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2. There may be great personal and particular afflictions befall them. Not only may God afflict them when they have sinned against him, and provoked his anger, to drive them to repentance, and prayer for forgiveness: but he may and often hath sent such troubles on them, after they have repented, and a pardon declared. It was after the Prophet had declared Davids sin to be forgiven, 2 Sam. 12. 13. that the great tempest arose upon him; and how many mighty billows did break over him? his Child's death, Amnons Incest, Absaloms Murder, and unnatural rebellion; his Concubines shameful defilement, Absaloms death, Sheba's Sedition; and all these declared to be the fruits of Gods displeasure, notwithstanding he had forgiven him, verse 11. &c. Besides, Gods dearest Servants may be afflicted, and sorely tempted all their days, in the Sovereign Dispensation of Gods Providence towards them, see Psal. 88. throughout. The greatest and most distressing afflictions may be the lot of the most gracious Saints of God, and all their faith and patience may be tried to the ⟨p. 364⟩utmost by them: and all this notwithstanding their renewed repentance, reiterated supplications, and gracious answers obtained.

2. There may be great personal and particular afflictions befal them. Not only may God afflict them when they have sinned against him, and provoked his anger, to drive them to repentance, and prayer for forgiveness: but he may and often hath sent such troubles on them, after they have repented, and a pardon declared. It was after the Prophet had declared Davids sin to be forgiven, 2 Sam. 12. 13. that the great tempest arose upon him; and how many mighty billows did break over him? his Childs death, Amnons Incest, Absaloms Murder, and unnatural rebellion; his Conculines shameful defilement, Absaloms death, Sheba's Sedition; and all these declared to be the fruits of Gods displeasure, notwithstanding he had forgiven him, verse 11. &c. Besides, Gods dearest Servants may be afflicted, and sorely tempted all their days, in the Soveraign Dispensation of Gods Providence towards them, see