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YOu are not only to take it patient∣ly, (I beld my peace, and opened not my mouth, be∣cause it was Thy doing,) Psal. 39.9.
It is the Lord, let Him doe what seemeth good in His eyes. I Sam. 3.18.
2. But even to give Him thanks for it, as for a wholesom medicin:
The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken a∣way: as it pleased the Lord, so is it come to pass: Bles∣sed
be the Name of the Lord. Job 1.21.
I will take this cup of salvation, and give thanks to the Name of the Lord. Psal. 116.12.
3. Especially, for that we, in the time of our health, forgetting Him, yet He is so merciful, that He giveth us not o∣ver with the world: but, for all we have of grieved His Holie Spirit, and fallen from grace, He visteth us again, and offereth it afresh unto us.
4. That, if His will had not been to shew mercie by this chaftise∣ment,
He could & would have suddenly taken you away with a quick de∣struction; and not given you this time to bethink yourself, and to seek and sue to Him for grace.
Say, When I am judged, I am chastened of the Lord, that I might not be condemned with the world. I Corinth. 11.32.
Gods very punishment is a part of His mercie. Psal. 89.32.
It is a great mercie of the Lord, that we are not suddenly consumed. Lament. 3.22.
For giving you a time and space. Revel. 2.21.
O tarrie thou the Lords leasure, be strong, and He shal comfort thine heart, and put thou thy trust in the Lord. Psal. 27.16.
O cast thy burthen upon the Lord, and He shal re∣fresh thee, and shal not suf∣fer the righteous to fail for ever. Psal. 55.23.
O put your trust in Him alway, yea people: Pour out your hearts before Him; for God is our hope. Psal. 62.8.
He will not alway be chiding, neither keepeth He His anger for ever. Psal. 103.9.
In His wrath He will remember mercie. P. Hab. 3.2.
Heaviness may indure for a night, but joy will come in the morning. Psal. 30.5.
For a little while have I forsaken thee, but with great compassion will I ga∣ther thee:
For a moment in mine anger I bid my face from thee, but with everlasting mercie have I had pitie on thee, saith the Lord thy Re∣deemer. P. Isa. 54.7, 8.