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them that they have need of something
to exercise their patience.
And their needs are different some
are knotty pieces & need more others
are tender & upon them less will
serve. The stubborn child must
have more stripes The shaking of
the rod will do more on some
spirits than the smart of it on
others but all need something.
Let him only that is without
sin say I have no need of shame
& sorrow. The Lord will niether
over nor under do every one shall
have his load & no more. No more
than he can bear & no less than
their need requires. The Lord delights
not in his Children's tears
He doth not afflict willinglynor grieve the children of men
but yet he had rather theyd cry
than perish. Wonder not Chris-