252._o cruelty_n folio_n 496._o 499._o 784._o conference_n folio_n 554._o sirituall_a combat_n folio_n 735._o d._n death_n of_o christ_n folio_n 164._o 179._o direct_v folio_n 1â—7_n doctrine_n folio_n 215._o 220._o 231._o 278._o fleshly_a desire_n folio_n 216._o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 216_o dissension_n discord_n folio_n 216._o 232._o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n folio_n 216._o death_n folio_n 217._o 219._o 232._o 233._o 241._o 450._o 721._o 771._o decree_n of_o god_n folio_n 217._o decrease_v of_o holiness_n folio_n 218._o displeasure_n of_o god_n folio_n 219._o delight_n folio_n 219._o discipline_n folio_n 220._o drunkard_n drunkenness_n folio_n 221._o 222._o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 223._o desertion_n spiritual_a folio_n 231._o 331._o 412._o 848._o death_n of_o sin_n folio_n 231._o devil_n folio_n 232._o desire_n heavenly_a folio_n 241._o dance_v folio_n 242._o divine_n folio_n 244._o damnation_n folio_n 558._o 727_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a folio_n 581._o 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632._o fear_v of_o god_n folio_n 292._o 296._o 393._o frailty_n of_o nature_n folio_n 293._o favour_v of_o god_n folio_n 294._o 348._o 349._o faithful_n folio_n 294._o fall_v of_o man_n folio_n 295._o famine_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 295._o face_n of_o god_n folio_n 296._o fornication_n spiritual_a folio_n 298._o fast_v folio_n 298._o forsake_v the_o world_n folio_n 303._o 386._o fellow_n feeling_n folio_n 305._o free_a will_n folio_n 306._o final_a fall_v folio_n 479._o 619._o fancy_n of_o man_n folio_n 686._o g._n gluttony_n folio_n 256._o 305._o 659._o godliness_n folio_n 308._o 315._o 320._o 324._o 334._o 345._o 456._o grace_n folio_n 309._o 320._o 335._o good_a turn_n folio_n 311._o goodwill_n folio_n 312._o 321._o god_n folio_n 316._o 321._o 329._o 343._o 345._o 350._o 351._o 415._o 518._o holy_a ghost_n folio_n 318._o 320._o 334._o 343._o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n folio_n 321._o gentleness_n folio_n 322._o 395._o gospel_n folio_n 322._o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n folio_n 325._o 327._o 335._o 336._o 783._o glory_n of_o god_n folio_n 328._o 349._o guiltiness_n folio_n 334._o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 337._o generation_n spiritual_a folio_n 344._o glory_n and_o renown_n folio_n 347._o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n dangerous_a folio_n 400._o grieve_v of_o god_n spirit_n folio_n 727._o h._n hypocrite_n folio_n 191._o 370._o 382._o 388._o 593._o 849._o hearer_n folio_n 242._o 348._o 351._o 393._o 394._o 844._o 848._o 851_o hardness_n of_o heart_n folio_n 257._o 383._o hope_n folio_n 290._o 401._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n folio_n 364_o humility_n folio_n 366._o 393._o 394._o heretic_n folio_n 382._o 388_o hatred_n folio_n 384._o husband_n folio_n 387._o 388._o 399._o heaven_n folio_n 391._o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a folio_n 391._o hell_n folio_n 391._o host_n of_o god_n folio_n 392._o horror_n of_o sin_n folio_n 392._o help_v of_o man_n folio_n 392._o holy_a day_n folio_n 392._o holiness_n folio_n 393._o 651._o heir_n with_o christ_n folio_n 395._o heart_n of_o man_n folio_n 396._o health_n folio_n 399._o householder_n folio_n 509._o earthly_a happiness_n folio_n 523._o i._o ivdgement_n of_o god_n folio_n 61._o 421._o impenitency_n folio_n 181._o 596._o 726._o judgement_n day_n folio_n 218._o 412._o 418._o 500_o invention_n of_o man_n folio_n 220._o 231._o 417._o 494._o 686._o 783._o good_a intent_n folio_n 254._o idleness_n folio_n 256._o 407._o 721._o 732_o justice_n of_o god_n folio_n 333._o 412._o 414._o 499._o ingratitude_n folio_n 401._o 414._o 779._o 781._o imperfection_n folio_n 402._o 412._o 420._o infirmity_n folio_n 703._o 786._o 793._o 827._o 841._o 845._o justice_n folio_n 403._o 415._o ignorance_n folio_n 403._o 410_o injury_n folio_n 403._o instruction_n of_o child_n folio_n 405._o inconstancy_n folio_n 406._o 417._o judge_n folio_n 407._o idolatry_n folio_n 413._o incorporation_n with_o christ_n folio_n 413._o 790._o image_n of_o god_n folio_n 414._o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 417._o 418._o illumination_n by_o christ_n folio_n 419._o judgement_n folio_n 419._o journey_n to_o heaven_n folio_n 419._o jew_n folio_n 420._o infidelity_n folio_n 421._o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n folio_n 423._o knowledge_n folio_n 424._o 425._o 427._o king_n folio_n 425._o 429._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n folio_n 425._o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 428._o l._n unknown_a language_n in_o god_n service_n folio_n 173._o christian_n liberty_n folio_n 178._o 456._o love_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 429._o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n folio_n 429._o 438._o 453._o 456._o life_n variable_a folio_n 430._o 452._o 495._o 499._o learning_n folio_n 431._o 449._o 452._o 455._o lie_v folio_n 432._o 454._o love_n to_o god_n folio_n 501._o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n folio_n 437._o 453._o law_n of_o god_n folio_n 442._o 450._o 455._o 523._o 667_o law_n of_o man_n folio_n 452._o 538._o labour_n folio_n 452._o 453._o 587._o 579._o lend_v folio_n 456._o lust_n folio_n 458._o liberality_n folio_n 459._o 771_o go_v to_o law_n folio_n 707._o m._n minister_n folio_n 183._o 241._o 468._o 484._o 485._o 489._o 491._o 493._o 497._o 498_o 502._o 503._o 584._o marriage_n folio_n 255._o 460._o 463._o 483._o 496._o magistrate_n folio_n 311._o 467._o 485._o 503._o 522._o man._n folio_n 460._o 495._o master_n folio_n 463._o mercy_n to_o other_o folio_n 464._o 499._o misery_n folio_n 464._o mercy_n of_o god_n folio_n 464._o 488._o mortification_n folio_n 465._o 505._o mind_n folio_n 479._o 480._o 551._o mind_n trouble_v folio_n 466._o 486._o mean_a estate_n folio_n 400._o 468._o 497._o memory_n folio_n 480._o merit_n folio_n 481._o murder_n folio_n 488._o military_a discipline_n folio_n 495_o meditation_n folio_n 496._o 554._o malice_n folio_n 497._o 498._o manner_n folio_n 498._o mass_n folio_n 501._o mystery_n of_o god_n folio_n 502._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v folio_n 504._o 654._o 669._o 762._o n._n nonresident_n folio_n 483._o 484._o nurse_n of_o child_n folio_n 496._o nature_n of_o thing_n folio_n 508._o good_a name_n folio_n 508._o nobleman_n folio_n 509._o name_n in_o baptism_n folio_n 511._o neighbour_n folio_n 511._o nobility_n folio_n 512._o newter_n folio_n 721._o o._n original_a corruption_n folio_n 65._o 198._o 385._o 462._o 496._o 514._o 516._o opinion_n diverse_a folio_n 245_o obedience_n to_o god_n folio_n 513._o 553._o obedience_n of_o christ_n folio_n 514._o old_a age_n folio_n 514._o order_n folio_n 517._o office_n folio_n 518._o 519._o oppression_n folio_n 518._o obedience_n to_o superior_n folio_n 518._o offence_n folio_n 519._o obstinacy_n folio_n 537._o p._n providence_n and_o prudence_n folio_n 521._o persecution_n folio_n 122._o 566._o 581._o persecutor_n folio_n 125._o 564._o 581._o pope_n folio_n 130._o 571._o popery_n folio_n 557._o providence_n of_o god_n folio_n 160._o 555._o prayer_n folio_n 176._o 301._o 351._o 542._o 551._o 553._o 554._o 569._o 580._o 583._o 591._o prishioner_n folio_n 242._o promise_v folio_n 569._o 583._o 598._o promise_n of_o god_n folio_n 315._o 554._o 557._o 594_o peace_n of_o conscience_n folio_n 396._o 534._o pride_n folio_n 400._o 532._o 537._o 568._o 575._o 599._o preach_v folio_n 422._o 5â—â—_n 564._o 577._o 594._o 653._o 840._o pleasure_n folio_n 458._o 597._o 548._o plurality_n of_o live_n folio_n 484._o principle_n folio_n 521_o person_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v folio_n 521._o 533._o prince_n folio_n 422._o 533._o 535._o 570._o 601._o prosperity_n folio_n 523._o 552._o 558._o 564._o 570._o 579._o 580._o 595._o 631._o patience_n folio_n 524._o 572._o 578._o 765._o 768._o preacher_n folio_n 525._o 565._o 566._o 718._o 596._o 774._o preparation_n before_o good_a exercise_n folio_n 532._o 554._o papist_n folio_n 533._o 558._o 572._o precept_n of_o godliness_n folio_n 534._o plague_n or_o pestilence_n folio_n 535._o praise_v of_o god_n folio_n 530._o pastor_n folio_n 533_o 535._o 584._o praise_n folio_n 536._o 539._o power_n folio_n 536._o parent_n folio_n 537._o 557._o perverseness_n folio_n 538._o popish_a priest_n folio_n 538._o poyetrie_n folio_n 538._o poison_n folio_n 538._o presumption_n folio_n
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put_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o fire_n not_o to_o mar_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v the_o dross_n out_o of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n who_o when_o his_o corn_n be_v somewhat_o too_o rank_a either_o mow_v it_o down_o or_o else_o eat_v it_o with_o his_o sheep_n and_o so_o he_o do_v prune_v his_o vine_n not_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o bring_v more_o abundant_a fruit_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v try_v his_o child_n by_o lay_v his_o cross_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o purge_v they_o like_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o cut_v from_o they_o many_o occasion_n of_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a fruit_n joh._n 16.20_o act._n 14.23_o 2._o timo._n 3.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.12.13_o 11._o it_o fare_v with_o god_n child_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o household_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o little_a they_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v subject_a and_o under_o tutor_n and_o 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as_o the_o most_o miserable_a which_o be_v in_o israel_n chase_v and_o persecute_v on_o every_o side_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o reign_v king_n maugre_o his_o enemy_n and_o all_o that_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o adherent_n do_v unto_o david_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o david_n 1._o king_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 7.1_o 1._o sam._n 26.1_o etc._n etc._n 12._o as_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o hammer_n upon_o the_o anvile_n or_o stythie_a break_v and_o withal_o make_v a_o sharp_a and_o irksome_a noise_n so_o when_o a_o hypocrite_n come_v betwixt_o the_o anvile_n and_o the_o hammer_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o break_v with_o impatiency_n he_o murmure_v cry_v out_o and_o lament_v in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n 13._o as_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o hammer_n on_o the_o stithie_a sound_v sweet_o and_o be_v pliable_a and_o may_v be_v beat_v out_o in_o breadth_n and_o length_n as_o a_o man_n will_v have_v it_o even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v himself_o lay_v out_o his_o own_o heart_n willing_o under_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o strike_v he_o 14._o as_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o toss_v with_o the_o wind_n will_v stink_n even_o so_o the_o godly_a man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n will_v be_v the_o worse_a 15._o as_o the_o moss_n call_v ros-solis_a though_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n lie_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o day_n yet_o the_o hot_a the_o sun_n be_v upon_o it_o the_o moist_a it_o be_v so_o the_o godly_a
in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 16._o as_o the_o father_n do_v improper_o punish_v his_o child_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o proper_o and_o chief_o he_o respect_v his_o amendment_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o former_a lewd_a way_n and_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n hereafter_o but_o the_o child_n for_o his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v beat_v must_v first_o consider_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v this_o correction_n be_v for_o my_o lewd_a behaviour_n and_o so_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o to_o do_v better_a afterward_o even_o so_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o do_v not_o proper_o respect_v our_o sin_n but_o our_o reformation_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v find_v out_o a_o proper_a cause_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o although_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n and_o chastisement_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n always_o respect_v their_o sin_n who_o he_o most_o sharp_o punish_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9.1_o 2._o 17_o as_o a_o painful_a and_o careful_a husbandman_n look_v diligent_o to_o all_o point_n of_o his_o business_n and_o bestow_v his_o industry_n and_o labour_n in_o each_o respect_n as_o the_o time_n and_o season_n afford_v and_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o grain_n require_v in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o receive_v a_o good_a increase_n and_o plentiful_a crop_n even_o so_o god_n tri_v each_o way_n by_o affliction_n to_o draw_v and_o bring_v all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n to_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n 18_o like_a as_o the_o husbandman_n after_o he_o have_v plough_v up_o his_o land_n &_o sow_v it_o do_v afterward_o harrow_v it_o and_o break_v the_o hard_a clod_n thereof_o and_o after_o this_o reap_v thrash_v fan_v and_o searce_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o he_o cut_v prune_v and_o lop_v his_o tree_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v rugged_a or_o spread_v their_o bough_n too_o far_o out_o of_o course_n and_o order_n and_o final_o as_o he_o graff_v plant_v and_o teach_v his_o young_a sient_n to_o be_v naturalize_v in_o another_o stock_n than_o their_o own_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n punish_v and_o afflict_v some_o with_o loss_n hindrance_n and_o other_o token_n of_o his_o hide_a judgement_n for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o constancy_n some_o though_o evil_a and_o wicked_a person_n he_o tollerate_v spare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n deut._n 8.2_o 3._o judg._n 10.13_o 15_o 16._o &_o 11.31_o 10._o heb._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 19_o as_o child_n take_v patient_o correction_n at_o their_o father_n hand_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v preposterous_a and_o otherwise_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o cross_n and_o affliction_n patient_o which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o he_o always_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n 13._o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 20_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o try_v gold_n and_o silver_n by_o fire_n even_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n 21_o like_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n that_o please_v god_n so_o well_o as_o that_o honourable_a obedience_n that_o his_o saint_n do_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o as_o when_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 4.5_o 2._o tim._n 2.3_o 15.21_o mar._n 15.21_o 22_o as_o the_o jew_n lead_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v they_o meet_v one_o simon_n of_o cyren_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n and_o rufus_n and_o upon_o he_o they_o lay_v the_o cross_n so_o likewise_o if_o any_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n we_o must_v be_v well_o content_v to_o carry_v the_o same_o as_o simon_n of_o cyren_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n matthew_z 16.24_o 9_o mat._n 26_o 37_o 38_o 67._o &_o 27.46.50_o job._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 23_o as_o there_o be_v two_o cross_n prepare_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o one_o of_o passion_n as_o that_o wooden_a and_o material_a cross_n whereon_o his_o body_n suffer_v outward_o the_o other_o of_o compassion_n whereby_o his_o soul_n suffer_v inward_o so_o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o double_a cross_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a the_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n 24_o as_o good_a jesus_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o bad_a jew_n so_o also_o have_v god_n decree_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v with_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 25_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n rise_v high_o and_o high_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n 7.17_o gen._n 7.17_o even_o so_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bring_v near_a and_o near_o to_o god_n by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n 26_o as_o blow_v seem_v to_o disperse_v the_o flame_n and_o trouble_v they_o but_o yet_o make_v they_o burn_v more_o clear_a even_o so_o affliction_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o purge_v it_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o godly_a far_a more_o excellent_a 27_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n of_o one_o little_a water-drop_n to_o the_o whole_a huge_a sea_n or_o of_o one_o small_a grain_n of_o dust_n to_o the_o mountain_n imaus_n even_o so_o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o most_o short_a race_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o cor._n 4.17.18_o rom._n 8.18_o 28_o as_o in_o the_o fine_v pot_n the_o goldsmith_n tri_v the_o silver_n 27.21_o pro._n 17.3_o &_o 27.21_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n by_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 29_o as_o a_o servant_n work_v abroad_o in_o the_o hot_a sun_n 7.2_o job._n 7.2_o long_v for_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o cool_a shade_n so_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o little_a ease_n 30_o like_a as_o if_o two_o child_n shall_v fight_v and_o a_o man_n come_v by_o shall_v part_n they_o and_o after_o beat_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a every_o man_n that_o see_v this_o will_v say_v that_o that_o child_n which_o he_o beat_v be_v his_o own_o son_n even_o so_o when_o god_n chastise_v we_o 12.7_o heb._n 12.7_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o 31_o as_o great_a and_o mighty_a fish_n be_v not_o breed_v and_o feed_v in_o small_a river_n and_o sweet_a water_n but_o in_o the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o man_n that_o be_v excellent_a &_o very_a famous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o notable_a and_o manifold_a virtue_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o false_a and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v nourish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sweet_o cherish_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o christ_n with_o very_o sour_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o they_o endure_v &_o most_o patient_o bear_v for_o god_n sake_n 32_o as_o to_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n nothing_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o worthy_a praise_n then_o to_o carry_v the_o armour_n and_o arm_n of_o his_o prince_n so_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n esteem_v nothing_o of_o great_a valour_n and_o more_o honourable_a then_o to_o bear_v the_o arm_n and_o badge_n of_o christ_n his_o captain_n that_o be_v to_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o great_a cross_n &_o many_o affliction_n and_o to_o be_v well_o arm_v with_o godly_a patience_n gal._n 6.17_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o 33_o as_o a_o physician_n do_v minister_v to_o his_o sick_a patient_n sour_a and_o bitter_a potion_n to_o drink_v that_o some_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v expel_v so_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o physician_n willing_a to_o cure_v the_o malady_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v reach_v unto_o we_o many_o time_n the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o misery_n that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o former_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 34_o as_o he_o that_o will_v mortify_v his_o great_a sin_n must_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o with_o small_a sin_n which_o when_o they_o be_v once_o reform_v a_o man_n shall_v
be_v able_a more_o easy_o to_o overcome_v his_o master_n sin_n so_o likewise_o he_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o cross_n namely_o death_n itself_o must_v first_o of_o all_o learn_v to_o bear_v small_a cross_n as_o sickness_n in_o body_n and_o trouble_n in_o mind_n with_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o friend_n and_o of_o good_a name_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v little_a death_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o death_n itself_o &_o so_o he_o must_v first_o of_o all_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o these_o little_a death_n before_o he_o can_v well_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a death_n of_o all_o 35_o even_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o son_n which_o be_v in_o good_a and_o perfect_a health_n and_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v exceed_o sick_a deal_v more_o rough_o and_o severe_o with_o his_o son_n then_o with_o his_o servant_n not_o because_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n more_o than_o his_o son_n but_o because_o he_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v his_o sick_a servant_n to_o his_o former_a health_n but_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o dear_o he_o reprove_v check_v taunt_v and_o correct_v even_o so_o our_o love_a god_n sometime_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o most_o tender_o love_v 5.10_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o gal._n 6.14_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.3_o mat._n 5.10_o and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o want_n with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a with_o weep_n and_o wail_n with_o sigh_n and_o sorrowful_a sob_n with_o nakedness_n and_o want_n of_o harbour_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n &_o vexation_n of_o soul_n with_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o want_v of_o liberty_n and_o with_o a_o thousand_o other_o calamity_n and_o care_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o of_o the_o world_n to_o want_v nothing_o he_o give_v they_o health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o what_o not_o mean_v and_o purpose_v by_o these_o mean_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v to_o fear_v to_o honour_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o who_o providence_n and_o appointment_n they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o those_o good_a blessing_n and_o so_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v of_o the_o sore_n and_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n 36_o as_o the_o skilful_a pearl_n seller_n and_o cunning_a lapidary_n do_v willing_o suffer_v the_o indian_a diamond_n or_o adamant_n to_o be_v smite_v and_o strike_v with_o great_a and_o weighty_a blow_n because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o hammer_n and_o anvil_n will_v soon_o be_v bruise_v than_o the_o diamond_n or_o adamant_n will_v be_v break_v so_o likewise_o our_o most_o wise_a god_n yea_o only_a wisdom_n itself_o suffer_v man_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o unquenchable_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o invincible_a constancy_n to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o to_o be_v plunge_v deep_a into_o manifold_a misery_n because_o he_o will_v have_v their_o inward_a grace_n to_o break_v out_o and_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o saint_n may_v glorify_v god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 37_o as_o a_o mother_n that_o wane_v her_o child_n lay_v wormwood_n or_o some_o other_o bitter_a thing_n upon_o her_o breast_n to_o make_v the_o child_n loathe_v the_o milk_n so_o likewise_o god_n make_v we_o often_o feel_v the_o misery_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n that_o our_o love_n and_o like_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o this_o world_n and_o fix_v in_o heaven_n 38_o as_o raw_a flesh_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o stomach_n so_o be_v every_o sinner_n and_o unmortified_a man_n loathsome_a unto_o god_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n mortify_v in_o he_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o special_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n 39_o as_o horse_n that_o be_v headstrong_a and_o either_o keep_v not_o their_o right_a pace_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v rain_v and_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o bridle_n so_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o back_o from_o our_o headinesse_n by_o one_o affliction_n calamity_n or_o other_o 1._o cor._n 11.32.2_o cor._n 1.4_o 40_o like_a as_o if_o any_o shrewd_a child_n purpose_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o schoolmaster_n or_o refuse_v to_o keep_v the_o school_n diligent_o there_o be_v messenger_n straightway_o send_v for_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o so_o likewise_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o who_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o wit_n trouble_n the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o disease_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o himself_o heb._n 12.6_o 41_o as_o a_o master_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v his_o scholar_n when_o he_o fetch_v he_o into_o the_o school_n with_o his_o rod_n from_o play_v the_o trevant_n even_o so_o no_o more_o do_v god_n hate_v we_o when_o he_o call_v we_o back_o from_o our_o lewd_a way_n by_o his_o correction_n psal_n 5.4.5_o 42_o as_o in_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v many_o child_n the_o rod_n be_v necessary_a or_o as_o in_o a_o city_n subject_a to_o diverse_a disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evell_a air_n physician_n be_v needful_a so_o likewise_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v many_o child_n incline_v to_o evil_a the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n more_o necessary_a than_o bread_n psal_n 119.67.71_o 43_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o physician_n chase_v he_o away_o and_o throw_v away_o the_o medicine_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o corporal_a disease_n send_v for_o the_o physician_n take_v drink_v at_o his_o hand_n thank_v he_o yea_o and_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n so_o when_o god_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n visit_v we_o with_o affliction_n and_o give_v we_o wholesome_a medicine_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n reject_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o receive_v the_o medicine_n we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_n and_o bless_v he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o job._n job._n 1.21.22_o 44_o as_o corn_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o husk_n and_o the_o chaff_n come_v not_o forth_o if_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o beat_v and_o so_o tarry_v still_o in_o the_o chaff_n if_o it_o be_v not_o fan_v even_o so_o the_o like_a happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o beat_v and_o fan_v by_o tribulation_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o impediment_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 45_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o see_v on_o the_o side_n of_o they_o fair_a field_n assay_v to_o go_v to_o they_o &_o run_v upon_o the_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n if_o they_o feel_v the_o sharp_a prick_n they_o go_v back_o and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n to_o go_v to_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n make_v they_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o thorn_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o pricking_n they_o may_v turn_v back_o again_o hose_n 2.6_o 46_o as_o gold_n by_o fire_n be_v sever_v and_o part_v from_o dross_n so_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a christian_a simplicity_n be_v best_a see_v and_o make_v most_o evident_a in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o prosperity_n every_o man_n will_v seem_v godly_a but_o affliction_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v there_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a psal_n 26.2_o 47_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o our_o obedience_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n please_v god_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n through_o touch_v of_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n job._n 19.25_o 48_o as_o myrrh_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a yet_o it_o heal_v wound_n and_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n so_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o grievous_a yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o but_o heal_v rather_o 49_o like_a as_o when_o a_o mother_n willing_a to_o wean_v her_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o night_n and_o day_n my_o child_n it_o be_v time_n to_o wean_v thou_o thou_o be_v grow_v great_a enough_o and_o i_o be_o with_o child_n my_o milk_n be_v corrupt_a it_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a yet_o he_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o breast_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forsake_v
it_o but_o if_o the_o mother_n put_v wormwood_n or_o mustard_n upon_o the_o breast_n the_o child_n suck_v it_o and_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n he_o quite_o forsake_v it_o without_o suck_v any_o more_o even_o so_o though_o god_n preacher_n preach_v unto_o we_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o corrupt_a milk_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o seem_v deaf_a still_o and_o be_v always_o backward_o until_o god_n put_v upon_o these_o curse_a teat_n the_o mustard_n and_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n to_o wean_v us._n 50_o like_a as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o carpenter_n strike_v with_o their_o axe_n upon_o piece_n of_o wood_n to_o square_v it_o or_o plane_n it_o and_o mason_n to_o polish_v stone_n with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o hammer_n we_o gather_v that_o these_o be_v stone_n and_o timber_n which_o the_o master_n will_v employ_v to_o some_o build_n even_o so_o let_v we_o conclude_v of_o ourselves_o that_o if_o god_n listen_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o axe_n and_o hammer_n of_o affliction_n to_o polish_v we_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o sure_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o put_v in_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o that_o so_o we_o be_v his_o child_n both_o well_o belove_a and_o happy_a heb._n 12.6_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o 51_o as_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n despise_v they_o not_o only_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o even_o so_o he_o that_o can_v away_o with_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o count_v they_o miserable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v despise_v they_o not_o only_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v appoint_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o patience_n jam._n 11.2.3_o 52_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n know_v how_o much_o dross_n he_o have_v and_o how_o much_o clean_a and_o fine_a gold_n by_o the_o try_v of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o portion_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o we_o by_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o what_o dross_n and_o imperfection_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o infidelity_n which_o when_o we_o know_v perfect_o we_o must_v learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o pray_v he_o to_o redress_v it_o 53_o as_o myrrh_n do_v keep_v man_n body_n from_o corrupt_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n even_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n take_v &_o bear_v patient_o do_v profit_n &_o prevail_v much_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o canker_n of_o grievous_a evil_n john_n 16.20.21_o 2._o cor._n 1.8_o reve._n 7.14_o 54_o even_o as_o a_o bitter_a potion_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a nor_o without_o hope_n when_o health_n &_o soundness_n do_v follow_v although_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o so_o sharp_a and_o 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then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wealth_n withdraw_v themselves_o far_a from_o god_n from_o who_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o treasure_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v their_o be_v luk._n 8.14_o act._n 17.28_o 11_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v not_o eclipse_v nor_o lose_v any_o light_n but_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o full_a even_o so_o some_o rich_a man_n be_v wont_a then_o thief_o to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n a_o remnant_n reserve_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gather_v of_o olive_n a_o few_o berry_n escape_v here_o and_o there_o ungathered_a so_o when_o god_n do_v bring_v general_a destruction_n upon_o any_o land_n for_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o people_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n a_o few_o here_o and_o there_o shall_v escape_v esay_n 17.6_o &_o 24.13_o reprobate_n be_v in_o perpetual_a 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regeneration_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n endue_v with_o perfection_n but_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o renew_a holiness_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o grow_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o a_o perfect_a estate_n the_o renew_a happiness_n of_o man_n even_o as_o when_o saul_n turn_v his_o back_n to_o go_v away_o from_o samuel_n god_n change_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o other_o hart_n and_o make_v he_o a_o other_o man_n 1._o sam._n 10.9_o even_o so_o do_v god_n by_o change_v the_o mind_n &_o will_n of_o his_o elect_a so_o secret_o as_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v not_o which_o way_n it_o be_v do_v make_v they_o new_a man_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o remnant_n save_v 1_o as_o a_o number_n of_o thing_n shall_v yearly_a decay_n &_o come_v to_o nought_o except_o seed_n of_o they_o be_v save_v whereof_o they_o be_v by_o sow_v renew_a even_o so_o the_o people_n that_o bear_v god_n name_n upon_o earth_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v clean_a and_o utter_o destroy_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o that_o god_n spare_v some_o remnant_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n again_o rom._n 9.29_o 2_o as_o great_a and_o mighty_a vapour_n with_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v seek_v after_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o strength_n and_o virtue_n they_o be_v carry_v up_o on_o high_a and_o grow_v into_o cloud_n do_v even_o follow_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o a_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a affection_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v and_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o singleness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o think_v the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o all_o misery_n too_o too_o long_o they_o daily_o sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o a_o dissolution_n &_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a esa_n 60.8_o 9_o the_o portion_n of_o reprobate_n like_a as_o of_o the_o shred_n of_o the_o vine_n come_v no_o profit_n neither_o can_v they_o serve_v for_o any_o other_o use_n but_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o those_o who_o god_n cut_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o his_o church_n can_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o for_o hell_n fire_n ezech._n
he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v help_v he_o after_o this_o he_o come_v to_o his_o former_a health_n again_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o man_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o escape_v damnation_n must_v see_v his_o sin_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o utter_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o attain_v salvation_n thereby_o furthermore_o he_o must_v see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a physician_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o long_o after_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o mercy_n after_o this_o christ_n jesus_n will_v come_v with_o a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n which_o be_v apply_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o reviue_v and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.1_o 3_o 8_o 12_o 17._o 10_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v wife_n good_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v much_o grieve_v so_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n bruise_a between_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o door_n 11_o like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v which_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o clear_a sun_n at_o nonetide_n than_o he_o that_o miss_v his_o way_n by_o night_n with_o a_o candle_n even_o so_o be_v man_n more_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o such_o foul_a sin_n as_o they_o commit_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 12_o as_o of_o cloud_n when_o they_o be_v vanish_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o see_v even_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o be_v clear_o put_v both_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n esay_n 44.22_o 13_o as_o opium_n hennebane_a and_o other_o thing_n extreme_o cold_a hide_v not_o pain_n but_o make_v the_o body_n so_o astonish_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o pain_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o feeling_n the_o disease_n and_o pain_n be_v common_o more_o grievous_a than_o before_o so_o sin_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n hide_v not_o from_o torment_n of_o conscience_n but_o make_v the_o soul_n so_o astonish_v for_o a_o time_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o the_o torment_n yet_o afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o feel_n again_o the_o torment_n be_v more_o desperate_a than_o before_o 14_o as_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v or_o profit_v a_o city_n diligent_o to_o watch_v at_o one_o gate_n and_o keep_v it_o shut_v against_o the_o enemy_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o rest_n stand_v wide_o open_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o one_o sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o we_o make_v account_n and_o conscience_n to_o abandon_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o vice_n 15_o like_a as_o surgeon_n when_o they_o must_v cut_v off_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o lay_v plaster_n to_o it_o to_o mortify_v it_o that_o be_v without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n it_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o less_o pain_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o help_n and_o remedy_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n which_o serve_v to_o weaken_v or_o kill_v sin_n that_o in_o death_n it_o may_v be_v abolish_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o timo._n 2.21_o 16_o as_o a_o debt_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n either_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n so_o likewise_o our_o sin_n bind_v we_o either_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n or_o else_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a damnation_n 17_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o ship_n which_o leak_v be_v more_o easy_o empty_v at_o the_o beginning_n then_o afterward_o or_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n the_o long_a it_o be_v let_v run_v the_o more_o charge_n and_o labour_n will_v it_o require_v in_o the_o repair_n or_o as_o we_o see_v that_o if_o a_o man_n drive_v a_o nail_n with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o blow_n he_o give_v to_o it_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o pluck_v it_o out_o again_o even_o so_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o perseverance_n therein_o think_v to_o find_v the_o redress_n thereof_o more_o easy_a hereafter_o then_o now_o be_v great_o deceive_v 18_o as_o a_o river_n that_o glide_v and_o run_v very_o swift_o until_o there_o be_v a_o damn_n or_o beam_n put_v overtwhart_o than_o it_o make_v a_o swell_a and_o a_o roar_a neither_o by_o any_o mean_n will_v be_v quiet_a so_o man_n sinful_a life_n do_v pass_v quiet_o without_o any_o noise_n till_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n justice_n overtwhat_o he_o 19_o as_o a_o round_a bowl_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n never_o cease_v or_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n &_o bottom_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o man_n corruption_n of_o itself_o as_o prone_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o bowl_n to_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n never_o cease_v to_o sin_n till_o it_o receive_v the_o reward_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o 20_o as_o gunpowder_n and_o a_o rot_a tree_n fire_v at_o the_o root_n never_o cease_v burn_v till_o they_o be_v all_o consume_v so_o the_o wicked_a will_v never_o give_v over_o their_o sin_v till_o all_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o 21_o as_o tinder_n catch_v the_o least_o spark_n and_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o so_o likewise_o out_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o draw_v to_o sinne._n 22_o as_o the_o viper_n conceave_v her_o young_a to_o her_o own_o death_n so_o also_o man_n admit_v sin_n into_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n 23_o like_a as_o the_o midwife_n be_v busy_a about_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n so_o busy_a also_o be_v satan_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n conversation_n 24._o as_o huge_a as_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v taste_v the_o faltnesse_n of_o it_o in_o a_o drop_n so_o likewise_o in_o one_o sin_n we_o may_v see_v how_o ill_o favour_v the_o rest_n be_v rom._n 13.13_o 25_o as_o the_o forbid_a nee_n when_o it_o promise_v our_o parent_n knowledge_n take_v their_o knowledge_n from_o they_o so_o every_o sin_n give_v other_o wage_n than_o it_o promise_v gene._n 3.6_o 26_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n pass_v by_o some_o high_a dangerous_a place_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o can_v see_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o if_o you_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o in_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o steep_a and_o dangerous_a way_n he_o come_v he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o way_n again_o for_o any_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o sin_v for_o man_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n practise_v any_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o god_n judgement_n but_o when_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n bring_v they_o back_o and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o downfall_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n then_o say_v they_o they_o will_v never_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o become_v new_a man_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 27_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n to_o run_v from_o one_o joint_n to_o a_o other_o from_o toe_n to_o the_o foot_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o leg_n from_o the_o leg_n to_o the_o thigh_n till_o it_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n even_o so_o we_o give_v sin_n but_o a_o entrance_n it_o will_v soon_o over_o if_o spread_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v suffer_v but_o to_o put_v one_o talon_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v present_o wind_v himself_o into_o we_o his_o head_n his_o body_n and_o all_o 28_o as_o man_n which_o work_v in_o mine_n and_o coale-pit_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o damp_n which_o make_v their_o candle_n burn_v dark_a and_o sometime_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o even_o so_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o damp_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o when_o they_o take_v place_n do_v dim_a the_o light_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o his_o mind_n and_o darken_v his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n 29_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v commit_v such_o a_o heinous_a offence_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o other_o way_n escape_v death_n but_o by_o the_o prince_n pardon_n he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o
christian_n obey_v sin_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.16_o 22_o 23._o god_n spirit_n purify_v 1_o as_o clean_a water_n wash_v and_o make_v clean_o our_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n clean_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n ezech._n 36.25_o 2_o as_o no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v blaspheme_v christ_n and_o worship_n idol_n so_o none_o can_v acknowledge_v christ_n for_o lord_n and_o god_n without_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12.3_o 3_o as_o john_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o purge_v and_o purify_v as_o the_o fire_n do_v math._n 3.11_o even_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o cool_v the_o boil_a heat_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n as_o water_n wash_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n john_n 3.5_o sin_n make_v our_o body_n the_o devil_n dungeon_n like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o fair_a house_n wherein_o he_o must_v entertain_v a_o king_n and_o shall_v make_v thereof_o a_o swinstie_n or_o a_o stable_n all_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o do_v great_o abuse_v both_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n even_o so_o man_n body_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v a_o palace_n for_o the_o everliving_a god_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o by_o drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a fornication_n or_o any_o uncleanness_n he_o do_v make_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o sty_n or_o stable_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o more_o filthy_a a_o man_n body_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1._o cor._n 6.15_o satan_n subtlety_n 1_o as_o naab_n the_o ammonite_n war_a against_o the_o man_n of_o jabes_n gilead_n will_v not_o raise_v his_o siege_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n so_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a our_o destruction_n never_o cease_v to_o assault_v we_o until_o he_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o right_a judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o 1._o sam._n 11.2_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 2_o like_a as_o if_o man_n by_o long_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n can_v attain_v unto_o such_o great_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o they_o can_v tell_v twelve_o year_n before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o much_o more_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o man_n and_o great_a experience_n have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v practise_v therein_o from_o 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