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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 some_o temporal_a misery_n assault_v he_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a droop_a countenance_n his_o sound_a sense_n disorder_v and_o his_o whole_a person_n depress_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o what_o christian_a be_v there_o who_o the_o miserable_a and_o calamitous_a face_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v not_o what_o house_n holder_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o afflict_v with_o the_o affliction_n accompany_v marriage_n look_v how_o holy_a the_o state_n be_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o the_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n it_o sustain_v it_o happen_v that_o desparity_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n afflict_v the_o mind_n as_o when_o a_o abigail_n be_v marry_v to_o baball_n or_o a_o moses_n be_v conjoin_v with_o zephorah_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o he_o a_o barren_a bed_n afflict_v other_o untoward_a disposition_n of_o child_n torment_v other_o which_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o tragical_a end_n other_o 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 be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o pro._n 3.6,7_o there_o be_v great_a many_o drinker_n a_o unhappy_a crew_n who_o will_v suffocate_v and_o drown_v their_o sorrow_n in_o wine_n which_o will_v at_o last_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o prov._n 23.29,32_o meat_n and_o music_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n be_v abuse_v and_o turn_v into_o carnal_a pleasure_n whereby_o many_o do_v endeavour_v to_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v am._n 4.5,6,7_o hither_o may_v be_v refer_v those_o speech_n and_o discourse_n which_o be_v frame_v by_o humane_a reason_n to_o expel_v it_o and_o to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o good_a for_o they_o leave_v he_o at_o last_o in_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n discourse_n i_o say_v 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 book_n which_o be_v force_v i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o fable_n trifle_n toy_n or_o other_o narratives_n whether_o true_a or_o feign_a be_v of_o the_o same_o bran_n wherewith_o sorrowful_a man_n use_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o time_n and_o melancholy_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n as_o hunting_z and_o the_o like_a lawful_a recreation_n whereby_o the_o sorrowful_a man_n strive_v to_o rid_v his_o mind_n of_o care_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o that_o defect_n find_v common_a with_o other_o insufficient_a mean_n in_o that_o when_o these_o recreation_n be_v finish_v heaviness_n wax_v fresh_a again_o but_o there_o be_v also_o this_o discommodity_n therein_o that_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n as_o be_v ill_o apply_v these_o exercise_n work_v direct_o upon_o the_o body_n but_o upon_o the_o mind_n indirect_o and_o accidental_o only_a
now_o sorrow_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o in_o the_o body_n the_o plaster_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o part_n ill_o affect_v and_o where_o the_o enemy_n lurk_v there_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o go_v about_o with_o desperate_a absalon_n servant_n who_o pursue_v jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n instead_o of_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o lie_a speech_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n and_o return_v not_o find_v they_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v at_o first_o but_o since_o sorrow_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v necessary_a with_o joshua_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o the_o enemy_n lie_v hide_v to_o draw_v he_o out_o thence_o to_o trample_v upon_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o present_o thus_o much_o of_o those_o which_o use_v these_o indifferent_a mean_n there_o be_v other_o which_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o laudable_a business_n of_o this_o life_n even_o those_o which_o each_o man_n vocation_n exact_v of_o he_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o troublesome_a cogitation_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v more_o available_a and_o be_v more_o become_v than_o those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o touch_v yet_o though_o serious_a and_o honest_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o any_o validity_n to_o drive_v away_o this_o evil_a now_o in_o question_n all_o the_o benefit_n that_o one_o can_v procure_v thereby_o be_v that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o misery_n but_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n confer_v upon_o he_o such_o goodness_n as_o will_v rejoice_v he_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n than_o be_v that_o which_o will_v not_o only_o chase_v away_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o present_a evil_n but_o will_v exhibit_v that_o goodness_n that_o will_v produce_v gladness_n as_o soon_o as_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n whence_o before_o it_o be_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n expel_v and_o banish_v in_o a_o word_n the_o sorrowful_a man_n recover_v of_o his_o disease_n when_o the_o peccant_a humour_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o its_o contrary_a gladness_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o few_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n natural_a blindness_n so_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o every_o one_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o himself_o whosoever_o will_v apply_v this_o remedy_n shall_v by_o experience_n find_v that_o other_o remedy_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n which_o remedy_n we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n by_o god_n assistance_n and_o as_o far_o as_o our_o weakness_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v perform_v that_o office_n give_v to_o saint_n paul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o exhort_v comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 1_o thess_n 5.14_o and_o here_o first_o of_o all_o i_o protest_v that_o while_o i_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a man_n to_o chase_v it_o away_o and_o propose_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n hereof_o my_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o divest_v he_o of_o all_o sense_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a at_o any_o time_n this_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humanity_n and_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o become_v every_o man_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o dispose_v he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a so_o as_o he_o may_v beware_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v beforehand_o of_o the_o assault_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o set_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v foil_v and_o vanquish_v neither_o so_o to_o possess_v he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a man_n concern_v who_o job_n speak_v trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n job_n 15.24_o in_o short_a my_o purpose_n be_v to_o afford_v he_o mean_n if_o he_o be_v affect_v therewith_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n wherewith_o he_o may_v subdue_v it_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o be_v sensible_a that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o never_o feel_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a which_o will_v not_o courageous_o drive_v it_o away_o when_o it_o set_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a pro._n 24.10_o by_o which_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v that_o that_o man_n be_v quite_o undo_v that_o be_v familiar_a therewith_o it_o stand_v therefore_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n to_o be_v valiant_o spirit_v and_o heroical_a that_o not_o yield_v thereto_o they_o may_v become_v victorious_a and_o triumph_v cheerful_o be_v lade_v with_o rich_a spoil_n this_o be_v our_o drift_n second_o i_o protest_v my_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o drive_v the_o faithful_a man_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o joy_n not_o such_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v possess_v who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 2.14_o neither_o level_v my_o discourse_n aâ—_n worldly_a mirth_n ground_v upon_o heap_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n commodity_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n this_o world_n god_n child_n shall_v herein_o so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v continual_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n that_o they_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o that_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v for_o real_a mirth_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o fool_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o their_o right_a wit_n about_o they_o which_o be_v also_o altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n and_o therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n i_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v momentany_a and_o soon_o perish_v for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n add_v hereunto_o that_o sorrow_n attend_v that_o mirth_n or_o follow_v it_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prefer_v by_o many_o degree_n sorrow_n before_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccl._n 7.2,3_o we_o exhibit_v not_o here_o then_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n but_o sanctify_a joy_n whereunto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o that_o joy_n i_o say_v that_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o we_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o ouradoption_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o god_n child_n &_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o smite_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n and_o give_v we_o a_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o your_o joy_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16.22_o that_o joy_n i_o say_v whereby_o we_o sail_v with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n the_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n possess_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v toss_v enjoy_v these_o temporal_a good_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o joyful_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o spiritual_a call_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o that_o speech_n of_o solomon_n there_o be_v no_o good_a among_o man_n but_o for_o every_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o
gentleman_n no_o more_o than_o the_o beard_n the_o philosopher_n give_v it_o then_o entertainment_n and_o hug_v it_o with_o your_o best_a affection_n aswell_o in_o respect_n it_o may_v prove_v in_o this_o mournful_a age_n a_o cordial_n and_o restorative_n for_o your_o decline_a age_n as_o because_o it_o speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scurrilous_a malevolent_a abusive_a brat_n of_o the_o swell_a fancy_n of_o these_o last_o time_n wherein_o man_n mind_n labour_v with_o strange_a and_o fearful_a expectation_n time_n i_o say_v which_o have_v produce_v as_o africa_n some_o uncouth_a misshape_a monster_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v every_o morning_n bitter_a invective_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o libel_n which_o be_v style_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n by_o a_o most_o noble_a learned_a eloquent_a personage_n of_o this_o land_n bacon_n sir_n fran._n bacon_n female_n of_o sedition_n such_o as_o be_v never_o see_v in_o this_o temperate_a region_n zeal_n misgovern_a have_v quicken_v they_o into_o a_o numerous_a swarm_n like_v so_o many_o egyptian_a locust_n and_o be_v compile_v perchance_o by_o the_o adorer_n of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o sodom_n embracer_n of_o that_o woman_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 17.6_o insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v flutter_v and_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o every_o corner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n darken_n even_o to_o consternation_n and_o amazement_n the_o clear_a air_n of_o truth_n the_o press_n have_v groan_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v such_o dismal_a il-boding_a spurious_a brat_n who_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o use_v the_o psalmist_n word_n go_v astray_o &_o speak_v lie_v wiperous_a brood_n which_o have_v make_v it_o their_o only_a design_n enterprise_n and_o work_v to_o burst_v asunder_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n but_o sir_n for_o this_o poor_a infant_n i_o present_v unto_o you_o it_o speak_v not_o dagger_n it_o despise_v not_o dominion_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n it_o rail_v not_o at_o principality_n and_o power_n it_o come_v not_o with_o a_o rod_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n it_o exhort_v love_o the_o sorrowful_a afflict_a man_n to_o take_v courage_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o show_v sorrow_n to_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n it_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o siren_n disposition_n who_o they_o report_v to_o be_v most_o joyful_a when_o most_o of_o all_o oppress_a and_o compass_v about_o with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n it_o teach_v he_o to_o be_v of_o that_o godly_a man_n temper_n mention_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o this_o be_v his_o prayer_n lord_n thou_o know_v where_o all_o my_o good_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n he_o mean_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v matt._n 6.19_o a_o kingdom_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o where_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n rev_n 21.4_o but_o spiritual_a joy_n surpass_v man_n understanding_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o wherewith_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n crown_v your_o hoary_a hair_n after_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n and_o day_n in_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n early_a and_o late_o of_o your_o most_o observant_a obedient_a and_o dutiful_a son_n cadwallader_n winne_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n i._n the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v renounce_v worldly_a sorrow_n be_v draw_v from_o its_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n thereof_o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abandon_v it_o and_o be_v joyful_a be_v draw_v from_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 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 chap._n v._o the_o five_o 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 chap._n vi_o the_o six_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v that_o affliction_n themselves_o yield_v matter_n of_o joy_n chap._n vii_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o this_o world_n which_o consist_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n journey_v into_o his_o country_n a_o antidote_n against_o sorrow_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v renounce_v worldly_a sorrow_n be_v draw_v from_o its_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n worldly_n sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o possess_v wind_v itself_o into_o thy_o heart_n under_o the_o specious_a colour_n of_o lawful_a care_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o decorum_n or_o comeliness_n natural_a honesty_n and_o of_o pity_v thou_o as_o also_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o friendship_n and_o of_o procure_v thou_o refreshment_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o lie_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n which_o thou_o shall_v most_o manifest_o perceive_v the_o vizard_n thereof_o be_v pull_v off_o by_o visible_o discern_v the_o face_n of_o this_o chimaera_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o monster_n exceed_v deform_v impure_a and_o abominable_a most_o cruel_a furious_a and_o pernicious_a in_o this_o chapter_n it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o unfold_v in_o some_o proportionit_v deformity_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_v we_o affirm_v therefore_o sorrow_n be_v predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v a_o filthy_a passion_n and_o altogether_o infamous_a as_o burden_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n which_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v consider_v it_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o last_o he_o in_o who_o it_o free_o domineer_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o he_o divers_a manner_n of_o way_n for_o it_o set_v light_a by_o and_o contemn_v his_o commandment_n often_o enjoin_v we_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o consonant_a hereunto_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n love_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n and_o remove_v sorrow_n far_o from_o thou_o eccles_n 30.21,24_o and_o again_o take_v not_o heaviness_n at_o heart_n drive_v it_o away_o and_o remember_v thy_o last_o end_n eccles_n 38.20_o neither_o do_v it_o less_o thwart_a god_n providence_n for_o it_o cause_v one_o to_o think_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v his_o affliction_n neither_o fasten_v he_o his_o eye_n upon_o divine_a providence_n howsoever_o in_o word_n acknowledge_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v firm_o believe_v affliction_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v find_v therein_o more_o matter_n of_o joy_n than_o sorrow_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v badge_n of_o god_n love_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o though_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o visitation_n upon_o he_o with_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n he_o present_o offend_v he_o another_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o he_o be_v impatient_a and_o by_o his_o frequent_a murmur_a accuse_v god_n himself_o that_o displease_v he_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o will_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o exod._n 4.26_o and_o with_o that_o wicked_a servant_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n mat._n 25.24_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n he_o spill_v that_o medicine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o necessary_a for_o he_o yea_o blame_v the_o physician_n himself_o for_o stretch_v a_o heal_a help_a hand_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v pagan_a like_o distrustful_a of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o
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