touch_v his_o business_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o disturb_v yea_o overthrow_v his_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a endeavour_n it_o obscure_v his_o mind_n with_o innumerable_a sad_a thought_n which_o as_o darksome_a vapour_n ascend_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o darkon_v the_o clearness_n thereof_o whence_o arise_v so_o many_o erratas_fw-la or_o fault_n disorder_v his_o endeavour_n and_o employment_n and_o involve_v he_o in_o new_a difficulty_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o make_v it_o appear_v for_o misery_n and_o affliction_n it_o augment_v they_o five_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o it_o represent_v not_o calamity_n in_o their_o native_a colour_n but_o aggravate_v they_o by_o what_o be_v evil_a therein_o increase_v and_o what_o be_v good_a depress_v so_o that_o it_o display_v the_o former_a which_o shall_v be_v conceal_v and_o conceal_v the_o latter_a which_o shall_v be_v discover_v further_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o but_o 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affliction_n than_o befall_v he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o even_o as_o joab_n do_v most_o wise_o warn_v he_o for_o he_o be_v well-nigh_o forsake_v of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o like_a to_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n which_o not_o long_o before_o he_o recover_v in_o brief_a sorrow_n be_v like_o a_o spider_n which_o if_o it_o begin_v to_o spin_v his_o own_o bowel_n will_v not_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v weave_v a_o whole_a web_n of_o mischief_n three_o it_o heap_v not_o upon_o he_o only_o present_a calamity_n but_o draw_v upon_o he_o future_a misery_n which_o otherwise_o will_v never_o have_v fall_v out_o so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o for_o such_o evil_n as_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o curious_o and_o ingenious_o invent_v they_o for_o fear_v whereof_o he_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o pensive_a be_v ignorant_a that_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o mat._n 6.34_o four_o as_o though_o those_o evil_n and_o grievous_a real_a 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they_o that_o use_v whereunto_o they_o be_v not_o design_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o set_v light_n by_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v exhilarate_v he_o or_o to_o forget_v or_o extenuate_v god_n benefit_n confer_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o they_o change_v all_o their_o sweetness_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o little_a venomous_a creature_n which_o turn_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n into_o poison_n or_o a_o bad_a stomach_n by_o who_o ill_a constitution_n the_o choice_a and_o best_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o phlegmatic_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n it_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v and_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 12.25_o prov._n 15.13_o for_o it_o corrupt_v his_o understanding_n and_o sense_n deprive_v he_o of_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o attend_v his_o business_n it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o vile_a abject_a spirit_n it_o so_o blunt_v the_o vigour_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o can_v even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n resist_v evil_a it_o take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o perform_v any_o good_a or_o noble_a act_n redound_v to_o his_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a and_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o put_v in_o ure_n good_a and_o profitable_a employment_n in_o a_o word_n it_o dissolve_v he_o like_o pearlin_n vinegar_n neither_o do_v it_o less_o weaken_v the_o body_n for_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n break_v strength_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n eccles_n 38.19_o whereupon_o he_o can_v sleep_v or_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o antiochus_n in_o who_o grief_n be_v more_o and_o more_o and_o he_o make_v account_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v wherefore_o he_o call_v for_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sleep_n be_v go_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v for_o very_a care_n in_o what_o tribulation_n be_o i_o come_v and_o how_o great_a a_o flood_n of_o misery_n be_v it_o wherein_o now_o i_o be_o 1_o macch._n 6.10.11_o it_o breed_v deadly_a disease_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o antiochus_n who_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o fall_v sick_a for_o grief_n 1_o macch._n 6,8_o hereof_o come_v horiness_n and_o untimely_a old_a age_n envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n and_o carefulness_n bring_v age_n before_o the_o time_n eccl._n 30.24_o as_o also_o death_n for_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n therein_o eccl._n 30.23_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o again_o of_o heaviness_n come_v death_n eccles_n 38.19_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o hereof_o be_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n afraid_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n be_v convey_v his_o son_n 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ingratitude_n and_o brutish_a stupidity_n which_o move_v god_n to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o his_o care_n and_o anxiety_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o what_o do_v thou_o endeavour_v through_o thy_o carefulness_n to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o honour_n whereby_o i_o care_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o so_o torment_v thyself_o as_o long_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o it_o will_v avail_v thou_o be_v then_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o run_v into_o most_o grievous_a enormity_n wherein_o he_o be_v altogether_o involve_v by_o god_n judgement_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o fall_v into_o more_o grievous_a calamity_n it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n for_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o
a_o antidote_n against_o sorrow_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctify_a joy_n a_o excellent_a treatise_n first_o write_v in_o french_a by_o n._n vedelius_fw-la then_o translate_v into_o latin_a by_o gallus_n pareus_n and_o now_o into_o english_a by_o cadwallader_n winne_n m._n a._n london_n print_v for_o george_n lathum_fw-la and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1650._o the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o renown_a james_n micheley_n nicholas_n vedelius_fw-la wish_v grace_n &_o peace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n most_o noble_a sir_n there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o sorrow_n which_o so_o disorder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o life_n if_o it_o have_v any_o that_o it_o turn_v it_o altogether_o into_o bitterness_n and_o wearisomeness_n it_o spare_v none_o neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a auhority_n yea_o the_o high_a in_o dignity_n they_o be_v the_o more_o violent_o it_o set_v upon_o they_o like_o wave_n which_o dash_v against_o the_o high_a rock_n in_o the_o sea_n with_o most_o vehement_a motion_n the_o weapon_n which_o this_o most_o prevalent_a mischief_n use_v against_o we_o be_v as_o manifold_a as_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o whereunto_o we_o be_v expose_v in_o this_o life_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o molestation_n and_o misery_n some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o not_o unlike_a to_o great_a and_o lesser_a live_a creature_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o vast_a ocean_n and_o to_o divers_a and_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o while_n one_o sorrow_v as_o feel_v some_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o assault_v by_o some_o grievous_a and_o sting_a temptation_n which_o give_v he_o most_o vehement_a blow_n and_o shake_v he_o insomuch_o as_o it_o hurl_v he_o well-nigh_o into_o hell_n that_o be_v desperation_n otherwhile_o 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lament_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o their_o child_n who_o for_o the_o present_a be_v their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o hopeful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o their_o cut_n off_o by_o some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a mischace_n heighten_v their_o grief_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a person_n and_o decease_n of_o our_o beneficial_a kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n neither_o be_v the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n free_a divers_z nay_o innumerable_a molestation_n attend_v it_o to_o wit_n perfidiousness_n crafty_a wile_n of_o enemy_n dishonesty_n ignominy_n contempt_n poverty_n loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n imperfection_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n disease_n and_o at_o last_o after_o the_o chain_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n death_n itself_o which_o either_o fear_n preconceive_a or_o present_a invasion_n present_v to_o his_o view_n moreover_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o be_v real_o calamitous_a only_a breed_n in_o we_o sorrow_n but_o even_o joy_n itself_o carry_v with_o it_o this_o inseparable_a companion_n as_o the_o body_n the_o shadow_n either_o in_o respect_n those_o thing_n which_o thou_o wish_v fall_v not_o out_o so_o as_o thou_o desire_v they_o shall_v or_o because_o all_o manner_n of_o joy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o sorrow_n wherein_o it_o end_v to_o say_v nothing_o here_o that_o in_o that_o very_a time_n that_o prosperity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n cheer_v up_o thy_o spirit_n some_o sinister_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v annex_v move_v thou_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n so_o none_o can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v so_o bluntish_a that_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v therefrom_o to_o which_o end_n divers_a use_n divers_a mean_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o use_v mean_n altogether_o unlawful_a to_o be_v rid_v thereof_o but_o be_v successelesse_a and_o more_o than_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o worser_o than_o the_o disease_n as_o ahab_n do_v follow_v his_o wife_n jezabells_n counsel_n who_o when_o she_o see_v so_o heavy_a that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n she_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n 1_o k._n 21.5.7_o for_o which_o purpose_n she_o suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o with_o the_o wine_n and_o blood_n of_o naboth_n make_v the_o king_n merry_a and_o joyful_a other_o think_v to_o withstand_v this_o evil_n by_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a the_o use_n whereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o the_o abuse_v ignominious_a and_o opprobrious_a unto_o he_o that_o appli_v they_o to_o wit_n when_o strong_a drink_n be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o 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which_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o drive_v away_o this_o evil_a but_o be_v sometime_o frivolous_a idle_a foolish_a yea_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a such_o consolation_n do_v absalon_n suggest_v sometime_o to_o his_o sister_n thamar_n who_o fall_v into_o desperation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a incest_n wherewith_o amon_n deflower_v she_o have_v amon_n thy_o brother_n say_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o hold_v now_o thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n regard_v not_o this_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 13.19_o a_o fair_a speak_v speech_n if_o credible_a and_o good_a comfort_n forsooth_o which_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v patient_o bear_v with_o that_o ignominious_a and_o execrable_a infamy_n for_o that_o she_o be_v deflower_v not_o by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o her_o own_o brother_n but_o his_o word_n wrought_v nothing_o upon_o miserable_a thamar_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o she_o remain_v desolate_a in_o her_o brother_n absalon_n house_n further_o those_o 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body_n shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n torment_v with_o the_o devil_n with_o horrible_a unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a torment_n the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n for_o misery_n surpass_v infinite_o the_o condition_n of_o dog_n swine_n and_o serpent_n for_o these_o beast_n be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o affoon_n as_o they_o expire_v whereas_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o torment_n begin_v to_o act_v their_o part_n so_o that_o what_o he_o suffer_v or_o can_v endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v only_o a_o forerunner_n or_o taste_v of_o those_o torment_n he_o must_v undergo_v after_o this_o life_n behold_v thy_o first_o genuine_a natural_a state_n wherein_o god_n very_o may_v have_v leave_v thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v most_v miserable_o and_o eternal_o perish_v but_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o severe_o but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o translate_n thou_o into_o a_o far_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o now_o thou_o be_v consider_v with_o i_o what_o will_v afford_v thou_o joy_n and_o comfort_n how_o happy_a be_v thy_o condition_n that_o whereas_o god_n pass_v by_o many_o miriads_o of_o man_n who_o miserable_o perish_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o infant_n nature_n and_o that_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n style_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v grass_n for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n he_o will_v have_v he_o first_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o enclose_v within_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n ere_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n which_o be_v first_o bedew_v ere_o the_o dew_n come_v down_o to_o the_o plain_n and_o 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make_v thou_o a_o denizen_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hill_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v once_o unto_o soul_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v act._n 9.6_o he_o find_v thou_o in_o a_o desert_a land_n and_o in_o the_o waste_n howl_v wilderness_n he_o make_v thou_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 30.10.13_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprighteousnesse_n esay_n 26.10_o he_o have_v give_v for_o food_n and_o sustenance_n his_o word_n that_o angelical_a bread_n when_o other_o be_v feed_v but_o with_o the_o chasse_n and_o straw_n of_o that_o darksome_a egypt_n whereunto_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_o enslave_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v assure_o be_v persuade_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v concern_v thou_o he_o ordain_v sacrament_n as_o certain_a assurance_n or_o pledge_n of_o his_o grace_n further_o he_o have_v communicate_v with_o thou_o his_o spirit_n which_o sanctifi_v thy_o heart_n with_o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o with_o adam_n behold_v thy_o nakedness_n but_o contemplate_v his_o grace_n change_v thy_o will_n purify_v thy_o affection_n so_o that_o not_o without_o a_o miracle_n thou_o be_v renew_v into_o his_o image_n much_o like_o that_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man_n restrain_v thou_o from_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a perpretate_fw-la &_o consequent_o preserve_v thou_o from_o horrible_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o there_o redound_v unto_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n honour_n felicity_n and_o profit_n for_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o have_v god_n for_o thyfather_n what_o advancement_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o therein_o superior_a to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.13_o and_o that_o heavenly_a joseph_n have_v in_o such_o esteem_n the_o worm-eaten_a sack_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v into_o it_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n angel_n be_v but_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o consequent_o for_o thou_o in_o particular_a moreover_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o sovereignty_n thou_o have_v purchase_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o and_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o which_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o thou_o have_v fight_v in_o this_o world_n the_o good_a fight_n a_o plenary_a possession_n of_o the_o commodity_n accrue_v unto_o thou_o 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persuade_v thou_o with_o precept_n and_o allure_v thou_o with_o promise_n his_o providence_n lead_v and_o preserve_v thou_o as_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n esay_n 4.5_o he_o provide_v thou_o all_o necessary_n that_o relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v his_o angel_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o defend_v thou_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v not_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o pledge_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o thy_o trial_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.38_o he_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n strengthen_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o he_o ascertaine_v thou_o of_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n persuade_v thou_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n not_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.37,38_o whereupon_o he_o plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n such_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v already_o a_o plenary_a possession_n thereof_o for_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o rom._n 5.5_o these_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v never_o diminish_v nor_o fail_v nay_o look_v how_o much_o the_o faithful_a man_n affect_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o increase_v like_v to_o the_o nurse_n milk_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v suck_v the_o more_o it_o abound_v and_o
therefore_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o honour_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v thy_o present_a condition_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o thy_o future_a thou_o be_v indeed_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_n to_o death_n whereby_o thou_o obtain_v more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o thou_o can_v enjoy_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n so_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 116.15_o for_o death_n will_v put_v a_o period_n unto_o all_o thy_o adversity_n and_o will_v be_v the_o beginning_n or_o rather_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o death_n thou_o cease_v to_o sin_n and_o provoke_v god_n thy_o father_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o eminent_a condition_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o will_v vex_v and_o solicit_v thou_o with_o that_o unchaste_a woman_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o when_o thy_o mantle_n as_o that_o of_o elias_n when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o trouble_v nor_o molest_v thou_o by_o death_n thy_o last_o enemy_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n they_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o hurt_v and_o entrap_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n which_o in_o this_o life_n abide_v thou_o it_o will_v rid_v thou_o from_o all_o molestation_n miltery_n affliction_n care_n and_o grief_n thy_o foul_a be_v sever_v from_o thy_o body_n will_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v psal_n 124.7_o be_v then_o free_v from_o innumerable_a torment_n and_o trouble_n she_o shall_v enter_v into_o rest_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o last_o hour_n shall_v make_v the_o near_a approach_n thou_o may_v say_v unto_o she_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psal_n 116.7_o depart_v this_o world_n she_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o her_o heavenly_a bridegoome_n then_o she_o go_v forth_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n cant._n 3.11_o as_o for_o thy_o body_n it_o shall_v return_v into_o dust_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n it_o be_v sow_o very_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42,43,44_o so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o feed_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n produce_v in_o its_o time_n most_o plentiful_a fruit_n then_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n where_o it_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o and_o enjoy_v plenary_a possession_n of_o ineffable_a happiness_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o go_v to_o then_o if_o thy_o condition_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_a and_o will_v be_v so_o happy_a have_v not_o thou_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v now_o thou_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o despair_a and_o suffer_v molestation_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o repel_v or_o drive_v away_o from_o thou_o repeat_v these_o word_n to_o thyself_o alas_o when_o will_v that_o day_n appear_v wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n know_v this_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v there_o no_o other_o occasion_n move_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v a_o most_o weighty_a motive_n induce_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o even_o without_o intermission_n to_o praise_n god_n amid_o the_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n how_o will_v that_o wretched_a captive_n rejoice_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o dark_a and_o noisome_a dungeon_n with_o what_o exultation_n do_v that_o lame_a man_n restore_v to_o his_o foot_n by_o peter_n praise_n god_n act._n 3.8_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v certify_v of_o his_o prince_n pardon_n even_o at_o the_o very_a nick_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o joy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v out_o of_o himself_o judge_v thou_o whether_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v rid_v thou_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a and_o dull_a as_o not_o to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o those_o infinite_a calamity_n those_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thou_o be_v real_o possess_v thou_o have_v a_o most_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o conclude_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o unhappy_a then_o very_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thy_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n alas_o how_o many_o miserable_a infant_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v in_o hell_n who_o have_v know_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o how_o many_o be_v damn_v who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o commit_v not_o such_o grievous_a sin_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o think_v they_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o since_o they_o live_v without_o faith_n neither_o make_v god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 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liable_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o that_o miserable_a plight_n behold_v thou_o have_v a_o more_o weighty_a motive_n thereunto_o in_o that_o he_o have_v translate_v thou_o into_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o satisfy_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n but_o he_o send_v thou_o as_o many_o benefit_n that_o speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n concern_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o thou_o will_v real_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o adam_n be_v in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v great_a than_o paradise_n here_o for_o thou_o receive_v more_o blessing_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n than_o thou_o have_v 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other_o original_n than_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o always_o aim_v at_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n further_o see_v he_o be_v indefatigable_o careful_a of_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o altogether_o to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o filial_a obedience_n in_o thy_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n imitate_v jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v o_o my_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o follow_v his_o guidance_n without_o tergiversation_n and_o with_o david_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o point_n to_o perform_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a king_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n and_o compose_v thyself_o to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o miserable_a be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o befall_v thou_o tend_v to_o thy_o profit_n humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.6,7_o and_o why_o start_v thou_o aside_o withdraw_v thy_o lelfe_n from_o receive_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_n see_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33.11_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n happen_v so_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v thy_o resistance_n then_o anguish_n of_o heart_n impatience_n will_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o stead_n neither_o will_v hinder_v what_o be_v decree_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v crooked_a eccl._n 7.11_o see_v then_o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o away_o with_o that_o carefulness_n which_o so_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o lawful_a care_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o public_a and_o private_a vocation_n neither_o of_o the_o circumspection_n wisdom_n industry_n labour_n and_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o understand_v that_o carefulness_n which_o proceed_v from_o diffidence_n towards_o god_n providence_n and_o incredulity_n towards_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n covetousness_n ambition_n i_o understand_v that_o carefulness_n which_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o this_o original_a so_o it_o have_v for_o its_o concomitant_n a_o ambitious_a mind_n sorrow_n even_o appear_v in_o its_o rough_a attire_n illiberality_n towards_o the_o neighbour_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o at_o last_o not_o only_a unprofitablenesse_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n and_o oftentime_n desperation_n itself_o as_o for_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n endue_v with_o virtue_n fear_v god_n commit_v the_o event_n of_o future_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o within_o thy_o power_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o imitate_v joab_n who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o play_v the_o man_n for_o out_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v that_o seem_v he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 10.12_o now_o since_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o action_n certain_o thou_o will_v most_v grievous_o injure_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v and_o reap_v his_o harvest_n or_o perchance_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n can_v have_v no_o consideration_n of_o thy_o affair_n since_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a terrestrial_a worm_n god_n i_o say_v who_o govern_v the_o heaven_n sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v how_o foolish_a will_v that_o traveller_n be_v deem_v which_o will_v vex_v and_o torment_v himself_o where_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n even_o then_o when_o direct_v by_o a_o faithful_a skilful_a guide_n how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o foolishness_n by_o be_v thy_o own_o executioner_n through_o anxiety_n and_o carefulness_n since_o he_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o gracious_a child_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o a_o prodigal_a and_o wicked_a son_n must_v order_v himself_o and_o thing_n whereupon_o he_o cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o most_o grievous_a error_n and_o extreme_a misery_n further_o if_o god_n be_v careful_a of_o thou_o away_o with_o all_o fear_n unless_o that_o of_o god_n away_o with_o all_o pusillanimity_n for_o since_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o who_o contain_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o powerful_a hand_n and_o bend_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o beck_n why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n satan_n for_o he_o have_v not_o power_n even_o over_o swine_n what_o can_v he_o have_v over_o god_n child_n be_v like_o afraid_a of_o man_n who_o though_o they_o be_v powerful_a and_o cruel_a yet_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o they_o be_v nought_o but_o tail_n of_o smoke_a firebrand_n esay_n 7.4_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whether_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o favour_n god_n child_n as_o he_o give_v his_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3.21_o and_o howsoever_o he_o lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o their_o perverse_a will_n against_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o blind_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o or_o attend_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o perchance_o they_o begin_v to_o go_v about_o some_o ill_a counsel_n he_o take_v away_o their_o power_n or_o courage_n that_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v or_o if_o they_o have_v mean_n and_o will_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n he_o make_v their_o endeavour_n of_o none_o effect_n scatter_v their_o counsel_n and_o reduce_v by_o his_o power_n their_o device_n to_o nothing_o for_o he_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n psal_n 33.10_o insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v confident_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13.6_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a enemy_n be_v death_n but_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thereof_o be_v the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o blessedness_n therefore_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal_n 23.4_o last_o since_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o be_v courageous_a and_o of_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fill_v thy_o mind_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o have_v experience_n and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v the_o time_n past_o â—e_n unto_o thou_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v the_o experience_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o receive_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a when_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n thou_o say_v i_o see_v not_o how_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a mean_n for_o god_n know_v perfect_o the_o mean_n and_o can_v work_v even_o without_o mean_n yea_o above_o mean_n and_o against_o all_o appearance_n thereof_o let_v his_o promise_n suffice_v thou_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n cashier_v hope_n of_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o power_n and_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o say_v they_o and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n hear_v ioshuah_n answer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n though_o they_o have_v iron_n chariot_n and_o though_o they_o be_v strong_a jos_n 17.18_o the_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n who_o word_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o thing_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v his_o help_a hand_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o shall_v show_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n exod._n 14.13_o where_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o why_o be_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v down_o o_o
that_o side_n he_o especial_o send_v upon_o he_o such_o chastisement_n as_o be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o fault_n and_o crime_n that_o so_o he_o may_v earnest_o be_v move_v return_v to_o himself_o and_o amend_v his_o life_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o hard_o heart_v to_o his_o neighbour_n god_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o feel_v iron_n heart_n which_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o and_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n you_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o in_o proclaim_v liberty_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n behold_v i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n to_o the_o famine_n jer._n 34.17_o or_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n murder_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o punish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o he_o witness_v herein_o king_n david_n if_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o addict_v himself_o to_o idolatry_n god_n will_v send_v his_o punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o world_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o oak_n which_o you_o have_v desire_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o the_o garden_n that_o you_o have_v choose_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n fade_v and_o as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n esay_n 9.29,30_o brief_o if_o he_o have_v walk_v perverse_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v followed_z his_o own_o way_n god_n know_v how_o to_o recompense_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o say_v god_n than_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n and_o i_o even_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n levit_fw-la 29.30_o and_o again_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v also_o choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o esay_n 66.34_o not_o that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezech._n 33.11_o for_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o god_n therefore_o chastise_v his_o elect_a they_o reap_v profit_n thereby_o for_o they_o return_v unto_o themselves_o bethink_v what_o they_o have_v hitherto_o do_v hearty_o detest_a their_o evil_a deed_n no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o when_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a unto_o they_o with_o entreaty_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a say_v they_o concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v 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experience_n hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.3,4_o thence_o proceed_v fervent_a prayer_n serious_a loathe_n of_o this_o world_n and_o long_v for_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a cry_v out_o with_o david_n my_o soul_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psah_n 42.3_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o they_o god_n child_n be_v like_o good_a corn_n which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o garner_n ere_o it_o be_v thresh_v man_n heart_n be_v natural_o so_o stony_a that_o it_o can_v be_v fit_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eternal_a temple_n of_o our_o heavenly_a solomon_n unless_o it_o be_v hew_v and_o polish_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v irksome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o exceed_v necessary_a thereunto_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v 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be_v edify_v and_o god_n glorify_v insomuch_o that_o affliction_n resemble_v that_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v upon_o christ_n head_n which_o fill_v the_o house_n with_o its_o odour_n but_o all_o this_o come_v whole_o from_o god_n grace_n who_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v say_v with_o paul_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o necessity_n follow_v this_o conflict_n and_o victory_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n say_v saint_n peter_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v by_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o as_o we_o find_v a_o notable_a example_n
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