the_o helper_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n further_o also_o wherein_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v do_v give_v god_n thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v as_o psal_n 18._o declare_v how_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tempest_n and_o other_o danger_n the_o lord_n yet_o save_v the_o godly_a the_o channel_n of_o water_n say_v he_o be_v see_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v discover_v at_o thy_o rebuke_v o_n lord_n at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n he_o have_v send_v down_o from_o above_o and_o take_v i_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o psal_n 23._o do_v whole_o tend_v to_o this_o effect_n but_o especial_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v albeit_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal_n 27._o though_o a_o host_n pitch_v against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a though_o war_n be_v raise_v against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 30._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v reviue_v i_o from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o same_o place_n thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 31._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 33._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n psal_n 34._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o there_o also_o many_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o psal_n 37._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o upright_a man_n &_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 40._o innumerable_a trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hear_v of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o hart_n have_v fail_v i_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o psal_n 41._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n against_o i_o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o shall_v set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o psal_n 57.59_o david_n do_v ascribe_v his_o deliverance_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o fly_v saul_n withdraw_v himself_o into_o a_o den_n and_o when_o his_o house_n be_v beset_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v take_v psal_n 66._o the_o lord_n hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v there_o also_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n psal_n 71._o thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v sustain_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 73._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right-hand_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal_n 91._o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o this_o that_o it_o teach_v most_o cheerelye_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v every_o where_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o provide_v that_o we_o faint_a not_o under_o the_o trouble_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v us._n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o say_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v thou_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a under_o his_o feather_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n &_o buckler_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v beside_o thou_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right-hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o and_o a_o little_a after_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o tread_v under_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a shall_v thou_o find_v in_o many_o other_o psalm_n especial_o the_o 104.116.124.139_o this_o be_v whole_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n 144.147_o and_o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v very_o many_o confession_n and_o thanks_n giving_n of_o this_o sort_n that_o do_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o perpetual_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v overlong_o to_o repeat_v they_o at_o this_o present_a and_o some_o place_n shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 107._o psalm_n be_v fit_o produce_v wherefore_o as_o now_o we_o omit_v they_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n there_o be_v much_o comfort_n get_v throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o man_n life_n free_a from_o danger_n so_o ought_v every_o one_o without_o cease_v to_o lift_v up_o and_o strengthen_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n providence_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o it_o even_o then_o when_o we_o will_v least_o suspect_v we_o be_v every_o moment_n deliver_v from_o some_o danger_n which_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o some_o so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o happen_v unto_o us._n furthermore_o comfort_n do_v not_o hereby_o only_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n continual_a calamity_n be_v keep_v 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almighty_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o notable_a philanthropie_n or_o love_n towards_o mankind_n wherefore_o undoubted_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o our_o necessity_n require_v as_o for_o we_o howsoever_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o own_o industrye_n or_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o whither_o it_o be_v of_o man_n i_o say_v or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n yet_o be_v we_o enforce_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v far_o less_o which_o we_o do_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n then_o that_o it_o can_v without_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o desire_v
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the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o weighte_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a loe_o that_o the_o magistrate_n deal_v wicked_o that_o the_o subject_n deal_v ungodly_a it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n that_o riches_n wife_n childrenn_n contract_n or_o bargain_n knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v do_v succeed_v or_o not_o succeed_v after_o the_o only_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o that_o it_o need_v by_o heap_v up_o of_o witness_n to_o be_v prove_v final_o if_o we_o look_v into_o mean_a or_o middle_a action_n such_o name_o as_o 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which_o by_o a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v casual_a and_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mean_a or_o indifferent_a neither_o serve_v at_o all_o to_o any_o principal_a cause_n so_o farrefoorth_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v as_o be_v not_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v do_v premeditate_a and_o forethink_v off_o by_o man_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o selfsame_o wisdom_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v other_o action_n which_o be_v far_o more_o grave_a and_o waightye_a and_o such_o especial_o as_o whereof_o depend_v the_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o which_o oftentimes_o do_v more_o appear_v and_o may_v be_v see_v the_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a woorkmanship_n of_o god_n himself_o than_o the_o power_n &_o ability_n of_o man_n strength_n wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fortune_n and_o chance_n so_o also_o contingence_n be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v 2_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o internal_a or_o spiritual_a action_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o see_v contingence_n be_v occupy_v about_o such_o action_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o reason_n doubtless_o they_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o order_n of_o these_o by_o which_o a_o man_n incur_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v arraign_v as_o guilty_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o action_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v by_o reason_n which_o do_v always_o also_o egg_n and_o invite_v rather_o unto_o evil_a then_o unto_o good_a and_o these_o foresay_a action_n be_v truelye_o interuall_a and_o spiritual_a for_o why_o they_o procee_v out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o do_v defile_v the_o soul_n before_o god_n christ_n expresselye_o witness_v it_o math._n 15._o wherefore_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o contingence_n stretch_v itself_o even_o to_o spiritual_a action_n also_o for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o say_a action_n especial_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a i_o say_v and_o savour_v of_o damnation_n because_o they_o be_v do_v beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v god_n be_v esteem_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o occasion_n be_v take_v of_o grant_v &_o avouch_v of_o contingence_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o contingence_n reach_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o chéef_o to_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o hence_o good_a god_n what_o horrible_a inconvenience_n do_v immediate_o follow_v if_o we_o sin_v by_o contingence_n it_o appear_v that_o we_o do_v well_o also_o by_o contingence_n and_o this_o doubtless_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o fall_v more_o seldom_o that_o we_o do_v well_o then_o ill_o but_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o shall_v also_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o contingence_n and_o then_o when_o any_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v everlastinglye_o it_o must_v forsooth_o be_v ascribe_v to_o contingence_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o shall_v predestination_n also_o be_v in_o danger_n neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v for_o and_o by_o it_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n themselves_o shall_v contingentlye_o or_o at_o all_o adventure_n direct_v their_o own_o action_n and_o there_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n between_o predestination_n and_o providence_n great_a affinity_n and_o resemblance_n so_o that_o the_o one_o do_v as_o it_o be_v support_v and_o fortify_v the_o other_o for_o why_o predestination_n bear_v itself_o as_o respect_v the_o end_n or_o effect_n and_o providence_n as_o intentive_o bend_v to_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n the_o same_o take_v also_o the_o effect_n so_o he_o that_o detract_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o providence_n must_v also_o of_o necessity_n impair_v the_o authority_n of_o predestination_n but_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v thus_o admit_v god_n predestination_n or_o providence_n to_o be_v any_o whit_n lessen_v or_o diminish_v let_v we_o stop_v both_o our_o ear_n and_o as_o for_o that_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n so_o foolishlye_a invent_v by_o man_n reason_n let_v we_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v in_o presence_n but_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o common_a enforcement_n let_v we_o endever_n utter_o to_o banish_v abandon_v and_o abolish_v it_o for_o ever_o 3_o moreover_o that_o foundation_n where-upon_a the_o whole_a poise_n of_o contingence_n lie_v namely_o free_a will_n every_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o see_v how_o weak_a &_o unstable_a it_o be_v if_o this_o shall_v algate_n be_v true_a that_o the_o will_n or_o choice_n of_o man_n be_v in_o all_o respect_n so_o free_a as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v define_v and_o man_n reason-labâ—â—â—eth_a to_o persuade_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n then_o indeed_o be_v contingence_n or_o haphazard_n to_o be_v grant_v yea_o and_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o appear_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v or_o not_o do_v every_o thing_n after_o his_o own_o likement_n god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v himself_o close_a and_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o be_v possible_a with_o our_o affair_n but_o see_v it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a for_o we_o have_v before_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v in_o no_o kind_n of_o action_n whither_o we_o respect_v external_a &_o corporal_a or_o internal_a &_o spiritual_a or_o mean_v &_o middle_a action_n begin_v or_o proceed_v further_a forth_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o deign_v dispose_v and_o lead_v our_o own_o conscience_n compel_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v of_o we_o contingent_o but_o that_o all_o our_o work_v and_o enterprise_v have_v their_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n after_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v by_o we_o change_v or_o invert_v we_o verilye_o for_o our_o part_n consult_v and_o take_v counsel_n we_o seek_v for_o help_v and_o aid_n we_o be_v careful_a for_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v bring_v that_o to_o a_o end_n which_o we_o have_v once_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o at_o length_n also_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o hand_n which_o we_o long_o desire_v yet_o we_o see_v oftentimes_o even_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n provide_v that_o our_o drift_n be_v disappoint_v and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sudden_a most_o unhappilye_o break_v off_o which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v most_o happy_o begone_v and_o set_v forward_o and_o why_o be_v this_o doubtless_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n ordain_v only_o such_o beginning_n to_o be_v but_o determine_v to_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n so_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o egyptian_n &_o other_o foreign_a power_n against_o the_o babilonicall_a enemy_n at_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o devise_n be_v open_v touch_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v how_o to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o noble_a same_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o to_o suppress_v his_o whole_a doctrine_n but_o those_o drift_n of_o they_o attain_v not_o their_o desire_a end_n because_o forsooth_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o ordain_v they_o to_o devise_v such_o fetch_n do_v withal_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n and_o in_o these_o case_n nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n without_o most_o just_a and_o profitable_a cause_n for_o man_n attempt_n and_o endever_n be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a do_v cause_n god_n power_n to_o appear_v notable_a and_o famous_a they_o stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o godly_a who_o be_v delight_v more_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o carnal_a to_o reverence_v and_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o enforce_v common_o the_o wiched_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n power_n goodness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o proud_a and_o lofty_a neck_n â—â—â—â—â—y_v innumerable_a other_o good_a thing_n dâ—â—â—â—â—e_v and_o podcé_v out_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a ordinatance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v produce_v and_o allege_v â—o_o example_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o action_n agreeable_a to_o this_o present_a purpose_n when_o we_o entreat_v before_o as_o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n wherefore_o hereby_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o can_v no_o other_o contingence_n be_v find_v out_o in_o action_n subject_a to_o reason_n their_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n in_o the_o self_n same_o action_n
of_o jemini_fw-la he_o lay_v alike_o both_o the_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o absalon_n and_o desperate_a saucyne_n of_o simei_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o note_n that_o he_o say_v bid_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n by_o which_o word_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o wicked_a simei_n brace_v forth_o to_o so_o heinous_a a_o fact_n by_o the_o very_a will_n and_o impulsion_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v when_o it_o please_v he_o turn_v the_o malice_n of_o simei_n to_o david_n good_a now_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n through_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a ahitophell_n be_v overthrow_v by_o hushai_n according_a as_o david_n have_v desire_v may_v out_o of_o that_o long_a narration_n chap._n 17._o be_v sufficient_o understand_v but_o chief_o out_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v add_v afterward_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v say_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o ahitophell_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v comprehen_fw-ge ding_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absalon_n therefore_o the_o lord_n govern_v man_n mind_n and_o will_n yea_o and_o incline_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n so_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v after_o evil_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o be_v do_v by_o absalon_n be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n disposition_n by_o like_a reason_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ahitophell_n be_v so_o fierce_a &_o cruel_a against_o his_o own_o life_n that_o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o in_o that_o behalf_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o revenge_v his_o treachery_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o evil_a counsel_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v see_v to_o fall_v out_o worst_a to_o the_o counséllour_n himself_o further_n touch_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o david_n to_o show_v he_o the_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n and_o likewise_o through_o what_o policy_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o enemy_n hand_n by_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v long_o to_o declare_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o hushai_n which_o flee_v at_o david_n commandment_n for_o look_v from_o who_o the_o end_n flow_v and_o from_o the_o same_o also_o without_o question_n must_v be_v derive_v the_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v chap._n 18._o touch_v the_o conflict_n of_o both_o the_o army_n touch_v the_o twenty_o thousand_o that_o be_v slay_v of_o absalon_n part_n and_o touch_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o absalon_n himself_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v refer_v to_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v whereby_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n providence_n for_o so_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absalon_n and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chap._n 18._o ahimaaz_n say_v of_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o the_o same_o man_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o immediate_o after_o chusi_n also_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thou_o this_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o we_o see_v clear_o they_o all_o do_v confess_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v without_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o god_n name_n that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v casuallye_o or_o by_o chance-medley_n thus_o much_o of_o absalon_n and_o i_o think_v enough_o for_o in_o that_o david_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v bear_v here_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o that_o absalon_n with_o his_o adhearent_n shadow_v out_o the_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v as_o in_o many_o other_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o know_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n apéer_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v enter_v now_o into_o this_o field_n very_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o two_o example_n be_v of_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a discuss_v and_o declare_v as_o that_o every_o man_n hereafter_o may_v easy_o without_o any_o difficulty_n by_o himself_o find_v out_o and_o determine_v in_o other_o holy_a discourse_n also_o by_o 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whole_o upon_o god_n alone_o to_o commend_v all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o life_n long_o unto_o he_o they_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o they_o invite_v we_o to_o continual_a invocation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n they_o counsel_v we_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o happen_v among_o man_n and_o so_o they_o move_v we_o to_o modesty_n patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n final_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o divine_a power_n goodness_n righteousness_n attentive_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o ever_o more_o to_o be_v praise_v see_v therefore_o these_o place_n be_v such_o let_v no_o man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v careless_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o wherefore_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v sufficient_o and_o clear_o enough_o prove_v that_o neither_o to_o fate_n or_o destiny_n nor_o to_o chance_n nor_o to_o fortune_n nor_o to_o contingence_n or_o haphazard_n may_v any_o place_n 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rain_v down_o manna_n and_o delicate_a flesh_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o the_o israelite_n he_o that_o give_v ruth_n favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o booz_n so_o that_o he_o licence_v she_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o scatter_a ear_n of_o corn_n in_o his_o field_n he_o that_o send_v forth_o zeba_n the_o servant_n of_o mephtboseth_n with_o ass_n lade_v with_o bread_n grape_n and_o fig_n unto_o david_n weary_v with_o his_o train_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n he_o that_o stir_v up_o the_o hart_n of_o abdias_n to_o feed_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n that_o lie_v hide_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o jezabel_n he_o that_o vouchsafe_v to_o minister_v bread_n and_o flesh_n both_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o elias_n by_o raven_n he_o that_o to_o feed_v the_o same_o elias_n again_o afterward_o do_v wonderful_o increase_v the_o meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o the_o three_o time_n minister_v to_o the_o self-same_a elias_n while_o he_o flee_v fine_a cake_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n by_o a_o angel_n he_o that_o nourish_v jeremy_n in_o the_o pit_n he_o that_o at_o one_o time_n with_o five_o at_o a_o other_o time_n with_o seven_o loaf_n refresh_v certain_a thousand_o of_o people_n and_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o the_o scrap_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o which_o many_o basket_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v he_o of_o so_o many_o mean_n why_o may_v he_o not_o succour_v thou_o also_o by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o thirst_n he_o that_o show_v agar_n fly_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o pit_n of_o water_n he_o that_o by_o his_o goodness_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o israelite_n make_v the_o bitter_a water_n potable_a unto_o they_o he_o that_o out_o of_o ahard_a rock_n bring_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a water_n spring_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o samson_n wâ—â—cied_v with_o overcome_v of_o his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d conduit_n out_o of_o the_o iawhone_v of_o a_o ass_n he_o that_o mater_v continual_o the_o whole_a dry_a and_o thirâ—â—y_a â—arth_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v thou_o to_o die_v for_o thirâ—â—_n thou_o have_v no_o house_n or_o mansion_n place_n he_o that_o provide_v for_o the_o snail_n their_o shell_n 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v teach_v the_o swallow_n to_o make_v theâ—e_n nest_n most_o cunning_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o have_v give_v wit_n and_o discretion_n to_o fox_n and_o other_o beast_n to_o provide_v themselves_o den_n and_o cave_n he_o that_o preserve_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o perigrmation_n so_o many_o year_n from_o all_o hurt_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a he_o that_o stir_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o abraham_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a father_n â—o_o the_o exercise_n of_o hospitality_n he_o will_v
full_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o calamity_n be_v send_v and_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o and_o whither_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n yet_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o just_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o we_o shall_v bear_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it patient_o while_o they_o be_v present_a by_o how_o much_o we_o know_v a_o more_o certain_a utility_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o and_o further_a also_o help_v and_o succour_v by_o the_o selfsame_o god_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o albeit_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a enough_o especial_o for_o because_o many_o particular_n from_o whence_o these_o do_v flow_v have_v of_o we_o be_v declare_v already_o yet_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o more_o plentiful_a furniture_n of_o consolatiens_n may_v he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o may_v the_o more_o déepelye_o he_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o we_o will_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n as_o oft_o as_o adverfity_n shall_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o the_o very_a use_n and_o expertence_n of_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v declare_v ¶_o as_o touch_v the_o two_o former_a reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o fate_n fortune_n chance_n or_o contingence_n likewise_o that_o the_o providenee_n of_o god_n be_v particular_a and_o occupy_v in_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o we_o repeat_v the_o argument_n already_o producod_n and_o allege_v it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o show_v in_o general_a that_o the_o evil_n which_o in_o our_o judgement_n i_o mean_v be_v think_v to_o be_v such_o be_v in_o the_o scriptores_fw-la attribute_v to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o come_v to_o passâ—_n by_o his_o wise_a &_o good_a ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o afflict_v with_o calamity_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o in_o esay_n chap._n 45._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o criatedarknes_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o icremy_n 21._o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o cittle_a for_o will_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n the_o like_a we_o have_v jorom_n 39_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o his_o lamentation_n chap._n 3._o who_o be_v he_o the_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v there_o not_o evil_a and_o good_a amos._n 3_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o job._n 2._o shali_n we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o a_o little_a beforeâ—_n the_o lord_n â—ath_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n further_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v one_o while_o the_o devil_n a_o other_o while_o man_n another_z while_o other_o creature_n in_o bring_v calamitié_n upon_o mankind_n as_o his_o instruement_n he_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o have_v but_o mean_o taste_v the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o notorious_a hestorie_n of_o joh_n as_o chap._n â—_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o devil_n lo_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n only_o upon_o himself_o shall_v thou_o not_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 2._o satan_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o smote_n job_n with_o sore_a boil_n from_o the_o foal_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o 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â—â—ath_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgione_v 〈…〉_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o god_n through_o the_o heath_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—ion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o with_o those_o trope_n 〈◊〉_d figure_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v express_v the_o same_o our_o spiritual_a conuâ—â—ction_n with_o christ_n out_o head_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o father_n have_v retain_v and_o frequent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n yea_o and_o sometime_o proceed_v further_o they_o have_v use_v more_o bold_a figure_n as_o when_o they_o attribute_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n do_v say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n handle_v with_o the_o hand_n break_a chew_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n daily_o fashion_v and_o create_v and_o that_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n to_o 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