the_o young_a brethren_n must_v refuse_v it_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o every_o family_n great_a be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o double_a portion_n prefer_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n all_o his_o child_n 49.3_o gen._n 49.3_o call_v reuben_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o so_o do_v show_v what_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a if_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o namely_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n none_o therefore_o must_v look_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o elder_a nay_o all_o can_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o young_a may_v come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o inheritance_n as_o he_o by_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v before_o they_o 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and_o disdain_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o that_o way_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n have_v be_v before_o even_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o father_n have_v bear_v in_o great_a measure_n than_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pride_n and_o self_n love_v to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o he_o and_o to_o say_v by_o our_o deed_n that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o this_o thing_n be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o prince_n or_o elder_a brother_n and_o then_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o intolerable_a thing_n this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v spare_v above_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o 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bloody_a sweat_n by_o which_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o body_n be_v strain_v to_o the_o full_a yea_o in_o the_o lamentable_a outcry_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o as_o he_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n for_o a_o while_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o &_o 27.46_o and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o if_o all_o this_o do_v not_o suffice_v we_o and_o we_o further_o demand_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v appoint_v so_o hard_a a_o way_n for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v ordain_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v so_o straight_o 7.14_o &_o 7.14_o and_o the_o way_n so_o narrow_a whereby_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v foolish_o wish_v as_o many_o do_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v some_o easy_a way_n than_o this_o first_o of_o all_o i_o must_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 9.20_o rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o appoint_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n no_o more_o than_o child_n must_v prescribe_v unto_o their_o parent_n after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o portion_n but_o see_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a even_o such_o 2.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o
promise_n we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o moreover_o by_o affliction_n the_o lord_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o more_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o work_v that_o in_o we_o thereby_o which_o the_o word_n do_v not_o before_o when_o we_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o great_a misery_n our_o sin_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o and_o how_o just_a and_o true_a god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o threaten_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 31_o for_o if_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n god_n will_v not_o judge_v we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n whereunto_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a by_o daily_a experience_n that_o whether_o the_o lord_n lie_v upon_o man_n sickness_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o poverty_n and_o want_n or_o banishment_n or_o such_o like_a 107.11_o psal_n 107.11_o when_o he_o humble_v the_o heart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o that_o affliction_n bring_v man_n to_o humility_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n who_o by_o great_a misery_n come_v to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o riotous_a life_n for_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o 1â—_n luk._n 1â—_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o necessity_n which_o afterward_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o affliction_n unto_o what_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n &_o confession_n of_o they_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n who_o after_o that_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o make_v their_o father_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n though_o we_o may_v presume_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o still_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o godly_a father_n jacob_n they_o do_v secret_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o ill_a deal_n towards_o their_o brother_n joseph_n yet_o many_o year_n after_o even_o twenty_o or_o thereabouts_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o memory_n of_o it_o renew_v itself_o afresh_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v bring_v more_o serious_o to_o judge_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n thus_o this_o cross_n be_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a in_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o further_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o more_o voluntary_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o affliction_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n that_o purge_v the_o gold_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o it_o and_o unto_o a_o file_n that_o scour_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n and_o make_v it_o bright_a &_o unto_o a_o purgation_n that_o expel_v the_o corrupt_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o even_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o gold_n in_o consume_v the_o dross_n neither_o the_o file_n hurt_v the_o iron_n in_o take_v away_o the_o rust_n neither_o do_v the_o purgation_n hurt_v the_o body_n in_o expel_v of_o ill_a humour_n so_o affliction_n cause_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o leave_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o will_v destroy_v we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v not_o to_o hurt_v we_o but_o to_o work_v our_o good_a of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n that_o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o through_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n we_o may_v fall_v into_o but_o that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n we_o be_v thereby_o keep_v in_o more_o awe_n so_o that_o as_o physic_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o disease_n which_o we_o be_v already_o fall_v into_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o some_o tolerable_a estate_n of_o health_n so_o the_o cross_n recover_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o which_o otherwise_o may_v creep_v upon_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o some_o sickly_a body_n be_v drive_v to_o diet_n themselves_o and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o physic_n to_o prevent_v that_o which_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n will_v otherwise_o necessary_o pull_v upon_o they_o so_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o manifold_a offence_n that_o they_o live_v among_o be_v always_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o diet_n of_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o physic_n of_o their_o soul_n not_o so_o much_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o free_a from_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n forsee_v they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n calling_n and_o place_n that_o they_o live_v in_o if_o then_o the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v with_o unruly_a coâ—â—_n or_o untamed_a heifer_n which_o be_v keep_v from_o stray_v out_o of_o their_o pasture_n with_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o break_v out_o without_o their_o own_o hurt_n so_o the_o lord_n put_v thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o way_n that_o be_v lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v forth_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a to_o our_o own_o hurt_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o say_v that_o even_o this_o way_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o affliction_n our_o singular_a good_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o own_o people_n among_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n namely_o that_o by_o his_o affliction_n he_o will_v so_o keep_v they_o in_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o straitnes_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o lust_n to_o play_v the_o wanton_n and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o by_o idolatry_n after_o the_o example_n of_o other_o when_o he_o faith_n i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n so_o that_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o hedge_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n to_o prick_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v break_v out_o and_o stray_v from_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a end_n of_o affliction_n so_o david_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o that_o end_n and_o can_v make_v that_o good_a use_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n 94.12_o psal_n 94.12_o and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o correct_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o even_o to_o walk_v more_o careful_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n that_o so_o he_o may_v escape_v those_o punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o this_o use_n david_n make_v of_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o â—7_n &_o 116
sin_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v they_o hope_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v 21._o for_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o this_o present_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n not_o only_o with_o exceed_v sorrow_n but_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o comfortable_a deliverance_n in_o time_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o own_o body_n that_o be_v our_o last_o restore_n when_o as_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o condition_n of_o we_o in_o affliction_n though_o grievous_a for_o a_o time_n but_o most_o happy_a 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be_v by_o train_n we_o up_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o thing_n promise_v for_o a_o season_n but_o now_o because_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v that_o be_v 13.12_o prou._n 13.12_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sick_a at_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o be_v long_o defer_v of_o that_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o hope_n for_o &_o therefore_o we_o may_v fear_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n together_o with_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o with_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n continue_v to_o hold_v out_o happy_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o further_o add_v for_o our_o singular_a comfort_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o whereby_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o father_n shall_v perform_v this_o office_n also_o unto_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n with_o we_o and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a yet_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o well_o enough_o 2d_o rom._n 8_o 2d_o for_o he_o say_v likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o we_o as_o with_o a_o young_a child_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o father_n lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o shall_v so_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n almost_o and_o stress_n of_o it_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o carry_v it_o now_o if_o the_o earthly_a father_n will_v not_o of_o his_o natural_a affection_n overlade_v the_o poor_a child_n than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o spiritual_a father_n will_v so_o increase_v our_o strength_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o thus_o david_n commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 103.13_o ps_n 103.13_o that_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n where_o he_o render_v this_o one_o reason_n of_o the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o even_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a estate_n which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o consider_v so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o experience_n because_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o as_o himself_o witness_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o comforter_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o 14.16_o job._n 14.16_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o be_v in_o many_o affliction_n that_o be_v able_a to_o have_v overcome_v he_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o do_v hold_v out_o happy_o in_o they_o 4.5_o 2._o cor._n 4.5_o say_v we_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o in_o distress_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n but_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o every_o where_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v 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of_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o which_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o write_v thus_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o where_o he_o say_v the_o god_n that_o will_v have_v we_o tempt_v for_o our_o good_a will_v by_o
that_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v up_o into_o mount_n nebo_n â—_o chap._n 34_o â—_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n where_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n and_o there_o he_o die_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o whereof_o this_o land_n be_v but_o a_o type_n &_o figure_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n deny_v he_o that_o particular_a even_o to_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v he_o that_o that_o be_v far_o better_a &_o whereby_o he_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o covenant_n even_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o give_v he_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o further_o touch_v this_o matter_n we_o be_v more_o general_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o that_o the_o cross_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o cross_n that_o every_o way_n come_v upon_o we_o be_v they_o never_o so_o strange_a or_o unlooked_v for_o whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n banishment_n loss_n of_o husband_n wife_n child_n father_n and_o mother_n friend_n and_o kindred_n loss_n of_o name_n and_o credit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v wise_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v to_o think_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v some_o other_o affliction_n then_o that_o which_o now_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v have_v some_o good_a hope_n in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v so_o great_a it_o touch_v we_o so_o near_o that_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o see_v how_o or_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v bring_v we_o any_o good_a and_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v we_o with_o this_o temptation_n 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