elkanahs_n wife_n be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v ground_v his_o conjecture_n upon_o some_o sign_n he_o have_v observe_v in_o she_o misperswade_v himself_o this_o conjecture_n notwithstanding_o be_v sometime_o true_a whereof_o amon_n be_v a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o sister_n be_v vex_v insomuch_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o reason_n of_o anguish_n of_o heart_n how_o ahab_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n when_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v another_o man_n good_n naboth_n vineyard_n how_o heavy_a be_v antiochus_n the_o tyrant_n when_o his_o sacrilegious_a will_n can_v not_o put_v into_o execution_n the_o devastation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o herod_n sorry_a because_o of_o the_o rash_a oath_n he_o make_v to_o that_o infamous_a herodias_n which_o behead_v john_n baptist_n it_o be_v a_o symptom_n oftentimes_o of_o hypocrisy_n which_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n mat._n 9.16_o further_o experience_n teach_v that_o those_o that_o be_v more_o natural_o prone_a thereunto_o be_v proud_a and_o cruel_a what_o have_v be_v say_v do_v manifest_v its_o deformity_n and_o show_v that_o it_o outstrip_v in_o filthiness_n and_o ugliness_n even_o those_o cruel_a beast_n which_o superstition_n egypt_n do_v adore_v and_o now_o see_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n beware_v thou_o give_v it_o a_o habitation_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o rather_o let_v thy_o mind_n abound_v in_o all_o godly_a mirth_n which_o be_v as_o befit_v thy_o eminent_a condition_n as_o sorrow_n be_v unbeseeming_a he_o that_o rejoice_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n receive_v adversity_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o thankful_o as_o prosperity_n he_o patient_o submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n he_o know_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o most_o sovereign_a cure_n for_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o end_n of_o his_o conflict_n victory_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o eternal_a glory_n he_o confide_v in_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n commit_v his_o care_n unto_o he_o to_o provide_v all_o necessary_n he_o pay_v his_o vow_n he_o offer_v daily_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prosperity_n and_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o lip_n his_o morning_n and_o evening_n oblation_n he_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o and_o with_o fervent_a zeal_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o meek_o cover_v his_o fail_n he_o know_v this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n heaven_n to_o be_v his_o country_n whither_o he_o steer_v with_o cheerfulness_n not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mislead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thither_o by_o any_o occasion_n though_o seem_v weighty_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n he_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o those_o whereinto_o he_o plunge_v him-himselfe_a the_o former_a as_o be_v unavoidable_a he_o patient_o endure_v the_o latter_a he_o wary_o eschew_v he_o know_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n or_o vassal_n to_o his_o body_n but_o god_n servant_n he_o resist_v adversity_n with_o a_o unconquerable_a courage_n he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heroical_a mind_n as_o beseem_v he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o creature_n his_o countenance_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n speak_v the_o happiness_n and_o majesty_n appropriate_v only_o to_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o countenance_n and_o all_o his_o gesture_n intimate_v his_o mirth_n and_o integrity_n which_o rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o evident_o show_v he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a give_v to_o this_o world_n and_o howsoever_o his_o body_n be_v his_o vile_a and_o ignoble_a part_n be_v here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o divine_a have_v its_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n like_o jacob_n ladder_n who_o low_a part_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n he_o obey_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o say_v a_o cheerful_a and_o good_a heart_n will_v have_v care_n of_o his_o meat_n and_o diet_n eccl._n 30.27_o that_o be_v will_v rid_v itself_o of_o impiety_n and_o sorrow_n which_o as_o they_o be_v exceed_o unbecoming_a so_o they_o be_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a here_o thou_o see_v a_o brief_a character_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n judge_v then_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o amiss_o in_o prefer_v vice_n before_o virtue_n filthiness_n before_o honesty_n monstrous_a deformity_n before_o heavenly_a beauty_n the_o representation_n or_o idea_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n before_o the_o resembance_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_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 hitherto_o thou_o have_v see_v one_o only_a table_n now_o thou_o shall_v behold_v another_o more_o deform_v than_o the_o former_a for_o the_o vitiosity_n of_o sorrow_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o only_o monstrous_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o very_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o how_o much_o it_o shrowd_v itself_o under_o hypocritical_a love_n and_o while_o it_o beguile_v we_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o friendship_n promise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o comfort_n and_o profit_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v pry_v more_o narrow_o into_o it_o thou_o shall_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o traitorous_a unto_o thou_o than_o be_v joab_n unto_o amasa_n who_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o friendship_n sheathe_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o bowel_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o familiar_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n that_o thou_o nourish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o a_o viper_n that_o thou_o engendre_v for_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o profit_n and_o comfort_n can_v thou_o purchase_v thereby_o see_v it_o be_v but_o vanity_n hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n time_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n eccles_n 2.22,23_o hear_v the_o wife_n man_n also_o who_o say_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n eccl._n 30.25_o it_o be_v conducible_a then_o neither_o to_o thy_o soul_n nor_o body_n neither_o further_v it_o thy_o affair_n unless_o thou_o enjoy_v some_o peculiar_a privilege_n not_o afford_v any_o one_o live_v will_v it_o restore_v unto_o thou_o thy_o country_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o enemy_n will_v it_o rid_v thou_o of_o thy_o misery_n will_v it_o deliver_v thou_o from_o injury_n and_o molestation_n will_v it_o perform_v thy_o business_n will_v it_o provide_v or_o care_v for_o thy_o family_n will_v it_o pay_v thy_o debt_n will_v it_o prosperous_o discharge_v thou_o from_o thy_o law_n suit_n will_v it_o extol_v thou_o to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n shall_v thou_o thereby_o obtain_v more_o health_n more_o strength_n more_o knowledge_n more_o esteem_n more_o love_n no_o very_o for_o future_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o thy_o power_n and_o what_o be_v pass_v can_v be_v recall_v go_v to_o then_o thou_o little_a miserable_a caitiff_n hide_v thyself_o in_o some_o corner_n or_o other_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a search_v out_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o diminish_v it_o weigh_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n with_o thyself_o the_o high_a stature_n of_o goliath_n afflict_v thyself_o as_o be_v of_o a_o little_a stature_n thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o he_o in_o short_a all_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o will_v it_o be_v only_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o grievous_a and_o most_o pernicious_a unless_o with_o speed_n thou_o discharge_v thyself_o there_o from_o know_v this_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o numerous_a swarm_n of_o evil_n aswell_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a as_o touch_v temporal_a evil_n it_o make_v man_n life_n altogether_o miserable_a infinite_o increase_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a concomitant_n thereof_o whether_o thou_o consider_v his_o business_n and_o counsel_n the_o calamity_n themselves_o or_o at_o last_o his_o whole_a person_n as_o
his_o promise_n it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o infringe_v that_o hope_n which_o shall_v be_v repose_v in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o diffidence_n say_v that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 4,13_o it_o make_v he_o ungrateful_a blot_v out_o his_o remembrance_n so_o many_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n by_o god_n goodness_n which_o if_o he_o will_v think_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v headlong_o thereby_o and_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o evil_a his_o affliction_n also_o be_v either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o reckon_n of_o god_n benefit_n but_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n not_o without_o a_o execrable_a brand_n of_o ingratitude_n it_o make_v he_o not_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o zeal_n as_o be_v meet_v serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n psal_n 100.2_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.14,15_o this_o alacrity_n in_o serve_v god_n can_v even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v as_o remiss_a in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o thou_o see_v how_o heinous_o he_o offend_v god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v suspicious_a unaffable_a unmannerly_a testy_a contentious_a whereby_o he_o render_v himself_o vicious_o deform_v hateful_a and_o odious_a in_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o to_o incur_v no_o less_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n than_o filthiness_n for_o general_o it_o argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n join_v with_o foolishness_n yea_o beastliness_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o judge_v foolish_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o embrace_v falsehood_n instead_o of_o truth_n hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o false_a opinion_n say_v no_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o where_o wrong_a judgement_n be_v tax_v which_o accompany_v it_o particular_o it_o make_v he_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o to_o take_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n no_o consideration_n of_o himself_o for_o be_v call_v hereunto_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v his_o firm_a abode_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n therein_o but_o as_o a_o sojourner_n to_o travel_v to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v always_o go_v forward_o not_o stand_v still_o much_o less_o retreat_n back_o but_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o courageous_o to_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n hinder_v he_o thither_o and_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n of_o who_o love_n whosoever_o be_v once_o persuade_v doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o pilgrimage_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v carry_v with_o he_o a_o high_a generous_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n which_o be_v altogether_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v continual_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v thereupon_o how_o wise_o then_o will_v he_o order_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o what_o happiness_n will_v he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o sorrow_n as_o a_o deadly_a frenzy_n bury_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n so_o that_o it_o make_v one_o forget_v his_o original_n and_o estate_n his_o own_o name_n nay_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o bend_v upon_o this_o world_n miserable_o torture_v himself_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o either_o sustain_v or_o fear_n to_o be_v of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o young_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o shall_v sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o riches_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a leave_v jesus_n mat._n 9.22_o which_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v desperate_o enamour_v of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o abode_n and_o solace_n therein_o whereas_o he_o shall_v seek_v for_o tranquillity_n in_o heaven_n and_o felicity_n in_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v pensive_a upon_o any_o occasion_n disorder_v afflict_a macerate_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v easy_o miss_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v innumerable_a foolery_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o foolishness_n discernible_a in_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n he_o so_o misgovern_v himself_o as_o that_o without_o any_o circumspection_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n offer_v itself_o to_o his_o view_n he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o more_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o affliction_n but_o as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v not_o miserable_a enough_o of_o itself_o he_o fabricate_v to_o himself_o daily_o new_a misery_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a upon_o any_o ridiculous_a vile_a and_o slight_a matter_n whereof_o if_o he_o be_v question_v by_o a_o certain_a jonadab_n a_o faithful_a friend_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n why_o be_v thou_o lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o be_v less_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n than_o amon_n be_v of_o the_o intend_a detestable_a incest_n he_o be_v vex_v at_o one_o small_a word_n though_o well_o speak_v yet_o take_v by_o he_o in_o ill_a part_n or_o if_o one_o speak_v amiss_o he_o will_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v worser_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o move_v by_o a_o oblique_a aspect_n by_o a_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a messenger_n by_o a_o slight_a fault_n of_o his_o maidservant_n and_o manservant_n as_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n he_o possess_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n unbefitting_a he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n beside_o sorrow_n discover_v in_o he_o another_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n in_o that_o he_o reduce_v thereby_o the_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o it_o only_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o shall_v rather_o oftentimes_o suffer_v set_v light_n by_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n concoct_v it_o he_o out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a self-love_n have_v rather_o be_v miserable_a than_o happy_a of_o a_o craze_a than_o find_v mind_n moreover_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v abject_a and_o destitute_a of_o a_o generous_a and_o heroical_a spirit_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o endeavour_n he_o with_o such_o a_o courage_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n which_o in_o this_o life_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o stoop_v to_o the_o difficulty_n that_o withstand_v he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a abject_a spirit_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v renounce_v his_o own_o right_a thereunto_o further_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o show_v itself_o by_o external_a symptom_n it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n oftentimes_o to_o weep_v not_o unlike_o a_o silly_a fool_n or_o soft_a woman_n otherwhile_o his_o speech_n fail_v he_o or_o his_o tongue_n faulter_v yea_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o speak_v his_o infamy_n he_o abandon_v the_o society_n of_o man_n hide_v himself_o in_o corner_n even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n to_o escape_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o impair_v his_o good_a name_n or_o reputation_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o thereunto_o be_v unknown_a or_o of_o no_o reckon_n thereupon_o he_o render_v himself_o suspicious_a that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o be_v about_o to_o perpetrate_v some_o heinous_a sin_n but_o this_o suspicion_n be_v oftentimes_o false_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o ely_n the_o priest_n who_o think_v anna_n
beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o its_o motion_n what_o more_o useful_a than_o the_o light_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o a_o deserve_a esteem_n consider_v not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v we_o than_o bread_n yet_o because_o god_n give_v it_o we_o daily_o we_o make_v not_o of_o it_o such_o esteem_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o begin_v then_o to_o value_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o and_o understand_v we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o of_o such_o benefit_n as_o god_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n whereof_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a will_v be_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n most_o miserable_a but_o they_o that_o enjoy_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v think_v themselves_o happy_a though_o particular_a benefit_n be_v want_v as_o it_o please_v god_n for_o i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o gracious_a be_v god_n herein_o that_o he_o have_v not_o create_v thou_o a_o serpent_n toad_n or_o the_o like_a creature_n but_o after_o his_o own_o image_n communicate_v with_o thou_o his_o nature_n which_o with_o the_o divine_a and_o angelical_a be_v sole_o capable_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n he_o compose_v thou_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o conjunction_n be_v divine_a a_o very_a excellent_a miracle_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v conceive_v in_o thy_o mind_n he_o have_v fashion_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a psal_n 139.14,15,16_o he_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n whereby_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la discern_v good_a from_o bad_a and_o therefore_o he_o rank_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n as_o he_o may_v who_o be_v spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n be_v comedy_n to_o some_o but_o tragedy_n to_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n what_o a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o act_v thy_o part_n upon_o the_o brave_a theatre_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o see_v so_o many_o character_n of_o god_n power_n that_o may_v ravish_v thy_o mind_n for_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n curious_o wrought_v do_v so_o ravish_v the_o beholder_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o contemplate_v with_o more_o astonishment_n and_o delight_n this_o wonderful_a universe_n this_o round_a ball_n that_o azure_a 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prop_n support_v it_o but_o only_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o riches_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o flourish_a furface_n thereof_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o air_n water_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n whereof_o some_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n some_o deform_a some_o for_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o some_o for_o bravery_n if_o a_o tragedy_n or_o comedy_n be_v but_o man_n invention_n act_v upon_o the_o stage_n do_v so_o ravish_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spectator_n questionless_a the_o innumerable_a spectacle_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o world_n i_o mean_v god_n judgement_n which_o one_o while_n speak_v his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o otherwhile_o his_o wrath_n shall_v excite_v thou_o to_o praise_v his_o goodness_n and_o divine_a justice_n in_o brief_a wheresoever_o thou_o will_v cast_v thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o psal_n 92.5,6,7_o how_o bountiful_a be_v god_n herein_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o nourishment_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o &_o especial_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n whereas_o thou_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o do_v not_o care_n and_o no_o soon_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n but_o the_o same_o nourishment_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n pap_n which_o as_o thou_o do_v ignorant_o seek_v for_o so_o do_v ready_o find_v out_o all_o this_o be_v so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o scarce_o believe_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v such_o unless_o infant_n be_v thy_o daily_a teacher_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v say_v and_o not_o unworthy_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n psalm_n 8.2_o moreover_o the_o very_a same_o god_n have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o present_a strengthen_v thy_o staff_n of_o life_n bless_v thy_o portion_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o provide_v for_o thou_o be_v oftentimes_o drive_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o thou_o have_v not_o food_n sufficient_a for_o a_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o searsuy_n and_o famine_n even_o in_o a_o unexpected_a time_n yea_o sometime_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v personal_a experience_n that_o god_n feed_v the_o hungry_a psal_n 146.7_o be_v this_o a_o slender_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o examine_v which_o be_v the_o most_o rage_a evil_n and_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o 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mother_n forsake_v thou_o the_o lord_n take_v thou_o up_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v by_o day_n his_o cloud_n protect_v thou_o and_o by_o night_n his_o pillar_n of_o fire_n defend_v thou_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n he_o help_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v asleep_o expose_v to_o thousand_o danger_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n withstand_v thy_o sense_n lock_v up_o thy_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a when_o thou_o take_v thus_o thy_o ease_n and_o repose_v he_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o his_o angel_n keep_v a_o ward_n about_o thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o
fatherly_a affection_n and_o so_o more_o base_a and_o worse_a than_o earthly_a father_n god_n forbid_v for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v more_o infinite_o perfect_a than_o those_o so_o for_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n towards_o his_o child_n he_o infinite_o surpass_v they_o our_o saviour_n term_n our_o earthly_a father_n evil_a for_o that_o sometime_o they_o forsake_v their_o child_n make_v they_o mischievous_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n but_o there_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o such_o vitiosity_n in_o god_n he_o be_v goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_v itself_o so_o that_o howsoever_o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v her_o suck_a infant_n yet_o god_n can_v his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v grave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n be_v herein_o evident_a that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n the_o world_n i_o say_v which_o have_v so_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n offend_v he_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3.16_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o moreover_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o father_n of_o that_o goodness_n whereby_o willing_o he_o have_v care_n of_o thou_o but_o his_o will_n be_v conjoin_v with_o power_n so_o that_o he_o can_v provide_v necessary_n for_o his_o child_n neither_o may_v he_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o earthly_a father_n who_o oftentimes_o very_o be_v altogether_o willing_a to_o succour_v the_o necessity_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o child_n but_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n can_v bring_v their_o will_n to_o effect_v whereupon_o oftentimes_o a_o most_o love_a father_n be_v constrain_v to_o behold_v his_o child_n expire_a and_o perish_v but_o can_v help_v he_o or_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n live_v elsewhere_o from_o he_o can_v succour_v he_o or_o which_o be_v more_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n 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the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal_n 33.6.9_o he_o preserve_v and_o order_v all_o the_o creature_n insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v move_v without_o his_o permission_n and_o will_n the_o sea_n earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v depend_v upon_o his_o beck_n he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n he_o scatter_v his_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v psal_n 147.3,4,5,6,7,8,15,16,17,18_o wherefore_o see_v thou_o have_v such_o a_o gracious_a powerful_a father_n will_v thou_o doubt_v he_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o and_o can_v further_o thy_o employment_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o consider_v what_o great_a care_n he_o take_v of_o thou_o hitherto_o how_o he_o have_v till_o this_o present_a hour_n govern_v thou_o by_o his_o providence_n nourish_v cherish_v conserve_v preserve_v thou_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n and_o rid_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o great_a many_o danger_n and_o affliction_n how_o often_o and_o how_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o benevolence_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v especial_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n say_v then_o to_o thyself_o he_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v careful_a of_o i_o yea_o before_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n even_o he_o will_v care_v for_o i_o for_o the_o future_a and_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v i_o so_o hereafter_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o consider_v further_o what_o manifold_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o even_o before_o thy_o conversion_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n a_o swear_a enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o other_o than_o punishment_n instead_o of_o benefit_n and_o curse_n instead_o of_o blessing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v real_o testify_v unto_o thou_o how_o gracious_a his_o goodness_n be_v and_o that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a matth._n 5.45_o how_o much_o more_o 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god_n will_v continue_v for_o the_o future_a and_o always_o his_o favour_n and_o succour_v towards_o he_o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 27.3_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v endure_v some_o unheard-of_a misery_n which_o experience_n can_v not_o parallel_v thou_o shall_v then_o have_v some_o reason_n of_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v thou_o but_o since_o thy_o own_o experience_n can_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a but_o what_o do_v i_o multiply_v word_n touch_v his_o providence_n which_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o thy_o behalf_n the_o great_a husbandman_n extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o the_o least_o creature_n to_o their_o profit_n good_a and_o conservation_n and_o provide_v they_o all_o necessary_n he_o give_v fodder_n unto_o the_o cattle_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 147.9_o o_o lord_n thou_o save_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.7_o all_o these_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o give_v it_o they_o they_o gather_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a psal_n 104.27.28_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a will_v he_o be_v of_o thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o reason_n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a
orthodox_n religion_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.13,14_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beat_v with_o rod_n go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act._n 5.13,14_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n do_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o imitate_v the_o saint_n among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o do_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o neither_o do_v it_o only_o become_v thou_o in_o affliction_n to_o be_v joyful_a but_o thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n offer_v thou_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o act_n the_o part_n of_o a_o physician_n or_o benefactor_n say_v therefore_o with_o job_n who_o have_v exact_o learn_v this_o lesson_n and_o wherefore_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o earthly_a commodity_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n consider_v forthwith_o those_o most_o excellent_a and_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o thereby_o redound_v unto_o thou_o view_v their_o consummation_n and_o glorious_a end_n and_o say_v to_o thyself_o o_o what_o gracious_a benefit_n through_o affliction_n i_o have_v obtain_v which_o god_n send_v upon_o i_o by_o mean_n whereof_o once_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o say_v therefore_o for_o example_n god_n deprive_v i_o of_o my_o child_n thereby_o to_o make_v i_o tread_v more_o constant_o the_o path_n of_o god_n child_n he_o have_v take_v away_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n that_o instead_o of_o he_o he_o may_v be_v my_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o i_o than_o awoman_n can_v be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n he_o be_v willing_a i_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v his_o eternal_a love_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o authority_n dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o honour_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o all_o the_o creature_n i_o be_o drive_v to_o poverty_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o be_o detain_v in_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o freedom_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o i_o be_o banish_v that_o i_o come_v to_o my_o heavenly_a country_n i_o be_o deform_v and_o maim_v in_o body_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n according_a to_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o corruptible_a body_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o incorruption_n i_o die_v now_o to_o live_v eternal_o and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o thou_o suffer_v or_o can_v endure_v if_o either_o thou_o consider_v their_o quality_n or_o duration_n compare_v with_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o consider_v and_o meditate_v diligent_o thou_o devout_a soul_n upon_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o affliction_n which_o now_o affect_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n in_o so_o do_v thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nuptial_a wine_n thy_o sorrow_n into_o mirth_n and_o joy_n so_o thou_o shall_v taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o thou_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n or_o appearance_n rigid_a yet_o thou_o shall_v discern_v the_o rod_n of_o our_o heavenly_a jonathan_n who_o wrought_v so_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n to_o be_v dip_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o a_o honey_n comb_n which_o will_v enlighten_v our_o eye_n refresh_v our_o heart_n teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o without_o cause_n rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thess_n 5.16_o forasmuch_o as_o not_o only_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o of_o adversity_n yield_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v 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 it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o three_o reason_n abovementioned_a that_o even_o as_o sin_n expel_v thou_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o banish_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o country_n and_o first_o place_n of_o abode_n so_o thou_o be_v sole_o by_o god_n grace_n call_v back_o from_o banishment_n and_o invite_v to_o return_v to_o thy_o country_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o during_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a pilgrimage_n who_o limit_n or_o end_n be_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o world_n than_o be_v not_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n and_o banishment_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal_n 39.12_o and_o again_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 119.19_o why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sore_o trouble_v and_o of_o a_o deject_a mind_n whensoever_o thou_o be_v smite_v with_o adversity_n it_o grieve_v thou_o that_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o mind_n but_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a thou_o be_v a_o travel_a so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v as_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v for_o either_o thou_o must_v endure_v the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o way_n or_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o consequent_o never_o come_v to_o thy_o country_n one_o of_o these_o condition_n thou_o must_v choose_v there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o i_o say_v again_o thou_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o obstain_v whole_o from_o travel_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o traveller_n as_o very_o thou_o be_v be_v of_o a_o courageous_a spirit_n in_o affliction_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o endure_v shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a nor_o shall_v last_v long_o than_o thy_o journey_n what_o traveller_n be_v there_o which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o discommodity_n of_o his_o way_n and_o assuage_v they_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n that_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o journey_n they_o shall_v cease_v and_o he_o be_v free_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v home_o consider_v further_o that_o howsoever_o thy_o journey_n be_v grievous_a it_o be_v but_o short_a if_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n will_v be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o day_n of_o iacob_n the_o patriarch_n to_o wit_n a_o 130_o year_n yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o he_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n gen._n 47.9_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o course_n which_o will_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v all_o affliction_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v cease_v thou_o hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o thou_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v thou_o and_o shall_v lead_v thou_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n rom._n 7.16,17_o since_o thou_o â—rt_v a_o traveller_n in_o this_o world_n and_o â—hat_n thy_o country_n be_v not_o here_o beâ—ow_o there_o be_v no_o place_n therefore_o in_o â—his_fw-la world_n whence_o if_o thou_o be_v drive_v thou_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v in_o â—anishment_n neither_o do_v thy_o riches_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n consist_v in_o â—ome_o earthly_a glebe_n in_o house_n field_n â—r_o some_o other_o possession_n how_o small_a or_o ample_a soever_o it_o be_v yea_o if_o a_o kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n happen_v unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o honour_n likewise_o consist_v in_o the_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n of_o this_o world_n
nor_o in_o that_o smoke_n wherewith_o empty_a brain_n do_v so_o much_o feed_v themselves_o nor_o do_v thy_o delight_n consist_v in_o the_o brutish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v thy_o life_n enclose_v within_o that_o space_n thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o heaven_n be_v thy_o country_n so_o be_v thy_o riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n prepare_v for_o thou_o thy_o honour_n and_o dignity_n consist_v herein_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n thy_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n thy_o joy_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psal_n 16.12_o thy_o life_n be_v that_o of_o eternity_n into_o which_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n thou_o enterest_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o begin_v real_o to_o live_v for_o the_o honour_n good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n what_o be_v they_o but_o accident_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n no_o otherwise_o than_o adversity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o whereas_o those_o most_o bring_v the_o traveller_n from_o the_o right_a way_n into_o byway_n these_o above_o all_o imagination_n cause_n the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o more_o alacrity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o journey_n it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o thy_o misery_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n than_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a if_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o thy_o country_n nor_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n whereunto_o thou_o bende_v thy_o course_n see_v thy_o life_n and_o country_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o the_o good_n honour_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a think_v thyself_o to_o be_v unhappy_a if_o thou_o have_v righteous_a judgement_n let_v not_o the_o loss_n or_o want_n of_o that_o that_o be_v not_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o and_o turn_v not_o the_o interest_n into_o the_o principal_a the_o way_n into_o thy_o journey_n end_v thy_o inn_n into_o thy_o home_n and_o country_n rest_v not_o upon_o that_o good_a which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o place_v not_o thy_o happiness_n therein_o neglect_v the_o true_a felicity_n it_o be_v a_o fool_n trick_n to_o weep_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o cap_n and_o to_o laugh_v when_o he_o see_v his_o own_o house_n set_v on_o fire_n moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o traveller_n sojourn_v towards_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o courageous_a spirit_n in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n when_o they_o will_v discourage_v and_o possess_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n oppose_v unto_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o high_a call_n rejoice_v in_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o obtain_v thy_o heavenly_a country_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n life_n without_o end_n good_n honour_n 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