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conjugium_fw-la petimus_fw-la partumque_fw-la uxoris_fw-la at_o illi_fw-la notum_fw-la qui_fw-la pveri_fw-la qualisque_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la uxor_fw-la whatever_o he_o do_v be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o will_v person_n but_o be_v persuade_v serious_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o their_o own_o experience_n will_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n convince_v they_o of_o this_o great_a truth_n for_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a they_o will_v hence_o find_v more_o hearty_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n than_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o exchange_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n beside_o they_o will_v quick_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v 10._o be_v nam_fw-la pro_fw-la jucundis_fw-la aptissima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la dabunt_fw-la dii_fw-la charior_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la juv._n sat._n 10._o much_o easy_a and_o safe_a and_o happy_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v abundant_o better_a to_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n than_o in_o their_o own_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a for_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n by_o lessen_v our_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o affliction_n but_o likewise_o by_o render_v we_o 3._o less_o solicitous_a for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v divers_a person_n great_a unhappiness_n to_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o by_o put_v a_o wrong_a construction_n upon_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o contrary_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v instruct_v they_o to_o recollect_v all_o the_o alleviate_a circumstance_n of_o any_o trouble_n whereby_o to_o render_v it_o the_o light_a these_o be_v sure_a to_o allow_v it_o all_o the_o aggravation_n they_o can_v think_v of_o and_o hereby_o add_v a_o very_a considerable_a weight_n to_o its_o burden_n they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o fix_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o less_o please_a prospect_n of_o any_o event_n as_o if_o they_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v happy_a because_o all_o thing_n do_v go_v at_o present_a according_a to_o their_o mind_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o inconvenience_n whereto_o they_o lie_v expose_v they_o take_v care_n to_o magnify_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o perhaps_o much_o beyond_o what_o they_o will_v well_o bear_v but_o when_o at_o the_o comfort_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o they_o or_o the_o other_o advantage_n they_o enjoy_v to_o counterpoise_v they_o or_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o lighten_v they_o here_o they_o invert_v the_o tube_n that_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v off_o all_o consolation_n from_o themselves_o or_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o complain_v of_o at_o present_a they_o can_v yet_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o fear_n of_o be_v miserable_a they_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o or_o if_o thing_n look_v too_o clear_a for_o this_o they_o still_o apprehend_v that_o howsoever_o themselves_o escape_v their_o posterity_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o this_o thought_n likewise_o create_v they_o no_o small_a disturbance_n now_o all_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o any_o meet_v with_o except_o where_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o prevail_a melancholy_a in_o the_o body_n can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sinful_a distrust_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o consequent_o the_o removal_n hereof_o will_v leave_v no_o more_o room_n for_o these_o surmise_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o that_o man_n to_o dread_v be_v leave_v in_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n who_o firm_o believe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o manifold_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o blessing_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o that_o have_v cast_v their_o care_n upon_o he_o what_o can_v he_o lack_v as_o eusebius_n 1._o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o well_o argue_v who_o can_v reckon_v upon_o the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o parent_n and_o protector_n nay_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v either_o for_o himself_o or_o he_o who_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o a_o love_a merciful_a and_o infinite_o compassionate_a god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o have_v we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o management_n there_o will_v have_v be_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v lest_o every_o attempt_n we_o engage_v in_o may_v miscarry_v either_o through_o our_o own_o folly_n or_o weakness_n or_o the_o opposition_n of_o other_o man_n or_o a_o thousand_o accident_n that_o may_v attend_v it_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o all_o that_o know_v themselves_o under_o god_n protection_n for_o he_o be_v no_o less_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o they_o than_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o undertake_v it_o and_o they_o need_v therefore_o be_v no_o far_o concern_v for_o their_o own_o want_n or_o infirmity_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o whatever_o respect_n than_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o fly_v the_o more_o ready_o to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o depend_v the_o more_o steadfast_o upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v but_o to_o lay_v a_o unnecessary_a 24._o unnecessary_a quid_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la accessere_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la citò_fw-la patienda_fw-la cùm_fw-la venerint_fw-la praesumere_fw-la ac_fw-la praesens_fw-la rempus_fw-la futuri_fw-la metu_fw-la perdere_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la stultum_fw-la quia_fw-la quandoque_fw-la sis_fw-la futurus_fw-la miser_n esse_fw-la jam_fw-la miserum_fw-la senec._n epist_n 24._o burden_n upon_o themselves_o to_o anticipate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v themselves_o unhappy_a at_o present_a for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o hereafter_o like_o he_o that_o will_v wilful_o starve_v himself_o to_o day_n lest_o he_o shall_v want_v victual_n to_o morrow_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o have_v i_o not_o still_o the_o same_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v extreme_o bountiful_a to_o i_o and_o have_v i_o not_o good_a reason_n to_o rely_v upon_o he_o still_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o be_v he_o not_o still_o both_o as_o able_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o take_v care_n of_o i_o as_o heretofore_o 6._o heretofore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antonin_n imp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o n._n 6._o away_o then_o with_o all_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o his_o providence_n away_o with_o all_o needless_a solicitude_n for_o the_o future_a as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v my_o want_n what_o irreverence_n what_o undutifulness_n what_o ingratitude_n must_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o i_o can_v suffer_v myself_o to_o distrust_v he_o and_o what_o unnecessary_a endless_a vexation_n do_v i_o also_o hereby_o bring_v upon_o myself_o which_o may_v be_v effectual_o prevent_v if_o i_o have_v but_o consideration_n enough_o to_o weigh_v well_o with_o myself_o what_o a_o incomparable_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o how_o easy_a i_o may_v be_v under_o it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o imprudence_n and_o as_o to_o my_o family_n be_v not_o they_o entitle_v to_o god_n protection_n no_o less_o than_o myself_o and_o have_v he_o not_o hitherto_o take_v care_n of_o they_o how_o then_o can_v i_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o he_o provide_v now_o for_o both_o myself_o and_o they_o and_o why_o not_o as_o well_o for_o they_o when_o i_o be_o go_v it_o may_v be_v i_o can_v leave_v they_o a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n at_o my_o death_n but_o if_o i_o can_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v so_o i_o can_v but_o leave_v they_o god_n blessing_n
end_n to_o all_o our_o trouble_n at_o other_o time_n they_o argue_v from_o the_o commonness_n of_o affliction_n that_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sufferer_n 3._o sufferer_n nae_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la consolatio_fw-la sirmissima_fw-la est_fw-la quanquam_fw-la &_o usitata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la prodest_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la soli_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n l._n 3._o what_o they_o endure_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o usual_a fate_n of_o mankind_n and_o sometime_o again_o to_o induce_v their_o follower_n to_o submit_v the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o affliction_n they_o have_v attempt_v to_o satisfy_v they_o with_o this_o distinction_n 25._o distinction_n doceat_fw-la paratiorem_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la contemnendam_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la praepositis_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la duxero_fw-la fortioremque_fw-la in_o patiendo_fw-la dolore_fw-la si_fw-la eum_fw-la asperum_fw-la &_o difficilem_fw-la perpessu_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la malum_fw-la esse_fw-la dixero_fw-la de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la bon_fw-fr &_o mal_fw-fr l._n 4._o asperum_fw-la difficile_fw-la odiosum_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la malum_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o nihil_fw-la agis_fw-la dolour_n quamvis_fw-la sis_fw-la molestus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la confitebor_fw-la malum_fw-la ibid._n c._n 25._o that_o though_o they_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v their_o suffering_n to_o be_v sharp_a troublesome_a hateful_a against_o nature_n and_o difficult_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v evil_n as_o if_o the_o bare_a change_n of_o a_o epithet_n have_v be_v a_o cure_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o for_o the_o acute_a pain_n or_o heavy_a sorrow_n which_o notion_n dionysius_n heracleote_n acknowledge_v herael_n acknowledge_v de_fw-fr fiâ—_n bon_fw-fr &_o mâ—l_v l._n 5._o c._n 31._o tusc_n quaest_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o &_o diog._n lâ—ert_n l._n 7._o in_o vitâ_fw-la d._n herael_n to_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o a_o violent_a pain_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o a_o severe_a fit_n of_o the_o stone_n but_o our_o religion_n prescribe_v a_o far_o better_a remedy_n for_o all_o these_o distemper_n than_o be_v any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o our_o exigence_n we_o look_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o not_o only_o be_v best_a able_a to_o relieve_v we_o under_o whatsoever_o calamity_n but_o have_v moreover_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o what_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v want_v to_o none_o that_o due_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o require_v we_o neither_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o any_o sort_n of_o grief_n upon_o whatever_o account_n nor_o to_o expect_v relief_n against_o it_o from_o any_o other_o hand_n than_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o proper_a refuge_n for_o the_o distress_a to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o present_v our_o case_n and_o make_v know_v our_o sorrow_n and_o then_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o sure_a help_n in_o all_o our_o needs_o and_o the_o best_a support_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n this_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o appoint_v as_o the_o ready_a and_o in_o truth_n the_o only_a certain_a way_n to_o obtain_v either_o comfort_n under_o or_o defence_n against_o or_o deliverance_n from_o want_n disease_n loss_n fear_n danger_n or_o whatsoever_o affliction_n this_o duty_n therefore_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o recommend_v to_o each_o one_o be_v serious_a and_o constant_a practice_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o this_o follow_a method_n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o to_o observe_v our_o indispensible_a obligation_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n continual_a care_n over_o we_o 4._o to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n 5._o and_o last_o to_o evince_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o mean_v for_o either_o secure_v we_o from_o or_o support_v we_o under_o affliction_n chap._n i._n the_o duty_n of_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o head_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o now_o trust_v or_o affiance_n in_o or_o dependence_n upon_o another_o 129.6_o another_o principaliter_fw-la significare_fw-la videtur_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquis_fw-la spem_fw-la concipiat_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la credit_n verbis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la auxilium_fw-la promittentis_fw-la fiducia_n etiam_fw-la potest_fw-la dici_fw-la quâ_fw-la aliquis_fw-la spem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la concipit_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la considerato_fw-la 2._o secundae_fw-la quae._n 129.6_o tho._n aquinas_n right_o declare_v to_o signify_v principal_o that_o hope_v of_o benefit_n in_o any_o respect_n which_o a_o man_n conceive_v from_o the_o promise_v of_o such_o a_o one_o but_o withal_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o any_o other_o reasonable_a consideration_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o account_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o rely_v upon_o almighty_a god_n as_o not_o only_o best_o able_a to_o assist_v we_o but_o far_o as_o have_v frequent_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n show_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v it_o and_o according_o he_o expect_v from_o each_o one_o of_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n we_o make_v he_o our_o stay_n and_o our_o strength_n look_v past_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o fear_n or_o suffering_n danger_n or_o necessity_n to_o that_o supreme_a mighty_a hand_n of_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o work_v in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o marvellous_a lovingkindness_n to_o all_o who_o due_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o whatever_o our_o circumstance_n be_v as_o to_o this_o life_n we_o may_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n not_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n whensoever_o we_o hearty_o â—ue_v to_o he_o for_o it_o but_o then_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o groundless_a but_o well_o fix_v and_o settle_v and_o which_o may_v certain_o answer_v our_o expectation_n these_o follow_a particular_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v sect_n i._o i._o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o interpret_v any_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o our_o extravagant_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o expect_v from_o he_o not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o but_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o desire_v more_o than_o be_v enough_o either_o they_o aim_v at_o great_a matter_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o or_o at_o least_o be_v dissatisfy_v if_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o all_o that_o they_o apprehend_v suitable_a to_o their_o circumstance_n and_o when_o any_o affliction_n befall_v they_o they_o be_v tempt_v too_o often_o to_o conclude_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n neglect_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a present_o to_o set_v they_o at_o ease_n and_o whilst_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o thus_o inconsiderate_o to_o carve_v for_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o find_v those_o hope_n defeat_v which_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a desire_n or_o proceed_v from_o their_o unfitness_n to_o bear_v any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n 1._o wherefore_o the_o first_o expedient_a in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v 21._o be_v sis_fw-la vis_fw-la pothydeam_fw-la divitem_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la adjiciendum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la detrahendum_fw-la senec._n epist_n 21._o to_o confine_v our_o desire_n within_o their_o proper_a bound_n not_o aim_v at_o thing_n above_o our_o reach_n and_o which_o every_o one_o see_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v our_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o willing_a to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o faithful_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o have_v never_o engage_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o fill_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n nor_o of_o power_n and_o authority_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o since_o 49._o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o p._n 49._o the_o low_a and_o poor_a sort_n
the_o father_n and_o last_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o disciple_n who_o 1.10_o who_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o even_o of_o death_n itself_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v from_o continue_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v the_o happiness_n to_o prevail_v in_o their_o design_n of_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n here_o against_o the_o unite_a attempt_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o contrary_a beside_o the_o singular_a honour_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o since_o advance_v in_o the_o other_o world_n such_o signal_n encouragement_n have_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o never_o find_v the_o israelite_n murmur_v and_o distrustful_a of_o god_n providence_n but_o they_o be_v present_o make_v to_o smart_v for_o it_o that_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o other_o case_n will_v not_o protect_v they_o when_o they_o set_v themselves_o thus_o ungrateful_o to_o affront_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n god_n may_v well_o expect_v that_o the_o numerous_a miracle_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o work_v for_o they_o time_n after_o time_n shall_v have_v dispose_v they_o constant_o to_o place_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o when_o they_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n and_o instead_o of_o praise_v and_o admire_v his_o abundant_a goodness_n towards_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o due_o mindful_a of_o they_o they_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o it_o 2._o it_o 2_o king_n 7.1_o 2._o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o that_o incredulous_a lord_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n foretell_v that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o famine_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o severe_o streighten_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n by_o the_o host_n of_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n for_o 17._o for_o v._o 17._o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o gate_n commit_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v attend_v there_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o diffidence_n the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v after_o this_o manner_n verify_v the_o prophet_n prediction_n that_o he_o shall_v behold_v the_o plentiful_a provision_n that_o will_v be_v make_v for_o they_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o their_o whole_a people_n when_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o that_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o which_o they_o have_v have_v such_o ample_a experience_n and_o begin_v to_o exclaim_v against_o god_n say_v 22._o say_v ps_n 78.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o stony_a rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n over-flowed_n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o affront_n the_o almighty_a can_v not_o bear_v with_o and_o therefore_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o for_o it_o so_o that_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o all_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o faithful_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o whatever_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v whether_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v a_o duty_n practise_v and_o require_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n since_o together_o with_o great_a promise_n annex_v and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o it_o and_o with_o threaten_n on_o the_o contrary_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n inflict_v when_o man_n have_v refuse_v to_o behave_v themselves_o according_o and_o now_o to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n a_o little_a more_o particular_o though_o very_o brief_o 1._o if_o a_o plain_a express_a command_n require_v our_o obedience_n here_o be_v a_o duty_n positive_o enjoin_v and_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o only_o by_o the_o by_o though_o this_o too_o be_v enough_o sufficient_o to_o notify_v our_o maker_n will_n but_o divers_a time_n and_o upon_o many_o occasion_n in_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o our_o saviour_n divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o his_o apostle_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o who_o have_v any_o reverence_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o almighty_n god_n any_o regard_n for_o his_o undoubted_a and_o oft_o repeat_v command_n to_o refuse_v in_o any_o case_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 2._o if_o promise_v of_o blessing_n annex_v to_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n can_v engage_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o we_o have_v these_o likewise_o promise_v of_o blessedness_n in_o general_n and_o again_o more_o particular_o of_o life_n of_o security_n from_o danger_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n of_o success_n in_o our_o design_n and_o of_o a_o competent_a supply_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o to_o the_o necessary_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n to_o our_o lord_n here_o be_v add_v likewise_o very_o good_a encouragement_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o present_n concern_v whereby_o the_o rather_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o what_o be_v thus_o earnest_o press_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o meditation_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o far_a aggravation_n of_o their_o disobedience_n who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o contradiction_n to_o it_o 3._o if_o the_o denunciation_n or_o execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o any_o that_o have_v be_v remarkable_o distrustful_a of_o the_o divine_a protection_n may_v serve_v to_o awaken_v person_n into_o a_o better_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o future_a the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n present_v we_o with_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o heavy_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o that_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a people_n 10.11_o â—_o cor._n 10.11_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v recommend_v as_o example_n for_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o their_o suffering_n and_o observe_v how_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o rely_v due_o upon_o god_n may_v become_v the_o more_o cautious_a not_o to_o split_v upon_o the_o same_o rock_n by_o imitate_v that_o provoke_a temper_n of_o they_o for_o which_o they_o pay_v so_o dear_a 4._o if_o the_o pattern_n of_o holy_a man_n before_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o afterward_o and_o even_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o that_o unspotted_a exemplar_n of_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o unwearied_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o gracious_a completion_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n these_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o great_a perfection_n and_o great_a abundance_n throughout_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v therefore_o mighty_o shame_v we_o if_o we_o steer_v another_o course_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o prejudice_n at_o least_o perhaps_o to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n example_n be_v as_o seneca_n well_o observe_v the_o 60._o the_o longum_n est_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la praecepta_fw-la breve_fw-la &_o efficax_n per_fw-la exempla_fw-la senec._n epist_n 60._o short_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o many_o time_n prevail_v better_a than_o argument_n nay_o against_o all_o the_o sound_a and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o we_o must_v leave_v ourselves_o intolerable_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o be_v backward_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o there_o only_o where_o they_o manifest_o challenge_v and_o just_o deserve_v our_o most_o serious_a attention_n 5._o last_o if_o the_o insinite_a glory_n consequent_a upon_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n can_v inflame_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n after_o they_o we_o have_v here_o another_o especial_a motive_n to_o a_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o that_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o value_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v attain_v to_o without_o a_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o steady_a dependence_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o what_o now_o can_v any_o possible_o imagine_v shall_v excuse_v their_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n whereto_o all_o be_v thus_o indissoluble_o
will_v never_o have_v attain_v to_o etc._n to_o gen._n 41.40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n thus_o joseph_n by_o be_v sell_v a_o slave_n into_o egypt_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v never_o be_v if_o he_o have_v tarry_v safe_a at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n or_o they_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o some_o costly_a and_o pernicious_a extravagancy_n wherein_o they_o have_v former_o indulge_v themselves_o etc._n themselves_o s._n luk._n 15.11_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o our_o saviour_n parable_n or_o last_o they_o may_v excite_v they_o to_o great_a diligence_n for_o the_o future_a whereby_o to_o arm_v themselves_o the_o better_a against_o other_o like_a strait_n and_o exigency_n and_o so_o may_v put_v they_o into_o a_o method_n of_o thrive_a for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o 9_o and_o multorum_fw-la mortem_fw-la distulit_fw-la morbus_fw-la &_o saluti_fw-la illis_fw-la fuit_fw-la videri_fw-la perire_fw-la senec._n epist_n 78._o quam_fw-la multos_fw-la militiae_fw-la morbus_fw-la eripuit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ne_fw-fr ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la occurrerent_fw-la inimicus_fw-la vadimonio_fw-la tenuit_fw-la ne_o in_o piratarum_fw-la manus_fw-la pervenirent_fw-la quidam_fw-la naufragio_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la id._n the_o benef_n l._n 6._o c._n 9_o many_o other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o present_a loss_n or_o other_o disadvantage_n may_v turn_v to_o account_v in_o this_o life_n make_v our_o latter_a end_n like_o 42.12_o like_o job_n 42.12_o job_n far_o better_o than_o the_o beginning_n but_o this_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inestimable_a infinite_a reward_n which_o a_o good_a improvement_n of_o our_o suffering_n may_v procure_v we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n they_o general_o have_v for_o put_v person_n in_o mind_n 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to_o indulge_v themselves_o the_o more_o bold_o in_o their_o vice_n pursuant_n to_o that_o epicurean_a doctrine_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n 15.32_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v consider_v the_o manifest_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n they_o grow_v past_o all_o shame_n resolve_v to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o nothing_o whilst_o they_o live_v nor_o to_o confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o duty_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o day_n continuance_n they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o modesty_n justice_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v but_o whatsoever_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o pursue_v though_o by_o the_o most_o unlawful_a mean_n cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o respect_n for_o humane_a law_n and_o gratify_v their_o most_o unreasonable_a desire_n without_o control_n because_o they_o expect_v not_o to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o punishment_n for_o their_o villainy_n and_o the_o like_a miserable_a account_n cypriani_fw-la account_n jacebant_fw-la interim_n totâ_fw-la civitate_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la corpora_fw-la sed_fw-la cadavera_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la transeuntium_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la sortis_fw-la mutuae_fw-la flagitabant_fw-la nemo_fw-la respexit_fw-la aliud_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la lucra_fw-la crudelia_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o vita_fw-la d._n cypriani_fw-la pontius_n the_o deacon_n give_v of_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o brit._n and_o pestifera_fw-la namque_fw-la lues_fw-la feraliter_fw-la insipienti_fw-la populo_fw-la incumbit_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la tantam_fw-la ejus_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la remoto_fw-la mucrone_fw-la sternit_fw-la quantam_fw-la ne_fw-la possint_fw-la vivi_fw-la humare_fw-la sed_fw-la hac_fw-la quidem_fw-la emendatur_fw-la ut_fw-la 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they_o yet_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o any_o amendment_n when_o their_o city_n be_v about_o to_o be_v sack_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o still_o proceed_v to_o multiply_v their_o abomination_n as_o though_o no_o danger_n be_v near_o they_o and_o when_o their_o ruin_n be_v complete_v their_o city_n burn_v and_o lay_v waste_n their_o people_n take_v captive_n or_o slay_v and_o whatever_o be_v leave_v remain_v give_v such_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n that_o ibid._n that_o in_o quâ_fw-la nescias_fw-la pain_fw-la cujus_fw-la sit_fw-la sor_n pejor_fw-la ac_fw-la durior_fw-la interfectorum_fw-la a_o viventium_fw-la ibid._n ludicra_fw-la ergo_fw-la publica_fw-la trever_o petis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n it_o be_v hard_a to_o tell_v who_o lot_n be_v hard_a of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o the_o live_n they_o be_v still_o intent_n upon_o their_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n request_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o have_v their_o public_a play_n as_o in_o time_n of_o safety_n and_o 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resolve_v upon_o a_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o of_o what_o they_o already_o endure_v or_o what_o more_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n high_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v plague_v they_o yet_o much_o more_o severe_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o though_o very_o offensive_a if_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v at_o another_o season_n and_o in_o other_o circumstance_n be_v in_o this_o case_n more_o intolerable_o so_o as_o contain_v in_o they_o together_o with_o their_o own_o natural_a turpitude_n and_o immorality_n a_o horrid_a abuse_n also_o of_o the_o very_a mean_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o ninevite_n when_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v send_v to_o forwarn_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o 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for_o himself_o and_o any_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n but_o when_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a not_o to_o cast_v all_o far_a care_n upon_o god_n but_o to_o take_v as_o much_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o but_o himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o 6.34_o he_o s._n matt._n 6.34_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o when_o people_n will_v be_v double_v this_o by_o their_o own_o dissatisfaction_n at_o present_a and_o their_o groundless_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n for_o the_o future_a no_o wonder_n if_o they_o make_v themselves_o very_o uneasy_a but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o uneasiness_n be_v perfect_o of_o their_o own_o procure_n not_o the_o portion_n allot_v they_o by_o almighty_a god_n but_o mere_o the_o result_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n 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duty_n of_o religion_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a preparative_a for_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o christianity_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o our_o lord_n disciple_n which_o god_n have_v plain_o and_o often_o require_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o as_o certain_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o of_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v 6.12_o be_v heb._n 6.12_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n a_o steadfast_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o disposal_n to_o bear_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o must_v hope_v to_o inherit_v his_o inestimable_a promise_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n must_v never_o 35._o never_o c._n 10_o 35._o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o great_a 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