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3 We must quietly carry it, with a meek disposition, not snarling at the hand of the Almighty, nor yet disquieted with affliction, though it pinch him sore; but we must do a• David, Psal. 39.9.¹ I held my tongue and sp•ke no word, because thou didst it. You know oftentimes the Parent makes the child not only bear the rod, •ut also kiss the rod, so should we, not only bear afflictions, but kiss the rod, and willingly undergo them: the Text saith of Christ, he went as a sheep to the slaughter, and gave his neck to the smiter. Patience by force is nothing, but when it is done voluntarily, it is something, 1 Sam. 3.18.² Eli doth not fall out ⟨p. 71⟩with God, as Jonah, (I do well to be angry to the death.) But mark what he saith, It is the Lord that hath done it. He takes those blows with meekness. We hear of no quarrelling at I•be hand, but, Naked (saith he) came I into the world, and na•ed shall I go out; and blessed be the Name of the Lord; not a word more. Then you see, It must be suffered willingly, and undergone patiently.

3 We must quietly carry it, with a meeke disposition, not snarling at the hand of the Almighty, nor yet disquieted with affliction, though it pinch him sore; but we must doe a• David, Psal. 39.9.¹ I held my tongue and sp•ke no word, because thou didst it. You know oftentimes the Parent makes the childe not onely beare the rod, ut also kisse the rod, so should we, not onely beare afflictions, but kisse the rod, and willingly undergoe them: the Text saith of Christ, hee went as a sheepe to the slaughter, and gave his necke to the smiter. Patience by force is nothing, but when it is done voluntarily, it is something,