to_o wit_n job_n worthy_a our_o observation_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n so_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n trial_n in_o the_o wrestle_a of_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n who_o after_o he_o have_v valiant_o strive_v all_o night_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o his_o soul_n deliver_v i_o have_v see_v god_n say_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 32.20_o o_o most_o wonderful_a combat_n where_o the_o assailant_n and_o defendant_n be_v the_o very_a same_o where_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o party_n conquer_v be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o where_o the_o conqueror_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o the_o party_n conquer_v which_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o conqueror_n where_o the_o party_n conquer_v be_v as_o a_o king_n rule_v and_o command_v and_o the_o conqueror_n be_v as_o a_o humble_a servant_n obey_v he_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v martyrdom_n which_o comprehend_v all_o such_o affliction_n as_o the_o faithful_a man_n suffer_v and_o sustain_v for_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o celestial_a truth_n as_o banishment_n imprisonment_n stripe_n torment_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o especial_o death_n itself_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o affliction_n contain_v in_o it_o more_o good_a thing_n and_o commodity_n than_o the_o former_a for_o beside_o the_o joyful_a end_n that_o it_o have_v common_a with_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v god_n honour_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o his_o truth_n with_o more_o prerogative_n in_o that_o he_o promise_v they_o above_o other_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o reward_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o only_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n have_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o he_o add_v also_o this_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o imply_v some_o singular_a glory_n which_o the_o martyr_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n hither_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v our_o light_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o for_o albeit_o this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o affliction_n which_o procure_v also_o eternal_a life_n yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o especial_o speak_v of_o those_o affliction_n which_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a associate_n suffer_v for_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n moreover_o these_o suffering_n have_v god_n notable_a promise_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n also_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o tell_v now_o in_o this_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n mar._n 10.29,30_o this_o promise_n in_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v literal_o fulfil_v god_n oftentimes_o bestow_v upon_o they_o far_o more_o good_a thing_n honour_n and_o commodity_n than_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n whereas_o in_o other_o it_o take_v effect_n by_o equivalence_n for_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o all_o the_o particle_n thereof_o be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o for_o example_n sake_n if_o one_o instead_o of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o son_n shall_v obtain_v thousand_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n they_o reap_v then_o the_o fruit_n and_o verity_n of_o this_o promise_n when_o they_o receive_v thing_n of_o equivalent_a or_o better_a value_n to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o with_o persecution_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o want_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o earthly_a commodity_n which_o happen_v when_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v most_o assure_a of_o his_o adoption_n and_o consequent_o of_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o better_a than_o all_o riches_n and_o reward_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n worthy_a to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o know_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o design_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o all_o the_o creature_n howsoever_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o mean_a and_o measure_n even_o as_o his_o tutor_n and_o physician_n yea_o his_o heavenly_a father_n know_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o conducible_a he_o be_v assure_v also_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o most_o full_o persuade_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v therein_o a_o unexhausted_a fountain_n and_o oil_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v for_o he_o believe_v his_o word_n to_o be_v most_o true_a seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.31_o such_o joy_n attend_v this_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o as_o surpass_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n for_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o which_o virtuous_a contentment_n give_v clear_a and_o bright_a lustre_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o its_o contrary_n in_o they_o which_o willing_o will_v suffer_v not_o any_o thing_n for_o god_n truth_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n thereunto_o renounce_v christ_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o abundance_n of_o the_o good_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o condition_n but_o be_v toss_v with_o most_o grievous_a perturbation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a awake_a add_v hereunto_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n the_o honour_n which_o god_n impart_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v constant_o suffer_v for_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n for_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v a_o miserable_a terrestrial_a worm_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o accuse_v he_o of_o falsehood_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o defend_v his_o honour_n what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o enroll_v into_o the_o college_n and_o society_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o that_o grand_a cloud_n of_o martyr_n that_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n yea_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o raiment_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o and_o always_o to_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o what_o great_a honour_n do_v christ_n vouchsafe_v we_o also_o in_o take_v our_o affliction_n to_o be_v his_o when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o our_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o residue_v and_o relic_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o mark_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n as_o a_o great_a emperor_n or_o warlike_a commander_n to_o besiege_v with_o a_o strong_a army_n a_o certain_a city_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o elect_v not_o dastard_n or_o coward_n but_o most_o generous_a and_o valiant_a man_n so_o that_o these_o suffering_n be_v public_a testimony_n of_o our_o valiancy_n and_o royal_a charter_n whereof_o we_o may_v glory_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v most_o glad_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v precedent_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o combat_n and_o distribute_v crown_n what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a instrument_n as_o god_n use_v to_o increase_v his_o church_n the_o blood_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n which_o
for_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o consideration_n i_o say_v of_o thy_o present_n past_a and_o future_a condition_n shall_v induce_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o state_n and_o station_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o let_v other_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o recover_v from_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n poverty_n or_o some_o other_o adversity_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o possess_v thou_o have_v through_o god_n grace_v escape_v thousand_o danger_n and_o misery_n which_o without_o comparison_n surpass_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n let_v other_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n other_o wax_v proud_a of_o their_o gay_a apparel_n and_o dignity_n what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n compare_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n let_v other_o feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o of_o glory_n and_o future_a happiness_n will_v never_o give_v thou_o the_o lurch_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n beware_v thou_o say_v at_o any_o time_n that_o he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o do_v he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o who_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o such_o honour_n who_o heap_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v he_o deal_v rough_o with_o thou_o who_o reserve_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v such_o ample_a felicity_n let_v that_o speech_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o saint_n paul_n sound_v continual_o in_o thy_o ear_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o heart_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o in_o all_o adversity_n which_o daily_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n seek_v ease_n refreshment_n and_o comfort_n by_o contemplate_v god_n grace_n for_o a_o king_n favour_n i_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n favour_n be_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o ground_n prov._n 19.12_o chap._n iu._n the_o four_o ground_n or_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o corporal_a benefit_n confer_v by_o god_n the_o ineffable_a dignity_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v just_a cause_n to_o remove_v from_o thou_o sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v possess_v but_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o mention_v all_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o abovementioned_a benefit_n but_o tend_v and_o extend_v themselves_o further_o for_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n he_o embrace_v thou_o his_o left_a of_o temporal_a be_v under_o thy_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v experience_n of_o what_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wish_v to_o herself_o say_v his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o cant._n 8.3_o neither_o be_v he_o satisfy_v to_o quicken_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o provide_v thou_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o also_o communicate_v with_o thou_o unspeakable_a benefit_n and_o honour_n but_o he_o go_v further_a he_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o love_a earthly_a father_n do_v with_o his_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n suffer_v they_o to_o play_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o ratle_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o their_o infancy_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n the_o sweetness_n whereof_o shall_v exhilarate_v thou_o and_o overcome_v that_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n which_o now_o pine_v thou_o away_o the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o particular_a strict_o so_o call_v which_o howsoever_o many_o do_v enjoy_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o confer_v upon_o each_o singular_a person_n and_o some_o common_a which_o concern_v all_o that_o can_v read_v this_o little_a book_n so_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v or_o cast_v a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o his_o brother_n have_v god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o honour_v thou_o than_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o perchance_o through_o his_o grace_n sprout_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a illustrious_a famous_a noble_a stock_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a family_n or_o near_o ally_v thereunto_o as_o for_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n god_n perchance_o have_v single_v thou_o out_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o king_n over_o his_o people_n and_o subject_v to_o thy_o empire_n and_o power_n nation_n and_o choose_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o assistant_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o magistrate_n to_o distribute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a defend_v the_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n in_o brief_a or_o perchance_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o honour_n whereby_o many_o be_v become_v subject_a unto_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o function_n be_v not_o political_a god_n perchance_o have_v constitute_v thou_o to_o be_v christ_n steward_n in_o his_o house_n the_o church_n to_o distribute_v to_o his_o family_n heavenly_a food_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o overseer_n of_o his_o flock_n a_o very_a eminent_a honour_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o be_v perhaps_o of_o some_o other_o honest_a call_n as_o employ_v in_o merchandise_n factorship_n or_o some_o other_o lawful_a occupation_n or_o be_v of_o good_a odour_n through_o god_n favour_v not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o countryman_n but_o among_o foreigner_n in_o respect_n of_o magnanimity_n strength_n virtue_n wisdom_n or_o learning_n for_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o good_a esteem_n reap_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a name_n be_v father_n to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 21.1_o or_o have_v he_o over_o &_o above_o these_o thing_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n common_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n riches_n commodity_n land_n possession_n vineyard_n field_n house_n or_o the_o like_a blessing_n which_o continual_o he_o pour_v upon_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o yearly_a revenue_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n like_o that_o good_a caleb_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o after_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o barren_a land_n he_o give_v thou_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n judg._n 1.15_o he_o bless_v thy_o labour_n and_o employment_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v psal_n 128.2_o and_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n psal_n 147.14_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o raiment_n which_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o more_o than_o thy_o necessity_n require_v yea_o oftentimes_o in_o abundance_n so_o that_o he_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o live_v without_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o succour_v thy_o poor_a brethren_n with_o alm_n proportionable_a to_o thy_o power_n aswell_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o country_n he_o communicate_v with_o thou_o riches_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o bring_v up_o thy_o child_n in_o good_a and_o honest_a discipline_n and_o science_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n advance_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o equal_n in_o dignity_n or_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n leave_v they_o after_o thy_o decease_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o depend_v upon_o other_o man_n mercy_n or_o compel_v by_o poverty_n to_o want_v education_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a man_n or_o have_v he_o bless_v thou_o in_o a_o happy_a matrimony_n by_o join_v thou_o to_o a_o meet_a help_n i_o mean_v thy_o bedfellow_n no_o less_o fruitful_a than_o honourable_a enrich_v with_o divers_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n virtue_n wisdom_n staidness_n and_o modesty_n or_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o a_o family_n so_o that_o thy_o wife_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n psal_n 128.3_o or_o be_v they_o strong_a in_o body_n and_o sound_n in_o understanding_n increase_a in_o stature_n daily_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o tender_a plant_n of_o god_n garden_n and_o do_v they_o profit_v by_o thy_o instruction_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n yield_v thou_o comfortable_a hope_n for_o the_o future_a or_o be_v they_o
plague_n and_o famine_n which_o have_v make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o free_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o such_o calamity_n as_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a endure_v but_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n extend_v further_a for_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n shall_v see_v christ_n jesus_n the_o well-beloved_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v suffer_v infinite_a time_n more_o than_o thou_o or_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v endure_v he_o drink_v up_o even_o the_o whole_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o no_o man_n live_v can_v do_v i_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o god_n unspeakable_a bountifulness_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v thou_o from_o a_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o can_v not_o set_v upon_o thou_o his_o goodness_n rest_v not_o here_o for_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o misery_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v thou_o but_o he_o rid_v thou_o out_o of_o infinite_a adversity_n that_o have_v assault_v thou_o what_o evil_n molestation_n distress_n and_o affliction_n have_v thou_o be_v subject_a unto_o since_o thou_o come_v from_o thy_o mother_n womb_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o fall_v one_o while_n through_o thy_o own_o fault_n imprudence_n foolishness_n and_o another_o while_n through_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o inconsideration_n into_o most_o grievous_a peril_n can_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o affliction_n thou_o have_v escape_v which_o of_o these_o condition_n will_v thou_o choose_v to_o return_v again_o to_o thy_o infancy_n and_o so_o undergo_v the_o same_o or_o at_o this_o instant_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n who_o will_v not_o if_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n embrace_v the_o latter_a rather_o than_o the_o former_a the_o number_n of_o those_o evil_n be_v so_o many_o their_o diversity_n so_o wonderful_a and_o their_o weight_n so_o intolerable_a but_o 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favour_n which_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v enjoy_v shall_v not_o move_v i_o to_o be_v joyful_a god_n forbid_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v i_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a there_o be_v more_o thing_n shall_v exhilarate_v i_o unless_o i_o will_v by_o be_v unthankful_a play_n the_o traitor_n against_o divine_a majesty_n as_o for_o the_o grief_n and_o molestation_n which_o oppress_v i_o what_o be_v they_o compare_v to_o so_o many_o benefit_n that_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v enjoy_v why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v i_o to_o take_v they_o as_o sauce_n to_o temper_v the_o sweetness_n of_o benefit_n which_o else_o will_v be_v distasteful_a and_o draw_v i_o to_o a_o surfeit_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o unless_o god_n temper_v his_o benefit_n with_o affliction_n we_o can_v away_o with_o they_o and_o unless_o he_o visit_v we_o with_o adversity_n we_o will_v procure_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n chap._n v._o the_o fist_n ground_n or_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a hope_n to_o receive_v corporal_a benefit_n god_n grace_n rest_v not_o here_o but_o go_v further_o for_o it_o suffice_v not_o he_o only_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o till_o this_o present_a hour_n so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v so_o many_o pledge_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o he_o will_v his_o favour_n shall_v continue_v towards_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o through_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n wisdom_n goodness_n presence_n and_o help_v whereby_o he_o oversee_v all_o thy_o employment_n and_o have_v continual_a care_n in_o provide_v thou_o all_o necessary_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n oppose_v it_o to_o thy_o present_a affliction_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v prevent_v the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n drive_v away_o sorrow_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o 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