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it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n occupy_v even_o about_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n dream_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v these_o dream_n very_o much_o suspect_v of_o his_o brother_n for_o they_o privy_o fear_v that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o dream_n do_v portend_v their_o conscience_n no_o doubt_n tell_v they_o somewhat_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n wonderfullye_o rule_v and_o overmastering_a man_n matter_n and_o concern_v his_o father_n it_o be_v express_o add_v that_o he_o keep_v this_o say_n diligent_o in_o his_o hart_n by_o which_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o reverend_a regarder_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o he_o consider_v right_o well_o that_o those_o dream_n be_v not_o send_v at_o all_o adventure_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o for_o great_a and_o weightye_a cause_n but_o how_o come_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n god_n 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death_n they_o conceive_v in_o deed_n a_o detestable_a fact_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v immediate_o alter_v &_o out_o of_o which_o shall_v come_v a_o singular_a good_a only_o reuben_n do_v constant_o entreat_v persuade_v rather_o to_o have_v he_o cast_v into_o a_o pit_n &_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v privy_o convaye_v joseph_n safe_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o lord_n lest_o their_o mind_n be_v as_o yet_o on_o fire_n they_o shall_v forthwith_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o their_o brother_n blood_n albeit_o neither_o do_v this_o counsel_n of_o reuben_n prevail_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v in_o deed_n good_a &_o godly_a of_o itself_o as_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v very_o joyful_a to_o the_o father_n wholesome_a to_o joseph_n and_o no_o whit_n discommodious_a to_o the_o brother_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o judgement_n god_n ought_v of_o right_a to_o have_v holpen_v forward_o the_o attempt_n of_o reuben_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v man_n counsel_n let_v against_o go_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v have_v hun_z destroy_v can_v not_o take_v the_o effect_n so_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a that_o his_o counsel_n that_o covet_v to_o save_v he_o shall_v go_v for_o payment_n see_v they_o both_o be_v indifferent_o against_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o promote_a of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v joseph_n therefore_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o a_o pit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v with_o hunger_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o outragiousnes_n of_o mind_n and_o boil_a wrath_n in_o the_o brother_n be_v for_o great_a good_a by_o little_a and_o little_o slake_v and_o waxen_a cold_a what_o then_o marry_o beside_o all_o expectation_n come_v i_o ismalitish_n merchant_n that_o way_n but_o think_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o haphazard_n god_n himself_o have_v very_o fit_o draw_v they_o to_o that_o place_n for_o why_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o brother_n change_v their_o sentence_n consult_v about_o the_o fell_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o here_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o principal_a mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v preordain_v for_o the_o convey_n of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n wherefore_o this_o last_o devise_n of_o the_o brother_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o take_v place_n and_o joseph_n now_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o ismaelite_n he_o acompani_v they_o direct_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o must_v one_o day_n bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n by_o the_o way_n i_o admonish_v that_o here_o be_v propound_v and_o set_v forth_o a_o wonderful_a token_n and_o mysterye_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o first_o spring_v church_n in_o that_o joseph_n be_v rather_o sell_v for_o the_o price_n of_o money_n then_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v easy_o also_o have_v be_v devise_v cast_v out_o for_o in_o this_o behalf_n there_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o joseph_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sell_v afterward_o in_o like_a manner_n joseph_n be_v sell_v his_o party-coulored_n coat_n dip_v in_o blood_n be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n least_z the_o old_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o may_v think_v the_o child_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o some_o wild_a beast_n but_o behold_v why_o god_n will_v have_v joseph_n to_o be_v adorn_v of_o his_o father_n with_o such_o a_o garment_n very_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sign_n he_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v &_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o have_v this_o conceit_n to_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v persuade_v lest_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v careful_a afterward_o to_o make_v any_o further_a enquiry_n for_o his_o son_n who_o undoubted_o will_v have_v labour_v even_o to_o his_o exceed_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o have_v fetch_v he_o back_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v there_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v that_o necessary_a to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o determine_v touch_v the_o go_n of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n that_o which_o follow_v gen._n 38._o belong_v not_o to_o joseph_n nevertheless_o it_o contain_v notable_a instruction_n concern_v god_n providence_n for_o that_o we_o may_v add_v this_o also_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v declare_v how_o thamar_n take_v the_o matter_n grevous_o for_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n ere_o the_o son_n of_o juda_n his_o other_o son_n sela_n be_v promise_v unto_o she_o be_v yet_o give_v unto_o another_o she_o in_o trim_a apparel_n and_o fashion_v in_o a_o manner_n after_o the_o guise_n of_o harlot_n go_v into_o a_o common_a way_n and_o that_o juda_n come_v hastilye_o thither_o the_o self_n same_o way_n and_o company_v with_o she_o who_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o harlot_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o gather_v with_o child_n give_v she_o for_o a_o pledge_n or_o token_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o reward_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o bestow_v on_o she_o his_o ring_n staff_n and_o cloak_n now_o in_o this_o history_n many_o thing_n nay_o every_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o fall_v out_o contingent_o or_o by_o haphazard_n for_o what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o contingent_a then_o to_o be_v clad_v in_o this_o or_o that_o garment_n to_o go_v to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o resort_v to_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o will_v to_o be_v naught_o with_o she_o to_o give_v a_o pledge_n or_o not_o to_o give_v it_o if_o
of_o jemini_fw-la he_o lay_v alike_o both_o the_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o absalon_n and_o desperate_a saucyne_n of_o simei_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o note_n that_o he_o say_v bid_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n by_o which_o word_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o wicked_a simei_n brace_v forth_o to_o so_o heinous_a a_o fact_n by_o the_o very_a will_n and_o impulsion_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v when_o it_o please_v he_o turn_v the_o malice_n of_o simei_n to_o david_n good_a now_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n through_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a ahitophell_n be_v overthrow_v by_o hushai_n according_a as_o david_n have_v desire_v may_v out_o of_o that_o long_a narration_n chap._n 17._o be_v sufficient_o understand_v but_o chief_o out_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v add_v afterward_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v say_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o ahitophell_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v comprehen_fw-ge ding_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absalon_n therefore_o the_o lord_n govern_v man_n mind_n and_o will_n yea_o and_o incline_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n so_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v after_o evil_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o be_v do_v by_o absalon_n be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n disposition_n by_o like_a reason_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ahitophell_n be_v so_o fierce_a &_o cruel_a against_o his_o own_o life_n that_o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o in_o that_o behalf_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o revenge_v his_o treachery_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o evil_a counsel_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v see_v to_o fall_v out_o worst_a to_o the_o counséllour_n himself_o further_n touch_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o david_n to_o show_v he_o the_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n and_o likewise_o through_o what_o policy_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o enemy_n hand_n by_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v long_o to_o declare_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o hushai_n which_o flee_v at_o david_n commandment_n for_o look_v from_o who_o the_o end_n flow_v and_o from_o the_o same_o also_o without_o question_n must_v be_v derive_v the_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v chap._n 18._o touch_v the_o conflict_n of_o both_o the_o army_n touch_v the_o twenty_o thousand_o that_o be_v slay_v of_o absalon_n part_n and_o touch_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o absalon_n himself_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v refer_v to_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v whereby_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n providence_n for_o so_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absalon_n and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chap._n 18._o ahimaaz_n say_v of_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o the_o same_o man_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o immediate_o after_o chusi_n also_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thou_o this_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o we_o see_v clear_o they_o all_o do_v confess_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v without_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o god_n name_n that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v casuallye_o or_o by_o chance-medley_n thus_o much_o of_o absalon_n and_o i_o think_v enough_o for_o in_o that_o david_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v bear_v here_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o that_o absalon_n with_o his_o adhearent_n shadow_v out_o the_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v as_o in_o many_o other_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o know_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n apéer_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v enter_v now_o into_o this_o field_n very_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o two_o example_n be_v of_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a discuss_v and_o declare_v as_o that_o every_o man_n hereafter_o may_v easy_o without_o any_o difficulty_n by_o himself_o find_v out_o and_o determine_v in_o other_o holy_a discourse_n also_o by_o like_a occasion_n the_o place_n commend_v the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n especial_o see_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o narration_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v not_o some_o such_o place_n intermix_v and_o that_o almost_o appéer_v manifest_a to_o sight_n and_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o singular_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o such_o and_o so_o many_o place_n do_v every_o where_o come_v to_o hand_n for_o why_o they_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v and_o set_v forth_o god_n providence_n work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v never_o sufficient_o be_v blaze_v and_o displayde_v as_o it_o deserve_v but_o also_o further_o they_o comprehend_v manifold_a and_o the_o same_o most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o they_o will_v we_o especial_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o misery_n they_o admonish_v we_o to_o learn_v to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n alone_o to_o commend_v all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o life_n long_o unto_o he_o they_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o they_o invite_v we_o to_o continual_a invocation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n they_o counsel_v we_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o happen_v among_o man_n and_o so_o they_o move_v we_o to_o modesty_n patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n final_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o divine_a power_n goodness_n righteousness_n attentive_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o ever_o more_o to_o be_v praise_v see_v therefore_o these_o place_n be_v such_o let_v no_o man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v careless_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o wherefore_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v sufficient_o and_o clear_o enough_o prove_v that_o neither_o to_o fate_n or_o destiny_n nor_o to_o chance_n nor_o to_o fortune_n nor_o to_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n may_v any_o place_n 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spread_v far_o and_o nigh_o 5_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o many_o benefit_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o chief_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o judge_v it_o meet_a that_o we_o reduce_v they_o unto_o god_n the_o bottomless_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o adversity_n and_o those_o that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v count_v evil_n do_v oftentimes_o bring_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o god_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o dispense_v they_o that_o they_o always_o serve_v to_o some_o commodity_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v wonderful_o advance_v itself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o thing_n far_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v
upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o my_o drag_v or_o great_a net_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babel_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o there_o for_o his_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o like_a effect_n there_o be_v more_o chap._n 26._o and_o oftentune_n shall_v we_o meet_v with_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o repeat_v any_o more_o but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v of_o angel_n so_o be_v it_o requisite_a also_o that_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n namely_o that_o not_o only_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a also_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v whatsoever_o it_o plese_v he_o for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n very_o often_o by_o good_a and_o holy_a judge_n king_n and_o other_o subdue_a wicked_a people_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o sometime_o utter_o overthrow_v they_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n we_o have_v speak_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o add_v some_o thing_n touch_v other_o creture_n by_o she_o and_o that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v five_o city_n be_v consume_v genes_n 19_o afire_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v alongst_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earch_n desiroy_v sourtéene_v thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o seditious_a person_n numb_a 16._o and_o not_o much_o before_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit_fw-la 10._o two_o captain_n either_o of_o they_o with_o fiftye_a soldier_n be_v send_v by_o king_n ahaziah_n to_o elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 2_o king_n 1._o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o so_o become_v unfit_a to_o be_v drink_v and_o pernicious_a to_o fish_n exod._n 7._o a_o little_a after_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n swallow_v up_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o even_o king_n pharaoh_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o host_n exod._n 14._o the_o garth_n open_v devour_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o 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rain_n engender_v in_o the_o air_n do_v procure_v dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o vittayl_n when_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o exod._n 9_o next_o by_o brute_n beast_n what_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n be_v we_o subject_a unto_o by_o frog_n fly_n louse_n and_o locust_n all_o egypt_n be_v miserable_o vex_v exod._n 8_o 9.10_o many_o of_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n be_v â—lung_v of_o sarpent_n and_o die_v numb_a 21._o two_o bear_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o child_n for_o mock_v and_o rail_v upon_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 2._o certain_a people_n of_o the_o babylonians_n be_v send_v by_o king_n salmanazar_n to_o inhabit_v in_o samaria_n be_v destroy_v by_o lion_n send_v of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17._o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o lion_n that_o slay_v he_o 1._o king_n 13._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o rehearse_v any_o more_o by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a mean_n danger_n do_v ensue_v but_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o all_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o do_v use_v the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v free_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n it_o please_v he_o as_o instrument_n prepare_v to_o every_o work_n and_o business_n whatsoever_o neither_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v account_v any_o other_o than_o the_o tool_n and_o weapon_n of_o the_o chief_a woorkmaister_n god_n and_o second_o cause_n and_o god_n doubtless_o as_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o the_o worker_n of_o all_o in_o all_o can_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v repute_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o be_v indeed_o when_o be_v see_v cause_n raise_v up_o discommodity_n unto_o we_o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cause_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o which_o we_o fly_v and_o abhor_v to_o turn_v to_o our_o no_o small_a profit_n and_o commodity_n it_o appear_v therefore_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o even_o all_o distress_n and_o adversity_n be_v send_v of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a to_o resist_v his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o he_o ordein_v by_o his_o providence_n we_o ought_v from_o hence_o to_o draw_v some_o portion_n of_o comfort_n in_o that_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n come_v from_o god_n and_o so_o much_o to_o the_o two_o former_a reason_n whereby_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o cross_n and_o calamitte_v be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o three_o reason_n consider_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n weigh_v the_o example_n which_o propound_v unto_o we_o any_o that_o have_v be_v afflict_v whither_o of_o the_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a and_o undoubted_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o by_o do_v redound_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n either_o of_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n or_o rather_o of_o both_o of_o they_o together_o touch_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appéer_v in_o our_o adversity_n it_o be_v notable_o say_v of_o esay_n chap._n 31._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o unto_o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o stay_v upon_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a but_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o yet_o be_v wise_a therefore_o he_o will_v bring_v evil_a and_o not_o turn_v back_o his_o word_n but_o he_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v vanity_n where_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v those_o that_o be_v overmuch_o give_v and_o addict_v to_o humane_a or_o carnal_a wisoome_n and_o admonish_v they_o to_o look_v rather_o into_o god_n wisdom_n who_o do_v nothing_o without_o certain_a advice_n and_o with_o like_a wisdom_n both_o send_v and_o remoneth_n adversity_n for_o before_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o man_n with_o calamity_n he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o what_o great_a good_a will_v grow_v of_o it_o either_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v or_o unto_o other_o and_o likewise_o how_o and_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o man_n job._n 11._o oh_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n how_o thou_o have_v deserve_v double_a according_a to_o right_n know_v therefore_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n or_o can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a according_a to_o his_o perfection_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o zophar_n the_o namathite_n signify_v that_o when_o god_n most_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o in_o send_v of_o cross_n also_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 147_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a the_o lord_n releeve_v the_o meek_a and_o abase_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ground_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o debase_v and_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a ecclesiast_fw-la chap._n 8._o the_o wise_a man_n do_v great_o wonder_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o sundry_a event_n and_o success_n of_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v better_o and_o more_o clear_o behold_v in_o some_o one_o example_n the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n doubtless_o the_o history_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n do_v many_o way_n declare_v the_o
force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n wisdom_n god_n will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o destroy_v they_o immediate_o after_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n which_o yet_o he_o just_o may_v have_v do_v but_o it_o please_v he_o first_o to_o try_v they_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n whither_o by_o scourge_v they_o may_v be_v soften_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o will_n insomuch_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o new_a sign_n be_v send_v against_o the_o egyptian_n so_o oft_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o earnest_o seek_v their_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o universal_a ruin_n of_o all_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v possess_v remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a that_o very_o avayl_v not_o a_o little_a to_o move_v aswell_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o israelite_n those_o i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o these_o that_o they_o may_v wait_v with_o a_o unremovable_a faith_n and_o patience_n for_o a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v pharaoh_n to_o persist_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o stubborness_n and_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o afterward_o destroy_v both_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o bewray_v itself_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n posteritic_n may_v have_v profitable_a example_n both_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o incredulity_n and_o rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o commendation_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v overlong_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v extol_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o history_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o know_v for_o a_o suretye_n the_o lord_n purpose_n 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calamity_n also_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o be_v right_o to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o and_o alone_o to_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o great_a comfort_n est_fw-la son_n arise_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o come_v ill_a to_o pass_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a be_v void_a of_o fruit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o incomparable_a wisdom_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o our_o matter_n and_o affair_n and_o thus_o very_o ought_v every_o one_o as_o ofâ—â—_n as_o sickness_n trouble_n captivity_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n either_o public_a or_o private_a do_v come_v upon_o we_o to_o say_v with_o himself_o the_o lord_n have_v sont_fw-fr this_o misery_n but_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o even_o wisdom_n itself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n doubtless_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o there_o will_v follow_v some_o fâ—â—ite_n of_o hurt_n if_o not_o 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endue_v with_o such_o a_o singular_a sanctimony_n but_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n as_o doubt_v less_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v once_o but_o also_o seven_o nay_o infinite_a time_n in_o a_o day_n yea_o and_o now_o &_o then_o also_o he_o commit_v most_o grievous_a enormity_n at_o least_o wise_a in_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o only_o and_o alone_o make_v man_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o the_o deed_n do_v further_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o light_a &_o worthy_a of_o pardon_n to_o man_n think_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v recompense_v with_o most_o horrible_a and_o eternal_a pain_n if_o so_o be_v god_n will_v straight_o examine_v every_o thing_n and_o sist_z it_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o most_o severe_a judgement_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o psal_n 130._o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v howsoever_o therefore_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o behove_v they_o certes_o to_o be_v persuade_v yea_o even_o while_o they_o be_v distress_v with_o strange_a and_o innumerable_a perplexity_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o lovinglye_o and_o favourablye_o deal_v withal_o the_o lord_n even_o they_o when_o he_o strike_v be_v pitiful_a and_o forget_v not_o his_o mercy_n three_o if_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v experience_n daily_o of_o the_o lord_n liberality_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o sometime_o also_o feel_v his_o rod_n this_o thing_n no_o man_n will_v judge_v to_o be_v unequal_a which_o at_o least_o will_v not_o incur_v the_o reproache_v of_o ingratitude_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o control_v god_n justice_n so_o job_n willing_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v just_o afflict_v with_o miâ—â—â—es_n and_o strike_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o before_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o most_o large_a and_o ample_a benefit_n shall_v we_o receiuâ—_n good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v he_o and_o not_o receive_v evil_a four_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a that_o parent_n shall_v sometime_o correct_v their_o son_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o become_v good_a man_n and_o except_o they_o do_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v small_a care_n or_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n welfare_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n also_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o do_v most_o just_o in_o that_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o somewhat_o severelye_o chastise_v the_o godly_a who_o he_o account_v undoubtedlye_o as_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o overmuch_o cocker_a become_v careless_a and_o secure_a and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o long_a prosperity_n fall_v to_o sin_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n hitherto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 3._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o chasten_v apoca._n 3_o whosoever_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v five_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v much_o to_o be_v afflict_v here_o for_o a_o while_n if_o after_o thou_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o thou_o know_v assure_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o joy_n everlasting_a nay_o it_o be_v just_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o and_o be_v molest_v that_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o enjoy_v perpetual_a rest_n and_o felicity_n for_o why_o it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o alike_o after_o thy_o desire_n both_o here_o and_o there_o for_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v 2._o thes_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v 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