8.18_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o now_o season_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o our_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n last_v but_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n sâ—…_n paul_n calâ—…s_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n our_o suffering_n our_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n â—…aec_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—…rabunt_fw-la atatem_fw-la as_o aâ—…hanasius_n say_v of_o his_o trouble_n for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n s_o 8._o his_o correction_n last_o but_o a_o while_n but_o his_o favour_n last_v all_o out_o life_n long_o our_o joy_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n st._n bernard_n t_o canticâ—…_n compute_v the_o timeâ—…_n of_o his_o own_o asslâ—…ction_n and_o the_o saint_n reduce_v it_o to_o a_o hour_n space_n or_o thereabouts_o opus_fw-la meum_fw-la vix_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la horae_fw-la and_o siplus_fw-la prae_fw-la amore_fw-la non_fw-la sentio_fw-la my_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n task_n if_o it_o be_v more_o i_o be_o scarce_o sensible_a thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o how_o gracious_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o temper_v our_o affliction_n so_o contrive_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sharp_a they_o be_v not_o long_o if_o
off_o soon_o but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v off_o alone_o the_o lord_n willâ—…_n hear_v thou_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o tender_v thou_o in_o that_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a herein_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o physician_n with_o his_o patient_n the_o patient_n earnest_o desire_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n the_o physician_n want_v not_o will_n to_o give_v they_o he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a and_o therefore_o he_o make_v he_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v purge_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o it_o till_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o cordial_n for_o such_o a_o medicine_n god_n hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o our_o distress_a church_n and_o state_n it_o may_v be_v god_n stay_v we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o be_v not_o yetâ—…_n haply_o in_o that_o capacity_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v fit_a twice_o be_v the_o israelite_n the_o better_a part_n foil_v by_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n the_o less_o in_o number_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o israelite_n f_o 23.26.30_o they_o weep_v and_o fast_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o adventure_v upon_o the_o benjamit_n but_o prevail_v not_o till_o the_o three_o time_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v three_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o must_v be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o humble_v enough_o some_o colt_n be_v so_o untamed_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v so_o some_o corruption_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o they_o will_v not_o beâ—…_n wrought_v out_o without_o great_a affliction_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o it_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v g_o 10.6_o to_o endure_v these_o penal_a and_o painful_a evil_n fulgentius_n a_o godly_a father_n be_v often_o divers_a day_n before_o his_o fulgent_a death_n hear_v to_o cry_v out_o domine_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la modò_fw-la patientiam_fw-la and_o postea_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la lord_n grant_v i_o patience_n here_o and_o case_n hereafter_o lord_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v and_o since_o this_o evil_n of_o pain_n this_o painful_a evil_n must_v come_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o with_o s._n austin_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la lord_n fear_v we_o lance_v we_o here_o let_v we_o smart_v here_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o hereafter_o and_o yet_o since_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o deserve_v it_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o high_a and_o guide_v by_o such_o a_o providence_n as_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a and_o wise_o dispose_v of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v we_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o command_v our_o soul_n a_o holy_a silence_n not_o dare_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n i_o 39.9_o that_o which_o iâ—…_z can_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o reason_n while_o i_o look_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n now_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o now_o i_o keep_v silence_n thus_o aaron_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o two_o son_n both_o at_o once_o and_o that_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o carry_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n with_o it_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n k_o 10.1.2_o in_o this_o silence_n and_o hope_n be_v our_o strength_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v prone_a to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o question_v his_o deal_n as_o gedeon_n l_o 6.13_o do_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o but_o after_o some_o struggle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v â—…_z yet_o howsoever_o matter_n go_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n m_o 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n say_v david_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_v bad_a man_n because_o they_o prosper_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o hate_v good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v cross_v yet_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n in_o the_o end_n will_v bless_v the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n then_o and_o our_o work_n will_v speedy_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n n_o 1.9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n o_o 6.12_o inherit_v the_o promise_n if_o we_o strive_v but_o a_o little_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o here_o it_o will_v haply_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v up_o other_o cordial_n n._n for_o 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